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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1903

Page

6

Wall Street Advances After Rough Week Opens Strong

Markets in Wall Street rebound from Friday’s slide as large bankers and market managers act to steady prices. Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific lead gains while Missouri Pacific and Atchison lag, and losses ease as clearing house reports reassure traders. In Boston, Copper Range slides briefly but remains near 40 while Amalgamated stocks rally late. debenture plans and railroad earnings mix with a cautious mood as money markets hold firm.

Wall Street Financial District Canadian Pacific Shorts Union Pacific Southern Pacific Metropolitan Street Railway Bears Missouri Pacific Atchison Boston New York Call State Street American Telephone Champion Mill Amalgamated Standard Oil Adventure Atlantic Centennial Winona Wolverine Mohawk Trinity U. S Utah Calumet & Hecla

Excursion to New Port by N Y N H & Hartford Rail

The weekly trip to New Port via the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad departs Thursday August 18. Special express train offers round trip tickets for one dollar each.

Newport New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Boston Market Ex-dividend Rights and Paid Assessments

The Boston Market reports ex-dividend and tEx-rights with first instalment paid. Total sales include listed stocks 17,080 shares bonds 37,050 rights 15,116 unlisted stocks 11,400 shares.

Her Lord and Master at Castle Square Theatre

Large audience enjoys Martha Morton play at Castle Square Theatre as Mary Sanders shines as Indiana Stillwater in an English American society clash. Strong turns by Cordelia Macdonald and Thomas Maclarnne support the production while new gowns from Paris illuminate the final act.

Castle Square Martha Morton Mary Sanders Indiana Stillwater Miss Sanders Cordelia Macdonald Helena Gertrude Berkeley Grandma Bunker Susette Willey Stillwater Thurston Viscount Canning Thomas Maclarnne Lord Nelson Stafford John F. Webber Colorado Fred Stillwater Edward Wade Glen Masters Mortimer Weldon Jennings Flash Lindsay Mortson William J. Hasson Lord and Master Jim Penman

The Child Slaves of New York at Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House drew a crowded crowd for the second night of The Child Slaves of New York the new melodrama. Homer Sherwood the detective drives the plot with up to date deductions as the sleuth central to action and tension. The production is lavish with rapid incidents and holds audience excitement through the show’s run all week with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Grand Opera House New York Homer Sherwood Sherlock Holmes Fitzgerald Murphy

Down by the Sea shines at Music Hall in Boston

Music Hall draws large crowds for Phil Hunts four act melodrama Down by the Sea with a standout Boston cast led by Fannie Curtis. The production features elaborate sets including an exterior cathedral scene and a highly realistic sea storm lifeboat sequence. Show runs daily this week before How ard Hall follows with The Man Who Dared.

Music Hall Down By the Sea Phil Hunt Boston Fannie Curtis William G. Balfour Nat §. Jerome Richard Hale Harry Salmon Robert Wilson Edward Warner Fred Johnston Lucie K. Villa Ruby Raymond Little Marjorie Howard Hall Man Curtis W

Peggy From Paris Ends Boston Run at Tremont Theatre

The Tremont Theatre in Boston will close its engagement of George Ade's Peggy From Paris in two weeks. The Boston run marked its 14th week with a new cast member Jacques Kruger replacing George Schiller as Montague Fish. Kruger's performance drew favorable notices as the banker with private ambition.

Boston George Ade Peggy Paris Tremont Theatre Jacques Kruger George Schiller Montague Fish

Rehearsals for York State Folks Begin at Majestic

Rehearsals for Fred KE Wright's York State Folks are set for next Saturday morning with the company tour starting at the Majestic Theatre a week from Saturday night. The troupe has begun arriving and will resume their roles after a brief vacation.

Fred KE. Wright York State Majestic Theatre

Wonder in His Line Shocks Curio Hall and Vaudeville Cast

A noted wonder in his line mystifies crowds at the curio halls while Blanche Hartford leads an all star variety and specialty company in refined vaudeville. The cast includes Sid Scott Charles H Severne Annie McDonagh Hazel Palmer Mary Severne Dolly Harris and Cora Perkins. Friday evening features amateur night with special prizes awarded by management.

Blanche Hartford Allstar Sid Scott Charles H. Severne Annie McDonagh Hazel Palmer Mary Severne Dolly Harris Cora Perkins

Hub Theatre Opens Box Office For Inaugural Week

The Hub Theatre at Washington and Dover streets will open Thursday for advance seat sales for the debut show next Monday afternoon. Clair M. Patee, future resident manager for Stair & Wilbur, arrived in Boston to press for early opening. Elmer E. Vance presents The Limited Mail, the sensational melodrama returning to Boston after several seasons.

Hub Theatre Washington and Dover Streets Clair M. Patee Stair & Wilbur Boston Elmer E. Vance

Notable acts at Keith show thrill with Fadettes and dancers

The Keith show featured a long lineup led by the Fadettes Tom Nawn and Tields and Ward Meredith sisters Par ros brothers Kennedy and Rooney Ziska and King. A clever woman's orchestra performed popular music with a stellar cornet trombone duet by Misses White and Stevenson.

Keith Fadettes Tom Nawn Tields Ward Meredith Parros Kennedy Rooney Ziska King Clever Woman Tom Nann Pat Fields Meredith Sisters Hiawatha Parros Brothers Clayton Kennedy Miss Rooney Maxsmith

Jouvine's Neapolitan Troubadours Draw Large Austin Audience

Austin and Stones Museum hosted full houses for Jouvine's Neapolitan troupe. The Paloma sisters oohs and costumes impressed patrons as 14 students—both sexes—performed. The bill included Jim Pim's Chinese monologue and A T Ridge as a comic act, with a long vaudeville lineup.

Austin & Stone’s Museum Jouvine Sig Paloma Sisters Dante Naples Jim Pim London A. T. Ridge Old Maid May Barris Nellie Buckley Lizzie Parker Alice Grey Kitty Buckley Sadie Matthews Hortense Beaumont the Parkers Frank L. Brown Finn and Warren Wyn and Hart Hawley Vass Buckley Sisters

Nickelodeon Show Stirs Crowds with Daring Acts

The popular house ran at full capacity as NICKELODEON showcases drew crowds. Creole belles delight with singing and cake walking while Ed Gavin displays strength by breaking a steel chain with his neck. Nebraska Bill and Colorado Jack perform an acclaimed impalement act. Scottie the magician closes the bill with tricks.

Ed Gavin Nebraska Bill Colorado Jack Scottie

The Tyfold Collar for Summer Comfort and Style

An advertisement explains the Tyfold Collar with side cut outs to adjust a necktie, keeping the tie hidden and the button out of sight. It claims improved summer comfort and style, with dealers offering Cluett Brand collars at 25 cents and Arrow Brand at 15 cents.

Cluett Arrow

Palace Theatre closes summer with burlesque and vaudeville

Manager Charles Waldron presents the stock company in two burlesques with solos duets and dances plus clever vaudeville acts. The Pipe Hitter comedy runs again as the season ends and Clark's royal burlesquers head the first road company Monday.

Palace Charles Waldron Clark’s Royal Burlesquers

Lions At Norumbega Park Impress Crowds On Opening Day

Thousands visit Norumbega Park to see four tiny yellow lion cubs born a month ago as they are displayed on a circular platform. Despite uneasy weather, crowds throng the rustic theatre where Lukens perform on the flying bar act, and other acts by Stuber Dawsons Findlay Burke Carlin and Otto accompany the day’s programme.

Norumbega Park Zoological Garden Lukens Fred Stuber Dawsons Father Mother Baby Mae Findlay Burke Carlin Otto

Point of Pines Show Delights Crowds At Summer Resort

Pleasant weather drew large crowds to Point of Pines for a rustic theatre show featuring Crane brothers in The Mudtown Minstrels and Gardner and Maddern Too Many Darlings. George Neville and Hanson and Drew also entertain with strong sketches and colored comedy. A moving pictures display rounds out the program as manager ONeill plans a gala double bill with Crescent Gardens tonight.

Rustic Theatre Crane Brothers Mudtown Minstrels Gardner Maddern George Neville Hanson Drew Sis Hopkins

Alhambra novelty company at Lexington Park attracts all ages

The rustic theatre presents a diverse troupe including Marlo and Aldo acrobatic experts, Lilian and Shorty Dewitt singing and dancing, the Macleans juggling, and Bonda appearing in tortionism. Acts feature talking parodies and lively zoological garden and casino amusements. Waltham Watch Company band performs Sunday concerts.

Alhambra Novelty Company Lexington Park Marlo Aldo Lilian Shorty Dewitt Zoological Garden Waltham Watch Company

Carrie Nation headlines at Crescent Gardens Revere Beach

Mrs Carrie Nation, famed temperance advocate, opens a week at Crescent Gardens Revere Beach fresh from Scranton arrest for street speaking. She targets cigarette manufacture and licensing while the Shamrocks return with Two Strings to Her Beau. Ickhoff Gordon Eckhoff Devlin Holbrooks perform. Tonight benefits Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Carrie Nation Scranton Penn Crescent Gardens Revere Beach Nation Shamrocks Ickhoff Gordon Eckhoff James S. Devlin

Bass Point Season Nears Close at Nahant

Only four weeks remain before Bass Point season at Nahant will end, with crews counting days until the final open-water visits. Local officials remind visitors to follow safety rules as they prepare for the seasonal shutdown.

Bass Point Nahant

Palma Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Tired Eyes

Sunken eyes with half moons under them are said to signal suffering and nerve decay. Palma Tablets claim to remove the cause, brighten eyes, clear the brain, and calm nerves. 60 cents per box, 12 boxes with guarantee, $5. Free booklet. Sold by multiple Boston area druggists and stores.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey Sq B. F. Bradbury Beach St Harrison Ave F. H. Putnam School St Washington St C. F. Eaton Friend St Klein’s Tremont Boylston Sts Sawyer Hollis

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