Gibson's New Standard Theatre Showcase Delights Philadelphia Crowd
A bustling program at Gibson's New Standard Theatre in Philadelphia features acts by Biledseaux and Miss Byrd, Mule and Jeanette Bradford, the Six Cornallas, Charlies E Johnson's Plantation and Cake Walk troupe, plus a one act drama Chip, the Tom Boy. The show includes a piano virtuoso performance by Caldwell and an interlude speech by Rev. Dr. Phillips praising Edwin Hill and Charles Marshall. The crowd responds with strong applause and an improvised stage reception for Caldwell.
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Gibson
Biledseaux
Miss Byrd
Stamper
James
Miss James
Harper
Blanks
Miss Blanks
Mule
Jeanette Bradford
Cornallas
Cornallis
Charlies E.johnson
U People
Johnson
George Primrose
Fanny Wise
Red Moon
Daisy Baldwin
Russell, Harper, Smith and Company
Chip
Blanche Thompson
Philadelphia
Speedy Smith
Rachmaninoff
Edwin F. Hill
Phillips
Edwin Hill
Chas. Marshall
Dr. Phillips
Marshall
Caldwell
Edwin F Hill Pupil Recital At Y M C A
Edwin F Hill presents a pupil violin recital at the YMCA featuring Chas McCabe and the star pianist Lyndon Hoffman Caldwell. Caldwell performs Chopin Ballade in A flat and Verdi Rigoletto Fantasie with noted artistry and soulful tone amid a strong student showing.
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Edwin F. Hill
Lyndon Hoffman Caldwell
Chas. McCabe
Hoffman
Mr. Caldwell
Rachmaninoff
Chopin
Coleridge-Taylor
Lists
Greig
MacDowell
Nore
Caldwell
Verdi
Recital of Mme Yeocum's Pupil Musicians in Whites Auditorium
The annual recital of Mrs Ida Mae Bishop Yeocum's pupils was held in Whites Auditorium on Friday the 8th. A program of pleasing musical numbers showcased the students' progress under Mrs Yeocum's careful training. The evening ended with a concluding dance.
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Ida Mae Bishop Yeocum
Whites Auditorium
The Bells Charm Claver Auditorium Repeat Performance
A Friday repeat of The Bells at Claver Auditorium earned strong praise. The cast delivered solid performances with Hans portrayed by Fletcher and Mesmerist by Frank Roberts. The program concluded with dancing at 2 a.m. and included Catharine Simms in multiple roles.
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Claver Auditorium
Hans
Marceles Fletcher
Frank Roberts
Father Walker
Samuel Busch
Zimmer
Morris Robinson
Court
Horace Badson
Christian
James Burges, Jr
Catharine
Bernice Simms
Annette
Helen Simms
Sorel
Catharine Simms
Mathias
James Simms
Plays and Players in Baltimore as Lafayette Theatre Moves
The Lafayette Theatre project in Baltimore appears stalled, with earth burials noted at Broad and Lombard. Stardom travels through Regent with Barnells and Cooper & Green, Whitneys missing Blanche, and Bradford & Jeanette in town. Major acts include Stamper & Hat Tie, Rose & Ross, Wiggins and McClenen duos, Lincoln’s new studio production, and Broadway Rastus’s Washington success.
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Lafayette
Broad and
Lombard Streets
Rose & Ross
Jack Wiggins
McClenen
The
Lincoln
Baltimore
Small Town Social Roundup from Camden Notes
Mrs. E J Laws stays at Cape May for months. Effie Jenkins and son John Alvin visit Mt Laurel parents. Lola Clement returns from Hahnemann Hospital after a minor operation. Viola Brown calls on Mrs Clement in Moorestown. Cora McKim and Smith Locust visit Lola Clement from Philadelphia. Mrs Peter French visits the Jenkins sisters in Moorestown. Elmer Clement of Woodbury visits H R Clement on June 13. A Benson Street wedding appears likely. Ed McKim attends Pensauken quarterly meeting. Send Camden news to Rev C H Harmon at 139 Mt Vernon St every Monday.
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E. J. Laws
Cape May
Effie Jenkins
John Alvin
Jos
McKinn
Mt. Laurel
N. J
M. Lola Clement
H. R. Clement
Benson Street
Hahnemann Hospital
Viola Brown
Moorestown
Herbert Clement
Cora McKin
Smith Locust
Philadelphia
Ed. McKim
Washington Street
Pensauken
Camden
Tribune
C. H. Harmon
Mt. Vernon Street
Pensauken Briefs Sunday church events and graduation noted
In Pensauken Bethel church held its first quarterly meeting with a love feast and sermons by Rev Coleman and Presiding Elder Copper. Merchantville and Riverton churches joined in worship. Merchantville Baptist church hosted a graduation day for 1917 with diplomas presented by Rev Dorsey to Miss Chapman Morrisville, William Dorsey Pensauken, and Miss Eva Robertson Merchantville.
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Pensauken
N. J
Bethel Church
Coleman
Merchantville
Copper
Casper
Riverton
Jones
Wrightsville
Baptist Church
William Johnson
William Dorsey
Miss Chapman
Morrisville
Mary Gibson
Mattie Matthews
Philadelphia
Florence Hammond
Local Social Notes from Camden and Nearby Towns
Mrs L B Smith and daughter Ida M Gaines spent Thursday at Wilmington Delaware. Mrs Gertrude L Williams of New Castle Del has returned home after wintering with Mr L B Smith of 1006 Francis Street Camden. Mr and Mrs John Maysham of DC are visiting with Mr and Mrs H Gibbs of Washington Street. Mrs G Paemicy and guest were entertaining in Baltimore Sunday.
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John Maysham
D. C
H. Gibbs
Washington Street
G. Paemicy
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Tine Opserver
Gibson’s New Standard Theatre
Mme. Yeocum
E. Wells
Whitneys
Barnells
Cooper & Green
Regent
Bradford & Jeanette
the Standard
George
Hattie
Lincoln Motion Picture Co
Comediene
Broadway
Rastus
Washington
the Howard
South Street
Chicken Jones
Smart
New York
Johnson Dean Co
Florence Dade
Alien & Morton
the Star
Fannie Wise
Palacé
Richmond
Clark & Kinky
Hester Kenton
Slim” Jones
Wilmington
Del
Dragon Pomade
Johnston, Holloway & Co
Spring Garden Street
Frances Brown
Walker
South St
T. J. Blair
Temple Building
N. W
Cor. 16Th & South Sts
Phila, Pa
Russell
School of Beauty Culture
Madame Russell
Madame A. I. Russell
Dickinson
Philadelphia, PA
Branch Place
Pine St
Langhorne, Pa
Peyton
South St. Phila., PA
Mme. C. J. Walker
Augustine Peyton
Miss A. J. Peyton
Sophia
G. T. Young
Ars
Othon
Henry Montgomery
Kerbaugh St
Leon de Vaux Bundara
Indiavoyant
South Phia, Pa
New Jersey
Camden Briefs
Francis Street
Camden, N. J
Mme
Bernia L. Smith
7Th Ave
Mme. Smith
Ave
18Th St
Phila
Bell
Dickinso
W. Mme
M. S
Mms
M. S. Jones
Bainbridgess
Lafayette St
N.J
Miss Elizabeth Newton
West Ave
Ocean City
Mme. V.V. Maginley
C.J. Walker
Mme. Walker
Bainbridge St
Phone
Locust
Market St
P. H. Owen
S. 17Th St
Kentucky Avenue
Atlantic City, N. J
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Chester, Pa
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