The Honor of the Family at Lyric with Otis Skinner
Otis Skinner stars in The Honor of the Family at the Grand next Monday with a strong Frohman-backed company. Miss Percy Haswell leads the female cast in a Balzac study, supported by Francis Carlyle and Albert Garcia Andrews among others, with a notable beauty chorus and a comic turn for Joe Weber as Hein rich Disch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
LYRIC
Otis Skinner
New York
Charles Frohman
Balsac
Percy Haswell
Flora Brazier
Miss Haswell
Francis Carlyle
William Gillette
Albert Garcia Andrews
Richard Mansfield
Alfred Hudson, Jr
Joseph Wheelock, Sr
Harry Burkhardt
Russell Crawford
Walter Scott
Frederick Sargent
Harry Barfoot
Sarah Padden
Mr. Weber
Heinrich Disch
Prince Dandilo
Blanche King
Walter Jones
al Hart
Blanche Deyo
Grace Griswold
Lillian Fitzgerald
Charles J. Ross
French Pony Ballet
William Collier Bids Farewell to Cin cinnati at the Grand
William Collier ends his Cincinnati stay with the comedy The Patriot at the Grand tonight and begins a Chicago engagement next Monday. Treasurer T. E. Aylward of the Grand Opera House is being taken to Christ Hospital after a sudden illness. he has long held the treasurer post and is highly regarded in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Collier
Cincinnati
Chicago
T. E. Aylward
Grand Opera House
Christ Hospital
Aylward
The
Grand
Anf
Week of Otis Skinner at the Grand Theatre
Society awaits Otis Skinner’s Grand appearance with a week of events including box parties on Monday and Thursday evenings. The Honor of the Family blends comedy and melodrama with Balzac style dialogue as adapted by Paul M. Potter, promising an artistic feast for playgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Balzac
Paul M. Potter
Mr. Skinner
Women Vote First Time in Columbia Poll for President and Governor
A sealed ballot box in the foyer allowed men and women at Columbia to vote for President and Governor. The scene sparked amusement as most women eagerly cast ballots while men were largely excluded. One fashionably dressed young woman rushed to vote and exclaimed how fun it was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bryan
Columbia Gallery
Joe Weber Burlesques The Merry Widow And The Devil At Lyric
Joe Weber presents a lavish travesty of The Merry Widow and The Devil at the Lyric for a week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. George W Hobart wrote the burlesque now in performance weaving familiar tunes by Franz Lehar with additional songs by modern writers. Blanche King shines with Bonnie My Highland Lassie among a program praised for its striking production and staging by Julian Mitchell and Weber himself leads a large company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
the Lyric
George W. Hobart
Weber
Franz Lehar
Blanche King
Bonnie
Julian
Mitchell
Sla
Kimolt Os Weber i
Iself
Are You a Mason Play Promised by Forepaugh at Olympic
The Forepaugh company presents Are You a Mason at the Olympic next week. The farce centers on a long-lost daughter impersonation with a male to actress transition, promising continual laughs and a balanced ensemble cast.
Final Performances of The Sign of the Cross at the Olympic
Forepaugh players have delivered a grand success in the production with capacity houses all week. Two performances today promise to equal the record and close the run.
Busters Floral Matinee at Walnut Next Week
Announcement for Buster Brown at the Walnut features Master Rice as Buster in a new edition of the comedy. The show promises fresh scenery costumes and songs with a floral matinee on Friday afternoon offering patrons a chrysanthemum souvenir with coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Brown
Master Rice
Buster
Troubles in Theodore Thomas Orchestra Shake Chicago Scene
In Chicago on October 16 the Theodore Thomas Orchestra faces a dispute after 18 year piccolo soloist Martin Ballmann resigns and a new director is chosen. Director Stock orders members to quit outside work while promising stricter rules, prompting questions about union appeal and future rehearsals.
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Thomas Orchestra
Chicago
Theodore Thomas
Stock
Martin Ballmann
Thomas
Turner Hall
Ballmann
Myse Wbo
Musicians’ Union
Maude Adams Triumph in New York Premiere of What Every Woman Knows
Maude Adams and her company staged J M Barries What Every Woman Knows at the Apollo Theater in Atlantic City New Jersey the American premiere. The production showcased Barries wit and dramatic finesse with Adams delivering a celebrated performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Barrie
Miss Adams
Maggie Wylie
Lady Bobbie
Phoebe Trossell
Peter Pan
Mr. Frohman
Charles Frohman
Maude Adams
Atlantic
ITV
N. J
J. M. Barrie
Apollo Theater
Maude
Girls Matinee at Lyric Theater Ends Clyde Fitch Comedy Run
Clyde Fitch delightful comedy "Girls" receives a matinee at Lyric Theater this afternoon. The play, praised for its humor and strong performances, has drawn large local audiences and will close the engagement with tonight's show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
Lyric Theater
Lyric
Actress Caroline Lem Howard Dies in Cambridge Home
Boston born 1829 Caroline Lem, famed as Mrs George C Howard and the original Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin stage dramatization, died last night at her Cambridge residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George C. Howard
Topsy
Cambridge
Caroline Lem
Lola From Berlin at The Walnut Ends Two Performances
Corinne stars in Lola From Berlin at The Walnut for this afternoon and tonight. The performer brings a new character far from past roles in a lavish production, originally staged at the Liberty Theater New York City and brought to this venue intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Lola
Berlin
Liberty Theater
New York City
The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife at Lyceum
The Kremer company presents The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife opening tomorrow at the Lyceum for a week. The Creole Slave's Revenge by Walter Lawrence is noted for educational aims and dramatic realism with a planned public education on convict slavery. A buck and wing dance contest with cash prizes is set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Estess Aia
Walter Lawrence
South
Lawrence
Heuck
Champagne Girls Show to Feature Gans Nelson Fight Pictures
The Champagne Girls show at People's tomorrow after noon will spotlight moving pictures of the Gans Nelson fight, filmed at Colma California on September 9. Original ringside footage captures all stages from training quarters to the crowd dispersal, with a lecturer providing a descriptive talk explaining each move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans-Nelson
Colma
Cal
Rogers Brothers Grand Week Return in Panama Production
Mr W Messenger arrived to represent Rogers Brothers as they plan a grand week in their latest production titled Rogers Brothers in Panama.
Golden Crook Company to Open Week at Standard Theater
The Golden Crook Company, a leading burlesque and vaudeville group, will begin a seven day engagement at the Standard Theater, opening Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Crook Company
Standard Theater
Robert Hunter Arrives to Represent Wilton Lackaye in City
Mr. Robert Hunter arrived in the city yesterday to look after the interests of Mr. Wilton Lackaye. Lackaye is to appear at the Lyric week after next in a new play titled The Battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunter
Wilton Lackaye
Lackaye
Lyric
People’s crowds swell for women’s wrestling bouts
The People’s arena was packed nightly with excitement from female wrestling bouts as audiences topped the week, drawing the largest crowd of the period and signaling growing interest in the sport.
Regimental Drill Draws Eight Cincinnati Companies
All eight Cincinnati companies of the First Regiment O. N. G. appeared for a battalion drill at the Armory last evening. Major Ward and Major Becht led the two battalions under orders from Colonel Hake and Lt Colonel Sullivan. Colonel Hake ordered the first guard mount and dress parade for Friday evening November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frank Ward
Charles Becht
Hake
Sullivan
Holders of Office in Coal Firms Highlight Rail Links
Inquiry into Pennsylvania coal firms and railroads forming price ties and control in the Sherman act suit continues. G A Richardson of Erie Railroad, also VP of Hillside Coal Company and Pennsylvania Coal Company, confirms prices fixed by New York agents. witnesses plan to present contracts showing railroad ownership in mining firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
G. A. Richardson
Erie Railroad
Richardson
Hillside Coal Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York, Susquehanna and Western Company
Scranton
The
Erie
Hillside
Pennsylvania Company
Tidewater
Trains Expanded and Timetable Changes Ahead
The Queen & Crescent plans two new trains and a timetable change on Sunday. B&O Wichita schedules end Sunday excursions to Louisville and Columbus on October 25. A B&O special train departs Cincinnati at 6 pm October 21 with 200 plus men and a band to discuss the Ohio River stage from Pittsburg to Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent
B. & O. S. W. Rail Way
Louisville
Columbus
B. & O. S&s. W. Railway
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
C. H. Wiseman
B.& O.8. W. Railway
Chamber of Commerce
B. & O. 8. W. Railway
St. Louis
L. L. Honing
Street Car and Hose Wagon Collision Near Court and Baymiller
Forty passengers on an outward bound Westwood streetcar panicked when Engine 29’s hose wagon crashed into the car at Court and Baymiller. All except Fireman Adolph Saunders escaped injury. he suffered a badly wrenched foot and was taken home. The wagon’s shafts and wheels were damaged and the horse was cut. The fire was caused by a lamp exploding in Mary Temple’s apartment at 433 West Ninth Street and she escaped unhurt after throwing the lamp from her window.
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Westwood
Court
Baymiller
Adolph Saunders
Dudley Street
Mary Temple
Ninth Street
Woman seeks help and baby placement at Police Court
A worn Cincinnati woman, Mrs. Clarence Huffman, asked Judge Lueders to care for her baby boy as she cannot. She came from Pennsylvania and said Joe Kidwell is a relative. Prosecutor Thomas arranged to contact relatives and the child was sent to the home for the Friendless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lueders
Pennsylvania
Clarence Huffman
Thomas
Joe Kidwell
Joe Kidwell, A Prosperous Farmer, Known To Mr. Thomas
Last Chance to Register to Vote Today
Urges citizens to register on the final day to be eligible to vote. Emphasizes duty to participate in the election and warns that without registering, one cannot vote.
Dock Fire Destroys Chicago Waterfront Property
Fire swept the International Salt docks and nearby facilities in Chicago on October 16, destroying property valued near one million dollars. The blaze threatened two grain freightboats and the Calumet Elevator with over 1,000,000 bushels of corn. Investigations cited no nearby locomotive engines for ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Salt Company
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Fire destroys multiple Scottsburg buildings in drought
Louisville dispatch reports a October 16 fire in Scottsburg Indiana causing about 50000 in damage. Opera house and business building, a livery stable, Loomis House, Bradford Barton meat market, Williams queensware store and Meyer Gladstein Star store burned. Firefighting difficulties stemmed from drought and Scottsburg lacking a regular fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Louisville
Scottsburg
Ind
Opera House
W. A. Smith
Loomis House
Bradford & Barton
J. T. Williams’ Queensware
Meyer Gladstein
Star
Fire Destroys Mill Barn and Government Cement at Ben Lomond
In Gallia County Col Ed Neal’s flour mill barn and blacksmith shop with three car loads of cement for Dam No 25 burned during the night at Ben Lomond ten miles south of here. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ed Neal
Ben Lomond
Lumber yard fire devastates Rock Island 10 acres
Fire in Rock Island Lumber Company and Rock Island Sash and Door Works yards caused 500000 dollars in damage. A southeast wind fanned the blaze from the southwest corner, destroying twenty million feet of lumber and two sawmills over ten acres in about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island Lumber Company
Rock Island Sash and Door Works
Balloon Hergesell Missing After Endurance Race
Berlin reports the German balloon Hergesell is unaccounted for after leaving Monday in an endurance contest with seven rivals. The Aero Club Committee believes it was lost at sea while the other airships have been accounted for. Hergesell was commanded by Lieutenant Foertsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hergesell
Aero Club Committee
Foertsch
Rescued From North Sea Balloon Crew
The German balloon Plauen, which left Berlin Monday, was picked up Wednesday night in the North Sea by a trawler about 240 miles from Spurnhead. Aeronauts Hackstetter and Schneider clung to the balloon in exhausted condition. one, Ben vier, is reported in a serious state in Hull infirmary.
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North Sea
Hull
England
Berlin
Hackstetter
Schneider
Benviiier
Spurnhead
War Department hears charge of graft in crane contract bid
Washington Oct 16 Unfair methods and improper influence marked a War Department hearing on the Isthmian Canal crane contract case brought by William F. Brothers of the Balanced Crane Cable Co New York against Lt Col George E Goethals Inspector General Garlington presided Brothers did not attend but will file a brief Lawson denied saying Brothers promised 10 percent to influence action Strickler quoted Brothers offering 10 percent to him and Williamson denied by all parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
George E. Goethals
William F. Brothers
Balanced Crane Cable Company
New York
Mr. Brothers
Isthmian Canal
Garlington
Secretary of War
Alonzo M. Lawson
Panama
Brothers’ Company
Night Riders Threaten Cotton Planter Over Gins
E S Cooper of Marin Gouin Parish receives a note from Determination who is being traced as a night riders organizer. The letter orders Cooper to form a band of riders and post notices at all gins calling to stop ginning cotton until prices rise to fifteen cents per pound, under penalty of fire.
Suffragists Hear Qhiqan's Report At Buffalo Session
Miss Elizabeth Hauser from Warren Ohio reports on National Press Department efforts at the Woman's Suffragist Convention in Buffalo. She cites lawsuits and gains in Michigan and Sweden Britain Norway Finland as proof of progress, noting newspapers and magazines seek suffrage material. Also brief remarks by Miss Kate Gordon Bertha Coover and Matilda Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Elizabeth Hauser
Warren, C
National Press Department
Michigan
Paris
Sweden
Denmark
Great Britain
Norway
Finland
Kate M. Gordon
Louisiana
Bertha Coover
Ohio
Matilda Orr Hays
Pennsylvania
Uniform grain inspection debated at national convention
The National Grain Dealers Association in St Louis debated grain inspection at its annual meeting. Delegates split between supporting and opposing a uniform system as E H Culver of Toledo presented a paper urging standard grading. The afternoon session began preparing a nationwide uniform grading system for state inspectors warehouse commissions and boards of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Grain Dealers’ Association
E. H. Culver
Toledo
National Association
Boards of Trade
United States
Examinations Announced by Civil Service Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold exams in the coming weeks with positions in various agencies. Openings include Public document cataloguer at Navajo Agency, entomology preparator, chemical bacteriologist for the Department of Agriculture, Lans ton operator, logger in San Juan New Mexico, and several engineering, education, and investigative roles with salaries ranging from $55 a month to $3,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Civil Service Commission
Helder
Navajo Agency
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Lanston
San Juan
N. M
Leavenworth Penitentiary
National Museum
Department of Commerce
Quartermaster’s Department
San Francisco
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Wilson Bopemel
Cy” the
Merrm
Sno
Devil” LY
Mr. Collier
Aylward III
Skinner
Ohio National Guard
Philadelphia
Railroad Notes
Woman
Judge Lueders
the Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Channing Pollock
Earle Fitch
Siberia
A. Travelyan
Edward Allison Gale
J. Harry Shannon
Ira L. Newcomb
M. Leone Bracker
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
the Sunday Commercial Tribune
Ellsworth
Eaton
Lutheran
Mansfield
R. L. Parker
Fostoria
M. E. Sunday School
Findlay
St. John’s Church of
Bloomington
Calumet River
Aero Club
WAG
Qhiqan
Grain Dealers’ Association
Indianapolis
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