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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1908

Page

3

Agnes on the Lyric Stage Miss Nance ONeil Starred

Miss Nance ONeil opened in Agnes at the Lyric theater after years away. The drama by George Cameron follows Agnes from a troubled marriage to a dramatic sea wreck and a return with a brain specialist, ending with a tragic farewell. strong company work and ONeil’s haunting portrayal praised.

Nance O'Neil Lyric Theater Agnes George Cameron Gladys Rankin Drew McKee Rankin Miss O'Neil Geoffrey Marshe Geoffrey Mrs. Belgradin London Loring Brent Brent New York M. de la Mar de la Mar France Aes O'Neil

Carmen at the Olympic by Forepaugh Stock Company

The Olympic theater staged an impressive Carmen production with Ida Adair as the Gypsy cigarette girl, Herschel Mayall as Jose, and Harry Fenwick as Escamillo. Mayall received a floral tribute and long applause, while Fenwick and Beck also drew strong praise for their performances in Bizet’s opera adaptation.

Carmen Olympic Prosper Merrimee Olympic Theater Merrimée Ida Adair Herschel Mayall Jose Fish Mayall Dginty Harry Fenwick Escamillo Edward Beck Eper Eee Ainie Hilisén Jennie Ellison Doldose Wilson Hummel Don Raméa Walter Gilbert As “Dapvatre Quin Asy

Wizard of Oz at the Walnut

Fragmentary text describes The Wizard of Oz with its dream like tale and famous songs. It mentions characters Scarecrow Tin Woodman and Dorothy in a fanciful review of the stage or screen adaptation.

Dorothy

Wizard of Oz at the Strand Delights Fans Again

The Strand presents the same dazzling production with Mr. George Stone as the Scarecrow and Mr. Billy Baker as the Tin Woodman. Beatrice Turner as Dorothy and Joseph Schrode as the Cowardly Lion enchant audiences in a faithful recreation with spectacular costumes and vivid scenes including the cyclone and poppy field.

George Stone Billy Baker Dorothy Gale Beatrice Turner Joseph Schrode Robert Burns Cynthia Cinch Zoa Mathews Fannie Whitbeck North Jessie Willard Edith Willard Daedemont Daily James D. Wilson Pasdoria Gertrude Barthold Tryxie Tryfle Dan Sullivan General Riskett Mr.Burns Wylie Gyle Mr. Stone Mr. Baker

Night on a Houseboat headlines Columbia bill vaudeville

The Columbia bill features A Night on a Houseboat a witty Jessie L. Lasky invention that drew hearty laughter at yesterday’s matinee. O’Malley Jennings as Reginald Doubleday along with Ben Linn John Thorn and Miss Viole Valleries headline a lively cast of comic sketches songs and dances. The program also includes Martinette and Sylvester the acrobats and a four Ponche wire act plus Cora Beach Turner and Sadie sae in light comedy numbers.

Columbia Jessie’ L. Lasky O'Malley Jennings Reginald Doubleday Eneagay al’ Rentginn Jack Walworth Ben Linn Phoney John Thorn Clarkson Cora Beach Turner W. S.draper Sadie Sae Picleemans Charles Julia Miller Carolyn Delmore il-Cressy Patsy Myla

Fragmentary Lyceum Note Norse Play

A partial excerpt from a Lyceum notice mentions a performance or event near Sheth Court, with unreadable details and unclear date or participants. The legible fragment refers to a play or performance and a location but lacks coherent specifics.

Burlesque Review At The People's Theatre In Cincinnati

A lively account of performances at the People's burlesque house featuring Dave Marion and Agnes Behler. Highlights include The Red Moon a musical comedy with elaborate scenery and costumes, plus impressions of the cast and musical numbers.

Local rink features mile championship challenge this Saturday

The New Rink Music Hall schedule includes skating parties and a special feature race this week. Joe Sefferino, who lost the mile to Joe Altman last week, aims to win the mile championship from the Pony in Saturday’s event.

Music Hall Joe Sefferino Joe Altman

New Robinsons Presents Fresh Vaudeville And Films

The New Robinsons filled to capacity for yesterday’s shows with strong vaudeville, moving pictures, and illustrated ballads. Vaudeville acts impressed patrons and were frequently encored, and an entire change of bill is planned for the week beginning today.

Robinson's

Prince of Swindlers at Heucks Theater

The Owen Davis melodrama Prince of Swindlers runs in four acts with seventeen scenes. Rodger Baldwin stars as the titular swindler, Madge Osborne is played by C Blanche Rice, and Jim Smith leads as Dick Thorn. Scenes shuttle from New York to the North Pole Cairo Monte Carlo and a yacht deck with vivid stage effects and popular musical numbers drawing strong applause.

Heuck’s Owen Davis Dick Thorn Rodger Baldwin Madge Osborne C. Blanche Rice New York Metropoolis Subway Knickerbocker Pennsylvania Railroad Cairo Egypt Monte Carlo James A. Smith Bill Grace Covert Miss C. Blanch Rice Madge Sally Guard Prince of Commander Peary Mr. Davis

Panama in Picture and Prose at Lyric Theater

Sunday travel talk by Dr. Edward Burton MacDowell on the isthmian canal project from French beginnings to U.S. takeover. Stereopticon views and about a dozen colored motion pictures illustrated progress and methods of construction.

Panama Lyric Theater Unity Club Edward Burton MacDowell MacDowell Isthmian Canal United States Dalton

To Be Tried in Hamilton. The Counsel for the Defense

Hamilton O Hears Premier of Henry Irving Dodge Drama next Sunday Dec 20. Cast features Frederick Perry Forrest Robinson Thomas Findlay Sidney Ainsworth Muriel Starr Grace Heyer. Notables including A L Erlanger George M Cohan Victor Moore attend premiere with Talk of New York and Yankee Prince teams.

Hamilton Cohan and Harris Henry Irving Dodge Frederick Perry Forrest Robinson Thomas Findlay Sidney Ainsworth Muriel Starr Grace Heyer

Roosevelt orders guns for his trip to Africa

President Roosevelt ordered from a New Haven firm four rifles for his African journey. One is a Model 1895 405 caliber, touted as the most powerful rifle for rhinoceros and elephants. He will carry two to three thousand rounds of cartridges to cover game from hippopotamus to small birds.

New Haven Conn Roosevelt Nile

Morning Glories at the Standard Musical Review

A Jacksonville audience enjoys a musical comedy at the Standard featuring Dennis O’Brien impersonating Clare Evans. Jennie, a schoolteacher, joins a global voyage aboard an airship, wrecks and rescues unfold with a Zululand cannibal frontier theme and lively performances by Clare Evans and Babette.

the Standard Standard Farmer Dennis‘ O'Brien Clare Evans Jacksonville Florida Jennie Zululand Africa Dornment Mr. Evans Dennis O'Brien

Manager chosen for class play at University of Cincinnati

Harry Friedman has been elected man for the senior class play to be presented at the University of Cincinnati in June. One of George Bernard Shaw's dramas is to be presented.

Harry Friedman University of Cincinnati George Bernard Shaw

Death Comes Suddenly Mrs Della Maria Busch

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Della Maria Busch wife of Edward H Busch president of the Cincinnati Iron and Steel company are set for tomorrow morning at 8 30 from 1564 Ruth avenue Walnut Hills and a solemn high mass at St Francis De Sales church at 9 o clock Tuesday. She died of heart disease at age 50.

Della Maria Busch Edward H. Busch Cincinnati Iron and Steel Company Ruth Avenue Walnut Hills St. Francis de Sales Church Busch

Engine House No 11 ailing firehouse trembles on hill

Firefighters at Engine Company No. 11 on Eastern avenue and Vance street fear collapse as floors crack and walls split. The Odd Fellows lodge added a third story, propping beneath with fears of a hillside slide. A narrow exit from lodge rooms and crowded auditorium raise escape risks while the big bell sparked alarms despite the danger.

Engine Company No. 11 Eastern Avenue Vance Street Schraffenberger Archibald Ger Fire Department Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows Ren East End

Rough Riders Banquet Honors Leonard Wood in New York

Forty five members of the Rough Riders gathered at the Union League club in New York to dinners for their former colonel Major General Leonard Wood. The room featured the regimental flag despite objections to moving the emblem. President Roosevelt sent a letter declining attendance noting the flag now rests in Arizona and should not travel to all reunions.

New York Rough Riders” Regiment Union League Club Leonard Wood Philippines Roosevelt Arizona

Austria Presses Hard In Turkish Bosnia Settlement

Constantinople December 13. Austro Hungary ambassador Pallagoni met Kiamil Pasha and the foreign minister to present Austria’s terms on the Bosnia and Herzegovina dispute. The cabinet then met and reportedly found Austria’s proposed compensation inadequate. It is rumored Austria may halt tobacco purchases, a $6,000,000 annual loss to Turkey.

Constantinople Pallagonni Turkey Kiamil Pasha Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina

Burning cow shields calf in Hyde Park fire

A cow and her calf died in a shed fire owned by 8. D. Sachs near Wassog road in Hyde Park yesterday afternoon. Firemen found only the mother. the cow had shielded the calf, both cremated. Loss about $200. Police suspect a local arsonist known as the firebug.

Aow D. Sachs Paxton Wassog Road Hyge Park Hyde Park

BarL to Wed Miss Mills in London Society Scene

Society note reports the engagement between the Earl of Rice Mills and Miss Mills, announced in London with formal musings on upcoming nuptials.

Barl Miss Mills London Mami Ia

Woman saved from track by machinist and police rescue

A Sedamsville city car halted after a man sprang onto the tracks and dragged a morphine addict from beneath the vehicle. Mary McGuire 25 of Reading road was taken to City hospital with morphinism and hysteria after a struggle with six men and police.

Eighth Street Sedamsville J. D. Als Jan State Avenue Alslan Allan Mary McGuire Reading Road Foertmeyer Besi

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