The Embassy Ball and a Night of Gown and Guffaws
A city theater review rails at The Embassy Ball with Miss Francis Nordstrom in a sheath gown that drew cheers and groans. The cast, notably Chapple B. Hartford and J. C. Spottiswood, brings comedy and danger on stage. audience energy runs high though scenery disappoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Francis Nordstrom
Directoire
Maggie Cline
Old Columbo
West Indies
Ah-h
John Dalton
Old Mill
J. C. Spottiswood
Miss Nordstrom
Nash
Mr Hartford
Gus Cholmondeley
Banderas Frizette
Happie
Kay
Mill Plain
Tillman backs Bryan in London on Democratic victory
Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina speaks in London amid a Bryan surge, arguing Bryan better reflects reform and opposition to Taft and Roosevelt. He cites party unity, fears of a GOP stock nomination, and tariff opposition as key reasons Bryan can win. He questions Aldrich’s likely reaction to any tariff bill in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
Democratic Party
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Oyster Bay
Bryan
Washington
Sherman
Pluctocracy
Tillman
Senate
House
Aldrich
Coming Events Calendar of Local Socials and Games
A list of public events from Aug 26 to Sept 28 including church concerts ice cream festivals dances and socials at venues such as St John's Watertown Eagles' Hall Mechanics' Hall and City Hall plus sports events featuring Waterbury police New Haven Waterbury and Brooklyn Athletic Club and a harvest festival marking St Thomas's tenth anniversary. Highlights include an Aug 26 V C E society concert an Aug 31 ice cream festival and dance and a Sept 9-12 City Hall annual fair with a broad schedule of dances suppers and entertainments in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Zion Church
V. C. E. Society
St John's Parochial School
Watertown
Eagles’ Hall
State League Park
New Haven
Waterbury Police
Third Congregational Church
Murray Hall
The
Ramblers
Mechanics’ Hall
Liberty Circle
F. of A
Osborne’s Glen
Naugatuck Aerte
Rick’s Dancing Academy
East Main Street
City Hall
Fair of Brooklyn Athletic Club
Woodbury Town Hall
Spe
Hopeville
C. Hall
Queen's Daughters
St Thomas's Church
Theatrical Bookings Snapshot From a Local Theatres Schedule
Fragmentary list shows bookings across late August to mid September including titles The Cowboy, Panhandie Pet, Mre Wiges of the Cabbage Patch, The Ninety and F, Hitchcock, The Merri go Reea, Rast Lyrae and Brows of some days unclear. Names like Richard Carter appear as attendees or performers in a partial schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandie
Hitchcock
Richard Carter Arestens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Universal Food Chopper
Dover
Feid & Hughes
China Department
Arthur E. Benson
Besson
Waterbvery
Ersrp
Edison Phonographs
Eadquarters
Grand Street
Citizens Coal Company
South Main St
Frank Miller & Co
East Main St
Guy Lumber and Coal Co
POLIS
Quassapaug Lake House
Waterbury
A. Harris
Conn. Boot & Shoe CO
Decorating Co
Abbott.ve
Rick
Academy
Finnesan & Phillips
Boy's Clothing Benson Furniture Co
Colby, Sherwood
F. A. Wenzel
Hub Grocery Co
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