Royal Chef Will Be Spectacular in La Crosse
The Royal Chef starring Wm J McCarthy opens in La Crosse with a large cast of trained experts and costly costumes. Ben Jerome composer of thirty song hits. Frazer Coulter and Grace Thorne linked to Lion and the Mouse cast. the New York Chicago record backs the show's merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. McCarthy
la Crosse Theater
Herbert Carter
la Crosse
Ben Jerome
New York
Chicago
Frazer Coulter
the Lion and the Mouse
Charles Coghlan
Gertrude Coghlan
Mr Coulter
Grace Thorne
Charles R. Thorne
Mr. Thorne
Il Trovatore Popular Choice At La Crosse Theatre
Opera fans were invited to vote on the La Crosse theatre selection with Il Trovatore favored. The tale follows Azucena the Gypsy, her son Manrico, and the Count di Luna, ending in tragedy after a revelation of kinship and a fatal duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Theatre
Gage
Tribune
Count di Luna
Manrico
Spain
Leonora
Azucena
Castellor
Ferrando
Pri
Spectacular stagecraft and opera notes in review
The piece lauds a touring play with an all star cast including Oscar Ragland and Gertrude Hutcheson praising its scenery, lighting, and Orientalist visuals. It mentions The Girl Question and The Umpire productions, plus Electric Bitters praised by R M James. Il Trovatore is cited as preferred by critics with a summary of its plot and old Spanish drama origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ragland
George Porter Smith
Franklin Fox
Gertrude Hutcheson
Dorothy Rae
la Belle Laurette
Ty Lillard
Paul Nicholson
Angevine Norton
May Calder
Charles Horn
Thomas Fortune
Florence Ackley
Charlies Fischer
Gage
Rome
Galtierez
Count di Luna
Italian Grand Opera Company Eyes Chicago Home
The Italian Grand Opera Company, led by Ivan Abramson, drew Chicago critics with nine weeks at the International Theatre proving opera can be affordable. Abramson argues against a New York monopoly and urges a permanent Chicago base for a twenty week season, with tours in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Grand Opera Company
New York
la Crosse Theatre
Chicago
Windy City
International Theatre
Ivan Abramson
Klaw & Erlanger
Abramson
The
International
Grand Opera Company
Torre
Samoilov
Allessandrioni
Buzzano
Mme. Duce-Merola
Mme. Norelli
Caruso
Calve
Nordica
Tomagno
de Reszke
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Conried
Hammerstein
Grand Opera
Boston
Hearse Carried Away After Theatre Crush Joke
During a Western city engagement rival theatre firms battled poor business. Robert Edeson laughed with a press agent as a German musician funeral drew crowds. The agent mockingly photographed fans while a hearse was joked to carry away the “unfortunates killed in the crush.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Strongheart
Edeson
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. J. M’carthy
Lion and the Mouse Players
IL Trovatore
Tion
Italian Grand Opera Co
R. M. James
Louellen
S. C
O. T. Erhart
SUN
Frazee
Wade
the Royal
Lyric Theatre
Garrick Theatre
M’carthy
VV I
Geo Porter Smith
Dixey Lillard
Broilers Oolong Tea Girls
Orchestra of
Mme. Colomballe
M. Louis Samalov
Sig. F. Zara
Sig
A. Oteri
Sig. Pezzetti
Odin J. Gyen
South Fourth
St. LA Crosse, Wis
Oyen’'S
Cardiff
Wilmington Coal
Cass St
W. B. Corsets
Eingarten Bros
Broadway
N. V
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