Rankin group profits lure theater managers with cheap prices
MeKee Rankin’s receipts neared $850 last week from ten twenty and thirty cent performances. Proponents argue popular pricing could boost touring repertory, with figures like A Y Pierson and Jacob Litt weighing similar shifts while cost breakdowns show potential weekly profits and risk. H R Hilton lectured at Newton on subsoiling and soil moisture to aid Kansas crop yields and efficient farming.
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Prohainas
Jacob Litt
Roar
MeKes Rankin
A. Y. Pierson
Guatave Frohmen
McKee Rankin
Carpenter
Kansas
Sots Talis
Hi R Hilton
Topeka
Newton
Hilton
Potwin Grants Franchise to New Water and Power Company
At a special Potwin council meeting Friday night a franchise was unanimously granted to a new Water and Electric Power company. The council received a letter proposing electric street lights at 10 dollars per month per lamp, with the proposal referred to the lights committee. The city could obtain light from the Topeka plant for under eight dollars monthly per light. General A. Clark may resign from the state board of charities, with a governor’s appointment possible to replace Senator M. A. Householder. Sunflower Camp No. 556 M W of A plans its seventh anniversary Tuesday evening March 19, 1995 at the Woodman ball, inviting Woodmen families.
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Potwin
Pelts Water and Electric Power Company
Committee On
Topeka City
Sunflower Camp
M. W. of A
Kansas
Woeodmes
Entertaining Kineto Scopes and Phonograph Tales From Kansas
A Kansas phonograph and kinetoscope man recalls amusing incidents with early devices. Stories include a darkey’s reaction to a rasping phonograph song, a farmer in Leavenworth frightened by a Marine Band record, Atchison visitors overloading the machine, and five dollar gold pieces mistaken for nickels causing unexpected playback.
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Kansas
Darkey
Jean
Razah
Leavenworth
U.S Marine Band
Atchison
Brandis
Youthful actor McKee Rankin with eight year old Topeka girl
McKee Rankin and company left yesterday for Horton to perform The Danites tonight and finish the week in St Joseph. A large audience watched Dickens David Copperfield in Topeka. Rankin advised three young women against pursuing stage careers during his stay, but eight year old Maude Cavert from the Chesterfield secured a trial.
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McKee Rankin
Topeka
Rock Island
Horton
St Joseph
Operas House
Dickens
David Coppertiela
Mr. Rankin
Maude Cavert
Chesterfield
Judge Denies Warden Chase Injunction Against State Probe
In district court Judge Hazen denied Warden Seth Chase’s bid for an injunction to block Governor Morrill Lieutenant Governor Troutman and Speaker Lobdell from appointing a committee to investigate penitentiary management. The decision notes the law’s legality and holds courts may enjoin ministerial acts but not discretionary ones.
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Hazen
Chase
Seth Chase
Morrill
Troutman
Lobdell
State Penitentiary
Grand Amusements Lists Madame Rhea Atop Weekly Card
Madame Rhea is billed as the main attraction at the Grand this week with a matinee and evening show. She performs The Lady of Lyons at the matinee and The Parisians at night, backed by a strong company including W. S. Hart. Tickets rise by twenty five cents. Other acts include The Black Crook and the Georgia Minstrels. Also announced are gymnasium events, Ellen Beach Yaw on Tuesday, Herbert Cawthorne on Wednesday, and hypnotist H. L. Flint at Crawford House the next week. Several local notices cover sales, obituaries, and minor business updates.
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Sonbrette
Rankin
Black Crook
Georgina Minstrels
Madame Rhea
Lyons
Sardou
W. 8. Hart
Georgia Minstrels
Kansas
Ellen Beach Yaw
Miss Yaw
Maximilian Dick
Herbert Cawthorne
the Grand
Hoey
Cawthorne
Joe
Crawford House
Crawford Opera House
Kansas Avenue
H. L Flint
The
Crawford
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Pongee
Lot No
Butai
Cheney Brothers
Crosby Brothers
H.R. Hilton
Topeka Agency For
Jaccards
Kansas City
Adams Brothers
Esther
A. Clark
George A. Clark
State Board of Charities
Sena. M. A. Householder
Use
Torzxa Steam
W. W. Hammond
A. G Elingaman
Dillon Street
Alderson
Oswego College
Agnes
Wm. Porter
Auburn
J. M. Westerfield
Washburn Land Company
A. Washburn
Washburn Place
Charles Copeland
O. Boyer
Copeland
Hugh Carfrae
Santa Fe
Store House
Willis Edson
East Sixth Street
Edson & Beck
T. A. Beck
Mayberry Tailoring’ Company
Ave
Daily State Journal
Odds and
London
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St.Louis
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
Ing
Kas
Foundry
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kansas
F. Gohen
M.D
Chir
Gorgeos
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