La Tosca at Tremont Theatre Delivers Dramatic Sting
Sardou’s La Tosca starring Eleanor Gordon and Wilson Melrose drew a large audience with high drama and intense character study. Reviews praise Gordon’s Tosca, Melrose’s Scarpia, and strong supporting cast, while noting staging and costume moments that heightened the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morison
Sardou
Eleanor Gordon
la Tosca
Baron Scarpia
Tosca
Scorpia
Mario
Angellotti
Victorien Sardou
Wilson Melrose
Miss Gordon
Mr. MacLarnne
George Parker
Olive Oliver
Mary Sanders
Beverly West
Hub Theatre showcases Master Auriemma and travelogue
The Hub Theatre bill features Master Auriemma’s voice and makeup praised by audiences. The program includes a clever travelogue and performances by Ben F. Loring, May White, and Mabel Holland in tuneful ballads with incidental music from the ladies' orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Bros
Hub Theatre
Auriemma
Ben F. Loring
May White
Mabel Holland
Ladies’ Orchestra
Trip Through Coontown at Austin and Stone's Museum
A lively event at Austin and Stone's Museum featured John Smith and Pearl LaRose guiding a tour of Southern Black life with entertainers led by Colonel Smith, Miss LaRose, an octet, creole dancers, and cane-brake performers. Dorothy Norton presented a baseball themed number with the Manhattan girls, hailed as the show’s hit along with songs by Cassie French, Della Ames, and Norma Phara. other acts included the Olive sisters, Caley and Caley, the Balducs, Nina Lester, William Sears, and the Meadows company in an all vaudeville bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coontown
Austin & Stone
John Smith
Pearl LaRose
South
Colonel Smith
Miss LaRose
Dorothy Norton
Manhattan
Miss Norton
Cassie French
Della Ames
Vessa Gilbert
Norma Phara
Olive Sisters
Caley
Balducs
Nina Lester
William Sears
Meadows Comedy Company
Theatre Comique presents The Wonderful Humanovos nightly
The Theatre Comique showcased The Wonderful Humanovos with talking pictures and acts A Race for Millions and The Pretty Typist. East Lynne drew ovations while Justice of the Redskin featured a red man’s affection for his white friend. The Lady Barrister and The Weird Symphony provided further comedy and music by Marjorie Bray Lillian Lord Grace Palmer W G Keith with Eunice McDougall Katherine Hewkins Alice Grenadier and impersonations by Johnson and Cusick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humanovos
Theatre Comique
East Lynne
Mary
Heather Queen
Majorie Bray
Lillian Lord
Grace Palmer
W. G. Keith
Eunice McDougall
Katherine Hewkins
Alice Grenadier
Li'l Mose Opens Second Week at Majestic Boston
The Majestic Theatre presents Li'l Mose entering its second week in Boston. The catchy musical is a summer favorite with memorable music and an electric bal let finale. Nixon Zimmerman produces a hardworking company praised for audience approval and a visible chorus in handsome gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Nixon & Zimmerman
Bowdoin Square Theatre Sails With The Boy Scout
The Bowdoin Square Theatre summer season builds hype after two performances of The Boy Scout. N S Wood stars in the title role with Charlotte Hunt leading shows, supported by Wilmer Walter Dan O Reilly Tommy Shearer and Florence Hale. Moving pictures and weekly film changes add to the attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
N. S. Wood
Charlotte Hunt
Wilmer Walter
Ben Black
Tommy Shearer
Dan O'Reilly
Florence Hale
Mrs. Vallie
Jane Stuart
Charles Stevens
Harry Brooks
Harry Leland
Hal Brown
Moving Pictures
Bijou Dream Delights Boston Audiences With Opera Selections
Warm weather leaves Bijou Dream packed indoors as audiences enjoy a cooling afternoon and evening. Grand opera selections by Tetrazzini Tamagno Van Hoose de Gogorza and Journet charm the crowd while fresh young voices perform familiar songs. Animated views emphasize comedy and instruction.
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Boston
Tetrazzini
Tamagno
van Hoose
de Gogorza
Theatre Premier Delivers Refined Amusement Banner
The Theatre Premier presents a strong bill with music and songs. Highlights include Tracked by a Police Dog and Joyous Surprise an early colonial love story. Skinny’s Finish shows a thin man’s circus troubles while A Family of Cats charms cat lovers. Ballads Take Me Out to the Ball Game and As in Days of Old Dear Heart are sung by Clahane Sweeney and Cooper, with Fontini performing Roll Thou On Deep and Dark Blue Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clahane
Julia Sweeney
Luna Cooper
Signor Fontini
Star Theatre Show Draws Strong Crowd
A lively Star Theatre program this week pleased audiences with A Man Hunt and The Hand of Fate. The bill also featured Two Travelling Bags and Magnetic Vapor, with humorous and Western drama elements and illustrated songs earning hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Prizes For Big Fish On King Philip Fishing Trips
Business men patronize the King Philip on daily and Sunday trips to the deep sea fishing grounds. Boats leave Commercial wharf at 10 o clock sharp with lines bait and chowder free for round trip ticket buyers. Returns are arranged to bring suburbanites home safely in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip
Deep Sea
O Neill of Derry shines at Park Theatre in week two
Chancey Olcott headlines the Park Theatre with O Neill of Derry attracting a large, bright audience. His new Irish songs and a strong supporting company, including Rose Curry as the leading lady, boost the evening with charm and dramatic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olcott
Emerald Isle
Olcott
Rose Curry
Keith's Theatre Presents Wide Laughing Vaudeville Bill
With hot weather, Keith's theatre offers cool comfort and a large audience. Bert Leslie headlines with slang filled routines in Hogan in Society alongside Maude Emery George W Ryan and Dick Flower. Digby Bell mimics to applause and the Bellelaire brothers perform a challenging acrobatic act. Buckley and Snyder revamp a musical sketch in first rank form. Williams and Walker glee club repeats a plantation medley. Brown Harris and Brown sing and dance well. Leona Thurber's picks, Zarnes aerialists Frank Whitman fiddle act Byes and Herman pantomimes Zara and Stetson baton routines Lorenz and Young ragtime dancers and Nonuero ventriloquist. Moving pictures complete the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Keith's
Bert Leslie
Bert
Hogan
Maude Emery
George W. Ryan
Dick Flower
Digby Bell
Bellelaire Brothers
Buckley
Snyder
Williams and Walker Glee Club
Brown
Harris
Leona Thurber
Zarnes
Frank Whitman
Byes
Herman
Zara
Stetson
Lorenz
Young
Palace Theatre Brings Finney Burlesque and Picture Parade
Hot streets give way to cool Palace Theatre as Frank Finney joins the burlesque company with Karney Homan Schuster and Black. The show features Miss Friskey Casey the Fiddler and a Hill and Acker man act with Olive Rochelle, plus four moving pictures and a Chorus Girls prize contest tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Frank Finney
Messrs
Karney
Homan
Schuster
Black
Tilly Cohen
Pearl Black
Camile Falardaux
Minnie Rheinhardt
Grace Toledo
Idyla Vyner
Miss Friskey
Casey
Fiddler
Alio
Olive
Rochelle
Hill and Ackerman
Palacescope
Scenic Temple Draws Big Daytime and Evening Attendance
Despite yesterday heat, Scenic Temple enjoyed a large afternoon audience and full evening capacity. The current program features new motion pictures, updated songs and several specialties with a Thursday change of films.
Maud the cantankerous steed tests riders at Wonderland
Wonderland at Re vere Beach hosts Darling's circus and its star Maud the tough animal. A daily prize offers money to anyone who can stay on Maud for one full minute, a challenge that has never been won. Indians and Wild West riders have tried, drawing crowds to the Fairground show open from 1 to 11 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Wonderland
Revere Beach
Darling
Rough Riders
Pawnee Bill
Great Wild West Company
Norumbega Park Gala Day Draws Large Canoe Crowd
Sunday at Norumbega featured a gala season highlight with hundreds of canoeists. Theater bills showcased Glockers Charles and Anna as a French man and society belle, White City Four singers, Dzinka Pan na cymbal virtuoso with dancing dogs, and a Meek International Trio aerial act headlined by European weightlifting champion Mr. Locke assisted by top US performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega
Glockers
Charles
Anna
Fancy
White City
Dzinka Panna
Charles Daly
Kitty Obrien
Meek International
Mr. Locke
Europe
United States
Lexington Park Opens Amid 10000 Visitors
Lexington Park welcomed about 10,000 people at its opening last Sunday with a ladies' orchestra. Improvements noted include the Casino restaurant and a beautified zoo. The rustic theatre is prepared for the opening bill next Monday, and the park's regular season starts next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Park
Rustic Theatre
Rector the Virginian Emerges as Future World Sprint Contender
Trainer Mike Murphy praises Rector from the University of Virginia as a rising sprint star after a close 100 meter trial heat. Robertson wins the race with Rector second amid talk of amateur timing doubts and strong future potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
Murphy
Dartmouth Beats Penn In Ninth Inning Rally
Dartmouth rallied in the ninth to defeat the University of Pennsylvania 4 to 3 in Hanover. Emerson hit a three-bagger driving in two runs after two were out with two on base, giving Dartmouth the winning runs as Schildmiller and Mitchell had driven in earlier runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Emerson
Schildmiller
Mitchell
R.H.E. Dartmouth
U. of Penn
Glaze
Chadbourne
Twitman
Port
Killourhy
Country Club Brookline to Host Three Day Meet
Horses entered for the three day meet at the Country Club Brookline begin arriving today. Early arrivals and steady practice mark the setup with E C Smith serving as clerk of the course and stationed at the club until after the event ends on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Brookline
E. C. Smith
Baseball Games Today Across Leagues
In the American League Boston plays Cleveland New York visits Detroit Philadelphia faces Chicago and Washington meets St. Louis. National League Cincinnati plays Boston Chicago meets Brooklyn Pittsburgh hosts New York St Louis challenges Philadelphia. New England games include Lawrence at Haverhill Lynn at Lowell Brockton vs New Bedford Worcester against Fall River.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
National
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New England
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lynn
Lowell
Brockton
New Bedford
Worcester
Fall River
American Olympic team picks announced for 1912
William Prout and Herbert Gidney headline selections along with Wesley W. Coe N. J. Sherman and Leslie G. Rich among the chosen athletes. J. A. Rector of the Virginian is named by unanimous committee choice and praised as a remarkable 18 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Rector
Virginian
Boston Sends Four to Olympic Team for England Meet
Boston selects four athletes for the American Olympic squad in England. William Prout and Herbert Gidney of the Boston Athletic Association plus Wesley W. Coe of Unicorn and N. J. Sherman of Dartmouth, with others from Boston Marathon circles not chosen. Eastern athletes dominate the 76 total picks.
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Boston
England
New York City
Wiliam Prout
Boston Athletic Association
Herbert Gidney
Wesley W. Coe
N. J. Sherman
Dartmouth
Mercury A. C
J. J. Hayes
Sidney Hatch
Chicago
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Shaw
Coe
Rowe
University of Michigan
Kelly
A. C
Matt McGrath
New York A. C
Olympic committee selects 76 athletes for London games
New York executives meet at Astor House to pick 76 athletes with a 58 member supplementary list for the United States Olympic team. The selection includes many college and club reps such as Platt Adams, J J Brennan, J C Carpenter, J J Hayes, Ralph Rose and Martin Sheridan among others. The full roster spans A C clubs, Yale, Princeton, Illinois, Michigan and more across national teams and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
London
Astor House
J. E. Sullivan
Caspar Whitney
F. W. Rubein
Bartow S. Weeks
G. T. Kirby
E. J. Wendell
Julian W. Curtis
A. A. Stagg
E. C. Brown
Chicago
J. B. Maccabe
E. E. Babb
Boston
Platt Adams
J. ©. Atlee
Princeton
C. J. Bacon
A. C
H. Bellah
Stanford
Cal
F. G. Bellars
J. A. Biller
Brooklyn Central
George V. Bonhag
John J. Brennan
Marquette
Wis
Joseph Bromilow, Jr
W. G. Burroughs
A. A
J. C. Carpenter
Cornell
N. J. Cartmell
Penn
H. L. Coe
Michigan
W. W. Coe, Jr
E. T. Cook
OG. M. Daniele
Robert B. Foster
J. C. Garrell
H. A. Gidney
A. C. Gilbert
Yale
A. M. Goessling
Missouri
L. Budd Goodwin
Nyoko Ae
Semsahead
William F. Hamilton
Sidney H. Hatch
L. P. Jones
A. K. Dearborn
Daniel J. Kelly
John H. Krug, Jr
National Turn Verein
J. D. Lightbody
Uni. of
M. J. McGrath
William C. Prout
H. P. Ramey
J. A. Rector
Univ of Virginia
L. G. Rich
Brookline Swimming Club
Lawson Robertson
Ralph Rose
Olympic Club
San Francisco
F. A. Rowe
Uni
A. B. Shaw
Dartmouth
Melvin W. Sheppard
Martin J. Sheridan
D. R. Sherman
Dartmouth Uni
F. G C. Smithson
Multnomah
J. P. Sullivan
Lee J. Talbot
J. B. Taylor
H. L. Trube
D. Trubenbach
J. D. Witham
Pennsylvania
Eye neglect blamed for rising eyesight woes in Boston
Boston eye specialist William C. Gregor warns that neglect of eye ailments fuels a rapid decline in national eyesight. He cites early detection and proper glasses as essential and promotes his new exam method used daily at his Winter Street parlor with affordable group rates for tours and June outings.
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William C. Gregor
Winter Street
Boston
Gregor
Attractively Illustrated Folding Prospectus for Bass Point Nahant Line
A charming folder from the Bass Point Nahant line features beau tiful half tone engravings of resort spots by the salt sea. The artistic prospectus promotes the seaside journey and is offered free to interested readers, urging requests for copies.
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Bass Point-Nahant
Travel magazine 1908 Vacation Tours by Marsters
George E. Marsters announces the 1908 Travel magazine for vacation planning. A 32 page illustrated guide lists over 200 excursions with detailed itineraries and time saving tips for independent or escorted tours. Free mailed postage to any address from 298 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Marsters
America
Canada
Marsters’ ‘‘Travel
Marsters’ Vacation Tours
Washington Street
Boston
Paragon Park Opens With Five New Features At Nantasket Beach
Next Saturday marks the opening of All New Paragon at Nantasket Beach. Manager George A. Dodge promises readiness and highlights five major attractions including Colonel Francis Ferari's trained animals, Oscar Lowande's old-style circus, Alligator Joe's expanded farm, the Olympic vaudeville theatre, and a human laundry act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon
Park de Luxe
Nantasket Beach
George A. Dodge
Francis Ferari
Oscar Lowande
Alligator Joe
Miami
Tampa
Fla
Doves Feel Heat as Fans Question Red Sox Result
Readers tease the day off at the Temple of Victory while noting the American league race odds. The piece mocks foresight committees and jokes about Olympic tryouts and Boston officials. It adds that Sunday baseball may be less popular in Detroit than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
Red Sox
Temple of Victory
Committee On
Michael Regan
Walpole Street
Fido
Boston
Detroit
Clothing Prices Slashed at F Gray & Co
F Gray & Co at Washington and Hanover announces a large purchase of men s clothing from Rhodes Ripley of 72 Lincoln street sold at bargain prices. The sale emphasizes low figures and fashionable style with plans to handle large crowds as hot weather drives demand for light clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray & Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Rhodes & Ripley
Lincoln Street
Gray’s
Labor Union Officers elected across several locals today
Labor notes report today’s ballots in Cigarmakers Union 97 cast at shops and Paine Memorial. In Union 1410 last night James Rowe led as president with officers Costello Brown Worcester Harding Fitzgerald and others. delegates to Carpenters District Council named. Wharf and Bridge Carpenters elected McDonald McPhee Gates Kelley and others with multiple delegates to District Council and Building Trades Center. Carpenters Union 33 chose Barton Cameron Gallagher Deegon Potts Shattuck Gillis Deegon Tighe Leary Kickham P. R. Kickham as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Memorial
Union
James Rowe
P. W. Costello
L. G. Brown
Ira E. Worcester
H. M. Harding
D. Fitzgerald
John Clark
Charles N. Kimball
John Olsen
Carpenters’ District Council
I. G. Brown
Wharf and Bridge Carpenters’ Union
John C. McDonald
Allen McPhee
Edward P. Gates
Joseph E. Kelley
Seymour Coffin
John McEachern
Philip Kennedy
John A. McDonald
T. Williams
John Keenan
A. McDonald
J. A. McDonald
Michael P. McPhee
Building Trades
Personal notices of quirky bent sports and dinner talk
Jim McGuire bars straw berry shortcake from his demi tasse menu until he saves 25 planks to excuse using the term boiled owl. Frank Bowerman learns pie etiquette with his left hand while healing. The Fliegende Blaetter spurns Tot McConnell photo over batting with a German bat. Heat was so intense Ginger Beaumont’s feet faded noticeably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGuire
James
Frank Bowerman
Fliegende Blaetter
Tot McConnell
Ginger Beaumont
Red Sox Seek Win Over Cleveland After Strong Run
The Boston Red Sox arrive in Cleveland hopeful for a midseason surge after recent good form. Dean McGuire remained in Michigan while the team shifted plans, exploiting a day saved by Monday’s schedule with the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Sox
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Deacon
McGuire
Michigan
Tigers
Albion
Lynn Boy Drowned When Boat Was Tipped
George Sheehan age 12 drowned in Flax Pond after being tipped from a bathing boat. Companions say he sank among eel grass and did not resurface. He was son of George T. Sheehan of 12 Ravenna Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
George Sheehan
Sheehan
George T. Sheehan
Ravenna Terrace
Back is the mainspring of a woman's health
The passage describes how back pain signals trouble in a woman's body and lists accompanying symptoms like nervousness and headaches. It asserts the need for immediate attention and claims a single remedy swiftly restores the feminine organism to health.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Testimonials from Mrs Will Young and Mrs Augustus Lyon praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from backaches pain and other female ailments. The ad touts thirty years of use as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl
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Miss May
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Bijou Dream
Pape
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Norumbega Park
Robertson
University of Virginia
Whitham
Sherman
Dartmell
Cartmell
William Prout
Leslie G. Rich
Howard G. Reynolds
Boston Harbor
L. F. Sherman
Atlantic Avenue
Marsters’ Travel Magazine
Paragon Park
the Daily
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Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
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Akc
Baba Macnee
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