Summer Shows At Theatres Draw Big Throng
John Craig and his stock company at the Globe Theatre presented The Gay Lord Quex with Miss Lillian Lawrence in her farewell week. The packed house admired Craig’s spontaneous performance as Lord Quex and praised Miss Lawrence for a vivid Act III. Miss Winslow’s Duchess and Miss Sanders’ Muriel were highlighted for careful, refreshing portrayals.
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John Craig
Lillian Lawrence
Lord Quex
Globe Theatre
London
John Hare
Fauncey Court
Beck Bristow
Sullivan TC
Miss Winslow
Duchess of
Sophy Fullgarney
Miss Moon
Parker
Haddle
Harmon
Claridge
Sharp
Limbud
Byron Sophy Fullgarney
Miss Lawrence
Miss Fullgarney
Quex
Sophy
Craig
Duchess
Mr. Evarts
Chicester Frayne
Miss Sanders
Muriel
Cape Cod Folks to Open Boston Theatre Season
The Boston Theatre announces the drama Cape Cod Folks as the season opener directed by Lawrence McCarty. The cast includes Earle Brown Charles Mackay E. J. Ratcliffe P. A. Nannery George Richards John O'Hara William Barrows Samuel Coit and others with Sarah Perry Bessie Barriscale and Carolyn Lee among leads. Seat sales begin next Monday.
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Cape Cod
Lawrence McCarty
Boston Theatre
Earle Brown
Charles Mackay
E. J. Ratcliffe
P. A. Nannery
George Richards
John O’hara
William Barrows
Samuel Coit
Harry Montgomery
A. W. Williams
W. H. St. James
Sarah Perry
Bessie Barriscale
Francis Addison Pitt
Carolyn Lee
Anna Wheaton
Gordon Morrison
Beryl Pullman
Alma Morrison
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Hazel Kirke in Fine Form
Charlotte Hunt stars as Hazel Kirke with a strong supporting cast including Gertrude Binley and Florence Hale. The Bowdoin Square engagement features daily matinees and bargain afternoon prices for ladies. Next week the sensational Her Marriage Vow, followed by Nobody's Darling.
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Hazel Kirke
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Gertrude Binley
Dolly Dutton
Florence Hale
Emily Carringford
Annette Marshall
Mercy Kirke
Alice Thornton
Clara
Charles Miller
Arthur Carringford
Hazel
Edwin Denison
Dunstan Kirke
Henry Alexander
Butler Haviland
Garry Brooks
Frank Wright
Dwight Gaylord
Bowdoin
Boston to Newport Excursion Set for August 16
The next popular excursion from Boston to Newport is scheduled for Thursday August 16. Round trip tickets at the low rate of 1 are on sale at 22 Washington Street South and Back Bay stations. Number of seats positively limited.
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Newport
Boston
Washington Street
South
Back Bay
Tremont Theatre hosts new leading players in Man From Nowhere
At Tremont last evening the final week before New York run opened with several newcomers in key roles. Sally Fisher, Gilbert Gregory, George Backus, and Philip Branson deliver established characters while Henry W Savage’s company readies Prince of Pilsen at Tremont. Seats for the Boston 100th show go on sale Monday.
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Tremont
New York
Sally Fisher
Dora
Gilbert Gregory
Beaseley
George Backus
Professor Forcasta
Philip Branson
Pennypacker
Mr. Bulger
Helen Hale
Grand Opera House Opens Week Two With The Millionaire Detective
The Grand Opera House entered its second week with The Millionaire Detective a double role performance by Howard Hall as Robert Rose and Sir Robert Bancroft. Louise Horner and George Ovey provided lively support with song and dance. The rain scene and elaborate scenery impressed a full house that praised the show. next week features The Burglar's Daughter.
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Grand Opera House
Charles E. Blaney
Howard Hall
Robert Rose
Robert Bancroft
Hall
Louise Horner
Boston
George Ovey
Greater Paragon Park Promotes Burlesque Animal Arena Acts
The Greater Paragon Park season features the Bostock Animal Arena with Professor Balestrier and a diverse animal troupe including two lions from Robert Fitzsimmons, Senor Reynolds bears, a hyena, and a laughing group of leopards. Teddy the chimpanzee headlines an expanded show space with open air circus acts daily.
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Greater
Paragon Park
Bostock
Balestrier
Robert Fitzsimmons
Reynolds
Senor Rinaldo
Professor Balestrier
Senorita Diavoli
Milo
Marcella
Bostock Animal Arena
Teddy
Will Hill
Professor Darling
Bass Point Excursion Draws Crowds by Nahant Steamers
Nahant line steamers attract many excursionists to Bass Point, praised as the direct water route. The harbor and north shore offer sightseers a busy panorama with sailing craft, bathing, fishing, open air skating, bands, and evening electric scintillation. Steamers depart almost hourly from Lincoln wharf at Battery Street.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Lincoln Wharf
Battery Street
Fra Diavolo at Castle Square Theatre Receives Warm Reception
Auber's Fra Diavolo staged at Castle Square Theatre last evening drew a large audience. Murray led in the title role with strong acting though tenor-leaning voice. Mme Lane impressed as Zerlina. Davies as Lorenzo. Ladd pleased as Lady Allcash. Luckstone and Clarke offered effective comedy. The orchestra opened with the familiar overture. Next week features Pinafore Cavalleria Rusticana Il Trovatore The Bohemian Girl. The Castle Square season starts Sept 1 with Mistress Nell.
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Auber
Castle Square Theatre
Murray
Mmne
Lane
Zerlina
Mr. Davies
Lorenzo
Miss Ladd
Lady Allcash
Luckstone
Lord Allcash
W. H. Clarke
Thayer
Il Trovatore
Castle Square Dramatic Company
Nell
Austin and Stone's Museum Show Draws Large Crowd
The Darkies From the South company entertained yesterday with old time plantation melodies and popular coon tunes in the big curio hall. Professor Hutchins opened with an engaging speech. The program included Minstrel Maids and a vaudeville section featuring Zarelli Georgie Van Horn Frank Emerson Phil Morton and others.
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Austin & Stone’s
Black Brillants
Curio Hall
Hutchins
Zarelli
Georgie van Horn
Frank Emerson
Phil Morton
Palace Theatre Ends Summer Run With Burlesque Double Bill
The Palace Theatre presents two burlesques The Coal Trust and The Temple of Justice with a strong stock company. Barry Thompson Al Patterson Frank Graham Milton Schuster lead a lively cast supported by Annie Carter Tillie Cohen Edith Randall Miss Hoffman Grace Lawrence and billed acts from the Kimball brothers Rice brothers and the Grahams. Edith Randall delivers singing numbers as the program closes its summer season.
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Palace Theatre
Coal Trust
Temple of Justice
Messrs
Barry Thompson
al Patterson
Frank Graham
Milton Schuster
Annie Carter
Tillie Cohen
Edith Randall
Miss Hoffman
Grace Lawrence
Alio
Kimbal Brothers
James Murray
Rice Brathers
Grahams
Post Day at Lexington Park Delights Boston Area Visitors
Yesterday was Post Day at Lexington Park with thousands enjoying a day trip to a popular resort near Boston. The open air rustic theatre featured Quigley brothers Irish comedy, Golden Gate Quintet, bicycle feats by Chester Blodgett, Hellman the magician, and the domograph film The Bigamist.
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Lexington Park
Post
Zoological Garden
Boston
Quigley Brothers
Golden Gate Quintet
Chester Blodgett Johnstone
Hellman
Bigamist
Norumbega Park Vaudeville Week Opens With Strong Acts
Norumbega Park promotes a packed vaudeville lineup this week headlined by the Trocadero Quartet whose hit Peezy Weezy delights audiences. Gordon, Vidocq and Flynn perform a humorous Irish sketch Two Strings to Her Bow while Dick and Alice McAvoy debut De Pride of News Paper Row. Alf and Mayme Wilson entertain with colored comedy and Barnards feature acrobatic acts including George’s teeth endurance and Hazel as a child contralto. The homeograph presents Bret Harte drama The Prospectors.
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Norumbega Park
Peezy Weezy
Gordon
Vidocq
Flynn
Mr. Gordon
New York
East Side
Alice McAvoy
Newspaper Row
Alf
Mayme Wilson
Barnards
George Barnard
Hazel Barnard
the Prospectors
Redberry Club To Hold Outing at Pine Point
The Redberry Club of Old Orchard plans its annual reunion next Friday at Pine Point Old Orchard. Mayor Fitzgerald ex Mayor Feeney of Woburn and Mayor Casey of Lowell head the arrangements committee.
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Redberry Club
Old Orchard
Pine Point
Fitzgerald
Feeney
Woburn
Casey
Lowell
Keiths Theatre Offers Laughter and Variety in Summer Show
Keiths Theatre presented a robust program yesterday with eight comedy acts and varied entertainment. The bill featured Welch Mealey and Montrose in a baseball burlesque, the Fadettes Women’s Orchestra with six numbers, Hazza rd Alf Grant and Ethel Hoag, Gleesons, Houlihan, Saona impersonations, wooden shoe dancers, Lyric trio, Wallace Trueman juggling, and a novel kinetograph film Dogs Used as Smugglers.
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Keith
Welch
Mealey
Montrose
Fadettes
Lucia
Schubert
Coney Island
White
Piper
Goodwin
Swan
Gray
Hippler
John Hazzard
Alf Grant
Ethel Hoag
E. R. Phillips
Gleesons
Fred Houlihan
Saona
Lester
Quinn
Wallace Trueman
Wonderland highlights marvel acts. Harvey tops summer bill
Wonderland summer program showcases James E. Harvey performing high wire feats between two central-pole towers. The Niagara and Montmorency Falls walker draws big crowds daily alongside Loubet of Paris in the dip of death. The Holman brothers, Salem Cadet Band, pioneers of exotic acts, and Annie Schaeffer headline a varied cast of famous attractions at Kennedy’s Wild West Show and Indian Congress.
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Wonderland
James E. Harvey
Niagara Falls
Montmorency Falls
Canadian
Canada
Harvey
Mlle. Loubet
Paris
Holman Brothers
Salem Cadet Band
Annie Schaeffer
Trixie
Ferari
Hale
Venda Revere Beach
Hardy
Blondin
Genesee Gorge
Mlle
Loubet
Holman Bros
Salem
Eight Year Old Held After Sporting Goods Store Looting
In Middleboro on Sunday morning eight year old Alton Phinney was found in B. E. Chapman's sporting goods store with fishing tackle revolvers cartridges and a rifle ready to steal. He was captured after a noise alerted staff. Deputy Lincoln took charge and the boy implicated other youngsters. charity officials may handle proceedings.
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Middleboro
B. E. Chapman
Alton Phinney
Lincoln
Phinney
State Board of Charity
Boston Men Dominate Bar Harbor Track Meet
The Bar Harbor athletic meet, run by the Bar Harbor Horse Show Association, attracted many entries and was a success. Boston and Harvard athletes led events with standout performances by R. W. Kelso. Harvard notables Roderick Wellman and A. Derby also shone. Augustin Derby of Boston organized the event.
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Boston
Bar Harbor
Harvard
Augustin Derby
Jockey Chases Rich Employer With Axe at Saratoga
At Saratoga New York on August 18 a free for all erupted after jockey Radtke attacked his employer Roy Rainey and trainer Bud May with an axe. Rainey vowed to suspend him for the year if such an incident recurs as onlookers from the clubhouse women watched.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Radtke
Roy Rainey
Bud May
Demand
May
Rainey
Unions Blame Police for Porto Rican Riots
The American Federation of Labor of Porto Rico sent an appeal to President Roosevelt with 5000 signatures alleging police interference with free speech and labor rights. It attributes the cane field strike riots to police actions during the insular administration.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
American Federation of Labor of
Roosevelt
Mills Strike Sparks Walkout At Roth Yarn Mills
About one hundred operatives in the Roth yarn mills card room in New Bedford walked out today over a dispute with a new overseer William Henry.
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New Bedford
Roth Yarn Mills
William Henry
Spokane Leads Sunder Klasse Boats in 15 Mile Race
A large fleet of steam sailing and power yachts followed the 15 mile course as Spokane defeats Windrim Kid by a narrow margin. Notables including Clinton Crane William Gardner Nathaniel Herreshoff and Emile O'Brien watched aboard several vessels amid ideal racing conditions and shifting winds.
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Clinton H. Crane
Spokane
William Gardner
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
W. Starling Burgess
John Small
B. B. Crowninshield
Sumatra
EB. A. Robinson
Manchester
W. Freirichs
R. Kuhlmann
H. Kohler
Emile J. O’brien
Southern Yacht Club of
New Orleans
Trenor L. Parks
Atlantic Yacht Club
Vim
Howard Gould
Niagara
Otto Protzen
Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Committee
New York
Boston
Harry
Bruno Wustrau
Glueckauf IV
William H. Joyce
Magnolia
Windrim
Ellen
Skidoo
Beverly Shore
Auk
Bonidrei
Lorelei
Caramba
Chewink VI
Alecto
Sally
New
Hayseed
Chewink
Httle
Lorelyn Windrim
Bill
Eagles Gather for Milwaukee National Convention
More than 10 000 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles arrived in Milwaukee to attend the national convention opening tomorrow. Festivities unfold through the week as Grand Worthy President Henry D. Davis reports a total membership of 250 000 at the end of the eighth year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Order of Eagles
Order
Henry D. Davis
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