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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
7
Warfield star David Warfield headlines the Lyric sale starting at 9 sharp with seating for A Grand Army Man on Monday and Tuesday and two matinees later in the week. Mail orders are filled in receipt order. no seats are held for critics.
Mrs Ja Leos presides over a money dispute involving Misra Kimball and jewels stolen from a late spouse. Atta chment actions by Thomas Pogue target Kimball after he issued checks and handed them to his wife Bettie Besuner. Police report two warrants for grand larceny in Massillon and Cleveland for diamonds valued at 300 to 900 dollars.
The Russell Brothers lead the Columbia bill next week performing Our Servant Girls with Flora Bonfanti Russell. Frederick Bond and Miss Fremont Benton present Handkerchief No. 15. The Swor Brothers and De Faye Sisters, Baader La Velle Trio, Frank Mostyn Kelly with Albert Green in Tom and Jerry, Mile Ines and Mons Taki, Georgia Kelly, and moving pictures of the American battleship fleet in Australia accompany the program.
The Volunteer Organist at Heuck's Opera House promises melodramatic scenes from rise to curtain. The pastoral atmosphere and morally instructive tale feature a capable cast led by a well drawn Methodist minister.
Burlesque fans will find a strong bill at the Standard with Roge Sydell and her London Belles, a fifty‑strong company. The second edition of last season’s two‑act musical farce Affinity Bureau headlines the bill alongside this attraction.
The Lyceum will feature Howard Hall and Ward Hall in upcoming melodramas. Hall argues that sensational effects can be achieved through natural storytelling rather than extreme violence. Hall will star in The Wall Street Detective, a mystery drama set to open Sunday at the Lyceum.
The Cherry Blossoms appear at The People's next week with a Sunday matinee. The company numbers around forty performers including Kenny Hollis Carlysie Perry Loro Payne Granville Mack enlade. They claim the show brings new patrons to performances.
Prof Preston W. Se presents an illustrated talk on Italy and Vesuvius at the Ly- Fion theater next Sunday afternoon. The highlight is a color motion picture of Vesuvius in eruption, along with views from Naples to the volcano and to its mouth.
In a truncated notice readers glimpse a plan labeled as new by People’s party and a reference to a Tuesday night timing. The fragment hints at forthcoming details but does not provide full context or actions.
Victor Moore stars in George M. Cohan musical Talk of New York to be presented by Cohan and Harris at the Grand Opera House next week. The production features a 75 member company with familiar supporting cast and elaborate scenic effects from New York and Chicago runs. The cast includes Stanley H. Forde Osborne Searle Sadie Harris Mildred Elaine Jo Smith Mafra Lorena Atwood Emma Littlefield Johnn Conroy Saidie Livermore Lulu Wells Arthur Gibson F E Francis Maurice Ellott and others.
Grace Van Studdiford and her company captivate audiences at the Grand Opera House with The Golden Butterfly. De Koven and Smith’s operatic piece draws strong crowds and praises the lavish production. Seats are scarce as the engagement continues this week.
Chamber of Commerce members train on the rink for a New Year roller skating carnival on December 31. The same sessions feature seven local speed skaters challenging Joe Altman, holder of the local championship, for a Saturday night contest anticipated to be exciting.
The Walnut presents The Wizard of Oz in a lavish production with an enormous scenery load, notably the Poppy Field, praised for its size and paraphernalia. It draws families and girls this week with a midweek matinee this afternoon.
The Old Homestead at the Walnut Christmas attraction nears its twenty third year and will run two more seasons. Since its Boston theater debut in April 1886 the domestic New England drama has drawn crowds and remains a top choice with Uncle Josh Cy Prime Seth Perkins Aunt Matilda and the rest returning for the long run. The show’s double quartet singing and scenic beauty remain strong draws for audiences.
The Columbia management for weeks had planned a top entertainment bill for Cincinnati's evening audience at the theater. Next week's schedule has been decided, with the aim of presenting the best possible program to draw crowds.
New York December 16 actress Alice Neilsen long prominent on the grand opera stage filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition today reporting liabilities of 7200 dollars and assets of 75 dollars. In private life she is Mrs Benjamin Wentwig.
Several residents will travel to Hamilton to view the first public representation of the Cohan and Harris play Counsel for the Defense. Manager John H. Havlin joins the party. Grand box office inquiries note Walter Percival has sung locally with the Golden Butterfly Company and previously supported Jerome Sykes in The Billionaire.
David Warfield and his company arrive Sunday night from Chicago where Belasco’s star is in the last week of a six week engagement. Warfield’s Cincinnati visit follows a prior acclaimed tour. He opens with A Grand Army Man, then The Music Master comes Wednesday and runs the week.
The forthcoming annual report of Dr. F B Dyer showcases progress in Cincinnati schools. It notes new buildings, heating and ventilation upgrades, larger grounds, and improved health measures. Special teachers and schools serve blind or deaf children and those with English language challenges. Thirty two civic organizations cooperate with schools, aiding health, departments, and public sentiment.
Frank W. Martineau comes to the city to ready Klaw and Erlanger’s Grand Opera house production of The Round Up starring Macklyn Arbuckle for New Year’s week. He works with railroads omnibus and transfer firms to secure early removal of the scenic plant to the Grand stage.
Plans for Miss Grace Van Studdiford include a London run in the comic opera The Golden Butterfly. Charles Bradley, her manager, said the ocean voyage is nearly assured and he expects strong reception from English music lovers at the Grand this week.
Mayor Markbreit refused permits for two nickelodeons prompting attorney Thomas L. Pogue to seek court ruling on his right to deny permits when applicants comply with city ordinances. Bowman seeks nickelodeon at Whitlow and Alms. Desring denied at Woodburn and Madison. The mayor welcomes the court review to clarify future action.
Tom Cove, 21, of 3020 Concordia Street, arrested at Fifth and Race by Detectives Calnan and Keatting. Police say Cove travels the country posing as the world champion bicycle rider to gain money from manufacturers by advertising their wheels. He reportedly worked the scam in Middletown, Ohio, and was previously imprisoned in Cincinnati workhouse before being released last month. He is held on suspicion.
A benefit performance to aid the German Stock Company drew a large audience at Music Hall. The program opened with Wasenstein’s Lager and Schiller drama Was, followed by Gosbert performed by a full orchestra, United Singers, and a women’s chorus. Frayle invited Kramlin sang solo pieces while Douglas Powell and Hains Richard offered classical selections.
Patrolman Schroeder acted as a hero yesterday afternoon by halting a runaway horse plunging along Vine Street. The frightened horse, hitched to a small boat, dragged the officer about twenty five feet before the animal was stopped near Mabley and Gate. The patrolman’s uniform was ruined, and the boy driver fled without thanks or identification.
Funeral services for the late Daniel Holmes will be held this afternoon at his Holmesdale home. The Rev. Frank Nelson of Christ Church will conduct the rites. Intimate friends are invited to attend. Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.
A note records a Christmas event attended by many deaf mute individuals, described as a scold or gathering, with emphasis on their participation and the festive context led by Father Ba.
The Newport jury returned a verdict of 825 dollars against a streetcar company in a civil action against the city. Attorneys for Campbell and Gresiani argued the case yesterday as part of a new trial effort against the city.
A laborer filed suit in Kenton circuit court against the Clantanneh New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad for 25 600 damages. He alleges that on November 27 1908 while employed under Grant Uber his back and spine were injured causing paralysis and permanent crippling.
The Sunnyside Mutual Aid society elected J. Melrose as president F. Pieper as vice president B. Aldemeyer as recording secretary F. Buhr as financial secretary H. Gruenloh as treasurer W. Hemmel E. Thoss C. Krusselman as trustees A. Kruse as sergeant at arms. Deputy Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Harris is ill with measles. David B. Bayless funeral set at Madison Avenue Presbyterian church Covington. George Tincher and Miss Anna Leonora Smith wed in Hamilton Ohio. Alice Weber sues Frederick Weber in Kenton circuit court for alimony and asset protection with attachment request.
Local court notes report Elizabeth Williams appealing a ruling in Kenton quarterly court over back pay from the Board of Education. Other cases include Graham Theobald divorcing Carrie Rose Theobald, Robert Best divorcing Stella Best, and Mary Perdue divorcing Louis Perdue on abandonment grounds. A perjury and gambling case moves forward as others face grand jury action.
Jule S. Plummer of Newport was elected to a fourteenth term as treasurer of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Kentucky. He has long been active in the order and held many Newport lodge offices.
The Newport Retail Grocers association met at W. H. Horner's Monmouth Street to plan a collection bureau and push for a Kentucky garnishee law like Ohio's. They did not discuss Sunday closing hours, per President Horner.
John Suberdisky of Cincinnati claims his marriage to Minnifer Orr was obtained by false pretenses. He says he did not know what was being done and sought annulment from Newport officials after a November meeting in Cincinnati led to a license and a Magistrate Donelan ceremony.
Turner hall in Newport hosted a Republican social in Campbell county with 100 plus attendees. Secretary John Waterhouse acted as toastmaster while Judge Yungblut Colonel George H ing Judge Head Mayor Krieger and others spoke urging unity. The event aimed to foster fellowship and prepare for future elections with plans for more winter social magazines.
Mrs. Michael Hahn had been missing from 412 Southgate Street Newport since last Saturday. Two girls reported seeing her in York, prompting Detective Sheeran to investigate. He found her at home and she refused to explain her absence, saying she had stayed in a Cincinnati hotel due to mistreatment.
Louis C. Perkins and Bessie Howard obtained a marriage license in Newport News after initial refusal due to the bride’s youth. The couple, from Norwood Ohio, married yesterday afternoon with parental consent. Bay area notices report a Mason lodge dance in Belle Vue and other local activities. A death is noted for Frank Geisler at age 30 with funeral arrangements in Corpus Christi. Firefighters and fraternal orders list officers and events in local listings.
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