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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
3
A partial nocopy of a local notice or brief appears with garbled phrases and missing context. The readable bits show numeric values and scattered words that do not form a complete event or action.
The column notes that IMTLE's traveling youth cast and performers from The Climax and other Shubert bookings are remembered as they move through cities. Gene Hacking retires to Alaska, Frank Egan makes new friends in Los Angeles, Bobby Lawrence is in Bellingham desiring Seattle. The Shubert house in Los Angeles is dark this week and Miss Mannering returns East from Denver.
The calendar lists showings across venues with stars like William H. Crane in Fat and the Boys, Ray Beveridge Beverly, Sembrich in concert Por Her Sake, Warfield in Be Music Master, Melville in Hopkins, and Beatrice in The Top o the. It notes dates, venues, and acts from January 28 onward including Jerry Feimann and Louise’s Monday shows, with a mix of dramatic plays and vaudeville acts.
A fragmented note recalls former girls from the local table pursuing theater across the Northwest and East. It mentions companies led by actors and singers, with names like Helen Har DZ, Grace, Hertha La Frantz, Justina Wayne, and Chariste Coming Westward, indicating tours and engagements in Tacoma New York and Canada.
Eddie Dunn, George Cohan’s advance man, recalls hitting Winnipeg in a subzero night. He said the thermometer was 20 below zero and he could barely speak. A hotel clerk joked that after four years there they had not seen such cold weather.
The notice from Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam T. Hodge announces the coming of an heir. Mrs. Hodge, known publicly as Miss Helen Hale, is noted as an attractive local figure who previously drew attention with Woodland and the Hitchcocks. The census bureau expects another actor or actress before January.
The Star reports Phosa McAllister, a former stock favorite in Seattle, died. In 1884 she led her own company at Yesler's hall presenting Engaged and Camille. She joined the original Frawley company in Seattle in 1895 and later appeared in seven or eight more Frawley productions and with Clay Clement on tour. She and her husband Harry Duffield were here six years ago with the Neill Morosco company.
The Yankee Prince author and performer George Cohan gave generous prominence to his supporting cast. He wrote in a role for himself yet elevated other parts with richer lines. On opening night in Seattle he sent Tom Lewis to deliver the curtain speech after act two.
A compiled list of past holiday season theatre bills in Seattle venues from 1851 to 1906. Notable names include Carl Bosco the magician, W E B Sheridan, Nell Burgess, Frank Daniels, the Del Conte Grand Opera Company, Richard Golden, and Joe Kelly with productions ranging from Shakespeare to musical comedies and pantomimes at Cordray’s Frye’s Grand and Third Avenue venues. The selection highlights changing tastes in theatre and notable productions such as Cinderella and The Girl From Maxim’s.
William H Crane will appear in Path. Wer and the Boys at Moore tomorrow and next week, his first local presentation in three years. Margaret Dale stars with a four month Empire run noted in New York. Brady & Griemer present The Man of the Hour at Grand, with John Moore and Madeline Winthrop in key roles. Shadows on the Hearth brings back William Dowlan for a four act rural drama staged by Arthur C. Alston in Seattle tomorrow and all week.
For a week Del Lawrence company will stage A Message From Mars at Lois Theatre marking the first local presentation in stock. The program includes comedy with Hawtrey in the New York hit and a Martian moral tale. Also at Orpheum next Monday Julius Steger Co in The Fifth Commandment and a diverse lineup from Jean Clermont circus to Doherty Sisters and Pathe film clips.
Opening at the Majestic next Monday afternoon features Lad y Stembler Billy J Coleman piano monologue Paulinette and Pieque European athletic specialty La Mirette dancer the four Melanis Castilian serenaders George B Reno and his misfit crew and motion pictures. Petroffs clown circus headlines at the Pantages with Kilmer Taylor Wilson Jones Williams trio Crushed Strawberries Elliott and West Clotilde Montrose Millis and Fiyon. At the Lyceum Second ay near the Savoy the Washington Quartette with Ebert Kitto Stetson White Elea Weiss violinist and A H Lehy as ballad singer plus motion pictures.
Rural comedy drama Mary Jane's Pa stars Max Figman under John Cort management in a Henry W. Savage production. The Gay Musician tours earlier cast will appear as part of the Alhambra bill for one week starting Sunday January 2. Beverly later at the Grand, with Ray Heveridge heading the cant.
Past performances at the Moore and Grand theatres feature H Crane in David Harum and The Stoops to Conquer with Ellis Jeffreys, joined by Percy Clarke and Margaret Dale. Louis Massen and Madeline Winthrop headline future shows, while J William Dowlan and Sallie Stembler also map long Seattle stage ties across 1900s.
The Seattle theater plans a sensational melodrama titled For Her Sake the week after next. The production promises heightened emotion and classic stage intrigue with a focus on personal sacrifice and courtroom style twists.
The Star reports George Cohan may quit soon after a few more years on stage. At 82 he has driven a long, prolific career from writing to acting to directing and composing. Friends fear breakdown may force a rest, yet his energy keeps him going and the question remains can he stop now.
Mme Marcella Sembrich will be heard in concert at the Grand on Monday evening January 3 under the Ladies' Musical club. Frank La Forge will accompany her. Trithy is to be staged at the Lois week after next. George M. Cohan received a splendid loving cup from his company. Seattle will see Father and the Hoy and Shadows of the Hearth next week.
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