Dramatic Christmastide Bill in Clarksburg Shows Blair and Vaudaille
Eugenie Blair stars in Porter Browne’s A Fool There Was and Good Good Vaudaille offers drama for Christmas week in Clarksburg. Blair discusses her craft and the stage, noting audience responses and the challenges of vaudeville audiences, while the guide highlights both productions and the local Robinson’s Cound venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Blair
Linn
G. Vauspiré
Porter Emerson Browne
Sipling
Robinson’ Cound
Misa Laireid
Tole
Dtoath
Poe
Rudyard Kipling
Poem of the Vampire
Porter Emerson Brown
Eugene Blair
The
Miss Eugenie Blair Talks Vaudeville Ambition
The interview with Miss Eugenie Blair recounts her stage persona in Pagan Paintings and the Sphinx riddle metaphor. She discusses performance pressures, the need for early theater prep, and her goals to pursue every legitimate acting role while preserving her unique personality amid changing public tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans
Miss Blair
Mair
Ollys
TITTLE TATTLE OF THE SPEAKING DRAMA
Theater news notes several plays and productions. Tom Barry debuts Dick Dead-Eye directed by Joseph Hart with Frank Keenang in Vindication by Willard Mack. Elsie Janis heads to London for a March engagement and returns for a new piece under Charles Dillingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barry
Dick Dead
William B. Mack
Joseph Hart
Frank, Keenanig
Willard Mack
Soldi
Elsie Janis
London
Charles Dillingham
Jack Norworth
Pittsburg Stage Week Highlights at Nixon and Lyceum
Pittsburg theaters announce a varied lineup. Mrs Patrick Campbell returns in Pygmalion at Nixon as Billie Burke bows there last week in Terry. The Passing Show of 1914 starts at Alvin, A Pair of Bluebirds returns to stage, Help Wanted follows a July run at Lyceum, Test of the Storm Country continues at Schenley, He Falls in Love with His Wife, The Lonesome Sun and a miniature musical comedy Fill’bowt play Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Campbell
Generey Bernard Shaw
Pygmalion
Nixon
Pittsburg
Billie Burke
Schenley
AK Good Stocks
Lonesome Sun
Lydia Lopokova Debuts in New York Playhouse Comedy
Internationally renowned dancer Lydia Lopokova makes her New York debut as an English speaking actress at the Playhouse in a new comedy by Watka Minford. Presented by Harrison Grey Wink, the show "Just Heraats" features Lopokova in a modern wife role and continues on page 5.
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Philip Bartholomas
Silvia Hein
Lydia Lopokovar
Ethel Watts Mumford
Betalty
Lydia Lopokova
Dunseuse
Imperial Russian Ballet
New York
Vening
Harrison Grey Wike
Miss Lonokoye
the Playhouse
Watka Miinford
Heraats
Mr. Fike
Uas
Plays at Robinson Grand in Clarksburg attract big crowds
The Robinson Grand in Clarksburg announces a New Year lineup headlined by the Whissimenry company with Al G Field returning January first week. Also featured are the Great Cyclonic Dancing Musical Show, September Morn, Little Lost Sisters, Sagill, local views by Hillier, and Lyman Howes offering new programs, promising a season of musical comedy drama and novelty acts.
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Robinson Grand
Hero
al G. Field
Mr. Field
Clarkstore
Janary
Woek and
Syrice
Iby
Arthur Gillespie
Aubrey Stauffer
Frank Lannehill,Jr
Abi
Sagill
Palace Christmas Week Vaudeville Feature and Acts
Palace presents a Christmas week vaudeville program headlined by Willred's Temple of Magic with a large touring cast. Dick Lancaster and Merty Smart perform a planning comedy story hour while Ross directs a loud farce. Mable Leo closes with dancing and singing as other acts entertain audiences.
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Willred
Temple of Magic
Benton
New York
Philadelphia
Seven Peoples
Dick Lancaster
Merty Smart
A Connell
Eva Tanguay Returns to Vaudeville After Three Years
Eva Tanguay, famed for her daring yet chaotic stage persona, reappeared at Keith's Theatre in Philadelphia after a long absence. Critics note her wild costumes and bold performance style, once labeled insane by some peers, and report she performed her hit song Don’t Care to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva ‘Tanguay
Clarksburg
Keith
Philadelphia
Eva
Hya Ham
Yaudeville
Birth of Minstrelsy at Robinson Grand Theater
The review highlights Emmett Brower Pelham and Whitlock as pioneers of minstrelsy with a revival titled The Birth of Minstrelsy. It praises the original songs Hang Up the Riddle and the Bow Old Jaw Howe and other era tunes performed by the originals. Field presents a lavish production with strong scenery and costuming, opening early January at Robinson Grand theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Emmett
Emmuett
Browar
Pelham
Whitlock
Hamett
Alg Feld
Mr. Wield
Emmett
Brower
Fihe
Jaw Howe
Mr Field
Robinson Grand Theater
Big Theatrical Boom Predicted By Frohman
Charles Frohman declares a major theatrical boom is due in spring and summer in New York as he lays plans. Ethel Barrymore to debut in a new play titled The Shadow, a role once set for Madame Rejane in Paris before the war halted production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
New York
Ethel ‘Barrymore
Madame Rejane
Paris
Musical Farce The Movie Girl Coming To Robinston Grand
The Robinston Grand theater will present The Movie Girl a two act musical farce headed by popular comedian Carlton with a cast of 18. The show opens Friday January offering matinees and night performances and promises abundant humor and laughter in what’s billed as the largest comedy yet offered in Clark county theater under the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miardical Comedien
Robinston Grand Theater
Rine
Arices
Sensational Picture to Open at Robinson Grand
A major film event starts tomorrow at 2 PM at the Robinson Grand with a three day run of a top classic adaptation. Reserved seats available after 1 PM for the 7:30 show, aimed at providing comfort for ladies attending the popular screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Grand
Life's Shop
Moat
Clankeburg
de Robin Son Grand
Queen of the Movies at Grand Opera House in New York City
The Grand Opera House in New York City presents a return engagement of a new play titled The Queen of the Movies. The production features Vall Valli and Moulay, with musical numbers Cecilia and In the Dark. The operetta showcases a screen beauty and lively star power as part of its revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Myork City
de Sonen
Peywor
Vall Valli
Moulay
Gli
New Yorke
Cecilia
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de Koven
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A. He Woods
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Charles Dbipa
Frank Tangolitt
Hax
Sali
Tyran Errs
Mundy Adame Jato
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Shaw Play
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Palace
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al. G. Field
Frohman
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Destiny
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