YRIG THEATRE TO OPEN SEASON SEPTEMBER 23
Charles Fourton of the Theatre announces the season opening on September 23 with five high class vaudeville acts led by The Lyric. Fourton, a New Orleans native, has managed venues in Mobile and Savannah and built notable athletic facilities and clubs.
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Yrig Theatre
Charles Fourton
Theatre
Jake Wells
New Orleans
Fourton
New Orans
Kietic Park
New Orleans Academy Music
Fielr
Newmb Theatre
Grandpera House
Henry Russell
Russell
San Carlos Grand Opera Cmpany
New York
Boston
Alabama Artillery Battalion Assigned for Encampment
Adjutant General Joseph Scully of the Alabama National Guard is advised by the War Department that the Third Field Artillery, U.S. has been designated to command the first battalion of Alabama artillery during the annual encampment in Mobile from September 12 to 19.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joseph 8. Scully
Alabama National Guard
War Department
Ar Nery
Alabama—artillery
Mobile
John Laws Reelected Register of Deeds in Orange County
John Laws, 90, elected yesterday for the first time as register of deeds in Orange County. Laws, who has never been defeated, has held office 68 years and fights on as a veteran of the Mexican War. He works without glasses and remains a singular relic of early North Carolina public service.
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John Laws
Orange County
Taiws
Sey
Laws
North
Caro
New York Sun
Balkan Princess Musical Heads to Local Stage
Freed from New York triumph the Balkan Princess comes to town managed by Samuel E. Rork with a London style. The romantic musical features Miss Julia Gifford and Metropolitan stars plus a chorus of forty Balkanese beauties in a lively evening of song and comedy.
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New York
London
Samuel E. Rork
Julia Gifford
Harry Llewellyn
Adelaide Harland
Wallace Beery
Dorothy Ellis
George Spee Mee Lyons
William Meyens
William Mexerpy
Ray? Iernden
Lew Birch
Florence Normal Grads In Great Demand
Florence Alabama September 7 Special to The Item graduates of the state normal college are in great demand this year. At this writing every member of the class of 1912 who desired a position has one or has had the refusal of one. Women receive 50 to 65 dollars monthly while men earn 75 to 100 dollars a month and several have good principalships. If the class had been twice as large the demand would still be strong.
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Florence
Ala
State Normal College
Record enrollment outlook at regional academy as classes begin
The article notes two academic students in the class who will attend college this fall. Fred Johnson will attend the University of Alabama and Eugene Southall the University of Pennsylvania. New students arrive, board, and plan courses for the next session with a projected attendance approaching 600.
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Fred Johnson
University of Alabama
Eugene Southall
University of Pennsylvania
Game law violator fined for illegal hunting and selling squirrels
Montgomery Ala Sept 7 State Game and Fish Commissioner Welterfire has been notified of the trial and conviction of Jerry Martin of Morgan county for violating wetcrlaws. Martin was charged with hunting without a license and selling squirrels. He was fined 10 dollars for the first offense and 5 dollars for the second in each case.
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Montgomery
Ala
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West at Dreamland
Dreamland presents a three reel Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Show with two additional reels of current motion pictures. Bettina Sheldon sings selections while La Salle and Metcalf perform ragtime harmony and Holley and Noble entertain with a humorous act. Audiences have been large and satisfied with the past week’s show.
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Dreamland
Bettina Sheldon
la Salle
Metcalf
Holley and Noble
Armed man killed bloodhound after deputy chase
In Montgomery Alabama a violent man fired at Deputy Sheriff Robert Sears in the county on Thursday afternoon and killed a bloodhound Friday after being tracked by dogs. Sheriff Hood dispatched more deputies and dogs to pursue him.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Sears
Aternoon
Hood
Sons of Veterans meet in Selma for state reunion
Commander FP W Hodges of the Alabama division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, plans an October 16 and 17 reunion in Selma during the Confederate Veterans reunion. He aims for wide state camp representation and announces no dues will be collected this year due to recent disorganization after Major Albert C Sexton’s death.
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Montgomery
Ala
FP. W. Hodges
Alabama
Sons of Limited
Selma
Hodges
Druces
Albert C. Sexton
Old Homestead to Open at Mobile Theatre
The grand stage classic The Old Homestead described as a New England gem returns with Denman Thompson’s celebrated Joshua Whitcomb. Frank Thompson directs a revival featuring the Grace Church scene and a double male quartet. Seats go on sale Thursday for a September 14 matinee.
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Detrman Thompson
New England
Denman Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
Mobile Theatre
Frank Thompson
Manhunt Intensifies as Sheriff Warns Deadly Pursuit
Sheriff says a dangerous fugitive remains at large and may require lethal force after resisting every inch of ground and staying armed with ample ammunition. Local authorities intensify tracking efforts and urge public caution.
Alma Where Do You Live Coming to Mobile
Joe Weber brings Alma Where Do You Live to the Mobile Theatre with music. The farce, adapted by Hobart from Jean Briquet, ran a long New York season and drew praise for wit and charm as Weber’s Theatre enjoyed unprecedented business.
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Alma
Joe Weber
Mobile Theatre Soda
Weber's Theatre
New York City
Metropolis
Mr. Holbart
Jean Briquet
Hobart
Weber
New York
Weber’s Theatre
Smart Youngster Gets Staggers At The Ball Game
A young man takes a female friend to a ball game and asks for a simple explanation of how the pitcher throws the ball over the plate without aid. The friend asks why the rheumatic bush league relic in the box cannot, and the moment turns awkward as the young man struggles with embarrassment.
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Boston Traveler
Sequel to this photo fits She Am Ripe display at Boyle's
A night only illuminated portrait titled She Am Ripe is shown as the sequel to the photo fit, displayed at Boyle's. The exhibit emphasizes the portrait’s glow and limited viewing window.
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Boyle's
The Perplexed Husband Opens Gotham Theatre Season
Sidney P. Levy reviews New York theater openings and touring acts. John Drew at the Empire signals season start while Alfred Sutro's The Perplexed Husband leads the week. Augustus Thomas The Model and Frank Tinney Ready Money are noted as season highlights with Mobile prospects listed.
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Sidney P. Levy
New
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Cialty
Remodeled Playhouse
Spring Hill
Iven Ori Baseball Association
Henry
WCTS
Ybner Fowell
New Jeans Club
MR. E. L. Smader
Josha Whitcomb
Matinee Qat
UEP
Denman Thompsons
Homestead Ale
Ieee
L Company Moustures
Eason SA Me Ever
Priges
MR. Charles .Fourton
Sons OF Veterans
Jomeet
J. N. Hill
Homer
Foley
the Mobile
Webers Theatre
Gotham
Augustus Thomas
Atcord
WEC
Thomas
America
Lane
Frank Tinney
Broadway
Tinney
Dorothy Jardon
L “Tinney
Frazee
Mobil
Nemi Et Ender
Imous
New York Press and Public
Madame Sherry
Ads Meade
Astor Theatre
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