Edna Aug and the Cohan Harris Minstrels Shine at Columbia
A glowing review extols Edna Aug for her sincere midbill comedy and compares her artistry to Belasco, noting her intelligence, restraint, and potential beyond vaudeville. The piece also praises George M. Cohan and Samuel Harris for expanding the minstrelsy form, highlighting Eltinge and the troupe’s grand production value and strong audience turnout despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eltinge
Barbers
George
Cohan
George Cohan
George Evans
Cohan and Harris
From Breadline to Fame in a Cincinnati Tale
A feature on Eugene Walter, once living in straitened poverty, who wrote Paid in Full and rose to prominence after facing hardship. The piece traces his early years from Cleveland to Bryant Park benches, his failed pitches to managers, and his eventual success with the Grand Opera House production next week.
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Eugene Walter
Walter
Cleveland
Upper Michigan
Houghton
Mich
Washington
New Whatcomb
San Francisco
Australia
Frisco
Seattle
Denver
Detroit
Cincinnati
James
Bryant Park
Charles Frohman
David Belasco
Mrs. Carter
David Warfield
Astor Theater
New York
Lvve
Wagenhall & Kemper
Edna Augs Charming Characters In A Gentle Stage Act
The review praises Edna Augs quaint creations and her dancing soubrette in a blue apron for their charm and realism. It notes the harmony between Augs attire, mind, and performance, comparing it to Dickensian depth and Denier quality without overstatement. The piece highlights humorous birthday excitement and a cabman interruption as exquisite comic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Aug
Warfield
Bret Harte
Calaveras County
Golden Gate
Lion and the Mouse at Grand opens Labor Day week
The Grand begins its first dramatic attraction of the season with Henry B. Harris presenting The Lion and the Mouse. Edmond Breese returns as John Burkett Ryder and Dorothy Donnelly debuts locally as Shirley Rossmore with a strong supporting cast. Local expectations run high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Henry B. Harris
Mr. Klein
Edmond Breese
Dorothy Donnelly
Shirley Rossmore
Frazer Coulter
Malcolm Duncan
E. A. Eberle
Walter Allen
Charles Sturges
Reginald Carrington
Grace Thorne
Ella Craven
Marion Pollock Johnson
Beatrice Craven
Alf Marvel
T Lion and the Mouse
John Burkett Ryder
Miss Donnelly
Free Burgoo At Coney Island Marks Last Weekend
Coney Island closes next spring with free burgoo today and tomorrow as the park hosts a final entertainment run. A grand Monday fireworks display on Lake Como precedes a closing procession with music, then play areas, dancing, and steamer rides end the season. The Coney Island Company notes solid business, plans winter reinvestment, and new improvements are in development. Next week promises a major dramatic success.
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Coney
Coney Island
Lake’ Como
Coney Island ‘Company
River Grove
Mercater
Miss Donnelly Stars in Shaw The Lion and the Mouse
Dorothy Donnelly portrays Shirley Rossmore at the Grand Opera House next week. She praises Shaw’s control over productions and notes American oversights without his guidance dilute the plays. Beulah Poynter's Lena Rivers engagement at Walnut week adds local theatre buzz.
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Miss Donnelly
Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
Dorothy Donnelly
Shirley Rossmore
Grand Opera House
England
Charles Klein
Superman
America
Mr. Shaw
Ireland
Donnelly
Love
Tiss Poynter
Beulah Poynter
Lena Rivers
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Tee Ploude
Giwind
People OF the
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Columbia
Bellasco
Comedienne
Lamb
Suett
Bella
Montgomery -Phister
Belasco
Rose Stahl
Dockstader
Primrose
Colonel Haverly
George M. Cohan
Mr. Cohan
Samuel Harris
Dockstacer
Messrs
Harris
George Thatcher
Ernest Tenny
Rice
Prevost
Messrs. Cohan and
Julian Eltinge
Vw Se
Pdoaadada
Breadline
DADA
Coulter
Duncan
Eberle
Craven
Blessing
Klein
New York City
Chicago
Eugene Walters
Mr. Walters
William Winter
The
Tribune
Adolph Klauber
Times
Acton Davies
Evening Sun
Louis de Foe
World
Journal
Herald
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