Greek Drama Revival Led by Greek Royalty in New York
Crown Prince Constantine and Crown Princess Sophia plan a visit to the United States to head a company of Greek writers artists professors and aristocrats to stage ancient Attic tragedies in Carnegie Hall. The project aims to showcase early masters Euripides and Aeschylus and includes a fundraising effort for a warship for Greece.
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New York
Greece
Sophia
America
Modern
Hellas
Carnegie Hall
Constantine
Euripides
Aeschylus
Crown Prince
Venus
Diana
Latona
Olympus
Crown Princess Soptitia to Visit Greece Warship Suggestion
The Crown Princess Soptitia will accompany her husband and can raise the required sum easily. The proposed naval aid for Greece involves four boatswains from the United States Navy, one named Skicos, a native Greek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soptiia
Greece
United States Navy
Skicos
Mantell Opens King Lear in Kansas City Theatre Engagement
Robert Mantell launched a week at Willis Wood theatre with King Lear, revived as a classic novelty in Kansas City. He will follow with Macbeth and the repertoire includes The Merchant of Venice Hamlet Richelieu Othello and Richard II. The Lear performance showcases strong acting and the actor’s standing in critical and popular circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mantell
Willis Wood
Kansas City
Mr. Mantell
Richelieu
Erin
Orpheum Vaudeville and Grand Theatre Bill Review
The Grand last night featured Ernest Anderson as General Men doza and Ralph Stuart in a strong Were plot with Eve lyn Vaughan delivering an efficient heroine turn. Orpheum acts included School Boys and School Girls revival, Elizabeth Murray dialect songs, a Hebrew comedy skit, The Ward Heeler sketch, trapeze by Zeno and Zeno, Lew Wells monologue with sax solos, and Blacksom and Burns songs and kinodrome. Van ity Fair at the Majestic presented slick vaudeville led by Bob Manchester with fan-wakers Haverly MacRae Henning and Kent. four acts plus fall-week run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Ralph Stuart
Evelyn Vaughan
Georgie Brown
Miss Vaughan
Kansas City
Mr. Stuart
Strongheart
Orpheum
Gus Edwards
Elizabeth Murray
Jordan and
Howey
Thomas J. Keogh
Ruth Francis
Ward Heeler
Zeno
Jordan
Lew Wells
Blacksom
Burns
Wisted
Tangled
Bob
Manchester
Vanity Fair
the Majestic
Thomas Haverly
Thomas MacRae
John Henning
James R. W. Mamie Henning
Belle Wilton
Dorothy Kent
Society Notes of Guests and Entertainments in Kansas City
Invitations go out for a tea on Saturday May 16 hosted by Mrs. O V Dodge to meet daughter Miss Marie Dodge. Several social visits and informal gatherings follow with cousins, friends, and guests from Chicago St Joseph Sedalia New York Paris and Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Hundley
St. Joseph
Charles S. Keith
Virginia Keith
Freeman Field
William Lee Karnes
Omaha
Frank Vickers
New York City
Kansas City
Linwood Boulevard
William J. Garrett
Chicago
Medora Mardis
Norton Avenue
T. W. O'Mara
Willis Wood Theater
James BE. Smith
C. W. Howell
E. M. McDonald
New York
Mae O'Connor
Birth announcements reported to health board today
The board of health received birth notices for numerous families with addresses across the city. Names include Williams A and C, 1015 East Twenty-ninth. J. N. and A. T. M., 2415 Chestnut. and many others with dates in April.
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Board of Health
Williams
East Twenty-ninth
Ann
A T
M.j
Cotmon Lamaon
Nieer J
Myrtle
Kelles
M. R
Prospect
Marriage Licenses Listed for Kansas City and Nearby
A list of marriage licenses shows Edward Smither and Margaret Linenfelser, both of Kansas City, as a couple, with other names including poet M. Perkins of Springfield and Neilie PF of Windsor, England. The record notes ages and locations, reflecting a cross section of applicants and counties.
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Edward Smither
Kansas City
Margaret Linenfelser
M. Perkins
Springfield
Neilie PF
England
Windsor
Ree A
Nashaway
A Andersen
Ana Clty
Kansas
Elimination of the Boys Ring and Caucus Debate
John Z. White of Chicago spoke to the board of freeholders about the initiative and referendum and the recall power. He said little about specifics and plans to stay in Kansas City for two more weeks.
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John 2
White
Ring
John Z. White
Chicago
Board of Freeholders
Kansas City
Five Generations Posed in Family Portrait by Thom son
A rare five generation line of descent was captured in a single studio shot by photographer David P. Thom son. Great great grandmother Charlotte Kirchberger aged 83 recently arrived from Pateriagen Germany now living with daughter Minnie Clausius.
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David P. Thomson
Charlotte Kirchberger
United States
Pateriagen
Germany
Minnie Clausius
East Linn Street
Clausius
John Clausius
Anna Trebble
Charlotte Hirchberger
Referendum advocate outlines direct legislation benefits
Mr White a Missouri Referendum league lecturer and National Referendum officer argues voters will pass the initiative and referendum at the next general election. He says the plan removes power from bosses and officials, giving direct control to the people and stressing the need for progress and direct legislation.
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White
Missouri Referendum League
National Referendum League
Washington
Missouri
Mr. White
Movements of Ocean Steamers from Europe to America
Ships like the Kurfurst, Wilhelm and Wilhelm der Grosse are reported in transit routes with arrivals in New York and Bremen and departures from Liverpool and Bremen, reflecting transatlantic passage patterns of the period.
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Roseer Kurfurst
New York
Bremen
Liverpool
Iretenia
Wilhelm
New
Wilhelm der Grosse
City Scavenger Controversy and Mulholland Incident
The article details a disputed mayoral nomination for city scavenger, with A B Mulholland, a Black candidate, initially submitted and later asserted as the intended appointee. It notes campaign hints about hiring a Black scavenger, voting delays by aldermen, and Mulholland’s election-day arrest for buying votes, followed by grand jury testimony and a May 1 trial in Miller's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crittenden
R. L. Gregory
A. B. Mulholland
Mulholland
Citizen Crittenden
Isaac Wagner
Justice
Studebaker General Manager Hayden Eames Visits Kansas City
Hayden Eames, general manager of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, was in Kansas City this morning.
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Studebaker
Hayden Eames
Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Company
Cleveland, C
Kansas City
Building Permits Listed for Franklin Tudson Publishing Area
A list of building permits records approvals in Franklin Tudson area shows various structures including brick, frame, and stone veneer dwellings. The values range from 1,000 to 30,000 with locations on Gillham Road East Terrace Charlotte and Lexington streets among others. Names include H H Bowen Mary E Bacon George W Huggins B F and H L Coumbe and Thomas Ridge.
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Franklin Tudson Publishing Companiany
Gillham Road
H. H. Bowen
Terth
Browne
Moi St. John
Mary E. Bacon
George W. Huggins
Charlotte
C.sc
Highland
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King Lear
Shubert
Soldiers of Fortune
Richard Harding Davis
Augustus Thomas
Barker
Olancho
Clay
Hope
Grand—“Strongheart
Hale Holden
William S. Gilbert
Mrs
D. J. Haff
Mexico
John H. Wiles
Madame Chatney
J. Leone
J. Lee Porter
J. L. Loose
W. W. Collins
Rs. A. Coonetty
C. H.R. McElroy
Leon Smith
Jain
Cs Ae
D. M. Goodrich
Greenline
C . “Glover
Henry H. Hutchings of
St. Paul
Robert Gillham
Georges. Longan
Hortense Taylor
Hattie Shields
Richmond
Sara Wingate
Alexander New
Paris
J. H. Waite
Excelsior Springs
Maude Harrington
West Thirty-ninth Street
Helen Logan
Hannibal
Georgia Anderson
Theresa Manne
Kansas Avenue
Aeiet
H. F
Wyoming
Bacco F
B. A
R. A
West Prospect
W. L
Troost
Na Wigar
le B
Fairmount
Miverien
W. S
Indiana
Broadway
Hparick, EP
M. A
Garner
Lionses
Gustave Trebble
Hickman’s Mills
Anna Gunderman
Trebble
Gustave Gunderman
Herman Gunderman
Hirchberger
Sailor Toys
Nuff
Gordon & Koppel Finan
Walnut ST
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
Everett
CORSE
W. B
Bargain Square
Keystone
Los
Morning Times
Crescent Angel
Curtice Brothers
Cabdy & Olmsteat Jewelry Company
K. C
The
Owl
Smith
Stearn
Teeregeeey
Teteeesacres Mie
Stereos
Oulette
Kodaks
Emerson
Grand Ave
W. FL. Smith Jewelry CO
East 10Th Street
Herrick
B& Towne
Grand Avenue
Pernas
Dole
T. O. Cramer
Bast
DR. Mathi
Woman's Specialist
Main St
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