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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1908
Page
19
Forepaugh Stock Company presents a picturesque production with Emsons world famous speech concluding the drama. A superb mounting features elaborate scene settings and a finale noted for beauty. Managers Fish promise a Novelty Surprise of mirth and melody with vocal and dance specialties to cap the week.
David Belasco presents The Rose of the Rancho at the Lyric Theater with Frances Starr in the title role and a noted cast led by Charles Richman and Hamilton Revelle. The American drama blends California history with Spanish flavor and marks a new Belasco star’s arrival in Cincinnati.
David Montgomery and Fred A. Stone headline The Red Mill a musical comedy set in Katwyk aan Zee Holland with Blossom and Herbert the creators. The show famed for long runs in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia features an eighty person cast and a Dutch tableaux with vivid costumes.
Charles Frohman presents The Dairymaids a musical comedy praised for sweetness and wholesomeness. The show features a clover field hedge fence theme and marks a new direction in its composers work.
The Grand presents a Sabbath afternoon motion picture program starting at 2:30. The program features Ireland’s scenic spots and world famous sea songs with Howard Saxby delivering descriptive talks. A transit voyage segment follows the liner’s voyage from New York Bay to home ports.
The Man of the Hour a successful American political drama comes to Grand Opera House after earlier season engagements. William A Brady and Joseph Grismer present a strong company with the production that ran seven months at New York's Garrick Theater and now makes its Cincinnati debut.
The Carly Grand Opera Company will perform seven operas at Cincinnati’s Lyric Theater beginning the week of March 23 led by director Henry Russell. Notable stars include Florencio Constantino and Alice Nielsen with extensive European and American acclaim.
Edna the Pretty Typewriter a melodrama of business life in New York presented at Heucks Opera House with matinee. Four acts twelve scenes travel from a miners cabin in the Sierra Madre to Coney Island amid faithful New York locales and city life scenes.
Charles B Blaney presents The Curse of Drink a sensational temperance railroad melodrama at the Lyceum. The production features a strong theme thrilling scenes and a capable cast including P Aug Anderson Dorothy De Schelle Queenie Phillips Albert Brighton Jules Ferrar Irene Meara Helen Gildea and the Imperial Comedy Four.
The Sam Devere Show debuts at the People's Theater with matinee today offering two burlesques Mr. Planet From Mars and The Belle of Boston. Cast includes Phil Ott Dorothy Ward Al Steadman Nettie Nelson the La Velle Sisters Ali Hunter Ali Mae Welsh Fred Ireland and eight dancing ponies plus many show girls. An olio of vaudeville specialties and novelties fills the program with songs dances and witty lines.
Walter Wellman, famed explorer and newspaper man, appears at Lyric for Sunday Lenten program. He will recount his proposed North Pole balloon voyage and argue that his modern air ship could reach the sought after polar goal. He will present supporting reasons and show illustrations.
The narrative recounts journeys in Spitzbergen amid glaciers and polar climates, detailing former attempts to reach the earth's axis and notes European to Greenland and Canadian regions.
The New Rink in Music Hall will close its doors on March 8 for the spring break until next fall. Despite large crowds the management observes a common industry practice of closing around April 1. The season has been one of the most successful in Cincinnati roller skating history with growing attendance.
Elaborate revival of Bronson Howard's Ar istocracy titled production for first time in many years at the Olympic. Noted American actors of prominence participate, with its prestige heightened by a renowned society drama pedigree.
Julia Sanderson, the prima donna of The Dairymaids, arrives at the Grand Opera House next week. She grew up backstage with actor parents and recalls her rise from child performer to a musical comedy star, denying a world tour offer to stay for Frohman’s production. She hopes to debut a real opera comique soon with a French composer writing a piece for her.
The Star Bout, a three scene boxing act starring Taylor Granville and Laura Pierrepont, is in dispute over ownership. The Supreme Court of Brooklyn is reviewing the case as the act tours, with Ned Weyburn named in the filings and a ring side view promised in four rounds.
The impersonation of Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes by Montgomery and Stone is praised as an exquisite bit of burlesque in The Red Mill.
The Walnut will host George Primrose and his large minstrel company opening Sunday matinee. The act is billed as the era’s largest and most elaborate, with a handsome scenic interior, numerous comedians singers and dancers. The second part promises new features and fresh pictures of the South.
Ray L. Royce, the clever character comedian until recently the lead in York State Folks, will perform at the Columbia this week. He is praised for his mimetic talent and vivid portrayals of eccentric individuals, likened to Sol Smith Russell in appeal and artistry.
A vivid theater scene from Montgomery and Stone’s musical comedy The Red Mill is described alongside a staged re enactment with a waiter. William Collier stars in Caught in the Rain at the Grand. A hotel escape story recounts an earthquake rescue involving a mysterious locket carrier.
On Sunday March 22 Frank R Roberson will present a travel ad at the Lyric. In the afternoon he will discuss Russia Aflame showing the czars in both splendor and distress. Sunday night the Panama Canal program follows with illustrations and commentary.
Ethel Barrymore will hear Jack Barrymore perform Toddles via a direct telephone link between the Montauk Theater Brooklyn and the Garrick Theater New York. Six telephones with megaphone attachments will be installed in the Garrick auditorium to relay the performance to Miss Barrymore.
Henry B. Harris presents Thom W. Ross in the premiere of The Traveling Salesman at Washington on Monday next.
Ralph Stuart headlined a souvenir matinée in Minneapolis drawing 929 attendees, including 926 women and 3 men. The souvenir featured a photograph of Stuart.
James Forbes personally conducts rehearsals for his new play The Traveling Salesman with Rose Stahl in mind and only B. Harris will present Thomas W. Ross.
Pauline Anthony, leading woman for Robert Edeson, has become a notable hit in Classmates. Formerly a New England village schoolteacher, she has three years on the stage and appeared last season in The Boys of Company B.
Edgar Selwyn leads the current busiest slate appearing in Strongheart. He runs his tribe’s interests, wins a nightly football game, and writes two plays with contracts calling for production by June 1.
Harper's Weekly lauds Otis Skinner for his performance in The Honor of the Family calling his Philipe Bridau one of the most admirable character portrayals seen in New York in many years.
A manager notes the audience’s peculiarities and recalls a bitter December night flatiron anecdote. William Norris discusses the reception of Henry Savage’s Tom Jones while Stephanie Longfellow, grandniece of the poet, appears as Pert in Checkers at the Walnut and is seen in San Francisco.
Miss Alice Rose returns from Chicago visit and hosts a week with Miss Williams from Portsmouth. Florence Pell returns from Paducah. Mrs. Stearns visits Buffalo after calls on Mrs. George Hazelton and Mrs. E. E. Titus. History Club plans annual reception for husbands and ten friends at Mrs. E. E. Hopper's Considine avenue home. Georgia Long visits daughter in Piqua. Moran family wintering in Florida. John Gorman travels through New Orleans. Five Hundred Club to be hosted by Mrs. Lee Greiner next Friday afternoon at Elberon Flats. Elberon Country Club to host leap year dance next Friday. Mrs. Edward Barron hosts Bridge Whist guests at Summit Avenue.
Norwood activities include Ruth Christie hosting a St Patrick's luncheon for Sun shine Evans bride to be with a stocking shower. Club gatherings feature 500 and Euchre events with prizes, bridge and whist clubs, and a Norway Sweden study planned by the Culture Club. A W C T U reception welcomes teachers and ministers at the Carnegie Library.
Miss Anna Thayer hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Fred Burr’s guest Miss Mary Miller of Hagerstown Md. Mrs M B Brady gave a 500 party for Miss Miller. Round Robin Book Club met. Mission Band of Calvary Church also met. A St Patrick’s Day social is planned by the Congregational Church Ladies' Aid at Morris Place with Irish songs and recitals. Members serving refreshments listed. Susie McVay Waldvogel visited Pittsburg. J M Turner to host Whist Club. Tusculum Co operative Society held annual officers election. Irene Haver president and other officers named.
Hyde Park highlights include Mrs J R King returning from Hamilton after a two week visit. Mrs R D Jones hosts Hyde Park W C T U Tuesday afternoon on Edwards road. Grace Jones hosts Kappa Kappa Club next Saturday. Mrs Lewis Perkins entertained the Highland Euchre Club last Friday. Cordelia Herrlinger held a leap year party with about seventy guests on Shaw avenue to honor her February 29 birthday. many local youths attended. James J White Jr of Boston talks with Hyde Park family. J C Kinney visiting brother J R Kinney in Michigan.
The article lists several social events: Dorothy’s sixth birthday with games and refreshments. Mrs. Albert Helmers hosting her whist club. the M. D. Club dance at Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Warrington hosting the Musical and Literary Club. a Hyde Park Methodist Church social at Dr and Mrs Arthur Brown's home. Mrs. Edwin Beyitt hosting the R. S. Club. Mrs. Flynn travels to Tampa to join her husband. the Spear family visiting sons in New York and Boston.
Miss Louise Ford returns from New York and stays at Hotel Alta mont. Miss Bertha Hills hosts the Strollers. Highlands Woman's Club hosts tomorrow with Mrs. Frank M. Opp as hostess. Miss Josephine Kavanaugh returns to Frankfort after visiting relatives. Miss Elsie Salinger hosts a group after Miss Jessie Schriver’s Friday event for the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society at the Avenel home. Mrs. Fred Hall hosts the S D Dr Club with a large guest list including Elva Kaiper Beulah Kaiper Elsie Wines Laura Eyer and others from Virginia.
Mrs S P Bacon Miss Jane Bacon and Mrs George R Bacon visited at Mt Auburn with Mr and Mrs William Christopher. Mr and Mrs C Corbly called on Mrs John Mears at Mt Washington. R W Houghton and wife with Mrs Ralph Anderson returned from Dennison Ohio. Mrs Charles V McChesney and Mrs John W Truitt visited Mrs Albert G Adams at Westwood Ohio before her missionary post. Mrs O T Robertson hosted St Thomas Episcopal Church Guild members including Mrs Henry Fischer and others.
Mrs W B Chenoweth hosted the Five Hundred Club with a Dutch lunch. prizes went to Mrs Howard Barnett and Mrs Chenoweth. Pliny Gale and Parker Gale hosted cover guests and wintered in Erlanger Kentucky. The Bon Ami Club held euchre at G A R Hall with new applicants Mr and Mrs Carson and Mr and Mrs Foley. Mrs Edward Dickmeier entertained a euchre group at 4380 Hamilton Avenue with attendees listed.
Mrs. Margaret Ross will host the Amusement Club for a St Patrick's Day party Tuesday evening. Mrs C J McDiarmid is slated to host the Query Club tomorrow after Mr and Mrs Thomas Slayton depart for Los Angeles to spend several months there.
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