Paid in Full at Grand Opera House this week
The four act play Paid in Full stars Guy Bates Post as Joseph Brooks and Clara Blandick as Emma Brooks with a cast including George Backus, Scott Cooper, Florence Robinson, Marion Berg, Sato and George Belden. Performances run all week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Joseph Brooks
Guy Bates Post
Emma Brooks
Clara Blandick
Jimmy Smith
George Backus
Captain Williams
Scott Cooper
Harris
Florence Robinson
Beth Harris
Emma
Marion Berg
Sato
Williams
George Belden
Grand Opera House
Metaphysical Gambler Stars in Augustus Thomas Play
Jack Brookfield a Louisville gambler and art connoisseur confronts telepathy and crime in a two act Shubert production at the Lyric. Judge Prentice investigates a cat eye jewel linked murder while Brookfield uses psychic influence to save Clay Whipple on trial. Daisy Lane the detective and a strong company round out a sensational yet plausible theatre event.
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Augustus Thomas
Jack Brookfield
Louisville
Brookfield
Helen Whipple
Clay Whipple
Viola Campbell
Judge Prentice
United States Supreme Court
Clay Whiple
Frank Hardmuth
Washington
Judge Henderson
Prentice
Whipple
Kentucky
Hardmuth
Shuberts
Miss Bailey
Daisy Lane
Tony the Bootblack at Heuck's with Genaro and Bailey
The sensational melodrama Tony the Bootblack heads Heuck's program today starring Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey two clever vaudevillians in their first melodrama. The plot centers on the Black Hand gang with lively action and novelties keeping the audience engaged from start to finish.
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Tony
Bootblack
Tony the
Heuck’s
Dave Genaro
Ray Bailey
Black Hand
Genaro
Annie Russell Engagements in The Stronger Sex
Wagenhals and Kemper engage Dove Davidson for the money lender role in Annie Russell's The Stronger Sex to be staged in Washington in October. Davidson returns from London where he acted with Cyril Moore in The Earl of Pawtucket and the London Stronger Sex. He will aid in stage management. Others in Russell's supporting company include Oswald Yorke Jessie Ralph and Alma Kruger.
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Annie Russell
Wagenhals
Kemper
Dove Davidson
Washington
Mr. Davidson
London
Cyril Moore
the Earl of
Pawtucket
Miss Russell
Oswald Yorke
Jessie Ralph
Alma Kruger
Spirit of Paul Doon draws crowds with spiritualist theme
Theater goers in many cities discuss the Phenomena of spiritualism as "The Spirit of Paul Doon" appears in popular price houses. The play, from Lincoln J. Carter, has created a sensation and earned applause for its serious dramatic treatment of a unique theme.
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Paul Doon
Lincoln J. Carter
Mr. Carter
Carter Theater Delights With Spirit of Paul Doon
The Lyceum opens this afternoon featuring The Spirit of Paul Doon amid Carter class theatergoers. Also on stage are The Fast Mail The Heart of Chicago Chattanooga and The Cat and the Fiddle showcasing versatile productions and occult themes. London stretch Paid in Full earns brisk notices after a September Hick’s Theater start as Frohman Wagenhals and Kemper await verdicts.
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Fast Mail
Chicago
Chattanooga
Carter
Paul Doon
Lyceum
London
Hick’s
Charles Frohman
Wagenhals
Kemper
Fred Irwin Big Show at the Standard this week
The Fred Irwin Big Show, one of the era's finest burlesque and vaudeville acts, performs this week at the Standard theater under the proprietor's management. The company numbers fifty, features two new comedies The Great White Way and Ladies Day at the Actors Club, plus six notable vaudeville acts with new costumes, scenery, and music. Next week the Majesties bring the Salome dance in the original version to the Standard.
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Fred Irwin
Andard
Actors’ Club
Irwin
Majesties
The Travelers Burlesque at The People's Programme
The Travelers, a top burlesque unit, appears at The People's Theatre today. The show features chorus girls, clever comedians and skilled specialists with a varied program blending burlesque and vaudeville. Acts include Chooceeta the dancing marvel, The Millionaire and the Ice Man, The Flying Dutchman, and a prima donna soprano pianologue by Dave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Chooceeta
McFarland and Murray
Charles Ledeger
The Adventures of Issy Cohen musical skit debuts
A two act musical skit titled The Adventures of Issy Cohen is presented by Charles J Burkhardt and Leo Friedman. The cast features Rose The Original Monk Joseph Opp the man with the megaphone voice and La Dora premier dan Seuse.
First amateur vaudeville contests open at Chester Park 1908
Chester Park launches the season with amateur vaudeville shows at 3 and 8 pm featuring Mueller Krohman Dodo Brothers Irene Rauner Phyllis Jones H W Bohache Rena Lake Butler Brothers Elsie Melliner Harry Stanley Miss Whitney Maurice W Martin Jack Lewis and others. Evening prize waltz offers gold opera glasses to the top dancer. Columbia bill promises star acts including Wilfred Clarke Therese Renz Four Franklins Rogers and Dee Linton Laurence Del Costa Quartet Linden Beckwith and more plus moving pictures The Tale the Searchlights Told screens this week.
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Chester Park
Cincinnati
Roof Garden
Mueller and Krohman
Dodo Brothers
Irene Rauner
Phyllis Jones
H. W. Bohache
Rena Lake
Butler Brothers
Elsie Melliner
Harry Stanley
Miss Whitney
Maurice W. Martin
Jack Lewis
Anderson
Ziegler
Wilfred Clarke
Company of Four
Clarke
Eleanor de Mott
Janet Bayes
Archie Gilles
Mme
Therese Renz
Renz
America
Hoag
Europe
Equestrienne
Franklins
Koster and Beal’s
New York
Rogers
Dee
Vaude
George Austin Moore
Columbia
Mrs McAlpin Reopens Studio for Vocal and Dramatic Arts
Marguerite Giollind reopens studio run by Mrs William McAlpin at 530 East Fourth Street focusing on vocal instruction dramatic art stage dancing and mise en scene October restart clearly stated in local notice.
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East Fourth Street
Zoo Attracts Crowds With Daily Open Access
The Zoo remains a daily magnet for visitors with Sundays drawing the heaviest crowds. Out-of-town guests and favorable weather drive plentiful attendance as Sunday excursions continue.
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UL Doon
Murray
Mack
Fred Glarke
Beauty Brigade
Broadway
Ene Walter
Moving Pictures
Chester
The
A. H. Woods
Bailey
Owen Davis
Tony, the
Black Hand Gang
Crawford
Earth and Screeo
New Robinson
Theater
PLUM
Te. Ie
Miss Agnes Angel
Directoire
Tom Murray
Will Price
U. S
LEE Shubert (Inc
Eugene Walter
William Courtenay
Frances Ring
Walter Hale
Thomas Findlay
Sheridan Black
William Rosell
Olympic
John Drew
Margaret Illington
Hiser
Margaret
Wednes
SAF
Mat. Co
Dan A. Wolf
Dorothy Brenner
Miss Brenner
Standard
William McAlpin
Margherita Giollind
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