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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1912

Page

15

Typhoon at Majestic Theatre A Hungarian Drama Debuts

Majestic Theatre presents The Typhoon, a Japanese intrigue drama in English for one week. Hansel as Tokerama delivers a strong, realistic performance while Cleveland portrays Helena Kerner with clarity. Birch plays the selfless victim. Morison's company sustains the production with solid support.

Majestic Theatre Lindsay Morison Morison New York Tokerama Germany Helena Kerner Tokeramo Mr. Birch Mr. Morison

The Climax at Castle Square Opens with Praise

Castle Square Theatre presented The Climax by Craig yesterday drawing enthusiastic praise for both the witty dialogue and ingenious plot. Florence Webber’s Adelina von Hagen and Donald Meek as Luigi Golfanti received highlighted performances with Breil’s music cited as a standout element. The production runs through this week and next with Carney Christie and Thomas Fallon among the praised cast.

Castle Square Craig Florence Webber Joseph Carl Breil Miss Webber Adelina von Hagen Luigi Golfanti Donald Meek Pietro Golfanti Adelina Carney Christie Thomas Fallon Dr. Raymond

National Gardens Cabaret at National Theatre Gardens Opens Strong

The second week of the Cabaret at the National Theatre Gardens drew more patrons in Boston as B. A. Rolfe's band delivered acclaimed music. New features included Happy O'Neil and Warbler Charley Bradley with performances by Helena Morrill Signor Boschetti and Signor Manetta.

National Theatre Gardens Boston B. A. Rolfe Happy O'Neil Charley Bradley Warbler Helena Morrill Signor Boschetti Signor Manetta Mr. Rolfe

Keith's Theatre Opens Summer Season With Varied Vaudeville

B F Keith's starting summer run features Trixie Friganza, W C Fields, Dorothy Rogers and company in Babies a la Carte, A Country School Entertainment with Chick Sale, and acts by the Three Lyres, Harry Breen, Klutings' animals, Baptiste and Franconi, and the Flying Russells.

Friganza W. C. Fields Dorothy Rogers and Co Keith’s Trixie Friganza Miss Friganza Europe Harry Breen Klutings Baptiste and Franconi Flying Russells

Night on a Roof tops Orpheum bill at yesterday’s show

At the Orpheum Theatre yesterday the top act was A Night on a Roof featuring 17 performers and earning high praise. Other acts include Sampson and Douglas in a nonsensical oddity, Hope Booth and company in The Little Blonde Lady, Frankie Siegel in musical comedy, Thomas Clarl singing and talking, Bessie's cockatoos, Doyle and Dixon, Edwards brothers in burlesque, and Eugene O Rourke in In Parlor A with Hoey and Mozar, Deane and Sibley, Leon Rogge human orchestra, and Richard Hamlin the man in brown.

Orpheum Theatre Sampson and Douglas Hope Booth Frankie Siegel Thomas Clarl Bessie Doyle and Dixon Edwards Brothers Sampson Eugene O’rourke

Madame Gilberte breaks free in jail breaking act at Austin and Stone's Museum

A stirring feature at Austin and Stone's Museum showcased Madame Gilberte the lithe English entertainer escaping from locked enclosures, breaking straight-jackets and freeing herself from chains. Other leading acts included LaPearl the equilibrist, Baldo sisters, Irving the magician, Holbrook, Cassie Franch dance, Floradora girls, June Fireflies, Tom Bullock, Ida Campbell, Lester sisters, and the Millers with new pictures.

Austin & Stone Madame Gilberte Mme LaPearl Baldo Sisters Irving Holbrook Cassie Franch Floradora Tom Bullock Ida Campbell Lester Sisters

Globe Theatre Vaudeville Mix Delights Week Audience

A Globe Theatre patron finds the current week’s program engaging with the Harmony Four encore and acts by the Flying Ifenrys, Irving Jones, Petitt sisters, W E Browning, Mexican Hermann and his company. The Rays, the song revue, and the Pathe Weekly receive praise. Tonight features professional tryouts. Thursday’s The Country Store. Friday showcases amateur acts alongside the regular night program.

Globe Harmony Four Fying Ifenrys Irving Jones Petitt Sisters W. E. Browning Hermann Song Review Pathe Weekly

Tremont Temple Hosts Grand Durbar Pageant

Amid Delhi ceremonies and the imperial honors to King George and Queen Mary, Tremont Temple presents a twice daily show drawing visitors with vivid pageantry. Indian princes and princesses display primary colors along with pearls, diamonds, decorative fabrics, elephants, camels, and sacred cattle in a lavish spectacle.

Delhi George Queen Mary England India Tremont Temple

Norumbega Park Vaudeville Week Features Customs

Norumbega Park presents Torcatt's trained roosters appealing to children as the leading feature. The Reckless Reckjaw troupe performs comedy bicycling and roller skating. Murphy and Frances offer eccentric comedy. Arvin Four sing melodic selections. Little Johnie Tait provides laughs with a musical specialty and new motion pictures are shown.

Norumbega Park Torcatt Murphy Frances Arvin Johnie Tait

Paragon Park Opens Regular Season With New Features

Paragon Park Nantasket Beach enters its second season after Decoration Day with a popular Palm Garden Cabaret drawing motorists from the city. Special weekend band concerts accompany late Nantasket line boats as plans include June 15 opening of the regular season.

Palm Garden Paragon Park Nantasket Beach Nantasket

Balloon ascent and parachute drop headline at Bass Point harbor

Heavy traffic hits Bass Point and Nahant harbor as Relay House Bass Point House and Brenton Hotel promote shore dinners and special menus. Miss Tessie Levinger will perform a daring balloon ascent and parachute drop next Saturday amid daily musical entertainment.

Bass Point Nahant Atass Point Relay House Bass Point House Brenton Hotel Tessie Levinger

Tremont Theatre to End European Star Run This Week

Tremont Theatre Boston ends its second month presenting Christie Mac Donald in The Spring Maid. The lively European importation will depart next week as Miss MacDonald returns in a new role later. Alice Lloyd comes next week to star in Little Miss Fix It with Werba and Luescher assisting. box office opens at Tremont at 8 this morning.

Boston Christie MacDonald Europe Miss MacDonald Alice Lloyd Tremont Buffalo Mystic Wharf Hull England Admiral Schley Port Antonio Jamaica Long Wharf Schley San Jose Port Limon Costa Rica Key West Fowey Rocks Bella White Star Line Canopic Genoa Naples Palermo Azores Boston Light Bohemian Liverpool Grand Junction Docks London New York Arabic Hoosac Docks Queenstown Richard F. Bolles F. L. Dunne Alice Dunne Duval Dunne J. B. Sullivan Sullivan Juliet Greene Edward Richardson City Edward L. Pierce Milton C. H. Moore A. F. Hewins West Roxbury F. W. Taussig Harvard Taussig B. O. Pierce Lester W. Harding Cohasset Gaspare S Trapani Sicily Gloucester River Platte Senate Committee Prince George Yarmouth N. S

Hanky Panky Closes Shubert Run As Cast Takes Rest

The Shubert Theatre ends its Hanky Panky engagement after a successful run. Principal performers including Florence Moore Baby North Frank Cooper Max Rogers Carter De Haven William Montgomery and Flora Parker take a break after six days more of performances. Vera Michelena will change costumes for a cooler look before the curtain falls until autumn.

Shubert Theatre Florence Moore Baby North Frank Cooper Max Rogers Carter de Haven William Montgomery Flora Parker Vera Michelena Igypta Shubert

Park Theatre Screens Rainey African Hunt Films

Park Theatre continues showing Paul J. Rainey’s African hunt pictures with growing interest. A Harvard professor group praised the films as a strong natural science lesson, especially the leopard hunt, lion hunt, and water hole sequences. College requests for special showings, possibly at Dartmouth this week, are noted.

Paul J. Rainey Park Theatre Harvard Dartmouth College

Alias Jimmy Valentine Ends Plymouth Run in Final Week

The Plymouth Theatre closes its dramatic year with Alias Jimmy, Valentine, a production that impressed patrons and sustained strong business. Star Warner and the ensemble led by Phyllis Sherwood and Frank Monroe earned praise and won warm regard for their performances.

Jimmy Valentine Plymouth Mr. Warner Phyllis Sherwood Frank Monroe Frank Kingdon William H. Turner Maude T. Gordon Celene Kirk Charles E. Graham Frank Allworth

Dancing Pavilion Opens at Lexington Park This Season

A new feature at Lexington Park includes a dancing pavilion with select Wednesday and Saturday evening parties. The rustic theatre offers a vaudeville programme headlined by Orville and Frank, Tom Herron and Critch, Pryor and Addison, plus Village Four singing acts. A finale of new motion pictures concludes the program.

Lexington Park Rustic Theatre Orville Frank Tom Herron Critch Pryor Addison Village

Olympia Show Headlines With Bothwell Brown and Acts

The Olympia presents a week of entertainment led by Bothwell Brown and seven feature acts and photographs. The Lothia troupe performs acrobatic feats while Nellie Burt delivers a bright singing voice. The bill also includes Gavin and Platt Milo Maximo dancing dogs Nelson and Nelson Edwards and Edwads and Tom Brown in In Wrong. A Thursday picture change is planned.

Gordon Olympia Bothwell Brown Lothia Nellie Burt Gavin Platt Milo Maximo Nelson Edwards Edwads Tom Brown

Scenic Temple Hosts Old Time Variety With New Features

A week at Scenic Temple features an old time variety show with illustrated songs and motion pictures. The act Ivy and Ivy head the program and receive a cordial reception. dancer Harry Bestry sings and dances to high acclaim. Annette La Vine performs new songs from noted writers. The photo play exhibit fascinates with humor, emotion, and education.

Ivy Harry Bestry Annette la Vine

Howard Atheneum Closes Season With Benefit Show

The Howard Atheneum ended its season with a management sponsored benefit for all staff. The affair featured burlesque, Jack Sheehan's athletic carnival and vaudeville. The Violet Mascotte company received a warm reception as the season’s closing day was recalled with thanks to all artists.

Old Howard Jack Sheehan Violet Mascotte Company

First Meal After 46 Day Fast Lands Man in Hospital

John Wat of Atlantic City ended a 46 day fast to lose weight from 146 to 114 pounds and ate a meal before walking to police headquarters. He became ill and was sent to the Philadelphia hospital for treatment.

Philadelphia John Wat Atlantic City

Taft Seeks Open Hearings for Republican Contests

President Taft asks Chairman New to push for open hearings at national committee meetings. He notes 230 contests prepared for submission and urges that deliberations on the contests be conducted in public if feasible.

Chicago Taft Harry S. New Republican National Committee National Committee New Roosevelt

Roosevelts and Tafts Clash Over Delegates in Chicago

Republican leaders in Chicago discuss publicity of committee hearings and debate the southern delegate fight. Alabama delegates shift to Roosevelt support amid Taft instructions. Florida insists its 12 Taft delegates remain loyal as Arkansas officials plan to mobilize against reducing southern representation. Rosewater arrives to join the national committee setup.

Edwin W. Sims Chicago Roosevelt Dixon Oscar R. Hundley Alabama Hundley Taft National Committee Henry S. Chubb Florida Chubb Powell Clayton Arkansas Victor Rosewater Nebraska Republican National Committee R. B. Howell

Primaries Close in South Dakota Voters to Cast Ballots

Sioux Falls reports the June 3 primary ends tonight with three cornered delegate races for the Republican convention among Taft Roosevelt and La Follette. Democratic delegates see Clark and Wilson factions in contest. A Senate nomination fight draws attention among Gamble Sterling and Grigsby the Roosevelt pick.

Sioux Falls S. D South Dakota Taft Roosevelt la Follette Clark Wilson United States Gamble Thomas Sterling Melvin Grigsby

Pinchot Returns to Enter Fight at Oyster Bay

Gifford Pinchot former chief forester arrived at Oyster Bay to confer with Colonel Roosevelt. He said he had advised Canada on a forestry bureau in British Columbia and had been out of touch with politics. He came to rejoin the political fray with Andrew Rahn and Medill McCormick in tow.

Oyster Bay N. Y Gifford Pinchot Roosevelt British Columbia Mr. Pinchot Andrew Rahn Minnesota Medill McCormick Chicago

Four steam trawlers head fleet receipts at T wharf

The day’s landings show 230,800 pounds haddock 135,700 cod 132,100 hake 4,000 pollock 64,500 cusk and 2,000 halibut. Notable catches include 1500 pounds halibut on Annie and Jennie and 3000 on Elva L Spurling. Dealers’ prices list haddock 4c cod 5c hake 3–2c pollock 4c cusk 3c.

T Wharf Annie Jennie B. B. Domingoes Flora L. Oliver Robert and Arthur Washakie Elva L Spurling Haddock Robert & Arthur Floraly Oliver Domingoes Elva Ll Urling Annie Innle Wilson Hne Steam

Shipping News Afloat with Arrivals and Cleared Vessels

Shipping reports list arrivals at port with steamers Buffalo Bella and Massasoit plus numerous barges and tugs. Cleared ships include Arabic and City of Memphis while vessels sail and tow barges to Salem Philadelphia and New York.

Buffalo Young Hull Eng Bella Jamieson Port Antonio Howard, Chase Baltimore Newport News Norfolk M. E. Harper Mclean Lamberts Point Massasoit Pray Machiasport Catawissa Sevier Philadelphia Cacoosing Henry Clay Phoenix Salem Eureka Plummer Elizabethport N. J Allentown Haute Lynn T. J. Hooper Tacony Wallace Wayne Shamokin Malvern Portland Monocacy Camp Newburyport Merriam Pallas Ford Vineyard Haven Mark Aline Ital Mazzini Colon Argentina George R. Bradford Littlefield Rockport Maass Albert_ G. Lawson Ingerson Cto Herbert Perkins Abenaki Leonard Kennebec River Antoinette Lewis Marguerite Geyer Franconia Mitchell Sullivan Liverpool Louisiana Copenhagen Prince George Yarmouth N. S Malden Dorchester Herman Winter New York Malmstad Louisburg C. B Merriam, Burnside Bethayres Charles W. Parker, Jr Sewalls Point Alice South Amboy Haverford Ctc New Ethel F. Merriam Blue Hill Emma W. Day Emeenert Albert Baldwin Mass

Death notices from a Boston area paper listing funerals

Death notices list numerous services in Roxbury Melrose Medford Jamaica Plain and surrounding towns. Entries name deceased kin and residences with funeral dates times and church or cemetery details. Obituaries note relations and invitations to attend and request copies for out of town papers.

Opes Akeroyd Roxbury Vincent Akeroyd Atherton Street Egleston Square Boynton Melrose Highlands Charles T. Boynton Greenwood Spring Streets Canny Medford Philip Mary Brogan Canny Almont Street Church of the Immaculate Conception Holy Maiden Casali Tietro Domenica Casali Solari Sheafe Street Sacred Heart Church North Square Commins Somerville Alice M. Commins Thomas C. Commins Nee Kennedy Hanson Street St. Joseph’s Church Coughlin Boston Mary John Coughlin Mary Carr Boston Street St. Vincent’s Church New York New Calvary Dickinson Hull Henry S. Dickinson Brookline W. W. Stuart Maple Street Mass Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain Charlotte Dickinson Mt. Auburn Cemetery Dowd Watertown James Dowd Spring Street St. Patrick’s Church Fischer Dorchester Jacob J. Fischer Washington Street Sons of Benjamin Chapel Dedham Flynn West Roxbury Mary. F. Flynn North Attleboro P. J. O'Neill Ashland Avenue St. Theresa’s Church Providence R. I Brooklyn N. Y Gunning Annie J John E. Gunning Captain Daniel Elizabeth Lynch Circuit Street Makee Newton Centre Lene Isora Makee Joseph Frank Amy Elizabeth Makee Braeland Avenue Manning Hingham Emma B. Margot Manning Main Street South Hingham Mason Herbert Mason Hancock Street Bartenders’ Union St. John N. B M’nair West End Margaret D Alexander McNair John P. Costello Causeway Street Woodlawn Everett Clan McKenzie A. O Oberlander Andrew Oberlander Amory Street Mu. Hope Cemetery O’brien Charlestown Catherine Jeremiah O'Brien Dorrance Street St. Francis de Sales Church Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Parks Cambridge Mary A. Parks St. Peter’s Episcoal Church Opisite City Hall Une Stachy Walnut Avenue Sarah N William B. Stacey Bethany Baptist Church West Cottage Street Tabaldi Louisa Tabaldi Rosianna Dominick Tabaldi Calvary Tibbert John James Tibbert Waterman Chapel Tisdale Ann Arbor Mich Thomas Tisdale Melrose Melrose Lodge of Elks William T. Hen Newton Cemetery

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