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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1908

Page

7

The Hayden a Big Hit at the Music Hall

Miss Elsie Janis and manager Mr. Dillingham deliver the best musical comedy in years with The Hayden translated from French and staged by Ben Teal. Janis and co star Joseph Cawthorne anchor a lavish three act production rich in scenery, costumes, and clever comedy.

Elsie Janis Harles Dillingham Lingham Janis Hayden Cosmo Hamton Messrs Golden and Wers Ben Teal Dillingham Baroneybach Ieppe Normandy Joseph Cawthorne Cawthorne Baron Hugo Weybach Joan Talbot Miss Janis Joan Eddie Foy George Cohan Ethel Barrymore Rose Stahl Arthur Stanford Hutchinson Lucy Talbott Edgar Halstead Nellie Beaumont Ralph Ward Larry Ward Annie Esmond MR. Dillingham

Modern Anomaly in New York Hotels Elevates St Regis Status

The hotel switches from traveler’s house to permanent home for many wealthy Americans. Tenants prefer hotels for privacy and home-like comforts, with St Regis leading as the city’s prototype and best in comfort, service, and value.

New York Social Register St. Regis St. G

King Pins of Komedy Entertains at Heucks

Jerry Sullivan known as Flex in McFadden's Flats tells a funny memory about early stage days. A stock company in Southern Indiana branded him a horse thief then allowed sing for reprieve. Two East Coast comedians dubbed King Pins of Komedy failed yet demanded pay after a rotten act.

Komedy Jerry Sullivan Flex McFadden Indiana Sullivan King Pins

Texas Play At Walnut Promises Frontier Romance

Broadhurst and Currie bring the four act American frontier drama Texas to the Walnut next week. The play portrays love and trials on the plains in a realistic manner and contrasts a fast diminishing frontier life with coming civilization.

Texas Walnut Broadhurst Currie J. Mauldin Feig Plains Frederick Remington Hamlin Garland

Marietta Youth Francis Macmillen Draws Local Praise

A Cincinnati observer recalls Francis Macmillen as a talented boy and looks forward to his Grand Thursday performance. Public enthusiasm grows as John Church Company opens seat sales with many reservations.

Francis Macmillen Knickerbockers Marietta Europe John Church Company

Sunday at the Olympic Showcases Differing Play Styles

The piece contrasts two distinct play styles staged last week by the Fore troupe at the Olympic. Performers display varied pacing and technique highlighting thematic contrasts and stagecraft.

Lion and the Mouse at Grand Next Week

The Lion and the Mouse a political financial corruption play by Klein comes to the Grand next week. New York cast includes Edmund Breese Gertrude Coghlan Frazer Coulter Julia Hanchett and others with Ed mund Breese having long played the magnate role and a noted lineup of actors.

Henry B. Harris United States Mr. Klein New York Edmund Breese John Burkett Ryder Gertrude Coghlan Frazer Coulter Julia Hanchett Reginald Carrington Malcolm Duncan EB. A. Eberle Marion Pollock Johnson Charles Sturges Margaret Gray James McDonald

Adele Ritchie Sets Style Rules For Fashion Gowns

The article profiles Adele Ritchie star of Fascinating Flora at the Lyric now an arbiter of fashionable raiment. She discusses inspiration through study, the need for costly wardrobe investments, and her claim of spending at least twenty thousand dollars yearly on attire as she prepares new gowns for the production.

Adele Ritchie Lyric Dresden

Anita the Singing Girl at Lyceum next week with Agnes Cameron

Agnes Cameron stars in Anita the Singing Girl a melodramatic musical comedy at the Lyceum starting with Sunday matinee and two shows daily all week. The production features a 25 person cast and chorus and is backed by manager A J Spencer proven to deliver elaborate shows. Owen Davis wrote the play and Harold Orlob supplies ten musical numbers.

Anita Agnes Cameron Hert A. J. Spencer Owen Davis Harold Orlob

Corbett to Appear at Heuck's in Coming Season

James J. Corbett, the famed athlete, will headline at Heuck's following last season's success with The Burglar and the Lady. Although widely known, few know he began ambitions as a star long before his athletic fame, making his professional debut in 1888 in San Francisco.

Corbett's Rise From Burlesque to Vaudeville Star

The article traces Mr. Corbett’s early stage work in burlesque and with Miss May Irwin and Mr. Willie Collier. It notes his first star roles in Gentleman Jack The Adventurer and The Naval Cadet, his six years as a headliner in vaudeville, and his acclaimed performance as Cashel Byron in Bernard Shaw's Cashel Byron's Profession at Dailey's Theater.

Waundeville Bernard Shaw Cynid Cashel Byron Dailey’s Mr. Corbett

Twain Credits The Man on the Box With Lively Theater Pleasure

Mark Twain praised seeing Jameson Lee Finney in The Man on the Box at the Lyric for its humor. He recalled Washington experiences from 1869 and Roughing It, noting the play’s frolicsome, society life contrasts with his own hardships. Finney’s portrayal is billed as entertaining and delightfully wild.

Mark Twain Jameson ‘Lee Finney Washington Twain Indiana Mark Finney Lyric Mr. Twain Mr. Finney

Fascinating Flora star Schiller headlines Lyric revue

George A. Schiller, renowned in this city for leading roles in Casino musical revues, continues his command performance in Fascinating Flora at the Lyric. His long association traces back to the era of George Lederer at the famed Lyric.

George A. Schiller Flora The Lyric George Lederer Lyric Playhouse

Bruce Edwards Visits to Review Elsie Janis Company

Mr. Bruce Edwards general manager for Charles Dillingham’s theatrical enterprises is visiting the city. He arrived yesterday to inspect the Elsie Janis company for Mr. Dillingham’s interests.

Bruce Edwards Charles Dillingham H Edwards Elsie Janis Company Dillingham

Want Bible Read In Public Schools

A conference on introducing Bible readings in public schools will be arranged by a three member committee Revs. Robert Watson D M Pratt and Levi Gilbert. Pratt warned that removing the Bible would be national self harm and the alliance supported local option measures. The day also noted a Sunday observance committee meeting and a note on church attendance in Italy.

Evangelical Alliance Robert Watson D. M. Pratt Levi Gilbert Dr. Pratt Alliance Committee Church of the Covenant Angelini Italy

Noted lecturer F Hopkinson Smith speaks to art club

The Cincinnati Art Club welcomed F Hopkinson Smith to its third lecture at the Linton Hotel introduced by H F Farny. Smith, famed artist and author, discussed Realism and Impressionism in art and literature with tact and humor. An informal reception followed in the Harrison Building clubrooms.

Linton Hotel Cincinnati Art Club H. F. Farny Art Club Harrison Building

Cincinnati Hustling Commission Men Featured in Illustrated Magazine

A preview announces next Sunday's Commercial Tribune issue with a double page spread of Cincinnati commission men depicted in The Illustrated Magazine. The feature includes pictures stories and anecdotes and is offered free with the Sunday paper.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Tribune Illustrated

Kentucky House Names Rules Committee in Brief Session

Frankfort dispatch notes the Kentucky House met at noon with Speaker Gooch appointing a Rules Committee led by Gooch and including Blair Arnett Covington Wilson and others. An adjournment followed until tomorrow. Senate committees and chairmanships are listed with many names across internal improvements, taxation, public health, suffrage and more.

Spocket Deapeler Frankfort House of Representatives Gooch Blair Lexington Arnett Covington Wilson Union Clay Montgomery Porter Webster Beard Shelby Shanks Lincoln Sullivan Madison Ward Patrick Fayette County Senate Edward Bb. Walker J. Wheeler Campbell Kentucky R. B. Brown George Wilhelmi R. W. Owen H. H. Smith L. C. Nell Benjamin F. Landrum

Branding Dispute Between IRS and Attys General Settled

A national dispute over whisky branding ends as the Internal Revenue Bureau rules align with law. The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association had charged the bureau with branding distillates as whiskies rums or gins contrary to Attorney General Bonaparte's pure food act guidance. The AG furnished an opinion to Secretary Cortelyou clarifying how casks or packages should be marked by revenue gaugers.

Commercial Tribune Washington National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association Internal Revenue Bureau Treasury Department Bonaparte Whisky Dealers’ Association Agricultural Department Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Internal Revenue Service Commissioner of Internal Revenue Department of Justice District of Columbia Territories United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue Capers Attorney General Agricultural Treasury Departments Capers

Kentucky Political Hopes Ahead of Senate Ballot

Frankfort reports show Governor Beckham confident for the first Senate ballot and Senator Paynter predicting Beckham’s election. Republicans remain optimistic about leading on later ballots as parties mobilize delegations.

Commercial Tribune Frankfort Beckham Thomas H. Paynter Paynter Bardstown Bradley

Wife Soon Follows Spouse in Death at College Corner

Mrs. Jason Johnson died at her home in College Corner Ohio today. Her husband died yesterday. Both will be buried in Darrtown.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton, O Jason Johnson College Corner Darrtown

Commercial Tribune Pattern Coupon Request Form

Readers are instructed to fill out a coupon and send 10 cents for each pattern to THD Commercial Tribune Fashion Department in Cincinnati with pattern No 4302 and their name city and state. Patterns originate in New York and processing takes several days.

Commercial Tribune Fashion Department Cincinnati New York

A New Variation of the Russian Dress for School Wear

A home friendly frock in a modified Russian style with a straight gathered skirt and optional full or three quarter sleeves. It suits various materials and trims, fits sizes 6 to 14 years, uses about 3 3 4 yards of 36 inch material for 10 years, and costs ten cents as pattern No 4302.

Bnai Brith Installs Officers At Walnut Hills Club

Newly elected officers of the Bnai B’rith were installed last night at the Walnut Hills Business Club the group's first meeting there Victor Abraham led the installation with Alfred M. Cohen presiding at a luncheon and social session forty eight new members were initiated

B’nai B'rith Walnut Hills Business Club Victor Abraham Alfred M. Cohen B'nai B’rith

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Montgomery Phister David Harum Forepaugh Macmillen Realism House Revenue and Taxation R. L. Hubbell H. S. McNutt Albert H. Charlton Conn Linn Frank Rives A. R. Burnam N. C. Cureton A. J. Oliver Thomas A. Combs J. P. Chinn Albert H. Chariton J. J. Watkins W. W. Tabb Joe F. Bosworth N. E. Cureton J. W. Wright E. M. Taylor Samuel H. Peters K. Renaker P.S. Maxwell B. Ecton Benjamin Sewell G. P. Jarvis John Rice E. K. Renaker J. A. Donaldson Ed E. Walker O. P. Hogan G. P. Wyatt H. 8. McNutt B. S. Maxwell EB. K. Renaker Grigsby George Wilhelm H. McNutt J. W. Newman M. G. Watson John.l. Vice C. B. Ecton J. W. Rice J. P. Smith E. G. P. Jarvis B. C. Brigsby G. A. Taylor G. T. Wyatt Sam H. Peters Hillard H. Smith Ben F. Landrum Public Roads Benjamin Sewall Bank and Trust’ Companies Maxwell B. C. Grigsby George Wilhelms B. F. Landrum John L. Vice Joseph F. Bosworth Benjamin Bevel John Bites A J. Oliver Sons Neeee Linn P."'Smith P. Hogan C. B.ecton G. T. Jarvis W. W. Wright Judiciary N.C. Cureton A. d. Oliver J.P. Chinn McNutt H. H.smith Thomas A. Combé L. C Nell John L Public Health F- Press Y. Maxwell Railroads and Commerce Albert H. Cheriton Lyrin Lynn Charlton Webster County Sloane Clinton County Paducah Louisville W. F. Neikerk Springfield Willson James Stanley Milward Augustus E. Willson New York City Republican Club Commissioner of Infernal Revenue Butler County Commercial Tribune Patterns City and RITH Lodge
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