Holiday Spirit Shines in Boston Summer Theatres
The Empire Theatre presents Morton and Kerker’s The Telephone Girl in a lively, well produced musical comedy. The cast, including W. H. Sloane Edith Yerrington and Af fe Warner, delivers strong ensemble work with stylish sets. Castle Square Theatre offers Audrey with Mary Hall delivering a standout performance alongside a robust supporting cast.
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Empire Theatre
Morton and Kerker
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
the Hollis
Hans Nix
Estelle Cuckoo
Conservatory of Beauty Fairfax
W. H. Sloane
Mr. Sloane
Edith Yerrington
Estelle
Affle Warner
Beauty Fairfax
Jack Martin
Frederick Knights
Neil McNeil
Anna McNabb
Fred Frear
Miss Fairfax
Earl and the Girl ends eight week run at Boston Theatre
The Earl and the Girl closes its eight week Boston Theatre engagement as the Shubert company prepares to move to New York Casino. A special afternoon performance is noted with Encore-filled audience reactions and the show's famed chorus acts and song hits highlighted.
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Boston Theatre
Shubert
New York Casino
Grenadiers
Alexander Clarke
Teddy
Pearl and the Pumpkin at Colonial Theatre Opens Summer
The Colonial Theatre will start its summer season next week under Charles Frohman Rich and Harris. Klaw and Erlanger present The Pearl and the Pumpkin a rural extravaganza with a strong cast including Edwin Stevens Harry MacDonough George Richards Joseph Kane Gertie Whiffen John May on Sager Midgeley Gertie Carlisle Ethel Johnson Ida Hawley Carol Mc Comas and Stella Beardsley.
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Colonial Theatre
Charles Frohman
Rich & Harris
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
Edwin Stevens
Harry MacDonough
George Richards
Joseph Kane
Gertie Whiffen
John Mayon
Sager Midgeley
Gertie Carlisle
Ethel Johnson
Ida Hawley
Carol McComas
Stella Beardsley
Grass Eating Young Man Strikes At Austin and Stone Museum
A young man named Eusebio Santos at Austin and Stone's museum lives on grass after following an old Spanish physician. He ate clover at Franklin Park and now bears meat only in memory. The day featured Aga the sensational act and a parade of artists, dancers, and contortionists amid a busy program.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Austin & Stone’s
Eusebio Santos
Santos
Senor Santos
Franklin Park
Aga
Princess Madeline
Miles Louise Hobbs
Edith Heath
Pearl Irving
Curio Hall
Sam Johnson
Bell and Richards
Powell
Casey Theatre
Agnew
Langmaid
Vokes
Graham and Wagner
Scarlet Sisters
Famous Marx
Violette Dale
Inez Bayard
Ida Campbell
John Bohan
Charley Farrell
Georgia
Holiday bill at popular house dazzles crowds
Otis Lambert and Young Sandow gave a remarkable strength display in the curio hall. Mettler offered a clever animal and bird imitation act. A whistling contest featured pretty girls. Vaschi and John Bold appeared in the wonder hall. The theatre showcased Hartford and Davis in The Arrival of Tom Sharkey with Frank Phipps mimicking Sharkey. The alip hosted performers including Phelix Martin and several listed stars. The grand Amazon march drew a dozen striking young women. New amateur novelties promised.
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Otis Lambert
Young Sandow
Mettler
Vaschi
Mysterious
John Bold
Wonder Hall
Hartford
Davis
Tom Sharkey
Frank Phipps
Sharkey
Phelix Martin
Bessie Doyle
Grace Waldo
Fannie Andrews
Amelia Garvin
Blanch Savoy
Paddy Joyce
Siegrid Moore
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Laurendeau
Keith
Nina Morris
Miss Morris
Arthur Hoops
James K. Hackett
Sumner Gard
Arnold Daly
Norton and
Nicholson
Rogers
Cheridah Simpson
Donahue
Nichols
Dave Nowlin
Tom Moore
Sid Baxter
Barry
Wolford
Wilbur Amos
Biograph
Change in Castle Square Plans
The Castle Square Theatre ends its summer season with next week's performances of Brother Officers. Howell Hansel stays for a final appearance. July 17 the stock company opens at the Empire Theatre with strengthened engagements and the same privileges for Castle Square subscribers. William Courtleigh leads the company.
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Castle Square Theatre
Audrey
Mary Hall
Howell Hansel
Marmaduke Hayward
William Humphrey
Jean Hugon
James L. Seeley
Parson Darden
Windsay Morison
Colonel Byrd
William Evarts
Charles Stagg
Frederick Murray
Mary Sanders
Stagg
Florine Arnold
Castle Square
Empire Theatre
William Courtleigh
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Tie That Binds
Bowdoin Square Theatre offers The Tie That Binds a melodrama with a Christmas Eve scene of a happy home. Charlotte Hunt leads as Grace Van Dyke with Annette Marshall Fern Foster Pearl De Sousier and others in a Lothrop stock company cast. Next week includes Jay Hunt benefit with Rip Van Winkle selections.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop Stock Company
Bowdoin
Charlotte Hunt
Grace van
Wilmer Walter
Sturtyvant Arnold
Edwin Denison
Uncle Edwards
Thaddeus Gray
Butler Haviland
Harry Brooks
Frank Wright
Jay Hunt
Palace Theatre Presents A Misfit Family and Rival Merchants
Manager Waldron showcases a two act burlesque A Misfit Family with the Palce Thea tre stock company delivering roaring laughter. Frank Graham Charles Belmont John Black and Pearl Stevens headline a strong cast with May Bryant Maud Elston George Scanlon May Taylor and Frankie Lewis in supporting roles. The curtain raiser The Rival Merchants features Thomas and Payne Nibbe and Bordeau and Hattie Mills in song and sketch.
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Waldron
Palace Theatre
Albert Beaumont
New York
Frank Graham
John Thorndyke
Charles Belmont
John Black
George Green
Pearl Stevens
Green
May Bryant
Jennie Thorndyke
Maud Elston
Florence Santadora
George Scanlon
Leonard Cook
May Taylor
Frankie Lewis
Tom
Olip
Thomas and Payne
Nibbe and Bordeau
Hattie Mills
Revere Beach Crowds Draw Calm Holiday Throngs
Despite overcast skies and threat of rain, Revere Beach welcomed a large summer crowd seeking rest and amusement. Officials prepared for a very busy day with extensive care at the State bathhouse under Manager Vatter as water levels rose early afternoon.
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Revere Beach
Vatter
Paragon Park Opens With Mirage of Arabian Nights Fame
Paragon Park now fully open with Palm Garden and Rockland House offering dining and lodging near the park, beach, golf links, and boat area. The midway features 30 private dining rooms, a half million dollar creation with Cairo streets, Wild West and many attractions, five bands, and daily performances by H. F. Blaney and the Martland Band. Special features announced for today.
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Palm Garden
Rockland House
Paragon Park
New England Amusement Enterprises
Esplanade
Cairo
Pote
Klondike
H. F. Blaney
Martland
High Diver Speedy to Thrill Paragon Park Week
Paragon Park features Speedy the high diver in a four day free circus attraction. The daring act includes a 110 foot dive into the lagoon with three feet of water, fresh from Boston where he starred with Barnum Bailey.
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Dodge
Paragon Park
Speedy
Boston
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Fourth of July at Lex ington Park A day of meadow amusements
A 48 acre Lex ington Park celebration promises baseball games all day on the new grand stands and free viewing. The Lenna Claire Howe Ladies Orchestra will play band concerts and a rustic theatre features J W Gorman’s dog and pony circus, with Anderson and Goines singing and dancing and Richy W. Craig entertaining with his act.
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Lexington Park
Lenna Claire Howe
Ladies’ Orchestra
Point of Pines
Raymond
Pines
Lynn Cadet Band
J. W. Gorman
Alabama Troubadours
City of Haverhill Offers July Isles of Shoals Excursions
Enjoy a July sea trip from Boston aboard the City of Haverhill leaving Union Wharf daily at 9 a m and Sundays at 9 80. The voyage provides views of the rugged north shore and summer residences then allows time on the Isles of Shoals for a ramble and a meal at Oceanic House.
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Boston Harbor
Isles of Shoals
City of Haverhill
Union Wharf
Battery “DL” Station
Shoals
Oceanic House
Battery St
Portsmouth
N. H
Gloucester
Cape Ann
North Shore
North Side Central Wharf
State St
Boston
R S. Merchant
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co
Tremont Theatre Captivates with Kafoozelum’s Second Week
Tremont Theatre enters its second week with Kafoozelum drawing large crowds. Elsie Fay earns strong applause for her role while Dave Lewis gains popularity in Boston and Chicago. Toby Lyons delivers funny verses as J C Marlowe, John Park, and W H Clarke bolster the lineup. Nena Blake adds dancing flair. The hit song Hiram Greene Goodbye stands out. A Fourth of July matinee is announced.
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Dave Lewis
Boston
Chicago
Eddie Foy
Toby Lyons
Phobus Nemo
J. C. Marlowe
John Park
W. H. Clarke
Nena Blake
Hiram Greene
Goodby
the Tremont
Norumbega Park Opens Fourth of July Fun in New England
The Norumbega Park summer season begins with a Fourth of July program. Visitors tour the zoological gardens quickly or linger hours for animals. The rustic theatre vaudeville features Fisher and Clark and a lineup including Eckert and Berg, Littlefield, the Otto brothers, Toledo and Price, and a domograph with new pictures.
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Norumbega Park
New England
Norumbega
Zoological Gardens
Rustic Theatre
Fisher and Clark
T. W. Eckert
Emma Berg
Do. W. Littlefield
Otto Brothers
Toledo
Price
Warships at Provincetown Sightseeing Excursion
Naval fleet including Maine Alabama Kearsarge Kentucky Iowa Missouri and Massachusetts under Admiral Robley D Evans conduct daily maneuvers near Provincetown Harbor. The Cape Cod steamer offers all day sightseeing with four hour round trip, 9 00 a m departure from 400 Atlantic Avenue, 9 30 Sundays holidays, one and a half hours ashore for dinner and viewing.
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Maine
Alabama
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Iowa
Missouri
Massachusetts
Robley D. Evans
Provincetown Harbor
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Cape
Cape Cod
Atlantic Avenue
Provincetown
Puncetow
North Atlantic
Bay Line
Atlantic Ave
Rowe’s
A. Moody
Steamers to Nantasket Draw Huge Summer Crowds
The Nantasket travel tide runs strong as Rowe's Wharf steamers, with five large vessels in service, shuttle passengers hourly to Wantasket Beach. Extra trips are common to meet demand, and evening rides from Nantasket to Paragon Park cap a popular day trip season.
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Wantasket Beach
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Paragon Park
Eastern Steamship Outings Promote Summer Travel From Boston
Boston travelers are urged to visit New Brunswick and Canadian provinces for a health and enjoyment focused summer. The Calvin Austin steamship begins direct Boston to St John service on Mondays and Thursdays at noon from Commercial Wharf with return Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 30 pm. Alternate coast line trips depart Commercial Wharf at 9 am on Monday Wednesday or Friday for Portland Eastport Lubec and St John. A Sunday Kennebec division will run between Boston and Bath with 9 am departure and 6 pm Bath return.
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Boston
New Brunswick
Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Service
St. John
Commercial Wharf
Coast Line
Portland
Eastport
Lubec
Bath
Hart Wins In A Brutal 12 Round Thriller
Hart defeats Root in the twelfth round when Root is knocked down and counted out after a fierce twelve round contest. The bout features sustained exchanges, body work, and multiple clinches with referees warnings and a disputed foul claim in round seven.
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Root
Hart
Jeffries
Conflagration Fires Through City Garage Explosion
A major blaze in Rome started by the combustion of naphtha and benzine stored in an automatic garage in the city center. The fire rapidly spread to a nearby modern hotel on the fifth floor and several people are reported dead.
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Rome
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Jordan
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Troubadours
Poole's Orchestra
Menchen
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Mr. and
Mes. Stafford
JW. Gorman
Lynn Cadet
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Lawrence McCarty
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Merry Englis
Earl
Burlesque
Zoological Garden
Boston Y. M.C. A
Boylston St
Empire Empire Musical Comedy Co
Coolest Theatre
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Philadelphia
Herrick’s
Copley Square
Theatre Today 2 and
8 Stock Co
Down Town
Winter St
New
Nadtasel Beach
United States
Martland Brockton Band
Pemberton
G. P. Cushing
Bass Point
Nahant
Coln
Battery Street
Nahant Line
Court St
King Philip
ED. W. Dixon
Sorensen
Central Wharf
State Street
Hough’s Neck
Ray Line
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