Sampson novelization plays at Criterion Theater
In a dramatic scene from Henri Bernstein's Samson now at the Criterion, Jacques Brachard a self-made financier plots revenge after exposing his affair with Anne Marie. A tense luncheon at the Hotel Ritz unfolds as copper stock collapses and Deveaux defies orders to avert ruin.
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Samson
Criterion Theater
Henri Bernstein
Israel
Charles Frohman
Jacques. Brachard
Illionaire
Anne-Marie
Arquise d'Andeline
France
Brachard
Jerome Govain
Govain
London
le Govain
Gavain
Grace
Ritz
Deveaux
Gawain
Grace Rutherford
Cafe de Pdris
Ter
Owain
Interruption halts plot against rival in copper market
Deveaux informs Brachard of a hitch in plans to ruin his rival's fortune. Brachard, eyeing a 750 unit disruption to the Egyptian Copper market, weighs financial risk as he confronts the setback and seeks confirmation on the figure.
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Deveaux
Hart
Brachard
Gawain
Samson
Mr. Brachard
Ruig
Mle
Jacques Ringchard
Gavain
Deuce
Jerome
Gin for the Kidneys Remedy Promoted in 19th Century Formula
An old remedy claims gin with buchu and murax compounds provides quick relief for kidney and bladder issues. Doses of one to two teaspoons after meals are advised, with warnings to seek prompt care for back ache and frequent or dark urine to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes.
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Bright
Harry Tate Motoring at the Grand this week
English comedian Harry Tate headlines the Grand this week with a burlesque called Motoring. The act spoofs car troubles with a driver, a boy, and a mischievous chauffeur amid laughs as Tate’s troupe tours major cities and overseas venues.
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Harry Tate
Reformers Urge End to Vivisection and Better Child Feeding
In a roundly critical stance, reformers call for ending vivisection and replacing medical reliance on vaccines with humane cures. They urge mothers to properly feed children, arguing poverty stems from eating errors and that teaching nutrition would greatly reduce disease and reliance on charity.
Ben Welch A Hebrew Impersonator Sells Italian Street Peddler Act At Grand
Ben Welch performs at the Grand in a bid to refresh vaudeville with a Hebrew character routine ending in a surprising Italian street peddler impersonation. He describes six years of study, Mulberry Street days, and a plan to stand out from Hebrew acts of the season. Also on the bill, Lost 24 Hours offers a hearty New York comedy about a rich young man who misplaces Monday into Tuesday, promising strong characters and lively humor.
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Ben Welch
Mr. Welch
Broadway
Mulberry Street
Majestic
e@ny
Fark Theater to Present Miss Lottie Williams in Tennessee Tess
Miss Lottie Williams brings Tennessee Tess to Pars Thursday with a tale of New Canaan farm life and a phrenologist story. The production features Playing the Ponies at Park Theatre March 11 to 13 with Yorke and Adams and a chorus of 30 plus Tremont Four and Pony Ballet.
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Lottie Williams
Tennessee
New Canaan
Conn
Miss Williams
New York
E. Forrester
Yorke and Adams
Aaron Hoffman
Rogers Bros
Panama
Park Theater
Tremont Four
Pony Ballet
Majestic Theatre Court of Laughter and Stock Comedy
The Majestic Theater opens with Forepaugh Players presenting Charley’s Aunt to strong crowds and growing acclaim. The company will follow with Lost Hours by Robert Hilliard, a lively mix of humor and character study, promising another strong stock performance.
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Majestic
Forepaugh
The
Robert Hilliard
It Happened in Spain burlesque at Empire Theater
The Avenue Girls company presents a burlesque titled It Happened in Spain at the Empire Theater this week. It parodies the bull fighting craze with new comedy, clever songs, and dances in a Spanish mood. the bull fight scene provides one of the funniest moments.
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Avenue Girls Company
Spain
Sayings of a Cynic
A cynical quip collection notes time stealing sleep is poor, two sides to every story, wind overturns umbrellas, borrowers seldom repay, and a man’s easy path is jail. It mocks love boasting, work, and city farmers, with outlooks shaped by mood and perspective.
Tell Me So Poem by Ida Blakeman Issertell
A lyrical plea from a speaker to a beloved asking to hear the words I love you. The poem emphasizes a sheltered heart, a shared musical bond, and a fear of silence ending love. It invokes tender words as love’s sweetest part and ends with a plea to declare love before life ends.
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Ida Blakeman
Issertell
Darling
Yonkers Statesman
Humorous Nod to Poe at a Bostonian Dinner
A Bostonian recalls Charles Eliot Norton joking about a modern youth's love of football. Norton mentions Princeton’s Poe like player amid references to The Raven and Amontillado as the youth questions any relation to the poet. The punchline reveals the boy is “the great Poe.”
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Charles Eliot Norton
Professor Norton
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Poe
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