The Vast Theatrical Expenditure Behind Americas Stage
A detailed look at the money spent on American theater reveals an estimated $100,000,000 invested annually across 2,616 theaters. The piece traces supplies from lumber to costumes, labor costs for small and large productions, and the extensive payrolls in New York and other cities, noting how theaters drive regional economies and employ thousands in varied roles.
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Prom Time
Time
Theatrical Producers of
America
New York
Chicago
United States of America
Rialto
Times Square
Broadway
Main Street
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Hobokent
Newark
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Ibany
Syracuse
Pittsburg
Klaw & Erlanger
Teo
Sil Fly
United States
Charles Frohman
England
Alf’ Hayman
Hollis EH. Cooley
National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers
Cooley
Hollis S. Cooley
City
Coc
Alf Hayman
Hard Times and Matrimony
In 1908 hard times hit marriages, with a 20 percent drop nationwide and about 20,000 Manhattan residents remaining unmarried. The piece notes fewer diamonds and marriages as indicators of poverty, linking prosperity to jewels and matrimony while lamenting love’s toll on statistics.
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Jove
Manhattan
Alwys
After Dinner Debate on Architects Ends With Call to Walter
In a congenial after dinner moment, Smith and Jones discuss modern architects and mock others. The lively exchange includes quips about Canuche Saluche Ternehe Skabuche and concludes as Smith calls for Walter.
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Smith
Michael Angelo
Jones
O Slutster
Canuche
Sid Smith
Eruche
Walter
Incubator Baby Homesick in Jail Putnam Kansas City Saga
Incubator baby Marian Bleakeley, held overnight with her kidnapper suspects in Kansas City, begs to return home as court actions delay custody. Mrs. Bleakeley voices confidence in regaining the child amid ongoing legal wrangles, while Mrs. Barclay and J. N. Gentry remain jailed on kidnapping charges. Requisition papers from Jefferson City pending. writ of habeas corpus due for Wednesday hearing to determine prison removal and child custody.
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Kansas City
J. J. Bleakeley
Topeka
Kan
Marian Bleakeley
Mamma
Jefferson City
Gemlich
Barely
Gentry
Kangas
Bleakeley
Insurance Commissioners Meet Opens National Convention
The national convention of insurance commissioners opened in Colorado Springs with welcoming addresses on behalf of the state and city. President Benjamin Grose of Maryland delivered the annual address and Vice President Frederick W. Potter of Hinds spoke. A report from the laws and legislation committee proposed a uniform bill with standard health and accident policy provisions. Tomorrow, James R. Young of North Carolina, Thomas B. Love of Texas, Joseph Button of Virginia, and W. J. Clayton of Colorado will read papers. Sessions run through Friday.
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Colorado Springs
Col
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Behall
Benjamin *. Grose
Maryland
Frederick W. Potter
Hinds
James R. Young
North Carolina
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Joseph Button
Virginian
W. J. Clayton
Colorado
Attempt to kill Court Clerk in Meadville feud flashpoint
In Meadville Mississippi on August 24 a gunman on horseback surrounded the deputy court clerk Ernest Newman s home and fired through a window injuring him in the arm The incident follows the recent sensational feud death of his father Dr J J Newman who was killed weeks earlier in the same feud involving armed men and a fatal shootout
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Meadville
Miss
Ernest Newman
J. J. Newman
Markets Report From Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York market notes show flour weak and wheat prices falling after big Sunday receipts and favorable northwest weather. September wheat around 1.07 to 1.09, December near 1.08 to 1.09, corn and oats weaker, butter and eggs mixed with various retail and packing stock prices noted.
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New York
Minneapolis
Live Stock Market summaries from Omaha and Chicago
Market reports show cattle and hog prices across Omaha and Chicago. Omaha ranges include native steers 4.75 to 7.50 and hogs around 7.30 to 7.90, with grades for cows calves and stockers. Chicago quotes list choice to prime steers up to 7.80 and hogs from 7.60 to 8.20, with various classes for cows and canners.
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Omaha
Neb
Scattle
Texas
Wothera
Chicago
Ight
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