William Owen portrayed as rising American actor and star turn
The feature sketches William Owen from Albany high school to leading roles in Frank Chaufran and Daniel Bandman companies. His rise includes Faust in Lewis Morrison’s production, a Julia Marlowe season, and a starring tour with David Garrick before selecting The School for Scandal for his next engagement at the Grand opera house with a strong company.
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William Owen
Albany
New York
Frank Chaufran
Arkansas Traveler
Rhea ‘Company
Adrienne
Leconover
Camille
Rhea
Faust
Lewis Morrison
Mephistopheles
Owen
Julia Marlowe
Miss Marlowe
Creston Clarke
Edwin Booth
David Garrick
School For Scandal
Lincoln Carter presents a new top comedy at Grand Satur
The Grand Saturday program showcases Lincoln J. Carter's latest production a high order comedy with an entirely new plot about a stranded one night stand company left in the lurch when their manager skips with the funds leaving them.
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Lincoln J. Carter
Pudd'nhead Wilson to Open with Fine Cast and Production
Manager Kemble announces the forthcoming engagement of the quaintly humorous comedy Pudd'nhead Wilson. Shipman Brothers secured the rights and present a strong cast in a magnificent mounting of the Twain adaptation beloved for its new dramatic pleasure.
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Kemble
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Mark Twain
Padd'nhead
Shipman Brothers
Hanford Plans Curtain Raiser For Taming Of The Shrew
Charles B. Hanford will keep The Old Guard in his repertoire next season as a curtain raiser to The Taming of the Shrew, continuing its success at the theatre.
Richard Carvel on Tour Promises Strong Audience Draw
The romance Richard Carvel tops early attractions, drawing larger crowds than any play in a decade. Managers who staged it last season petitioned for a yearlong tour, citing its proven appeal and secret to success.
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Richard Carvel
Queen of the Highway at the Opera House
A hold up melodrama by Jas H Wallick features a bold female bandit who robs with Rob Roy daring and Chesterfield politeness. The troupe travels with cars horses stage coaches Indians wolves bloodhounds and full scenery for the best effort of playwright Charles A Taylor.
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Jas. H. Wallick
Chas. A. Taylor
Wallick
Courtenay Morgan Stars in Camille at the Grand
Local note predicts large turnout for Camille at the Grand with Miss Courtenay Morgan in the title role. She has sparked national acclaim as a leading emotional actress of the decade, and her Worth gowns from Paris are said to be a marvel.
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Camille
Grand
To lovers of the class of plays known as farce comedy
A fragmentary note appeals to fans of farce comedy, inviting readers to explore the genre and its appeal to audiences seeking lighthearted theatrical entertainment.
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Iook
A Little Outcast Returns to Grand Opera House
E. J. Carpenter presents A Little Outcast a melodrama praised as clean and engaging with human interest and a noble love story. The production at the Grand Opera House this season is billed as the best of its kind and features stirring scenes emphasizing humanity.
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Willie Walker
E. J. Carpenter
Grand Opera House
For Her Sake Drama Compared To Zenda And Hentzau
The review notes For Her Sake is melodramatic yet swift with many incidents and gains credit over The Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of Hentzau. It argues the action occurs in a real kingdom, making it more imaginable than purely fictional settings.
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Hope
Zenda
Rupert of Hentzau
Antoinette Principles Engage Local Cast and Conductor
The project lists principals Josephine Hall Grace Belmont Nellie Beaumont Beatrice Darlington Bertha Dowling Marty ONeill Joseph Dailey Rich ard Goodall Joseph Caine Fred Rich ter and Gotham Guartette. Fred Perkins of the Lyric Theatre London serves as musical conductor. The group will number close to fifty people.
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My Antoinette
Josephine Hall
Grace Belmont
Nellie Beaumont
Beatrice Darlington
Bertha Dowling
Marty O'Neill
Joseph Dailey
Richard Goodall
Joseph Caine
Fred Richter
Gotham Guartette
Fred Perkins
Lyric Theatre
London
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Melnette
Murphy and Moran
LaFayette
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Carter
Chas. Plunkett
Zoa Matthews
Vaudeville Comedienne
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Marie Droinah
Katherine
Beatrice
Charles B. Hanford
Jenny Northcote
Gilberts
Steele Mackaye
Gartha Graham
Maria
Olaf
Niblos Garden
Sarah Sykes
Dumas
Medici
Valois
Andrew Robson
Fechter
Weary Willie Walker
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