Boston Board Lets Cornice Leap Over Tremont Street
At the meeting the Board of Aldermen approved a five foot seven inch cornice over the Tremont Street site of the old Tremont House. Remonstrants argued it would block light and hurt property values while others warned of health and aesthetic harm. The vote followed a prior rejection and near-unanimous backing after a recess.
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Tremont House
Deacon and
Tremont Streets
Board of Aldermen
Allen, Bryant
W. F. Donovan
Charles
Winslow & Witherell
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
L. E. Partridge
Beacon
Tremont
Somerset Street
Thornton K. Lothrop
Massachusetts General Hospital
Tremont Street
Arthur T. Lyman
King’s Chapel
Quincy
Committee On Public Lands
Alderman Hall
Stoughton Street
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
West Roxbury
Colonel Cass
Bryant
Folsom
Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith Debuts At Tremont Boston
Pinero’s Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith seen at Tremont Theatre Boston in a staging by John Hare and His Company. The drama centers on a radical woman and a young married man who live together. amid moral debate the couple’s future remains unsettled. The cast features Hare as Duke St Olpherts with Neilson and Camp- bell noted in key roles.
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Mrs. Ebbsmith
Arthur Wing Pinero
Pinero
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Hare
London
Patrick Campbell
Olga Nethersole
Julia Neilson
Elach
Miss Neilson
Fred Terry
Lucas Cleeves
Stuart Robson
the Park
Park Theatre
Mr. Robson
Henrietta Vadera
Penderbury
Carrie Radcliffe
Benjamin Howard
Pinglet
Mathieu
W. J. Ferguson
Joseph Pinglet
HE. J. Phillips
Angelique
Charles B. Wells
Paillard
James O Barrows
W. R. Shirley
Maxime
Qdette Tyler
Marcella
Mr. Wells
Mr. Shirley
Tully Marshall
Elaine Hilson
John Hare
Julianfilson
Garrick Theatre Co
Eng
Mr. Hare
A. W. Dpinero
Melrose Votes Funds for New High and Grammar Schools
In Melrose on February 24 a special town meeting approved a $100,000 appropriation for a brick high school on the old burial ground site near the Town Hall. The town also authorized borrowing $10,000 to buy adjacent cemetery land and $100,000 for eight room grammar schools in three locations, with land purchases included.
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Melrose
Melrose Highlands
Memorial for Alderman Phillips by Cambridge Board
Cambridge Boards of Aldermen 1891 2 meet in City Hall to memorialize RH Burt Phillips. They adopt resolutions and vote to attend funeral services at 2 PM today from the Inman Street Universalist Church. Mayor Bancroft presided during those years.
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Cambridge Boards of Aldermen
City Hall
Burt Phillips
Bancroft
Inman Street
Belle Wins My Heart In A Game Of Hearts
James G. Burnett recounts a game of hearts where Belle played superbly and, in the end, won his heart. He reflects on her skill and the emotional outcome of the night.
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Belle
James G. Burnett
Boston Grand Opera House opens with mixed program
Crowds filled the Grand Opera House as new management led by Charles P. Eliot presents a continuous slate from 1 to 11 pm featuring Bartley Campbell’s My Partner, strong stock company acting, vaudeville acts, and acts by Binns and Binns along with Shaw, Harrison, and Farnum among others.
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Grand Opera House
Boston
Charles P. Eliot
Chicago
St. Louis
Bartley Campbell
Edwin Bethel
Edward Baring
Joe Saunders
Ned Singleton
Thomas J. Keogh
May Hosmer
Mary Brandon
Binns
Alice J. Shaw
Whistler
Frances Harrison
Miss Harrison
Matthews and
Bulger
la Belle Tina
Nat Farnum
Mays and Hunter
Leola Bland
Castle Square presents Pinafore Cavalleria Rusticana double bill
Boston theatergoers enjoy a double bill of Sir Joseph Porter comic opera and the lyric drama Cavalleria Rusticana at Castle Square Theatre. The same cast returns from last week with charming settings as two operas draw crowds. farewell performances include Faust and Carmen with Calve and Lubert in Carmen.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Julia Marlowe Taber
Robert Taber
Boston
Goldsmith
Miss Hardcastle
Marlowe
Henry IV
Lyons
Castle Square Theatre
Joseph Porter
Playhouse
Rose
Tremont Theatre Grand Opera
Mechanics’ Building
Faust
Mmes. Melba
Bauermeister
Scalchi
MM. Cremonini
Campanari
Viviani
Plancon
Mmes. Calve
van Cauteren
Lola Beeth
Lubert
de Vries
Carbone
de Longprez
Rinaldini
Ancona
Carmen
Calve
Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana
Boston Journal
Crand Opera
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grady
Mme
Nordic A
Calvwe
ATO
Nordica
Mantelli
Kaschmann
Arimond
Vanni
Sig
Russitano
Bevignani
Tremont Theatre
Gigantic Howard Atheneum Show Delights Local Audiences
A ten hour daily variety bill at the Howard Atheneum packed with acts. Highlights include Alice Watson Harry Hutchins Kaye and Henry Brennan and Daly Miss Pearl Andrewe Polly Holmes George Evans Charles McDonald Ida Howell Mlle Valesca Louise Kerlin Amy Arnot Cynthia Nevada Al Lubin Kamachi and Jack Welsh among others.
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Howard Atheneum
Alice Watson
Harry Hutchins
Kaye
Henry
George Evans
Charles McDonald
Ida Howell
the Howard
Mlle
Valesca
Louise Kerlin
Amy Arnot
Variety Show Delights Lyceum Audience With Acts On Stage
The Howard comedy company and Professor Wormwood's dogs and monkeys headline a diverse program at Mr. Keith's house. Acts include contortionist Adonis Ames, wire dancer La Belle Carmen, Ola Hayden contralto, and water-pair Rice brothers on triple bars. Spectators enjoyed burlesque by John Flynn's London Gaiety girls and a finale burlesque The Tramp Astronomers.
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Venezuela
Adonis Ames
la Belle Carmen
Ola Hayden
Billy’ Sweatnam
Cohans
Goggins
Josie
Ed Rogers
Rice Brothers
Waterbury
Kenna
Dulalie
Lottie Hill
Charles Robinson
McClean and
Hall
Lyceum
John Flynn
London Gaiety Girls
Century Club
Terry
Maggie Ferguson
Eddie Odell
Hilton
the Wonder
Dot Lothrop
Keating
Alexander
Chapelle Sisters
Vergie Seymour
Edelweis Swiss Choir Debuts in Austin and Stone Museum
The Edelweis Swiss mountain choir appeared in the lecture hall at Austin and Stone's Museum with a full audience praising their native songs and healthful appearance. Illusionist Sig Hondinis performed The Butterfly. A variety of acts followed in yesterday's program featuring Ellsworth sisters and other listed entertainers.
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Edelweis
Austin & Stone’s
Sig. Hondinis
Europe
Ellsworth
Hickey
Nelson
Clayton
Grant
Dolores Sisters
Billy Mack
Morrisseys
Minnie Cline
Hunn
Briscoe
Leonard
Fulton
The Widow's Husband and The Count's Adventure Burlesques at Palace
Leoni and Everett's Ladies' Club presents two operatic comedy burlesques at the Palace Theatre this week. A large company of comedians and girls perform with novel features while the straight vaudeville portion remains the show’s strong core and main attraction.
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Palace Theatre
Leoni and
Everett
Wonderland Tremont Row draws big crowds
The new Wonderland amusements draw public favor with visitors yesterday. The display highlights include East Indian Mahatmas miracles and the international congress of beauty. Cadi the checker automaton impresses experts, Mme Lerow’s glass spinners delight visitors, and Michaud’s painting Wally and other gadgets round out the bill.
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Tremont Row
International Congress of Beauty
Cadi
Mme. Lerow
Michaud
Wally
Nickelodeon Delights with Large Week’s Bill
A first time visitor tours the Nickelodeon and finds remarkable features and broad sights for the price. This week’s program is a mammoth bill with curiosities in the hall and a bright vaudeville theatre performance by a skilled company.
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Tremont Building
Tamworth Street
Cass
Mrs. Pondersury
Museum
Columbia
George Feydean
Maurice Devalliere
Metropolitan
Melrose's Tew School
Alderman Phillips
Revere
Desirae
Dixie
Columbia Theatre
Milt C. Barlow
Nina Heywood
Henrietta Scott
Clarence Knott
Columbia Orchestra
John F. Cummins
O’connor
Harvard
Mme. Sans Gene
Harvard College
John the Orangeman
College
Cook
Kathryn Kidder
Mr. Cook
Napoleon
Verona
Melba
Jean de Reszke
Juliet
Mme. Melba
Friar Lawrence
M. Edouard de Resske
Gertrude
Romeo
Miie
Clara Hunt
Stephano
Piancon
Capulet
Mephistopheles
Edouard de Reszke
Frere
Kahkme
Mile
Castelmary
Mauguiere
Tybalt
Verdi
Aida
Mme. Calve
Massenet
Emerson School of Orartory
Jessie Eldridge Southwick
Portia
Walter B. Tripp
Bassanio
Charles W. Kidder
Shylock
Henry L. Southwick
Antonio
Timothy McKenna
Mr. Selden
T. F. Thomas
Mike Ryan
Erin
James FE. McElroy
Pat McQuirk
T. F. Jackson
Mike
James C. Hughes
Howard Comedy Company
Keith’s New Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Austin & Stone's
The
Sunday Post
Wonderland
Nickelodeon
Howard
Watson
Hutchins
Pearl Andrews
Golden
Chalfant
Don Sisters
Polly Holmes
Brannan
Daly
Chas
McDonald
the Videllos
Old Howard
Dover
Washington Sts
Edgar Selden
McKenna
Lydia Dreams
Rineharts
Tremont St
Tel
Cilbert and Sullivan
Muntington Ave
Bowdoin
Charles F. Atkinson
Nesday
Allepuuyuns
Boucicault Minutinot Company
A : Mae Theatre
Weer
the Ladies’ Club
Engraving Lane Statuary
Boston Museum
New York
Park SK
S. Charles Sreake
Hoyt’s Theatre
Comedietta
Ajickelodeo
Mohamet
Morris
Alverez
Dexter
Hanover Street
Tremont St. Ission
Civie
Botany
Entertainments
Associated Charities of Boston
Tolo
Pope Manufacturing Co
Columbus Ave
Lqan Collection
Associated Charities
North End
Copley Hall
Clarendon ST
Herrick’s
Austin & Stone's Museum
Swiss Mountain Choir
Alps
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
America
Sardeu
Mia
Mrs
Sidney Drew
Woodward
Hollis Isaac B, Rich
Lad OF Lyons
Robson
Stuart
Irs
Ponderbury
Neil Burgess
Crand Ocpera House
Congress of Beauty
Palace of Novelties
Portland
Bay State
India Wharf
Sundo
Rtland
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