The Secret Dispatch and Melba to Play Seattle The Grand
The note lists theater plans in Seattle with The Secret Dispatch closing night at the Seattle and Blanche Bates coming Feb 8. It notes a Ryther Home benefit date unsure and Two Little Walls ending at Third Avenue January 4. Melba returns Jan 26 subscription sale. public sale Jan 30. Ddna Wallace Hopper and Vladimir De Pachmann arrive February with The Silver Slipper musical comedy.
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Seattle
Blanche Bates
Juary 4
Mme
Nellie Melba
Northwest
Cort
the Grand
Melba
Wallace Hopper
Vladimir de Pachmann
Theater Schedule Notes with Names and Venues
Qrand Sunday and Monday nights Lewis Morrison in Paust Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights White Whittlesey in Soldiers of Fortune Friday and Saturday White Whittlesey in Second in Command Seattle Dark Third Avenue A Jolly American Tramp Alcazar The Lonsdale Stock company in repertoire
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Qrand
Lewis Morrison
Wednesady
White Whittlesey
Soldiers of Fortune
Seattle
Third Avenue
Alcasar
Lonsdale Stock Company
The Dictator closes tonight at the Grand Theatre
Lewis Morrison, veteran actor and originator of the character, closes his run as the lead. Mephisto in Faust debuts tomorrow and Monday night with electric scenic effects. The Brocken scene promises notable stage craft.
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the Grand
Lewis Morrison
Mephisto
Faust
Hbrocken
A Jolly American Tramp Opens At Third Avenue Theater
Tonight and tomorrow afternoon the play A Jolly American Tramp opens for the week with Irene Knapp in the company and Joseph Kearney in the title role supported by Vera Wilson Madge Wood and Frank Clifford. Sol Smith Russell wrote the comedy drama praised by critics. The Alcazar features a strong stock group with The Creole Spy at the Lonmdales bill tonight and In the Shadow of the Dragon tomorrow afternoon. Nellie Stark leads the Lonsdale repertoire with capable performances in both serious and lighter scenes.
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Third Avenue
Irene Knapp
Joseph Kearney
Willie
Vera Wilson
Madge Wood
Frank Clifford
Sol Smith Russell
Han
Alcacar
Httle
Nellie Stark
Lonsdale
Seattle Music Scene Promises February Treats for Fans
In the near future Seattle music lovers can look forward to several forthcoming events with dates narrowing to February. Local venues and promoter announcements hint at diverse shows featuring notable artists and emerging acts across multiple genres.
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Seattle
Two Plays Arrive at Grand Opera House for Seattle Week
White Whittlesy presents Soldiers of Fortune on Tuesday to Thursday with lavish mounting and two carloads of scenery. Friday to Saturday feature The Second in Command starring Johan Drew, after which Sultan of Zulu musical satire screens next week at the Grand.
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Seattle
Grand Opera House
White Whittlesy
Whittheay
Whittlesy
Johan Drew
Theatre and music notes on London success and Broadway moves
Highlights of European reception for American works and future plans for stage figures. Sousa charms London audiences with a record debut, while Belasco seeks a star for Sweet Kitty Bellaire. Madame Schumann-Heink eyes US citizenship as actors and producers plan new ventures and adaptations.
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David Belasco
Sweet Kitty Bellaire
Henrietta Crossman
Belasco
You Never Can Tell Cast Joins Bernard Shaw Comedy
The Lovey Mary Mariel Taliaferro from Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is transferred by Liebler & Co to the Bernard Shaw play You Never Can Tell. The cartoon incident with Brianger prompted threats against Life magazine’s editor, bringing Taliaferro back into the papers.
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Brianger
Life
Mariel Taliaferro
Mary
Mrs. Wiggs
Liebler & Co
Bernard Shaw
A Pacific Line Couple Ends Coast Visit With Praise
W A Kittermaster of the Canadian Pacific railroad and his wife leave today for Chicago after a coast visit. They toured Tacoma with J W Draper and were hosted by Mr and Mrs John B Agen. They praised the climate and the mountains before continuing through the Kootay country with a Nelson stop of two days.
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W. A. Kittermanter
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Tacoma
J. W. Draper
John B. Agen
Thie City
Mr. Kittermaster
Kootay
Nelson
City Board of Works Fights Rail Blockades Across Street Crossings
The board orders the Northern Pacific Railway to stop blocking Railroad Avenue with freight and passenger cars after prior disregards. If ignored, waterfront police may move or detonate cars to restore access to West Battle ferry and Waterfrost points. Seattle Electric Co coal trains block the Massachusetts Street fire station hindering egress. Chief Cook and Chief Delaney seek relief from the board.
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Board of Works
Walters
Northern
Cific Railway
Railroad Avenue
West Beattle Ferry
Seattle Electric Company
Massachusetts Street
Cook
Delaney
Wealthy Australian Dempsey Fears Murder Plot at Clare Lodging
Dempsey, a wealthy Australian landholder, believes a murder plot over his money targeted him at a Clare lodging house. After a hurried escape he sought police protection and found new lodging at the Motel Northern. Police suspect Corkell may be involved.
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Dempsey
Australia
Clare
Northern
Corkell
Bist Cere
Is Woman the Suprem e liar in print
A reader argues against claims that women are the supreme liars. The letter defends women, cites biblical and moral examples, and urges men to respect truth and mothers. The writer praises honest women and condemns arrogance and deceit by men.
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Eve
Adam
Iit
Dr. Hamilton
Chadwick
M. Cc. Moss
City to buy 30 arc lamps and more lighting units
The board plans to purchase 30 arc lamps from Beattie Electric plus 356 lamps from St. Louis sources, aiming to add 386 lamps within a month. Estimated cost in Beattie supply is at least 15 dollars each, with local sources under half price. East coast lamps run 16 dollars plus freight, but the board pays 7 dollars per lamp, totaling 2260 dollars for 300 units. Poles for street lighting and private distribution are underway, with Lake Union, the bay, and Lake Washington indicating pole inventories.
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Seattle
Beattie
Beatie Electric Company
St. Louis
Beattie Electric Company
Lake Union
Bay
Lake Wirehington
Clancy Block Sold for 115000 to Mrs Esther Levy
The Clancy block at the southeast corner of Second Avenue and Washington Street sold for 115000 to Mrs Esther Levy. The firm plans four additional stories in the near future at 560000, making a seven story modern office building.
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Clancy
Esther Levy
Second Avenue
Washington Street
Burglars Foiled by Servant at City Home
A servant girl for P BE Fisher at 1213 Nineteenth Avenue surprised two burglars last night. The men fled from a second story balcony leaving a jewelry package stolen from another residence. Detective Byrnes holds the jewelry at headquarters for identification.
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P. BE. Fisher
Niateenth Avenue
Byrnes
Burglars Escape Balcony Pursuit After City Breakin
A city burglary ends with burglars slipping from a balcony as guards blocked doors. The pursuing servant chased them, but they vanished into the night, leaving investigators to trace the intruders in the aftermath of the break in.
Kate McNamara Faces Grand Larceny Charge in Superior Court
Information filed in the superior court charges Kate McNamara with grand larceny. She must plead by this afternoon and will be arraigned with bond set. The case follows a theft at the Blemarck where diamonds were allegedly taken from a Walker woman who claimed she was doped.
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Superoir
Kate McNamara
Blemarck
Mims Melthe Walker
Walker
McNamara
Cable Operation Granted To Hawley on Virginia Street
The board of works authorized contractor Hawley to operate a cable on Virginia Street for moving wagons between First and Western avenues. An electric shovel is in use between First and Second avenues. He plans to haul 100000 yards of earth and transport dirt by wagon to the Great Northern railway.
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Board of Works
Hawley
Virginia Street
First
Western Avenues
Second Avenues
Great Northern Railway
Portals of tunnel track crew hire new switchboard contract
A contract for finishing the switchboard at the police station was awarded to A. J. Coffey of San Francisco for 800 dollars. The department had previously used a metal switchboard and will replace it with the new wiring and setup.
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Reese Vilon
A. J. Coffey
San Francisco
Prigg
Kidney Trouble Disease Treatment Promise Found
Weak kidneys and urinary symptoms are claimed to be cured by Hooper's Parsley Kidney as the main remedy. The British Pharmacal Co claims efficacy with warnings about kidney trouble and related pains, advertised through Kennedy Co on First Avenue.
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Iran
Hooper
British Pharmacal Co
Wis
Midwauseas
Kennedy CO
Firgt Avenue
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