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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1908

Page

2

Theatrical Chatter Seizes May Trwin and Other Stage News

The article reports Miss May Tr win taking a rest in Hot Springs after illness, Frohmans and Gates involved in new ventures with a $1.5 million circus plan featuring Bostock animals and Rhoda Royal horses. It details Margaret Anglton’s retirement from the stage, magician acts by Dr James W. Elliott, and a bustling sale of theater costumes and memorabilia.

May Trwin St Louis Piystetan Frohmans Hot Springs Ark Slye Wier John W. Gates Wall Striso Bostock Rhoda Royal Gates James W. Elliott Sprinaield Los Kellar Hin S Thurston de Hiliott Edwin Stevens Annis Hains Hiliott

Lena Rivers on Stage at Polls Tonight in King Casey

Johnny Ray stars as a fireman in the Aaron Hoffman comedy King Casey at Poll's Tuesday matinee and night. Ena assists with the axem and statuesque presence as the popular show features a dramatized Mrs Mary J Holmes novel and a stage rendition of Lena Rivers amid lively, bustling theater fare.

Lens Hive Winle Nacps Ailuys Henlah Pasqter Puti Sinens Mnets Lena Rivers Mary J. Holmes Rays Johny Ray King Casey Rass Johnny Casey Chief

Jacques Vaudeville Presents The Devil at Jacques Week

A tabloid version of The Devil as a sensational vaudeville feature at Jacques Week led by Preston Kendall. The program promises dramatic incidents shortened from the full three act play with Lawrence Crane, Kanft ven brothers, the Morrissey sisters, Roberts Hayes and Roberts, Ben Reyer and others in a variety lineup of singing, dancing, and novelty acts.

Molnar New York City Preston Kendall Lawrence Crane Mos Watson Morrissey Roberts Hayes and Roberts Cowboy Yosro Ben Reyer Broth

Empire Raffles Raf Fles Closing at Empire Theater

The David M Hartford stock company presents Raf fles at the Empire theater closing performance. Critics praise the choice of vehicle for the company’s talents and report strong favorable response to the production.

Raffles Empire Theateright David M Hartford Stock Company

Waterbury Stock Company Promises High Quality Theatricals

Waterbury and nearby towns are learning that the David M Hartford stock company offers top quality productions in a metropolitan style. Manager Morrison, hired from a large Boston theater, vows high standards and continued surprises. Opening bill next Monday is John Drew’s Christopher by, a highly laughable comedy. Patrons urged to register guesses on David My Hartford's middle name for free seats over six weeks.

Waterbury David M. Hartford Stock Company Morrison John Drew Christopher By Lindusaty Morrison Boston New England Palse David My Hartford

Concordia Concert Promises Noted Soloists and Choir

Concordia society hosts a December 12 Huckingham concert featuring Max Dessauer a noted flutist editor of the Dessauer Troostwyk school of music and pianist accompanists Helen Ware and Adele Guerin Johnson. The program includes solo flute, contralto numbers and violin pieces with the Concordia triple quartette and chorus. Tickets 50 cents gallery 25 cents lower floor.

Max Dessaner New Haven Concordia Singing Society Huckingham Orrow Dessaner Edi Tor Dessaner-Troostwyk School of Music Dessauer Concordia Helen Ware Philadelphia Adele Guerins Johnson Buckinham Membe Zeriott Ohnson Adele Guerin Chorissient Concordia Triple Quartette Faust Sales Gounod-Sarasate Rudolph von Werdenhers Gary Dates Regan Convardia Society Chopin Max Dessaner Meyer-Hellius Mrs Johnson Avr van der Stueken Charles Tansenberger le Deluge Slsiwns Zigeunerweisen Nazi Rheinische Brautfahrt Rinse

Coming Events Listings Across Waterville Area Halls

A long list of December and January social events includes dances at Red Men's hall Columbus hall and Leavenworth hall, wrestling contests at Goodwill hall, charity sales by St Mary Hospital and parochial societies, a Christus Eve dance by Waterbury Turn Verein, and a series of socials and fundraisers hosted by local clubs and churches with dates from December 11 to January 29. Notable venues include Waterville Watertown Buckingham and Scovill streets.

Ivy Athletic Club Goodwill Hall Waterville Uns Piers Waterville Athletic Association St Mary’ Hospital Aid Columbus Hall Naugatuck St Light Leavenworth Hall Jolly Fellows Turn Scovill Street Waterbury Turn Ve Dee Town Hall Watertown Hanky Panky Club St Michael's Drum Corps Buckingham Hall Goodwill Social Club St Cecilia’s Parish Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Michael Lawlor Buckingham Music Hall The American Mills

Theatrical Bookings and Film Showings Listed

The schedule shows Lena Rivers on Saturday December 12 and Imperial Moving Pictures on Sunday December 13 and December 20 with The Rays performing Tuesday December 1 and a Doc Yiddish play on Thursday.

Lena Rivers Imperial Moving Pictures the Rays Doc Yiddish

Curiosity Q&A: Homespun Answers From Old Inquiries

Readers submit questions on detection of watered milk, Burns and Kilkenny cats origins, correct time authority, remedies for bunions, the origin of the word sandwich, cowboy duties and wages, restoring dusty dresses, compass variation, Cleopatra’s Needle history, cotton milestones, and Patrick Henry’s revolutionary career. Answers reference simple tests, historical notes, and practical guidance from an era of public glossaries.

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