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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

5

Passion Play and Moore Theatre Spotlight Week

The Moore Theatre hosts the Passion Play Passion Play and a major gala week with performances by Elmer A Friend Harold Nerburg Lucy Pettyjohn E Seidel and others. The program features a London visit tale Our Cousin and a Symphony Concert by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra with Miss Gear and Mr Willette. A Busy week includes Anita the Singing Girl and The Colonial Girl at nearby venues while Cirle in Girland debuts at Tivoli.

Elmer A. Friend Harold Nerburg Lucy Pettyjohn E. E. Seidel Stanley Mise Emma Hanting Burgese Hanting Company Anita Sentile Anedrems Seattle Georgetown Mie Erxmma Russell Rachel Goldstein

Steamer Schedule From Flyer Dock This Day

The route steamer leaves Flyer dock at 6:30 a m and again at 1:30 p m and 4 p m with connections to U and Navy Yard traffic indicating regular service today.

U. & Navy Yard Flyer Dock

Vaudeville Premier Opens Monday with European Stars

The new show presented by manager Pantages features European artist Willie Zim Merman in famous impersonations of Kubenstein Mo wort f od Hammerstein and other directors. Also performing are five society servants in The Human Cannon Hall, The Statpootes from the London Hippodrome, Winifred Biewart the noted contralto, and novelty dancers Gehan and Byencer. Mr Biwell is recovering from a tad geld and will sing a new number from the East. Hawthorne's The Spurtet Letter is the featured motion picture.

Pantages Tatines Willie Zim Merman Kubenstein Hammerstein Statpootes London Mies Winifred Biewart Gehan Byencer Mr. Biwell Hawthorne

Lewie Lake to Stage Farewell Week at Giar

At Giar Monday afternoon the Lewie Lake company opens a farewell run with the musical comedy kit Whirly Girly a breezy playlet filled with comedy scenes and music. Also featured are Wilfred and Lottie newly formed equilibrists, motion pictures Oma and Arno gymnasts and Potter and Hartwell comedy novelty servers. The Star will present the current bill for the last time during Sundays continuous performances.

Giar Lewie Lake Company Wilfred Lottie Newelly Oma Arno Potter and Hartwell Serviers

City Faces Court Fight Over Electric Light Leasing Rights

Judge Morris in the superior court refused Robert J. L Man son’s request for a temporary restraining order to halt the city from leasing and installing electric light and power features. The case challenges whether the city charter allows municipal competition with private retail electrical appliances and will proceed to a merits hearing.

Morris Bualhem Robert JL. Manson Manson Ite Mertte

See Battleships at Pier 2 For Daily Boat Trips

Take boats at Pier 2 with ten daily round trips and a 60e round trip fare. This waterfront offer invites visitors to enjoy multiple sailings from a busy harbor point.

Pier 2

Notable acts at the Coliseum including Marco Twins and others

At the Coliseum starting Monday afternoon a lineup features Marco Twins European eccentriques Sheehan Monahan and more including Crom Australia Rachel Actonard cone pany Nellie Revell and the Bowery boy. Eight acre will be entirely new here with shows this evening and tomorrow after noon and night.

Coliseum Marco Twins Sheehan and Monahan Crom Australia Rachel Actonard Conepany Nellie Revell James Harrigan

Special Excursions East and West by Oregon R. Co

Special excursions announced with round trips to Chicago and return 72.50 St Louis 67.50 Omaha and Kansas City 46.90 and other points Tickets available through Portland Salt Lake or Denver on sale May 18 June 5 6 19 20 and several July August dates Call or write Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave KE Bilis Geol Agtoon

Chicago Return St Louis Omaha Kansas City Oregon R. BR. & Nav. Co Portland Salt Lake Denver Union Ticket Office KE. B. Bilis Geol Agtoon

Easter Market Promos at Band iox Market

Fine assortment of spring lamb and homedressed chickens for Easter at the Band iox Market 1100 First Avenue. Evening hours advertise fresh meats for holiday feasts and family meals.

Band Iox

Prohibition Leader Tracy Nominated for 1900 Convention

Detroit April 18 1 1 is nearly certain that Jos Tracy Michigan Salt Co manager will be the leading prohibitionist named for the national convention in Columbus next July He has denied political ambitions yet says he may accept if demand grows Tracy has long been a staunch prohibitionist since leaving the Republican party in 1890 He has held several party roles and is noted for his seven daughters and son and his marriage to Ada M Moreton in 1899

Detroit Jos. Po Tracy Michigan Salt Co Michigan Columbus Hitness Trapy Lam Republican Party Tracy Indianapolia Ilinoia Monmouth Ilin Mise Ada M. Moreton Kankakee

Retail Clerks Benefit Ball Planned in Kean's Hall

The eighth annual Retail Clerks Local No. 6 benefit ball is set for next Tuesday evening at Kean's hall Arcade Building. Proceeds go to replenish sick funds used since January 1. Local No. 6 has spent over $2,000 since December 1907 on sick members and aid. The committee offers 100 prizes with coupons for each ticket holder. Wanner's orchestra will provide music and ladies enter free. tickets cost 50 cents.

Kean Poir Ae Local No. 6 Bepeelany Bean's Hall Waaners Orchestra

Pay Day Delayed City Accounts Postpone Warrants

The city will pay accounts one day late on April 21 due to an anti Mon holiday. total for the month is 216. The Library, Park, Water, Light, and General Fund allocations are listed as 17 668.48, 6 024.20, 24 14, 24 825.44, and 154 084.37 respectively. Admiral Sebree and crews hosted by Washington and Tennessee were entertained at a Tacoma ball.

Park Department Water Department Light

Notice to Water Consumers in First Collection District

Water rates due at No 115 Prefontaine during April for April May and June. If not paid before May 1, a penalty of 50 cents will be imposed. First District covers area of city south of Union and east Union streets.

East Union

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U. Fred Braid Thee Balcom G F. Vradenburg Helen V. McNally Margaret Toughitl Athens Moore J. Pranett Wilson George Wilson America Moore Theatre Lady of Good Abraham Lin Ford's Washington Lyric the New York Sue G. H. Sothern Lord Percy Henting Walter Me Theo Baicom J. Predraid Margaret Tonghill Newena Florence Kidder Sieelen McNally EB. Bedwin Seidel O. FL Vradenburg Harold Norbers Leer Pettyjohs Lacy McCarthy Mee Ward Elmer A. O'ries Mr. Hunting Moone Theatre Seattle Symphony Orchestra Seventh Symphony Ploreoge Gear Jota Willette Mise Gear Lois Theatre Artoona Lots Company Stanley Johns Off Helderhere Tivoli Tivoli Opera House Third and Pine H. Friedlander Cirle Girtland the Lyric Lyric Stock Company 4Th and Pike St Erwin Gastel Cetlet the Moore Cupid Vassar Sutes Urrey Vassar Giris Kate Newton Tiveli Opera House Envi Frence and Company Fenenss ras x # oO ett Peet Kohlere Chase Percer & Hurlbut Diavolo Polk Ox Ratly Fee Standard Oil Co Spdleor & Hurlbut Associated Dentists P. Tracy Admiral Sebree Washington and Tennessee Tacoma Lowell Westberg Childs, Inc Amus Joe Scherder Luna Park Natatorium Senday Peery Tee Sperta the Indies Archer Marion Street Northwetern Leagite Athlete Park Bott Sratitle ENTS the Washington Trust Company OF J. W. Clise A Kerry W. Godwin John Schram W. P. Trimble George F. Stone William Piggott E. Burnside J. Smith H. Cobb Jd. M. Frink C. J. Humphrey W. W. Chapin P. Weston H.R. Close First Avenue and Madison Street Union Dentists National Hotel Fleet Avenue Seattle Theatre Pantages’ Theatre Nee Willy Zimmerman Winifred Stewart the Crawthornes European Eccentriques O’brien Gehanander Elwell Lyric Theatre Occidental Washington, Seattle, Wash Muldoon and the Merry Widow Musioa Harry Cloom Pan Schiell Clara Gilbert Pathe Christ Boly Bluiny J. Mranets Wilson Frank J. Gardam Jos B Howard Grand Opera House John Cort Jules Murray Florence Gear Sound Beach Johnnie Reid THE Eddie Kelly King Street Depot Will Taratale Marco Eccentriques Lawrence & Harrington Motion Pictures Eddie Roesch Rachel Acton and Co Nellie Revelle Lewis & Lake Decoma and Wilfred and France Lois Theatr Enc Arizona
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