Theatrical Chatter: Ada Rehan and Long Showbiz Roundup
Ada Rehan sails to England for summer and likely leaves stage life. Chauncey Olcott's next season may be written with Mrs Olcott and Mrs Aida John. Frits Scheff tours Europe. Adelina Patti's final public appearance in London May 26. Includes marriage of Madame Creatore, bankruptcy of Baron von Bardeleben, Harry Lauder's holiday booking, and London to St Louis show business moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Olcott
Olcott
Aida John
Young
Age Adelina Patti
Queen's Hall
London
Wilhelm Ganz
Guildhall School of Music
Harry Lauder
Theater Royal
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Arthur
Arthur
Lauder
New York
Olga Nethersole
Cleveland, O
Leader
Miss Nethersole
Cleveland
Europe
Charley's Aunt at Jacques Next Week by Pols Own Stock
Jacques next week will shift from serious drama to farce as Charley's Aunt headlines the Pols Own Stock company. The production promises one of the season’s finest comedies with a wide run in English theater history. A women’s contest and a drawing for a $15 prize add incentives for attendees at the Jacques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel French
Edgar Forrest
James O'Neill
Abbe Bonaparte
London
Wilson Barrett
Mr O'Neill
Century Theater
St Louis
New York
Arthur Ebeling
Arta
New York City
Ebeling
Tate At
York
Ethel
Charley
June Social Calendar Unclear Events Mentioned
A garbled notice lists events at Eagies grove and Main street with various names and dances. June 11 references Riek's ball and a midsummer shirt waist dance. Details are fragmentary and unclear but imply social gatherings hosted by individuals or organizations in a local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagies’ Grove
Penile
Artienms Canadiens
Riek
Notre Dame and parochial school commencements and socials
A sequence of events lists initiations and celebrations including St Cecilia parochial school closing exercises on June 23, Notre Dame commencement on June 24, Notre Dame convent commencement, June 25 alumnae reunion, and Cappe club cotillon at Leavenworth hall on June 29, plus June 19 dances at St Thomas's school and Brooklyn Athletic Club and a June 10 reception at Goodwill hall Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick's Dancing Academy
St Thomas's School
Brooklyn Athletic Club
Bank Street
Goodwill
Waterville
St Michael's
St Cecilia's
Jefferson Street
St Cecilia's Parochial School
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Convent
Leavenworth Hall
Cappe Club
Barnum and Bailey Circus Debuts New Animal Acts
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth features a headstand ape and European acts. An anteater trained in juggling joins four bears two dogs and a large animal education program including elephants camels giraffes and myriad other creatures. The parade and main program showcase European style novelty with the La Roque sisters performing a thrilling double automobile somersault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Nancy Crcus
Barnum and Bailey
Beig
Europe
Three Menstiies
America
Big Sirens
Wormwood
Wan
le Clown Moustier
Mary
Pet
Rof
Miss Stickney
Artis Ner
Asia
la Roque
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Arnold Wash
Ideal
Davidson
Waterbury
Tennyson
Sieg
Er Fyrom
Ichambray and
Percale
Hamburg
Bea
Russia
Nottingham
Zeya
Arnold
Keswick
Wicklow
Henley
Grand Street
Post Office
Mr. Merchant
Democrat
Azn Insurance Accoer
Gontinental Gcasually
P. J. Horgan
Ada Rehan
England
Frits! Scheff
Joseph Creatore
Joanna Baril
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Madame Creatore
Fritz von Bardeleben
Fritzi Scheff
Bucyrus
Pete Dailey
May Irwin
William Hammerstein
Victoria Theater
Hammerstein
Mack and Kessler
Ada Baxor Haverstraw
Cardinal Logue
All Ireland
Coney Island
Glenmore Davis
Luna Park
Inter
Frederick Thompson
James Young
Louis James
J. Arthur Young
Annie Russell
Whitney Opera House
Chicago
Mr Young
Sir Weary Irving
J. Arthur’ Young
le Four
Tnnes
Milas Lenox
Promiwoman
Miss Lenox
Harry 0. Sutton
Jacques
Conn. Boot & Shoe CO
East Main Street
Main St
Pol
Poli
Quassapaug Lake House
A. Harris
Pass
the Sisters
LA Raque
Italy
Covestrian
Petrof
Eastay Tha Tame
Eno Ae Ie
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