Are You A Mason and More Weber Acts At The Lyric
JOE WEBER AND COMPANY AT THE LYRIC. Are You a Mason and other plays drew a large audience with a lavish, colorful production. Weber, Ring, Jones, Ross, and a strong supporting cast delivered beauty, melody, and humor amid brisk staging and elaborate pageantry. Some dull spots appeared in the satire but overall the show pleased, with standout performances from Walter Gilbert and Ida Adair.
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JOE Weber and Company
LYRIC
Joseph Weber
Weber
Mohlinar
George W. Hobart
de Jollidog
Prince Dandilo
Mohlnar
Karl Mahler
Fania
Hobart
Miss Ring
Mr. Jones
Ross
Hamlet
Broadway
Heinrich Disch
Charles J. Roses
Harry Lauder
Miss Blancheing
Mr. Walter
de Jollidég
Snore
Grace Griswold
Elsie _ berg
J. Albert Hart
Baron Kaughman
Are You a Mason at the Olympic in New York
A fragmentary description sets a comic scene in the Perry apartments New York City where a lodge of merriment plays out during a two day span. The piece notes disguises fibbing and entanglements as spectators watch the farce unfold in kaleidoscopic fashion.
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Olympic
Perry Apartments
New York City
Perry
Saaughter
Buster Brown Appears on Stage at Walnut Street Theater
The lively Buster Brown drew large crowds at Walnut Street Theater yesterday in a stage adaptation preserving the Cowt cast humor. Master Rice as Buster and Jack Bell as Tige led a capable cast with Mary Jane played by Miss Jacautna, supported by Ida Lawson and others in a bright chorus and ballet.
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Buster Brown
Walnut Street Theater
Tige
Mary Jane
Buster
Th&e
Outcast
the Walnut
Master Rice
Jack Bell
The Columbia's Programme at The Van Dyck Vaudeville
The Van Dyck latest novelty The Columbia's Programme drew close attention and sincere interest from the audience as it opened on the vaudeville stage.
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Columbia
van Dyck
Gans Nelson Fight Pictures Highlight Peop les Show
The Gans Nelson boxing photographs at the People s drew the largest crowd with life motion images taken at Colma California last September, thrilling the audience. The Champagne Girls Burlesque and Vaudeville Company offered varied acts including Gay Coney Island and On the Frontier. Notables on stage included Nichols Burton Phillips Mackey Wells Vass and the Misses Croix Fisher Le Mar in principal roles. A good alfe featured Phillips Wells and Sells as comedy acrobats and talkologists delivering pleasing specialties. Western Style a one act comedy starred Nichols Croix Wild and Fisher receiving applause.
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People’s
Gans-Nelson
Champagne Girls
Coney Island
Champagne Girls Company
Charles Nichols
Joe Burton
Goff Phillips
Port Mackey
Joe Wells
Victor Vass
Toby Wells
Billy Wild
Marie Croix
Marie Fisher
Olga le Mar
Alfe
Wells
Charlies Nichols
Golden Crook Company Heads Burlesque at the Standard
Jack Reid and Ella Reid Gilbert star in a lively burlesque bill at the Standard with The Three Films and The Politician. W. A. Irman Billy Kelly Frank Wakefield Harry De Vere and others perform in songs dances and ensemble numbers. A one act play Recognition and a ballet with transformation scenes drew applause.
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Jack Reid
Ella Reid Gilbert
Golden Crook Company
Standard
Mrs. Reid
W. A. 1Irman
Billy Kelly
Frank Wakefield
Harry de Vere
Eddie Alvaro
James Moran
Marie Nelson
Mona Hehr
Mamie
Frances la Tour
Thomas Cullen
John Copes
Cliffora Crane
Elis Blomphin
Reids
Florence Wrangland
Mr. Irman
Mr. Kelly
la Tour
Irman
Wakefield and Company
Creole Slaves Revenge in Mr Lawrence’s Play
Walter Lawrence uses the convict labor system as the basis of a dramatic story framed by a four act production. The plot centers on hired convict labor in mines and timber camps amid Southern labor practices. Audiences responded with generous applause during Houserday performances.
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Georgia
Walter Lawrence
Hous”er
Mr. Lawrence
Stage Review Praises Serious Drama and Comedy Elements
The piece is serious with a humorous leaven and strong realism. A capable cast including Mamie Pixley George Epps Loret ta and Henrietta Lornique delivers convincing portrayals with entertaining specialties and a well received mounting.
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Mamie Pixley
George Epps
Loretta
Company
Frank Angus
Dick Remington
Henrietta Lornique
Pansy
Isabelle Loretta
Betsy
The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife at Lyceum
The first local presentation of Theodore Kremer's The Millionaire and the Policeman's Wife played at the Lyceum to enthusiastic audiences. The melodramatic tale features two villains and sensational set pieces including a water hand to hand scene and an elevated road sequence.
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Lyceum
Theodore Kremer
Kremer
James Pierce
New York
Mr. Kremer
Kremer Kremer
Tarrytown
Wong Tong
Otis Skinner Heads Grand Week In The Honor Of The Family
Otis Skinner arrives to star in The Honor of the Family at the Grand this week. The Bourbon era drama, praised by New York critics as one of the season’s best, features Skinner in a renowned dare-devil role with concise intermissions and minimal orchestral dependence. Buckley, his representative, reports a touring plan limited to ten large cities before Skinner returns to New York for the holiday season. Supporting cast includes Percy Haswell, Francis Carlyle, Alfred Hudson Jr., and others.
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Otis Skinner
Skinner
New York
Mr. Skinner
Charles Frohman
Joseph Buckley
Buckley
Intermissions Short During Otis Skinner Play at Grand
Grand management urges audiences to stay in seats between acts of Otis Skinner’s play this week and forego the usual promenade, keeping intermission brief.
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Otis Skinner
the Grand
The Newlyweds First Quarrel at New Robinson
A lively week at the New Robinson features The Newlyweds First Quarrel with Agnes Angle in the youthful wife role and Michael Sullivan as the jealous husband. Helen Murray and Minnie Carr sing in a novelty act, while the Casinova players show Rip Van Winkle and related reels to appreciative crowds.
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Robinson
Agnes Angle
Miss Angle
Michael Sullivan
Helen Murray
Minnie Carr
Gus Edwards
Sun Bonnet Sue
Hagueson Critiques American Drama and the Tenement Theme
A critic contrasts Mr. Moffett's play with older works, noting a shift from wealthy figures in squalid tenements to a new American drama where individuals can improve their lot. The piece praises realism in American plays like Paid in Full and Servant in the House, and comments on English conservatism versus American experimentation.
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Haggleton
Mr. Moffett
England
Bes
Covington and Newport Democrats Pass Ordinance But Refuse To Enforce
Republicans back council actions on grade crossing elimination while Democrats face criticism for not advancing resolutions. Mayor Craig pushes to compel L and N Railroad to build a Willow street viaduct, amid disputes over site and offers contrary to the ordinance. Republicans urge voters to support their record in city government.
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Covington
Walter Clear
Council
Craig
Shepard
Craig One
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Willow Street
Twentieth Street
Four Children Die In Summit Fire In Altoona
An overheated stove started a blaze in Summit, a mining town west of Altoona. Four children—Morris Delaney 15 Robert Nagel 13 Joseph Delaney 9 and Charles Delaney 20 months—died in their beds. Two others injured include Mrs Luke Delaney who leapt from a second story window and Wilson Judge age 10 with severe injuries.
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Altoona
Summit
Here
Morris Delaney
Robert Nagel
Joseph Delaney
Charles Delaney
Luke Delaney
Delaney
Johnstown Hospital
Wilson Judge
Struggles With Negro in Bellefontaine Assault Case
Special Dispatch reports Wallace Heathcock, a Black man, jailed on charges of abusing Miss Lizzie Roger, a white girl. She identified him at her home after a scuffle left her waist sleeves torn. Heathcock was arrested following her description.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine
Wallace Heathcock
Lizzie Roger
Heathcock
Pioneer merchant dies in Indianapolis
William Laurie a prominent Indianapolis dry goods merchant died at his residence from nervous prostration. Born near Glasgow Scotland in September 1829 he moved to Indianapolis in 1861 and entered the dry goods business in 1868 after forty years in the trade.
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Indianapolis
William Laurie
Mr. Laurie
Glasgow
Scotland
First Baptist Church of Middletown Plans 100th Anniversary
The First Baptist Church of Middletown in Hamilton Ohio will mark its 100th founding anniversary next Sunday with services across morning afternoon and evening. Rev Dr Edward Hunt of Granville University is to give the principal address.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton, O
First Baptist Church of
Middletown
Edward Hunt
Granville University
Lackaye's Play Next Sunday Night at the Lyric
The Lyric hosts Lackaye's play next Sunday night. A local production page highlights the event and venue details for theatergoers.
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Lackaye
the Lyric
Auditorium Family Theater Show Draws Full Week
Audiences filled the Auditorium at Seventh and Balm for both matinee and evening performances. The weekly program offered circus acts singing dancing and comedy with moving pictures praised by patrons.
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Auditorium Family Theater
Bronson Howard Memorial Observed At Lyceum Theater
New York October 18 memorial exercises for playwright Bronson Howard were held at the Lyceum Theater under the American Dramatists Club. Speakers included Augustus Thomas, Mabie, Brander Matthews, and others. President Roosevelt sent a regretful letter praising Howard’s clean and healthy dramatic merit.
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Bronson Howard
New York
Lyceum Theater
American Dramatists’ Club
Mr. Howard
Augustus Thomas
Hamilton Wright
Mabie
Brander Mathews
Charles Barnard
J. I.C. Clarke
Roosevelt
Henry Arthur
David Ipham
Hote
Christia
Republicans Plan Campaign Rallies In Covington Area
Kenton County Republican groups prepare for Governor Willson visit on October 28 in Covington. A monster rally marks the 13th anniversary of the William Riedlin Club on October 29. Taft speakers join October 29 Turner Hall event for colored voters. Additional rallies include Leslie Applegate and other candidates on October 31 and John Inglis campaign stops in Latonia, Williamstown, and Crittenden.
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Kenton County Republican Campaign Committee
A. BE. Willson
Covington
William Riedlin
Republican Club
Turner Hall
Pike Street
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
South Ern Republc
Body Found in Covington Livery Stable
James Corbin aged 38 was found dead beside a box stall in a Covington livery stable at 719 Madison Avenue. A bottle emitting carbolic acid fumes indicated suicide or foul play. Corbin, of Florence Kentucky, had recently moved to New Town Ohio and planned to meet his wife in Cincinnati at 10 this morning. His grandmother was a Springer related to Reuben Springer of Cincinnati.
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Madison Avenue
Covington
James Corbin
Kentucky
William Sullivan
Corbin
Florence
Newtown
Cincinnati
Springer
Reuben Springer
Springer Hall
Sleepwalking mate nearly drowns on tow boat
Nicholaus Glenn, mate on the tow boat Alert at Ludlow, wandered from the sleeping vessel and stepped into the river. Steve House rescued him. Glenn escaped unharmed and was able to return to duty later.
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Nicholaus Glenn
Alert
Ludlow
Glenn
Steve House
Covington Notes Report Arrests and Marriages
William Meyers of West Fourth street was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct by Patrolmen Brink and Chipman. County Clerk Yates issued marriage licenses to Fred Massey and Myrtle Pegg in Peru Indiana and to Walter Fischer and Eva Ratcliffe in Columbus. Contracts to finish the Coppin Building at Seventh street and Son avenue were signed by John R. Coppin and contractor Wuest of Cincinnati. work to start in one week and proceed rapidly.
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William Meyers
West Fourth Street
Brink and
Chipman
Yates
Covington
Fred Massey
Myrtle Pegg
Peru
Ind
Walter Fischer
Eva Ratcliffe
Columbus
Coppin
Seventh Street
Son Avenue
John R. Coppin
Wuest
Cincinnati
Vital Statistics Reported Deaths by Newport Health Officer
Health Officer Dr. Charles J. Kehm lists the past week’s Newport deaths: George Whitehouse age 1 inanition. Benjamin A Evans 79 senility. Louis Schwaburg 73 myocarditis. Conrad Reinhardt 68 pneumonia. William Thoburn 67 tuberculosis. Elizabeth Stricker 46 tuberculosis. Mary Cr senility age 19 typhoid. William Krug 2 meningitis. Harvey Britt 26 typhoid.
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Charles J. Kehm
George Whitehouse
Benjamin A. Evans
Louis Schwaburg
Conrad Reinhardt
William
Thoburn
Elizabeth Stricker
Baward
Mary
William Krug
Harvey Britt
Campaigns Rally in Newport as Parties Trade Blame
Republicans lead in Newport politics as Democrats push to elect six councilors and three aldermen to gain control and tie the mayor’s hands. Voters are urged to back the Republican slate to continue city progress, including new brick streets and cleaner streets under Mayor Krieger.
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Newport
Campbell County
Krieger
Public Works Department
Fire Sweeps 200 Acres Near Taylor Avenue Bellevue
A brush fire near the Ft Thomas car line along Cliff Side spread rapidly burning over 200 acres of weeds by yesterday noon and driven by a south wind toward houses on Taylor avenue. The No. 2 trestle repeatedly caught fire delaying traffic until Belleview firefighters arrived to control the blaze.
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Taylor Avenue
South Bellevue
Ft. Thomas
Cliff Side
Bellevue
Hotel Employees Fight at Altamont Hotel Ft Thomas
A breakfast clash at the Altamont Hotel in Ft Thomas involved waiter Charles Sallaso and cook Frank Fanger. The altercation began in the kitchen and spread to the dining room, where flying dishes frightened guests. Fanger required hospital treatment for a cut arm. Sallaso was jailed on disorderly conduct and destruction of property charges.
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Altamont Hotel
Ft. Thomas
Charles Sallaso
Frank Fanger
Fanger
Post
Newport News in Brief
Charlies Lang arrested on disorderly conduct amid disturbance at Wiedemann Ball Park, allegedly struck a park officer with a club. Lawrence Keller, 19, adjudged insane, caused turmoil in Newport Jail by stripping and attempting self harm. Mrs. James Robinson, 29 years, dies after tuberculosis at 1013 Central Ave. Charles Mullen, shot while mediating, in critical condition. Death of Mrs. Mary Karey in Columbus. mother-in-law of County Judge Matthew Moore.
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Charlies Lang
William Lickert
Lang
Wiedemann
Lawrence Keller
Newport
James Robinson
Central Avenue
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Charles Mullen
Mary Karey
Columbus
Campbell County
Matthew Moore
John Whittaker Arrested Under Child Support Warrant
John Whittaker was arrested on a warrant for failure to provide for his minor children. The case will be tried tonight in Squire Quehl's court. Hazel Beard, 17, of 113 Alexandria Pike, died yesterday after a lingering fever. Funeral services planned Tuesday at home with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. The Taft and Sherman Club and Glee Club enjoyed a trip to Cold Springs.
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John Whittaker
Squire Quehl
Hazel
Beard
Alexandria, Pike
Wil Ax
Evergreen
Taft and Sherman Club
Aiff Glee Club
Cold Springs
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