Amusements in Seattle Tonight and Sunday
Vaudeville shows linger with Barney Bernard in The Financier at the Grand delayed by a train. The Queen of the Highway closes at Third Avenue tonight. I O U and The Beauty Shop move to Sundays at the Grand, with Edith Mason and Tom Perase among a 40-voice chorus. Charles A. Taylor brings The Girl Engineer, a railroad romance, to the Queen of the Highway bill for next week. Arabs Scheek Hadjis and Bert White headline Star Theater vaudeville.
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Queen OF the
Avenua Polita
Edith Mason
Tom Perase
Ben Dillon
W. PF. Crows
Hickman
Bain
Victor
Marshall
The
Beauty Shop
Charles A. Taylor
New York
Third Avenue
Mr. Taylor
Star Theater
Bert White
John T. Chick
Fiora Sanford
Leah Kleschina Tops Seattle Theatre Season
Seattle theatergoers await Mia Fiske as Leah Kleschina at the Seattle theater on June 27 in what New York critics hail as the season’s greatest hit. Mrs. Fiske’s engagement promises Seattle’s top dramatic offer of the year, surpassed only by Blanche Bates in The Darling of the Gods.
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Seattle
Mia Fiske
New York
Leah Kleschina
New England Day at Lewis and Clark Exposition
Massachusetts building dedicated with exercises though Governor Douglas was absent. Mystic Shriners, 2900 strong, arrived on the grounds. Later this week Mrs. H L Meal and Mrs. W M Urquhart of Chehalis will host events in the Washington building.
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Portland
Ore
New England
Massachusetts
Douglas
Mystic Shriners
H. L. Meal
W. M. Urquhart
Chehalis
Washington Building
New Stamp Issued by Venezuela Honors General Castro
Postmaster Stewart received notice of a new Venezuelan government stamp issue bearing General Castro’s picture. The issue commemorates the establishment of the present government on May 23, 1899.
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Stewart
Castro
Republican leaders push new names for city posts
Philadelphia June 17 at a conference of Republican leaders it was decided that the present sheriff coroner and city commissioners should step aside and permit new men to be named.
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Philadelphia
Considine’s Bid to Merge 10 Cent Theaters Falters
A 1906 report details John Considine’s failed plan to form a vast 10 cent theater trust uniting circuits from Portland to Seattle. Backed by Tim Sullivan, the scheme sought control of major western houses, but Pantages and peers opposed the move, ending the effort and signaling Considine’s limited trust-breeding prowess.
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John Considine
Napoleon
Wall Street Trust
John
Considine
Yim Hill
St. Paul
Tim Sullivan
New York
Inet
Tacoma
Portland
Sullivan
Agauch
Considine-Sullivan
Star of
Seattle
Panteges
B Alsop
Butte
Keating
Curties & Westin
San Francisco
Conradine
Spokane
Peckham
Palm City
Mindane Pierpont
Jona D
Pantages
Council Delayed on Water Rate Reduction Promise
Citizens expected a 25 percent water rate cut on July 1 as pledged by councilmen but no ordinance has been drafted. Treasurer Rathbun said the water fund balance stands at 235000 with 50000 to redeem warrants on July 1, leaving about 200000 for warrant redemption and interest.
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Soiona
Rathbun
Eighteen Carloads of Tenino Stone for Masonic Temple
Across the state seventeen carloads arrived this week to complete the Masonic Temple, with Northwest reports noting the delivery of Tenino stone. The item reflects ongoing construction progress in Aberdeen and statewide sourcing.
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Aberdeen
Grads Recalled School Days At Seattle Banquet
Over 200 Seattle high school alumni attended the annual banquet at the Washington Friary. 93 were graduates of the class of 6 the largest ever from any state high school. Howard A. Hanson acted as toastmaster and remarks celebrated the new principal W F Geiger and alumni plans. Edward Boyden spoke on Holding to Ideals and Donald A McDonald on The University of Washington. Officers elected include Carkeek president Wick vice president Birkett treasurer Bileson secretary Edith Tregonin and others.
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Seattle
Washington
Howard A. Hanson
Hickman Price
W. F. Geiger
E’iward Boyden
Donald A. McDonald
University of Washington
I Carkeek
Carlwick
Birkett
Bileston
Edith Tregonig
Madison Park Sunday crowds draw citywide amusement
Early on the Madison park scene couples insist on a lively day out. The piece notes diverse visitors from all classes flocking to the park for the sights and a reputable time. A separate item mentions a Great Northern miniature railway accident and a writed statement by President Shutes on damages. Arnold's big show schedules two daily performances from June 20 to July 1 at the park.
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Second
Madison
Madison Park
Great Northern Miniature Railway
Shutes
Arnold
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Olympia
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Lake View House
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Gale
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Honkey
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Alker Restaurant
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