T P Shonts Injured by Car Wheels
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company suffered cuts to hands and legs after falling beneath a moving railway train at LeBreuil Paris. A bystander pulled him free just before the wheels passed. He appeared little the worse for the mishap when seen later.
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Paris
Theodore P. Shonts
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
LeBreuil
Mr. Shonts
Shonts
Train Stop Accident Rescues Mr Shonts in Paris Route
Mrs A P Moore aided injuries after a collision when the train halted at LaBreuil. Mr Shonts, en route from Deauville to Paris, stepped onto the platform and fell while returning to his compartment as the car started. A nearby man saved him before he resumed to Paris.
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A. P. Moore
Lillian Russell
Shonts
Deauville
Paris
LaBreuil
Foss Strikers Fund Committee Organizes in Hyde Park
Last night the special committee of the Boston Central Labor Union met in Wells Memorial building to secure financial assistance for the Foss plant strikers in Hyde Park. William Kobs was named chairman and G Harry Dunderdale secretary as the group organized.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Foss
Hyde Park
Wells Memorial Building
William Kobs
G. Harry Dunderdale
Dr Morgan Weds Hospital Nurse at Hotel Brunswick
Dr John A. Morgan of Hyde Park married Grace M. Moore a nurse at Emerson Hospital last night at the Hotel Brunswick. The ceremony joined two local professionals in a twilight wedding with family present in the city.
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DR. Morgan
Weds Hospital
John A. Morgan
Hyde Park
Grace M. Moore
Emerson Hospital
Brunswick
Avert Panic in Cambridge Theatre by Calm Singer
Lightning struck an electric pole near the Olympia Theatre in Cambridge causing a blackout and loud thunder. Frank Loud, a baritone, and accompanist Charles Regan calmed a panicked crowd of about 1000 women and children as ushers closed fire exits to prevent injuries.
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Frank Loud
Charles Regan
Olympia Theatre
Cambridge
Ernest Anderson
Herbert Lang
New President Named for Insurance Writers of America
The Insurance Writers of America accept the resignation of President Cunningham and elect A. P. Hickey of East Boston as his successor. They inaugurate a new organizing system and report great renewed activity expected nationwide after their last meeting.
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Insurance Writers of America
Cunningham
A. P. Hickey
East
Boston
Mayor Plans Mothers' Day Picnic in Franklin Park
Mayor FitzGerald announced plans to give Boston mothers a summer escape with a Mothers' Picnic in Franklin Park. The event next Thursday features a band concert all day, afternoon games, refreshments, and fireworks in the evening.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Franklin Park
Knowles in the Wilderness Aims to Prove Human Endurance
Report summarizes Knowles wild life test begun Aug 4 with no clothing after four days of cold rain. Backers and Maine guides doubtless note his methods, safety checks by Dr. Sargent, and experts’ interest in the prehistoric life experiment along Spencer Lake shores.
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Adam
Mr. Knowles
Gordon Parker
Dorchester
Knowles
Sunday Post
Maine Woods
Phillips
Lost Pond
Boston Transcript
Boston
Ees Saeed Knowles
Sargent
Harvard College
Spencer Lake
Pickering Embraces Lone Forest Life Between Soda Fountains
In Manchester New Hampshire Benjamin F Pickering a 18 year old drug clerk boasts he spends days in the woods living from nature. He leaves his marble soda fountain to forage for meals and make fire then returns to sling milk shakes. He says outdoor life gives vigor and strength and he is ready to try anything after his forest interludes.
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Manchester
N. H
Joe Knowles
Benjamin F. Pickering
Pickering
Record parcel post peach shipment passes through Albuquerque
A potential record parcel post shipment moved via Albuquerque last night. Two hundred forty crates of peaches were transferred here on their way from Farmington to Gallup, New Mexico, a distance of about 1000 miles.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Farmington
Gallup
What Happened to Mary at Majestic Theatre
After the Majestic Theatre opening last Saturday the play What Happened to Mary settled into steady work. Olive Wyndham plays Mary with dainty artistry, while Charles Miller is the hero and John Wallis portrays a man wary of women yet won over by Mary’s ingenuousness.
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Majestic Theatre
Mary
Owen Davis
Olive Wyndham
Charles Miller
John Wallis
Globe Week Program Delights Audiences With Variety
The Globe presents a pleasing week program featuring The Three Cyclonians, Moore and Towle in piano fun, Freeman and Carr in a character comedy skit, Billie and Effie Hall in comedy singing, Kashima juggling, and Colonel Fred Whipple presenting an illustrated feature on Gettysburg. The motion picture section is strong with Pathe Weekly leading.
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the Globe
Cyclonians
Moore
Towle
Freeman
Carr
Billie
Effie Hall
Kashima
Fred Whipple
Gettysburg
Pathe Weekly
Tremont Theatre Shows Enter 10th Week of Quo Vadis
Yesterday afternoon at the Tremont Theatre in Boston the motion picture epic Quo Vadis entered its tenth week. Sienkiewicz's famous story in pictures draws large crowds and strong praise from local audiences who find the spectacle wondrous and engaging.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
Sienkiewicz
St. James Theatre Comedy Draws Laughs and Musical Numbers
Patrons at the St. James Theatre yesterday enjoyed the comedy What Would You Do presented by John T. Gordon and company. Carrie Starr and John Neff delivered a lively musical skit with Eli Dawson singing new songs. Warren and Blanchard performed a blackface specialty, Laypo and Benjamin offered comedic gymnastics, and Fox and Evans with Loew's Boston Weekly closed the bill.
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St. James Theatre
John. T. Gordon
Carrie Starr
John Neff
Eli Dawson
Warren
Blanchard
Laypo
Benjamin
Fox and Evans
Loew
Boston Weekly
Boulevard Theatre presents Tome from College musical
The Medford Boulevard Theatre hosts this week a musical piece titled Tome from College featuring two college boys portrayed by Charles Robles and Gene Oliver. Cast includes Charles Wallace Christy Matthews George Howard Evelyn Gilmore Anna Schuyler Beatrice Gordon Lillian Tooker and Clara Millner.
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Medford Boulevard Theatre
Charles Robles
Gene Oliver
Charles Wallace
Christy Matthews
George Howard
Evelyn Gilmore
Anna Schuyler
Beatrice Gordon
Lillian Tooker
Clara Millner
High attendance at Lexington woodlands resort program
At this ideal woodland resort on the Paul Revere route in Lexington the Bijou trio leads a rustic theatre bill with nautical songs. Todesca and Todesca bicycle tricks Wells and Southern in a comedy act Mr and Mrs Arthur Snow in Sporty Jim and Saronsky violinist present an excellent program. The usual high class motion pictures are shown.
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Lexington
Rustic Theatre
Todesca
Wells
Southern
Arthur Snow
Jim
Saronsky
Norumbega Park Presents I Should Worry At Open Air Theatre
Matthew Otts latest musical piece I Should Worry is presented at Norumbega Park s covered open air theatre. The cast includes Carrie Engel Roe Reeves Carl Covey Joe Sullivan Lillian Fermoyle Pearl Danforth and others. This is one of the best light musical offerings of the season.
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Matthew Ott
Norumbega
Carrie Engel
Roe Reeves
Carl Covey
Joe Sullivan
Lillian Fermoyle
Pearl Danforth
Boston to Provincetown Steamer Dorothy Bradford Busy
The Dorothy Bradford on the Bay Line runs daily from Boston to Provincetown with heavy patronage on warm days. The steamer departs Bay Line wharf every weekday at 9 o'clock in the morning.
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Dorothy Bradford
Boston
Provincetown
Bay Line
Tremont Temple Travel Lectures Plan Week of Foreign Capitals
The Tremont Temple travel lecture series opened last evening with a talk on Russia. For the rest of the week the schedule includes France Tre land Egypt Spain and London with lectures each night.
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Tremont Temple
Russia
France
Treland
Egypt
Spain
London
Amelia Stone Shines in Mon Amour at Keiths Theatre Boston
Keiths Theatre Boston showcases Amelia Stone in Mon Amour with Armand Kalisz the French tenor also featured. The revue includes Since the Days of 61, The Information Bureau and other vaudeville acts like the Loretta Twins on bars and the Oxford Trio on bicycles amid Pathe news reels.
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Boston
Amelia Stone
Keith’s
Miss Stone
Armand Kalisz
Ball
Information Bureau
George Auger
Lilliputians
Jack
Kramer
Morton
Irwin and Herzog
Loretta Twins
Burke
Kiss Me Quick Heads to New York for Indefinite Run
Shubert Theatre enters third and final week of Kiss Me Quick as the production moves to Forty eighth Street Theatre in New York with the original cast. Helen Lowell and Arthur Aylesworth stay with the show. Next week Sam Bernard stars in All for the Ladies with the original cast. seat sales begin Thursday.
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The
Shubert
Shuberts
New York
Helen Lowell
Arthur Aylesworth
Forty Eighth Street Theatre
Sam Bernard
Burlesque and vaudeville thrill at Howard Atheneum
The Howard Atheneum offered a lively burlesque show with Rector burlesquers led by Leo Stevens and supported by Charles M. Baker and Francis Reynolds. Performers Lydia Jospy Helen Jessie Moore Stella Gilmore Marguerite Ferguson and others appeared alongside the Bison City Four and bicycle acts. Next week Sam Langford and Jack Read head an athletic sketch under Joe Woodman and Jack Sheehan.
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Howard Atheneum
Leo Stevens
Charles M. Baker
Francis Reynolds
Lydia Jospy
Little Nightingale
Helen Jessie Moore
Stella Gilmore
Marguerite Ferguson
Bison City Four
Brown and Hennessey
Frank Montgomery
Florence McClain
Lander Brothers
Bonner
Meek
George Murphy
Carmen
Hoop Roller
Sam
Waldron's Casino presents Morocco Bound attraction
The current week at Waldron's Casino features Morocco Bound led by Kitty and Fanny Watson. The Oriental flavored melodrama casts the Watson sisters as daughter and mother with Frank N. Christy Fred C. Collins Frank Damzel Joe Stanley and Misses Louie Rice Frances Farr Edward Smalley among the cast in supporting roles.
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Waldron
Kitty
Fanny Watson
Watson Sisters
Fanny
Frank N. Christy
Fred C. Collins
Frank Damzel
Joe Stanley
Louie Rice
Frances Farr
Edward Smalley
Gaiety Theatre Opens Season With The College Girls
The Gaiety Theatre launched its dramatic season with The College Girls under Max Spiegel. Principal players include Wilbur Cox Trish comedian Abe Reynolds Dolly Morrissey Cleo Lewis Leah Henry LeRoy Pruette Arthur Henry Walter Johnson Beatrice and a 30 girl College Girls chorus. The book by George Totten Smith and music by Paul Reubens feature bright specialties throughout.
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Gaiety Theatre
Max Spiegel
Spiegel
Wilbur Cox
Abe Reynolds
Dolly Morrissey
Cleo Lewis
Leah Henry
LeRoy Pruette
Arthur Henry
Walter Johnson
Beatrice
George Totten Smith
Paul Reubens
Nantasket Beach Offers Cool Sail and Late Summer Carnival
After a sweltering day in the city, residents are urged to visit Nantasket Beach for rest. One hour on a commodious steamer promises ocean breezes and relaxation. A fall schedule for the Hull to Nantasket line is ready and preparations are underway for the carnival in the last week of August.
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Nantasket Beach
Hull
Nantasket
Paragon Park Hosts Final Cabaret Week
The Palm Garden cabaret at Paragon Park on the south shore nears its close with tango, turkey trot, and Texas Tommy dancing by Rosita Mantilla and Mr. Lloyd. Bert and Effie Weston return, Cherie Mayne headlines, and the free air circus features the two Judges as comedy acrobats.
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South Shore
Palm Garden
Rosita Mantilla
Mr. Lloyd
Bert
Effie Weston
Cherie Mayne
Harbor sail and Bass Point House cabaret attractions
A pleasant sail down the harbor to Nahant complements evening entertainment with a cabaret at Bass Point House daily, along with several other attractions.
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Nahant
Bass Point House
Wrecked Yacht Spotted on Pollock Rip Slue
Captain John Thompson of the yawl Polly reports sighting a capsized white yacht about 75 feet long on Pollock Rip Slue near Vineyard Haven. He could not identify the vessel and said it appeared to be drifting on its broadside.
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Vineyard Haven
John ©. Thompson
The
Polly
New York
Thompson
Bowdoin Square Theatre Hosts Merry Carnival of Jollity
Bowdoin Square Theatre presented a lively program yesterday with Violet Mascotte and 40 Merry Maids, Cassie French back as a crowd favorite, plus performances by Lillie Sutherland Gladys Lloyd and many others. Davenport and Beonard offered a Western thriller On the Trail while Taber Clare delighted crowds. Brown brothers sang and danced. Florette showcased strength. Joe aly's serenaders performed hits as next Friday promises a cabaret with 15 acts.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Violet Mascotte
Cassie French
Lillie Sutherland
Gladys Lloyd
Dolly Clifford
Zola
Buster Bandy
Kittie Collier
Daisy Gallagher
Mae Cripps
Eva Marr
Ferguson
Flo Cushman
May Butler
Elsie Reed
Meredith Wagner
Florence Gibbs
Mae Evans
Pearl Watson
Davenport and
Beonard
Taber
Clare
Brown Brothers
Florette
Joe Aly
Frolics at the Beach at Grand Opera House
The High Life Girls presented Frolics at the Beach at the Grand Opera House yesterday. Margie Pennetti led the show with clever performances alongside Ambark Ali Jules Jacobs and Katharine Rossi. Wrestling under George Toohey features Pat Connolly and Hans Diebrich. Amateurs appear Friday night.
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Katherine Rossi
Spire of Old South Sways as Subway Work Continues
The Old South Church tower at Boylston and Dartmouth leans irregularly during Boylston Street subway construction. Measuring 231.6 feet tall, it shifts between three and four feet out of plumb while engineers monitor the risk of settlement on its fragile foundation.
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Boylston and
Dartmouth Streets
Boston Transit Commission
Boylston Street
Tower of
Pisa
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