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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
2
Complaint from boxholders leads to trimming Tosca at the Opera House in Boston. Russell defends artistic freedom, notes removal of objectionable details, and affirms Scorpia’s interpretation by Marcoux as within artistic rights. He argues modifying a note should not decide Tosca’s value.
Henry Russell notes a Boston paradox where a Tosca production by respected artists is faulted for a single role interpretation, while musical comedies with semi nude performances pass unchallenged. He urges a broader, healthier view of high art and the artist’s role in culture.
Miss Mary Garden says Boston audiences should embrace La Tosca with full passion and defends her fellow singer Marcoux who she calls the finest Scarpia she has sung with. She says Paris loved her performance and urges locals to judge the opera by Puccini's true intent.
Roosevelt denounces Idaho Supreme Court for upholding a controversial ruling on electors while praising Progressives. He urges defense of the party, vows to pay any fines against the Capital News in Boise, and calls for broad legal action and national opposition to perceived judicial bias.
Buffalo in the International League has purchased first baseman Howard from Boston. The deal announced December 10 transfers the player to the Buffalo club, setting up a new infield addition for the league team.
Worcester December 10 Five buildings of the Stansfield Felting Company plant at Oxford were wiped out in a 650000 dollar blaze. One employee Antonio Perno is believed missing and stranded in the initial wool spread area. Workers fled as flames consumed the picket building and spread rapidly through the plant.
A bull that had not been deemed dangerous gored and fatally injured William Hayes, an attendant at the Dexter Asylum in Providence. Hayes was leading the bull and a cow when the animal attacked without warning, tossing him 20 feet. He died within an hour.
Militants hoaxed public fire alarms across London districts tonight via public telephones and the fire alarm network. Fire brigades responded to numerous calls only to find no blaze. One woman was arrested while attempting to issue an alarm.
An advertisement from H. Harrison Co at 662-672 Washington street near Beach and opposite the Gaiety Theatre promotes a range of fancy cheviots and convertible collars in all colors, with long roomy sizes.
A Tremont Temple mass meeting marking Peter Kropotkin’s 70th anniversary urged repeal of the national law barring anarchists from entering the United States. The unanimous resolution, led by Theodore W. Curtis of the Boston Socialist Club, linked Kropotkin and Tolstoi as voices for social reform and stressed anarchist aims of aiding fellow humans. Speakers included Morrison I. Swift, Gerard C. Henderson, A. Antonov, S. Yanovsky, and Harry Kelly with T. Eggesid League for Self-Education presiding.
Tufts College plans a firm financial footing after a conditional pledge of one million dollars from a wealthy benefactor. Acting President William L. Hooper announced the aim follows a successful campaign that raised 100000 to cover the annual deficit, removing doubts about meeting the conditions.
Street dust irritates and inflames skin, prompting use of Hood's Lotion for quick relief. Advertisement urges readers to buy today at a price of 50 cents.
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