Daly Production of Taming of the Shrew Opens Tonight
The Daly inspired Shrew tour continues with Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner starring in a revival by Augustin Daly. The Grand Theatre hosts a string of plays including Man to Man and The Midnight Express as critics note the Shakespearean revival’s authority over Bacon authorship debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till Grand
Otis Skinner
Ada Reban
Cas Wivina
the Crawford
Ren Nighte
Furroom
Midnight Express
Soldiers of Fortune
Bevepiper
Shakespeare
Bacon
Ada Rehan
Rebsh-Skinner
Sreimaliy
Augustin Daly
Alwaye
Helan
Mr. Skinner
Bhyivek
Petruchin
Wren
Slane
Listier & To
Nui Smeanik Lay
Brice
Shanacrena
Christopher
Heatey
Ryrota
Bae Willserin
Seevatte
Lusensio
Batherina
Aen Botanaenene
Anta Len
Dorathy Graham
Crawford
al W Martin
Arthur
Dar Hoom
al W.x
Grand Opera House
Center
Dramatic stage clash and jewel theft in South America
A tangling plot unfolds with Giovanni and Grant in a murder on stage, a gang stealing the Tonkin home jewels, and Geoffrey rescuing Morton from captivity. The play spans four acts set around Olancho scenes, with a dramatic finale and a recovered daughter. Cast includes Harwood Borg Brandt Ware Morrison Tennant Coulter Ainsworth Sterling Ongley.
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Giovanni
Ridles
Grant
Senda Venita
Trenay
Geoffrey
Tonkin
Elsie
Mrs Grant
Morton
Kate
Clay
Laughtie
Augustus Thomas
Olancho
South America
Langhan
Alpalnee
Custom House
Low Bocos
Harris
Savoy Theater
Harry Harwood
Elles Borg
Edwin Brandt
Helen Ware
W. Morrison
Dorothy Tennant
Franser Coulter
Teylor Ainsworth
Bracey Harlem
Sydney Ainsworth
Tiichard Stirling
Byron Ongley
Lothers
Humorous Tales of Binge People and Stage Pranks
The piece catalogs jokes about Tim Murphy silencing a pompous swaggerer in St Louis and autograph antics by Raymond Hitchcock and Dockstader. It recounts a ferry boat joke about speed, a Londonish actor recruit for a Dockstader scene, and Edna Collier and George Collier theater anecdotes with sharp studio crowds.
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Tim Murphy
St. Louis
St .Louie
Peter
Mr. Aiurphy
Raymond Hitchcock
Rowton
Bhomom
Robyn
Hitchcock
Heeliunable
Boe
Artie College
Dockstader
Mr. Dockstader
Collier
Man
Burt
Coters
Colliers
The Perfect Woman and Heidelberg Plea in Drama Notes
An OCR fragment catalogs lines about Iris Bellamy’s ideal woman in Iris and Karl Heinrich’s Heidelberg plea in Richard Mansfield's Old Heidelberg. It then lists theatrical notes: Mandellan Berri’s resignation, Cheridah Sinpan set for Dewey, Lou Middleton departure, Winsome Winnie stage troubles, Madden Chambers in London, and various cast and production updates across New York London and Chicago theatres.
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Prince Karl
Richard Mansfield
Heidelberg
Karl Heinrich
Ludwig
Karl Heimnn
Karl
Helderbore
Karl Heine
Lad
Terri Helneth
Suttner
Karl Heinz
Heine
Kerl Heinrich
Stauffenberg
Meteratt
Werther
Mandellan Berri
Sultan of Sula
Cheridah Sinpaan
Sow
Dewey
Kirk
la Shetle
New York
Blanche Ring
London
Veda
Tint City
Winnie
New Haven
Madden Chambers
Landon
Ork
Dan Daly
Bandon
Royal Delmont
Taabell Mulhall
Adroan
Eimont
Tie Weeden
Albert
Joe Frohman
Mr. Esemond
Marguerite
Ineton
Will de
Geiebeataa
Ier
Tsenerraer
Gesuea
Lena
Astral
Jalla Marlowe
Yvette
E. H. Sothera
SS Graal
Rostand
Billelveta
Worm Hs
Cyrano
Roehl
Irving Ib
Aetore
Poauntations Co York
Milas Heart Cure Claims Sudden Relief From Angina
An advertisement extols Milas Heart Cure as curing heart conditions and headaches. It features testimonials from readers, including Oltingaworth and Thadwa Mared, praising relief after using the product for years and implying it prevents worsening symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas
Mies
Thadwa
Ollingaworth
Meutard
Bork
Carrie Nation Outburst Sparks Whisky Bottle Protest
A garbled clipping describes Carrie Nation angrily threatening to smash a whisky bottle image in a stage scene. The fragment hints at public reaction and a tense display during a ten night engagement, noting mixed reception and a somber feature of the listed performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becta
Carrie Nation
Alen
Imagination of Frank Wilstach Mirrors Munchausen Claims
A Kansas note recalls Frank J. Wilstach of Ade laide Thureton in Polly Primrose, citing a Washington Post interview. The anecdote contrasts Kansas farmer simplicity with New York pretensions, illustrating how locals view show business candor and the dissonance between crops talk and theatrical life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilstech
Munchausen’s
Frank J. Wilstach
Adelaide Thureton
Polly Primrose
Kansas
Washington Post
Wilstach Balas
Topeka
New York
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Boston Woman
Mrs Augustus Emory of Roxbury Boston declares Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription restored her health after a long ill period. She praises the treatment for women, notes relief within a week and full recovery in fourteen weeks, and urges others to trust a physician with standing. She warns against unskilled advice and highlights the Buffalo clinic as a source of genuine care with a promised $500 reward for cures.
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Augustus Emory
New Century Club
Dean Street
Roxbury
Boston
Masa
Dr. Pierce
R. V. ‘Pierce
The
Invalids' Motel
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
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Raebert Clay
Republic
Langham
Tillionaire Line
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Ion
Ives
Mumdeccaneus
Harvey Grant
Litle Venitu
Maz
Robert G Deson
Gllen Burg
Old Kentucky
Oi Kentucky
Robret Eveson
Crawford Theater
Matines
BIEN
Henry B. Harris
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Partune
Savon Uneater
Richard Harding Davie
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Sitter
GRIST
Jetfry City
West
Wither Coll
Savarn
Willie
Janes
Iris
Iris Bellamy
Croker Harrington
Sineer
Dr. Miles
Gret Ratthe
Great Heath
Nterrale
First National Bank OF
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Shawnee County
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Wm. Sims
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O.B .Hawley
A. A. Robinson
H. Rossington
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CE Hawley
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