Plaza Theater Books Another Stellar Bill Headlined by Bamma Bamma Girls
Plaza Theater announces a new seven act program headlined by the Bamma Bamma Girls led by W J Mc Graw and Miss Fields with six chorus girls. Eddie Redway and Gertrude Lawrence perform Moonflowers with a love rogue sketch. Fred Hamill and Charlie Abate deliver a strong musical act. Carroll and Pierlot present The Girl in the Pink Kimono and Charles and Anna Glocker showcase a juggling specialty. Blocksom and Burns close with a modern strongman routine and a new motion picture finale. Matinees daily at 3, evenings 8:30.
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Redway
Lawrence
Eddie Redway
Gertrude Lawrence
Cupid
Miss Lawrence
Fred Hamill
Charlie Abate
Hamill
Abate
Eam ‘Simg
Carroll
Pierlot
Helene Carroll
Francis Pierlot
Frederick Allen
Chicago
Ashton Stevens
Chicago Examiner
Allen
Miss Carroll
Vaudeville
Charles Abate
Carroll and Pierlot Co
Charles
Anna Glocker
Herbert Hodge
Blocksén and Burns
Motion Pictures
Prince of Tonight rehearsal sparks chorus tension
After a stormy rehearsal Henry Woodruff showed impatience with several chorus members. A young chorus man, protected by his youth, asked in reply if iron is smooth, highlighting the sharp-witted exchange in the production.
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Henry Woodruff
Woodruff
The Girl in the Taxi at Grand Theater
A popular Broadway style comedy drama returns to the Grand for Tuesday night and Wednesday matinee and evening performances. The German origin comedy by Mars and English adaptation by Stanislaus Stange follows Mignon, a New Jersey perfumer’s wife, and her escapades with Bertie and the banker’s son in New York’s White Way. The plot unfolds across three acts with deception, mistaken identities, and a police arrest ending in a farcical unmasking.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Anthony Mars
Stanislaus Stange
Berlin
Paris
Palais Royal Theater
Mr. Stange
New York City
Mignon
New Jersey
Mr. Watson
Bertie
Philadelphia
Churchill
Human Hearts at Grand Monday Night
The play Human Hearts will be staged at the Grand on Monday night. It offers love and pathos with humor through characters Jem Mason Mose Grace Alexis and a strong cast. The production features handsome scenery and has been praised for its simple story and popular appeal.
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Logan
Jem Mason
Tramp
Mose
Big Gogan
The Traveling Salesman at Grand on Christmas Day
James Forbes comedy The Traveling Salesman, staged at Grand Thursday, follows Beth Elliott owner of land slated for unpaid taxes. Bob Blake helps thwart a plot by Martin Drury and Franklyn Race as Beth faces loss from a spur line project.
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James Forbes
Gaiety Theater
New York
Illinois Theater
Chicago
Grand Crossing
Beth Elliott
Bob Blake
Beth
Martin Drury
Franklyn Race
Blake
Royce
The Sweetest Girl in Paris at the Grand Tonight
Musical comedy hit The Sweetest Girl in Paris starring Trixie Friganza returns to the Grand for an encore performance tonight. The show features Friganza in the leading role with fresh laughs and song.
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Trixie Friganza
The Sweetest Girl in Paris at the Grand tonight
Trixie Friganza stars in The Sweetest Girl in Paris at the LaSalle house Chicago under Harry Askin. The production features over sixty players and a cast including Cathryn Rowe Palmer with collaborators Burkhardt Davis and Howard and is billed as Chicago’s greatest musical production.
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Paris
Trixie Friganza
Harry Askin
LaSalle Opera House
Chicago
Messrs
Burkhardt
Davis
Howard
the LaSalle
Land conflict romance thwarts two schemers
Blake confronts Royce and Drury who plot to seize Beth’s land via a railroad scheme. Royce poisons Beth against Blake, offering 5000 dollars for the property. Blake reveals he paid the taxes to save Beth, proves his honesty, and wins Beth, foiling the plot.
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Erty
Beth
Blake
Royce
Drury
Prince of Tonight musical to play at Grand January 29 30
Henry Woodruff leads the principal cast in The Prince of Tonight at the Grand with Adams Hough lyrics and Joseph E Howard music. A chorus of attractive girls drew comment from one reviewer but the show features strong singing and dancing. Hit songs include Her Eyes Are Blue for Yale and Follow the Rainbow Trail.
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Mort H. Singer
Henry Woodruff
Princess Theater
the Grand
Adams and Hough
Joseph E. Howard
Yale
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Royal Theater
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Mildred Kellog
Prince
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