Peter Pan Rare Treat Wednesday
Maude headlines Wednesday event known as Peter Pan Rare Treat. Local paper notes Maude as promoter and the play that made the treat famous.
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Maude
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
9
Peter Pan to Open at La Crosse Theater Next Week
Adams announces Barrie play Peter Pan at La Crosse theater on Wednesday April 22. Charles Frohman brings a large, skilled cast of over sixty with a full stage crew. The production promises careful staging, two or three charming character vignettes, and a mix of comedy with music in a lively yet sane presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
la Crosse Theater
J. M. Barrie
America
England
Peter Pan
Empire Theatre
New York
Duke of York's Theatre
London
Johnny Hicks
Molly Kelly
John E. Young
Elizabeth Goodall
Hicks
High Class Plays at Popular Prices at La Crosse Theatre
The La Crosse theater presents two Sunday matinee and evening shows on April 19. Richelieu opens the evening program with Don’t Tell My Wife offered in the matinee. The company includes John Rigney Robert Voigtmann A J Benton Carmene Jefferson Elmer Russell Maude Palmer Terrall Leafie Hyland Marie Wilbur. Directed by Harry Clarke from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Courtreight
Henry Dickson
la Crosse Theater
Messrs
John Rigney
Robert Voigtmann
A. J. Benton
Carmene Jefferson
Elmer Russell
Maude Palmer Terrall
Leafie Hyland
Marie Wilbur
Harry Clarke
London
England
Richelieu
Talented Young Actress Tomorrow at La Crosse Theater
Miss Imogene Courtleigh the lead ung lady with the Henry Dickson company of players appears at La Crosse theater for two performances tomorrow afternoon and evening. Her striking personality beauty and keen conception have already earned remarkable success and her portrayals consistently leave a lasting pleasing effect on audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Courtleigh
Henry Dickson
Foley's Honey and Tar Guarantee Card
A.card states druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It claims to stop the cough, heal the lungs, prevent serious results, and cure la grippe coughs while preventing pneumonia and consumption. The genuine product is in a yellow package and contains no opiates. Refuse substitutes. O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Dialogue excerpt from Brainby scene of credit remark
In the exchange Brainby thanks a companion for a compliment about his reflections. He jokes he can get credit for something and muses about wishing to be a tradesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainby
Crookston Council Sparks Phone War Over Chief of Police
Crookston Minnesota April 18 the city council ordered the police chief to give up his city charged telephone after city lists showed thirteen free city telephones and the chief’s residence was missing one now several aldermen with no public use seek reinstatement of the chief’s phone amid the fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
David Bispham to Headline Thursday Theater Attraction
David Bispham the celebrated baritone will headline the theater Thursday night April 23 under James Stavrum’s direction. Advance sale suggests an enthusiastic audience awaits the renowned singer during this week’s musical offering in the city.
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David Bispham
James Stavrum
Bispham
Gambling raids shut dice games and tobacco sales to minors
Sturgis South Dakota April 18. Meade county States Attorney Milek orders all local businesses to stop gambling operations immediately. Notices also served in Tilford Piedmont and Blackhawk banning dice games and restricting cigarette sales to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
S. D
States
Milek
Meade County
Tilford
Piedmont
Blackhawk
Society Woman Is Killed In Trolley Collision
Mrs Frank J Fisher wife of the Wisconsin Central agent at Av Wiland was killed when a trolley car struck the carriage she shared with her sister in law Mrs William Wolcott. Mrs Wolcott was bruised as the horse turned sharply and threw them just as they crossed the car tracks. Fisher had just arrived from Ashland and was a prominent society figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupaca
Wis
Frank J. Fisher
Wisconsin Central
AvWiland
Here
Veterans’ Home
William Wolcott
Ashland
Mystery over $500000 Widener check deepens
The Wall Street Journal notes the unresolved puzzle of a $500000 check drawn in favor of P. A. B. Widener, its use and payment method. The public service commission, the special grand jury, and the seventh municipal court, aided by Thomas F. Ryen’s testimony, pursue answers as experts are urged, with Sherlock Holmes suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
P. A. B. Widener
Public Service Commission
Ivins
Special Grand Jury
Seventh Municipal Court
Thomas F. Ryen
Sherlock Holmes
How to Avoid Appendicitis From Constipation Habits
The article notes that most appendicitis victims are habitually constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims the remedy restores natural bowel action, is mild and pleasant to take, and warns to refuse substitutes.
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Orino
T. Erhart
Milwaukee man fined for indecent conduct in Wisconsin
E. H. Bowers formerly of Milwaukee was arrested in a local hotel with a married woman. He was fined $200 and costs with the prison sentence altered because his wife was in delicate condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
E. H. Bowers
Milwaukee
Belleville cashier recovers after poison attempt
Madison April 18 Ed win 5S. The Citizen's State bank of Belleville cashier who attempted suicide after defaulting continues to recover from poison and will be brought to Madison and jailed tomorrow. He is closely watched as another potential suicide attempt is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Edwin 5S
Citizen's State Bank of
Belleville
Crap game ends in row in Clinton Iowa
Arthur Brown is in a local hospital with a nine inch razor wound to his breast and side. Charles Davis is in jail charged with assault with intent to commit murder after a quarrel over a craps game.
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Clinton
Arthur Brown
Charles Davis
Faith as power to weave tomorrow's music from today
A reflective line about belief shaping culture and art. It casts faith as creative force, melding present noise into future harmony. The idea links conviction to innovation, suggesting trust fuels lasting artistic progress.
It Takes A Man To Discover Friends And Enemies
A concise proverb reflecting on personal insight into relationships. It suggests that recognizing loyal friends comes early, while identifying adversaries requires extended experience and time. The quote emphasizes the gradual process of social discernment.
Facetious Conductor on a Stopping Train
The Argonaut recounted a traveler tale in which an elderly woman asked the conductor which door to use as the train halted. He replied with courtesy that either door would do since the car stops at both ends.
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Argonaut
Why a Girl Ages Out With A Young Man She Is Ashamed Of
A reflective truism notes that when a girl reaches an age where she feels judged by a partner, she often gathers with friends to seek support or reassurance. The piece explores social pressure, reputation, and the comfort of peer company during adolescence.
The Time the Place and the Girl at La Crosse Theater
A Virginian mountain rest cure tale where Hicks and Cunningham fall in love amid a legal chase and a scheming pharmacist. Musical numbers enhance the plot with songs like Thursday is My Jonathan Day and Dixie I Love You. Ned Wayburn trains a large chorus for this production staged at the La Crosse theater on Monday April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Tom Cunningham
Cunningham
Boston
The
Law
Ned Wayburn
la Crosse Theater
First Small Boy Mistakes Subaltern for Officer
Dialogue from a historical piece shows two boys near a military line. The elder jokes that a younger is not yet an officer and has not grown his spurs, reflecting playful slang and frontier tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subaltern
Bill
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