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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1912

Page

8

The Lily and the Prince Opens at Beattle Theatre

The Lily and the Prince premieres tomorrow at Beattle Theatre with Miss Shirley in the lead. Cast includes Paul Harvey James C Sheehan Chas Yule Merle Stanton Harry Leland George Bates Eva Rennels Dan Filtz and Gordon Davie in a matinee lineup following past Apat events at the Orpheum.

Shirley Beattle Theatre Orpheum Paul Harvey Leada James C. Sheehan Chas Yule Merle Stanton Harry J. Leland George Bates Eva Rennels Dan Filtz Gordon Davie Lily and the Prince

Actress Assumes Title Role in Madame X Transformation

The article notes the lead role of Jacoline Floriot evolving into the enigmatic Madame X with a uniformly strong company. Cast includes Hyron Douglas Harry Maishall Naomi Childers R Paton Gibbs Edwin Fosberg Edna Mayo Harry C Bradley Maurice Drew Charles Stanley Helen Courtney and BE D Guise.

Jacqueline Floriot Madame X Hyron Douglas Harry Maishall Naomi Childers R. Paton Gibbs Edwin Fosberg Edna Mayo Harry C. Bradley Maurice Drew Charles Stanley Helen Courtney BE. D. Guise

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Opens in Seattle

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm begins a week at the Metropolitan Sundays night marking the play’s first Seattle visit. Ursula St. George stars as Rebecca with polished technique, Alfred Hudson Jr. portrays Adam Ladd, Maud Ream Stover is Miranda, and Loyola O’Conner plays Jane Sawyer. The production contrasts with New England plays and surpasses many current shows in heart interest.

Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Metropolitan Seattle Ursula St. George Alfred Hudson, Jr Adam Ladd Maud Ream Stover Miranda Loyola O'Conner Miss Stover

Miss Jessie Shirley to Launch Spring Season at Seattle Theatre

Miss Jessie Shirley and her capable company will inaugurate a spring and summer season at the Seattle theatre, starting with the opening performance and continuing with a slate of programs through the season.

Jessie Shirley Seattle Mildred Holland

Hundreds Protest to City Council Over Franchise Routing

Ballard and Port Lawton residents plan to attend the franchise committee meeting next Friday morning with about 400 protesters. They want a route change away from Weatherway along Went ernav and will present a petition to the council Monday seeking First Avenue routing restored. The objections cite access between Seneca and Virginia Street via long stairways and poor street lighting at night.

Ballard Port Lawton Reai Wenternav First Av Seneca Virginia Ste

Victory For Contestants In Talent Will Case

A Superior Court jury in Hanford California returned a unanimous verdict for the contestants in the Talent will dispute over Patrick Talent’s million dollar estate. The eight week trial ended with the finding that the will was executed under undue influence while Talent was mentally incapacitated.

Hanford Cal Patrick Talent Hutte Mont

Playground donation eyed to curb youth misery downtown

Police Sergeant Hogges says a vacant lot and play equipment donation would ease juvenile delinquency in the two blocks between Dennyway and Pike. He urges the district improve the area after many reports of children getting into mischief in that quarter.

Hogges Dennyway Pike Et

Preacher Appointed to Olympia Police Force

The Rev. A. H. House was appointed to the Olympia police force and assigned to the night shift. He formerly served as secretary of the YMCA and resigned after placing it on a solid financial footing.

Olympia A. H. House

Express Companies Face Indictments

United Press Leased Wire reports at Huppalo New York on April 13 indictments against Adams and American Express for illegal rebates and overcharges. American Express allegedly overcharged shipments from Aliquippa Pennsylvania with a $5000 maximum fine per count. Adams charged with failing to publish a tariff for rebates to shippers to Arcade New York with a $20000 maximum fine.

United Press Huppalo N.Y Adama American Express Federal Grand Jury American Express Company Aliquipha Adama Company Arcade N. Y

Tragedy Strikes Auburn Worker On Tracks

Jas Higgenson aged 25 was killed instantly by a Northern Pacific switch engine while sleeping on railroad tracks at Auburn. His father resides in Lancaster Ontario. The notice notes a local farewell for Rev. Joseph F. Garvin who departs to lead a Missouri college.

Jas. Higgenson Northern Pacific Auburn Lancaster Ont Joseph F. Garvin First Christian Church Missouri College Allen Daie

Baby Girl Born With Six Fingers in Washington

Has six fingers on each hand a baby girl born to Mrs Susie Washington colored who also had extra fingers at birth. The birth occurred in Washington on April 13 with the infant noted for the rare six finger condition.

Washington Mrma Susie Washington

Shenandoah Returns to Coliseum With Feature Cast

Bailey stock company presents Shenandoah at the Coliseum for the fourth week. Frederick Clarke directs a largely augmented cast for a program starting tomorrow with the usual Sunday matinee.

Shenandoah Bailey Stock Company Coliseum Theatre Frederick Clarke

Orpheum lineup features Alda Walker and diverse acts

At the Orpheum a classy group headlines with Alda Overton Walker and a dusky company. The act blends melody and broad comedy with dancing while ventriloquist Lester talks to a near human dummy. Also seen are the Four Holloways, a dramatic piece Fear, Rosa Roma singing, and Wentworth with a man and a dog novelty.

Orpheum Alda Overton Walker Miss Walker Lester America Holloways Southwest Rosa Roma Wentworth Vesta Teddy

Woman Wins One Dollar Heart Balm Suit

Mrs. LAl Man D. Smith won a jury verdict for one dollar in her breach of promise suit against William P. Lord Jr. The case sought twenty five thousand dollars. Costs were assessed against the plaintiff.

Salem, Or

Willard to headline Empress bill next week

Willard the man who grows headlines the Empress show next week. He presents as a scientific marvel who grows before the audience and is said to be stronger when elongated. Also featured are Frederick Voelker and wife in a musical act with Virgil Holmes and Marjorie Riley.

Willard Roach McCurdy Rubes Richardini Lawton

Occi dental college women fight trustees ban

May banished women from Occi dental college prompt by college union of women students and alumni planning a petition to be signed by city club women. Peace or war looms in coal field strike referendum results as miners vote and tellers prepare to count. Tong war victim found in Duwamish river spurs police inquiry. Gilbert to speak on Causes Determining Human Progress at Labor Temple Sunday night.

Los Angeles Occidental College Club Women Indianapolis Butlote East Perry Duwamish Joseph Gilbert Labor Temple

Unimak steamer to launch for Alaska Whaling Co

The new etee steamer Unimak built for the Alaska Whaling Co at the Duble Co yards will be launched Monday. Steamship Tamba Maru sailed from Yokohama bound for Seattle yesterday with 202 aboard, breaking passenger records for the season. A government cable break near Port Townsend prevents repair as the Burnside undergoes repairs in Pittsburgh.

Unimak Alaska Whaling Co Duble Co Yokohama Seattle Government Port Townsend Burnside

Mrs. Henry L. Stimson joins Washington society ranks

A report notes Mrs. Henry L. Stimson wife of the secretary of war is entering Washington social life as a new figure in the presidential office circle. She has mourned since her husband’s appointment and cabinet member Robert Wheeler raised questions about her moving homes recently.

Henry L. Stimson Secretary of War Washington

Van's Minstrel Maida Tops Pantages Monday Matinee

The feature act at the Pantages Monday matinee is Van's Minstrel Maida a merry musical troupe led by Lew Pistel. The ensemble includes Sete with Scotch costumes and strong musical performance. Special attraction Elsie Murphy headlines with new songs alongside Dale brothers Ralph Connors and Klein Ott Nicholson in a varied lineup.

Van Maida Lew Pistel Sete Elsie Murphy Dale Brothers Ralph Connors Klein, Ott and Nicholson

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