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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1905
Page
4
The Pearl and the Pumpkin at the Colonial Theatre on Boylston Street enchants with large Jack-o’ Lanterns and lavish costumes. The production features a large talented company, catchy music, and many new bits to boost fun and merriment, but runs only through next week.
A large audience enjoyed The Millionaire Detective at the Grand Opera House with strong performances by Howard Hall as Robert Rose and Sir Robert Bancroft Miss Douglas as Mrs Sedgwick and Anna Hollinger as Alice Morrison. The cast and scenic effects received high praise and a matinee is offered this afternoon with further shows Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Next week the company will present Dangers of Working Girls.
A melodrama The Game of Life draws strong crowds at Bowdoin Square Theatre with vivid American settings from Pike's Peak to Waterloo Bridge. Led by Charles Miller the cast includes Annette Marshall Pearl De Sousier Florence Hale and Fern Foster. Next week features Mugg's Landing.
Lexington Park hosts a zoo garden with global inmates and pine covered grounds ideal for picnics. The open air theatre features Eckert Berg in Master and Pupil, imitations by C W Littlefield, Hayman and Franklin in A Matrimonial Agency, Spaulding brothers gymnastic act, Lizzy Daly singing and dancing, and The Great Train Robbery domograph among other attractions.
The company reports the largest passenger volume in its history as thrill of tourist travel hits new highs. White Flyers sail to Portland and Massport Lubec and St John from Commercial Wharf on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 9 am. Boston to St John direct route continues until Calvin Austin arrives at New Brunswick port. Kennebec and Pangor divisions to Rockland Far Harbor Bangor also attract enormous patronage.
The Tremont Theatre opened its third week of the sprightly Geezer of Geek with a packed audience and sold out performances. Dave Lewis as the Geezer draws Boston fans, while Amelia Stone, May Taylor, John Park, and Nena Blake shine in a strong musical comedy lineup. Matinees are Saturdays only.
Tremont theater prepares to stage The College Widow with a strong cast and full accessories after its New York run. Box office inquiries confirm high anticipation as seats go on sale next Monday for the opening on the 21st and a planned lengthy engagement.
John Middle Sky a seven foot tall 450 pound Yuma Indian wowed Austin & Stone's Museum audience for two weeks. At 29 he stands out with a 80 inch reach and a sober temperament. The show features vaudeville acts Chandlers Lombard brothers Bate man Nortons Ray and Graham and Powell's Minstrel Maids. Wrestling bouts by the Parkers and a fat beauties convention drew crowds in the curio hall.
A vivid tour of Paragon Park highlights its maze like pleasures and many attractions. The electric tower with 20 000 lights, lagoon se a serpent and gondolas, free open air circus, Zoellers trapeze artists and European gymnasts headline this week. pay attractions include Wild West show and Indian Congress in their last week.
Norumbega Park boasts the best equipped Charles River canoe facility with expanding stock and easy park access. The week features the open air theatre presenting Mr Planet from Mars a musical comedy about a Mars invasion with strong performances and song and dance by attractive cast.
A lively Keith's Theatre program features Olive May and John Albaugh Jr in a McCarthy inspired one act with a wager and disguises. Entertainers include Vontello Nina Mignonette Kokin J Warren Keane Dan Quinlan Kellar Mack Galletti monkeys and dogs and Avon Comedy Four. A North Atlantic squadron film closes the show.
Last evening a large audience saw Clyde Fitch s melodrama The Cow Boy and the Lady at the Empire Theatre. Mary Hall impressed as Mrs Weston while Mabelle Estell and Gertrude Berkeley also stood out in supporting roles. Next week the Empire company will stage The Lost Paradise a modern melodrama.
Manager Waldron presents two burlesques The Damm Family's Troubles and The Electric Hotel at the Palace Theatre. A lively program features musical hits and acts by Pat Twohey the Glockers Alice Leslie the Flynns Martin and Quig among others. Despite hot weather two sizable crowds enjoyed the show.
Boston travelers enjoy daily Cape Cod steamship departures from Bay Line wharf at 9 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sundays for Provincetown. Visitors have about an hour for dinner and sightseeing in the quaint whaling port, famed for its historic associations.
Marblehead August 7 Fifty three boats competed in the final Boston Yacht Club open race. Nutmeg surged to victory two and a half minutes ahead of the 22 foot class rivals after leading the fleet all race. Hayseed won the 18 foot class while Meemer Carina II and others topped their divisions. The Pontiac surprised in the first rating class by ramming Sauquoit at the start but finishing first amid protests over a balloon jib.
Miss Eva H Colby a wealthy Haverhill Mass woman is lost in dense forest near Lake Winnipesaukee A large search posse will be sent She disappeared about two weeks ago from 71 Portland St Haverhill and was last seen arriving in Holderness Last Friday She stayed with Frank Boynton who detained her due to resemblance to Mary Tucker found near death in South Lebanon Me on Sunday
The rustic theatre offers three acts led by Mme Schell with trained African lions the largest den of its kind. Gracie Emmett performs Mrs Murphy's Second Husband, Brindamour the magician, and Will Dockray provides a lively monologue. Crosby and Taylor sing illustrated songs as fireworks are trimmed to midweek.
An eventful week at Walker's Museum features De Vars in America, Dufault and Mazette in wrestling with a world fall prize, Young Taylor in bag punching, Vaschi the palmist, Irene Campbell burlesque and living pictures, Mile Madeline disrobing act, Eddie Meehan songs, and Louise Lussier toe dancing plus a grand Amazon march with rosebuds. Wednesday amateur contests offer two prizes for top applause.
Boston Harbor sees a lively midsummer scene as Nantasket Beach steamers ply the bay. The rise of Paragon Park boosts Nantasket’s popularity while steamers depart Rowe's Wharf hourly and return hourly, with a 10 40 p.m. last boat and connections at Pemberton.
At a Beacon Street reception the Forty third Regiment officers were entertained by the Canadian Club. President John F Masters Colonel Alexander P Graham ex Presidents Henry Patterson and Henry Upham attended. Colonel Rogers presented a photograph to the club. Masters praised shared language law and liberty while Rogers thanked the club and predicted mutual goodwill from the visit to Boston and Massachusetts.
Bass Point Nahant drew thousands of visitors despite thick fog. Steamers Favorite and New Brunswick, sailing from Lincoln wharf, reported smooth trips and good day tripping as crowds enjoyed the resort's amusements.
The Old Colony steamer sails daily from Rowe's Wharf at 10 AM to Plymouth returning at 3 30 PM docking in Boston around 6 30 PM. Passengers enjoy a three hour coast voyage, a Plymouth dinner, and visits to Pilgrim Memorials and historic sites.
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