Otis Skinner at Grand Opera House In The Honor Of The Family
Otis Skinner, famed for comedy and drama, appears next week at the Grand Opera House in The Honor of the Family directed by Charles Frohman with Miss Percy Haswell and an noted company. The piece, a Bonapartist hero drama, received long New York run and is praised for high class entertainment and reformist themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Grand Opera House
Charles Frohman
New York
Hudson Theater
Metropolis
Skinner
Frohman
M. Emile Fabre
Percy Haswell
Francis Carlyle
A. G. Andrews
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Skinner
Opera set to land on ship is thwarted by 13 superstition
Captain Pollak and a clutch of celebrities aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse fail to land after fearing the number 13. Signor Campanini and Mme Gadski lead the holdout group, with Daddi, Neilsen-Stone, Shevinne, and Miss Roland staying aboard as a long deck discussion ends with Campanini guiding the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pollak
Signor Campanini
Manhattan Opera Company
Mme
Johanna Gadski
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mme. Gadski
Weber's Galaxy of Stars at Lyric features The Merry Widow and The Devil
Joe Weber's travesty company brings a three act burlesque to the Lyric Sunday night blending The Merry Widow and The Devil with Lehar music and Irish, Scottish songs.Julian Mitchell directs a seventy person troupe highlighted by Blanche Ring Walter Jones and Charles J. Ross with dance features by the French Pony Ballet and Blanche Devo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
New York
Franz Lehar
Julian Mitchell
Weber
Blanche Devo
Blanche King
Bonnie
Heinrich Disch
Prince Dandilo
Mr. Weber
Blanche Ring
Walter Jones
al Hart
Blanche Deyo
Grace Griswold
Lillian Fitzgerald
Charles J. Ross
Karl Mahler
Newlyweds and Song Acts Brighten Local Theatre Run
Patrons enjoy a Sunday start to a new program at the theater featuring Agnes Angle and Michael Sullivan in The Newlyweds a breezy comedy. Misses Murray and Carr perform a novelty song act with Sun Bonnet Sue and Melinda. Casinova picture players show Erin's Daughter an Irish love story and The Music Master a comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Angle
Michael Sullivan
Murray
Carr
Gus Edwards
Sun Bonnet Sue
Melinda
Casinova
Erin
Nervine Promotes Nerve Rest and Sleep, Marketing Pitch
Advertises Dr Miles Nervine as a restorative for nerve exhaustion and insomnia. Claims improved strength and vigor with Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills as an effective accompaniment. Testimonial from A H Long Mt Joy Pa endorses its calming and invigorating effects. Money back if the first bottle fails. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Skating Returns to Music Hall as Ball Room Reopens
The Music Hall roller rink quickly returned to use as a skating venue after a ballroom phase for Knights Templars. With cooler weather the sport gains popularity as the floor remains in excellent condition and crowds grow nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Knights Templars
Mercury
Mr. Collier’s Busy Week at the Grand
William Collier’s new comedy The Patriot aims to match his best works such as The Man From Mexico On the Quiet Mr Smooth The Dictator and Caught in the Rain The Patriot shows sharp rapid humor and tightened action as Collier leads a strong company including Helen Hale Paula Marr Helen Collier Garrick and Reg eared Mason with Charles Frohman sending the road company toward success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Collier
Collier Company
Charles Frohman
Helen Hale
Paula Marr
Helen Collier Garrick
Mason
Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife at Lyceum
The Lyceum presents a new production titled The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife. The Sunday matinee opens a week long run and portrays life in New York focused on wage earners battling oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
New York
Sell Out Nights At The Box Window Draw Crowds
Applicants for seats are urged to arrive early at the box window as demand runs high and sellout crowds are expected nightly.
The Golden Crook Burlesque at the Standard Next Week
The Golden Crook Extravaganza Company brings a large burlesque and vaudeville bill to the Standard with elaborate scenery and bright electrical effects. The cast exceeds fifty, featuring comedians and notable vaudeville stars including Jack Reid Donnelly and Rotali, Marie Nelson, William Inman Wakefield, and La Tour sisters in varied acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Crook
Golden Crook Company
Jack Reid
Donnelly and Rotali
William Inman
Wakefield and Company
Buster Brown Musical Comedy Comes to Walnut Week
The Wal nut presents the singing and dancing musical comedy Buster Brown featuring Master Rice as the title character. Four matinee performances are scheduled Sunday Thursday Friday and Saturday with flowers for coupon holders on Friday afternoon. Tige and Mary Jane appear with a lively cast in a stage adaptation of the popular comic strip character.
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Buster Brown
Brown
Buster
Outcault
Tige
Mary Jane
Master Rice
Corinne Stars In Lola from Berlin At Walnut Theater
Corinne pleases large Walnut audiences with a new musical success titled Lola from Berlin. The production offers a distinctive musical play with a well fitted star part and a capable supporting company. A midweek matinee is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Lola
Berlin
Fight Pictures at the People's Theater
The People's next Sunday will show Champaine Girls Company along with moving pictures of the Gans Nelson fight held before the Colma Club on September 9. The four thousand foot film is praised as the finest fight reproduction with no flaws and lifelike action where every punch and muscle motion is visible on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Champagne Girls Company
Gans-Nelson
Colma Club
Weber Seat Sale for Merry Widow and a Devil Opens Sunday
The seat sale for Joe Weber's Travesty Company production The Merry Widow and a Devil begins at 9 this morning at the Lyric box office. The show opens Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
Lyric
Jerome K Jerome's Fanny and the Servant Problem at Aldwych
Jerome K Jerome's new play Fanny and the Servant Problem opened at the Aldwych Theatre with Miss Fanny Ward in the lead. The quaint entertaining comedy farce was received with great favor by the London audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome K. Jerome
London
Fanny
Aldwych Theater
Fanny Ward
Girls Packing the Lyric Delights Local Audiences
Clyde Fitch play "Girls" at the Lyric draws packed houses with the most enthusiastic crowds of the season. The audience fills the entire spacious house and shows strong laughter and approval throughout the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric
Clyde Fitch
Sign of the Cross Thrills at Olympic Theater
Frank Sylvester stars as Marcus in The Sign of the Cross at the Olympic Theater this week. The Forepaugh Company delivers a vivid presentation of early Christian Rome with strong applause for Sylvester and the ensemble. The play, long a hit from St Louis to London, draws crowded houses and high praise for its interpretation.
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Olympic Theater
Rome
Frank Sylvester
Marcus
Louis
Walnut Street
London
Mr. Sylvester
Forepaugh
Realistic Stage Drama Praised for Its Broad Appeal
The play is praised for its present day storytelling that interests all classes and both sexes due to its realism. It features a richly told scenic setting with elaborate, telling stage pictures.
The Creole Slave's Revenge at Heucks Next Week
A sensational stage drama portrays convict slavery in the South. A young man seeks to recover a lost fortune, is arrested and unjustly condemned as the production arrives at Heuck's theater next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heuck
South
Splendid Cast Shines in Pamela Gordon and Violet Lansdowne Roles
Florence Reed leads as Pamela Gordon with Ruth Maycliffe as Violet Lansdowne and Amy Ricard as Kate West. Zelda Sears appears as Lucille Purecelle, once in the chorus, while Charles Cheery plays Edgar Holt the mantelpiece gentleman. John Marble and Herbert Standing anchor key roles as scene-stealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reed
Roland Reed
Pamela Gordon
Ruth Maycliffe
Violet Lansdowne
Amy Ricard
Kate West
Zelda Sears
Lucille Purecelle
Charles Cheery
Edgar Holt
John Marble
Forepaugh Stock to Stage Are You a Mason at Olympic
The Forepaugh Company brings a broad comedy to the Olympic next week with Are You a Mason based on Logenbrueder a German hit. Leo Ditrichstein translated the play and the Forepaugh cast promises a complete high standard production. The run is pitched as a lively, irresistible diversion from the current lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ditrichstein
Logenbrueder
Straw Vote at Columbia Theater Tonight
The Columbia Theater polls voters on Governor and President with separate colored slips for ladies and gentlemen. Names on the ballots include Taft Bryan Harris and Harmon. Votes are anonymous and results will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Theater
Taft
Bryan
Harris
Harmon
Columbia bill to feature international dramatic triumph and vaudeville acts
The Columbia music house announces a packed program headed by The Van Dyke with Harrison Hunter and a selected company described as an international dramatic triumph. Also on the bill are The Five Harveys Europe’s famous aerialists Imra Fox Grais prodigies Hawthorne and Burt Frank Whitman Willard and Bond a war travesty Claudius and Scarlet premier banjoists Musical Past and Present and two new pictures in the kinodrome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Harrison Hunter
Columbia
Broadway
Harveys
Europe
Imra Fox
Herr Grais
Hawthorne
Burt
Frank Whitman
Willard
Bond
Bunco Hill
Claudius and
Scarlet
Prominent Mr A G Andrews in Otis Skinner Company
The Otis Skinner company features Mr A G Andrews for the season. For fifteen years he led as principal character comedian with Richard Mansfield, later appearing with famed actors in London and on Broadway in roles from Sir Benjamin Backbite to Dr. Jekyll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
A. G. Andrews
Richard Mansfield
Andrews
Buckstone
Old Haymarket Theater
London
Sir Benjamin Backbite
School For Scandal
Sir Henry Irving
Hamlet
Peter
Richard Brindsley Sheridan
Mr. Andrews
Mansfield
Old Professor
the Welchman
Grand Opera Opens With Patriotic Overture and Collier Showings
The Grand presents a patriotic overture in honor of Mr. Collier's comedy The Patriot. Knights Templar visits last night. William Collier's tour shift to Chicago next week is announced. Joseph Coyne and Alexandria Carlisle in The Mollusc may extend at Garrick Theater. Afterward Collier will join the Garrick cast with the current Grand production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Chicago
Frohman
Joseph Coyne
Alexandria Carlisle
Garrick Theater
Collier
Grand
Register Tomorrow to Vote in Local Election
Message urges all eligible residents to register by tomorrow to vote. It emphasizes civic duty and warns that without registration participation is not possible.
Reasons Why Republican Ticket Should Be Voted
The text argues Covington voters should back the Republican ticket this fall highlighting clean streets a new Central Covington firehouse a modern fire engine extensive fire department upgrades and repaired firehouses all without tax rate increases. It promises a new Lewisburg firehouse more firefighters municipal police patrols better streets sewers and ongoing good government with proven fair minded leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Lewisburg
Fire devastates Bisbee Arizona damaging large area
A Bisbee blaze starting at 6:00 pm in the Grand Hotel rear quickly spread along Main Street and into Clawson Hill. The fire destroyed the livery stable and most homes on the hill, leaving extensive property damage estimated at over 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
Main Street
Clawson Hill
Clawson
Henckle
Devastating Fire Levels Mill and Timber Near Euclid
A gale fed flames sparked by an engine destroyed a large stone crushing mill and 50 acres of timber three miles south of Euclid. The fire raged through the night with losses estimated at 50000 dollars. In Collinwood Rockefeller property suffered ten acres burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Woodlands
Euclid Village
Collinwood Village
John D. Rockefeller
Tent Collapse Injures Cincinnati Actor in Alabama Show
A large circus tent collapsed during a Columbia Alabama performance injuring several. George Jennier, a Cincinnati actor, was thrown thirty feet from the trapeze as the tent fell. About 3,000 spectators were present and many sustained bruises in the panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Columbiana
Ala
George Jennier
Cincinnati
Rogues Studio Open 24 Hours In New York
Special Dispatch reports Rogues Gallery at 300 Mulberry Street will be open night and day. The top floor studio at police headquarters is to operate around the clock to photograph criminals, including genteel crooks and burglars, with pictures sometimes failing to satisfy subjects who avoid payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Rogues’ Gallery
Mulberry Street
Woods
Fight Over Bill Ends in Saloon Brawl
A dispute at a saloon at 233 West Sixth Street owned by Joseph Mora led to a fight with Dr. Columbus C. Lang of 14 Garfield Place. Both were arrested for disorderly conduct after patrolmen Luhn and Schaller intervened following a $1 bill dispute.
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West Sixth Street
Joseph Mora
Columbus C. Lang
Garfield Place
Luhn
Schaller
Covington Note: Wedding of Miss Tarvin and Mr Ransaw
At Rev J R Savage residence the marriage of Miss Rebecca M Tarvin and John T Ransaw was held. Mrs Anna Cushing reports a bicycle theft on Scott street. Bradley Club plans a Republican headquarters meeting and a march to Newport. United Spanish War Veterans announce a supper on October 20 at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Savage
Scott Street
Rebecca M. Tarvin
John T. Ransaw
Dr. Tarvin
Kenton County
Henry Ransan
Covington Commandery No. 7
Knights Templars
Court Avenue
Anna Cushing
Robbins
Lynn Streets
Bradley Club
Republican
Boone Block
Bradley
Newport
United Spanish War Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Committee Decides on Kenton and Campbell County GOP Contests
The Republican Executive Committee of the Sixth Kentucky District announced its written decision in the Kenton and Campbell County executive committee contests. It certified the ruling to the State Central Committee after hearing evidence. contestees were deemed the proper committees in both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Kenton
Campbell
State Central Committee
Kenton County
Louis Schneider
Campbell County
Indictments Handed Up by Kenton County Grand Jury
The Kenton County Grand Jury in Covington returned several indictments. Edward Smith faces cutting charges. Aleck Simpson and Harry Barret charged with housebreaking and larceny. George Dinser and Ira Rawlings with assault and battery. Martin Langdon with cutting. Green Calhoun with cutting and intent to kill. George Young with petit larceny. Eugene Ashcraft with cutting and with intent to kill. Eugene Ashcraft Jr. with cutting and with intent to kill. W. 58. Thomas and Daniel Hall charged with assault and battery and grand larceny respectively. James Taylor entering a railroad car with intent to steal. Amos Plymesser and John Northcutt charged with failure to provide. Lush Finney and Gus Leber were dismissed along with James Graham and George Graham who faced assault and battery charges.
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Kenton County
Covington
Shaw
Edward Smith
Aleck Simpson
Harry Barrett
George Dinser
Ira Rawlings
Martin Langdon
Green Calhoun
George Young
Eugene Ashcraft
Eugene Ashcraft, Jr
George Graham
Kenton Court Notes
Circuit Judge Shaw issued an 86 dollar judgment and sale order for Latonia property in Columbia Building Association versus Charles G Mason. Fanny Berry against Covington Cincinnati Elevated Railway and Transfer and Bridge Co. was dismissed as settled out of court. Schewe versus Rabbe and Covington went to trial. suit against Rabbe discontinued. Schewe seeks 1000 dollars for property on Edward Street. John O Hearn Sr and Jr received 30 day jail terms for disorderly conduct. Police Judge Read ordered jail for offenders per habeas corpus ruling by Circuit Judge Harbeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Latonia
Columbia Building Association
Charles G. Mason
Fanny Berry
Rabbe
Schewe
Edward Street
John O’hearn
Harbeson
Registration figures show slight rise on second day
County Clerk Yates of Covington reports complete second registration day totals with a small increase from the prior year. The Independents' showing is viewed as harming the Democrats based on the early results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Covington
Fragmented property transfers in Ludlow district
The notice lists several 25 to 100 foot lots on Frazier Scott and Ludlow streets with owners including Elisabeth Scully Emma Hackman Berna nk Guade Elizabeth Raeckers Mildred B Carren and others. It records transfers or claims of ownership amid an assorted real estate sequence in Ludlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth
P. EB. Scully
Admonia Morgan
Frazier Street
LS Bess
Ann Dahenhackbeidl
Anthony
Emma Hackman
Bernank Guade
Ea Mercaré
Elizabeth Raeckers
Wil- Hg Bennewitz
SP Cai
Mildred
Scott Street
Ick
Elizabeth Grimmeis
Iard B. Carren
Ludlow
Covington Marriage Licenses and Residences
List of Covington residents and ages seeking marriage licenses including Florence M Dillahunt age 19 John T Ranshaw Rebecca M Tarvin with ties to Covington and nearby Bramwell West Virginia, plus Daisy B Walker and others from Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Florence M. Dillahunt
John T. Ranshaw
Aspacy
Rebecca M. Tarvin
Sosee
Walter &. Patterson
Bramwell
W. Va
Caroline Scott
Loyally, Lampoon
Columbus, CO
Daisy B. Walker
Columbus
Newport Masonic Bodies Confer Degrees Mark 50th Anniversary
Newport Masonic bodies celebrate the lodge fifty years with a meeting at the Masonic Temple in Newport. The En tered Apprentice degree was conferred on several candidates with visiting Masons present. Linton L. Robinson delivered the lecture and charge. Fellow Craft and Master Mason degrees are planned for tonight and tomorrow under the oversight of Newport lodge Past Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Masonic Temple
Seventh
York Streets
Linton L. Robinson
Newport Lodge
Republican Rally Preparations For Senator Bradley in Newport
The General Committee for the Newport rally completed arrangements for Senator W O Bradley to speak at Music Hall tomorrow night. Commonwealth's Attorney W A Burkamp to preside and introduce the speaker. A Reception Committee will meet Bradley at the station Friday evening, including Rep Harry Weitkamp Sen George Wilhelmi and other local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
W. O. Bradley
Music Hall
Commonwealth
W. A. Burkamp
Senator Bradley
Louisville
Harry Weitkamp
George Wilhelmi
W. R. Heflin
Henry W. Reusch
George Veith
Charles Speckman
William Braun
Dam Break Sparks Suspected Dynamite Blast Near Blue Grass Inn
An explosion blew out a dam roadway behind the Blue Grass Inn in Southgate near Newport, releasing water from an artificial lake into a dry creek toward the Licking River. The blast disturbed residents and was blamed on unknown parties aiming to drain the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass Inn
Southgate
Newport
Berry Estate
Alexandria Pike
Licking River
Old Newport Barracks Destroyed by Fire
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed one story frame building at Fourth and Isabella Newport tied to a gasoline stove explosion. The blaze threatened nearby frame houses and swept the corner site of the old Newport Barracks, a historic Northern Kentucky landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and
Isabella Streets
Newport
William Cottingham
Bagby
Newport Barracks
Kentucky
New Buildings Robbed By Brass and Copper Thieves
Newport police investigate a gang stealing interior brass and copper gas and electric fixtures from newly completed homes. One Linden avenue residence owned by Charles Meyerle was entered early yesterday. over $50 in fixtures and tools were taken, damaging property and harming contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Charles Meyerle
Linden Avenue
Court ruling ends peddling label for deliveries
Campbell County courts hold that delivering goods to regular customers is not a violation under the revenue and taxation law. The Court of Appeals decision, arising from Newport Circuit Court, involves city enforcement of a vehicle license and peddling license dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Newport Circuit Court
Newport News in Brief
Campbell County Board of Health calls a morning meeting in Newport County Court room where Dr. Shaw will report on dairy inspections and milk supply. Republicans file nomination certificates for Highlands Trustees seven candidates C C Weber I V Guy Jr W O Phillips D F Jer auld Gottlieb Hartweg Clifford Collins John Macht Sr. Body of James Gannon former Newport street car conductor dies in St Louis of typhoid pneumonia brought to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Board of Health
Newport
Shaw
Campbell County
The
Highlands
Betz
C. C. Weber
I. V. Guy,Jr
W. O. Phillips
D. F. Jerauld
Gottlieb Hartweg
Clifford Collins
John Macht
James Gannon
St. Louis
Names Residence Age A Wadsworth Fort Thomas Ohio Bernice Littleford Fort Thomas Ky
Brief list of residents includes A Wadsworth Fort Thomas Ky. Bernice L Littleford Fort Thomas Ky. Archie L Peers Cincinnati. Florence Hiser Bellevue Ky. Alfred M Voige Newport Ky. Mary J Muehlmatt Newport Ky. End of record shows fragmentary entries.
Property Transfers from Highlands and Bellevue Areas
Real estate notices show Morris Weiner and wife transferring Lot 107 in Goodiman's southern ab with others to Borel Wianer, and Frank Tiik and wife selling parts of Lots 2 and 22 in the Bellevue plan to Homer Bryan. Frank H. Constant and wife convey part of Lot 2 in Hawthorne addition to Elizabeth Young, while Hnee Park Land and Charles Graut and wife are listed for several Highlands Inverness subdivision properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Weiner
Borel Wianer
Goodiman
Nowdott
Frank Tiik
Homer “Bryan
Bellevue
Esp veRdy
Frank H. Constant
Elizabeth Young
Hawthorne
Highlands
Hnee
Charles Graut
Inverness
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