Brokers Enjoy Lincoln Holiday Observance in City
Brokers and traders kept a holiday mood as executive committees of exchanges observed the Great Emancipator's birthday. Banking houses ran business as usual while a few brokers remained at offices to handle duties and depart early. A Ray Consolidated and Ray Central merger was discussed, with key points to be elaborated in a forthcoming special column. The report includes this week’s local bank statement and reserve comparisons.
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Ray Consolidated
Ray Central
China
Privilege Expires Rights Across Canadian Pacific and Utilities
Summary of corporate rights expirations and dividend events across several companies including Canadian Pacific Portland By Lt. Pr, Can. Cement Ltd, Havana Electric, People’s Gas, Brunswick Term Ry, and Dominion U S Company with notes on book closings and ex-dividend dates.
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Can. Cement, Ltd
Pfa
Havana
Com
Pfd
People’s Gas Lt. & Coke
Mtg
Ownership of a Hidden $8000 Fund Up for Court Decision
The Supreme Judicial Court weighs the ownership of an $8000 fund found after 42 years. The money traces to stockholders of the Massachusetts Fire & Marine Insurance Company dissolved in 1848. Daniel Webster once served on its board. John C. Gray, listed as executor, may claim a share for his uncle’s heirs.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Old Massachusetts Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Daniel Webster
Sohier & Welch
Welch
John C. Gray
Boston
Nazimova Delivers Notable Comedy at Hollis Street Theatre
Nazimova stars in The Marionettes at Hollis Street Theatre with a two week run. The production features strong performances by Nazimova Frank Gillmore and Arthur Lewis as the ensemble, praised for poise, emotion, and comic skill.
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Nazimova
Hollis
Roger de Monclars
Boston Hals
Frank Gillmore
Arthur Lewis
Fancy figure skating at Boston Arena carnival
Mrs Chan ning Frothingham and Back Bay Skating Club members starred at the Boston Arena skating carnival on St Botolph street. Herr Fritz Schmidt, instructor for two years, received a decorated shotgun from the Ellis Memorial committee. Schmidt heads to Germany after inheritances, set to compete in St Moritz. A Canadian Earl Grey Skating Club delegation attended. music featured waltzes. Schmidt is a Charlottenburg graduate and former mechanical engineer who pursued skating instead.
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Channing Frothingham, Jr
Back Bay
Earl Grey Skating Club
Canada
Herr Schmidt
Europe
St. Moritz
Switzerland
University of Charlottenburg
Berlin
European billiard champ defeated in opening match
Edouard Roudol, Europe’s amateur billiard champion, loses the opening game of the 18.2 balkline amateur international championship at the Liederkranz Club. Joseph Mayer of Philadelphia defeats him 400 to 241.
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New York
Edouard’ Rodoll
Europe
Liederkranz
Joseph Mayer
Tremont Theatre Shine for The Pearl Maiden Debut
Tremont Theatre drew a large audience last night as The Pearl Maiden delighted with a bright lineup. Miss Lora Lieb starred with a silver bell voice and graceful presence, while Jeff De Angelis and a 70s-strong company delivered lively songs, comic bits, and dazzling costumes that thrilled college crowds. The show runs one week only.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
Jeff de. Angelis
Aaron
Lora Lieb
Lieb
Ah-h-h
Davy Jones
Daisy Leon
Edna Hunter
Charles Prince
Eugene MacGregor
Richard. Tabor
Joseph. Weber
Henry Berg
Elas
The Wedding Trip debuts at Majestic Theatre with De Gresac
The Majestic Theatre staged The Wedding Trip last evening with music by Reginald De Koven and book by Fred De Gresac and Harry B. Smith. Felix hides as his brother Francois, wooed by many ladies while his bride Celeste remains jealous. the piece features an adventurous brigand plot, strong singing, and elaborate scenery. Reviews praise the score as tuneful and the cast as solid, noting the composer attended the performance and the show runs only for the current week.
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Majestic Theatre
Fred de Gresac
Harry B. Smith
Reginald de Koven
Felix
Francois
Mr. de Koven
John McCloskey
Dorothy Morton
Celeste
Flora Zabelle
Aza
Edward Martindel
Rose Barnet
Fritz
George Madison
Arthur Cunningham
Albert Busby
Louise Barthel
Joseph Phillips
Frank
Boston Theatre Presents The Littlest Rebel in Civil War Drama
The Littlest Rebel by Edward Peble had its first Boston presentation last evening at the Boston Theatre with Dustin and William Farnum in lead roles. A large, enthusiastic audience attended the inaugural performance. A detailed account will appear in these columns Wednesday morning.
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Edward Peble
Boston
Dustin
William Farnum
Pink Lady Charms Boston Colonial Theatre Crowd
Colonial Theatre continues to pack audiences for The Pink Lady musical comedy now in its tenth week. Frank Lalor Hazel Dawn Ali6ge Dovey Alice Hegeman and the company receive warm applause as sprightly tunes and dainty moments keep the laughter rolling.
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Boston
Colonial Theatre
Frank Lalor
Hazel Dawn
Ali¢ge Dovey
Alice Hegeman
Fred Ight, Jr
Jack Henderson
Craufurd Kent
Scott Welch
Forrest Winant
Louise Kelley
Lois Wiles
Flora Crosbie
Product of the Mill at Castle Square Draws Crowds
The play enters its third week at Castle Square Theatre drawing growing audience curiosity. The drama centers on mother love and sacrifice with a moving, present day plot. Mary Young’s portrayal of the mother is especially praised.
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Castle Square
Mary Young
The Country Boy at Park Theatre Repeats Old Comedy Pattern
The Park Theatre performance last evening staged The Country Boy in the same city versus country dynamic with the city winner and rural loser. The five week engagement keeps audiences returning as the cast including H. Dudley Hawley Helen Hilton George A Wright Ethel Clayton Mrs Charles G Craig Walter Allen Carolyn Elberts Alfred Moore Marion Stephenson J Hartman Roeder Ellen Donnelly John J Horwitz Ida Glenn and Joseph Kaufman drew a full box office line.
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Park Theatre
H. Dudley Hawley
Helen Hilton
George A. Wright
Ethel Clayton
Charles G. Craig
Walter Allen
Carolyn Elberts
Alfred Moore
Marlon Stephenson
J. Hartman Roeder
Ellen Donnelly
John J. Horwitz
Ida Glenn
Joseph Kaufman
Waldron's Casino Hosts Halliday and Curleyburlesque
Waldron's Casino presents the Halliday and Curley show Painting the Town a bright snappy burlesque with Halliday as Michael Hogan Curley as Martin Brogan and Ben Pierce in a German character The cast includes Jack Inglis J D McNamee Joe Curley Mae Reading Betty Davidson Margaret Howard and Annié Miller The bill also features Musical Macks and a sketch A Fool There Is with Inglis and Reading
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Waldron
Halliday and Curley
Jack Singer
Messrs
Halliday
Curley
Michael Hogan
Martin Brogan
Ben Pierce
Boston
Jack Inglis
J. D. McNamee
Joe Curley
Mae Reading
Betty Davidson
Margaret Howard
Annié Miller
Alio
Inglis
Reading
Orpheum Theatre Variety Bill Delights Audiences
A brilliant and enjoyable program at the Orpheum featured Allen and Pringle in Keeping an Engagement, Griff the Englishman with juggling and ventriloquism, Howell and Scott Hebrew comedians, Elsa Ford singing, Dena Cooper in The Confession, McDonall cycling marvels, Eli Dawson in blackface act, Randon brothers knockabout, Codate and Marguerite in comedy and song, Mahoney brothers Daisy, Douglas Flint in The Governor, Fd Gray meiologist, Fred Peters Jucky Day, Field Barnes zylophonist, Hanlon and Hanlon acrobats.
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Orpheum Theatre
Allen and Pringle and Company
Griff
Howell and Scott
Elsa Ford
Dena Cooper
McDonall
Eli Dawson
Randon Brothers
Codate
Marguerite
Mahoney Brothers
Daisy
Douglas Flint
Fd Gray
Fred Peters
Field Barnes
Hanlon
Mortons return to Boston at B F Keith's Theatre
The Mortons reopen at B F Keith's Theatre in Boston with a blend of old time methods and modern ideas. The program features polar bears perform tricks and a wrestling match with Catey the largest bear, James Callahan and Jenny St George in The Old Neighborhood, Joe Jackson the clown, the Mereidth sisters, Sam Cody and Sam Lewis The Two Sams, Bertish the muscular wonder, Claudius and Scarlett with banjos, and Hathaway Madison and Mack in a lively bout.
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Herr Alber
Catey
James Callahan
Jenny St. George
Joe Jackson
Atlantic
Boston
Meredith Sisters
Sam Cody
Sam Lewis
Sams
Bertish
Wonder
Claudius
Scarlett
Hathaway
Madison
Mack
Whitney Opera Company Opens Week Two at Shubert
The Whitney Opera Company in Baron Wrenck drew a large audience at the Shubert Theatre last night. George Marion staged striking visuals and Jack Wilson directed the dances while Felix Albini provided tuneful numbers. Seats for next week’s Gertrude Hoffmann and Imperial Russian Dancers go on sale. Boston will see the Arabian Dance as Cleopatra and Scheherazade are told through dance. Hoffmann will perform a new revue with celebrity imitations.
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Whitney Opera Company
Gertrude Hoffmann
Boston
Cleopatre
Fies Sylphides
Miss Viola Allen Stars In The Herfords At Plymouth Theatre
The fourth week of Miss Viola Allen’s engagement in Rachel Crothers The Herfords opened last night at the Plymouth Theatre. The play centers on mother love versus a career and features a dramatic final mother daughter scene. Allen captivates as the mother while the strong cast includes Charles Waldron George Fawcett John Westley Grace Elliston Jessie Izette Beatrice Prentice and Emily Varian.
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Viola Allen
Rachel Crothers
The
Herfords
Plymouth Theatre
Boston
Miss Allen
Charles Waldron
George Fawcett
John Westley
Grace Elliston
Jessie Izette
Beatrice Prentice
Emily Varian
Bowdoin Square Theatre Offers Entertaining Week
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents the Cox family quintet in The Italian Music Master, plus Emount's cockatoos and The Great Santelly. Kelley and Davis provide a laugh specialty, Seeley offers music, and Bert Burke and Rosa sing. Moving pictures. amateurs perform Thursday night.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Cox
Emount
Birds
Santelly
Kelley
Davis
Musical Seeley
Burke and Rosa
Drama League Talk by Rachel Crothers at Plymouth Theatre
Miss Rachel Crothers will address Drama League members this afternoon at the Plymouth Theatre on Women s Field in the Development of American Drama. She is described as America s leading woman playwright with notable stage management knowledge.
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Rachel Crothers
Herfords
Drama League
Plymouth Theatre
Miss Crothers
America
National Theatre Review Highlights Local Talent Debuts
The National Theatre show features Marguerite and Arline Haskell debuting from Newbury street with singing and dancing sketches. Notable acts include Ghick Bale, Rose Royal with Chesterfield, Covington and Wilber, Barry and Halvers, William Sisco, and the McGuiness brothers.
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National Theatre
Marguerite
Arline Haskell
Newbury Street
Dorothy Dix School
Back Bay
Ghick ‘Bale
Rose Royal
Chesterfield
Covington and
Wilber
Barry
Halvers
Scenic Temple Offers A Week Of Entertaining Acts
The Scenic Temple presents a strong weekly program with educated canines delighting audiences especially women and children. Miss Eva Walker sings new songs with colored dissolving views. A clever novelty act and a comedy sketch feature several competent players. The picture exhibition maintains the usual high standard with new films projected offering both argument and instruction.
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Eva Walker
Buffalo Jones Speaks at Tremont Temple on Africa Hunts
Buffalo Jones begins his stirring account of hunting experiences in Africa at Tremont Temple this afternoon and evening. It will be shown with motion pictures and repeated each afternoon and evening through Friday.
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Buffalo Jones
Africa
Tremont Temple
Championship wrestling at Howard Atheenum stated
A week of championship wrestling at the Howard Atheneum features Cora Livingston the champion female wrestler open to meet local girls. The burlesque show by Darlings of Paris includes Jessie Powers in fleshlings and acts by Murphy Murphy Powers etc along with Magician acts and musical numbers.
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Howard Atheneum
Cora Livingston
Darlings of Paris Company
Gladys Sears
Theodore Murphy
John and
Jess Powers
Elmore and
Washburn
Florence Barry
Watson
Randy
Georgia Blackbirds
Jessie Powers
Murphy
Steel Trust
Miss Livingston
Willard
Valdos
Patrick
Sampner
Ladell
Taylor
Paul Perry
Joe Daly
Grand Opera House Stages The Travelling Salesman This Week
Magee presents The Travelling Salesman at the Grand Opera House for a single week. Shep Camp leads an strong company as the central salesman with Faith Avery as Beth Elliott and Harriet Sheldon as Mrs Babbitt. The run precedes Edward E Rose’s The Rosary.
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Magee
Grand Opera House
Shep .Camp
Ile
Faith Avery
Beth Elliott
Harriet Sheldon
Babbitt
Charles Ross
Ted Watts
Edward E. Rose
The
Globe Theatre Variety Thrills Audiences With Stellar Vaudeville Lineup
The Globe Theatre offered a lively programme featuring the Six Momos whirlwind acrobats and their daring tricks, the five IFrasers with dazzling costume changes, Merrill and Hilton performing an appealing Indian singing sketch, Nelson and Millidge in a humorous farce, Kelly and Galvin with character songs, Carr and Carr as a lively duo, and Ned Nolan to a warm Boston reception. The Rays, the Song Review, and extensive motion pictures rounded out the bill for an excellent show.
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Globe Theatre
Momos
Merrill and
Hilton
Boston
Nelson
Millidge
Belgian giant stuns Boston crowds at Austin & Stone's Museum
A full-blooded Belgian horse named Jumbo, weighing about 2200 pounds, is on display in Boston after a cross country trip from an Indiana farm where he shed nearly 200 pounds. The exhibit also features the Yamausuki acrobats, Fiossie LaBlanck, Professor Hornman, Mobile Minstrels, Cassie French, Florodora Girls, Moya and Myers, Ida Campbell, Walsh, Flynn and company in Jane's Lovers, and new motion pictures.
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Boston
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Jumbo
Indiana
Yamausuki
Fiossie LaBlanck
Perfect Woman
Professor Hornman
Cassie French
Moya and Myers
Ida Campbell
Walsh, Flynn
Gaiety Theatre Review of Star and Garter Show
The Gaiety Theatre hosts the G. M. Anderson Amusement Company production Star and Garter Show. Eloise Matthews leads as the flirting widow with strong support from Harry Lester Mason as Schultz and Jack Conway as Jim Reilly. Corinne Lehr also earns notice for vocal talent.
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Gaiety Theatre
G. M. Anderson Amusement Company
Eloise Matthews
Harry Lester Mason
Schultz
Jack Conway
Jim Reilly
Harry Francis
Buds
Corinne Lehr
Miss Lehr
Miss Matthews
Bryant accuses Reading police of liquor law laxity
Fred S. Bryant, candidate for Reading Board of Selectmen, released a letter charging the police with failing to curb liquor law violators. He says officers instead roundup inebriates andDon’t shut down vendors, labeling his claim as a public safety concern.
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Fred S. Bryant
Board of Selectmen
Reading
Bryant
Mqnor
Toohey Arrested in St Louis On Larceny Charge
Frank Toohey, 31, who jumped bail of 1000 dollars on August 19, 1911, in Police Court, has been arrested in St Louis. Inspectors Wolf and Smith depart today to return Toohey to this city. He is charged with the larceny of assets from a local firm.
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Frank Toohey
St. Louis
Wolf
Smith
Toohey
Poggenburg Wins National Amateaur Balk Line Title Tie
Poggenburg of the Liederkranz Club defeats Percy Collins of Chicago 400 to 310 in the tie for second prize in the amateur national class A 18.2 balk line B Hard championship at the Hanover Club in Brooklyn. Poggenburg finishes second to champion M. DPD. Brown. Collins takes third and wins the high average prize. The tournament ends.
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New York
J. F. Poggenburg
Liederkranz Club
Percy Collins
Chicago
Hanover Club
Brooklyn
Poggenburg
M. Dpd. Brown
Collins
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