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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1903

Page

7

Fanchon Delights Castle Square Audience With Strong Cast

The Castle Square Theatre adds Fanchon to its summer program and earns high audience praise. Mary Hall delivers a standout portrayals with strong support from Thurlow Bergen John Craven and others. Gertude Berkeley Mabel Colcord Susette Willey Izetta Jewel also earn favorable notices as the company delivers an engaging Boston linked production.

Fanchon Castle Square Theatre Boston Maggie Mitchell Mary Hall Thurlow Bergen Landry John M. Craven Didier John F. Webber Father Barbeaud Edward Wade Martineau Louis Thiel Father Gaillard Mortimer Weldon Etienne William J. Hasson Pierre Witch Fadet Gertrude Berkeley Mabel Colcord Mother Barbeaud Susette Willey Madelon Izetta Jewel Susette Edward E. Kidder Horace Lewis

Peggy From Paris Tops Tremont Box Office in 10 Weeks

The George Ade musical Peggy From Paris at Tremont features popular songs Lil, I Like You for Fair and Emmaleen sung by Arthur Deagon Helen Hale and Paul Nicholson with a large chorus. Box office records show 123 588 paying admissions over ten weeks. 80th performance was last night and success is expected to continue.

Peggy Paris George Ade the Tremont Lil Arthur Deagon Helen Hale Emmaleen Paul Nicholson Boston Tremont

Keith’s Last Night Show Delights Audiences With Varied Acts

The Keith’s program featured several strong acts led by the Fadettes whose reception sparked much comment. Mayme Remington showcased a cute quartet of pickaninnies while the Montrose acrobats impressed with tumbling. Palfrey and Hilton delivered a brisk bicycle turn with strong comedy, and Miss Mary Hampton presented a satirical melodrama.

Keith Mayme Remington Montrose Palfrey Hilton Miss Mary Hampton and Company Pave Nowlin Auguste Drewell

Howard Burlesque Company Performs Perpetual Motion

The Howard family burlesque troupe of about 40 women presents Perpetual Motion a lively musical comedy with leading roles by Clara Adams Emma Krause Lillian Taylor Allie Vivian Lilian Beach Nellie Hartford Kittie Hartford Lillian Keeley Jessie Stewart and Lottie Hurley The program features songs by Lillian Taylor Jessie Stewart Allie Vivian Lottie Hurley Emma Krause Clara Adams Lillian Keeley and others with Fonti Boni brothers Cunningham and Lord Baker Carroll Ben Walker Steinert and Thomas Dolly Flynn the Joyces Frank L Browne the Holbrooks Frederick and Mlle Perkins among others in a varied entertainment lineup.

Howard Clara Adams Emma Krause Lillian Taylor Allie Vivian Lilian Beach Nellie Hartford Kittie Hartford Lillian Keeley Jessie Stewart Lottie Hurley Bill Baktley Lucy Lee Rosa Lee Hartford Sisters Melinda Annie Waltman May Belmont Lillian Beach Fonti Boni Brothers Cunningham and Lord Baker and Carroll Ben Walker Steinert and Thomas Dolly Flynn Joyces Killarney Frank L. Browne the Holbrooks Frederick Mlle. Perkins

Austin and Stone's Boxing and Sideshow Week Opens

The Austin and Stone's exhibition features the Gordon sisters boxing on a bag while facing the Snakerines and Van Goffe the upside down man. Bessie Gordon shines among female sprinters as Boston and Chicago race teams vie for early leads. The program includes two stage shows with a roster of performers and ends Saturday with finisher night.

Pitt Bessie Cook County Ill van Goffe Chicago Boston Mildred Franklin Marion Sawtelle Lillie Brennan Irene Callinan Gladys de Marco Latell and Porter Lizzie Wells Dixon Lang George Alabama Four Herman Fuller Wells Gordon Jeannetta Two Snakerinos Blanche Leiter Maude Wright Lillie Whiting

Palace Theatre Summer Bill Keeps Audiences Engaged

The Palace Theatre continues its summer season with weekly bill changes and solid crowds. This week opens with Lew Carroll’s musical skit Chums and a side splitting burlesque by Thomas and Watson Barnum's Pet. Sam Adams and Annie Carter perform a duet as part of the program.

Palace Theatre Lew Carroll Thomas and Watson Barnum Sam Adams Annie Carter

Denial by Mr Meyer on resignation and committee role

The Hon George von L Meyer United States ambassador to Italy arrived in Boston after visiting Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt and Columbia's Nicholas Murray Butler. Meyer dismissed reports he refused to resign, saying he has never been asked. He noted Massachusetts Republican committee membership is not action for now and will be decided at the next national convention. He then went to Hamilton and plans to stay in the U S until September.

George von Ll. Meyer United States Italy Boston Roosevelt Oyster Bay Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Widen Meyer Massachusetts Republican National Committee Hamilton

Boston and Maine announces division changes and promotions

An official order by President Tuttle reorganizes Boston and Maine divisions effective August 1. The Northern division will be split between the Eastern and Western divisions, with the Wolfboro branch joining the Eastern. Promotions include C. E. Lee to assistant general manager in Boston, W. R. Mooney to Worcester division superintendent, and several others to higher posts across Conway Nashua Concord Springfield and related depots.

Tuttle Boston & Maine Road Conway Junction Intervale Junction Wolfboro C. E. Lee Worcester, Nashua & Portland Connecticut & Passumpic Springfield W. M. Sanborn Sanbornville N. H Henry Scannell Boston George K. Thornton White Mountains Salem Tt. J. Cree Woodsville

Sanford’s Ginger Promises Relief from Widespread Ailments

An 1890s advertisement extols Sanford’s Ginger for cramps pains colds chills indigestion and travel fatigue. It claims health benefits during hot weather and changes of water or climate and urges shoppers to seek the Owl trademark on the strap for authenticity.

Sanford

Notable Vaudeville Act Delights Palace Audience

This week featured a strong vaudeville bill with two stellar singers receiving warm applause. Hattie Mills Fannie Everett Tillie Cohen Idylla Vyner Vic Brinkley Minnie Rinehart were among the performers with witty comedy by Adams Evans Thomas Watson Ritter and Carroll. Keeley brothers and Adams impressed with novelty acts Charles Glocker and Anna Glocker demonstrated gun spinning baton juggling.

Hattie Mills Fannie Everett Tillie Cohen Idylla Vyner Vic Brinkley Minnie Rinehart Messrs Adams Evans Thomas Watson Ritter Carroll Adolph Adams Keeley Brothers Palace Perry Randall Charles Anna Glocker

Nickelodeon Week Offerings Attract Diverse Vaudeville Lineup

The Nickelodeon presents a strong bill headlined by the Hiawathan Girls at the convention and the McGee brothers boxing. Brumfitt the champion wire walker and Depaulo the contortionist showcase skilled feats. Gertie Zolas All Star Variety with Severne Shaw and others completes the programme. Friday features amateur night.

Hiawathan Girls Chic McGee Brothers Brumfitt Wire Walker Depaulo Gertie Zolas Gertie Zola Charles Severne Frank Shaw May French Dolly Harris Edith Hutchings Grace Long

Norumbega Park Week at the Rustic Theatre

A large crowd enjoyed Norumbega Park after a refreshing rain. The week features Elmore sisters in a unique sketch, Bush and Gordon in The Golfer and His Caddy, the Darrows with finger shadows and sand painting, Fredo and Dave's wit, and Charles Cartmell with a lively monologue.

Norumbega Park Rustic Theatre Elmnore Sisters Comediennes Bush Gordon Darrows Mr. Darrow Fredo Dave Charles Cartmell

Lexington Park Attractions Follow Up On New Features

Lexington Park continues its record of offering absolutely new attractions. The resort along the Paul Revere trolley line invites visitors to view nature in its finest array and enjoy diverse entertainment options at this picturesque destination.

Lexington Park Paul Revere Subway Bowdoin Sq Sullivan Sq Arlington Heights Newton St. Ry. Co Newtonville Mass

Olympia company presents vaudeville acts this week

The rustic at the atre features J. W. Gorman's Olympia company with Professor Schultz's Great Danes, LaNole brothers aerial comedy, Harry Smith and Rose Kessner in Bellboy and the Maid, L. C. Mettler on the concertina, and other acts daily in the afternoon and evening.

Rustic Theatre J. W. Gorman Olympia Company Professor Schultz LaNole Harry Smith Rose Kessner Bellboy L. C. Mettler

Ladies' week opens at the Point of Pines

The ditty notes that ladies' week began yesterday at the Point of Pines with many of the fair sex taking part in the event.

Point of Pines

Pilgrimage to See President Draws Holy Name Groups

Excursion by Holy Name Societies to Oyster Bay to hear the President speak from a platform behind St Dominick's Church. About 4000 tickets sold, with concerns the Long Island Railroad may be strained by crowd size. Address expected around 4 PM as members line the route to salute the President.

Oyster Bay Ll. I Societies of the Holy Name St. Dominick's Catholic Church Long Island Sagamore Hill

Congressmen Inspect Charlestown Navy Yard Visit

A congressional committee on naval affairs inspected Charlestown Navy Yard led by Rear Admiral Johnson. The tour covered the new dry dock, old piers, the Constitution and Wabash, and the rope walk. Congressman Roberts highlighted the committee’s two week trip as diligent work, defending it against criticism.

Congressional Committee On Naval Affairs Charlestown Navy Yard Mortimer L. Johnson Johnson Parks Moore Congressman Roberts New York Mr. Roberts

Moody to Attend Haver Hill Old Home Week Banquet

Parkman B. Flanders announced that Secretary William H. Moody will attend the old home week banquet at City Hall next Tuesday evening as a prominent feature of the week long celebration starting Sunday.

Irish Comedian to Headline Upcoming Show

The favorite Irish comedian will top the bill as headliner for the upcoming event. No further details on venue or date are provided in the readable text.

Bass Point Nahant Draws Summer Visitors to Coastline Fun

This description promotes Bass Point Nahant as a premier Massachusetts coast resort with boat trips by Nahant line, Lafricain's Marine Band concerts each afternoon and evening, and an open air theatre offering vaudeville performances. It highlights plentiful amusements and varied programs drawing visitors during warm weather.

Nahant Bass Point Massachusetts

Seashore Resort Hosts Week of Ladies Attractions

Visitors enjoy a Pines resort week featuring free afternoon dances for ladies, outdoor concerts by Ryan's orchestra, and a Boston Museum musical Jack and the Beanstalk. Balloon ascensions, parachute jumps, and daily bands attract big crowds amid Nahant drives and Bass Point dining. Boats run from Union Wharf every 90 minutes via elevated trains and ferries.

Ryan Ryan's Orchestra. the Rustic Theatre the Pines Pines Musical Comedy Company Boston Museum bLynn John Kernell Bass Point Nahant Union Wharf Commercial Street

Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach Presents Sensational Cyclo Velodrome

The Crescent Gardens vaudeville bill at Revere Beach shows a standout cyclo velodrome act, presented by arrangement with J. W. Gorman who holds exhibition rights. The show promises one of the best programs yet at the popular resort.

Crescent Gardens Revere Beach J. W. Gorman

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