Grand Opera House Week Attracts Diverse Shows
The Grand Opera House schedules include Way Down East and A Guilty Mother for matinees and nights, Monte Cristo with James O Neill, and McLean and Tyler. The Knowles present hypnotic demonstrations at Empire today. Ethel Tucker Stock Company performs the rest of the week. Also on offer are Coriolanus and King John reflections, Hoyts A Day and a Night, and the Casino Girl musical comedy for the season finale.
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Grand Opera House
James O'Neill
Monte Cristo
McLean
Tyler
Knowles
Empire Today
Ethel Tucker Stock Company
Way Down East at the Grand Shows Strong Characters
The Grand presents Way Down East for a second time with a strong traveling company. The play blends humor and pathos through a mother's pride and a lover's alliance, while a New Hampshire squire wrecks a schemes then yields to heartfelt reconciliation. A Guilty Mother adds a touching subplot of parental love and the doctor’s tearful moment. The review notes vivid family scenes and staged emotion.
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Point Plank
New Hampshire
William A. Brady
Monte Cristo comes to San Antonio with James ONeill
James ONeill headlines Liebler Co. in Monte Cristo seen after long runs in Boston New York and Chicago. The actor is hailed as a versatile romantic star renowned for Edmond Dantes and the production promises lavish mounting and spectacular effects.
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San Antonio
James O'Neill
Liebler & Co
Monte Cristo
O'Neill
Boston
Academy of Music
New York
Chicago
Edmond Dantes
Shakespeare in King John and its historical notes
The passage discusses King John as likely based on an earlier 1591 play and dates it to 1595. It quotes Gervinus praising Shakespeare for unifying the two parts and refining character design, while Dowden notes that the main incidents remain though Shakespeare elevates and recreates the figures.
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John
Gervinus
Shakespeare
Dowden
Knowles hypnotism act ends San Antonio engagement at Empire
The Knowles close their second San Antonio run at the Empire tonight and leave with the title of greatest laugh makers on the San Antonio stage. Their hypnotism demonstrations amuse and convince skeptics as Dr Knowles and his wife perform on stage with tests conducted during a 24 hour sleep and remote committee observations. The show promises plenty of laughter and both performances are recommended.
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Knowles
San Antonio
the Empire
Ethel Tucker to Return in Alone in London at Empire
The Maine to Gulf of Mexico household name ETHEL TUCKER returns Monday night December 4 to the Empire in Alone in London. The Waco Times Herald lauds her and her excellent company as audiences fill the house. tickets sold out long after seven.
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Ethel Tucker
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
The
Light
London
Waco Times Herald
Opera House
Robert Buchanan
England
Large company organized for transatlantic theater piece
The production toured both New York City and London with 400 performances in New York and 300 nights at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. A very large company has been organized for the presentation of the piece.
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Henry F. Vincent
J. C. Williamson
Her Majesty's Theater
Sydney
Australia
Mons. D’aubin
Drury Lane Theater
America
Chicago
Heavill
London
New York City
Shaftesbury Theater
Nathan Hale Play Scheduled at Grand Opera House
Clyde Fitch's Nathan Hale will be produced at the Grand Opera House on December 18. The figure of Nathan Hale is noted as peculiarly interesting and critics wonder why it took so long to receive dramatic treatment. Hale was born in Coventry in this account.
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Clyde Fitch
Nathan Hale
Grand Opera House
Coventry
When We Were Twenty One headlining at the theater
The writer promotes the play When We Were Twenty One as the finest production and urges theatergoers to attend December 28 and 29. A telegram from the Lyceum Theater manager in Memphis backs the acclaim, praising the company as perfect and implying high audience demand.
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Lyceum Theater
Memphis
Ben Hur at Olympic Theater draws full St Louis crowd
Klaw and Erlanger present Ben Hur at the Olympic Theater in St Louis at full capacity. The touring company plans remaining season stops in Pittsburg Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and Boston.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Olympic Theater
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Drouet Replaces Hale as Brereton in Janice Meredith
Robert Drouet resumes the role of Col. Jack Brereton in Janice Meredith while Walter Hale rests due to temporary illness. Drouet gained acclaim last season as the hero in Paul Leicester Ford's story and is praised for his romantic leading man talents.
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Walter Hale
Col
Jack Brereton
Mary Mannering
Janice Meredith
Robert Drouet
Mr. Drouet
Paul Leicester Ford
Klaw and Erlanger Opera Company Proves Travel Hit
The Klaw and Erlanger Opera Company led by Jerome Sykes in deKoven and Smiths Foxy Quiller has become a top traveling organization this season. It has averaged $1,400 per performance since starting its Rochester tour in September. The company has earned widespread commendation wherever it has appeared.
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Klaw & Erlanger Opera Company
Jerome Sykes
deKoven
Smith
Rochester
Robson Tops The Messenger Boy With Spectacular Hat
May Robson stars as Mrs Bang in The Messenger Boy at New York. Reeves Smith and C D Moon found a grotesque millinery creation in Eau Claire Wisconsin and shipped it by express. The outrageous hat draws cheers in the first act and adds to the show’s appeal.
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May Robson
Earth
Miss Robson
Express
the Messenger Boy
Goodwin and Elliott Plan January London to Brooklyn Tour
N C Goodwin cabled Klaw and Erlinger in London to book a route for himself and Maxine Elliott. They will open January 20 in Brooklyn with the stage piece When We Were Twenty One.
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N. C. Goodwin
Klaw & Ferlanger
London
Maxine Eliott
Brooklyn
Red Kloof tour wows crowds and boosts profits
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman star in Paul Potter's Boer comedy drama The Red Kloof. The touring production is financially successful and praised for its novelty and unconscious humor, with funny antics by Mann's character even in serious moments.
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Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Paul Potter
Andrew Mack’s refined comedy drama extend tour to June first
The public applauds Andrew Mack’s venture in refined comedy drama in Tom Moore. His business this season is one third higher than last, and his Irish poet role fits his temperament, leading to an extended tour through June 1.
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Andrew Mack
Tom Moore
Mr. Mack
The Toreador Opens at Knickerbocker January 6
Nixon and Zimmerman present an American production of The Toreador at the Knickerbocker Theatre on January 6 with rehearsals under way and a widely known cast including Christie McDonald Adele Ritchie Queenie Vassar Maud Raymond Jennie Hawley Melville Ellis William Blaisdell Joseph Coyne Robert A Evans Edward Gore William Broderick Joseph Fay and Henry L Wallis L F Gottschalk to direct music.
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Nixon & Zimmerman
Knickerbocker Theater
Christie McDonald
Adele Ritchie
Queenie Vassar
Maud Raymond
Jennie Hawley
Melville Ellis
William Blaisdell
Joseph Coyne
Robert A. Evans
Edward Gore
William Broderick
Joseph Fay
Henry L. Wallis
L. F. Gottschalk
Klaw & Erlanger's Sleeping Beauty and The Beast at Broadway Theater
Klaw and Erlanger present The Sleeping Beauty and The Beast at the Broadway Theater with a lavish stage setting and musical numbers. The production draws audience interest for its classical fairy tale pairing and elaborate visuals.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Renowned stage performances at the Grand Opera House
Misa Tucker’s rendition as Annie Meadows captivates the audience with a faithful portrayal of a wronged wife. Sid Weig states that David Warfield remains a star despite a routine hit, while Maude Adams and Barrie’s Quality Street prove a strong opening for Miss Adams’ season.
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Misa Tucker
Annie Meadows
Mr. Brandon
Richard Meal
Andleriificult
Maude Adams
Barrie
Quality Street
Charles Vroluman
Daly Company's San Toy Charms Chicago Audiences
The Augustin Daly Musical Comedy Company in San Toy has captivated Chicago audiences with critics calling it among the most enjoyable tuneful operas in years. Samuel Collins as Li delivers a standout hit praised by public and critics for grotesque humor and improvised jokes. He is hailed as a comedian with a promising future, and is noted as a graduate from the continuous and a cousin of Samuel Gompers president of the Federation of Labor.
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Augustin Daly
San Toy
Chicago
Samuel Collins
Mr. Collins
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Spectacular American stage show delights with stars and glitter
The crowd-pleasing performance features Harry Bulger Joseph Cawthorne and Charles J. Ross as comic leads with Elia Snyder Viola Gillette Phoebe Coyne and Nellie Thorne in key roles. Specialties punctuate the brisk plot as receipts for the show break records.
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Harry Bulger
Joseph Cawthorne
Charles J. Ross
Elia Snyder
Princess Beauty
Viola Gillette
Prince Charming
Phoebe Coyne
Nellie Thorne
Hungarian Actress Returns to Stage Finally
The celebrated Hungarian actress who married Maurus Jokai returns to the boards in Budapest with her husband's blessing. Jokai, famed as the Dickens of Hungary, notes she left a lucrative career to wed him and now supports her artistic comeback amid praise for their idyllic marriage and his prolific literary career.
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Hungary
Marius Jokai
Budapest
Mme. Jokai
Maurus Jokai
the Dickens
List of Unclaimed Letters at San Antonio Post Office
Unclaimed mail for the week ending Saturday December 7 includes numerous names such as Otto C. Ahlers M Alexander Seferino Aguilar Walter Alvarez J. L. Anderson Chas A Brady Harry Brown and others. Recipients urged to claim by advertising their letters with one cent fee.
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San Antonio
Tex
Otto C. Ahlers
Rev. M Alexander
Seferino Aguilar
C. B. Allen
Walter Alvarez
J. L. Anderson
B—Chas
A. Brady
Harry Brown
S. Bonner
L. Berrking
Roy Barton
J. T. Brady
Elmer Burton
D. I. Bullock
Carl Bruns
Julian Bandenado
W. W. Baldwin
Benito Barrado
C—Bartolo Cartane
Women listed in community directory
A long roster of women by initials A through W is presented, enumerating names such as Mrs C J Austin, Della Anthony, Nora Ashford, Bessie Bennett, Ada Burleson, Lucinda Branch, Lizzie Brown, Edna Brumley, Rose Beshore, Nina Black, Arihuy Cunningham, Sara Cross, Maude Dorsey, Pearl Evans, Alice Edwards, Consaucion Flores, Refugia Fense ca, Walter Foster, Sarah Fleming, Mrs W H Griffin, Dora Griego, Louise Jordan, Jessie Galligh, Lula Houston, Julia Harrison, Major Wm Harris, Laura Heffner, and many more.
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C. J. Austin
Della Anthony
Nora Ashford
Bessie Bennett
A. A. Boon
Ada Burleson
Lucinda Branch
Lizzie Brown
Edna Brumley
Rose Beshore
Nina Black
Sarah Fleming
W. H. Griffin
Ann Graham
Beatrice Gindoff
Genévieve S. Goodman
Dora Bitiriano Griego
Louise Jordan
Jessie Galligh
Lula Houston
Louisa Hoeller
Anla Hunter
Julia Harrison
B. Hougham
Wm. N. Harris
Laura Heffner
Ethel W. C. Mopkins
W. C. Haynes
F. A. Huddleston
J—Meddie Johnson
I. N.odhnson
Dollie Jones
K—Robi
Knight
Martha Kiley
Maud King
Josephine Kearnes
Lydia M. Kenedy
Jennie Lemar
Callie Luis
Lawrence
Francis Lafayette
Charley Light
M Hila Muller
Martha McCoy
Bettie Moes
Florida McCormick
Isadore Marquardt
J. N. Nabors
Hattie Newberger
Theresa Ott
P—Coloma Powers
Nancy Prince
Maggie Placker
J. G. Rosales
Paula Rodriguez
M. B. Richardson
Lily Roberts
Josefina G. Rosales
Mrs. Robinson
Daisy KE. Reid
Imma Shelton
Pearl Sillerberg
Annie Jackson
Barbara Spahn
Burbher Smith
Alie Saunders
Annie Smith
Maggie B. Sanches
Mrs. Sterling
T Mra
B. B. Towney
Carotella ‘Torres
Jessie ‘Tracy
Eliza Townson
E. A. Urban
V—Mary Velo
Ella Watkins
Pearl Whited
1. A. Wickering
Ada Wallace
Rosa Wright
Ammonoline Chemical Co and Partners Named in Contract List
A contractors list shows Ammonoline Chemical Co, A. contracting Co, Kelston Bros, Bell Art Gallery, Monday and Rice, Savage and Con over, and Dep State Com L O T M cited in the procurement docket. The items indicate bids or partnerships for upcoming building or supply work.
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Ammonoline Chemical Co
8. A. Contracting Co
Kelston Bros
Bell Art Gallery
Monday & Rice
Savage & Conover
State Com. L. 0. T. M
Mantel and Decorating Co offers house updates in Texas
DUE LETTERS list John K. Schwartz Bertha Marx and a SPECIAL LETTER with names Chas Davoss W Robt Kan Frank Vonglar MERCHANDISE G BK Brierre PHOTO Mra F Brown H 8 Vogel items include wall paper new mantles new tiles grates fenders all new Texas Mantel and Decorating Co 613 E Houston street 12.17.
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Chas. Davoss
W. Robt. Kan
Frank Vonglar
Texas
Mantel and Decorating Co
Houston Street
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Hazlitt
Stationers’ Company
Hoyt
Elmer E. Knowles
Yale
Beene
New England
New Lon
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Ion
Lexington
Sid Weig
David Warfield
Warfield
H. Cassy
John Cropper
E. T. Crawford
Ernest Center
Bpm
Chapman
Manuel Caran
Jos. Cheatham
D—Benigno Dias
Graham Denton
Ernest Durbin
H. Drey
Jeo.f. Dannan
Howell E. Durell
E—Trinida Kamilla
Trubogo Esparza
J. W. Eckman
L. B. Ellis
L. N. Edmonds
F—Henry Fisher
Ben Fuller
Geo. Fuller
G—P. J. Griffin
Adelfo Gutierres
Joseph Goodman
Miles Gatson
Julius Glover
Isabel Guerra
G. R. Griffin
Geo. G. Goodale
Felix Grimay
Jose Ma Garcia
Harry B. Graff
Kf. Gerde
I—W. IF. Holcombe
J. W. Haley
Willie Henley
Vaughn Harvin
Tom Hogan
O—Ed Odum
P—Kim Pruitt
Ramon Palanco
Mr. Peterman
Carlos B. Palacio
Ramon Pena
R—John Rennekamp
Timotello Reyna
Marcelino Rangel
Leo
P. Ringgoldt
Lolita A. de Rodriguez
Felipa Rodriguez
Dee Reynolds
A. Ramsey
Joaquin Ruiz
Henry Rogers
S—A. E. Smarte
Frank Smith
Henry Sweeney
J. M. Sayers
J.T. Seigler
Mr. Hl. Shiner
Henry Strerual
W. N. Saunders
Thos, Strogg
Wm. Sanders
J.J. Stack
J. M. Smith
Prof. E. Schulze
B. A. Shepherd
B. Sierra
T—Grant F. Taine
R. Thurmond
V—I
Koller Koroly
Mme, Maurus
Jokal
Sidney H. Weis
Antonio Acosta
Jesus Alvarado
Miguel Abila
Juana Badillo
Luigi Colagiovanni
Fran. Chavez
Jesus Cardenas
Jose Marian Castro
Fernando Delgado
Tomas Espinoza
Pedro Falcon
Rosa Flores
G—Gladino Guerrero
Eugen Gugenmuller
Lorenzo Garza
Arturo Gutierrez
Fiburcio Guerrera
Benito Gusman
H—Maria Hansen
I—Teodoro Tuma
K—Geo
B. King
Enrique Kauser
L—Francisco Lobello
Juan Ilanes
M—Nareciso Michele
Cecilia Ade Moore
Estefano Montemayor
Enrique
Martinez
Guiseppe Manago
Mrs. Pastorin
S—Roman Suarez
Frank Seliner
Elia Turan Statsnitz
Guadalupe Sanceda
Giacomino Silvestro
Pascual Salazar
Vortirio Solis
T—Rafael Tyerina
Mae Tahland
V—Confession
Vinda
Anastacio Vasqquez
Maria Villarisuicio
John K. Schwartz
Bertha Marx
G. BK. Brierre
Mra
F. Brown
Vogel
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