Summer Amusements Draw Big Crowds at Globe Theatre
The John Craig company drew large crowds with Ingomar at the Globe Theatre last night. John Craig starred as Ingomar with Mary Young delivering a graceful, expressive performance seen as notably superior to typical stock companies.
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Urgomal Co
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Rae
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Tox
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Johnson
Sullivan
Sanders
Colcord
Mary Young
Craig
Miss Young
Lion and the Mouse to Open Park Theatre Season
A week from next Monday the Park Theatre will reopen for its regular dramatic season with The Lion and the Mouse. The play impressed audiences at its original production and has toured major cities. Boston will see it again this season with a cast of notable popularity and strength.
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Park Theatre
Boston
New York
Chicago
Wright Lorimer Returns to Open Colonial Theatre Season
The Colonial Theatre prepares for Labor Day opening with Wright Lorimer in The Shepherd King. Lorimer, famed for his David role last season, will headline the return, backed by the strongest supporting company yet in Boston.
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Colonial Theatre
Labor Day
Wright Lorimer
Shepherd King
Lorimer
David
Boston
Dainty Paree Burlesquers Open 15th Season with Laughter
Clarence Wilbur stars as the principal comedian in Patsy Bolivers Vacation and A Day at the Circus. Frankie Bailey shines as principal burlesquer with strong voice and notable encores. Supporting acts include Harry LeMar Crawford Manning Rice Walters and Amy Butler. The show features vaudeville skits between acts and a cozy theatre ambiance.
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Dainty Paree
Clarence Wilbur
Patsy Boliver
Circus
Patsy
Frankie Bailey
Miss Bailey
Harry LeMar
Crawford
Manning
Rice
Vacation Suggestion for Financiers to Find Rest
A humorous note advises defaulters to take a break and visit Provincetown by boat. The Bay Line runs from 400 Atlantic Avenue at 9 a.m. daily, with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday departure, a four hour sail and a 90 minute stop, returning to the same wharf by 6:30 p.m.
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Cape Cod
Rowe’s Wharf
Main
S. A. Moody
Rides Through Electric Blue Hill Reservation Route
Describes the region near Blue Hill and Great Hill with views toward Monadnock in New Hampshire, visible on clear days from distant elevated points. Mentions the unique electric rides in the area and the long sightlines extending nearly 70 miles to the notable peak.
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Blue Hill ‘Reservation
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Old Monadnock
New Hampshire
King Philip Sets Sail From Commercial Wharf
The sturdy King Philip under Commander Edward Dixon departs Commercial wharf daily and Sunday for fishing with gold season prizes awarded to the biggest catch.
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Philip
Commercial Wharf
Edward Dixon
King Philip
The Man From Nowhere Heads Toward Final Tremont Run
The Man From Nowhere enters its 18th and final week at Tremont Theatre after 100th performance. Crowded house, silver souvenirs for the occasion, and a strong cast led by Harry Bulger, Helen Hale, Walter Lawrence, Sallie Fisher, Hattie Arnold, Lucy Tonge, Edward Martindell, Philip Branson, and Gilbert Gregory. Seven performances remain including two matinees.
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Tremont Theatre
Harry Bulger
Steve Waffles
Helen Hale
Walter Lawrence
Sallie Fisher
Dora
Hattie Arnold
Lucy Tonge
Edward Martindell
Philip Branson
Gilbert Gregory
Prince of Pilsen Returns to Tremont for Two Weeks
The Prince of Pilsen will hold a royal court at the Tremont for two weeks starting next Monday night. Seats are on sale. The cast includes Jess Dandy as the Cincinnati Alderman, Pauline Guzman as a coquettish widow, Jeannette Begeard as Sidonie, and Marie Welsh as Nellie Wagner with J Hayden-Clarendon Artie Alberton Benson Edith George Lydicker Henry Cote Winnter Bentley and Peter Swift among the principals.
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Pauline Guzman
Boston
Jeannette Begeard
Sidonie
Marie Welsh
Nellie Wagner
J. Hayden-Clarendon
Artie
Alberton Benson
Edith
George Lydecker
Henry Cote
Winnter Bentley
Peter Swift
Palace Theatre closes summer stock with two burlesques
After a successful summer season the Palace Theatre stock company ends its engagement this Saturday night. The closing bill features The Whole Dam Family and Mistaken Identity with Barry Thompson Tommie White Milton Schuster and Charles Mackie in comedy roles. A lively vaudeville portion includes Adolph Adams Stirk and Lou Dan Annie Carter Al H. Burton and a new act by Emma Kraus and Lillian Beach aided by two pickaninnies. The show is described as excellent with catchy musical numbers and strong overall entertainment.
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Palace Theatre
Charlie’’ Waldron
Adolph Adams
Stirk
Lou Dan
Annie Carter
al H. Burton
Emma Kraus
Lillian Beach
Paragon Park Presents The Dash of Death and More
Paragon Park offers a free open air circus this Sunday featuring The Dash of Death with Miss Sadie Knowlton riding 100 feet high then diving into the lagoon. Will Hill performs high wire comedy and danger on a bicycle. La Belle Blanche presents Slide for Life from an electric tower. Also in the line up are the Bostock animal arena, a dogs bears and lions act, and attractions including Lovers Lane Pike's Peak Foolish House Bijou Theatre Katzenjammer Castle and a roller coaster.
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Paragon Park
Sadie Knowlton
Will Hill
la Belle Blanche
Bostock Animal Arena
Wonderland offers relief as heat waves sweep the park
Wonderland provides cooling and thrills during extreme heat with rides like the whirl the whirl and circle swing. James E Hardy performs as world champion high wire walker while Professor Darling presents a pony circus and Fred Bennett introduces a daring high still routine. Salem Cadet Band concerts and a nations parade draw crowds.
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James E. Hardy
Hardy
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Fred Bennett
Boston
Salem
Fred. A. R Bennett
Fritz Bene
Lexington Park Draws Record Crowds in New England
Thousands of Post readers visited the Lexington Park resort enjoying its attractions. The park drew a record attendance last week with Sunday passage through the gates exceeding 12 000. Teels Band performed afternoon concerts and a nightly program of moving pictures. Patrons also enjoyed dancing on Monday through Wednesday and Gorman's New York vaudeville stars in the rustic theatre.
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Lexington Park
New England
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Gorman
New York
Emma Italia Stars in The Burglar's Daughter at Grand Opera House
Emma Italia as Meg opens the Grand Opera House engagement with The Burglar's Daughter. A strong company, effective scenery, and noted specialties by Miss Italia and Mr. Ward drew triple encores. Next week features Custer's Last Fight.
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Meg
Mulberry Bend
Grand Opera House
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Custer
Her Marriage Vow Keeps Bowdoin Square Crowd Enthralled
The sensational comedy drama Her Marriage Vow won instant favor at Bowdoin Square yesterday. Gertrude Binley leads a strong cast including Alice Thornton Viola Armstrong Annette Marshall with Ned Benton and Bill Walters roles. a train wreck escape and asylum scene provide dramatic action. The piece runs one week with daily matinees and special bargain prices for ladies.
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Bowdoin Square
Gertrude Binley
Alice Thornton
Maggie Claire
Viola Armstrong
Almira Walters
Annette Marshall
Hester Norton
Charles Miller
Ned Benton
Edwin Denison
Bill Walters
Henry Alexander
John Carlton
Harry Brooks
Butler Haviland
Leonard Broughton
Dwight Gaylord
Frank Wright
Nahant line steamers draw crowds in hot weather
Bass Point and Nahant excursion boats from Lincoln wharf attract large crowds as heat drives city residents to the harbor. The Nahant line offers a cool sail with popular diversions including the electrical scintillator, dance halls, open air skating, boating, bathing, and fishing.
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Nahant Line
Lincoln Wharf
Battery Street
Bass Point
Nahant
Tennis Stars Battle Today in Newport Championship
The national lawn tennis championships open tomorrow at the Casino courts in Newport Rhode Island with doubles finals in two days. Eastern champions Hackett and Alexander face western titleholders Wardner and Emerson, with the winner to meet Ward and Wright. The singles event features 117 entrants and could run into next week before the challenge match.
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Newport
R. I
Casino
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
L. H. Wardner
A. N. Emerson
Holcombe Ward
Beals C. Wright
Wright
Freed Pitcher Yeager Cleared in Manslaughter Case
In Fall River Judge Berry discharged pitcher Joseph Yeager who had faced manslaughter charges for the death of Thomas J. Burke after a pitched ball struck him in East Boston. The judge said the arrest was to create a clear record and called it an unfortunate accident.
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Lynn
Cambridge burglar held on two counts at grand jury
Frank Tracey, alleged Cambridge burglar, was held for the grand jury yesterday in 1000 on breaking and entering and 6000 on assault on Patrolman McNamara with intent to kill. Frank Kinney, arrested on suspicion, provided a perfect alibi and was released.
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Cambridge
McNamara
Frank Kinney
Bostonian's chum loses money on Providence trip
John Hanley of Cambridge street Boston says two companions he rode with from Boston in the East Greenwich car stole about 16 dollars from his trousers pocket between 10 and 11 PM on the Providence trip. Police sent him back to Boston this morning.
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R. I
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Keith’s Theatre Fadettes Show Delights Boston Audience
The Fadettes offered a varied program with Gounod and Rollinson numbers plus a swordplay sketch The Point of the Sword by Murray Carson with Esme Berringer. The Melvins from Reading Penn excel in hand to hand and gymnastic acts while films featured Olympic Athens and West Point parading cadets.
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Rollinson
Noah's Ark
Murray Carson
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Martin Henry
Dumas
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Hoey and
Lee
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Carle Cooke
Nantasket Beach Steamers Offer Hourly Trips in Season
Nantasket Beach steamboats run hourly with half hour intervals at times for Pemberton and Nantasket Beach. Passengers escape city heat, enjoying a cooling harbor breeze and surf bathing on the return. Six steamers are in service this season, with the Myles Standish slated to follow the German American races off Marblehead for the Roosevelt cup in September.
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Pemberton
Myles Standish
Marblehead
Steamer Old Colony Offers Plymouth Excursion from Rowe's Wharf
A daily and Sunday sail on the Nantasket line’s Old Colony steamer departs Rowe's Wharf for a south shore trip to Plymouth. The voyage lasts about two and a half hours each way with nearly three hours for town sightseeing including Plymouth Rock and Memorial Hall before returning to Boston around six.
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Walter Norton Star for Andover High
Walter Norton, last year's all around standout for English High, aims for college success after starring at left end in football and securing a infield position on the baseball team. His dual-sport prowess signals a bright future and many supporters will follow his progress.
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Andover
Walter Norton
English High
Norton
Harvard Crew Plans Move to Putney August Twenty Third
Harvard crew members practiced starts while two rowers, J Richardson and G G Glass, are out. Dr Manahan expects their return soon as the team prepares to move to Putney on August 23.
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Harvard
Bourne End
Eng
J. Richardson
G. G. Glass
Big Marshfield Fair Opens Tomorrow With Record Entries
Marshfield Aug 20 The annual Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society fair opens Wednesday at the Marshfield grounds. The grounds and buildings were improved at a cost of about 5000 by society president Thomas W Lawson. The racing track is newly banked and groomed to record-breaking condition. There are 61 entries to date, surpassing the prior record of 44. The Thursday free-for-all winner will receive the yearling Dare Devil Gloria Pryor filly Prize of Dreamworld valued at 2000.
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Marshfield
Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Thomas W. Lawson
Dare Devil
Gloria Pryor
Castle Square Theatre double bill delights large audience
The Castle Square Theatre offered a two part program drawing a large, enthusiastic crowd despite heat. H M S Pinafore with Captain Corcoran played to applause, while Cavalleria Rusticana featured Clara Lane as Santuzza in acclaimed fashion. The week of Aug 20 marks the opera season farewell and Sept 1 opens the dramatic season with Mistress Nell and a list of returning favorites.
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Castle Square
Harry Luckstone
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Clara Lane
Santuzza
Harry Davies
Nell
Mr. Howell Hansel
Messrs. Waldron
Kent
Wade
Murray
Geary
Mmes. Lasche
Bradley
Brandt
The Virginian Opens Hollis Street Theatre Season
The Virginian opens the Hollis Street Theatre season on Labor Day September 3. Owen Wister adapts his novel for the stage with Dustin Farnum in his original role and a top cast. The Western setting and lifelike scenes promise a strong opening to the season.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Owen Wister
Dustin Farnum
West
Illinois to aid released inmates with jobs and support
The State of Illinois will start next Monday to provide employment and welfare assistance through its free employment bureaus in Chicago and other cities for men women and boys released from penal and reformatory institutions each year.
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Chicago
State of
Caps Cod Folks at Boston Theatre Opens Advance Sales
Advance sale for Caps Cod Folks at the Boston Theatre began yesterday for next Monday night. A group booked 20 seats from the steamship line officers. Provincetown is the story’s setting with Cape scenes and a dramatic third act rescue.
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New England
Pilgrims
Provincetown
Cape
Liebler & Co
Norumbega Park Still Draws Crowds at Auburndale Resort
Norumbega Park in Auburndale remains popular as the season closes with rising daily attendance. The week features the outdoor musical comedy What Wright Left by Matt Ott with scenic sets and lively performers. Charles River launch service grows in use for those preferring sightseeing over canoeing.
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Norumbega Park
Auburndale
Wright
Matt Ott
Charles
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