Opening Day Delights At Old Howard Theaters Show
Yesterday's premiere at the Old Howard drew praise for Bergers burlesque show with live comedians bright costumes and electric effects. Performers Anita Julius Irene Callinan Adams Schaefer Porter Clark Turner Rhoda Purcell and Mite Mooree impressed audiences alongside Flying Munichs Colton Miles Jack Barry and Nat Clark in varied acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergere
The
Howard
Joe Sullivan
T. F. Thomas
Ed Jordan
Schafer and
Adams
BH. H. Clark
Anita Julius
Pearl Turner
Irene Calliman
Bergers
Joe Bullivan
Irene Callinan
Boston
Oriental Palace
Rhoda Purcell
Mite Mooree
Charmion
Colton
Miles
Jack Barry
Delbearne
Pike
Calane
Nat Clark
Nancy Sykes in Oliver Twist at Majestic Theatre
Lindsay Morison's final Majestic week presents Nance O'Neill as Nancy Sykes with a human realistic portrayal. The murder scene drew gasps as a graphic injured woman is shown. Hansel as Fagin delivers a cruel crafty yet cowed performance in key scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Lindsay Morison
Nance O’neill
Nancy Sykes
Miss O'Neil
Sykes
Mr. Hansel
Fagin
Nancy
Waldron's Casino Opens With Ben Welch Entertainers
Crowded houses greeted Ben Welch and his company for the opening week at Waldron's Casino. The opening skit The Terrible Telegram and the closing burlesque A Day at the Barracks lampoon military life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waldron
Ben Welch
Durbar in Kinema color Draws 100000 at Tremont Temple
Yesterday's matinee set a record attendance of 100000 for The Durbar in Kinema color at Tremont Temple. The natural color motion pictures depict the crowning of England's King and Queen as Emperor and Empress of India during a highly successful run in the nih week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
England
India
Nih
Scenic Temple Show Boasts Imperial Trio and Mexican Juggler
A midsummer entertainment at Scenic Temple features novelties and performances by the Imperial Musical trio, Harry La Salle, a Mexican juggler, and Wright and Durfer as singers and dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic Temple
Imperial Musical Trio
Harry la Salle
Wright and Durfer
Gordon's Olympia Mile Novelty Act Review
Rosa Magnon performs with trained tropical birds including macaws cockatoos and parakeets at Gordon's Olympia. The act is praised as the greatest novelty seen at the venue with nature's beauty on display in a brief performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Magnon
Gordon’s Olympia
Park Theatre Opens New Season With May Robson
May Robson will star at the Park Theatre in Boston next Monday in A Night Off to open the new season. Preparations are complete and the box office opens next Thursday at 8 o clock for seat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robson
Boston
Park Theatre
Shubert Theatre Opens Season With Overnight
The Shubert Theatre begins its regular season next Monday with the short stay production Overnight. Box office seats go on sale Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert Theatre
Orpheum Theatre Presents Thea The Balloon Girl Act
The Orpheum Theatre showcases a week long feature with Thea the balloon girl as the headline act. Patrons can enjoy a lively performance series through the week at the popular venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
Thea
Balloon Girl
Typographical Union Convention Opens in Cleveland
The 58th annual International Typographical Union convention opened in Cleveland with 326 delegates and 3000 visitors. Mayor Newton D. Baker and publishers spoke as President James Lynch announced officers and cordial ties with the American Publishers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
International Typographical Union
James Lynch
Newton D. Baker
E. D. Baker
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Joseph Weimer
Cleveland Leader and News
Typographical Union
Lynch
American Publishers’ Association
Union
William H. Cockett
Mason G. St. John
John Hogan
Charles Hutzelman
John A. Horton
Daniel Kelley
Veteran sues wife over stolen false teeth claim
In Cincinnati Ohio on August 12 William Bitler a veteran sailor accuses his 73 year old wife Catherine of cruelty in a cross petition alleging she stole his false teeth and is now wearing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William Bitler
Catherine
The Clown at Keith's Theatre Delights Ring Style
Keith's Theatre presents The Clown a witty drama with comedy and pathos as Jerry the clown endures hardship to entertain. The show features Mile Albertina Rasch Le Ballet Classique and a cast including Bixley Lerner Windsor trio Lanigan Kennedy Melrose and the Dixon sisters among others. A warm weather Dill rounds out the engaging vaudeville program and a Three Musketeers dramatization pleases readers of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Edgar Allen Woolf
Jerry
Mr. Woolf
Mile Albertina Rasch
M. Pernikoff
Newton Newkirk
Bixley
Lerner
Melba
Caruso
Windsor
Joe Lanigan
Kennedy and
Melrose
McCormack
Irving
Dixon Sisters
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Hello Boys Musical Review
The Bowdoin Square Theatre featured Violet Mascotte's girls in a musical review Hello, Boys followed by a witty farce with Harry Le Marr as the main impersonator aided by the troupe. Acts drew laughs with Mr Le Marr as a humorous School marm and included popular performers May Belmont Anna Belmont Alice Dudley and many others. Kid Canfield the renowned reformed gambler provided the highlight of the variety show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin SQ
Violet Mascotte
Harry le Marr
Kid Canfield
Revere House
Scollay Sq
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. le Marr
May Belmont
Anna Belmont
Alice Dudley
McLain
Florida de Lisle
Vaudeville at Norumbega Park Delights Audiences
Open air theatre at Norumbega Park presents a strong vaudeville bill headlined by Demela a European importation resembling Houdini. Boston favorites Henney and Hollis Homer Barnett Aus tino the juggler and the Coles perform fast witty acts to entertain crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Demela
Houdini
Boston
Henney
Hollis
Homer Barnett
Austino
Coles
Public interest grows in the convict ship Success at Warren Bridge
Following a semi official visit by Governor Eugene N Foss to the boat, Boston leaders show mounting curiosity about the Success the old British convict ship lying at Warren bridge. The vessel, described as the last of the prison hulks and the oldest ship afloat, captivates local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bridge
Eugene N. Foss
Boston
Bass Point Steamers Offer Harbor Sails from Otis Wharf
The Bass Point and Nahant line operates the Gen. Lincoln and the Martha's Vineyard, with frequent departures from Otis wharf for scenic sails along Boston harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston’s Bes Shore
Lincoln
Martha’s Vineyard
Otis Wharf
Bass Point
Nahant
Boston
Globe Theatre Draws Big Crowds for Sullivan Brothers Show
The Globe Theatre drew the usual large crowds yesterday as the Four Sullivan brothers offered unusually good singing and dancing. Burke's musical dogs provided ample amusement, while Buskirk and company presented a laughable musical novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Sullivan Brothers
Burke
Buskirk and Company
Vaudeville at Rustic Theatre Show Noted Act Claude and Marion Cleveland
The vaudeville programme at the Rustic Theatre in Lexington Park this week features an unusually fine act by Claude and Marion Cleveland a unique comedy singing and talking sketch promising lively entertainment for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustic Theatre
Lexington Park
Claude
Marion Cleveland
Paragon Park Cabaret Adds New Features at Palm Garden
Paragon Park Nantasket stages a Cabaret show at the Palm Garden featuring new acts alongside favorites, highlighting this week's talent lineup and venue charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Garden
Paragon Park
Nantasket
Nebraska Will Be Examined After Rockport Stranding
Aug 12 Rockport harbor officials report a board of inquiry from warships at anchor will board the battleship Nebraska at Rockport to determine why she struck uncharted rocks off Point Judith and assess damage. Another inspection will follow after she is drydocked in Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Rockport Harbor
Nebraska
Point Judith
Charlestown
Four Injured When Auto Rolls Near Bretton Woods
Four occupants of a car south of Bretton Woods New Hampshire were injured when the vehicle overturned on the state road between Twin Mountain and the Profile House while attempting to pass another car. The injured include Mrs John H Weiss Miss M C Weiss and Mr and Mrs John Fox Weiss of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Weiss suffered back pain and the others had cuts and bruises. none serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretton Woods
N. H
Twin Mountain
Profile House
John H. Weiss
M. C. Weiss
John Fox Weiss
Harrisburg
Penn
Mayor Scored by Sullivan Critiques East Boston Administration
To the Editor of the Post Sullivan reiterates claim that City Hall under current administration neglects East Boston. He says Boston papers quoted him accurately as accusing Mayor Fitzgerald of acting against district interests.
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Sir
Boston Papers
Fitzgerald
Boston
City Hall
Sullivan Declares City Hall Politicking Behind Ferry Name
John F. Sullivan of East Boston accuses Mayor Fitzgerald of using him for political leverage, claims he refused appointive posts and opposed the mayor in district races. He contends the ferry John H. Sullivan was named for political effect and vows to oppose the mayor to serve East Boston interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fitzgerald
Penal Institutions
City Hall
Ninth Congressional District
Kelcher
Sullivan
Quincy
East Boston
Wood Island Park
Nolan
Board of Aldermen
Sullivan Park
John F. Fitzgerald
Isaac B. Allen
Peter Morrison
John H. Sullivan
John F. Sullivan
Lamson Street
Corsican Collides With Iceberg In North Atlantic
The Corsican, a newly launched 12,000 ton steamship, reportedly struck an iceberg far north of Belle Isle after leaving Montreal. Observers note ice charts have failed to predict the pack, raising concern among seasoned navigators about a repeat of Titanic era perils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Harbor
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Straits of
Belle Isle
North Atlantic
New York
Boston
Halifax
Fresh fish flood hits wharf as heavy catches top season
A flood of fish varieties moved through the wharf amid rock bottom price bids. Seven swordfishermen and five mackerel boats plus steam trawlers and many groundfishers delivered record or near record totals. Notable hauls included Rippie 60 000 pounds haddock 14 000 cod 2 000 lemonsole 12 000 scrod and Surf 55 000 haddock 11 500 cod 6 000 hake 12 000 scrod 500 halibut. The new trawler Heroine reported 17 000 haddock 56 000 cod 2 000 hake 3 000 lemonsole 5 000 scrod. Pontiac led schooner fleet with 65 000 haddock 8 000 cod 1 000 pollock. The Cymric and Laconia departures and shipboard incidents are noted along with new steamship line talks and a monsoon casualty aboard the Walton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
New England
Pontiac
Gladys
Nellie
Lucania
A. James
R. Hall
J. Esther
Mary Sinnett
R. Irving
Priscilla
A. Willard
Stranger
E. Nunan
F. Sylvia
M. Goulat
Haddock
Hake
Ripple
Twr
AE Surf
J. de Costa
E. de Costa
W.A. Morse
Arate
Eas
Eee
Gladys & Nellie
Robert & Arthur
St Ose 'E. Numan
M. Greer
Edith
Viking
E. Hursey
Goulat
Devs
Cals McMorrell
Ware
EIA Sears
Cymric
Liverpool
Queenstown
F. D. Howard
Charlestown
Alexander Jones
Mancheter
England
Olive
Boston
Cunard
Laconia
W. R. D. Irvine
Cape Race
N. F
United Fruit Company
Admiral Schley
F Zimmerman
Chicago
Norway
New York
H. M. Briscoe
Boston & Albany
Walton Hall
Frazer
Orient
Mystic
Bosnia
Hamburg
Hoosac
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Aden
Lascar
Mohammed Aboukir
Walton
Yokohama
Shanghai
Keelung
Hongkong
Singapore
Sabong
Perim
Algiers
Margaret
Maskinonge
Sunderland
Louisburg
Canada
Corsican to Proceed on to Liverpool
In dense fog the Allan liner Corsican struck a low ice berg east of the Straits of Belle Isle while bound from Montreal to Liverpool with nearly 300 passengers aboard. The stem was smashed but speed was reduced. The Corsican announced limited damage and planned to proceed to Liverpool with aid called if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Halifax
N. S
Montreal
Iiceberg
Straits of Belle Isle
Lake Champlain
Hydrographic Bureau
Washington
Straits of
Belle Isle
Shipping News Mini Almanac Teems With Tide Times and Arrivals
Shipping advisory lists sun and day length for the region and high tides at specific times. It records numerous arrivals including steamers Admiral Schley Jensen Port Morant Maskinonge Griffiths Couisburg and others at Charlottetown Halifax Baltimore Newport News Norfolk and more with accompanying schooners and tugs noted for the period August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Schley
Jensen
Port Morant
Maskinonge
Griffiths
Couisburg
C. B
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Charlottetown
P. EB
Port Hawkesbury
Halifax
N. S
Howard
Chase
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Nacoochee
Dizer
Savannah
Massachusetts
Crowell
New York
Teo
Publicever
Gold River
N. 8
Charles A. Campbell
Pierce
Alice M. Colburn
Bredenburg
William
Litchfield
Tu Jchinson
Wiggins
N. Singleton Palmer
Bowen
Lambert's Point
Cumberland
Svendsen
Hadas Brooks
Bennett
Port
Death notices from Boston area dated August items
Obituaries list multiple families with funeral details, addresses, church services, mass times, and burial plans across Boston and surrounding towns. Names include Bolan Brennan Byrnes Callaghan Chestnut Coffey Coholan Fallon Harney Herlihy Kane Kelley Kilgallen Kogel Lewis Matthews Minster McKinnon McLaughlin OConnell OReilly Sproul Tontino and affiliations with St. Josephs Church Our Lady Calvary Cemetery Mount Benedict.
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Charles Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers Street
Byrnes
Newton Hospital
James J. Byrnes
Pearl Street
Newton
Church of Our Lady, Newton
Calvary Cemetery
Waltham
Callaghan
West Roxbury
Nora Chillaghan
James O’leary
Clement Ayve
St. Theresa's Church
St. Francis de Sales Church
Vernon Street
Robert E. Chandler
Tenth Vermont Volunteers
Coholan
Dorchester
Catherine
John Coholan
Donnelly
Roxbury
Hast Cottage Street
St. Paul's Church
Woodward and Park Streets
St. John
N. B
Fallon
Hyde Park
Bridget Fallon
Bernard Fallon
Anson R. Williams
Loring Street
Church of the Most Precious Blood
Fairview Cemetery
Harney
Somerville
Mary
James Harney
Joy Street
Herlihy
John
Nora Herlihy
Arey
Kane
Frank J
Margaret (Nee Fitzpatrick
Michael J. Kane
George Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
Mary T. Kilgallen
St. Joseph's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Kogel
Boston
William
Magdalena Kogel
East Seventh Street
de Roslindale
Horace Pewis
Florence Street
MacDonald
Boston City Hospital
John MacDonald
Tremont Street
Laconia
N. H
Nova Scotia
Matthews
Brookline
Edwin Matthews
East Woburn
M’kinnon
Rockland
William McKinnon
Woodlawn Chapel
Woodlawn Cemetery
Everett
Palestine Lodge
Towing Barges Named for Ports and Firms Across States
A list of towing barges and associated vessels names appears, including Johnson guiding barges Nos. 12 1 and 5 for Portland Wyoming Clark Perth Amboy and barges Nos. 700 782 for Tamaqua Isaksen towing barge Cleona Ports mouth for Philadelphia International McGoldrick for Philadelphia towing barges Hammond for Hallowell Suffolk for Salem and Franklin.
Maritime movements list many ships and towages on routes
A long shipboard notice details vessels sailing from multiple ports including Ohio Rockport Dorchester Newport News Baltimore Governor Dingley Portland and St John N B to Portland Lynn Salem and other destinations. Names include Prince Arthur Yarmouth Karema Malden Calv in Robert Snyder Annie R Lewis Gilbert Stancliffe and many barges tugs and towage operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Newport
Rockport
Mass
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. B
Dorchester
Newport News
Baltimore
Bangor
Honey Brook
C. R. KH
N. J
Port Johnson
Portland
Edwin L. Pillsbury
Charles F. Pritchard
Philadelphia
Lynn
International
Philadelpphia
Suffolk
Salem
Hammond
Hallowell
Wyoming
New York
Totysburg
Newburyport
Enterprise
Watuppa
Coaldale
Elizabethport
Woman Hit By Car in Malden Portrait
Mrs. Mary Hartnett aged 75 of City Home Malden was struck on Main street near Forest street Malden by a Lowell car. She suffered severe cuts to her face and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hartnett
Malden
Main Street
Forest Street
Lowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howardgram
Lymout
Diamanth Hape
Monument
Pilgrim Hall, &c
Plymouth
Betty Alden
Rowe’s Wharf
Long Wharf
G. P. Cushing
Gen. Mgr
Bay State State Line
Georgia
Tennessee
Ron
Provincetown
Pilgrims
First Landing Place
Atlantic Ave
Sun
Jabez S. Dyer
Mar
Sorensen
Central Wharf
Btate
Bay la Ae
Wash
St.ay State
St. By. Co
Providence
Fall River
ER. W. Dixon
King Philip Eaves Commercial Wharf
Sa Rall
Boa Colonial Line
Sa Waave Bf
Charles River
North Station
B. F. Keith
Clown
Mlle
Albertina Rasch
le Ballet Classique
Majestic
Lindsay Morison Stock CO
Henry W. Savage
O’neil
Oliver Twist
Shubert
Gordon
Olympia Loving Stairs
Paicz
Durbar
Loew’s Orpheum
Vanderie
Berkeley St
Warren Ay
Waldron’s Casino
Hanover St
Tremont Row
Burlesquers
National League South End
Wright & Ditson
Burke's
Adams House
Ioan Ec
Casino—Restaurant
Russell's Concert Orchestra
Rustic Theatres
Arlington Heights
Texas Tommy
Ancreasere
Nance O'Neil
the Majestic
Howard Atheneum
Keith’s Theatre
Globe Theatre
Mayor
Sree Frovater
Shipping News
M’laughlin
Patrick McLaughlin
Michael F. McLaughlin
Webster Strest
Church of the Assumption
O’connell
Cambridge
Margaret O’connell
Offs
Sacred Heart
O’reilly
Daniel
Helena
Sproul
Mary F
Francis Sproul
Sarah J. Sproul
Allston Heights
Allston
Charles B. Dolan
Dorchester Lower Mills
Tel
Milton
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