Revival of Brother Officers charms Castle Square crowd
The Castle Square Theatre stock company revived Leo Trevor's military comedy Brother Officers after two years with a strong cast led by Howell Hansel as Lieutenant Hinds and Mary Hall as Baroness Roydon. Kafoozelum at Tremont Theatre also drew large crowds with Elva Baldwin debuting as Baby Pink and the baby song by Nena Blake. The Tremont run continues into a third week before touring July 2 followed by The Geezer of Geek premiering July 24.
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Castle Square Theatre
Leo Trevor
Howell Hansel
Hinds
Mary Hall
Baroness Roydon
Mary Sanders
Kate Johnson
Florine Arnold
Margaret
Leah Winslow
Hammond
William Humphrey
Robert Hutton
James L. Seeley
Staypleton
William Evarts
Dean
Orchester
Francis Ball
Pleydell
Mortimer Weldon
Hunstanton
Kafoozelum
Tremont
Dave Lewis
Elsie Fay
Nena Blake
Hiram Greene
Because She Loved at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre hosts Because She Loved with a strong cast led by Miss Hunt and Miss Fern Foster in a weekly bill, aside from Wednesday testimonials for General Stage Director Hunt. The production, praised for its vivid set pieces and performances, features Ralph Leslie and Phil the junkman in key roles, followed by Sherlock Holmes as the next act.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Hunt
Five Points
New York
Lothrop
Powdoin
Miss Hunt
Agnes Carlton
Fern Foster
Rose
Annette Marshall
Liz
Phil
Wilmer Walter
Jeffrey Bassett
Thad Gray
Mr. Butler Haviland
Messrs
Harry Brooks
D. L. Gaylord
Thomas Russell
Frank Wright
Sherlock Holmes
Pearl and Pumpkin Souvenirs At Colonial Theatre
First 1000 callers at the Colonial Theatre box office receive the Pearl and Pumpkin souvenir booklets. The pumpkins shaped color illustrations are by W W Denslow. Klaw and Erlanger announce advance sale for The Pearl and the Pumpkin opening next Monday in Boston.
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Colonial Theatre
W. W. Denslow
Klaw & Erlanger
New England
Boston
Rich & Harris
Les
Pening
Sarsaray
Creole Belles Thrill Austin Stone’s with Southern Minstrel Show
A warm southern atmosphere filled Austin & Stone’s yesterday as The Creole Belles staged two shows. The company of 30 performers included notable acts like Aunt Hannah Billy Washington and preacher Billy Copes, with Georgie Vigal and others delivering song and dance amid banjo and brass.
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Austin & Stone’s
Sunny
South
Billy Washington
Aunt Hannah
Billy Copes
Frank Stewart
Georgie Vigal
Rose Wilson
Edith Wheeler
Mabel Scott
Mabel Bates
Alma Diamond
Ethel Mitchell
Sadie Braecey
Gertrude Mitchell
Bedford
Kreiger
the Magnificent
Big Snake
Trixie
Curio Hall
Powell
Palace Theatre Delivers Burlesque Fun in Heat
Patrons in the Palace Theatre enjoyed two burlesque shows The Patent Robber Trap and The Genuine with a lively stock company. Performers John J. Black George Scanlon Milton Shhuester Frank Graham Mike Nibbe Pearl Stevens May Bryant Mae Taylor Lillian Held Marie Bordeau Hattie Mills Pearl Foster and Grace Forrest Burke Edna Arline impressed with singing, dancing, and comedy sketches.
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Mercury
Palace Theatre
Waldron
John J. Black
George Scanlon
Milton Shhuester
Frank Graham
Mike Nibbe
Grahams
Mae Taylor
Perry and
Randall
Grace Forrest Burke
Edna Arline
Walkers Museum Crowds See Aces, Acrobats, and Beauties All Day
Large crowds packed Walker's Museum despite heat. In Curio Hall Otis Lambert and Young Sandow, Rochette and Pratt acrobats, a high jump contest with dozen athletic women, Vascha the palmist, and other attractions drew visitors. Main hall showcased Miss Nene Campbell minstrels and burlesque by a dozen top female performers. Cecil Beverly sang in the alley, Mickey Finn performed, Mile. Garvene presented living pictures, and the grand amazon march featured numerous named dancers. Amateurs to perform Wednesday evening.
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Curio Hall
Otis Lambert
Young Sandow
Rochette
Pratt
Vascha
Happy Family
Bar Harbor
Casey
Nene Campbell
Walker
Cecil Beverly
Mickey Finn
Mile
Garvene
Grace Waldo
Amelia Garvin
Lois Davis
Lillie Davis
Mabel Silva
Blanch Savoy
Lulu Williams
Grace Andrews
Sigrid Moore
Gertie Lynch
Old Colony to Plymouth Excursion Outing from Rowe's Wharf
An all day voyage to Plymouth sails from Rowe's wharf at 10 a.m. daily, spending two thirds on the water. After a three hour south shore cruise visitors view Pilgrim Memorials, then depart Plymouth at 3 30 p.m. and dock in Boston around 6 80 p.m. Return by streetcar or train with an easy night’s rest after the sea trip.
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Plymouth
Rowe's Wharf
South Shore
Old Town
Old Colony
Boston
Empire Theatre bid farewell to The Telephone Girl
The Empire Theatre concluded its summer musical comedy run with farewell matinee and evening shows. Highlighted by Will H. Sloan as Hans Nix and Edith Yerrington as Estelle Cuckoo, the cast drew strong praise for performances from Alfie Warner Beauty Fairfax to Adele Barker Samantha Fairfax. Others included Jack Martin Colonel William Goldtop and Florence Tyler Clementine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Princpals
Will H. Sloan
Hans Nix
Edith Yerrington
Estelle Cuckoo
Alfie Warner
Beauty Fairfax
Jack Martin
William Goldtop
Frederick Knights
Dick Marvel
Fred Frear
Ebenezer Fairfax
Adele Barker
Samantha Fairfax
Neil McNeil
Snuffles
Joseph Natus
Senor Velasquez
Saunders
Elinore Berwick
Paragon Park Show Goes On Amid Sudden Rain Shower
Paragon Park welcomed about 12 000 visitors Sunday noon when a sudden downpour sent crowds fleeing to shelter. Speedy the diver headlines the program with a 125 foot leap into a 35 inch deep tank. Hecker and Lester bicycle act and Zeno Jordan Zeno aerial trapeze troupe headline a diverse bill with live band and new songs by H F Blaney and E L Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon Park
Speedy
Hecker
Lester
Zeno-Jordan-Zeno
Martland
H. F. Blaney
E. L. Perry
Keith's Theatre Delivers Warm Evening of Vaudeville
Audiences packed Keith's with H. V. Donnelly leading Edgar Selden's Mr. and Mrs. Nagg. Attie Spencer and a host of acts including sharp shooters Cook and Clinton and the Mosher bicycle team provided strong entertainment. The program also featured Ray L. Royce Therese Dorgeval and the Fadettes with a well received biograph offering The Miners Lot.
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Keith's
H. V. Donnelly
Edgar Selden
Mrs. Nagg
Donnelly
Attie Spencer
Cook
Clinton
Mosher
Houghton
McPhee
Hill
Gregory
Wood
Keith
Ray L. Royce
Myron Cooper
York State
Therese Dorgeval
Matthews
Ashley
Baileys
Coon
Harry Lester
Ferguson
Watson
Fadettes
Warner
Fireworks at Point of Pines Draw Huge Crowd
A free $1000 fireworks display at Point of Pines drew one of Boston’s largest crowds in 20 years, second only to last year’s July 4. The event featured many set pieces including a Roosevelt portrait, a moving picture, and numerous color displays. Also offered were vaudeville, balloon ascension, Lynn Cadet Band performances, free dancing, a free zoo, and a 20 000 light hotel electrical show.
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Point of Pines
Neck of Pines
Roosevelt
Boston
J. W. Gorman
Rustic Theatre
E. L. Stafford
Lynn Cadet Band
Lexington Park Offers Cool Evenings Amid Summer Fun
The Lexington Park hillside venue promises cool breezes despite heat and hosts multiple amusements. Lenna Claire Howe's Women’s Orchestra performs when band concerts pause, with vaudeville in the rustic theatre and varied acts past yesterday. Tonight the Oxford Telephone Exchange girls visit with special features planned.
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Lexington Park
Lenna Claire Howe
Woman’s
Rustic Theatre
Oxford Telephone Exchange
Cornallas
Pierce
Maizee
Pero
Wilson
Rozell
Cook, Hall and Johnson
Burke and Dempsey
Norumbega Park Enjoys A Pleasant Vaudeville Week
The Norumbega Park open air theatre draws large crowds as Mme Schell headlines with a lion act. The Club Man and the Show Girls features J Francis Dooley with Dorothy Brenner and Mabel Marsh. Zella and Dot perform a novelty gymnastic routine with a clever dog. Udell and Rosen close the show with eccentric dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Mme. Schell
J. Francis Dooley
Dorothy Brenner
Mabel Marsh
Zella
Dot
Waller
McGill
Udell
Rosen
Twenty Years of Vile Catarrh
Chas. O. Brown of Duluth Minnesota reports twenty years of throat and nasal catarrh with constant congestion. After using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder relief came within fifteen minutes and three bottles nearly cured him.
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Chas. O. Brown
Duluth, Minn
Mullaly Resigns Hollis Street Orchestra Leader
John C. Mullaly, longtime head of the Hollis Street Theatre Orchestra for 18 years, resigns to join the Boston Symphony Orchestra as first violinist. He currently conducts a Boston Symphony ensemble at Newport's Casino and had led Hollis Street since 1887 after Lorsch's retirement.
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John C. Mullaly
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mullaly
Hollis Street
Newport
Boston Symphony
Horseshoe Piazza
Casino
Lorsch
Old Globe Theatre
Harbor trips offer cooling escape from Boston heat
Steamers depart Rowe's Wharf hourly for Nantasket Beach with evening returns after 10 40 PM. The seaside run promises breezes, surf bathing and State bathhouse facilities, then moonlit sails home for a pleasant day trip. Bass Point Nahant remains cool and full of amusements including bands, sports, vaudeville and nightly entertainment.
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Boston
Nantasket Beach
Rowe's
Paragon Park
Nantasket
Pemberton
Cape Cod Steamship Announces Provincetown Day Trip
Record heat drives crowds to the Bay line for relief as the Cape Cod departs from 400 Atlantic Avenue daily at 9 am with Sunday 9 30. The all day excursion includes four hours to Provincetown with 90 minutes for dinner and sightseeing and docks back in Boston around 6 30.
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Bay Line
Provincetown
Atlantic
Cape
Cape Cod
Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Pilgrims
North Atlantic Squadron
Atlantic Ave
Rowe’s
S. A. Moody
Springfield Line train service Boston to New York advertised
Boston and Albany Railroad promotes the Springfield Line with multiple daily Boston to New York options. Express and Limited services depart Boston at 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 11:15 p.m. with parlor cars, dining cars, and vestibuled coaches, arriving New York at 3:15, 5:45, and 9:51 p.m. Similar return schedules.
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Boston
New York
Boston & Albany R. R
New Haven
Springfield
Pullman
Boston Journal
New York Central
R. M. Harris
Washington St
Hanson
Gen. Pass. Agt
Popular Boston to Newport Excursion by Special Express
TO NEWPORT can RETURN FOR ONE Popular excursion from Boston to New port and return by special express train via the New York New Haven Hartford railroad on Thursday July 13. Round trip tickets at the low rate of 1 each now on sale at 362 Washington street South and Back Bay stations.
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Newport
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Washington Street
South
Back Bay
Moths Threaten Boston Beauty Public Spaces
An infestation of white winged brown tailed moths covers Boston from Back Bay to Roxbury. The Public Garden and Common face damage while residents itch for remedies as moths lay eggs, with up to 400 eggs per female and caterpillars to follow in August.
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State House
Boston
Washington and
Tremont Streets
Roxbury
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
City Hospital
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Symphony Hall
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CREX
American Grass Twine CO
St, Paul
MEW
Blake Dental
Court St
Sudbury St
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Walker’s Museum
Keith’s Theatre
Hollis Street Orchestra
Bass Point
Nahant
North Shore
Bass Point House
Phil Morton
Deacon
Ramon
Chefalo
McAvoy
Hughes
Helen
Provincetown, Cape Cod
Hiram Green
Mexico
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Entertainments
Fred
Rr Circus
Lester Skycle Zeno
Jordan Zeno
Paragon
Kelis
Eworks
Point « Pines
Zoo
N.Y
Astle SQ
Castle Square Theatre Stock Company
Oday
Down Town
Winter St
Royal Family
National League
Columbus Ave
Cincinnati
S. Matinee
Elfie Fay
United States
Martland Brockton Band
Sreanbeats
G. P. Cushing
Nahant Fine
Salis
Lin
Coln Wharf
Battery’ Street
Battery Street
Nahant Line
Court At
Empire Coolest Theatre
Bosta
Theatre Daily
Tel. Ox
Vaude
Zoological Garden
Bowdoin
Oved
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Northwest
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Canadian Rockies
Seattle
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Colorado
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Raymond & Whitcomb CO
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Union Sq
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
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Prince Edward Isl
ALL Rail
S&s
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Old South Meeting House
Gloucester
Cape Ann
North Side Central Wharf
State St
Bagton
E. S. Merchant
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co
King Philip
ED. W. Dixon
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Commercial
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Enowcer
Fox
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