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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1908

Page

7

Skinner Shines in Balzac Drama Philippe Bridau

The drama adaptation of Balzac's Philippe Bridau features Mr. Skinner in a heroic swashbuckler role with bold duel scenes and a vivid Issoudun setting. The cast includes A. G. Andrews as Rouget, Percy Haswell as Flora, Harry Burkhardt as Orsanto, and Francis Carlyle as Max Gilet, delivering strong character portraits and stage realism.

Mr.Skinner Philippe Bridau Napoleon Issoudun Jean-Jacques Rouget Flora Brazier Max Flora Paris Balzac Emile Fabre Paul M. Potter Skinner Bridau Colonel Bridan Dumas Old Rouget Skipner Charles Frohman A. G. Andrews Percy Haswell Harry Burkhardt Ors’anto Francis Carlyle Max Gilet

Merry Widow and the Devil Delight Audiences This Week

The Joe Weber Company stars Walter Jones as the agreeable Devil and Blanche King as the appealing Merry Widow. Audiences flock to the show with a large, beautiful production and promising crowds as the engagement continues.

Merry Widow Mr. Weber Walter Jones Blanche King Joe Weber Iane

Mr. Aylward Undergoes Gallstone Surgery At Christ’s Hospital

Treasurer of the Grand Opera House, Mr. T. E. Aylward, was operated on yesterday at Christ’s Hospital for gall stones. He remained under anaesthesia for three hours and is reported to be rallying. Albert F. Birnbryer will manage Grand’s box office in his absence.

Aylward T. E. Aylward Grand Opera House Christ's Hospital Grand’s Albert F. Birnbryer

Forty Five Minutes From Broadway at Walnut Street Theater

George M. Cohan and Harris bring the music drama Forty Five Minutes From Broadway to the Walnut Street Theater for a week starting Sunday. The show features Cohan’s songs and new dramatic scenes in a lively period-style production.

B’way George M. Cohan Broadway Cohan Harris Walnut Street Theater

Gil Robinson World Traveler at Directors Meeting

Gil Robinson the younger brother of Governor John Robinson and a New York City resident attends a directors’ meeting of the United States Lithographing Company. A famed globe trotter with two world tours and extensive travels in Europe and the Far East, he now plans a long journey through China and Japan as a multimillionaire.

Gil Robinson John Robinson Tom Mr. Robinson New York City United States Europe Far East China Japan

Matinee at Walnut Features Scott Welch in New Rochelle

The Walnut offers a pop suburban musical comedy with Scott Welch in a leading role. Set in New Rochelle a short ride from Broadway the show promises novelties in scenes and characters as Frances Gordon plays a servant girl role originated by Fay Templeton.

Scott Welch New Rochelle Broadway New York Central Railroad Walnut Frances Gordon Fay Templeton

Collapsed actor endures night after wife’s death

Harl Stirling of the College Theater stock company collapsed during a performance in Chicago on October 19. His wife had been in critical condition all week and died Saturday. With no understudy, Stirling continued to act nightly, then broke down after the show and was taken to a doctor.

Chicago Harl Stirling College Theater Stirling

Forepaugh to Stage Brown of Harvard Next Week

Forepaugh Company presents Brown of Harvard in a spirited production hailed as a hurricane of laughter. Featuring Harry Woodruff, the show promises lively youth scenes, songs, boat race and college pranks with authentic Forepaugh production care.

Brown Harvard Harry Woodruff

Notable Evening at Olympic Theater Event by Dorcas Chapter

The Olympic Theater home to Forepaugh Stock Company will host an Eastern Star Dorcas Chapter event this evening. Visiting Masons and their wives arriving for the conclave will be entertained with a decorated venue and varied program including special features and a rendition of a noted piece.

Olympic Olympic Theater Dorcas Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Dorcas Chapter Presents Flag and Song at Lodge Event

Reuben Lawson wrote a new song Dor cas to be sung by Mrs Walter Lawson with Garden of Dreams by Clare Cummer. Between acts the Dorcas Chapter will present Carson Lodge F and A M with a large silk American flag. officers will receive it and felicitation addresses will be given. The Star Spangled Banner closes the exercises.

Dorcas Reuben Lawson Walter Lawson Garden of Dreams Clare Cummer E. T. Carson Lodge A. M Carson Lodge

The Battle at Lyric Promises Giants Clash on Stage

The new play The Battle by Moffett debuts at the Lyric with Wilton Lackaye as John J Haggleton. A millionaire capitalist and a street preacher clash over labor and capital in a dramatic yet largely comedic tale. Liebler & Co. package a strong supporting cast including Holland Bilkins Barnes Griffin Abbe Vic.

Wilton ‘Lackaye John J. Haggleton Witon Lackaye Liebler & Co Holland Grace Bilkins H. Barnes Gerald Griffin Charles Abbe Josephine Victor

Roberson to Bring Travelogues to Cincinnati Lyric

Francik R. Roberson returns to Cincinnati for four travelogues at the Lyric Theater. He will present North Holland as the first program next Sunday afternoon using stereopticon and moving pictures from his summer motoring trip through Holland Norway Sweden and Palestine.

Francik R. Roberson Cincinnati Lyric Theater Holland Roberson New

Rogers Brothers Stage Comedian Gus Rogers Dies in New York

Gus Rogers of the Rogers Brothers comedy team died at his New York home from appendicitis. He had postponed surgery after a Chicago attack in 1902, built a storied vaudeville career with brother Max, and was valued at about 300000. Maude Raymond widow and two children survive. Max Rogers canceled engagements and chartered a special train for New York with his company.

New York Gus Rogers Rogers Brothers Rogers Chicago Max Gus Boston Klaw Erlanger London Maude Raymond Max Rogers

Brother Is Greatly Moved: Gus Rogers Dead in New York

Max Rogers of the Rogers Brothers confrims Gus Rogers died in New York City from appendicitis. He expressed deep grief in Toledo at the Secor Hotel before a local theater engagement, calling Gus the best brother and business partner, and noting his influence on the firm and Raymond de Foy Company.

Commercial Tribune Toledo Max Rogers Rogers Brothers Gus Rogers New York City Secor Hotel Gus Ile Plaude Raymond de Foy Company

Rogers Brothers Panama Tour Abandoned After Illness

Cincinnati crowds learned Gus Rogers is ill forcing cancellation of Rogers Brothers in Panama at the Grand Opera House. The advance agent Walter Messenger was notified while Rainforth prepared an alternative engagement for the following week. The Brothers rose to fame in earlier productions but illness ends their Cincinnati visit and tomorrow's show.

Theatrical Syndicate Rainforth Max Gus Rogers Canary and Cever Old Grand Opera House People's Klaw and Erlanger Cincinnati The Grand Rogers Brothers Ireland Messenger

Fanny Rice Ill in Hotel Harlin Tour Halt Pending Recovery

Fanny Rice of At the French Ball fame lies at the Hotel Harlin with a severe cold that may become pneumonia. She was to appear in Hamilton Saturday but illness forced cancellation. managers hope for a speedy recovery and resumption of the tour next week.

Fanny Rice Harlin Miss Rice Hamilton

Old tunes thrill crowd at New Music Hall rink week start

Warm weather does not hinder large matinee and evening attendance at the New Music Hall Rink as week three opens. Dane Claudius and Miss Melody Scarlet perform banjo numbers from the 1849 and 1861 repertoires with lyrics shown on the screen.

Music Hall Columbia Dane Claudius Miss Melody Scarlet Jim Josie Lily Dale Susanna Darlinz Nellie Gray Dan Tucker Nellie Bly Billy Boy Johnnie Mr. Claudius Blanche Sates New York Miss Scarlet

Real Estate Trades Near Norwood and Observatory Road

Louis J. Kennedy sold to W. D. Freeman a lot on Lindley avenue Norwood near Montgomery pike for 900 dollars. Freeman plans a perfume factory on the site. Ebersole & Co. sold to Catharine Clancy several lots on the north side of Observatory road 216 feet west of Paxton road fronting 119 by 240 feet deep, with plans for several residences.

Louis J. Kennedy W. D. Freeman Lindley Avenue Norwood Montgomery Pike Mr. Freeman Ebersole & Co John M. Walsh Catharine Clancy Observatory Road Paxton Road

Real estate transfers listed with multiple parcels and owners

A garbled real estate notice records numerous transfers and deeds. Names include Anna Gauselmann, Bertha Weebler, William H. Pugh, Jacob Kline, Elizabeth Meyer, Sophia Fein, and Mary Scott among others. Parcels reference Lot 12 in Anthony 7 Densersoeree sub, Lot 399 in Bofinger Hopkins third sub, and various blocks in Norwood and Oakley Park. The list cites encumbrances and lot dimensions, with multiple sellers and executors transferring property to heirs or buyers.

Mhoksoeys Oakley Park Company W. EB. Man Ray John, Burgoyne D. Fein Jacob Kinne Also Nort Helnein Natt B. B. Co Paso Ala’ Ech Avondale Nick. Schwarz Roessler Cary Homestead Praemprovement Co S. Tian Grantor H. Meyer Frank Schultz

Mortgage activity and cancellations in local records

The column lists numerous mortgage filings and cancellations by various individuals and entities, naming payees such as Oakley Bank and Loan Co and Carthage Savings and Loan, with amounts including 3,000 2,500 and 1,200. Several entries reference transfers to Delta L. A. Co and Westwood one, among others.

John Fey Julia Hirst Martha Helmig Glenn Minnie Wissman Oakley B. & L. Co Weienes Io Wild Pees Hill L. & B Patti W. S Zuimisseln Queen City Savings B. & T. Co Mary Albers McCook L. & B. Co Mary Kern Carthage S L. A George White John White B. Becker J. H. Brockman Ibing Wesselman Dora Bockholt John Faulhaber Twelfth Ward Josephine Wolschlegel Norwood Occa Same E. W. Conant Julia A. Kuhlman To &T. Co

New Suits Filed in Common Pleas and Superior Courts

A list of recent case filings includes Edward Anthony vs J L Anderson on appeal from Squire Tibbles, William J Barr vs Nora Barr for divorce, EB H Meyer vs Joseph Fronkier lien for 213.50, Emil Wurtz vs Carrie Wurtz for divorce, Clare Hughes vs Oscar Hughes for divorce, Sawyer & Herzog vs A R Groff on appeal, William Greenwald et al v Henry Burkhold et al for sale of real estate, Elizabeth Weis v Edward Owo on a 500 note, The Monitor Store and Range Co v E H Bardes Range and Youndry Co for injunction and accounting. proceedings listed in Common Pleas and Superior Court.

Edward Anthony J. L. Anderson Squire Tibbles William J. Barr Nora Barr S B. Deal EB. H Meyer Joseph Fronkier Emil Wurtz Carrie R. Wurtz J. B. Derbes Clare Hughes Oscar Elizabeth Weis Edward O Wo James B. O’donnell the Monitor Store and Range Company E. H. Bardés Range and Youndry Company Maxwell] & Ramsey James F. Donovan Sadie William Deckert Linn Street CC. S. Sparks Emil Wartz Carrie Ritchie Wartz Joseph B. Derbes Clara Hughes Oscar Hughes Central Avenue Newport Charles W. Spicer A. B. Deal

Court News Highlights From Common Pleas and Divorces

Three sentenced in Common Pleas Court for theft and pocket picking with penalties up to three years in the penitentiary. A stove firm sues over the Resor name, seeking injunction and damages. Divorces filed or contested by multiple spouses. Probate values set for Abraham Wildberg estate. US Court orders stock transfers reversed for Cypress Lumber creditors. Civil suit by James Jones for damages against Patrolman Harnold after a shooting incident.

Jack Hamilton Pfleger Dena Schwab Walter Kaiser Harry Withhworth Hugh Davis George Atkins Monitor H.H. Bartles Range and Foundry Company Plaintiff Resor Maxwell United States Court William Mitchell Cypress Lumber Company Mitchell William George Helm Woodward James Jones Covington Louis Hartnold Cincinnati Police Jones Harnold

Organizing National Bank in Middletown

Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Hamilton Ohio. On October 19 George W. Platt a Cincinnati lawyer is organizing a new National Bank at Middletown. It is said Harry Walburg formerly of the Sorg estate will be the President.

Commercial Tribune Hamilton George W. Platt Cincinnati Middletown Harry Walburg Sorg

Centenary Masons Parade Set for City Streets

The Blue Lodge Masons plan a 2:30 p.m. grand parade through Cincinnati to mark the centennial of the M W Grand Lodge of Ohio. Five thousand expected. divisions and staff listed. grand marshal’s staff in dark coats and white gloves. Events include receptions at the Business Men's Club and Lodge degree work across several lodges. Vice President Fairbanks may speak at Music Hall centennial exercises tomorrow night.

Blue Lodge Masons M. W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons Ohio Broadway Plum Main Walnut Linton Hotel John A. Johnson Charles F. Hake Grand Marshall R.baker H. M. Hagelbarger E. G. Chamberlin Byron Fogle J. W. Moore A. L. Rawlings G. W. McKibben Alfred Butler C. L. Hains Henry Scott A. Forster J. W. Darrah Walter Hamilton T. E. Bradbury Milo S. Davis Charles F. Buchholtz F. H. Marquis Lowell F. Hobart C. M. Carter G. Henry Schlachter Lafayette Lodge M. W Grand Lodge George W. Fels G. F. Belden McMillan and N. C. Harmony Lodges Children of Ohio Masonic Home tally+ shoes Madisonville Walnut Hills Excelsior Hanselmann Wyoming J. M. Allen Fred W. Schwenk G. A. Wiltsee Cincinnati Montgomery Cynthea McMahen Avon Norwood Price Hill Monitor North Bend Snow Lodges Joseph W. Kahler Walter D. Cole Vattier Lodge Kilwinning Sharonville W. A. So Masonic Veterans’ Association Cincinnati Lodge Hanselmann Lodge Twelfth Walnut Streets Fairbanks Music Hall

Cincinnati Barber Death in North Carolina Suicide

William H. Blank, a Cincinnati barber who had recently come to Salisbury, North Carolina, left a note telling someone to take care of his wife and three children and stating he was going to the woods never to return. He was found dead near the city from opium poisoning, with the cause given as suicide.

Commercial Tribune Salisbury N. C William H. Blank Cincinnati

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Otis Skinner MR. Otis. Skinner Montgomery Phister World Traveler Roberson’s Gus,and Reo Re Ato Clinton Street Common Pleas Court Superior Court Court News Abraham Wildberg Wildberg Box Company Wildberg Lumber Company A. & H. Wildberg & Co Colorado Consolidated Mines Company Red Rose Mining Company National Institution At Blue Lodge of Masons Cincinnatian Self W. H. Blank North Carolina
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