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Theatrical Tides in New York Circa 1896
William Haworth finishes a naval drama. Willie Collier writes Mr. Smooth a comedy set for April. E A Locke pens a musical farce. John Kernell plans temperance lectures Sundays. Frohman signs two new melodramas for next season at five New York houses. Frieda Simonson and Juanita Manen headline musical talk. John Hare linked to Robertson comedies. Febvre critic cites Niagara Falls quirk. Stonewall Jackson to appear in Heart of Masylan staged by Fred Whitney. Seabrookes stars in The Grand Vizier. new opera by Smith and Englander nearly done. Abbey Schoeffel Grau seek Laura Bridman for grand opera company.
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Mr. Smooth
Willie Collier
E. A. Locke
Dan
John Kernell
Charles Frohman
New York
Empire
Standard
Palmer's
Hoyt's
Academy of Music
Frieda Simonson
Juanita Manen
John Hare
Robertson
Febvre
Niagara Falls
France
Stonewall Jackson
David Helasco
Fred C. Whitney
Thomas Q. Seabrookes
Grand Vizier
Harry B. Smith
Ludwig Englander
Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
Laura Briodman
Court Opera House
Dresden
Grand Opera