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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1912
Page
8
The article highlights Barnett’s run of The Red Rose praising performances and crowd reception. It notes cast members and production details shaping a lively theatre week with reviews and audience response.
Washington reports latest presidential totals with Wilson at 6,495,000, Roosevelt 4,326,000, Taft 8,360,000. The note adds Taft’s current vote is only half his 1908 tally of 7,679,000.
Tuesday night seas delayed shipping as the Penne Maru arriving from Yokohama reported rough crossing and near swamp conditions. The Chicago Maru, in wireless contact, reported heavy damage on the voyage. The German bark KR C Rickmers reached Astoria after 35 days of bad weather from Hyogo Japan, encountering a cyclone before arrival.
Hoppe the defending champion defeats Silesson 600 to 234 in a 21st inning finish. Morning Star beats Sutton 500 to 404 over 50 innings. Demarest edges Taylor 500 to 497 with Demarest’s top run at 122.
Workmen prepare a monster display for the Northwest Land Show opening Monday in Portland Oregon. The Oregon Agricultural College exhibit will occupy the entire basement of the exhibition building.
Mooney African Hunt Motion Pictures and Metropolitan Macklyn Ar buckle in The Round up. Seattie Stock company presents The Girl In the Taxi. Alhambra Photoplays offers vaudeville and motion pictures. Clammer Photoplays and vaudeville show whoteglare and vaudeville.
Paul J. Rainey’s motion pictures taken in British East Africa will stay at the Moore Theater another week with a special matinee on Thursday for school children.
Seven Days, a bright Avery Hopwood comedy, opens Monday at the Seattle theatre. The play follows a lively mix of a quarrelsome aunt, a grumpy girl, a young couple, and a policeman as seven days of misunderstandings unfold.
The Metropolitan theatre will end its run of The Round Up featuring Maclyn Arbuckle as Slim Hoover tomorrow night The house will be dark for six days afterward before reopening.
An advertisement claims Dr Humprey’s Seventy-seven capsules stop colds at the first signs of lassitude or chill. Emphasizes early use before coughing or sneezing and notes a pocket sized vial sold by druggists for 25 cents. From Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. New York.
Prices at the Empress theatre rise by a nickel to 15 and 26 cents starting Monday afternoon. The Seven Picchianis, former Hippodrome stars, headline the bill with Bonnie Gaylord and Gebert, a local favorite, plus comedian Milt Armaman and the musical trio The Three Lorettas.
At the Pantages theatre next week the Travelers, a Blake and Lewis production, bring 14 girls selected for beauty. The act shows superior stage setting and costuming compared with vaudeville, and will be supported by an adequate bill.
The Orpheum will host the Mikado's Royal Troupe next week featuring 18 wrestlers acrobats and jiu fiten experts a remarkable cat and Barnum Halley memories. Little Billy the tiny comedian sings and dances Mignonette Kokin the original turkey hop girl performs Jere Grady and company present The Butterfly Stella Maye and Gertie Addis are clever comediennes Caesar Rivoli known as the man of 100 roles performs a rapid change act A Day at the Circus should delight the young and Ga letti's monkeys appear.
The Orpheum Pan theater and Empress theater present a rotating vaudeville lineup this week featuring acts from stage performers to musical numbers. Audiences can expect a mix of comedy, song, and novelty acts across afternoon and evening shows.
In Portland on November 16 a complicated genealogy unfolds as Otto Foster, 18, marries Mae Belongia, 16, making his father-in-law also his grandfather and stepfather, while his wife’s mother is both mother-in-law and stepmother. The note adds that both sets of parents had recently married.
Rear Admiral Reynolds thanks Mayor Cotterill for prompt handling of a complaint by two sailors against Seattle women police protective officers. The mayor defends the officers, insists the vice element started the issue, and condemns Times coverage as a political frame up. He emphasizes protection for uniformed personnel and public trust.
State Forester and Fire Warden Welty notes the 1912 season had 180 fires, with 80 422 acres burned. Cut over land totaled 76172 acres and 9630 acres of timber burned, while 630 acres were not merchantable. May saw bad fires, followed by a dry September with more fires.
A playful note explains that letter shapes appear crooked only to the eye. Using a ruler, measure the letters to see they are straight and parallel. The misperception comes from curved or twisted strokes in certain fonts.
A speaker laments a lavish ten volume cyclopedia bound in calf, deeming it aimless and opaque. He recalls studying with growing frustration, failing to grasp formulas and diagrams, and questions who could write a cyclopedia that ordinary people can understand.
Tacoma residents raise funds for the Red Cross while Seattle hosts a charity ball. Nationwide results show Democrats gaining in Colorado Delaware Kansas Nevada New Jersey Montana Oregon while Maine and West Virginia shift seats. Fire destroys Rubi Goodell Hardware in Stockton with heavy losses. Local penalties and civic meetings fill the week from Seattle to Portland with reunions, obituaries, and public notices.
The Seattle Real Estate association hosts a luncheon at the Arctic club with Thos Ingersoll of the National Real Estate association. A new Independent Bill Posting Co. with 35000 capital stock is to be incorporated. Kaliston club of Ballard Christian church, led by Mrs Harriet Saunderson, stages an entertainment at Junction hall Tuesday night. Official returns show Lister 97239 Hay 96610 Hodge 77748. Roosevelt leads Wilson by a wide margin. Architect A Warren Gould to draw plans for a new courthouse for 45125 fee. Robt H Evang becomes chief deputy prosecuting attorney replacing Hugh M Caldwell. Junior university class held an annual jinx in the gym. County Auditor Case withholds election certificate to George W Sampson for two months term by 18 votes. J T Trivet convicted of second degree murder for killing Oliver and Otis Sanford. Yodo Fujii’s room at Panama hotel entered last night. A gold watch and jewelry worth 155 missing this morning. Oregon official returns filed from Portland.
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