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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
8
Big demand for The Round Up as matinees draw crowds at the Grand. West ern drama features Maclyn Arbuckle and a strong cast with lively battle and round up scenes. Also listings for Fifty Miles From Boston, The Counsel for the Defense, Camille D Arville The Holy City and The Hoodlums Holiday with Jim Diamond and Choocesta lead a busy program at nearby venues.
Governor Harris orders Adjutant General Critchfield to discharge all implicated state house staff including Glen Weinman chief engineer and Joseph McMeekin Newton Willace James Mills and William Phillips after testimony showed Weinman and others sold brass pipe old wire and copper connect tions to junk dealers for years and produced gas burners in the basement while on duty with no law to pursue charges.
The Lyric theater engagement features Mme Kalich with a strong supporting company. Frank Gillmore stars opposite her as Georges Gernier, alongside Ernest Stallard as Baron Guy DeNeffles and Pilar Morin noted for prominence on stage. Other cast members include C. J. Williams Ida Waterman Florence Arnold Eda Bryan and Marion Holcombe.
Dean Harty a University of Cincinnati Greek literature professor headlines the Lyric travel talk next Sunday evening. He will present Sicily the Earthquake Country with slides from his island travels and discuss Messina and the damaged region after the recent disaster.
Madame Nazimova repeats Nora in A Doll's House at the Lyric to a pleased audience. Hedda Gabler, staged by Mrs Ig, premieres locally with strong anticipation among Ibsen enthusiasts. Ticket sales show large attendance.
Joe Garrigan, one of the crack riders in The Round Up at the Grand, was injured last evening while exercising a used steed in the Klaw and Erlanger Western drama. The horse bucked near Fountain granite, throwing Garrigan and causing a sprained ankle and bruised foot.
CRICAGO December 29 F Laurence Lee actor and author dies after a brief illness contracted while playing a role with a touring company. Born in Dayton Ohio he pursued acting and playwriting for several years. Remains will be taken to Dayton for interment.
George M Cohan presents The Yankee Prince with his royal family and an all star cast of over 100 at the Grand Opera House for one week starting next Monday. The production, from New York’s Knickerbocker Theatre, is billed as a timely American musical comedy about a prince and the Cohan troupe’s famed chorus.
Sales begin tomorrow at the Grand Opera House for George M. Cohan's The Yankee Prince with 100 associate players. The attraction runs each evening next week and Saturday matinee, plus matinees on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday for The Counsel for the Defense by Cohan and Harris. The pair may later expand to serious dramatic offerings rather than musical comedies.
Forepaugh management plans a stock production of Robert Holeson’s play Strongheart at the Olympic next week. The piece centers on Columbia College student Strongheart, the noble Indian, and combines romance, humor, and strong drama in a notable race and social context.
The Shore Acres matinee by the Forepaugh Stock Company at the Olympic runs this afternoon. Critics praise the story of human nature and the audience response has been strong. Four special holiday matinées are planned for New Year’s Day.
Texas the play of ranch life by J Mauldin Feigl earns high praise from critics. Audiences may expect full value for time and money as the production opens with Sunday matinee at the Walnut. The show is billed as a high class attraction in popular-priced houses.
Mae Melville the Columbia's week’s comedienne teased the audience with jests at George B. Cox during yesterday afternoon's matinee. Cox, in a private box beside the stage, laughed along as she quipped about his size, drawing roaring applause from the big crowd.
Reds manager Bancroft organizes a baseball night next week to honor Mike Donlin. He will join the Reds cadets and other players in a ceremonial event at the ballpark, celebrating Donlin’s contributions to the club.
The Search travel art lecture on The World's Greatest Pictures at the Lyric Sunday afternoon offers a rare face to face with master artworks. The lecture is illustrated and the result of years of travel and study in art.
Western plains atmosphere fills the military drama A Child of the Regiment by Charles BE Blaney. Walter Wilson, a new stage star, returns to the Lyceum after a strong prior impression. The production features lavish scenic display and high spending.
Johnnie Hoey, famed light comedian, appears at Heuck's next week in Charles HB. Blaney's new play The Boy Detective, an edition of Willie Live. Blaney promises a scenic and electrical production with a capable supporting cast.
Andy Lewis and his Mardi Gras Beauties drew applause from large crowds at the Standard theater. A visiting group of traveling salesmen, all friends of Mr. Lewis, filled boxes and parquette seats during a late night meeting of their association.
Margaret King stars as principal girl in the Behman Show and Frank D. Bryans Congress of American Girls at the Standard theater next week. The production includes an original finale with a swinging song and imaginative stage visuals.
Captain Jack Crawford the poet scout will head the New Year’s Eve program for the Business Men's club. A table d hote dinner runs 6 to 8 pm with toasts and music. Crawford is praised as a first class entertainer with high praise from Elbert Hubbard for his oratorical skill and audience appeal.
A Dayton party including T. A. Schoeberg and family suffered injuries when their car swerved off a Miami road embankment five miles from Cleves Ohio. C T A Schoeberg sustained shoulder injuries and his brother suffered internal injuries. His wife and daughter, though not badly harmed, were severely shocked.
Judge William H. Wdesers of the police court hosted young guests at a Kinderteaat event in North Cincinnati Turner Hall. The magical meal featured by the clan and music entertained the children during the gala.
In Flushing New York two witnesses testified in the Hains murder case of William E Annis. Thornton J Hains and Captain Peter C Hains Jr are indicted. A servant Minnkie Rhone described alleged incidents at the Hains home involving Claudia Hains and William E Annis.
Mrs. Ber sidia Mitziga, 37, of 1942 Central Avenue, was robbed of 580 last night by two unknown men who entered her cigar store and seized the money after a struggle. Police were alerted and search efforts followed the incident at about 10 45 p m.
The Western German bank won Norwood’s $90,000 twenty five year bonds at four percent. The city sold the issue yesterday with premium bids ranging from $501.25 to $8,519 among bidders including Central Trust, Provident Savings Bank, Weil Roth, First National Bank Norwood, and Norwood National Bank.
The event featured a public recital titled Ain't It 807 with applause from attendees. A musical performance followed by a supper accompanied the gift distribution. Present were Edward Abel, G W Burckhardt, Benjamin Favis, J eeae we, A D Fisher, William H Fry, Garber, A Gaeser, Thomas H Gerke, Bi H Hargrave, E T Harvey, W D Henderson, G J Hoffmann, Bert Hogan, B E T Henley, Leon Lippert, EH Becker, Georges Meinschausen, Benjamin mailer, M E Moch, Louis Kramer, G G Rierdag, Sidney J Gowen, A J Conroy, Harold Ryland, F J Bachelor, C A Maveer, F T Cahill, A Clasgow, W J Withgar, M A Daly, J B Daniels, W M Schobnie, T Ohrmann, Gg W Drach, F Ehrmann, A O Eizner, John Roettig, F Kirk, H Rettig, W McDonald, Judge M F Wilson, P Bachenbach, Schoenbrechter, F Whee, William Traxel, William Syl Trounstine, Joseph L Stix, Leon Block, Van Buskirk, L S Vogt, H Kirschner, C T Webber, T Wilberg, F Wilmes, Alf Wetterer, Dr D Dick son.
Mrs Helen M Truesdale 81 founder of the local Unitarian church died at noon after a brief illness. She was widow of Charles Truesdale, organizer of the William Resor stove company. Survived by a son Clinton A Truesdale and four daughters. Funeral at Avondale Unitarian church tomorrow at 10 30 AM. Interment Spring Grove.
Charles Cuvier Dury a 24 year old man killed in Denver was connected to C. Burdette Bell 26 through their shared time at a Cincinnati dramatic art school four years earlier Bell worked at Home Steam Laundry by day and studied acting by night He had married in 1906 and lived at 18 Garfield Place in Cincinnati Bell and his family had ties to Dayton while Dury later moved to Denver where he joined a theater engagement and rented a tent with his wife and mother in law
Fragmentary text reports observers remaining downtown to witness an ending or farewell event. The garbled phrasing and missing details limit clarity about place, time, or participants.
John C. B. Yates reported that a 66 year old woman seeks divorce from a 48 year old husband after alleging she was drugged at marriage to Dalley. Attorneys claim the woman tried to repudiate the marriage and stepchildren would gain property. Yates will send marriage license copies and minister's return.
T. H. McNamee proprietor of a hotel in Connersville Indiana and Miss Georgia Wade former stenographer for Pittsburg Plate Glass secured a marriage license in Covington and were married. George Bryan of Connersville sought to block the match by objection but the couple married Monday afternoon. Bryan a well known farmer and Fortune a mechanic are the bride’s father’s stated opponents. The bride is 18 and age prompted the prohibition.
Covington Y M C A announces open house from 5:30 PM to 10 PM with men-only dinner at 5:30 PM. Miss Gussie Miller chairs a Ladies auxiliary fundraiser. An 8 PM gymnasium program, first-floor display, calendar exhibit, and amateur photo contest will follow.
Police Judge Read fines printer F S Kyle $25 for wrongful union label use. William O Hearn’s rock throwing case is dismissed. Adolphin Freund gains restraining order against Latonia Building Association in favor of Fred Freund. Alberta Hall jailed 30 days for soliciting money. Judge Shaw halts city tax collection from H Bussart and 51 others. Lunacy case against John Otton continued. Leo Rice vs Christopher Rice partnership case dismissed with $1,850 to the plaintiff.
A local property transfer records a transfer between Bda A ee and John Sargeant with a partial note about a cat and a minor stake involving Strohm and Julia Young on a Clifton home sub in Clifton.
Cincinnati Zoological Gardens loan 50 animals for New Year open house at the Y M C A Seventh and Walnut streets. Creatures range from a bear to a guinea pig and will be housed in the junior boys room on the third floor. First time the zoo has lent so many animals to an organization.
A six inch gas main break at Colerain and Harrison avenues sent Company 13 and Ladder Company No 3 to the scene to extinguish flames that filled a sewer ditch hundreds of feet long. While workers searched for the escape point the gas ignited and a hurried alarm was sent. The fire was quickly controlled and repairs are expected to take about a day.
A rare and severe burn incident occurred at a soap factory leaving a worker badly burned. He was rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries and may not survive.
Last night efforts by the Newport general council committees to renew a patent and address policing patrol funding failed to reach a quorum. Multiple prior attempts within a month have also collapsed as key members were absent.
Elisabeth Lohr sues George B. Lohr in Circuit Court claiming marriage in 1904 ended two years later with abandonment. She seeks custody of their child and restoration of her maiden name Elizabeth Maunder.
A 70 year old Newport woman, mother of Adam Feinauer who runs a Front and Saratoga saloon, left home to go to the grocery around 4 pm. By 7 pm she was missing prompting a police search and river danger fears. A son in Cincinnati later reported she was at his house.
John Froelinger a Cincinnati born blacksmith and river man was stricken at his home at Tenth and Columbia streets Newport early yesterday and died before aid arrived. He belonged to Robert Burns lodge Olive Branch chapter and Newport commandery RA A widow and two daughters survive.
The congregation of St Pauls P E Church Newport will hold an annual watch service tomorrow night at 11. The twenty five voice choir will present a musical programme and the sermon will be delivered by Reverend James Magruder of Trinity Church Covington.
Jacob Miller of 217 West Ninth Street Newport was struck at Fourth and Broadway by an omnibus. He was crossing behind a car and did not see the oncoming bus. A wheel passed over him, breaking three ribs and cutting his head. he is confined at home in serious condition.
The Knights of the Round Table Debating society in Newport elected officers led by President Harry Winston and Treasurer Arthur Winster. John Murphy is jailed in Newport awaiting federal liquor license charges. The Athenian Debating society plans a debate with Lebanon university week after next. The Star socials host a mask dance in Music hall tomorrow. A Dayton Ky resident, John T. Thomas, died at his home 615 Sixth Avenue. A fuel leak from Moore’s waxen-fint caused a street blaze on Third Street between Monmouth and toga streets, Newport.
The funeral for Covington newspaperman John A. Hanks will be held Thursday at 2 PM at his residence, with Rev. Joseph Hagin of Fourth Street Christian church conducting services. Also reported were a police matter involving Anna Ames, and news of William B. Vickers of Boone County.
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