London Plays and Actors in Coronation Theater News
A London cable reports Mme Bernhardt’s season has been successful and notes plans for Comyns Carr to translate King Arthur into French with Lancelot. It covers Beerbohm Tree's The Eternal City plans, censorship effects on Monna Vanna, and profiles J E Dodson and Annie Irish in the United States. It also lists career paths of Lewis Waller and Beerbohm Tree, plus West End closures and a new revival Jedbury Junior.
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London
Mme. Bernhardt
Comyns Carr
Lancelot
J. E. Dobson
Annie Irish
United States
Madeleine Lucette Yley
Beerbohm Tree
Camille
Ne Crawford
Francesca
Anton Hegner
Lillian Blauvelt
Copenhagen
Stockholm
J. E. Dodson
Simonides
Miss Irish
Mrs. Fiske
Miranda
Manhattan Theatre
West End
Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Ellen’ Beach Yaw
St. James's Hall
Miss Yaw
London Theatres Show Strong Summer Business
The Associated Press reports London theatres sustain strong sales with Sir Henry Irving presenting popular matinees and Ellen Terry replacing Cecilia Loftus. classics like David Garrick and The Gay Lord Quex continue to attract crowds while Blue Bell ends a long run June 25. Ellaline Terriss will star in Quality Street at the Vaudeville. Sarah Bernhardt plans a provincial tour after her season ends.
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Associated Press
London
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Cecilia Loftus
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Miss Terry
Strand
Vaudeville
Seymour Hicks
Ellaline Terriss
James M. Barrie
Quality Street
Charles Frohman
Maude Adams
America
Sarah Bernhardt
Politics A Dead Letter In London Headlines
London dispatch notes politics a dead letter as Parliament proceeds while colonial talks on Zollverein and free trade continue. Cabinet deliberations touched on tax changes with income tax raised by 16d. and restored corn duties, passing despite Liberal imperialists. Edmund Barton and Sir Robert Bond discuss the topic, New Zealand’s Seddon toned down in London.
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NEW York Times
London
Westminster
Zollverein
Edmund Barton
Australia
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Seddon
New Zealand
British Isles
Conference of Premiers faces uncertain imperial policy
London press reports that the Colonial Premiers, in town for King Edward's coronation, refuse to propose colonial preferences without Britain's lead. Laurier, Bond, and Chamberlain may discuss the Bond Blaine treaty, while Newfoundland resists merging with Canada though reciprocity with the United States is favored.
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Associated Press
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Edward
Great Britain
Downing Street
Lord Salisbury
Michael Hicks-Beach
Mr. Chamberlain
United States
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Chamberlain
Joint High Commission
Michael Henry Herbert
Joseph H. Choate
Dominion
Col Arthur Lynch Remanded Again in Treason Case
London reports Col Arthur Lynch member elect for Galway and ex Boer Army officer remained in custody on high treason charges. He was remanded at Bow Street Police Court until June 24 as witnesses in the case had not yet arrived in London.
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Arthur Lynch
London
Galway
Bow Street
Americans Attend Grand Prix in Paris Art Sale Highlights
Paris June 21 Above weather mixed Grand Prix drew a chic American crowd led by Mr and Mrs Ralph Curtis and others including Mrs Rich ard Harding Davis and Miss Allien. Millet works remained strong with Millet prices noted at 5270 and Gustave Moreau King David selling around 10200. Co rot Le Pécheur 1874 and Daubigny Le Laveuses 1858 sold near that sum. Overall top honors went to the landscape school 1830 to 1875.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Ralph Curtis
Richard Harding Davis
L. Norrie
Millet
Gustave Moreau
King David
Bracquemond
Corot
Daubigny
Americans Desert Paris Before Coronation Events
Paris dispatch notes a slow week after the Grand Prix with many Americans leaving for London for the coronation. Mrs Spreckels and Miss Spreckels depart with Mrs Morton Mitchell and Mr Mitchell. Col Tom Ochiltree hosts a Ritz dinner for Rosalie Wilson of Philadelphia before Aix Les Bains.
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New York Times
Paris
Miss Spreckels
London
Morton Mitchell
Aix Les Bains
Tom Ochiltree
Ritz Hotel
Rosalie Wilson
Philadelphia
Mme. Gompertz
Harrison Power
Clarence G. Dinsmore
Normandy
Lamalou Les Bains
James H Hyde to Tour Switzer land and Italy lakes
Paris reports James H Hyde plans a two month coaching trip through Switzerland and to Italian lakes via Metz. He may be promoted to Officer in the Legion of Honor for his role with the Alliance Fran aise American branch. A Boston party reserves a Touraine coaching tour once weather clears.
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New York
Tivns
Paris
James H. Hyde
Switzerland
Metz
Hyde
Alliance Francaise
Boston
Cannock
L. H. Talbot
Thomas Talbot
Shippy
Touraine
Humbert Pictures Sell in Paris Auction After Disclosures
Paris auctions close two day sale of 150 Humbert pictures after the couple’s departure amid swindling claims. Total receipts reach 1,187,900 francs ($237,590) with top pieces including Moreau Roi David 51,000f and Roybet Comediens au Chateau 34,200f. Meissonier portraits sell poorly while Roybet works rise in value amid strong prices for scene pieces.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mme. Humbert
Moreau
David
van Marck
Rentrée A
Humberts
Meissonier
William H. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Metropolitan Museum
Roybet
Comédiens Au Chateau
J. F. Millet
Fontaiebleau Forest
Barbizon
Diamonds in Vogue in London Shine at Night
In London high society flaunts diamonds with tiaras by renowned makers as Mrs Ivor Guest and Mrs Charles Wilson lead luxury consumption. Poverty and rough street behavior rise, while Melba is said to wear diamonds valued higher than Patti's $350000 on coronation night.
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NEW York Times
London
Ivor Guest
Charles Wilson
Melba
Patti
Fourth of July speeches at American Society dinner
The Independence Day dinner in London will feature speakers including Ambassador Choate Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid General Wilson Admiral Watson and General Joseph as part of the completed list announced June 21 1902.
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New York Times
London
American Society
Ambassador Choate
Whitelaw Reid
Wilson
Admiral Watson
Joseph
Loubet Decorated by Spanish Golden Fleece
Paris June 21 President Loubet received the decoration of the Spanish Order of the Golden Fleece at the Elysée Palace by a special mission from King Alfonso. He hosted a dinner this evening for the mission the Spanish Ambassador and Embassy staff.
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Paris
Loubet
Palace of the Elysée
Alfonso
Morgan Purchases Almanachs and Car nets de bal
Paris report notes J Pierpont Morgan after returning from Italy has bought at a Place Vendome shop a Louis Quinze almanachs and car nets de bal collection for 1 000 000f. The effort dubbed Morganeer ing of art treasures in Europe continues apace with this new acquisition.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Julia Marlowe names La Reine Fiammette for Criterion opening
Paris theatre notes report Miss Julia Marlowe will star in Catulle Mendes play La Reine Fiammette at the Odéon and open the Criterion Theatre in November. The piece links Mendes to Paris literary circles and a famous duel, with biographical sketches of Mendes and his controversial career.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Julia Marlowe
Catulle Mendes
Odéon
Criterion Theatre
Paul Potter
Switzerland
Notre Dame
England
Germany
Lucerne
Charles Frohman
London
Clyde Fitch
Berne
Dilla Rogers
Baireuth
France
Georges Vanar
Hamlet
Sarah Bernhardt
la Revue Fantastique
le Romain
The
Parnassians
Judith Gautier
Theophile Gautier
Mendes
America
Atlantic shipping combine faces rival British merger delays
London reports Marked delays in final stages of two transatlantic steel rivals as J Pierpont Morgan remains absent in the Mediterranean. Atlantic Transport Line and partners discuss economies and subsidies while Britain and Canada weigh government support and new alliances. Allan Line opposes the push amid secrecy on a broader plan.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan, Sr
Mediterranean
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Bernard N. Baker
Atlantic Transport Line
Mr. Morgan
Baker
Atlantic
Combine
Morgan
Christopher Furness
Alfred L. Jones
Elder, Dempster & Co
Cunard
Royal Mail
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Edmund Barton
Australia
Allan Line
Wilfrid Laurier
United States
Pillsbury Plays Sixteen Blindfolded Chess Games in Paris
In Paris on June 21, master chess player Mr. Pillsbury arrived and conducted a notable blindfolded simul at the Cercle Philidor, racing through sixteen games simultaneously.
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Pillsbury
New York Times
Paris
Cercle-Philidor
Mrs Bradley Martin Hosts Musicale After Day of Celebrations
Wheeler and Earl Spencer attend as Mrs Bradley Martin plans a musicale that evening. The Gilbert Parkers will host a large dinner honoring the colonial Premiers.
Warship Bombards A Town In Venezuela Conflict
Venezuelan warship bombarded Macuto, a La Guayra suburb, all day without result. About 700 revolutionists held the town as the government evacuates natives and foreigners to La Guayra, mirroring Cuban and South African tactics.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Macuto
la Guayra
Cuba
South Africa
Venezuela
Argentine Chile Treaty Approved by Senate
The Senate in Santiago de Chile on June 21 unanimously approved the Argentina Chile treaty. It provides for general arbitration and a restriction of armaments.
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Santiago DE Chile
Senate
Argentina
Chile
Better Defenses for Kingston Jamaica
Kingston Jamaica June 21 reports the imperial plan to reconstruct defenses with contracts to remodel the fort at Kingston Harbor. Modern guns will be shipped from England for the fort project.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Kingston Harbor
England
Germans in Johannesburg Ready Coronation Preparedness
The German community in Johannesburg Transvaal has elected a committee of prominent Germans to help prepare for the coronation of King Edward. They publish a declaration to dispel unfavorable impressions created by exaggerated press reports of Germany and acknowledge British sovereignty as meaning personal freedom for all.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Edward
Germany
Boers Peace Agreement Delivered to King Edward
Col. Hubert Hamilton delivered the signed South African peace document to King Edward at Windsor Castle. Hamilton remained for dinner where Sousa’s march Imperial Edward was played for the first time by the Scots Guards band and a vellum copy of the march was presented to the king.
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London
Hubert Hamilton
Edward
Windsor Castle
Col. Hamilton
Sousa
Imperial Edward
Scots Guards
Ing
Protest by Irishmen in Sligo Over McHugh Sentencing
Sligo District Council unanimously condemns the imprisonment of Patrick A. McHugh, nationalist MP for North Leitrim, for contempt of court. Councillor Gilmartin urges nationalists to fly black flags on Coronation Day to protest English government persecutions.
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Sligo
Ireland
Patrick A. McHugh
North
Leitrim
Gilmartin
England
Carnegie Gifts £6000 for Merthyr Library in Wales
Andrew Carnegie donates 6000 pounds for a Merthyr-Tydvil library in Wales saying he is grateful to the Welsh community in America for their service and support.
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Carnegie Library For
Wales
London
Andrew Carnegie
Merthyr-Tydvil
America
Spain's New Loan Attracts Massive Subscriptions
Madrid reports the 338 million peseta loan in 5 percent international redeemable bonds met a high demand. The issue price stood at 90 percent while subscriptions totaled over 3 billion pesetas, about 600 million dollars.
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Madrid
American Sculptor Finishes McKinley Statue Model in Berlin
Berlin June 21 Moritz Wolff the sculptor has completed a twelve foot statue model of the late President McKinley for a prominent American donor who remains unnamed. He also finished a statue for the German Veterans Monument at Hillside Cemetery Philadelphia to ship August 1. Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia expressed willingness to write in an album for The Staats Zeitung New York edition honoring the press banquet.
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Moritz Wolff
McKinleyp
Grimm
Emerson
Missionary Shedd
Berlin
NEW York Times
McKinley
Wolff
Hillside Cemetery
Philadelphia
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Prussia
Staats Zeitung
New York
United States
Grimm Emerson correspondence found by executors
The executors of Hermann Grimm discovered letters between Grimm and Emerson, including from Emerson's daughter about his dying days. The letters may go to Harvard Germanic Museum or New American Church library. Grimm had promised them to an American but refused due to his anti Boer stance.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
Hermann Grimm
Emerson
Library of the
New American Church
Germanic Museum
Harvard
Grimm
Missionary Shedd of Persia Arrives in Berlin
The Rev. Mr. Shedd of Princeton, missionary in Persia, arrives in Berlin and gains support for his Syriac Bible concordance from Prof. Sachau. Notables in town include Josiah Flynt with a new tramp novel, J F Rhodes en route to Weimar, and George Wilson donating 1000 marks to the American Church project.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
Shedd
Princeton
Persia
Sachau
Berlin University
Munich
Joseph H. Linnard
Kiel
Americans Leaving Berlin After Coronation Visit
Nearly all Americans resident in Berlin have left the city for London. James Ford Rhodes has gone to Dresden for two weeks. Admiral Charles O’Neil and his son visited Kiel naval works and travel to London for the coronation. Rear Admiral Van Reypen sails from Hamburg next Tuesday. Judge Frederick W. Holls and ex President Gilman of Johns Hopkins remain.
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Berlin
London
James Ford Rhodes
Dresden
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Goethe
Schaper
Charles O'Neil
United States Navy
Dr. O'Neil
Kiel
William H. Beehler
United States
Edward
van Reypen
Hamburg
Frederick W. Holls
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Princes Henry's Younger Sons Unable to Walk
Berlin June 21. It is learned that the two younger sons of Prince Henry Sigismund and Henry are afflicted like the eldest Waldemar and are unable to walk. They will be placed in Lanmann's sanitarium in Dresden.
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NEW York Times
Berlin
Prince Henry
Sigismund
Henry
Waldemar
Lanmann
Dresden
Autograph Promise by Emperor and Prince Henry
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William and Prince Henry pledged to sign an album. The United States Embassy queried the Foreign Office about the pledge and possible protocol or reception details.
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Berlin
United States
Foreign Office
Lord Pauncefote Remains to Leave Washington for Annapolis
In Washington on June 21, arrangements for the home taking of Lord Pauncefote’s remains have the body moved from a Rock Creek cemetery vault to Stotts Station for a special two car train. The train departs at 3 pm for Annapolis where cadets and marines at the Naval Academy will greet the party. The remains will be placed on the flagship that evening and the ship will sail for Southampton with Admiral Coghlan aboard.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Rock Creek Metery
Stotts Station
Metropolitan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Niblack
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Brooklyn
Southampton
Admiral Coghlan
Boers Seize Nurse Horse Then Return It Safely
A London Hospital nurse riding near a town in the Northern Transvaal encounters two men in scoutlike dress who stop her mare and offer a walk. They take her horse but later release it unharmed, leaving the nurse unharmed in the midst of regional hostilities.
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London Hospital
Transvaal
Berlin Stage Snares Wildenbruch Drama King Laurin
The Royal Schauspielhaus has acquired Ernst von Wildenbruchs new historical drama King Laurin. Its first production will occur in autumn. The Kaim Orchestra led by Felix Weingartner is booked for an eight weeks US tour in January and February.
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Berlin
Royal Schauspielhaus
Ernst von Wildenbruch
Laurin
Kaim Orchestra
Felix Weingartner
United States
King Albert of Saxony Honored by Americans in Dresden
King Albert of Saxony, famed for military leadership and humane treatment of soldiers, died and was mourned in Dresden. U S Ambassador Andrew White attended the funeral along with John B. Jackson, amid diplomatic interest over Bancroft’s historic ministerial postings. The funeral train arrived from Sibyllenort with King George and royal mourners, the coffin blessed, and the state lying in Hofkirch.
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Berlin
Albert
Saxony
Dresden
Germany
State Department
Washington
Andrew D. White
United States
John B. Jackson
Mr. White
Spain
White
George Bancroft
Bavaria
Empire
Bancroft
Vorwaerts
Mathilde
George
Sibyllenort
Hofkirch
Poem by Prof Kuno Francke Circulates on Nuremberg Jubilee
A poem by Harvard University professor Kuno Francke circulating in Berlin newspapers greets Germany on the Nuremberg Jubilee. It praises America’s vast energy and rapid growth while contrasting it with Germany’s measured poetic calm.
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Berlin
Kuno Francke
Harvard University
Nuremberg
United States
Germany
America
Boers Disguise Trick Ends With Return Of Sister’s Horse
A Boer party posing as British soldiers abducted a sister on a horse loaned for the moment. They spoke Dutch and demanded the horse, promising return. After a British blockhouse demand, a letter explained the hijack to avoid exposure, and the horse was recovered with its saddle and bridle. The incident ended with the horse’s safe return and thanks for a peaceful outcome.
Japan to fund 2 million yen for St. Louis Exposition
Yokohama June 21 In talks led by John Barrett the Japanese Cabinet informally agreed to appropriate 2,000,000 yen for Japan’s participation in the St. Louis Exposition.
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Japan
Yokohama
John Barrett
Asia
Australia
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