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Mary Hall (actress)
Mary Hall ( – December 8, 1960), born Mary deLuce White, was an American stage actress who appeared on Broadway from 1901 to 1929. She was part of the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, and a leading lady with Boston's Empire Theatre and the Pike Theatre of Cincinnati. She took her stage name from her first marriage to Smith B. Hall, with whom she was mother of sportscaster Halsey Hall. She died in New York City at age 84. Often billed as English due to early tours in London, she was born to judge Henry P. White and Euphemia deLuce of Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ..., in a family of a three children. She became a prominent social leader in Kansas City, and married newspaperman Smith B. Hall in 1895. The "statuesque brunette" was nominated q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Hall, Stage Actress
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary, mother of Zechariah and sister of Moses and Aaron; mostly known by the Hebrew name: Miriam * Mary the Jewess one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. * Mary 2.0, Roman Catholic women's movement * Maryam (surah) "Mary", 19th surah (chapter) of the Qur'an Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Theatre
Broadway theatre,Although ''theater'' is generally the spelling for this common noun in the United States (see American and British English spelling differences), 130 of the 144 extant and extinct Broadway venues use (used) the spelling ''Theatre'' as the proper noun in their names (12 others used neither), with many performers and trade groups for live dramatic presentations also using the spelling ''theatre''. or Broadway, are the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats, located in the Theater District and the Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Broadway and London's West End together represent the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world. While the thoroughfare is eponymous with the district and its collection of 41 theaters, and it is also closely identified with Times Square, only three of the theaters are located on Broadway itself (namely the Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Square Theatre
The Castle Square Theatre (1894–1932) in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Tremont Street in the South End, Boston, South End. The building existed until its demolition in 1933. Actors who worked in stock theater there included Edmund Breese. Notable people *Gertrude Quinlan References Further reading A year of opera at the Castle Square Theatre from May 6, '95 to May 6, '96 containing portraits and sketches of the principal singers and a record of the casts of characters of the various operas produced together with a short story of each. Boston: Charles Elwell French, 1896 * William Harvey Birkmire. "The Castle Square Theatre.The planning and construction of American theatres NY: J. Wiley & sons, 1896 Six years of drama at the Castle Square Theatre with portraits of the members of the company and complete programs of all plays produced, May 3, 1897 – May 3, 1903. Boston, C.E. French, 1903 External links * Emerson CollegeSigmund A. Lavine Boston Theatre Collecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cincinnati
Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line with Kentucky. The city is the economic and cultural hub of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. With an estimated population of 2,256,884, it is Ohio's largest metropolitan area and the nation's 30th-largest, and with a city population of 309,317, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and 64th in the United States. Throughout much of the 19th century, it was among the top 10 U.S. cities by population, surpassed only by New Orleans and the older, established settlements of the United States eastern seaboard, as well as being the sixth-most populous city from 1840 until 1860. As a rivertown crossroads at the junction of the North, South, East, and West, Cincinnati developed with fewer immigrants and less influence from Europe than Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halsey Hall
Halsey Lewis Hall (May 23, 1898 – December 30, 1977) was a sports reporter and announcer in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area from 1919 until the 1970s. Early life Halsey Lewis Hall was born in New York City's Greenwich Village on May 23, 1898.Thornley, Holy Cow!, p. 18 His parents initially named him Smith Lewis Hall, but subsequently renamed him "Halsey" after his paternal grandfather, Halsey R. W. Hall. Halsey Lewis Hall was the son of Smith B. Hall, a prominent Minneapolis newspaperman, and the New York stage actress Mary Hall. His great-uncle, Harlan P. Hall, founded the St. Paul Dispatch, which later merged with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Hall's parents divorced when he was a small child and he was raised by his father's family in Minnesota. He spent his early years in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood of St. Paul. When he was eight, the family moved to Portland Avenue in Minneapolis. In June 1916, Hall graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis.Thornley, Holy Cow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. Most of the city lies within Jackson County, with portions spilling into Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River coming in from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Territory. Confusion between the two ensued, and the name Kansas City was assigned to distinguish them soon after. Sitting on Missouri's western boundary with Kansas, with Downtown near the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the city encompasses about , making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saint Paul Globe
''The St. Paul Globe'', at times the ''Saint Paul Globe'', the ''Daily Globe'', ''St. Paul Daily Globe'', was a newspaper in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which was published from January 15, 1878, to April 20, 1905. The newspaper's existence coincided with a fivefold increase in the city's population. History The ''Globe'' was founded by Harlan P. Hall, founder of the ''Saint Paul Dispatch''. In 1876, a stock company purchased the ''Dispatch'' and it "transformed over night" from a Democratic newspaper into "an aggressive Republican organ". When Hall founded the ''Globe'' in predominantly Democratic Saint Paul, the city council quickly voted to give the new newspaper its printing contract. Under Hall, the newspaper supported Democratic candidates and causes. In 1881, the newspaper was acquired by a joint stock company consisting of local businessmen and politicians. In 1885, it passed into the hands of Lewis Baker, a Democratic politician from West Virginia. On May 1, 188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick E
Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Nobility Anhalt-Harzgerode *Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) Austria * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans Baden * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden Bohemia * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia Britain * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain Brandenburg/Prussia * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margrave of Brandenburg * Frederick William, Elector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Clipper
The ''New York Clipper'', also known as ''The Clipper'', was a weekly entertainment newspaper published in New York City from 1853 to 1924. It covered many topics, including circuses, dance, music, the outdoors, sports, and theatre. It had a circulation of about 25,000. The publishers also produced the yearly ''New York Clipper Annual''. In 1924, ''The Clipper'' was absorbed into the entertainment journal ''Variety''. History Frank Queen began publishing the ''New York Clipper'' in 1853, making it the first American paper devoted entirely to entertainment; the paper eventually shortened its name to ''The Clipper''. The paper was one of the earliest publications in the United States to regularly cover sports, and it played an important role in popularizing baseball in the country. In addition to more popular sporting events, the ''New York Clipper'' also wrote about billiards, bowling, even chess. It began covering American football in 1880. In 1894, however, ''The Clipper'' d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urbain J
Urbain is a name of French origin which may refer to: ;Family name * Achille Urbain (1884–1957), French biologist * Georges Urbain (1872–1938), French chemist * Ismael Urbain (1812–1884), French journalist and interpreter * Jacques Urbain, Belgian scientist * Jean-Didier Urbain (born 1951), French sociologist * Walter M. Urbain (1910–2002), American food scientist ;Given name * Urbain Audibert (1789–1846), French nurseryman * Urbain Boiret (1731–1774), Canadian priest * Urbain Bouriant (1849–1903), French egyptologist * Urbain Braems (born 1933), Belgian soccer player * Urbain Cancelier (fl. 1988–2012), French comedian and actor * Urbain de Maillé-Brézé (1597–1650), French military officer and diplomat * Urbain Dubois (1818–1901), French chef * Urbain Gohier (1862–1951), French lawyer and journalist * Urbain Grandier (1590–1634), French priest * Urbain Johnson (1824 –1917), farmer and politician * Urbain de Florit de La Tour de Clamouze (1794–186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1870s Births
Year 187 ( CLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintius and Aelianus (or, less frequently, year 940 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 187 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Septimius Severus marries Julia Domna (age 17), a Syrian princess, at Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon). She is the youngest daughter of high-priest Julius Bassianus – a descendant of the Royal House of Emesa. Her elder sister is Julia Maesa. * Clodius Albinus defeats the Chatti, a highly organized German tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest. By topic Religion * Olympianus succeeds Pertinax as bishop of Byzantium (until 198). Births * Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226) * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Deaths
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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