Burlesque Season Opens With Star Cast at Standard
Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks Company brings a 35 performer burlesque to the Standard with 24 pretty girls and a strong specialty department. Headliners include Bob Van Osten and Vedder, plus Varden Perry and Wilber. The Saratoga Belle satire opens the first act, followed by Nature in Marble Halls with lavish costumes and music.
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Bob Manchester
Cracker Jacks
Standard
Bob van Osten
Varden
Perry
Wilber
Venus
Ruby Leoni
Little Vedder
Notable Madge Performances In Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
8M played Lovey Mary in Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and scored a decided hit. Nellie Callahan followed Miss Barriscale in the part and gave a very good account of herself. Bettina Girard molded the role with strong business touch and May Stockton, from a prominent theatrical family, is praised for beauty and chic.
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Lovey Mary
Izzie Evans
Grace Shirwood
Hattie Delaro Barnes
Nellie Elton
Blanche Seymour
Bijou Fernandez
Lillian Mortimer
Madge
Bettina Girard
May Stockton
Columbia Presents Stars in Week of Vaudeville Attracting Cincinnati
Today's matinee opens a double bill at the Columbia featuring Trixie Friganza and Edna Aug, both Cincinnati women. Friganza stars in The Orchid era acts with songs like When You Are a Perfect Lady Smartyarty Smarty and Bob Me Up and Own Bob. Edna Aug returns from London and Paris to headline, joined by Carmen Troupe and Cliff Gordon in a monologue. Also on bill are Conn Downey Willard Mason Bart Joe Carroll Will J. Cooke Marie Florence and two new kine views Rescued From an Eagle's Nest and The Witch Kiss.
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Columbia
Cincinnati
Trixie Friganza
Edna Aug
Miss Friganza
Smarty
Arty
Bob
London
Paris
Carmen
Cliff Gordon
Conn
Downey
Willard
Mason
Bart
Joe Carroll
Will J. Cooke
Marie Florence
Anna Held Overdress Talk Sparks Fashion Contrast
Anna Held discusses wearing dresses with a focus on invisibility and ease. She recalls watching English women in Hyde Park clutching gowns like empty meal bags, contrasting practicality with restraint and elegance.
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Anna
Hyde Park
Mrs Leslie Carter to Present Du Barry at Grand Opera House
Mrs Leslie Carter brings David Belasco’s Du Barry to the Grand Opera House next week. The play premiered in New York at the Criterion Theater on Christmas night 1901 and was hailed as a major modern stage triumph. The production, tailored for Mrs Carter, showcases her exceptional talents in the title role.
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Leslie Carter
David Belasco
du Barry
Grand Opera House
New York
Criterion Theater
Carter
Sousa and His Band to Play Two Shows at Music Hall
The Sousa band, famous for fifteen years since leaving the U S Marine Band, will give two concerts at Music Hall on February 13. The group has completed thirty-one semi annual tours, eight transcontinental runs, and four European tours with appearances at world events such as the Chicago World's Fair and St Louis Exposition.
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Lincoln
Sousa
United States Marine Band
Washington
New York
Music Hall
Pen and Pencil Club to stage benefit entertainment
The Pen and Pencil Club of Cincinnati plans a February 28 fundraiser for its building fund. Nearly all local newspapermen and many business leaders back the event, with ample support from Cincinnati theaters offering venues.
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Pen and Pencil Club
Cincinnati
If I Were King to Open Forepaugn Stock Season at Olympic
John Philip Sousa’s Forepaugn Stock Company schedules the romantic drama If I Were King after Her Own Way at the Olympic. It will be staged with unprecedented elaborateness by managers Fish and includes E H Sothern in the season’s repertoire Road to Yesterday returns to the Lyric with Minnie Dupree. The Road to Yesterday is lauded as a Broadway success with Chicago origin and strong Philadelphia/New York approval.
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Forepaugn Stock Company
E. H. Sothern
Sothern
Lyric
Shubert
Minnie Dupree
the Lyric
Cincinnati
Broadway
Chicago
New York
Herald Square Theater
London
Iss Dupree
Hap Ward at Walnut in Hilarious Farce Comedy
A fragment announces Hap Ward, famed entertainer, appearing next week at the Walnut in a musical farce comedy Not Yet but Soon. The passage also notes a humorous episode with Mr Pitou and Miss Cogh lan, referencing tickets and a dog at a bargain sale.
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Hap Ward
Forepaugh to Present Her Own Way at the Olympic
The Forepaugh Stock Company brings Clyde Fitch's modern drama Her Own Way to the Olympic starting with a matinee. Maxine Elliott's famous role returns as the company promises a complete, finely staged production with a strong cast including Eleanor Moretti and Robert Dempster in a story of love and devotion.
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Olympic
Clyde Fitch
Maxine Elliott
America
Miss Elliott
Fitch
New York
Carley
Georgiana Carley
Forepaugh
Miss Dupree
Cincinnati
Eleanor Moretti
Robert Dempster
Marshall Welch
Esther Lyon
Julia Blanc
Josephine Florence Shepperd
Agnes Everett
Hap Ward Brings Comedy Troupe to Walnut Next Week
Hap Ward, formerly of Ward and Voices, with a company of about fifty and several comedians and pretty girls, opens at Walnut with Not Yet But Soon. The show promises rapid laughter, clean fun, and stylish staging, continuing Ward and Vokes’ legacy of a sure laugh.
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Hap Ward
Walnut
Hap. Ward
Ward and Voices
Guusi
Ward
Vokes
Mantell to Feature King John in Grand Opera Week
Mr. Mantell will perform at the Grand Opera House the week of February 17 presenting Shakespearean roles including Macbeth Shylock Lear and Richard III His revival of King John debuted in Chicago on November 18 last and follows Modjeska Odette Tyler and R D MacLean versions from 1899-1900 with Barry Johnstone as Faulconbridge.
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Mr. Mantell
Modjeska
Odette Tyler
R. D. MacLean
Barry Johnstone
Faulconbridge
Macbeth
Shylock
Lear
Richard III
Anna Held
Grand Opera House
Miss Held
Wbarl Reynolds
Mabella Baker
Edith Decker
Chubby Otis Harlan
Mr. Reynolds
Miss Decker
Polar bears Tommy and Polly near marriage in Zoo enclosure
At the zoo Tommy the polar bear and his mate Polly, presented by J W B Scarborough, are kept in adjacent cages. Manager Sol Stephan says they must grow accustomed to each other before living together to avoid fights. Polly has swiped at Tommy but he dodges. They will be moved in together this week.
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Tommy
Polly
J. W. B. Scarborough
Sol. Stephan
Stephan
Marie Doro's Musical Voice
Marie Doro the star of The Morals of Marcus has two hobbies voice pro and piano practice noted in a brief society column highlighting her artistic interests and public persona.
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Marie Doro
Marcus
Miss Doro Led Tone Study While Pursuing Drama
The article profiles Miss Doro as a fragile yet formidable voice figure. It notes her mastery of tone production aided by anatomy and training in Paris under Frank Dossert. She shifted from a hoped musical career to drama due to physical limits but remains composing and studied in music.
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Miss Doro
Paris
Frank Dossert
Dog Biscuits Cause Stir At Academy In New Jersey Mix Up
Gertrude Coghlan’s illness prompts a diet of bran biscuits from New Jersey. Gus Pitou Jr orders four dozen for his wife and Academy of Music, but damage and a prank lead to $8.50 billing. A ticket office dog samples the treat and approves, prompting the treasurer’s wary joke about a job.
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the Lion and the Mouse
New York
Gertrude Coghlan
Shirley Rossmore
News Jersey
Gus Pitou,Jr
Academy of Music
Academy
Gus Pitou
Grand Opera House lighting and star lineup in New York season
Gossip notes Josephine Bartlett and Jessie Bartlett Davis linked by shared roles. The Morals of Marcus and The Yankee Tourist headliners near. A Parisian Model stage mishap at the Grand. soapstone misused as pumice. A Waltz Dream opens in New York with Sophie Brandt and Howard Johnson leading. Road to Yesterday at Lyric features a double cast across eras.
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Josephine Bartlett
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Jessie Bartlett
Oscar Straus
Interstate Amusement Company
Frank McKee
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Broadway
New York
Niki
Howard Johnson
Sophie Brandt
Lulu Glaser
Miss Brandt
Mr. Johnson
Charles A. Bigelow
Joseph W. Herbert
Edwin Wilson
Catherine Inganoff
Donald Buchanan
Joseph Jey
Josie Sadler
Geraldine Malone
Waltz
Felx Dormann
Leopold Jacobson
Ross to Star in The Traveling Salesman at Harris Theatre
Thomas W. Ross will play Henry B. Harris star in The Traveling Salesman by James Forbes. The leading role marks a congenial assignment since Checkers, which made him a top American comedian. Patricia O'Brien is the Chorus Lady heroine. Harris engages a notable company to support the new star.
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Thomas W. Ross
Henry B. Harris
James Forbes
Mr. Ross
Patricia O’brien
Mr. Forbes
Mr. Harris
West Point Life Stage Classic at Illinois Theater
Ft Sheridan officers prepare a welcome for Robert Edeson as he appears in Classmates at the Illinois Theater portraying West Point life with his famous play.
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Ft. Sheridan
Chicago
Robert Edeson
Illinois Theater
Marjorie Wood Stars in Classmates with Robert Edeson
Marjorie Wood appears in Classmates with Robert Edeson and is noted as the only American actress to swim the English Channel. She holds several medals for aquatic prowess.
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Marjorie Wood
Robert Edeson
Miss Wood
Marie Doro Return Sought for Park Theater Run
Bostonians welcome Marie Doro back to the Park Theater after her Dairymaids run. The city was the first to greet Frohman’s star with cordial reception, boosting hopes for more appearances this season. The Dairymaids popularity in Boston delays scheduling.
Frohman Presents French Dramas at Lyceum and Savoy
Henri Bernstein’s The Thief at the Lyceum Theater draws capacity houses in New York, a major sensation for serious drama this season. Hennequin and Weber’s Twenty Days in the Shade opens at the Savoy Theater starting Monday January 2, marking Frohman’s return to farce production after several years.
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Henri Bernstein
New York
Charles Frohman
Lyceum Theater
San Carlos Opera to Open Engagement at Lyric Theater
On February 17 the San Carlos Opera Company begins at the Lyric Theater with operas long unperformed in the city. The company includes Nordica, Alice Neilsen, Mme Gagski, Signor Constantino and the famed Chicago group. Repertoire to be announced next week.
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San Carlos Opera Company
Lyric Theater
Nordica
James O'Neil Stars in Virginius at the Lyric Theater
James O'Neil will perform Virginius at the Lyric Theater and present The Count of Monte Cristo during his stay. He is noted as a veteran actor adapting to modern stage developments with lavish scenery and costumes.
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James O’neil
Virginius
Lyric Theater
Alexander Dumas
Count of Monte Cristo
Mr. O’neil
Lyric Announces The Great White Way As Coming Attraction
The Lyric theater lists The Great White Way among its upcoming attractions. This scheduling note highlights a major show slated to headline the lineup and draw audiences to the venue.
Bar ney Gilmore to star in Dublin Dan at Heucks Opera House
Barney Gilmore, famed matinee idol, to headline the new comedy drama Dublin Dan at Heuck's Opera House next week. The Stollin Players announced at People's Theater offering burlesque acts. Will A Page arrives as Julia Marlowe's advance courier. demand for Paul Kester play has forced extra Juliet roles in Romeo and Juliet performances.
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Barney Gilmore
Heuck’s Opera House
Dublin
Strollin Players
People’s Theater
Will A. Page
Julia Marlowe
Fritzi Scheff Brings Mile. Modiste to Grand Opera House
Fritzi Scheff appears for one week starting March 2 at the Grand Opera House with Charles Dillingham presenting the same company that toured New York. The cast features Robert Michaelis William Pruette Claude Gillingwater and more with Josephine Bartlett Blanche Morrison and others.
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Fritzi Scheff
Grand Opera House
Mile
Modiste
Charles Dillingham
Mme. Scheff
New York City
Knickerbocker Theater
Robert Michaelis
William Pruette
Claude Gillingwater
Leo Mars
Howard Chambers
Dillingham
Cincinnati Boy Herbert Cawthorn to Rejoin Raymond Hitchcock Co
Herbert Cawthorn to rejoin the Raymond Hitchcock Company in Washington this week after a months absence due to typhoid pneumonia while the troupe played in Holyoke Massachusetts. He lingered near death in hospital. his wife had left the company to nurse him and has returned to her position in Macon Georgia.
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Herbert Cawthorn
Cincinnati
Joe
Raymond Hitchcock Company
Washington
Cawthorn
Holyoke
Mass
Macon
Deagon Stars as Happy Johnny Hicks in The Time Place and the Girl
Arthur Deagon now plays the acting role Happy Johnny Hicks in The Time, the Place and the Girl. The sunny sport character suits Deagon's comic style and he appears at the Lyric on February 9.
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Arthur Deagon
Mic Tous Savage Forces
Happy Johnny Hicks
Mr. Deagon
Lyric
New Term Coined for Musical Drama by Hough and Adams
Authors Hough and Adams describe a new form titled a music play. They define it as a drama set to an attractive musical background.
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Hough
Adams
Highlands social notes list hostesses and gatherings
Miss Glatys Ross of Ft Thomas Avenue hosts Cosmopolitan Culture Club tomorrow afternoon. Knights of the Round Table held a dance at Inverness Country Club Friday. Mrs I V Guy hosted luncheon Wednesday. Mrs David Davies of Blue Grass Avenue to host Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. The Five Hundred Club gathered with Miss Margaret Brooks. Mrs J J Metcalf returned from Hamilton visit. Laura Digby hosted at Villa Place. Art Club to meet with Miss Cassie Schriver in Villa Place. Mrs Charles McVay to host Highlands Woman’s Club. Mr and Mrs William T Burns of Ohio Avenue returned from a South trip. Highlands Athletic Club met with Welburn Guy at Mt Pleasant Avenue. Mr and Mrs Thomas Raymond visiting Los Angeles for two months.
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Glatys Ross
Ft. Thomas Avenue
Cosmopolitan Culture Club
Knights of the Round Table
Inverness Country Club
I. V. Guy
David Davies
Blue Grass Avenue
Woman’ S Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
Five Hundred Club
Margaret Brooks
J. J. Metcalf
Hamilton
Laura Digby
Villa Place
Art Club
Cassie Schriver
Charles McVay
Highlands Woman’s Club
William T. Burns
Ohio Avenue
Highlands Athletic Club
Welburn Guy
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Delhi and Home City Social Roundup
Mrs Walter Stone hosted the Delhi Women's Fortnightly Club with Sidney Lanier as the day’s topic including life and poetry papers. Mrs Oscar Hurd hosted the Ladies Whist Club with a table of guests. Milton Saylor announces engagement of his sister Marjorie Riner to John Lawrence Hawkins with a quiet April wedding planned after Nelson Sayler’s death.
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Walter Stone
Delhi
Sidney Lanier
Lanier
Gracely
Alice MacBlair
Patterson
Oscar Hurd
Whist Club
Mesdames Daniels
Ruth Beeckman
Walter Lee
George Hand
Percy Gibson
Af Bartlett
W.B. Calloway
Eua Lawrence
Edna Kayser
Ethel Hunt
Nettie Andrews
Milton Saylor
Home City
Marjorie Riner
John Lawrence Hawkins
Nelson Sayler
Ladies Club Afternoon Programs and Socials in Madisonville
The Monday Club met at Mrs. Will R. Atkinson’s Epworth Avenue home for roll call and Shakespeare themed talks on Lear and its daughters. Helen Jones performed piano numbers after the intermission and Mrs. O B Jones spoke on the contrast of Lear’s daughters. Social visits followed as Mrs. Callaghan prepares to move to West Virginia and several gatherings were held at Miss Carrie Laura Richards and Miss Fannie Crugar’s homes with numerous attendees listed. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conant of Nashville are visiting then plan to move to Omaha.
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Will R. Atkinson
Epworth Avenue
King Lear
Cordelia
Mary Gaddis
O. B. Jones
Lear
Shakespeare
Elmer Butterfield
Callaghan
West Virginia
J. H. Mackie
W. A. Hall
L. A. Ireton
M. J. Todd
Frank French
J. Ritchie
E. O. Ragland
Asa Isham
Richard Swing
W. H. Rogers
Harry Wood
Charles Robb
Columbia Avenue
Echo Upham
Nannie Ballentine
Clara Ballentine
Clara Bridge
Edith Kein
Katherine Ball
Margaret Brunson
Rogers Cox
Charles Crugar
Harvey Campbell
Thomas Gregory
Tom Elliot
Albert Paul
Wesley Paul
Lover Mathis
Ray Conant
Nashville
Tenn
J. A. Conant
Omaha
Fannie Crugar
Stewart Avenue
E. D. Lyon
S. J. Ritchie
Todd
Nelle Kelley
Martha Shumard
Lil Shumard
Dorothy
Book
Walleng
Helen Dann
Emma Dann
Effie
Wood
Luella Holmes
Helen Crugar
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Grand
Greenroom Gossip
Rainforth and
Harlin
Miss.Marie Doro
Raymond Hitchcock
Francis Wilson
A. Witte
James I
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Highlands
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