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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

9

Melis Leaves Thais to Miss Garden in New York Debut

The new Manhattan Opera House prima donna Mme Carmen Melis, a Sardinian by birth and wife of a Chilean, will not sing Thais this season but hopes to perform Tosca Desdemona Madama Butterfly and Andrea Chénier in New York. Massenet praised her after Rome, she discusses intrigue with Miss Garden, and Cesare Castelfranco is writing an opera Melisende for her.

Manhattan Opera House Thais Rome Mme. Carmen-Melis Martin's Madison Square Massenet Faust Manon Aassenet Manon Lescaut Puccini Cavalleria Rusticana Tris Madama Butterfly Andrea Chenier Adriana Lecouvreur Wally Mefistofele Otello Fedora Albaires Hemmes Mme. Carmen Melis Genoa Cesare Castelfranco Livyreni Italy Sarah Bernhardt New York Butterfly Novara Rovereto Austria Constanzi Theatre Ferrara San Carlo Naples Massimo Theatre Palermo Venice Khedival Theatre Cairo Vodz Russia Warsaw Odessa Brescia Geneva Khedival Palace

McCormack Sings Irish Ballads at Manhattan Opera House

The Sunday night concert at the Manhattan Opera House drew a packed crowd for John McCormack’s Irish ballads. He was recalled after his first number and stayed on despite an extended program. Other performers included Jasecha Bron with Saint-Saens and Wieniwaski works, Mme Cavalieri singing Herodiade aria, and artists Trentini Miranda Mazarin Crabbe Laskin Devries Nallier.

John McCormack Manhattan Opera House Hammerstein McCormack Arthur Hammerstein Sammarco de la’ Fuente Jasecha Bron

Volpe Symphony Orchestra Opens Season At Carnegie Hall

Arnold Volpe conducts a young-ensemble program at Carnegie Hall marking the debut of many players with the Volpe Symphony Orchestra. Mme Arral sings excerpts from Alceste and Der Freischutz as the group performs Bach D major Suite, Beethoven Fourth Symphony, Oberon Overture and Berlioz Carnival Romain.

Philharmonic Society New York Symphony Orchestra Russian Symphony Orchestra People’s Symphony Orchestra Carnegie Hall Volpe Mme. Arral Alceste der Freischutz Bach Beethoven Berlioz

Bridge for Charity Draws Social Elite in Plaza Event

One of the era’s largest bridge tournaments unfolds tomorrow afternoon at the Plaza to aid the Night Camp tuberculosis effort led by Dr. Holbrook Curtis. Tickets are five dollars. many prominent women including Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt participate, with prizes of English silverware donated by the Vanderbilts. Frederick Townsend Martin manages the event and James B. Elwell directs the tournament.

Frederick Townsend Martin James B. Elwell Elwell Phil Lydig S. S. Menken Schemmerhorn Kernochan George Holt Trevor Park G. G. McMurtry Otto Kahlen Jules Bach H. Gary Bradley Martin, Jr Jefferson Seligman Archer M. Huntington William Salomon W. Trali Frederick A. Sherman Graham Misses Sands Frederick W. Vanderbilt Edmund L. Bayles John R. Drexel Oliver H. P. Sermont J. Lee Taller van Rennselaer H. de B. Parsons William Manice Hermann Celrichs Archibald G. Thacher Frederick Martin Davies Bradish Johnsecn Carroll Harry T. Feters W. D. Morgan Henri P. Wertheim John O'Neill Samuel D. Babcock Oscar Richards

Miller Lawrence Nuptials

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Margery Coolidge Lawrence and Robert McMillan Miller on Thursday afternoon December 23 at the Church of the Transfiguration. Miss Lawrence’s sister Mrs Randall Haguer is matron of honor with a list of bridesmaids and maids of honor. Best man is Egmont Schermerhorn. ushers include Charles Jackson Perry Bogue Roger Bullard Arthur Van Rensselaer Thompson and Augustine N Lawrence Jr. A luncheon and bachelor dinner precede the wedding. Engagement announced about a year ago.

Margery Coolidge Lawrence Augustine Nicholas Lawrence Robert McMillan Miller Church of the Transfiguration Miss Lawrence Randall Haguer Marion Miller Gertrude Montague Eyre Francis Beverly Eyre Kinge Werner Ruth Haton Joseph Carlton Berden James Merritt Steele Steele Miller Columbia New York Taw School Egmont Schermerhorn Charles Jackson Perry Bogue Roger Bullard Arthur van Rensselaer Thompson Augustine N. Lawrence, Jr

Birth of George Augustus Lung in de Peyster family

A son was born yesterday to Dr. George Augustus Lung U S N and Mrs. Lung at the home of Mrs. Lung's mother Mrs. Frederick J de Peyster. The child will be named George Augustus Lung after its father. This is the first grandchild for Mrs. de Peyster whose other married children are F Ashton de Peyster and Mrs. William Brock Shoemaker.

Lung

English Actor Matheson Lang To Join New Theatre Company

English actor Matheson Lang arrived in New York to join The New Theatre company. He has appeared in The School for Scandal and Romeo and Juliet among others and has never been in the United States before. Matinees of Antony and Cleopatra at The New Theatre tomorrow and December 13 will start at 2 30 for city school pupils.

Matheson Lang New Theatre Company New York Antony and Cleopatra

Yale Comedy Chosen for New York Appearances

Yale University Dramatic Association selects Boucicault comedy London Assurance for annual New York run on Jan 3 and 4 at the Waldorf Astoria. Capt Ted Coy is among candidates for Max Warkaway as the troupe tours Meriden Washington and New Haven with graduates overseeing and Chappell Johnston managing.

Yale University Dramatic Association New York Waldorf-Astoria Boucicault London Assurance Sheridan Yale Association Goldsmith Ibsen Henry TV Ted Coy Max Warkaway Meriden Conn Washington New Haven Samuel R. Betts Otto T. Barnard J. Sanford Barnes, Jr Harry Payne Whitney Sherman Day Howard S. Borden Payne Whitney Thomas B. Clarke, Jr Cortland OD. Barnes Raymond Ives Robert Mallory Georges. Chappell Franklin Johnston

Harvard Dramatic Club to stage The Scarecrow this week

Cambridge press reports Harvard Dramatic Club presents Percy Mackaye tragedy The Scarecrow with student actors stage managers and musicians rehearsing for over a month Shows set for Brattle Hall Tuesday and Thursday and Jordan Hall Boston Saturday Note the first Harvard performances featuring women in leading roles after faculty approval J C Savery stars as Lord Ravensbane Marian Gregg See alumna leads female role

New York Times Cambridge Mass Harvard Dramatic Club Percy Mackaye Brattle Hall Jordan Hall Boston Harvard Radcliffe Mackaye Hawthorne J. C. Savery Lord Ravensbane Lord Ravensbane, Miss Marian Gregg Ady

Beck Plans First Legitimate Drama Venture With Brady

Vaudeville manager Martin Beck teams with William A. Brady for a four act drama The Woman Who Knew by C N Barnett of Louisville. Production set around March 15 with Helen Grantley starring in a cast of thirty four. Brady to stage the production.

Martin Beck William A. Brady C. N. Barnett Louisville Helen Grantley Mr. Brady

Bishop Goodsell Dies at Home in New York

Bishop Daniel Ayres Goodsell of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at 6 a.m. at his home 15 St Nicholas Place after weeks of illness from diabetes and a carbuncle. He was nearly 70, born November 5 1840 in Newburg. Survived by wife S F Loweree and two daughters Anna and Bertha. He served in New York Brookline Mass and New Haven Conn and was an authority on marine life and fossils. His funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.

Daniel Ayres Goodsell New York Methodist Episcopal Church St. Nicholas Place Bishop Goodsell Newburg Buel Goodsell New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn First Church of New Haven, Conn Shortbeach New Haven Goodsell Bay of Biscay Atlantic Christian Advocate Board of Education China Japan Korea Italy Bulgaria Switzerland Germany Scandinavia Finland United States Brookline Mass Charles Fowler New York East The Methodist Episcopal Church South Baltimore Granite Bay Wesleyan University New York University LL. D Dickinson University Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Sixteenth Street

New York Symphony delivers varied program at The New Theatre

The New York Symphony Society gave a Sunday concert at The New Theatre featuring Schumann’s Rhenish Symphony Haydn’s D major cello concerto performed by newcomer Joseph Malkin and Goldmark’s lively Scherzo. Malkin’s technique and tone drew enthusiastic applause while the orchestra’s playing and the scenic stage arrangement earned strong praise.

New York Symphony Society New Theatre Schumann Haydn Damrosch Goldmark Joseph Malkin Gevaert Malkin Mendelssohn

Dick Whittington Rehearsals Set for This Week

The Dick Whittington cast begins rehearsals this week with principals Louise Dresser Dorothy Webb Trene Dillon Katy Eleanor Edward Favor Alexander Clark A Hill Mostyn Hope H Clark the three Keatons Cook and Lorenz Dillon plays Dick She has Australian stage experience under J C Williamson but is new to this city.

Dick Whittington Louise Dresser Dorothy Webb Trene Dillon Katy Eleanor Edward Favor Alexander Clark A. Hill Mostyn Hope H. Clark

Theatrical Notes Brighten New York Stage Evening

Orme Caldara returns as Frederick Brent in His Name on the Door at the Garden Theatre tonight. Two special matinees of Mrs. Daltow for crippled children benefit are set for Dec 14 and 15 at the Hackett Theatre. Vaughan Glaser’s St Elmo comes to the Academy of Music Dec 13, dramatized by Willard Holcomb. The Century Theatre Club and Camera Club host parties for The Fourth Estate at Wallick’s Theatre tonight. Camera Club guests include Sylvester Nolan actor Tom Hadaway. Mrs Lillian E Bradley rehearses a farce with opera features by Adolph Bernhard and Harry Lewis. Mathew Bauman is in the company. Dixie Club entertainment at Lyceum Theatre tomorrow features William Farnum in The Mallet’s Masterpiece.

Orme Caldara Frederick Brent Garden Theatre Mr. Caldara The Shuberts Kate Jordan Mrs. Daltow Hackett Theater Association For the Aid of Crippled Children Vaughan Glaser St. Elmo Academy of Music Augusta Evans Wilson Willard Holcomb Century Theatre Club Camera Club Wallack Tom Hadaway Sylvester Nolan

Actress to Rewed Husband in Buzzard's Bay Ceremony

Annie Ward Tiffany known as Biddy Rowan from The Shadows of a Great City will remarry her ex husband Charles C. Green theatrical manager. The couple, once married thirty years ago, plan a Buzzards Bay ceremony to mark their thirtieth anniversary and reside there after the remarriage. Green promoted theatrical ventures while Tiffany starred at Wallack's Theatre before retiring to Buzzard's Bay near Joseph Jefferson's home.

New York Times Boston Mass Annie Ward Tiffany Biddy Rowan Charles C. Green Green Wallack’s New York Buzzard’s Bay Joseph Jefferson South America

Saratoga County Society Dinner at Waldorf Tonight

The Saratoga County Society holds its annual dinner next Wednesday at the Waldorf Astoria with 100 covers. Ex-Judge William D. McNulty will preside, and speakers include Senator Edgar T. Brackett Edward M. Shepard George Barry Mallon and Justice James W. Houghton. Twenty-five Saratoga County residents will attend.

Saratoga

Henry A Willard Dead in Walpole New Hampshire

Henry Augustus Willard aged 87 the last of three Washington Willard brothers died in Walpole New Hampshire after a period of feeble health. He owned substantial Washington business district property and his wife died last month. The funeral will be held here on Wednesday afternoon.

Walpole, N. H Henry Augustus Willard Willard Brothers Washington, D. C Willard Washington

Death of Samuel R. Beardsley Prominent Industrialist

Samuel R. Beardsley president of the Vulcan Detining Company and director in Haile Gold Mining and Worcester Salt died suddenly of heart disease yesterday afternoon at his home 11 West Eighty-first Street Newark. He was 65 or 66 and left a widow formerly Miss Marshall of New York. His Eighty-first Street house served as a temporary winter home.

Samuel R. Beardsley Vulcan Detining Company Haile Gold Mining Company Worcester Salt Company West Eighty-first Street Mr. Beardsley Newark Clinton Avenue Eighty-first Street Miss Marshall New York

Doctor Joseph Warren Dies at 33 in Chicago

Dr. Joseph Warren assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago died today from blood poisoning caused by an ulcerated tooth. He was 33 and a 1897 graduate. Survived by his widow.

Chicago Joseph Warren University of Chicago

Prince Enrico Ruspoli Died at His Nemi Chateau

Prince Enrico Ruspoli died at his Nemi chateau. Born in Rome in 1877, he wed Mrs. Enfield Bruton in Washington on March 2, 1901. He was the second son of Prince Luigi Ruspoli and cousin to Prince Francesco Ruspoli, head of a renowned Italian family. An uncle, Prince Paoli, married Rosalie Van Zandt of Newark.

Rome Enrico Ruspeli Nemi Washington Enfield Bruton Nashville Eugenia Berry Oak Hill Enrico Ruspoli Luigi Ruspoli Francesco Ruspoli Prince Paoli Marco Eee Rosalie van Zandt Newark

Arthur M Prime longtime Brooklyn stage manager dies

Arthur M Prime, stage manager of the Gsiety Theatre in Brooklyn, died at his home on Hooper Street. Born in Brooklyn sixty two years ago, he began as a stage manager's assistant, later serving at the Novelty and Star Theatres. For twelve years he worked with Hyde & Behman Amusement Copy and belonged to the Theatrical Managers' Association.

Arthur M. Prime Gsiety Theatre Brooklyn Hooper Street Novelty Theatre Star Theatre Mr. Prime Hyde & Behman Amusement Copy Theatrical Managers’ Association

Schumann-Heink Absent. Meitschik Substitutes At Opera House

Mme Schumann-Heink was announced for last night at the Metropolitan Opera House but illness forced her to cancel. Mme Meitschik substituted. other soloists included Mme de Pasquali Umberto Sancarli and Robert Blass. Max Bendix led the orchestra in Goldmark Sakuntala L Arlesienne Vorspiel and other numbers. audience size was affected by the late change.

Mme Schumann-Heink Metropolitan Opera House Mme. Meitschik Mme. de Pasquali I Puritani Venzano Umberto Sancarli Cavalleria Rusticana Goldmark

Marriage and death notices for The New York Times

Notices intended for insertion in The New York Times may be telephoned to 1000 Bryant. The brief item indicates how readers should submit marriage and death notices for publication.

New York Times Bryant

Birth Announcements From Local Families

Born notices list newborns at local households including Ba ruch Becker Korones Mayer Ronsheim and Witte families with boys and girls born on late November and early December dates in 1920s era record.

Baruch Z. Baruch Becker Korones Karl Korones Mayer Emanuel Mayer Ronsheim David Ronsheim Witte Max Witte

Marital notices from Belle Lauber to Simon Baer and others

A list of婚婚 notices from various cities including Newark Long Island and Orange announcing transfers of affections and marriages. Names include Bella Lauber to Simon Baer Mabel Van Ness to George Beacome Jr Estelle Hesse to Henry Carson Gertrude Harman to Lester Crane Henrietta Bendheim to Benjamin Hirsch and many more with dates in November and December.

Leo Kaplan Levin—Cohenno Hattie H. Cohenno Nathan Levin McGovern Dormagen Anna C. Dormagen George W. McGovern Moos—Holzer Minnie Holzer Joseph Moos Paddock Bezzini Mario Bezzini Otto Peck Perry Robert Margaret Robert Walter Perry Santa Cruz

Obituary notices from New York city 1909

A list of bereavements with names and funeral plans across New York area. Entries include Mrs Mabel E Anderson and George Atkinson with services, Samuel Beardsley with notice of funeral, Mary J Brown, Thomas Buckley, Anthony Burniston, Sara Platt Caulkins, August Coha, George Crocker, Maklon Day, Lizzie Henschel, Emile Huber, Louise Iselin, Ralph Ives, Augustus Jenkins, Ellen Klauser and others. Funeral locations include Mount Morris Park West, Albany Rural Cemetery, St. Mathews Church, Troy, St. Pauls Church Troy, Church of the Transfiguration, St Patrick's Cathedral, and various private residences. Dates referenced range Dec 3–8, 1909, with multiple service times.

Anderson Mabel E C. Edgar Mary H. Anderson Mount Morris Park West Atkinson Key West Fla George Albany Rural Cemetery Beardsley Samuel R. Beardsley Brown Nyack N. Y Mary J Charles S. Brown John Tooker St. Mathew's P. E. Church Sith St Central Park West Phoebe Buckley St. Paul's Church Troy Burniston Anthony Stoutenburgh Burniston William C. Burniston Marlboro-on-Hudson Marlboro Weehawken Caulkins Detroit Mich Sara Fairchild Platt Edward Burns Caulkins COHA Campbell Building Crocker East 64Th St George Crocker St. Thomas’s Church California Rochester Maklon Day Edward M Charlotte Seymour Christ Church Henschel Lizzie Ernestine Joachim Henschel Albert Alexander Joseph J. M. Stettiner Flora Weat 180Th St West 180Th St Emile Andrew Huber Ethel Buckingham John B. Huber Park Av 56Th St Iselin New York Louise Caylus Adrian Iselin, Jr St. Patrick's Cathedral Ives Ralph Olmsted Ives West 58Th St Jenkins Englewood N. J Augustus &. Jenkins William L. Jenkins

Obituaries and Funeral Notices from New York and Beyond

Deaths reported in Yonkers and Brooklyn from December 4 1909 with funeral details for Louis Linder Michael McCormick Giffard Arthur Nelson Julia Nightingale Ellen Lewis Maud Banning Bridget Quinn Elsie S Welsh Saltus Therese Serra Mary Titus Stephen Underhill Mary Williams Isabella Penman Mary Dayton Woods etc including services times addresses and interment locations in Woodlawn St Raymond's Kennebunk Me Old Lyme Conn and other sites. Notices include Cincinnati and New Jersey entries with local observances and funeral arrangements.

St. Raymond's San Francisco Cal Harrowgate England Nelson Giffard Arthur Nelson S. Giffard Nelson Bertha J. Hills Emmanuel Baptist Church Lafayette Av St. James Place Brooklyn Boston Nightingale Julia Stuart Nightingale Halsey St N. Y Ogden Ellen Lewis Robert Central Presbyterian Church Sith St Broadway 7Th Av Kennebunk Bridget Quinn Campbell Saltus Paris Elsie S Welsh Saltus Edward A. Smith M. D Rebecca M. Welsh Philadelphia Serra Therese Serra Frank Campbell Titus Mary T George P. Titus East Williston S. 1 East Thirty-fourth St New York Underhill Stephen Cornelia Underhill Williams Mary Joseph Williams Joseph A Mary Little Jackson West 142d Wood Spring Garden St Isabella Penman Thomas Wood Woods

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Notices list residents including Enwin H Trafford of Leonia and Benjamin V Van Pelt of Newark with December deaths and funeral details. Charles J Neumann of Newark and William O Neir of Newark St. receive funeral times, with multiple dates in early December and morning services.

Rachel South Orange sMith Michael Winterdon Newark Trafford Enwin H Leonia Des van Pelt Benjamin V Ae. Neumann Charles J Bergen St O'Ne William Newark St S A. x

Obituary Notices and Memorials in Newark and Brooklyn

A jumble of church mass times memorials and unveiling ceremonies for figures such as Phoebe Absley Edward Brennan Marguerite Gardiner Emma Goethals and Rosa Freund. The notices list dates December 1904 1908 and December 12 at various cemeteries including Monides and the Immaculate Conception with masses at St Josephs Assumption and other churches.

Absley the Nativity Brooklyn I. Kidd Henry McGovern Mary Mass St. Aere of Newark N. J Maxcy Thomas F Chives Ma Immaculate Conception Omeara William Nelson Jeannette Maimonides Cemetris Dee George Schlesinger Clara Washington Cemetery Deese Tad Thorman Carrie Monides Tierney dJames Menwry No

Woodlawn Cemetery Accessible by Trolley and Carriage

The Woodlawn Cemetery is easily accessible from Grand Centre Statica Webster Avenue and by trolleys and carriage. Telephone 4855 Gramercy for views or representation. Office at 20 Fast 230 St City.

Woodlawn Grand Centre Statica Webster Amerome Avenue Gramercy Kcka

Trinity Church Noon Services To Be Held

Trinity Church announces noon services featuring Rev Dr J Lewis Parker and preacher Tedus, with detailed schedule noted as 1 MM. te. 62:28 eo Sl.

Trinity Church Tedus J. Lewis

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