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Newspaper

New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1908

Page

9

Edeson as a Crook at Hudson Theatre in Offenders

The Offenders at the Hudson mixes sociology and sentiment with melodrama. Reviews praise Edeson’s jailbird portrayal and Katherine Grey, Prentice, Flovera, and newcomer Ann Murdoch but fault the play for preaching over drama and a disjointed thesis.

Robert Edeson the Hudson Elmer B. Harris Mr. Harris Klif King Ice Court Bianca Jif Klif Harris Reform Society Mr. Edeson Katherine Grey Miss Prentice Pape Flooa Ann Murdoch Billie Burke Robert Tansy

Nemo Extravaganza Produced At Forrest Theatre

Special to The New York Times Philadelphia September 28 Little Nemo by Klaw and Erlanger premieres at the Forrest Theatre tonight in an elaborate spectacle of fourteen scenes inspired by Winsor McCay drawings. Harry B. Smith wrote the book Victor Herbert composed the music with Joseph Cawthorn Harry Kelly and Billy B. Van among the comedians Master Gabriel as Nemo Aimée Ehrlich as Princess of Slumberland and Dave Abrams in animal roles.

New York Times Philadelphia Klaw & Erlanger Forrest Theatre Winsor McCay Harry B. Smith Victor Herbert Joseph Cawthorn Harry Kelly Billy B. van Master Gabriel Nemo Dave Abrams Aimée Ehrlich Slumberland

Theatre notes on current weeklong entertainments and openings

Harry Davenport and Phyllis Rankin star in The Naked Truth at Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre supported by fourteen. Gus Edwards hosts Bind Babies Home charity matinee at Circle Theatre with School Days. Robledhila the Mexican wire walker debuts in US at Colonial Theatre on Oct 12. Helen Royton fills in for Irene Bentley in The Mimic World at Grand Opera House. Harry Bryant's Extravaganza Co presents Gee Whiz at Hurtig Seamon's Music Hall. The Devil portrayed by Edward Emery features at Yorkville Theatre. John Wund leaves for Chicago with fifteen musicians to augment the Fritzi Scheff Opera Company Studebaker orchestra. Eva Tanguay debuts Salome at the Orpheum in Brooklyn. Marie Cahill and company rehearse The Boys and Betty in Norwich. Adeline Genee returns to resume The Soul Kiss, arriving today on Kronprinz Wilhelm. Lincoln Square Theatre adds Bonnie Lasses in a Scotch themed number with five Highland singers.

Harry Davenport Phyllis Rankin Hammerstein Victoria Theatre Gus Edwards Brooklyn Circle Theatre Robledhila United States Colonial Theatre Helen Royton Irene Bentley Grand Opera House Harry Bryant Hurtig Seamon Music Hall Devil Edward Emery Yorkville Theatre John Wund Fritzt Scheff Opera Company Chicago Studebaker Eva Tanguay Salome Orpheum Marie Cahill Norwich Conn Boys and Betty Broadway Theatre Adeline Genee Empire Theatre London America Lincoln Square Theatre

Mlle Mischief Appears at Lyric Theatre With Lulu Glaser

Lulu Glaser scored a personal success at the Lyric Theatre in the Viennese operetta Mlle Mischief. The plot centers on Milo's wager to spend twenty four hours at Fremstadt barracks with mistaken identity as Freddy Meline and a recruit papers plot. The show featured tuneful music and a well received chorus with several curtain calls.

Lulu Glaser Lyric Theatre Mlle Mischief Messrs. Kraatz von Steerk Milo Fremstadt Andre Claire Claire Rosette Freddy Meline Meline Gertrude Darrell

Hearing over The Devil rights and theatre managers clash

A heated hearing of the National Association of Producing Theatrical Managers in the Times Building centered on who holds the American rights to Franz Molnar's The Devil. Alexander Konta testified he secured sole production rights from Molnar's agent, while Henry Savage claimed similar rights from Molnar himself in Europe. Tense sessions paused for adjournment. Fiske may resign if the association backs Savage.

National Association Times Star Chamber Franz Molnar Harrison Grey Fiske Henry Savage Savage Alexander Konta Fiske Molnar Europe Mr. Fiske Konta Daniel Frohman Jules Murry W. A. Brady Hollis Cooley Benjamin F. Roeder Mr. Savage Dr. Bloomfield Lee Shubert Kyrle Kellen George Arliss Devil Liter

Maude Adams Begins Rehearsals for New Season

Maude Adams starts rehearsals for her upcoming season opening mid October with What Every Woman Knows by J M Barrie. She will tour Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis for one week each before New York. Richard Bennett is named leading man to debut as John Shand in the London hit. The company also includes Fred Tyler R Peyton Carter Lumsden Stare David Torrence Beatrice Agnew Lillian Spencer Thomas Valentine and W H Gilmore.

Maude Adams J. M. Barrie New York Miss Adams Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Mr. Frohman Richard Bennett John Shand

Miss Anglin Appears as Katherine in Melbourne

A cablegram from Louis Nethersole, Margaret Anglin’s business manager, says Miss Anglin played Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew in Melbourne last Saturday night and that the performance was a success. It notes she has not appeared in a Shakespearean role since Ophelia with James O Neill at the Academy of Music in 1804.

Louis Nethersole Margaret Anglin Miss Anglin Katherine Melbourne Mr. Nethersole Ophelia James O'Neill Academy of Music

Collier and Manners Debut The Patriot at Columbia Theatre

William Collier appeared at the Columbia Theatre tonight in the initial performance of The Patriot a new three act comedy by Mr Collier and J Hartley Manners. Collier is supported by Helen Hall a familiar name in musical comedy.

Washington William Collier Columbia ‘Theatre Tonight Mr. Collier J. Hartley Manners

Golden Butterfly Premieres at National Theatre

The Golden Butterfly by Reginald de Koven and Harry B Smith had its first presentation at the National Theatre. Grace Van Studdiford stars as the title role with a supporting company of over eighty performers.

Washington Reginald de Koven Harry B. Smith National Theatre Grace van Studdiford

Theatre Men Meet Ticket Scalpers Hearing Postponed

The Laws and Legislation Committee of the Board of Aldermen held a hearing on sidewalk ticket speculation near theatres. Marc Klaw signaled support for broad anti speculating laws, while John T. Brush urged regulation to curb scalpers who force seats off sale. The session adjourned with a week’s delay to hear the speculators’ side.

Board of Aldermen Marc Klaw Association of Theatrical Managers James Redmond Brown John T. Brush New York Baseball Club Klaw Daniel Frohman Ikxlaw David M. Neuberger Mr. Klaw

Mrs W E Coreys Ambition And Pri nze Wilhelm Arrivals

Miss Rita Fornia the soprano joins the Metropolitan Opera Company and discusses Mrs W E Corey s operatic ambitions. The Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm carries baroness and numerous arrivals to Washington, as Bijou Theatre opens with A Gentleman from Mississippi staged by Thomas A Wise and Douglas Fairbanks.

Rita Fornia Metropolitan Opera Company Pepa Washington H. Aubach Willaim N. Ashman Charles W. Church Fe.a. Danielson Sophie von Glahn I. B. Ivinson Judith Longyear Williard I. Paddock George F. Schrieber H. C. Taylor James S. Waterman Bijou Mississippi Thomas A. Wise Douglas Fairbanks Mr. Wise Harrison Rhodes

Last Week of Italian Opera Company at American Theatre

The Italian Grand Opera Company led by Ivan Adramson presented a week of popular priced opera at the American Theatre. The lineup includes La Gioconda Il rogatore Barber of Seville Fedora Cavalleria Rusticana and 7 Pagnacci Carmen Aida with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.

Ivan Adramson Italian Grand Opera Company American Theatre

The Traitor Produces in Norfolk

The Rev. Thomas Dixon's new play The Traitor based on his novel opened at the Academy of Music in Norfolk. The drama centers on Reconstruction and the Ku Klux Klan in the Carolinas.

New York Times Norfolk Thomas Dixon Academy of Music Carolinas

Henry J Lord Marries Lucy J Beach in Monroe

Henry Johnson Lord wed Lucy J Beach at Con gregational Church Monroe with Rev Carl Stackman officiating. The groom, a wealthy New Yorker tied to a sensational divorce case last June. Robert It Bart also married Estellee Wickoff, governess at the Lord homestead. Commander Roger Wells of the U S Navy obtained a license to marry Harriett Deen of New York City. Wells, with a long naval career from cadet in 1880 to lieutenant, was later assigned to the Iowa.

New York Times Bridgeport Congregational Monroe Henry Johnson Lord Lucy J Marshall Beach Carl Stackman Robert It. Bart Lord Farm Estellee Wickoff Lord Homestead Enterprise Iowa

Sophie Ermann Engaged to Alois Marcus in Berlin T

Mrs. Ermann of 172 West Seventy ninth Street announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Sophie Ermann to Alois A. F. Marcus of Westend Berlin.

Farewell reception for Mrs Jarvis before Baltic voyage

Mrs. Charles Edmund Goodman hosted a farewell for her mother Mrs. Samuel Miller Jarvis who sails on the Baltic for a year abroad. Assisted by her sister Mrs. Edmund Gustav Vaughan, the event included Mrs. Roland R. Conklin Mrs. W L Colt Miss Edith English and Miss Grace Clagett who will accompany Mrs Jarvis abroad.

Mrs. Jarvis Charles Edmund Goodman Samuel Miller Jarvis Baltic Goodman Edmund Gustav Vaughan Havana Roland R. Conklin W. Il.colt Edith English Grace Clagett H.er

Marbles welcome a son as couple mourns early loss

A son was born to Mrs. James M. Marble soon after her December marriage to Mr. Marble died months later. Social notes list forthcoming weddings and society movements including engagements of Miss McMichael, Miss Stevenson, and Miss Van Rennselaer, and society returnees at New York hotels and estates.

James M. Marble Louise Cary McMichael Marble H. F. Lippitt Providence R. I Elizabeth Stevenson East Seventieth Street Delmonico's

Veteran actor Joseph Wheelock Sr. dies in New Jersey

Long Branch New Jersey September 28 veteran actor Joseph Wheelock Sr. died of heart disease on a platform while awaiting a train. He had a long stage career with Booth Wallack and Mary Anderson among others and helped found the Actors Society of America. He was born in 1839 in Boston and leaves a son also in acting.

New York Times Long Branch N. J Joseph Wheelock, Sr Highlands New York Prask Wheelock Hon Boston Boston Museum Webb Sisters Chatham Theatre Washington Enoch Arden Meechrothers Academy of Music the Woods Museum Chicago J. H. MecVicker McVicker's Edwin Booth Bob Sackett Bronson Howard Saratoge J. H.wallack, Jr Mr. Wheelock Old Boot Theatre Adelaide Neilson Agnes Booth Philip Herne

Death of Charles von Schwanebach Former Russian Official

News from St. Petersburg reports the death of Charles von Schwanebach in Magdeburg after heart disease. Former Controller of the Empire and ex-Minister of Agriculture, he rallied against Stolypin's policies, helped dissolve the Dumas, and led conservative circles with M. Durnevo before retiring from politics.

ST. Petersburg Charles von Schwanebach Russian Empire Magdeburg M. von Schwanebach Count Witte Witte Goremykin Stolypin Dumas M. Stolypin Duma M. Durnevo Council of the Empire Russia

Bachelors Club entertains children at Martin estate

Frederick Townsend Martin and William Gillette led a Bachelors Club entertainment for village children at the Martin estate Sanchat. Fireworks, games, and presents drew over a thousand attendees, with many neighbors joining from Balmacaan and nearby areas.

NEW York Times London Frederick Townsend Martin William Gillette Bachelors’ Club Sanchat Bradley Martin Balmacaan

Mrs Taft Arrives at Bryn Mawr to See Daughter Entering College

Special to The New York Times Philadelphia September 28 Mrs William H Taft wife of the Republican Presidential candidate arrived at Bryn Mawr this afternoon with her daughter Miss Helen Taft a Bryn Mawr College freshman will stay over a week to help her daughter settle into quarters

New York Times Philadelphia William H. Taft Bryn Mawr Helen Taft Bryn Mawr College

Passengers Sailing for Europe Today

Transatlantic liners Kronprincessin Cecilie and Ryndam list departing travelers including Dr and Mrs I Abrahamson and Mr and Mrs John C Black among others. The Bremen line also shows Charles Carroll Frederick Crowthers and Prof Karl Mohrmann with accompanying travelers.

Europe Kronprinnessin Cecilie Bremen I. Abrahamson John C. Black Charles Carroll Frederick S. Crowthers Schuyler John E. Hurst J. L. Loose Karl Mohrmann Franklin S. Richardson Fayette Schley Francis M. Whitehouse Carl Zimmerman Ryndsm Rotterdam Gabrielle Hornet E. B. Brockelman M. F Erris M. J.’Pahud de Mortanges van Es P. Langer H.S. Miller Henry L. Richards G. C. Stone

Probate of Wills by Tompkins and Tompkins

Tompkins and Tompkins, Counselors-at-Law at 156 Fifth Avenue, Wille, handle probate of wills. The firm guides clients through execution, filing, and administration of estate documents under applicable laws.

Tompkins Fifth Avenue Wille

Multiple Sept weddings listed in Troy and nearby towns

A sequence of marriage notices from September with couples including Martha Brown and John Berry in Troy New York and Anna Smith and Berward Noyes in Augusta Maine. Other unions include Belle Monahan with Herbert Andrews, Jennie Driscoll with Nathaniel Beam, Elsie Gaynor with Arthur Fenniman, Anna Bird with George Giester, J Elsie Link with Ernest Jones, Marie Behrens with George Luttringshau sen, and Mabel Nichols with Frank Morris in Newton New Jersey.

Berry—Brown St. Paul's Church Troy N. Y Edgar A. Enos Martha Ball Brown Charles A. Brown John McWillams Berry Noyes—Smitil Augusta Henry Goodwin Smith Edwin Slocombe Anna Willams Cutler Smith Zil Luttringshusen Bbehrens Marie Behrens George Luttringshausen Morris—Nichols Newton N. J Mabel Nichols Frank Morria

Death notices of multiple individuals across cities

List of obituaries and funeral notices for Albert Banta Elizabeth Breck Isaac Brennan and others. Details include birth and death dates, residence addresses, funeral times and locations such as the Christian Reformed Church 21 Rank St and various New York area churches, with notes on survivors and memorial requests where provided.

Bliss commits suicide after wife’s death at Coney Island

William J. Bliss a 58 year old Brooklyn real estate dealer and retiree, hanged himself at 284 Herkimer Street after his wife was killed eleven days earlier by a train at Coney Island during Mardi Gras. He brooded over the loss and said he could have saved her if he had been there.

Coney Island William J. Buss Herkimer Street Brooklyn Mrs. Bliss Mr. Bliss

Noted German journalist and immigration official Joseph Senner dies

Joseph Henry Senner a prominent German journalist and former Commissioner of Immigration at the Port of New York died suddenly in his office at 116 Nassau Street. Born in Austria in 1846 he studied at Vienna University and worked for German and Austrian papers before emigrating to the United States. He led several German-American organizations and owned The National Provisioner after 1908. He lived at 548 West 125th Street. survived by a widow and one married daughter.

Joseph Henry Senner Cleveland Nassau Street Mr.Senner Austria Tie University of Vienna Brinn United States New Yorker Staats-Zeitung Milwaukee New York National Provisioner Senter German Serial Scientific Society National Organization of

Death of Iseac Gel Brennan Son of Deputy Commissioner

Iseac Gel Brennan age 27 son of Thomas S. Brennan Deputy Commissioner of Charities died yesterday at his home 143 West Seventy-fifth Street He was Fordham and Columbia Law School educated practiced law at 114 Broadway for about fifteen years and held a Manhattan Club governorship among other memberships His widow and two children survive The funeral will be at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Broadway and Seventy-first Street Thursday morning.

BANTA Albert Christian Reformed Church Rank St Breck Plainfield N. J Elizabeth Ogden George Breck Pittsburg Penn Rochester Zennan West Tith St Isaac Bell Brennan Genevieve Mott Brennan Katherine Thomas S. Brennan Brennan Fordham University Alumni Association Isaac Kell Brennan Francis Dwight Dowley Edward J. O'Brien Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick City of New York Isaac Bell Hireman W. 75Th St Stephen Farrelly Warren Leslie Buhler Lucy A Daniel Buhler Lucy A. Katz Dean St Brooklyn Iburdge Carlsbad Vienna Franklin Burdge Friends’ Meeting House 15Th St New York I. Pi Dejonge Frankfort-On-M Germany Louis Dejonge Emmet New Rochelle Julia Colt Emmet William J. Emmet Christ Church Pelham Manor N. Y Lexington Avenue Terminal Grand Central Station New York and New Haven Caglaiges Folkers J. H. A. Folkers Augusta San_ Francisco Fransioli Phoenix Arizona Charles A. Francioli Margaret Peck Augustus Cc. Fransioli Gillespie Stamford Conn Ruth Grannis J. Stuart Gillespie Charles K Annie Appleton Grannis St. John's Episcopal Church Graff Edward J Scaradate 4Th Street Granbery Machias Mary Ann Marsh Samuel M Ann Megie John G. Granbery Trinity Church Elizabeth Heidenheim Bertha Jacob Caroline Heidenheim Hewes Lee Av Kane Cincinnati Ohio William Kane Siefke St. Patrick's Cathedral Madison Kansas City William FE. Madison Martino Jersey City Richard R. Martino Rubino Jacob Rubino Senner Joseph H. Senner West 1234 Silkman Eliza Silkman Washington St Mount Vernon Woodlawn Viele Chicago Laura G Lewis Viele Isaac Ferris D. D. Wiggins Middletown M. Emma Wiggins Paterson West St Iseac Gel Brennan Sife Charities West Seventy-fifth Street Mr. Brennan Fordham University Columbia University Law School Broadway Manhattan Club New York Athletic Church of the Blessed, Sacrament Seventy-first Street

Death of Louis Dejonge Son at Frankfert

8 year old Louis Dejonge of the jewelry firm Louis Dejonge & Co died on Sunday in Frankfert am Main Germany. Pallogram received by his son Alfred Dejonge of 100 West Sixty-ninth Street reports the death. He retired about fifteen years ago and returned to the Netherlands, leaving another son Leal Dejonge who is also with the firm.

Louis Dejonge Louis Dejonge & Co TY Duane Street Frankfert-n the-Main Germany Alfred Dejonge West Sixty-ninth Street Dejonge Uberin ‘Therland Leal Dejonge

Obituary notices from Brooklyn Newark and New Jersey area

A long list of death notices and funeral details from Brooklyn Newark and nearby towns. Names include Phebe Archer Alfred Atkinson Marianne Beelowich Anna Born Joseph Gargan Theresa Brown Henry Wangerty Louise Hengle Sophie Feibel Emelia Pets Louis Fieee Mary A Diamond and many others with addresses and funeral times.

Brooklyn Eles Broderick Brown Rogers Theresa Brown Burke East 7Th St. Juin Mary Clancy MM. Collins George Collins P.M. Conlon West Thomas Conton Conn Newark N. J John P. Conn Darling William Parling M. Diamond Ist St. Leaice Mary A. Diamond Fehrlich Xborne Terrace August Eftrlich Feibel Baldwin Av Herter Edwin St John Herter James McCormack McGuire Myrtle Av Broklyn Ellen McGuire Charles Mallon St. Avy MAREM West Orange Blanche M. Marum Y Morgan Ogden St Richard Morgan Morrelis Bridgeton N.J Frapers A. Morrell Mungarvan Elise Pelerin Schaffer Rock St Brankium Joseph Schafer Schmidt Otto By _Schmidt Schroeder Greene Charles Schroeder Semon Eugene J. Lemon Smith New Brunswick Sarah .Smith Sullivan Amsterdam Kate Sullivan Tooker Richmond Hill Mary E. Tooker Treat Roger B. Treat Urban East Ssth St Richard Urban Walsh Henry St William Walsh Wieboldt Lexinstem Av Ernest C. Wieboldt Wridermann 16Th Av Lone Island City Margaretha Weidermann Wise Woodside L. L Nelle R. Wise

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