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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1908
Page
18
Ethel Barrymore praises The Right of Way as a landmark in modern literature for its rare portrayal of a contemporary mindset. The work blends philosophical insight with a romantic narrative, valuing temperament diagnosis over pure speculative thought.
The opening comedy features dialogue and numbers by Imhof with Found Spooler music. The company, twice last season, numbers fifty actors including six principal ladies and twenty chorus girls plus alio acts and regular staff. Audiences are invited to see beautiful women, tuneful music, and intricate chorus evolutions in this production.
Mortimer M Theise presents Wine Woman and Song at Walnut starting matinee today with Bonita as star. The cast includes Nat Carr Lew Hearn James Mullen and others with special features like Max Armstrong's American Pony Ballet.
Grand Klaw and Erlanger stage Sir Gilbert Parker drama The Right of Way with Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts in Cherley Steele and Joe Portugais roles. Parker’s tale probes existence and friendship through Charley Steele and a river man, praised for psychological depth and character study.
The far Southwest setting of a melodrama about murder and treason unfolds as a U S Army lieutenant fights false charges. The Captain, in love with Helen Cameron, seeks revenge while secretly a traitor. The play blends romance, action, comedy, and pathos with a large cast and scenic splendor.
Forepaugh management prepares one of the most successful Western dramas for production at the Olympic following The House of a Thousand Candies. The Three of Us by Rachel Grothers is presented in stock, highlighting Carlotta Nielsen and noted as a very sympathetic Western drama.
The Lyceum opens Sunday with Shadowed By Three a melodrama featuring detectives Tom Patton Dick Regan and Harry Sharp dubbed The Invincible Trio They pursue a Christmas Eve murder in New York involving Milo Haskins and his ward Bessie who confesses but is rescued by Patton who hides in Milo Haskins role to unravel the plot assisting by Sam Pettybone while the others press for a quick arrest
Chester's Closing Sundays invites the public to Chester Park for the last open day of the year. The bathing beach will be accessible to all swimmers, with women’s swimming clubs granted afternoon access. Amateur contests are highlighted as particularly interesting.
The afternoon features past prize winners presenting new acts while the evening show puts finalists against each other for final prizes. Irene Rittenhouse, famed for a melodic voice, will appear among the performers. Amusements in the park run full tilt as the last season outing draws a likely big crowd. The prize waltz closes the day.
Columbia's New B'N Hal P Davis headlines a week bill in Pals billed as the era's most sensational vaudeville act. A climactic fight wrecks stage furniture as the rivals battle onscreen like real combat. Also featured is Johnnie McVeigh and His College Girls with a college dormitory plot and four lively singers and dancers. Miss Mabelle Adams violinist delivers three numbers in gypsy costume. Fred Garletti's performing monkeys and Ralph Rock- are listed as part of the program.
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