Delegates Arrive for Fifth National Manufacturers Convention
Delegates to the fifth annual National Association of Manufacturers convention arrive in Boston from New England, the South, and the West. Governor Crane and Mayor Hart welcome attendees at the Tremont Temple sessions, with Theodore C. Search presiding.Women volunteers, led by Mrs. E. H. Clement, coordinate ladies entertainment.
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National Association of Manufacturers
New England
Atlanta
National Association
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
William H. Lincoln
Crane
Hart
Theodore C. Search
Association
Touraine
E. H. Clement
Boston
Quay Confirmation Debate Opens in Senate
Washington April 23 and Senate convened for a two day debate on the right of Hon M S Quay to a seat as Senator from Pennsylvania. A special order sets tomorrow at 4 pm for disposal of the case with subsidiary motions allowed after debate ends. The House began consideration of the post office appropriation bill with broad discussion including pneumatic tube service fast mail facilities and railroad transport costs.
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Washington
Severe floods strand rail line and logs on river route
In Colebrook and Lancaster area water levels rose sharply with streams flooding the Connecticut River and adjacent meadows. The Maine Central railroad track from Colebrook to Beecher's Falls is submerged and no trains run for a week. Logs are blocked at the river and crews work to shield private property as the Connecticut floods rise. A freshet threatens Hanover as streams climb and warm rain continues over the next days.
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Maine Central
Beecher’s Falls
Connecticut River
Lancaster
Guildhall
Connecticut Valley Lumber Company
Hanover
Here
Connecticut
Congressman Naphen Receives Route Decision Letter
Washington April 23 Congressman Naphen received a letter from Secretary Root stating the Cove street bridge decision will be referred to the New York board of engineers for ruling with Colonel H M Robert as president.
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Washington
Naphen
Root
Cove Street
Board of Engineers of New York
H. M. Robert
Maneuvres of Jane at Hollis Shows Bright Cast and Laughs
Henry Arthur Jones farce presented by Daniel Frohman at the Hollis in Boston features strong character work by Ferdinand Gottschalk Blanche Kelleher and Miss Mannering as Jane. The weeklong engagement precedes Viola Allen in The Christian and a bustling Castle Square spectacle at the theatre.
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Henry Arthur Jones
Jane
Boston
Hollis
Daniel Frohman
Rdinand Gottschalk
Lord Bapchild
Blanche Kelleher
Miss Mannering
Dressler and Daly Star In The Lady Slavey At Columbia Theatre
Marie Dressler and Dan Daly headlined The Lady Slavey at the Columbia Theatre last night. The show pleased with wit and color though not as brilliant as past seasons. Dressler received roses after a second act wrestling scene. The cast included Madge Lessing and Cyril Scott with a large audience presence including the Hon. Melvin O. Adams and Governor Crane.
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Marie Dressler
Dan Daly
Columbia
Miss Dressler
Daly
Columbia Theatre
Danny
Madge Lessing
Charles Danby
Cyril Scott
Harry Davenport
Alfred Klein
Melvin O. Adams
Governor Crane
Park Stage Brims With Hoyt Comedy A Trip to Chinatown
At the Park theater last night Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown drew strong crowds with vaudeville turns and musical numbers. Encore cake walks by Will Philbrick and Eleanor Falk and lively acts by Harry Gilfell and Mabel Montgomery boosted the cheerful program.
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Chinatown
the Park
Will Philbrick
Eleanor Falk
Miss Falk
Mr. Philbrick
Harry Gilfell
Reuben
Cynthia
Mabel Montgomery
Misses Gardner
Holly
Messrs
Thomas
Shields
Mr. Thomas
Harry Gilfoil
MUBIC
Nutmeg Match at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Audiences
The Nutmeg Match dramatic comedy was presented at Bowdoin Square at popular prices. The pile driver scene drew sensational applause and Edith Talbot as Betsy Robbins led a strong cast, with E I Snader as Robert Lucas praised for his performance.
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Bowdoin
the Bowdoin
Edith Talbot
Betsy Robbins
E. I. Snader
Robert Lucas
Aked
Cole and Johnson Present A Trip to Coontown at Grand Opera House
Cole and Johnson with a large company of colored entertainers offered A Trip to Coontown last evening at the Grand Opera House. Despite rain the audience filled the house for a return engagement praised for its lively sketches and humor. Next week The Telephone Girl from New York Casino will headline with Dave Lewis and Jessie Merrilles.
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Coontown
Grand Opera House
Boston
New York
Dave Lewis
Jessie Merrilles
Keith's Theatre Debuts New Acts Delight Boston Crowd
A crowded afternoon and evening show at Keith's Theatre featured Margaret Corneille and Lafayette drawing big praise. The Holloway trio and Holloway acts, tight wire feats, and lively burlesque bits by Bunth and Rudd drew applause, with Lillie Western and other favorites rounding out a strong program.
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Boston
Margaret Corneille
Lafayette
Bunth
Rudd
Reno
Richards
James Morton
J. W. Winton
Elmore Sisters
Holloway
Lillie Western
Eldora and
Norine
Anna Renwick
Terry and
Lambert
Banth and
Ono
Elinore Sisters
James J. Morton
Tremont Theatre to Feature Erminie with Francis Wilson
Francis Wilson shifts his Tremont engagement to a revival of Erminie next Thursday due to high local interest. The show stars Pauline Hall and Jennie Weathersby with Lulu Glaser and William Broderick in key roles, promising strong audiences as Boston theatergoers expect full houses.
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Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
Pauline Hall
Jennie Weathersby
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
Erminie
Mr. Wilson
Caddie
Miss Hall
Miss Weathersby
Lulu Glaser
Wm. Broderick
Josephine Knapp
Peter Lang
A.M. Holbrook
C.H. Bowers
Nielsen Comic Opera at Boston Museum Delights Big Crowd
The Boston Museum hosts Alice Nielsen and her company for the second week of The Singing Girl. The packed house enjoyed brilliant stage pictures and captivating music. The merriment continues with Why Smith Left Home featuring Maclyn Arbuckle Fred W. Peters Dan Mason M. B. Snyder and others.
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Alice Nielsen
Miss Nielsen
Smith
Maclyn Arbuckle
Fred W. Peters
Dan Mason
M. B. Snyder
H. F. Robert
Misa Brandon Douglas
E. A. Eberle
Erne Appears in Boston at Howard Atheneum
Frank Erne the former lightweight champion of the world appears at the Howard Atheneum in Boston for matinee and evening performances with sparring partner Frank Zimpfer. The Cracker Jack Burlesquers open a week’s engagement featuring a three-part bill including Behind the Scenes and Sapho recreations plus a McGovern Dixon fight film.
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Joe Gans
Kid Lavigne
George McFadden
Boston
Howard
Erne
Frank Zimpfer
Bobby Manchester
Nethersole
Sapho
Bud Snyder
McDonald Brothers
O’neil
Torp
Belle Wilton
al H. Weston
Scenea
McDonald Bros
Motion Pictures
McGovern-Dixon
Boston Theatre vaudeville heads line this week stars
Boston audiences applaud a packed vaudeville bill at the Boston Theatre with headliners Marie Tavary Nell Burgess Richard Harlow and Press Eldridge plus a dozen clever comedians and specialty acts. Nell Burgess as Widow Bedott and supporting players H R Chase Charles B Poor and May Davis deliver comic feats.
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Daisy Queen
Spain
The
Park Theatre
Isabella
Eldridge
Army of Fun
Burto-Lowando-Wilson
Vernon
St. Onge Brothers
Stinson and
Merton
Jones
Grant
Tom Lewis
Sam J. Ryan
Barton and
Ashley
Marie Jansen
Boston
Boston Theatre
Hashim
Marie Tavary
Nell Burgess
Press Eldridge
Neil Burgess
Widow Bedett
H. R. Chase
Tim Crane
Charles B. Poor
Sniffies
May Davis
Melissa Bedott
Eugene Tompkins
Neil Burgess & CO
Lewis & Ryan
Grant & Jones
Vernon, Stinson & Merton
Barton & Ashley
Barton Lowande-Wilson
English Ladies Orchestra Charms Boston Audiences
The women’s English orchestra entertains crowds at Tremont Row and Austin & Stone’s, with concerts hourly during five final closing days. Vaudeville shows feature the artists in the Casey Theatre and include performers such as Millie Hodson, the Kenmore sisters, Frey and Fields, Petching brothers, and St. Clair and Nicolai among others.
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Tremont Row
Austin & Stone’s
Casey Theatre
Herris
Millie Hodson
Kenmore Sisters
Frey and Fields
Burke and
McAvoy
Leslie and Curdy
Petching Brothers
Belknap
St. Clair and
Rice and Barton Burlesque at Lyceum Theatre
Rice and Barton present a two show program at the Lyceum Theatre featuring Maud of the Tenderloin and McDoodle's Flats. Frankie Haines leads a company with Barton Eckhoff the Princeton sisters and J K Mullen among others in an elaborate burlesque bill.
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Rice & Barton
Maud
Tenderloin
Metropolis
Barton & Eckhoff
Princeton
Lillian Nelson
Will H. Hickey
Europe
America
J. K. Mullen
Annie Dunn
Touhey and Mack
Satan’s Inn
Minco and Fulton’s Jolly Grass Widows Play Palace Theatre
FFEL 808 Minco and Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows opened a week at the Palace Theatre drawing large audiences. Burlesques The Widow's Wedding Night and Uncle Joshua's Birthday Party lead a night of laughs with a gifted company. Acts include The Gay Grisettes The Oriental Pearls The Coster Girls with Reynolds and Page Wilson and Halpin Pat and Mattie Rooney Hayman and Hayman and Paulo and Dika delivering comedy singing and dancing.
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Fulton
Palace Theatre
Uncle Joshua
Coster
Reynolds
Page
Wilson and
Halpin
Pat
Mattie Rooney
Pat Rooney
Hayman
Paulo
Dika
Georgia minstrels and creole beauties headline surprise debut
Patrons at the popular house visiting yesterday morning saw the Georgia minstrels and creole beauties extended for a second week. A sudden sight drew all eyes to a young, unfamiliar lady on stage as preparations for the show began.
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Curio Hall
Sapho to Bowdoin Square Theatre May 7 in Boston
"Sapho" will be given a sumptuous presentation at Bowdoin Square Theatre on May 7. It is in rehearsal with scenic artists and carpenters at work on the scenery. Proprietor Lothrop predicts a magnificent dramatic offering at popular prices.
Knights of Columbus Minstrel Show Delights Dudley Street
The Boston Council Knights of Columbus held a well attended minstrel program at the Dudley Street Opera House featuring local hits and songs by thirty members. The Rag Time Cartet performed pleasing selections and the finale included the sketch Down in Alabama with J B F Emery as stage director and J Fred O Connor's orchestra providing music.
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Delahanty
D. D. Ruddy
D. F. O’conor
M. V. Dailey
Alabama
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J. Fred O’connor
First Creole Ball and Cake Walk Draws Few Contingent
A State House event at Paine Memorial Halls staged by the Charter Oak Social Club of Boston promised order and a pleasant time. New Orleans cake walkers and others planned a midnight cake walk for a large cake and a $260 gold prize, but only two couples entered the contest.
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Paine Memorial Halls
Charter Oak Social Club
Boston
New Orleans
Senator Chandler Presents Montana Clerk Seat Vacancy Report
Senator Chandler from the committee on privileges and elections today submitted to the Senate the committee report in the case of Mr. Clerk of Montana. The report recommends declaring his seat vacant and does not recount the testimony.
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Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Clerk
Montana
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