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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

7

Flower of the Ranch at Lyric Theatre Sunday Night

The article notes Chevalier Gargiulo and his band performing at the Lyric Theater with Joseph Howard and Mabel Barrison as part of a program. Gargiulo, famed composer, is praised for his generosity and ties to the United States and Europe. He chooses Denver as his new home and expresses affection for America.

Lyric Theater Pees Ss R Italy Europe Sir Gargiulo United States Chevalier Gargiulo America Denver

Flower of the Ranch to Open at Lyric Cincinnati

The Flower of the Ranch by Joseph B. Howard premieres at Cincinnati's Lyric Theater before joining the Garrick Theater in Chicago. The Western musical comedy features Mabel Barrison and a 50 member company with a sparkling score of twenty plus numbers. The bill includes Fox with song acts, Fred Watson and the Morrissey Sisters, Bedouin Arabs, Hengler Sisters, Raymond and Caverly, the Melani Trio, Presley Dog circus, and more.

Joseph B. Howard Cincinnati Lyric Theater Lyric Garrick Theater Chicago Howard Mabel Barrison Comedienne Ned Weyburn Miss Fox Fred Watson Morrissey Sisters Ben Hassen Far East Hengler Sisters Raymond and Caverly Melani Presley Columbia

Columbia's New Bill Brings Della Fox to Theater Next Week

Columbia theater announces Della Fox will appear next week as the headline act in a new bill. Details on show times and supporting acts are to follow.

Columbia Della Fox

Chevalier Gargiulo to Perform With Concert Band at Zoo May 10

Chevalier Gargiulo a musical scion appears with his concert band at the Zoological Garden on May 10. His father Eugene Gargiulo was a famed baritone with La Scala and San Carlo Naples. The younger Gargiulo grew up in a musical home, debuting at age nine playing the fifth Air Varie on violin, and later undertook a concert tour of Italy and France.

Chevalier Gargiulo The Zoological Garden Eugene Gargiulo la Scala Milan San Carlo Naples Italy Gargiulo Air Varie de Bennot France

Grand's Last Week at the Grand Theater

The Grand presents four final performances of the regular season featuring Peggy Thrift in The Country Girl with Henrietta Crosman and company. The season began in September with The College Widow, a modern work, and ends as Crosman delivers a period epilogue in a farewell performance.

Cherley Corhedy

Chester's Vaudeville Opens Season With Elephants And More

Chester begins its thirteenth anniversary season with free vaudeville at the white park. Powers herd of trained elephants from the New York Hippodrome headlines a lineup including the Musical Millers Woolf Brothers and Alice Robinson. The clubhouse menu and private lake pagoda add new comforts as Julius Colin runs service.

Chester Great White Park New York Hippodrome Julius Colin Gus Kuehny

Ringling Parade Delights Cumminsville Crowds

A long Ringling Brothers circus parade through Cumminsville drew immense crowds and halted traffic as elephants, horses, and performers paraded to the tents. The matinee offered a lavish, tightly run show with aerial acts, riding feats, and the La Belle Roche stunt amid bright banners and a festive crowd despite rain.

Ringling Brothers’ Circus Cumminsville Rpal Erkee Ringling la Bélle Rozhe Uis la Belle Roche James Dutton

Ringling Brothers Circus Chooses Cumminsville Site Despite Rain

The Ringling Brothers announce performances today at Cumminsville after heavy rain. The Cumminsville lot is drained with straw and sawdust to keep patrons dry, while Norwood remains unsuitable. Two shows planned, rain or shine, likely drawing large crowds.

Ngling’s Cumminsville Norwood Ringling Brothers White Pat Messrs Ringling

Evening Next Steps Until Season End

The fragment suggests actions planned for the evening and outlines aims through to the season's close. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing scheduling and efforts across remaining games or events.

River Steamer Princess Schedules Scenic Cincinnati Tour

The Princess begins Sunday from Broadway foot at 11 30 2 4 30 and 7 30 visiting Ft Thomas and the Water Works with 90 minute returns. Queen runs to Lawrenceburg and Aurora at 10 am and 4 pm. Island Queen makes Louisville daylight run leaving Cincinnati at 7 30 am returning next day at 5 30 pm. Excursionists may view Louisville by night and theaters.

Cincinnati Broadway Ft. Thomas New Lawrenceburg Aurora Louisville Falls City

Moving picture copyright ruling impacts film industry

Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court held that moving picture shows fall under the copyright law and that films depicting scenes from copyrighted plays or books violate copyright as pantomimes. Harper & Bros Khan Erlanger and Henry L. Wallace sued Kealem Company over reproductions of Ben Hur scenes. injunction granted.

New York Lacombe United States Circuit Court Harper & Bros Khan and Erlanger Henry L. Wallace Kealem Company

Portrait slide of Judson Harmon in Astrolgy sketch

Amusement notes describe a slide portrait of Judson Harmon for a Columbia sketch titled Astrology. Ma son and Shannon plan the display this week with portraits of several distinguished men flashed during the final song. Harmon, a Cincinnati jurist, has just been nominated by Democrats for Ohio governor and his portrait will be ready before week’s end.

Judson Harmon Columbia Junie McCree Mason Shannon Cincinnati Ohio

Rice and Barton Show Tops Local Stage With New Features

The Standard presents an updated bill by the Rice and Barton Big Gaiety Extravaganza Company, a lavish production revived since last season. Two rolling stages stage twelve poses in quick succession as part of a renewed act promising top entertainment in town.

Marcel the Columbia Barton

Howard and Barrison to Open The Flower of the Ranch at Lyric

Joseph E. Howard and Mabel Barrison travel from New York to Cincinnati by car reaching by Saturday to rest before the Lyric Theater premiere of The Flower of the Ranch. The Lyric pricing lowers seats with top price at 1 for lower floor and Wednesday matinee orchestra and balcony admission at fifty cents.

Joseph E. Howard Mabel Barrison New York Cincinnati New York City Lyric Theater The Lyric

Grand Opera House Rehires Staff for Summer Season

The entire working staff of the Grand Opera House is re engaged for the summer season of singing talking and moving pictures. Treasurer Aylward and Bernie will manage the pasteboards for two matinees and two evening shows while George Fields and Charlie Spoerlein oversee stage matters for the Cameraphone Company.

Grand Opera Houuse Aylward Bernie George Fields Charlie Spoerlein

Flower of the Ranch seats on sale at Lyric Theater

The sale of seats for The Flower of the Ranch is now on at the Lyric Theater. The musical promises to surpass its sister show The Time the Place and the Girl in popularity and originality.

Lyric Theater

Pictures of Distinguished Theologians in Baltimore Bishop List

The Illustrated Magazine issue next Sunday will feature portraits of noted Methodist Episcopal Church theologians. At the Baltimore conference this month eight or more bishop vacancies are being discussed and several pictured gentlemen are highlighted for promotion. The Magazine comes free with The Sunday Commercial Tribune, offering stories jokes and anecdotes alongside the pictures.

Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Sunday Commercial Tribune

Fines Man and Wife in Dis orderly Conduct Case

Charles A. Loraine of Dayton Ohio and his wife were arraigned in Police Court on dis orderly conduct after police found them fighting on the street last week. Mrs Loraine claimed she had two husbands and thought her first husband dead. The case will be investigated, with costs assessed.

Charles A. Loraine Dayton, C

Methodists Name Ohioans at Baltimore Meeting

At a May 6 Methodist committees meeting in Baltimore, chairs were elected for each department. Appointments include Rev. Dr. James M. Buckley to Episcipacy, Rev. Dr. G. F. Swift to Inerancy, Bishop J. M. Walden to Boundaries, Rev. E. P. Robinson to Revision, Rev. W. H Wilder to Temporal Economy, Rev. Dr. Daniel Dorchester Jr. to State of the Church, Gov. J. Frank to Temperance, Prof. F. Whitlock to Book Concern, Rev. Dr. John F. Goucher to Foreign Missions, Rev. Dr. Frank Mason North to Home Missions and Church Extension, Rev. Dr. John P. Race to Education Freedmen’s Aid and Sunday Schools, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Smith to Deaconess Work and Evangelism. The committees will handle memorials resolutions and other matters except legal and appeal questions.

Baltimore James M. Buckley Christian Advocate New York G. F. Swift Chicago J. M. Walden Cincinnati E. P. Robinson Wesley College W. H Wilder Til Daniel Dorchester, Jr Pittsburg J. Frank Indiana F. Whitlock Delaware John F. Goucher Frank Mason North Freedman’s Aid and Sunday Schools John P. Race Grant University Chattanooga

City Hall notes on viaduct approach plan change

Engineer Landmaker will present to the Board of Public Service changed plans for the Harrison avenue viaduct approaches. The grade shows a six inch change amid civic protests over a bridge proposed by a traction company near Andrews street.

Board of Public Service Harrison Avenue

Water Works Commission Reaches Settlement Talks

President Herrmann and Commissioners Mel igh and Freiberg met with Agent Jackson and Mercantile Trust representatives to settle extras for excavations caused by Reservoir No 2 contour changes. They reached a compromise and will report to the board tomorrow.

Herrmann Meligh and Freiberg Water Works Commission Jackson Mercantile Trust Company

Pardon Board Paroles Four Inmates From Workhouse

The Pardon Board of the Workhouse yesterday paroled William Watts William Sellins Charles Gerken and George Stuckenberg.

the Workhouse William Watts William Sellins Charles Gerken George Stuckenberg

Water Works plans eight inch main on Ninth Street

Superintendent Hiller reported to the Board of Public Service that an eight inch main is necessary in Ninth street between McLean and Freeman avenues.

Hiller Board of Public Service Ninth Street McLean Freeman Avenues

Gas and Electric Company faces rate pressure at board meeting

At a Board of Public Service session yesterday the Union Gas and Electric Company was pressed to supply natural gas at thirty cents or cut artificial gas prices. Gideon Wilson noted the case was proven with no further testimony. Judge Outcast will present a brief for the gas company. Messrs. Bookwalter Black and Mitchell spoke for the company.

Board of Public Service Union Gas and Electric Company Gideon Wilson

Sudden Death of Inmate David Gailey Aged 74

The coroner was notified last night of the sudden death of David Gailey 74 at the Methodist Home for the Aged in College Hill.

David Gailey Methodist Home For the College Hill

Newport Social Notes and Covington Wedding Report

Mrs. R W Nelson hosts Practice Whist Club in Newport. Embroidery Club led by Miss Cassie Schriver to meet Monday. Mrs Samuel C Kelley to summer in Kinniconick joining Mr Reiley. Bettie Carothers visiting Urbana Ohio. Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens to Richmond Virginia for the May Festival then travel to New York. Will Hill and daughter Edith to spend summer with Miss Lottie Gibsons in the Highlands. William Brühl of Covington at Mudlavia Springs Indiana for a ten to fourteen day stay. Horace Maddux of Ripley visiting Mrs Albert Root in Newport. Loretta Silva entertained a few guests. Kathryne Rainey to visit Washington and New York May 20 for an extended stay. George Roseelle and wife to spend summers in Terrace Park. Judge John D Read of Covington to marry Miss Jane Kelly in Covington Cathedral in a nuptial mass. Bride wore lace over silk with tulle veil and valley lilies. matron of honor Mrs J B Nienaber inBatiste and blue accessories. Ushers Dabensiaty and J B Nienaber assisted. Floral decor included American beauty roses and blue ribbons.

R. W. Nelson Newport Cassie Schriver Villa Place Samuel C. Kelley Kinniconick Reiley Bettie Carothers Urbana, O Paul Stevens Covington Richmond Stevens New York Will Hill Edith Lottie Gibsons Highlands Willam Bruéhl Mudlavia Springs Ind Horace Maddux Ripley, C Albert Root Loretta Silva Kathryne Rainey Washington George Roseelle Terrace Park John D. Read Jance Kelly J. B. Nienaber Eanus Flower Doageetsia

Covington Newport Trains Crash On Bridge

A rear end collision on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad bridge between Covington streets injured one man slightly and scared many aboard the Louisville and Nashville transfer coach. The transfer coach hit the rear of a standing freight train, blocking both tracks and closing the bridge area for hours. Engineer R A Welton suffered a minor scalp wound. Fireman Thomas Gildbody was uninjured. The bridge ticket office narrowly avoided damage as a car hung over it.

Louisville & Nashville Chesapeake & Onto Third Fourth Streets Covington R. A. Welton Banklick Road W. S. Tingley Thomas Gilbody

Three Brothers Missing In Dayton After School Absence

Henry Tucker of 109 McKinney Street Dayton appeals to police for help finding his three sons William 14 Robert 12 and Edward all believed to have left home with their books for school Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.

Henry Tucker McKinney Event Dayton William Robert Edward

Police Judge Read Marries Miss Catherine Kelly

Covington Police Judge John B. Read wed Miss Catherine Jane Kelly in St. Marys Cathedral Covington with Rev Father Brossart officiating at 8 am. The ceremony filled the church, followed by a reception at the bride's home. The couple left for a two week wedding trip along the East coast.

John B. Read Covington Catherine Jane Kelly Frederick Kelly St. Mary’s Cathedral Father Brossart George Kelly J. B. J.nienaber Josephine Read J. B. J. Nienaber Greenup Street

Mother Saves Daughter From Fire in Home Incident

Miss Mary Baker, 20, escaped serious burns after her skirt ignited near a grate. Her mother, Mrs. Baker, doused the flames with water, wrapped her in a coat, and summoned Dr. J. B. Simcox. The burns were described as serious by the physician.

Mary Baker Miss Baker J. M Baker Collector of Internal Revenue Maurice L. Galvin

Marrying Minister J W Mitchell Dies at 69

The Rev. J. W. Mitchell of 1084 Scott Street, known in Kenton County as the marrying minister, died of heart failure. A Confederate Army chaplain and longtime Methodist minister, he previously led Newport’s Taylor Street church and Covington’s Eleventh Street church. He left church work six years ago due to age. two sons in Louisville and his widow survive. Funeral Friday morning with Revs. A. T. O'Rear and J. R. Savage conducting.

J. W. Mitchell Scott Street Kenton County Mitchell Taylor Street Methodist Episcopal Church Newport Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal Church Covington Louisville A. T. O’rear J. R. Savage Ott Street Methodist Episcopal Church

B S Ware Coal Company Formed in Covington

Articles of incorporation filed for the B S Ware Coal Company with capital stock set at five thousand dollars. Incorporators B S Ware holding twenty two shares Fred Macke twenty five shares and M C Haight three shares. The Parents and Teachers Cooperative Association of the First District School met and heard Mrs Minnie Noble of St Pauls Church Cincinnati and Mrs Kate Culbertson Covington schools supervisor of drawing.

B. S. Ware Coal Company B. S. Ware Fred Macke M. C. Haight Parents and Teachers’ Co-operative Association of the First District Minnie Noble Mothers’ Club St. Paul's Church Cincinnati Kate Culbertson Covington

Kenton County court suits reveal injury and damages

George Flemming sues A L Helle in Kenton Circuit Court for 1300 damages over injuries to his 14 year old daughter Leele who was hurt when a surrey was jolted by an automobile at Banklick turnpike in May 1907. Douglas Hand seeks 2300 damages claiming loss of his wife Lillie Hand as a surrey occupant. Mrs Hand also injured. city official presided in police court due to absences. Edward Sorell case for striking Pang Wah continued to Saturday.

George Flemming A. L. Helle Kenton Banklick Turnpike Leele Surrey Pike Helle Douglas Hand Lillie Hand George E. Philipps Read Oral Edward Sorell Pang Wah

Bellevue Mayor Orders Police Crackdown on Street Baseball

Mayor Cassidy ordered Chief Seither to arrest anyone playing baseball in streets or vacant lots. Ed Jacobs and D. Miller will leave aboard the Telegraph for a seven months voyage on the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers.

Cassidy Ysterday Seither Ed Jacobs D. Miller Ohio Kentucky

Bids For Rebuilding Fire Damaged Pumphouse Awarded

Newport Board of Water Works Commissioners opened bids last night for rebuilding the pumphouse destroyed by fire. Bert Harris won the general work bid at 5487 dollars and L Schreiber received the iron work bid at 2762 dollars. Architect Wilson had estimated up to 10000 dollars, over two thousand more than the night’s bids. Repairs to pumps and engines cost eight thousand dollars. Superintendent Glazier said pumps will operate after air columns are adjusted and the plant should be better than before the fire in a few weeks.

Newport Board of Water Works Commissioners Bert Harris L. Schreiber Wilson Glazier

Newport News In Brief School Census Update

Newport reports a slight rise in the annual school census with 12 000 children of school age expected. June 12 final exams, June 19 closing, and June 18 commencement are set. Evergreen Cemetery trustees elected Donaldson Nagel Patterson and Jones. Eastbound Ft Thomas car jumped track on East Tenth Street. Arthur Creighton released on 50 dollar bond after arrest for stolen goods. Joseph G Collopy wed Mary Dishbourg of Cincinnati at Immaculate Conception. Eugene Smith, 39, dies returning from Louisville Derby. funeral at St Anthony's Church. Body to St Stephen's Cemetery.

Newport Waterhouse Board of Education Ard Evergreen Cemetery W. M Donaldson C. W. Nagel W.A. Patterson Matt Jones Ft. Thomas East Tenth Street Boone Street Arthur Creighton Sheeran and Morton Joseph G. Collopy Mary Dishbourg Cincinnati Immaculate Conception Father McNerney Eugene Smith Taylor Walnut Streets Bellevue Louis’ville Derby St. Anthony's Church St. Stephen’s Cemetery

Newport Real Estate Transfers Reported

Jesse H Choate and wife deed to Mary M Hoffman Lot 3 in Beyland subdivision Bellevue. Ben Swillinger and wife deed to William Miller part of Lot 4 in original Newport plan.

Jesse H. Choate Mary M. Hoffman Isage & Beyland Belevue Ben Swillinger William Miller Newport

Campbell County Court Actions Include Divorces and Debtor Suit

Bertha Walker sues William W Water in Circuit Court for divorce alleging abandonment and seeks restoration to maiden name Berth Albecker. Administrator Charles H Creutz files suit as Louisa Schneider to recover $100 on a note. Thomas Riley and James Russell arraigned in Police Judge Hawkins court on loitering charge and sent to jail for twenty days.

Bertha Walker William W. Water Berth Albecker Charles H. Creutz Dora Hieber Yester Louisa Schneider Thomas Riley James Russell Hawkins

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Joseph Howard Mabel Barrison MR. Howard the Zoo Ratti Brothers Misses Jordan Beauty Tia Bishop Walden City Hall Notes Ed Kellogg First Ward East End Markbreit Traction Company Eastern Avenue Andrews Street Otto B. Betz Eastern Avenue and Torrence Road Improvement Association George W. High Anthony Kears Mt. Lookout Business Men's Club Luke Smith Walter Griest Rev. L. A. Tieman Louis Raber Charles Ferris Alex. de Arm Kentucky Society C. Bridge Catherine Kelly Mother Daughter Covington Briefs Kenton County Courts Beens Columbus Ewe Eleanora Ritter Carl McClain James Ceee High Bridge Hahie Mainsott Ener James A. Shia Ludlow Lillian Eee Walter Richards Covington Real Estate Charles Ant Addie Evans George Sullenses Stoke Rey Evans Fred Ana Hh Emma Fips Ludlow Anpla Eta Newport News Benjamin Newberry Addyston Ollie Bride Ddyston Ian Otto A. Geyer Amelia Bittlinger William. Kuechler Jessie Goeble Cincinnatioo Eva K William N. Pollard Louis Joseph G. Callopy Gineka Nat A. H. McClain Miami Imd Mary, O Campbellsburg Phillip’ Hid Ieee Kircher Coe Hateh Columbuas Dora H. Herpitch Columpbus Newport Real Estate Campbell County Courts Southern Ohio Savings Bank Main St
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