Saugus Fire Companies Resign Over Selectmen Move
The hose and hook and ladder companies in Saugus quit in a body after a Selectmen action two weeks earlier. Tomorrow night at midnight the town will be without a fire department, risking nearby towns Cliftondale East Saugus Franklin Park and Pleasant Hill losing protection while Lynn engines four miles away remain the closest option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Cliftondale
East Saugus
Franklin Park
Pleasant Hill
Lynn
Fire Department
Board of Engineers
Board of Selectmen
John Brierly
Pratt
Post
Plymouth Rock
Seabright
Hitchings
Be Itia
Br. Pratt
Fire department purge shakes Saugus with dismissals
Chief Hitchings and engineer Pratt are ousted by the Selectmen, provoking resignations across East Saugus Cliftondale and Saugus companies. Trustees replace Pratt with J Brierly and J A Farnham while Thompson becomes chief amid disputes over expenses and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchings
Thompson
Cliftondale Company
East Saugus Company
Saugus
Florence
Pratt
Cliftondale
Thietic
Hast Saugus
Board of Selectmen
Chief Hitchings
James Pratt
Board of Engineers
John Brierly
J. A. Farnham
Post
Saugus Company
The Two Gentlemen of Verona at Hollis Street Theatre
Ada Rehan stars in a Shakespeare revival at the Hollis Street Theatre with strong support from George Clarke Edwin Varney Laura Hansen Sybil Carlisle and a faithful canine. the production features elaborate chorus work and a notable Julia emphasis in Daly's adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Rehan
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Globe Theatre
Mme. Modjeska
Julia
Valentine
Proteus
Launce
Sylvia
Frank Worthing
John Craig
Speed
Robert Shephard
William Sampson
Miss Rehan
Rosalind
Duke of
Milan
George Clarke
Antonio
Edwin Varney
Laura Hansen
Sybil Carlisle
Lucette
Crab
Disappearance of Mrs Mary J Kelly from Brighton home
Mrs Mary J Kelly left her bed and vanished from her Brighton residence after a period of distress over her ill child and heart trouble. She took only a hat and wrapper, leaving most clothes behind, as police search near the Charles River continues and custody of her two year old remains with Mrs Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Kelly
Brighton
Charles River
Kelly
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Mrs. Porter
Mrs. Kelly
Division 24
Steamer Priscilla Commissioned with Saloon Upgrades
The Priscilla begins commission on April 30 and departs Fall River westward at the usual hour. Travelers will notice smaller group tables in the grand saloon for better seating. Photographs of Priscilla and Puritan highlight interior detailing and exterior views, with reproductions aimed at foreign guests. A London art dealer praised the line’s comfort and decor, noting the high quality of passengers and marine architecture. Fred Lansing completed a pastel of the Priscilla leaving New York pier, capturing the surrounding towers and backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Fall River
HE. G. Cundall
Art House
of Agnew & Co
London
Puritan
New York
Boston
Fred Lansing
Henry T. Wills Sells Newton Centre House to Boston Investor
Henry T. Wills sold to A. Shaw of Boston for G. E. May of Newton the house No 2 Oxford road Newton Centre. Shaw buys for investment as the house leased to George Towle who has just moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Wills
A. Shaw
Boston
G. E. May of
Newton
Oxford Road
Newton Centre
Mr. Shaw
George Towle
Spectacular Sandow Trocadero Tour At Boston Theatre
A large Boston audience greeted the Sandow Trocadero Company at the Boston Theatre with world renowned acts from the Jordan family to Lucifers from London and a masterful Sandow routine. The Tremont and Keith's venues featured further comic farces and performers including Mantell, Cline, McIntyre and Heath, LeClair and Leslie, Falke and Lemon, and others in a packed bill of vaudeville and musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sandow Trocadero Company
Boston Theatre
Jordan Family
Lucifers
Alhambra
London
Tom Browne
Dunham
Scottie
Empire
Jordan
Mamie
Rosy
Mr. Lewis
Billy van
Amana
Sandow
Tremont Theatre
Jones
William Collier
Odesimus Sanguine
M. L. Heckert
Dr. Smiles
John Browne
Cuddlewick Callender, Jr
Helen Reimers
Maggie Cline
Keith
New Theatre
McIntyre
Heath
LeClair
Leslie
Trilby
Harry LeClair
Eddie Leslie
Svengali
Falke and Lemon
Willis and
Hatcher
Little Ruby
Josef von Kartzmann
Stinson
Merton
Thorne
Carleton
Dixon
Lang
Carpos
Four Cohans
Goggin
Clipper
Hewlettes
Gus Heege in Yon Yonson at Columbia Theatre
Swedish dialect comedian Gus Heege appeared at the Columbia Theatre last evening in Yon Yonson. A competent company supported him including J. C. Huffman Jules Kusel Clinton Mynard Jason Downs Sidney Craven W J Corns Cora Macy Sadie Connolly Daisy Morse. The second act lumber camp scene with a log jam was especially realistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Heege
Columbia Theatre
Yon Yonson
Messrs
J. C. Huffman
Jules S. Kusel
Clinton Mynard
Jason Downs
Sidney Craven
W. J. Corns
Cora Macy
Sadie Connolly
Daisy Morse
Duffy's Blunders at Grand Opera House Delights Audiences
Last night at the Grand Opera House Barney Ferguson presented the bright farce Duffy's Blunders with principal support from Barney Fagan and Miss Marguerite Ferguson. Other contributors included George F Hall Dan Mason George Gorman May Belmont La Sirene Nina and Nina. The cast aided Duffy's blunders through imitations singing specialty acts and clever dancing in a lively, connected program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Duffy
Barney Ferguson
Barney Fagan
Marguerite Ferguson
George F. Hall
Dan Mason
George Gorman
May Belmont
la Sirene
Nina
Miss Burroughs to Open Profligate at Museum Stage
Miss Marie Burroughs debuts Monday May 6 with The Profligate presenting a man with a past plot skillfully handled by the English dramatist. She brings an excellent company and will be welcomed by many friends as seat sales open this morning. The engagement closes the Museum’s fifty fourth season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Burroughs
Miss Burroughs
Howard Atheneum Hosts Crowded Burlesque Vaudeville Show
The Howard Atheneum drew large crowds for yesterday's matinee and evening performances. Minco's City Club extravaganza presented two hours of solid entertainment with a strong cast of singing and comic acts. Notable performers included Fannie Evereth Phyllis Allen Carrie Fulton Ruby Marion Nellie Hanley Lillian Nelson Flossie Barnell Allie Atherton Harry Bryant Charles Bryant Tom Nolan Gus Saville Edward Barnell Edward Miller Al Mansfield Edward Cook Ida Russell Wilmot and Lane Fetching brothers Tommy Morrissey Carrie Munroe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Minco
City Club
Fannie Evereth
Phyllis Allen
Carrie Fulton
Ruby Marion
Nellie Hanley
Lillian Nelson
Flossie Barnell
Allie Atherton
Messrs
Harry
Charles Bryant
Tom Nolan
Gus Saville
Edward Barnell
Edward Miller
al Mansfield
Edward Cook
Charles H. Bryant
Gus H. Saville
Lothrop
Ida Russell
Wilmot
Lane
Tommy Morrissey
Carrie Munroe
Grand Museum presents The Black Flag with Cameron Clemmons
Large audiences attended yesterday's performances of The Black Flag at the Grand Museum. Cameron Clemmons starred in the chief role with a strong supporting company. the production featured attractive settings and will run again this evening tomorrow and Wednesday afternoon. Next week the Western melodrama Kit Carson replaces it with Mr. Clemmons in the lead, backed by a capable cast including Thomas and Watson, Frank Mack, Ned West, Joshvorsees ae, Bruge, and Coleman offering songs and acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Museum
Cameron Clemmons
Kit Carson
Ned West
Josh Vorsees
Coleman
Particu
Bruge
Sousical Cometian
One of the Finest at Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre housed a standout performance of One of the Finest presented by E. J. Hassen's company. Robert Tyrell and John J. Fenton starred in specialty acts, with Edward Aaron as Mishler the Cop and Henrietta Berueil as Ruth Hickman delivering strong turns amid elaborate scenic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Williams
Mishler
Palace Theatre
E. J. Hassen
New York
Edward Aaron
H. L. Waterhouse
Robert Weeks
Arizona
Sam Brooks
Quincy Veal
Bootblack
Fall River Line
North River
Insane Asylum
Blackwell's Island
Central Park
Phil
Nettie Peters
Mr. Peters
Irene Campbell
James Arthur
Prince Mankichi's Fantasists to Leave Austin & Stone's Museum
Prince Mankichi's Japanese fantasists close a two week engagement at Austin and Stone's Museum on Saturday evening. The troupe drew record box office returns and offered new acts for their final week. The Lyceum Theatre vaudeville bill followed with a long program of sketches and specialties by Roach and Castleton and many other performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Mankichi
Austin & Stone
Roach
Castleton
Frank Emerson
Carlin
Clark
Devine
Traynor
Billy Jackson
de Wolf Sisters
Augusta Salbina
Everett
Lowell
Carlotta Whelpley
Brannan
Baily
Murphy
McGlone
Winnie Clements
Marden
Isabel Mora
Roberta Brothers
Wilson
Robinson
Loring
Farinis
Casey Little Theatre
Daily
Hilton
Edith Wilson
McCabe
Emmett
Manhattan Comedy Four
Leoni
Fisher and Carroll
Marie Armstrong
Alice Lanner
Mile
Charcot
Fansons
Professor Wormwood
Lyceum
Green Room
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Charles I. Hitchings
Ela
Itchings
Foreman Mansfield
Wah Street
the Post
The
Hollis
Willie Collier
Tremont
Pilece
Robert Mantell
Museum
Martinet
Max Figman
Goldie Edwards
Joseph F. Brien
Sol Smith
Georgie Welles
Cushman Tuttle
Sam Edwards
Harold Hartsell
Oscar L. Figman
O. F. Rappa
Erskin Lewis
Mantell
Charlotte Behrens
Diane
Eleanor Merron
Mary Timberman
Albert Bruning
E. A. Eberle
Kendal Weston
Monbara
Lowdoin Square
the Fire Patrol
Bowdoin Square Theatre
W. W. Bittner
James W. Harkins, Jr
Dave Armstrong
Edwin Barbour
Lushington Storgerach
George Scott
Fred Ames
WH Jones
Mantell’s
Monsonbars
Robert B. Mantell
Monbars
Mr. Mantell
Mr. Mantelde
B. F. Keith
Robert Tyrell
Silver
John J. Fenton
Palace
Austin & Stone's
Lyceum Theatre
Vaudeville
Alexander Salvini
James McElroy
E. J. McCarron
Rob Roy
Castle Square Theatre
Gilmore
Victor Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Mme. Natalie
Frieda Simonson
J. Aldis Gery
Mme
Rejane
Sardou
Mme. Sans-Gene
Mme. Sane-Gene
Mme. Rejane
Ibsen
Meilhac
Sappho
Alphonse Daudet
Theatre du Vaudeville
Paris
Tompkins
Augustin Daly
Acgents OF
Verona
Taming
Nancy and Company
Matineea
Dover and
Waah'n Sts
Cameron Clemmens
Volcano
Tremont Street
Old
Gettysburg Buiding
America
Pharmacy Fair
Wrayé I
Grand Hall
Fredarie T. Greenhalge
Massachusetts
E. L. Patch
American Pharmaceutical Asseslation
H. M. Whitney
Mass
Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Henry Canning
Boston Druggists’ Association
F. M. Harris
State Pharmaceutical Association
Benjamin Johnson
Scot
Linton
Cornet
Church
Spary
the brilliant _ young
Padley
Hana
Ce Gombardon
Phillips
Capson
Fadette Women’s Orchestra
Reeves
2D Regiment
Sousa
Manhattan Beach
Thiele
United Forces of Reeve Americas
Eugene Tompkins
St Time
Trogadero GO
John J
Braham
Great City Club Star Specialty CO
All Star
Fannie Everett
Harry Bryant
Beautiful Living Pictures
Cousiansne
Howard “Atheneum
Park Wnheatre
Sadie Martinet
Axorlaint Foon
NT Theatre
Eve
Ton
Robboy
Dixie
Bowdoin SQ. Sheaies
MR. Chas
F. Atkinson
At & NE
Uncle le Tom
Hacsan
Grand Fargulor
Fagan
Mata
Richard Golden
Jed Preuty
Good
Nickleodeon
Hanover
Ma Ind
Portland
India Wharf
Willighh
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