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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1906
Page
3
The Star reports a poor widow facing mortgage pressures and Christmas hardship. Subscriptions totaling about $26 have been received. more funds are sought, with gifts directed to The Star office to be labeled Widow's Mite. Beattle is noted as a wealthy city, and $200 is anticipated as a likely goal for the appeal.
Information brought by the steamer City of Puebla states the bark Coloma, wrecked off Vancouver Island, ran ashore on the northwest end of Vancouver Inland and is pounding to pieces on the rocks. Captain J. M. Rinder, formerly master of the Minnesota and now traveling superintendent of the Pacific Coast Steamship company, arrived in the city yesterday aboard the City of Puebla for inspection.
The Yankee Consul and Teery Woeezy headline a Beattie theater bill with popular songs and lively ensemble work. Elaine von Thiele, B R Jefferson, Isabel Carroll and June Mayan Wanea star in light musical fare with strong chorus numbers led by James Brennan. The show is an extravaganza with no plot and consists of catchy tunes, comedy and a pony ballet, drawing large crowds all week.
A new dramatization of Uncle Tom’s Cabin last night impressed with staging and clever side stunts. The cast includes William Morris as Legree and Harry Cummins as Attorney Marka, with Harry Mack as Uncle Tom and Wm. Dowlan as George Harris delivering fair performances.
An advertisement touts a safe conservative firm for investments promising low expenses and high returns. It claims no high salaried officials or office rent, and asserts profits are maximized by eliminating expenses. The copy emphasizes trust and strong opportunities.
Southerner and Phil Sheffield announce a program featuring Adelaide Marargree in Topsy’s character with Aileen May and others. A clog dancing exhibition enlivened the third act as darkey singing and plantation scenes accompany Belasco and Pyles The Girl I Left Behind Me. Uncle Tom’s Cabin plays all week with matinees except Thursday and Friday. Also Jack the Giant Killer at Taylor’s Castle Garden this week. Cut Glass Puff Jar with Sterling Silver Tops by Pioneer Jeweler.
A lively afternoon program entertains two good crowds with Laurette Taylor in original singing acts and a chorus of girls. New electrical appliances enhance the show, with praised choruses, brides, and vaudeville acts by C. A. Heath Tyron C. Keach and Helen Stuffman. The Gautiers perform innovative electrical specialties and an illustrated song is added to the playhouse.
The listing shows wood wheels at 1.25 and up, Hemaette wheels. steel wheels with plain bearings at 1.50, steel wheels with ball bearings at 4 and up. Extra steel wheels are 60 cents for a set of eight. Piper Taft, 1024 Beconday.
A fresh vaudeville program opens The Amaden Opera company starts a long engagement with Mascot Rose Melville Coming. Nose Melville performs Bie Hopkine after The Yankee Consul at the Grand Thursday night. Tonight Star theater presents a new vaudeville set with Mar tyne and an electrical dancer. Full bill review tomorrow.
Wonderland exhibit introduces a complete change of trips in the touring car tonight. Ex solid gold and gold filled guard chains feature in the display. Wm. H. Finck, Pioneer Jeweler, 08 Beaconday, handles the pieces.
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