Eddie Foy to star in Mr Hamlet of Broadway at Lyric
Eddie Foy brings his new musical comedy Mr Hamlet of Broadway to the Lyric next Sunday with an ensemble of ninety. The show features Ned Wayburn as producer, Eddie Foy as star, and a chorus including Wayburn’s vaudeville skip. The cast includes Zelma Rawlston and Anna McLaughlin with a strong supporting company. An extra matinee is planned for election day with usual matinees later in the week.
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Eddie Foy
Lyric
Mr. Hamlet
Broadway
Jece
Mr. Foy
Edgar Smith
Edward Madden
Ben Jerome
Jerome
Ned Wayburn
Wayburn
Foy
George A. Schiller
Cincinnati
John H. Pratt
Madison and Cook
Charles Holton
Zelma Rawlston
Zelma
Ophelia
Hamlet
Anna McLaughlin
He Baker
Dixey
Mr. Dixey
Mr. Savagé
From Broadway to the Bowery at Lyceum This Sunday
The Lyceum Theatre presents Harry Sellers’ From Broadway to the Bowery in four acts and nine scenes. The show promises thrills and tears from start to finish with a strong cast led by Chuck Connors known as the Mayor of Chinatown, drawing eager patrons.
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Broadway
the Bowery
Lyceum Theater
Harry Sellers
Chuck” Connors
Chinatown
Lyceum
Chuck Conners
Bowery
Trilby at Forepaugh Stock Company Olympic
Forepaugh players bring Du Maurier’s hypnotist musician Trilby to the Olympic with Gilbert Ely to portray the title role. The production features Paris studio life, a colorful supporting cast, and scenic effects. Election results will be announced on stage during intermissions next Tuesday.
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du Maurier
Trilby
Wilton Lackaye
Paris
Fish
Lyric Matinee Delights In The Battle at Lyric
A popular priced matinee of The Battle at the Lyric draws strong crowd response with enthusiastic reviews. The show features Mr Lackaye and Hagegleton the millionaire in a sharp satire on business and society, boosting box office and drawing praise for its company and theme.
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Lyric
the Lyric
Lackaye
Forepaugh Stock Company Matinee at the Olympic
The Forepaugh Stock Company brings Brown of Harvard to the Olympic for a matinee this afternoon. The company has made a big success with the production and the response is liberal and cordial. The lively performance and spirited acting promise an enjoyable offering.
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Brown
Harvard
Olympic
Madison Corey Seeks New Play After Visiting Cincinnati
Madison Corey, noted as producer for Henry W. Savage, arrived in Cincinnati to view The Devil at the Grand and discuss a new play with Henry B. Dixey. Corey submitted a manuscript for a forthcoming production intended for New York's Garden Theater next spring.
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Madison Corey
Henry W. Savage
Cincinnati
the Devil
the Grand
Henry B. Dixey
Corey
Garden Theater
New York
The Devil Matinee at Grand Theatre Draws Crowds
A matinee of The Devil Molnar comedy is shown at the Grand this afternoon and last evening drew a large audience. The play’s acclaimed first U S production and its depiction of Satan in a drawing room have kept local interest keen, with prospects for strong business throughout the week.
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the Grand
Rogers Brothers Continue Drama Despite Gus Rogers’ Death
Telegram received at the Grand Opera House by the manager indicates Rogers Brothers remain featured on the billboards despite the death of Gus Rogers yesterday. The name continues to draw attention and publicity for upcoming performances.
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Rogers Brothers
Gus Rogers
Grand Opera
Company tour resumes in Toledo next Monday
Rainforth announced the company tour will restart in Toledo next Monday. The same company previously slated for the Grand this week will finish the season, as the call concerned properties and pictures sent ahead of Rogers Brothers arrival.
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Rainforth
Toledo
Grand
Rogers, Brothers
Way Down East Matinee at Grand Opera House Election Day
The first matinee at the Grand Opera House for the National election day will feature Way Down East. Brady Grismer and the management expect crowds in Cincinnati amid major election interest with a renowned local figure a leading contest. A contrastive farm scene at Squire Bartlett's will offer relief from the day's political focus.
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Grand Opera House
Messrs. Brady
Grismer
Cincinnati
Cohan's Forty Five Minutes From Broadway Enlivens Walnut
George M. Cohan's Forty-five Minutes From Broadway plays at the Walnut with original scenery new costumes and principal cast members including Scott Welch Kid Burns and Frances Gordon as Just Plain Mary. Other stars include James H. Manning Eugene MacGregor James A. Davet Archie McKenzie Jr Harry Gwynette Mary E. Cunard and Elizabeth Drew with a large well drilled chorus.
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James A. Davet
Archie McKenzie, Jr
Harry Gwynette
Mary E. Cunard
Elizabeth Drew
Walnut's New Southern Play Debuts by Captain Clay
David Higgins presents Captain Clay of aoa at the Walnut Street Theater starting Sunday after week. The new southern play promises local arts engagement and stage notice for Walnut Street.
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Walnut’s
New Southern
David Higgins
Captain Clay
Aoa
Walnut Street Theater
Dixey Praises Molnar Devil in The Grand Opera House
Henry E. Dixey, starring in Henry Savage's new tour of The Devil, calls Molnar's Devil the finest role he has ever played, surpassing Adonis. He notes the character's whimsy symbolism and depth and credits Savage for selecting him to tour with the production.
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Henry E. Dixey
Henry W. Savage
the Devil
Grand Opera House
Molnar
Devil
Adonis
Mr. Dixey
Dixey
Harold McGrath
Papa Lebanard
New York
Mr. Savage
Dr. Miller
Lillian Mortimer Plays A Girls Best Friend At Heuck's
Actress Lillian Mortimer brings her melodrama A Girls Best Friend to Heuck's next week starting Sunday. The large production needs two cars and is supported by a specially chosen company. The play promises human interest comedy and a moral lesson with election returns read from the stage Tuesday night.
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Lillian Mortimer
Heuck
Roberson Travel Logue Returns With South Holland Feature
The second Roberson Travel Logue, titled South Holland, debuts at the Lyric Sunday afternoon. The new series adds moving travel pictures explained along by Mr. Roberson, with colored stereopticon views of notable places and engaging lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
South Holland
Lyric
Fay Foster Company Burlesque at People's Next Week
The Fay Foster Company brings burlesque to People's next week starting Sunday afternoon. Acts include Grace Orma Cavana Orietta and Taylor Herbert and Willing the Columbia Four and others. Chorus is young and pretty with new costumes and bright scenery. Musical numbers are praised. Election returns will be read from the stage Tuesday night.
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Fay Foster
Grace Orma
Cavana
Orietta and Taylor
Herbert
Willing
Columbia Four
Dock Stader Aims To Remove Vaudeville From Show
Lew Dockstader plans a season that eliminates vaudeville features and centers the first part on a genuine minstrel entertainment while updating content to meet current expectations and audience tastes.
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Lew Dockstader
Roosevelt Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday At White House
President Roosevelt marked his fiftieth birthday with routine duties a reception for the Hungarian Club of New York and numerous congratulatory messages. He rode in khaki gear, dined quietly with family, and received teasers of tributes from England and across the United States. A telegram from Roosevelt to Newport sailors thanked the enlisted force for their congratulations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hungarian Club of
New York
East Room
White House
Hughes
Catskill
N. Y
Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
England
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Nany Pe “Nghiding
John GC
Huntington
Er J. Power
Oyster Bay
Austria- Hungary
C. A. Leavitt
Hunters’ Reform Club
Tannersville
Rye
Seminary
J. Franklin. Fort
New Jersey
A. Li Cheney
Oyster ‘Bay
Phil Goettes
Hunns
Ruecker Verein
Milwaukie
Newport
B. I
Merrill
Naval War College
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Prince Henry Tours in Zeppelin Airship Flight
Prince Henry of Prussia rode with Count Zeppelin as the airship ascended to 600 feet and maneuvered over Oberlingen and Lake Constance. He steered for many miles, saluted crowds in Constance, and praised the craft’s stability and steering gear in a telegram to the Emperor.
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Prince Henry
Friedrichshafen
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Mischke
Oberlingen
Constance
Rhine Valley
Lake Constance
Tyrol
Manair with single plane design makes 1500 foot flight
Frank N Heinfelt flew an aeroplane with a single plane principle in Dayton Ohio on October 27 reaching about 1500 feet. The machine differed from Wrights and Heinfelt funded earlier builds on his stenographer salary. A friend supplied the motor from an old car. The flight ended when the operator overcooked the landing, breaking a wing.
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Dayton, O
Frank N. Heinfelt
Wrights
Wright
Heinfelt
Avondale Woman Starts $1000 Endowment for Hospital Bed
Mrs H M Moos of Avondale contributed 1000 dollars as the nucleus of an endowment fund for a bed in a hospital for the Jewish Hospital Alumni Association. The gift honors her brother Sol W Levi. Mrs George Ilsen, the association president, announces that alumni will give 25 dollars each to assure the bed soon.
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H. M. Moos
Avondale
Jewish Hospital Alumni Association
George Ilsen
Moos
Sol W. Levi
Kinneay and Rooney Star in The Happy Medium at Columbia
The vaudeville act at the Columbia blends comedy and spectacle in a sharp contrast to minstrelsy. Kennedy plays a graceful medium with soft shoe dancing and grotesque pantomime, while Miss Rooney charms as the anxious customer with singing and dancing. Recalls frequently.
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Kinneay
Rooney
Columbia
Kennedy
Miss Rooney
Election Returns Display Set For Next Tuesday Night
The Columbia plans to show election returns next Tuesday night with updates every fifteen minutes from New York Ohio Kentucky Hamilton County and nationwide according to latest sources.
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Columbia
Déling
Audienté
New York
Ohio
Kentucky
Hamilton County
Miss Mabel Strickland Arrives to Join Way Down East Cast
Miss Mabel Strickland, once with Way Down East years ago, will arrive Saturday to join the company which will perform the play at the Grand next week.
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Mabel Strickland
Way Down East
Cracker Jacks Start Week at Standard Theater Sunday
The Cracker Jacks begin a week's engagement at the Standard Theater on Sunday afternoon. The popular company is expected to draw large audiences. The Five Piroscoffis troupe will be an extra feature on the bill.
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Standard Theater
Fear of Death Said No Barrier to Heaven in Christian Science
Chicago lecturer Bicknell Young, a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist Board of Lecturers, told a Music Hall audience that fear of death is removed by Christian Science. He said heaven is a present and welcome experience and described the healer at the bedside as a foretaste of the kingdom of heaven. Dr. Young praised Mrs. Eddy as a world figure and founder of Christian Science.
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Heaven
Bicknell Young
Chicago
Christian Scientist
Music Hall
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Dr. Young
Mrs. Eddy
Christian Science
Secret tariff rates hit by railroad and oil giant
In New York on October 27 the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil heard that secret Interstate Commerce Commission nonfiled rates benefited the Standard Oil Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Edward T. Johnson of Buffalo testified as the only witness, admitting Standard Oil was the sole shipper paid nine cents a barrel and that he kept the rate secret from the railroad.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Standard Oil Company
Edward T. Johnson
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tate
Orinoco Corporation case urged for neutral arbitration
In Caracas Venezuela October 12 1908 the Orinoco Corporation asserts its Fitzgerald contract remains valid and intact despite Castro regimes repudiations. The issue traces to an 1880s concession granted by Guzman Blanco later contested by British claims and Turnbull interests. The company seeks an impartial tribunal for redress, arguing Venezuelan courts cannot render justice under executive interference. Rudolf Dolge leads the claim.
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Orinocs ‘Corporation
Venezuela
Castro
United States
C. C. Fitzgerald
Orinoco River
Guzman Blanco
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Congress
England
British Guiana
Manoa Company
Orinoco Valley
George Turnbull
Washington
Blanco
Turnbull
Manoa
Turnbull Grant
Executive Council
Orinoco Company, Limited
Orinoco Corporation
General Crespo
Delta
Oral Court of Cassation
Venezula
Caracas
Forei
Rudolf Dolge
New Skin Remedy Poslam Promises Quick Relief
Poslam hailed as a new skin remedy that stops itching from eczema on first use and offers immediate relief for various skin troubles. It is applied externally and claims to heal conditions from acne to rashes, with a 50 cent trial package and a two dollar jar available at Dow's and other Cincinnati drug stores. An experimental sample can be obtained by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Dow’s
Cincinnati
Emergency Laboratories
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Bundy Hosts Advertisers Club in Cincinnati Evening
George W. Bundy of Norwood entertained the Advertisers Club at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati for the first quarterly meeting of 1908 1909. Bundy spoke on Sunshine in Ad land though the advertising part was forgone amid humorous stories. Prof B B Breeze of the University of Cincinnati gave remarks on Advertising in General while The Gym Trio Amanda Murdock Maull Luella M Sullivan and A Katherine Smith performed songs and recitations after a dinner.
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George W. Bundy
Norwood
Grand Hotel
Bundy
Adland
Charles W. Murphy
Cincinnati
B. B
Breeze
University of Cincinnati
Amanda Murdock Maull
Luella M. Sulivan
A. Katherine Smith
Will Again Head National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Portland Maine was unanimously re elected president of the National Woman s Christian Temperance Union at Denver. Officers named include Anna Gordon of Illinois as vice president at large and Francis Parks of West Virginia as corresponding secretary with other officers re elected or named.
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Denver
Col
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Portland
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Anna A. Gordon
Illinois
Francis P. Parks
West Virginia
Elizabeth Preston
Anderson
N. C
E. P. Hutchinson
Kansas
Rhena E. C. Mosher
New York
Loyal Tempérance League
Margaret Wintringer
Tickets Go Fast for Professor Napoleon at Music Hall
A long line formed at the John Urch Company box office yesterday from 8:30 a.m. until night for tickets to the new musical extravaganza Professor Napoleon. The Cincinnati audience will see it tomorrow night with a repeat performance the next evening. Between 100 and 150 people waited in line across the day. A rehearsal with 720 participants was noted, and additional details about the production schedule were announced for noon and evening showings.
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John Urch
Napoleon
Cincinnati
Music Hall
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J. W. Dillion
Lawrence Atkinson
William A. Brady
Joseph R. Grismer
Phoebe Davies
Anna Moore
Lettie Blair Parker
Miss Davies
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Lennox Sanderson
Squire
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Sanderson
Mr. Grismer
Isabel
Camille
Davin Aiggins Wer
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Clar
L175
Faorpauygh
Ivock Co
Dixie
Edward
Kaiser
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Dayton
Automobile
Hospital
Pennsylvania
Oil Corporation
Frederic J. Haskin
UN Cadets
Ian
State Department
Loomis-Bowen
Lillian Stevens
Maine
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