Theodora at Boston’s Columbia Opens Bernhardt Triumph
Mme Bernhardt stars in Theodora at the Columbia to great acclaim with a formidable Boston audience praising her performance and the lavish production. M Darmont as Andreas and Mme Mea and others support a spectacle noted for scenery and costumes. Sinbad at Globe follows with lavish burlesque spectacle and strong dancing led by Louise Kissing and Edwin Foy.
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Boston
Mme. Bernhardt
Theodora
Phedre
Hernani
Adrienne
Comedie Francaise
Cheodora
M. Sardon
M. Sardou
London
Americas
Cleopatra
Nile
M. Sareey
M. Sarcey
Marcellus
Ristori
Queen Elizabeth
Mme
Janauschek
Salvini
M. Darmont
Andreas
Jeanne Mea
M. Angelo
C. J. Cope Lane
David Henderson
Hicago Opera House
San Francisco
The
Globe
Fred Dangerfield
W. H. Bachelor
Signor Filiberto Marchetti
Sinbad the Sailor
Louise Kissing
Sinbad
da Maille
Ninetta
Jessie Villars
Maraschino
Edwin Foy
Fresco
Henry Norman
Spencer Gracey
Arthur Dunn
Balsora
Cupid
Bozie Man
Fraulein
Martha Irmler
Mile
Madeline Morando
Henrietta Rosche
Globe Theatre
Engraving Coupon Delays Due to Absent Portraits
The Post notes the engraving coupon will not reappear until engravings are ready. Absence of several key portraits delays high quality work. complete coupon sets should be held, incomplete sets can be finished when the coupon reappears. Cyrene the water nymph arrives at the Palace in Boston with vivid, disciplined dancing, drawing strong showmanship critics. Cyrene intended to perform at Eden Musee in Chicago for six months but will go to England due to date conflicts, then return to American cities.
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Emilie Rosina Angela Solere Y Tumour
Boston
Palace
Palace Theatre
Eden Musee
Chicago
England
Prisons and Prison Reform Debate At Chickatawbut Club
The Chickatawbut Club hosted a discussion on prisons and reform featuring Rev. J. W. Barnes chaplain of the State prison Rev. S. J. Barrows and Warren F. Spalding of the Massachusetts Prison Reform Association. They urged uniform sentencing reform and individualized treatment to reform prisoners and enable honest livelihoods.
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Chickatawbut Club
J. W. ¥. Barnes
State Prison
5. J. Barrows
Warren F. Spalding
Massachusetts Prison Reform Association
Henry F. Howe
J. W. F. Barnes
Prion
S. J. Barrows
National Prison Reform Association
Rutherford B. Hayes
Elmira
England
Massachusetts
Cigar Makers Form New New England Label League
Delegates from twelve New England Cigar Makers unions met at 12 Washington Street to form a Label League aimed at boosting demand for union made cigars. Henry A. Abrahams chaired the meeting with W. E. Cree as secretary, establishing a permanent body with L. A. Kolio as president and plans to tax members for blue label advocacy. Committees on label agitation legislation and law finance were named, and lawmakers urged to enact stronger trade label protections to curb counterfeiting. The Lasters’ Protective Union received the association’s endorsement. The group adjourned to meet in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, next.
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New England
Wahington Street
Gland Label League
Henry A. Abrahams
Boston
W. E. Cree
Hartford
Per4ns
Cigar Makers’ International Unit
Secrety Cree
L. A. Kolio
Thomas J. McLe
An A. J. Kievanaar
Lasters’ Protective Union
Fightinge Bouve
Crawford Company
Pawtucket
RK. 1
Boston gambler Stedman arrested in New York
New York dated Jan 4 reports John H Stedman a Boston gambler and thimble ringer was arrested tonight in Manhattan by Detectives McManus and Lange at Campbell's saloon 19 Hold street for a Dec 19 incident. Gallagher died two weeks later while Stedman fled to the city. MK was bound for the South when Gallagher’s prior notoriety as a former well known figure and once a member of Boston's Common Council is noted. Stedman remained in custody awaiting requisition papers.
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New York
John H. Stedman
Boston
Thimble Perer
McManus and
Lange
Hold Street
Gallagher
Stedman
South
Oreo Allagher
Common Council of
Stedman Wuly
The Lost Paradise at the Columbia Theatre Boston
A Lost Paradise by Mr. DeMille opened at the Columbia Theatre Boston last evening to a large friendly audience. The play, a New York success, centers on labor and capital with a sermon like message of forbearance and sympathy. The dialogue is bright though sometimes sentimental and the second act features a convincing scene of workers demanding rights.
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Columbia
Mr. DeMille
Boston
Columbia Theatre
New York
DeMille
Review of The Lost Paradise performance highlights
The long run of The Lost Paradise shows uneven but generally sound faulted by some points yet the overall effect remains acceptable. Carrie Turner sustains a strong part while John Kellerd and others deliver satisfactory work. De Mille clarifies authorship at curtain call as the company plans to run the play until further notice.
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Carrie Turner
John Kellerd
W. H. Crompton
Howell Hansell
Harry Mills
Mary Hampton
Elaine Filson
Masks and Faces at the Museum Delightful old comedy revival
The Museum stage showcases Masks and Faces with I am Taylor and Charles Reade. Miss Clarke shines as Peg Woffington, while Mr. Wilson draws pathos as Triplet. Marie Burress, Plympton, Davenport, Boniface and others fill the supporting roles in a lively, tender revival praised for balanced humor and sentiment.
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Taylor
Charles Reade
Museum Company
Miss Clarke
Mr. Wilson
Peg Woffington
Mabel Vane
William Warren
Marie Burress
Peg
Mr. Plympton
Sir Charles
Davenport
Ernest Vane
Boniface
Colley Cibber
Abbe
Mr. Burrows
Mr. Booth
Miss Glenn
Kitty Clive
Miss Ryan
Mrs. Triplet
East
Knotty Affair at Hollis Street Theatre Impresses Large Audience
J C Rice’s company opened a week at Hollis Street Theatre with A Knotty Affair. The play features a connected plot and clever specialties including a music lesson, a “Wine Song,” and dances. The ensemble, led by Rice, Ross, Jones, Barnum, Toncray, Cohen, Fenton, Lee, Heilberg, Jomes, Clayton, and others, delivers strong performances. Charles Dicksday in Incog follows on Monday January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Rice
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Cohen
Mr. Rice
Dad
Ada Jones
Blossom
Charles J. Ross
Richard Y. Jones
George W. Barnum
Kate Toncray
Sally Cohen
Mabel Fenton
Julia Lee
Fannie Heilberg
Ada Jomes
Bessie Clayton
Charles Dicksday
Pretty Cyrene the Water Nymph Cuban Dancer at Palace Theatre
Pretty Cyrene a Spanish dancer born in Cuba appears at the Palace Theatre in a single engagement. Cyrene, once nicknamed the water nymph for her grace, has led a varied life over the past twenty three years, reflecting her stormy career and exotic heritage.
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Palace Theatre
Cuba
Grrace
Woman Against Woman at Grand Opera House Shines
The Grand Opera House hosted Woman Against Woman to strong crowds with an expert company led by George Learock and Lizzie Fletcher. Boston and Primrose West acts impressed, with Shiloh and Around the World in Eighty Days also drawing audiences at the Tulsi and Howard venues.
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Grand Opera House
Boston
George Learock
Charles Foster
William Guiberson
Hugh Ford
Lizzie Fletcher
Kate Osterle
Mollie Sanford
Primose & West
Modern Minstrels
Amon
Primrose & West
Billy Emerson
Tom. Lewis
Messrs
Drummond
Stanley
The
Red Hussars
Mr. West
Borani
Shiloh
Howard Athenaeum
W. J. Flemming
Mr. Flemming
Phileas Fogg
Thomas White
Passepartout
F. DeVerne
C. F. Jordan
Minnie Rees
Ronda
F. Hastings
Ayesha
Sullivan Backers Fail to Appease Slavin in Proposed Fight
In New York on January 4 Arthur Lumley and Charles Johnston failed to meet Slavin's representatives as the match collapsed. Johnston withdrew a $2500 deposit while Slavin alleges John L. Sullivan demanded unfair terms, tying up the forfeit until next November and seeking Australian backing.
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New York
Arthur Lumley
Charles Johnston
Sullivan
Slavin
Johnston
Australia
Governor Beaver Appointee to Serve Out Term
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed a lower court ruling and declared D. J. Waller Jr. shall serve the remaining term as superintendent of public instruction, replacing Mr. Highbee. The decision was handed down in Pumaspatria on January 4.
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Beaver
PumapatrHia
Penn
Supreme Court of the State
D. J. Waller, Jr
Highbee
Prominent Railroad Leader John Carson Dies at Hotel Metropole
John F. Carson, former president of the Chicago & Western Indiana Belt Line and former president of the Louisville New Albany & Chicago railroad, died at the Hotel Metropole at 8 a.m. after a six week illness. Carcaco January 4.
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Carcaco
John 5
Carson
Chicago & Western Indiana Belt Line
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Hotel Metropole
Banker Dies in Bathroom at East Sixty Seventh Street Home
New York report states Robert W. Donnell, senior partner at Donnell Lawson and Simpson, died in his bathroom from fatty degeneration of the heart. He was 70 years old. The incident occurred at his residence, 15 East Sixty-seventh Street, early this morning.
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New York
Robert W. Donnell
Donnell, Lawson & Simpson
East Sixty-seventh Street
Cape Cod Association Holds 48th Annual Dinner at Parker House
The Cape Cod Commercial Travellers' Association numbered forty eight at its annual dinner held at the Parker House last evening with President W. Hardy presiding. Guests included Charles Richardson the Rev Mr Puddefoot and Editor Johnson of the Boston Grocer.
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Cape Cod
Capital for Socialists. Germany and Laborers Way Directors
A confidential government circular to state railway directors urges retrenchment, wage cuts, and dismissal of redundancies. Reported by socialist papers, the document spurs labor agitation while claiming reduced wages and more work for retained staff. The source notes the circular’s mysterious pathway to public notice and predicts political backlash.
No Quorum For The Queen In Dublin Meeting
Dustin Jan 4 No quorum was present at a Dublin city corporation meeting to draft an address to congratulate the Queen on the marriage of the Duke of Clarence to Princess Mary of Teck. Absentees did not attend and the meeting was postponed. Members rumor about lack of enthusiasm for royal congratulations.
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Dustin
City of
Dublin
Duke of Clarence
Avondale
Mary of
World News Briefs From Washington Jan 4 1892
Treasury officers foresee coinage costs dropping the face value gap by seven percent while Leech seeks Congress support to fund new designs. December circulation rises by 11.5 million and bullion in Treasury grows by 10.5 million as silver purchases resume and standard silver dollar issuance falls vs 1891.
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Treasury
Leech
Congress
Washncton
Jan
Washingcton
McKinley Act Spurs Anglo Canadian Mail Route Plan
A Southampton Chamber of Commerce deputation urged Sir Charles Tunper the Canadian high commissioner in London to back Southampton as the departure port for an Anglo-Canadian mail service. He said the route would offer an alternative to Suez disruptions and stem from the McKinley tariff’s impact on Canada. Britain and the Dominion seek mail and passenger flow via Canada to the Far East, reducing reliance on New York.
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London
Southampton Chamber of Commerce
Charles Tunper
England
Southampton
Charles
Far East
Suez Canal
United States
Canada
Great Republic
Dominion
Great Britain
New York
Quaker Tour Returns from Famine Provinces
English Quakers visiting famine afflicted regions report widespread distress and urge nations to show practical sympathy for the sufferers as they return to St. Priersspure.
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St. Priersspure
Warnings Over Antipyrine Use After Influenza Deaths
Berur reports several fatalities linked to self administration of antipyrine, a widely used influenza remedy. Physicians caution against unsupervised use and urge government action to curb indiscriminate sale of the drug.
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Berur
Penang Revolt Spreads Across Malay State
Advices from Penang report the native rising begun December 24 has become general. Armed police initial attempt to quell the revolt failed as rebels proved too strong. The British resident and the Sultan, with a Malay force, proceed to suppress the uprising.
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London
Penang
Malay Peninsula
American consul general resigns to lead Indianapolis Journal
London January 4 Mr George C Hitt American deputy consul general resigns his post and will soon return to manage the Indianapolis Journal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Hitt
London
George C. Hitt
Indianapolis Journal
The Mountebank Opens at Lyric Theatre
London critics hail Gilbert and Cellier operas debut tonight at Lyric Theatre. The Mountebank enchants with pretty catchy music and Geraldine Aimar delivers her best singing in a strong opening.
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London
Gilbert and Cellier
Lyric Theatre Tonight
Cellier
Geraldine Aimar
Tragedy on Frozen Creek Claims Three Drowned Soldiers
Two soldiers at Stade Prussia perished after breaking through weak ice while returning home. A tailor named Moeller who aided them also drowned, authorities reported yesterday.
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Berwin
Stade
Prussia
Moeller
Vatican Brazil Rift Rumor Signals Possible Excommunication
Reports from Rome say tensions between the Vatican and Brazil's government may lead to a rupture. It is alleged the Pope will excommunicate President Peixetto his Cabinet and Brazilian Congress if church state relations are not renewed.
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Rome
Vatican
Peixetto
Brazil
Probable Murder On A Fisherman At Wilcox Wharf
A Portuguese man reported a death on the fishing schooner Mariner at Wilcox's wharf. Police found Portuguese fisherman Frank Sylvia dead in the cabin kneeling position with a swollen face and broken nose. Indications point to foul play.
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New Reprorp
Mariner
Wilcox’s Wharf
Frank Sylvia
Sen Goebel pushes Kentucky lottery suppression bill
Franxfort Kentucky January 4 Senator Goebel introduced a Senate bill to suppress lotteries making promotion or conduct a lottery a felony. Offenders face fines from one thousand to five thousand dollars and imprisonment from two to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franxfort
Goebel
Kentucky
Senate
Freight blockade ends as rail lines accept all points east
Ambiguous phraseology reports the new orders by Burlington & Quincy to agents and acceptance of all points east as a freight blockade is raised. Chicago and Northwest Atchison routes are included in the moves, with regional lines coordinating to reopen traffic.
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Jan
Atchison, Chi and
Rock Isl
Burlington & Quincy E
Chicago
Gibbons Challenges McAuliffe Or Meyer For Fight
New York Jan 4 Crisp challenge from lightweight fighter Austin Gibbons of Pierson New Jersey. He will face Jack McAuliffe or Billy Meyer of Streator Illinois, with Meyer preferred first. The Olympic Club of New Orleans offers a 5000 dollar purse for the match.
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New York
Ustin Gibbons
Pierson
N.J
Firh
Jack McAuliffe
Billy Meyer
Streaty
Ill
Meyer
Olympic Club of
New Orleans
Decision Set Aside in Case Involving Ross Campbell Co
Justice O Brien set aside the assignment made by Ross Campbell and Co on March 24 1890 in a case brought by Pittsfield National Bank creditor. The action contested the transfer as a possible tract related dispute and was heard in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
O’brien
Ross, Campbell & Co
Pittsfield National Bank
Chan Muddle in Washington over Valparaiso attack
The President will not send to Congress tomorrow the correspondence on the Valparaiso sailors attack. Chilean authorities plan to punish the convicts, seen as a concession. Minister Montt is expected to await sentencing before presenting Chilean conclusions to the secretary. No new undue clergy is anticipated to affect negotiations.
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Washmoton
Congress
Baltimore
Valaraiso
Valparaiso
Psault
United States
Montt
Volume of Business Compared 1891 With 1890
The par values of shares of Anawan and cm are $500 each, and of all others listed, 100. The text compares the volume of business for the year 1891 with 1890 and notes per share figures.
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Anawan
Student Annie Edwards falls from Berkeley bridge plank
Annie Edwards a 19 year old domestic in the Sears family at 12 Arlington street attempted to cross a narrow plank on the Berkeley street bridge under repair. She fell eighteen feet to the track below was picked up taken to Columbus avenue station examined by Drs Mason and Putnam found no broken bones but severe shock she was returned home by carriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Edwards
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
Floral tribute presented to President Barry at City Hall
President David F. Barry of the Common Council received a remarkable floral gift upon taking his seat. The arrangement was a five foot horseshoe, one of the finest seen in City Hall, bearing the surface inscription 16-13-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Barry
Common Council
City Hall
Ashland Polish man dies after religious attack
John Sandusky a prominent young Polander of Ashland Pennsylvania was attacked by two men during a religious argument last night and died this morning The case centers on a religious dispute with the assailants unknown at this time Police investigating the fatal stabbing and assault report notes the motive as religious in origin
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Ashland
Penn
John Sandusky
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