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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1909

Page

3

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IMTLE BOYS AND GIRLS ON THE ROAD REMEMBERED

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.

Antern City Gene Hacking Alaska Frank Egan Los Angeles Bobby Lawrence Bellingham Seattle Shuberts Mary Mannering Denver Shubert Lone Angeles Miss Mannering Jim Deckers San Francisco Chicago

Musement Calendar of The Week in Theaters and Vaudeville

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.

Sunnight Figman Mary Anod Ray Beveridge Beverly E. Sembrich Tritby Claude Fan- Usher Fagan Louise Marie Cahill Betty E Walsh David Warfield Amora Henry Hall Ben Roberts Sam Bermin Rose Melville Hopkins Bailey & In

Dmony and Former Colleagues Sail Toward The Stage

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.

Orthwest Mpany Dorts Tacoma Helen Har DZ Northwestern Post New York Oscar Rot Grace Has, «Inc Callabombs Hertha la Frantzi Stone Justina Wayne Wolf Canada Opera Company Chariie Carter Charlotte Harmin Re Vieartin William H. Crane McKinney

Ad man Eddie Dunn recalls Winnipeg cold spell

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.

Eddie Dunn George Cohan Winnipeg Dunn

Actress Roots Jealous Headlines With Local Heir News

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.

Ethel Barrymore Wiliam T. Hodge Hodge Helen Hale

Phosa McAllister A Noted Stock Actress Remembered In Seattle

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.

Phosa McAllister United Press Star Mise McAllister Yesler’s Hall Camille Frawley Company Seattle Frawley Clay Clement Harry Duffield Neill-Moros- 1 Eo

George Cohan's Generous Treatment of Supporting 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.

George Cohan Seattle Tom Lewis Frank Danidis

Christmas Bills From Seattle Theatres Through 1906

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.

Carl Bosco the Pavilion W. EB. Sheridan King Lear Squire's Opera House Nell Burgess Widow Bedett Frye's Opera House World Cordray's Frank Daniels Seattle Theatre del Conte Grand Opera Company Seattle The Third Avenue Theatre Richard Golden Jed Prouty Grand Opera House Maxim's the Seattle Joe Kelly Head Walters Third Avenue Cinderella Alcasur Theatre the Grand Lois Theatre

Next Week Playbills Highlight Crane and Dowlan Returns

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.

Illiam H. Crane Wer and the Boys George Ade the Moore Mr. Crane Empire Theatre New York Margaret Dale Brady & Griemer George Broadhurst Felix Haney Phelan John Moore Madeline Winthrop Seattle William Dowlan Arthur C. Alston Moore Theatre Lionel Adams Ruby Bridgen Ethel Brandon Moore Paus Haney William Cullington Murdock McQuarrie William Lloyd Tom Guise Old Armory Emma Juch Tivol! Company Grand Jose Minatrele Bhay Grang Opera Company the Grand Burgomester Louis Miller WM. H. Crane WM. A. Brady JO. A. Mee Man i ALL America

Mars Comes to Lois Theatre in First Local Run

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.

Ore William H. Crane Ceres del Lawrence Heam Julius Steger B. Reno Miefti Petroff Mars Orpheum Julius Steger & Co Willy Pantser Jean Clermont Circus of Animals Doherty Sisters Irene Romaine Kramer & Ross Toki Pathe Motion Pictures

Vaudeville and Theatre Lineup At Majestic Pantages Lyceum

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.

Majestic Theatre Lady Stembler Billy J. Coleman Paulinette & Pieque la Mirette Four Melanis George B. Reno Petroffs Clown Circus Pantages Kilmer, Taylor & Wilson Jones Williams Elliott & West Clotilde & Montrose Millis & Fiyon Lyceum Lyceum Theatre Seconday Savoy Washington Quartette H. G. Ebert Fred Kitto W. H. Stetson W. H. White Elea Weiss A. H. Lehy

Moore week after next offers Mary Jane's Pa at Moore

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.

Max Figman Mary Jane Moore John Cort Henry W. Savage Henry KE. Dixey Alhambra Texas Guinan Lotte Kendall Harry Benham Roger Gray John P. Slocum Beverly George BarricGutcheon Ray Heveridge

Crane company brings stars to Seattle stage history

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 Grand David Harum Ellis Jeffreys Mary Mannering Harriet H. Crane

Seattle Theater to Stage For Her Sake Melo Drama

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.

Seattle

Can George Cohan Quit The Show Theatres Ask Why

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.

George Cohan The Star Cohan Calcium Cohans Brutn Will George Coban

Mme Sembrich to Sing at Grand With La Forge in Support

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.

Mme Marcella Sembrich the Grand Ladies’ Musical Club Frank la Forge Trithy du Maurier

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