Talk of New York in Cohan Christmas Show at Grand Opera
The Christmas week offering at the Grand Opera house features George M. Cohan’s Talk of New York with Vic Moore as star. The show promises a lively musical mix of songs dances and vaudeville numbers built around Kid Burns and a large 80-strong company. Special holiday matinees are planned for Christmas Day.
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Harris
Cincinnati
Cohan
Broadway
Fay
Templeton
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
George Cohan
Kid Burns
Keys
Scarecrow actor recalls sneeze during long pose at Walnut
The Wizard of Oz scarecrow actor George Stone described a tense scene at the Walnut theater where the character remains motionless for eighteen minutes. He nearly sneezed mid performance causing a comic reveal and a responsive audience roar.
Warfield Engagement Seat Sale At Lyric Opens Tomorrow
Box office opens at 9 am for David Warfield engagement with a limit of ten tickets per purchaser. Exceptions allow up to ten more for large reservations if known to officials. No dance reservations, first come, first served for both plays A Grand Army Man and The Music Master. Warfield does not perform Sundays or Wednesday matinees.
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David Warfield
Lyric
Warfield
Tran
Fennessy
Standish
Curtain timetables for The Golden Butterfly at the Grand
Patrons are told no overture will precede the curtain at eight oclock. the introduction is a specially composed score for the occasion. Those seeking to hear the full opera should arrive close to eight to secure seats.
Fore Paugh Stock to stage Carmen matinee
The Fore Paugh Stock company presents a midweek matinee at the Olympic this afternoon marking Herschel Mayall Sort’s return as leading man. Carmen continues to draw strong crowds as the week’s principal attraction.
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Herschel Mayall
Carmen
Hoyt Farce at Olympic Next Week
Foregough Stock company revives Hoyt's A Bunch of Keys at the Olympic with full company contributing to the fanmaking. A plot to the keys story drives a comic outcome as the eccentric uncle’s will fuels the family chaos.
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Hoyt
Old Homestead at Walnut for Christmas Week Show
Denman Thompson’s Old Homestead continues its twenty third season at the Walnut theater during Christmas week with matinees starting Sunday. The production is described as virile and perfect with familiar New Hampshire farm scenes and the Grace church sequence. Cast includes William Lawrence as Uncle Josh and Maggie Breyer Laura Bradford Anita Fowler Jessie Graham Fred Clare Charles Clarke Frank Knapp George L. Patch. Matinees Sunday Thursday Saturday and a Friday Christmas day performance scheduled.
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Old Homestead
Walnut
Denman Thompson
New D England
the Walnut
New Hampshire
Grace Church
Frank. Thompson
Denman
Thompson
William Lawrence
Josh
Maggie Breyer
Laura Bradford
Anita Fowler
Jessie Graham
Fred Clare
Charles Clarke
Frank Knapp
George L. Patch
New Robinson Delights Cincinnati Audiences This Week
Packed houses fill the New Robinson as Miss Theo and the two Dandies excite repeat encores with rapid character changes. The Renel los bicycle act draws gasps on a scaffold high above the crowd before an heroic escape. Adams and Ingfield charm with song and dance while John Everetts wins praise for a illustrated song. New motion pictures prove popular and entertaining.
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Robinson
Holmes
Cincinnati
Miss Theo
Dandies
Renellos
Adams
Ingfield
John Everetts
New York City Bans Sidewalk Ticket Speculators
Mayor McClellan signs ordinance to end sidewalk selling of theater tickets at inflated prices. Originally part of a reader ordinance, it would have curtailed hotel and venue tickets selling above stamped face values. The measure was later narrowed to curb sidewalk speculation.
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New York
New York City
McClellan
Oddities in Oz Troupe Dressing Room
A fragment from a Wizard of Oz production describes George B Stone’s dressing room nicknamed “the stable.” He keeps a bale of hay to stuff the Scarecrow’s rainment while Dorothy is to awaken him with her magic ring.
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Dorothy
George B Stone
Wizard of Oz
Comedy Act By Will M Presented By Burke At Columbia
Johnnie and Mae Burke perform a lively comedy routine at the Columbia theater this week. The act promises light humor and audience interaction led by Will M. in the show.
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Johnnie
Mae
Burke
Columbia
Will M
Orpheum Theater seeks permit to remodel Vine Street church
The Orpheum Theater company asked Building Inspector Kuhlman for a permit to convert Vine Street Congregational Church into a five act moving picture theater on Vine Street between Eighth and Ninth. The project would cost about sixteen thousand dollars and preserves the old church structure while remodeling. Chester Park manager T M Martin is president of the company, and Kuhlman expects to grant the permit, noting the plans show a safe structure.
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Orpheum Theater Company
Vine Street Converegational Church
Vine Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Kuhlman
John J. Ryan
Plang
Chester Park
Patsy Goes to War in Droll Messenger Tale at Columbia
Burke plays messenger No. 28 delivering two notes to an actress and an owner, causing mixups. Burke's performance shines as a poised aspirant. the show features stylish singing with "Honey Good-by" and a live rag guitar. The Columbia theater seats 29, with two exits to Lippincott alley and a ten-foot rear hallway exit, front doors, and a 58 foot wide facade.
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Cressy
Patsy
Burke
Miss Burke
Columbia
Lippincott Alley
President praises Saint Gaudens at Corcoran gallery event
Washington observers note remarks by President Roosevelt at an exhibit of Saint Gaudens' works at the Corcoran gallery. Ambassadors from Britain and France attend as the president defends the artist against critics of recent gold coin issuance. He says the early Saint Gaudens coinage is beautiful and destined to be highly valued.
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Washington
Dee
Roosevelt
Gaudens
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Saint Gaudens
MME GALVE ON WAY REST IN HOT SPRINGS
Emma Calve the celebrated prima donna has temporarily lost her voice for speaking. She stopped over at Linton on her way from New York to Hot Springs and declined to speak to anyone. Her physician ordered rest to preserve her voice.
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Mmé
Emma Calve
Calve
the Linton
New York
Hot Springs
Extra Session of Assembly Called by Governor Harris
Ohio Governor Andrew L. Harris issues a belated call for a special session of the seventy-eighth general assembly to convene January 4, 1909 at Columbus Statehouse to receive the governor’s message and act on declared purposes.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Arris
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Andrew L. Harris
Wreck on Ohio Electric Line Injures Sixteen in Springfield
On December 15 in Ryan's Station between Springfield and Dayton, 16 people were hurt when an Ohio Electric line collision occurred. Motorman George Heudestiell from Columbus suffered internal injuries. fifteen others were injured but none killed. The east-bound car could not brake to the siding and the crash happened on a switch.
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Springfield
George Heudestiell
Columbus
Ohio
Ryan's Station
Dayton
Heudeshell
Kenton Court Notes Show Small Claims and Fines
In Kenton circuit court Michael Foltz sues Matthew Folty for 2000 damages over refuse dumped near Foltz home. Nancy Oder sues J Becket MD for 10600 damages claiming wrist injury from improper care. Judge Shaw issued judgment and sale order in Arnold vs Ellis and Fanniend. The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co sues Albert Figgher for 144.30 for merchandise. Lizzie Wilkie’s request to surrender bank books was dismissed. John Foley's administratrix vs Louisville Nashville RR and Chesahar Ohio RR went to trial for 1999 damages. Hayden Ashcraft found guilty of disorderly conduct with 25 fine and 15 days in jail.
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Matthew Folty
Kenter
H. C.theissen
Nancy Oder
J. Becket
M. D
Beker & Simmons
Shaw
Charles Arnold
Ellis and Fanniend
Thettsburgh Plate Glass Company
Albert M. Figgher
Kenton Quarterly Court
Stephens
Lizzie Wilkie
J. H. Mersman
Charles Gausepohl
John Foley
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Chesahar He & Ohio Railroad
Harberson
Hayden Ashcraft
Covington Expressman
See
Circuit
Gt Court
Johns ‘Menninger
Wer
Es Burke
Wap R Eds Company
Ciircuit
Chk Enone
Postmaster Myer of Newport Faces New Objections
A renewed set of objections blocks the confirmation of Postmaster Myer of Newport Kentucky as Senate post offices committee nears report. The sources indicate the same quarter as before is pressing the complaint but identities are not disclosed. A full committee session will be held to consider the case.
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Tyene
Washington
Myer
Newport
Senate
Congress
West
Death of Daniel H. Holmes at Holmesdale Covington
Daniel H. Holmes died yesterday morning in Hot Springs Arkansas after illness known for some time. He lived in Holmesdale Covington a summer home of his father Daniel H. Holmes a former New Orleans merchant. Survived by three daughters Rachel Fay Myalls Mrs Warrington and Miss Poille Holmes and sister Mrs C H Tomas. The body to arrive Covington this morning and funeral Thursday at Christchurch-Cincinnati with Rev Frank Nelson officiating.
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Holmesdale
Covington
Ana Covington
Mrs. Holmes
Férchheimer
Cincinnati
Forchheimer
Hot Springs
Daniel H. Holmes
Govington
Prince
New Orleans
Mr. Holmes
George H. Pencheron
Holmes
Gaff
Rachel
Fay* Myalls
New York
Frank Nelson
Christchurch
Covington Pioneer David Bayless Dies in Woodford Flats
Covington resident and former Cincinnati businessman David Brainerd Bayless died yesterday afternoon in his Woodford Street apartment. A Confederate veteran and longtime Covington political figure, Bayless led the water works board for 15 years and chaired the Tandy Pryor camp. He is survived by four children Stephens, Brainerd, Guerrant, and Rebekah. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church with preacher Rev. Gilbert Glass and Knights Templars in charge.
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Covington
Cincinnati
Woodford
Third
Greenup
Fourth Kentucky Cavalry
John Morgan
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Gilbert Glass
Knights Templars
Fire Underwriters Reorganize in Northern Kentucky
The Fire Underwriters club of Northern Kentucky formed in Covington at Charles J. Trame's Madison Avenue office yesterday. It replaces the Covington and Newport Underwriters association with a adopted constitution and by laws. Officers named include President H. A. Schrotter, Vice President George S. Bartlett, Secretary John R. Bullock, and Treasurer Ben A. Adams. Offices will be in the Commercial National Bank building.
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Fire Underwriters” Club
Kentucky
Kenton
Campbell Counties
Charles J. Trame
Madison Avenue
Covington and Newport Underwriters’ Association
H. A. Schrotter
George S. Bartlett
John R. Bullock
Ben A. Adams
Commercial National Bank
Democratic board members meet in Covington office
Newly elected Covington board of education members gathered at Charles Trame’s Madison Avenue office last night to discuss post induction policy. They previously agreed to oust James Metcalfe, the current board clerk, but could not choose a candidate to oppose him.
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Covington Board of Education
Charles Trame
Madison Avenue
James Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Newport News Notes and Local Notices
Michael Hahn asks Newport police to help locate his missing wife who vanished last Saturday amid concerns for her health. The Newport Rolling Mill Mutual Aid Society elected officers led by President William Youtsey and officers including George A. Barnard and Harry King. James B. Southgate and wife travel to Birmingham for a wedding. Retail Grocers plan a 7 30 p m meeting at 42 Monmouth Street to discuss Sunday closing. Bellew lodge prepares a dance at Newport on York Street with committee on arrangements.
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Southgate Street
Newport Police
Thome
Thomas Holihan
Harry Arlington
R.H. Marsh
James B. Southgate
Birmingham
Ala
Jehirg§on
Taylor Southgate
Elizabeth M. Mason
Retail Grocers’ Association
Newport
W. H. Horners
Monmouth
Bellew Lodge of
Ellis
Third
York Streets
Weday
John Skinner
Albert Yungblut
Hubbard Schwarts
Harry Steinfeldt
California Mexico Tours Offer Escorted All Inclusive Trips
The Tourist Department of the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line announces first class escorted tours of 21 to 53 days. Packages include travel through California Mexico Colorado and other points with monthly departures starting January 1900. Routes cover Southern connections to California and Old Mexico plus western states.
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Mexico
California
Colorado
Californim
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Central Savings Bank plans new $30,000 building in Newport
The Central Savings Bank and Trust at Eighth and Monmouth streets, Newport, plans a three story building costing 30000 dollars. Frontage will be 36 feet on Monmouth street with the bank on the lower floor and 5 room flats and offices on the upper floors. Construction to start in early spring.
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Eighth and
Monmouth Streets
Newport
Monmouth
Will Name Library Trustee
Newport Public Library board will meet at Carnegie Hall to close 1908 business and plan the annual officers election. A new trustee to replace the outgoing member will be appointed, with Charles Smith identified by Mayor Krieger as the chosen candidate.
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Carnegie Hall
Krieger
Charles Smith
Medical Society to Meet and Banquet Planned
The Medical Society will meet tomorrow afternoon in Carnegie Library Hall at Cariegie and Monmouth streets, followed by a social session and banquet at the Altamont hotel. Officers will be elected and lectures delivered by Dr. A. T. McCormick of Bowling Green Kentucky and Dr. Shirley Lexington, along with several local physicians. The Campbell County society event aims to advance local medical matters.
Love Feast Banquet Planned by Campbell County Republicans
The committee in charge has prepared for a love feast and banquet at Turner hall Newport tonight. The program begins at 8 o clock with music and speeches by prominent speakers. A banquet will follow the program.
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Campbell County
Turner Hall
Newport
Campbell County Court Docket Mixed Actions Involving Theft Delays
John Meyer, charged with entering a home and stealing a watch, was arraigned and referred to juvenile court where he was sentenced to one year in the state reformatory. A Newport jury awarded $825 to the plaintiff in a personal injury suit against the city. the city case was dismissed. A $1,024 damages suit against Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. was filed over a botched funeral message. A temporary restraining order halted gas main work by Columbia Gas and Electric Co. against contractors and eight others in Persimmon Grove.
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B. Shumate
Yungblut
Moore
State Reformatory
Robert Cook
Newport
Southcoe & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Hadeen
Newport Cfrcuit
Columbia Gas and Electric Company
Campbell County
Attorni
James C. Wright
Jacob Herringer
William Silbersack
Persimmon Grove
Timothy Tillens
West Virginia
Officers Elected by Continental Mutual Aid Society
The Continental Mutual Aid society elected officers last night led by President J. Moorman and Vice President Kircher. Recording secretary William Schneider and financial secretary Edward Wohrley were chosen with trustees A. J. Peterman Frank Wohrley and William Bruestle completing the slate.
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Continental Mutual Ara Society
J. Moorman
Kircher
William Schneider
Edward Wohrley
A. J. Peterman
Frank Wohrley
William Bruestle
Covington Aerie Members Set for December Funeral Services
Members of Covington Aerie No. 329 announce funeral services for the late ir Dec. aee. TM., with L Applegate serving as Worthy President and William Kruse as Secretary. Covington Real Estate is listed in connection with the notice.
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Covington Aerie
Funere
L. Applegate
Worthy
William Kruse
Covington Real Estate
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