Miss Marlowe Shines as Rosalind in Hollis Street Debut
The Hollis Street Theatre hosted Miss Marlowe as Rosalind in As You Like It. She shows promising growth surpassing her earlier Juliet, blending poetry with youthful gaiety while avoiding rote nerviness. Supporting cast performance jars, with a prosaic overall read, yet Marlowe’s future holds assured possession of the role.
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Miss Marlowe
Rosalind
Hollis Street Theatre
Adelaide Neilson
Miss Neilson
Juliet
Shakespere
Creston Clarke
Orlando
Celia
Gertrude Johnson
Mary Shaw
Jaques
Hamlet
Hanford
Coleman
Wilfred Clarke
H. A. Weaver
Adam
Dodson Mitchell
Amusements Today Across Boston Theatres and Museums
Tremont Theatre hosts John L Stoddard at 8 pm on The Passion Play. Hollis Street Theatre offers Pygmalion and Galatea at 7 45. GaLoze Theatre presents Richard Mansfield in Prince Karl at 7 45. Boston Theatre shows The Soudan at 7 45. Boston Museum displays New Lamps for Old and The Open Gan from 7 45. Park Theatre features Helen Barry in A Night's Frolic at 7 45. Grand Opera House runs Under the Gaslight at 2 and 7 45. Howard Atheneum presents The Cattle King at 8. GraXp Museum lists The Black Flag with drama and specialty from 1 to 10 30. Cyclorama of Jerusalem at 541 Tremont Street remains open.
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Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
John L Stoddard
Hollis Street
GaLoze
Washington Street
Richard Mansfield
Prince Karl
Boston
Bostox
Scollay Square
Park Theatre
Helen Barry
Republicans Rally Around Blaine as Hope for Future
The piece notes intense Republican enthusiasm for Blaine, visible at many occasions, suggesting the party prides itself and bases its hopes on what it refrained from doing rather than actions in the last session.
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Blaine
Lengthening the Mayor's Term Discussed
The idea of extending the mayoral term has moved past debate and gained broad support from former mayors and capable observers who understand the office. Advocates urge action now to implement a longer term.
Rumors of Quay Resigning Circulate Among Wolcott Supporters
The piece notes rumors that Albert J. Quay may resign someday and credits Roger Wolcott for the potential shift. It argues such a move would benefit his party and the country, emphasizing the latter as more important than political gain.
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Quay
Roger Wolcott
President Harrison Reciprocity Support Sparks Tariff Debate
The article argues Harrison endorses reciprocity to open trade, leaving Major McKinley as the sole ally of protection, aside from favored insiders who shaped tariffs to fit their private gains.
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Harrison
el Paso
Major McKinley
The Sun Critiques Free World Duty on Slave Trade
The New York Sun argues that suppressing the African slave trade is not the United States responsibility, labeling this stance as selfish indifference to humanity and contrasting it with the nobler ideal that all people deserve concern.
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New York Sun
United States
Rebate plan questioned to aid American consumer
Mr. David A. Wells argues that tariff rebate rules are hampered by red tape and mostly help foreign buyers. He proposes making rebates general to benefit American consumers rather than foreigners, while acknowledging the need for protection.
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David A. Wells
A TARDY PROTEST BY MR CHANDLER IN NAVY YARD REFORM
The letter hints that William E Chandler of New Hampshire misjudges Secretary Traacys reform plan for navy yards. It questions his claim of not acting from political motives during his leadership and suggests he has long been viewed as a political boss.
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WilLuram E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Traacy
Navy Yards
Chandler
The Danger of Dining Cars Allegation
A New York, New Haven and Hartford claim cites passenger safety as a reason for not operating dining cars. Mr DePew argues the railway company sought to protect travelers from danger while aboard.
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DePew
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Train fire indictment targets DrPpEW and directors
A historical report accuses Mr. DrPpEW and his directors of burning passengers to death on a train without a dining car. It claims stove use violated law, cites dining cars as safe and necessary, and attributes multiple deaths to the car stores.
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Drppew
Depew
Boston
New York
Deprw
Richards and Water Board in controversy over contractor deal
A column reviews the Water Board uproar over contractor Saucier and counsel William R Rich Harps. It argues there was no corruption, urges belief in Richards’s denial, and criticizes the board for an alarmist, self serving attack. It notes the possible review by the City Council committee and defends Richards as a public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Board
William R. Rich Harps
RicHaxps
Saucier
The
Richards
Ricuarps
Cummings
Ricnarps
RicHarps
Mr. Richards
The Revolt of the Stecklers Against Tammany Hall
The Stecklers a trio once allied with Republicans and Tammany rise as a political faction. Alfred, Charles, and Louis Steckler shift from city power brokers to critics, resigning posts and exposing Tammany’s grip. The piece frames New York governance as feudal, with the Stecklers as robbers chief-like actors in a power play.
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United States
Stecklers
Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York
Alfred
Charles Steckler
Tenth Assembly
Louis
Alfred Steckler
Richard Croker
Steckler Brothers
Jones
Louis Steckler
M'Kinley Reciprocity Debate in Boots and Shoes
Congressman George Fred Williams argues in Boots and Shoes on the McKinley tariff reciprocity clause. He cautions that it could force the President to tax imports as retaliation, risking abrupt changes due to volatile Southern governments and shifting tariff laws in South America. He cites Argentina Brazil and Uruguay as examples of unstable policy.
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George Fred Williams
Williams
Surrey
South America
Argentine
Brazil
Uruguay
McKinley reciprocity debate and social mores observed
Debate on tariff reciprocity warns that severing treaties would force the President to impose duties on hides and skins, threatening U.S. industry. The piece also notes anecdotes on elevator etiquette and men giving up seats to women, urging respectful behavior in public transport.
Miss Junie Martowe Returns to Boston in Warm Reception
Miss Junie Martowe is welcomed back to Boston with cordiality showing how warmly she is regarded by the city’s theatre crowds. Her notable success in the poetic drama inspires renewed hope for the American stage, even to the harshest critic.
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Junie Martowe
Boston
Miss Martowe
Reading dime museum strikes: fakes walk over unpaid salaries
The freaks at a Reading Pennsylvania dime museum have gone on strike due to unpaid salaries. The move aims to remove them from the freaks category entirely. The advertisement man, though said to have money, would be a genuine curiosity if exhibited.
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Reading
Penn
ForsKER praised by ForsKER as governing wisdom
The speaker labels ForsKER as having given a magnificent administration to the Republican League. The remark implies if ForsKER lived in the Middle Ages he would rank WARWICK, the King-maker, higher than the kings he made, suggesting a comparison of historical influence and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Boarne
Forsker
Republican League
Warwick
Providence Journal decries 50 000 World Fair cost
The Providence Journal argues Rhode Island should not spend 50 000 on the World’s Fair while noting Chicago’s larger scale. The piece cites Wales tinplate shutdown and urges American protectionists to challenge Dawks’s proposed experiment as harming European pauper labor.
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The
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Chicago
Wales
Dawks
Europe
Italian Consul Reports Mass Casualties Among Italian Subjects
The Italian Consul in New Orleans states that most of the Italians killed in New Orleans were subjects of the King of Italy, noting that all but two were indeed subjects and describing them as rather compliant subjects.
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New Orleans
Italy
Electric Car Drivers Signal New Boston Era
A Boston observer contrasts electric car drivers with horse car operators, noting the former’s brisk, aggressive, businesslike attitude and the rise of a new, youthfully energetic order displacing old customs. The piece muses on sentiment for the past, hints at poetry, and ends with a quoted verse about nature’s changing season.
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Boston
Friedheim Opens Steinert Hall Recital with Mixed Reviews
Arthur Friedheim opened a four recital run at Steinert Hall with a program including Wagner Tannhauser Overture, Beethoven Op 111 C minor sonata, variations, Chopin Ballade No.2, Liszt Lucrezia Borgia fantasy. Critics praised some Chopin and Beethovens but faulted orchestral feel, rhythm, and the tempo, deeming his Beethoven heavy and overstrong, noting slips yet potential for improvement in later performances. Philip Hale reports.
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Arthur Friedheim
Steinert Hall
Tannhauser
Wagner
Friedheim
Beethoven
Liszt
Phantasia
Lucrezia Borgia
Steerer
Fridheim
Freidheim
Kreidheim
Piano and Violin Recital by Hopekirk and Kneisel
Mrs Helen Hopekirk and Franz Kneisel gave a Bumstead Hall recital to an approving audience. The program included works by Goldmark Schumann Wagner Wieniawski Paderewski Svendsen Sarasate and Beethoven with violin and piano pieces and a romantic mood throughout. The concert ran over ninety minutes but both artists were at their best especially in Schumann and the Svendsen Sarasate groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hopekirk
Franz Kneisel
Bumstead Hall
Goldmark
Schumann Albumblatt
Wieniawski Caprice
Padarewski
Svendsen
Reesses
Beethoven
Mrs. Havekirk
Schumann
Mr. Kneisel
Svendsen and
Sarasate
Alma Byrnes in Steinert Hall Concert
Miss Alma Byrnes, assisted by Knei sel Hekking and Orth, gave a concert in Steinert Hall featuring Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Dressel, Schumann, and Rheimberger works. Though a pupil, her performance earned praise with minor rhythm slips and pedal loudness noted amid generous applause. Tonight Luis T. Romero offers a guitar recital at Chickering Hall with supporting mandolin clubs and soloists.
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Alma Byrnes
Messrs
Kneisel
Hekking
Orth
Steinert Hall
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Dressel
Schumann
Rheimberger
Luis T. Romero
Chickering Hall
Harvard University Mandolin Club
Brown University Mandolin Club
N. Salomen Thomas
Jessie M. Downar
Moonshiner Eastman Still At Large In Vermont
Bradford Vermont April 22 The moonshiner Darling H Eastman who escaped last Saturday remains at large authorities report.
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Bradford
Darling H. Eastman
MISS MARLOWE SHINES IN GALATEA AT HOLLI Street THEATRE
Boston audiences admired Miss Julia Marlowe in Pygmalion and Galatea at Hollis Street Theatre yesterday afternoon. Her portrayal of Galatea drew praise for ingenuousness and pathos, while Creston Clarke as Pygmalion received special commendation for his performance and support.
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Miss Marlowe
Galatea
Boston
Julia Marlowe
Hollis Street Theatre
Creston Clarke
Pygmalion
Parisian Romance at Globe Theatre Stars Mansfield in Baron Chevrial
The Globe Theatre presented The Parisian Romance with Richard Mansfield as Baron Chevrial, praised for a striking, hid identity rendering. Cast improvements noted, Beatrice Cameron miscast as Rosa Guerin. other performers lauded. Tonight Prince Karl repeats, with Beau Brummel, and the run closes Saturday with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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Richard Mansfield
Baron Chevrial
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre
Mansfield
Mr. Mansfield
Beatrice Cameron
Rosa Guerin
Adele
Dramatic Notes Highlight Stoddard Lectures in Boston
Large audiences attend John L. Stoddard's Passion Play lectures at Tremont Theatre proving strong popularity. Miss Marlowe repeats Pygmalion and Galatea tonight and Viola in Twelfth Night tomorrow. As You Like It and Ingomar follow. The Soudan draws praise at the Boston Theatre with strong performances. Robert Downing brings a tour of plays to Grand Opera House next week with Eugenie Blair co star.
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John L. Stoddard
Tremont ‘Theatre
Robert Downing
Grand Opera House
Virginius
Ingomar
Gladiator
Damon and Pythias
Postmaster of Hartford Major John Kinney Dead at 62
Major John C Kinney postmaster of Hartford died from pneumonia after an attack of the grip at age 62. A Yale 1861 graduate, he fought as private in the 13th Connecticut volunteers and served as signal officer on Admiral Farragut's flagship during Mobile Bay. He later worked in newspapers before becoming postmaster January 16 1890.
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Hartford
HaRt Trorp
John C. Kinney
Yaie
13Th
Connecticut Volunteers
Fragmented 19th century miscellany and anecdotes
A potpourri of brief items and quips from the era. Notes mention Phoebe Couzins, a Chicago World’s Fair link, a Philadelphia shad scam, Queen Victoria’s godmother role, Kaiser portrait objections, political jests about Conkling and Edmunds, church anecdotes, Harrison letters, a hotel etiquette gag, a Boston-bound conductor tale, Burns cottage demolition, and Washington lore about Davy Burns and George Washington.
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Philadelphia
Miss Young
Queen Victoria
Lord Onstow
New Zealand
Taikoa
Onstow
Richter & Son
Berlin
India
Vermont
Roscoe Conkling
Senate
New York
George F. Edmunds
Springfield
St. . Louis Republic
Brother McKay
Furby
City Hotel
Puck
Reflections of David Mac Jon and Sor on Cuba Reciprocity
Reflections discuss Cuba having obtained reciprocity and its impact on protectionist sentiment. The verses critique diplomatic frictions and defense measures. The speaker notes resilience in facing hardship, yet regrets the lack of genuine affection for protective policies and the strained, irascible shore.
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David Mac Jon
Sor
Cuba
Opposition to Hamilton Memorial Fountain Sparks Family Dissension
The Hamilton and Schuyler families oppose erecting a fountain honoring Robert Ray Hamilton, arguing the memorial would honor a name that once brought dishonor. Adelaide Ristori, near 70, remains beautiful with a strong voice and graceful figure. Rosa Bonheur, in her mid seventies, pursues art with a new painting titled After a Storm in the Highlands and materials sourced from Argyleshire to Fontainebleau. George G Boone, claiming to be Daniel Boone’s son, admitted his disguise after months of impersonation and forged pay.
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Hamilton and Schuyler
Robert Ray Hamilton
Adelaide Ristori
Rosa Bonheur
Highlands
Argyleshire
Fontainebleau
George 8. Boone
Kentucky
Daniel S. Boone
Appanoose Island
Fine Arts at Leonard's Gallery Worthy Collection
The Leonard gallery at 44 Bedford Street mounts a strong collection with high overall quality. Notable works include A Spring’s Village Politicians, Zeim’s Early Morning in Venice, Lehreyer Arab Chief, Troyon cattle piece, and Corot scenes Ville d Auvray and Near Ville d Auvray. Additional highlights include De Campo At the Well, Jacque Return of the Flock, and Wood Trail by William Oughy. George Burns marine scenes Moonlight at Sea Dover and Twilight Near Cloves show strong color. A Cruikshank piece and works by Dupré Caille Robinson Diaz Cole W M Chace Fisher Lewis Meyer Ran Watts also feature. Sales begin next Friday and Saturday at 3 o'clock.
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Leonard's
Robert Leonard
Bedford Street
A. Spring
Munich
Felix Zeim
Venice
Lehreyer
Troyon
William Oughy
George Burns
Clay
Furner
Dover
Cloves
Burns
Cruikshank
Dupré
Caille
Robinson
Diaz
Cole
W.M. Chace
Fisher
Lewis
Meyer
Ran
Watts
Rumors of Trouble at American Car and Equipment Co
New York April 22 officers admitted the American Car and Equipment Company at 10 Wall Street has practically suspended and will be placed in receivership in a few days. Liabilities are said to reach several hundred thousand dollars, with hundreds of thousands involved in the financial distress.
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New York
American Car and Equipment Company
No. 10
Wallstreet
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Boston Post
Post Publishing CO
Eevener
Post Publishing Company
Washington
Corcoran Building
Fifteenth Street
the Theatres
Doston
Post
Wolcott and Quay
the Water Board
M’kinley
Wiliam
State Department
Colombia
Mexico
Custom House
Fogy
Celia Thaxter
Soudan
Henry Neville
Waders
Minnesota
Phoebe Couzins
St. Louis
Old Colony Road
Davy Burns
George Washington
Davy
Custis
the Fine Arts
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