Miss May Robson Shines In The Rejuvenation Of Aunt Mary
Miss May Robson delivers a buoyant comic turn in Miss Anna Warner's The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary at the Lyric. Her nuanced humor and stage presence evoke spontaneous laughter amid a strong supporting cast led by Nina Saville and Josephine Drake, with notable turns from Walter Gilbert and Ida Adair. The first act sets promising mood while the later acts entertain with a blend of tender moments and brisk comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robson
Anna Warner
Aunt Mary
Lyric
Miss Robson
Mary
Jack Denham
Mitchell
Jack
New York
New England
Robson
Nina Saville
Lucinda
Josephine Drake
Betty Burnett
Charity Ball Outshines Oliver Twist in Local Stage
Forepaugh Company presents The Charity Ball at the Olympic, with strong praise for its emotional strength and Belasco’s dramatic craftsmanship. The company’s ensemble, led by Mayall, earned eager applause, while Dickens’ Oliver Twist drew mixed reviews from the same audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belasco
de Mille
Cincinnati
Gilbert Ely
Fagin
Walter Gilbert
Artful Dodger
Harry Fenwick
Mr. Brownlow
Little Oliver
Nancy Moe
Wanderer From Nowhere Delights Boston Belles at Standard
Edgar Bixley headlines the Boston Belles at the Standard Theater in The Wanderer From Nowhere a two act burlesque. Bixley draws big crowds with comic songs and instrument stunts aided by Minnie Burke Charles Banks Tina Rice John Walters and the Boston Belles Quartet with additional novelty acts and crowd-pleasing musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Belles
Standard
Edgar Bixley
Bixley
Buster Brown Company
Richard Outcault
Hig
Minnie Burke
Charles Banks
John Walters
Tina Burke
Bessie Rosa
Charles Maddison
Tina Rice
Boston Belles Quartet
Idaho
The Girl Question at La Salle Theater Delights Chicago Audiences
The musical comedy keeps audiences on edge with lively songs dances and wit at the La Salle Theater Chicago. The cast led by Paul Nicholson Helen Ryton Marguerite DeVon Henrietta Tadro Russell Lennon Carl George and Charles Horn performs Monday April 13 at the Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Theater
Chicago
the Grand
Paul Nicholson
Helen Ryton
Marguerite DeVon
Henrietta Tadro
Russell Lennon
Carl George
Charles Horn
Helena Collier-Garrick in Caught in the Rain at Grand Opera House
Helena Collier-Garrick, sister of comedian in William Collier's company, appears tonight in Caught in the Rain at the Grand Opera House. Daughter of Edmund Collier, she rose from schoolgirl to stage actress, playing Lady Anne to her father’s Richard and later star in Hoss and Hoss with Annie Rooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Grand Opera House
Helena Collier-Garrick
Edmund Collier
John McCullough
Collier
Miss Collier
Lady Anne
Richard
Annie “Rooney
Hoss and Hoss
Williamer
Patsy in Politics at the Walnut a lively village farce
Billy B. Van stars in Patsy in Politics at the Walnut delivering boisterous, witty humor and bold stage audacity. Rose Beaumont and a strong company support with musical numbers and ensemble charm, while a colorful village cast fills out the bustling election day scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy B. van
Hoyt
Patsy
H. Totten Smith
Van
Billy B
Spain
Rose Beaumont
J. H. Wright
Adam Grouch
Charles Saxon
Fitz Maurice Vincent
Charles Gray
Joel Sprout
Florence Brooks
Jerusha Pickens
Mabel Reed
Sally Hemlock
Silas
Blanche Latell
Becky Skinner
Mae Hilliard
Aggie Stammers
Hilliard Stars At Columbia In Noted One Act Drama
Robert Hilliard headlines the Columbia engagement with As a Man Sows a one act drama from Frederick P Ladd and Campbell McCullough. The production features a strong supporting cast including Edwin Holland Marie Rawson Ida Desmond and LeRoy Johnson with Mrs Edward Kemp. The revue notes its artistic staging realism and potential to elevate vaudeville theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilliard
Columbia
Robert Hilliard
Mr. Hilliard
the Columbia
Campbell McCullough
Frederick P. Ladd
Norton
Legitimate Theater
James Grantley
New York
Edwin Holland
Marie Rawson
Ida Desmond
LeRoy
Johnson
Edward H. Kemp
Arizona
William Collier to star in Caught in the Rain at the Grand
The Grand stages William Collier in Frohman’s troupe with a Western rain storm scene and Helena Montana mining romance. Ah Sam plays a China man in the show. Matinees are Wednesday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Collier
Charles Frohman
Cincinnati
City
Frohman
Helena
Mont
Chinaman
Ah Sam
John Chinaman
Black Patti Headlines at Heucks Opera House Shows
Black Patti led a strong company of dancers and comedians at Heuck’s Opera House with "Prince Bongaboo" and a condensed "The Bohemian Girl" encore for Liseretta Jones. The Star Show Girls at People's Theater performed "Dopey Dan" and "The Electric Boy" with strong turns by Nichols Baker and the La Selles.
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Homer Tutt
Liseretta Jones
Gus Hall
Black Patti
Star Show Girls
People’s
Star Show Girls Company
People’s Theater
Dan
Charles Nichols
Alio Baker
Lynn
la Selles
James C. Dixon
Jolly Tars
Dixon
Nichols
Baker
Mackey
Carroll
la Selle
Clark
Marie Croix
East Lynne at the Lyceum Theatre impresses with strong cast
The Lyceum presentarion of East Lynne featured Lillian Foster Goodwin as Lady Isabel and Mme Vine, with Lillian Westroppe and Lester Adams delivering solid turns as Miss Hare and Archibald Carlisle. T. W Goodwin as Sir Francis Verson drew gallery hisses while Hazel Sterling played Lady Isabel's son. The production was well staged and praised by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lynne
Lyceum
Lyceum Theater
Lillian Foster Goodwin
Lady Isabel
Mme. Vine
Miss Hare
Lillian Westroppe
Archibald Carlisle
Lester Adams
T. W Goodwin
Sir Francis Vison
Hazel Sterling
Isabel
Beerbohm Tree Portrays Shylock in Merchant of Venice
Beerbohm Tree starred as Shylock at His Majesty's Theatre in London in a superbly mounted production. The Ghetto scene featured a synagogue and real East End Jews. Alexandra Carlisle played Portia and plans to tour America in The Mollusc with Sir Charles Wyndham.
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Beerbohm Tree
Shylock
London
His Majesty’s Theater
Mr. Tree
Alexandra Carlisle
America
Sir Charles Wyndham
Portia
Queen and Princess Steamboat Runs Boost River Day at Coney
The Queen drew almost a thousand passengers for the afternoon trip to New Richmond as crowds filled Walnut Hills and the decks. The ship moved up earlier to bypass floods and its calliope sent music through the town while the smaller Princess bravely piloted under Central Suspension Bridge with just four inches to spare.
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Ohio
Walnut Hills
Melody
New Richmond
Queen
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Broadway
Harry Doss
The Gay White Way Comes to Lyric with 80 Cast
The Gay White Way, a company of eighty led by Jefferson De Angelis Blanche King and Alexander Carr, opens at the Lyric Sunday April 19 for a limited engagement. It offers burlesques on thirty Broadway hits with bright dialogue tunes and lavish scenery. The Casino production will travel with the company to the city. Paris Today and Yesterday by Charles H Plattenburg was shown at the Lyric Theater and drew praise for its mix of history and anecdotes. Next Sunday Earl Hubble features motion pictures on Rome.
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Gay White Way
Jefferson de Angelis
Blanche King
Alexander Carr
Broadway
Paris
Charles H. Plattenburg
Lyris Theater
Earl Hubble
Rome
Davis and Elkins Rule an Empire of West Virginia
A Commercial Tribune special describes how the Davis and Elkins families wield vast influence in West Virginia, building railroads, mines, and forests. Katherine Elkins, daughter of the house, is set to marry into Italy’s royal line, with Elkins as the probable wedding site.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
America
Europe
West Virginia
Davis and Elkins
Commonwealth
Davis-Elkins
Davis-Elkings Power
Henry Gassaway Davis
Senator Elkins
Davis
Miss Elkins
Italy
Katherine Elkins
Newport
Elkins
Telepathy Used to Fight Liquor in Broadway Saloon
A Broadway bar near midnight sees patrons suddenly lose thirst as 200 women from Aurora Illinois focus collective telepathic energy. The effort, part of a temperance campaign, leaves customers refusing drinks and the bar's business stalled as the crowd confronts Demon Drink with mental power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aurora
Illinoi
George Monroe
Breakfast order sparks INquiry into Frazer case
A Denver man, J. J. Frazer, staying at the Havlin, ordered four quarts of cider and two cheese sandwiches by phone and asked for a photographer to photograph his bathtub. He telegraphed across the country for guests, spoke of pictures, and offered a $400 draft that the hotel refused to cash. Frazer, 64, stayed in multiple hotels, lost his wife months ago, and is being held for safe keeping as investigators seek his friends.
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J. J. Frazer
Denver
Col
Havlin
Kline
Frazer
Linton
Cincinnati
Burnet House
Gibson
Fourth Street
Smashed Hand Fatal Flares Blood Poisoning
Fred Meier of 1204 Hopple Street died in City Hospital after injuring a hand weeks earlier. The cause was blood poisoning from the injury.
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Fred Meier
Hopple Street
Aged Druggist Struck by Cab on Ninth Street
Albert Ross 71 a veteran city druggist was knocked down crossing Ninth street at Central avenue. He was injured and taken to the First Police District Station then returned home in a cab. The cab was driven by Harry Duffy of 737 West Fourth street.
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Ninth Street
Central Avenue
Albert Ross
West Eighth Street
Harry Duffy
West Fourth Street
Police District
Washington Shoemaker Arrested After Domestic Fight
Washington based shoemaker Beller of 119 West Ninth Street was arrested after a midnight fight with his wife. He reportedly arrived home drunk and attacked her. his face was badly scratched in the altercation.
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Washington
Explosion Heard After Boys Place Torpedo Caps
Last night an explosion near Fifth and Central Avenue drew crowds from the theater. Police arrived after a telephone report and found several small boys had set torpedo caps on a street car track.
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Fifth and Central Avenue
Duchess of Marlborough Embraces Socialism in London
Special cable from London reports the Duchess of Marlborough showing sympathy for socialist ideas and aiding London’s poor. It notes her separation from the Duke, social ostracism, and active interest in philanthropic work and child welfare alongside society lectures by Shaw Barker and others.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Aca Lrtree
Bernard Shaw
Granville Barker
Charles Masterman
M. P
Mary McArthur
House of Commons
Duchess of Marlborough
New York
Miles Anti-Pain Pills Promote Nerve Relief
An advertisement claims Dr Miles' Anti Pain Pills relieve neuralgia and headache by soothing large nerves. It promises quick relief while constitutional treatment takes time and directs readers to obtain the product at drug stores. The ad lists Elkhart Indiana as the company location.
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Miles
Seane Medical .O
Elkhart
Ind
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