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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1903

Page

4

Payne and Arlington Postmaster General Suffer Illness

Postmaster General Payne, weakened by the postal scandal, travels plans to leave for Boston for a 10 day ocean trip. His condition prompted fear he may not return as scheduled, and he has barred all visitors from Arlington accommodations.

Washington Payne Boston The Arlington Nantasket Beach Nantasket Point Wade Emerson and McLean Poole Orchestra New England N. Grant Gen. Man

Bells of Haslemere at Castle Square receives praise

A large audience enjoyed an excellent production of The Bells of Hasle mere at Castle Square Theatre. Performances featured strong leads including Howell Hansel and Mary Hall, with praise for stage settings and actor consistence. the company plans Fanchon next week.

Castle Square Theatre Pettitt and Grundy Haslemere Castle Square Frank Beresford Howell Hansel John Sampolis John Silkstone Lindsay Morison Captain Vere Thomas MacLarnne Matthew Brookfield Edward Wade Joseph Thorndyke John T. Craven Reuben Armstrong William J. Hasson Toby Mary Hall Evelyn Brookfield Susette Willey Mary Northcote Mary Sanders Dorothy Lucy Milliken Nora Desmond

Weins of Tennessee at Music Hall by Aubrey stock company

Lee Arthu rs production We ins of Tennessee drew strong Boston audiences at Music Hall with matinee and evening shows. Cast included William G. Beckwith as Jack Gray and William Norton as Jack Thomas. Monroe dies after a confrontation. Clara R. Hubner and Leah Starr delivered notable turns, while Ethel Clifton impressed as Manda Monroe.

Music Hall Lee Arthur Weins Tennessee Boston Aubrey Stock Company Mountain William G. Beckwith Jack Gray Jack Thomas William Norton Thomas Lige Monroe Harry E. Humphrey Gray Monroe Clara R. Hubner Lucile Courtney Leah Starr Ethel Clifton Manda Monroe

Keith's Theatrevaudeville stars in An Awful Fix and more

Boston Keith's Theatre presented James Horne with a star turn in the one act farce An Awful Fix assisted by Harry Brooks Florence Mack and Corine Cantwell. The program featured acrobats including Keno Welch and Melrose, Bean and Hamilton, Silvern and Emrie Wilbur Amos and a lively banjo set by Polk and Rollins plus the Garrity sisters. The Fadettes Concert and Vienna Girls waltzes closed a summer show. A Grape Nuts testimonial followed about digestive health and a Postum Co. note invites contest entries.

James Horne Keith Harry Brooks Florence Mack Bennett-Moulton New England Corine Cantwell Bowdoin Square Mr. Brooks Aing Keno Welch Melrose Bean Hamilton bySilvern Emrie Fair Wilbur Amos Victor Moore Miss Littlefield George B. Williams Emerson and Omega Polk Rollins Europe Garrity Sisters Fadettes Vienna Stein

Howard Atheneum Presents The Mark Makers Burlesque

The Howard unveils a new burlesque The Mark Makers featuring Clara Adams Lilian Traylor and a large cast of singing and dancing performers. Highlights include songs by Lillian Taylor Nellie Keeley and May Belmont with comedy by Hayman Cunningham Lord and others and a lively Indian dance and varied entertainment throughout the show.

Mark Makers Howard Clara Adams Lilian Traylor Allie Vivian Gussie Vivian Timma Krause Lillian Beach Jessie Stewart Nellie Keeley May Belmont Kitty Hartford Nellie Hartford Pearl Irving Claire Romatire May Madcap Mabel Shepard Charlotte Scott Meta Peinze Wussie Vivian Babe Hartford Lottie Hurley Joe Hayman Cunningham

Strike Ends for Providence Iron Molders

Providence Rhode Island July 13 The strike of the iron moulders begun last September is officially off. At three foundries Miller Iron Company Franklin foundry and Carpenter's some workers who left last fall have applied for work. At Franklin only about five of 34 were recalled while at Miller’s 20 of the September group left and a few have recently applied and been taken back. None have been reinstated.

Providence R. I Miller Iron Company Franklin Foundry Carpenter's Miller

Burlesque and Vaudeville Thrill at Palace Theatre

The Palace Theatre presents a strong bill by Waldron's stock company and specialty performers. A lively curtain raiser titled Marvelous introduces the acts. the chorus is praised as among the prettiest in years. Sam Adams shines in two character readings while the vaudeville portions entertain throughout.

Nettie Massee Hattie Mills D’elmar Sully Dixon Lang the Palace Messrs. Thomas and Watson Annie Carter Harry Evans Sam Adams Max Ritter Lew Carroll Palace Theatre Waldron Milt Devere

Nickelodeon Show Draws Large Crowds With Star Cast

Large audiences attended each performance at the Nickelodeon house yesterday. The program featured Hiawatha girls' convention, Brumfit the wire walker, Depaulo the contortionist, Belyea the barrel imp, Jim Butler on banjo and bone solo, Nellie Hartford's all star company in A Trip to Paris, with several listed performers. Amateur night is scheduled for Friday.

Hiawatha Girls’ Convention Brumfit Depaulo Belyea Barrel Imp Jim Butler Nellie Hartford Allstar Miss Hartford Paris Fred Harris Dave Kimball Charles Severne Lu Littlefield Dolly Perkins Nan Hutchings Grace Walsh May Butterfield

Debate on Address of Welcome to King Edward in Dublin

Dublin July 13. Second municipal debate on presenting an address to King Edward for arrival in Dublin ends with defeat 40 votes to 33. Lord Mayor Harrington denounces the bid calling Nationalists sellers of the Irish Parliament Maud Gonne among demonstrators as police clear the crowded hall.

Dublin Municipal Corporation Edward Harrington Maud Gonne McBride

Wagon Break-Down Blocks Federal Street Bridge

A large two-horse wagon collapsed its rear wheel at 6 o'clock yesterday on the Federal street bridge, spilling two tons of bricks onto inbound car tracks. Inbound cars halted about 20 minutes before shifting to outbound tracks to clear the bricks.

Federal Street

Tramps’ Act Under Fire as Ridiculous Venture

Critics deride the troupe’s performance calling it ludicrous in the extreme. Spectators report a chaotic routine with exaggerated tricks and unscripted chaos overshadowing any attempted showmanship.

Lexington Park's Forest Coolness and Entertaining Week

Weather heats up as the forest retreat at Lexington Park stays cool under thick foliage and a pleasant trolley ride. Zoo sightseers admire tiny eight inch baby black bears cared for by humans with Harvard scrutiny. A new vaudeville bill features Till's marionettes John Yill and Irish duo Killeen Murphy plus Earl and Wilson and Reed and Shaw performing acrobatics and comedy.

Lexington Park Zoological Garden Harvard Till John Yill Killeen Murphy Earl and Wilson Reed and Shaw

Norumbega Park Enjoys Cool, Festive Afternoon and Evening

Visitors rode 10 miles by trolley along Newton Boulevard to Norumbega Park where abundant shade and a gentle breeze kept the temperature comfortable. The rustic theatre hosted Jessie Couthoul, Ward and Curran, Solaret, the Fowleys, Katherine Roth, and acts by Hacker and Lester, drawing large crowds with vaudeville, music, dance and a remarkable slide trombone performance.

Norumbega Park Newton Boulevard The Charles Rustic Theatre Jessie Couthoul Ward and Curran Solaret Fowleys Katherine Roth Hacker Lester Europe

Point of Pines thrills crowds with new Boston show

The Point of Pines drew large crowds despite bad weather as Adolphe Mayer presents Barnet and Sloane’s musical revue and the Boston hit Jack and the Beanstalk. Performances feature footlight free staging, comic star Irving Brooks, and a string of praised principals. Kids get a parade balloon ascension and parachute jumps all week with a Saturday night fireworks finale.

Point of Pines The Pines Musical Company Pines Adolphe Mayer Boston the Pines Barnet Sloane Salmam Tuberose Irving Brooks Mr. Brooks James E. Devlin Sinbad the Sailor Frank Kelly Old King Cole Willam E. Shay Frank M. Rainger Edward Gilmore Jack Rose LaHarte Virginia Ainsworth Princess Mary Annie Lloyd Miss Muffit Adelaide Cumming Ella Obry Sybil Clifton Jean Raymond Point Or Pines Pines

Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach Shifts to Farce Comedy

The Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach replaced vaudeville with a week long farce, The Trolley Party. Joseph J. Flynn's troupe drew crowds with acts from Sandy Chapman Ruby Raymond Tanner Gilbert and Garnella among others. The show runs each afternoon and evening this week under open air pavilion entertainment.

Crescent Gardens Revere Beach Beach Theatre Joseph J. Flynn Weber & Fields Boston Charles Sandy’ Chapman Ruby Raymond Tanner Gilbert Robert Garnella May Shirk Garnella Charles Saxon Clara Brooks John Cummings

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