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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1892

Page

5

Miss Davenport Arrives in Boston with Cleopatra on Stage

Miss Fannie Davenport arrived in Boston aboard the white train from New York to perform Cleopatra at Hollis Street Theatre this evening. She praised Boston audiences and recalled her Brooklyn success, noting her chats with Sardou, his Egypt setting, and welcoming memories at Sardou’s home.

Fannie Davenport Hollis Street Cleopatra Boston New York McDowell New York & New England Marcus R. Mayer Egypt Sardon Miss Davenport Sardou Cyrene Palace Theatre New Bedford New Bedford Opera House

Sardou’s Cleopatra Delivered as Grand Creation

The interview praises Sardou’s portrayal of Cleopatra, arguing he elevates the character beyond Shakespearean inconsistency. The speaker contends Cleopatra can be a grand, historically plausible woman, noting Sardou’s focus on period accuracy and dramatic intensity.

Sardou Cleopatra Shakspere Paris Egypt

Playhouse troupe boasts seasoned performers enhance encore

The speaker describes an ensemble of musicians dancers and cup-bearers urged to display charms, aiming for a coordinated, complete interpretation. He notes the company is similar to last season but aged and improved, delivering a livelier snake act that enjoys the performance as much as the audience.

Snake

Frank B Richards Testimonial at Park Theatre Night

A testimonial for Frank B Richards, Park Theatre press rep, drew a full house with standing room. The program featured many performers including Annie and Kate Blancke, Delia Stacey, Fritz Giese, Blanche Walsh, and Marie Wainwright while Catherine O Rourke and Cyrene the dancer drew crowds at various Boston venues this week.

Frank B. Richards Park Theatre Tiny Annie Blancke Toggs Kate Blancke Marie Wainwright Z. Mode H. G. Lonsiale The Museum Company Delia Stacey Fritz Giese Charles Canfield Blanche Walsh William Hoey Ada L. Case Wallie Eoldinger Carrie ‘Turner T. W. Henry Harvard Maude Wilson Kate Ryan Marie Richards

Masterpieces of American Literature in Boston Schools

A review notes Boston schools adopt Masterpieces of American Literature as a teaching volume. It features selected works by Irving, Bryant, Franklin, Holmes, Hawthorne, Whittier, Thoreau, O Reilly, Lowell, Emerson, Webster, Everett, Longfellow, and others with biographical sketches. It also discusses An Inductive Latin Primer by Harper and Burgess, Holy Names by Smythe, and The Century.

Boston Boston Grammar Irving Bryant Franklin Holmes Hawthorne Whittier Thoreau O’ Reilly Lowell Emerson Webster Everett Longfellow Lincoln Young America Evangeline Arcadie O'Reilly Handel God Father Everlasting Carrie Times” Department Howe William Henry Smith Henry V. Boynton Ervin Wardman Cutting Houghton, Mifflin & Co William R. Harer Isaac B. Rogers New York American Book Company Julian K. Smyth Roberts Bros Century Company

News Dealings Pioneers on Washington Street

The article catalogs Washington street newsdealers shaping Boston’s commerce, naming young proprietors like a 15 year old at 1401 Washington, Hadijien at 1467, Ewell at 1575 with a large circulating library, Treanor at 1085, Grant at 1175, Radley at 1283 and Brown at 1317. It notes small profits but rapid returns and describes the growth of business districts along Tremont, Washington and Boylston streets.

Washington Street Boston Summer Street Boylston Street Tremont Street Roxbury Post Dover Street Rutland Street Hadijien Co. E. Ewell Ewell Treanor Brooke Herford I'reanor Wesleyan Grant The Radley Cincinnati

Post Dime Wants Sparks Debate On Effect Of Cause

A terse editorial phrase links cause and effect, noting that action triggers consequence yet suggests uncertainty about outcomes. The line references a Post Dime notice, hinting at a broader discussion or public interest item arising from a small inquiry.

East Boston man arrested for larceny of clothing and tools

Colt Chisholm, 38, of East Boston, was arrested yesterday charged with larceny of clothing and carpenter tools valued at $4685 from Christine Cehlow of 52 Border Street, Saturday.

Colt Chisholm Boston Christine Cehlow Border Street

Monkey Language Scheme Leads to Baby Mix Up

Two Harvard medics hatch an absurd plan to train a baby in monkey speech by keeping a child with two pet monkeys in a city flat. A kidnapping scare, chaos with the orphan, and a boy left in care of the pair end with the baby safe and the two men admitting many lies.

South Africa Boston Harvard Jove Brown West Harvey Scott Orphan Asylum Sonny

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Fanny Davenport Gallia Blanchaerd & Pakhar Dock Faneuil Halles the Park Theatre Tremont Theatre Amy Robsart Miss Wainwright Holly Tree Inn Grand Opera House Messrs. Evans and Hoey Boston Theatre H. Percy Meldon True As Steel Mr. Meldon Ethel Tucker Charles Barringer Lothrop Columbia Theatre Music Hall Harbor Lights Imperial Japanese Circus Austin & Stone’s Museum Lillian Russell Globe Theatre Lester and Allen’s Variety Company Fanny Rice Nadity Bowdoin Square Theatre Charles Bradshaw Sol Smith Thornton and Lawler Nilsey Chamberlain Howard Big Atheneum Eva Ray Hamilton NEW Books EWS Dealing Pioneers Isaac Brothers G. Hadjien J. C. Treanor Grant & Company H. W. Brown Mr. Brown Maine T. J. Flatley John Boyle O'Reilly Library Association I. J. Flatley Soreareni Frank Ferdinand’s “Blue Washington St Cor. Warren St Ivery New York Depot Canal St Florida Boston Post GC. A. Greene Tremont St H. R. Darling Albert G. Wood Albert L. Jewell Benjamin W. Gleason Suffolk Said Jewell Spring Pork Isoston Saulk Massachusetts West Roxbury T. B. Moses Norfolk George A. Snow Rockview Street D Street George H. Williams Decatur James and Rosa Frampton Massachusetts Title Insurance Company Milk Street Boylston Building Abraham Levine Hoston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Mssachusetts Israel Ginsburg Tileston Street Webster Avenue Maxter and Thomas Porter Louis Ginsburg Boston Wharf Co J. B. Russell State Street Bowdoin Topliff, Carney and Agnes Streets Holmes and Geneva Avenues Mount Bowdoin Dorchester Infant Asylum Jerome S. MacDonald Short Stories OF Bostonians NEW Edward Everett Hale New England United States Hale Loston F. L. Patten Northwood Centre N.hs Henry W. Savage Court St John Jeffries & Sons Ace Devonshire St John J. White Dorchester Ave South Mass Actell Fire Commercial Keeler & Poloceh Copley Square Hotel Huntington Ave Exeter St Copley St F.S. Risteen & CO Hotel Bellevue Beacon Street Ss. R. Smith Winthrop Krowdoin and Aliston Streets Stevens I.oston Mechanics’ Building Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau Tremont Thetre Nail Now Boston Symphony Orchestra Arthur Nikisch Paderewski Massenet Europe Music Hale Fay Davis MIR Ivan Nicrawski Messrs. Mason & Hamlin Edward £. Hale D.D South Congregational Church Exeter and Newebury Streets Vamreil & Upham’s the Vendome Brunswick E. Clark’s West Street Raud & Crane’s Park Si Neil Burgess Oston Museum R. M. Finxip Dickens Dombey and Son New American Princess of i We Henry Guy IV Carleton Lumbiane Charles Frohman Boston Company Isaac B. Rich Melboure Macdowell Marcus Ayer Eugene Tompkins Sims and Buchanan Abbey & Schoelffel Lillian Russell Opera Comique Company Audran Tala Tre William Harris F. Atkinson LIONS K. Anderson Tremont Place Crear Tremont House Rawywy Lions G Museum Cor Washington Dover Sts Austin & Stone Tremont Row Daya Ady Proctor & Mans EVANS _ MONY Venona Jordan Howard Atheneum Wal Ate - Ater Manage
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