Farrell Grows West as Ohio State Coach and Trainer
Steve Farrell of Rockville Connecticut has been named coach of the track team and trainer of the football squad at Ohio State College. The long-time New England sprinter and trainer at the University of Maine now joins Yale and Harvard era names in the region’s athletic lineage.
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Steve Farrell
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Conn
Ohio State College
Middle West
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Johnny Mack
Yale
Mike Murphy
Pennsylvania
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Pooch Donovan
Harvard
Tom Keene
Syracuse
Jack Watson
Iowa State
Keene Fitzpatrick
Michigan
Boston
University of Maine
Dartmouth
Howard Jones
Fire Claims Three Lives and Wounds Three
A devastating blaze killed three people and injured three others as chaotic scenes unfolded. Bravery was shown by a woman who tried to smother flames on a burned child by wrapping it in her dress, suffering burns herself and needing hospital care.
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Mary Ansell
Dickinson Street
Cambridge
John Hastings
Hastings
Ansell
Cambridge Relief Hospital
John Ansell
Mary Mullen
Katherine Weinstedt
West Eighth Street
Boston
Cyrus Alger
Seventh Street
Fire delays hampered life saving for Charlestown blaze
A 2:38 PM fire at 6 Kingston Street in Charlestown killed Mrs. Lulu A Saunders as ambulance delays arose from a Warren avenue drawbridge, a freight train at City Square, and a 20 car line blocking the route. Police investigate origin in a closet bundle while Mrs. Mary Allen is treated at Relief Hospital.
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White Star Line
Charlestown
Kingston Street
Lulu Saunders
Lulu A. Saunders
Mary Allen
Relief Hospital
James Drew
Perkins Street
Harry Speare
South Eden Street
Drew
Mrs. Saunders
City Square
William Timilty
Timilty
John W. Shaw
Shaw
Charlestown Bridge
Allen
Charles A. Griffin
Timothy Donovan
Galway Wins First Block In Candlepin Match
The 20 string candlepin bout for a $400 purse at Boylston alleys saw Bill Galway of the Boylston team edge Paul Poehler of Somerset City by 32 pins. Galway totaled 1035 to Poehler 1003 in the first half, with Galway surging after Poehler led late in the fifth string.
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Somerset City League
Bill Galway
Boylston
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Galway
Tufts Teams Split Flags After Narrow College Basketball Loss
Tufts 1913 loses flag rights after a 1912 1918 scoreline confusion following a 29 to 18 defeat by Tufts 1912. The event drew 300 spectators with Merrill Fisher Hooper Porter Goff Strong Huntington routing in 20 minute halves.
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Fisher
Hooper
Porter
Goff
Strong
Huntington
Whisher
Ingalls of Brown
H. G. Chase
Gray
Hall
Ludlow Mills Take Back 360 Strikers
In Ludlow on Sunday night a new arbitration plan led to the return of 150 workers to Ludlow Associates mills this morning and again this afternoon. Friction arose over worker selection as too many men entered at first, prompting a change that shifted to more women, targeting about three women per man.
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Ludlow Associates
State Board of Arbitration
Thousands of Philadelphia Shirtwaist Workers Strike
More than 7000 of the 12000 shirtwaist operators in Philadelphia walked out today. About 20 firms are affected. Employers largely grant all demands except recognizing the union.
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Philadelphia
The Battle at Majestic Theatre
Edward Crosby's drama The Battle shown at the Majestic with Wilton Lackaye in the lead explores labor and capital through a rich man seeking his son. The play offers strong character work, comic relief, and provocative dialogue without resolving the central conflict. Lackaye's Haggleton dominates, supported by a capable cast.
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Majestic Theatre
Edward H. Crosby
Cleveland Moffett
Majestic
Wilton Lackaye
John J. Haggleton
Mr. Lackaye
Boston
Harry Hilliard
Clara Blandick
Julia Herne
Thomas McGrane
Gerald Griffin
Charles Abbe
Tremont Theatre Follies Draw Packed House in Second Week
The Tremont Theatre filled to capacity as Jardin de Paris revue enters its second week. Audiences stayed past showtime, with the foyer crowded and standing room exhausted as spectators pressed for view.
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Tremont Theatre
Jardin de Paris
The Circus Man Opens Final Week At Boston Theatre
The Circus Man enters its fourth and final week at the Boston Theatre with a praised performance. The comedy drama of New England life earns high marks for production and acting and is a timely holiday attraction appealing to women and children.
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Boston
The
New England
Woman's Suffrage Burlesque Delights Columbia Crowd
The New Century Girls at the Columbia staged a 15 minute session satirizing women’s suffrage with Archer and Ladella as top act. Barrett and Belle and Early and Laight drew big laughs while Jimmy Purvis offered popular illustrated songs. Tomorrow’s wrestling bout features Paul Bowser and Jim Prokos.
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Boston
Columbia
Archer
Ladella
Barrett
Belle
Early
Laight
Jack Early
Jimmy Purvis
Paul Bowser
Pittsburg
Jim Prokos
Castle Square Theatre to Stage Friebus Musical Comedy
John Craig announces Theodore Friebus new musical comedy at Castle Square Theatre in Boston. The piece promises melody and merriment with humorous scenes set in Boston six years hence 1915. Rehearsals close until Friday opening at the Public Garden.
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Boston
Theodore Friebus
Castle Square
Castle Sq
Tremont
John Craig Stock Company
Down Town
Winter St
Consul at American Music Hall Delivers Childrens Week Wonder
The long bill at the American Music Hall features Consul the famed “man monkey” who astounds with feats on roller skates, bicycle and more while exuding a blasé charm. Santa Claus presides at matinees distributing toys to children, with Consul also visiting Boston hospitals to delivery toys. A strong program and charity angle elevate the show this week.
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Consul
Manmonkey
American Music Hall
Santa Claus
William Morris
Boston
The Cowboy and the Thief at Grand Opera House
A Western melodrama by J. Wendell Davis titled The Cowboy and the Thief plays this week at Grand Opera House. Jim Dawn, ranch overseer, pursues justice as a rustler and kidnapper is captured, jailed, then revealed as his long-lost brother. James J. Lewis starred as the cowboy with a large supporting company.
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Grand Opera House
J. Wendell Davis
Jim Dawn
West
Jim
James J. Lewis
Cowboy
Mr. Lewis
Hollis Street Theatre Sells Out Second Week Of A Fool There Was
The second week of A Fool There Was at Hollis Street Theatre drew a larger audience than opening week. Boston players receive widespread applause for the production and its fine acting.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Howard patrons enjoy a lively burlesque bill
Manager Hunt presents a hustling Howard show headlined by Tas manian Van Dieman troupe of girl acro bats. Sam Rice and the Merry Maiden company headline with stuttering waiter humor. Patti Carney and La Tosca receive ovations, with diverse acts from Joe Deming to Dubois and his duck illusion drawing strong cheers.
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The
Howard
Sam Rice
Merry Maiden Company
Patti Carney
Weeler
Burton
la Tosca
Tosca
Tyson
Brown
Joe Deming
Black and Jones
Dubois
Funny Duck
Florence Douglas
Mesmeric shows at Austin and Stones feature Weld Mere
The program at Austin and Stones Museum this week highlights Professor Weld Mere the hypnotist with remarkable mesmeric feats. Alistaire Wilkie shows a notable beard while Frank the broom king performs on stage alongside Mr and Mrs Frank Walsh Miss Ardelle Leslie Musette Tom Bullock and the Manhattan girls in full view of the audience.
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Austin & Stone
Professor Weldmere
Alistaire Wilkie
Ingomar
Frank
Frank Walsh
Ardelle
Leslie
Musette
Tom Bullock
Theatre Comique Presents Notable Film and Music Acts
The Theatre Comique offers a week of features led by motion pictures including Consul the chimpanzee and talking pictures such as A Gift from Santa Claus Death of the Duke D Enghien and A Chinese Wedding. The illustrated songs feature the Long brothers Lillian Kelcher Jack Beasley Marjorie Bray and Gordon Richards.
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Theatre Comique
Return of Lose Fuller at Boston Opera House
Lole Fuller has arranged with Director Henry Russell for a return engagement beginning Monday evening Jan 8 at the Boston Opera House. She will present the Ballet of Light and several solo dancers including Miss Irene Sanden in her debut, Miss Gertrude Von Axen and Or chide.
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Lose Fuller
Lole Fuller
Henry Russell
Boston Opera House
Ballet of Light
Irene Sanden
Gertrude von Axen
Orchide
Dick Whittington Opens at Majestic Theatre Monday
Dick Whittington, the Shuberts' big new musical comedy extravaganza, will be the major attraction at the Majestic Theatre starting Monday evening January 8. The show promises lavish production and popular tunes as it debuts in the local theater scene.
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Dick Whittington
The
Shuberts
Majestic Theatre
Scenic Temple Christmas Offering Shines at Resort
The Scenic Temple presents a Christmas week program featuring a motion picture exhibit and a standout performance praised as the best in the resort for a long time.
Hub Theatre presents varied vaudeville and Miles brothers acts
The Hub Theatre continues its usual lineup with illustrated songs a new Miles brothers comedy and dramatic pictures offering a compact variety program for audiences.
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Miles Brothers
Hub Theatre
Il Trovatore Delights Boston Opera House Audience
The Boston Opera House hosted a second performance of Il Trovatore with the same cast as opening night. Cartica Fabbri Boninsegna Boulogne Luzatti and Verdi arias drew strong responses while Formichi's indisposition postponed his debut. The production impressed with bold effects and lively chorus though some vocal spots and stage presence drew commentary.
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Leonora
Mme. Fabbri
Azucéna
Mr. Cartica
Manrico
Mr. Formichi
Mr. Boulogne
Luzzatti
Il Trovatore
Cartica
Fabbri
Sboninsegna
Boston
Carticas
Mme
Keith's Theatre Presents Kris Kringle's Dream Spectacle
Christmas celebration at Keith's Theatre features Little Billy the comedian in a Yuletide spectacle Kris Kringle's Dream with The Top of the World Dancers and a collie ballet. Howard and North present Back in Wellington a sequel to Happy Days. Daily Christmas tableau and toy distribution to children.
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Billy
Collie Ballet
Frank Carpenter
Howard & North
Pucks
Normans
Henri French
Frank Morrell
Lane
O’donneill
Keith
Mst
Little Billy
Kris Kringle
Howard
North
Wellington
New Palace Theatre Holiday Bill Features Welch Rarebit Dream
The New Palace Theatre presents a holiday bill headlined by Guy Bartlett and company with The Welch Rarebit Dream. Hallett and Stack sing and travel, Gus and Marion Kohl perform tricks, and Fannie Hatfield with her company stars in The New Butler. Marguerite Clemens offers new songs, and Abibasi and Torre showcase Neapolitan artistry.
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New Palace Theatre
Guy Bartlett
Hallett and
Stack
Gus
Marion Kohl
Fannie Hatfield
Marguerite Clemens
Abibasi and
Torre
Unclear OCR fragment from Elite Alley listing
Fragmentary OCR text from Elite Alley area showing mixed strings of numbers and words, including petal and traveler items, with several phone-like numbers. The readable content is insufficient to determine a coherent event, identity, or date.
Jolly Bachelors Shine in Globe Theatre Final Week
The Globe Theatre presents its final week of the Jolly Bachelors with Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth joining the cast. Their standout songs and encores elevate the show, with a large engaging chorus and strong performances making this run notably superior to last week. Three hours of solid entertainment conclude before Eugene Walter's The Wolf arrives next Monday.
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Globe Theatre
Nora Bayes
Jack” Norworth
Jack
Norworth
Eugene Walter
New Casino Theatre Set to Open January 3
Manager Waldron announces the New Casino Theatre opening for Monday January 3 with Irwin's Majesties headlining the debut burlesque show, described as a strong organization on the road.
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Waldron
Irwin's Majesties
Oh You Woman brings lively Gaiety Theatre acts this week
Sam A Scribner's Oh You Woman company performs at the Gaiety Theatre with Sam Sidman and Mike McDonald as comedians. The cast includes Borden Zeno and Hayden brothers, Miss Carrie Baehr, Miss Tillie English, Miss Glenton, Miss Lydia Jaspy, Miss Ruth Hope, Miss Maide Dupree, Edward Fajardo and the Brianza trio of singers and musicians in a sparkling, up-to-date musical revue.
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Sam A. Scribner
Sam Sidman
Mike McDonald
Borden
Zeno
Hayden Brothers
Carrie Baehr
Tillie English
Miss Glenton
Lydia Jaspy
William Mansey
Edward J. Nelson
Ruth Hope
Maide Dupree
Edward Fajardo
Brianza
Bowdoin Square Theatre Opens With Happy Crowds
The Bowdoin Square Theatre opened yesterday drawing an enthusiastic crowd. A 1 pm continuous bill of drama vaudeville and moving pictures pleased patrons. The drama Bowery After Dark starred Charlotte Hunt Fred Van Rensselaer and the stock company.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowery
Charlotte Hunt
Fred van Rensselaer
Bowdoin
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Final Week of Miss Molly May at Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre reports another large audience for the final week engagement of Miss Molly May a lively comic opera noted as one of Julian Edwards tuneful works audiences attended last evening to witness the performance in full.
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Molly May
Colonial Theatre
Julian Edwards
Park Theatre Soprano Star Shines in Van Allen's Wife
Miss Fannie Ward again drew a large and enthusiastic crowd at the Park Theatre with the second week debut of Van Allen's Wife. The play delivers intense emotion and gripping force as Ward consistently meets the demanding expectations of her role.
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Fannie Ward
van Allen
the Park Theatre
Michigan Poised To Contend In Intercollegiate Track
Michigan plans to challenge Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania for next spring's intercollegiate track honors. Coach Pooch Donovan and Mike Murphy acknowledge the Wolverines will be a strong contender with seven returning varsity lettermen.
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Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Pooch” Donovan
Crimson
Mike Murphy
Quakers
Wolverines
St Alphonsus Faces Busy Week With Four Games
The St Alphonsus basketball team has a strenuous week with four games. The opener is Wednesday against Battery H at the St Alphonsus gym, followed by Palmer at an away venue. A Christmas Day double-header with Turner Falls is planned, and all future home games will be Wednesdays on a new court with nets and banks.
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Palmer
Turner Falls
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Banks
Carmen and La Gioconda Program at Boston Opera House
The Boston Opera House lists performances through December with Carmen and La Gioconda starring leading sopranos and tenors. Conti conducts multiple dates including December 22 28 24 and 25 with good seats at the box office 177 Tremont St. (Eastern Talking Machine Co.) Mason and Hamlin pianos used.
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Mmes. Gay
Lipkowska
Lewicka
Freeman
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Baklanoff
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Giaccone
Archambault
Puleini
Conti
Thur
Ayda
Mes. Hoffmann
Claessens
Carttca
Formichi
Mardones
Bronskaja
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