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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
10
A lengthy Savoy review condemns The Servant in the House as an allegorical and preposterous drama. Tyrone Power and Arthur Lewis deliver strong performances as the vagrant father and reverend, while Edith Wynne Mason is miscast. The piece relies on hackneyed moralizing and symbolic flaws, leaving the audience with a languid, ambivalent impression.
Robert Mantell, leading tragic actor of the era, performs in Brooklyn this week and may not tour Manhattan this season. The Brooklyn engagement offers his most notable portrayals including Brutus, Lear, and Iago, drawing admirers to the sister borough for great plays.
Review notes a Harlem revival of Pinero's Sweet Lavender at MR Movie Opera House. Edward Terry delivers a strong comic turn and Beatrice Morgan shines, drawing audience sympathy through the tender portrayal of kindness amid misfortune.
Daly's Theatre staged Girls a farce about three young women a stenographer an illustrator and an aspiring actress who swear off male aid then marry owing to proximity The performance drew clear audience approval in a lively first act with strong cast Laura Nelson Hall Ruth Maycliffe Amy Ricard Charlies Cherry praised but some vulgar lines noted as lowering the piece
Mr William Collier performed his farcical comedy Caught in the Rain at the Grand Opera House last night. A large audience enjoyed his clever and amusing portrayal of the cool indomitable hero with evident satisfaction.
Mr. Jones brings Edna May Spooner and a strong stock company to Lincoln Square Theatre for a bright revival of The Masqueraders. The performance last night carried spirit and effect, with notable ensemble work and stage presence.
Miss Grace Elliston failed to appear as leading lady in Love's Comedy at the Hudson Theatre yesterday afternoon. Miss Mabel Wright filled the role, the performance proceeding as scheduled. Elliston had been slated to receive a share of two performances and box receipts to a charity she would not name, prompting the cast to threaten quitting until a replacement was found. In Glasgow, John Martin Harvey staged Stephen Phillips's The Bride of Lammermoor at King's Theatre, diverging from Scott's tale for dramatic effect. The play drew praise, with only the declamatory passages in blank verse.
Prince Helie de Sagan arrives in New York incognito from Paris, using the alias W H Thomson and checking into Prince George Hotel. Rumors of a match with Mme Anna Gould circulate, denied by several hosts, with official confirmation of his Canadian departure and Chinese whispers of disguise.
Canadian papers report Prince heir to the United States paid the head tax demanded by immigration authorities on arrival in Montreal. At the Windsor Hotel he sought an advance on a letter of credit for 20000 dollars as banks were closed. Officials insisted he must pay the tax, and he showed large bills drawn on the credit.
In Peking on March 23 Japan urged China to curb anti-Japanese agitation tied to the Tatsu incident and stop Canton protests. native guilds and the press highlight sensational reports of demonstrations as authorities accuse reform agitators of selling government secrets and execute several detainees.
A collision near Todohokko off Hakodate sinks the Mutsu, an 866 ton Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner, with 244 passengers and 43 crew killed. The Hideyoshi Maru and a second vessel rescued survivors, leaving many unaccounted.
Paris receives formal extradition request from Washington seeking transfer of Paul E. Roy for the murder of George A. Car kins at Newington New Hampshire. French Foreign Office and Concord State House officials await France's framing of its stance on delivering a citizen for trial abroad. Deputy Sheriff Robert Scott authorized by President Roosevelt to take Roy into custody upon surrender.
The Queen mother testified in the Elena Sanz case filed by King Alfonso XII’s natural sons seeking an annuity. She recounts paying Salmeron 15 dollars and 1.40 to destroy letters from the late king, later claimed to exist, with the Supreme Court set to hear the matter.
Paris reports the Countess of Monteil was arrested in Nice ending a long Riviera span of mysterious hotel thefts. Detectives found tools and nippers in her clothing and expect to prove she directed a gang of robbers, many already detained.
The bank committee, which on February took over the Detalikandlers Bank, has decided the institution is insolvent and must be liquidated. The capital invested in the bank is regarded as lost.
In San Juan on March 23 two priests named Vega and Janices, editors of a Catholic publication, had their indictment for printing an article claiming civilly married couples live in concubinage and their children are illegitimate quashed. Federal statutes were found not to cover the offence, provoking indignation in Porto Rico newspapers.
A report from El Mundo Madrid claiming Prince Manuel now King of Portugal needed amputation after a wound from the attack on King Carlos and the Crown Prince has been officially denied.
London March 23 The city bank that holds the envelope claimed to contain Henry Lemoines formula for making diamonds has refused to surrender the document Lemoine is under arrest in Paris accused of obtaining money under false pretences from Sir Julius Charles Wernher of De Beers Following the bank’s refusal French government representatives sought a Bow Street order to compel surrender but the bank said Lemoines consent was needed and the magistrate declined to issue the order
Tilbeck March 2 Ten members of a pleasure party drowned when a motor ferryboat capsized on the Lake of Retzeburger last night. Four persons were saved in the accident.
Berlin reports firm trading as market chatter cites a proposed American tariff revision by a special session of Counters after March 4 1903, with officials noting potential impact on prices and investor sentiment.
Havana March 23 Sergeant Rudolph Kranz of the 17th Infantry killed himself in the Camaguey cemetery. He left a note blaming despondency over stalled promotion for the act.
Boston March 23 Governor Curtis Guild Jr. remains gravely ill from uremic poisoning after three weeks with a further drop in vitality. Doctors warn against prediction but note no improvement as bulletins report continued decline and hope fades, despite calls at the State House seeking updates.
A letter to The Tribune notes rising East West education links with India, China, and Japan sending students to Western centers. The Society for the Advancement of India has opened India House at 1142 Park Avenue to aid and supervise Indian students in America, provide reading material, and report progress to guardians. A March 2 meeting at India House with Bishop Potter presiding will feature travel descriptions of India by John De Witt Warner, John J. Murphy, and Hamilton Holt.
The funeral of Bishop Charles Henry Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who died at 338 West 72d Street last Friday, was held at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Clergy and laymen filled the church as the service, led by associates and friends, featured brief readings by ministers and a eulogy by Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill. A wreath from President Roosevelt was among the floral tributes, and the body was later taken by special train to Woodlawn Cemetery.
Miss Mariel Rees daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rees of Kenilworth Lodge Biltmore Road will marry Augustus Sheppard of New York the Monday after Easter at All Souls Church Biltmore In attendance will be Mr and Mrs George W Vanderbilt and other relatives of the bridegroom
George C. Tyler chief of Liebler & Co sails today on the Kronprinz Wilhelm for a long overseas stay. He will first visit London and Paris to arrange new productions for next season. Afterward he and Booth Tarkington plan an extensive African tour visiting major cities.
A small audience marked Ambrose Thomas's Mignon at the Metropolitan Opera House with uneven performances. Miss Farrar captivates as the heroine though slow tempo dulls the romance, while Mr Bond shines in the last scene. Miss Abott delivers a brilliant polacca but is burdened by the role of Filina.
Opera crowd fills the Manhattan for Mr. Hammerstein's twenty first week with Verdi's La Traviata. Mme Tetrazzini repeats as Violetta, delivering a top voice performance, supported by Bassi Ancona, Campanini conducts with diligence, season fatigue notwithstanding.
Berlin reports the Kaiser spent several hours daily rehearsing The Huguenots for a season finale at the rural opera. He conducted, directing singers and shaping interpretation without input from professional conductors. The crowd welcomed the performance with unusual enthusiasm amid surprise at the conductor.
Notable guests checking in include Frank M. Baker at the Astor House, G B Gordon of Philadelphia at Bel Mont, Thomas G. Melich from Cincinnati at Breslin, Captain T A Purcell of London at Hoffman, Robert Siner from Paris at Plaza, Dr R Heber Newton and James T Gamble of Cincinnati at Seville, Felipe Pardo Peruvian Minister to the United States at St Regis, B H Warburton of Philadelphia at Waldorf.
The report notes heavy rainfall in Gulf states approaching flood stages while other east of the Mississippi see smaller totals. Temperatures run above seasonal norms with unsettled northern weather, and a Tuesday to Wednesday shift toward fair, with fresh winds along coasts. Local records compare temps to prior years.
A string of death notices and funeral details for Sydney S. Boardman Abraham Bogardus Sarah Cisco Kathleen Durbrow Bertha Duryee William Edey Leopold Eidlitz and others from New York area addresses with funeral arrangements and society notices.
A list of obituaries and funeral notices from Fairfax Leesrivania and surrounding areas for March 1908 includes Colonel John Waller Fairfax of Dumfries, James Gaunt widow Temperance, Laura Leupp of Rome, Katharine Neuham and others. Details note private services, residences, and cemetery interments. The Woodlawn Cemetery ad provides access info and lots pricing.
Undertakers Frank F E Campbell located at 2413 West 254 Street Chelsea operate private and public ambulances with telephone access 1324.
The New York Tribune announces a file of applications of selected aspirants for various positions now installed at the Uptown Office, 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are from 9:30 a m. to ? p m.
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