Rose of Rancho and Other Plays A Daring Lyric Theater Anecdote
Walter Horton star of The Three of Us at the Lyric Theater recalls a Boston encounter with Frank Mayo and James A. Hearn from Hearts of Oak. Horton, a versatile artist, painted marine scenes, studied law briefly, and has appeared with Hearn Mayo Mather and others in major productions. He praises Rachel Crothers The Three of Us and notes his partner Miss Mabelton, the California actress. The piece also covers Miss Crater Montgomery with a demanding stage career and a Holland themed production The Red Mill featuring a red mill set and Dutch village scenery with child dancers and Victor Herbert music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Horton
Berrisford
Lyric Theater
Horton
James A. Hearn
Hearts of Oak
Frank Mayo
Globe Theater
Boston
Mr. Hearn
Booth
Forrest of
MacCready
Mr.’ Horton
Mr. Mayo
Mr. Horton
Paris
New York Conservatory of Music
St. John’s College
Montreal
New-York
Henry Irving
Margaret Mather
McKee Rankin
Milton Nobles
Forbes Robertson
Gertrude Elliott
London
Dr. Bill
Hamilton Ade
America
Garden Theater
New York
Fountain Square Theater
Nat Goodwin
Grand Opera House
Rachel
Crothers
Rhy
Mabelton
California
David Henderson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tremont Theater
Francis Wilson
Frank Daniels
Lady Lunatic
Montgomery and
Stone
Mr. Stone
Miss Crater
Dorothy
Holland
Dillingham
Montgomery
Katwyk-nan-Zee
Victor Herbert
Dora Thorne stage adaptation shines at Heucks
The Ha gellers Amusement Company presents Bertha M. Clay's Dora Thorne dramatized at Heuck's with Miss Louise De Varney in the title role. The production draws strong praise for faithful casting and its place among the season’s best offerings.
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Dora Thorne
Ha ‘Gellers Amusement Company
Heuck’s
Louise de Varney
Bertha M. Clay
Heuck's
Allene Crater Stars In Red Mill Fame At Grand Opera House
Allene Crater of Red Mill fame appears as a quaint Dutch maid in a charming portrayal to be shown next week at the Grand Opera House. The piece features vivid singing and a delightful stage presence that has long endeared her to audiences.
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Allene Crater
Red Mill Fame
Red ”l
Grand Opera House
Allene Traujetn
Victor
Ter
Walter N. Lawrence Boosts American Dramatists at Madison Square
Walter N. Lawrence, manager of the Madison Square Theater in New York, has repeatedly found success with unknown American writers. His picks include Mrs Temple's Telegram, The Man on the Box, The Prince Chap, and the current hit The Three of Us at the Lyric Theater this week.
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Paris
London
Walter N. Lawrence
Madison Square Theater
New York
Lyric Theater
Rose of the Rancho at Lyric Theater
The Lyric presents Rose of the Rancho a Belasco drama set in early California with Frances Starr in a romance of the 1850s. The scenic tropical gardens and Spanish American hospitality backdrop promise a memorable production.
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Rancho
Lyric
Mission de San Juan Bautista
California
Jaanita
Cadro-Kenton
Monterey
Don Luis de Latore
Lyric Theater
Americas
David’ Belasco
Frances Starr
The Curse of Drink at the Lyceum Next Week
Charles Blaney play The Curse of Drink features Rand, Nellie Sanford, and Sam Handy with four hoboes in a social contrast drama. A full locomotive rescue climaxes the fourth act, as the engine races through a snowstorm and Nellie’s peril is saved by Harry Rand.
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Charles Blaney
Lyceum
P. Aug. Anderson
Engin
Re Rand
Wilson Rand
N.Y. & W. Railroad
Nellie Sanford
Bill Sanford
Sam Handy
Nellie
Hoboes
Muggins
Huggins
Juggins
Ruggins
Harry Rand
The Red Mill at the Grand Next Week
The Red Mill draws large crowds at the Grand with the same company that had long runs in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. Montgomery and Stone star in the piece after appearing in The Wizard of Oz with eccentric disguises and notable opportunities.
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Red Mill
Grand
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Stone
Traveling actors riff on a two-husband wedding tale
In a Lyceum show tease, Charles Blaney’s The Curse Drink is cited. Mr P Aug Anderson recalls a blunt Arkansas train passenger who, wearing bridal finery, jokes about traveling with two husbands and a buried first husband shipped in the freight car. The anecdote underscores the comic absurdity of long journeys.
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Mr. P
Aug. Anderson
Charles EB. Blaney
Lyceum
Arkansas
Patrick County
Francis Wilson Performs To Wide Local Prosperity at Opera House
Francis Wilson drew a large audience at the Grand Opera House where the orchestra and chorus entertained with When Knights Were Bold. He is reported to have extraordinary receipts this week, surpassing many past Cincinnati-era totals.
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Francis Wilson
Grand Opera House
Wilson
Cincinnati
Robert Emmet Play At Olympic From Forepaugh Stock
The Forepaugh Stock Company presents Robert Emmet next week at the Olympic with Brandon Tynan in the title role. The drama traces Emmet from prison peril to Wicklow Mountains escape, then his young romance and famed treason defense. A “Novelty Surprise” melange of mirth and melody follows the play.
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Robert Emmet
Olympic
Trish
Brandon Tynan
Mme. Nazimova
Emmet
Wicklow Mountains
Rose of Rancho opens strong at Lyric Theater
Seat sales for David Belasco production The Rose of the Rancho opened yesterday at the Lyric Theater outpacing many advance sales. Box parties were larger than ever, and local playgoers push to see Frances Starr, the young Ohio star, in her leading role in this poetic idyll.
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Rancho
David Belasco
Lyric Theater
Pis
Ohio
Frances Starr
Miss Starr
Queen City
Harry Bryant's Show at the Standard Next Week
Harry Bryant presents an extravaganza at the Standard Theater next week featuring a chorus of twenty girls, a score of comedians, and a striking display, touted as brighter and better than before.
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Harry Bryant
Standard
Theatre Company Delivers Lively Program with Top Talent
A renowned theater company showcases a vibrant program that keeps audiences engaged throughout. Notable cast members include Harry Bryant Charley Harris Billy K Wells John J Black Carmody Elliott Belair Elliott with a beauty chorus featuring Lillian Sieger Edith Bryant Florence Hughes Martha Haberman Pearl Foster Laura Anderson Vera Van Eaton Kitty Wells Hulda Guditz Matthe Anderson Julia Barrett Mabel Darce Elizabeth Mayne Edna Miaco and the Stella troupe of eight English girls.
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Harry Bryant
Charley Harris
Billy K. Wells
John J. Black
Carmody
Elliott
Belair Elliott
Lillian Sieger
Edith Bryant
Florence Hughes
Martha Haberman
Pearl Foster
Subscriptions Open for San Carlo Opera at Lyric Theater
Tickets for the San Carlo Opera Company's season sale opened at the Lyric Theater. Orders poured in by mail and telegraph from Louisville Lexington Dayton Springfield Portsmouth Marietta and other cities, signaling strong engagement.
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San Carlo Opera Company
Lyric Theater
Louisville
Lexington
Dayton
Springfield
Portsmouth
Marietta
Goodwin to Focus on Mining After Chicago Run
Nat C. Goodwin announces cancellation of remaining stage engagements for the year. After a three week run in Chicago, he plans to come to Reno to devote all attention to his mining interests, reporting to partner Daniel E. Edwards.
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Reno
Daniel E. Edwards
Nat C. Goodwin
Chicago
New Rinkin Hall Comedy Carnival Tops Past Shows
The New Rinkin Music Hall staged a carnival last night with 1200 plus competitors. Costumes ranged from Topsy to Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz, including six scarecrows and one top male character winner. Prizes drew wide praise from patrons.
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Rinkin Music Hall
Red Mill Musical Comedy Stirs Grand Audience
Stanley Hawkins appears with Mont gomery and Stone in The Red Mill as a romantic Dutch sailor while his baritone voice shines in Victor Herbert numbers. Miss Nathalie Greene, a Greene descendant, belongs to the Montgomery and Stone company. Francis Reid arrives to prep for The Dairymaids following The Red Mill at the Grand. Frohman’s new musical comedy is praised as a top success with English artists and top dancers from London and the Continent.
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Stanley Hawkins
Montgomery and Stone
Nathalie Greene
Montgomery’ and
Stone Red Mill Organization
Nathaniel Greene
Miss Greene
Rhode Island
Francis Reid
Charles Frohman
Three of Us charms Lyric audience with Cameron’s hit
Walter Lawrence presents The Three of Us at the Lyric with Mabel Cameron delivering a standout performance. Dora Thorng Company under Harry Sellers drew full houses at a matinee and a night show, with one final performance remaining tomorrow night at Heuck Opera House.
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Harry Sellers
Dora Thorng
Heuck Opera House
Publicity Promoter Arrives to Promote San Carlo Opera
Theodors Bauer arrived in the city to promote the San Carlo Opera Company and introduce the personnel of the artistes who will perform the roles in the upcoming operas.
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Theodors Bauer
San Carlo Opera Company
Barsierr
Smvienta
Florencio Congrapstino
Alfonso
San Carlo
Nat Roth
Sig. Caruso
New York
Carnegie Hall
Burns shows Scarecrow promise in Wizard of Oz matinee
At the Walnut matinee Robert Burns understudy for George Stone who plays the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, had a chance to take the demanding role. Burns usually impersonates the Lion but demonstrated competence to portray the Scarecrow.
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Robert Burns
George Stone
Scarecrow
Mr. Burns
Lion
Clifton Crawford adds to next week’s bill at the Columbia
The English comedian Clifton Crawford appears at the Columbia next week adding to last season’s notable engagement. He is billed as a versatile monologue entertainer a finished singer dancer declaimer and conversationalist. His Kipling inspired act features recitations including Gunga Din.
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Columbia
Clifton Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Checkers cast gathered from across the country for Walnut show
The Walnut next week stages Checkers with Hans Robert a Washington boy in the title role and Dave Braham known as Push Miller a New Yorker. Stephanie Longfellow and Lydia Dickson are Bostonians, Clare Armstrong from Georgia, George Miller from Buffalo, Pauline Eberhardt from Cleveland, and Margaret Merriam from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Hans Robert
Washington
Dave Braham
Push” Miller
Harrigan and Hart
Stephanie Longfellow
Pert
Lydia Dickson
Clare Armstrong
Sadie
Chum
Georgia
George Miller
Judge Martin
Buffalo
Pauline Eberhardt
Cleveland
Margaret Merriam
Notable American-born Company Members Named
Louis and Howard Smith of San Francisco Mabel Stoughton of St Paul and Joshua Nathan of New Orleans comprise the group all born in the United States.
Socialist Meeting at Central Turner Hall
Prof. Frank Midney spoke Sunday afternoon at Central Turner Hall under socialist auspices on Public Opinion the Press the Church and the University. Police detail included four uniformed officers and two detectives watching the meeting. Socialists oppose police presence and say meetings are orderly.
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Frank Midney
Turner Hall
Midney
Pure Food Law Conviction in Federal Case
Robert N. Harper, a banker and drug manufacturer, was convicted of violating the Federal pure food and drugs act for selling and manufacturing a pharmaceutical preparation mislabeling. It marks the first conviction under the new law. Punishment is three months imprisonment or a $250 fine or both. Harper faces only a fine as a first offense.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Robert N. Harper
Harper
Commercial Tribune Pattern Order Form Turbulent Text
Pattern coupon requests sent to Fashion Department Cincinnati for Commercial Tribune patterns. Customer encloses 10 cents per pattern and provides Pattern Nos 6038 and 6037 with orders forwarded to New York factory for processing.
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Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
New York
Sears
A Charming Blouse and Walking Skirt Pattern
A dainty silk waist paired with a chic walking skirt offers charm and utility for the up to date woman. The blouse features checked silk with tuck details and fancy cuffs, while the low gored skirt fits snug at the hips and flares at the foot with inverted plaits. Patterns 6038 and 6037, sizes 32–44 bust or 22–36 waist, cost twenty cents with ten cents postage.
Detective Folkes Charged in Kidnapping Case
Winnipeg March 12 Detective Folkes an American accused of kidnapping two Canadian farmers near Emerson Manitoba to collect a debt. A true bill was returned by the grand jury. Folkes to be tried without a jury before Judge Mathers on March 27 with US government representation only. Bail allowed meanwhile.
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Winnipeg
Folkes
Emerson
Man
Folbes
King’s Bench
Chilean Riot Doubted Report From Iquique Exaggerated
San Francisco dispatch questions a large Iquique clash claim with 2,500 casualties. Valparaiso report dated December 28 says 210 killed and about 50 wounded in the same incident. Norwegian steamer Christian Bors officers link the events.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Iquique
Valparaiso
Christian Bors
Injunction Blocks Sheriff From Taking Office
Hopkinsville Ky March 12 Attorneys for Sheriff David Smith whose office was declared vacant by County Judge Prowse were granted an injunction preventing the newly elected Sheriff from assuming the office. The case will be tried in the Circuit Court March 21 with possible dissolution restoring Smith or making the injunction permanent keeping him in office. The injunction bond of 5000 was signed by James West.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
David Smith
Prowse
Ofce
Circuit Court
Renshaw
Smith
James West
Treasurers Acquitted in Michigan City Misconduct Case
Special Dispatch reports C Elijah Meyer city treasurer of Michigan City was acquitted in Laporte Circuit Court of misappropriating $35.82 after ten days of trial. Auditors alleged he was short over $10,000 in accounts. Three more indictments await, two for embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Laporte
Ind
Elijah Meyer
Michigan City
Meyer
Democrats Overrule Hamilton County Primary Plan
The Butler County Democratic Executive Committee rejects the demand for a May 2 county primary. Although all but one candidate signed the petition, officials announce the primary will be held in August as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic Executive Committee
Black Sea Ports Closed at Night
In Odessa March 12 the Minister of Marine forbids all vessels from approaching or entering any fortified Black Sea harbor at night after the arrest of several Turkish officers alleged to be spies near Kars and Batum. Violators will be bombarded and navigation faces delays.
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Odessa
Kars
Batum
Transcaucasia
Minister of Marine
Black Sea
Two Boilers Explode at Gallipolis Water Works
Two large boilers exploded at the City Water Works Plant in Gallipolis Ohio last night wrecking the building and leaving the city without fire protection. Debris flew in all directions as several people narrowly escaped injury. Mrs Anna Steed was struck and badly injured but expected to recover. The cause was not learned. Superintendent John C Oliver and assistants had banked both fires and left the plant shortly before the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
City Water Works
Anna Steed
John C. Oliver
Woman Autoist Fined for 1906 Motorcycle Injury
Mrs Alice Gray Hubbard of New York was ordered in the Court of King's Bench to pay 2500 damages for injuring Lieutenant Harford of the Scots Guards in 1906 near Maidenhead. He was riding a motorcycle when run down by her automobile. his leg was broken in six places. Hubbard claimed the accident was the plaintiff's fault.
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London
Alice Gray Ubbard
New York
Court of King’s Bench
Lieutenant Harford
Scots’ Guards
Maidenhead
Organic Heart Trouble Cure Promises Relief
A testimonial from Mrs. Geo Willis of Albany Oregon claims organic heart trouble caused severe breathlessness and coughing but improved after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure. She says she has taken five to six bottles with favorable results and notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Dr. Miles
Miles Medical
Elkhart
Ind
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