Delegations Arrive in Boston For Advertising Clubs Convention
Iowa ad men in blue serge suits lead to Boston for the seventh annual convention. Four delegates advertise Iowa along the route while others from Texas and near St. Louis parade in showy dress and sing to newspapers, with banners announcing Texas under six flags.
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Iowa
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Boston
Des Moines
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines Commercial Club
Texas
France
Spain
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Confederate States of America
St. Louis
New York Central
Secon
The
Post
Anty Drudge and Anti-matrimony Clash Over Household Drudgery
The debate features Miss Bacheller arguing against marriage as slavery and Anty Drudge touting efficiency with Fels-Naptha soap. She claims clever wives save time and money, washing in cool water without rubbing and scrubbing. Woolens stay soft and new with this method. Follow the wrapper directions.
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Bacheller
Sawyer drives Missouri bid for 1913 convention leaders
Missouri delegates rally behind Isaac H. Sawyer of Brown Shoe as advertising manager and vice president of a national group. Cincinnati and Baltimore contingents arrive with banners and orange and black colors while signaling for a Sawyer presidency. Maryland party attends Norfolk Providence leg to Boston. St Paul and Chattanooga branches push early campaigning with flyers and banners as Governor Eberhart plans to influence the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sawyer
Isaac H. Sawyer
Brown Shoe Company
Missouri
Hotel Bellevue
Knickerbocker
Cincinnati
Merchants & Miners
Juniata
Baltimore
Country Club
Norfolk
Maryland
Providence
J. E. M. Raley
Baltimore Advertising Club
Boston
Dorchester
Merchants’ and Miners’ Line
Chattanooga
Tenn
Emil Bauer
Chattanooga Daily News
St. Paul
the Brunswick
Eberhart
Texans Guests at Boston City Club
The Texas delegates to the Ad Men's Convention were hosted by S. A. Hopkins and J. Frank Davis at a Boston City Club dinner. Acting Mayor Walter L. Collins welcomed them, Wilder D. Quint conveyed the Boston press greetings, and Fred E. Johnstone promoted the Dallas Ad Men’s League slogan Dallas-1912. Guest cards granting Boston City Club privileges were issued to the Texans at the end.
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Texas
S. A. Hopkins
J. Frank Davis
Boston City Club
Walter L. Collins
Boston
Wilder D. Quint
Boston Post
Fred E. Johnstone
Dallas
Ad Men's League
Snatch Roll At Drug Store On Boylston Street
Three well dressed men robbed a cash drawer at Walker Rintels Company 189 Boylston last night about 9 30. Ella Crawford the cashier and manager Walsh pursued but the trio vanished with about 50 dollars. Suspects are about 22 years old five six to seven and wore dark clothes two with straw hats one with a black and white checked cap.
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Walker-Rintels Company
Boylston Street
Ella Crawford
Miss Crawford
Walsh
Coal Engineers Set Strike for Today in Boston
Boston Coal Hoisting Engineers' Union members did not strike yesterday and plan to strike tomorrow morning unless wage demands are met. They seek a $1 weekly raise and 65 cents overtime pay. a compromise had been tentatively agreed with the Boston Coal Exchange today.
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Boston Coal
Boston Coal Exchange
Norumbega Park Crowds Enjoy Open Air Show
A sunny summer day drew an unusually large crowd to Norumbega Park for open air theatre. The main act was The Purple Lady with Phil Ott as principal comedian promising a session of fun and bright music.
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Norumbega Park
Phil Ott
Vaudeville Acts and Vacation Days at Medford Theatre
The rustic theatre presents a fresh vaudeville program featuring the Sullivan brothers Baker and Murray May Belmont and Billy Kinkaid with Knox brothers and other acts. J W Gorman also presents Matthew Ott's Vacation Days at Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre with Hugh Fay and Elsie Mynne in principal roles.
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Rustic Theatre
Sullivan Brothers
Baker and Murray
May Belmont
Billy Kinkaid
Knox Brothers
Medford Boulevard
J. W. Gorman
Matthew Ott
Hugh Fay
Elsie Mynne
Local crowd welcomes new Scenic Temple performance
An energetic audience greeted a Scenic Temple show yesterday. The Clevelands emerged as favorites with catchy songs and rapid-fire stories. Children and elders welcomed Elsa Ford, the female Buster Brown, who is in town.
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Scenic Temple
Elsa Ford
Buster Brown
Summer Stage at Castle Square Ends with A Bachelor s Honeymoon
The Castle Square shows wrap up a farewell week with Craig s revival of A Bachelor s Honeymoon which audiences praised for its humor. The run ends for renovations until September reopening with a larger company and a varied repertory.
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Castle Square
Mr. Craig
Benjamin Bachelor
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Majestic Theatre
The Lindsay Morison stock company presents the second and final week of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Majestic Theatre. Rose Morison's portrayal draws much laughter while Eleanor Gordon Lovey Mary role pleases audiences. Wilson Melrose as Mr Stubbins offers strong character work alongside Mrs George A Hibbard as Mrs Eichorn delivering notable performance.
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Mrs. Wiggs
Lindsay Morison
William T. Hodge
George A. Hibbard
Eichorn
Lindsay Morison Stock Company
Orpheum Show Delivers Balanced Entertainment This Week
The Orpheum presents a well balanced program headlined by Enoch in a water tank act with witty remarks. William Saxton and Co. deliver a popular comedy sketch and Vera Bassini sings operatic melodies. Arnant, Mahoney and Tremont, Alvero, and Norton and Ayres round out a varied bill.
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The
Orpheum
Enoch
William Saxton & Co
Vera Bassini
Arnant
Mahoney and
Tremont
Alvero
Norton and Ayres
Globe Week Show Delivers A Varied Bill Attracting Crowds
The Globe presents a mixed program this week, featuring Beltrah and Beltrah with a novel instrumental act. They hide many instruments cleverly inside farm utensils for a quirky, entertaining performance.
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The
Globe
Harbor Trips Inaugurated To Revere Ocean Pier
A new series of harbor trips begins this evening alongside existing services on the Bass Point Nahant and Cape Cod lines to the new $100,000 ocean pier at Revere. An additional trip is planned Thursday evening, while regular Bass Point Nahant cruises keep their current schedule.
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Lincoln
Cape Cod
Bass Point
Nahant
Hough’s Neck
Revere
Keiths Variety Show Recalls Old Time Stage Charm
The audience at B F Keith's Theatre enjoyed a nostalgia laden week as a variety show harking back to two decades ago. Performers like Mrs Annie Yeamans Maggie Cline and Gus Williams delivered classic acts while stage routines and props echoed earlier times. The afterpiece Sim Dempsey featured George Thatcher Lew Benedict and others in supporting roles.
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B. F. Keith's
Keith’s
Annie Yeamans
Harrigan & Hart
Mulligan Guards
Maggie Cline
McClusky
Gus Williams
Variety
Keiser
Lottie Gilson
Magnet
Paradise Alley
Ward
Curran
Fox
Harry Thorne
Allen
Clarke
Sim Dempsey
George Thatcher
Lew Benedict
Hughey Dougherty
Harry M. Morse
Paragon Park Sees Record Summer Attendance Growth
Paragon Park gains popularity as summer advances with higher average daily attendance than prior seasons. Visitors enjoy Palm Garden attractions, verandas, musical programs by Mace Gay's Martland military band, Viennese orchestra, opera trio, Mme Wilhelmina Calvert, and Marie University amid lagoon fireworks on Wednesdays and Saturdays plus free circus acts.
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Paragon Park
Iun
Palm Garden
Mace Gay
Martland
Orchesstra
Grand Opera Trio
Mme
Wilhelmina Calvert
Marie Univarsity
Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights with Vaudeville and Pictures
Bowdoin Square Theatre pleased patrons yesterday with Ted Brinkman and the Steele sisters, an Australian singing and dancing trio, and the Apollos in a physical culture stunt. Riddle and Rhyme offered a clever new feature while Marie Roberts contributed a pleasing song.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Ted Brinkman
Steele Sisters
The
Apollos
Riddle
Rhyme
Marie Roberts
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Dior
Hasha
Ace
Jimmy
P. F. Wills
Alkali Pete
South Station
T S
the Westminster
Lenox Hotel
Fred McJunkin
First Corps
Back Bay
J. H. Drake
D. M. MacArthur
C. A. Chandler
George B. Gallup
George W. Coleman
Carroll J. Swan
Marmola Co
Monroe Ave
Detroit
Mich
Wilson Bros
Plac Play Sq. Jewellers
Lexington Park
Castle Square Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Globe Theatre
B. F. Keith’s Theatre
East India
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Hawley Street
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