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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
6
A garbled list of performances and names appears, mentioning The Devil's Auction, Wildfire, Damon and Pythias, Thro the Rye, and Beteentone Dragon. The passage also references trainers, performers, and various apparent cast or crew, with many unreadable fragments surrounding these items.
A local theater review notes Charles H. Yale's Devil's Auction opening this evening with a lavish cast. The production features dramatic acts, a magic picture gallery, and a Feast of Lantorus scene, as Mephisto and his minions perform amid elaborate staging and costume work by a balanced company including George M. Topaz, Miss Mase Bente, WF Tarella, and Violet Hikeen.
Lillian Russell performs Tuesday evening in a comedy drama with Geo Brodhorst and Geo. D. Birl. The show features lively dialogue, strong character studies, and fashion notes. Russell's presence and a hint of romance drive the plot as relationships unfold amid a reformer and secret ownership subplot.
A Fort Wey stage review extols the Thursday Evening presentation of Comin Thro the Rye at the Majesthe Shares, praising clever musical numbers, strong ensemble including Miss Sallie Stentilet and Mr Vin, and the sparkling wholesome comedy. Critics note new features since last season and commend the economical production with high entertainment value.
Atlantic City reports on William Collier and Grank Stewart as authors of a Savoy theatre piece produced in Atlantic City. Collier's opening night speech claimed a friend said the play was not great, yet he asserted the work’s merit and promised new material.
Frank Lalor stars in the new play Coming Thre the Bye. Me Shelley notes Lalor destined to become a prominent figure on the American stage. Critics praise his comedy timing and anticipation builds for his future Broadway career.
Muncie May 1 report details the White Owl Gas company forming in Clay County Ind with farming shareholders. Notes active gas wells near Oakland City and Patoka township plus several Ohio Oil company operations, outlining locations sec tions and initial production. Reports gas reserves and tentative plans for additional wells, including near Huntington and Grant counties, with projected outputs and drilling details.
Kendallville Indiana Bisle Bible class of First Presbyterian will hold an evening gathering at 7 30 to hear Rev Franke from Fort Wayne deliver Personal Experience Among the Mountaineers for the South. An Aubinm close will serve at the event and baseball returns at the Hotel European.
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