O'Donnell Brothers Scrapbook

O'Donnell Brothers Scrapbook

All are newspaper clippings unless noted
Pencil and ink notations in italics
"-----" separates items on a page
Items not specifically about the O'Donnell Brothers are in green
No CH - better chronological info needed
No LOC - better location info needed
No REP - management/agent info needed

Newspaper clippings and excerpts and descriptions of selected documents from the O'Donnell papers are in the O'Donnell Brothers References page.

Earliest datable scrapbook listing 1903, p. 16. Latest listing 1914, p. 49. Years with most scrapbook listings are 1907 (15), 1908 (12), 1909 (6), 1911 (10),1913 (4).

Photographs by Ian Darson. A big thank you to Bill Ochs for all his work.
The scrapbook and O'Donnell papers are in the collections of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City.
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front cover

Front and back covers nearly identical. Both have cut up poster or handbill, lettering in black and green ink. Three photographs, one of Edward on left, one of Cornelius on right, the middle one of them playing pipes and fiddle.

'O'DONNELL BROS.
[three photos]
O'DONNELL BROS.
IRISH CHARACTER COMEDIANS
in a one act Playlett Entitled
IN DEAR OLD IRELAND
Introducing Irish Bag Pipes, Violin, Singing and Jig & Reel Dancing
A True to Nature Irish Act'
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inside front cover functionally blank

page 1

Brockton Mass Sheedy's [theatre] 'musical comedy skit, called "Ould Times,"...' [Sept. 7 - 12, 1908]

Notice for this show, describing the same acts:
New York Dramatic Mirror Sep. 19, 1908 p. 15 column 1
In Fulton History Newspaper index.
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1908 Jun-May 1909 Grayscale - 0350.pdf
Image of notice in OB References, here.
No REP
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New Britian, Mass [New Britain, Ct.] Keeney's Theatre
Much of this illegible. same as p. 3, upper right.
No CH REP
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Fall River, Mass Savoy [theatre] '..original character sketch, "In Dear Old Ireland." '

Program for similar show at this same theatre on p. 27 of this scrapbook.
No CH REP
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Cohoes, N.Y. [n.w. of Troy, NY] Dorp [theatre] "To-day the New Year's bill will be put on and it includes such comedians as the O'Donnells..."

Probably the same gig referred to in clipping on p. 5 of this scrapbook.
Reference to theatre: 'Dorp Theatre 140? South Center Street. High Class Vaudeville....
Schenectady Gazette March 2, 1911, p. 9
No CH REP
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page 2

All on page 2 are apparent program clippings.

Lake Nipmuc Park Theatre Mass. 1907

Reference to Nipmuc Lake Park, Milford, Mass. and O'Donnell Brothers:
Variety June 15, 1907, p. 21
In Fulton History Newspaper index.
Variety 1907 - 0711.pdf
Newspaper clipping image in OB References, here.
Postcard showing theatre at http://www.nipmucpoint.com/nipmuc/historical.htm
No REP
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Placade Theatre [Huntington] West Virginia [Dec. 23-25, 1912?]

"C [3rd on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"Irish Musicians and Comedians"

Artist's contract for this gig in loose papers. Probably 1912.
No year is given, tho the preprinted part of form shows '191 '
See contract description, in OB References, here.
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Bijou Theatre New Brunswick N.J.
No CH REP
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Plaza Theatre [Charleston] West Virginia 1913 [Dec. 26-28, 1912?]
'D [4th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'Irish Character Comedians in a one act
'Playlett entitled
' "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND" '

Artist's contract for this gig in loose papers.
No year is given, tho the preprinted part of form shows '191 '
See image of contract, description, in OB References,here.
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Keeney's 3rd Ave + 31st St. 1909
"5[th on bill] First appearance of
"THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"The Clever Irish Characters"

Poster, probably from this show, in OB References, here

Newspaper announcement for show associated with poster:
New York Clipper, Oct. 9, 1909 p. 889 column 2
In Fulton History Newspaper index.
New York NY Clipper 1908-1909 - 0937.pdf
No REP
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'George Washington Theatre N.Y.C. 1911
149th St + Amsterdam Ave.
'O'DONNELL BROS
' "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND"
The only act in America using the real Irish Bag-pipe'
No CH REP
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page 3

Derby, Conn
'STERLING OPERA HOUSE
...
O'Donnell Bros. in "Dear Old Ireland" are hard to be beaten. Their singing, dancing and bagpiping brought forth much applause and admiration.'
No CH REP
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New Britian Mass [New Britain, Ct.]
"Keeney's Theatre
"The O'Donnell Brothers give a sketch that is out of the common, and deserving of great credit. It is pretty and with a touch of true nature in it. They do not rely on the usual slip-shod methods, but act their sketch conscientously and creditably. The brothers are good musicians and render old Irish airs on the bagpipes and violin in a skillful manner. Their act is very pleasing."
Same as page 1, upper right; page 5, upper left; page 7, upper left; page 10, lower right.
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Derby, Conn. 'Presented with Violin
'The O'Donnell Bros., who made such a decided hit with the large audiences at the Sterling opera house during the past week in their pleasing sketch, "In Dear Old Ireland," spent Sunday in this city as the guests of friends, all of whom they made during their short stay here. The brothers have a very appealing act. While not elaborate it is made significant by one of the finest and truest portrayals of Irish character so rarely attained behind the footlights and the many who appreciated their work have during the past week taken great pains to show their esteem for them and they leave this city with many congratulations and presents and good wishes for success. Messrs. O'Donnell have a record of unprecedented successes since they put on this new act. During their stay in Brockton they were presented with a rare old violin by an admirer which attested in a measure the admiration they commanded from those who witnessed their act. The violin was used all last week and Mr. O'Donnell proposes to continue to use it in the future, for it brings his act much nearer to perfection.'
Same as page 6, lower right; page 48, upper left.
No CH
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Wallingford Conn.
'GRAND OPENING BIG A.O.H. FAIR
The fair of Div. No. 1, A. O. H., opened in a blaze of glory last night at T. A. B. hall. ... while the famous O'Donnell Bros. in the comedy act, entitled "Auld Times" made a hit....
For this evening's entertainment "Auld Times" will be reproduced as well as the latest sensational moving pictures.'
No CH REP
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page 4

Brooklyn, N.Y. Show program, unnamed theatre. 4th on bill:
'Ed. - O'DONNELL BROS. - Con.
"The Irish Graduates" '

Stage Manager and Property Managers Harry and Alfred Bartow, same as for show Employee's Benefit Association ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE Railroad Men's Building, 1907, p. 19 this scrapbook.
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page 5

New, Britian [New Britain, Ct.] Keeney's Theatre Same as p. 3, upper right.
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Brooklyn, NY Academy of Music Nov. 1, 1908
Brooklyn
Expect Big Crowd at the Academy
"The reception to Ireland's envoys at the Academy of Music to-night, it is predicted, will be a record-breaking success. The music by Professor B. O'Donnell and the boy's band of Division 22, A. O. H., promises to be a rare treat. ...
"Prof. Bernard O'Donnell has transcribed for the grand organ Irish melodies...."
Brooklyn NY Daily Standard Union Nov. 1, 1908 p. 8 column 5
Fulton History index
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1908 - 4072.pdf

Newspaper clipping.
Includes list of melodies, no mention of O'Donnell Brothers.
Bernard O'Donnell (1846-1916), a well-loved teacher, may have been a friend or mentor to the O'Donnell Brothers, though I have seen no proof of this. Here are more articles about Bernard O'Donnell:

Bernard O'Donnell mentioned in newspaper review of Annual Feis Veoil Agus Seanachas, song festival of the Gaelic Society at Carnegie Hall, 1903.
New York Dramatic Mirror April 25, 1903 p. 17 column 3
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1902 Aug-Jun 1903 Grayscale - 1154.pdf

Obituary.
Bernard O'Donnell.
"... died yesterday at his home, 213 Franklin avenue, where he conducted a conservatory of music. ... He was born in Manhattan seventy years ago, and for many years was organist and choirmaster in St. Patrick's Church. In early life he was organist of St. Lawrence's Church, Manhattan. For the past twenty-seven years [since 1889?] he had been connected with the Board of Education as music professor in the elementary and high schools. ... He was the first music teacher in the Eastern District High School, and was an authority on Irish music. He is survived by his widow, Helen Fitzpatrick O'Donnell, who is well known as a singer."
Brooklyn Standard Union Nov. 11, 1916 p. 2 column 4
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1916 (6160).pdf
Another obit, with picture:
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Nov. 11, 1916 p. 3 column 4
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1916 a Grayscale - 0198.pdf
Images also in "O'Donnell fulton history newspaper images" folder
This article gives his birthdate as Oct. 6, 1846 in NYC:
"Gift for Bernard O'Donnell Former Pupils of Eastern District High School Present Music teacher With Fob."
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Jan. 18, 1910 p. 5 column 4
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1910 Grayscale - 0538.pdf

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Tarrytown, N.Y. Union Opera House "The O'Donnell Bros, who are playing at the Union Opera House this week, have an Irish act which is entirely different from any act in this line."
No CH REP
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Cohoes, N.Y. [n.w. of Troy, NY] Dorp [Theatre] "To-night the O'Donnells, a pair of real Irish comedians, singers and dancers...."
Probably the same gig referred to in clipping on p. 1 of this scrapbook.

Reference to theatre: 'Dorp Theatre 140? South Center Street. High Class Vaudeville....'
Schenectady Gazette March 2, 1911, p. 9
No CH REP
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page 6

"O'Donnell Bros., playing at the Colonial Theatre in their 20 minute act entitled: "In Dear Old Ireland," is the big hit of the show. None of the average Burlesque is used in this comedy, but simply portraying the Irishman in every day life, true to nature. Ed. O'Donnell plays the violin and bagpipes and by the way he handles the instruments, it is easy to be seen he knows how to use them."
No LOC CH REP
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"Vaudeville at the Middlesex. The hot weather had no effect.... O'Donnell Brothers appear in a sketch entitled "The Auld Times," in which they introduce music from the Irish pipes, some excellent playing and dancing and a clever character sketch exceedingly well read. Their music was novel and much enjoyed."

Probably the Middlesex Theatre, Middletown, CT
No LOC CH REP
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9th A[ssembly].D[istrict]. Dem. Ball Prospect Hall Feb 20, 1908
'Program
'3. [on the bill] O'DONNELL BROS
'In a One Act Comedy Entitled
' "OULD TIMES" '
Clipping from program.

Reference to this event:
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Feb. 21, 1908 p. 7, column 3
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1908 Grayscale - 1370.pdf
Image in OB References, here

Reference to Prospect Hall, 251 Prospect St., Brooklyn, NY:
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1909 Grayscale - 0775.pdf
No REP
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Yorkville Casino N.Y.C. 1907
'Programme.
[3rd on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
Irish Comedy Act, Entitled, "Ould Times" '
Clipping from program folded in half - half of reverse side visible; advertisements for pharmacy, bank (?) in NYC

Same clipping from program also on p. 17 of this scrapbook.
Yorkville Casino, 86th St and 3rd Ave, Manhattan
Reference from Fulton History index:
Mount Vernon NY Daily Argus 1908 - 1815.pdf
No CH REP
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[Derby, Conn] Presented with Violin same as p. 3, lower left
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page 7

New Britian Conn [New Britain, CT] Keeney's Theatre same as p. 3, upper right.
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'Jersey City
'GRAND OPENING Nassau Theatre Saturday Matinee, April 27 [-May 4?,1907]
'48-50 Gregory Street, Jersey City, N. J.
'... High-Class Vaudeville Only
'POPULAR PRICES 10c, 20c and 30c.
'O'DONNELL BROS. [listed 2nd], In "Ould Times" '

Program from this show in scrapbook, p. 31
The following newspaper images are in OB References, here.
Notices of this show:
New York Clipper May 4, 1907 p.309 column 2
New York NY Clipper 1907-1908 - 0331.pdf
Jersey Journal April 30, 1907 p. 4 column 6
http://www.genealogybank.com
No REP
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"Norwich Conn
"The O'Donnell Bros., Irish pipers and dancers, have a sketch that is brim full of comedy and yet there are spots where they interject a little pathos that appeals to the heart of every hearer. The old man's fiddling pleased and the piper rendered the old Irish airs that drew rounds of applause. While many never heard an Irish piper before there were many there Monday night who will go again to hear the weird skirling of the pipes."
Unknown undated clipping.

Possible reference to this gig:
Norwich CT Auditorium Nov. 22-27, 1909
VAUDEVILLE CORRESPONDENCE
"Auditorium ... 22-27 ... O'Donnell Brothers...."
New York Dramatic Mirror Dec. 4, 1909 p. 25 column 3
Fulton History index
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1909 Jun-Aug 1910 Grayscale - 1146.pdf
No LOC CH REP
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[Norw]ich [?] Conn "The O'Donnell Brothers made [...] last week at Sheedy's theatre in [...] novel musical sketch. ...made many friends during [...] short stay. They made their h[...] the American house."
Unknown undated clipping.

Norwich, Conn was on the Sheedy's Vaudeville Circuit in 1909, see program in this scrapbook, p. 27
No CH REP
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"STERLING THEATER ... The O'Donnell Bros. in their realistic sketch, "Reminiscences of Ould Ireland," pleased immensely, aside from being exceptionally good portrayers of Irish characters. Both boys are individually clever musicians, the set of bag-pipes used by one of the young gentlemen was the object of much admiration by the audiences at both performances."

Most likely candidate is Sterling Theatre in Derby, CT, active at least 1913-20, played vaudeville. See The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17 (Google eBook)
No CH LOC REP
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page 8

'New York Theatre ... Monday afternoon, March 27,[1911]....
'The vaudeville consisted of eight acts, and every one of them well worth seeing. Indeed, many of the big-time houses have not equalled it in merit....
'Full of comedy and sentiment is the act offered by the O'Donnell Bros. The bagpipe and the violin are cleverly played by the brothers during the action of the sketch. One of the brothers is the best "old man" the writer has seen in some time.'

From the article:
LOCAL OFFERINGS OF THE WEEK AT THE VAUDEVILLE AND DRAMATIC HOUSES
New York Clipper April 1, 1911 p. 6 column 2
New York NY Clipper 1911-1912 - 0205.pdf

Reference to this show:
[William] Fox Acquires New York Theatre
Billboard April 8, 1911 p. 5 column 3
Billboard 1911 - 2168.pdf
Image of these clippings in OB References, here.
No REP
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"... Vaudeville Fill at Keene
"Patrons of Keeney's Theatre have reason to feel gratified with the Christmas offering of the management. There are several Brooklyn favorites on the bill ... and the O'Donnell Brothers who scored a great hit in a new musical act...."

Show began Dec. 21, 1908.
Images of these clippings in OB References, here.
Reference to the show is here, along with an ad and other articles in the Fulton History Newspaper index:
News of the Theatres VAUDEVILLE Keeney's Theatre
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Dec. 20, 1908 p. 8 [a] column 5
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1908 Grayscale - 9517.pdf
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Dec. 20, 1908 p. 9 column 1
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1908 Grayscale - 9518.pdf
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Dec. 22, 1908 p. 14 column 3
Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle 1908 Grayscale - 9597.pdf
and
New York Clipper Dec. 26, 1908 p. 1130 column 5
New York NY Clipper 1909-1910 - 1187.pdf
New York Clipper Dec. 26, 1908 p. 1132 column 3
New York NY Clipper 1909-1910 - 1189.pdf
No REP
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page 9

Attleboro Mass
"AT THE COLUMBIA ... has another excellent three-act vaudeville bill included with the Columbiascope show this week.
"O'Donnell Brothers have an Irish act in which they display great dramatic ability as well as intrducing good music. The closing of their turn is pathetic, with pleasing electrical effects that add much to the strength of the story enacted."

Wikipedia says: The town was reincorporated in 1914 as the City of Attleboro, with the "-ugh" removed from the name, although North Attleborough kept it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attleboro#History
No CH REP
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"FIND A LONG LOST RELATIVE Terence O'Donnell, Related to O'Donnell Brothers, Appearing at Sheedy's
"... the well known shoe man has found two new relatives in ... the bagpipe players who are appearing at Sheedy's this week. The boys' father came from Ireland and settled in Buffalo, N. Y. The discovery that they are related to Mr. O'Donnell will insure them a much more enjoyable week in Holyoke as there is no more hospitable man in the city than the popular ex-state vice president of the Hibernians."

The Brothers played at the Holyoke Opera House Jan. 25-30, 1909. Perhaps this gig:
"Vaudeville Route List. When no date is given, the week of Jan. 25-30 is represented.
"O'Donnell Bros. O. H. Holyoke, Mass."
New York Clipper Jan. 30, 1909 p. 1250 column 5
New York NY Clipper 1909-1910 - 1309.pdf

Holyoke, MA was on the Sheedy's Vaudeville Circuit in 1909, see program in this scrapbook, p. 27
Reference to Sheedy leasing the Holyoke Opera House, 1909:
Variety 1908 - 2514.pdf
No CH REP
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'BIG ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH OF LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
'... under the direction of the Superintendent of Police Regan and Alderman John P. Sullivan. ...
'The O'Donnell Brothers, in a sketch entitled "Dear Old Ireland," made the hit of the evening.'

Probably Buffalo, NY. Mention of party at Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, attended by "Police Superintendent Regan and Alderman John P. Sullivan." From the Buffalo Courier May 1, 1909, p. 7 column 3
Buffalo Ny Courier 1909 - 2085.pdf
For 1911 Our Lady of Perpetual Help engagement see also this scrapbook p. 18.
No CH REP
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NYC Mad. Sq. Garden Concert Hall Nov. 27, 1911
"4. [on the bill] O'DONNELL BROS. Musical Comedy"
clipping from program.
No REP
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page 10

Kingston N. Y.
'Seventeenth Yearly Concert and
'Ball of A. O. H. Division No. 4.
'WILL BE HELD AT FORDON OP-
'ERA HOUSE ST. PATRICK'S
'DAY NIGHT, MARCH 17TH [1908] - PRO-
'GRAM OF CONCERT BY O'DON-
'NELL BROTHERS AND LOCAL
'TALENT - 'TWILL BE GOOD TO
'BE THERE.
....
'The Celebrated O'Donnell Brothers, who became such great favorites at the ball last year, have again been secured by special request and besides their bagpipes and violin will repeat the genuine Irish skit, "Ould Times." '

Program for this event in scrapbook, p. 39
Poster for this event in OB References, here.
Note that the clipping says the Brothers played this ball the previous year.
No REP
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New Britian [Ct.] Keeney's Theatre Same as p. 3, upper right.
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page 11

Kingston New York
[Three photos in newspaper - head shots of the brothers and a picture of Ed and Cornelius playing pipes and violin.]
"One of the musical acts of the O'Donnell Brothers."
clipping from unknown newspaper.

The Brothers played Kingston at least three times.
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page 12

"AT THE OLYMPIA....
"The Programme at the Olympia theatre the first three days of this week is unusually interesting, each of the three vaudeville acts being features and the photoplays exceptionally strong.
...
"The O'Donnell Bros., in Irish songs, music and wit, well deserved the various curtain calls they received. Seldom does a bit of acting impress the audience of the playhouse more than that seen in this act. The Irish bag pipe and violin play are important parts during the act."

References to Olympia Theatres in Buffalo, Lynn, Mass, a Gordon's Olympia in Boston, and an Olympia Theatre Bldg in NYC, Broadway & 107th St.
Another copy of this clipping in scrapbook at p. 58
Not the Sep. 1912 Lynn, Mass. gig listed in OB References, here.
No LOC CH REP
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"AT SHEEDY'S THEATER
"Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.
...
"In their pretty little Irish comedy, the O'Donnell brothers have an act that tugs at the heartstrings of many in their audience, with Irish dances, Irish pipes and Irish humor all through. Like their partners in the bill they were generously favored with applause."
No LOC CH REP
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page 13

Majestic Theatre Elmira, N.Y. 1913
'D[4th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'COMEDY MUSICAL AND DANCING OFFERING
'With a Story, Entitled
' "BACK TO ERIN" '
clipping from program

Newspaper clipping associated with this show, with photo, in this scrapbook at p. 34. Gives show dates as Jan. 14 and 15, 1913
This newspaper announcement says the show dates were Jan. 13-18:
NY Dramatic Mirror Jan. 22, 1913 p. 19 column 3
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1912 Jan-Feb 1913 Grayscale - 2131.pdf
This newspaper announcement says the show dates were Jan. 13-15:
Variety Jan. 17, 1913 p. 31 column 2
Variety 1913 - 0359.pdf
Clipping from unknown newspaper likely refers to this show. For text, see OB References, here
No REP
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Mullers[?] Bronx Casino - Feb. 11, 1908
'Programme
'9[th on bill] O"DONNELL BROTHERS
'in a one-act comedy entitled, "Ould Times," introducing
'the Irish Bag Pipes, Violin, Singing and Dancing, a
'Genuine Irish Act from the Ould Dart.'
clipping from program

Reference to Muller's Bronx Casino, 2298 Third Ave. Bronx, NY from:
Mount Vernon, NY Daily Argus Dec 31, 1904 p. 6 column 7
Mount Vernon NY Daily Argus 1904 - 2330.pdf
No REP
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Opera House Amsterdam N.Y. 1909.
"Program
...
"4[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS
"Comedy Irish Sketch"
clipping from program
no CH REP
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page 14

'COLONIAL THEATRE
'6-Big Vaudeville Acts-6
'and the Latest Motion Pictures
...
'Added Attraction
'O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'In "Dear Old Ireland"
'Prices 25, 15 and 10 cents.'

There are many Colonial Theatres.
No LOC CH REP
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'Exempt Firemens Ass'n
'The Old Armory Flushing, N.Y. 1907
'Program
'PART II
...
'6[th on bill - apparently last before intermission] The O'Donnell Bros. 'Musical Comedians -- In a one-act Sketch
' "Owld Times" '
clipping from program
No CH REP
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page 15

Proctor's, N.Y.
'O'DONNELL BROS.
'Presenting their Successful Comedy Sketch entitled "Casey's Visit." '
clipping from program

Playlet called "Casey's Visit" performed by other vaudevillians, including Charles Burke and Pat Touhey. For example here. "Casey" was the principal character in "The Birthday Party," performed by Burke & Touhey as early as Oct. 1907. Another mention of OD Brothers performing "Casey's Visit" in scrapbook, p. 40.

There were at least three Proctor's Theatres in NYC. A review of a show Dec. 20, 1904 at Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre mentions the O'Donnells in "Casey's Visit." Newspaper clipping images in OB References, here.
No proof that this clipping is from that particular show.
New York Clipper Dec 31, 1904 p.1062
New York NY Clipper 1904 (1273).pdf
No LOC CH REP
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"The Old Press Agent
By Baldwin O'Donnell"
clipping of newspaper column, no mention of O'Donnells.
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page 16

"The BIJOU
"Bayonne, New Jersey
"BERT. D. HOWARD, Resident Manager.
...
"E[5th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
"Irish Comedians"
clippings from program.

Complete program gives dates Nov. 1-3, 1909, in OD references here. Bert Howard apparently manager of this theatre from March 1909 to March 1910, Billboard March 26, 1910, p. 5 column 3
Billboard 1910 - 0503.pdf
No CH REP
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'Greater Columbia Theatre Brooklyn, N.Y.
'... Jan 26, 27, 28, 29, 1911...
'D[4th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
'In Dear Old Ireland" '
clipping from program
No REP
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Proctor Theatre 23rd St [n]r. 6th Ave [Nov. 2 - 7] 1903
"O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"Irish Pipers and Dancers"
clipping from program, perhaps listed 5th on bill

Images of the following clippings are in OB References, here.
O'Donnell Brothers, and the other acts on the bill, are listed playing these shows in the "Vaudeville Route List"
New York Clipper Nov. 7, 1903 p. 884 column 2
New York NY Clipper 1903-1904 - 0806.pdf
Also described here:
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 7, 1903 p. 18 column 1
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1903 Jul-May 1904 Grayscale - 0497.pdf
No REP
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page 17

Yorkville Casino 86 St nr. 3rd Ave 1907
'Programme.
'... O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'Irish Comedy Act, Entitled, "Ould Times" '
clipping from programThird on bill before MOVING PICTURES
Same clipping from program also on p. 6 of this scrapbook.
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Altmeyer Theatre 1913
'PROGRAM.
'... O'DONNELL BROTHERS...
' "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND" '
clipping from program

Reference to theatre: Altmeyer Theatre, McKeesport, Pa.
New York Dramatic Mirror Sept. 18, 1912, p.17.
No CH REP
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page 18

'Buffalo, N Y O.L.P.H. Benefit Feb 10, 1911
'PROGRAM
'B[2nd on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
'Comedy sketch entitled "Dear Old Ireland"
'Introducing Mr. Edw. O'Donnell
'Prize Winning Bag Piper
'(Complements of Family Theatre.)'

See clippings, program image in OB References, here.

Newspaper account of this show in Fulton History Newspaper index, Buffalo Courier Feb. 11, 1911 p. 7 column 4
Buffalo Ny Courier 1911 - 1995.pdf

The program from Family Theatre, Washington and Broadway, no date, in OB References matches the bill shown in this newspaper article:
OUT OF TOWN NEWS
Buffalo, N. Y. ...
"Family [Theatre] ... For 6 week ... O'Donnell Brothers."
New York Clipper Feb. 11, 1911 p. 1292 column 1
New York NY Clipper 1910-1911 - 1304.pdf

For 1909 Our Lady of Perpetual Help engagement see also this scrapbook, p. 9.
No REP
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page 19

'BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT
'Employee's Benefit Association
'ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
'AT THE
'Railroad Men's Building
'EVENINGS 8.15 P. M.
'January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
'21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1907
'AFTERNOONS 2.30 P. M.
'JANUARY 16, 19, 23, 26, 1907
'PROGRAM
...
'[3rd on bill after OVERTURE]
'Ed-----O'DONNELL BRO'S-----Con
' "The Irish Graduates"
...
'Entertainment furnished by and under the direction of
'The Mutual Theatrical Exchange 490 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
'Stage Manager, .... Harry F. Bartow Property Master,......Alfred C. 'Bartow'
program

Stage Manager and Property Managers Harry and Alfred Bartow, same as for show on p. 4 this scrapbook; also on p. 21 as a clipping
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New, London, C[onn?]
"STILL THEY LAUGH
"Crowds Continue to Enjoy Fine Show at the Bijou.
...
"As musicians and high class entertainers the O'Donnell Brothers take the front seat. Their act is a varied one calling for acting of more than usual ability. These men certainly have these qualifications."

Reference to Bijou in New London not found.
No LOC CH REP
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page 20

"KEENEY'S. ... commencing Monday [Oct. 18, 1909] will play three shows daily.... Others to complete the bill are the O'Donnell Brothers, funny character artists...."

Brooklyn, NY Keeney's Theatre Oct. 18-23, 1909
Varities of Brooklyn Stageland ... Burlesque and Vaudeville
Keeney's Theatre
"Others to complete the bill are the O'Donnell Brothers, funny character artists...."
Daily Standard Union: Brooklyn Oct. 17, 1909 p. 7 column 1
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1909 - 3927.pdf
Program for this show in scrapbook, p. 32.
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Holyoke, Mass.
"Things Theatrical.
"There will be another change of pictures in the opera house tomorrow. ... The vaudeville program receives special attention this week and the principal attractions are the O'Donnell brothers, bagpipers and dancers. They have a number of relatives and receptions are numerous."

"Vaudeville Performers Dates ... Where no date is given ... the current week is meant. [June 28-July 3?, 1909] ...
"O'Donnell Bros.-O. H., Holyoke, Mass."
New York Dramatic Mirror Friday, July 3, 1909, p. 24.
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1909 Jun-Aug 1910 Grayscale - 0290.pdf
This may or may not be a reference to this performance.
Or perhaps this:
"Vaudeville Route List. When no date is given, the week of Jan. 25-30 is represented.
"O'Donnell Bros. O. H. Holyoke, Mass"
New York Clipper Jan. 30, 1909 p. 1250 column 5
New York NY Clipper 1909-1910 - 1309.pdf
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page 21

'Colosseum Theatre & Hall Newark, N.J. 1907
'PROGRAM
...
'2.[nd on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'In a True to Nature Irish Act, entitled
' "Ould Times"
'Introducing the Irish Bag Pipes, Violin, Singing and Dancing.'
clipping from program

Reference to theatre, "The Colosseum, Newark, N. J.", in:
Variety Dec. 8, 1906 p. 7 column 3
Variety 1906 - 1232.pdf
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'BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT
'Employee's Benefit Association
'ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
'AT THE
'Railroad Men's Building'
clipping from program

Also on p. 19 in complete form.
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page 22

'Rondout Opera House [Kingston, NY] - Mar. 15, 1907
'GRAND CONCERT AND BALL
'of
'DIVISION NO 4, A. O. H., ...
'ONE ACT COMEDY-. "OULD TIMES"................
'by the O'DONNELL BROTHERS, of New York
'Introducing the Irish Bag-Pipes, Violin, Singing and Dancing,
' "A GENUINE IRISH ACT." '
clipping probably from program

Newspaper clipping describing this event, see p. 48, upper right
Reference to Rondout Opera House:
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 24, 1906, p. 23.
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Torn ads from Reynold's Music Store and other businesses presumably in Milford, Ct. no mention of O'Donnells.
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page 23

Torn fragment of vaudeville 'programme', no mention of O'Donnells.
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Orpheum Theatre - Wheeling, W. Virginia
"JOE W. SCHLICK
Better Known as Slick
"DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
"CHIEF OF POLICE
...
"4[th on bill]
"The O'Donnell Brothers
"Irish Pipers, Dancers, Comedians"
clipping from program

Reference to theatre,
Variety Oct. 25, 1912, p. 9, column 1
Variety 1912 - 2405.pdf
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page 24

'KINGSTON OPERA HOUSE
'Saturday Matinee and Night, Nov. 4, 1911.
....
'5.[th on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS--Presenting "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND." '
clipping from program

Another clipping from same program on p. 41 of this scrapbook.
Reference to theatre, NY Dramatic Mirror Jan. 22, 1913 p. 19 column 3
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1912 Jan-Feb 1913 Grayscale - 2131.pdf
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"Pawtucket, R. I., Feb. 22, 1910.
"Dear Sir:
"The O'Donnell Bros., Irish Bag Pipers
and Fiddlers, will be at the Crown Theatre
(next to Police Station), on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week, Feb. 24, 25 and 26.
"All members of the A. O. H. of this
vicinity are cordially invited to hear these
musicians. Our booking agent has notified us
that O'Donnell Bros. have no superiors as Irish
bag pipers and fiddlers.
"You will find a complementary ticket
enclosed.
"Yours truly,
"CROWN THEATRE."

printed letter
Reference to theatre, New York Age Oct. 13, 1910, p. 6, column 5
New York NY Age 1909-1911 Grayscale - 0707.pdf
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Irvington, N.Y. Nov. 29, 1911
"ENTERTAINMENT
"Under the auspices of the
"Workingmen's Benevolent Association
...
"5.[th on bill] The Popular Comedians
"O'Donnell Brothers
"Present their Original Irish Comedy"
clipping from program
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page 25

'AT THE AMSTERDAM OPERA HOUSE
'West 44th Street, Near Ninth Avenue
'Friday Eve'g, December 13, 1907
'Programme
....
'4.[th on bill] O'DONELL BROTHERS
'In a one act comedy, entitled
' "OULD TIMES"
....
'Entertainment under the direction of Geo. J. Gaskin 81 East
'125th Street, Mt. Morris Bank Building.'
clipping from program
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page 26

"Seventeenth Annual
"ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL
"of the
"SECOND DIVISION, A. O. H.
"in
"Realty Hall, Stamford [CT]
"Friday Evening, Nov. 20, '08
...
"6[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"The World Famous Irish Comedians"
clipping from program

See also newspaper clipping, p. 48 of this scrapbook. Same hall, same year, according to ink writing on p. 48. HOWEVER, the clipping on p. 48 was published in the Springfield [Mass.] Daily News Jan 12, 1912.
Reference to theatre, New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 4, 1905, p. 20, column 1
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1905 May-Apr 1906 Grayscale - 0692.pdf
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"THIRD ANNUAL BALL
"OF THE
"Tarbert Social Club
"AT DONOVAN'S HALL
"Saturday Evening, November 14th
"..1908..
"Music . . by O'Donnell Bros. ..."
clipping from program

Probably Donovan's Hall, 308 W 59th [or 39th] St., NYC.
Reference to hall, New York Clipper Sep. 25, 1909, p. 836, column 5
New York NY Clipper 1908-1909 - 0884.pdf
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page 27

"SAVOY THEATRE
"FALL RIVER, MASS.
"JULIUS CAHN, Lessee and Manager
"Sheedy's Vaudeville
"and MOVING PICTURES
"Under the personal direction of M. R. Sheedy.
"Programme Week of Jan. 18 [Monday], 1909
"CONTINUOUS 1.30 to 5. P. M., 7 to 10.30 P. M.
...
"[5th on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"Irish Singers, Dancers and Musicians
...
"SHEEDY'S VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT
"Bookings now include theatres in
"Brockton, Mass.
"Gloucester, Mass.
"Holyoke, Mass.
"Lynn, Mass.
"Salem, Mass.
"Norwich, Conn.
"New London, Conn.
"Newport, R. I
"Westerly, R. I.
"Charles E. Cook,.......................................................General Manager"
program, another copy on p. 33

Newspaper clipping for similar show at this same theatre on p. 1 of this scrapbook.
Newspaper ad, probably for this show, on p. 31 of this scrapbook.
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Torn advertisements, e.g., "Kearney Bros. merchant taylors"; no mention of O'Donnells.
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'Harris Theatre, Pittsburg, Penn. [Dec. 9,] 1912
'O'DONNELL BROS.
'Irish Pipers and Musical Comedians in
'Character Entitled
' "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND." '
clipping from program

Newspaper announcement about this show:
Pittsburgh Gazette Times Dec. 10, 1912 p. 17 column 3
Pittsburgh Gazette Times[from Google News, via Bill Ochs]
Image of clipping in OB References, here.

The Brothers may have played the Harris Theatre Feb. 1915, See OB References, here.
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page 28

'Court Theatre Newark 1911
'D[4th on bill] O'Donnell Bros.
'In Dear Old Ireland'
clipping from program

Reference to theatre, "Theatre plays Loew vaudeville...." from The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17, 1912 (Google eBook)
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"Coney Island
"DREAMLAND
"PROGRAMME OF FREE ATTRACTIONS
"Week of August 22nd, 1904
...
"... Vaudeville ... North of Tower
...
"[6th and last on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"Bag Pipers and Jig and Reel Dancers"
program

See newspaper images in OB References, here.

Newspaper announcements about this show:
Daily Standard Union: Brooklyn Aug. 23, 1904 p. 5 column 2
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1904 - 0709.pdf
and
NY Clipper Aug. 27, 1904 p. 615 column 1
New York NY Clipper 1904 (822).pdf
"... expected to stay for the rest of the season."
New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser Aug. 20, 1904 p. 7 column 2
New York NY Globe and Commerical Advertiser 1904 Jun-Aug - 0728.pdf
New York Times Aug. 23, 1904 p. 7 column 2
New York NY Times 1904 Aug Grayscale (396).pdf
also:
New York Tribune Aug. 21, 1904 p. 10 column 4
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1904-08-21/ed-1/seq-22/

There is a Wikipedia article about Dreamland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamland_(amusement_park)
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page 29

'[on cover] Flushing Council No. 997
'Royal Arcanum [fraternal life insurance company]
'[seal] V.M.C. 1105 [Virtue, Mercy, Charity; number with esoteric meaning]
'Entertainment and Reception
'League Building
'December 7th, 1911
'[page 2] Program
...
'4[th on bill] O'Donnell Brothers Irish Comedians, Dancers,
'Pipers and Violinists
...
'[page 3]
'Order of Dance
... [10 dances, waltzes, two-steps, etc.]'
program

Reference to "the League Building, Flushing, corner of Stamford avenue and Union Street."
Newtown Register May 16, 1912, p. 5 column 1
Newtown NY Register 1912 Grayscale - 0238.pdf
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'Van Curler [Opera House] Theatre, Schnectady [Schenectady] N. Y.
'2[nd on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS'
clipping from program

Reference to Van Curler Opera House:
Schenectady Gazette July 30, 1913, p. 5.
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'Poli's Theatre Meriden, Conn.
'B [2nd on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROS.
'Irish Character Comedians in a One Act Playlet
'Entitled, "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND" '
clipping from program

Possible reference to this program:
Meriden, Conn. Poli's [Theatre] [Mar.] 27-29
"(... K. & E. and Church [agents]) ... "O'Donnell Bros...."
Variety March 28, 1913 p. 33 column 1
Variety 1913 - 0774.pdf
Reference to theatre in The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17, 1912 (Google eBook)
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page 30

"On Saturday Evening, October 31, 1908, at 8 o'clock
"AT HETTINGER'S BROADWAY HALL
"Broadway and Seventh Avenue, Astoria [Queens, NY]
...
"2[nd on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"Irish Comedians, Singers and Dancers"
clipping from program

Reference to Hettinger's:
Brooklyn Daily Star March 7, 1907 p. 3 column 2
Brooklyn NY Daily Star 1907 - 0338.pdf
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'F.[6th on bill] O'Donnell Brothers
'Introducing the Irish Bag Pipes, Vio-
'lin, Singing and Dancing Entitled
' "Ould Times."
...
'MATINEE EVERY DAY AT 2:30, 10c ANY SEAT. 7:30 AND 9 EVERY
'EVENING, 10c AND 15c.'
program. Side of program which may indicate date and place glued down to scrapbook page.

This same bill [Baby Ethel, Montague's Cockatoos, etc.] cited here:
New York Dramatic Mirror May 18, 1907 p. 20 column 3
New York NY Dramatic Mirror 1907 May-May 1908 Grayscale - 0061.pdf
Image of this clipping in OB References, here.

A show in Pittston, PA at the Family Theatre, May 6-11, 1907. The ad on the program, "Gompertz & Co." is for a Pittston firm.
Ad for this show in the Pittston Gazette May 4, 1907 p. 3 column 6
http://www.newspapers.com/image/#976|51945307
Reference to "Family Vaudeville Theatre", Pittston, PA, in The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17, 1912 (Google eBook)
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page 31

'NASSAU THEATRE
'48-50 Gregory Street, Jersey City, N. J.
'The Home of Mirth & Melody
'High-Class Vaudeville Only
'NASSAU AMUSEMENT CO. Owners
'BERNARD NASSAU Manager
'POPULAR PRICES-10c., 20c., & 30c. Matinees Daily, 10c. & 20c.
'Beginning, Saturday Matinee, April 27th. [1907]
...
'7[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
'In "Ould Times" '
program

Newspaper ad from this show in scrapbook, p. 7
Notice of this show:
NY Clipper May 4, 1907 p.309 column 2
New York NY Clipper 1907-1908 - 0331.pdf
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'SAVOY JULIUS CAHN Lessee and Manager
'SHEEDY'S Vaudeville & Moving Pictures
'Continuous 1.30 to 5 [?] 10.30 Week Jan. 18
...
' "IN DEAR OLD IRELAND"
'[...]ND SINGERS'
this newspaper clipping partially obscured by other item on this page.

Programs for what is probably this show on p. 27 and p. 33 of this scrapbook.
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page 32

"KEENEY'S THEATRE
"BROOKLYN, N. Y.
"WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY OCTOBER 18, 1909
...
"E [5th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"The clever Irish Character and mus[...]ists"
program

Newspaper clipping for this show in scrapbook, p. 20.

page 33

Fragment of poem apparently about the shamrock, printed on green paper.
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'Grand Opera House [Johnstown, NY]
'Phone 816
'United Vaudeville Circuit
'TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 [could be 1905, more likely 1911, etc.]
'Matinee 4:00 P. M. Evening 8:30 P. M.
...
'[4. th on bill] The O'Donnell Bros
' "In Dear O[..."] '
fragment of program

Reference to Grand Opera House, Johnstown, NY, in The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17, 1912 (Google eBook)
Ad for Grand Opera House with "PHONE 816" in the Gloversville, NY newspaper. Is this a different OH, or is the Johnstown reference incorrect?
Morning Herald Sep. 5, 1914 p. 5 column 6
Gloversville NY Morning Herald 1914 Grayscale - 1506.pdf
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"SAVOY THEATRE
"FALL RIVER, MASS.
"JULIUS CAHN, Lessee and Manager
...
"Programme Week of Jan. 18, 1909 ..."
another copy, see p. 27

Newspaper ad, probably for this show, on p. 31 of this scrapbook.
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page 34

'THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1913.
[stock photo of Cornelius tuning fiddle as Ed watches]
'THE CLEVER O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'Musical and Dancing Performers Whose Delightful Sketch
' "Back to Erin" May Be Seen at The Majestic
'Theater To-Day and To-Morrow.'

clipping from program for this show in this scrapbook at p. 13.

Other newspaper citations, see OB References, here
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page 35

"ANNUAL
"ENTERTAINMENT AND RECEPTION
"-OF THE-
"CONTINGENT FUND ASSOCIATION OF THE
"BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS
"BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, CITY OF NEW YORK
"AT PROSPECT HALL
"Prospect Ave., near 5th Ave., Brooklyn
"Wednesday Evening, November 22nd, 1911
...
"4[th on bill]. O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"In Recollections of By-Gone Days"
program
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page 36

"Bijou Theatre Orange, N.J.
...
"E [5th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
"Character Sketchists"
clipping from program

Reference to "Bijou Theatre", Orange, NJ, in The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory, Volumes 16-17, 1912 (Google eBook)
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page 37

'BROOKS CASINO
'THE KEITHS OF NORTH BEACH
'Silver Springs, North Beach, L. I. [Queens]
'H. W. BROOKS STAFF
...
'Week Commencing Mon., May 27, 1907 [May 27-June 1?]
...
'And As An Added Attraction
'I [9th on bill] The O'Donnell Bros,
'The Celebrated Irish Musical Comedians in "Ould Times"
...
'Grand opening of the season....'
fragment of program

The lower part of this program is among the loose papers in O'Donnell papers. Acts A through H.

"North Beach was on the East River where LaGuardia Airport is today ... on Bowery Bay on the Queens north shore...."
Greater Astoria Historical Society, Long Island City, Arcadia Publishing, 2007, pp. 110-113
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page 38

'SHINNECOCK DEMOCRATIC CLUB
'BEEFSTEAK DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
'FLUSHING THEATRE.
'TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1909.
'Programme. ...'
fragment of program. torn off after listing of first three acts on the bill, O'Donnell's not among them. The rest of the program is among the loose papers in O'Donnell papers. The Brothers were fifth on the bill:
'No. 5 O'DONNELL BROTHERS in the Irish Comedy Playlet, "The Old Neighborhood." '

Events To-morrow.
... "Annual beefsteak dinner and vaudeville, Shinnecock Democratic Club, Old Armory Buiding, Flushing."
Brooklyn Standard Union Feb. 22 1909 p. 7
Fulton History index
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1909 - 0705.pdf

For a description of a beefsteak dinner, see "All You Can Hold for Five Bucks," by Joseph Mitchell, in Up in the Old Hotel and Other Stories, Pantheon Books, 1992. The essay was originally published in 1939.
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"New Star Casino - 107 St - bet - Lex - Park Ave, NY 1907
"Program
"6.[th on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"In their novel singing
"and dancing act"
clipping from program

Another copy of this clipping in this scrapbook at p. 44, which see.
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page 39

'GRAND CONCERT AND BALL
'-OF-
'DIVISION No. 4, A. O. H.,
'Tuesday Ev'g Match 17th, 1908.
'-AT-
'FORDON OPERA HOUSE
'PROGRAM:
...[all acts on bill related to Ireland]
'10.[th and last on bill] BAGPIPE AND VIOLIN SELECTIONS
'O'DONNELL BROTHERS.
'Introducing the Irish Bagpipe and Violin in a Genuine Irish
'Act entitled
' "OULD TIMES" '
program

Newspaper announcement for this event in scrapbook, p. 10.
Poster for this event in OB References, here.
Reference to Fordon Opera House, Kingston, NY:
Kingston Daily Freeman Nov. 13, 1928 p. 4.
This article says the Fordon was renamed the Orpheum on Nov. 13, 1908.
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page 40

'Ruths Hall, Union Place, Union Hill N.J.
'Apr. 10, 1907
'7.[th on bill] THE O"DONNELL BROS.
'Comedy Act entitled "CASEY'S VISIT"
'Introducing Irish Bag Pipes, Violin, Singing and
'Reel and Jig Dancing'
clipping from program

Reference to Ruth's Hall in Union Hill, NJ:
New York Herald Nov. 6, 1904, p. 6 column 7
New York NY Herald 1904 - 8185.pdf
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'AMPHION THEATRE [Brooklyn, NY]
'Bedford Ave. near Broadway.
'M. C. Solomon, - - - - Manager
'Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 29, 30, July 1, 2 [could be 1905, 1911, etc.]
...
'4[th on bill] O'Donnell Bros.
'In Dear Old Ireland ...'
clipping from program

Reference to M.C. Solomon as Manager of the Amphion:
New York Clipper Oct. 14, 1911, p. 9, column 2
New York NY Clipper 1911-1912 - 0879.pdf
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page 41

'KINGSTON OPERA HOUSE
'Saturday Matinee and Night, Nov. 4, 1911.
...
'5.[th on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS--Presenting "IN DEAR OLD
IRELAND." '
clipping from program

Another clipping from same program on p. 24 of this scrapbook.
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page 42

'O'Donnell Brothers
'Presenting Their One Act Playlet "Ould Times"
...
'AT LABOR LYCEUM
'Wednesday Evening, November 11th, '08
'MUSIC BY PROF. CHAS. EDLING.'
clipping from program

This may be at the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum. Some hits returned in the Fulton History newspaper index for "labor lyceum" and "Edling", almost all from Brooklyn but nothing conclusive.
"The labor lyceum originated in Syracuse four years ago, and the one in Rochester about one year later."
Buffalo Courier Jan. 23, 1899, p. 8.
Buffalo Ny Courier 1899 - 0008.pdf
Labor lyceums were also active in NYC, Pittsburg and other cities. Gathering places for labor union and socialist meetings, lectures, etc.
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page 43

'[page 1] Irish Night
'March 26, 1907
'NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB'
'[page 3] ... Programme.
...
'6. FLAHERTY [?] BROTHERS [heavily crossed out in pencil] O'Donnell Bros [in pencil]
'Champion Irish Dancers of the World.'

invitation and program
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page 44

"Anawanda Tribe Ass'n
"New Star Casino
"107th St + Park Ave
"Feb 6[?], 1907
"Program
"6.[th on bill] THE O'DONNELL BROTHERS
"In their novel singing
"and dancing act...."
clipping from program

Another copy of this program clipping in this scrapbook at p. 38
Reference to Casino:
Evening Post: New York Oct. 27, 1904, p. 3 column 3
New York NY Evening Post 1904 Grayscale - 3598.pdf
Anawanda, a tribe or division of the Order of Red Men fraternal society. Strong Tammany influence. A division of "Tammanyites" of this name held a similar entertainment in NYC in 1900. Reference:
NY Morning Telegraph Feb. 21, 1900, p. 7.
New York NY Morning Telegraph 1900 - 0148.pdf
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"Temple Theatre Michigan
"B [2nd on bill] O'Donnell Brothers
"Comedians"
clipping from program

Grand Rapids, MI Temple [Theatre?] Sep. 20, 1909
About the Theaters
"... at the Temple this week....
"O'Donnell brothers in an Irish bagpipe and fiddle number, and George L. Wade and company in a pointless playlet did not please the management and their places for the remainder of the week will be taken by [other named acts].
Grand Rapids [MI] Press Sep. 21, 1909 p. 4 column 5
GenealogyBank.com
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page 45

'Amsterdam Opera House
'GRAND CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT
'Sunday Evening March 29th, 1908, at 8 P. M.
'IN FAVOR OF THE
'MACEDONIAN SOCIETY "ALEXANDER THE GREAT" OF NEW YORK.
'PROGRAMME'
clipping from program. no acts listed on this fragment.

Reference to Macedonian Society:
New York Evening Post Nov. 5, 1912, p. 1 column 3
New York NY Evening Post 1912 Grayscale - 4458.pdf
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page 46

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page 47

'ENTERTAINMENT
'BENEFIT OF THE
'Church of St. Mary of the Lake
'IN THE
'MUSIC ROOM OF LAKEWOOD HOTEL
'Friday, March 19th, 1909
'AT 8.30 P. M.
'PROGRAMME
...
'4.[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROS.
'In their one act comedy, "Old Times"
'Introducing the Irish Bag-pipes, Violin, Singing and Dancing
...
'Entertainment furnished by and under the personal supervision of James
'J. Armstrong, Theatrical Agent, 1416 Broadway, New York.'
program

No doubt Lakewood, NJ. Reference to similar entertainment in 1904 for this church at this hotel:
NY Globe and Commercial Advertiser Dec. 10, 1904, p. 5.
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page 48

[Derby, CT] Presented with Violin same as p. 3, lower left
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'The Kingston Daily Freeman Mar. 16, 1907
'HIBERNIAN BALL
'WAS A SUCCESS
...
'The sixteenth annual concert and ball of Division No. 5 [sic], Ancient Order of Hibernians, attracted a crowd which filled the Rondout opera house to overflowing on Friday night. A fine program of vocal selections and dancing was rendered and O'Donnell Brothers gave the comedy, "Ould Times," which served to introduce old Irish songs and bag pipe selections. The entertainment was by far the best ever given in connection with the Hibernian ball.
...'
newspaper clipping.

See program for this event, p. 22.
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'Realty Hall Stamford, Conn. 1908 [probably Gilmore Opera House, Springfield, Mass., Jan 11, 1912, performances Jan. 11-13]
'O'DONNELL BROTHERS PLEASE
"Local theatregoers, who have been clamoring all season for a first-class vaudeville act, will be pleased to learn that the act being presented by the O'Donnell brothers at the Opera House compares favorably with acts given in leading vaudeville houses in this part of the state. The act consists of comedy, pathos and music and is bound to please. It was loudly applauded last evening and all who saw it pronounced it the best given here.
"Edward O'Donnell is a talented bagpipe player, who received an award at the World's Fair at Chicago. Cornelius represents an aged Irishman playing a violin. While he is playing a typical Irish air, Edward steals in and joins his brother in playing the same tune on the pipes. The motions that Cornelius makes as he hears the pipes is alone worth the price of admission. Cornelius then entertains the audience with a dance, although he begs his brother to stop playing as he is too old to continue the dance. He finally collapses on the stage. After being picked up, they bid each other good night, and Cornelius renders that old favorite, "Home Sweet Home," in a very impressive manner.'

See also program, p. 26 of this scrapbook, which is for Realty Hall Stamford, Conn. 1908. HOWEVER, this clipping is from, or reprinted in, the Springfield [Mass.] Daily News Jan. 12, 1912, p. 17, column 1
http://www.genealogybank.com
Image of clipping in OB References, here.
The scrapbook clipping is not column one, but it is otherwise identical; perhaps a different edition?
The clipping mentions the Opera House. The Cahn-Hill Theater Guide lists the Gilmore theatre, which at one time was known as the Gilmore Opera House.

Only other reference to O'Donnells and Chicago World's Fair is in a newspaper clipping, "Picked From the Throng", OB References, here.
Reference to Realty Hall:
New York Dramatic Mirror Nov. 4, 1905, p.20, column 1
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page 49

'ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
'Enterprise Association of
'Steam Fitters
'Saturday Evening, January 17, 1914
'AT NEW STAR CASINO
'PROGRAM
...
'5.[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'Original Character Comedy Skit "In Ould Ireland"
...
'Entertainment under the direction of Geo. J. Gaskin, Knickerbocker
'Theatre Building, 1404 Broadway, New York City....'
program

Reference to Casino:
Evening Post: New York Oct. 27, 1904, p. 3 column 3
New York NY Evening Post 1904 Grayscale - 3598.pdf
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page 50

"LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE
"CONCERT, SUNDAY MATINEE AND EVENING MARCH 10 [1907]
...
"C[3rd on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
...
"MATINEE, 25c and 50c.
"EVENING, BEST SEATS $1.00"
program

Ad for this show:
New York Sun March 10, 1907 p. 9 column 3
New York NY Sun 1907 Jan-Dec Grayscale - 1333.pdf
Image of this clipping in OD References, here.
Sometimes called Blaney's Lincoln Square Theatre. In Manhattan, NYC. Reference:
Daily Standard Union: Brooklyn April 21, 1908, p. 3.
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Page 51

"[page 1] Proceeds for the Poor of the Visitation Parish
"Grand Minstrel and Vaudeville Entertainment
"..under the auspices of the..
"Saint Vincent de Paul Society
"ASSISTED BY THE
"YOUNG LADIES OF THE PARISH and VISITATION LYCEUM
"AT VISITATION HALL
"88 Tremont Street [now Visitation Place, Brooklyn]
"Monday Eve'g, January 30th and Wednesday, February 1st, 1905
...
"[pages 2 and 3] advertisements
"[pages 4 and 5] 'PROGRAM
...
"MINSTREL-PART FIRST
...
"OLIO-PART SECOND
...
"[2nd on bill in this part] O'DONNELL Bros.
"Irish Comedians ..."
[pages 6-8] advertisements
eight page program

Reference to this event in:
Daily Standard Union: Brooklyn Jan. 31, 1905 p. 7 column 3
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1905 - 0412.pdf
Image of this clipping in OD References, here.
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page 52

"VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM
"NEW YORK COUNTY CIVIL EMPLOYEES BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
"HARLEM CASINO
"FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1909
...
"3[rd on bill] O'DONALD BROS. O'Donnell Bros.
"In Olden Times
...
"TALENT FURNISHED BY THE
"FRANK FOGARTY VAUDEVILLE AGENCY
"FULTON AND FLATBUSH AVE., BROOKLYN ..."
program

"O'DONALD" lined through in ink.
Reference to Harlem Casino, 124th St and 7th Ave., Manhattan:
Daily Standard Union: Brooklyn June 17, 1903, p. 3 column 4
Brooklyn NY Standard Union 1903 a - 2246.pdf
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page 53

"Catholic Club Feb. 29, 1908
"PROGRAM
...
"10[th on bill]. O'Donnell Bros.
"NOVELTY ENTERTAINERS
....
"Mr. Walter Wade
"Director"
clipping from program

There are many Catholic Clubs...
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page 54

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page 55

'[page 1] Annual
'Entertainment and Reception
'of the
'STOOP SOCIAL CLUB
'Incorporated
'Muller's Bronx Casino
'154th Street and Third Avenue
'Wednesday Evening, Feb. 5th, 1908'
'[page 2] 'PROGRAM
...
'4[th on bill] O'DONNELL BROTHERS
'In a One-Comedy Sketch, "Ould Times"
...
'Entertainment under the direction
'of George J. Gaskin'
'[page 3] Order of Dance'
[20 dances, Grand March, Lancers, Waltzes, Two-steps.]
[page 4 pasted down to scrapbook]
4 page program, one sheet folded twice. torn.
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pages 56 and 57

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page 58

AT THE OLYMPIA

Another copy of this clipping in scrapbook at p. 12
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page 59

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page 60 and inside back cover

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