Ralph Stuart Strongheart at Walnut Musical Comedy
Ralph Stuart and the Strongheart Company bring the Mild form touring production to Walnut for the coming week. Miss Evelyn Vaughan leads in Dorothy Nelson with high praise for her strong individuality. The show features a large cast, a 62-person company, and a prominent chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongheart
Evelyn Vaughan
Ralph Stuart Strongheart Company
Walnut
Mise Vaughan
Ralph Stuart Company
Dorothy Nelson
William C. DeMille
New York
Chicago
Miss Vaughan
Belasco stage adapts Under Two Flags for Olympic run
Belasco transforms Ouida novel into a vivid drama starring Blanche Bates as Cigarette. Forepaugh at the Olympic presents an elaborate production with stormy scenery and romantic desert costuming, reviving a long awaited show and awaiting strong patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouida
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
Cigarette
Belasco
Apple theft on Vermont layover halts Easter show
Chorus girls from The Gingerbread Man touring to Montreal were fined ten dollars for taking apples from a farmer’s ground during a Central Vermont Railroad layover. The sheriff threatened seizure of the baggage car if payment wasn’t made. ten performers paid one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Vermont
Montreal
Syracuse
Central Vermont
W. E. Flack
Coney steamers offer Sunday river excursions
Sunday promises fair weather for outdoor trips as Coney steamers run excursions. The Princess departs Broad Way foot at 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. to Pt. Pleasant and New Richmond. The Island Queen sails to Lawrenceburg and Aurora at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Way
Pt. Pleasant
New Richmond
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
The Girl Question at the Grand to Close Season
The last showings of The Girl Question at the Grand are this afternoon and evening before a tour of benefits in Ohio. Tonight’s performance and next week’s The Gingerbread Man mark the end of musical comedy for the current season, with straight drama taking the stage and featured attractions The Traveling Man with James W. Ross and Henrietta Crosman in The Country Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
James W. Ross
Henrietta Crosman
The Gingerbread Man Sings at Grand Opera House Engagement
The Gingerbread Man opens a week at the Grand Opera House starting Monday night. The show’s popularity hinges on audience sing along and the number of tunes resoundingly whistled by New York critics after the first performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
New York
London to Lyric: A Toxen Worm joins Sothern for Our American Cousin
Mr A Toxen Worm arrives in the city as advance manager for Mr E H Sothern and Miss Marlowe for the Lyric production of Our American Cousin the week of April 27. Worm has handled Sothern's business interests since their London visit and has boosted their season’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Toxen Worm
City
E. H. Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Lyric
Worm
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Sir Henry Irving
Agie Toxen Worm
Jefferson De Angelis Stars In The Gay White Way At Lyric
Jefferson De Angelis appears in The Gay White Way at the Lyric Sunday night as detective George Dane with many disguises. He also performs Rain in the Face impersonating a chief amid Broadway quaw ensembles and joins Miss Ring in The School of Acting showing songs from grand opera to Blue Jeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson de Angelis
Lyric
George Dane
Mr. de Angelis
Miss Ring
Lyric closes strong season with Bridge starring Kelcey and Shannon
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon head a strong Lyric cast in Bridge. The young heroine and near villain anchor performances alongside Mrs Sol Smith as the Duchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Lyric
Miss Shannon
Kelcey
Sol Smith
Final Fanchon the Cricket at Olympic takes final bow
Forepaugh Stock Company presents the delight ful drama Fanchon the Cricket at the Olympic this week. Final performances are scheduled for this afternoon and evening as two large audiences prepare to say farewell to the romance and sentiment it has offered patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanchon
Forepaugh
The Gay White Way burlesque at the Lyric features Miss Ring
A Gay White Way burlesque at the Lyric showcases Miss Ring in a daring equestrian act with Jefferson De Angelis and Blanche King. The performance combines stunt riding, a dramatic double act, and a midair balancing routine that drew praise from a circus proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Jefferson de Angelis
Blanche King
Miss Ring
Mr. de Angelis
Robinson Circus Elephant Basil and Trainer
Basil leads the John Robinson Circus elephants with trainer at Terrace Park farm. The Robinson Ten Allied Shows open Monday April 27 at Florence Avenue and Reading Road, featuring Basil as a premier attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
John Robinson Circus
Commercial Tribune
Robinson
Terrace Park
Robinson Ten Allied
Florence Avenue
Reading Road
Detective turns up unmasked in stage act at theater
An equestrian act on a wooden horse features in the show. Ludwig Erglander rushes down the center aisle to argue with Miss Ring and the orchestra, then climbs on stage and removes wig and glasses to reveal himself as Mr. De Angelis in the detective role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Erglander
Miss Ring
R.der
Mr. de Angelis
Burlesque Preview At Standard Theater Next Week
The Sensational Zephyr billed as a top burlesque act will appear at the Standard Theater next week. The Lid Lifters previously set a season box office record and return with The Parisian Models a chorus that poses as statuary in a dance of La Mathiche featuring Anna Held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Standard
Paris
Anna Held
Theatre talk on stage careers and theater vs tent shows
A speaker argues professionals should pursue their true talents rather than glamorous offers. He contrasts polished theater with the allure of a queen of the sawdust ring and mentions Sarah Bernhardt performing with a tent show, expressing preference for theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
Shubert Visit Sparks Possible Kelcey-Shannon Return
J. J. Shubert of the Shubert Brothers stopped in Cincinnati on his way, signaling a possible spring season direct to the Lyric Theater New York City for the Kelcey Shannon Company. He praised Cincinnati critics on the Kelcey Shannon performance and indicated readiness to proceed if arrangements hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shubert
Shubert Bros
Cincinnati
Kelcey-Shannon Company
Lyric Theater
New York City
Shubert
Kelcey-Shannon
Easter Services Uplift City Churches With Decor and Music
Easter Sunday observances spread across city churches marking the season of glorification after Lent. Catholic, Episcopal, and many denominations plan special sermons, hymns, and cantatas as Rev. Arthur C. Smith seeks ordination in May.
Cleveland man named assistant pastor at Lincoln Park Church
Josiah Hutton of Cleveland Ohio has accepted the call to be pastor's assistant at Lincoln Park Baptist Church and will begin his labors May 1 with his family joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Hill Baptist Church
Arthur C. Smith
Louisville
Smith
Josiah Hutton
Cleveland, O
Lincoln Park Baptist Church
Hutton
Week of Prayer Observed in City After Easter
A week of prayer will be observed by many in the city during the seven days following the Sunday after Easter. The movement is promoted by the International Federation Sunday Rest Associations of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Federation Sunday Rest Associations of America
Ohio Sunday School Convention Set for Toledo
The forty ninth annual Ohio State Sunday School Convention is announced for Toledo on June 9 to 11. Delegates from counties will sit in sessions, with numerous pastors Superintendents and teachers expected. Prof Excell of Chicago will lead the music alongside a slate of specialists from Ohio and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Excell
Chicago
Lawrance
Slattery
St. John
Moninger
Ewart, Hamlin
Stuntz
Ohio
Union Sunrise Prayer Meeting at Walnut Hills Church
A sunrise prayer gathering is scheduled at 6 a.m. at Walnut Hills Congregational Church located at Kemper Lane and Locust Street. The event is hosted by the churches of Walnut Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Walnut Hills
Norwood Christian Church to Host April 24 Concert
The Women’s Club of the Norwood Christian Church hosts a concert April 24 at the church to raise funds for a church lot. The Alpha Chapter Mu Phi Epsilon sextet from Metropolitan College of Music provides the program with readings by Mr. R. B. McCorkle. Services in memoriam of Samuel Furman Hunt LL.D. L.H.D. are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Christian Church
Alpha Chapter
Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority
Metropolitan College of Music
R. B. McCorkle
Samuel Furman Hunt
Ll.d
L.H.D
Presentation Absences Highlight Local Event
A fragment notes that fore did not remain in town to see the presentation, indicating an absence affecting attendance and engagement at the local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fore
De Mille Play at Walnut Next Week With Ralph Stuart
Amusement notes announce the sensational De Mille college play directed by Henry B. Harris at the Walnut next week with a Sunday matinee. Ralph Stuart stars as Strongheart and is praised as one of America's finest actors for his roles in earlier Eastern city productions and tours abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Mille College
Henry B. Harris
Walnut
Strongheart
Ralph Stuart
Easter services listed for many churches in city
A listing of Easter services across numerous churches including First United First Reformed Mt. Auburn Glendale Norwood and more with service times sermons and special music plans for Easter Sunday and related events.
Easter Sunday Services Across Churches in Avondale and Nearby
A listing of Easter services across many churches including Avon dale Westwood Freeman Avenue McKendree Christie York Street Mt Auburn Hyde Park Winton Place Asbury Linwood Wayne Avenue East Pearl Street Wesley Chapel Clifton St Paul Columbia Walnut Hills and Camp Washington. Services feature Easter sermons cantatas baptisms and Sunday school with times ranging from morning worship to evening cantatas and Easter programs.
Moving British battleships thrill Columbia crowd
The Columbia theater screens a series of views showing a fleet of British battleships with interior shots and English marines in action. The Star Boat Company seeks fifty men as spectators for six round glove scenes at the stage entrance next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Star Boat Company
Columbia Stage
Melville Ellis Career Highlights In Musical Comedy
Melville Ellis rose from Pianologue in The Gay White Way to a first pro debut with May Irwin in Sister Mary. He later joined vaudeville with Henry Woodruff, studied music in Europe three years, then returned to star with Francis Wilson in The Toreador and with the Rogers Brothers in London. He wrote half the show for that production and later worked with Joseph Cathorne Fritz in Tammany Hall and The Orchid in New York. Ellis pioneered piano playing in musical comedy and now directs music and costuming for Shubert productions, rarely leaving New York as this season marks his final appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Ellis
May Irwin
Henry Woodruff
George Ade
Europe
Mr. Ellis
Francis Wilson
Rogers Brothers
London
Joseph Cathorne
Fritz
Tammany Hall
New York
Shubert
Sothern Comes to Lyric for Lord Dundreary Revival
From New York, Mr E H Sothern and company visit the Lyric Theater in the Queen City next week presenting his father's famous Lord Dundreary. The show is set for Monday night April 27 with each orchestra seat holder receiving a photograph of Sothern the elder as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Sothern
Lyric Theater
New York
Queen City
Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Ocestra
Baby Jo Moffitt’s Claim to Princess Title Sparks Lawsuit
Special Dispatch to Comical Tribune Chicago April 17 Josephine G Moffitt known as Baby Jo in Chicago five years ago sued William Wallace Pike for maintenance claiming they were married after a restaurant hand clasp. A London court refused to enjoin her from calling herself wife of Prince Victor of Third and Taxis. The English ruling said she not responsible for articles copied from American press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial Tribune
Chicago
Josephine G. Moffitt
London
Prince Victor of
Third and Taxis
William Wallace Pike
Pike
Clifford
Miss Moffitt
Prince Victor
New York
Europe
Easter Services at Trinity and Sidney Streets
Pastor J D Darling at Sidney Street church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 10 15 a m Easter service with a sermon, then Epworth League at 7 p m and a 7 45 p m service. Trinity Church led by Heber D Ketcham features 11 a m topic The Resurrection and 7 45 p m The Christian Religion Neither Dead Dying Nor Dormant with additional Sunday school and junior league activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Streets
J. D. Darling
Epworth League
Life of
Christ
Illustrated
Trinity
Heber D. Ketcham
Epworth
Easter Sunday services listed for multiple Cincinnati churches
St Pauls Cathedral and several local churches display Easter schedules with Holy Communion services at 7 30 a.m. or 8 a.m. Morning prayer sermons and children's services follow, with additional Easter choral services and Sunday school festivals noted at Calvary Grace Nativity Advent and Our Savior churches.
Easter Cantatas and sunrise prayers at scattered churches
The article lists multiple churches with their service times and topics for Easter Week. Merritt Owen and J A Lord are among ministers preaching on themes like The Easter Cantata and Immortality in light and reason.
Walnut Hills Pastor Leads Morning Services at First English
Charles L. Bauslin, pastor, conducts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. holy communion at First English Church, Race Street above Twelfth Street, with Jacob W. Kapp as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hills
Charles L. Bauslin
Twelfth Street
Jacob W. Kapp
Easter services listed for Walnut Hills and nearby churches
Congregational Walnut Hills Kemper lane Locust street Dwight Mallory Pratt pastor 6 a m Easter Sunrise prayer meeting 9 30 a m Sunday school special Easter programme 11 a m Easter sermon 4 p m Easter vesper service Lawrence Street M O Evans pastor 10 30 a m Welsh service 3 p m children's Easter exercises 7 30 p m English service North Fairmount J H Locke pastor 9 30 a m Sabbath school 7 45 p m special Easter services Columbia 11 a m preaching by Rev Fred Shaw 7 30 p m preaching by Rev W H McMillen of Chicago Storrs State and Warsaw avenues Rev E T MacMahon preaches Value of Christ's Resurrection to Us Sunday school concert 7 45 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Covenant
Robert Watson
Francis J. Martin
Eighth
Elm Streets
Watson
MT. Auburn
Henry Melville Curtis
Bethany Mission
1688
State Avenue
Fr. Martin
First Reformed
Plum Street
Ninth Streets
David McKinney
D.D
Silverton
J. M. LaBach
Montgomery
East Fourth Street
William L. Spiegel
Madison Road
Cleanview Avenue
Thomas Knox
Wallnut Hills
Gilbert Avenue
Locust Street
Robert Ogilvie Kirkwood
The
People's Service
Clifton
Donald M. Grant
Clark
John Streets
George S. J. Browne
Peter Robertson
Baymiller
W. F. McCauley
Bible School
College Street
W. Henry Williams
Trinity
Savoy Place
Avondale
Frank H. Given
Northside
Norwood
C. W. Shields
Westwood
R. D. Wheatley
Pleasant Ridge
ER. Schenk
John A. Story
Freeman Avenue
Tred Nightingale
Kendree
Eastern Avenue
French Street
John A. White
Christie
Court Street
Wesley Avenue
L. O. Hartman
York Street
York and Baymiller Streets
Clifford L. Myers
Hasse O. Enwall
Walnut Hills
H. A. Winans
Christ
Levi Gilbert
Camp
ST. Paul's Cathedral
Seventh
Plum Streets
Dean Matthews
Christ Church
F. H. Nelson
Stanton Avenue
George N. Hastman
Calvary
F. L. Flinchbaugh
Holy Communion
Camp Washington
Sidney Avenue
Hopple Street
C. J. Sebastian
Park Avenue
A. W. Fortune
Central
Ninth Street
City Hall
John L. Hill
Evanston
Brewster Avenue
Roy E. Deadman
H. A. Denton
Richmond Street
G.W. Thompson
J. A. Lord
Kemper Lane
Dwight Mallory Pratt
Union Young People
Lawrence Street
M. O. Evans
North Fairmount
J. H. Locke
Columbia
Fred Shaw
W. H. McMillen
Chicago
Storrs
State
Warsaw
E. T. MacMahon
Secred
Sherman
Station Avenues
J. S. Sowers
Walnut - Hills
Charles Sumner Brown
Wyoming
Charles E. Stanton
Madisonville
John W. Craig
H. T. Crane
Rufus W. Weaver
Junior Christian Endeavor
Young People's Service
Easter Services and Meetings at Norwood and Cumminsville
The United Brethren church announces Easter services at Norwood led by F H Bohn with an 11 a.m. sermon and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic services. In Cumminsville pastor C B Boda holds a sunrise prayer at 6:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Easter service with communion. Youth group and choir events follow in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
F. H. Bohn
Cumminsville
C. B. Boda
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Easter services listed for multiple churches in city
A list of Easter schedules for churches including Ninth Street John F. Herget Lincoln Park Institutional First Wesley Avenue Norwood Walnut Hills Wyoming First Madisonville Mt. Auburn detailing service times sermons Easter music and Sunday schools with pastors and special programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
John. F. Herget
Lincoln Park Institutional
G. R. Robbins
D.D
Wesley Avenue
William J. Cambron
Cambron
George Johnson
Doctrines of Atonement At Two Avondale Churches
Christian Science at Rockdale Avenue Avondale holds 11 a.m. and 3 30 p.m. services with the subject Doctrine of Atonement. Reading rooms are Nos 1019 1020 First National Bank Building. Church of Christ Assembly Hall fourth floor Mercantile Library Building holds a 10 45 a.m. service with the subject Decline of Atonement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Rockdale Avenue
Avondale
First National Bank
Church OF Christ
Assembly Hall
Mercantile Library
Easter Services and Talks at Local Churches
A roundup of Easter events across Walnut Hills and nearby streets including Union Gospel Mission at Walnut and Canal with Sunday school and an evening program. Dr. Taylor and Albert Copeland leading Friends meeting. New Thought Temple speaker C D Larson on the Resurrection. Unitarian service with Easter music. First Universalist service and evening program on immortality and character with special Easter music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Gospel Mission
Walnut and
Canal
Palestine
Friends
William H. Taylor
Albert L. Copeland
NEW Thought Temple
McMillan Street
Gilbert Avenue
C. D. Larson
Unitarian
Reading Road
Linton Street
George A. Thayer
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Fred Nice
John Dough
Frederic Ranken
Evelyn Frances Kellogg
Nellie Nice
Mabel Day
Annie Dressler
Fanny Martine
Amy Thropp
Lulu Borden
Ross Snow
Anna
Johnnie Jess
Maude Elliston
Qvelyn Francis Kellogg AS
Tack Horner the Gingerbread Man ‘Grand
Utuart Strongheart
Wadenout
IDA AoRi
Adavor
Alexander, Carr
Gingerbread Girls
Kelcey and
Shannon
Order of Union
College Hill
Tower of the Presbyterian Church
Ohio Military Institute Band
Grace Episcopal Church
Haster
Presbyterian Church
Schnecker
Springdale Presbyterian Church
Calvin Dell Wilson
Lord
Judge Hunt
Adolph Lehmann
Springdale
Springdale Church
Charles Hoffman
William H. James
Jere M. Cochran
Calvin Dell Whison
Adolph Lehman
C. W. Sullivan
Price Hill M., E. Church
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Sullivan
Nathaniel Sackett
Trinity M. E. Church
Presbyterian
First United
Grand
Nassau Streets
J. R. Millin
Lazarus
Charles Frederic Goss
Charles A. Austin
King
Glendale
Calvin D
Wilson
East End
James Aikin Smith
Methodist
Hyde Park
O. P. Hoffman
Winton Place
J. Elbert Thomas
Asbury, Webster
Main
Sycamore
E. S Gaddis
L. E. Linzell
India
Linwood
William C. Mitchell
Wayne Avenue
Lockland
Wilbur L. Y. Davis
East Pearl Stret
G. Pollard
Jesus
Wesley Chapel
Gervaise Roughton
Jo” Moffitt
Episcopal
GRACE
Ghol Bon Avenue
Wallace M. Gordon
Church OF the Nativity
Louis I
Belden
Church OF Our Savior
Hollister Street
Dudley W. Rhodes
Church OF the Advent
Samuel Tyler
E. F. Bigler
Christian
Carthage
Merritt Owen
Grace Avenue
Fowler
G. W. Thompson
Justin N. Green
Lutheran
United Brethren
Baptist
Christian Science
First Presbyterian Church
East Fourth ST
Main ST
WM. L. Spiegel
Frederick J. Hoffmann
Clifford S. Bennett
Antoinette Werner West
Huggard Nielsen
Joseph Hughes Shaw
Amanda Murdock Maull
Charlotte Callahan
Stanley Baughman
Howard
Barnett
Emil Knoepke
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