Walker Talks in Illinois
In Springfield on April 28 Joseph Walker of Massachusetts delivered the principal address at the Illinois Progressive State conference. The event opened that day and will close with a rally at the State arsenal featuring Albert J. Beveridge and W. R. Stubbs. Walker attacked the invisible government as eroding confidence in representatives and the system. A state-wide conference of party workers convened at a local hotel that afternoon.
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Springfield
Ill
Stubbs
Kansas
Joseph Walker
Massachusetts
State Conference of Progressives
State Arsenal
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
W. R. Stubbs
Walker
Illinois
Cleopatra in Four-Day Engagement at Symphony Hall
Cleopatra starring Helen Gardner opened a four day engagement at Symphony Hall yesterday. The performer’s dramatic portrayal and acclaim as "the Bernhardt of the moving picture world" drew large matinee and evening crowds, with strong advance ticket sales forecast.
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Cleopatra
Helen Gardner
Symphony Hall
Miss Gardner
the Bernhardt
Moving Picture World
Helen Gardner & CO
ZEMO Promises Instant Eczema Relief at 25c
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a guaranteed cure for itching eczema and related skin troubles. The 25 cent bottle promises instant relief, with refunds if not satisfied, and claims benefits for scalp irritation dandruff and baby skin issues.
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Zemo
Sol Landau Cloak and Salt Co
Louis
Spat-Qipse Druggiers
Eb, W. Rose Medic Co
St. Louis
Yol Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
The Blindness of Virtue at Park and Other Plays
The listing notes stage offerings including The Blindness of Virtue at the Park plus Candida and Miles Dixon at the Plymouth Wife at the Castle Square Lucia at the Tremont and other bills.
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Candida
Miles Dixon
Plymouth
Castle Square
Lucia
Tremont
The Blindness of Virtue Debuts at Park Theatre
Cosmo Hamilton's play opened in Boston at the Park Theatre with an English company from the Little Théâtre London. Rev. Harry Pemberton and his family face dilemmas over parental guidance as Effie Falls for Archibald Grahame and the plot questions how youth should be informed about life. The cast included A Holmes-Gore Dorothy Rundell Florence LeClerq Paul Haensel and others. the production was praised for its dignified performances and appealing plot.
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Cosmo Hamilton
Boston
Park Theatre
Harry Pemberton
East Brenton
Effie
Harry
Archibald
London
Mr. Hamilton
Little Théatre
A. Holmes-Gore
Dorothy Rundell
Offle
Florence LeClerq
Paul Haensel
Polly Emery
Loie Emery
John May
Madge Murray
Emma Trentini Stars in The Firefly at Shubert Theatre
The Shubert Theatre hosts Emma Trentini and her company in The Firefly with a packed crowd. The show marks the final two weeks of her city engagement and each lady receives a China candle souvenir. A testimonial benefit for David Finstone and John W. Luce is planned next Monday.
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Shubert
Emma Trentini
Trentini
David Finestone
John W. Luce
The
Chocolate Soldier engagement ends at Colonial Theatre
Lovers of real music have one more week to hear The Chocolate Soldier at the Colonial Theatre as the engagement closes next Saturday evening. Mr. Whitney presents a well balanced company and Oscar Strauss music is well presented. On Monday Christie MacDonald appears in Boston for the first time in Victor Hubert's opera Sweethearts.
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Colonial Theatre
Chocolate Soldier
Whitney Opera CO
Christie MacDonald
Victor Herbert
Final Week At Boston Theatre Features The Round Up
The Boston Theatre enters its last week for The Round Up while George Honey Boy Evans starts a week of Ethi opian entertainment. On Monday May 12 The Old Homestead with E L Snader as Joshua Whitcomb returns to the stage.
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Boston
George ‘Honey Boy” Evans
Old Homestead
E. L. Snader
Joshua Whitcomb
Bird of Paradise Opens Second Week at Majestic Theatre
The Bird of Paradise continues its Boston engagement at the Majestic Theatre with a well-filled house last evening. Bessie Barriscale stars as a Hawaiian princess, supported by native Hawaiian singers musicians and dancers. Special prices prevail during this engagement.
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Hawaii
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Bessie Barriscale
Napier Lothian Benefit at Colonial Theatre
The testimonial to Napier Lothian, veteran musical director, is set for next Sunday evening at the Colonial Theatre. Many artists will perform and Mr Lothian is to appear in the event described as a brilliant affair.
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Napier Lothian
Colonial Theatre
Lothian
Miles Dixon and Candida Delight Plymouth Audiences
Miss Horniman’s company begins the final week with Miles Dixon by Gilbert Cannan and Candida by Bernard Shaw. Rosmer and Rooke star in Miles Dixon, while Bodkin and Rooke headline Candida. The double bill repeats Thursday and Saturday, with Nan and The School for Scandal on upcoming matinees and evenings.
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Plymouth
Miles
Ellen Baisbrown
John Baisbrown
Yorkshire
Milton Rosmer
Irene Rooke
Howard Cochran
L. Sabin Bennett
Frank
Ernest Bodkin
James Morell
Miss Rooke
Candida
Marchbanks
Edward Landor
Burgess
Hilda Sims
Prosperine Garnett
Frank Barch
Alexander Mills
Pilgrim's Progress Screened at Tremont Temple
F W Hochstetter showcased colored motion pictures at Tremont Temple presenting John Bunyan's life and passages from Pilgrim's Progress. Miss Katherine Eggleston narrated with Puritan dress and Wesleyan Oratory trained reading. Two week engagement with daily performances.
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F. W. Hochstetter
Tremont Temple
John Bunyan
Pilgrim's Progress
Katherine Eggleston
Wesleyan School of Oratory
Eggleston
Mag Haggertys Father at St James Theatre
The Thomas J. Ryan-Ritchfield company performs Mag Haggerty's Father at St James Theatre this week with a lively show. The program also includes Mag Haggerty's Reception later in the week along with Valdes Helen Dickson Klass and Bernie De Lisle and the motion pictures.
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Thomas J. Ryan-Ritchfield Company
the St. James
Mag Haggerty
Valdes
Helen Dickson
Klass
Bernie de Lisle
Tremont Theatre Hosts Lucia and Hansel and Gretel Matinees
The Aborn Opera Company presented Donizetti Lucias at Tremont Theatre charging a high musical standard with Hadith Helena and Domenico Russo delivering standout vocal work. The cast also included Ivy Scott Florence Coughlan Gladys Chandler and others as the company closes its run with a special matinee of Hansel and Gretel at 3 15 PM for children.
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Donizetti
Lucia
Scott
Tremont Theatre
Aborn Opera Company
Hadith Helena
Edgardo
Domenico Russo
Helena
Mr. Russo
Ivy Scott
Tlorence Coughlan
Gladys Chandler
Albert Amadi
Thomas Hardie
Louis D'Angelo
Joseph Parsons
Philip Fein
Arthur Hawksley
National Theatre Opens Popular Price Musical Season With Farce
The National Theatre opened its popular price season with It Happened in New York a lively farce with 20 performers. The German principals John and George portray money grabbing tramps to big audience laughter. The Aviator Girl finale, Ben Harney and Dora Ronca’s violin, Edison pictures and ballet complete the program.
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Big South End
New York
John
George
Ben Harney
Dora’ Ronca
Edison Talking Pictures
Grand Opera House Presents The Smart Set in Doctor Beans From Boston
The Grand Opera House patrons enjoyed a big show by The Smart Set company augmented this season with new members. Headed by 8 H Dudley the troupe performs the musical comedy Doctor Beans From Boston in three acts set in the Sunny South. A plausible plot and elaborate costumes and scenery mark the production, with Dudley’s self written part showcasing his talent under manager Barton’s tour direction.
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Grand Opera House
H. Dudley
Mr. Dudley
Doctor Beans
Boston
Barton
Dudley
Washington and
Dover Sts
L Station
Tremont
Ss. H. Dudley
Dr. Beans
Waldron's Casino Presents The Boys From Home Burlesque
Waldron's Casino features The Boys From Home two act musical burlesque led by George Stone with dainty Etta Pillard. The Social Maids company also includes Billy Baker Wilbur Dobbs Jimmie Connor George Snyder Jack Pillard Ed Woods Josie Kine Josie Dolce Augusta Nathan and A Raycob. Performances receive strong audience response with notable dancing and ensemble work.
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Charlie’’ Waldron
Social Maids
George Stone
Dainty Etta Pillard
Miss Pillard
Billy Baker
Wilbur Dobbs
Jimmie Connor
George Snyder
Jack Pillard
A. Raycob
Ed Woods
Josie Kine
Josie Dolce
Augusta Nathan
Castle Square Theatre Presents The Wife at Boston
John Craig revived The Wife at Castle Square Theatre in Boston with Mary Keener as leading lady replacing Mary Young abroad. Walter Walker’s Major Putnam drew laughs while David Belasco’s fame and the cast including John Rutherford and Robert Grey highlighted a natural quiet performance. Next May the play The Fourth Estate will follow.
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David Belasco
John Craig
The
Castle Square
Boston
Mary Keener
Mary Young
Castle Square Theatre
Miss Keener
Helen Truman
Craig
John Rutherford
Walter Walker
Major Putnam
Carleton
Robert Grey
Bowdoin Square Theatre Feature Delights Audiences
Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Captain Huling's educated seals and sea lions performing tricks and a jockey like ride. Vaudeville acts included Haskins shadowgraph Dora Ronen gypsy violinist Earl and Bartlett O'Brien From Galway Bonner and Meek Hilton Goldie Gamnboro and Billy Day. Amateur night and cabaret show promised Friday.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Captain Huling
Haskins
Dora Ronen
Earl and Bartlett
O’brien
Galway
Bonner
Meek
Hilton
Goldie Gamnboro
Billy Day
Leo Feist
Progressive Burlesquers at Howard Athenaeum Offer Vaudeville Extravaganza
The Howard Athenaeum hosted a colorful vaudeville bill with many named performers including May Belmont Anna Belmont Catherine Crawford Cassie French Harriet Herbert Gladys Lloyd Lillie Sutherland May Hamilton Eva Walker Zola sisters Wilson sisters and more. Acts featured Dalvis Family Bimm Bomm Brrr La Petite Oar Frank Robson Healey and Adams Bandy and Fields Irene La Tour Zara the dog Bartletts Ryan Tucker Mozarto and Billy Day. Wrestling set for Thursday with Yousouf Bailey. amateurs Friday.
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Howard Athenaeum
May Belmont
Anna Belmont
Catherine Crawford
Cassie French
Harriet Herbert
Gladys Lloyd
Lillie Sutherland
May Hamilton
Eva Walker
Zola
Wilson Sisters
Daisy Gallagher
Marie Landis
Petta Ferguson
Mae Cripps
Mae Osborne
Vera Dwyer
Irene Clark
Eva Marr
Irene Callinan
Dorothy Knowles
Dalvis
Bimm Bomm Brrr
la Petite Oar and Company
Frank Robson
Healey
Adams
Billiken
Bandy
Fields
Irene la Tour
Zara
Bartletts
Ryan
Tucker
Mozarto
Billy Day
Leo Feist
George Tuohey
Yousouf
Bailey
Gaiety Theatre Hosts Week of Crackers Jacks Show
Gaiety Theatre opened a week long engagement with Gaiety theatre company led by Bob Manchester. Johnny Jess William Sisto and team presented The Garden of Affinities and a vaudeville sketch Niblo Reilly drew praise. Beatrice Harlow Coglan Mack also featured with The New Recruit and His First Speech among novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Manchester
Gaiety Theatre
Johnny Jess
William Sisto
Harrison Mack
Dan Reilly
James Coglan
Niblo
Reilly
Beatrice Harlow
Coglan
Mack
The Magic Rose at Plymouth Theatre
The Plays for Children Company presents The Magic Rose this afternoon at Plymouth Theatre. More than twenty children from the Home for Crippled Children attend through courtesy of manager Fred E. Wright.
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Plymouth Theatre
Plays For Children Company
Home For
Fred E. Wright
Mazeppa at B F Keiths Theatre Delights and Amuses Boston
Mazeppa the horse draws crowds with color recognition bed routine and a dramatic fire rescue scene while the bill includes James Thornton with new stories Lulu McConnell and Grant Simpson in The Right Girl, ventriloquist Ray Conlin and other acts in Winslow’s program plus motion pictures and Pathe Weekly news.
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Mazeppa
Keith’s
James Thornton
Boston
Lulu McConnell
Grant Simpson
Herbert Hall Winslow
Miss McConnell
Josié Day
Rosie Day
Three Leightons
Ray Conlin
du Calion
Thomas A. Edison
P. O’malley Jennings
Edna Dorman
Manning
Moore
O'Rourke
B.f.keith
Aradox Mazeppa
James Thornto
Dean
Ican
Lulu McConnell Manning, Moore
Leightons
Globe Theatre Weekly Programme Highlights
Globe Theatre bills a varied week with acts including Lora in The Girl in the Parrot Howard Johnson and Lisette as three lively tramps, the Three Xyles dancing and playing, Dean and Sibley in uproarious comedy, the Jules Levy family and Ma bel Rettaw with songs, plus Carl and his two dogs. Matinee offers boxes of chocolates for women and Thursday night May 1 is sold out to the Arab Patrol Club.
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Globe
Lora
Johnson
Howard
Lisette
Xyles
Dean
Sibley
Jules Levy
Mabel Rettaw
Mitchell Brothers
Carl
Rice and Jones Clever on Courts in San Francisco
April 28 report notes Rice and Jones displaying clever form on the court in San Francisco. Critics call them dangerous men as they dominate the game with quick decisions and sharp plays.
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Rice
Jones
San Francisco
Control of railroads hangs fire
An attempt to fix the Public Service Commission bill to control railroads failed in an executive session of the railroads and ways and means committees. Washburn of Worcester, who altered his position after disclosures about the New Haven at a hearing by Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty, urged immediate action on the bill minus Sections 15 and 16 which ease securities issues and funding for the New Haven.
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Public Service Commission
Committees On
Railroads and
Washburn
Worcester
New Haven
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Washburn Opposes One-Week Delay to Bill
The other members voted to postpone for a week, while Washburn opposed delaying action arguing the bill is strong now and waiting adds no strength. He said the bill without the sections gives New Haven more power and that passage is easier without them.
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Washburn
New Haven
New Aeroplane Bill Bars Amateur Flight Exhibitions
The roads and bridges committee reported a bill to curb irresponsible amateur aviation. It follows guidance from Earle Ovington and Harry Atwood and would ban any exhibition or trial flights by nonprofessionals, ending demonstrations like those previously flown.
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Committee On Roads and Bridges
Earle Ovington
Harry Atwood
New Draft Rules for Aviation Practice on Boston Common
Harry Jones notes the year’s start as the draft lays out aviation safety. The act requires pilots to fly at least 5000 feet over cities and bans flying over mass gatherings of 100 or more people. No landings on highways or public parks. military pilots in emergencies are exempt. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars or six months’ imprisonment or both.
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Harry Jones
Boston
May Bar Extra Work by State House Men
The commission on economy and efficiency investigates extra work by State House employees and may propose a bill to end overtime hiring across departments. Since the secretary of state fee system disclosure, clerks have helped in other departments for extra pay, hindering civil service hiring and not reflecting efficient administration.
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State House
Commission On Economy and Efficiency
Secretary of State
Governor Foss Veto of Police Listing Sustained in Senate
Governor Foss veto of the police listing bill was sustained in the Senate by 8 to 2. The measure allowed listing to be carried on at police stations and at police headquarters. The two Democrats voting to sustain were McCarthy of Marlboro and Fisher of Westford.
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Foss
Senate
McCarthy
Marlboro
Fisher
Westford
Freckles remedy marketed with guarantee
A pharmacist advertised a freckle removal treatment claiming a physician authored formula using ethine. The sale is backed by a money back guarantee and available at multiple drug stores, promising quicker fading of freckles after first applications.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
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Howard Atheneum
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