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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
William Collier's The Patriot, arranged with J Hartley Manners influence, plays Grand Opera House next week. The English atmosphere and Bull Frog Nevada setting create a humorous clash with Buckingham Palace scenes. Cora Livingston headlines Sam T. Jack's People’s Theater week debut with a $25 challenge and strong wrestling feats.
Lottie Blair Parker's play Under Southern Skies, part of a series on American life, continues at the Walnut this week with its eighth season. The piece, once titled Way Down South, opened in London in 1901 and is famed for Southern life portrayal. A midweek matinee is planned for today.
Corinne arrives at the Walnut for a forthcoming engagement, her first in seasons, touted as a fresh and distinct departure from prior regressive shows. The production is set in New York with three scenes and a large cast, following the adventures of Lila from Berlin as heir to a deceased relative, amid a lawyer’s schemes and domestic misunderstandings.
The opening days of the roller skating season at the New Music Hall Rink drew large attendance despite warm weather. Hundreds of youths from Walnut Hills Avondale Clifton and nearby suburbs attended attracted by the rink and its superior skating surface. Prof Jonge Military Band performs nightly concerts.
Seats go on sale at the Lyric box office at 9 this morning for Clyde Fitch's comedy Girls. Two matinees are advertised.
The Rollickers will present a professional matinee this afternoon and invite members of Cincinnati's theatrical profession. Lew Fields and the Girl Behind the Counter Company are said to plan attendance.
Miss Marcelle De Vare impersonating Lulu Glaser in Dolly Varden receives generous applause and floral tributes at the New Robinson. James Wilson as the Guardian earns praise, while Mr. and Mrs. Mora remain crowd favorites for singing and encores. Trained talking pictures are well received as Casino Company selects material to entertain and edify under Manager Overpack.
Helena Byrne stars as Nora with William Collier presenting a large company headed by nineteen speaking parts. Cast includes Helena Collier Garrick John Saville Reginald Mason Thomas Beauregard and Thomas Martin with newcomers Helen Hale Paula Marr Annie Esmond Margaret Warren Rex MacDougall.
The Lyceum presents The Angel and the Ox as among the season’s best entertainments. The heavy scenery and realistic Oklahoma launching country scenes depict ranch life in the far Southwest with Indians and cowboys. The plot is said to be clean and unusually fresh with a moral theme.
Ethel Barrymore, famed American stage star, receives many women’s club invitations in Cincinnati to speak on education and society topics. She cannot accept due to commitments with Charles Frohman and contract obligations. Samuel Meyers handles her mail and engagements as her representative.
The article profiles Miss Sabel, famed polyglot vaudeville performer, touring major theaters worldwide. Her Second World Tour brings her to Louisville this week before sailing to Europe and South Africa. Critics note her expressive abilities and fashionable Paris and London shows, with the song There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight cited as a rally favorite.
A Big City Vaudeville Company troupe headlines at the auditorium with acts like Razaill et Fatima Musical De Pays Hedgaté and Homer the Twin City Four and Clarice Evans. Daily matinees at 2 15 and 8 15 evenings. Best seats ten and twenty cents. Souvenir programs offered this week.
The original American company brings Clyde Fitch’s Girls to the Lyric Theater for the week starting Sunday. The London hit opened in Daly’s Theater in March before the American adaptation. the cast includes Charles Cherry Florence Reed Amy Ricard Ruth Maycliffe Zelda Pears and Herbert Standing with the Shubert organization handling the national tour.
Ray Raymond of Yale stars in The Candy Kid a melo dramatic piece with a chorus of colorfully styled girls and a strong scenic display. Wanda Ludlow of Cincinnati leads the female roles as the production opens next Sunday afternoon at Heuck's.
The Lid Lifters will perform at the Standard next week bringing a strong company of comedians and show girls. They have toured the country with success and will present two new burlesques filled with comedy music and specialties.
Forepaugh to stage The Sign of the Cross at the Olympic next week. Originated in America years ago by Willison Barrett who wrote and starred as Marcus Superbus. Barrett’s version toured so well that an American company followed with Charles Dalton in the lead. Barerly a stock company could rival its scenic and costume splendor. Advance seats are selling rapidly with heavy demand for all performances.
The Gibson Girls lead a ten woman and two men troupe with Cupid in a Mayfield number. Carlotta performs a death defying bicycle loop. Frank Byron and Louise Langdon present The Dude Detective. Mark Murphy returns with The Coal Strike. The Bob and Little Tip Company features pantomime, acrobat, clown dog and looping dog. Other attractions booked for next.
Covington and Newport report a Democratic council majority obstructing city improvements. The dispute centers on who may appoint an assistant superintendent of public works after John J. Craig became mayor. Courts upheld Craig's appointment power and continued street maintenance. Republicans urge voters to compare records of obstructionists versus their track record.
Columbiana County Grand Jury indicts Charles Williams Wellsville chief of police on arson and assault charges after a shoe store fire. Witnesses recall seeing Williams and a clerk near the store before flames. Citizens protest conduct. mayor appealed for dismissal as alleged arson set fire to a house where women and children slept. tenants escaped.
In Pittsburg on October 7 Mrs Alice Longworth and her husband sprinted 150 yards to reach a Cincinnati train before departure. The President's daughter outsprinted her husband by about fifteen yards to the depot gates as the train closed, with playful exchanges during the dash.
City Auditor W Gould issued a building permit to J M Hawk for a two story brick building at Nineteenth and Greenup costing 2300 dollars. Mayor John J Craig filed a certified ordinance to place Latonia annexation on Latonia ballots with County Clerk Yates. Devon Hill residents quenched a grass fire after two days, burning several acres. Lon Sennet jailed for drunkenness moved to St Elizabeth's Hospital for heart trouble. A double funeral for William Hempfling and wife followed a shooting suicide. his wife died hours later. Shinkle M E Church Ladies Aid to host a reception for new pastor Rev John B Williams and family Thursday.
Joe La Fleur and a Mexican Chihuahua join the act in a high ladder novelty with Alice Lyndon the dramatic soprano, noted for a hit at the Columbia last season, and moving pictures.
The Grand Opera House drew a large, society crowd last night for Miss Ethel Barrymore in Lady Frederick. The theater party presence was notable and more audiences are expected for the remainder of the engagement as the Maugham comedy pleases playgoers with refined wit and character.
A civic notice urges immediate registration to vote, stressing that without registration a person cannot vote and portraying voting as every citizen’s duty.
The forty third annual State Sunday School Convention begins tonight at Grace M E Church Newport with a 7 30 p m praise service led by E O Excell. Delegates from across the state arrive to welcome about 1 000 visitors. President J B Weaver and Hal Weigele address the gathering.
John T. Hodge proposed transferring his stock in Grant's Lick Butler and Claryville Turnpike Company to Campbell County to create a free travel pike. The Fiscal Court ignored the offer and voted to authorize the County Attorney to sue to annul the charter for noncompliance. Judge Hodge stated he would pursue his rights.
A fragment lists individuals with residences in Ohio and Kentucky including Allen Whited Bidney Bertha Rebstock Sidney and others from Cincinnati Newport Vanceburg Eagle Station Dayton Sols and Sols Eagle Station. Ages appear as 27 21 23 24 with partial entries and unreadable details.
Complete counts come to the County Clerk with Yates showing a slight rise from last year. Ludlow reports the greatest increase as district totals for Covington wards trend toward the presidential-year average with one more registration day ahead.
Circuit Judge Shaw impaneled the October grand jury and gave instructions. Jurors named include John B. Dillon A. Rieman John Benning A. BE. Robinson H. Gilsay E. C. Kelly P. J. Collopy W. L. Gresham Edward McKenna F. A. Fischer James Emeral and Michael Finnegan. The judge praised low crime and poolroom shutdowns and urged a thorough probe of gambling rumors.
Margaret and Henry Murphy sell 30 by 98 feet in Garrard to Albert and Sophie Rusack in Vandonares subdivision. Mrs A B Collins transfers Lot 12 and 130 in Fairview Lot and Building Association subdivision Latonia to Harvey Myers. Harvey Myers acquires Lot M45 in the Latonia subdivision.
Residence Abeburg 80rmerset Ky. Pauline Lerner Bromley Ky. hoa.
The Newport Water Works Board reports the water pumped into the reservoir is contaminated by sewage from a nearby hotel. The board asks the City Attorney and Council to require the hotel company to remove the sewer. Superintendent Glazier notes September coal use of 8,330 bushels and a daily average of 311 bushels. Claims totaling $3,159.65 are allowed.
County Clerk Betz’s office released official Tuesday registration totals showing a Republican gain in Newport of 48 from last year. Newport totals: Republicans 3,203 and Democrats 3,102, with a 101 GOP majority. Ward by ward and Bellevue Dayton totals follow, highlighting Republican majorities in Newport and Bellevue and a Democratic edge in Dayton.
The Newport General Council discussed Bellevue citizens requests to annex to Newport and to place the annexation question on the fall ballot. After deliberation the communication was referred to the Board of Aldermen without a recommendation.
A blaze started by boys in dry weeds along the Alexandria pike near Ft. Thomas destroyed the big barn and most outbuildings on B. F. Graziani's Covington farm occupied by Eugene Orr. Losses include hay grain and farming implements totaling 3500, with 1500 on the barn and insurance covering the total.
The marriage of John Maders and Mrs. Sophia Hans occurred last night at the residence of Rev. J. P. Whitehead. James Burch aged 74, longtime Newport resident, died yesterday at 204 East Southgate Street after a lingering illness. Pearl Kettenacker aged 15 died yesterday morning at 332 East Front Street after a lingering illness. funeral Saturday afternoon at the residence.
In Campbell County Court Judge Yungblut granted Paul Hartfiel a divorce from Julia Hartfiel. In county court Judge Moore probated the will of George Reinke, naming Elizabeth Reinke as executrix without bond and providing the estate to the widow.
Circuit Judge Shaw ruled the writing purporting to be the last will of Charles Gausepohl is valid as his will. Nannie Bardin sued Prudential Life Insurance for 16.40 premiums and 145 for breach of contract. The will of Erwin Gschwind was probated, leaving the estate to Theresa. Police Judge Read dismissed Charles Mann for a fight on Madison Avenue. John Proctor was discharged after promising not to attempt suicide.
In Fort Thomas William Kileekamp of Newport tripped on an embankment near parade grounds and suffered a fracture to the right kneecap. Judge Charles W. Yungblut and Hon. D R P Dimmick address the Taft and Sherman Club of the Highlands at Central Schoolhouse this evening.
The funeral for Arthur Mueller who died by self inflicted gunshot Monday night was held yesterday afternoon at his father’s home on 105 Fourth Avenue. Burial followed at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Mg Pg Smith and Black are connected to Tot of Newport in an oil related note. The text mentions reaching a figure or milestone labeled 102 in oil.
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