American librettists and actors in 19th century theater
An American librettist of some ability is noted for The Merry Monarch with Cheever Goodwin as writer. The article traces Goodwin’s early fame with Evangeline and comments on his songs Love Will Find the Way and The Simple Little Ostrich. It also surveys careers of Baker, Booth, and Sol Smith Russell, highlighting stage roles and theater ventures in Memphis, New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, and New York marked by significant runs and partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
Cheever Goodwin
New York
Woolson Morse
Daly
Goodwin
Arthur Reban
Harris’ Theater
Augustin Daly
William Archer
Dramatic Mirror
Howells
United States
Archer
New School
W. J. Forces
E. D. Price
Ben Baker
Actors’ Fund
Baker
Sow Ott
Freeseas
Greta
Archibald Baker
New York City
New Orleans
Memphis
Vicksburger
Orleans
Mitchell
Olympic Theater
Tan Gers
Frank Chanfrau
B’hoy
Taubor
Mose
China
California
Mr. Baker
Edwin Booth
Mr. Booth
Chatham
Ditchard IL
Ben
Ted
Sol Smith Russell
Dion Boucicault
Mr. Russell
Kidder
Daly's Theater
Pittsburg
Hersary Jenna
Siberia
Bartley Campbell
Bijou
Biberia
Sander
Adelaide Fitz- Allen
Carrie Radcliffe
Maurice Drew
J. Ha, Coleee
Frank Drew
Lizzie May Ulmer
C. Te
H. ©. Kennedy
Marie Wainwright
Miss Wainwright
Barton Hall
Malvolio
William F. Owen
Sir Toby
Percy Brooke
Edward Elsner
Blanche Naira
Louie Muldener
South
Sam ‘I. Jack
Academy of Music
Mra
Sam Lucas
Jackson
Jones
Florence Hines
Hawkins
Weston
Twilight Quartet
Harris
Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum
Fanny Davenport
London
Charles Sop
Langtry
Cleopatra
Mme. Gor
Casino
Boomgeser
Jonathan
Lillian Buassell
Halton
Milo
D'Arville
Casino Road Company
Texas Steee
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Charles H. Hoyt
Tim Murphy
Flora Wah
U. S. Mail
Pacific Coast
John Wanamaker
Nat Goodwin
Leander Richardson
Hooley
Ross Coghlan
Milwaukee
New
Peg Woffilogton
Lodovica
Renaud
Gabrielle
England
Jocelyn
Louis Aldeich
Colonel Hawkins
Arrons Eagle
Mulberry
Bardwell
Dena Ax Thompson
Uncle Joshua
Denman Thompson
Academy
Swansea
Antoine Dacre
Majestic
Leslie Carter
Americas
Guy's Hospital
Dacro
Amy Roselle
Becom
Litian Grubb
David Hayman
Shenandoah Company
Baltimore
Giannetla
Jennie McNulty
Dixer
Miss McNulty
Babylon
First Boys
Ken Nat Goodwin
James W. Pigott
Niblo’s
Nero
Messia, Locke & Davis
Eckstein
Prof
Darling
Paris
0Le
W. J. Florence
Etruria
Broadway
Mr. Florence
Commodore McMickan
Gillette
Twenty-third Street
Charles Fronman
Francia Wilson
Wilson
Dunlap
Gaiety
J. W.tt
Galet
Booth
Jefferson
Edward Terry
Social Gatherings Span Hazelwood to Allegheny
Community events fill the period with multiple parties. A Clark family reception at Hazelwood honors TR Clark and Leonora Higginbotham with Hagan catering and Gernert music, while a masquerade birthday bash occurs at Mrs Mary Comley’s Allegheny home. Additional notes cover the Fifth Avenue Ivory Club’s closing event at Fairly farm, a Lima Club anniversary, a Ralph Waldo Carroll engagement, lawn fete plans at Windsor Grove, and Laurel Club’s season opening at Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Clark
Hazelwood
TR. P. Clark
Leonora Higginbotham
Brownsville
Hagan
Gernert
Johns McCleave
Will Lewis
Airs
J. B. Johnston
A. K. Johnston
Thomas Thorn
J. L. Plummer
Walters
Hill Burewin
Cornelius
H. Ofern
Cowan
John Sourim
Inte Tee
McElvren
George Campbell
James Higeinbethean
Lea Lenhart
William
Bessie Lenhart
Joseph Celvin
M. Rankin
D. Ripley
John C
Joan V. Patton
George FP
Sid Macrum
Steve Tener
W. G. Gabler
Alrs. Harker
Barclay
Fifth Avenue Ivory Club
John Gunz
Joseph Bockart
C. W. Kreiling
G. Barn
C. Dyer
C. Magel
Social and Personal Travels of Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rodgers enjoy an extended Eastern trip. Prof. W. F. Braun and Joseph Pickard tour Ohio. Miss Susie Blanchard returns home much improved. Miss Lizzie Maladey returns from an East vacation. J. Y. Jones and Mart Donley depart for six weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas. Miss Sue Miller leaves Allegheny for Princeton New Jersey to visit family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rodgers
W. F. Braun
Joseph Pickard
Ohio
Susie Blanchard
Lizzie Maladey
East
J. Y. Jones
Mart Donley
Inst Torsday
Hot Springs
Ark
Sue Miller
Western Avenue
Alleghey
Princeton
N.J
Harry Lehman Nen
Mt. Washington
Newton
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Harry W. Crolly and Sons
Harry and Stewart
Covington
New Martinsville
W. Va
Tudio
Lilian Goshorn
New York
Antonia Hoffmann
Oakland
Normanoe
Allegheny
Omen England Conservatory
J. L. McGarr
Veeon
Oregon
British Columbia
Wilkinsburg and area residents travel and events notes
A whirlwind of local visits and departures across Wilkinsburg and nearby towns. Guests and travelers include Miss Anns of Blairsville visiting Holland street, Mr. William Richart on a Chicago trip, and Miss Florence Porter heading to Indiana State Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Potter
South Street
William Richart
Chicago
Anns
Blairsville
Thorby
Holland Street
Grace Bushfeld
John Beatty
Aer
Allison
Frank Houston
Hampton Place
Salinburg
A.L. Lam
James
Corry
Florence B. Porter
Edgerton Avenue
Park Place
State Normal School
Indiana
Nettie Graham
Kittanning
Rose
Tullio Chart
Franklin Street
Aggie Croeim
Penn Avenue
Cincinnati
Kansas City
F. M. Gordon
Bliss M. Horne
Asbury Park
John Dalzell
Hawkins Station
St. Clair Springs
Mich
J. M. Desher
Wilkinsburg U. B
Rev. T. Burgess
Bruspton
J. E Berkey
Wilkinsburo
Allegheny
U. B
Scottdale
A. A. Quinette
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Morris
Wilkinsburger
Todianapolie
William C. Rodgers
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Buffalo
Albany
Hudson River
Rodgers
New York
Europe
George Hodges
Calvary Church
East End
P. C. Messy
St. Stephen's
Wedding of Miss Martha Francis McMillan to Hugh J Murdoch
A pretty wedding was held last Thursday at the bride's home with Rev. W O Campbell officiating. The couple left for the East for two weeks and will spend the winter with the bride's parents before moving into their own home. Guests danced to the Gernert Orchestra after a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Moyer
Penn Avenue
Katherine M. Kelly
Lonor
Blanch
Marie Farrell
John A. Kelle
Ernst. Grothrop
Wylie Avenac
William Beatty
Lulu Seaman
Allegheny
T. J. Leak
Cresson
Frank Richardson
Dr. Winslow
Wrepahail
Robert Osburn
Miss Howell
Philadelphia
Choral Hall
Miss Black
Iss Whitney
Miss Cooper
McElroy
Paulson
Swearingen
Rutan
Rose
Hichardson
Anderson's
Big Sewickley
Martha Francis McMillan
Hugh J. Murdoch
W. O. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Campbell
United Presbyterian Church
Kuhn
East
Gernert
Murdoch
John McMillan
Thousand Islands attract Pittsburghers during late season
Alexander Bar reports that Pennsylvanians, especially Pittsburgh residents, own islands near Alexandra Bay. Notable owners include W. J. Lewis of Linden Iron Works and Hagel Wood Oil, A. H. Greenawalt, and A. A. Greenawalt, with residencies at Resort Island and various named islands. Families like the Lewises, Greens, and others spend time aboard the Edith and at local resorts as season winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teleg .M
Alexander Bar
Thousand Islands
Pittsburg
W. J. Lewis
Linden Iron Works
Hagelwood Oil Company
Mr. Lewis
Rob Roy Islands
A. A. Greenawalt
Charl Best
H. A. Laughlin
Pitsburg
Craig Side
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Ee York
Wills Fe
Henry F Miller Pianos Highlighted by World Concerts
The Henry F Miller pianos have earned a premier artistic reputation from sustained success in major American orchestral concerts and from being chosen by renowned pianists and vocalists on tours. A fine selection is on show at W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor in Pittsburg at 152 Third avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Miller
America
United States
W. C. Whitehill
Third Avenue
Pittsburg
Dress Goods Grand Opening at Cloak Department
Ladies invited to visit the cloak department for neat-fitting stylish wraps and jackets with a grand opening this week at Tisso Huevas & HacEes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisso Huevas & HacEes
Fletchman
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BIQOU
Grand Ofeua House
Williams' Academy
Jack's Creole Buriesdue
Clipper Theater
Davis’ FirTil Avenues
Highli
Miss Maida Craigen
Margaret Ather
Arthur B Chase
Miss Mather
Miss Craigen
Disfavor
Booth-Barrett Company
Mr. Chase
Senience
Willoughby T
Mies Cray
Margaret Mather
Chase
Antes
Jeb
Harry Davis
Thom
Dells Beck
Westmoreland County
Bue
Ellis
Smith
Varis
World's Museum Theater
Bora
de Bar
Lewis Hanson
Samson
Millie Masie
Eenseta Adame
Harry
Harbor
Sears
Benson
Pittsburs Driving Park
Imperial Orchestra
J. S. White
Sarah Peter
Wiensfield
Allee Rooney
Mc kKeesport
Saree
Maggie MecAllster
Aleeheny
Lena Aull
Katie
Josephine de Molvehill
Magpie
Annie
Teresa Bonner
Aerie
Etta Ie Ieckioun
Cane Potts
Magrie
Jac Aggie An Cone
Nelite
Stella” Rosemund
Nellie Rea
Jennie Gorter
Mary Comley
Perrysville Avenue
Ela Douglass
Minnie Mooney
Maggie Comley
Miss Fisher
Miss McAleer
Annie Connolly
Bird Ackley
Lizzie Comley
Mixa Bird Thorpbert
Ollie Thorn- Wwerg
Hettie Hail
Miss Ireland
Lida Fgquiore
Robert Comler
Frank McCoy
William G. Holituarn
Frank Connelly
George A
Grace Henderson
Fremont Street
Allegheny College
Ur College
Jennie McKelvy
Bessel
Buena Vista Street
Mckee Naty
Joes
Bennie M Meiers
Nellie Hilands
Kathie Bo Grace
Mere A Ae ‘Sepen Albert
Christy
Rollie McPherson
Keno
Hilachs
McKelvy
Alfred HA. Patterson
Mins Anns W. Burke
Burke
W. I. Knox
U.P. Courch
Wrile Avenue
Devilliers Street
Patterson
Miss Burke
Joan Rhice
Mathilda Street
Dsees
Julis and
Stella Purcell
Mary
Annis Bradley
Maggie
Minnie
Agnes Kelley
Eva Shaw
May Walsmith
Jennie Gribben
Elo Ru
Ee Fuming
Messrs
Aland Ed Simon
Mike Her
Ron
Joe Fay
Renett Donegan
Neal
Jobo O'Donnell
Arnold Marshill Bhice
P. O'Connor
P. McDonough
Frank McCaffrey
Tom Davis
Lee Vilaack
Maggie Bockstoce
Alary Bell
Annie Smith
Samuel D. Lindsay
H. J. Lindsay
John Hall, Jr
E. H. Upstill
G. B. Monre
Williames
F. Tar
Joseph Benney
Will Hadier
Will Mahatiev
Robert Stoup
Nike Hileman
Will Bell
Eller Abel
Ar “Bockstone
Harry Bockstove
Alfred McDonald
Bellevue
H. W. McDonald
McDonald
A. J. McDonald
John Shidie
Center Avenue
Mionie
Myra Kirk
Diamond Street
Emma Minnick
Monterey Street
Second Ward
Emma Lear
Eliza Waring
Nellie Hardkiey
Moltie Trimble
William Sturm
Sam Hassett
Frank MecKinney
Charles Holderman
John Kemmler
E. C. Price
Oscar Loth
Lima Club
Jean Fisher
Gallagher Street
Thundadd
Florence Forster
Jesn Fisher
Alice Sexton
Annie Brant
Abigail Mchown
Ralph Waldo Carroll
Sara Louise
J.B. Stevenson
Second United Presbyterian Church
Stockton Avenue
H. L. Braun
Windsor Grove
Laurel Club
Sol Black
Ohio Street
Alleghen
Mollie Cruikshank
Cora
Carrie Renno
Butler
Kate F. Kerr
Linden Street
K. Solomon
Ocean Beach
W. H. Lesher
Greenville
Seventh Street
D. W. Crolly
Comington
Will Wolfe
Jennie Gray
Annie L. Frazier
Joplin
Lambie
John Means
Jamestown
N. Y
Kautaugea
J. L. Ga
Edna Jones
E. H. M. Jones
Avalon
Mt. Aloysius Academy
Loretto
Sue Connell
Ella Gattrus
Pennarene
Hattie T. Barnhart
Sheridanville
Westmoreland
Fayette Counties
Edgerton Avenue Park Place
Pittsburg High School
John D. Davis
Arch Street
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Slope
Puget Sound
L. R. Johnston
Columban
Foraker
Canton
M. J. Malone
Ingalls
M. J. Robinson
J.C. Robinson
Pride Street
D. D. Jones
Regheny
Nevada
Guion
Sable Island
Wilkinsburg
Social Matters
Bessie Staver
Pann Avenue
Johnstown
W. 8. Bookwalter
A. L. Wagner
Ft. Leavenworth
Sewickley Society Noten
William Kerr
Juliet Warden
Joseph Craig
Jordan
Christi’s
Dancing Academy
Peno Avenue
Office Ars
Frelshman
Erasse
Hucus & Hacke Trssa
Enabiee & Suvuster
Fifth Ave
Aeeaie Ee Thoreday
Eeres Commission
Ohio Commission
Cleveland
Geo. K. Stevenson Co
Wm. Haslage & Son
Kuhn & Bro
John A. Renshaw & Co
James Lockhart
Olga
ISS
Underwear Department
P. D
Market St
Smitt’s
Liberty St
Col. Smithfield
Latimer
TM. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
Mellor
Hone
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