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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1902

Page

5

Blackmar Gains Fourth District Fight In Hingham Rally

Campaign notes describe General Blackmar and Governor Long in a Brockton backed bid for Congress. Long hopes to hold World's End while Blackmar serves, drawing ex supporters and a large Brockton delegation. The push hinges on delegates, with Plymouth and Bristol counties split and Blackmar aided by G. A. R. support against Lovering and Chamberlain aligned allies.

Ekmar Peogo Blackmar Hingham Brocia Vlackma Vernor Governor Long Hingha Brockton Fawal Lloyd E. Chamber Povering Washiston Long Lovering Teau Judge Harris John Bullivant William Rapp Walter Rapp Calvin R. Barrett Charles Packard Moses Packard R. Filoon Fred Field John Laird John W. Porter Wiliam K. Patch Charles F. Porter Howard J. Youldon Leverine Taunton Touraine Boston Lovering Brockton Machine Chamberlain Plymouth County Fimstead Bristol County Ride Backmar Flymouth Bristol Barnstable Congress QG. A. R

Bloodhounds May Be Used in the Clarke Boy Search

Bloodhounds owned by Dr. Charles A. Longest may assist Beverly police at Chebacco Pond to locate the missing Clarke boy Wilbur whose body is believed to lie in the swamps. Dr. Longest’s hounds, famed from Boston shows, would be trained at Franklin if deployed, with authorities seeking a discreet operation to avoid crowds.

Chebacco Pond Little Wilbur Clarke Beverly Swameo Charles A. Longest Columbus Avenue Franklin Sougest

Finsen's Light Cure Gains Noted Backing in London

London reports J Pierpont Morgan will try Professor Finsens electric light cure for facial ailment. The method uses four electric arc lights aimed through magnifying reflectors onto skin heated by powerful light. Distilled water moderates heat. treatment lasts about an hour daily. Dr Finsen claims high cure rates for lupus and other diseases.

London J. Pierpont Morgan Finsen Alfred Nobel Niels Finsen Copenhagen Fins

Reduced rail fares to Colorado and Pacific coast points

Greatly reduced rates to Colorado and coast points during June July and August via Colorado Short Line. Full information furnished by J W Ewald Pp Agent Meet Bgacific railway P P Washington street B on.

Colorado Offic Coast J. W. Ewald P. P Washington Street

Gov. Andrew for Plymouth Steamboat Excursion Daily

The Governor Andrew steamer, a popular Nantasket fleet boat, sails from Rowe's wharf at 10 AM for a full day trip to Plymouth. The voyage includes coastal scenery and a visit to historic sites such as Plymouth Rock, parchments, and Burial Hill, offering more than simple leisure.

Governor Andrew Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company Rowe’s Wharf Plymouth Andrew Toston Old Colony Plymouth Rock Burial Hill Gov Boston Long Wharf P. Cushing

Rowe's Wharf Steamers Deliver Quick Boston Trips to Nantasket

Rowe's wharf steamers run hourly to Pemberton and Nantasket offering fast comfortable transport from Boston. A harbor sail remains a top attraction for Nantasket Beach outings. The Tegsert reservation now hosts a new bath house with over 490 rooms and modern amenities. Martland's Brockton Band performs daily at the pavilion with a late return boat from Nantasket at 9:10 and Pemberton at 9:35 after the concert.

Rowe's Wharf Pemberton Nantasket Boston Nantasket Beach Park Commission Martland Brockton

Salem Willows Steamer Sets Sail for North Shore Tour

Salem Willows The stormer New Brunswick is now in commission for the season 1902. Thoroughly overhauled and fitted out with 40 elegant staterooms and a palatial cafe it will leave Union wharf early at 10 a m arriving at Salem Willows at noon continuing out along the North Shore to view Manchester by the Sea Gloucester Magnolia and more Returning to Salem Willows it will depart for Boston about 4 o clock.

Stormer New Brunswick Union Wharf Salem Willows North Shore Manchester-by-the-Sea Gloucester Magnolia Boston

Houghs Neck Steamers Offer Easy Boston Outing

The popular summer excursion runs from Boston to Houghs Neck or Manet Beach, a delightful sixty minute ocean ride each way. Steamers operate several trips daily to the resort near Boston, growing in popularity each season. The affordable price attracts hundreds of excursionists who seek a brief respite from work.

Boston Hough's Neck Manet Beach

Corsican Brothers Shine At Castle Square Boston Run

Last evening at the Boston Music Hall the Castle Square Theatre stock company presented the Corsican Brothers to strong audience approval. Hallmarks of its success included vivid staging, notable performances by Hallett Thompson and Edmund Breese, and lively burlesque sketches with musical numbers. The show runs this week followed by a revival of The Lost Paradise with unusual mechanical effects planned.

Nce Boston Music Hall Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Company Dumas Grand Opera House Hallett Thompson Fabien Louis Edmund Breese Chateau-Renaud James I. Seeley M. Meynard James A. Keane Montgiron Edward Wade Baron Martelli Lindsay Morison John T. Craven Orlando Colonna Mme. Dei Franchi Fanny Addison Pitt Katherine Clinton Fmille Jewel MacDonald Kingsley Houston Hall Clifton Crowley Foley May Young Symphony Quartet Hugh McVey Count de Alablaga Music Hall Boston Oxford Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Co THE Corsican Brothers Lost Paradise

Prince of Pileen Inaugurated At Tremont Theatre

The seventh week of Prince of Pileen opened at Tremont last evening. The show is billed as the sole musical comedy in town for the summer with strong prospects for high receipts. Dorothy Morton fatigued, Polly Guzman filled in admirably, and operators will soon get tickets at the head of the box line to speed purchases during rush hours.

Prince of Polly Guzman Miss Guzman Mrs. Crocker Miss Morton

Defender spectacle crowds at Columbia Theatre benefit

The Defender drew one of the largest audiences for a Columbia Theatre event, a testimonial benefit for Harry N Farren the popular business manager. The show impressed attendees with strong performances and many encores as the troupe prepares to depart for Herald Square Theatre in New York for a Thursday start.

Columbia Harry N.farren Herald Square Theatre New York

Manager Walker Presents Weekly Exhibition at Popular House

Large crowds attended this week as Miss S Piotti and Miss M Wright headlined the curio hall displays with brilliant pool plays. Also featured were Harry Burns with the punching bag, fat women high jump act, Tom Harrison's Klondyke mining curios, and Georgia minstrels with a vaudeville program. Several artists including Morgan Crone Kennedy Fontrose and others performed in two theatre programs. Friday night features amateur acts.

Walker S. Piotti M. Wright Harry Burns Tom Harrison Klondyke Mining Georgia Morgan and Crone Kennedy and Fontrose Frank Phipps Harry Neuman Arthur Ashton Zarrelli Nora Carroll Janette Willett Blanche Hartford Jennie Hill Mattie Fielding

Pires Opera Company Opens at The Pines With Said Pasha

The Pires Opera company organized by Adolphe Mayer began a limited engagement at The Pines resort with daily 8:15 shows and a Monday switch of bills. Said Pasha stars Frank G. Kelley and Clarence Coldren, with Margaret Ashton a favored Seren a. George C. Davis leads the outdoor attractions as King and Queen divers join Friday, Lynn cadet Band daily concerts, and Strachan's Orchestra providing dance hall music. A new program follows Said Pasha with Olivette next week.

Pires Opera Company Adolphe Mayer the Pines Richard Stahl Said Pasha Frank G. Kelley Mr. Mayer Hassan Bey Clarence Coldren Ali Nellie Parks Ralah Sajah Charlotte Stelle F. J. McCarthy Hadad Adventurer Tom Smith Martin Nockey George C. Davis Davis King Lynn Cadet Band Strachan Joseph F. Clark Pasha

Keith's Theatre Fadettes Engage Patrons With Strong Week

The Fadettes Woman's Orchestra begins its fifth week at Keith's and draws on a mix of refined music including Semiramide overture, waltzes, and Scottish scenes. The tableaux vivants enter their second limited engagement, with improved flow and production. The variety section shines with shorter, sharper acts, standout sight acts, and showcases from Yale jugglers McIntyre and Heathfield, Dutch dialect pair Raymond and Caverly, blackface performer George W. Day, along with Belmont and O'Brien, Tommy Baker, and Hayes and Wynne. The upbeat, cooler venue promises strong attendance during hot days.

Fadettes Keith's Scotland Mina Gleason Nevarros Yale McIntyre Heath Eld Raymond and Caverly Rogers Brothers George W. Day Belmont O'Brien Tommy Baker Hayes Wynne

Museum show thrills with pool ace Hood and vaudeville stars

The Austin and Stone's museum drew crowds yesterday for Joe Hood the wizard of the pool cue. Hood displayed stunning feats and will perform daily this last week. Mme Lilian Jeannette's talking cockatoos charmed youngsters, while Joseph Baum the 6th century athlete headlined vaudeville glistsners.

Joe Hood Hood Mme Lilian Jeannette Joseph Baum Turley Mons Alex Eugene Heetons Harry Glenroy Sunderland Fooda Jay Paige Marlowe Plunkett Gus Adams Sigror Erni Freeman Ida Lawrence Ed B Rolla Write Frances Aldworth Hanley and Company Mlle Beatrice Waldersee Young Swan

Girls of All Nations Delights Local Audience Yesterday

A group named the Girls of All Nations gave a pleasing entertainment here yesterday. Most performers appeared to be natives of this country, contributing to an enjoyable program for the local audience.

The Girls of All Nations

Bass Point and Nahant Promised Popular Shore Resorts

The warm spell is expected to boost visits to Bass Point and Nahant along the Massachusetts coast. Details note Boston to Bass Point trips, concerts by Larricain's Boston Marine Band, free dancing at Bass Point House, vaudeville at the open air theatre, and the Florida zoo. Nahant line boats depart Lincoln Wharf every 90 minutes, with access via the elevated road to the wharf head.

Massachusetts Bass Point Nahant Boston New England Larricain Boston Marine Bass Point House Florida Nahant Line Lincoln Wharf Battery Street Bass Point-Nahant Grand Harbor Florida Zool Boston Marine Band G. C. Sheldon N. E. Agt Washington St

Trolley exploring for holiday fun on summer days

Children enjoy trolley trips as a healthful outdoor recreation with sightseeing. They learn about Paul Revere and the Revolutionary era, visit Lexington Green and the Hancock Clarke House, and an extra number of observation cars will run on July Fourth to handle increased riders.

Paul Revere Battle of Lexington Minutemen Sleepy Hollow Concord Hawthorne Thoreau Louisa M. Alcott Emerson Lexington Green Hancock-Clarke John Hancock Tone Onas Clarke Samuel Adams

Crescent Gardens Vaudeville at Rustic Theatre

Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach features Julian Rose as headliner with Hebrew impersonations and sharp parodies. The bill promises steady laughs from a strong lineup and recalls hit routines noted by critic Melville Baker for the Dangerous Case and other acts.

Crescent Gardens Revere Beach Julian Rose the Gardens Mr. Rose

Entertaining vaudeville bill features Bates and others

A Dangerous Case offers clever sketches with laughable mishaps. George B. Bates performs A Bachelor's Dilemma to warm reception, aided by Frances Hoyt and Brooks Price. Mitchell and Marron deliver a witty minstrel imitation act, while the Howard brothers charm with banjo duets and a phonograph concert—well received by the audience.

Dever Howard Brothers

Norumbega Park Week Opens With Vaudeville Thrills

Pleasant weather draws crowds to Norumbega Park for a full week of vaudeville at Rustic Theatre. Headlining acts include Professor Antonio's Colibris midgets with Suzika Matilda Karolina Theresa and Prince Giovani. Also featured are Professor Kreisel's animal acts the Yalto Duo and Ostrade the Eyquilibrist King. The Donovans perform Celtic sketches and the July 4 holiday adds Dodge's Natick Cadet Band concerts in Music Court all day.

Norumbega Park Rustic Theatre Antonio America Suzika Matilda Karolina Theresa Prince Giovani Ostrade Cushing Wlervill Donovans Donovan Skinner's Hotel Music Court Dodge Natick Cadet Band

Parade Delights Crowds with Acrobats and Music Displays

Thousands followed a grand parade featuring cans open dens and comical clowns, enlivened by five bands. The crowd then gathered at the grounds to witness the high dive by the Girl with the Auburn Hair and the rapid firing gun show. Daily shows are scheduled this week at 2 and 8 o'clock.

Bay Line Trips to Provincetown Offer Long Day Sail

Weather favors the Bay Line steamer Cape Cod for daily trips from Boston to Provincetown. The six to seven hour round voyage attracts many travelers during the holiday week with capacity for 1200 passengers and full saloon deck and state rooms. A Bay Line Band concert accompanies the sail and a course dinner is served at Provincetown hotels for the round trip fare of one dollar.

Bay Line Cape Cod Boston Provincetown Atlantic Avenue Cape Massachusetts Bay Bay Line Band

Vaudeville Acts at Combination Park Stage Rag Time Star

The weekly Combination Park show features Irving Jones Gardner West and Little Sunshine with the Barrett brothers and Louis M. Granat in a vaudeville variety. Jones, known as The Rag Time Millionaire, headlines as a famed writer and singer of coon songs with a droll, irresistibly funny delivery. The lineup highlights strong singing, dancing, satire, and comedic cross-fire exchanges by the Barrett brothers, with Granat billed as a headline entertainingspecialist.

Irving Jones Gardner West Little Sunshine Barrett Brothers Louis M. Granat Combination Park Jones Wes Lishine Louis M. Gran Particu

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