The Merry Widow and Minola Mada Hurst on tour
A roundup from New York and Boston theaters details Buffalo Bill in Memphis controversy, Fritzi Scheff missing a Knickerbocker show due to illness, Jobyna Howland and Charlotte Walker defending stage life, and plans around Maude Adams opening What Every Woman Knows. Also notes on Little Nemo in New York and Fanny Ward’s American tour with A Servant Problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
Europe
Maude Adams
Barrie
New York
Everhart
Minola Mada Hurst
Jobyna Howland
Charlotte Walker
Miss Howland
Gibson
Miss Walker
Jobyna
Fannie Ward
Jerome K. Jérome
Aldwych Theater
London
Joseph Brooks
Fanny
Tole
Miss Ward
the Park Theater
Boston
Charles Cartwright
Te Favny
Earl of Bantock
Bantock Fail
Crim
Bartocks Determ
Tony
Human Hearts At Poli's Theater Tonight
This afternoon and evening Poli's theater presents the popular drama Human Hearts directed by a seasoned playwright. Also Polly of the Circus by Frederic Thompson arrives Wednesday and Thursday December 9 and 10 with a strong cast and acclaimed production. Prices range 25 cents to 1.50 for evenings and 25 cents to 1.00 for matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Polly
Frederic Thompson
Poli’s
Mttle Polly
Jacques Vaudeville heads bill with Al Leech and trio
Jacques vaudeville will feature Al Leech and his Three Rosebuds at the head of a strong bill next week. Bessie Valdere’s all girl cycling troupe, Miss Gertrude Shipman in Wanted, a Cook, and a lineup including T Ray Barnes and Bessie Crawford, Kenney McGahan and Hollis, Potter and Turris, Phil Bennett, and the electrograph offer diverseacts from New York theaters and Poli houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Leech
Mr Leech
New York
Poli
Bessie Valdere
Gertrude Shipman
Poll Stock Comunny
New Haven
Bridgeport
Lawrence B. Mcrill
Alfred Sidwell
the Jacques
T. Ray Barnes
Bessie Crawford
Kenney
McGahan
Hollis
Potter and Turris
Phil Bennett
Theatrical bookings for December schedule
Dec schedule lists multiple stage offers and film showings at Imperial Moving Pictures. Notable items include Polly of the Circus and The Honor of the Family with Otis Skinner, Lena Rivers, The Rays, a Yiddish play, The Thief, The Luck of MacGregor, Dockstaders, The Hines and Howe's Moving Pictures across December dates from Saturday the fifth to Thursday the thirty first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Moving Pictures
Polly
Circus
Otis Skinner
Lena Rivers
Imperial Moving Picture
Luck of MacGregor
Dockstaders
Thuracer
Howe
Moving ‘Pictures
Charity Ball closes Empire run with next week’s Raffles
The David M. Hartford stock company presents The Charity Ball at Empire Theatre tonight, a lavish production with an able cast. Kyrle Bellew’s Raffles is announced to follow next Monday. Sybie Sanderson, wife of C B Sanderson, joins the company after three years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Hartford
Hartford
Sybie Sanderson
C. B. Sanderson
Raffles to Headline Debut at Local Playhouse
Dollie Davis brings field experience with top firms and a wide city network to the new Waterbury Payhouse. The local stock company presents the metropolitan production of Raffles at popular prices, aiming for packed houses and high prestige with Rent sales for Monday night and the following week now at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterburlans
OE Weber Travesty at Polls Showcases Star Studded Cast
A lively revue at Polls last evening mixed “The Merry Widow” and “The Devil” with Joe Weber and stellar company including Charles J. Ross Lillian Witzgerald Walter Jones Albert Hart Grace Griswold Blanche Deyo and Blanche Ring. Highlights featured Ring in “Yip, I Adee” and Ross imitating Harry Lauder as the audience laughed at “She’s My Daisy.” Also noted were a Ful ton band social and a schedule of dances and musical numbers at the Buckingham with two steps waltzes and other selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Joe Weber
Devil
Weber
Charles J. Ross
Lillian Witzgerald
Walter Jones
Albert Hart
Grace Griswold
Blanche Deyo
Blanche Ring
Miss Ring
Bonnie
Harry Lauder
Daisy
Carnegie and Hill to join national conservation conference
Andrew Carnegie and James J. Hill will participate in the joint conservation conference opening December 8 in Washington. The event, led by the national conservation commission with governors and state bodies, aims to produce a practical action program on waters lands forests and minerals by year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
National Conservation Commission
White House
State Conservation Commissions
Red Room
Willard Hotel
Belasco Theater
Taft
Joint Conservation Conference
The
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Hubbard Memorial Hall
National
Hill
Carnegie
Inquiries and Answers in a Reader Q A Column
A pasted reader page offers questions on chemistry cooking and geography from Custer to Napoleon with brief answers. Topics include mouthwash recipes brass wire length, wood stains, pearl mussels, hair dye, spring water flow, and historical figures. The columns mix practical tips and trivia.
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Aear
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Memphis
Tenn
West
Baltimore
Kansas City
Maxim's
Danilo
Frital Scheff
Park Row
Miss Scheff
John Fox, Jr
Knickerbocker
Curtis
Mik Scheff
Nally
Tremont Theater
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
John Schoeffel
Annou Yom
Kiaw & Erlanger
New Amsterdam
Mile Adeline Genee
Denmark
Copenhagen
Messrs Klaw & Erlanger
MR Dixby
Henry B. Dixey
Mary Jane
Dixey
Mixe
Mias Millia
Mie
Mary Jana
Luetlle
Portia Perkintey
Lucille
Portia
Mr Dixey
HI Perkins
Novalite
Jacques
Dollie Davis
OE Weber
Fulton
Fultons
Buckingham
Bellstedt
Smarts
von Tilzer
Santiago Flynn
Morse
Cohan Schottische
Starlight
Kiel Eee
Algeria
Herbert
Hogben Walte
Coban
Levi A
Moon
Evening Democrat
Ony
Black Diamond
Ci —E
D. T
Sadie
R. R
English Channel
Webb
Dover
Calais
Captain Webb
H. H
Custer
Napoleon
Little Big Horn River
Montana
St Helena
Lmnestone
B. C
J.C. W
Bryan
Maryland
Coteton
Cleveland
South
St Louis
Atlanta
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