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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
4
The article notes the death of Alen Collier wife of comedian Collier and reports shifting plans in Seattle theater circles. It discusses Morosco and Belasco connected ventures and a possible move to build new playhouses in western cities. The piece touches on era figures, venues, and the impact on vaudeville circuits.
The Orpheum week features the Four Floods acrobatics and a Birch act with hats. Florence Bindley and Eva Taylor headline cheerful songs and sketches while Rosa Roma entertains on violin. dog and pony routines, rope tricks, and a lively Bartlett-style review rounds out the bill. Eddie Boyden notes the act’s appeal and the performers' skill.
Majestic presents The Bank er and the Thief with Nick Long and Idalene Cotton in finished form drawing applause. Joe Whitehead and Flo Gkerson perform dances as Les Jundite amazing balance stunts steal the show. Jimmy Wall in That Party in Black delivers a long howl of delight with his makeup.
The bill features the Three Koltons with a mutual turn and a clever dancer Myrtle Byrne. The Ty rolean Sextette impresses during Seattle engagement while Fischer and Burkhart sing popular numbers. Other acts include Three Lueifers high kicks, Moore and St Clair sketch, Grenyon’s ventriloquists, and Mile Emerie with Monsieur Silvern. Western cattle ranch scenes shown. TA social planned Thursday at T M A hall. Maude Fealy may appear in New York. Antony and Cleopatra dress rehearsal runs late.
L Gutierres De Lara plans a lecture tour after Secretary Nagel ruled evidence insufficient for an official hearing on the alleged anarchist charge. De Lara says he and supporters will press for Mexico’s liberation from illiteracy and oppression, while awaiting word to release bondemen. Immigration Inspector Ridgway awaits official notification of the charge being dropped.
The Star announces a Friday matinee at the Majestic theatre and has bought fifty best seats. Beginning Monday ten seats will be given away daily to the first ten women with business at The Star branch No 1, 1419 Thirday. The plan highlights The Star offices in the city center and offers recreation for shopping, business and working women at a vaudeville matinee.
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