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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1909

Page

6

Majestic Theatre Set To Open With Vaudeville Shine

The new Majestic Theatre in Seattle launches tonight with top vaudeville acts. Investors Medes Sullivan and Considine back a modern, well ventilated house with glass lighting, air circulation every four minutes, and deluxe interiors. Opening program features the Five Merry McGregors, Hal and Stark’s Minstrels, Florence Modena’s act, Diesonette and Newman, Dorothy Vaughn, and world famous roller skaters McLallan and Carson.

Majestic Theatre Seattle Wat Second Ay Medes Sullivan Considine Merry McGregors Hal Stark Elven Florence Modena and Co Diesonette and Newman Dorothy Vaughn Comediene McLallan Carson

Seattle Day Button Drive Sparks Citywide Push

Seattle Day buttons advertise attendance at the fair with the slogan TH Be There. The Seattle Day Association urges residents to wear the button and obtain tickets from the Chamber of Commerce, downtown banks, and First and Pike locations. Banks request extra souvenir tickets as sales grow across the region. Exposition officials and workers will contribute one admission to the grounds on Monday, September 6.

Seattle Day Association Seattle Fair Chamber of Ile Ryune

Steamship Minnesota Set to Reach Port Townsend

Minnesota steamship due in Seattle Wednesday morning per aerogram from United Wireless. At send time the vessel was 700 miles behind Capt Plattery with a gale underway. It is expected to reach Port Townsend tomorrow afternoon between 6 and 6 o'clock.

Minnesota Seattle United Wireleas Plattery Port Townsend

Japanese Day Fireworks Display At Fair

The Japan Day committee plans two hours of continuous pyrotechnics aimed to eclipse American displays. A thousand dollars of illumination will light the finale showing the Fall of Port Arthur with the Japanese fleet in action. Submarine mines may be seen in Lake Union as water erupts dramatically.

Falr Japan Day Committee Port Arthur Lake Union

Fireworks and Echoes Over Lake Event Details

Fireworks program notes list T1 numbers for the evening as explosions and bomblets thunder across the lake. The scene blends air and water sounds with a display likely part of a seasonal celebration or festival, inviting observers to view the shifting night sky above the water.

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Seattle Choir Wins Minet Chorus Prize at Eisteddfod

The St Marke church choir of Be partie captured a $1,000 prize for the finest mixed chorus at the Welsh Eisteddfod held at the exposition Saturday night. The Salt Lake Tabernacle choir did not participate due to admission fees, drawing disappointment. The event was praised for its overall success and the excellent performances that evening despite the absence.

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Night in Honolulu festival at A Y P fair Court of Honor

Special feature by Hawaiians tonight presents A Night in Honolulu with soft moale by visiting Hawaiian singers. Ellery's band and pulolts assist in the musical program along with numbers like A Night in Venice and A Night in Old Madrid. Free admission for exposition visitors with special seating around the Court of Honor and Geyser Basin.

Honolulu Ellery Pulolts Venice Old Madrid Court of Honor

Excursions on Lake Washington by Bteamer Fortuna

The Fortuna departs Loseht Park for Mercer Island on a two hour round trip. Service runs five times daily, offering outings across the lake with frequent departures and steady itinerary.

Bteamer Fortuna Loseht Park Mercer Ieland

Special Stock Sale on Art Needlework and Fancy Goods

In an adjoining city a buyer secured a stock of art goods and the entire lot was accepted. The sale starts tomorrow on the third floor Art Department with items like Pillow Tops Scarves Centers and laundry bags at less than half price. Tables feature Drawnwork at half price and Cluny linen at half price with a full range of sizes and styles.

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