When George Ade Met the Sulu Soubrette
George Ade’s musical satire The Sultan of Sulu draws on his Philippines visit with John T. McCutcheon to depict Kiram the Sulu sultan and his wives. Gertrude Quinlan impersonates the Sulu soubrette Chiquita in the opera, famed for My Lulu Lulu Loo. The Sultan of Sulu arrives at the Grand on Tuesday night November 4.
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Henry M. Savage
Castle Square Opera Company
George Ade
Philippines
Sulu
Sultan
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago
Dewey
Kiram
Suin
McCutcheon
Cos
Tlusky
Belle
Pittsburg
Ade
Beig
Chiquita
Gertrude Quinlan
Dodo
Lulu Lulu
The 11th Hour at Grand Nov 3 in Lincoln Carter drama
The 11th Hour by Lincoln J. Carter plays at the Grand on November 3. It portrays life around Chicago with themes of love hatred and avarice. The final act features a lavish drawing room costing about $5,000 to stage, mirroring a Chicago wealthy man's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln J. Carter
Chicago
The Burgomaster Restaurant Marred by Half-Price Ticket Mixup
In Boston last season a fat man bought two orchestra seats for himself and wife and two half price tickets for his two tall sons aged 18 and 16. The man protested when told the boys required full price, revealing the children would ride on their parents laps. The ticket taker investigated as the family stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgomaster” Company
Boston
A Modern Magdalen at Grand Wednesday Nov 5
Amelia Bingham's Special company presents Haddon Chamber's A Modern Magdalen at the Grand. The play, a bright drama with sympathy and comedy, features a strong New York run and a celebrated cast including Roselle Knott and W J Ferguson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bijou
America
Roselle Knott
W. J. Ferguson
Franklyn Roberts
Daniel Jarrett
Victor M. de Silke
Charles Mason
Harry Lillford
George Spink
Bernard McGuire
Frederick Leet
Agnes Finlay
Katherine Fisher
Laura Osborn
Alice Melville
Marion Johnson
Eveline Haven
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Opera House
Amelia Bingham
Agnes Findley
Alice Braham
Ethel Roseville
Powers Theatre
Hadda Chambers
Capt. Swift
Alfred G. Withall
Studebaker Theater
Greatest Beauty Chorus
N. B
Opera Orchestra
Sultan of Sulu
Mr. Carter
Burgomaster
SoLtan Solo
KrRam
Hapsi
Sovtan
Berry
Maste
Magdalen
Haddon Chamber
Grand Wednes
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