Grand THIS WEEK at the Grand Opera House
Jules Falk violin solo and Arthur Fischer piano lead a three night run featuring The Red Rose with Zoe Barnett and a San Antonio cast. The program includes lively songs and Parisian Bohemian staging. Minstrel star Neil O'Brien headlines a Saturday matinee and night show.
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Jules Falk
Arthur Fisher
Zoe Barnett
O'Brien
the Grand
Mexico
Monterey
Isola del Sola
la Prensa
Falk
Red Rose
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
John C. Fisher
Florodora
Silvermere
New York
Bohemia
Mr. Fisher
United States
Canada
Russell Lennon
Louis Casavant
Wayne Nunn
Maurice Darcy
Laura Jeffray
Bly Brown
Charlotte Philbrick
Walter Catlett
William H. Conley
David Reese
Neil O’brien
Lew Dockstader
O’brien
Evolution of Minstrel Shows Faces Bold Change
The Red Rose production notes discuss past protests against radical minstrel reforms and the shift toward large feature acts with 40 to 50 performers. Producer O’Brien champions women in big sketches, arguing gender diversity can enhance realism while maintaining dialect and blackface conventions.
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Clio
O’brien
America
Bispham to Sing at the Grand Opera House
David Bispham, renowned American singer, headlines a March 11 concert at the Grand Opera House San Antonio. He performs with Harry M. Gilbert and the program includes Poe's Raven. Presented by the Press Club of San Antonio. the act promises fresh material distinct from his prior appearance.
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America
David Bispham
Grand Opera House
Bispham
Harry M. Gilbert
Press Club of
San Antonio
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Paul Gilmore Stars In The Havoc At Grand Opera House
Paul Gilmore brings his acclaimed New York hit The Havoc to Grand Opera House on March 20. He plays Richard Craig in The Haver and stars in The Wavoe as part of H S Sheldon's powerful three act drama.
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Paul Gilmore
New York
Grand Opera House
H. S. Sheldon
Wayne
Richard Craig
Mr. Gilmore
Plaza Theater This Week Promises Premier Vaudeville Bill
The Plaza Theater offers a vaudeville bill headlined by Joseph Jefferson and Felice Morris with Blanche Bender. The act features the premiere company and a future problem play In 1999 by Wil. The Jeffersons claim lineage from Rip Van Winkle star Joseph Jefferson.
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Plaza Theater
Jefferson
Felice Morris
Joseph Jefferson
Blanche Bender
America
Rip van Winkle
Vaudeville Playbill Highlights Emancipation Onstage
An Interstate Amusement program features The Kiss Waltz with a mix of gram novelty drama singing and dancing. Acts include Paul Spadoni juggling dangerously, Ruth Roche-Francis and players in a cafe drama, Fisher and Green subway farce, Marks and Rosa society entertainment, and Kuma Japs from Tokyo offering oriental magic and balance acts.
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Joseph Jefferson
Felice Morris
Paul Spadoni
Ruth Roche-Frances
Fisher
Green
Marks
Rosa Kuma
al Carleton
Vaudevillle
Interstate Amusement
Roche-Francis and Players
Miss Rosa
United States
Mr. Marks
Kuma Japs
Fritzi Scheff to Star in The Love Wager at Grand Opera House
Fritzi Scheff will appear March 12 and 13 at the Grand Opera House in The Love Wager a lavish musical by Joseph Gaites with a company of about a hundred players. The production features Scheff hailed for her singing since Mlle Modiste with Edith Ellis's book and Charles Hambitzer's original score. The show includes Hungarian period settings and a mix of stunts magic and comedy with Al Carleton providing humor and a wide supporting cast across a staged spectacle with ornate costumes.
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Queen of Light Opera
New Opera
Wenesday
Fritzi Scheff
Joseph Gaites
Aly
Charles Hambitzer
Hambitzer
Miss Scheff
Mr. Gaites
George Derson
Harry Stone
Freder Howard
Charles H. Gallagher
J Henderson
Harry Edwards
Milch Rogers
Tena Rasbano
Inezia Eugene Martin
al Carleton
Carleton
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