Boston Theatre vaudeville aims high with star acts
The Boston Theatre opens a vaudeville and grand opera bill led by the Romany opera company performing Martha and The Last Rose of Summer. Florence Quinn earns praise as Martha while the troupe, skilled violinist Gorodetsky, witty comediennes Nelson and Otto, cycling duo St Onge, Cartmell and Harris, Piroscoffis, Pasquelena and Sullivan, wire artists La Rose and LaGusta, and magician Zane deliver varied acts. The moving pictures close an excellent program.
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Boston
Keith
Boston Theatre
Romany Opera Company
Martha
Florence Quinn
Flora Tileri
Ettore Campana
Plunkett
Luigi Cilla
Lionel
Joseph Florian
Tristan
Wynn
Lewis
Leon Gorodetsky
Hauser
Thome
Elfentanz
Popper
Mr. Gorodetsky
Katherine Nelson
Elizabeth Otto
Comediennes
Piroscoffis
William J. Sullivan
Clarice Pasquelena
Miss Pasquelena
Mr. Sullivan
la Rose
LaGusta
Zane
Moving Pictures
Sale of seats for Wine Woman and Song at Globe
Tickets go on sale at the Globe ticket office Wednesday morning for the play Wine Woman and Song starring Bonita and the original cast. The engagement begins Saturday night August 1.
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Bonita
Globe Ticket Office
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Prescription Screened
Facts for sick women touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female ills. It cites testimonials from Maggie Gilmer and Josephine Hall, claiming restored health and motherhood after use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maggie Gilmer
West Union
D. C
Josephine Hall
Bardstown
Majestic Theatre Opens With The Best Man Comedy
The Majestic Theatre season opens Monday with Walter N. Lawrence company presenting The Best Man by Grace Livingston Furniss. Jameson Lee Finney stars as lead in a study of everyday life with a string of laughable incidents. Box office sales begin Thursday at 9 AM.
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Majestic Theatre
Walter N. Lawrence
Jameson Lee Finney
Grace Livingston Furniss
Knight for a Day at Tremont Opens Final Fortnight
Tremont Theatre hosts A Knight for a Day drawing a packed crowd marking the start of the last two weeks of the summer run. John Slavin as the waiter and Miss May Vokes as the quirky housemaid delight local audiences with strong performances. The show brims with comic gags and stage spectaculars.
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Tremont
Tilly Day
John Slavin
May Vokes
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Counterfeiters
A large Monday matinee audience enjoyed an elaborate production of The Counterfeiters at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Harold Clairmont and Frances McHenry carried the show with strong performances as Katherine Goodrich impressed as the newsboy Butts and supporting cast aided the success. Moving pictures complemented the program delighting patrons.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Harold Clairmont
Frances McHenry
Mr. Clairmont
Katherine Goodrich
Butts
Grand Opera House Opens Season With Joseph Santley
The Grand Opera House begins its season with Joseph Santley in Lucky Jim, a powerful new play. An exceptionally strong supporting company and clever novelties are planned. Box office opens Thursday at 9 AM.
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Grand Opera House
Joseph Santley
Jim
Santley
Palace Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville Week Features
The Palace Theatre presents a varied burlesque and vaudeville program with The Four Tramps and A Trip to Paris. Lead comedians Charles Clark Frank Ernest Clyde Bates Harry Buckley and Jack Shaw headline alongside musical numbers by Minnie Reinhart Tillie Cohen Pearl Black Lillian Waters and Minnie Burke. Massey and Kramer headline the eccentric sketch act with Walding and Davis on the trapeze and the Palacescope. Chorus girls contest Wednesday and amateur night Friday.
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Palace Theatre
Paris
Charles Clark
Frank Ernest
Clyde Bates
Harry Buckley
Jack Shaw
Minnie Reinhart
Tillie Cohen
Pearl Black
Lillian Waters
Minnie Burke
Massey and Kramer
Walding
Davis
Gloucester Steamers Cape Ann City of Gloucester Praise
The Cape Ann and City of Gloucester operate daily and Sunday trips from Central wharf north side. They are highly patronized by the best people from all over New England and claimed to be unmatched in passenger service.
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Cape Ann
City of Gloucester
Central Wharf
New England
First Application of A. J. M. Skin Remedy Gains Boston Trust
Boston residents praise the A. J. M. skin remedy, once used by Dr. Geo. William Yates of Evansville. The Riker Jaynes drug stores secured a supply from the doctor’s son in law and sell large bottles for a dollar. Reported to ease eczema and other skin ailments after one use, with germ destruction in days.
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Boston
Geo. William Yates
Evansville
Ind
Riker-Jaynes 5
Yates
Riker- Jaynes
Dutch-Honduras tensions cited amid Castro apology deferral
Curacao merchants report losses from Castro orders since bubonic plague. no Dutch plan to retaliate in Venezuela. Washington notes no official Holland stance. Roosevelt’s Monroe Doctrine reiterated as no non American power may expand on American soil. Manchester report cites W A Raynards, Netherlands counselor, says Holland will uphold her honor.
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Curacao
Castro
Holland
Washington
Pears
Rosevelt
Congress
Theatre Premier Presents The Tavern Keeper's Daughter
The Theatre Premier showcases The Tavern Keeper's Daughter this week with a strong program. Highlights include A War Episode and Flow I Won 1000 with Professor Lafayette, plus Tramps in Clover No Beard or No Wedding and Matrimonial Stages for laughs. Classical violin by Walter Barnwolle Cres cent City Quartet and Scenic Rome add variety along with illustrated songs and moving picture chorus. Baseball score by innings of both Boston teams caps the program.
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Lafayette
Walter Barnwolle
Crescent City
Moving Picture
Rome
Boston
Theatre Comique Presents Surprising Bill This Week
The Theatre Comique features a love story A Sturdy Sailor's Honor and The Bear Hunt with a lively illusion The Mooses, plus comic acts The Baffled Lover A Pleasant Evening at the Theatre Comical Execution and Half Saturday Off Signor Fontaine the basso and performers like William Hutchins Grace Palmer Bessie Remington Katherine Hawkins Eunice McDougall Marie Dramis Johnson and Cusack provide songs and impressions.
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Theatre Comique
Signor Fontaine
William Hutchins
Grace Palmer
Bessie Remington
Katherine Hawkins
Eunice McDougall
Marie Dramis
Johnson and Cusack
Diplomatic note on Venezuela crisis from Washington legation
The ambassador in Washington said he has no private information on Venezuela developments beyond news dispatches. He cannot make an official statement and expects Holland to uphold her honor, noting arbitration or other means are unsure. He plans to visit Washington before week’s end.
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Legation
Washington
Venezuela
Holland
Colonial Theatre Opens Season With The Merry Go Round
The Colonial Theatre announces its season opener The Merry Go Round starring Raymond Hitchcock and Circle Theatre favorites on Monday August 10 at Colonial Theatre. Andrew Mack returns from Australia to resume his US tour with a Boucicault revival Arrah Na Pogue at the Park Theatre starting August 24. The Gay Musician by Julian Edwards opens Hollis Street Theatre season on August 31.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Circle Theatre
New York
Colonial Theatre
Andrew Mack
Australia
America
Boucicault
The
Park Theatre
Hollis Street Theatre
Julian Edwards
Hub Theatre Delights With New Singers and Novelty Pictures
Yesterday's Hub Theatre show pleased crowds with novelty pictures and songs by new-to-patrons performers. Boston-born Brad Mitchell recently published a song, Josephine Sanborn hails from a major traveling musical group, and local tenor Grasser is highly regarded. Ladies' orchestra offers popular musical hits. Thursday brings a full picture program change.
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Hub Theatre
Hub
Brad Mitchell
Boston
Josephine Sanborn
Grasser
Ladies’ Orchestra
Scenic Temple Continues Sellout Run At Berkeley Corner
Last week in the hottest month the Scenic Temple at Berkeley street and Warren avenue kept up phenomenal business since opening in January. The varied programme drew enthusiastic reception and a full orchestra remained a strong attraction. A Thursday film change and Saturday continuous show from 2 30 to 10 30 were announced.
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Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Bass Point Nahant Harbor Pleasure Trip Ad
A mid summer sail from Otis wharf to Bass Point offers tired business people a day of rest. Weekday trips include a coupon for free theatre admission and partial payment for the dancing pavilion. a branch agency opens at Connelly Burke Adams House news stand.
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Bass Point
Connelly & Burke's
Adams House
Otis Wharf
Rowe's Wharf
Alabama Troubadours Open Week at Medford Theatre
J W Gorman presents a two performance opening week at Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre featuring Madam Flower The Bronze Melba and a large company of singers dancers and soloists including a chorus cake walkers banjo players and monologue artists praised for a full entertaining program by a group of talented colored artists.
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J. W. Gorman
Alabama
Edison Production at Star Theatre Delights Audiences
The Star Theatre shows a double film based on The Face on the Barroom Floor with a vagabond narrator and a back bar panel retelling the artist’s tale. Audiences praised the picture, and yesterday’s performances drew strong favor. Comic selections include Cumbersome Prize Fly Paper and Hard to Get Arrested, with an Indian tale The White Chief praised.
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Edison
Star Theatre
Lexington Park Amusement Park Opens With Vaudeville cirque
Lexington Park showcases 50 acres of pines and gardens with Miss Edna F Simmons leading events. Rustic Theatre features Captain Webb seals Quigley brothers Michael McCluskey bass toll gate rules O'Brien troupe four Sullivans Sartela and a weekly outdoor dance Monday Wednesday Saturday evenings.
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Lexington Park
Pine Grove
Edna F. Simmons
New England
Rustic Theatre
Captain Webb
Quigley Brothers
Michael McCluskey
Toll Gate
O’brien
Four Sullivans
Sartela
Cape's Lost Landmark Falls to Fire at Provincetown
A fire destroyed the 140 foot Methodist Church steeple in Provincetown, removing the Cape Cod tip's prominent landmark. The steeple and water tower served as navigational guides for local fishermen, while the steamer Cape Cod will still reach port despite foggy weather due to the captain's knowledge of course and bearings.
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Cape’s
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Steamer Satellite Offers Deep Sea Fishing Excitement
The Satellite steamer provides a pleasant bay voyage with efficient officers and courteous attendants. It features a spacious saloon, well fitted cabins, and moderate meal prices for comfort. Women and children are especially cared for. A $150 cash prize is offered for the largest catch on daily trips from Central wharf Atlantic avenue, Sundays included.
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Central Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Deep Sea Fishing Offer Draws Business Crowd
The King Philip fishing trips promise a chance to haul the season’s heaviest cod aboard Captain Edward Dixon’s vessel. A $150 gold division rewards passengers, keeping many professionals and businessmen engaged. Boat departs Commercial wharf daily and Sundays at 10 o’clock.
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King Philip
Edward Dixon
Incubators at Wonderland and Week of Spectacles
Wonderland features incubators saving prematurely born infants, a sensational Dare Devil Dash bicycle stunt, Bruno Kramer aerial gymnasts, Sparkle the spaniel exhibition, Paradise Hawaiian Orchestra free performances, and the Salem Cadet Band concerts each afternoon and evening.
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Wonderland
Bruno-Kramer
Darling’s Circus
Paradise
Salem Cadet Band
Norumbega Park Offers Grand Summer Theatre Venture
The article extols Norumbega Park as the premier U S amusement site with exotic watercraft and scenic grounds. It highlights Estelle Vordette in Honeymooning in the Catskills with a laughable sketch, plus Fields and Hansen’s top musical turn, Morton and Maximillian’s burlesque, and Solaret’s fire and electricity drapery dance. The weekly program is praised as among the finest ever at the summer outdoor theatre.
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Zoological Gardens
Charles
Norumbega Park
United States
Estelle Vordette and Company
Catskills
Fields
Hansen
Morton
Maximillian
Solaret
St Augustine Field Day Entry List Reopened
The St Augustine field day entry list, postponed to Wednesday August 5, is reopened with entries closing Saturday August 1. Athletics start at 4 o clock with amateur events, followed by professional contests. field day runs 1 pm to 11 pm. John F Moakley, meet manager, has cabled James B Connolly to obtain entries of Olympic champions arriving soon.
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St. Augustine’s
Father Gilbride
John F. Moakley
James B. Connolly
One Mile Handicap Easily Won by Arasee
Brighton Beach race card features the one mile handicap where Arasee led from the start and won by one length over Black Oak. Boquet faced interference and was blocked at the stretch as Arasee sealed the clear victory.
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Arasee
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Black Oak
Boquet
Worcester Couple 10 Devote Their Lives to Missionary Work
Miss Estelle Frances Collins and Charles Austin Powell were married in Worcester and pledged to devote their lives to missionary work in China. After a short honeymoon they will sail for the Orient to spend their lives there. Both are 21 and attend the Second Advent Christian Church and studied at the Boston Bible School. Powell’s parents live at 154 Austin Street. the bride came from Whitman as an orphan.
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Worcester
Estelle Frances Collins
Charles Austin Powell
China
Orient
Powell
Miss Collins
George F. Haines
Second Advent Christian Church
Boston Bible School
Whitman
Mr. Powell
Austin Street
America
Boston University Medical School
McHughey Starts Toronto to New York Run for Record
Thomas J. McHughey, long-distance runner, began a run from Toronto to New York under Y M C A auspices. He carries a letter from Toronto’s mayor to New York’s mayor and hopes to reach New York by August 12.
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Toronto
Ont
Thomas J. McHughey
New York
Severed hand found on Central New England line in Granby
In Granby Connecticut a cleanly severed right hand was found on the Central New England railroad. Searches for a body of the supposed accident victim have not yet located the missing man.
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Granby
Conn
Central
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