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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1915

Page

11

Lyric Theatre Opens Under New Management In Mobile

The Lyric Theatre reopens Monday under Sidney Berrey with Orpheum vaudeville acts from New Orleans and other cities. The bill features The Youngers, Jim and Maud Ryan, the Musical Bannocks, Klein and Yost, Tak Araki Troupe, plus two reels of films. An orchestra is engaged and staff are unionized. a Thursday bill change follows matinee.

Lyric Theatre Orpheum Sidney Berrey En Wi Ee New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Kansas City Denver the Youngers Orgam Jim Maud Ryan Bannocks Klein Yost Tak Araki Lessee Berrey Berrey Lyric Mobile

Faces Leads in New Orleans Debut With Prepaid Victory

In Saturday at New Orleans results, Prepaid wins the first race at three furlongs with Dishmon aboard, followed by Sands Diamond and Zolzo. Lady Spirtuelle takes the five and a half furlongs second race, with Tiara in second and uin third. Martin’s Casca wins the third race, Brooms's Edge second, Nila third. Lord Marshall wins the fourth race over Verena and Henry Hutchinson. El Pato claims the fifth race ahead of Holton and Stickpin. Surpassing captures the sixth over Plain Ann and Electric.

New Orleans Dishmon Ret O Taylor Sands Diamond Keogh Zolzo Chivator Czar’s Boy Paymaster Tito Lillian May Tay Teran Lady Spirtuelle Lilly Tiara Van Uin Murphy Ethelbure II Yemassee Salvadora Transitory Casque Salvor Father Phelan Martin Casca Brooms’s Edge Vandusen Nila Conway Miss Frances Long Reach Earth- Queen Belle Bird Injan Miss Hawkstone Kaideroros Lord Marshall Verena Turner Henry Hutchinson McTaggart Mary Ann K Garneau Armor el Pato Bresci Holton Smith Stickpin Pool Hudibras Gallant Bay Dele

Trinity Twelves Lose To First Baptist In Close Court Battle

In a Saturday afternoon YMCA game, First Baptist defeated Trinity Twelves 13 to 10. West and Thurman starred for First Baptist while Duck and King led Trinity with two and three field goals respectively. Danielson impressed at forward, with referee Marriott and timekeeper Jones noted in the score.

First Baptist Trinity Twelves Trinity Duck King Danielson

Empire Week Screenings Feature Daily Highlights

Empire announces a full week of film programs with headliners each day. Monday features The Sage Brush Gal with Vitagraph stars, followed by The Fates of Flora Four flash with Clara Kimball Young and others. Henry Holmes Hazards series appears later in the week.

the Empire G. M. Anderson Marguerite Clayton Vitigraph Company Flora Fourflash Clara Kimball Young Vitagraph Richard C. Travers Gerda Holmes

Comic Cowboys Artist Returns After Rough Sea Voyage

The Comic Cowboys confirm artist Monsieur Penochelsky will paint their Mobile parade after a perilous ocean journey. A stormy crossing saw a submarine strike risk as ballast, prompting the captain to wish safe passage. The meeting adjourned amid song.

Comic Cowboys Monsieur Penochelsky New York Mobile Briny

Tisdale Stars In Elks Minstrel Show

Tisdale, a familiar local performer, is expected to be a hit in his new role. A chorus of sixty coached by Prof. A. J. Staub will feature in the show with catchy ballads and rags. Popular prices will be charged as leading parts go to well known Mobilians and packed houses are anticipated for both performances.

Tisdale A. J. Staub

Organized Ball Denies Antitrust Claims in Federal League Suit

Organized baseball bodies deny antitrust charges in a Federal League suit filed in a U S district court. Affidavits from national commission leaders and club presidents assert the reserve system preserves the game and that players broadly support it. They deny accusations of blacklists and conspiracies to harm the Federal League.

International News Service Chicago Oral League Filoe On States District Court Fedi Amore National Commission Baseball Players’ Fraternity Ennis T. Oakes Mordecai Brown Otto . Knabe Wiliam Dd. Perritt Edward J. Kenetchy Leo Hoeschemeyer Lee Magee Federal League

Hopper Says He Is Horrible Example Of Flats

Mason Hopper, producer director of the Hopper Comedy Company, staying at the Cawthon Hotel in Mobile, explains flat living in Chicago has made him flat in chest and imagination. He recalls shrinking spaces, tiny baths, and frying pans as social troubles, noting South’s air gives him relief and room to breathe away from Chicago density. Hopper, a former cartoonist for Keystone, has been in 1,400 newspapers and aims to shoot photo plays during winter.

Mason Hopper Hopper Comedy Company Cawthon Hotel Hopper Hearly Keystone Syndicate America Mobile Chicago

Empire Theatre Contest Names Revealed

A list of contestants and participants for the Empire Theatre event includes Pearl Purvis Mary Brown Floise McAndrew Marguerite Pond M. Cooney mla Farrell J lL Brown Elle Harbula Florina Antoni Miss J Boude Marion Brettel Josephine Tay Foreman Willie Thomas Claudie Willis Louise Love M Roberts Vera May Groom Susie Robinson Emma Drumm Mabel T Mart Ella Haste Myrtle Morse and Mabel Babe among others.

Pearl Purvis Mary Brown Floise McAndrew Marjory McEacher Marguerite Pond Dha M. Cooney Mla Farrell J. Ll. Brown Elle Harbula Florina Antoni J. Boude Marion Brettel Josephine Tay Willie Thomas Claudie Willis Louise Love M Roberts Vera E¢Ee May Groom Susie Robinson Emma Drumm Mabel T. Mart Ella Haste Myrtle Morse Mabel Babe

Maritime bustle at municipal docks with multiple vessels loading

River packets at the municipal docks on Saturday handle cargoes for up river points. The John Quill and American bring cotton and sundries from East Bluffport and Selma, while the Swan and Kylemore carry general merchandise and crossties. Various steamships and schooners prepare for departures to Scotland, Havana, and Rico with cotton, resin lumber, and other loads.

John Quill East Bluffport Little Bigbee River Steel's Bluff Warrior River Selma Alabama River Bigbee Columbus Miss Vasconia Seeberg Steamship Line Municipal Steel Shed Kylemore Mobile Liners, Inc Troon Scotland Gulfport Dempster Jessemore Leith Pier 4 Felix Clara Lizais Nison Rico Arise

Remanded to Jail in Brass Theft Case

Herman Anderson, charged with bringing stolen brass into the area, was bound over under an $800 bond by presiding officer Béington days ago. He was sent back to jail and a habeas corpus proceeding was set for Saturday before Judge Samuel B. Tompkins, with defense counsel A new C. W. Tompkins present.

Herman Anderson Samuel B C. W. Tompkins

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