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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1893
Page
5
An editorial note on Cupid's timeless appeal as silver-haired women recall 40s valentines and old fashion charm. The piece traces midwinter exchanges, varieties of valentines, and the enduring lure of romance from grandmothers tea talk to modern readers, with vivid imagery and literary allusions.
A brown earthenware or porcelain teapot uses a porcelain perforated drip inside the lid to keep tea leaves from sinking and reduce tannin extraction. The method, though hygienic, is not new, with Chinese use noted for centuries and inexpensive blue and white Owari ware available in Oriental shops.
Dr McGlynn tells New York Women's Press Club he supports equal rights for women and foresees their rise beyond current advanced roles. He recalls past press criticism and mentions fellow ministers while noting a Jesuit scholar's pride in his title.
A Parisian and London fashion note observes children's wear becoming more elaborate and expensive than mothers' styles. Descriptions include a pale pink indoor gown with Rus sian embroidery, a Polish rough serge coat for boys, and a durable pelisse in electric blue with gray astrakhan fur, all paired with matching caps and accessories.
A brief humorous note on collecting obsessions. It mocks hobby collecting from china and plates to watches and gems. A young man pursues a china collection after a suggestion from a friend, while a patient count reaches 119 pieces. It ends with a hyperbolic warning about being buried beneath accumulated bits.
A new color named chrysophrase debuts, replacing Moorstones as the lucky stone. The pale green gem resembles aquamarine, though less clear, with velvets silks and accessories in chrysophrase hues, eclipsing purple and chaudron in popularity.
General Butler's stormy courtship with Sarah Hildreth, a New England teacher turned actress, culminates when she, playing Pauline in The Lady of Lyons in Cincinnati, faces a dramatic ultimatum to choose between becoming Mrs. Butler or continuing on stage. She selects the less conspicuous path and leaves the theater.
Monday light entertainment at the Columbia features 1492 and Annie Lewis with a new song Billy and 4. The Bowdoin Square audience cheers, with gallery applause. The Lion Tamer continues at the Howard, while The Nutmeg Match gets renewed review. The Grand Opera House offers The Operator, a melodrama with twin stars the Newell brothers. Casts include George Carrington, Agnes Cody, Ellen Pierce, and many others. French novelty dancers and Bertoto thrill the crowd. Performances are continuous.
The company maintains strong appeal with Earl Brown as Billy and Miss Lewis delivering a vivid performance. E A Eberle and Mrs Eberle excel as Uncle Bob and Elizabeth Ann Sharpe, while Warfield shines as Brick and Henry Herman earns sympathy as Tom Stoddard. Merry Kate drew wild applause and the pile driving scene impressed, though My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon remains unmatched.
The Parvenu by G W Godfrey returns to Boston's Museum by a new company after a dozen years. Review lauds the comedy and performances by Wilson Hudson Hampton Addison while noting roughness and dialogue slips. The run lasts this week with Shore Acres to follow on Feb 20.
George Dixon's big vaudeville and specialty company thrilled a large audience at the Howard Atheneum last evening. The show offered varied acts, good humor, and plenty of excitement, earning praise for the company's quality.
The program blended song and dance with comedy and a vaudeville bill that kept the audience in good humor before a sparring set. Champion of the World George Dixon sparred with Eddie Daley, delivering a splendid display of boxing skill that delighted the crowd and highlighted the prowess of Boston’s unbeaten colored star.
Joe Wolcott the lightweight champion boxed with Oscar Burkis of Chelsea creating lively action that shortened to two rounds. Vaudeville acts followed with Edgar Curran Irish comedy Binns Burns musical numbers Van Lesly sketches Haested Guyer rapid changes Howard Williams blackface Daly Devere Rice Elmer and Jessie K Giles a vocalist drawing instant public favor.
The Columbia Theatre showcased a refreshed 1492 with a new act scenery and an educated patrol wagon horse in place of the old prop. A 200th performance souvenir distribution is planned, while other houses prepare Alfred Froiman’s His Wedding Day and the American Extravaganza Company’s Ali Baba at the Globe Theatre with famed costumes and dancers.
The eleventh week of Hoyt's A Temperance Town opened at Park Theatre to a crowded audience in a storm. Critics praised the author for tapping public tastes with a serious comic portrayal of country folk caught between temperance and rum factions. A matinee for children is planned. advance seating is advised. The Boston Theatre hosted The Country Circus in its second week with a large crowd despite weather, and John Drew at Hollis Street Theatre drew fashionably large attendance as Maud Adams impressed, with Drew’s final week and standard matinees upcoming.
The Globe Theatre ends the fourth and final week of Casimir the Lion Tamer in a Wilson company show. Francis Wilson leads a strong cast with Laughing Lulu Glasser drawing crowds as Bos ton buzzes with his songs. Harvard Whist Club plans a group gathering Friday, hinting at a possible Harvard night with crimson touches and college-pleasing tunes.
Neil Burgess starred in The County Fair during its second week at the Tremont Theatre last night. A large audience applauded the show with particular praise for Aunt Abby Taggs and Tim the Tanner. Extra matinee and evening seats available for Washington's Birthday Wednesday February 22 at Tremont Theatre.
The Palace Theatre in Austin presents a melodramatic adaptation of the Clemenceau Case by William Fleron, not the original Dumas version. The production is well staged and features clever acting headlined by Miss Eva Taylor.
Large crowd fills the Lyceum Theatre for last nights performances by the Early Birds Burlesque Company, Zinfretta pantomime troupe, and a vaudeville bill featuring DeCaritons, Murphy and McCoy, Hewlettes and Armstrong and Porter, Yule sisters, Mdlle Lucille, Belle Verna, Cora Strong, James Carmanelli, and the famed "big three" Sparks Richards and Haley. The Fat Man's Reception is presented by the Zaniretta troupe.
The Grand Museum presents Col Sellers with Charles Burnham recreating the Raymond role. A strong specialty bill features a one-act farce and a continuous show from 1 to 10 30 p m.
Boston crowd gathers outside Messrs Stone and Shaw’s house as doors open for the weekly show. Professor Henry Welton's Cat Circus delivers a sequence of startling acts led by Pasha the cat’s twenty foot jump and a fire circle. Performances include Sullivan versus Corbett boxing cats, Chief the long-tailed midget pony, and balancing feats by Frank Burt the equilibrist. The Martin Sisters Twin Albinos draw attention as the theatre proves well patronized.
Conductor Seidl's Wagner programme for the Boston Theatre matinee on Thursday includes first performances of several excerpts arranged for the occasion. Faust overture, scenes from Meister Sängers, Wagner songs by Miss Judh, and new selections from Tristan, The Dutchman, Tannhauser, Gotterdammerung, and Seigfried feature a large vocal cast with the Metropolitan Orchestra. Also noted are Scharwenka piano recitals at Bumstead Hill, George Grossmith's Chickering Hall show, and preparations for the Lilian Durell English opera season starting March 13 at the Boston Theatre with a prominent cast.
Paris February commentary on journalism questions conscience and truth in reporting. Anecdotes about Henry M. Stanley letters from Omaha and a skeptical view of journalists motives. Blowitz critiques French journalism for overemphasis on foreign news while noting strong points in home coverage.
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