The riddle: woman
Contributors: Mooser, George; Gilmore, W. H. (William H.); Blaufuss, Walter, 1883-1945; Jacobi, C.; Donnelly, Dorothy, 1880-1928; Wells, Charlotte E.; A. H. Woods Theatre Company (Chicago, Ill.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1919
Language: eng
Description: Woods Theatre, A.H. Woods Theatre Co. owners, A.H. Woods, managing director, J.J. Rosenthal, business manager, Raymond H. West, treasurer. Mr. George Mooser has the honor to present (by arrangement with the Messrs. Shubert) Bertha Kalich in a play in three acts "The Riddle: Woman" by Charlotte E. Wells and Dorothy Donnelly (the authors acknowledge indebtedness for their idea to a Danish play, by C. Jacobi), staged by W.H. Gilmore. The gowns worn by Madame Kalich were personally designed and executed by Lady Duff Gordon, stage settings by the Ackerman Studios, Lou Houseman personal representative for Madame Kalich, I. Hersh, business manager, Frank Shannon, stage manager. Blaufuss' Ensemble Sextette.
Notes: Woods Theatre [Chicago, Ill.], fourth week, commencing Sunday evening, May 11, 1919.

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Cast: Lottie Salisbury, Frances Carson, Petra Weston, Beatrice Allen, Herbert Ranson, Bertha Kalich, Adle Le Klaer, Frank Burbeck, Lee Baker, A.E. Anson, John Black. Blaufuss' Ensemble Sextette: Walter E. Blaufuss, director and pianist, George Bass, principal violin, Chester Pecoraro, obligato violin, A. Hoffman, 'cello, Richard Fisher, harmonium, Stephen Horvath, bass.

Color illustrated covers with color illustrated advertisements for Djer-Kiss cosmetics, Libby's pineapple and Murad cigarettes. Centerfold has color illustrated advertisements for Kelly-Springfield tires, Chalmers motor cars and Wilson & Co. pure food products.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Musical program: 1. Overture "La Princess Jaone" / Saint-Saëns; title: 2. Suite: "From the South". a. A Legend from La Provence. b. Moorish Dance. c. In the Tavern / Nicode; title: 3. "Your Eyes Have Told Me So" / Walter Blaufuss; title: 4. Selection "The Pearl Fishers" / Bizet; title: 5. "Music of the Wedding Chimes" / Wendling; title: 6. "In Ding Dong Land" / Ted Snyder.