Stage Matters as Boston Theatre Season Opens
The city’s dramatic season resumes with crowded houses and prosperous times. Roland Reed rehearses A Man of Ideas as Sydney Rosenfeld’s new play nears its first Museum performance. Casts at Park and Castle Square feature Josie DeWitt, Louise Montrose, and Lillian Lawrence, with Dvorak music for Uncle Tom’s Cabin in development.
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Playhouse
Roland Reed
Museum
Rosenfeld
Boston
Mathews and Bulger
Gay Coney Island
the Park
Josie DeWitt
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Louise Montrose
James Harrigan
Mr. Bulger
William Hoey
Bessie Gilbert
Harkins
Barbour
Dvorak
Uncle Tom
Lillian Lawrence
Trilby
Castle Square Theatre
Daniel Frohman
Virginia Harned
EB. H. Sothern
Lyceum
New York
Mr. Sothern
John W. Ransome
Howard
Charles Favart
Mme. Favart
Pauline Hall
Tremont Theatre
John
P. Aug. Anderson
Bowdoin Square
Lotta
Old Boston Theatre Stock Company
L. R. Shewell
Thomas Barry
Rachel Noah
Dan Maguinnis
C. Leslie Allen
Wheat market note hints at $1 seen in Chicago
In a market letter dated Saturday morning August 21, the writer says Chicago wheat may reach $1 and if that price holds, heavy selling could trigger a quick reaction. Readers are invited to request a copy and join the mailing list for cotton reports, under the banner "SIX DAYS WITH KINGTON."
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Chicago
Kington
Stage notes promise busy Tremont season and touring stars
The theater page reviews actors and managers across Boston houses. Tom Clifford will star as a kind hearted policeman in Sunshine of Paradise Alley at Tremont next week and sing The Holy City. Grace Atwell leaves Castle Square after Dr Bill. Signor Zacconi plans a US tour with his company. Ffolliott Paget to play The Sporting Duchess title role. John B. Schoeffel aided by G Draper Campbell at Tremont this season. Columbia opens Sept 20 with Chauncey Olcott in Sweet Kilross? and Frank Keenan continues popular priced melodrama at Grand. Austin Stone Museum teases foreign novelties. Anthony Hope to lecture in US on Prisoner of Zenda and other works with notes. Bowdoin Square Theatre bargain matinee offers The Electrician at 60 cents. Campbell returns to Tremont season with Schoeffel.
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Tom Clifford
Tremont Theatre
Grace Atwell
Castle Square Comedy Company
Dr. Bill
Castle Square
Signor Zacconi
Tomaso Salvini
United States
Ffolliott Paget
Sporting Duchess
John B. Schoeffel
G. Draper Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Tremont
Columbia
Chauncey Olcott
Frank Keenan
Grand Theatre
Austin & Stone’s
Milbank
Anthony Hope
Zenda
Mark
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Campbell
Era of Prosperity and Free Silver Movement Clash
An Era of General Prosperity will not automatically end the Free Silver movement. Prosperity raises currency value concerns and reduces urgency for bimetallic reform, but policy shifts are driven by political power, debt, and international finance. The Free Silver cause remains viable where farmers and workers seek inflationary relief and government flexibility.
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Free Silver Movement
Ladies' Double Breasted Eton Jacket Pattern No 703
A red cloth Eton jacket for teen misses with two braid widths and a red straw hat. Describes the design features from front to back, sleeve fullness, and trim with black brandebourgs, plus yardage for a fourteen year old size and pattern details.
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Eton
Gas Stocks Rally and Copper Mines show Promise
Tuesday market notes heavy buying by commission houses yet a selling push limited gains. Gas 2ds bid 81 to 82, Hayden Stone bought 30000 at 80, Brookline Gas stock expected above 175. Copper mine reports optimistic drill progress and strong ore, plus rail and mill plans pending September. Also mention of Glucose Trust bonuses and regional earnings upgrades. Pinkham reports market chatter and splits focus on Union Pacific.
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Charles Head & Co
Chase & Barstow
Hornblower & Weeks
Dillaway & Starr and Hayden, Stowe
Brookline Company
Brookline
Butte & Boston
Franklin
Wolverine
Granger
Coxheath
Franklin, Jr
Graham Pope
No. 1
Pennsylvania
Glucose Trust
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Fort Scott
U. S
Flint & Pere Marquette
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad
Boston News Bureau
Atchison
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Pinkham
Van Choate Electric Company Stock Sales Report
Office record shows sales of stock at 178 Devonshire Street with 15 shares at ten dollars per share and additional entries indicating multiple lots of 10 and 20 shares priced at ten dollars each. The readable portion documents transactions likely for client accounts and internal ledger balancing.
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van Choate Electric Cmpant
Devonshire Street
Eseseenes
Reverend Benjamin Akerly Dies in Oakland at 112
The Rev. Benjamin Akerly rector emeritus of St. John's Episcopal Church died at his Oakland home this morning of old age. Born in 1812, he was the son of a prominent New York physician and served as past high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
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Oakland
Cal
Benjamin Akerly
St. John’s Episcopal Church
New York
Akerly
Royal Arch Chapter of Masons
Era of Prosperity Threatens Free Silver Movement
An editor from the Boston Post signals support for a broad prosperity era and questions the Free Silver push. The brief note cautions against lengthy letters and hints at editorial stance on monetary policy.
Train timetables available at company offices
Washington Street reports that time tables for local and through train service can be obtained at any company ticket office or mailed to an address on receipt of a postal card.
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Traina
Boston
Lake Champlain
Font Fitchburg
Keene
Bellows Falla
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falla
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
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Canada
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Maia Fata
Aeton
Bellows Falls
Feist
Oly Sanne
Fitchbu
Washington Street
Cricket Office
Taiontation
Aeowa
Bostom
Watson
Ase
Rail Schedule Fragments for New Hampshire and Vermont Lines
The notice lists Southern Division rail times for Manchester Concord regions with frequent departures from early morning to night. It covers routes to Boston, Nashua, Concord, Plymouth, White Mountain resorts, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont towns, plus Montreal connections. Principal local stations between Nashua and Concord, and between Concord and Plymouth are shown with morning and afternoon runs. D. J. Landers is named as General Passenger Agent.
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Manchester
Concord
Boston
North Wearrb
Eee
North Weare
Suvaay
New Boston
Portsmouth
Hooksell
Suncook
Pittsfield
Eurobo
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Elmont
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Tilton
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Meredith
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Laconia
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Bandar
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Weirs
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Bear Island
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Sumter
Ooi
M. Warren and Haverhill
Campton
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Pemigewasset Valley
Flume House
Profile
Stage
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Sugar Hill
Littleton
White Field
Jefferson
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Twin Mountain
Pabyan
MT. Pleasant House
White Mountain
Maplewood
Betthlreem
Profish House
Filanklin
Lebanon
Anery & Racel
Bidston
Branch
Ee Saace
Maturdays
Unt
Ny Norwich
HA da Novant
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ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrook
Quebec
ST. I & LO
Hyde Park
Montpelier and
Bustington
White River
Bea
Montreal
White River Junction
Ealley
Boston Air Line
Chicago
The
West
New York New Haven & Hartford R R Old Colony Timetable
Old Colony system trains from Boston to New York and intermediate points operate on weekdays with multiple routes via Shore Line Air Line and Fall River Line. Services extend to Providence Fall River Newport Nantucket Plymouth and Providence from Kneeland Street and Boston & Albany stations with numerous daily departures and through tickets available.
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New Haven
Hartford
R.R. Old Colony System
Boston
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
NE Haven
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Fall River
Providence Lane
Stonington
Norwich
PHIL
Ae Vhia
Baltimore
Washington
Maram Rovte
A. m
Providence
Saa
Newport
V.u
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Wis Whitman
Sunda Ze
Nantucket
Boston & Albany
Lrominoter
Clinton
Om Limited
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Gg. E. Lothrop
Charles E. Blaney
al Production
SOC NO Higher Nc
John W. Ransone
Greater York
Senator Hanna
Cosmopolitan
Vaudeville
Liz
Tilt P.M. Raymond
America
Comeeanes
Foster
Lewis
Evers
Barney
Russell
Saville
Stuart
GLEES
Valesca
Bonitas
Tegge
Daniel
Cae Aan Rosa
Dan Regan
Sata
Old Howard
Grand Theatre Thomas & Watson
Frank J. Keenan
Grand Theatre Stock Co
Shayne and Wordpn
Maud Detty
Hillman and
Perrin
Thoma
Washington and Dover Sts
Watson Mestic
Woww Bird
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket Myles Standish Band
H. Tompson
W. C. Kaine
Hull
Pemberton Landing
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Hingham
Mgr
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Henry Morrison
Otis Wharf
North Sore
Electric Cara
W. H. Swift
Winthrop Steamboat Co
A. E. Harding
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Atlantic Avenue
Childrem
Jordan
J. B. Bacon
Model Playhouse
Albert L. Guille
Jerusalem
Edward Paul Dooley
Charles Sweet
Bert Coote
Hayes
Bandy
Mme
Marie Basta-Tavary
Symphony Players
Provincetown
Londfellow
John Smith
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Maj. Clark
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Tony Cummings
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A. M. Palmer
W. A. Rady
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Gorman
Imperial Japanese Troupe
Boston Museum
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MR. Wright
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Adams
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Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co. No. Shore
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Cumann
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Amendael
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Heir-at-Law & Planet
Frank Bogash
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MR. Akerly
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Andein S. N. B
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Millers Jonesport
Machiasport
Friays
Eastport
Calais
ST. Andrews
Or John
Warre
D. J. Landers
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