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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
11
Mary Young stars as Lucile in John Craig's The Circus Girl at Castle Square securing a great triumph. She also proves a graceful slack-wire performer during a photographer visit, before returning to lead dramatic productions.
The Majestic Theatre announces John Mason will headline The Witching Hour next Monday, a major dramatic event of the season. Other venues feature De Wolf Hopper in Pied Piper closing Saturday, The Happy Marriage at Hollis Street Theatre, Little Nemo at Colonial twoweeks, Hattie Williams in Fluffy Ruffles, and The Talk of New York ending at Tremont this week. Also ahead are The Waltz Dream at the Boston, The Red Moon at Globe, The Circus Girl at Castle Square, The Evangelist debut, and Eva Tanguay at Keith's with new songs and costumes drawing big crowds.
The Gilchrist Company awarded 21 cash prizes and 11 honorable mentions in an annual embroidery contest displayed in the millinery department. President C C Ferris praised the entrants while Miss Helen R Hobbs offered free lessons to material buyers. Notable works included Nora Hardy’s cross and lilies, and a 65 inch battenberg table cloth by H W Langguth.
Members of the Country Club hope a cold wave will reach Boston and last until Sunday as the fourth skating carnival of the season is set for Clyde Park on Saturday evening.
Twenty one track participants competed in time trials at the B A A meet. Four runners were chosen: O Hara O Brien McCabe and Lambert with Sawyer listed as an extra man.
Bowling news covers Jimmy Clancy quitting Somerset and partnering with Mc Phee while Hilton played last week. Walter Moulton looms over Field's Corner pockets as Len Harrington shines for the Ramblers in South Boston matches. Roscoe Estes backs Pilgrim alleys for South Boston glory in the Greater Boston league amid lineup hints from Bob. Pop Tighe sustains injury at Shawmut leads to weak Furniture league showing. Worcester reports color line talk provoking debate over amateur meets and college competition.
Inward B M R R 402 407 417 1226 Outward B M R R 888 388 372 1148 Sem Grocery Clerks 418 461 432 1311 Am Net Twine Co 415 424 406 1245
Crowds gather at 80 Winter Street to view exclusive wash fabric displays by the American Printing Company. The window exhibits feature bordered styles foulards pongee ginghams and parasols creating a midsummer impression in February. The line suits women and children for street wear gowns kimonos and dresses with Gibson style shirtwaists and a variety of sleeve and collar options.
William Andrew Fritts who worked ten years for Lamson and Hubbard in the hat and fur department died after a brief illness at age 39. Interment was in Randolph, his birthplace.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology defeated Brown 18 to 14 in a college football clash played in Providence. The game featured MIT scoring first and securing the win with a late touchdown to seal the result.
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