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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
7
Detectives guarded the Rockefeller home after a threatening letter warned of an attempted kidnapping of Harold McCormick’s kin. Guards remain on duty and precautions will continue until the Rockefeller and McCormick families are assured of safety from anonymous writers.
A report of meetings and performances by culture clubs and the Daughters of the American Revolution across Seattle and Tacoma. Includes notes on the Tacoma Washington State assembly, choral society rehearsals, a Wagnerian program, a recital by Mrs McQuire, and plans for a Phi Beta sorority dance and other social activities with details on venues and dates.
The report notes a 58 round trip and related battleship beats at Plor, detailing transportation or game results in terse, factual terms with emphasis on numeric milestones.
News that Albert Wieland son of the late John Wieland who built a San Francisco brewery fortune has died in Naples. Wieland, one of the city’s wealthiest bachelors, fell ill Thursday though the cause is not disclosed, per cable from E J Benedict who had begun a world tour with him.
The Moore presents Brewaters Millions with George Barr McCutcheon’s tale of Montgomery Brewster’s million dollar quest, starring Robert Uberta. Mrs. Patrick Campbell returns in Hedda Gabler as the Seattle Theatre closes The Village Blacksmith. Grand and Seattle bill musical comedy next week.
Pixley and Londers present The Burgomaster with Weinberg and Beth White in principal roles. All original songs remain with several new ones added. The final act was replaced by a new one featuring a dramatic rain storm and electric effects. The Power That Governes closes its engagement this evening.
Next week the Lota presents a production from Richard Mansfield’s repertoire. The story follows Prince Karl Heleriah heir to a small German kingdom who falls for the innkeeper’s daughter in Heidelberg before returning home after his king dies. Daniel Frawley stars as the prince with a full company in supporting roles. Sherlock is shown for the last time this evening.
The Lyric theatre in Seattle will present for the first time a new musical comedy titled A Tight Squeeze by Harry Oleen. The plot follows a young artist who claims marriage and two children to coax a remittance from his uncle, triggering comic fallout as the uncle discovers the ruse. A curtain raiser by Ouse Saville and another popular act, A High Of Time, will also be shown tonight.
At the Moore theatre an April matinee and evening show of Our American Cousin will be staged in Seattle. The event benefits the church of Our Lady of Good Help with Father O Tirren in charge and features the New York cast led by BH Sothern. seat sales not yet opened.
Starting Monday afternoon the Coliseum theatre will show Henrt French Co aerial acts direct from Europe. Robert Henry Hodge Co will present Troubles of Billi Bilthens. Racha and the Mars Sisters perform in character change acts. The Dome Four lead a parade of acts while Eddie Reesehead appears in motion pictures.
Service runs boats to Pier 2 with ten daily round trips. Fare listed as six cents per round trip. Limited readable text confirms regular schedule and low fare for commuters.
The Burgess Hunting company will make its initial bow to a Beattle audience Sunday, at the.
The Coliseum offers the final performances of The Laughing Horse and other current acts this evening and tomorrow afternoon and night, ending the current entertainment slate.
An army of decorators finishes work at the Star theatre by Monday morning and the Madison street show shop reopens at 2 30 in the afternoon with a high grade musical comedy and vaudeville lineup. Lewla and Lake with 18 supporters appear in a new musical comedy, Fred H. Brokaw will be the ballad performer, motion pictures shown, Arnold van der Aue sings yod Hing songs, Eastern van de Ville acts appear for the first time with Wiisen king of eyelista, Hale and G Vorbin novelty banjotets also featured.
The Monday afternoon bill at Pantages features the Golden Gate Quintette and The Whee Mr. Cora with unique balancer Nina Ners, plus Carter and Waters Co and acts by Mies Rone Bush Paulie and Healy and Ay l and Hetne. This evening and Sunday bring the final run of the Fourteen Tyroleans.
The new Tivell Opera House will debut with Girts in Girt Land a burlesque presented by a high stock musical organization. Acts include ancient statuary The Singing Automatons The Columbian Swells The Songbirds of Girl Land and The New Boulevard Gavotte with living art pictures. Cast features contralto Mises Laulee Merrill prima donna Fanny Taylor tenor J F Abbott and soubrettes Frances Maurin and Olivian Cilatne.
On Friday evening April 17 the choir of 50 voices and soloists will present Mer cadante's oratorio The Seven Last Words and the first nine numbers of Stainer's Cruci fixion. Herbert J. Cave, who recently impressed here in Stabat Mater, is engaged to sing.
A news flash reports Lewiston Idaho society women spent a day cleaning the town of rubbish. Miscellaneous items note alleged scandals, arrests, and local incidents across cities including Albany Detroit Chicago Spokane and Helena.
With the Burgese Bunting Co Beattie theatre announces Anita as the new star of its company. Several members are noted as highly capable performers. the piece titled Beautiful Breakfast Bacon is listed at 150 per pound and Hox Band on 1100 First Ave.
Lady Hope's Connaught house opens as a hotel and club for men servants in London with rooms meals and amenities at low rates. Membership already 500 and profits from a lingerie shop laundry graphic mail store and entertainment agency fund her charities. About $250000 invested in charitable enterprises.
Washington April 11 Jas A Hoggatt of Nebraska has been selected by the Philippine government to serve as public printer for the islands.
Gov. Hughes signs a bill to extend the charter of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company by 20 years. The Harriman concern operates Trans Pacific liners.
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