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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
6
Negro who joined Peary in the frozen North appears in vaudeville at the Orpheum next week. The act retells the Pole expedition hardship and the guide’s devotion as a featured sequence in Henson’s performance.
Norman reports a vaudeville team in New York staging a novelty water gag. Johnny and Miss Morris perform a scene with a water boy shouting Water? Water? to the audience while an upset patron complains of stage disruption. The act ends with Miss Morris directing the water boy to join the act.
Magistrate House says Mayor Gaynor’s letter halting arrests for liquor violations strikes a blow to corrupt police protection. He notes hellor interests profited from police bribes, and Sunday closing and saloon laws now pass to the state executive department and district attorney for action.
Classified real estate listing invites buyers to explore housing options. Details are sparse, but the notice signals an emphasis on affordable home ownership and local market offerings through Bee The Star's classifieds.
The week features Moore Tilly von Koenen in concert tonight through Sunday May Priday to Sunday and Robeson in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary. Robert Mantel performs in repertoire Monday. Alhambra National Opera presents Company in The Fortune Teller with Boccaccio next week. Honita in Wine, Wo Hla and Bevnege, Convict 999 and The Man From Mexico appear. Helen creatine in whi hjearie and vaudeville, Maud Hall Macy in vaudeville and Pantages vaudeville. Star In Gay Pares at the TIC Maud Hall Macy venue.
The National Opera Company delighted crowds with The Fortune Teller at the Alhambra, drawing larger audiences than opening night. Misse Hemmil, James Stephens, Frank Protach, Pad Ripple and William Clifton starred in varied roles as the company plans more operas including Boveacelo and The Fortune Teller in coming weeks.
Wilhelmshaven prepares to receive the North Sea fleet squadron of the German navy with plans to establish a permanent station for active meets. In New York Mme Lina Cavalera sails aboard the Lusitania bound for Europe and will cable Robert Winthrop Chanter with her reply to his marriage proposal. A British paper advertises a shampoo powder claimed to be for home use.
An old classified line promotes The Oriental Pool Rooms offering 45 pool tables and 25 bole tables with a bar restaurant cigar stand and seven chair barber shop. It claims the largest place of the kind in the world and mentions a $10 cash giveaway. Located at 1419-16-17 Third Ave between Pike and Union.
Moore Theatre schedules a lively eight day run led by Mina Tilly Koenen contralto and Robert Robson with Mantell and Koenen in tonight's program. Miss Robson’s Spokane illness shifted plans attracting strong audiences as they present Beethoven and Strauss works and a new production featuring The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary with May Kebson.
Sheik Ali Youssef, leader of the Anti English Nationalists in Egypt, addressed an open letter to T. BR. during his Cairo residence. He accused Churchill of continuing to vacate Hiritieh control in his public speeches.
Letter to The Star from Lieut. W. C. Jones reports a small skiff picked up by cableship Burnside off Port Lawton beach. Owner may reclaim by contacting the commanding officer, Burnside, Seattle, with a precise boat description.
The Star advertises two free tickets to the Majestic Theatre given to anonymous city directory names picked at random. Readers should search the classified ads for the listed names and claim the prize. The feature notes vaudeville shows and urges readers to read the classified ad and get the habit.
Construction on the Tacoma Short Line will begin May 16 per Frederick H. Murray. The line gains a 50 year county franchise to cross public roads and use short road sections between Seattle and the Pierce county line. It will cut distance to Tacoma to 29 miles and trains will cover the route in about an hour.
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