Neill to Present New Plays During Retta Engagement
The article announces that playwright Neill will present four new plays during Retta's engagement, detailing the program and performance dates.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
12
The article announces that playwright Neill will present four new plays during Retta's engagement, detailing the program and performance dates.
Reginning with Beaautiful Romantic Plas From the Novel of Stanleys Weyman, Under the Ned Neobe. James Neill and company present two performances of Under the Red Robe at the Broadway theater opening a week of Neill repertoire in Butte with other plays including Hon. John Grealey and The Red Knight. Edythe Chapman shines as Renee and Frank MacVicar, John W. Burton also star as Richelieu and Manet in a period romance with strong audience acclaim and multiple curtain calls.
During a voting event Windfall beauty led while South Union supporters cried foul and drew knives. A brawl erupted as two youths toppled a table shattering dishes. A cake prize was toppled from a window ending the contest.
In Judge McClernan's court J. W. Kelley and Madame La Bonta alias Eva Hart are charged with murdering Dr. Henry A. Cayley at a lodging house on West Broadway on October 12. Hart is absent. Kelley seeks time to enter a plea. Other court actions include estate hearings and attorney appointments.
Laura Montague, famed early 80s beauty and former leading actress in David Henderson extravaganzas, sues John A. Davidson for 100000 alleging she was induced to quit the stage and not provided a marble palace or life insurance. Davidson, once a Milwaukee marble businessman and Great Northern Hotel proprietor, lives on Prairie avenue with his family.
In Indianapolis on October 27 a beauty contest at the South Union schoolhouse in Madison county led to a riot after Miss Belle Jones of Windfall and Miss Lola Terwilliger of the South Union neighborhood emerged as favorites. The contest ended amid chaos.
Caleb Milne, Philadelphia millionaire, has a judgment against Mrs. Jessie Kirkland of New York for 2000 dollars. Kirkland filed a New York bankruptcy petition listing two creditors and total liabilities of 451 dollars, while Milne still hopes to recover part of his loan despite the filing.
A motion for a new trial for Tom Horn, convicted in the Nickell killing, was filed in Cheyenne. Judge Scott said he would likely decide tomorrow. if denied, Horn will be sentenced to hang, but a stay of execution will be sought and the case sent to the supreme court on a bill of exceptions.
In Denver on October 27 the Central Christan church voted 154 to 12 to reject the resignation of Rev Bruce Brown. The dissent stemmed from his invitation of labor union leaders to discuss labor questions from his pulpit.
Paris reports Attorney General Knox found the Panama canal property title valid and unencumbered. M Lamprey secretary of the company states the decision supports his Senate committee testimony and anticipates a treaty with Colombia, though ratification may delay.
Willam J. Bryan arrived in Grand Junction at midnight and addressed a large audience in the opera house at seven this morning. He left at 7 40 for a special train to continue a short speaking tour across the state.
The Photo-Engravers' Association met in Cincinnati to consider the proposal by the International Typographical Union to claim jurisdiction over the engravers. The gathering marks a significant debate over organizational authority within the trade.
Commission plans $250000 for a hall of records sparking debate over whether the funds could duplicate major buildings like the Hennessy block or Harbour block. County Attorney Breen says sinking fund cannot be diverted and any bond over ten thousand requires voter approval, warning against evading constitutional limits.
A late 19th century county debate cites alleged constitutional violations in funds used for a county poor house and hospital project. Officials faced backlash for purchasing land for a $250000 annex without voter consent, with a $71,000 sinking fund cited as a potential bypass. Excelsior Lodge AOUW announces its fourth annual ball Thursday evening at Renshaw Hall.
A US report says the Prince and Princess of Wales might attend the 1901 St Louis exposition. Official circles downplay the subject while noting no invitation has been extended. The king has given a noncommittal reply pending an official US invitation.
Cleveland Ohio October 27 P S Riedg ett general manager of the Lake Shore railroad died today after a long illness Blodgett was 59 years of age
Glasgow reports 70,000 miners affected as they demand a 129 cent wage rise. N. P. Shulin of 119 W. Broadway is listed among trades involved in cleaning dyeing and repair work.
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