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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1914

Page

22

Thaw to Star in Mariette at Lyric Theatre Saturday

Mrs. Thaw returns to American stages after six years in Europe to perform in Mariette at the Lyric Theatre with a fifty member company and Emil Agoust ballet direction. The program includes European and American divertisements and a special matinee during her engagement. Ticket sales begin Thursday February 26 at 9 am with mail orders accepted.

Pai Nesbit Thaw Lyric Theatre Marietté States Canada Europe Jariette Emil Agoust Alhambra Theatre Ameribe On Hippodrome E. Bit London Itic Prather Garden Mariette Messrs F. Ray Comstock Morris Gest Alhambra

Gays Kolb Calls for Tax Reform in Alabama Campaign

The editorial urges voters to support Captain Reuben F. Kolb for governor, arguing state tax officials harass taxpayers and that Kolb would abolish unfair assessments and improve the tax system, especially in Mobile Montgomery and Jefferson counties.

Alabama Reuben F. Kolb Mobile Montgomery Jef Kolb

Permits Authorize Factory and Picture Theatre

City permits list shows Carter estate to build a peanut butter factory at Pine and Springhill avenues, Blalack remodelling a store for a picture show at 64 Government Street, and Merchants Bank interior remodel at Water and St. Francis streets. Ed Rayfield to erect a frame dwelling on West Washin Avenue for $600.

Wright Smith Pine Springhill Avenue Merchants Bank Government Street Bank Southwest Corner Water St. Francis Streets Carter Estate Ed Rayfield North Carolina Washin Avenue Blalack

Abolition Proposal Backed by Supporters

Public sentiment favors abolishing these offices and the speaker expects passage if Captain Kolb is elected governor. Taxpayers should study the issue as it impacts them and may vote for Kolb in the primaries.

Kolb

Amusements At the Hippodrome in Mobile this week

The Hippodrome presents Marry Rogers and his Mardi Gras Beauties on the Keith circuit with The King of Heidelberg a new tabloid musical comedy. Strolling Minstrel Trio and Trask Montgomery join a strong vaudeville lineup plus a four reel film A Fight For a Million. Master Allen Godding stars with the chorus delivering song numbers.

Hippodrome Rogers Milton Keith Mobile King of Heidelberg Allen Godding Bright Blue Sea Trask and Montgomery

Promoter of Men and Religion Forward Movement Visiting Mobile

C. F. Hyde and wife from Wichita Kansas are visiting Mobile and staying at the Cawthon Hotel. Hyde was a principal backer of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and is reported very wealthy. The couple will remain for Mardi Gras festivities.

C. F. Hyde Wichita, Kan Mobile Cawthon Hotel Hyde

Bettis Charged With Shoplifting At Local Store

Abe Bettis of Crichton was arrested Saturday night by Detective Levine Bauer on a petit larceny charge. He allegedly attempted to steal a pair of silk hose from the Reiss Mercantile Company, with Patrolman J A Kinnamon assisting in the arrest.

Abe Bettis Crichton Levine Bauer Bettis Reiss Mercantile Company J. A. Kinnamon

American Art Exhibit in Paris Draws Key American Painters

An American Art exhibit in Paris hosted two hundred guests at 4 Rue Joseph Bara with twenty five to thirty artworks. Notable attendees included Richard Miller and H fate Methven. honorary members Walter MacEwan Junius Stewart Pierre Laurens. Myron Herrick could not attend. The show features works by Tanner Frieseke Griffin Singer Hopkins Borgard Hartshorne Miller Pushman Noble Bohm Lyons and Niemeyer among others. The exhibit will stay in the club rooms for several days.

Aris Aialane Paris Rue Joseph Bara Rodman Wanamaker C. F. Frieseke Richard Miller H. Fate Methven Walter Griffin Arthur Lyons H. O. Osgood Murray Bewley Myron T. Herrick Walter MacEwan Junius Stewart Pierre Laurens Kathleen Lawler Richard Bunn Dent Mowrey H. O. Tanner Venetian Venice W. H. Singer Norway James R. Hopkins Roy Brown Etaples Martin Borgard Howard Hartshorne Parker C. Dougherty H. I. Pushman S. J. Kennedy John Noble Max Bohm Arthur J Lyons Eugene Paul Ultman John Niemeyer Yale University Brittany

Mardi Gras Week at Empire Shows Classic Works in Kinema Color

Mr Bianchi presents a Carnival week lineup at the Empire featuring Jefferson de Angeles in kinemacolor. Among titles shown are The Calling of Jim Barton and The Husbands Story with educational Hatching Chickens and Pathe Weekly No 12. Stage Struck and Everyman close the program in kinema color.

Kinemacolor Bianchi

Evans Minstrels Thrill Audiences At Lyric Theatre

George Honey Boy Evans and his minstrels drew capacity crowds at the Lyric Theatre with two Saturday performances. Evans led the show with his distinctive monologue and strong tableaux on stage. The program featured yodeling by Master Paul Van Dyke and songs by Lena Vaughan Comfort James Meehan and William H Thon.

Evans George Honey Boy Lyric Theatre Japan Hawaii Dixie Paul van Dyke Lena Vauga Comfort James Meehan William H. Thon

Henrietta Crosman Stars in The Tongues of Men at Lyric Theatre

Henrietta Crosman appears Friday night at 8 15 in The Tongues of Men written by Edward Childs Carpenter. The play draws on St Pauls Epistle to the Corinthians and aims to blend moral lesson with wit. Cast includes Frank Gilmore Margaret Randolph Sheridan Black Homer Granville Edward Lee Laura McGilvray Katherine Presby Paul Doucet Florence Fontaghe. Seat sale opens Wednesday at 9 o clock.

Edward Childs Carpenter Harris Theatre New York Henrietta Crosman Lyric Theatre St. Paul's Chris St. Paul Miss Crosman Frank Gilmore Margaret Randolph Sheridan Black Homer Granville Edward Lee Laura, McGilvray Katherine Presbtey Paul Doucet Florence Fontaghe

Aged murderess ready to plead guilty in grandchild death

Nancy Hanah Curley, 70, of Waynesville North Carolina, awaiting next criminal court term to plead guilty to murdering her grandchild Rowena Putnam by entombing her in a cave on Adate mountain. The child died of cold and starvation. body discovered April 3, 1913 after discovery by searchers. The case has lingered through two court terms.

Confesses to Murder of Family of Three at Wellington

John Kidwell confessed to the murder of the McAnnally aged man his wife and a grown daughter at Wellington Kansas on October 18 1912. He was arrested in Hannibal Missouri after working in Hannibal for a week and comes from Moberly Missouri. He is 43 years old and is believed to have slain several Kansas families.

Marriage License Issued to Nichol and Bonham

A marriage license was issued on Saturday to William B. Nichol and Mary Heil Bonham.

William B. Nichol Mary Heil Bonham

Ratification of Eight General Arbitration Treaties

The Senate in executive session ratified eight pending general arbitration treaties with Spain Great Britain Norway Sweden Japan Portugal Ireland and Italy. Proclamation will make the pacts effective for five years and no roll call was taken.

Panama Canal

Groom in Black Hints Mourning Soon

The report notes the groom favors a traditional black suit now and suggests he may enter a period of mourning after the ceremony. The remark implies a future change in his wardrobe reflecting personal bereavement.

We Have a Full Line of Cold Meats and Cheese For Lunches

Local grocer advertises a complete range of deli meats and cheeses for lunch offerings. Includes sliced options, crowd favorites, and ready to pack selections for students and workers.

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