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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1897
Page
5
A historic remedy claim notes cures for catarrh bronchitis and all throat and lung diseases. The item presents a promotional note from an era of patent medicines with bold efficacy statements and no clinical details.
An advertisement touts Munyon's Remedies as separate cures for each disease enabling individuals to act as their own doctors. It claims thousands rely on these remedies as a primary family physician replacement and highlights a 25 cent per vial price. A testimonial from Mrs. S H Dowsing of Cambridgeport Massachusetts praises relief from dyspepsia after using the remedies.
An institution declares it offers free examination advice and medical attention with no obligation to purchase medicine and no fees for any service, welcoming all seekers regardless of illness. The note emphasizes no money is received for examination guidance or medical care.
The body of Hon. George R. Fowler 55 a Roxbury Municipal Court judge died in Philadelphia after a trip with his wife and children. His remains were sent to Jamaica Plain and will be buried at Forest Hills with services likely at the family house conducted by Rev. Dr. Edward Hate. Pallbearers may include Judge Howard Lawyer Keyes and R. S. Barrows.
In Botsford Connecticut Mrs Caroline Booth wounded on Saturday accuses J W Tuttle of firing the shot. Sheriff Rogers reports Tuttle in custody while Booth says she will testify the revolver bullet came from Tuttle. A notar public Charles H Northrop is held for questioning.
It is two weeks since Walter Dobbins was killed and the culprit remains at large. Police hunt on the boat shows little progress as authorities rely on a self incriminating clue. In South Framingham a man named George H Tucker, 36, was arraigned for vagrancy and linked to the case due to his odd conduct. He was found with a small amount of money and a jackknife.
The Gas Commission resumed hearings with cross examination of Engineer Carson regarding pipe leaks blamed on the Transit Commission. Witnesses described subway work under Tremont and Boylston streets, contractor roles, and delays prior to the 1896 explosion. The session reviewed correspondence with the Transit Commission and Boston Electric Light Company and adjourned to 10 a.m. today.
Englishman’s digestion noted as superior to Americans, blamed on coffee and pastry. Kipling’s pie belt through New England highlights dyspepsia. Postum Cereal Co introduces a wheat based coffee substitute claimed to resemble Java with mocha color when creamed.
A brief note proclaims Postum of real coffee with many limitations offered as just as good, asserting there is but one genuine original product amid imitators.
Comic star Sol Smith Russell returns to Tremont with Martha Morton new play A Bachelor's Romance. The idyl like drama centers on simple life and subdued traits, with Russell delivering natural dialogue and beloved humor. Bertha Creighton leads, supported by Alfred Hudson Fanny Addison Pitt and a strong ensemble as reviews praise the performance and audience enthusiasm. Tickets for week two are selling fast as Russell plans a London debut and European tour.
The Boston Theatre closes its week with Lost Strayed or Stolen praised for charm catchy songs and bright performers. Louis Harrison draws laughs while Barrows Cotton and Claude Brooke deliver lively scenes. Georgia Caine receives strongest ovations among a large cast including Rose Beaudet and Etta Stetson.
The second week at Hollis Street Theatre opened with Julia Marlowe as Juliet and Robert Taber as Romeo to an enthusiastic audience. The performance showcased careful study of Juliet's varied emotions and an artistic portrayal, with notable support from Bassett Roe as Mercutio and Mrs. Sol Smith. The bill repeats tonight, with Much Ado About Nothing on Wednesday and Romeo again Thursday.
Boston theatergoers await Rose Coghlan in The Sporting Duchess with a star cast including Eliza Proctor Otis. Coghlan’s return to Boston and Otis’s prior acclaim in New York and Oliver Twist are noted as selling points for the engagement starting with a Patriots Day matinee.
The Ensign a five act naval drama based on the Mason Slidell affair of 1861 drew a large audience with strong performances by W D Ingram J H Pierson George Pauncefort Frank Beal Charles Avery James J Flannigan George A Johnson Kate N Toneray Marion Ballou and Mabel Taliaferro A standout sequence shows the gun deck hangings on the US frigate Suan Jacinto and a White House cabinet scene with Lincoln. Next week Joseph Murphy performs Kerry Gow and Shaun Rhue with a Monday Patriots Day matinee.
Murray and Mack present a lively farce comedietta at the Columbia Theatre. A strong specialty company performs elaborate dances and songs with Mayme Taylor delivering noted vocals. Grace Cumings and the Trumbull sisters receive praise for their songs and buck and wing routines. Extra matinee on Patriots Day ahead of next week's drama A Lion's Heart.
The Castle Square Theatre presented The Bohemian Girl last evening with strong company work. Clara Lane as Arline and Hattie Belle Ladd as the gypsy queen earned praise for acting and solo numbers, especially Love's Lament. The production runs one week only before Easter Monday when Max Peixot’s Au Claire de la Lune debuts.
The Park Theatre hosts the fifth week of A Stranger in New York with star Searry Conor in the title role and a strong company including Marie Jansen Harry Grifoil Marie Millard John Hyams Angeles sisters George Beane Nellie Butler and Lloyd Wilson. Manager Lawrence McCarty’s upbeat presence lights the lobby as fans crowd in for new songs dances and dialogues that keep the show lively and well received.
Max Heinrich and George W. Proctor presented a Steinert Hall recital. Heinrich sang groups by Hugo Bruckler including Am Rhein and Aus elschland and seven short pieces. Proctor accompanied well and offered Tschaikowski and Chopin solos, though his solo playing felt cold compared to his accompaniments.
A night at the Boston Museum opened with a sparse crowd as critics noted a mix of bold staging and confusion. Patrons left with questions about the production’s direction and the performance’s intended message.
Maurice Barrymore opened at Keith's Boston in A Man of the World backed by Joseph A. Reilly Megan I Coman and Marie Floyd. The vaudeville sketch impressed with its human interest story and disciplined stage setting as audiences responded to Barrymore’s performance.
A clipped item notes Salvation Ol quickly becoming the preferred liniment, supplanting rival brands in widespread use. The report emphasizes its rapid adoption and broad acceptance across customers seeking relief.
The program featured Hal Merritt a skilled mimic, Campbell and Beard as musical comedians with a yellow kid outfit, Russell brothers in comic sketches, Sherman and Morrisey grotesque comedy and acrobatics, and the Rogers brothers. Weber and Fields appeared as German comedians, with De Forests, Lorenzo and Allen, and Jean Neville delivering fine dancing and songs. New Biograph pictures, especially child themed scenes, pillow fights and cheaters, drew applause.
Box offices opened yesterday for a mammoth Easter Sunday benefit at the Boston and Park Theatres with identical programmes at both houses. Artists lined up include Madge Lessing Maud Hollins Hubert Wilke Maggie Cline Laura Burt Kate Davis and many local players with Verdi Ladies Quartet American Watch Company Band and a twenty piece Chinese orchestra. Lawrence McCarty will personally direct the stage performances.
The Grand Opera House offers drama with The Hoop of Gold by a stock company. Ruth Bullion proves versatile in emotional roles while Campbell Hall and Levering support the cast. A featured vaudeville bill, acrobats, and Ellsworth children entertain as moving pictures with Leve's orchestra accompany.
The Howard Atheneum presents Vanity Fair this week to crowded audiences with acts by Lizzie B Raymond Emma Carus Mamie Whiting Shepard and a long bill of variety performers including Richard Mullen Deltorelli Clissando Mile Valesca Bessie Stanton Hanley and Jarvis The Whirligigs Weston sisters The Ryders and the little Monk plus Kinographoscope motion pictures in the program.
The Katherine Rober company presents Stricken Blind a strong drama with ten top vaudeville acts and a concert program by the uniformed band and orchestra. The cast features Franklyn Ritchie J Gordon Edwards John Weber Charles Greene Leonard Howe Morris McHugh Viola McNeill Grace Hamilton Miss Unn Clayton Belle Gaffney and headliner Florrie West with the Metropo litan Three Clarice Vance Antoinette Cyr Maud Madison Prince Wolff Josie Slater William Waters James Dooling and more. The Katherine Rober band backs the drama and acts with an entire new program planned for next week Miss Rober will headline the dramatic offering.
The Boston Zoo begins its twenty first week with new acts headlined by Major Mite the mimic midget. The act draws big crowds and showcases wit and stage presence as the chimpanzee naming contest and a bicycle competition generate buzz alongside revived favorites. Joe the orangutan remains unimpressed by the new features.
The bitoscope debut at Austin & Stone's Museum presents life size moving pictures for 10 cents. Highlights include McKinley oath, Seventh Regiment parade, Flying Dutchman train, and scenes from Cairo and Broadway. Swiss Mountain choir impressed. Barnum & Bailey wild men to join soon alongside a host of entertainers.
A large audience attended the West Newton street rink with many ladies and escorts. The April 19 Poverty Party will award prizes to the most poverty-stricken individuals and host various contests including a wood-sawing challenge for hoboes. Skating and music continue daily.
Residents urge Chief Boynton and Postmaster Coveney for free mail delivery. Boynton will forward a recommendation to Washington and likely grant the request soon. Establishing three post offices with carrier service would meet the need, require about fifteen more carriers, and reduce five postmasters. The affected postmasters and salaries are Auburndale Louise Imogen Guiney 2300 Newtonville M J B Turner 2000 West Newton H Stacey 2200 Newton Centre K A Ellis 2200 Newton Highlands BE Nash 1500.
The Universalist Club meeting at the Brunswick drew about 100 members for an informal gathering. Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts members spoke about their London trip, led by Captain Albert A. Folsom with “To London and Return in Thirty-three Days.” Colonel Walker added details of the visit.
Winchester town selects Henry A. Spates as superintendent of streets at last night’s meeting. Action by the election engineers was postponed for one week.
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