Pleasing Comedy at Park Theatre All This Week
The Girl with Carmine Lips wins laughs at Park Theatre as a busy husband schemes for a divorce while entertaining a line of attractive women. Dallas Welford steals scenes as the witty butler in a bright cast led by Wilfred Clarke and Kate Blanche, with fashionable costumes and stylish scenery throughout the week. Edith Roberts stars in Allas Miss Dodd at the Empire, a Universal picture about a citizen-fix-it girl uncovering imagined wrongs in an old man’s past, leading to comic complications and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine Lips
Park Theatre
Brodaway
Lorrington
Daisy
Ana Leslie
Potts
Olive Cooper
Peter Klammoerton
Wilfred Clarke
Mathew Dallas Welford
Mathews
Dallas Welford
Maibel
New York
Will Bey Hes
Edith Roberts
Allas
Miss Dodd
Universal
Empire Theatre
Thomas Dodd
Kent
Leading as in two leagues in national and american play
National League leaders list Hornsby Roush Smith Williams Stock from St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia on top with high averages. American League leaders include Speaker Sisler Jackson Ruth Rice and others with totals from Cleveland St Louis Chicago and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB. R
Jackson
Chi
Ruth
Rice
Wash
Leonard Still Able To Be Lightweight Discussed By Manager
Billy Gibson, manager of Benny Leonard, denies boxing circles’ claims he cannot make the lightweight limit after Leonard’s bout with Charley White on July 6. Gibson says Leonard can meet 135 pounds in New York and will prove he can make weight eight hours before entering the ring, with a 125 pounds target at 2 p.m. if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Charley White
Jack Britton
Gibson
New York State
Easterners Have More Leisure Say Tennis Scholars
Philadelphia Aug 3 Dr Edward T Pancoast former top local player now in Peru Ind says Easterners have more time to play tennis giving the region an advantage. He adds Middle West has strong material but players busy pursuing livelihoods limit activity Ralph Burdick, a leading local, once pushed Bill Tilden before a net volley break disrupted the match, allowing Tilden to win after a 10 minute layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edward T. Pancoast
Peru
Ind
Pancoast
Middle West
Ralph Burdick
Ralph
Bill Tilden
Burdick
Tilden
Peter June Wins on Grand Circuit in Toledo
In Toledo on opening day of the Grand Circuit, Peter June driven by Edward Geers captured the 2:09 trot for a $5,000 purse. Brusnoft led the first heat before Peter June surged to win the next two heats and the race. Dottie Day won the 2:18 trot, but Hilo Watts nosed ahead in the final heat.
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Toledo
Ohio
Peter June
Edward Geers
Brusnoft
Tommy Murphy
Dottie Day
Columbus
Hilo Watts
Plaza Show Attracts Crowds To Alice Brady Feature
Big crowds at the Plaza theatre last night enjoyed Alice Brady in Real Art’s A Dark Lantern with a brisk cast, plus Irving Clarke’s Japanese Honeymoon numbers and Overholt and Young’s Special Delivery skit. The bill also included Lonize Glaum in Sex and a lively stage mix that left audiences satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brady
Plaza Theatre
Katherine
Irving Clarke and
Mr. Clarke
Overholt
Young
New Pitcher for Tigers From Bloomington Deal
Bloomington Illinois August 3 announces the sale of pitcher Allen Conkwright of the local Three I League club to the Detroit American League club.
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Bloomington
Ill
Allen Conkwright
Bridgeport at Hartford and other Eastern league matchups
Eastern league schedule lists Bridgeport at Hartford Springfield at Albany Worcester at Pittsfield Waterbury at New Haven and Albany results with multiple batteries noted. At Pittsfield Wearcrest competes. Bridgeport, Pittsfield, Waterbury and New Haven cited with line scores and battery names. A Poli's Theatre feature highlights Miss Glaum in a chorus girl role beside Mack Sennett's The Quack Doctor with Pathe News and Manning Girls vaudeville act. The Aerial Shaws open the bill with dynamic gymnastic routines and a lively mix of acts overall.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
Springfield
Albany
Worcester
Pittsfield
Waterbury
New Haven
R. HE
Famny Ancessercatese Secset
Maybury
Rudolph, Hurn and Prediger
Hehl Penfold
Brown and Nagle
Sullivan
Meyerjack
Shinault
Bridgepo Bridgeport
Benesacres
Seveme
Walsh and Skiff
Pennington and
Damm
Wearcest
Bush, Bennett
Ty- Reiger
McQuads and
Smith
Poli
Miss Glaum
Mack Sennett
Sennett
Pathe News
Manning
Taylor
Howard
Jim
Irene Marlyn
Miss Marlyn
Ackland
Mae
Shaws
New Haven OS
Worcestere
Albany Aude
Hartfora
Read Annex Clearance Sales for Household Linens and More
The Read Annex offers a clearance of household linens and textiles including damasks, table cloths, napkins, towels, bed covers, blankets, sheets, pillow cases, mercerized fabrics, and assorted whites. Prices feature bulk discounts and seconds quality items, with housewares like crash towels and prints also on sale, highlighting durable fabrics and entry prices.
Standings and Results From Yesterday in Baseball League
Results list shows New York 5 Cincinnati 2 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2 with other scores. Standings include Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia noting win totals and percentages. Games today feature Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia with results New York 7 Chicago 0 Cleveland 2 Washington Detroit 5 Boston 2 in first game played.
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New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Atos
St Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Weis
Detroit and St Louis score in bruising games and standings
Baseball scores from Detroit vs Boston and St Louis vs Philadelphia headline a chaotic card. Standings show New York, Chicago, St Louis in tight races with city matchups listed and American Association notes. Also a stray joke about a waiter and steak adds odd flavor to the page.
Canadian Olympic rowing team to represent Canada in singles
Toronto reports Robert Dibbie of the Don Rowing Chair will represent Canada in the singles at the Olympic sculling events after a Pennsylvanian regatta defeat. The Canadian crew to tour includes the Argonauts R Hay H Harcourt H Landman and S Hay with A Everett as coxswain. The University of Toronto may send an eight to the Olympics if funds are raised. A shop joke and Uncle Joe Cannon anecdote follow in lighter notes.
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Toronto
Ontario
Robert Dibbie
Don
Pennsylvania
Canada
Canadian Olympic Committee
Argonauts
R. Hay
H. Harcourt
H. Landmau
Hay
A. Everett
University of Toronto
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Mr. Harding
J. Parke Read, JR
Louise Glaum
Gardner Sullivan
Fred Niblo
Splendor
Themas
Manning Girls
the Harmony Trio
Ackland & Mae
RA Realart Special
mGain
Irving Clarke
Jappyland
Butler
Lonize Glaum
ELITE
Main St
Noble
Frank Mayo
Bayard Veilter
Mrs. Carten
West End
Bertlytell RE
Ethel Clayton
New York Pier
NEW England Steamship Co
Tigers
V Empires
Billie Burke
Young Buffalo
Pison City
Fairfield Beach Pavilion
D. C. Quilty
Mai
Women’s Union Suits
Durham
INTE
National League
American Association
Louisville
R.H.E. Milwaukee
Indianapolis
R. H. EB
St Paul
Secree
Ree
Kansas City
T. B. Rochester
Buffaloes
Akron
Akron Ge Seceed
Southern Association
Memphis
R. H. Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Little Rock É
Nashville
Birmingham
Dibble
Uncle Joé” Cannon
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