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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
5
Chicago and surrounding routes show daily timetable entries effective Nov 10 1907. Train 164 dep Cheyenne 3 80 PM arr Sterling 9 80 PM. Train 168 dep Sterling 6 PM. Train 198 arr Cheyenne 12 PM. Colorado & Southern No 41 dep 7 20 AM No 42 arr 0 26 PM. service excludes Sundays.
English Standard Grand Opera Company announces a near 150 member company presenting a world famous Puccini opera in the West. The production promises the finest operatic offering yet from the company, highlighting renowned Japanese grand opera artistry.
The Capitol Avenue theatre announces an extraordinary concert as critics hail a superb cast from New York. Ticket prices range from 4.00 for boxes to 1.00 for gallery unreserved with free first rows kept for the orchestra, and out of town orders are handled by manager Edw F Stable with mail remittance.
Critics called Henry W. Savage’s English Grand Opera company premiere of Madam Butterfly the most fascinating grand opera yet shown in the country. The music drew both classical fans and mass theatergoers and became as popular as a funeral two step, with cafes and hotels featuring it nightly and encores widely demanded.
New York reports Deputy Fire Chief Kruger drowned while leading a rescue at a factory fire at 415 Canal Street. Six men were saved with heroic actions by Lt McGrath O Donohue Jacobs Fischer and others, as a battalion of fifty fought to reach the trapped group. Kruger’s body was recovered later.
Charles Raupp of Chicago arrives in Helena after leaving Tacoma on December 10 to set a 3000 mile walking record and surpass Pedestrian Weston. He says he trekked 18 1/2 miles from Bonner's Ferry to Kalispell two weeks ago without food since Bonner's Ferry. Dade's Little Liver Pills are advertised as a digestive aid. Sold by Palsce Pharmacy Drug Co.
Frank Hall who manages John L Sullivan says the big fellow has broken all one man records in the theatrical line. Yole L has been on the road for consecutive weeks and if any man in the world has equaled that record none have been heard of.
Desirable gallery seats remain for Monday’s performance of Madam Butterfly with preserved sections at $1.50 and $1.00. Both singers and orchestra can be heard clearly from these seats. Raya Orchestra provides music for any occasion. Inquiries to W. Jones, Manager, phone $8 RK.
Cheyenne society pages report plans for a branch of the Siahine Society forming locally, led by prominent club women after meetings with Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden. The issue also details a Congregational Ladies Aid gathering, Washington Birthday entertainment by the American Revolution children, St Valentine events, new card clubs, and various social visits and club meetings at homes and churches.
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