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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
22
Edgar Cone stars in a staged dialogue driven drama at the Hudson with mixed reviews. Performance highlights include Paul Mickey and Elsie Ferguson in strong turns while Mr Selwyn’s production draws attention for its pace and stagecraft though some actors falter.
A revival of The Crisis played at Hackett Theatre with J E Hackett in the principal part. The audience noted his boldness and rapidity of manner, drawing Merested attention and applause. The week featured further performances including The Prisoner of Zenda.
The Belasen Theatre and West End Theatre stage produced The Warrens of Virginia with Frank Keenan as General Warren and Miss Charlotte Grey as a steadfast Southern heroine. The wartime domestic drama drew strong audience favor for its human focus over battlefield action.
Circle Theatre announces a solo performance directed by Ant Seerrity with Levis Mann starring in The Man Who Stood Brave. The show, a singular title by Jules Goolman, aims to showcase Mann's eerie comic acting and anticipated improvement.
The Word of Promise notes Wines Giliewe’s planned New York return Monday at The Criterion Theatre in a play titled Mr Gigterre’s. Nesimevs will present at End Theatre on October 30, showing Themoertid and other plays including A Devil’s Mouse and The Mewer Builder, amid a lineup of tiresome works.
The obituary notes Mrs M Fie of Kingarth Bute who died aged 85 and was among the island’s last residents with personal memory of actor Edmund Kean. Her father John Rein worked for Kean who bought land in 1822 at Woodend cottage. Kean visited until 1830. Edmund Kean died May 15 1833 at age 46.
The piece reflects on Henry Irving's legacy and the reaction of British and American audiences. It notes debates over monuments and relics, cites Ellen Terry's controversial autobiography claims, and praises Irving's influence and friendships within the theatre world. It also mentions potential memorial schemes and the enduring memory in Poets' Corner.
Harry Lauder gave two performances at Lincoln Square Theatre with enthusiastic applause. Scottish organizations filled the lower seats as crowds filled both matinee and evening shows. Lauder delivered clever humor and comical songs, drawing cheers from repeat visitors and new patrons alike.
Harrison Grey Fiske has arranged with James Ko Hackett to control the Hackett Theatre for the coming season after Hackett’s current engagement ends. Mrs Fiske will then perform in Salvation Hell while McCarel's The Devil continues at the Belasco Theatre.
Col J Mansfield Davies a Civil War commander dies at his Burlington home aged eighty after moving from Fishkill-on-the Hudson nine years ago. He was grandson of General Jared Mansfield Surveyor General under Jefferson. His wife Miss Martha Brooks of New York City survives him.
Mrs. Ruth Early Nash of Gallapolis Ohio, sister of Confederate General Jubal Early, died last night. She was wife of the late Samuel S Nash and the final survivor of the Virginia Early family generation. General Jubal Early died in 1894.
Mrs Lucy Ann James widow of William James and sister of the late R G Dun died Friday at ChattaSanee near Baltimore in her eighty seventh year Born in Chillicothe Ohio she lived at St James Missouri until recently She leaves a son Thomas James of Baltimore and two daughters Mrs James Dun of Chicago and Mrs George Hamilton Cook of Baltimore Funeral held at 7M St Paul Street Baltimore yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Dewitt C. Sprague former United States Consul in Germany and Italy during Grant's presidency died at his Washington home from pneumonia aged seventy two. He once practiced law in New York, served as private secretary to General Rosecrans then Treasurer, and was a member of the University Club and Loyal Legion. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Joseph A. Scranton longtime Republican leader of Scranton Pennsylvania dies after long illness at his home. He leaves two children Mrs Daniel Tate and Colonel Robert M Scranton. Born July 26 1838 he built the Scranton Daily Republican and served as collector of internal revenue and postmaster before his four term service in the 47th Congress.
Obituary notes report the death of Dr Francis Alfred Gile a long time homeopathic practitioner of the Oranges New Jersey from heart failure at his Bloomfield home He was born in 1845 in Franklin New Hampshire and served in the Civil War Also noted are deaths of William Bradley a Boston merchant and Faron Nelson Wakefield born 1883 in Mahopac Falls Putnam County son of Wilson Faron Wakefield and Mary Elizabeth Wakefield and the statement that Wakefield was Yale class of 191? and Harvard Law School senior at death
Mrs Nord Alexis wife of Hayti president Nord Alexis died in Port au Prince after a brief illness. Funeral crowds attended services. The body to be sent to Cape Haytien. President Nord Alexis has long served as Harti head since 1902 and remains vigorous despite the loss.
Broadway Theatre audiences praised The Golden Butterfly by De Koven and Smith for strong singing and a refined chorus. Grace Van Studdiford led with standout numbers and duets including In Paris. the Budapest setting and butterfly ballet added charm amid a bustling cast and ornate production.
The audience at Herald Square Theatre roared as Christy Mathewson attended a performance of The Three Twins. Clifton Crawford presented a silver loving cup from producer Joseph M. Gaites and the cast, including Bessie McCoy, to Mathewson after the second act.
Miss Annie Russell appeared tonight in John Valentine’s comedy The Stronger Sex in Newburg New York marking its first U. S. presentation after a long London run at the local theatre briskly received by the audience.
A noon gathering of the Chamber of Commerce honored secretary George Wilson. Vice President George F. Seward presided and praised Wilson. Charles Stewart Smith offered a resolution adopted unanimously. The chair was draped for thirty days. Eulogies were delivered by A Barton Hepburn Charles A Schieren James Talcott Alexander J Orr A Foster Higgins G Watde Smith and Louis Windmillter.
Etio de Janeiro October 12 The steamer Pourquai Pas with the Karret Antarctic Exploration Expedition aboard arrived today in Rio de Janeiro on its way to the South Polar regions.
Sir Purdon Clarke of the Metropolitan Museum of Art cites a Curzon letter to The London Athenæum claiming a pedestal bought for a throne platform is not from the Peacock Throne but a minor Mogul seat. Clarke says Curzon is mistaken and that the pedestal’s origin is unclear.
A Metropolitan Museum display claiming the Peacock Throne from Delhi faces scrutiny over its authenticity as Lord Curzon doubts its provenance and significance.
The article describes a white marble pedestal 22.5 inches high that supported the platform for the Peacock Throne. Sir Purden and Lord Curzon dispute its relation to the throne, noting the throne was looted by Nadir Shah in 1739 and destroyed after his death, while the pedestals came from Delhi after the 1857 Mutiny and were conserved in London and later at the Metropolitan. Captain Tytler saved two pedestals. Sir Purden bought one for South Kensington and one for the Metropolitan. The pedestal features an eight foot square platform base, a sixteen sided compressed shaft, lapis lazuli, carnelian, jade, and yellow marble inlays, and floral arabesque decorations.
Letter to the editor questions where Democratic nominee Chanler stands on enforcing the Percy-Gray racing law. The writer urges clear articulation of Chanler positions to resist gambling influence and uphold constitutional provisions, contrasting with Governor Hughes's work. Brooklyn, October 11, 1908. Herbert Chase.
A letter to The Tribune argues that Southern residents in New York should not be blamed for backing the Democratic ticket and condemns Tammany Hall and its leaders Murphy Conners Metarren for graft. The writer compares carpetbagger era corruption to modern New York politics and calls for broader discussion.
A Columbia University professor Charles A. Heard spoke on party government at Public School M5 on 8th Street near Amsterdam Avenue. Despite agitation for suffrage, about one hundred women and girls attended a six lecture sequence, Wednesday night.
Boston October 12 Professor William F Warren ex president of Boston University and now Dean of the Theological School resigned today citing increased workload The position of Dean may be offered to Rev Dr Frank J McConnell of Brooklyn New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church It is unclear if he will accept though a Brooklyn source says the offer has been made but unlikely he will accept
A special merchants' group met to protest proposed Fifth avenue widening. They argue sidewalks would shrink by seven and a half feet and roadways rise, harming porticos and lampposts at Holland House Lincoln Trust Lindsey Altman Tiffanys Farmers' Loan Baumgarten Knabe. Members Elmer A. Darling Howard Burton W. P. Sackett Paul W. Orvis also attended.
A New York couple obtained a marriage license in Providence on October 12. He Heyward Hall McAllister, 48, born in Savannah, son of Samuel McAllister, a lawyer. She Melanie Jeanne Benke, 29, born in France, daughter of Blaise Benke, an army officer.
The Tribune published a large illustration of the new 2,000,000 Bridge over the Connecticut River at Hartford on October 4. The image was photographed and copyrighted by Havens & Chudoba of Hartford but the caption omitted the copyright notice by error. Reproduction rights belong to Havens & Chudoba and readers are warned against republishing the photograph from The Tribune.
In Washington on October 12 the International Congress on Tuberculosis closed its world exposition with Dr. John S Fulton urging not to spit on streets and not to permit others to do so. Dr. Henry G. Beyer, committee chairman, presided at the closing ceremony at 9:30 p.m.
The funeral of Richard Webber in Harlem drew a large crowd at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. Police clearance was needed for space outside and at the entrance as locals and many poor helped by Webber paid respects. two hundred of his business employees attended, placing flowers on the coffin before burial at Mount Kisco Cemetery.
The Journal appeals to the government to decorate Wilbur Wright with the Cross of the Legion of Honor in recognition of his success in aerial navigation. Paris. Oct.
Biz Heart, a longtime Osage chief and ally of President Roosevelt, died in Hominy Oklahoma on October 12. The tribal figure and friend of the president had served several terms as a chief and was well known in Indian affairs.
Notable guests check into major hotels including Breslin J Schoeman from Transvaal, Gil Sey Crossley from Binghamton, Holland A Murray from Montreal, Imperial George Buss from Boston, St Regis Sherman Depew from Detroit, Waldorf Astoria J Preston Carson from Richmond, and Wolcott J M Huston from Philadelphia.
A cool wave from the northwest brings freezing temperatures to Kansas and Arkansas with heavy frosts in the Ohio Valley. Warnings of heavy frost for the mid Atlantic coast and light frost inland along the Gulf and south Atlantic states. Forecasts expect rising temperatures over the plains and central valleys with showers, while eastern regions remain fair. Local forecasts call for warmer conditions midweek and light variable to easterly winds.
Walker Rogers wed October 12 at Marble Ob tentate Church in Greton Sehowl with Rev Endicott Peabody and Rev David James Burrell officiating The bride is Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs 25 of Rae H Rogers. groom is Rae H Rogers son of Rogers
On Monday October 12, 1908 at Moe Latah pggggy and Mrs Francis S Hoyt. Theodore Tweedy White son of Dr and Mrs Granville M White. Notices of marriages and deaths must be indorsed with full name and address.
Multiple death notices and funeral details from New York area sources dated October 1908. Individuals include Alice Cook, J Mansfield Davies, Julia Tissot, David Travis, Sarah Morse, and Mary Ann Wigley among others. Services listed with dates, times, and locations such as St Luke's Church Pishkil-co-the-Hudson and Park Place, New York.
The notice states access to Wooplawn Cemetery via Harlem trains from Grand Central and trolleys or carriages along Webster and Jeroms avenues. It lists lot prices at 150 dollars and provides contact telephone 4853. Also mentions Gramercy Book of Views at 20 East 234 Street Office in New York City and Frank E. Campbell with address 2413 West 25th Street Chapala. It adds private and public ambulances with telephone 1324 Chelsea.
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