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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1887

Page

6

Many Mad Senators in New York Senate Riots over Reading Message

In April in Ausany the New York Senate erupted as Republicans tried to stop the reading of Governor Hill's message while Lieutenant-Governor Jones read it amid uproar. The session featured order struggles, a forced reading, accusations of usurpation, and talk of impeachment against Jones. The governor's message urged action on railroad commissioner nominations and offered to retransmit if the Senate desires to proceed.

Ausany Sproran New York Senate Railroad Commission Rice Jones Colonel Jones Raines Pitts Ie Tem Assembly Court of Appeals Messrs. Armstrong and Buckee

British Columbia Indians Missionary to Speak at Beacon Street

At the Massachusetts Indian Association meeting William Duncan, a thirty year missionary to British Columbia Indians, will recount their growth from barbarism to an intelligent, self-supporting Christian life. He also serves as ambassador to seek lands in severalty and Alaska citizenship. Also noted are passenger lists for the Servia voyage to Liverpool and Henry A. Hartley of Hartley & Co arriving to select Oriental carpets as spring trade picks up.

Massachusetts Indian Association Channing Hall Beacon Street P. m William Duncan British Columbia Duncan United States Severalty Alaska Henry A. Hartley Henry A. Hartley & Co

Tech students dance at annual IST ball for seniors

The Institute of Technology held its annual seniors’ ball at Odd Fellows Hall last evening for the classes of ’88 ’89 and ’90. J Howard Richardson’s orchestra provided tunes from Terminie to Heart Throbs as floor director Timothy Sprague led assistants from three classes. Mrs Francis A Walker Mrs Thomas M Crown and Mrs Silas W Holman matronized the youthful party while Professor Crown attended and President Walker was absent in Washington.

Institute of Technology Odd Fellows’ Hall Francis A. Walker Thomas M. Crown Silas W. Holman J. Howard Richardson Anthime W. la Rose Fred W. Kanno Ralph G. Brown Ernest M. A. Machado Henry P. Spaulding Professor Crown Walker Washington

Williams & Everett gallery hosts Leavitt fruit and florals exhibit

An exhibition at Williams & Everett presents 5. C. Leavitt’s flower, fruit, and still life paintings praised for color and detail though analyzed for massing. The note highlights several orange canvases and pansy works, while mentioning bids to fund the Jarves Italian textiles remainder for a wise home at Wellesley College.

Williams & Everett 5. C. Leavitt Jarves New York Cooper Institute Wellesley College Academy of Fine Arts Florence James Jackson Jarves Boston Italy Cavaliere Della Corona d'Italia Kamehameha I Hawaii Kalakaua Charles W. Hagenhorn John Delay Parker House Trautz-Banzonnet Moliére Paris Marius-Michel

Herr Schott's Second Concert At Steinert Hall

Herr Schott entertained a crowded Steinert Hall last night with a second concert to a select audience. Mr Clayton Johns accompanied on piano as in the first recital. The program featured Schwanenlied from Joseph, Mehul, Haitink, and Wagner pieces, with three encores Liebeslied from the Valkyre Wanderlied and Allmacht. The performance was praised for its clear style and noble expression, and Boston audiences welcomed Schott's artistry.

Herr Schott Steinert Hall Clayton Johns Joseph Méhul Beethoven W. Secantied Schumann Herr Schott Schumann Euryanthe Nicolai Boston

Appeal for funds to finish city kindergarten building

To the Editor of the Post the presiding officers urge generous gifts to support a new kindergarten for the sightless children. They seek at least 10000 dollars to complete building and furniture and 5000 dollars for current yearly expenses, hoping spring donations will cover costs. Samuel Enror, President, M Anagnos, Secretary and Director.

Samuel Enror M. Anagnos

Remarkable Juvenile Cruelty Case in Roxbury Court

In Roxbury District Court juvenile session Willie Miller nine of 338 Old Heath street and Adolph Stanislavski eight of Fenno place pleaded guilty to deliberately burning alive hens owned by Henry Bashford of Blue Hill avenue. The case was continued to next Saturday due to absent parent. A witness described seeing a hen burned alive and will testify next Saturday.

Roxbury Willie Miller Old Heath Street Adolph Stanislavski Fenno Place Galvin Station 10 Henry Bashford Blue Hill Avenue

Miss Davenport in Rosalind at Park Theatre

Miss Davenport’s Rosalind at the Park Theatre draws strong interest after her praised Much Ado. She displays unusual mastery of the text, with lively humor and frank directness, though not letter perfect, and the supporting cast shows both strengths and flaws in the Shakespearean comedy.

Miss Davenport Rosalind Fanny Davenport the Park Theatre Beatrice Shakspere Orlando Mr. Graham Mr. Barnes Jacques Benedick Miss Lytton Hamiet Celia Mr. Dean Old Adams Mr. Hawk

Meg Merrilies At Park Theatre Leads Week For Thoughtful Theatregoers

The Park Theatre hosts Mme Janauschek in Meg Merrilies in a new run alongside major debuts and revivals. Richard Mansfield appears at the Museum in A Parisian Romance and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with a starry cast. Ruddigore continues at the Globe while Vacation at Hollis Street features Lizzie Derious. Chantrau stars at Boston Theatre with Patti in opera and Patti’s company. The Planter's Wife heads Howard with Lacy and Carey. Bijou presents Wills and Fisher in A Cold Day.

Mme. Janauschek Park Theatre Meg Merrilies Walter Scott Charlotte Cushman Janauschek E. A. Eberle Pommie Sampson Messrs Alex H. Stuart G. D. Chaplain James Carden Mesdames Marston Leigh Lavinia Shannon Kate Fletcher Josephine Globe Helen Lamont Rose Maybuch Signor Brocolini Reed Carle Frothingham Branson Ruddigore Dalys Hollis Street Lizzie Derious Mr. Chantrau Patti Bijou Messrs. Wills and Fisher

Boston Theatre Schedule Promises Busy Month Ahead

Boston theatergoers will see two major premieres next Monday. Jim the Penman arrives from Madison Square with a strong cast led by Mrs Agnes Booth Schoeffel and Miss Marie Burroughs in Maud Harrison’s role. Evangeline revival at Hollis Street Theatre features Vernona Jarbeau and George Thorne with a robust cast. Evangeline runs through the season. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Museum also draws interest as Mansfield’s dual role and Sullivan’s dramatization of the novel promise a clever production.

Daniel Frohman Helen Daugray Madison Morton Estelle Clayton Messrs W. J. LeMoyne J. W. Pigott Herbert Archer Rowland Buckstone W. C. Bellows William A. Faversham Mr. Payson George Clyde Alice Crowther Miss Croly Boston Jim the Penman Madison Square Park Theatre New York Marie Burroughs Maud Harrison New Hollis Street Ceatre Thompson Edward E. Rice Vernona Jarbeau Evangeline George Thorne D'Oyly Carte Ruddigore” Company le Blanc James S. Maffitt Gabriel Annie Somerville Hulaie Josie Hall Catherine George K. Fortescue Captain Dietrich Dan Mason Aing Boortoola Gha E. T. Sinclair Felician Kate Uart Ferdinand Louise Dalroy Mack Udell Reynolds Wade Miles Turner East Tarr Steele Morris Mesdames Danforth Klow Waldemen Blake Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Museum Mr. Mansfield T. Russell Sullivan

New York Stage Highlights Davidge Benefit at Academy

The week at New York theatres featured a testimonial for William Davidge at the Academy of Music with scenes from The School for Scandal Men Merrilies Saints and Sinners The Wandering Minstrel and a final tableau with notable guests. Davidge aged 73 marked fifty years on stage since his 1836 Nottingham debut, though the benefit raised about 600 dollars. Another notable event was the closing of the Madison Square Theatre on Monday.

New York William Davidge Academy of Music School For Scandal Harry Edwards H. M. Pitt Davidge Nottingham Eng Madison Square Theatre

Amusements and Theatre Listings for Afternoon and Evening Shows

Globe Theatre presents Ruddigore with 2 PM and 7 45 PM showings. Park Theatre features Fanny Davenport in Lady of Lyons dress Fedora in evening. Hollis Street Theater lists Washington in afternoon 2 PM and 7 45 PM night. Ston Museum shows London Assurance in double bill with 2 PM and 8 PM. Loston The Tre de Vetoroon runs 2 PM and 8 PM. Bijou Theat re presents Her Atonement daily. Howard Auditorium offers Variety with 2 PM and 8 PM shows.

GLOBE Ruddigore Park Theatre Fanny Davenport Fedora Hollis Stre Rose Coghlan Ue Waftington Ston Museum Annie Clarke London Lands Howard Athenum Lady OF Lyons Janauschek Meg Merrilies

Local society notes and wedding announcements

April nuptials and engagements listed for Somerville and Winchester including Thomas L. Davis and Mattie W. Tenney, James C. Dinsmore and Beasie L. Fraser, Orville A. Jenkins and Carrie J. Rand, Charles L. Prince and Flora Prince, with Thomas Wilbur and Fannie Ide also wed in Boston area observances.

Orville A. Jenkins Carrie J. Rand Prince—Prince Winchester Mr. Suter Charles L. Prince of Chester Flora Prince Wilbur Ide A. J. Gordon Thomas Wilbur Fannie

Deaths in the City and Surroundings Arrivals

The notice lists multiple obituaries and deaths in and around the city with dates in April. Names include Princes A. Barrett Ann Bird John Cushnie Joan L Fuller William E Harper Jesse G Huse Samuel Johnson Maria Linscott Charity Parker George A Parker Anna Kingsbury, with ages ranging from 50 to 76 and locations including New Ipswich Boston Highlands Chelsea East Boston Charlestown Wellesley Lancaster and Lancaster Mass. Services announced for April 22 at New Ipswich residence. several ages given, no flowers.

Tarper East Boston William EF. Harper Huse Jesse G. Huse Johnson Chelsea Samuel Johnson Linscott Charlestown Maria John Linscott Parker Charity P. Parker Arker Lancaster Mass George A. Parker Shattuck Wellesley Anna Kingsbury Charles E.and Emily K. Shattuck

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