As You Like It Delight at Olympic and Local Troupe
The Olympic closes its season with a strong stock company run of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Ida Adair shines as Rosalind while Herschell Mayall Walter Gilbert and Frank Sylvester receive warm audience praise. Cressy and Miss Crosman offerings and stage devices add variety to a night of praised performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Adair
Herschell Mayall
Walter Gilbert
Frank Sylvester
Harry Fenwick
May Louise Aigen
Wilson Hummel
Gilbert Ely
Jennie Ellison
W. . Shakespeare
Adair
Celia
Orlando
Forest of Arden
Shakespeare
Jacques
Onous
Gilbert
Hummel
Adam
Mardi Gras Beauties at the Standard headline act
The Mardi Gras Beauties, linked to Rose Sydell London Belles via W. S. Campbell and Al Reeves, drew strong crowds at the Standard with acts by Jack Sydell and Harry Marks Stewart. The show featured green stage money giveaways, popular songs, and a two act burlesque "Tom and Jerry" with Stewart in the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sydell London Belles
W. S. Campbell
al Reeves
Jack Sydell
Handsome Rose
Harry Marks Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
Charles B. Relyea
Hallman
Collins
Lee Allen
Cassie Sydell
Orpheum Road Show Impresses at Columbia with Amatis and More
The Orpheum bill at the Columbia features the English ventriloquist Coram, Cressy and Dayne, plus the four Amatis who enchant with piano and song prompting frequent encores. Miss Gisela receives special praise for mimicry and flute, while Caselli’s midget dogs promise novelty for audiences. Kent offers a strong comedy turn and Mabel Mait completes the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressy
Dayne
Coram
Amatis
Gisela
Extraora Caselli
Columbia
Irs
Kent
Mabel Mait
Drummers' Night at the Grand Promotion of The Traveling Salesman
The Grand opens the week with James Forbes new comedy The Traveling Salesman starring Thomas W. Ross as the traveling salesman figure. Henry B. Harris leads production with Miss Marion Kerby making her Cincinnati debut in the Ross company. The Traveling Men's Association plans a theater party for opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
James Forbes
Forbes
Footlight
Thomas W. Ross
Chuck
Henry B. Harris
The Fool House at Walnut Street Theater Delights Audiences
Harry Dull and Lew Hunting authors of The Fool House present a farce set in an insane asylum where visitors are mistaken for patients. The cast includes the four Huntings and a chorus of pretty girls. scenes burst with clever specialties, acrobatics, and lively song numbers that drew hearty laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dull
Lew Hunting
Four Huntings
Walnut Street Theater
Tommy Robbins
Billy Buttons
Tony Hunting
Cinders
Ole Hunting, Jr
Buster
John
Richardme
Harry Wardell
Lou Real
Jankie Drew
Ast
Nellie Florencena Dayton
Claire Chapman
Ed Lindeman
Sam Hearn
Ernest Storm
Henriettta Crosman Appears At Grand Opera House
The Country Girl star Henrietta Crosman is announced for a Grand Opera appearance. Local patrons are invited to attend the program and experience her performance in a prestigious venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Crosman
Ringling Brothers Circus Payroll Reflects Global Crew
The Ringling Brothers payroll includes 1200 people from 22 nations spanning whites to yellows. Salaries range from 50 to 200 dollars with many families traveling together on specialized trains and a full village of staff on tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Moving picture exhibition draws full houses of amusement
The article notes Mayer's animated films drew two well filled houses yesterday afternoon and last night. Subjects shown included The Easterner Babies Will Play and Love Will Find a Way, which kept audiences laughing to the end. Other films offered similar entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Sothern Brings Lord Dundreary to Lyric Theater Tonight
Tonight Mr E H Sothern opens a long awaited engagement at the Lyric in Lord Dundreary a famed conceit from E A Sothern. The company mirrors the New York production with fine appointments and a week of laughter and enjoyment expected for theatergoers familiar with the character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sothern
Lyric Theater
E. A. Sothern
Lord Dundreary
Mr. Sothern
Lyric
Pisic Theater
New York
Metropolis
Deadwood Dick's Last Shot at Heucks Opera House
The melodrama Deadwood Dick's Last Shot played yesterday and last night at Heuck's Opera House. Madge Fulton searches for a silver mine while villains rob her. Dick is captured, escapes with Madge's help, and exposes the crime to win the heiress. George Kennedy and Edna Brothers praised for their roles. Vic Burns and May Donahue named for comic and proprietress parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heuck
Deadwood Dick
California
Rancho
Madge Fulton
Deadwood
Madge
George Kennedy
Edna Brothers
Vic Burns
Loco Levi
May Donahue
Monterey
Reilly and Woods Open Season at the People’s Theater
Reilly and Woods debuted their season at the People’s Theater with two audiences yesterday afternoon and evening. They present Reilly in Egypt a burlesque starring Pat Reilly as Marc Antony with Maude Clark as Cleopatra, featuring catchy songs and humor. The show also features the Vander Koors magic act Warren and Brockaway in a musical sketch and the Electrical Clarks in a double act, ending with Reilly in the West a satire where Pat plays an Irish politician in a frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly and Woods
People’s Theater
Reilly
Egypt
Marc Antony
Pat Reilly
Maude Clark
Cleopatra
People’s
Vander Koors
Warren and
Brockaway
Electrical Clark Sisters
West
Pat
Robinson Circus Opens Tonight With Dazzling Show
The Robinson Circus prepares for its first performances tonight after a full dress rehearsal proved readiness. Rain barely dampened the Florence avenue lot where the show is set, with celebrated features, daring rides, and a big street parade scheduled for 9 am through the city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Rooneys
Show Grounds
Hunt Street
Hunt
Main
Ninth
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Fifth
Woodward
Reading Road
Wrestling match pictures headline local entertainment
The sketch menu showcased brisk numbers and a new feature the Gotch-Hackenschmidt wrestling match pictures. Viewers found the presentation eminently satisfactory and well rendered.
Lyceum Theater Joins Motion Picture Circuit
The Lyceum Theater began presenting films yesterday by the Liberty Moving Picture Company. From 1 p.m. onward audiences changed continually and appeared pleased with the animated scenes, especially the comedy offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theater
Liberty Moving Picture Company
Zoo draws large crowds to year round resort on sunny Sunday
Ideal Sunday weather filled the Zoo with big crowds and a thriving tourist season. Flower beds and foliage look especially lovely this year as the animal collection grows with many new additions. Visitors note the garden’s spring success and the resort’s growing appeal in Cincinnati.
Stanley Submarine Boat Exhibit At Chester Park Premieres
The exhibit showcases Mrs. Annie Stanley of Hamilton Ohio displaying a submarine boat and an airship. The model submarine submerges instantly by its own electrical system and is shown in a large glass tank. Stanley reports talks with the United States and French governments on Navy adoption. The park opens Sunday next and offers an educational entertaining display not to be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Park
Stanley
Annie Stanley
Hamilton
United States
France
Navy Department
Chester
Sothern to Appear in Special Wednesday Matinee
Owing to heavy advance sales and demand to see Mr. Sothern in Lord Dundreary, a telegraphed agreement with Lyric Theater management sets a special Wednesday matinee for April 29. It marks his first Wednesday appearance in this city in many years.
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Sothern
Steamer Princess Draws Capacity Crowds In River Ride
The Coney Company’s steamer Princess left Evansville at 4 PM with a capacity load for Lawrenceburg and Aurora, carrying 800 on the morning trip and 2 400 souls for the day amid warm weather. Reports say the Island Queen at Shawneetown suffered damage after a suspected tornado, with broken posts repaired and the boat continuing to sell pink tea and lemonade to the prohibition ports Cairoward. An enormous crowd also filled the Evansville voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Company
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Shawneetown
Louisville Man Arrested For Suspected Hotel Counterfeit Attempt
Thomas McGraw of 417 West Chester street Louisville was arrested Saturday by Detectives Jackson and Callahan after Cashier Joseph Boebinger of the Munro Hotel identified him as one of the men who last week attempted to short change him. McGraw did not deny the accusation and will be placed on the docket tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGraw
West Chester Street
Louisville
Jackson
Callahan
Joseph Boebinger
Munro Hotel
McGraw
Boebinger
Lecture on Illuminants at St Xavier College Memorial Hall
Students from Scientific Academy of St Xavier College Sycamore street will hear lectures on Artificial Illumination this evening in Memorial Hall. The program features The Chemistry of Light Production by Alphonse J Linneman with William F Kelly. The Carbon Compounds as Illuminants by John A Clark with William P OShaughnessy. Electric Illumination by Vincent L Gallagher with Edward C Moorman.
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Scientific Academy of
St. Xavier College
Sycamore Street
Memorial Hall
Alphonse J. Linneman
William F.kelly
John A. Clark
William P. O'Shaughnessy
Vincent L. Gallagher
Edward C. Moormann
Run for Shelter as Storm Approaches City
Hundreds of Sunday pleasure seekers fled to shelter as a bank of dark clouds rolled in from the northwest. The storm veered away from the city but brought rain to Cincinnati and heavy rainfall in Mt Healthy Mt Airy and College Hill with some wind damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mt. Healthy
Mt. Airy
College Hill
May Festival seat sale opens at John Church Co.
Seats for the May Festival concerts go on sale this morning at John Church Company Fourth and Elm. Box office hours are 9 to 5 with mail orders and out of town demand strong. The program features Mme Gadski Dayton Baker and a rare St Matthew Passion with an all star cast and a Children’s Crusade cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Church Company
Fourth
Elm Streets
Boston
Austin
Tex
Mme. Gadski
Dayton Baker
Roosevelt
Mme
Schumann-Heink
Lamp Explodes Igniting Stable Fire at Wakeman Residence
A lamp in an incubator exploded causing a fire at the rear of George Wakeman’s home at 1770 Fairmount Avenue. The blaze spread to an adjoining stable, a horse was rescued, and the fire was controlled after about thirty minutes. Damage estimated at $1000.
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George Wakeman
Fairmount Avenue
Wakeman
Woman Identified in Robbery Case at Police Court
Richard Wehrly of Court and Race Streets identified Stella Wilson alias Mitchell of 229 George Street as the woman who induced him to a room and robbed him of 29 dollars. Bertha Russell, also of 229 George Street, and Wilson face grand larceny charges. Margaret Moore of 711 Barr Street was charged with loitering. Detectives also arrested Charles Mitchell, 341 West Sixth Street, said to be Stella Wilsons husband, on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wehrly
Stella Wilson
Mitchell
George Street
Bertha Russell
Margaret Moore
Barr Street
Hueftlein
Pflug
Charles Mitchell
West Sixth Street
Man Struck by Train in Pennsylvania Yards Near Rookwood Crossing
Martin Kunzen, 66, of Chicago, was hit by a train last night in the Pennsylvania yards near Rookwood crossing. He was bruised, then taken to City Hospital by patrol. not seriously injured. He admitted riding freight trains to reach the city and had just left a train when struck.
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Martin Kunzen
Chicago
Pennsylvania Yards
Rookwood Crossing
Man Arrested on Disorderly Conduct After Head Wound
Patrolman Schneider arrested Richard Conroy, 32, of 38 Concord Place, for disorderly conduct after a head wound appeared as he was taken toward a patrol wagon. Conroy claimed a woman struck him with a teapot before the incident led to his injury and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Richard Conroy
Concord Place
Scheider
Conroy
Tornado Toll Rises Across Four States In Massive Calamity
New Orleans reports show about 400 dead and 1,200 injured as Friday's tornadoes strike Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia. Thousands are homeless with 46 towns severely wrecked amid widespread destruction and photographs illustrating collapsed negro housing. Amite Louisiana and Purvis Mississippi suffer the worst damage as relief efforts begin with mayoral and civic aid organized across cities.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Amite
Purvis
Miss
Berkman
Lucerne
Kenmore
Lamourie
Richland
Essie
Pine
Agie
Franklinton
Sheridan
Avarda
Eunice
Giles Bend
No License Movement Sweeps Massachusetts Cities
The April report details May 1 liquor policy changes across New England led by Massachusetts cities moving to no license. Worcester votes 10,584 to 9,622 to close saloons, 128 licenses void, Lynn and Haverhill switch to dry status, with tax implications and broad anti saloon sentiment reflected in statewide results.
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Worcester
Lynn
Haverhill
Lawrence
Gloucester
Middleton
Essex County
Wood
Massachusetts Total
Tornado Besets East Mississippi Sparsely Populated Areas
A Meridian report says a disastrous tornado struck a sparsely settled section of East Mississippi south of Mobile with accompanying wind rain and hail. Timber properties near Causeyville and crops suffered severe damage and several deaths were reported in areas around Winchester and Waynesboro from a previous Friday night twister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Register
Meridian
Miss
Mississippi
Causeyville
Winchester
Waynesboro
Mississipp
Body to Dampierre for Chaulnes funeral service
Paris on April 26 reports that after a solemn requiem at St. Philippe Du Roule the body of the Duc De Chaulnes will be taken to Dampierre for a second service on Tuesday attended by family and close friends, followed by interment at the chateau mortuary chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Arrest of Illinois man near Sixth and Walnut streets
Detectives Sweeney and Houillion arrested Joseph Williams, 20, who claims Pekin as his home, while he wandered through crowds near Sixth and Walnut streets. He is held on suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney and
Houillion
Joseph Williams
Pekin, Jr
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
Tornado Strikes Johnson County Indiana
A tornado swept three townships in Johnson County at 4 PM causing widespread damage. Barns were demolished houses damaged and communication lines destroyed with losses estimated at least 50 000 dollars. Harry Plummer 18 of Mile Clare Home is the only reported injury.
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Providence
Ind
Johnson County
Harry Plummer
Mile Clare
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Olympic
Dundreary
Thomas Ross
Genevieve Montmorency
Kinodrome
Vestal
Miss Crosman
Wrycherly
Times
David. Garrick
Garrick
London
Maurice Campbell
Kelly
Colombia
Jock
IDA Arair Forepoough Stock ¢ Co
LaRry M* Stewart
Vutandard Mw
Orpheum
Ringling
Heuck’s Opera House
The
Robinson Circus
Florence
Moving
Lyceum
Zoo
Messenger Boys Camp
Man
Hamilton Warner
Claude Bennett
Duc de Chaulines
Illinois
Indiana
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