Cheap Settlers Rates to the Far West and Northwest
The Burlington House renews low settlers rates from Missouri River to California Portland and Puget Sound every day in September and October with proportional rates to Spokane district and Butte Helena district. Through trains leave Kansas City daily with couches chairs cars sleepings to Butte Helena Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland. Home visitors excursions to Ohio Indiana in September 2 9 18 23 limit 30 days plus October. Also Seaboard rates for Grand Army of the Republic event in Washington December. Chicago service via Burlington’s El. St Louis trains with all classes. Homeseekers excursions first and third Tuesdays August September October to western sections. Contact nearest agent for details.
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Burlington House
Missouri River
California
Portland
Puget Sound
Spokane
Butte-Helena
Missouri
Kansas
Southwest Territory
Burlington Northern Pacific Express
Kansans City
Butte
Melena
Tacoma
Seattle
Denver
Alliance
Oho
Indiana
Ohilo
Grand Army Pennion
Washington
Chicago
Burlington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
ST. Louis
Niny
Hoket
H. Crozier
Aca
Matchisias Cuys Mo
M. Levey
le Lois
Theatrical News and Plays at Crawford's Labor Day
The article previews a busy week of theatre in Crawford with Willard Simms appearing in Pickings from Pack and Pickings from Puck, Slater's Madison Square Theatre Company, and Ward's Minstrels. It notes Grand Opera House closing the week with The Hand of Man, praising the Slater organization as a top performer.
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Grand Opera House
Madison Sauer Theater Company
Crawford Theater
James Boys
Missouri
Chicago
Willard Simms
Puck
Ward
Minstrels
Slater
Madison Square Theater Company
The James Boys in Missouri at Crawford Theater
The Crawford Theater closes its two night run of The James Boys in Missouri a thriller drama led by George Klimt and Alms Hearn. Labor Day offers an expected busy night with Pickings From Puck and other acts, while managers blame reliance on established writers for a dearth of fresh plays.
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Crawford Theater
Missouri
Jesse James
Peruchi-Boldini
George Klimt
Alms Hearn
Frank James
Junction
Gillis Theater
Kansas City
Demand for Plays Drives Theatrical Manager’s Concern
The New York Sun notes managers fear when good plays are scarce and crowds bring manuscripts seeking stars. Competition hinges on strong scripts as audiences value quality works over celebrity, with investments in theater property riding on reliable, compelling plays.
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New York Sun
New York
Ery Tages
ARE Roman CD
Playwright Contracts and Managerial War for New Works
A historical note discusses playwrights negotiating with managers over contract rights and production control. It recalls a writer whose first success unlocked demand, showing that initial failure by managers could give way to renewed opportunities once a writer proved talent.
French Playhouse at Versailles Astonishes with One Act Comedy
A French theater visit to Versailles is described with worn decor and awkward seating. A one act comedy titled La Mairie features a man hiding a brown tail, provoking laughter as the tail vanishes during the incident. The narrator notes the audience’s lively response and ponders the tail’s role, leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Aig
Paris
Versailles
Gece M
Weltes Jeannette Gilder
Chicago ‘Tribune
Theater of Versailles
Dramatic News reports overcrowded theater world
Hundreds flock daily to manager offices like Frohman Liebler and Brady as auditions overflow. Many actors face rejections. some pivot to vaudeville. Maude Raymond, Minnie Dupree, and Eleanor Duse are among stars involved in upcoming productions across New York and London with new plays, revivals, and musical comedies planned amid a crowded scene.
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New York
Putiic
Cola
Charles Frohman
Liebler
W A. Brady
Kirk la Sheltie
David Belasco
Lst
Comeay
Mai DeMille
Maude Raymond
Rogers Brothers’ Company
New Crown
Ik Ftoh
Ilies Allan Ad Saas
Tiiace George
Eleanor Duse
Australia
Pacific Coast
Minnie Dupree
Plymouth
Evison
Edward Milton Royle
Royle
Ben Stern
Albin Strauss
Chase ‘Theater
Schiesinger
Eureka
Hugh P. McNally
Shaw
James Brown Potter
Otter H
Sekms
Kay
Marvin Childers
Virginia Harned
Alice
Vincennes
Johnny
William G. Stuart
Maurice Darcy
Avn
HL Brady
Preddi Perry
Migs Maude Lambert
Lucille Saunders
Geta Kennedy
Julia Girard- Joseph Harp
Atlantic
Rome
Newport
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Marie Catull
Nancy Brown
William A. Brady
Sesson
Grac
Bettina Gerard
Hubert Wilke
Nook
Opera
Henry W. Saypoe
Marie Tempest
Duke of York
London
Kitty
Miss Tempest
Chas. Frohmit
Klaw & Erlanger
Sire Brothers
Criterion Theater
de Ceterion
Charles Frolthat
Rich and Harris
Louis Mann
Hoch
John Gilbert
Eddie Foy
Mr. Salisbury
Dium Hitt
Hammond
Richard Jarafield
Indy
Teretheater
Marie Dreier
King High Ball” Company
Berbendalh
meBeath
Cathering Carr
Verbal Corrects in Daly's Theatre Cast Understudy
The Daly's Theatre program notes Wilfred Gerdes will serve as understudy for the weighty comedian Fortescue. Fortescue, a 385 pound performer, will be replaced if needed while Gerdes, 348 pounds, aims to regain weight through dieting. Cast updates include Mabel Tullaferro center stage with Dodson and Annie Irish, and W S Lemoyne retiring due to ill health.
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Daly's
George Fomencue
Yon How
Edison
Fortescue
Wilfred Gerdes
Mr. Gerdes
Jodraima
Mabel Tullaferro
Dodson
Annie Irish
Lemoyne
Wm. A. Brady
Atlantic City
Angin Faneee
Owl Enry
Rose of
Plymouth
Hoboken
Mins
Ellen Boyer
Washington
Bowser
Chapman
Jannes Prohman
Helen Redmond
Eeries
George Mile le Bones
Paris
Pile Te Pamaen
Eerie
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Simms
Great Northern Theater
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Oxford
Kansas Avenue
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Ohio
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Topeka
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