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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1908
Page
22
A look at the stage producer as a demanding figure who shapes performances through rehearsals and last minute changes. The piece notes the producer bears blame from critics and enduring chorus, while detailing how actors and directors adapt and endure. It also mentions actors May Robson Mobel Taliaferro Laura Hope Crews and their earwear and stage costumes.
The article portrays the chorus girl as a serious, driven figure with goals beyond frivolity. Many are married or widowed and support children, often moonlighting as shopkeepers or artists to supplement meager earnings. Some pursue abroad study or run boarding houses to build a future.
The article catalogs actresses from Nazimova to Barrymore to Eliott noting their earring choices and rituals. It highlights on stage and off stage jewelry, including hoops diamonds jade pearls and unique designs.
Jumbles of anecdotes showcase actors and stagehands preserving calm during near disasters. Ferdie Gottschalk smothers a candle blaze on stage while a Philadelphia Broad Street Theater fire provokes awe. A vaudeville troupe uses humor to steady crowds amid approaching engines. A dancing act sustains a wound unobserved by most, and a Southern hotel bed fiasco adds grit. The piece closes with a colored revue led by Billy Kersons promising lively spectacle.
The article highlights Susie Forrester Cawthorne a generous spirited heavy weight comedienne from the Yankee Tourist Company. It recalls humorous travel mishaps including a Macon Georgia station incident with a tiny taxi driver and a slow entry to a two seat survey in a lighthearted recounting of touring life.
The Darktown Fire Brigade Fighting the Flames debuts at Coney two weeks starting Sunday June 7 offering a comedy novelty that aims for audience laughter and strong reception in Cincinnati.
Henry B. Harris says the past season was one of the best of the decade with successful attractions outside New York. He notes choices must fit a target audience and cites The Lion and the Mouse, Classmates, and The Chorus Lady as examples of varied appeal to thinkers, comedians, and metropolitan women. He forecasts an optimistic 1908 09 season with Americans willing to pay $1.50 for quality theater.
William H. Crane declares this season will be his last as an actor and vows never to create another part after Father and the Boys. He predicts his return to the orchestra front row to watch younger stars, while debating Ade over the play’s merit and joking about past works. Decoration Day marks a fitting season close.
Lyric unveils a summer travel festival starting Monday June 1 with H. Howe presenting audiences abroad twice daily for thirteen days. Two programmes cover six days and seven days, beginning Sunday June 7, promising extraordinary wonders from many lands through animated scenes. The exhibitor touts moving pictures that educate as well as entertain.
Arnold Kiraffy dies in New York City as Maude Adams extends her season with The Jesters. Maude Raymond praises train travel to cure indigestion. The College Widow closes in London after a strong Adelphi run, failing to translate American slang and football enthusiasm to British audiences. Savage’s New York reps face shock over the London withdrawal.
Maude Adams will open her season later next year due to a lengthy tour. Miss Adams performs this year in The Jesters. After London, Marie Doro will return to America for an autumn tour beginning in Boston. Joe Coyne discusses wardrobe wear in The Merry Widow in London highlighting sleeve wear and tailoring issues.
Charles Frohman announces Billie Burke will debut Jacqueline in Love Watches at the Lyceum Theater New York opening the season on August 24. Burke leads a notable cast as the production launches the new season in the city.
Ida Vernon notes Edwin Booth as the young American tragedian in his first Othello in Boston with a strong company. Vernon herself acts in a short play The Bee Tiger after Other. A second tier box is reserved for colored patrons only in antebellum days.
Charles Frohman will premiere his first musical comedy this fall starring Hattie Williams in Fluffy Ruffles. Miss Williams will start the season out of town then arrive in New York for an extended engagement.
An American critic and a Paris journalist discuss the première of The Thief and Bernstein's chances at the Academy. The American argues Bernstein's strength is drama and life rather than French polish, while the Frenchman asserts Bernstein’s French is insufficient. The exchange highlights cultural tensions between American and French tastes.
London critics hail Charles Frohman production of W. Somerset Maugham’s comedy Miss Dot starring Marie Tempest as the crowning success of the season and announce plans for an American run next season.
Charles Frohman brings Maude Adams to the Catskill Mountains and Ethel Barrymore to London for summer. John Drew sails to Hast hampton with L. L. Marie Doro to London. Hattie Williams heads to Paris while Otis Skinner visits Fontainbleau France and Bilie Burke goes to Santa Barbara. William Collier visits Los Angeles Francis Wilson to Australia William H Crane to Nice and William Gillette to Paris.
Hattie Williams arrived in Paris with Charles Frohman and submitted a new idea for her next play Fluffy Ruffles. She aims to bring a real Parisian music hall artiste to America to appear in the third act, fully dressed.
Charles Klein's next play produced by Henry B. Harris titled The Mischief Makers will premiere in Boston around October 30. The announcement notes Harris as producer and markets the production for the fall season.
Mrs. Chris Harsch of Detroit Michigan is visiting Mrs. Ben Reed. Mrs. Selwyn Mitchell has returned to Delhi Ohio after a visit with Mrs. a.
Mrs B Beinkamp and daughter Miss Harr iett Beinkamp visit. Mrs Peter Perlee and Mrs Effie Schmeltzer return from Dillsboro Indiana. Miss Amelia Lang hosts Miss Tillie Schwartz of Indianapolis. Mrs Will O Brien returns from Annapolis. Mrs George Bateman hosts ladies. Mrs George Motheral entertains Mrs John Hust of Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Mary Gold and Mrs Mary Thomas visit Mrs E G Bielby, return to Harrison Ohio. Miss Gretchen Guard returns to Oldenberg Academy after visit. Mrs James Isherwood and Miss Fay Marshall visit Moores Hill Indiana. Mrs Edward Crippen travels to St Paul Indiana to see parents. Mrs W T Sortwell guest of Laura Sortwell and Florence. Miss Clara Miller hosts Miss Imla McAfee of Cincinnati. Mrs Dr O S Jaquith and three daughters return from Indianapolis. Mrs John Stanley leaves for Springfield Illinois for summer with relatives.
Mrs W H Jacob hosted an informal reception. Mrs Mary Wycoff of Rome Ohio visited Mrs James Jordan last week. Mrs Stephenson plans to move from Isabella street to Walnut Hills after a Denver visit. Miss Lucile Seymour to sing at Greenwood Hall recital by Emma Heckle's pupils. Mr and Mrs Joseph Adams spent last week in St Louis. A Japanese tea for Lookout M E Church beneficiaries was hosted by Mrs Hagen with help from several neighbors. Mrs Hagen entertained by Mrs James Sherwood and others. Mrs J G Porter to host the R S Club at Observatory Place. Mr D W Morton visiting from St Paul Minnesota for a month in Erie Avenue.
Residents and visitors mingle as H B Moulton from Washington visits cousins in Arlington Heights. Clerical and hostess gatherings are noted with Mrs Clara Barstow hosting guests. Knights Templars Conclave attendance listed for Ruth Nippert. Suburban Dinner Club to meet at Maple Avenue home next Thursday.
Mrs R C Beckett hosted a children party Saturday afternoon for her son Edward s twelfth birthday. Guests included Oscar Gerard Virgie Leo Victor Vern Henke Edna Gaius Florence Burnetta Degenhart Eva Hessa Bertha Clarence King Warren Carl Topie George Niehaus Louis Elmer Gajus Emmet Allen McNamee Viola Mildred Charles Beckett Avondale Mrs John Beckett Mr and Mrs Adams Mrs Daley.
A simple price line lists adult eyeglasses at 25 cents and matting services at 25 cents, with child prices 15 cents and eyed gear 35 and 50 cents respectively with no higher charges indicated.
Mr and Mrs W Mott and Mr J Stevens of Cincinnati with others hosted an eighth wedding anniversary euchre and reception. Guests included Mesdames Katenkamp Grassinger Ruben Woodruff Campbell Braunagle Steingrube Hulick and others. A separate euchre benefit was held by St Clemens Parish Ladies aiding the Sewing Circle.
Mrs H Willging hosted a card party with guests including Mrs Bott, Mrs Wubler, Mrs Pachond, Mrs Overmeyer, Mrs Frohard, Mrs Harten and Mrs Perry. prizes awarded to Pachond first and Harten with Perry second. A May 14 wedding united Dora Marie Dayton and Rudolph Rohanger at Florida avenue with Mendelssohn procession and 60 guests in attendance.
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