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Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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In New York on October 25, Democratic presidential candidate Judge Parker attended a Hebrew theater performance of Yiddish 'King Lear' and 'Truth' at Grand Street Theatre, hosted by East Side Tammany leaders, with District Attorney Jerome; received enthusiastic campaign support and enjoyed the show with explanations from Rep. Goldfogle.
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New York, October 25.—Judge Parker was the centre last night of the wildest and most enthusiastic demonstration that has greeted him in his campaign for the presidency. As the guests of the Tammany leaders of the East Side, the Democratic candidate for president and William Travers Jerome, the district attorney, attended the performance at the Grand Street Theatre and later a dinner at an East Side restaurant nearby. At the theatre Adler, the Hebrew actor, played the Yiddish version of "King Lear," and a Hebrew drama entitled "Truth." The lines of the play were all in Hebrew and were explained to Judge Parker by Representative Henry H. Goldfogle, so that he greatly enjoyed the performance.
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October 25
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Judge Parker, the Democratic candidate for president, and William Travers Jerome attended a performance at the Grand Street Theatre as guests of Tammany leaders of the East Side, followed by a dinner at a nearby East Side restaurant. Adler played the Yiddish version of 'King Lear' and a Hebrew drama 'Truth,' with lines in Hebrew explained to Judge Parker by Representative Henry H. Goldfogle, who enjoyed it greatly. This was the wildest and most enthusiastic demonstration in his presidential campaign.