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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1908

Page

7

Mrs Fiske Shines in Rosmersholm at the Lyric

Mrs Fiske delivers a haunting performance as Beata in Rosmersholm with a striking third act. The strong supporting cast includes Bruce McRae as Rosmer and George Arliss as Ulric Brendel, while the production sustains a somber mood and critic praise for its artistic portraiture and stage craft.

Rosmersholm Ibsen Beata Rebecca Selédom Hunneker Rosmer Mrs. Fiske Vernon Lee Euch Thackeray Stendhal Tolstoy William James Rebecca West Hedda Bruce McRae Madame Helseth Mary Maddern Mr. McRae Ethel Barrymore Charles Brandon Julia Marlowe George Arliss Ulric Brendel Brendel John

Man of the Hour at the Grand

The Grand hosted the local premier of The Man of the Hour a celebrated political drama by Broadhurst. The play follows an honest young attorney opposing a corrupt boss as he fights for a franchise and the mayoralty amid public contention and love interest.

New York Broadhurst William. A. Brady Joseph R. Grismer Lfe Horrigan Wisconsin la Follette Senate Missouri York N

Collier Declines Macbeth and Other Tragedies

William Collier says he will not perform Macbeth Othello Richard III or other tragic roles. He favors his forthcoming farce Caught in the Rain at the Grand Opera House and argues actors should stay in their chosen genre. He recalls Stuart Robson and a Julius Caesar benefit where audience reaction dictated a performance.

Collier William Collier Grand Opera House Mr. Collier Stuart Robson Robson Julius Caesar Brutus Nat Goodwin Cassius Goodwin

Marcel wave controversy at Grand in The Girl Question

Lester Brown stage manager of The Girl Question faces a mutiny over marcel waves. After banning marceling, he confronts chorus members Fritzie Smith Leona Dustin Nellie Judd Eleanor Southern and Lillian Drew who protest while the kinks stubbornly linger. The girls claim they have not seen a hairdresser since the ban and insist new kinks may stay longer, as they endure rehearsal nights to keep the look.

Lester Brown Mr. Brown Marcel Fritzie Smith Leona Dustin Nellie Judd Eleanor Southern Lillian Drew

Vanity Fair at the Standard Delights Vaudeville Fans

Manchester's Vanity Fair at the Standard offers a full vaudeville burlesque show with Haverly and McRea as polished slang specialists Wa ters the Hebrew parodist and other acts praised Burns Palmer fight pictures add to the program.

Manchester Vanity Fair Haverly McRea Waters Burns-Palmer

Notable Broadway Comedy star returns to local stage

Miss Robson headlines a lively bring back of a beloved Broadway hit about Aunt Mary the cranky but tender hearted old maid who softens with the help of college boys. The play traces a breach of promise tragedy to a light hearted city fantasy with a rural farm setting and a witty finale.

Ak Aione York Chicago Pla New York Miss Robson Francis Wilson Bill Mary Jack

Dickens Week At Olympic Features Oliver Twist And The Charity Ball

Forepaugh presents a Dickens week at the Olympic with Oliver Twist staged by Forepaugh players and a revival of The Charity Ball by Belasco and DeMille. The run draws attention from admirers of the English poet and fans of American society drama.

Olympic Dickens Oliver Twist Belasco and DeMille

Patsy in Politics to Play at Walnut Next Week

Billy B. Van brings his new musical comedy Patsy in Politics to the Walnut starting next Sunday afternoon. The show features new songs, updated scenery and costumes, and a large chorus of singers and dancers. Rose Beaumont returns to assist, with Van delivering his characteristic humor and entertaining routines.

Billy B. van Patsy Poltics Walnut Van Rose Beaumont Mr. van

Five Pianos Played by Nine Musicians At Columbia

Picnophiends leads the week at the Columbia with five pianos played by nine skilled musicians. The troupe sings and performs within a condensed musical comedy setting. A quartet of stylishly dressed girls adds visual flair, making the act a striking draw at the theatre.

Columbia

Mayor asks Louisiana Pardon Board to review Lobono case

Mayor Markbreit sent a letter to the Louisiana Governor asking the Pardon Board to consider the life sentence of Mrs. Lobono's husband for the killing of Peter Genowisi in New Orleans. He cites the family's dire need for support and asserts the crime was in self defense.

Markbreit Josephine Lobono Richmond Baymiller Streets Louisiana Lobono Genowisi

Lumbermen to Seek Supreme Court Review in Conspiracy Case

Toledo march 30. Convicted lumbermen sentenced by Common Pleas Court for conspiracy in restraint of trade will apply for leave to file a petition in error in the Supreme Court. It remains doubtful whether such application will be allowed as the question is untried in Ohio courts.

Toledo Common Pleas Court Circuit Court Supreme Court Ohio

Stanley Named Unopposed for Third Congress Term

Henderson Ky March 30 This last day for Second Kentucky District candidates to announce for the Democratic nomination saw A O Stanley as the only candidate to notify the District Committee and pay the primary fee He will be named without opposition for a third term The district leans Democratic by over 8000 votes

Henderson Kentucky A.O. Stanley

Fraud Order Issued Against Cincinnati Job Swindle

The Post Office Department issued a fraud order against E. Winn of 1816 First National Bank Building Cincinnati and 34 West Liberty Street. Winn advertised jobs at $10 per week by addressing postal cards to people who sent ten cents. The department says the scheme is a swindle and the Cincinnati postmaster was instructed to hold up his mail.

Commercial Tribune Washington Post Office Department E. Winn First National Bank West Liberty Street Cincinnati Winn

Missing Lancaster couple sought after eloping

A midnight telegram from H. T. of Lancaster Kentucky asks police to locate Webbey, 18, and Henrietta Arnold, 16, who left Lancaster yesterday at noon to marry and may have traveled to this city.

Millikin Webbey Henrietta Arnold Lancaster H. T. N. Caster

Illustrated Magazine feature on Cincinnati railroad men

The Sunday Commercial Tribune announces next Sunday's Illustrated Magazine will publish a four page group of Cincinnati railroad men with pictures and other features. Readers are urged to obtain a copy to acquaint themselves with the workers.

the Illustrated Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Elks' Comic Opera A Tremendous Hit in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Lodge of Elks No. 6 presented Isle of Yankee Tank a two act comic opera before about 4000 at Music Hall. Bennett wrote the book and much of the music with Dr Hofer McMeachan directing. Outstanding performers included King Bolivar played by Joseph F. Hennegan and Prince Bolivar II by Edward K. Hennegan. The role of Arabella featured Miss Ida Cassidy with soprano moments in Miserere. The 100 voice chorus and Yankee Tank Band were praised for lively musical numbers and humor.

Tropics Bennett S’. Hofer McMeachan Walter Bosberger South Atlantic Ocean Bolivar Princeton Harvard College Arabella Yale Jonathan Luna Grass Joseph F. Hennegan Hdward K. Hennegan Bolivar II Ethel Irwin Rendigs Bathilda Trovatore Joseph Schenke Messrs Deck Mathias Schenke Baughman Nellie Brennan Bendigs Lucia Franket Ida Cassidy Velentin Quinka Norma Esberger John Portlyo Pooh Bah Yankee Tank Yankee Tank Light Guards Gulaton Milades Ambrose -White Larry Birmingham John Weberino Yankee Tank City Band Harry J. Borgmann Adolph Gruber Charles Adel Napoleon Wilhelm Mr. Hennegan Mr. Gruber Mr. Piket Eddie Hennegan Miss Brennan Jack and Jill Mr. Adel Miss Esberger Don Pasquale Mr. Schenke Mrs. Bendigs Yankee Tank Band William Ohlhauser Joseph Podesta Joseph Kemper J. E. Klimper Oliver Podesta B. A. Fricke J. O. Wolf Peter Renner Louis Grear Zeber Mr. Bennett

Catholic Knights Speak on Ohio Tour

Catholic Knights of Ohio members from suburban councils were addressed by Worthy President Peter L. Wettler of Toledo at St Bernard Town Hall. Other speakers included Martin Burke of Galion C K Anthony of Cleveland Joseph Huth and George Machauer of Cincinnati Anthony Rasche of Cincinnati and Rev Father Benedict of St Clement’s Church St Bernard. Wettler tours local branches and tonight holds a mass meeting at Library Hall Price Hill Grand and Price avenues the finale of the tour.

Catholic Knights of Ohio Peter L. Wettler Toledo St. Bernard Town Hall Martin Burke Galion C. K. Anthony Cleveland Joseph Huth Cincinnati George Machauer Anthony Rasche Father Benedict St. Clement’s ‘Church St. Bernard Wettler Order Library Hall Grand Price Avenues Price Hill

Kubelik Returns With New Program At Music Hall

Seat sale opens at Smith & Nixon's for a Kubelik recital Thursday night. The program includes Tartini Devil's Trill, Wagner Die Meistersinger pieces, Kreisler Perpetuum Mobile, Hubas Czarde scene, and Paganini Wantasia, promising a varied evening.

Kubelik Music Hall Smith & Nixon’s Wienailwsky Kies Huba Pagini Wantasia

City Must Pay 1960 Mortgage After Condemnation

In Memphis a federal suit orders city to pay Alfred Eldridge $960 for a mortgage missed during condemnation of property for Hiberon avenue. The case arose after a jury set compensation for J. G. Sextro and wife, and the mortgage lien was overlooked. Frank Kunkel represented the plaintiff.

J. G. Sextro Hiberon Avenue Alfred Eldridge Woodmansee Eldridge Frank Kunkel

Divorce court items stagger through multiple petitions

Judge Woodmansee grants Charlotte Weiss life use of two Harrison Township tracts totaling 106 acres and dismisses George Kasper Weiss’s divorce petition. Frederick Herold seeks a divorce with wife to resume maiden name Katherine Carroll after alleged abandonment and child death. Cora M. Collins granted a divorce from Charles D. Collins with $5 weekly alimony. Bertha Wacht files for divorce from John Wacht with alimony and name restoration and seeks injunction on bank funds. Louis L. Robinson represents the plaintiff.

Woodmansee George Kasper Weiss Harrison, C Charlotte Weiss Harrison Township Weiss Frederick Herold Katherine Carroll Spangenberg & Spangenberg Cora M. Collins Charles D. Collins Bertha Wacht John Wacht Mt. Healthy Bertha Baumann Wacht Mt Healthy Louis L. Robinson

Memphis Seeks Telegraph Fees for Street Use in Court Fight

United States Circuit Court of Appeals heard appeals from Memphis over the city’s right to rent its streets for telegraph wires and poles. Postal and Western Union are the firms involved with the June session set to decide if city ordinance tariffs stand. The piece also notes bankruptcy discharges granted in Tennessee, listing multiple individuals with assets and liabilities.

Memphis United States Circuit Court of Appeals Federal Court of Tennessee Postal Western Union Court of Appeals Thompson United States Court William H. Lynd Ironton John Lynd Horace G. Stoms Cincinnati Harry M. Carr Dayton Earl R United States Timber Y Ira C

Field Company denies partial ownership in Troy Foundry case

The Robert Field Company denied being a part owner in the Troy Foundry and Machine Company amid bankruptcy proceedings. It claimed it acted only as a creditor providing help to help Troy meet obligations. Egnar Larson applied for United States citizenship and Nikolaus Klein, a Hungarian harness maker and musician, registered as an applicant.

H. H. Haines Robert Field Company Troy Foundry and Machine Company Field Company Troy Company Egnar Larson Gottburg Sweden United States Nikolaus Klein Hungary

Circuit Court Reverses Crown Stone Case In Goldman Verdict

The Circuit Court reversed the lower court in Crown Stone Company versus Louis J. Goldman over a $1,807.50 verdict for thirty shares. It held the denial of stock purchase evidence created a factual issue for the jury and ordered a new trial. The court also affirmed Judge Caldwell’s ruling for Louis Drach Construction Co. against Cincinnati and Indiana Western Railroad Co. for $2,646.04.

Crown Stone Company Louis J. Goldman Goldman Harper & Allen Denis F. Cash Ben L. Heidingsfeld Circuit Caldwell Louis Drach Construction Company Cincinnati & Indiana Western Railroad Company

Probate Court Confirms Major Estate Sale And Damages

The probate court approved the purchase of the Rossiter estate tract by Henry Muhlhauser for 100000 dollars and authorized Durrell to accept 1200 dollars from the C and P Railroad for the death claim of Harry M Keethler. Additional bids were invited for Father John M Mackey library and several estates were filed for administration including Katherine Lage Nora Welsh Patrick Tracey Maria Tressler and Louis Menzel.

W. G. Durrell Harry M. Keethler Keethler C., G. & P. Railroad Company Cedar Point John M. Mackey George Schmitt Ar Atate Becker Mary A. Evans Fifth A Elm Streets Henry Muhlhauser Peter Ruehlman B. J. Meyer Katherine Lage Alfred K. Nippert Nora Welsh C. H. Mueller Louis Menzel Kate Tracey Patrick Tracey John Hader Maria Tressler

Court Notes: Pocketbook Snatching Suit

Lillian Cutcheon sues Stephen Mirabite for 125.80 alleging he snatched a pocketbook containing 25.80 in money and jewelry yesterday. She seeks attachment of Mirabite’s police-held funds.

Lillian Cutcheon Stephen Mirabite Mirabite

City Hall Notes on streetcar noise complaints

Property owners on Eighth Street complain to the Service Board that double truck streetcars cause vibration and jars to houses from Mound to John Street, since the cars were introduced yesterday.

Eighth Street Service Board Mound John Street

Paving Complaint Reaches Service Board

From property owners along University Avenue the Service Board received four letters yesterday stating the pavement is ankle deep with mud.

University Service Board

Park Policedress Code Narrowes to Gray Suits and Hats

Superintendent Rodgere asked the Service Board to require all park policemen to wear gray suits and gray hats within ten days. The board empowered him to enforce the new dress code.

Park Rodgere Service Board

Mt Lookout Club Hears Request to Improve Delta and Red Bank

A deputation from the Mt Lookout Business Men's Club yesterday urged the Board of Public Service to prioritize improvements on Delta and Red Bank avenues, seeking better traffic flow and safety.

Mt. Lookout

City to buy cheaper auto for street repairs

Engineer Shipley of the Street Repair Department reports the Maxwell Runabout Company offered an auto for 495 dollars. A more expensive 800 dollar automobile had been considered. The Service Board told the Purchasing Agent to purchase the cheaper model.

Shipley Service Board Maxwell Runabout Company

Perkins Avenue Repairs Praised by Local Resident

H. A. Perkins of 3315 Perkins Avenue thanks the Service Board for prompt repairs to Perkins and Blair Avenues, commending the quick response and workmanship.

H. A. Perkins Perkins Avenue Blair Avenue

Stone and screenings bids received for street repair

The Service Board opened bids for crushed stone and screenings totaling about 31000 dollars. The Miami Stone Company submitted the lowest bid at 1.15 dollars per cubic yard.

Service Board Miami Stone Company

Smoker Fatally Burned In City Hospital Incident

Adam Pfau a 42 year old brewer of 1539 Dudley Street was fatally burned when his lighted pipe fell from his mouth while he dozed and ignited his clothing. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.

Adam Pfau Dudley Street

Relief for eczema with D D D Prescription oil

An advertisement touts instant eczema relief from a soothing oil blend including wintergreen thymol and cytevine. It promises rapid itching cessation and offers free samples from D. D. D. Co. at 12 Michigan St. Dept. 3 in Chicago with pamphlets available by mail.

D. D. Co Michigan St Dept. 3 Chicago Dow Thores

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