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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1908

Page

3

Passion of the Passion Pisg a Way Amusements

The Passion Pisg ig picture of the Passion will soon be shown at the Moore theater with John Cort Witnessing the ex p of the genuine fim and a star studded cast. Mrs Campbell headlines in a four comedy and a biographical perfume set with noted opera and stage figures. The piece features The Holy City and The Palme with a plot about a billionaire father and his estranged son. The Moore theatre engagement begins soon with multiple performances and a grand lineup in a bustling theatre season.

John Cort Fim Cherammey Te Pat Campbell Pat the Moore Campbell London Lyric Theatre Camp

Village Blacksmith to Headline Seattle Theatre Week Next

The Seattle theatre opens next week with The Village Blacksmith based on Longfellow, led by actor Lee Heggs. No Monday show due to a local attraction while The Cowpuncher ends tonight and Anita the Singing Girl by Borgens Banting Co opens April 12 for stock season.

Seattle Longfellow Lee Heggs Anita Borgens Banting Co

Sherlock Holmes Returns to town with Daniel Frawley

The week features Daniel Frawley as Sherlock Holmes in a return engagement, following a prior successful run. Conan Doyle inspired detective tales remain popular on stage, with William Gillette’s landmark adaptation cited as a peak of the form. Also ending tonight are the shows When Knighthood Was In Flower and The Mormons, with A High Old Time planned for next week at Lyric under R. B. Barrett & Co.

Sherlock Holmes Daniel Frawley Mr. Frawley Conan Dove William Gillette Secret Service Sun

Faust in Concert At Dreamland With Star Soloists

Gounod’s Faust will be performed in concert with renowned soloists, a 300-voice University Choral Society, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a Dreamland presentation. Rehearsals led by Charles Oscar Kimball. Soloists include Genevieve Clark Wilson, Kare L. Gannon, John Miller, Arthur Middleton, and Karl Schwerdtberger.

Gounod Faust University Choral Society Chicago Symphony Orchestra Dreamland Dreamland Rink University Court Charles Oscar Kimball University of Washington Genevieve Clark Wilson Kare L. Gannon John Miller Arthur Middleton Karl Schwerdterger

Third Avenue theatre to open mid month under Friedlander

The Third Avenue theatre will open mid month with new management led by H Friedlander. The opening company will feature top burlesque principals from the Lyric and a newly selected chorus with several newcomers from the east. A permanent musical company is planned at Third Avenue to host future comic opera stars in Seattle. Our American Cousin revival, staged in Washington and New York, comes to Moore on April 24 for Church of Our Lady of Good Help benefit, with a strong local cast rehearsing nightly for what is touted as one of Seattle’s best local presentations.

Third Avenue Theatre Is & H. Friedlander Lyric Friedlander Third Avenue Washington

Opening of Circuit Theater At Seconday Reported

Managers Levy and Colm receive congratulations for Circuit Theater opening on Seconday between Marion and Madison. A new bill starts tomorrow with Anita Nogero the operatic singer retained in new selections and Hammock Wright plus other acts and new moving pictures as the attraction.

Levy and Colm Circuit Theater Seconday Marion Madison Sta Anita Nogero Hammock @ Wright

Laughing Horse travesty headsColiseum bill next week

At the Coliseum theatre next week starting Monday afternoon the lineup includes The Laughing Horse a travesty with five Mrs Peter Maher the Irish Nightingale the Three Musical Bellboye Mack M Fuller mono logist the Eugene Trice of comedy bar artists Liste Leigh Co to Kid Glove Nan Eddie Roesch and the pictures Tonight and tomorrow afternoon and night Porter White appears for the last times in The Visitor the best

Coliseum Theatre Peter Maher Mack M. Fuller Eugene Trice Comedy Bar Liste Leigh & Co Kid Glove Nan Eddie Roesch Porter White

Pantages to Stage New Vaudeville Offering Next Week

Pantages promises a big and original vaudeville bill headlined by Frans Rainer's Original Troupe of Tyre Loans in an operetta titled A Wedding in the Aes. The troupe has toured major U.S. cities with success. Jockey Jones' Finish, postponed last week due to Mr. Spere's illness, will now be presented. Also featured are Maudhe Sloan aerial artist Crawford and Meeker singers dancers and comedians and Daly and O'Brien eccentric dancing.

Pantages Frans Rainer Tyre United States Jockey Jones Iilness Mr. Spere Mlaudhe Sloane Crawford & Meeker Daly & O'Brien

Star Theatre to Close for Week for Upgrades

Tomorrow witnesses the last finances of the current vaudeville at the Star Theatre. The eight act show closes Monday and all next week for improvements. On Monday April 14 the Star will receive Eastern shows formerly at the Coliseum and will source acts from the East with repeats planned.

Ollo Veudeville Star Theatre Monda Star Colleeum

FarewellBill to Seven Acre Bend Hits Second Avenue Playhouse

A fragment notes a farewell bill affecting seven acres near the Second Avenue playhouse, signaling changes around the old venue and its surrounding property. The brief mentions a bend in plans tied to the site and future use of the area.

Seven Acre

PIONEERS DEAD IN KENT OBITUARY NOTES

United Press reports Kent, April 4. Kidney Boucher, a pioneer of this state, died yesterday. He had lived in Seattle 42 years ago and was the father of William Zigler. William Scott, age 86, another old timer, also died yesterday and was formerly a Seattle resident.

United P Kent Wash Idney Boucher William Zigler William Scott Seattie

Anarchist Berkman Freed as Bomb Probe Fizzles

Anarchist Berkman is released from custody after police fail to link him to the bomb throwing in New York last Saturday. No charges pending at this time as investigators review scattered clues and locate possible suspects.

Anarchiat Berkman New York

Copper Handbook Volume VII Rescued by Horace J Stevens

Horace J Stevens of Houghton Michigan has rescued Volume VII of the Copper Handbook. The 1 228 page edition contains 26 chapters covering copper historically physically and geographically with full indexing. Miners investors and the reading public will find it valuable and informative.

Horace J. Stevens Houghton, Mich

Orpheum Theatre to Close Doors Forever Tomorrow

At 11 o clock tomorrow night the Orpheum theatre will close its doors forever. Farewell exercises and songs will mark the final event at the venue.

Orpheum Theatre

Secur ity offered by our equipment impresses investors

An advertisement touts security and cost efficiency for a dated equipment offer at 4,000 per year. It urges readers to call to see the equipment and be convinced of the safety and reliability.

Nora Brackiin Pleads Guilty to Bank Check Charge

Nora Brackiin yesterday pleaded guilty to drawing checks without funds and received a suspended sentence in the penitentiary by Judge Frater. The term has not been made public record.

Nora Brackiin Judie Frater

Battleships Sighted Take Boats at Pier Two

Travelers can ride the boats at Pier 2 for a round trip dip. Freight and crew details are unclear but a ten round trip repetition is mentioned with initial pricing at 86e per trip.

Pier 2

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The Patrick Campbell Moore Theatre Aida Johnter Miss Mannering Haltimoore Jerome Getarred Mach Governa Jules Murray Creston Clarke Adelaide Prince Persunage Finance Contaet Mary Mannering Betsy Miss Prince Clarke Shakespeare Blackemith R. B. Barrett & Co Frett Yekima Austin, Landolt & Company Bfhorn Cenees Geamore Seaton Manter Romuneg Ming Journal Delli Ghirardelll D. Ghirardelti Company Pioneers Seattle Theatre Orpheum DR. Roller Olle Donelson Beate Bellboys Motion Pictures Coliseum Prickside Senate Miss Lisle Leigh & Co Nan Eugene Mark M. Fuller BR. Shorrock J. P. Hartman Alexander Myers J.V. A. Smith Circuit Theatre Gestiies Second Avenue Neer Madison Breet Anita Negere Hammock & Wright Other Acte and New Moving Pictures Blanche Sloane Gymnaat Arthur Elwell Franz Rainer Alps Wm. A. Spera and Company Jones Pia Associated Dentists Lote Theatre Lyric Burlesque Company Robt. J. Barrent Raven Oruoco Aida Johnson Brown Harvard England Wos Ee Buck Campbell Tang Grand Opera House Creston Drew Purgess Bunting Company New York City Singing Girl Lois Theatr Bens Wm. Gillette Conan Doyle's T. Daniel Frawley
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