Keith’s Music Mecca Promises Summer of Acted Delights
The first day audience hailed Keith’s as a musical mecca for three months with biweekly changes. Highlights included The Two Juliets with Sydney Booth Lena Melville and Marion Elmore, a well acted plot thin but entertaining. Also featured were Johnson Davenport Lorella with acrobatic fan, Al Leech rosebuds, Carlinan Brown Riley and Hughes acts, Winsheman bears, and a Delmore Oneida perch act. A strong summer bill with broad appeal for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Sydney Booth
Lena Melville
Marion Elmore
Johnson
Davenport
Lorella
Riley
Hughes
Winsheman
Delmore
Oneida
Juliets
al Teech
Rosebuds
Carlin
Brown
Winscerman
Monkey
Geisha Opens Summer Opera at Boston Music Hall
The Boston Music Hall shifts from vaudeville to light opera with The Geisha as the initial attraction. Frances Miller leads a strong company with solid singing, while JulIs Steger and Clara Palmer receive praise. The soloists and chorus earn encores as the reviewer notes room for tempo improvements and anticipates a pleasing summer season. Edward H. Crosby reviews the opening performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Music Hall
Frances Miller
Julius Steger
Reggy Fairfax
Molly Seamore
Clara Palmer
Edna Hunter
Juliette
George
Leslie
Wun
H. W
Boston
Edward H. Crosby
Castle Square Theatre Presents The Two Orphans Revival
The Castle Square Theatre staged The Two Orphans with Lavinia Shannon in the elder sister role and Lavinia Shannon making her city debut. Fanny Addison Pitt Katherine Clinton and Jewel received strong notices while Jacques Frochard and De Vaudrey showed notable scenes. The cast reprise their winter success and the company plans to present The Iron Master next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Lavinia Shannon
Henriette
Castle T Re
Ary Sanders
Louise
Fanny Addison Pitt
la Frochard
Katherine Clinton
Countess de Linieres
Jewel
Marianne
Thompson
Manly de Vaudrey
Robert Elliot
Jacques Frochard
Esers
Edward Wade
James L. Seeley
Charles Mackay
James A. Keane
Lindsay MoKeon
William J. Hasson
Louis Thiel
Castle Square Company
Strube Leads Fifth Week Pop Concerts in Srey Hall
Gustav Strube conducted the fifth week of the Pop season in Srey Hall marking the last half of the series. The program included Oberon and Rienzi overtures along with Carmen selections and marches. Strube, also a composer, contributed three numbers two of which were new Meditation and Canzonetta for string orchestra. His pieces drew applause and a floral tribute from Christian Eberhard of the German Turnverein. The audience was sizable and the season opens the final stretch with Tufts night June 6 Wagner night June 9 and Tech night June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srey Hall
Gustav Strube
Strube
Peone
Turnverein
Christian Eberhard
Wagner
Tech
Prince of Pilsen Readies New Wave of Tremont Faces
The Prince of Pilsen prepares for ongoing capacity testing at Tremont Theatre. Last night inaugurated its third week with new and notable chorus members, higher tone volume, and stronger ensembles. Recruits from finished seasons joined under the Pilsen banner, boosting performance and fan appeal. Manager Schoeffel plans a temperature regulating device to maintain popularity during warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Pilsen
Tremont Theatre
Pilsen
Schoeffel Apede
Hollis Street Theatre Opens Final Week of Season
Last evening began the final week at Hollis Street Theatre with The Messenger Boy starring May Robson and James T. Powers. Matinee shows are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, with Saturday evening performances before the house closes until Monday evening September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
May Robson
James T. Powers
Bowdoin Square Theatre Ends Season With Two Farewell Shows
The Bowdoin Square Theatre closed its season with two finales. The afternoon offered Mr. Hunt's My Best Girl and the evening featured Rip Van Winkle with Mr. Hunt as Rip. The Bowdoin stock company delivered strong performances and vaudeville interludes delighted audiences. The next season starts in August with many familiar faces returning.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Sgtshabede
Mr. Hunt
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Bowdoin
Keith's Theatre Show Awakens Summer Vibe with Fadettes
Keith's Theatre presented the Fadettes Woman's Orchestra in a bright summer themed program. Director Nichols showcased handsome musicians in white with color rosettes, performing operatic and musical selections to an excited large audience. The Venetian garden stage and tasteful music drew loud applause despite a shorter-than-usual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Pth
Fadettes
Nichols
The Defender premieres at Columbia Theatre in Boston
Tomorrow night the Columbia Theatre presents the nautical opera The Defender by Allen Lowe and Charles Dennee. A lavish production with costumes scenery and effects costing over 40000 includes a renowned company led by Irene Perry Blanche King Edith Eldredge Paula Edwards Mary Kelso Grace Spencer Amy Ashmore Alex Clark Richie Ling Charles Dickson Harry Davenport Gilbert Clayton and Gordon Thomkins with a 60 member chorus.
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Columbia Theatre
Allen Lowe
Charles Dennee
Boston
Chamberlyn
Irene Perry
Blanche King
Edith Eldredge
Paula Edwards
Mary Kelso
Grace Spencer
Amy Ashmore
Alex Clark
Richie Ling
Charles Dickson
Harry Davenport
Gilbert Clayton
Gordon Thomkins
Howard Atheneum Gala Ends 56th Season With Benefit Show
The Howard Atheneum concluded its 56th season with a gala benefit performance for John McVicker at the box office. Over twenty vaudeville acts graced the bill including Talbot and Carr Lyons and Crowley Reata Winfield Smart and Williams the Knox brothers the Brittons plus many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Yesterdy
Carpenters and Painters
John McVicker
Talbot
Carr
Lyons
Crowley
Reata Winfield
Smart and Williams
Knox Brothers
Brittons
Shannon
Ancients' Day Festival Draws Boston Audiences
In Boston the Austin & Stone's Ancients' Day festival shows a final week with a Southern music and vaudeville program. Performers include Colonel Woods's quadroon girls, Tennessee comedians, Belle Wilson's creole chanters, the Georgia Gem and Ottoroon quartets, and the Entre Nous sand dancers. The company lists 40 singers plus dancers and humorists, backed by their own band.
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Austin Stone’s
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Colonel Woods
Baltimore Orioles
Jimmy Turner
Belle Wilson
Georgia Gem
Ottoroon
Lew Bell
Louisville
Kentucky
Conservatory
Tennessee
Casey Theatre
Brixtons
Travis
Walter Renwick
Bulla
Raymond
M. J. Needham
Wray
Righton
Payne
Paul Hall
Whyte
Beckett
Wenburn
Prince
Collison
Innings Woodward
Vivian Wood
Trevelyan
Beatrice Gambles
Crowley
Foley
Brandon
Arlington
Eddie Farrell
Furnish a home in Boston for just $100
Shawmut Furniture Company offers a complete home setup for 100 dollars including parlor suite, bed, dining set, kitchen items, and textiles. The plan requires a small initial payment with weekly remittances while delivering slightly used but refurbished goods. The Boston firm for years has served Shawmut customers with this budgeting option.
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Boston
Shawmut Furniture Company
Tremont Street
Butterfly Burlesquers open week at Lyceum Theatre
The Butterfly Burlesquers opened a week at the Lyceum Theatre featuring strong musical numbers and comic sketches. Highlights include Matt Kennedy and J H Clahane with a mix of songs, dances, and a Dutch-witticism act by Johnny Eber, ending with a burlesque on Hotel Revere Beach.
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Butterfly
Lyceum Theatre
Portland
Matt Kennedy
Sren
Ein
Alio
J. H. Clahane
O’briens
Lawrence
Zella Clayton
Cooper and Bailey
Anklin
Hiatt
Johnny Eber
Weok
Weektime Afternoon and Evening Presentations Continue
The program will be shown every afternoon and evening during the week, offering audiences regular access to the featured performances.
Recitals by Mme Etta Edwards at Steinert Hall
Mme Etta Edwards presents two vocal recitals with pupils this week in Steinert Hall. The Thursday evening concert features an orchestra conducted by Emil Mollenhauer and airs operatic selections from French Italian and German composers. The Saturday forenoon program on June 7 offers exclusively songs by American and English composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Etta Edwards
Steinert Hall
Emil Mollenhauer
Norumbega Park Opens Amid Seasonal Brightness
Boston readers flocked to Norumbega Park as the venue resumed early season operations. The opening bill features Hacker and Lester, Mayme George, the Idllon Brothers, the D Elmar Trio, and the Wilsons with an electric fountain, veranda concerts, a restaurant, casino, zoo, and new boat house attracting large crowds.
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Norumbega Park
Palace
Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway
Boston
Charles River
Hacker
Lester
Smith
Dorey and Coe
Mayme Gehrge
Idllon Brothers
D’elmar
Wilsons
Miss Knowl Weds Mr Harding in Cohasset Unionite Ceremony
In Cohasset Unitarian church Har ri ette Appleton Knowles and Charles Lewis Harding wed at 4 pm. The ceremony drew about 800 guests from Boston Brookline and suburbs with a reception at the Knowles Sandy Cove estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Samuel W. Lewis
Albert G. Mason
Worcester
Nathaniel F. Ayer
Edward H. Graham
John A. Knowles
Appleton Knowles
Robert Harding
Knowles
Sandy Cove
Harding
S. Boyer Davis
Philadelphia
Miss Harding
Davis
Trolley Expansion Improves Route To Park Street
The new consolidated electric lines linking Lexington Boston Commonwealth Avenue Newton & Boston Wellesley & Boston and the Newton Street railways improve service to Park Street subway. Passengers can now transfer less, with trains every 15 minutes morning and evening and every 10 minutes in the afternoon. The Lowell to Park Street running time is shortened. Operations ramp up toward a July 4 opening.
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Lexington & Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Ewton & Boston
Wellesley & Boston
Newton Street Railways
Park Street Station
Sullivan Square
Arlington Heights
Arlington
Lowell
Park
Operanone Renewington Par
Combination Park Vaudeville Bill Delights Local Audience
Last night at Combination Park a strong vaudeville program entertained crowds for the week. James Richmond Glenroy drew repeated encores with fresh wit and a witty monologue. Hawthorne Musical Club offered versatile instrumental selections and encores. Maude Campbell performed two songs and a well received recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
James Richmond Glenroy
Hawthorne Musical Club
Maude Campbell
Jas
Stichmond Glenroy
Sullivan Sq
Rutland Railroad Resumes Summer Excursion Tickets
Beginning June 1 the Rutland Railroad resumes sale of summer excursion tickets to Vermont and Canada and to Lake Champlain routes. The firm also advertises reduced fares to Western centers such as Denver San Francisco Minneapolis for conventions. Personally conducted trip to the Yellowstone departs from Boston July 4. Full itinerary from Simmons and Marsters 290 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Railroad
Vermont
Canada
Lake Champlain
Denver
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Boston
Simmons & Marsters
Washington Street
Say No to Cheaper Kennedy Butter Thin Snack
A public-spirited message urges consumers to reject cheap substitutes for Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit. It warns that choosing budget imitations lets the imitator win and costlier quality lose. It frames integrity and value in brand rivalry terms.
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Kennedy
Houghton & Duffton Offers Boys Washable Suits This Week
Boys washable suits and a Russian blouse style in oxblood garnet royal and navy priced at 98 cents this week at Houghton & Duffton's department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton & Dutton
Robert Swan Dies. Longtime Boston Public Schools Master
Robert Swan, oldest master by age and years of service in Boston public schools and longtime Winthrop School principal, died suddenly from heart disease at midnight Sunday at his Meeting House Hill home in Dorchester. He came to Boston in 1848 as Mayo School master and led the Winthrop School since 1856, helping advance industrial training integrated with academic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swan
Boston Public Schools
Winthrop School For
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Mr. Swan
Boston
Mayo School
Winthrop School
Swan
Gaston Campaign Badge Hits Campaign Trail
Gaston Hamlin contest for Governor enters campaign button stage as supporters wear Gaston emblems. Thousands to be distributed statewide, with demand high in several areas. State treasurer Thomas F. Dwyer appeared in town wearing the badge and was approached by over 100 people seeking one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston-Hamlin
Gaston
Thomas FE. Dwyer
State Committee
New Latin School Editors Chosen for Register
At Boston Latin School a new set of editors for the school monthly Register were elected for the coming year. E. H. House is editor in chief with J. A. Fitzgerald H. E. Wilson and G. G. Bruce as associate editors from the first class. J. B. Coolidge and George Emerson edit from the second class, F. D. Littlefield is business manager. All but one editor are new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School
The
Register
School Monthly
E. H. House
J. A. Fitzgerald
H. E. Wilson
G. G. Bruce
J. B. Coolidge
George Emerson
F.D. Littlefield
Meeting of Colored Baptist Ministers Elects Officers
Much unrest arose at Morning Star Baptist Church on Church Street during the six month officer election. After a long dispute between two factions the results elected Rev. J. H. Wiley as president, Rev. J. Henry Dockery as vice president, Rev. E. S. Hatton as scribe, Rev. W. W. Ryan as corresponding secretary, Rev. J. R. Randolph as treasurer, Rev. Willia H. Scott as chairman, Rev. Johnson W. Hill as secretary, and Rev. J. Allen Kirk, Rev. F. W. Swift, and Rev. W. Simpson to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star Baptist Church
Church Street
J. H. Wiley
J. Henry Dockery
E. S. Hatton
W. W. Ryan
J. R. Randolph
Willia H. Scott
Johnson W. Hill
John Allen Kirk
F. W. Swift
Dinner at Young's Hotel honors retiring Montgomery Ollins
A dinner was held last evening at Young's Hotel hosted by Mont poets Rollins & Co banking firm and employees to honor Mr Montgomery Ollins who retired from active business. A loving cup inscribed served as a feature. The firm Montgomery Ollins & Co has been succeeded by Baker Ayling & Co comprising the other partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s Hotel
Montpoets Rollins & Co
Montgomery Ollins
Montgomery Ollins & Co
Baker, Ayling & Co
Belyea Couple Celebrate Tenth Anniversary at Dorchester Home
The 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Belyea was observed at their residence 6 Callender Street Dorchester with a large gathering of guests last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis. A. Belyea
Callender Street
Dorchester
Mt Blackburn eruption reported from Alaska in April
A Skagway dispatch to the Times describes Mt Blackburn erupting April 11 near the Alaska coast. Geologist J McFarland witnessed a silent quake followed by a cloud of ash and smoke and a flowing surge of debris from the summit lasting about ten minutes.
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OPERA
Geisha
Tremont
Kendals
Castle Square Theatre
K’s
Cook's
Cook’s
Avon Street
Houghton & Dutton’s
E. W. Grove
Keith’s Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Austin & Stone
Nickelodeon
Barclay
X Rey
Mme. Edwards
Miss Knowl Wedsmr Harding
Cohasset
NEW Latin School Editors
Rollins
MR. and
Mrs. Belyea
Columbia
A. H. Chamberlyn
Blanche Ring Sandol Millike
Edith Eldridge
Maym Kelso
Amy-Ashmore
Paula Edwari
Alexander Clarke
Richieling Gilbert Clayton Gordon Tompkins
Augustin Daly
Castle Sq. Opera Co
George W. Leslie
H. W. Trederick
Harold Blake
Arthur C. Earnest
Bessie Tannehill
Castle
Tremont St
Music Hall
Oxford
Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Hollis Ra
Sarine
Isaac B. Rich
Messenger Boy
Nixon & Zimmerman’s
Fyerine
Rince Iller
Dodo
Dorothy Morton Arthur Donaldson
John W. Ransore
Louise Montrose
Woman's Orchestra
Ton
Popif
Austin Stone
Tremont Row
Sisters Trevalyan
Intieoci
SEION
Olive Pilon
Haymarket
Newton, Wellesley & Boston
Newton & Boston St. Ry
Lexington and Concord
Lexington & Boston St. Ry
Lexington
Mass
Newton Street Ry. Co
Newtonville
Huntington Ave
Detroit
Wright & Ditson’s
Washington &T
Cohen's Cigar Store
Summer St
Auburndale
England
Rustic Theatre
Froebeats
Hacker & Lester
Me Gehrue
Smith, Dotey
Ian Dillion Bros
Eimar
Zoological Garden
Newton Boulevard
Norumbega
Nonantum Sq
Watertown
Commonwealth Ave
St. Ry
National League
South End
Columbus Avenue
Walpole Street
ST. Louis
Connelly
Adams House
Andra
Revere
New England
Paris
Philip
Edward W. Dixon
North Side
Commercial Wharf
W. C. Loftus Co
Washington and
Hanover Sts
Geniny Iem
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