Li'l Mose heats up the Majestic in summer show
The Majestic Theatre presents Li'l Mose a lively summer musical comedy with Martin Healy in blackface Ethiopian makeup as the title figure. Charlotte Leslay and a strong chorus provide melodic entertainment along with the Electric Comedy Four and Ellis Nowlan acrobatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajestic
MajJestic
Eatre
Venice
Li'l’ Mose
Charlotte Leslay
Jeanette Priest
Ellis-Nowlan
Rose Stahl
Palace Theatre Show Delights with New Cast and Cool Fray
The Palace Theatre offers a cool retreat with new stock performers including Idylla Vyner. Burlesques A Visit to Old Port and Slowtown Junction headline a lively bill with comedy by Black, Schuster, Hart, Ernest, Bates, Kearney and Honan. Music, dancing, and Palacescope pictures accompany Jones and Sutton and the Craigs. Chorus contest and Amateur Night highlight upcoming evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Chic Soubrete
Idylla Vyner
Old Port
Slowtown Junction
John J. Black
Milton Schuster
Billy Hart
Frank Ernest
Clyde Bates
Pat Kearney
John J. Honan
Pearl Black
Minnie Reinhart
Tillie Cohen
Grace Toledo
Camille Falardaux
Jones and Sutton
Craigs
Hub Theatre Promises Notable Summer Attraction at Evening Bill
Despite weather and outdoor diversions, Hub Theatre reports steady attendance. Miles Bros. showcase new comedy and drama, with Master Auriemma as The Choir Boy adding novelty. Ben Loring and Jack Manley appear in illustrated novelties, Brad Mitchell returns with Gratitude, and a ladies' orchestra provides up-to-date music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Theatre
Miles Bros
Auriemma
Ben Loring
Jack Manley
Brad Mitchell
Boston
Ladies’ Orchestra
Theatre Premier Presents A Breton's Promise And More
The Theatre Premier stages one of its biggest shows this week featuring Humanovos in talking pictures. The program includes The Breton's Promise The White Squaw The Book Agent Hyde and Seek The Duel Salt Did It Tormented by His Mother-in-Law and Mrs Pimpernell's Gown. Baseball scores by innings for both Boston teams are noted with enthusiasm. Vocal performers Sig Fantini John Clahane I O N Thornton Julia Sweeney Madeline Cooper and Lois Hall contribute songs and acts.
Theatre Comique Week Shows A Lively Mix Of Acts
The Theatre Comique offers a lively week with hits like The Diamond Swindler An Occassional Porter Fire Fire and The Athletic Woman. The Submarine features navy evolutions and a dramatic underwater section with divers. Illustrated songs If I Only Had the Nerve and When a Boy Says Will You plus Girl Says Yes drew instant audience reactions.
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Theatre Comique
Fioy
Tremont Presents A Knight for a Day Musical
The Tremont offers a tuneful night with John Slavin as the witty waiter knight and Miss Mary Vokes as the awkward servant lady. Strong feminine ensembles and a talented male chorus draw applause as the giant see-saw and electric curtain become recurring crowd favorites. Carolyn Lilia draws steady music lovers, while the production earns praise for its overall excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
John Slavin
Mary Vokes
Boston
Chicago
New York
Carolyn Lilia
Lost in a Big City thrills Bowdoin Square crowd
Bowdoin Square Theatre patrons enjoyed a melodrama led by N. S. Wood and Charlotte Hunt in Lost in a Big City. The plot follows Sidney Heaton deserting Helen Norman for Blanche Maberly and ends with justice as Harry Farley helps reveal the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
N. S. Wood
Charlotte Hunt
Sidney Heaton
Helen Norman
Blanche Maberly
New York
Harry Farley
Blanche Heaton
Mr. Wood
Harry Leland
Wilmer Walter
Harry Brooks
Lawrence Merton
Jane Stuart
Charles Stevens
Edwin Denison
Tommy Shearer
Hal Brown
Samuel Brack
Mabel Colcord
Zelda Taylor
Wonderland Opens With Grand Midway Attractions
Thousands of New England visitors flock to Wonderland as Pawnee Bill’s Wild West troupe tours the park. Miss Annette Kellermann draws crowds with swimming and diving feats, while Pilgrim’s Progress and Chiquita the doll lady headline. Stiles’ Eighth Regiment Band performs twice daily and boardwalk parades run at 2 and 7. Children under 12 admitted free before 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
America
Southland
Chiquita
Stiles
Eighth Regiment
Wonderland
Scenic Temple Delivers Edifying and Entertaining Show
A capacity crowd attended the Scenic Temple at Berkeley street and Warren avenue last night with strong afternoon attendance. The program offered clean, edifying and amusing acts that uphold the venue’s solid reputation, delivering laughter and enjoyment for ladies and children. A change of films is announced for Thursday.
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Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Park Theatre Opens Dublin Irish Drama Starring Chauncey Olcott
Chauncey Olcott opens at Park Theatre in a four act Irish romance O Neill of Derry. The production features Olcott composed score and songs and runs nearly three hours with a plot of love, duels, disguises, and a daring rescue ending with the couple’s betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li’l’ Mose
Chauncey Olcott
O'Neill
Derry
Howard Atheneum Hosts Monster Benefit for Employees
The Howard Atheneum closed with a large celebration a benefit show for staff. Star exhibitors included Jack Sheehan Sam Langford Joe Walcott Honey Melody George Byers Matty Baldwin Kid Goodman and others. John L. Sullivan attended and performed a monologue as part of a vaudeville program. The theater plans to reopen in mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Jack Sheehan
Sam Langford
Joe Walcott
Honey Mellody
George Byers
Matty Baldwin
Kid Goodman
Fred Sidney
Jig Stone
Mike Sears
John L. Sullivan
Echo
Billy Chase
Johnson
Mlle. de Marsey
Sandy’’ Chapman
Williams
Rose
Reed Brothers
Barr
Evans
John Lorenzo
Cramer
Hawkins
Vinton Sisters
Jimmy Rego
Eddie Daly
Florenze Maguire
J. H. Marshall
Dr. Peach
Bryson
Abbott
Vissochi Brothers
Lew Morgan
Ferris and Marks
Martin and Doyle
Clevelands
Tex-te- Dart
Agnes Champney
Elsa and
Campbell
Frank Ferris
Smith and la Rue
Fredericks
Howardscope
Boston Theatre Review of In the Bishop's Carriage
The Boston Theatre offered Miriam Michelson's In the Bishop's Carriage last night. Eleanor Gordon gave a convincing Nance Olden while Wilson Melrose and Walter Walker impressed as William Latimer and Mr Ramsay. Cast members Olive L Oliver Julia Stuart Rose Morison and others pleased in supporting roles. Next week Sardou's La Tosca is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miriam Michelson
William Latimer
Eleanor Gordon
Nance Olden
Wilson Melrose
Walter Walker
Mr. Ramsay
Theodore Friebus
Tom Dorgan
William Hasson
Bishop
Thomas MacLarnie
Obermuller
Mary Sanders
Nellie Ramsay
Olive L. Oliver
Mrs. Ramsay
Julia Stuart
Latimer
Rose Morison
May Monahan
Sardou
Norumbega Park Opens Its Twelfth Season With Varied Acts
Norumbega Park opened for its 12th season Saturday with a full week of entertainment. The Stage Manager farce starred Howard and Bland, while Wartenburg brothers juggle four globes. Other acts included Holmes and Holliston, Hinmans on bicycles, Hughes Trio, Allen's orchestra, a domograph program, Lafricain's 24 piece band, and more.
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Norumbega Park
Howard
Bland
Wartenburg Brothers
Holmes and
Holliston
Hinmans
Hughes
Allen
Lafricain
Bijou Dream Delivers Strong Opera and Musical Show
A varied and highly engaging Bijou Dream program drew large audiences yesterday afternoon and evening. Grand opera features remain among the venue’s biggest attractions and the reproductions of great singers are exceptionally good with the performers visible to enhance realism. The week highlights strong musical features with old-time songs that consistently win applause from the crowd.
School crews' trials on Charles River today
Final trial heats take place today on the Charles River with crews from Noble & Greenough, Roxbury Latin, Volkmann, Cambridge Latin and others. Legate School is not expected to participate. Herbert Wardwell will start the events for the B A A, with Herbert Holton timing.
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Legate School
Charles River
Grange
O'Leary
Cambridge Latin
Volkmann
Roxbury Latin
Noble & Greenough
Herbert Wardwell
Herbert Holton
Newton
Weston
Ranney
Evarts
Hayward
Dudley
Fales
Putnam
Heminway
Roxbury
Hill
Connolly
Meade
Crombie
Rollins
O’brien
MacDonald
Fallon
Berenson
Callanan
Lee
Cutler
Turner
Adams
Kimball
Walker
Gregory
H. Chadwick
Allen
D. Chadwick
Cambridge
Robart
B. H. Kellogg
Daniels
Faxon
Brookline High
Nichols
Krafts
Pogue
Reed
Hay
Bosworth
Yerex
Sproule
Howe
Buggee
Roche
Water rival to alcohol warns doctor in Chicago
Dr. L. D. Mason of the American Society declares water intoxication dangerous as alcohol overindulgence. He notes a Brooklyn physician and philanthropist cites cases where excessive water use harms the body, including bath drinking and reduced body solids.
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Chicago
Ill
L. D. Mason
American Society For the Study of
Two Bay State Men for Olympic Shoot
General James A. Crain sent the American entries to the Olympic rifle matches to the London committee. Jeffers and Berg are the Massachusetts entrants. Applicants will be tried out at Camp Perry, Ohio, June 10.
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Washington
D. C
James A. Crain
National Rifle Association of America
Olympic Committee
London
Messrs. Jeffers and
Berg
Massachusetts
Camp Perry
Labor notes from Boston unions call for immediate price cuts on hats
Boston hat makers propose reduced prices across all hat manufacturing steps. Union officers from United Hatters and Hat Trimmers met to discuss the move. Various union leaders were elected or re-elected, including Cornelius J. Driscoll as delegate to a protest meeting and Edward F. Connelly as president of Lamplighters Union 11 948. General Organizer Frank J. Kennedy spoke on jurisdiction matters, and carpenters named delegates to the New England convention in New Britain Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Hatters’ Unions
A. F. of L
James H. Clark
Insulators and Asbestos Workers’ Union
Thomas Butler
Harry Grove
Peter J. Mortimer
A. F. Badger
Augustus Oland
Thomas
J. W. Kelley
J. Courcey
John Mahan
Morris J. Bushman
E. F. Connelley
P. M. Devine
Frank J. Kennedy
Chicago
United Association of Plumbers
P. RR
Boston Carpenters’ Union 88
New England
Sunny South at Austin and Stone’s Museum Features
The Sunny South presents a large curio hall program with over a score of entertainers. On the Old Plantation leads the acts with plantation melodies, dances, and witty by-play. Notables include John Smith, Pearl LaRose, creole girl sextet, octoroon trio, George cotton-field dancers, and Neal Johnson the boy preacher. Manhattan Girls showcase pieces like Bridget McCue and Taps, Olive Sisters, Dorothy Norton, Mabel Olive, Miss French, and Miss Gilbert. Vaudeville stars Stoddard and Held, Harry Young, Massey and Cramer, Serpentella the contortionist, John Marron, Mickey Finn, and Meadows refresh the lineup with Senator McPhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny South Company
Austin & Stone’s
John Smith
Pearl LaRose
Octoroon
George Cotton-Field
Neal Johnson
Manhattan Girls
Bridget McCue
Della Ames
Vera Vernon
Olive Sisters and Company
Dorothy Norton
Mabel Olive
Stoddard and Held
Harry Young
Massey and
Cramer
Serpentella
John Marron
Mickey Finn
Meadows Comedy Company
Senator McPhee
The Star Theatre Presents New Dramatic and Comic Pictures
The Star Theatre offers a busy week with new dramatic and comic films, illustrated songs, and popular titles. The White Squaw presents an Indian tale, while Tortured by His Mother-in-Law Miss Pimpernel's Gown and Hide and Seek promise amusement. Nobody's Little Girl drew strong singing, and Take Me Out to the Ball Game becomes a hit ballad.
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Star Theatre
Trips to Bass Point Nahant Summer Harbor Sail
One of the finest trips of mid summer is a delightful sail down the harbor past the islands and forts across the bay to Bass Point Nahant, a popular summer resort on the coast. Boats depart Otis wharf near Rowe's wharf at frequent intervals throughout the day and evening.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Otis Wharf
Rowe's
Glendon fights to keep navy training table in Annapolis rowers
Richard Glendon former Boston Athletic Association rowing coach seeks to restore a training table for Navy oarsmen at Annapolis after returning to Chatham with a regatta victory. He says the training table is essential for selecting shells and keeping crews in top form while negotiations continue for next year.
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Chatham
Richard Glendon
Boston Athletic Association
Annapolis
Navy
Glendon
Naval Academy
Ecrews
Academy
Boston
Harvard
Cornell
Hudson
Mr. Glendon
Cape Cod
Public Franchise League Opposes Rail Transit Monopolization Bill
A State Senate bill allowing street railway companies to hold stocks in and absorb other lines, with Railroad Commission approval, faces opposition from the Public Franchise League. The group argues the measure would enable a single company like the Boston Elevated Railway to dominate statewide street transit, warning against passing it.
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State Senate
Railroad Commission
Public Franchise League
James W. Grimes
Reading
Elevated
Franchise League
Boston Elevated Railway
Auto Hill Climb at Worcester Saturday
The Worcester hill climb next Saturday is billed as a major season event with top cars from Giant's Despair time in Wilkes Barre, plus additional entries. The Fiat and White entries are withdrawn due to Cedrino's death and Walter White's Cincinnati accident. Barney Oldfield is expected to compete despite a recent Lowell accident.
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Worcester
Wilkesbarre
Cedrino
Fiat
Walter White
Cincinnati
Barney Oldfield
Lowell
Baseball Musings and Jazzed Up Commentary From Oakem Notebook
In a lively sports column the writer riffs on baseball teams and figures such as the New York Giants Detroit Tigers Rube Waddell and John Ganzel while poking fun at press agents and racecourse talk. The piece treads through names like Phyle Phile Phyll and Bresnahan with humorous asides on umpire fines and currency bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
R. S
Rube Waddell
Phyl
Phyle
Phile
John Ganzel
Cincinnati
Baseball Views From Japanese Pitch
Jawn McGraw and Dan McGann are praised for forgiving dispositions. Mike Donlin doubts baseball will gain inroads in Japan due to language and dialect barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawn McGraw
Dan McGann
Mike Donlin
Japan
Unclear Queries and Names Echo 19th Century Letters
A jumble of personal remarks and name references appears as letters or queries. Mentions include Hannifan Beaumont Moakley Sweeney and William, with Cappages of intercollegiate caps and a Waterpo battle hint, all presented as dialogue fragments without clear news events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Hannifan
Holland
Roger X
J. F. Moakley
Jacobh—G. Beaumont
Waterpo
Bill Sweeney
Jesse
John R. R
Bunky
William
Boston Fan Abroad Seeks Reply from Montgomery Reader
The editor of the Soakem quotes a letter from a Boston supporter stranded in Montgomery Alabama who signs as A Brocktonian. The editor asks the writer to provide his name and address so a reply can be sent.
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The
Soakem
Boston
Montgomery
Ala
Ketchell Seen as Rising Threat in Boxing Clash
The gossip notes weigh Ketchell as the favorite to stop Papke in Milwaukee as Jim Corbett predicts a Ketchell knockout. Papke and Ketchell are praised for skill, with Ketchell lauded after beating Joe Thomas and twins Sullivan, while Joe Humphreys debates McGovern’s future and plans. The column also mentions Memsie’s remarks on the Gans bout and schedules for Sullivan vs Hitte and McFarland vs Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papke
Stanley Whetehell
Milwaukee
Jim Corbett
Ketchell
Illinois Thunderbolt
Jim
Joe Thomas
Mike
Jack
Joe Gans
Gans
Memsi
Rev Tead
Conn League Results From Waterbury to Springfield
Waterbury 8 Hartford 4 and New Haven 2 New Haven 0. New Britain 5 New Britain and Springfield 11 Bridgeport 8 show league scoring across sites.
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Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Meriden
New Britain
Tildyoke
Springfield
Bridgeport
Eastern League Scores From Jersey City to Rochester
Eastern League results show Jersey City over Newark 18 to 3 and Baltimore over Providence 7 to 6. Buffalo beats Toronto 2 to 0, Rochester defeats Montreal 8 to 5.
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Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Providence
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Montreal
Fire Bursts Hit Dorchester With Three Incendiary Blazes
Three fires in Dorchester were deemed incendiary by police and kept firefighters busy last evening. The most destructive blaze leveled the Tenean Beach bathhouse near Neponset, close to the Quincy line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Tenean Beach
Neponset
Quincy
Fire Threat to Wharves Near Districts of Lumber and Coal
A bath house valued at 900 dollars narrowly escaped a blaze near several lumber and coal wharves. Fire alarms from box 927 in Harrison Square—five thirty, then ten forty—followed two false starts and a separate Ashmont blaze. Firebugs were blamed for two fires last Friday, one causing 2000 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath House
Harrison Square
Ashmont
Dorchester Educational Press
Shamrock Triumphs in Harwich Regatta Race
The Shamrock, Sir Thomas Lipton’s new cutter, won by a length over the White Heather in a 30 mile triangular Harwich regatta race. Cicely the schooner won a special Prince of Wales cup over Meteor Clara and Susanne. Earlier Shamrock beat White Heather Brynhild and Nereid after a slow start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwich
Eng
Thomas Lipton
Royal Harwich
Brynhild
Prince of Wales
Cicely
Meteor
Clara
Susanne
Shamrock
Nereid
Boston Auto Dealers Elect M Alman President
The Boston Automobile Dealers Association held its annual meeting at 5 Park Square. John H. MacAlman was elected president with a full slate of officers and directors. Chester I. Campbell was reappointed manager of the Boston Automobile Show for 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
Park Square
Chester I. Campbell
John H. MacAlman
Columbia Motor Vehicle Company
J. S. Hathaway
White Automobile Company
F. A. Hinchcliffe
Winton Motor Carriage Company
John H. MaccAlman
Hathaway
J. W. Maguire
A. P. Underhill
Reed-Underhill Company
C. F. Whitney
Park Square Auto Station
E. A. Gilmore
Whitten-Gilmore Company
George H. Lowe
Lowe-Crawford Company
Boston
Al Delmont Knocks Out Jim Murphy in New York Bout
In New York on June 1 Al Delmont faced Jim Murphy of Philadelphia as substitute for Willie Schumacher. Delmont dominated the early rounds with rib shots then finished with a hard right followed by a left as the curtain fell on the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Schumacher
al Delmont
Polydamus A. C
Jim Murphy
Philadelphia
Delmont
Young Murphy
Murphy
Bradley Wins After Right Hook Ends Fight at Grand Union
New York June 1. At the Grand Union Athletic Club Bradly of Roxbury meets Frank Griffin in a six round bout. Griffin led on points until a right to the jaw dropped him asleep on the padded floor in round three. Doc Smith vs Paddy Sullivan followed with a double knock down in the final round as time expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradly
Roxbury
Frank Griffin
New York
Grand Union Athletic Club
Jafred Bradley
Griffin
Bradley
Doc” Smith
Paddy Sullivan
Sullivan
Smith
Pearson to contest will of Mrs. Lavinia Hunting
John E. Pearson of Nova Scotia seeks to overturn the will of Mrs. Lavinia Hunting of Maplewood who died leaving a 50000 fortune and disinherited him. Judge McIntyre names City Solicitor Boutwell as special administrator pending estate settlement. All other relatives are remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Hunting
Salem Street
Maplewood
John E. Pearson
Nova Scotia
Pearson
Boston
McIntyre
Middlesex Court
Boutwell
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Tremont Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Jane Kennark
James Horne
Frederick Murray
Keith
Miss Kennark
Darktown
Jack Wilson
Ada Lane
Albert Greer
Barnord
Monkey Policeman
Ben Welch
Welch
Glee Club
Ralph Smalley
Wills
Hassan
Kelso and
Leighton
Tom Bateman
Max Witt
Colleens
Harry and Ethelyn Kraton
Alvin Brothers
Lowell B. Drew
Frederick
Casey Park Theatre
Theodore Burt Sayre
Mr. Olcott
Bryan O'Neill
Desmond
Londonderry
France
O’neil
Michael McGinnty
Old Derry
Rose Curry
Kate Fitzroy
Bryan
Anna Wilkes
Waddy Fitzsimmons
Maggie Fielding
Mrs. Maguire
Graham
Howard Atheneum
Boston Theatre
Bijou Dream
LABOR
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Middies
Chickering
Oakem
Spike Shannon
Ralph Waldo Emerson
F. Tenney
Roger Bresnahan
Congress
Umps
Joe Humphreys
Terry McGovern
Terry
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Charley Hitte
Fairmount A. M
Bronx
Packey McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
Nate Lewis
McFarland
Milwaukee A. C
Bugs
New Shamrock
Lipton
White
Boston Auto Dealers
M’alman
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