Fluffy Ruffles at the Grand Opéra House Opens
Miss Hattie Williams headlines the musical play Fluffy Ruffles by John J. McNally at the Grand Opéra House on Monday. The company features seventy dancers and a notable cast including William Norris Bert Leslie and Jack Gardner with music by W. T. Francis and lyrics by Wallace Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Williams
Ries Frohman
Miss Williams
Grand Opéra House
John J. McNally
Rogers Brothers
Cherub
W&h
Josephine Drake
Marie Annis
Mattie O'Brien
Violet Heming
New York
W. T. Francis
Wallace Irwin
Mr. McNally
American
London
Paris
Augustus
Grapewin Engaged at Walnut Street Theatre This Week
Charley Grapewin leads at Walnut Street Theatre for the week starting next Sunday matinees. The Awakening of Mr Pipp is upgraded for progress, with the famous Jag scene returning as plot pivot. New acts include The Waltz o Joy and The Poppy and the Golden Rod with a strong chorus and elaborate costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Walnut Street
Pipp
Gra
Indians Visit City Hall in Colorful Tour of Civic Facilities
Shoshone Indian braves in colorful dress toured City Hall yesterday. They met Mayor Markbreit, who spoke with them in Spanish and French and praised them as fine specimens. Police Chief Millikin guided them through quarters, gym, library, cells, telephones, and fire alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markbreit
Indiana
South America
Millikin
The Man of the Hour at the Grand Broadhurst
A matinee at the Grand Broadhurst presents The Man of the Hour by the original company. The production gathers a strong cast praised for artistic performances attracting attention from theatergoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadhurst
Siephason
The Real Ned Harrigan at Lyric Opens Sunday
A fragmentary notice recalls Nat Goodwin and Harrigan Hart's era and previews a Lyric Theatre opening with a nod to Harrigan and Hart. The column mentions Maggie Murphy and a lively crowd familiar with the old tunes and stage welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Harrigan
Nat Goodwin
Lyric
Edward Harrigan
Harrigan and
Hart
Joey Weber
Fields
Hattie Williams Reveals Lessons From Misplaced Sympathy
In a humorous tale from New York, Hattie Williams recalls a subway encounter with a deaf young woman and her escort. Mistaking sympathy for pity, Williams and her maid showered concern until the singer revealed she learned sign language to save her voice and travel cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie ‘Williams
Hattie Williams
New York City
Miss Williams
Jekyll and Hyde to Shine at Olympic Next Week
The Forepaugh Stock Company will present Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the UK theater next week. The drama, based on Robert Louis Stevenson work, aims for dramatic atmosphere with transparent scenery and careful lighting. It will be preceded by a one act sketch called F A F Fooling a Funny Fellow to induce laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Forepough Matinee at the Olympic Promises Strong Attendance
The midweek Forepough Stock company presents The Man on the Box at the Olympic this afternoon. The company's performance has been among the season’s most enjoyable, with attendance reported as large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forepough Stock Company
Nat Goodwin Stars in Cameo Kirby at Lyric Theater
Nat Goodwin opens Cameo Kirby at the Lyric Theatre this Sunday. The new play by the creators of The Man From Home features Booth Tarkington and Harry Laun Wilson supplying a colorful romance with a vivid plot and star power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Kirby
Lyric Theater
Mr. Goodwin
Booth
Tarkington
Harry Laon Wilson
Louvier Patrety
Odwrés
Harrigan stars in stage revival with classic role cast
Edward Harrigan returns to the stage as Group a Mississippi river gambler while James Lackaye plays Bunce and Jeffreys Lewis appears as a Creole widow Mme Davesac. The production features costume design by Maurice Herrmann, famed for past greats.
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Edward Harrigan
James Lackaye
Bunce
Kirby
Jeffreys Lewis
Mme
Davesac
Wallace MacCutchison
Richard Kittman
Thomas Coleman
John Harrington
Neil O’brien
Janet Beecher
Helen Robertson
Hugh Ford
Booth
Barrett
Mojeska
Maurice Herrmann
Herrmann
Stereopticon Operator Assigned For Travel Talk
The Lyric has secured an expert moving picture and stereopticon operator for Sunday afternoon travel talks. The operator is already at work assembling machines and equipment to ensure smooth service for Dr. Wilbur L Davidson of Washington D C who will present Tramps Through Switzerland.
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Lyric
Wilbur L Davidson
Washington, D. C
Switzerland
First performance of The Gay Musician at Belasco Theater
Washington December 1 a brilliant audience witnessed Julien Edwards new comic opera The Gay Musician at the Belasco theater among attendees were high level diplomats including the British ambassador Mrs James Bryce Belgian minister Baroness Moncheur Mexico charge d affaires Mme Godey and multiple foreign ministers and officials such as the Italian ambassador Des Planches Cuban minister De Quesada Costa Rican minister Calvo Bolivian minister Calderon Nicaraguan minister Corea and John Barrett director of the bureau of American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julien“Edwards
Belasco Theater
James Bryce
Baroness Moncheur
Mexico
Mme. Godey
Senor
Mme. Cagsasus
Mme. Nabuco
Mme Pardo
Baron Haymerle
Longworth
Dor Ana Mme
Des Planches
Mme. de Quesada
Mme. Calvo
Calderon
Mme
Corea
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Marie Dressler To Manage Aldwych Theater
Findlay Ohio reports a letter from Marie Dressler in London stating she near completion of negotiations to manage Charles Frohman’s Aldwych Theatre with a contract likely starting January. Dressler lived in Findlay for twelve years from 1884 and rose from local amateur stages to major musical theater roles.
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Marie Dressler
Findlay
Miss Marie Dressler
London
England
Charles Frohman
Aldwych
Miss Dressler
Koerper
Conried Sues Metropolitan Opera Firm for 390000
New York December 1 It was learned tonight that a suit has been entered by Heinrich Conried former director of the Metropolitan Opera House against the Conried Metropolitan Opera Company for 390 000 for breach of contract tied to the change in directorship when Signor Gatti Casazza succeeded him An agreement between the Conried company and Mr Conried reportedly covers several years to come but it is thought the differences may be settled amicably before trial
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Theater Comique
Harrigan’s
Black-face
Kirby
Herrigan
New York
Mr. Goodwin
Mr. Lackaye
Miss Fealy
Miss Lewis
Coniried
Stes Company
Uil
Heinrich Conried
Metropolitan Opera House
Conried Metropolitan Opera Company
Conried
Signor Gatti-Casazza
Conried Company
Dancer Injured in Fall at The Standard
Miss Lillian Leonora of the Dainty Juckess company suffered a severe forehead bruise and temporary unconsciousness after a fall on the theater stake at the Standard. She was revived by Mildred Stoller who administered restoratives and returned to perform the finale. The injury included a facial cut but no lasting marks beyond the bridge of the nose.
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Standard
Lillian Leonora
Mildred Stoller
Misa
Leonora
Nazimova to Star at Lyric New Year Engagement
Mme Nasimova, a renowned Russian actress, heads a Bijou company of 25 for a week at the Lyric in an English repertoire section. Her two year New York engagement drew wide attention and helped popularize Ibsen plays in the United States. The Cincinnati Bijou theater troupe will bring the complete productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazimova
Lyric
Mme. Nasimova
New York
Ibsen
Cincinnati
Compagny
Hershell Mayall Returns to Lead Carmen Role at Standard
Herschell Mayall, a popular seating man of the Foréphugh Stock company, plans to reappear in Carmen as Jone after returning from Indianapolis. The World Beaters Extravaganza company, under J. Mack, will headline at the Standard theater next week with notable new features and strong acts claimed to rival any road show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschell Mayall
Foréphugh Stock Company
Tome
Minnapolis
Standard Theater
J. Mack
The Western Musical Features Texas Setting
A review notes a lively Western musical with Texas scenes, period costumes, and vibrant singing and dancing numbers. An excellent chorus guides the show with clever numbers, delivering thrills and novelty for the Lyceum presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Lyceum
Texas
Old German engraver in Solld Into Slavery in Heucks next week
The old German engraver in Solld Into Slavery, arriving at Heuck's next week, unknowingly engraves plates used by counterfeiters to print bad money. A past clever imitation circulated, resisted US secret service efforts until the gang was caught. The engraver, thought to be engraving book plates, is portrayed as the heroine’s father and a delightful character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solld
Heuck
United States Secret Service
Strolling Players Open Week at People's Theater Sunday
The Strolling Players begin a seven day run at the People's Theater on Sunday with The Stolen Review a satire aimed at vaudeville mania. The capable cast features Katheryn Peart Lemuel Liebert Church City Four Sam Hearn Eddie Barto Margy Conboy Lillian Ardell Jeannette Wood Béatrice Fern and the Broadway Pony Ballet who have become popular.
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Strolling Players
People’s Theater
Katheryn Peart
Lemuel Liebert
Church City Four
Sam Hearn
Eddie Barto
Margy Conboy
Lillian Ardell
Jeannette Wood
Béatrice Fern
Broadway- Pony Ballet
Change members urged to attend rivers and harbors congress
Colonel John L. Vance urged Cincinnati chamber of commerce members to attend the rivers and harbors congress in Washington. He noted the Ohio river improvement tops the congressional list and could begin promptly with strong support. The chamber’s board directed letters to all members requesting in person attendance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
The
Rivers and Harbors’ Congress
Yale Student Dies by Own Action in New Haven
John Alan White, 20, of Walton New York a Yale Graduate School student, killed himself by leaping from the West Street building top. Police say overwork and family illness may have unsettled him. he was Yale academy class of 1907 top student and the youngest in his class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Soap Men Demand Tariff Revision On Tallow
Today’s hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee examined tariff revisions, with cotton manufactures and silk goods on the agenda. Soap industry representatives formed committees to prepare briefs arguing that the tariff on tallow is unjust, signaling a push for favorable adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways'’And Means
Best Shopping Hours Highlight Morning Window
Readers are advised that 8 30 to 12 in the morning offer the best shopping hours. The service notes orders can be packed during saving night work.
Thieves Target Homes in Rawson Hall Area Burglary Report
Burglars attempted multiple entries using a similar method in Rawson Hall area homes including Posey Applegate and William Read. They pried doors, missed some valuables, stole silverware at Applegate residence, cigars, a quart of whiskey, and a shotgun with an overcoat from R L Brown’s tin shop. An office at Hignite Coal Co near Twentieth Street was entered, a jacket taken. Detectives Booth and Stevenson recovered a gun near the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodh
Ali Applegate
Rawson Hall
Iiliam
Posey
Mr. Applegate
R. L. Brown
Madison Avenue
Booth
Stevenson
Hignite Coal Company
Twentieth Street
Covington Police Nab Forger J Howard Holt
Patrolman Blick and Officer Bruce Thornton arrested J Howard Holt on forgery charges after he tried to cash a $20 check at Max Herbst's store on Madison Avenue and a $25 check at Smith's drug store on Scott Street. Holt claimed to be a New York draftsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Blick
Bruce Thornton
J. Howard Holt
Holt
Max Herbst
Madison Avenue
Herbst
Smith
Scott Street
New York
Property transfers and deed details in Elm Street and Sterrett Avenue
James L L Gorey executor to St Patrick's Church 2x126 feet in Hayes? Sedge Ors to Weegoccceets Wert Ye Simrail and others to Mrs M C Victor 38x100 feet in Sterrett Avenue Reichler to Alice R Niemeyer percent feet in Elm Street Eudlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ll. Gorey
St. Patrick’s Church
Hyay Sedge
Simrail
M. C. Victor
Sterrett Avenue
Tie Reichler
Alice
R. Niemeyer
Elm Street
Eudlow
Infuriated mob barred with knife in Canal and Vine clash
John Dixon and John Alexander, both in Dubuque, used a Bowie knife to threaten a woman, as hundreds gathered outside the Standard theatre. Police from the First district arrested the pair for disorderly conduct after Mrs. Ida Longworth aided by bystanders.
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John Dixon
Dubuque
Iowa
John Alexander
Second
Broadway
Ida Longworth
East Ninth
Canal and
Vine Streets
Alexander
Standard
Dixon
Nightingale
Kuhn
Longworth
Heirs to Million Found in Walnut Hills Home
Mrs. Oy. Squair and Mrs. Fannie Nincehulser heirs to a 1 million dollar estate were found at 2149 Sst. James avenue Walnut Hills. They read of the quest in the newspaper in time will get the miniense estate of their late uncle H. H. Fugate a mine operator in Scotland county Mo. Mrs. Amanda Webster the mother of the heirs and a sister of Fugate died three years ago. For a time they lived abroad but returned to Cincinnati about ten years ago.
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Oy. Squair
Fannie Nincehulser
James Avenue
Walnut Hills
H. H. Fugate
Scotland County
Amanda Webster
Fugate
Christmas shopping advice for early season and day
The note urges shoppers to begin their Christmas shopping early in the season and in the morning, linking timely purchases to helping clerks and workers during the busy period. It emphasizes prudent planning and supportive behavior toward service staff.
Playwright Walters and Miss Walker Wed Quietly
Playwright Eugene Walters and actress Charlotte Walker wed in a Burnet house parlor last evening. Rev. W. Sullivan officiated as witnesses signed the register, followed by supper. The couple had known each other for some time and had announced their engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Miss Walker
Burnet House
Gielock
Charlotte Walker
Warrens
Eugene Walters
Newport Hospital Finances Show Small Profit After Year
The Newport hospital report for the year shows earnings of 19 580 77 against expenditures of 19 149 38 yielding a net profit of 871 39. Debts on contracts from Newport Bellevue Dayton and the county total 4 250 06 with a balance on hand of 9 120 00 amid numerous improvements. Trustees expect the institution to soon be free from indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Il ‘Glasier
The
Hopital
Bellevue
Dayton
County
Local Option Election Drive Grows Across Kenton County
Petitions for a county wide local option election circulate as the wets and drys clash. Latonia Precincts C and D hearings were postponed by County Judge Stephens, with no election date set. The movement spreads to the whole county as saloon interests mobilize protective associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County
Latonia
Stephens
Camp Egbert Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Camp Harry C. Hgbert United Spanish War Veterans elected officers at their annual meeting in Od a Fellows hall last night. Commander O J Williams senior vice commander C B Shimer junior vice commander M Banks quarter master Captain William Hardin adjutant J S Soles chaplain William Damon surgeon George Reckers color sergeant William Parks officer of the day Harvey Hughes officer of the guard Fred Perham trustees Harry Stark Herman Wield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Hgbert
United Spanish War Veterans
Oda
O. J. Williams
C. B. Shimer
M. Banks
William Hardin
J.S. Soles
William Damon
George Reckers
William Parks
Harvey Hughes
Fred Perham
Harry Stark
Herman Wield
Butter Mack Dies Suddenly at 79 in Home
Edward McClarnon known as Butter Mack died suddenly of heart failure at his home 814 Greenup Street. A longtime grocer at Eighth and Greenup for over 50 years he leaves a widow a son and two daughters. He was 79.
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Edward McClarnon
Butter Mack
Greenup Street
Eighth
Greenup Streets
Covington News Notes Highlight Local Weddings And Scattered Incidents
Miss Charlotte Heckman to wed James S. Burden this evening in Covington at her parents home on Madison Avenue with Rev. John Williams officiating. Fort Mitchell Country Club director elections due next Monday night. A grandmother’s fireplace accident left a Richmond visitor’s child badly burned in Garrard Street. Detectives Booth and Stevenson recovered an overcoat and tarpaulin stolen from a city ash cart by two boys. Sixth Kentucky district internal revenue up by over $4,000 from last month. Covington taxables total over $21 million with real estate at 18.48 million and personal property at 3.40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Heckman
A. C. Heckman
Madison
Avenue Florist
James 8. Burden
Covington
Madison Avenue
Shinkle Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Mitchell Country Club
Pat Burnham
Gladys Kennedy
Garrard Street
Richmond
Kennedy
Booth and Stevenson
Kenton Court Notes Report Local Suits and Verdicts
In Erlanger Daniel A Wilkins sues for property division and B F Graziani sues Latonia to lower assessments on Troy Earle and Gilbert avenues. A verdict of 450 for Sam B Lunsford against Hatfield Coal Co for damages from an ejection. Stephenson vs Heile dismissed after out of court settlement. Southern Coal receiver named by United States Judge Caleb Rogers. Local court notes cover several auto accident suits and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Wilkins
Augusta Wilkins
Kenton
Erlanger
B. F. Graziani
Latonia
Troy
Earle
Gilbert Avenues
Sam B. Lunsford
Hatfield Coal'company
Lunsford
Thomas Stephenson
A. Lk. Heile
Outon
United States
Southern
Caleb Rogers
Ee Terday
Campbell County Democrats Formed To Elect Chair Again
In Campbell county Alexandria will host a Democratic meeting to elect a county chair and complete organization. Factional fighting between Hodge and Berry Costigan camps continues with two candidates each. George Klein, the Hodge candidate from Dayton, is expected to win as factions mobilize to vote.
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Democratic
Campbell
Alexandria
George C. Traver
Carthagé
Hodge
Berrys Costigan
Pat
Eve
George Klein
Dayton
Klein
Lea
Campbell County
Woman Sues City for 10140 Damages in Dayton Case
A. Cassidy of Bellevue sues the City of Dayton and George P. Quiggin for 10140 in Newport circuit court. Attorney Arthur Hall represents Cassidy, claiming a May sidewalk obstruction on Sixth and Terrace caused permanent injuries due to a contractor’s failure to display proper lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Circuit Court
Arthur Hall
A. Cassidy
Joseph Cassidy
Bellevue
City of
Dayton
George P. Quiggin
Sixth and Terrace Avenues
Fort Shaler Improvements Planned by Evergreen Directors
Campbell county cemetery directors met to plan improvements at Fort Shaler the raised Civil War era breastworks site atop the cemetery. Plans call for new driveways across the grounds and a large stand to host Decoration Day ceremonies on the hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Cemetery
Campbell County
Fort Shaler
Newport News Notes and Court Proceedings Update
The case of the commonwealth against James Crane for the murder of Justin Jackson was called for trial in the Newport circuit court with jurors being impaneled in the afternoon. The Retail Grocers' association plans a meeting at Seventh and York streets tonight. Jacob Schneider, 46, died at 726 Robert Street after a long illness. Otto Ossage suffered injuries in a fall at a home on Alexandria Pike, Newport. The York Street Congregational church Men’s club met during fellowship week and the Rev. W F McCauley of Cincinnati spoke on “A Man True to His Colors.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
James Crane
Colo
Justin Jackson
Newport
Campbell County Courts Report Incomplete Proceedings
In Campbell County circuit court Judge Yungblut ordered defendants to answer in the Spinks vs Pittsburg and Kanawha Coal case. The Licking Valley Building Association sued Lawrence O Beate and Wiedemann Brewing Co. on a promissory note. Henry P Backus was adjudged of unsound mind and committed to Lakeland asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Spinks
Pittsburg and Kanawha Coal Company
Yungblut
Tenth Streat
Lowell Street
Licking River
Licking Valley Building Association
Lawrence O 'Beate
Wiedemann Brewing Company
Henry P. Backus
Lakelang Asylum
Latonia Knights Of Pythias Election Results
Latonia lodge officers are listed after the election. Rose serves as chancellor commander with Pope as vice chancellor, Moore as prelate, Adkins as master of work, Stevens as inner guard, Young as outer guard, Hatten as master of finance, Wolfe as master of exchequer, Connelly as keeper of records and seals, Mason and Morrison as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
H. Rose
Forest Pope
Homer Moore
W.W. O. Adkins
J. & Rector
John Stevens
William Young
Phil F. Hatten
George Wolfe
Connelly
C. G. Mason
Morrison
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O. J. Willams
Covington News Notes
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