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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1908
Page
23
The lake gains new inlets and a large standpipe to aerate and circulate water, creating clear, sparkling, well-ventilated conditions. Hundreds of women swim daily with guidance from teachers and Chester clubs invite ladies to join. A free vaudeville bill opens this week featuring strongman acts and contortionists plus new singing and talking pictures programs.
The Grand starts continuous vaudeville and talking pictures at 1 PM today, running daily to 10 30 PM with a first class bill of vaudeville and pictures. Current attractions include George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Boy and This Is a Grand Old Flag, Teddy Bear feature, See-Saw number, Turno the juggler, Dancing Gaffneys, and Lew Stanley duo among others.
The Darktown Fire Brigade Fighting the Flames with Billy Kersands opens at Coney Island next Sunday for a two week run. The 160 foot spectacle recreates a street scene with stores and houses, a piccaninny band, and a sensational water fight as the brigade pursues a mock blaze.
The Lyric Theater presents a moving pictures programme this week promising a dramatic feature about a great warship converted to a scrap heap. It notes the Montague, an English cruiser, sank on the English Channel rocks months ago as part of the story.
A Howe show features twenty travel subjects in a 2 ¼ hour program with battles at sea and divers at work aboard a sinking ship. Palestine on horseback Scotland and Morocco are shown with rehearsed talking features. Performers include D J Tasker Fred C Morgan Le Roy Carleton and E C Mayo. Arthur Martel is the pianist. Matinees start 2 15 and 8 15 evenings. A new programme begins Sunday June 7 with requests from Mr Howe's former series.
Over the past seven days Coney Island saw favorable business at the river park with solid profits reported by management. The season’s backbone appears in a first class clubhouse as new attractions join free vaudeville, baseball, concerts by Smittie's Band, and the whirlpool ride plus family picnics under the trees.
While driving home to New Rochelle Eddie Foy was halted by two masked men who searched him and found only 2.90 dollars. They damaged the vehicle by puncturing tires, forcing him to walk four miles to a nearby garage for another car to finish his trip.
Henry B Harris in London says the Lusitania captain agreed to donate 2 percent of ship concert receipts to the Actors Fund instead of the Seamen’s Home. He notes American artists funded the concert and the performers insisted Actors Fund benefit. The captain agreed, setting a new standard for future charity concerts at sea.
The Lagoon opened yesterday to a record crowd for recent years with Kemp's Wild West Show drawing families. Indians, cowboys and cowgirls performed thrilling feats while the Wild West museum, lake boats, dancing pavilion, scenic railway, carousel, and other attractions drew large, joyous crowds under manager Weaver's proud leadership.
A theatrical scene describes a stage path strewn with American beauty roses. Music fills the air, recalling past triumphs in earlier plays. The decorator’s art enhances a room styled in lavish Italian Renaissance hues.
A gala reception for Ethel Barrymore in Chicago featured quiet admiration and refined behavior. Louise Drew quizzed a New York student about travel between faux City and Chicago, while William H. Crane's run with Father and the Boys closed May 30 and Crane sails to Cherbourg to join Paris operations with Frohman.
Lotta Faust collapsed on the Herald Square stage New York City after a song encore during The Girl Behind the Counter. She swayed and fell, lay unseen in the darkened theater for several minutes before attendants carried her to her dressing room where she regained consciousness.
A 1910s style reflection attributes Maude Adams’ appeal to humility and service to the public. The piece notes women flood stage doors, crave glimpses after performances, and prize her not for personality but for her humble, citizen‑like stance within the profession.
The Schuster School musical comedy The Adventures of Elmer Brown played Tuesday at the Auditorium to benefit the Queen City League and drew a large appreciative crowd. The act 1 finale Violette drew three curtain calls and the cast received praise for standout performances by Nellie Walsh Janet Levy Willard Langmead John Alexander Hazel Stryer Loraine Aufdemkamp and Edna Ramsey. The Queen City League plans to feature the young stars in a new play next season.
Helen Ware Guy Bates Post and Scott Cooper build strong performances as the Walter drama of modern life unfolds in Chicago. The third week begins tomorrow night.
E. H. Sothern expands repertoire with King Lear to follow Don Quixote and a new McCarthy version Gil Blas. He will visit London in early fall to present Lord Dundreary The Fool Hath Said and Don Quixote.
Charles Frohman is set to stage early New York productions featuring John Drew in Jack Straw William Gillette in Samson Billie Burke in Love Watches Hattie Williams in Fluffy Ruffles The Mollusc with Joseph Coyne and Alexandra Carlisle Diana of the Dobsons with Carlota Nilsson.
Margaret Anglin will present a repertory in Australia including The Thief The Great Divide The Truth Diana of Dobsons The Regeneration of Helena Ritchie and The Three of Us Henry Kolker will be her leading man.
Social news lists guests at the Advance Club open meeting on Tuesday and upcoming receptions next Friday afternoon. The Norwood Musical Club hosted a May program at Carnegie Library with about 200 attendees and listed participating members and hosts. Invitations issued by the Norwood Art Club for a June 10 at home, and the Norwood Musical Club planning a June 9 Coney Island outing are noted along with Eastern Star visits and local social rounds.
The June Walker and Fred Pressler wedding set for next Wednesday draws younger society attention in Tuscullum. Family and friends hold showers and five hundred parties for the bride elect as preparations continue among local circles.
Misses Laura and Helen Boyd departed for Detroit to visit Mrs. Wice. Mrs. Howard Hildreth hosted the Art Club Friday with Mrs. John Williame and Miss Sue to be entertained at cards Tuesday evening.
The notice lists visits and gatherings at several homes including Mr and Mrs F B Mitchell entertaining Mrs Mitchell's mother from Wilmington Ohio. A wedding is planned for Miss Eva Fey to Mr Edward Otte on Saturday June 6 at the bride's Langland street home. Additional engagements include relief association meetings, guests from out of state, and summer visits from relatives, with various hosts and locations noted.
Mrs W A Emerson hosted a luncheon at Four Oaks South Dinmore in honor of Mrs B F Graziania of Covington Kentucky with a large attendance of local society ladies and guests. Other visitors included Mrs Frank Woodall Mrs Frances Wilshire Mrs John Hall and Miss Mary Queen among many.
The Monday Club hosted an all day picnic at Mrs. Fannie Emersons home in Columbia avenue with lunch on the lawn. A large group of local women and guests attended including Mrs. Lunbeck Holmes Hall Ball Bryan Clippinger Arnold Atkinson Clarke Cox Lyon McLaughlin Moleux Ritchie Sands Todd Jones Gilbert and many others.
A community notes column lists visits and social events. Loren L. Bartlett of Wellington visits L. Co. Hawk’s family. Mrs. J. H. Gerkins returns from Cleveland. several families in Blanches ter D and Seven Mile Ohio host and visit. Luncheon at Atwood Perrine's includes Jett and Burk guests. Tours to Louisville and Pittsburg referenced along with church and club activities.
Lawrenceburg hosts Mrs Henry Bechtel entertaining guests from Lebanon Indianapolis and other towns. In Aurora Mrs Thomas May heads to Martinsville for a month at the springs. Several locals welcome visitors from Warsaw Cincinnati Columbus Linton Portsmouth and Dayton while returning travelers are noted from Bedford Madison Versailles and Burnside.
Mrs H L Bickenbach visited friends in Clifton last week. A E Davidson and G M Caldwell attended Congress man Goebels banquet in Cincinnati Monday. Mr and Mrs A O Bing of Bryanston visit Mrs Bing's parents C O De Camp for two weeks. Miss Wickware Walnut Hills guests of Misses Kelley. Mrs Frank Long and children Hamwood guest of Mrs C A Billingsley. Miss Sarah White Crescentville visiting sister Mrs John Crum. Mr and Mrs C M Brame Sr Norwood guests of G J Brame. Miss Eva Nieman Walnut Hills spent week with Miss Ottila Weaver Railroad Avenue. Mrs Steurwal and daughter Hart
Lew Fields and the Shuberts are preparing a musical review for a summer production at the New York Casino. Edgar Smith has been engaged to write the book, and songs will come from various sources. Principals include Irene Bentley Josie Sadler Walter Lawrence and William Bonelli.
Mr. George Bowles, acting as a representative for the attractions of Charles Dillingham, has boosted public enjoyment with his efficient activities. The report highlights Bowles' role in promoting Dillingham’s offerings and increasing audience appeal.
Mrs A E Smith returns from Granville Ohio where she visited granddaughter Miss Zella Goodhart to spend two weeks of summer vacation. Mrs Volney Biston led a party of young people to Purdue University closing exercises in Lafayette Indiana entertained by Beta Theta Pi, with Wesley Elstun as host. Guests included Martha Wadsworth Lima Ohio Angeline Fordyce Cincinnati Hagel McComas Walnut Hills Anna Cherrington Walnut Hills and Agnes Glasgow New Richmond. Mrs John Sauer hosted a luncheon in honor of Mrs Mary.
Mrs J Taylor Williams hosted the Henrietta Hunt Morgan Chapter U D C at her Highlands avenue home. Mrs William Corry and Mrs William McDowell Brent hosted a luncheon for Mrs Fritz Cochran of Dallas at Hotel Altamont. Mrs Frank M Opp and niece Mararite Brysyn visited Woodlawn after time in Dillsboro Indiana. Elma Murray hosted a Grand Avenue basket picnic. Miss Mary Armacost of Amelia Ohio visits Miss Marcelle Opp of Mt Pleasant Avenue. Mrs Henry B E De Camp entertained Music Lovers Club on Blige Graas Avenue. Mr and Mrs Fred Weper arrived from New York to visit Inverness relations.
Beginning Sunday matinee June 7 introduces an all new series. Adults 26 cents children 15 cents. Evening prices: lower floor 60 cents entire balcony 36 cents, family circle 25 cents.
University of Cincinnati presents an open air senior class play The Importance of Being Earnest on June 3 1908 at 8 p m in University Quadrangle. Admission 50 cents. tickets on sale at Robert Clarke Co and Smith.
A Friday evening gathering at the Highlands Methodist Episcopal Church residence of Mrs. John H. Storrs on June 1 proved quite a success. Miss Claire Allen Bourne has since returned to New York.
Mr and Mrs Max Ungar host in honor of their daughter Josephine's confirmation. Several local families attend card parties and visits including Mr and Mrs Zerr, Mr and Mrs E Brown, and others. Also listed are events for Cecilia Monasch and Esther Grossman, with guests from various avenues and cities.
Mr and Mrs Robert Laidlaw hosted in honor of Miss Mae Hessler and Mr Eugene Agger with a guest list including Estella Jenny W Fosdick Clifford Todd and Louise Dean who has returned from six months study at College of Music In Lockland the Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred Club met at Mrs William Riddles with attendees including H J Wernke T J Beck Frank Cannon and others Luncheon followed Bertha Hill hosted I O Club with Hortense Palmer Agnes Bridge Laura Mathias and other members present The note ends abruptly with stray phrases about Miss Br and Mr Prespent In Yellow s a tamew
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