Norumbega Park Opens With Busy Week of Vaudeville
Crowds flocked to Norumbega Park for opening days with pleasant weather. The Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway runs past the park, while performances feature Carr and McDonald in a camp skit, soprano Madeline Burdette, Provo’s hat act, Lawson and Namon tricks, Gallagher and Barrett in comedy musical numbers, and the Mysterious Chalet Parisian illusion. Visitors enjoy the restaurant roof garden electric fountain Indian colony boating and canoeing Charles River, casino and other attractions this week.
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Norumbega Park
Commonwealth Avenue Stree Railway
Newton Boulevard Withorumbesa Park
the Ark
Mammoth Rustic Theatre
Carr and McDonald
Madeline Burdette
Provo
Lawson and
Namon
Gallagher and
Barrett
Charles
London Gaiety Girls draw crowds at Lyceum Theatre
The Lyceum Theatre hosted the London Gaiety Girls company for matinee and evening shows with pieces titled A High Old Time and A Hill. Sullivan and Inman led the bill with strong burlesque support from Healey sisters Whites in boxing and other acts. Big audiences attended both performances.
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Hi Tomard
Sullivan
Inman
van Buren
Seymour
Ber and
Hughes
Machinists Gain IW Members Across Boston Area
Machinists in Beverly Peabody and Balem held an open meeting in Central Hall Beverly last evening with over 300 attendees. 142 signed the charter role and 100 more planned to join next meeting amid a wave of labor actions and arbitration talks in Massachusetts.
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Beverly
Pearody
Balem
Central Hall
United Shoe Machinery Company
Goodyear
Boston
Vaughn Machine Shop
Peabody
Frank K. Foster
John J. Gallagher
J. H. Lynch
Robert Flint
Euston
State Board of Arbitration
John P. Squire Company
Hust
Cambridge
Coopers
Supple
Malden
Holyoke
Horseshoers’ Union No
Blatchford Hall
Master Horseshoers’ Association
Allied Printing Trades Council
Spring Lane
William J. Looney
Bookbinders’ Union
Joseph W. Wall
Pressmen’snion No. 67
Daniel J. McDonald
Daniel Sweeney
Mailers’ Union
J. W. Moreland
Electrot Rs’ Union
F. Baumigan
el Pressmen’s Union
Boston Central Labor Union
Machinists’ Committee
Machinists’ Hall
Federated Trades Union of
Lowell
Walsh
Squire
West End Union Hall
Machinists
Wells Memorial Building
Joe Bean
Enters’ Union No. 33
Dexter Hall
Bricklayers’ Union No. 3
Bridge and Structural Iron
Cntectic
Hnemen
Clothing Cutters' Union
Kneeland Street
Eld
Diplomacy at Hollis Ends Season With Mixed Review
Sardou drama at Hollis staged by Empire Theatre company from New York drew praise for Guy Standing as Count Orpet and Edward Wade as Rev. Uyman, while other leads lacked the sharpness of past Boston performances. The run continues this week with Because She Loved It So and Miss Hobbs to follow.
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Hollis
Sardou
Empire Theatre of
New York
Boston
Empire Theatre Stock Company
Mr. Faversham
Henri Beauclerc
Charles Richardson
Julian Beauclerc
Jessie Millward
Countess Zicka
Margaret Anglin
Dora
Edwin Stevens
Barom Stein
Guy Standing
Count Orpet
Thomas Whiffen
Wallace Worsley
Aigie Fairfax
Ethel Harwich
Henry
Edward Wade
Uyman
Langley
Castle Square Theatre presents clever farce and witty performances
The Castle Square Theatre company staged a sharp Felding S
Widespread Co operative Bank Ad Urges Systematic Loans
An old newspaper ad promotes debt relief through easy loan plans and paying in installments. It invites readers to own something free, reduce rent costs, and build personal profit via cooperative banking. The text mentions a co operative bank and references commissions and loaning money.
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stage Deneee for Blow
A melodrama at Bowdoin Square Theatre draws praise for humor and everyday life. E. D. Denison leads as Josiah Cradack with strong support from R. Philips and Carley. Virginia Thornton charms as Lady Ethel Landen. souvenir night offers a button photo of Virginia Thornton. Blow for Blow runs one week only.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
West End
Josiah Cradack
E. D. Denison
Oestoe
R. Philips
Ethel Landen
James Durkin
Charles’ Mailes
James Levering
Gussie Hunt
Frank Marr
Speht T. Haynes
Florence Hale
Ida Well
Virginia Thornton
Tremont Famed Show Draws Record Audience
The Wooing of Priscilla and manager Al Sheehan drew a Tremont crowd far larger than any previous night. About 1000 patrons sought seats, with over 600 standing. Mr Stange's play received unprecedented applause and each actor was greeted with special cheers.
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Priscilla
al Sheehan
Tremont
Lee
Stange
CRS
The Key of C premier at Keith's in Boston
Will M Creecy and Blanche Dayne presented their Emery sketch The Key of C at Keiths in Boston last night It follows Grasping an Opportunity with Silas Gould waiting in the city for a G A R encampment The brisk dialogue lacks action except for a bell boy serving water The standout moment was Nat M Wills first time solo in this house The act featured new songs by Weber and a lively open ballad Everything Reminds Ye So of Chicken The program also highlighted Rio brothers Mae Joyce Conway and Leland Skert and Heck and William Medden with a notable xylophone encore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Creecy
Blanche Dayne
Keith
Emery
Boston
Silas Gould
Bunco
Nat .M. Wills
Williams
Weber
Rio Brothers
Sformers
Mae Joyce
Conway and
Leland
Skert
Heck
William Medden
Doubtful match eyed for Walcott and Mysterious in title bout
The article notes Joe Walcott ef Mysterious and Billy Smith as evenly matched and highly anticipated to fight. It mentions daily show sketches Tom and Jerry and Sapho Tried, with a new troupe and songs. The piece highlights acts by Mark Sullivan, Mamie Auderhene, and others in a local minstrel program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Joe Walcott
Billy Smith
Tom and Jerry
Sapho
York
Wien
Smith
Mark Sullivan
Ysterious
Tilly Smith
Loney Haskell
E Andersons
Till
Feld and company headline new bioscope bill
Feld a musical comedy group from St Clair headlines a packed bioscope program. The bill features horizontal bar acts by Calamar and Phillips, sketch artists Pauline Saxon Phillips and Layton, Dancing Dogile and the Freeman sisters, Morrissey and Proctor, and Professor Wilson with his trained dog Mack. Also listed are Jack and the Beanstalk and other new motion pictures.
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Feld
St. Clair
Calamar
Phillips
Pauline Saxon
Layton
Dogile
Freeman Sisters
Morrissey and
Proctor
Professor Wilson
Mack
Hubbard
Bioscope
Ober Captivates Boston Vaudeville With Rip Act
George Ober stars as Rip Van Winkle in a varied program at Boston Music Hall. The cast includes Mrs. Ober Gretchen Frederic Powers Derrick von Beekman Kariline Karmen Hattie Sterns and the juggling Johnsons with strong turns by O'Brien and Havel Nellie Burt and the pickaninnies Dan Mason Zelda Rosali and Donnelly. The program blends novelty comedy statuary and operatic skit to judge excellent public reception and enduring amusement.
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George Ober
Rip van Winkle
Mr. Ober
Rip
Mrs. Ober
Gretchen
Frederic Powers
Derrick von Beekman
Karline Karmen
Hattie Sterns
Meenie
Heinrich Vedder
Kariline Karmen
O’brien
Havel
Neweboy
Nellie Burt
Dan Mason
Zelda Roali
Thomas F. Donnelly
Miss Rotall
Boston Music Hall
Austin and Stone's Museum Show Attracts Big Week Lineup
Yesterday the mp of popular approval went to attractions at Austin and Stone's Museum making it a relaxation hub. Smith and Chisholm set strongman records while Engle hart Rose women wrestlers share the day's honors. Victorina Berlin swordswoman captivates audiences as Golden Gate Quartet and Mae Taylor headline a varied stage bill.
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Austin & Stone
Smith
Chisholm
Englehart-Rose
Victorina
Berlin
Golden Gate Quartet
Mae Taylor
Mons
Mme. Chaem
Maria Christian & Co
Harry Clarke
Waltmann and
Lemb
Hud Gallagher
Cummings
Knight
Reidy
Nickelodeon showcases six fattest on earth in new roles
Crowds pack the Nickelodeon to see the six fattest on earth in a new act. Manager Walker promotes fat women in multiple roles with free shaves and haircuts for patrons. The program also features vaudeville acts, pressay barmaids, and a lineup including the Belmont sisters and several noted performers. Amateur night is set for Friday.
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Nickelodeon
Anager Walker
Lightning
Pressay
Deal
J. J. Harrington
Dave Ballemare
Mabel Black
Amoss
Lillie Sweeney
Grace Daniels
Poses
Burlesque and Vaudeville Thrill Palace Theatre This Week
A two part program at the Palace Theatre features Lew Carrgil’s company with The Century Club's Surprise Party and The Mystic Order of Undertakers. Performers include Fannie Lewis Ada Buttner Annie Hill Tillie Cohen Idylla Vyner Minnie Rinehart Maude Buston and a large supporting cast delivering strong chorus work and varied comic pieces.
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Palace Theatre
Lew Carrgil
Century Club
Mystic Order of Undertakers
Fannie Lewis
Ada Buttner
Annie Hill
Tillie Cohen
Idylla Vyner
Minnie Rinehart
Maude Buston
Harry Stewart
Fred Bulla
Will McRobie
Lew Carroll
Alio
Walsh and Thorne
Wilbur Amos
Jones
Sutton
Bryant
Saville
William Rowe
James W. Bingham
Vaudeville Opening at Combination Park This Week
The policy change at Combination Park sets the opening performance for this week this evening with two more shows on Thursday and Saturday. The program mirrors last season featuring vaudeville dancing band concerts and geom en. Four capital acts headline with Sullivan and Pasquelena noted for versatility and acrobatic dancing, while the Howards excel in back and wing dancing. Willie and Mamie Gaffney and Henry and Good complete the lineup with clever ragtime acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Sullivan
Pasquelena
Ilivan
Howards
Willie
Mamie Gaffney
Henry
Good
Banquet Honors Daniel Shea Before Europe Departure
A complimentary banquet at the Savoy celebrated Daniel Shea ahead of his planned trip to Europe on the oe monwealth. Attendees included many prominent figures such as P A Collins James Donov an Edward Donovan Lawrence Kennedy and J B Wartin among others.
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Daniel Shea
Europe
Savoy
P. A. Collins
James Donovan
Edward J. Donovan
Lawrence Kennedy
Thomas Minton
John R. Walsh
John B. Wartin
P. J. Kennedy
Frank
Auto Record Breaker Kenneth Skinner Aims for New York
Auto record between this city and New York likely set yesterday by Kenneth A Skinner. He left Westport at 4 15 PM reaching toward 7 00 PM and is the first to complete the Boston to New York triad in one day, barring accidents.
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New York
Kenneth A.inner
Skinner
Westport
Conn
Boston
Boston Banquet Honors Departing Irish Priest McFadden
Irish patriotism was the keynote of a banquet at the United States Hotel given to Father James McFadden of Giweedore Irc by Boston Irish League officers. He sails Wednesday to attend the consecration ceremonies at Letterkenny St. Woman's Cathedral and to raise funds for that event.
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James McFadden
Giweedore
Irc
United States
Boston Central
The
Irish League
Father McFadden
Wonan
Letterkenny
Raphoe
America
Revere Adopts Civil Service Rules At Special Meeting
A special town meeting in Revere approved a civil service framework placing departments under a structured act. Voters backed the measure with a solid majority, defining divisions and the scope of the act for town staffing.
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Revere
Hver
Reagan
Act Department
Witnesses Summoned in Swan Case in Middlesex Cambridge
Thirty two witnesses appeared before the Middlesex county grand jury at Cambridge regarding Roland Swan a former Arlington employee charged with robbing the treasurer s safe. Most testified about tax payments to Swan though town books show none. Since the cash book was found by Police Chief Harriman the losses near thirty thousand dollars and rise with each day of inquiry.
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Middlesex County
Cambridge
Roland Swan
Arlington
Roland @wan
Harriman
Baptist Union Banquets Highlight Boston Clergy Event
Last evening the Boston Baptist Social Union held its 2nd meeting at Lorimer Hall with prominent clergy from across the state. Rev Spencer B Meeser and Rev Woodman Bradbury spoke on Church Duty to the Busy Man and Woman, joined by Dr A C Dixon, Rev Howard B Grose, and Rev Arthur St James of Worcester.
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Boston Baptist Social Union
Lorimer Hall
Spencer B. Meeser
Worcester
Woodman Bradbury
Camridge
D. W. Abercrombie
A. C. Dixon
City
Howard B. Grose
Arthur St. James
Abercrombie
Dena
Pores & Shees
William & Burbeck
Treasrer
Mrs McKinley in weak condition after illness
Dr Rixey reported Mrs McKinley remains in a very weak state but resting comfortably at the White House after a spell of illness. He noted no change in her condition and a slight rise in cheerfulness tonight. A morning physicians’ consultation was planned.
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Washington
Old Kennedy Wept in Court in Missouri Trial
Lulu Prince Kennedy, 20, on trial in Kansas City for the January slaying of her husband Philip H. Kennedy. Tears marked her first court appearance since a five month delay. Her father and brothers face later charges for conspiring in the killing.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip H. Kennedy
Kennedy
Wedded Fifty Years Observed in Dover Home
The couple Mr and Mrs Wight celebrated fifty years of marriage at their Dover residence with a ceremony led by Rev John Haske of the Congregational church. The Wights, longtime town figures, were joined by family including son and two daughters, all married, and many friends from Boston Brookline and surrounding areas sent felicitations.
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X Mire
Wiet
Dover
Congregational Church
Wight
Boston
Brookline
Ween
Fredscand Wallington
D. Coambeesane
Dyer
Pire
Jouton
W.hl
Lodgson
M Gullivana
U Ivan Ee
U Ivan Ee Ye Ae Awin Caro- Ye Ras Me
Ant Sey Morse
Wait Seals
Pierce Visits Stations Police Check on Early Morning Visit
Police Stations 5 10 and 13 received unexpected visitors in the early hours yesterday. Police Commissioner Curtis and Superintendent Joel led calls to test response times. Pierce praised efficiency and quick reporting despite long distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Joel
Wadbine
Snaprenoent Pierce
Sophie Maloof Marries Again in Peculiar Family Romance
Sophie Maloof, a Syrian girl, formerly wed to Jacob Maloof, annulled marriages by church and State. she rejoined him, then married Joseph Maloof again. The tale ends with Sophie living at Albany Street, while her first husband remains in Buffalo.
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Sophie Maloof
Maloof
Buffalo
Jacob Maloof
Joseph Maloof
Albany Street
Jacob
Joseph
Onch
Sophie
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