New York Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jan 21, 1908, p. 12

Viola Allen in Irene Wycherley at the Astor Theatre

The Astor stage hosts Viola Allen in Irene Wycherley, a three act controversy on marital cruelty and scandal. The reviewer lauds Allen's performance yet condemns the play for its obscene themes, urging support for decency and strong moral standards in theatre.

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Irene Wycherley Viola Allen Irene Wycherney Blackguard Wycherley Miss Allen Mr. Grant Stuart Sir Peter Wycherney Mr. Arden Wycherney Irene Weycherley

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New Farce and Drama Debut at City Theatres

At the Savoy Theatre last night the French farce Twenty Days in the Shade featured Dellas Welford in the lead. At the Lincoln Square Theatre a new play titled Lonesome Town was performed for the first time in this city. Consideration of these productions must be deferred.

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Savoy Theatre Mr. Dellas Welford Lincoln Square Theatre Lonesome Town

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Morgan gifts fourteen art volumes to Wadsworth Athenæum

J Pierpont Morgan presented to the Wadsworth Athenæum, where he serves as trustee, a memory gift for his father consisting of fourteen volumes describing his art collections in London and New York. Each volume is valued at $1000.

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Tribune Hartford, Conn J. Pierpont Morgan Wadsworth Athenæum London New York

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Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels Hotel Astor

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hartley of Pittsburg arrive at Hotel Astor. General Thomas T. Barr U S A visits Belmont. General Morris Hochheimer from Wheeling owV A. Captain J C Vanderzee from Rotterdam at Holland. Major FE W Childs and Pingree of Detroit at Imperial. Br J A Kearney Philadelphia and J H McGovern San Francisco at Majestic. Anthony J. Drexel Philadelphia at Plaza.

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HOTEL ASTOR T. H. Hartley Pittsburg Belmont Thomas T. Barr Fifth Avenue Morris Hochheimer Wheeling W. Va Holland J. C. Vanderzee Rotterdam Imperial W. Childs Washington F. C. Pingree Detroit Majestic J. A. Kearney Philadelphia J. H McGovern San Francisco PLAZA Anthony J. Drexel

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Weather Forecast and Local Records January Weather Report

Inseasonably warm weather prevails nationwide with fair skies except in California and the North Pacific where rain extends into southern Montana. Northwest low pressure shifts east, likely colder with local rain or snow. Pacific states to see rain Tuesday then fair by Wednesday. District of Columbia Maryland fair and warm, Eastern New York fair with brisk southwest winds. Local records show yesterday’s high 47, low 27, with averages 47 and 44 respectively and long-term 30.

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Washington California North Pacific States Montana Rocky Mountains Pacific States District of of Columbia Maryland New York Weather Bureau

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Tetrazzini in Lucia Atop Mixed Praise At Opera House

Review notes a fluctuating audience reaction to Signorina Tetrazzini in Lucia di Lammermoor at the Manhattan Opera House with Zenatello carrying the night. Critics fault her bel canto style and predict Donizetti works may suit her best while praising Zenatello and Sammarco for their performances.

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Yale Concert Stopped By Fire Marshal Over Streamers

Yale freshmen caused disruption at the Yale Glee Club concert prompting the fire marshal to rung down the curtain for safety as streamers showered from the second gallery. Earlier, white rats and chickens were released in the theatre. The night also hosted social week events with teas and German dances at Harmonie Hall Woolsey Hall Colony and other student venues.

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the Tribune New Haven Yale Yale Glee Club Marshal Gladwin Glee Club Edward G. Coysen Prospect Hill Whitney Avenue George G. Watrous Harmonie Hall Woolsey Hall Colony St. Anthony Hall York Hall Cloister Sachem Hall Robert Boyd Burch Cincinnati Louise Burch Lyle G. Hall Katherine McCauly Ridgeway Penn Charlies E. Bateson New York City Arthur Biddle Philadelphia Wallace Burch Frank H. Davis Arthur Dodge Bayard Dominick Edward J. Drummond William W. Farnam Francis Farwell James B. Grant Denver John A. Harper Henry F. Lippitt James Robert McKee Bernadette Perrin Walter Camp Lewis H. English Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr James H. Williams Stephen H. Clement James H. Hoyt Cleveland David Dows Eleanor Hoyt Stamford Branch Richmond, Va Glenn Stewart Elinor du Puy Pittsburg

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Edward Strobel Leader in Siam Policy Dies in Bangkok

The death of Edward Henry Strobel in Bangkok removes a distinguished American who shaped Siamese foreign policy as principal adviser to the king. A Harvard international law professor and diplomat, Strobel aided by Professor J I Westengard maintained Siam’s territorial integrity, drew balanced treaties, and offered moral support against rival powers. His loss may delay Siam’s path to independence and development, but the kingdom might seek a successor of equal capacity to continue his work. New York, Jan 20, 1508.

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the Tribune Edward Henry Strobel Bangkok Little Kingdom of Siam France England United States Hay Eliot Strobel Harvard J. I. Westengard Cambridge China New York

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Soul Kiss Presented in Philadelphia Night Debut

Adeline Genée, hailed as Europe’s greatest dancer, made her American debut in The Soul Kiss at Chestnut Street Opera House with a large London cast. The Ziegfeld production, touring this week, features four Genée dances, a hunting dance in marching dress, and scenes from Monte Carlo to a New York rooftop, before heading to New York Theatre. Also noted are Mme Schumann-Heinek’s pending Il Trovatore at Manhattan Opera House with Zenatello, Sammarco, and Ruse in key roles, plus an update on Morosini’s patient improving and a George Junior Republic fundraising appeal for Freaville, N. Y.

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the Tribune Philadelphia Adeline Genée Europe Chestnut Street Opera House F. Ziegfeld Ziegfeld R. Herz Barney Bernard Lee Harrison Lillian Shaw Florence Holbrook Genée London New York Theatre Oscar Hammerstein Manhattan Opera House Mme. Schumann-Heinek Azucena M. Zenatello Manrico M. Sammarco Mme. Ruse Leonora

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Bailey Booth marriage in Calcutta ceremony

In a December 23 1907 wedding at St Pauls Cathedral Calcutta Miss Isabel Booth of Westmoreland England to Welter Lang Bailey of Boston were joined in marriage Notices of marriages and deaths must be endorsed with full name and address.

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Bailey—Booth St. Paul's Cathedral Calcutta E. L Isabel Booth West— Moreland England Welter Lang Bailey Boston

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Wedding of Elsa Marie Frances Scherer and Walter Field Burrows

Miss Elsa Marie Frances Scherer daughter of Mr and Mrs Osean Scherer of 133 West 118th street married Dr Walter Field Burrows last evening. Rev Dr George Clark Houghton officiated at the Church of the Transfiguration with a reception at Delmonico's. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Elsworth Childs and bridesmaids Mabel Wichert Grace Hiller Edna Trand Sibyl Brodsky. best man Willard Burrows and ushers Dr Elliott C Burrows Dr James Erskine Ernest Leonhardt Norman Buss. The couple will honeymoon in the South.

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Elsa Marie Frances Scherer Osean Scherer West 118Th Street Walter Field Burrows George Clark Houghton Church of the Transfiguration Delmonico’s Elsworth Childs Mabel Wichert Grace Hiller Brooklyn Edna Trand Siby

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Prominent Pittsburgher Max Rosenbaum Dies Suddenly

Pittsburg reports prominent businessman Max Rosenbaum collapsed on Fifth Avenue due to heart disease. He was widely known in the city’s commercial circles and his death is a major local loss. Eastman Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. opens Saturday January 2.

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Sinclair John Sinclair Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church St. Ave S5th St Eastman Hotel Hot Springs Ark

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Death notices from The Tribune early 1908 obituaries

Obituaries list multiple individuals with funeral details and notices from January 1908. Mary Baker and Agnes Brittan are named along with Charles T. Glenn Katharine Griffin William King Girard Lowrey John Ordronaux Rachel Pierson Auguste Richard Isabel Russell and others. Funeral times and locations are given including Garden Place Brookyln 16 Riverside Drive Stuyvesant Square and Trinity Church Roslyn Long Island.

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Baker Mary S. T. Baker Garden Place Brooklyn Griffin Earle Waverley Place New York City Katharine Lavinia Griffin George H. Griffin Springfield Mass King William R William and Elizabeth King St. Nicholas Ave Professor John Ordronaux Trinity Church Roslyn Island Ces 34Th St. Ferry Long Island Railroad

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Woodlawn Cemetery and Campbell Undertakers ad

Cemeteries Woodlawn Cemetery features easy access from Harlem trains Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys or by carriage. Prices start at 150 dollars. Telephone 4855 Gramercy for Book of Views. Undertakers Frank F Campbell at 241 3 West 234 Street offers private and public ambulances. Tel 1324 Chelsea.

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New York Tribune Offers Applicant Files At Uptown Office

Special notices announce the availability of a file of applications for various positions at the New York Tribune Uptown Office 1364 Broadway. Hours, rates, and foreign subscriptions are listed, with multiple offices and international bureaus for Tribune readers abroad.

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Viola Allen in Irene Wycherley at the Astor Theatre

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New Farce and Drama Debut at City Theatres

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Morgan gifts fourteen art volumes to Wadsworth Athenæum

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Prominent Arrivals at the Hotels Hotel Astor

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Weather Forecast and Local Records January Weather Report

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Tetrazzini in Lucia Atop Mixed Praise At Opera House

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Yale Concert Stopped By Fire Marshal Over Streamers

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Edward Strobel Leader in Siam Policy Dies in Bangkok

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Soul Kiss Presented in Philadelphia Night Debut

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Bailey Booth marriage in Calcutta ceremony

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Wedding of Elsa Marie Frances Scherer and Walter Field Burrows

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Prominent Pittsburgher Max Rosenbaum Dies Suddenly

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Death notices from The Tribune early 1908 obituaries

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Woodlawn Cemetery and Campbell Undertakers ad

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New York Tribune Offers Applicant Files At Uptown Office

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