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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
11
General News of the Drama notes two new productions: a Palace showing of fresh plays and a Burlesque act at the Grand. The Gran Burlesque company from Pittsburgh, featuring dancer Brondo, will appeal to entertainment seekers, amid long-distance travel issues and scheduling tweaks.
Local folk show keen interest in a concert by Ernestine Schumann Heink the famed contralto. The recital set for Friday February 26 at the Robinson Grand Theater under the Marig Music Club auspices drew praise in Milwaukee for her powerful voice and stage presence.
Frances Starr appears in Marie Odile by Edward Knoblauch, produced by Belasco. The cast features Misa Stare, Jerome Patrick, Frank Rolcher, Edward Donnelly, Henry Vogel, and Robert Robson among others. Premiere plans include a Washington opening with the author and Belasco directing and touring to launch the production at the Belasco Theatre.
The article notes a widespread dancing craze and reports Flo Ziegfeld offering new entertainment for early hours at the New Amsterdam Theater. The Danse of Follies features a miniature musical revue titled Feeding Bull Girls with over twenty five Ziegfeld sets. Stars such as Ray Cox and Will West are mentioned among performers.
Open a Cir Guy's engagement at the Odeon theater tonight and this afternoon presenting The Musical Comedy Rove besa with the latest song Alta. Bligh-chan comedy and the latest Manees. Three reels of the latest movies shown between acts with a lively, tinny chorus and a clever cast delivering a spirited performance.
Winthrop Ames announces the prize play by Alee Brown in New York at the Booth Theater starting Vinars 12. The serious drama of New Bogland ile features cast including Herbert Kelsey Anton Olive am Docl Wapp, Kate Jéinann Theodore von Beg and others. The production moves to a different room later in the season as the new show plays.
Ina Claire, the Quaker Girl of happy memory, returns to Broadway after a successful year in Landon. The public loyalty to Landon-goers contrasts with the fickleness of New York audiences.
George M Cohan and Willian Coltier stage Hello Broadway at the Astor Theatre in New York. The revue mocks Broadway rivals and self parodies with a star cast including Louise Dresers Perr y and Sydney Jacing among others. The show aims for clean, witty comedy and debuted strong, breaking box office records in its first week.
The article recounts Miss Neilson Terry’s shift to vaudeville amid the collapse of Liebler and Company. It notes her London contract and first party at seventeen, plus praise from critics for her stage versatility in varied repertoires from Shakespeare to modern drama. It mentions co stars like Erbert and Boarpta and venues including Dulke at Yorke and Majesty's theater, and hints at larger audiences beyond legitimate stage.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a Bellew stage production at the Palace Theatre with cast names and plot hints. It mentions Mr. Dunscitt, a character called Nick’s Mole, and a boarding house setting. The piece references new acts, a Scotch tale, and hopes for audience favor, noting performances through the week and matinees.
Kathléen McDonnell takes leading role in Life at the Manhattan after two weeks in Philadelphia on a road tour. Diverse theatre notes follow with mentions of tours, cast changes, London reports, and ongoing New York productions including Hello Roadway and Watch Your Step at noted venues.
In New York F Ziegfeld Jr stages a new production titled Nothin But Girls premiering next month at the Winter Garden theater. Ethel Barrymore will join the cast in a new play alongside Harry Vale, Valeska Suratt, Hal Forrest, and others. Continued on page 5, second section.
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