Hammerstein Plans Grand Opera Pantomimes For Two Cities
Hammerstein returns noting plans to unite New York and Philadelphia opera forces for a season of grand opera with 42 singers in New York and Philadelphia, 300 chorus and 160 orchestra, plus exclusive American rights to French pantomimes. Maria Labia, Melba, Tetrazzini and Garden join a star-filled company as new formats and repertoires are introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Hammerstein
Yestern
Manhattan
Eeason
Imner
New York
Philadelphia
Giuseppe Struani
Cleofanti Campanini
Ala Performangies
York
Maria Labia
Tetrazzini
Tosca
Renaud
Labia
Dalmorés, &c
Lucia
Tetrazgini
Zenatello
Sammarco
Spertoirey
Albert
Chantrier
Georghs Wague
Richts
la Chair
L’hallali
Mile
Odette Valery
Miles. Kerr
Aand M. Dogese
Myss
Iolanini
Struam
Jongleur de Notre Dame
Mary Garden
Jongleur
Sapho
le Pecher de
Piladelphia Opera House
Iran Opera House
Glasgow
Newport Cottages Rented for Season in Summer Colony
Rentals in Newport Rhode Island show many summer residences directed to owners for 1908 season with dozens of named owners and cottages listed along Bellevue Avenue Narragansett Avenue and Renfrew Park. Prominent names include Col Oliver Payne Miss Ite Bliss Frederick C. Sayles and J Heggin among others. The piece notes Harbourview on Halidon Hill and Eustis cottage ownership shifts and new purchases by Thomas Proctor and J S Phipps plus anticipated returns of H McKay Twombly and the Grams to the coast. Steam yacht Wanderer also returns to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newport
R. I
Oliver Payne
New York
Egerston
Harrison Avenue
Ite KE
Bliss
Quarterfoll
Narragansett Avenue
Gear Moore
Mia
Ross’s
Bellevue Avenue
Clyde
Bryn Mawr
de Rham
Sehietfelin
Lon O F Hinlidon Hill
Edward Simpson
United States Navy
Bury
Halldon Hill
Frederick C. Sayles
Renfrew Park
Kane
Tompkins Cottage
Wanton
Vaughan
Boston
William
Payne Thompson
Bellevue
Paul J. Rainey
Coatsvilla
eHham Road
Lylig
Morrell
Hitchcoch
New ‘York
Chanier
James
Iriswold Wentz
Shields Cottage
Ochre Point
Lewis
Randolph
Richmond
Cotll
Tate
Francis J. Otis
Clover Patch
Edward C. Post
Brown Cottage
Bellevue Court
Craigiddle
Philadelphia
Weaver Cottage
Berkeley Avenue
C. Mc
Dr.c. Easton
Clarke
Toury Park
Tenrr Ward
Washington
Red Cross
Ogkyod Terrace
Peter Fénlon
Coll's
Belseck
Wickham Road
George B. de Orest
Joseph H. Didwworth
Joseph Widener
Annadale Road
John T.atterbury
Thorndike
Kay Street
Elsie French Vanderbilt
Harbourview
Halidon Hill
Henry S. _Redmond
Eustis Cottage
Eustis Avenue
Margaret Thayer Graham
Chestnut Hill
Whetstone
Aston's Point
Howards. Graham
Charles T. Proctor
Southwick's Grove
Bailey_farm
Albert Lewis
Bear Creek
Penn
Purgatory Road
Middletown
H. McKay Twombly
Vinland
J. S. Phipps
J. Mitchell Clarke
Gray Crag
George Henry Warren
Howard Cushing
F. C. Franch
Harborview
Miss Hoffman to Wed Brainard in Christ Church Ceremony
Miss Marie Mabel Hoffman and William Walter Brainard will marry this evening at 8 o'clock in Christ Church on Seventy-first Street and Broadway. Ethel Bentley serves as maid of honor with Edith Bates Linda Mayer and Theodora Wood as bridesmaids. Frank Brainard acts as best man. ushers include William D. Hart William Loomis Arthur McKinstry William Bowring Henry Haws and Walter Franklin. A reception will follow at 260 West Seventy sixth Street at the Hoffmans residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mabel Hoffman
Charles W. Hoffman
William Walter Brainard
Frank Brainard
Christ Church
Seventy-first Street
Broadway
Ethel Bentley
Edith Bates
Linda Mayer
Theodora Wood
Frank&. Brainard
William D. Hart
Wiliam K. Loomis
Arthur P. McKinstry
William G. Bowring
Henry E. Haws
Walter M. Franklin
Mrs. Hoffman
West Seventysixth Street
Balfe Centenary Concert At Carnegie Lyceum
The Carnegie Lyceum hosted a Balfe centenary concert led by Dublin bass Willam Ludwig with Irish American attendees. The program honored Michael Balfe and Thomas Moore, with the Gaelic Society Buidhean Chorus opening and solos from Ludwig Brady Potter Naprive Hunt and Mooney as accompanist Lawrence Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael William Balfe
Carnegie Lyceum
Willam Ludwig
Dublin
Tom Moore
24Lfe
Moore
Balte
Buidhean Chorus
Gaelic Society
Anmong
Mr. Ludwig
James Brady
George Potter
Sarah Catherine Jxpive
Katherine Slughes Hunt
Lawrence Mooney
Lyceum
Green Room Club elects new officers at West Forty second
The Green Room Club held its annual meeting yesterday at the clubhouse on West Forty second Street. Three officers were elected: Herbert R. Winslow as promoter, James O Neill as callboy, Frank G Stanley as copyist, and James D Barton as angel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Room Club
West Forty-second Street
Herbert R. Winslow
James O'Neill
Frank G. Stanley
James D. Barton
Angel
Lifeguard Run Down by Rider on Beach Pony
Atlantic City May 31 William Mitchell lifeguard was struck by John King of Baltimore as King rode a beach pony at South Carolina Avenue. Mitchell is severely injured and cannot work for at least a month. King was rescued by police and may face charges as Mitchell considers legal action.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
William Mitchell
John King
Baltimore
Mitchell
South Carolina Avenue
King
Hiss
Beckwith
City Pupils Seek Summer Farm Work Amidestairy Shortages
The Students' Aid Committee of New York City High Schools reports a flood of applications from students seeking rural summer work as farm laborers. With about 200 places, the influx nears 1 300 additional requests, prompting exploration of forestry projects on Stamford Connecticut estates to provide supervised, paid positions for city youths and potential expansion to Hudson River estates. The program links applicants to employers through school-backed vouchers ensuring punctuality and academic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
E. W. Weaver
Boys’ High School
Brooklyn
Weaver
Syracuse
Cooper Union
Albemarle
Stamford
Conn
Cornell Agricultural College
New York University
Ald
New York Banking Association
R. H. Hoe Press Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
London
England
New York
Horses Rescued After Sewer Excavation in Brooklyn
William C. Moore an Ellis Island official and horse owner faced a close call when his pair of horses sank neck deep in soft earth covering a sewer excavation on Coney Island Avenue near Ditmas Avenue Brooklyn. A fire engine crew and Brooklyn Rapid Transit wrecking team aided by a tow pulled the animals free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Moore
Ellis Island
Coney Island Avenue
Ditmas Avenue
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Grand Trunk Officials Inspect Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal
Grand Trunk Railroad executives visited the Wabash Pittsburg Terminal Railway two days before receivers were named for the Goggle road. The inspection, in a special train arranged by George J. Gould, signals serious interest in acquiring the terminal. The group, led by Charles M. Hays, will report to London. access to the Atlantic seaboard remains a condition for any takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittsburg
Grand Trunk Railroad
Wabash-Pittsburg
Grand Trunk
Terminal Railway
George J. Gould
London
Atlantic Seaboard
Goulds
Charles M. Hays
EF. HH. Fitzhugh
W. G. Brownlee
J.W. Loud
Howard G. Kelley
W. D. Robb
M. 5. Blaiklock
D. E. Galloway
W. F.kirkham
A. S. Loucks
John Lee
Mrs Julia Loew Severely Ill In New York Home
Mrs Julia Loew widow of Edward V Loew and mother of How era Brokaw and Mrs Robert C Lawrence is critically ill with pneumonia at her 25 West Fifty seventh Street home. Eldest son Edward V Loew reports her condition may improve. younger son William G Loew a Wall Street broker arrived from Europe and stayed overnight.
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Julia
Edward V. Loew
West Thifty-seventh Street
Loew
New York
Howera €. Brokaw
Robert C. Lawrence
Contenders for United States General Appraisership Rise
Death of Wilbur F. Lunt opens a vacancy on the Board of United States General Appraisers. Salary increases from 7000 to 9000 annual, with life tenure terms. Rumor ties James B. Reynolds, current Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to succeeding Lunt as the nine member body gains higher pay and tenured status. The compensation for Reynolds rose to 5000 this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Lunt
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Customs Tribunal
Congress
James B. Reynolds
Treasury Department
Customs
Lunt
Reynolds
Thousands Go A Maying In Pleasant May Day Outing
Thousands of boys girls and adults spent May Day collecting wild flowers grasses ferns and shrubs. Many traveled to suburbs and beyond Yonkers to pick flowers in hills valleys and city limits. Ups Westchester hundreds joined paying parties while trains and trolleys carried homeward crowds in fine weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New Jersey
Yonkers
Westchester Way
Pierson Dies at Daughters Grave in Fairmount Cemetery
Hubert J. Pierson of South Orange collapsed and died yesterday at Fairmount Cemetery while visiting his daughter's grave. He was about 60, a former president of the Second National Bank of Orange, a large property donor and merchant, and leaves a wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert J. Pierson
South Orange
Fairmount Cemetery
Second National Bank of Orange
Death of Rear Admiral Jackson McElmell in Philadelphia
Rear Admiral Jackson McElmell of the United States Navy, retired, died at his Philadelphia home today aged 74. Death was due to heart disease. He was appointed a third assistant engineer in 1855 and participated in the Atlantic cable expedition, retiring in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jackson McElmell
United States Navy
McElmell
Navy
Hewage
Obituary Notes for Sutton Albaugh and Staff
George Sutton proprietor of the Taft View House Lafayette New Jersey died yesterday aged 68. Mary A Albaugh wife of John W Albaugh retired theatrical man died suddenly at Long Branch of apoplexy. Betty Mahaney long time Albaugh servant died of heart failure. Mrs Albaugh born in New York 74, once a prominent Shakespearean actress. Surviving children include John W Albaugh Jr Sadie Senderson and Mrs Charles E Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sutton
Taft View House
Lafayette
N. J
Mary A. Albaugh
John WW. Albaugh
Long Branch
Betty ’ Mahaney
Albaugh
Albauer
New York
John W.albaugh, Jr
Baltimore
Sadie Senderson
Charles E. Mitchell
Births Reported for May in Local Families
May births listed include a son for Block Alexander and Bowes Peter Bowes a daughter for Halpert Marks a son for Marks Mosheim a daughter for Mosheim Ray a daughter for Ray Wels a daughter for Wels Isidor Wels a daughter for Wels all families noted as Mr. and Mrs. with partner names in the local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murra Ray
Wels
Isidor Wels
Marriages Form in Brooklyn and Nearby
On May 23 to 30 several ceremonies took place. Bruce M. Davis wed Florence Coombs in Brooklyn. Elizabeth Ada Robitzek married Harry Butler Moll. Mary J. McCosker tied to Almerindo Portfolio. Hattie M. Reiss wed George Shaus in Brooklyn. Lucius M. Watkins joined Elizabeth M. Watson on May 27.
Death notices from New York area papers May 1908
Obituary notices list numerous individuals with ages and funeral details. Names include William A. Anthony, I M Bates, Amanda Fletcher Bunting, Constantine Diehl, Emily Faber Durbrow, John A Ely, William Watts Everett, Eleanor Milner Goodrich, Martha Hamilton, Mary Dun Rose Kight, William McDermott, Henry M McLaren, Robert W Oakley, Clarence Ashley Postley, Mary E Reilly, Julia Adelaide Tyson Romaine, Charles L Sneden, Rosa Steckler, Ver Valen, Frete Co Ver Valen and others with addresses in New York, New Jersey and nearby areas. Services scheduled at Cooper Union, West 127th Street, Woodlawn, Carmel, Divine Paternity Church, and various residences. Interments noted at Greenwood, Woodlawn, and local cemeteries. notices request flower omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentine
Woodcrest
Rift
N. Y
Iline
Amanda Fletcher Bunting
B.L. Bunting
Greenwood
Diehl
Constantine
George H. Diehl
West 127Th St
Durbrow
Emily Faber Durbrow
Washington Durbrow
John G. Bainbridge
West End’ Ay
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ely
John A. Ely
East 85Th I St
Woodlawn
Evirett
Croton Falls
Willam Watts
Everett
the Baptist Church
Carmel
Brewster
N.Y
Grand Central Station
New Terminal
McLaren
New York City
Henry M. McLaren
Robert W. Oakley
Brooklyn
Robert 3
Mary E. Oakier
Charles P. Oakley
McDonough St
Postshey
S17
Std
Clarence Ashley Postley
Margaret Sterling Postley
Romaine
Julia Adelaide Tyson
Benjamin F. Romaine
Church of the Divine Paternity
Central Park West
Memorial notices from Brooklyn and nearby towns
Funeral notices for multiple individuals across Brooklyn and nearby areas list names such as J Byrnes Margaret Calhoun Mary S Cremer Annis D Daly John Dolan Arthur Dwinell Mrs Thomas Enright and more with addresses in Brooklyn Manhattan and Hoboken. Several entries note funeral times or to-day services. The list includes ages and mentions of forestalled dates like May 28 May 30 and May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremer
Greene Alv
Brooklyn
Mary S. Cremer
Davis
SO West
Dolan
Franklin Av
John Dolan
Enrigit
Gast Tad St
Thomas Enright
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Columbini
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Mexico
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Lst
Magis
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Périer
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Si Perla
Galetta
UCC
Faust
Carmen
Puccini
Fino 6 la Comare
Social Notes
Miss Hoffman
Balfe
Aid Committee
Pittsburg Terminal
Julia Loew
Howard C. Brokaw
J. B. Reynolds
W. F. Lunt
Rear Admiral
Malba
Larchmont
Whitestone
Liberty St
George Magoffin Jackson
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Spurlocks
Harrimans
Brighton
Spurlock
George Horace Lorimer
Merchan
Gorgon
Graham
Doubleday
Page & Company Publishers
Waters Planos
Waters
Horace Waters
Fifth Ave
18Th Street
Harlem
W. 125Th St
8Th Ave
Bert
Caruso
Gadski
Sembrich
Scotti
Victor
Landay Bros
6Th Av
Tiffany
Crouch
Fitzgerald
Cortland
Sixth Avenue
4Th St
19Th St
Ossining-on-Hudson
I. M. Bates
Ban “Rancisco
Hamilton
Fiiday
Martha IL. P. Hamilton
Daviamilton
Madison Av
Detroit
Mary A. Jewel
John A. Jewell
Reallenco
Western Av
Hopple §&J
North Fairmount
Cincinnati
Spring Grove
Kight
Mary Dun Rose Kight
Alonzo Barnard Kight
Halsted Street
Fast Orange
Charles L. Sneden
Samuel
Susan J. Sneden
Zenas E. Newell
North Broadway
Eckler
East $4Th
Rosa
Ignatz E. Steckler
Temple
Lexington
Pathtech’ Lodge
O. T
San Francisco
VALEN
Haverstraw
Bladen
Weirfield St
John T. Bladen, Jr
Bolz
St. Nicholas Av
Frank Bols
Fulton &T
Paris
the Times
Margaret Davis
Dwinell
van Biren St
Arthur Dwinell
Harrigan
Green
Brigdet Harrigan
Fune
Albert Iar M
John
Bronx
Bmt
Morrow
Lyuis
Ekuhhorn
East
Kate C. Kuhhorn
Krauss
USA
Reid
A. G. Krauss
Eped Layton
Rosamor
Joseph Lewisa. Little
Fredericka
Morris
AIR West
Henry N. Morris
Murtagh
St. Ay
F. Murtagh
Myers
Herifmer
Louisa Myers
Niemann
Osullivan
Daniel Opflug
Putnam
Philip Pflug
Quinby
Chappaqua
Bert Quinby
Riley
St. Andrew
Thomas Riley- Rohling
Fair Haven
Augustus W. Rohling
Rose
Ryan
Pvan
T Av
66Th St
Prooklyn
Anne
A. M
New Rochelle
James Day
6Th St
Wiliam
Lally Av
West Sullivan
May
Her
Ella
Monros S
Conklin
Smith
North Castle
Ian. H. Smith
Sussman
Futuia
Frederick Sussma Tooher
Harts Island
Tooher
Morro Waldorf
Susie C. Waldorf
Fur Walsh
Gardner
Mary Walsh
Weisfsberger
Franziska
Weissberger
Prospect S
Joseph
Piaos, Brooklyn
Witdar
Tames
Jersey City
Ice
Stapleton, Ne
H. .Wintera
Baldwin
William Baldwin
Bernstein
Hareris
Washingt Cemetery
Bloch
Salem Fisida
Raelite Francais
Clark
John Clark
Church of &I. John the Baptist
Shin Hart
Siegmund Hart
Fachpelaheee
Hirsch
Seligman Hirec
Mount Hope Cemetery
Horowitz
Ihanna Horowitz
Mount Neboh
Katz
Menum
Franka
Moun Hope
M. Kerster
Raopument
Ishael L. Kerster
Bayside
Kutno
Lohmann
Flora Lohmann
Whi
Rothshild
David Rothschild
Dws
Machpeieh
Wolff
Rosa Wolff
Matmnides
Cypress Hilla
Webster
Jerome Avenue
East 230
Urdertakers
Stephen Merritt Burial Co
Phelsea
Stephen Merritt
Radcliffe
Fang E. Campbell
West
Chelsem
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