New Vaudeville Bill Opens at Princess Today
Vaudeville at the Princess Theater draws record crowds in Waco last week. First half show features Columbus Brothers, Haley and Lanle, Barnes and Russell, and Richard the Great with a Fox film The Ragged Princess starring June Caprice. Second half includes Brandt and Aubrey, Lake Reynolds, Bromley and Pearson, and Six Royal Huzzars.
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Columbus Brothers
Haley
Maxine
Lanle
Barnes and Russell
Richard the Great
Bill
Brandt
Aubrey
Lake Reynolds
Bromley
Frederic Chapin
John G. Adolfi
Miss Springtime to be staged by second company
Elsie Alder and Frank McIntyre join the new cast with Sara Petrass and Jack Hazzard in New York roles. Lee and Shubert vary expenses by a private musical stock company to test new works before Broadway. Ida Vernon marks sixtieth year on stage with roses from William Hodge after Fixing Sister. Irene Franklin to debut as a star in The Melting of Molly at the Apollo Atlantic City.
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Springtime
Sam
New York
Elsie Alder
Frank McIntyre
Avoirdupois
Sara Petrass
Pacenee
Jack Hazzard
Messrs. Lee
J. J. Shubert
Ida Vernon
Lady Wafton
William Hodge
Maxine Elliott
Mr. Hodge
Miss Vernon
Irene Franklin
Frederic McKay
Molly
Apollo Theater
Atlantic City
Enormous Salaries of Stars Questioned
A reader questions reports of astronomic earnings for stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. The Times doubts the claimed sums such as Chaplin earning nearly $2000 a day and Caruso receiving $200,000 for thirty performances in the Colon Opera House.
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St. Louis Times
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
the Times
Charlie” Chaplin
Chaplin
Hss
Tailor Pleads For New Jury In Murder Trial
A tailor wrongfully accused of murder shows distress in court. His counsel notes the jurors, all of whom allegedly owe him money for clothes, and the defendant fears the trial may be jeopardized if the jury remains. He suggests dismissing the current panel and selecting new jurors.
Rival Dancers Exchange Barbed Remarks Over Art
The New York Sun reports Isadora Duncan and Maud Allan spar over who copied whom in a clash of artistry and pride. Duncan accuses Allan of stealing her material. Allan retorts she never trained with Duncan and recalls past encounters.
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Isadora Duncan
Maud Allan
King George
Harry Lauder
New York Sun
Miss Allan
Salome
John the Baptist
Royal Academy
Berlin
Bellevue Strauss
Mendelssohn
Oxford Undergrad Cash Request Provokes Father
An English father scolds his Oxford undergraduate son for writing for local papers and cites Dr Johnson on writing for money. The son replies immediately, I shall follow Johnson and write for money, please send me 26 pounds.
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Oxford
P Pers
Dr. Johnson
Plays and Players Remember Harriet Sterling Remembered
Theatregoers across the country recall Harriet Sterling for Night in The Blue Bird and a voodoo-woman in The Flame. Her earlier successes include The Girl of the Golden Jewel and other stage triumphs. Fritzi Scheff plans a return to musical comedy with Husbands Guaranteed. Jefferson D Angeli s to join Miss Sterling and Miss Barrymore faces delays in selecting a suitable season production.
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Harriet Sterling
Richard Walton Tully
Mexico
Miss Sterling
Blanchete
Fritsi Scheff
Jefferson D'Angelis
Miss Barrymore
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Jesse L. Lasky
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R. Ralston Reed
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Frances Marion
Harley Knoles
Pollard Picture Play Co
Margarita Fischer
Paradise Royal
San Antonio
Family Combination
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Haley, Maxine
Lane
Barnes & Russell
Richard, the Great
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