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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
8
Popular author actress Miss Lillian Mortimer presents a comedy drama Bunco in Arizona. The waif Bunco grows up in Black Creek, becomes betrothed to Dick Gold, and learns of English heiress status prompting a plan to return to England before choosing her life path amid intrigue and romance.
Famous actress Blanche Walsh brings Jacob Gordin's Kreutzer Sonata to the La Crosse theater on Monday April 13. Production mirrors the Manhattan and Herald Square runs with Wagenenhals and Kemper presenting the domestic drama about racial prejudice and decaying family ties after migration.
The article praises Miss Mortimer for her compelling Bunco portrayal and notes a thwarted murder plot as part of a ranch era backstory. It highlights her stage training on her farm and the production's strong scenic and mechanical effects. Showings are tomorrow at the La Crosse theater, afternoon and evening.
An old card asserts druggists may refund money if Foley’s Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims the product stops coughing, heals the lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and warns buyers to refuse substitutes with the genuine in a yellow package, by O. T. Erhart.
A reflection on how a wealthy man turning fifty triggers public curiosity about who will inherit his fortune. The line reveals social preoccupation with money and successors.
The play in New York theatres drew crowded houses and widespread chatter as critics praised its bold staging, sharp dialogue, and standout performances by leading actors amid a city buzzing with excitement over the production.
Peter Pan with Vivian Martin and Violet Hemming heads to La Crosse Theatre next week after a Minneapolis run. The Minne apolis Tribune lauds Barrie’s tale of Wendy and the Lost Boys, praising the dreamlike magic, the playful pirates, and the production’s belle costumes and stage craft.
Stetson's company under Mr William Kibble presents Uncle Tom's Cabin at the La Crosse theater next Saturday April 18 with a strong cast. In the third act the landing of the boat R E Lee and the rescue scene on the levee feature life pictures including Eva's peril and rescue by Tom. A grand band concert precedes the performance.
A witty exchange from the Catholic Standard and Times features a typhoid germ and a grip microbe debating strength. The germ boasts it fights best when weakened, offering a darkly humorous reflection on resilience and adversity.
A husband asks his wife if a father’s greatness hinders a son’s advancement. She agrees and says she is thankful their son will not be handicapped by such a label, expressing resolve to let him forge his own path.
In a drawing room a German professor, an entertaining old gentleman, faced a guest inquiry about a composition. A lady asked how the rendering of the song was received, and the professor asked in return if he had heard the piece before, admitting he did not know the performer.
A notice from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free treatment for bed wetting in children and urine difficulties in adults. She states there is a constitutional cause and urges mothers to write today for full instructions with no money required.
Rare treats for music lovers as David Bispham the baritone appears April 23 and Mme Johanna Gadski the soprano on May 14 at the theatre. A varied program will suit all tastes alongside a feature film lineup at the Lyric including The Squawman's Daughter Just His Luck and a submarine voyage through ocean caves with crowded houses nightly.
The speaker notes the soloist also acts as teacher and composer and has earned distinction. Several of his works will alternate with Mme Gadski's song groups, starting with an Italian program, followed by English, and finishing with German, in which she excels.
Mr S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports suffering from kidney disease preventing mobility and bed rest. He credits Foley’s Kidney Cure, noting one dollar bottle and part of a second cured him entirely. The advertisement claims Foley’s works where others fail.
The article extols the rarity and versatility of Mr. Bispham in opera, oratorio, and song, noting his acting ability and a featured piece Enoch Arden with Strauss music. Mme. Gadski, hailed as Queen of Song at the Metropolitan Opera, is highlighted for major soprano talent and limited concert appearances on a Western tour to La Crosse. Accompanist Frank La Forge, praised for his talent, adds to the strong recital lineup.
The La Crosse theatre presents The Cow Puncher a western tale of life beyond civilization tonight. Officials advertise popular prices for admission and seats.
A grocer and a druggist attend a Wagner concert and discuss careers. The druggist says, Everyone wants to do something out of his line, while the grocer muses about banking and the druggist about writing a book. The quip recalls Wagner and parlor cars. Also a sidenote about Jim the Mendicant and James the Magnate at banquets.
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