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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1890
Page
4
The Financial Department appears on page six while the Commercial Department spans pages six and seven and the Ship News section sits on page three. The note outlines where readers will locate major department content within the issue.
The Beggar Student by the McCaull company at Tremont Theatre features Hopper and Manola in a revived performance with strong choruses and lively orchestration. Oudin and Hopper receive praise for acting and singing, though tempo issues and some rough orchestral moments indicate uneven rehearsal, while Witham’s scenery earns high praise.
Boston Dost reports that Thursday will bring further arguments before the committee probing charges by Harron and others. The piece notes distortions of printed testimony, the Old Dominion League defense, and MAHONE campaign fund issues. It also covers New York sheriff salary reform, tariff revolt in the West, and farmers from Texas seeking mercy amid tariff debate.
Farmers argue against Mr McKinnity and partners who would tax Mexican silver lead ores to hurt Colorado carbonate mine owners. They claim Mexico relies on U S trade for corn wheat and livestock and would seek other buyers if tariffs cut ore imports. The piece counters outsider views of farmers as fools.
A lengthy critique of Secretary Windom's Treasury bill and inflation schemes argues the proposal overreaches to appease silver inflationists and risks imprudent money expansion. The piece condemns congressional maneuvers, favors sound finance, and calls for veto opposition while noting future policy depends on presidential stance. It then shifts to a discussion of horse breeding, praising the Morgan line and criticizing trotting stock, urging thoroughbred influence for profitable breeding and citing the Boston Horse Show as support.
The article notes improved cattle quality due to shows and suggests a Boston horse show opening yesterday may similarly aid New England farmers. It emphasizes horses’ farm necessity and the value of directing effort to improve equine stock for productive farming.
A critic denounces excessive gagging in theatre and light opera, arguing that actors insert personal witticisms into scripts tarnishing text. The piece notes Shakespearean impersonations and Sheridan as examples, cites American Gilbert as historically faithful, and laments audience appetite for topical humor over authorial wit.
A long critique of The Gondoliers praises Wilson’s additions while defending Gilbert and Sullivan. The piece argues the work remains limned by its original authors and notes Wilson’s wit exceeds others. It also discusses Rosa Lapner a sixteen year old prisoner at the Protestant Episcopal House of Mercy and habeas corpus limits. It examines gambling in Baden-Baden Ems Monte Carlo and tobacco leaf shifts affecting Connecticut seed leaf, plus a proposed statue funding plan tied to private donations.
Waltham aldermen approved 27000 for a new almshouse 1600 to lay out Washington avenue and 1000 for grading at the almshouse A 600 change of grade for Crescent street was referred to the streets committee An additional hydrants appropriation moved to second reading resignations of sinking fund commissioner Daniel Wiles and Ward 2 assistant assessor Frank L Barnes and elections of A M Goodale and James H Shedd to fill vacancies
Review notes Mansfield’s Richard III repeat performance at Boston Theatre in October 1889 largely mirrors the first showing. Text fusion from Shakespeare and adapters irritates reason, with Mansfield delivering flashes of energy amid overall melodramatic Gloster. Miss Sitgreaves and Miss Spencer replace earlier leads. scenery and details are praised, some misgivings remain.
Mr Frank Daniels starred in Little Puck at the Park Theatre for a week with the same company as before. New songs and dances complemented the show and pleased the crowd as Daniels played Packingham Giltedge in boisterous beer opening scenes. The run continues this week as Miss Fanny Davenport opens La Tosca on Monday April 23.
The Prince and the Pauper enters its second week at Hollis Street Theatre with Little Elsie Leslie as star delivering a dainty dual role. At Grand Opera House Held by the Enemy shown by a strong company highly praised. continues through the week with matinees. Mr J H Wallick tours Howard with Sam Houston melodrama, promising stirring drama.
Alexander Salvini begins a starring tour at Niblo's New York and will appear at Proctor Mansfield's Grand Opera House in Boston on May 5 for a week, with four weeks starting May 19. His repertory includes A Child of Naples Don Caesar de Bazan and Romeo and Juliet. He will be managed by Wesley Lisson.
In New York on April 21 Stuart Robson drew a large audience at the Twenty Third Street Theatre. The popular star received a cordial reception and was urged with a curtain call. While The Henrietta is a good play the star lacks a role truly suited to his talents.
New York report says A M Palmer plans to stage Pillars of Society at the Madison Square company home in Boston during the coming season. Agnes Booth is expected in the cast as the production runs at least a week, alongside Aunt Jack.
A Boston visitor surveys the Horse Show highlighting Duke of Magenta and other stallions with comments on temper and build. He compares English French and Gallo American coachers, praises Sultan’s coat and gentleness, and notes social ties with James R. Osgood. Also covered are tree removals near Roxbury and King's Chapel burial ground, a street scene with an elderly Italian rag picker, and regional church conference adjournments at Newport Brattleboro and Saratoga.
A collage of quirky incidents from the time includes a talk about May prayers by an oyster and the printing press’s legacy. It notes a 1000-foot Nauvoo well linked to underground passages, Mme Le Roy’s Orient travels, Swift’s London preference, and a Boston jest about a Baltimore girl. It mentions the Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Ossifying, then lists plaques for Rossini and Michelet, a Boston alderman raid on a Chinese laundry, and warnings about stolen white enamel store letters blamed on college boys with New York dealers allegedly hiring letter thieves.
Carrie Thompson Shepard made her Boston debut at Union Hall to a large audience. The program featured reader Carrie Dana Chase, contralto Lucie A Tucker, singers J J Herrick and J P Mackintosh, pianist C E Burnham, and accompanist Ina Colby with Wulf Fries and his cello. Fries earned praise for his solos as critics note Shepard’s clear soprano voice and promise for deeper musical depth.
Miss Mildred E. Tuckerman presented a vocal recital in Bumstead Hall with accompanists Miss Annette Welsh and Messrs Joseph Adamowski and Heinrich Schuecker, plus Mr Sam Tuckerman aiding in the final number. Seventeen pieces tested the singer, yet she showed notable charm in Verdi Ave Maria and Ave Verum with cello, harp, and organ. Her best success came with Fur Musik by Robert Franz, while the Lucretia Borgia duet closed the program amid warm applause from longtime friends.
Judge Gresham's failing health causes anxiety among friends. Mrs. Garfield visits Washington to see her daughter Mrs J Stanley Brown. George W. Cable to author William Gilmore Sims life for American Men of Letters Series. Mrs. Alexander Ireland to publish Carlyle biography with facsimile letters in autumn. Baroness de Fontenilliat, Vanderbilt sister, may perform in stage comedy soon. Fichborn the German tenor had throat surgery altering his voice to a strong baritone. George Riddle gains triumph in San Francisco with a farewell reading attended by over two thousand. he was recalled several times. Rev John E Todd of New Haven leaves for California after finding $1500 in pocket and receiving a quarter's salary of $1250 from the Church of the Redeemer.
Albany April 21 Governor Hill vetoed an excise ballot bill and indicated he will sign the new Saxton ballot reform bill if the Legislature passes it. The comment signals potential approval pending legislative action and frames the reform as a priority for the governor.
Thomas Devlin, once missing from New Haven eight years ago and presumed dead, reappeared last week visiting his hometown from Bangor Maine where he has worked as a carriage maker throughout.
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