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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1908

Page

7

Cameo Kirby on Stage at Lyric in Louisiana Romance

Nat Goodwin and company present Cameo Kirby at the Lyric theater. The drama blends poetry and melodrama with vivid stage realism of old Louisiana and its aristocratic scenes, led by Goodwin as Cameo Kirby and Adele Randall. The production earns praise for its language, visual texture, and strong supporting cast despite a few believability flaws.

Lyric Theater Talma Lamertine Tarkington-Wilson George Cable Acta Gnustee Cameo Kirby Adele Randall Eugene Kirby Kirby Tom Randall Moreau Mr. Goodwin Jim Radburn Missouri Goodwin

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Olympic Theater

At the Olympic, the Forepaugh stock company presented Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with Harry Fenwick in the dual role along with two one act farces. The program drew a large Sunday matinee crowd as Fenwick showcased the Mansfield conceived dual character and the mood of crime and mystery that has long fascinated audiences.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Olympic Olympic Theater Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Mouse Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyd Harry Fenwick Doctor Robert Louis Stevenson Richard Mansfield Manafield Mansfield Boston Thomas Russell Sullivan Mr. Sullivan Manefield Boston Museum Boyd Putnam Alfred Hudson Fragier Coulter James Burrows Arthur Falkland J. K. Applebee,Jr Kate Ryan Isabelle Hudson Emma Sheridan

Columbia's Good Programme Gains Unanimous Vaudeville Acclaim

The Columbia theatre staged a strong vaudeville bill with Nanette and a star lineup including Davenport Rankin and the "Three Rube" acrobats. Davenport and Rankin led the ambitious comic opera The Naked Truth, praised for wit, music, and farcical humor, drawing enthusiastic applause throughout the week.

Columbia Columbia Theater Nanette Vassar Girls Ee Connelly Bowers Mr. Davenport Miss Rankin Ethel Barryore Davenport Johnny Mclntosh Mr. Paulton E. Davenport Fanny Davenport Phyllis Rankin

Awakening of Mr. Pipp charms Walnut audiences with Grapewin

A Victorian-era theater review lauds Mr. Grapewin and Miss Chance in The Awakening of Mr. Pipp at the Walnut. The piece moves from vaudeville to three act musical farce with strong acting, stylish scenery, and a touching tableau of Pipp’s sober awakening.

P Rt Grapewin Miss Chance Pipp Mr. Grapewin Walitnut Mr. Pipp No Man's Land Luke Sylvester Eddie Gorman Vera de Ford Lillie Sallinger

Strolling Players at the People's Promising Week Attracts

The Strolling Players at the People's yesterday presented a varied bill blending burlesque and vaudeville with notable figures such as David Warfield imitators Robert Mantell and Enrico Caruso caricatures. Critics praise the entertaining acts though warn Warfield parody fatigue. Samuel Liebert's performance as Issy Braum and a New Year’s Eve play highlight the strong staging and attractive costumes. The company showcases a lively vaudeville section with Kathryn Pearl and others delivering pleasing specialties.

People’s David Warfield Robert Mantell George Cohan Chauncey Olcott Enrico Caruso Blanche Bates Maud Adams Mr. Liebert Issy Braum Frank Campbell Sam Hearn Frank Bright al Thorson Bdadie Barto John Kiman Margie Conroy Sam Mather

World Beaters at the Standard Burlesque Review

Herbert Mack’s company presents two burlesques at the Standard: Wide Awake Slumberland and The $5,000 Purse. The shows feature clever actors such as Fred Nolen James S. Kearns H E B Van der Koor Fred Russell and F L De Groot with Pearl Reid Marie Green Genie Pollard among others in Devion Art performances.

Standard Herbert Mack Agenellar

Major melodrama praised for acting and staging at Heuck's

The review lauds strong performances by Aubrey eyes Rogers and William Mareh with Miss Bana Brothers as Kate Mets and Clara Mathes as Margaret Vincent. It praises the cast for convincing emotion and the atmospheric staging, calling the melodrama one of the best recent exhibitions and urging greater patronage.

Aubrey Eyes Austin Rogers Gaston le Farge William Mareh John Morris Terrence O'Toole Miss Bana Brothers Kate Mets Clara Mathes Margaret Vincent Emily‘ Lacelle Cora Metz Emily Curtis Effie Hawkins John. A.’ Hendley Tom Watts Heuck’s

Musical Play at the Lyceum San Antonio entertains in melodramatic style

The Lyceum offers a musical melodrama San Antonio with a Southwest plains setting. Lois Bridge leads as San Antonio while Francis Pierlot and a cast including Warren Lyle Alfred Bridge and H. C. Radcliffe perform skillfully. A musical score and dance specialties enhance the lively evening for frequenters of the house.

Lyceum San Antonio Plains Southwest Lois Bridge Francis Pierlot Warren Lyle Bert Hedden Alfred Bridge H. C. Radcliffe Harry Lester Joe Robertson Arthur Marshall Tom Bellew Florence Geslie Mae Dervan Gallieter Rose Dore Mabel Harts Estella May Agnes Heftman Hilaerkins Aes

New Robinson Show Tonight Highlights Miss Rose Royal Acts

The program features Miss Rose Royal with her pure white Arabian Chesterfield, a historical automobile act by Captain Stanley H. Lewis of the United States ranger service, a comedy sketch Billy's Last Chance with Sarah Brandon and Ben S. Mears, illustrated songs by Rose Thorne and Artie Edwards, and films Shadows of Night Thrills With Love and Romance War and Tragedy Through the Mountains of France. Adulterated Life offers true-to-life incidents while A Panto in a Village promises extraordinary humor and activity.

Robinson Today Rose Royal Chesterfield Stanley H. Lewis United States Ranger Service Sarah Brandon Ben S. Mears Billy Rose Thorne Artie Edwards France

Fluffy Ruffles opens at Grand Opera House with Hattle Williams

Tonight Grand Opera House presents Fluffy Ruffles a musical by John J. McNally featuring Hattle Williams with Frohman and a star cast. The show includes twenty songs and lavish gowns highlighting Williams in the title role and a suffragette finale praised by audiences.

Hattle Williams Grand Opera House John J. McNally Charles Frohman Miss Hattle Williams Mr. McNally Rogers Brothers Miss Williams Kays Cherub Wallace Morgan Fluffy Willie Jane

Gertrude Hoffman Salome Dancer

Gertrude Hoffman, famed Salome dancer, astonished New York with a sensational performance. Authorities on ancient dance praise her as delivering the most faithful modern renditions of the ancient Salome dances with swift insight into Herodias’s daughter and the revel motif.

Gertrude Hoffman Mendelssohn New York Eseo Herodias

Dance Pioneer Miss Hoffman Revives Ancient Arts in New York Era

Miss Hoffman studied ancient dances with Prof. Rechor, reconstructing poses and movements from stone records and friezes. Her work, praised as reviving a long buried art, has spurred others like Miss Duncan and Miss St. Dennis to imitate, with Salome dances noted as the greatest yet attempted in The Mimic World.

New York City J. Pierpont Morgan Oscar Wilde Rechor University of Pennsylvania Hoffman Miss Duncan St. Dennis Mira Allan

Golden Butterfly at Grand Opera House Next Week

A De Koveni Opera presents The Golden Butterfly in a Broadway hit transfer. Grace Van Studdiford stars in the title role, with a light opera style recalling Robin Hood and a heart-interest plot. The waltz Do Not Forget Me recurs as a season favorite amid a romantic Budafiest setting and Hungarian tinged music.

de Koveni Grand Opera House de Koven and Smith New York Grace van Studdiford Safar

Three Special Events at New Music Hall Rink This Week

The programme lists three events at the New Music Hall rink. Tuesday features a half mile obstacle race with contestants going through and over retarding objects. Thursday hosts a one mile handicap for the local championship. Saturday repeats the obstacle race with prizes offered in all events.

Music Hall Wich Statson

Tramp Through Switzerland Lecture Draws Large Lyric Audience

The Lyric Sunday program featured Dr. Wilbur Robinson of Washington, D C presenting Tramp Through Switzerland with faultless stereopticon and moving pictures. The Four Dunbars Swiss bell ringers performed classic and religious selections to enthusiastic praise as the largest audience of the season filled the theater upstairs and downstairs.

Lyric Cincinnati Wilbur Robinson Washington, D. C Switzerland

Paris Opera Director Messager Resigns Over Co-Directorship

Paris December 6 Andre Messager joint director of the Paris opera house with M Brousseau has sent his resignation to minister M Doumergue. He seeks sole control of the opera but objects to the co-directorship system. Doumergue has not yet decided.

Paris Opera Paris Andre Messager Paris Opera House M. Brousseau M. Doumergue M. Messager Opera Doumergué

Visitors in the wrong city arrested in Cincinnati

John J. Shea 25 of Indianapolis and Carl B. Hill 24 of Lima were arrested by patrolmen Luhn and Roettinger after confusion on Sixth and Plum as the Big Four workers claimed they were in the wrong city. Shea, a fireman, and Hill, a brakeman, said they were sightseeing and not causing trouble. The pair were charged after an on street altercation.

Indianapolis John J. Shea Carl B. Hill Lima Plum Streets Luhn Roettinger Maryland Avenue Shea Hichelberger Cincinnati Hill Big Four Railroad Sixth Plum Street Senate Ups

Former Cincinnati Showman Judge H P Ingalls Dies

Special Dispatch reports in Bellefontaine Ohio that Judge H P Ingalls a famed Cincinnati showman and longtime zoo figure has died in retirement. The obituary notes his connection with the Cincinnati Zoo and his prominence in show business.

Bellefontaine H P. Ingalls Cincinnati Zoo Tlareonen

Fragments Signal Busy Page with Several Readable Snippets

OCR text shows partial phrases and names, suggesting a crowded newspaper page. Readable items include scattered proper nouns and potential notices, though many words are garbled. The fragment hints at varied content rather than a single coherent story.

Forced Wife Appears a Lone Figure as Husband Calls Police

A husband reports his wife missing after a domestic dispute, requesting police assistance. Officers respond to the scene and urge calm while documents are filed and further inquiries are planned.

Cafe proprietor and ex wife clash over threats and divorce

West Fifth Street cafe owner Louis R. Carraro reports threats from his former wife during a custody dispute sparked by their divorce. Police detain Mrs Carraro after a dramatic confrontation at the cafe, while she denies harming him and cites life insurance papers as the motive.

Louis R. Carraro Carraro Joseph Forster Polic Cattaro Carrara Louisville Corbin Carrare Herotel

Burglar Notes He Took Liquor From Kolde Brothers Saloon

Thieves entered via a side door and stole three bottles of whisky three casks of beer and 15 from the cash register at Kolde Brothers saloon at South and Depot streets. They left a note reading We have taken a few samples of your liquors on trial if we like the brands we will return and get some more. Very truly yours THE BURGLAR. Police notified as detectives investigated.

Kolde Brothers Depot Streets Jimmy William Arnold Oliver. Street Venenrae John H. Alliande Elm Street S. R. Kyle Garfield Place Hueftlein Pflug

To Take Home Small Packages Means Shorter Hours

A short note notes that delivering small parcels leads to reduced hours for salespeople drivers and delivery staff.

Train strike victim Robert Drisch dies after injuries

Robert Drisch aged 48 of 205 Franklin street died yesterday from injuries after being struck by a freight train at Second and Park streets. He was a B & O brakeman and suffered crushed legs that were amputated following the accident while attempting to cross in front of the moving train.

Second Park Streets Robert Drisch Franklin Street Drisch

Fear Woman Killed Herself, Relatives Fear River Jump

Mrs. Mary yand, 22, left her Hopkins Street home yesterday saying she would go to a drug store and never returned. Relatives fear she may have jumped into the river, triggering a missing person case and concern for her safety.

Fromor Mary Yand Hopkins Street

Charles Minott Treated After Sixth and Vine Fight

Charles Minott was cut during a fight at Sixth and Vine streets and taken to City Hospital yesterday. A vein in his right wrist was severed.

Charles Minott Vine Streets

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