Influence of newspapers on public opinion debated
At a Huntington meeting of the Political Science Association last evening Talcott Williams, president of the Journalistic School at Columbia, argued newspapers represent the public and own much of opinion. Arthur Brisbane of the New York Morning Journal said a paper can be real and serve business interests beyond mere profit.
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Gdtern
Political Ience Association
Huntington
Talcott Williams
Litter School of Journalism
Conthia
Arthur Brisbane
New Yorkening Journal
Eli
Nis
Repret
J. Brisbane
Brisbane
O'Brien
Newspaper role in public opinion debated by early 1900s panel
The discussion features oo Ogden of the New York Evening Post and Robert Lincoln O’Brien of the Boston Herald criticizing Mr Brisbane’s stance and arguing newspapers inform and shape opinion. Professors Ford Hart and Bowles discuss news dissemination, ownership, and the newspaper’s duty to readers and society.
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Oo Ogden
New York Event Post
Robert Lincoln O’brien
Bos
Herald
Brisbane
Henry Jones Ford
Inceton University
Hisburg Gazette
Amuel Bowles, Jr
A. B. Hart
Harvard
Mr. Williams
Chelsea Aldermen Strike Down Two Civil Service Appointments
Chelsea Board of Aldermen rejected two Chelsea department appointments after Civil Service Commission ruling found them illegal under statute law. If confirmed, the appointments would be void.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Civil Service
Chelsea Department
The Woman at Park Theatre Review in Boston
A Park Theatre Boston showing of The Woman by William C. DeMille and Belasco blends political intrigue with a love plot. Jane Peyton stars as the unnamed woman, with Mary Nash as the telephone operator and John W. Cope as Jim Blake, delivering strong stagecraft and timely political themes.
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Park Theatre
William C. DeMille
Belasco
Washington
Matthew Standish
Jim Blake
Blake
Standish
Jane Peyton
Miss Peyton
Mary Nash
John W. Cope
Jie
Edwin Holt
Boston
Cuyler Hastings
Colonial Theatre Stages The Girl from Montmartre Tonight
The Colonial continues one more week with Richard Carle and Hattie Williams as joint stars in The Girl from Montmartre. Audiences have filled seats, showing enthusiastic response to the production.
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Montmartre
Richard Carle
Hattie Williams
The
Colonial
Chas.Frohman & W
LA Harles FR
Richard Maid Carle-Williams
Girl Front
J. M. Barrie
Eddie Foy Seals Profitable Run in Over the River at Boston
Eddie Foy completes a final week at the Boston Theatre in Over the River where the engagement proves more profitable than his initial Boston appearance in the piece.
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Eddie Foy
Majestic Theatre hosts Bun Dodgers week end run in Boston
The quartet of fan-makers Nora Bayes Jack Norworth George W Mon roe and Harry Fisher have filled the Majestic Theatre this week with The Bun Dodgers. Yesterday marked the start of their final week in Boston and patronage appears set to rise.
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Nora Bayes
Jack Norworth
George W. Monroe
Harry Fisher
Majestic Theatre
Bun Dodgers
Boston
National Theatre Midnight Show Shines in Boston Bill
Tonight at the National Theatre Boston hosts a single midnight show starting at 10 o'clock. Clarence Wilbur leads a vaudeville and burlesque troupe the Funny Kids as top acts, with Carroll and Fields close behind. Johnny Johnson offers a parody on the Poet and Peasant overture. Sarah McVicar debuts Artificial Flowers written by Edgar Allen Woolf. Cook and Stevens entertain as popular colored comedians with Bill Johnson and the Chink. Charles Ledgear also wows the audience on the bounding wire.
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Boston
Nationa Theatre
Clarence Wilbur
Carroll and Fields
Johnny Johnson
Sarah McVicar
Edgar Allen Woolf
Cook
Stevens
Bill Johnson
the Chink
Charles Ledgear
Bounding Wire
Red Widow Musical Opens Two-Week Tremont engagement
Raymond Hitchcock leads a two week Tremont Theatre run of The Red Widow a musical by Pollock Wolf with Gebert music. The cast features Zabelle as the Red Widow and includes Theodore Martin and George White among others. The show remains bright lively and well received with notable dancing and a curtain speech by Hitchcock.
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Tremont Theatre
Raymond Hitchcock
Red Widow
Channing Pollock
Rennold Wolf
Charles J. Gebert
Cicero Fiannibal Butts
Yonkers
Anna Varvara
Zabelle
Theodore Martin
George White
Minerva Coverdale
Claire Grenville
Edward Metcalf
George Romain
Charles Prince
George E. Mack
First Mat
Cohan & Harris
Flora Zabelle
John Mason Sizzles In The Attack Final Week at Hollis
John Mason began the final week of his engagement in The Attack at the Hollis last evening before a large delighted audience. The leading actor delivered the triumph of his long career.
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John Mason
Hollis
Castle Square Theatre Unveils Popular Gingerbread Man Production
The Castle Square Theatre presents The Gingerbread Man with Mr. Craig leading his annual Christmas show. Virginia Tanner debuted professionally yesterday, performing Egyptian dances to widespread praise.
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Mr. Craig
Castle Square
Virginia Tanner
Castle ‘Sa. Tei
Tremont
John Craig
Ginter St
Disraeli to Stay Longer at Plymouth Theatre
After a triumphant three month run with George Arliss in the title role the play Disraeli will remain at the Plymouth Theatre this week and next as audiences continue to flock to the production.
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Disraeli
George Arliss
Plymouth Theatre
Boston Vaudeville Act Delights Patrons at Keith’s Theatre
Stella Mayhew’s intelligent stage presence wows Boston audiences with new “coon” songs delivered in her famous style. The bill features Joe Welch as a Hebrew comedian, Homer Lind’s The Opera Singer, Kuutings animal acts, Wood and Wide vaudeville duo, Caron and Herbert acrobats, and Lena Pantzer on the high wire.
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Stella Mayhew
Keith’s
Miss Mayhew
Mr. Lind
Kuutings
Warren
Conley
Caron
Herbert
Lena Pantzer
Billie Taylor
Joe Welch
Homer Lind & Co
Ralph Smalley
Kluting
Caron and
Franker Wood
Bunee Wyde
Fred Warren
Effie Conley
Pathe Weekly
Ethel Barrymore
J. M. Barrie
Globe Theatre Week Program Highlights
The Globe Theatre lineup this week features the Seven American Whirlwinds performing rapid acrobatic stunts. Street Pavers offers a strong feature with Swan and O'Day delivering entertaining songs and banter. Colin Allyn and Francis present a piano and vocal turn, Barbour and Lynn perform a rural comedy skit with singing and dancing, and Joe Mole with his brother showcase clever wheel tricks alongside a well received Rays act.
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The
Globe
Swan
O'Day
Colin
Allyn
Francis
Barbour
Lynn
Joe Mole
Brother
Isle of Spice opens second week at St James Theatre
The St James Theatre premiered the second week of The Isle of Spice to a large audience. The Boston company, famed for dramatic productions, proved versatile by delivering a musical show on par with Broadway, drawing heavy box office receipts.
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St James Theatre
Boston
St. James Company
ST. James
Huntington & Mass
Aves
Eves. At & Mats
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Ives
Mats
Tremont At
Waldron's Casino Presents Abbey In Paris Cabaret
Waldron's Casino features Charlie Waldron as the week’s attraction with the Abbey in Paris cabaret in the second act. New Year's Eve revelry is depicted realistically. Comedians Cook and Lorenz lead specialties with Fay St. Clair and a lineup including Sylvia Jason Edward Lindeman Thomas Glenroy James H. Hughes and Holdin Brandon in a sister act.
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Waldron
Abbey
Paris
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Lorenz
Fay St. Clair
Sylvia Jason
Edward Lindeman
Thomas Glenroy
James H. Hughes
Holdin
Brandon
Cook
Swatt
Flyck
Ten Dark Knights Thrills Bowdoin Square Theatre Crowd
Bowdoin Square Theatre showcased B A Rolfe's Ten Dark Knights with a large female audience. A military band performed patriotic selections and the gymnastic act by Miler Fagle and Miller impressed. The sketch Those Singing Girls and Chief Whirlwind and squaw offered standout features. New amateurs join Thursday night as the New Year’s Day show starts at 10. Palzer-McCarthy bout results due Wednesday.
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Fagle
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Whirlwind
Squaw
Palzer-McCarthy
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Eagle
Chiefeed
Neva
Edwards
Jack Edwards
Marie Victoria
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Moving Pictures
Revere House
Soollay Sq
Velocity Vaudeville
Lauder Wins Boston Welcome With Scottish Flair at Shubert
Delegations from every Scottish organization in Greater Boston join admirers to greet Harry Lauder’s return for a week. He performs new and old songs in dialect, with costuming and sentiment, praised as a masterful, irreplaceable artist. The program includes vaudeville acts, the Scottish Highlanders Band on bagpipes, and Lauder’s encore friendly asides.
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Shubert Theatre
Harry Lauder
Boston
Mr. Lauder
Arthur Astill
London
Olympia
Paris
Mlle
Marguerite
Sam Rice Stars In Daffydils on Broadway Burlesque
Sam Rice headlines this week at Old Howard with the Daffy dil Girls in The Daffydils on Broadway. Miss Billie Hill and Madge Hughes draw praise among Boston audiences, with Clark sisters and male cast including Lew Seeker and Harry Le Van. Mile Vortex performs aviation act, others assist to boost a winning show. Palzer McCarthy heavyweight fight results due Wednesday.
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Old Howard
Rice
Mr. Rice
Lew Seeker
Harry le van
Tom Beeson
Dave Conroy
Frank Walsh
George Johnson
Mile Vortex
Palzer-McCarthy
Midnight Maidens at the Gaiety Theatre Burlesque Week
The Gaiety Theatre presents The Midnight Maidens featuring seasoned burlesque stars such as Elmer Tenley Bob Van Osten Virginia Roden Einma Siegel Clare Burg National Comedy Four Daisy Norwood Bissett Hanscom and Lee Allen The Honeymoon is the musical comedy first in the program with a bevy of enchanting beauties.
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Gaiety Theatre
Elmer Tenley
Bob van Osten
Virginia Roden
Einma Siegel
Clare Burg
National Comedy Four
Daisy Norwood
Bissett
Hanscom
Lee Allen
Grand Opera House presents Yankee Doodle Girls
The Grand Opera House featured the Yankee Doodle Girls in The Piano Movers a musical comedy in miniature. The after piece Pat the Porter starred Lew Williams Burt Jack Joe Mills and others with a new Alps act by Williams and Mills. Also on the program Thursday wrestling Sandele vs Lengen with referee George Tuohey and Friday amateurs. Returns of the Palzer McCarthy contest announced New Year's.
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Grand Opera House
Pat
Porter
Lew Williams
Burt Jack
Joe Mills
Henry H. Young
Jack Fox
Joe Vans
Lillian Keeley
Frankie Rice
Alps
Sandele Vs. Lengen
George Tuohey
Palzer-McCarthy
Boston College 1911 Holds Second Reunion Dinner
The Boston College class of 1911 held its second annual dinner and reunion at Young's Hotel last evening. The large graduating class, celebrated for its size in the 50 years of the James street institution, was honored by guests including Rev. Thomas J. Gasson S J president Rev. William P. Brett S J and Rev. Peter F. Cusick S J.
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Boston College
Young’s Hotel
James Street Institution
Thomas J. Gasson
S. J
William P. Brett
Peter F. Cusick
Amateur Boston Pin So Showdown Cards Scores
Reading from a historical box score, Boston teams tally points with players McKee Condon Meighn and Hoskins among scorers. The lines list individual game totals and team totals with per-player counts and final sums in a mid century sports brief.
Little Killed by Train in Newburyport
Daniel Noyes Little of Newburyport, a member of an old local family and partner in FE. 8. & D. N. Little, was instantly killed at 12:30 AM when he fell under a train. Albert Titcomb, a Boston lumberman and longtime friend, was present and prostrated by the shock.
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Newburyport
Daniel Noyes Little
FE. 8
D. N. Little
Newbury
Albert Titcomb
Boston
Mr. Little
Boston Theatre Train Tragedy Claims Life of Man
Police report states a man from Boston, Mr Little, slept on the theatre train. Waking as it began to depart, he rushed onto the platform and leaped from the steps, the wheels passing over his body in a fatal rush.
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Boston
Double Bill at the Opera at Boston Opera House
Last night Boston Opera House presented a double bill of Hansel and Gretel and Cavalleria Rusticana. Otto Goritz as Peter leads the first opera with Fisher Swartz and Claessens in key roles. Marie Gay shines as Santuzza in the second, while Moranzoni conducts. Lighting and staging receive praise though some stage constraints and scene designs spark debate.
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Boston Opera House
Hansel
Gretel
Otto Goritz
Peter
Mmes
Fisher
Alfio
Turriddu
Santuzza
Moranzoni
Mr. Goritz
Mme de Courcy and Sandman Receive Commendation Concert
The article praises the orchestral performance as more elastic and sympathetic than Saturday's. Curtain calls honored the singers and conductor M Caplet, highlighting the overall success of the concert and the conductor's leadership.
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Mme. de Courcy
Sandman
M. Caplet
Watson cancels Faneuil Hall talk plans
James A. Jerry Watson a City Council candidate gave up use of Faneuil Hall tonight at the Teamsters Union request postponing his large meeting there He said he will resume with a rally at Faneuil Hall Thursday evening instead and the union will hold a special meeting in the hall today PMID
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James A
Jerry’’ Watson
Faneuil Hall
Teamsters’ Union
Watson
Spellman Named Cadetship Principal for Annapolis
Francis T. Spellman of 57 Sedgwick Street Jamaica Plain is named by Congressman Andrew Peters as the principal for the cadetship at the Annapolis Naval Academy. The post becomes vacant June 1 with the graduation of Henry L Abbott.
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Francis T. Spellman
Sedgwick Street
Jamaica Plain
Andrew Peters
Annapolis Naval Academy
Henry Ll. Abbott
New Haven Clerks Vote On Strike Action
Three thousand New Haven railroad clerks vote on a strike as ballots return by Friday. The dispute centers on a 25 cent daily pay raise and paid annual vacations, with management opposing both requests.
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New Haven
New Haven Railroad System
Wedding Reception at U S Naval Prison in Portsmouth
The ceremony joined Gunnery Sergeant James Lippert and Miss Lucy Garfield Cartledge in Philadelphia and was followed by a reception and banquet at the U S naval prison in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The commissioned officers dining hall was richly decorated marking the first such event at the facility.
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Portsmouth
N. H
United States Naval Prison
James Lippert
Lucy Garfield Cartledge
Philadelphia
AGAIN A ROYAL Burke to return with Montreal next season
Billy Burke will be with Montreal again next year after finishing the current season under Bransfield. He had earlier run ins with former manager Billy Lush who suspended him.
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Billy Burke
Montreal
Burke
Bransfield
Billy Lush
Malden Mayor George L. Farrell Seriously Ill at Home
Malden's city head, Mayor Dr. George L. Farrell, is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia attributed to fatigue and exposure from election time activities. The illness, described as brought on by his recent duties, ends a long spell of public service.
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George L. Farrell
Malden
Dunning Named President of American Historical Association
William A. Dunning of New York was elected president of the American Historical Association succeeding Theodore Roosevelt. The group planned next year’s meetings in Charlestown and Columbia North Carolina with 1914 in Chicago and a 1915 summer session in San Francisco for the Panama Canal exposition. Other officers included William F. Willoughby president of the American Association of Labor Legislation Albion W. Small re elected president of the Sociological Society. The Statistical Association weighed a Boston 75th anniversary jubilee and set up a committee to study it.
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New York
American Historical Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Charlestown
Columbia
N. C
Chicago
San Francisco
William F. Willoughby
Princeton
American Association of Labor Legislation
Albion W. Small
The
Sociological Society
Statistical Association
Boston
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