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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1908

Page

7

Laughing Success At Deutsches Theater

At the Deutsches Theater in Madison Avenue last night Gustav Wied's farce 2 x 2 5 kept the audience amused. Harry Liedtke played the effeminate young husband with sharp humor while the company including Burg Marlow Sauermann Neuendorff Voight and others delivered spirited performances. The plot follows a husband returning to bachelor life, a month in prison for political writing, and a reunion with his wife as political winds shift.

New Deutsches Theater Madison Avenue Gustav Wieéd Harry Liedtke Mr. Burg Mr. Marlow Mr. Sauermann Georgie Neuendorff Miss Trudie Voight

Mary Garden on Adriatic Aerial Exchange

On the White Star line Adriatic Mary Garden and impresario Oscar Hammerstein exchanged breezy wireless chatter while en route. Garden is not yet ready to sing and messages from Melisande aboard arrived with playful replies. The total wireless cost was $12.50.

White Star Adriatic Mary Garden Oscar Hammerstein

Horse Star in Blue Grass Brings Real Racehorse to The Majestic

Sailor Boy, a famed racehorse, will portray a principal role in Paul Armstrongs Blue Grass at the Majestic Theatre in early November. The horse, owned by Father Bill Daly, has a storied record including a win over Broomstick at Belmont in 1905 and multiple wins for three-year-olds. A paddock scene will feature five other real horses to enhance realism.

Blue Grass Paul Armstrong Majestic Theatre Sailor Boy Broomstick Belmont Track Brighton Bill” Daly Vincent Crummiles Nicholas Nickleby

Sauer to give piano recital at Mendelssohn Hall

Sauer is scheduled for a Saturday afternoon piano recital at Mendelssohn Hall. The opening concert of the Symphony Society will be at Carnegie Hall next Sunday afternoon with Josef Shevinne as soloist.

Shuberts Sign Finney Conner and Laurel for The Blue Mouse

The Shubert organization announced contracts with Jameson Lee Finney and Harry Conner for roles in Clyde Fitch's The Blue Mouse to be produced locally. Finney and Conner bring juvenile and Hoyt farce experience, while Jane Laurel also joins as a leading female.

Shuberts Jameson Lee Finney Harry Conner Jane Laurel The Clyde Fitch the Blue Mouse Mr. Finney New York Mr. Conner Hoyt Shubert

Dale-Patterson Plans

Francis Colgate Dale son of the late Mr and Mrs Chalmers Dale and Miss Lilian Patterson daughter of Dr Frank Newhall Patterson will be married on Jan 20 in the Church of the Heavenly Rest. The reception will be at the Hotel Astor with relatives and intimate friends invited.

Francis Colgate Dale Chalmers Dale Lilian Patterson Frank Newhall Patterson Patterson West Fiftieth Street Church of the Heavenly Rest Mr. Dale John T. Denny First Brigade Thomas Denny Cleveland Kimball George Wilson William Bushell Miss Patterson B . Stevens Hotel Astor Carl Klein Europe Leipsic Auhere Dale New York

New Orleans Hero and Hartford Bride Wed in City

Charles Morgan Hero of New Orleans and Harriet Rupeney Clark of Hartford were married at 4:30 PM by Rev. Joseph H. Twichell at Asylum Hill Church. A reception followed at the bride's mother Mrs. Henry Horton Clark’s home. The couple will sail to England Friday and reside later in New Orleans.

New York Times Hartford Conn Charles Morgan Hero New Orleans Harriet Rupeney Clark Joseph H. Twichell Asylum Hill Church Henry Horton Clark Hero England

Cheshire denies engagement report as unauthorized

Harold M. Cheshire, son of English harpist John Cheshire, tells The Times that yesterday morning’s engagement report is incorrect and unauthorized.

Harold M. Cheshire John Cheshire THE TIMES

Northcliffe party returns from Ottawa visit to Governor-General

Lord and Lady Northcliffe with Mrs Harmsworth and Mrs Douglas Algernon Fennant arrived at the St. Regis Hotel after a trip to Ottawa to see Earl Grey Governor-General of Canada.

Lord Lady Northcliffe Harmsworth Douglas Algernon Fennant St. Regis Hotel Ottawa Earl Grey Canada

Social pages from The Homestead Virginia Springs listings

Social notices from Virginia Hot Springs around October 27 show Walter Watson and guests at the Oaks Homestead events and multiple tastings, luncheons, and dinners. Attendees include Nathaniel Moore Albert Lambert Er Bright Dorothy Wilde and many others from New York Philadelphia and St Louis.

New York Times Hot Springs Walter Watson the Oaks Nathaniel F., Moore Albert Lambert Er. H. Bright S. A. Knowles Albert Watson Robert J. Allyn Dorothy Wilde W. J. Cotton Casino Sydney Foulks Elizabeth Lattimer Eugene M. O'Neill Patton E. Francis Riggs Charles Minshall Delancey Ixane Rhode Island New York Albert Loeninger A. Palmer Loeninger Robert Murray Témille Stuart Harry E. Myers Ralph. W. Thomas Sydney Webster Francis Bancroft James McMillen Cuthbert Brown Washington Irene Catlin St. Louis E. P. Earle Philadelphia William Fellows Morgan G. Hines San Francisco Alice V. Emory M. L. Bourg Remsen N. J Robert M. Burnett Southport, Mass

Off for Europe Today Amid Lighter First Class List

The Campania and Teutonic sail for Europe today with smaller first cabin passenger lists near election day. On the Campania are Lieut. David Erskine James Cunningham J P D Murray EF M Wiley and several others including Mr and Mrs John A Fitch Mrs R D L Deane W A Priest Lee Kertha Keene David Scott Mrs A Sheriff W L S Jackson Mr and Mrs W A Gardner and J Dangerfield. The Teutonic departs from Southampton with Mrs George Ford Mrs Pomeroy J H Westcott Mr and Mrs Otto S Seider Mrs W E Henderson Miss Rosa B Henderson Mrs Whitmore Preston and S B Pomeros.

Ampania Ths Teutonic Ho Ope Campania Liverpool David Erskine James Cunningham J. PD. Muray EF. M. Wiley John A. Fitch R. D. L. Deane W. A. Priest Lee Kertha Keene David Scott A. Sheriff W. L. S. Jackson W. A. Gardner J. Dangerfield Teutonic Southampton George Ford Pomeroy J. H. Westcott Otto S. Seider W. E. Henderson Rosa B. Henderson Whitmore Preston S. B. Pomeros

Freight Tube Plan Outlined for Manhattan Island

New York traffic leaders discuss a proposed underground freight tube system to move 23 2 million tons annually, reducing street drayage. W G Besler criticizes Interstate Commerce Commission for harming railroads without aiding the public as H J Pierce explains the belt line and tunnel route from New Jersey to Manhattan with transfer stations and street delivery.

New York Traffic Club Hotel Astor Inter-State Commerce Commission Manhattan W. G. Besier Central Railroad of New Jersey Besler H. J. Pierce Amsterdam Corporation Manhattan Island New Jersey Avith North River Pennsylvania West Shore Erie Lackawanna Lehigh Valley Central Railroad of Baltimore & Ohio Terminal Railroad Bergen Hills River New York Central Sixtieth Street

New Salome Dancer Valued by Hammerstein at Opera House

Gospar Hammerstein announces the engagement of Odette Valerie, a Salome dancer who recently wowed London audiences. He praises her beauty and novel artistry and promises a New York debut in a groundbreaking show after she sails today aboard the Touraine.

Gospar Hammerstein Manhattan Opera House Mme Odette Valerie London Olive Fremsta New York Mile. Valerie

Mantell Wins Sunday-Off Pact for West of Ohio

The manager William A Brady secured abolition of Sunday evening performances for Robert Mantell. This change ends a long-standing constraint used by western theatres, aligning Mantell to debut as Louis XI in St Louis on Friday November 16 instead of Chicago on Sunday.

Robert Mantell Ohio River William A. Brady Ohio Mr. Brady Richard Mansfield Mrs. Fiske Maude, Adams Grace George

Roberts Run Over by Wagon Near Broadway

R A Roberts stage manager for Klaw Erlanger was struck by a wagon on Broadway at Forty first Street while heading to rehearsals for A Kentucky Boy. He suffered serious injuries to his legs and arm and was taken home to the Bronx. Roberts had just married last week.

Broadway Fortyfirst R. A. Roberts Klaw& Erlanger Mr. Roberts Klaw & Erlanger Bronx Roberts

Plans Filed to Transform St Luke's Church into New Comedy Theatre

Building plans filed with Building Supt Murphy propose remodeling the former St Luke's Methodist Church at 108 112 West Forty-first Street into a theatre named the New Comedy Theatre. Charles E Force would own it, the 55 by 93 foot site features parquet and two balconies with total seating listed as 107, and the project carries a $45,000 cost.

Mrs Roosevelt Attends Philadelphia Orchestra Opener

Washington October 27 The Philadelphia Orchestra opened its season at the National Theatre with a large audience including the President wife and daughter and many officials. The program featured Tschaikowsky Symphony No. 4 with soloist Mme Louise Hoiner under Carl Pohlig.

New York Times Washington Philadelphia Orchestra National Theatre Tschaikowsky Mme Louise Hoiner Carl Pohlig

Social Notes Highlight Early Winter Nuptials and Arrivals

Miss Ada De Acosta will marry Oren Root on Nov 5 with sister Maria as attendant and Hamilton H. Durand as best man. Miss Ethel Parker Sanford and Charles Gordon Martin wed tonight at 8:30 at 320 Central Park West. Edith Dixon Little becomes engaged to Harold Milbank. Lord Northcliffe returns to St. Regis after trips to Niagara Falls and Toronto. New arrivals include Mrs. George McFadden and Mr. C Frederick Wall. Mrs. John H. McCullough heads to Ardsley-on-Hudson for two weeks. Mme. Gadski departs on Western tour from St. Regis. Isidor Straus recovering at home. Mrs. Benjamin Guinness back in town. Mrs. Ernest A Kiltoe of Paris at the Plaza for extended stay. Herman Harjes, Jr. guests at the Plaza.

Ada de Acosta Oren Root Maria de Acosta Hamilton H. Durand Mr. Root Ethel Parker Sanford Henry S. Sanford Charles Gordon Martin Benajah M. Martin Central Park West Amid Frederick Little Garden Place Brooklyn Edith Dixon Harold Milbank Milbank Sanel Milbank Yale Columbia Law School Lord Northcliffe Niagara Falls Toronto St. Regis George McFadden Philadelphia C. Frederick Wall Beverley N. J John H. McCullough Ardsley-on-Hudson Mme. Gadski Temple Bowdoin Isidor Straus Benjamin Guinness Washington Square Ernest Aciltseo Paris Plaza New York Herman Harjes Morgan & Harjes

Theatrical Notes On Plays and Casts

Pauline Phelps and Marion Short stage a new title changes from A Mountain Boy to A Kentucky Boy. An extra Little Nemo matinee at New Amsterdam on Election Day. The Traveling Salesman hundredth performance at the Gaiety. John R. Rogers again manages Minnie Palmer with A Woman's Curiosity first in Philadelphia. Manhattan Riding Club members witness Dancing Hussars at Irving Place Theatre. Emily A. aon to replace Edith Browning as Marie Krauss Monday at Circle Theatre. Browning retires for throat issues. William Norris engaged to replace Herz as Lucifer in Soul Kiss. Norris starts in Boston next Monday. Harry Lauder named honorary member of Canadian Club. Gertie Millar returns to London next March for a leading role in a new Spring play. Francis Wilson opens November 5 at New Rochelle in When Knights Were Bold with Edna Bruns as leading woman. Ethel Barrymore to begin Hudson Theatre engagement November 9 in Lady Frederick. Cohan and Harris plan Sullivan reunion at New York Theatre November 11. Juliana to play a character part in The Queen of the Moulin Rouge.

Pauline Phelps Marion Short Klaw & Erlanger New Amsterdam Theatre James Forbes Gaiety John R. Rogers Minnie Palmer James M. Barry Philadelphia Manhattan Riding Club Irving Place Theatre Emily Ann Aon Edith Browning Marie Krauss The Circle Theatre Miss Browning the Girls of Gottenberg London Francis Wilson New Rochelle Mr. Wilson Edna Bruns Ethel Barrymore Hudson Theatre W. Somerset Maugham Lady Frederick George M. Cohan Sam ‘Harris Sullivans New York Theatre Juliana

Actors In Taft Parade Plan for York Ave Showing

A. B. Whitney Jr. told Robert Broderick and the Fremstadt Corps of Mile Mischief at the Lyric Theatre that the twenty four man unit will march in the Taft parade behind the main paraders from the Twelfth District. Broderick appears as the Colonel in command and the corps endorses Taft and Hughes.

A. B. Whitney, Jr Robert Broderick Lyric Theatre Twelfth District Taft Hughes

Quits Russian Orchestra Over Hall Dispute

August Kaikoff, president of the Aschenbroedel Society, ordered the Russian Symphony for Aschenbroedel Hall to stop rehearsing after ejecting leader Modest Altschuler. Altschuler had recently obtained hall permission via Max Nickel, a society member, prompting the final decision to cease use of the venue.

Russian ‘Symphony Seiety Aschenbroedel East Girty-Sixth Street August Kaikoff Aschenbroedel Society Modest Altschuler Altschuler Max Nickel

Ink Well Jim Irving Dead and Other Notices

AMES prominent but rough political figure known as Jimmy Irv dies aged about 89. He once hurled an ink well at Speaker Smith M Weed in the old Gas House District and later ran venues on Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue before moving to Brooklyn. Other items note Dr Henry Denton Nicoll’s death at New Windsor and Cardinal Salvador Casanas y Parges of Barcelona dying in Arcella Spain.

Ames Jimmy Irv Irving Gas House Smith M.weed Iving Sixth Avene Ole Mott Street Newburg N. Y Henry Denton Nicoll New Windsor New York City Women's Hospital Presbyterian Hospital New mM Rites Nicoll Neker Camao Philnd

Notable deaths listed from various towns including Essex and Newark

Obituaries note the deaths of Mendel Merwin of Milford Mansfield Samuels of Essex County New Jersey Mel Royce Ferris ofField New Jersey Frankie Lewis a spice importer of New York and New Haven frank Smith longtime Governors Island plumber Addeus Markley wholesale cloth dealer of upfield aged 51 and survivor lists with burial in Philadelphia planned for Thursday

Ders “Mondel Merwin William M. Merwin Filford Conn Oberlin College Mendel Samuels Isex County N. J Newark Bohemia Mel Royce Ferris Testfield Peeks Frankie, Lewis Lewis & Archibald New York Boston Kew Haven Frank Smith Governors Island Quartermaster’s Place Jameshire Addeus W. Markley Wainfield Albert Markley Philadelphia Naomi Markley H M. Stockton Upfield

Birth Announcement for Albert M Rettenmaier Son

RETTENMAIER N J to Mr maier announce the birth of a son on the 28th at Newark naming Albert M Rettenmaaier in the notice.

Rettenmaier N. J Mr. Maier

Engagement announced for Gertrude Marx to Morris Peardt

Dr and Mrs Marx of 947 Madison Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to Morris J Peardt. They will host an at home Sunday afternoon, November 1.

Leonhardt

Marriages listed in Newark and New York notices

A batch of marriage notices dated late October lists couples from Newark New Jersey and New York City with names such as Porothy Landesman Edward Hirsch and Stella Steckler Nathan souseran cat, Blainche W Dewey and Dr George W Augustin, Mabel Palmer Dr Hatchwell and Irene Mr Baven to William Williams.

Newark N. J Stella Steckler Nathan Souseran E. Ashkenas

Obituary notices and funeral details from 1908 era

A collage of death notices and funeral arrangements mentioning many individuals including Mrs. Hodges Mrs. Howell Mrs. Langstroth and others. The items reference interments in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and other locations with multiple dates October 1908 and various family connections across New York New Jersey and Maryland.

Obituary notices from Jersey City and surrounding areas

A lengthy funeral notice listing many residents by name and address with dates and ages. The item compiles deaths and services across Jersey City Newark Hoboken and nearby towns, including Brown and Curran families, and notes funeral times and locations.

Plantation Life Offer for 2000 Acre Estate Investor Group

A middle aged man from New York promotes a plantation of two thousand acres with one mile of water frontage as a passive income opportunity. He invites interested buyers to join on equal terms with a small investment and outlines a definite plan to make the plantation pay for itself. Contact Principal Boe J in Times Downtown.

Boe

In Memoriam Cleary Mass Mary Cloudly

In Memoriam notices from Newark New Jersey mark the death of Mary Cloudly Cleary. The brief item notes a mass and service date listed as today in Newark with references to A M.

Woodlawn Cemetery Access via Harlem Trains and Trolleys

Woodlawn Cemetery accessible from Grand Central by Harlem trains Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys and by carriage. Late price 131 dollars. For Books of Views contact 4855 Gramercy or representatives AFFICE 20 East 230 Street City.

Woodlawn Cemetery Harlem Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue Gramercy

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