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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1908

Page

7

Rose of the Rancho Triumphs at Lyric Theater

The Rose of the Rancho gains high praise from critics for its artful staging by David Belasco at the Lyric. Frances Starr leads a 67-strong company as Juanita with a faultless supporting trio, while The Dairymaids at Grand next week promises strong comedy and chorus.

Rancho Lyric Grand Belasco Frances Starr Juanita Charles Richman John JW. Cope A. Hamilton Revelle Maria Davis Cincinnati David Belasco

Frederick Berger to Manage Columbia Theater in Washington

Frederick Berger acting manager of the big company will become permanent manager of the Columbia Theater in Washington. He is brother in law of the late comedian Sol Smith Russell and previously managed all of Russell's road tours as his business partner.

George B. Miller Checkers Company Walnut Eva Papa Uncle Tom Eliza Carl Sapphira Baggesen Columbia Carl Baggesen Baggesen

Aristocracy to Be Revived by Forepaugh at Olympic

Bronson Howard's Aristocracy, praised as the dean of American plays, returns to the Olympic next week with Forepaugh Stock Company. The production emphasizes ensemble strength over stars, features lavish iron-set furnishings, and aims for a high merit level through balanced acting and staging.

Bronson Howard Charles Frohman

Fore baugh Stock Company matinee at the Olympic

The Fore baugh Stock Company presents Robert Emmet the Irish drama with a minstrel show at the Olympic this afternoon. The St Patrick s Night performance drew strong praise and the combined bill promises diverse, rich entertainment.

Forebaugh Stock Company Robert Emmet

Dairymaids at Grand Next Week in Cincinnati

Cincinnati theatergoers will see The Dairymaids at the Grand next week a musical comedy with catchy songs and clever comedians. Harry Bulger leads an all star Cincinnati cast including Eugene O Rouke Edgar Atchison Ely and Fletcher Norton in a light hearted show that has enjoyed long runs in New York Boston and on tour.

Dairymaids Cincinnati Charles Frohman Boston Beaton Harry Bulger Corps of Eugene O'Rouke Edgar Atchison-Ely Fletcher Norton Bulger Sherrie Mathews Gay Coney Island

Italian Cast Joins Mascagni Work In Philadelphia

An Italian group joined Mascagni's Philadelphia production after volunteering to work for under a thousand dollars. The Consul safeguarded the work as Italian secretaries executed the final preparations and the orchestra performed nightly for weeks with local and visiting performers.

Philadelphia Italy Sig Augustino Montegriffo del Puente Clara Poole Carlotta Walker Emma Juch Mascagni Mastero

Miss Johnson Leaves Cast. Miss Probst Replaces Her

Miss Ethel Johnson of Red Mill Company will be absent for a week in New York after being persuaded by manager Berger to join the visit. Sadie Probst takes Johnson's place during her temporary retirement, with Montgomery and Berger expressing regret at the absence.

Ethel Johnson Red Mill Company Berger New York Miss Johnson Montgomery Sadie Probst

Matinee of The Red Mill at Grand with Montgom​ery and Stone

A Grand matinee presents The Red Mill featuring Montgomery and Stone and a large company of notable musical comedy performers. The show offers haunting airs, engaging comedy, and chorus numbers that drew enthusiastic praise.

Cavalleria Rusticana Comes to Lyric Theater March 28

San Carlo Opera Company's Cavalleria Rusticana at the Lyric marks the twentieth anniversary of its U.S. debut. Emil Anker Miller recounts the battle to secure American rights, backstory on Mascagni, and a daring, penny‑pinched pursuit that led to a Philadelphia premiere and dramatic rehearsal scramble.

America San Carlo Opera Company Lyric Theater Emil Ankermiller Heuck and Fennessey Mascagni England Tom’ Kelly Grand Opera House Philadelphia American Opera Company Mexico Eloie Sylva Barton McGucken Emma Juch Clara Poole William Ludwig Giuseppe del Puente Franz Vetta

Lyceum Stage Delves Into Melodrama Range And Roots

Actor P Aug Anderson discusses the term melodrama and its history while promoting The Curse of Drink at the Lyceum. He contrasts past training and stock companies with today’s sensational plays and argues for homely, moral productions that require real acting.

P. Aug. Anderson Bill Sanford Lyceum Theodore Kremer Hal Reid Owen Davis Lincoln J. Carter Richard Mansfield Sir Henry Irving E. H. Sothern

Primrose Minstrel Company Sets Walnut Carnival Week

George Primrose and his sixty member company bring a high class black faced minstrel show to Walnut next week. The lineup includes Neil Abel Harry Boyd John Burke Steve Grady Kennedy Brothers and more with strong vocalists and an orchestra led by Charles Proop. The program features a humorous negro sketch followed by a burlesque on baseball while the troupe performs across the five act program.

George Primrose Neil Abel Harry Turkey

Primrose Show Tops Bills With Cubs and Giants

Eighteen men from the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants appear as the main attraction as four other acts follow in quick succession, framing the best Primrose bill the paper recalls.

Chicago Cubs New York Giants Primrose

San Carlo Opera Company at Lyric Theatre A Major Engagement

The San Carlo Opera Company at the Lyric Theatre in Queen City promises a highly successful operatic run. Acoustics and stage setup suit opera, drawing music lovers to Director Henry Russell's acclaimed organization. Eight operas attract strong interest with many seats sold, and out of town patrons will ride theater trains until near midnight.

San Carlo Opera Company Lyric Theater Queen City Henry Russell

Transatlantic Burlesquers to Present Two Hot Knights Show

The Transatlantic Burlesquers bring breezy gay burlesque to Standard Theater next week with Two Hot Knights and A Gay Modister. Female cast of about thirty perform burlettas with lavish costumes and sparkling electric scenery. Highlights include Lizzie Fre Mgh, Kal inowski Brothers, Opera Queen Norma Bell, a trio of Sharkey Whitely and Killion, Fitzgerald and Quinn, and the Sisters De Graff.

Lizzie Fre Mgh Kalinowski Brothers Norma Bell William Sharkey James Whitely Frank Killion Fitzgerald Quinn de Graff

The Red Mill understudies shine under Eugene Arnold

The Red Mill company relies on understudies as theatrical insurance says stage manager Eugene Arnold. Antoinette Reisen leads the understudies, with Gene Cole and Clara Nelson among other clever players. The piece features strong encores from George B. Miller and Baggesen duo, delivering dramatic and comic moments without star performers.

Red Eugene Arnold Arnold Montgomery Stone Gene Cole Clara Nelson Red Mill Lande Probst Ethel Johnson

New Suits Filed in Superior Court Records

A list of civil actions filed in the Superior Court includes Henderson Jones versus Fanny M Jones for divorce. William Hur versus Robert C Boyer for a receiver and dissolution of partnership. Williams Robertson versus The Piano Company on appeal. Frederick W Folger versus Horace et al for equitable relief. Herancourt Brewing Company versus Roettinger et al. Schuls v Charles. and Lowia Pavedh et al v Anderson et al seeking injunction.

Henderson’ Jones Fanny M. Jones P. J Jones William Hur Robert C. Boyer John G. Hudson Williams Robertson The Ne Piano Company Squire Lamp Frederick W. Folger Horacena R. P. Hareo le Herancourt Brewing J._ McCarthy Force and Roettinger & Paved Ce M. Schuls Charles

Kentucky Governor Advises Guards to Shoot to Kill

Governor Willson of Kentucky urged property guards to shoot to kill and indicated pardons for guards convicted of murder in duty. Covington tobacco buyer Paul D Learsh confirms the conversation after arranging four guards and consulting Frankfort.

Covington Willson Kentucky Paul D. Learsh Learsh Monterey Frankfort Searsh

Brooksville Man Seeks Help Over Burned Tobacco Loss

Robert Staton of Brooksville Kentuck y travels to Covington to file records with the Internal Revenue office after 22 000 pounds of tobacco burned in a Brooksville warehouse. He says state and county protection failed and asks aid to account for disposition of the tobacco under the law.

Robert Staton Brooksville Covington Staton Internal Revenue Office

Georgetown Theft Arrests Reported by Patrolsmen

Patrolsmen Appel and Beach arrested Charles Golden Garnis Penny Lonnie Alford and Eugene Becker on suspicion after a sack of shoes was found. Golden charged with carrying concealed weapons and all four with loitering. Penny accused Golden. Becker and Penny admitted prior prison terms. Judges fined and jailed each, with sentences ranging up to fifty days. Police will continue investigation.

Appel Beach Charles Golden Garnis Penny Lonnie Alford Eugene Becker Georgetown Golden Tennessee Becker New York Penny Read Alford

Covington Briefs and Local Notes

Covington Council No. 73 of the United Commercial Travelers elected officers led by Past Councilor C. E. Swetnam and Senior Councilor J. L. Reed. Anna Rust, 23, a DeCoursey School teacher, died at home and will be buried in Corntown. Police Judge Read postponed the Daisy Milliken loitering case amid Chicago’s inquiry into a man named Milliken linked to a prison escape. Richard Perry’s condition after a self inflicted abdominal wound remained unchanged.

Covington Council United Commercial Travelers C. E. Swetnam J. L. Reed J. R. Huesing C. Pohlman Page Charles Blase C. Linderman Joseph Landwehr J. P. Heidel Anna Rust DeCoursey School Corntown Daisy Milliken Booth Chicago Milliken Richard Perry

Confesses Burglary Two Men Arraigned in Covington

Edward Clayton and Charles Williams both colored were arraigned before Police Judge Read on housebreaking and larceny charges. Detectives Sandford and Salters arrested them in Cincinnati. Williams returned without requisition papers, Clayton extradited. Clayton pleaded guilty, Williams claimed nonparticipation but admitted pawning items from homes on Madison avenue. They were bound over in $2,000 each.

Edward Clayton Charles Williams Clayton Williams Cincinnati Sandford and Salters Covington C. A. J. Walker Emery Eades R. C. Stewart Madison Avenue

Zumbiel and Sherman Property Transfers in Kenton County

The record lists multiple property transfers in Kentucky. Ed ward and Addie Zumbiel deed 1 acre near Erlinger on the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Charles Zumbiel. Elizabeth and FE A Sherman transfer 34 by 90 feet on Scott Street to Anna Sheridan. William A Glaser transfers 20 by 12 and a half feet on Sholer Street to Anna Glaser. Olivia and John McKenna transfer 17 by 9 feet on Sixth Street to M A Foster.

Edaward Addie Zumbiel Charles Zumbiel Erlanger Cincinnati Southern Kenton County Feuvebew Ian’ Rape Odl Edward Annie Zumbiel Charlesumbiel Ayenile Elizabeth FE. A. Sherman Anna Sheridan Scott Street William A.glaser Anna Glaser Sholer Street Edward Elizabeth Sherman Elitany Fitzgerald Wood, Street Les Serica Kinhema Panee Olivia John McKenna M. A. Foster Sixth Street

Patrol Wagon 6 Missing From Covington Police Area

A Covington Kenton County patrol wagon and its horse team vanished after a trip to Newport with Hezekiah Trotter. Detectives traced the wagon to Madison Avenue near Twentieth Street before it disappeared. Police say yesterday’s arrestees were not given a ride in the wagon. The finder is asked to return the wagon to Covington Police Station.

Kenton County Police Department of Covington Newport Hezekiah Trotter Cincinnati William Manley Court Avenue Scott Street Fifth Madison Avenue Twentieth Street

Boy 13 Arraigned for Post Office Ink Mischief

Archie Cunningham, aged 13 of Second and Scott streets, faced County Judge H P Stephens on disorderly conduct charges. Witness Allie Seiler testified a crowd loitered in the post office corridors and caused chaos by scattering blotters and pouring ink into the letter receptacle, obscuring many addresses. Probation Officer Saltser arrested him and Judge Stephens released him on probation.

Archie Cunningham H. P. Stephens Cunningham Second Scott Streets Allie Seiler Saltser

City Jailer’s suit on ordinance accounting upheld

Campbell County court accepts overruled demurrer in a suit by City Jailer Chris Ebert challenging an November ordinance requiring jailers to account to the city and remit all fees from county state and government for prisoner maintenance. Suit will proceed on merits. Also Hurd sues American Bonding Co for $1,000 on Crawford judgment. Emma Demler sues for divorce. Park & Sons Co sues Healy as assignee for $675.47.

Chris Ebert Yungblut A. C. Hurd American Bonding Company Baltimore C. D. Crawford Crawford Hurd Emma Demler John Demler Emma Knorr John D. Park & Sons Company H. M. Healy, Jr George Marxmiller Marxmiler and Wife Monmouth Street Loan and Building Association

Shoots to liberate cat on Central avenue

Detectives Sheeran and Morton responded to a report of a killing in Central avenue Newport. They found a large cat with a green salmon can fixed on its head. Detective Morton shot off the can but the cat did not survive.

Central Avenue Newport Sheeran Morton Police Department

Battle Over Jail Guard Bills Sparks Courthouse Scene

Former city jailer Joseph Trostiere and overseer of the workhouse Harry Gahan clashed at the courthouse yesterday afternoon. Gahan allegedly struck Brosmore before bystanders and Patrolman Dickerson intervened. The dispute centers on guards' pay after a jail fumigation due to contagious disease.

Joseph Trostiere Harry Chub Gahan Brosmore

Merchants Hit With Sunday Opening Arrest Warrants

S A Dougherty of the Covington Retail Grocers and Butchers Association obtained warrants from Magistrate Huber to arrest Ernst and from County cer H Stephens to arrest Murphy for keeping shops open on Sunday. One Murphy case was continued. the Murphy case is set for next Tuesday and Ernst for next Thursday.

S. A. Dougherty Covington Retail Grocers and Butchers’ Association Huber

Pardons Plea From Former Foe in Local Case

William McIntyre, stabbed eighteen months ago, asks Governor Willson to grant a pardon for Sam Bowers who is serving two and a half years. Judge Berry who tried the case is dead and the woman involved has married a porter. McIntyre argues Bowers has suffered enough while Bowers seeks citizenship ahead of eight months remaining in his sentence.

William McIntyre Willson Sam Bowers Berry Negro Porter McIntyre Bowers Newport Harriman Tenn

Michaels Will Contests Prolonged Trial in Newport Circuit

In Newport, the Mary Nuhn vs Minnie Michaels case to contest Charles Michaels 1903 will was called for trial but again continued. The administratrix Minnie Michaels faces a claim of undue influence from Michaels' mother, Mary Nuhn, while Attorney Arthur Hall cited the defendant's pneumonia illness as the reason for another adjournment.

Michaels Newport Mary Nuhn Minnie Michael Charles Michaels Dairy Minnie Michaels Nuhn Sait Arthur Hall

Newport News In Brief

Funeral details for Harry Fenton to be held at 130 East Second Street Newport with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Newport German Pioneer Association officers listed. Blanche Harrison to be released tomorrow. Anthony Fritsch 83 dies after eight weeks illness. founder of St Stephen’s Church. funeral at church. Patrick Fitzpatrick found near Newport Police Station with head wound. held for safekeeping after claiming celebration. Newport residents form Humane Society. meeting at St Mark’s Church with temporary president Rev Hansue and secretary Chris Ebert. Next meeting planned at church.

Harry Fenton Lizzie Carpenter Cincinnati East Second Street Newport Evergreen Cemetery Newport German Pioneer Association Henry W. Reusch Charles Filaig Mike Fieglein Jonas Schmidt Adam Ziegler Adam Wagner Kehm Thomas Lehkamp John Weber John Allemeyer Blanche Harrison Anthony Fritsch York Street St. Stephen’s Church Patrick Fitzpatrick Todd Humane Society St. Mark’s Church Oscar Trounstine Cincinnati Organization Hansue Chris Ebert

Property transfers in Newport and surrounding additions

Henry Linfert and others transfer Lot 622 in Newport Buena Vista addition to Charles Boehmer and wife. Joseph Raterstorf and wife transfer Lot 31 in McArthur's addition in Newport to John Gmuen der and wife. Jule Plummer and wife transfer multiple parcels Lots 205 206 207 208 in Ingalls Park subdivision and a 20 percent interest to Lorenz Dello Jacavo and others in Newport.

Henry Linfert Charles Boehmer Tion Newport Buena Vista Joseph Raterstorf John Gmuender McArthur's Wee Neeee Ewene Jule Plummer Lorenz Dello Jacavo Ingalls Park

Coroner Refers Harris Case to Police

Coroner Cameron referred the death of David H. Harris to police as investigators doubt the cause. Detective Chief Crawford assigned Detectives Sweeney and Houlston to probe the case. Testimony from Charles Purificato was submitted, alleging abrasions came from stones thrown to disturb the body. Investigators will focus on the missing pocket book and the pension funds, 36 dollars drawn versus 93 cents found.

Cameron David H. Harris Harrison Avenue Mill Creek Crawford Sweeney and Houlston Charles Purificato John Pflug Purificato Harris

Right Rev Gustave A Rouxel dies auxiliary bishop of New Orleans

The Right Rev Gustave A Rouxel auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans died in New Orleans after weeks of illness. Born in Redon France in 1840 he was ordained there in 1863 and has been rector of the Church of the Annunciation since 1885 and auxiliary bishop since 1399. Mrs Julia Lowry Grennan 61 of Oxford Ohio died yesterday at home of heart failure survived by her husband and four daughters. Henry Knute Nelson son of Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota died in Colorado Springs Colorado aged 37 after long illness. Cardinal Casali Del Drage died in Rome aged about 61. born in 1838 created Cardinal in 1899.

Gustave. A. Rouxel New Orleans Rouxel Redon France Catholic Church of Julia. Lowry Grennan Lawrence E. Grennan Oxford Henry Knute Nelson United States Knute Nelson Minnesota Colorado Springs Col Cardinal Casali del Drage Rome Italy

Farmers' Corn and Alfalfa Special heads to Ohio fields

A mobile agricultural college on wheels from the Pennsylvania Railroad will open next Friday. The Farmers' Corn and Alfalfa Special starts in Lancaster, Ohio, and travels to Morrow stopping at Amanda, Stoutsville, Circleville, Williamsport, Atlanta, New Holland, Ogden, and Clarksville for forty minute lectures by Ohio College of Agriculture professors.

Chicago An_ agricultural college Ohio College of Agriculture Pennsylvania Railroad Lancaster Morrow Amanda Stoutsville Circleville Williamsport Atlanta New Holland Ogden Clarksville

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Rose of the Beast O'Rourke St. Patrick’s Atchiso Ely Mabelle Gilman Corey London Addison Spectator Julia Sanderson Mabel Hollins Flossie Hope Frieda Wiegold Ruby Ray George Edwardes Gayety Theater Oltl Fred. Berger the Grand Land Cholmondeley Jones Gustave Heinrich Brotherly Love Primrose’s Minstrels Big San Carlo Transatlantic Burlesquers Common Pleas Court Superior Court Lowia Covington and Newport Mob Cam Covington Briefs Nam Edoward Frederick Ludlow Crewe Nola B. Fight Ain Teen Edward R. Johnston Ova Mary E. Peer Wseee Sneeee Schindler Eees Macoy Ind Emma Manglove Barmey Eeseedee Reed George Hales Lad Campbell County Courts Feline Workhouse Son Decedent Newport News Newport Real Estate Ohio Farmers Agricultural College
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