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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1919

Page

16

Week of vaudeville and variety acts at downtown theaters

A dense schedule of acts headlines Week’s live attractions with Frank Dobeon and His Sirens plus yy Hines and Wells two black and white acts. Harpist Gray and Nadie the painted model promise charm while Holman and company perform My Daughter's Husband. Alexander returns to the Metropolitan for two weeks with a mysterious show. Pan tages features Krazy Kats Revue with Tameo Kajiyama and a strong lineup including Hager and Goodwin Cecelia Rhoda George Compton Helen Jackley and Faye and Jack Smith. The Palace Hip presents De Witt and partners plus Marie De Witt and Arnesens equilibrist duo. Levy's Orpheum hosts Kabibbie The Peddler by Midsummer Folly. Wilkes theatre previews Why Smith Left Home by George Broadhurst.

Frank Dobeon Yy Hines Wells Big Gray Nadie Holman and Company Pantages Charlies Anderson Tameo Kajiyama Hager and Goodwin Cecelia Rhoda George Compton Helen Jackley And Faye Jack Smith

Theatre Programs Show Metropolitan and Orpheum Acts

The listing highlights Metropolitan Alexander and Mo oke Orpheam programs with Kabibbie a Musical Comedy and Kats Revue. It notes Palace and DeWitt features including DeWitt and Srose. The page reads like a period theater guide with several acts and venues.

Metropolitan—Alexander the Beat Mooke—Orpheam Vaaderiile Feewit Ee 'Uypectaen Aites Luvin Orphem Kabibbie Oa Ae Eehevliia Palac Nuip DeWitt Srose

Broadway Season Brings Old Stars Back to Stage

Ruth Chatterton ends her current show to back Lew Fields in The Lonely Romeo with Frances Cameron Harriet Clarke Willie Solas and Violette Wilson in support. Shubert engages Haward Clark for Oh Uncle. Bing Bang Beem! Broadway musical soon debuting. Ee H Sothern Julia Marlow return in October under Lee Shubert. Marlowe retires since 1914 illness. Twelfth Night Taming of the Shrew Hamlet in repertoire. Jolson era receipts at Boston Opera House set record. Jessica Brown from Come Along says she learned steps from a kitten.

Lew Fields the Lonely Romeo Frances Cameron Harriet Clarke Willie Solas Violette Wilson Ee. H. Sothern Julia Marlow Lee Shubert Miss Marlow Hamlet Jessica Brown

Ask Freedom or Statehood

Special to The Star by N. FP. A. from San Juan May 31 Porto Rico faces a choice between statehood or independence El Tempo the island daily argues that Porto Rico must be treated as a full citizen under the constitution and not merely as a protected colony If the U S plans to use Porto Rico as a canal key clarity is required and loyalty must come from full equal rights under the law

Star N. FP. A San Juan Porto Rico United States el Tempo

May Fete To Be Held At Queen Anne High School

Queen Anne High School will stage a May music festival in the school auditorium Saturday evening. The program features musical and vocal selections by students.

Queen Anne High School

Irving P.T.A. Meeting Sets Election in June Assembly

The Irving school Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the school assembly room June 9 at 3:15 p.m. Officers will be elected.

Irving P.T Irving School

Murre Eggs and a Coastal Chicken Craze in Oregon

Port Orford promoter George Fourty and son push a plan to legalize selling murre eggs two pounds per dozen at 40 cents, claiming seabird farms along Oregon's coast could supply vast quantities. Government opposition halts the venture as reports describe abundant egg deposits and pastry uses, while critics warn of wildlife impact.

Port Orford Oregon George Uncle Sam Oregon Coast Man George Fourty America Yourty Fourty San Francisco

Calling on a Light Ray to Send Speech Across Distances

A British scientist has devised a light ray system to transmit speech. Messages are spoken into a transmitter, reflected as intermittent light, and captured by a lens. Selenium cells convert flashes to sound in a telephone receiver, with horizon-limited range and secrecy.

London

Old Miner Finds Whisky Garden Near Kermit

Sacramento May 31. Ike Schwartz, an elderly miner near Placerco, plans to bury his supply of wine and beer in bushes around his place rather than risk theft. He drives weekly from the hills with a loaded wagon and believes he will live 20 more years. The stash totals about 2500 in value.

Sacramento Tonopah Ike Schwartz Kermit Placerco Schwartz

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