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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
22
The drama at the music hall last night featured Sothern as Romeo and Miss Marlowe as Juliet. The performance drew a full house with evident admiration and applause as both actors showed strong comic and tragic skills within the beloved Shakespeare tragedy.
A harsh critique of the 1860s theatre season condemns a string of productions from Sadie Dea to The Easiest Way as vulgar, immoral, and degradative. The author denounces Belasco and others for pushing obscene themes, urging the public and authorities to reject such works and protect public morality.
President William Howard Taft reportedly left the Belasco Theatre in Washington after the first act of The Revellers citing the play as improper and offensive. The excerpt lists cast members including Gladys Barnett Trine Osher Georgie Lawrence Marion Hallon erothy Rossmore Frederick Perry and more in a dramatic excerpt from a period newspaper.
A three day conference on An Efficient Ministry opened at Union Theological Seminary. The afternoon session tackled Preaching while the night session discussed Religious Education. Rev George R Lunn of Schenectady argued against sensational evangelism noting the church already contains the worst class. He added it is wrong for a corporation to rob others to fund evangelism. The Bible and Church Finances are planned for discussion this afternoon and tonight.
Rev Anna Shaw reports Mrs O H P Belmont will join the suffrage campaign upon return to New York after sailing on the Mauretania. Shaw notes Belmont’s conversion spurred by her daughter the Duchess of Marlboro and promises active personal support. Over 1000 suffragists from 100 trades attended London congress.
Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks met the Emperor and Empress of Japan in Tokyo. They were presented by Ambassador O'Brien and joined at luncheon with Prince Fushimi Arisugawa and other royals. The Emperor voiced friendship and asked after President Taft. Memorial Day ceremonies at Yokohama naval hospital honored the visitors presence.
Charles Luman Buckingham a patent attorney known for electrical subject cases died at his home 104 East List Street after a long illness. Born in Berlin Heights Ohio October 14 1825 he studied at University of Michigan 1875 and Columbian Law School. He practiced in New York as counsel for Western Union and for major electrical firms including General Electric Westinghouse Edison Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone and belonged to several clubs and professional societies.
Providence May 1. John Knowlton Arnold an artist who painted portraits of governors and other notable Rhode Island figures died tonight after a brief illness. He was seventy five years old.
Paris reports the death of Eugene Gouin a Senate member and head of the Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas administration He was born in 1815 and died on May 21 in Paris his death ends a long career in banking and politics
The Tribune will publish The Summer Resort next Sunday. It promises a veritable mine of information on where to go for vacations and will be profusely illustrated.
Sefer Nicholas Veloz-Golticoa, formerly Venezuelan Chargé dAffaires at Berlin, arrived aboard the Philadelphia to discuss settling the United States and Venezuela Company claim against Venezuela. The Crichfield claim centers on alleged Castro government violations related to a Venezuelan asphalt bed purchase and a railroad concession. An arbitration plan was set for submission to the Hague tribunal, with Venezuela intending to send a deputized representative to the city.Veloz-Goiticos left Caracas on May 4 for that mission.
Vice Admiral Uriu of Japan was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Secretary Meyer. He met classmates from the Naval Academy after more than twenty five years. Attending were the Japanese Ambassador Admiral Dewey and other naval officers. Uriu thanked Americans for their reception and looked forward to renewing schoolday friendships. He attends a Japanese Society dinner in New York tomorrow night and then stays in Washington until June 5.
Mrs. Mary Stockton Schoonmaker widow of James Schoonmaker of Pittsburgh died in Plainfield at her daughter Mrs F H Andrews home in her ninety first year. She was the daughter of Rev Dr Joseph Stockton first Presbyterian minister west of the Alleghenies and attended Pittsburgh centennial as oldest native resident. She leaves four sons Colonel J M Schoonmaker and George B F W and S L Schoonmaker all of New York and three daughters Mrs James J Brown Asheville N C Mrs L Wood Pittsburgh and Mrs Andrews Plainfield.
Noah Tebbetts, 69, post commander of U S Grant Post 27 G A R, died at his Brooklyn home in the Roanoke apartments on Memorial Day morning. A lawyer with offices at 215 Montague Street, he had served as Alderman and held other offices. Born in Rochester New Hampshire, he fought in the Civil War and was present at Appomattox when the Confederate flag came down.
Paris born soprano Marguerita Sylva, after six years with the Opéra Comique and other European stages, has been engaged by Oscar Hammerstein to perform at his New York and Philadelphia houses.
Passengers listed for today’s sailings include Kaiser Wilhelm II’s party Mrs Charlies C Mott A B A Mrs Archer Panconast Achille Roos and couples Mr and Mrs George Hore Mr and Mrs Ernst Thalmann Mr and Mrs Joseph Ulman on the Ryndam Baron Gevers Miss F S Gray and others traveling to Bremen and Rotterdam with several prominent names such as Isidor Wormner Simonuggenheim and William Sheehan among those booked for transatlantic voyages.
Charles E. Jack former Colorado College tackle, who suffered injuries in the 1906 Thanksgiving Day game, died in Denver last night from those wounds. He had been a prominent player several years ago.
Pedro C. Meyrelles, longtime bandmaster who accompanied General Grant worldwide and directed music at the Leavenworth Soldiers' Home, died in Kansas City on Sunday. John W. Cashin, a principal owner of the Jamestown Jockey Club racetrack, died in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday.
The London Times argues English collections lose major works to Berlin and American buyers. It lists Durers, Velasquez, Rembrandts, Giorgione, and Rubens pieces sold abroad, noting many left without effort to keep them, and questions if Norfolk Holbein will follow.
Starr Hoyt Nichols of New York died May 1 in his Royal Hawaiian Hotel apartment after taking chloroform, his death attributed to insomnia and nervous condition. A Yale 1864 graduate, he formerly lived at the University Club and was associate editor of The Social Economist in 1892.
Prominent arrivals at major hotels include Howard Elliott from St. Paul at the Belmont, William Barnes Jr from Albany at Holland, S M Black from Chicago at Plaza, O Titcomi from Boston at Imperial, H R Rochester from Dayton at Manhattan, John C Eastman from Chicago at Regis, and S H Austin from Philadelphia at Waldorf Astoria.
Free admission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art the American Museum of Natural History and the Zoological Garden. Luncheon of Barnard College class of 1912 at Hotel Astor 12:30 p.m. Luncheon of New York Medical College alumni at Hotel Manhattan 1 p.m. Annual bazaar for destitute sick of St Vincent’s Hospital 149 West 11th Street 3 p.m. Annual reception of the Woman’s Art School at Cooper Union evening. Japan Society at Hotel Astor 8 p.m. Herman A Metz discusses The City Finances at the 10th Assembly District Tammany Club 42 Second Avenue 8 p.m. New York Historical Society 170 Central Park West 8:30 p.m.
Official weather record from Washington May 31 notes Western disturbance over middle Missouri Valley, with rain in Mississippi Ohio valleys and Gulf states. Tuesday and Wednesday bring unsettled weather with local rains in the south Atlantic Gulf states and lake region, while plateau and New England regions expect fair skies. Local forecast predicts partly cloudy today and light to moderate west northwest winds tomorrow.
The Wright brothers will arrive in Washington on June 10 where President Taft will present gold medals from the Aero Club of America. Orville Wright will finish required signal corps trials before payment of 25 000 dollars, including a two hour flight with a passenger and a five mile speed test at Fort Myer, with potential bonuses or deductions.
Nathan Straus of New York urged the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in London to back pasteurization as the sure method to prevent tuberculosis and other milk borne diseases. He cited American studies proving its effectiveness and noted persistent opposition to extending its benefits.
Thousands watched the third annual Parade of the New York Work Horse Association along Fifth Avenue led by Pompey the retired police horse. More than $2,500 in prizes and ribbons were awarded as veteran drivers and well cared for horses impressed the crowd amid remarks by Mrs. Speyer and Mrs. Sage.
Augustus Thomas led his flock home after a fruitful season as the Lambs starred in a popular entertainers’ benefit for the Actors' Fund. A. L. Erlanger hailed the event as the greatest show of its kind. An extra performance at the Metropolitan Opera House filled all seats and boosted receipts to about $1,000. Eddie Foy and other stars missed the first part due to prior engagements, yet the show continued to delight the audience.
The Aerial Gardens atop the New Amsterdam Theatre opened last night with The Boy and the Girl starring Marie Dressler. Critics lament a lifeless production and fault Dressler for not elevating a dull entertainment and warn the show may fail without improvement.
A large audience gathered last night at A merstein's Roof Garden for an opening bill led by La Belle Americaine. Afternoon performances will be given in the theatre proper. Management plans many novelties during the summer season.
Sir Charles Wyndham and Miss Macy Moore arrive today to take part in performances of The Mollusc at the Empire Theatre starting next Monday night Alf Hayman Frohman general manager announces the visit aims to see The Blue Mouse for production in England by Sir Charles.
Charles Mealy prominent local athlete and Mount Washington baseball manager, attempted a circus stunt by leaping over a four man human elephant at a Mount Washington society show. He struck the ground instead of a hay bag, was unconscious, and taken to the clubhouse with a twisted neck and possible spine injury.
J W Harriman brother of a railroad man wins the hackney class aboard Lady Dilham. Reginald Vanderbilt drives Phebe Walton to second. P A Sorg of New York takes blue in another class with Manhattan, beating Peter Pan. Mrs John F Gerkin wins saddle horses with Vesta Tilley.
Fifteen boys under sixteen were arrested by West 100th Street detectives on subway cars between 1d and 6th streets for rowdyism after multiple complaints to Captain Shaw. They were sent to the Children's Society and will be arraigned in the Children's Court today.
The notice advertises easy Harlem train access from Grand Central and trolley routes via Webster and Jerome avenues to Woodlawn Cemetery. Lots priced from $150 with phone 4803 for Book of Views or representative Office at 20 East 23rd Street. Newman Floral Co. offers floral tributes and casket covers at 202 Sthave with tel 6399 Madison Sq.
The New York Tribune announces a file of applications for various positions now available at its Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm.
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