A Jolly American Tramp at the Grand
Manager E. D. Newell presents the new comedy drama A Jolly American Tramp at the Grand starring Walter Gale May Ward Helen Davage Margaret Meredith Vera Wilson Frank Millard Frank Smiley Chas Lewis and others. The play features wit pathos and a tramp hero who undermines the greed of the few and upholds justice with striking costuming and acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gale
May Ward
Helen Davage
Margaret Meredith
Vera Wilson
Frank Millard
Frank Smiley
Chas Lewis
When Knighthood Was in Flower at Muscatine Opera House
Effie Easter stars in Paul Kester's dramatization of Charles Major's novel as Mary Tudor the Duchess Queen in a Grand Opera House staging. The performance promises opportunities for Miss Ellster's comedy and elevated emotional acting.
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Mary Tudor
England
Henry VII
Muscatine
Grand Opera House
Effie Easter
Paul Kester
Charles Major
Queen of the Highway
A detective posing as an English chap tours America chasing a highwayman who is his runaway wife in disguise. His mine and camp hunts among cowboys and Indians alternates between humor and pathos as his monocle propAmuses broncho bust ers before the chase heats up.
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Sherlock Holmes
Bully Boy with the Glass Eye Gains Sudden Respect
A fragment notes a shift as subjects previously derided as the Bully Boy with the Glass Eye receive unexpected respect. The text hints at changing attitudes or perceptions toward a controversial figure described by that nickname.
The Man in the Iron Mask Comes to Muscatine
Dumas drama praised as powerful with strong characters and elaborate scenery. The engagement features a carefully selected company and first rate production. The new theatre presents the play on Monday October 13.
Theatrical Critics Laud Cast and Stage Craft
The production earned praise from critics who met with commendation for the cast and stage settings. No expense was spared in perfecting both elements to create a polished performance.
Walker Whiteside to Stage Classic Dramas at Opera House
Notable season features elaborate revivals of Hamlet The Merchant of Venice and King Richard III by Walker Whiteside. He limits his repertory to achieve higher perfection and scenic splendor. Critics praise his genius and predict a triumphant Richard III engagement next Tuesday evening drawing eager public.
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Hamlet
Walker Whiteside
Mr. Whiteside
Elwyn A. Barron
Whiteside
Opera House
Richard III
East Lynne at Grand Opera House Star Cast
East Lynne, noted as a premier emotional drama, will be staged at Grand Opera House on Thursday October 1 with a star cast. Miss Inex Forman is praised as a peerless Lady Isa, promising a memorable performance. Mr J F Crosby Jr plays Archibald Carlisle.
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East Lynne
Grand Opera House
Inex Forman
Isabelles
Our City
J. F. Crosby, Jr
Archibald Carlisle
A Jolly American Tramp Promised as Stage Sensation
A brisk dramatic comedy from a noted playwright promises strong climaxes and startling situations. The tramp hero, noble and witty, aids the distressed in a New England rural setting with elaborate scenic effects and a cast of over twenty well known players.
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New England
Richard Carvel Stirs Audiences in Churchill's Play
Richard Carvel by Winston Churchill enthralls audiences as Mr. Andrew Robson delivers a central acting turn. The production promises a striking showcase and a forthcoming local appearance draws strong anticipation.
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Andrew Robson
Winston Churchill
Richard Carvel
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Edward E. Kidder
Farge
Vir. Walker
Seat Sale
J. H. Wallick
Wubin Ney
Montana
Willie
E. D. Newell
the Grand
Sol Smith Russell
A Jolly
Foxy Quiller
de Koven
Harry B. Smith
Richard Golden
Marion Field
Adolph Zink
Ben Stern
The
Dumas
Man In the Iron Mask
New Theatre
Walker
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