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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
17
The Chicago Opera House enters a new phase as Klaw and Erlanger take an interest while Kohl and Castle plan to move vaudeville away. The deal follows the end of the vaudeville war with Shubert consolidation, and the Opera House amid changes to melodrama and light musical acts.
Kohl and Castle, wealthy partners, could have run or closed the Chicago Opera House. Instead the Majestic Theater's rise guided the Opera House to other uses, long before the vaudeville wars or any E. and EB or Shubert faction deals.
The Klaw and Erlanger firm secures a partnership with Kohl and Castle affecting the Colonial and Illinois theaters in Chicago. The arrangement shifts management duties after the current run of The Wolf. The new arrangement promises top tier dramas with occasional musical comedies and spectacular pieces.
The passage notes sensational rumors that Klaw and Erlanger seek to dominate Chicago theater, sparking idle talk amid a season of heat low mood and uncertain business outlook.
The piece decries extending theater deals to other cities while Klaw and Erlanger secure interests in a Chicago playhouse. It argues public discussion harms Manager Fennessey and questions Heuck Amusement’s stake in Chicago venues amid lingering vaudeville tensions.
The Lyric is booked solid for the coming season and offers top attractions. Colonel Fennessy and partners run the enterprise without complaint, yet some uninformed critics prophesy about the theater’s future and crowd behavior before doors open.
Colonel Fennessy defends Lyric management asserting the court-backed independence from Shubert and Theatrical Trust controls. He notes Belasco stars and other major acts will play at the Lyric while top Shubert, Liebler, and Fiske offerings await dates. He argues local Chicago purchase sparks Cincinnati tensions but remains confident in his business approach.
The Lyric theater is expected to open soon with more than one hit already booked before September. Colonel Fennessy and the Heuck Amusement Company project a profitable season despite hard times, with bookings stronger than last year and crowded houses anticipated. Kohl Castle and Klaw and Erlanger are praised for the Chicago Opera House deal, seen as an opening wedge to secure top attractions.
The capable group discussed the proposition thoroughly before signing the papers and now eyes Chicago as their main target. Cincinnati theaters seem less likely to attract their attention since they influence booking of most venues, directly or indirectly.
The Metropolitan English Opera Company brings Carmen to Chester Park for a thirty five week Chicago run after a Chester Park debut tonight. Star Vera Stanley and baritone Henry Grodsky headline a expanded cast with a dramatic smugglers scene and lush production. Management anticipates record crowds for the season.
The Indian company continues its American epic at the Zoo for another week though no performance today. Froehlich's Band offers 2 daily concerts at 2 and 8 pm with soloist Marcus B. Kellerman, who soon heads to Berlin for a seven year Wagnerian engagement.
A great crowd is expected at Coney Island for the debut of the society horse show in the river park. The event accompanies the Coney Company’s race track grand stand judges stand stables and related horse facilities under construction.
Lagoon announces a week of entertainment featuring the Queen City Juvenile Extravaganza Company with thirty children and aerial act The Flying Budds. The Tristate Baby Show and Infant Congress runs August 4–7 with $500 in prizes, nurseries, doctors, and daily events culminating in a grand baby parade and theater awards.
This afternoon at Chester Park free vaudeville pavilion a fresh bill debuts. Axtel and Heinie the clown and his dog return after last summer’s hit, joined by the Lockhart Sisters Innes and Ryan and the three Olivers, all highly recommended by William Morris booking agent Arthur Fabish.
The hot weather pushes thousands to Chester Lake daily for cooling swims. Morning dips satisfy most bathers while afternoon swims rise in popularity. Chester Beach patronage nearly doubles due to clear filtered water and constant water turnover from a high stand pipe and continuous stream. Many ladies enroll to learn swimming in the safe lake waters, with instructors kept busy.
Gertrude Coghlan, set for the lead in James Forbes The Traveling Salesman at the Liberty Theater August 10, rejects dramatic schools. She credits two years with her father, the late Charles Coghlan, for training in natural acting and personal expression.
London readers hailed Miss Duncan and Miss Maud Allan as sensational new dance figures. Duncan drew crowds at the Duke of York’s Theater, while Allan’s Salome style performed at the Palace Theater and sparked English appetite for imitation over authenticity.
William Gillette will perform only in principal American cities for six months and devote the rest of the year to playwriting and recreation. He will not appear on the London stage again despite a royal request, as Arthur Bouchier will take Samson in London while Gillette headlines in America.
The Carthage Fair opens Tuesday next week with a richer program than prior years. It features high-bred stock prize poultry and farm products alongside numerous high-class amusements for attendees. The five afternoon sessions promise enhanced entertainment.
Heucks Opera House debuts the 2008 09 season opening next Sunday August 9 with Sure Shot Sam a Government detective tale set in the Tennessee Mountains. The production promises elaborate scenery and novel electrical effects followed by Bunco in Arizona and the cartoon Panhandle Pete.
The Lyceum Theater announces a season start on August 23 with The Rocky Mountain Express by Klimt and Gazela Amusement Co. at Central Avenue playhouse. The production showcases Rocky Mountain rail life with a large cast and scenic stage pictures. Afterward An Indian's Secret will follow on the Lyceum stage.
The People's Theater opens August 16 with the Ducklings burlesque and vaudeville company. The decor has been refreshed and the show promises originality. Louise Dacre stars as Mrs Kelley in Mrs Kelly's Hotel, with the troupe praised for merit and catchy songs. Following the Ducklings will be the Follies of the Day.
Beach staff report a strenuous week as sweltering weather draws crowds daily. Sunday bathers return each morning while the sandy bar fills with promenaders and summer colors, continuing into today.
William A. Brady announces plans for the upcoming season with Grace George starting November 20 in New York. She will stage Give and Take The Voice of the Cricket and a revival of The Love Chase.
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