Vaudeville listings and showtimes mix at New York venues
The page catalogs vaudeville acts and theater listings across multiple venues in New York. Performances span Broadway and notable houses such as Astor, Keith or Gaiety style theatres with showtimes around 2:15 to 8:30 and additional attractions at Liberty, Lyceum, Madison Square Garden, and others. Names include The World and His Wife, The Queen of the Moulin Rouge, Samson, Othello, The Traveling Salesman, and The Blue Meore with various notices of times and venues.
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Ret Mill
Vaudeville
ASTOR
Mississippi
Bla
Broadway
Pessy Mahree
Mr. Hamlet
Colantial
Criterion—S
Samson
RPS
Au Pa
Garrick
S—Inderella
Balvation Neil
Ad Hudson
Lady Frederick
Knickerbocker
Prima Denns
Liberty
Via
Manhattan Opera House
Othelio Metropmitay Opera House
Sisir
Amore—Cevanerta Rusticans
New Amsterdam
New York
Savoy
Hope Wallace
Bors
Betry
West End
New York Daily Tribune Masthead and Publication Details
FRIDAY DECEMBER 25 1908 issue notes Tribune Association ownership and publication. Office and principal place of business at Tribune Building 15 Noseau Street Newark New Jersey. Ogden Wills is president and James M Bargett secretary and treasurer. Address of officers listed as office of the newspaper.
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The
Tribune Association
New York Corporation
Tribune
Noseau Street
Newark
Ogden Wills
James M. Bargett
News From The Morning World And City
Foreign and domestic items report Castro's Berlin statement on Venezuelan settlement and new envoys to negotiate with France and Holland. Mme Olga Stein sentenced in St Petersburg for forgery. Paris medical exams spark street unrest. Roosevelt calls a January 21 conference on dependent children and hints on tariff fairness. Fire, rail, and legal notices fill the city brief with stock irregularities and mayoral actions. Weather notes: warmer today after a 38/23 day.
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Cipriano Castro
Berlin
iVenezuele
Rawal
José de J. Paul
Jett la Guarra
Paris
Hague
France
Holland
Weneuelen
Castro
Colombia
Mme
Olga Stein
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Peking
Roosevelt
Washington
Ware and Means Committee
J. Franklin Bell
American Federation of Labor
American Powder Company
Geouth Acton
Mass
Reelfoot
Union City
Jeanie Leppitt
Jacksonville
New York
Virginia
Metjelam
Marshell Spader & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Coster, Knapp & Co
Hains
Apreliate
Broadway
Lexington Avenue
Gomez
Parker
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Berry
Bronx
Commissioners of Accounts
Laurence J. Lesh
Serenaut
Morris Park
Davis
Brooklyn
Graft in City Deals Prompts Moral Awakening in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg graft cases expose bribery by banks and bridges with municipal officials over city funds and franchises. Public opinion must rebuke both dishonest and honest graft, as collusive bids inflate costs and drain public welfare. Bridges, banks, and service corporations are named among parties in the corrupt exchanges and commissions.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Moral awakening urged as banks accused of city bribery
The public service corporation that buys a franchise by bribing a council harms the public by avoiding true value. Pittsburgh banks alleged to have bribed the city council aim to attract city deposits at lower rates, cheating the public of interest. A national moral awakening is needed regarding municipal government and corporate influence.
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Public Service Corporation
Pittsburg
Labor leaders attacked over Sherman act injunction use
A defender argues that labor leaders Gompers Mitchell and Morrison were punished for contempt of court, not for violating the Sherman act. The piece claims wealthy violators faced similar treatment and defends the injunction as fair, noting hearings and timing, while opposing charges of class prejudice.
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Gompers, Mitchell
Morrison
Northern Securities
Tobacco Trust
Gompers
Mitchell
Our Naval Rank and the United States Power
The article argues the United States should be second or first in world naval strength, citing wealth population and shipping and saying naval power aligns with peace if properly maintained. It notes Britain’s long dominance at sea and urges equal regard for U S primacy in maritime strength.
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United States
Great Britain
Venezuela Crisis Reveals Planned Revolution and Castro's Escape
The Tribune discloses a Venezuelan junta planned a coup in Caracas weeks ahead, showing how Castro fled to avert civil war. The new president invited Castro back to aid rehabilitation, suggesting the Castro regime’s overthrow is complete. A London Times writer questions the episode as a possible ruse.
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The
Tribune
Venezuela
Castro
London Times
Caracas
A Venezuelan Revolution Seen Through International Lens
The piece argues that doubts about Castro’s role in Venezuela’s unrest persist while noting revolutions in Europe are viewed as genuine. It urges the United States to acknowledge the revolution in good faith, bolster naval presence to protect American interests, and predict Castro’s policies would be repudiated once he exits the conflict.
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Mr. Castro
Holland
France
Germany
United States
Venezuela
Castro
Christmas Message on Philippines and Imperial Policy
A letter on anti imperialist views compares the Philippines with nearby Santo Domingo islands. It argues that U S oversight preserves peace and liberty, warning against hasty withdrawal and urging continuation of current policies to maintain good will and stability in the Philippines and related Caribbean islands.
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Philippines
Santo Domingo
Time sheet reform urged to curb public office idleness
City offices are urged to adopt a time sheet system to curb tardiness and loafing. The piece argues that public workers should match private sector hours, ensure prompt start and end times, and rate merit over job security to prevent idle behavior and double pay for overtime.
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Lamb
Elise
City University Payroll Reductions Imply Efficiency Gains
A fragment suggests the city university may have cut payrolls significantly without harming efficiency. Details are sparse, but the note indicates wage reductions aimed at maintaining performance.
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Ofsiderabiy
Subways, politics, and Europe in a mixed-era view
A column spans diverse topics from Castro surgery in Caracas to Lexington Avenue subway politics, mocking municipal excess and graft while debating Austria-Hungary and Russia on the Berlin treaty and Bosnia. It notes press headlines about the subway and contemplates future political stability and governance.
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Lexington Avenue
Appellate Division
Austria
European Congress
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Berlin
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Talk of the Day and European Letter Notes
A sixtieth anniversary piece on Liz Lehmann recalls Wagner's respect for Frau Lehmann and mentions Wasner letters to her. Other items discuss Santa Clauses, Dr. Mitchell’s gift to a Philadelphia home for crippled children, holiday calendars, a clock and savings bank invention, editor notes, candleless trees in New York apartments, a grass widow joke, Boston chamber protest, cigars at home, Nantes marriage bounty for city workers, and a witty exchange about rumors.
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Liz Lehmann
Ernest Kloss
Berlin
Richard Wagner
Lehmann
Wagner
Frau lehmann-Loew
Wasner
Frau Lehmann
Lali
Marie
Minna Lammert
Dr. & Weir Mitchell
Gompers Decision Debate Across Papers
The Ledger, Hartford Courant, Washington Post, and Baltimore Sun discuss the Gompers contempt cases. They contrast obedience to court orders with the rights of labor, warning that future laws must change or penalties will continue. The Baltimore piece urges higher courts to define striker rights and boycotts guiding lower court rulings.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Hartford Courant
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
William H. Taft
Cooper Institute
Gould
Wright
Washington Post
Messrs. Gompers
Baltimore Sun
Lower Ecourts
White House Christmas Roundup With Roosevelt Family
The Roosevelts host a Christmas luncheon with children and relatives at the White House. A debut ball for Miss Roosevelt is planned for December 28. The President schedules a January conference on child home placement and addresses labor issues with Attorney General Bonaparte. Several notable visitors and social events fill the day.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Aaron Rosen
Russell McAlister
Bonaparte
Gompers-Mitchell- Morrison
House of Representatives
Secret Service
Knox
Admiral Cowles
Garfield
Francis J. Heney
J. H. Anderson
Chicago
Major Mearns
Smithsonian Institution
National m Museum
White House
Aldrich
Dixon
Perkins
Hackney
Huff
Hayes
Bacon
Winthrop
Leupp
West
Allison
Lovell White
San Francisco
Cabinet family Christmas scenes across the administration
Washington dispatch details how Cabinet members and their spouses spend Christmas. Secretaries Root Cortelyou and others host small gatherings or travel, with several households including children home from school. Some families entertain formally, others dine with friends, while a few are away, in Memphis Detroit Baltimore and North Carolina. Washington, Dec. 4.
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Root
Wil
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
George Bruce Cortelyou
William Winthrop Cortelyou
Cortel
Wright
Bonaparte
Secretary of Agriculture
Jasper Wilson
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus
Roger Straus
Vanburg
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
Diplomatic corps in Washington marks Christmas gatherings
Washington diplomatic circle hosts multiple Christmas tree and dinner events. Ambassadors from Italy Austria Germany France Brazil Russia and Japan entertain embassy staff and families. Panama minister travels to New York. Cuban minister hosts large tree and dinner as season festivities continue.
Washington Society Wedding Sees 200 Guests
The wedding of Miss Alice Warder and John W. Garrett was held at the bride's mother's home with Rev. Roland Cotton Smith officiating. About two hundred social figures attended including Attorney General Bonaparte, ex Ambassador Tower, Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett, Robert Garrett, Horatio Garrett, Representative Nicholas Longworth, and others from Baltimore and New York. The couple left Washington by afternoon sail.
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Washington
Alice Warder
John W. Garrett
Roland Cotton Smith
B. Ht. Warder
Louise Thoron
Basil Miles
Bonaparte
Germany
Tower
Ralph Ellis
New York
T. Harrison Garrett
Robert Garrett
Hpcratioe Garrett
Baltimore
Nicholas Longworth
Garret
Will
New York Society Debutante Janetta Alexander Hosts Debut Dinner
Mrs Charles B Alexander gave a large dinner and dance for her debutante daughter Miss Janetta Alexander at West 38th Street. Over sixty guests attended including Harriet Alexander Virginia Murray Angelica Brown Evelyn Witherbee and many of New York's social set. The ballroom gleamed white and gold with a cotillion led by Phenix Ingraham. A later supper followed then more dancing. Notables such as George Roosevelt Kingdon Gould and William Wood attended. The Holmes and Dodge families hosted small dances elsewhere as society kept holiday engagements.
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Charles B. Alexander
West 38Th Street
Janetta Alexander
Harriet Alexander
Virginia Murray
Angelica & Brown
Evelyn Witherbee
Martha McCook
Louise Knowlton
Eleanor Rodenwald
Jean Delano
Elizabeth Bertron
Madeline Borland
Josephine Osborn
Blanche Ocelrichs
Emily Sloane
Mis
H. Pendleton Rogers, Jr
Stewart Waller
Samuel L. Hinckley
Chalmers Wood
Monroe Robinser
Frederic Cruger
Cecil St. George
William L. Wood
Snowden Fahnestock
Tl Ocinck
Phenix Ingraham
H. A. Alexander
G. Hermens Kinnicutt
J. Morris
Rogers
Margaret Roosevelt
Jean Whitridge
Trene
Mildred Sherman
Dorothy Merle Smith
Margaret Winstow
Vera Onativia
Julia Loomis
Lanier Winstow
George E. Roosevelt
Seymour Johnson
Kingdon Gould
Whitney Kernochan
Moncure Robinson
Henry Holt
H. C. Emmet, Jr
Social Notes From Newport Arrivals And House Party
Newport society items report Mr and Mrs Reginald C Van derbilt hosting a house party at Sandy Point Farm Portsmouth and distributing many gifts to Newport friends. Mrs Elste French Vanderbilt overseas sent presents, and Henry F Eldridge of New York visited. Miss Winterho of New York is guest of Mrs Walter N Eldridge. Mrs J C Mallory and son return from New York.
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Tribune
Newport
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point
Portsmouth
Reid on U S workers condition amid unemployment claims
Ambassador Reid rejects claims of higher US unemployment than England noting wages in the United States are higher and cushion hardship. he argues less suffering due to strong earnings realities and job scarcity being balanced by income.
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England
London
Ambassador Reid
United States
Northcliffe to donate Plymouth Church window
Lord Northcliffe plans a gift to the American people a new window at Plymouth Church in Providence Rhode Island. The window honors Roger Williams and personal liberty with Williams kneeling in thanksgiving as his companions stand nearby. The design is by Frederick S Lamb and carved by J. & R. Lamb as part of a series of nineteen memorial windows.
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Lord Northcliffe
Plymouth Church
Europe
Newell Dwight Hillis
Roger Williams
Lamb
Rhode Is
Providence
Jams
England
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Rhode Island
Mocoshassuck River
Earl of Granard Arrives After Beatrice Mills Engagement
The Earl of Granard, linked to Miss Beatrice Mills of the Ogden Mills family, arrived by the Adriatic from Southampton. He was met at the pier by Mr. Mills and taken to his home. He stated he came to prepare for his upcoming marriage.
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Earl of
Attorney General Jackson Shows Signs of Improvement
The condition of Attorney General Jackson, ill with typhoid fever at Albany Hospital, improved materially today. His physician reported he is in hopes of eventual recovery. Albany, Dec.
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Jackson
Albany Hospital
Albany
Dec
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NewRork Daily Tribune
Philip
PINE
Merk Twain, Inc
Bryan
Santa Claus
Washington Star
Savings Bank
Cleveland Leader
Upper West Side
Baltimore American
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Aldermen
Demanda
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nantes
Philadelphia Record
Danneryd
Italy
Garrett
Richardson Clover
Beatrice Clover
the Diplomatic Corps
Mayor Des Planehes
Hengelmitiller
Mila Hengelmiller
Bernstorff
Frau von Livonius
Arnin
Mme. Jusserand
Alto
Baron Rosen
Kroupenski
Chamberlain
James
Bryce
Sefiora de Quesada
IN Washington Society
NEW York Society
Artemas H. Holmes
Madison Avenue
Hilda Holmes
Artemas Holmes
Harvey S. Laden
Noel
Louise Freeman
Eleanor Hoyt
Catherine
Lucia Burton
May Weatherbee
Marierie Bourne
Anna Street
Gibson Fahnestock
Seth French
Hicks A. Weatherbee
Hugh J. Chisholm, Jr
Cleveland H. Dodge
Misses Dodge
Riverdale
Mrs. Warren
Beach
John E. Roosevelt
Ethel Roosevelt
Jenetta Alexander
Cornelia Larnder
Eleanor Alexander
Priscilla Stanton
Mrs
Hollis H. Hunnewell
Town
MR. Reid
the Earl OF Granard
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