Grand vaudeville bill led by Miss Gertrude Haynes
Indiana born Miss Gertrude Haynes headlines at the Grand with her choir celestial and a 20-member chorus, supported by James Byrnes. Act includes various comedy and musical numbers, with Carter's melodrama Down Mobile and Lost in the Desert at the Park and a Victoria burlesque at the Empire. Gov Durbin praised Mildred Holland for her artistry and promise on the American stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Haynes
Miss Haynes
Indiana
Untington
Indianapolis
Gertrude
Bronson and Norworth form three-play partnership
Resident manager Rush Bronson and vaudeville actor Jack Norworth announce a three play season with Bronson writing all works. The plan features a repertoire company with week or three-night engagements and a triple star format. Louise Dresser Rae Bronson will star in separate pieces, with Dresser and Bronson both using married names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Bronson
the Grand
Jack Norworth
Bronson
Norworth
Louise Dresser
Maryland
Rae Bronson
California
Did the Governor Say It Mildred Holland Noted Actress
Mildred Holland, actress in Two Little Vagrants, is praised for having one of the best and most industrious press agents in show business. His ingenuity and dramatic flair are highlighted as essential to sustaining her public profile.
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Gov. Durbin
Indiana
Vermont
Indianapolis
Fearneana
Mildred Holland Jeetween Laly
Mildred Holland
Notable actor Joseph Jefferson and the Joey grievance
A story recalls Joseph Jefferson urging a staffer named Bagley to stop calling him Joey and his public humiliation before friends. After a drunken protest Bagley visited Jefferson’s gallery and a tense scene unfolded with Rip Van Winkle’s house. The crowd listened as Bagley replied Only 8 per cent, Joey-only 80 per cent.
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Joseph Jefferson
Joe
Hfe
Bagley
Joey
Rip
Does She Need the Money Mrs Campbell Engaged for US Tour
Mrs Patrick Campbell, whose engagement for an American tour by Kuiebler & Co. is among the era’s most important for an American manager, has never before set foot on American soil. She is one of the few great foreign artists who never had to leave home to earn money.
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Patrick Campbell
Kuiebler & Co
Behind the Scenes of a Touring Theatre Production
A report on the heavy labor and costs of transporting stage productions notes Sothern finishing in Washington and Belasco's Du Barry moving through streets. It describes scenery movement from midnight to 7 PM, blocking crowds, and a special eight car train that conveyed company and sets from New York to Washington.
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Desert
New York
Africa
Sothern
Washington
the National
King
Baltimore
David Belasco
du Barry
Viola Allen Visited Forrest Home In Philadelphia
Viola Allen called on the Forrest home in Philadelphia where decrepit actors reside. The manager noted that traveling actors rarely visit, making her stop especially pleasing. She secured seats for inmates who could attend a performance and treated the troupe to a delightful supper afterward.
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Viola Allen
Philadelphia
Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Miss Allen
Baby’s cough saves Brown family from fatal fire
Philadelphia dispatch reports a fire of incendiary origin trapped William Brown and his wife and four children on the second floor. A barricaded front door blocked exit and rags stuffed in cracks fed the blaze before neighbors rescued the family around 3 AM.
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Philadelphia
William Brown
Brown
Palmistry Tale and Streetcar Banter Echo Era Wit
A streetcar scene unfolds with Len Crane asking about palmistry and a man joking about life lines and a grandfather’s long life. Two women exit the car in long skirts while commenting on filthy steps, and a male passenger consoles a blushing conductor as humor ripples through the crowded platform.
Brothers face grim fate in war’s harsh duty tale
A mother grieves as two brothers, John and Robbie, march from a quiet town to war. John guards his younger brother Robbie, obeying orders while torn between duty and family. At dawn a court martial orders Robbie’s execution. John fulfills his promised duty, saving his brother only by guiding him to a doomed end, a sacrifice for country and family. The mother’s plea to protect Robbie echoes as the rifle volley rings out.
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John
Robert
Robbie
Ves
J. Frederic Thorne
Hoosierisms and Local Quips In Indiana Reels
A digest of local humor and oddities from Indiana papers. Includes Shelbyville man misjudging dates for a Christmas gift, a Greenfield treasurer’s rooster dying of heart failure, a Peru captain’s house fire during thaw, and cold interurban cars roasting heat. Notes merchants overusing merry Christmas, and a Columba City man planning Bavarian visits and a swift Atlantic crossing. Rochester's oldest weather prognostication ends this round.
Insurance Agent and Lottery Ticket Practical Joke
Lon Boyda and Tom Martin become central figures in a tangled practical joke sparked by John Foley. A fake lottery ticket prompts a false windfall, while a Kentucky insurance agent impersonation twists interactions at the office. The prank escalates into near riot, ending with crestfallen principals and public laughter.
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Lon Boyda
U. S. Marshal’s
John Foley
Boyd
Foley
Tom Martin
Martin
Kentucky
Cold snap forecast longest of winter with possible January snow
The prognosticator warns the coldest part of winter ahead with squalls and a touch of snow likely in January. February should bring fair skies and dusty roads as a contrasting relief.
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Ecator
Farm owner urged to stay put amid loss fears
A speaker recalls urging farmers not to sell land for risky ventures and notes many cases ending in failure. He emphasizes sticking with a farm rather than pursuing other businesses, expressing dread at anticipated sales and citing about 50 past examples of total collapse.
Altoona Engineer Reward for Stopping Runaway Train
John Riley of Altoona an engineer on the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad received a $1 000 gold watch and a $500 check from General manager Hutchinson on behalf of the directors. A runaway freight train endangered Altoona on May 22 as Riley reversed and braked his locomotive to prevent a collision saving many lives.
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Altoona
John Riley
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hutchinson
Pennsylvania Road
Riley
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