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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1891

Page

8

Watering the Streets and Commonwealth Avenue Funding

City joint committee reports street watering funded by city appropriation under 1891 act. Boston authorizes annual spending and amends ordinances to require streets be kept watered. Mayor's message seeks alignment of department reports with fiscal year and auditor’s data.

Commonwealth Board of Aldermen City Council of Boston Commonwealth Avenue Common Council Matthews Committee On Ordinances Board Pe D N. Marrugws, JR

Keenan’s Sensation at Aldermanic Session

Alderman Keenan sparked an uproar with a forceful reply to an alleged attack by Speaker Barrett in the previous day’s paper. He defended his honor and character, calling the author a political pimp, while urging proper debate within the chamber. The exchange dominated city hall discussions.

Alderman Keenan Board of Aldermen Barrett Keenan Aldermanic Chamber City Hall Republican Party Boston Garrett

Still Waters Run Deep in Boston at Hollis Street Theatre

Review of Tom Taylor’s Still Waters Run Deep at the Hollis Street Theatre with Mr and Mrs Kendal led by Mildmay and Mrs Sternhold. The piece, though dated, shows strong acting especially Kendal’s Mildmay and the Mrs Kendal performance, while noting pacing and theatricality issues and comparing to early Boston productions from 1855.

Tom Taylor Napoleon Charles de Bernard Thackeray Ante-Imperium Mildway Scribe Paris Boucicault M. Alexandre Dumas Fils MM. Angier Sardou Potter Mildmay Emily Goldsmith Sheridan Om Taylor Taylor Charles Reade London Assurance Boston Howard Athenaeum J. &. Browne John Mildmay J. M Hawksley B. Williams Museum Warren Midmay Keach Vincent Sternhid Boston ‘Theatre Barrow Kirby John Gilbert Mr. Kendal Sir John Molyneux Grundy Dodson John Bull

Alabama at the Tremont a Mixed Critical Triumph

Augustus Thomas presents Alabama at Tremont Theatre in Boston. The Civil War aftereffect sets a peaceable, mature tone while exploring southern chivalry and northern progress. Critics praise its humane aim but note uneven pacing and a strong cast with some leads outperforming others.

Augustus ‘Thomas Alabama Tremont Theatre Captain Davenport Clement Bainbridge Ideal Opera Company Maurice Barrymore Burr McIntosh Odell Williams Frank C. Bangs Fred G. Rose J. G. Saville George Bunny the Tremont

Boston Museum Stages Pettitt Melodrama A Sailor's Knot

The Boston Museum presented A Sailor's Knot by Henry Pettitt with a strong cast led by Evelyn Campbell and Miriam O Leary. Notables in attendance included J B Booth and George W Simmons while the production promises a long run with appeal to London and hometown audiences alike.

J. B. Booth Museum James Jeffery Roche Walter Dodd William J. Ferguson Samuel Mosely William H. Conant George W.simmons H.M. Rogers Nat Childs Lewis Bartlett W. H. Sheare Godfrey T. Codman Paul Askenasy Payson Lord Jesse Willard George Dougherty William Callendar Boston Museum Boston Henry Pettitt London Dauntless Plympton Davenport Wilson Barron Evelyn Campbell Miriam O’ Leary Margery

Thorough Boston Theatre Week Sees Busy Park and Globe Billings

The Park Theatre draws crowds for County Fair acts led by Aunt Abigail and the County Fair babies while the Boston Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company returns home with Eva Bertoldi dazzling the audience and Kara the jug gier a close second. The Hanlons close their Globe engagement as Agnes Huntington prepares a new opera next week. Columbia Theatre ends Mr Wilkinson’s Widows this week with Jane coming next, and William Barry’s McKenna's flirtation captivates Grand Opera House patrons. Palace Theatre debuts a fresh bill featuring Dora Wiley Sam Dearin the Farnum Brothers ventriloquist Kittie Bingham and ends with My Neighbor's Wife performed by the Palace Theatre Comedy Company.

Boston Park Theatre Abigail Otis Tucker Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company Howard Atheneum Eva Bertoldi Kara Hanlons Globe Agnes Huntington Captain Therese McKenna Grand Opera House James E. Sullivan Joseph Brennan W. I. Sheehan Daniel Williams Florence Ashbrooke Lydia Barry Tillie Shields Julia V.taylor Ann Belmont Palace Theatre Dora Wiley Sam Dearin W. F. Denny Farnum’ Brothers Bingham Ventriloquist Kittie Bingham Palace ‘Theatre

Italian Opera Season Opens at Boston Theatre Carmen

The Italian Opera Season opened at the Boston Theatre with Minnie Hauk in Carmen. The cast included Don Jose Montariot Estamillo Del Puente Zuniga Delasco Morales Minello Remendado Rudolphi Dancairo Mascotti Michaela Basta Tavary Jasquita Risley Holmes. New voices Montariol praised. Hauk praised for Carmen. Monariel praised for Don Jose. chorus and orchestra noted. Faust announced for tonight.

Boston Theatre Minnie Hauk Opera Company Carmen Don Jose M. Montariot Estamillo Signor del Puente Zuniga Signor Delasco Morales Signor Minello Remendado Signor Rudolphi Dancairo Signor Mascotti Michaela Mme. Basta-Lavary Jasquita Greta Risley Faust

Cecilia Club Opens Sixteenth Season At Music Hall

The Cecilia Club presented its first concert of season sixteen at Music Hall with soprano Mrs Genevra Johnstone Bishop and baritone Mr Heinrich Meyer joined by an orchestra conducted by Franz Kneisel First violin The program featured patriotic hymns recitations air from ME of Olives Beethoven Lord Allins Daughter MacCunn The Fifth Of May Bruch and Dvorah hymn with solos by Mrs Johnstone Bishop and Mr Meyer The chorus delivered a spirited performance with the soprano excelling in difficult sustained passages.

Cecilia Club Music Hall Genevra Johnstone Bishop Heinrich Meyer Franz Kneisel Beethoven Jonstone-bishoy Lord Allin Maccunn Dano Mr. Meyer Fair Ellen Evalee Max Bruch Johnstone- Bishop

Boston concert review praises Mrs. Bishop and Meyer

The Boston audience noted Mrs. Bishop a new aspirant with a strong full voice yet harsh upper tones and clear enunciation. she pleased with Beethoven aria and earned recall. Meyer showed care in Berlioz but lacked musical color, while Lang controlled the orchestra well and avoided masking soloists.

Mac Cunn Berlioz Bishop Boston Meyer Fair Ellen Berlioz Lang

Fourth piano recital by Carlyle Petersilen at Steinert Hall

The fourth lecture recital by pianist Carlyle Petersilen drew a larger audience than previous talks. The program featured Beethoven Schubert and Chopin works. The Fidilio Society marks Mozart death centenary with a concert next Friday in Association Hall offering an attractive program.

Carlyle Petersilen Steinert Hall Beethoven Schubert Chopin Fidilio Society Mozart Association 1 Hall

Police Board to Centralize News Collection at Headquarters

The Police Board announces a new system to gather and publish police news through headquarters. Officers will forward district items to the central office and reporters must not obtain news at stations. In major cases reporters may be sent directly to the scene for detailed information. The plan aims to improve accuracy while preserving press access. It may clash with public interest if police control extends to censorship, but authorities say the system mirrors other big cities and serves news gathering.

Cleveland Leaves City for Lakewood Trip New Jersey

Ex President Grover Cleveland sails with Mrs Cleveland and Baby Ruth from New York to Lakewood New Jersey after a city departure today. The duration of the stay is not disclosed.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Baby Ruth New York City New York Grover Cleveland Cleveland Lakewood N. J

German Farce Ein Toll er Einfall Performed at Turn Halle

Mr Wim Gillett’s All the Comforts of Home was staged in German as Ein Toller Einfall at Turn Halle 29 Middlesex Street. Carl Laufs wrote the farce in four acts. cast included Ed Sterr as Steinhoff and Fraulein E Bohm as Friederieke with A Vatter as Ernst Luders. Audience response was uproarious with standing room scarce. Wu. T. Strong.

Wim. Gillett Boston Boston Museum Hollis Street Theatre Halle Middlesex Street Carl Laufs Ed. Sterr Steinhoff Fraulein E. Bohm Friederieke A. Vatter Ernst Luders Wu. T. Strong

Weather Indications Warmer in New England

Washington November 30 8 p m forecast till 8 p m Tuesday indicates warmer weather for New England with westerly winds and fair skies. It says considerably warmer and fair Wednesday.

New England

Fur cape resembles Alaska seal sold for five dollars

A Winter street shopper quotes R. and J. Gilchrist, at 5 7 Winter street, offering fur capes said to resemble Alaska seal for five dollars while others priced seven fifty are claimed to be worth eighteen dollars. Gilchrists report large stock to meet demand through the rest of the week.

Winter Street

Nellie Lewis to wed Edward Steinert at Cotillion Hall

Miss Nellie Lewis of Boston will marry Mr Edward Steinert of Providence KR at Cotillion Hall Huntington avenue at 5 oclock this afternoon in a ceremony conducted this afternoon in Boston.

Cotillion Hall Nellie Lewis Boston Edward Steinert Providence KR. I Huntington Avenue

New York Jewelers D Gundling & Co Fail

New York wholesale jeweler D Gundling and Co failed today with liabilities about 50000 dollars and assets small. The market news notes the firm’s collapse and the impact on creditors and customers. The filing signals liquidity trouble for the jewelry trade in the city.

New York D. Gundling & Co

Yorktown Reaches Lota Chile Heads to Valparaiso

Washington reports the U S S Yorktown arrived at Lota Chile yesterday and is expected to reach Valparaiso tomorrow. A promotional note says Kris Kringle will give each child a dress doll valued at five dollars, with purchases from New Home Sewing Machine 160 Tremont.

Yorktown Valparaiso Washington Lota Chili Kris Kringle Tremont

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