Summer Plays Third Week of The Wooing of Priscilla
The Castle Square Theatre offered Miss Hobbs and The Wooing of Priscilla to a large audience. Eva Taylor Henr ietta Hobbs and Mare hers received praise for stage presence and comedic handling. Cast members including John Craig Charles Mac and Edward Wade were noted for strong performances as various suitors and crew aboard a yacht setting. The program promises further entertainment with Daly’s adaptation from the German Nancy and Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hobbs
Iven
Castle Square Theatre
Eva Taylor
Henrietta Hobbs
Mare
Illicent Farey
Litonora
Mrs. Tingseat
Leonora Bradley
Ave
oRereeter
John Craig
Charles Mac
Way
Percival Kingsoo
James Cane
Geofgee
Edward Wade
Captain Sands
Saeanta Daly
Nancy
Comic Troupe Featuring Noted Irish, Japanese Acts At Show
The lineup includes Casey and Leclair the Irish tenants Mae Taylor comedienne Joyce Mackie and Joyce the Shantytown Trio the Tanakas Japanese wonder workers Kathryn Dixie soubrette Dixon and Holmes vocalists Mile Latina contortionist Mabel Leslie songstress Ballantyne and Holland song illustrators Mile Perkins balladist and James Neary Irish comedian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Leclair
Mae Taylor
Comedienne
Joyce
Mackie
Tanakas
Kathryn Dixie
Dixon and Holmes
Mile. Latina
Mabel” Leslie
Ballantyne and Holland
Mile. . Perkins
James Neary
Road to Ruin delight greets City Theatre audience
A large summer crowd attended the Bowdoin House last night for Road to Ruin. E R Philips as Paul Slowman earned strong applause while Miss Hunt and Miss Florence gave solid performances. The cast also featured Carl Fey Lester and Ida Howell with strong support, and reserved-seat buyers received complimentary portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uin
E. R. Philips
Paul Slowman
Ter
Carl Fey
Lester
Nell ‘Trotter
Ida Howell
Immusla
Hal Hall Seelak
Harry
Widcence Hale
Boston
The Wooling of Priscilla enters third week at Tremontias
The Wooling of Priscilla enters its third week at Tremont, with continued Was and enthusiastic crowds. Plymouth and South Shore Day is planned for tomorrow with expected audiences from nearby communities and a postshow greeting by Miss Lillian Lanrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Tremont
Plymouth
South Shore
Lillian Fan
Lawrenon
Variety Show Highlights and Cast Spotlight
The report notes a lively variety program led by James Richman Glenroy with The Merry Wick Asarra and Violet ascot featured. Annie Carter Edna Mitchell and John Weber are highlighted among the popular performers as new songs and acts debut alongside The Man WW: the Green E ves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howerd
Weber
Jon Phillips
Fanny Boys
James Richman Glenroy
Mortgage loan plan offers real estate financing in Boston area
An advertisement promotes loans on real estate in Boston and nearby areas with easy payments to pay off debt. It urges readers to own property, stop paying rent, and participate in a cooperative loan plan without ongoing labor or fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Laodiond
Wonginamngne
TE Salt
Floral Song Sheet Delights Boston Music Hall Vaudeville Crowd
An afternoon program at Boston Music Hall wowed a large audience with Op. 11 the floral song sheet featuring Paulette Mae Wood and fourteen chorus girls. James Gilbert guided the production with stylish sets and a rose backdrop. Other acts included Dainty Louise Montrose Mamie Remington Eckert and Berg Farnum and Nelson the Deltorellis DAlvini Lovering Hathaway Saxon Delila and more in a varied bill ending with vitagraph motion views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Music Hall
Paulette
Mae Wood
James Gilbert
Dainty Uise Montrose
Red Richood
Mamie Remington
Miss Remngton
Eckert
Berg
Farnum and Nelson
Deltorellis
D’alvini
Gertrude Lovering
Else Hathaway
Howard and Barton
Pauline Saxon
Sansone
Delila
Big Coontown Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Austin & Stone’s
A 50 member gay troupe nicknamed the Big Coontown Picnic energized Austin & Stone’s venue with an instant hit called A Black Room. The group, with 49 companions, shared the stage with Charlene and other girl singers as they drew praise from Southern audiences and Northern guests alike. Albert the Perfect Man drew admiring glances amid a lineup including Golden Gate Quartet and Hart and Landon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Ines
Golden Gate
Sharplies
Hart
Landon
Elliot
Men
Evans
Melrose
Harry Short
Infred and
Davis
James la Ee Hamlin
Bape Maude Banoft
Conroy Annahoe
Hanson
Humphrey
Mansfield Sisters
Novelty Show Features Wolves and World Title Sparring
Walker presents a week’s program at the popular hall headlined by a pack of wolves and a six bout Fat Ladies Sparring Club world championship. The curio halls include Kid Haley bag punching, Miss Jennie Laonte fire eating, Kogeh lifting, Zita Estrada Wall Street wonder, and eight English bar maids serving cooling beverages. Vaudeville adds sleight of hand and musical acts by Morgan Crone Ida Lawrence Minnie Burke Hartford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Fat Ladies
Kid Haley
Jennie Laonte
Herr Kogeh
Samson
Mile Zita Estrada
Wall Street
Charles Edwards
Morgan and Crone
Ida Lawrence
Minnie Burke
Buck
Blanche Hartford
Viola
Freda
J. J. Harrington
I Sweerty
Mabel Black
Mav Clayton
Nellie Buckley
Norumbega Park Showcases German Imported Hons Animals
Readable fragment describes Norumbega Park marketing a zoological garden feature with German imports labeled as the young African Hons. It hints at crowds visiting on Sunday and everyday, noting a vivid display and appealing to awe, with garbled phrases indicating a splendor of the zoological exhibit and concerts or shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Norumbega Park
Deal
Norumbega
Auburndale
TANA
Ave.e.s
Rustic Theatre
Sents
Everett
Julian Rose
Dooling & Fowley
Thor
Dixon, Bowers
Dizon
Zoological Garden
Newton Boulevard
Noruimbega Park
Commonwealth Ay
St. Ry
Park
Jnc
Mysterious Parisian Show Draws Mixed Reactions
Readers report a Parisian act titled the Guill Shine presented amid a variety of entertainers. Audiences found portions amusing while some sections puzzled attendees as they watched a French style musical performance featuring xylophone elements and comedians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiverett Rao
Bhaan Ee
Danning
Iil
Peret
Boston amusements promise brilliant last weeks of season
The program lists sequence nights at Boston venues with works by Hoch Habeburg Granada Blue Danube The Fortune Teller and Lohengrin among others. Selections include Norwegian dances Sylivia ballet and Gypsy Baron as well as King Karl and various entr'acte pieces. The lineup features orchestral overtures dances and finales designed for broad tastes.
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Boston
Thor
Hoch Habeburg
Granada
Waitz
Jubel
Verture
Peda
Taboue
Sepel
Solveig
Burgomaster
Sylvia
Lyceum Theatre Show Delights with Light Burlesques
Chandler's Merry Widows presented at the Lyceum Theatre with two light burlesques. Costumes were airy and the cast included Onan, Kearney, Lamb, Fallman, Sharpley, Arling, a strong sketch team W. E. and Edith Browning, and Mlle. La Tosca in a notable contraction act from Koster & Bial's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Merry Widows
Lamb and Fallman
Sharpley and
Arling
W. E
Edith Browning
Mlle. la Tosca
Koster & Bial’s
Point of Pines Opens With Animal Exhibit and Big Show
The Ppy Family cage arrives from Philadelphia for Point of Pines this summer housing bears wolves lynx civets raccoons prairie dogs monkeys baboons apes snakes and foxes. The Pines opens next Saturday with a free opening dance hall and band, Crescent Orchestra, Lynn Cadet Band, balloon ascension, chute jump by Professor Flower, vaudeville by Fitsgibbon and Fitz Mamie Remington and pickaninnies Ida Russell Pierce and Egbert Jones and Sutton perform in Coontown style acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Pines
Philadelphia
Mabel Buck
The
Pines
Crescent Orchestra
Lynn
Cadet
Ballon Ascension
Professor Flower
Rustic Theatre
Fitsgibbon
M and Fitz
Mamie Remngton
Ida Russell
Pierce and
Egbert
Jones and Sutton
Coontown
Ida’ Russell
Lexington and Concord Trolley Rides Debut
The Lexington and Boston Street Railway extends from Arlington Heights to Lexington and Concord letting riders trace Paul Revere’s route by electric trolley. Boston and Cambridge passengers board at designated hubs. Watertown and Newton riders connect at Wal tham with a branch from Waltham to Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Unker Hill Monument
Boston
Lexington and Concord
Bunker Hill Monument
Texas
Lexington &Bostontreet Railway Company
Arlington Heights
Lexion and Concord
Ide
Bowdoin Square
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Lexington & Boston Electrics
Watertown
Newton
Waltham
Lexington
Concord Xington
Boston Electrics
Concord
Subway
Harvard Sq
Combination Park L system opens with varied week program
The opening of the L system tonight Thursday and Saturday will draw many first time riders to Combination Park nearby Boston. The week features racing vaudeville and dancing with Tenley and Simonds Kittym James W. Bingham and Reed and Shaw as entertainers offering a mix of comedy, ventriloquism and novelty acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Boston
Tenley
Simonds
Capital
Kitty m
Ediak
James W. Bingham
Reed and Shaw
Nahant Line Opens Season to Bass Point and Nahant Resorts
The Nahant line begins regular-season service from Lincoln wharf to Bass Point and Nahant aboard City of Jacksonville. Trains depart at frequent intervals with Bass Point amusements, a fencing pavilion, free dancing, and orchestra music. The Bass Point House will serve Nahant shore liners. Spain’s Naval Brigade Band plays on Sundays and holidays. An ostrich farm exhibit with alligators reptiles pheasants and Florida deer returns this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Bass Point
Jacksonville
Lincoln Wharf
Battery Street
Massachusetts
Spain
Naval Brigade
Ass Point
Bostom
Grand Harbor
Latricain
Florida Ostrich Farm
N. E. Agt
Washington
Boston
Crescent Gardens Revered Hosts Opening Week Vaudeville
Dancing pavilion draws large crowds as Waverly Orchestra provides music. The Crescent Gardens rustic theatre opens next Saturday with Imperial vaudeville starring Golden Gate and Julian Rose. Madame Flower headlines a Sunday concert with other popular artists. season schedules announced later with multiple dance hall sessions daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Gardens
Waverly
Imperial Vaudeville Company
Golden Gate
Julian Rose
Madame Flower
Way and
Maitland
Baby Grace
Rescent Gardens
Grand Cid Cpley
Rastic Theatre
Imperial Vandaein Coompany
Golden Gate Wevartet
Baby Graci
Evangelist Chapman to Speak at First Presbyterian Tonight
An unusual meeting is planned at the First Presbyterian Church with Evangelist Chapman in charge. Rev. J. Chapman D D of New York City will lead, and the event is open to all with a special session for young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Ees Orner
Thbert Hall
D. D
New York City
Pman
Richmond Glenrey
the Howard
Sandy Ferguson
Steve
O’donnell
Joe
Howard's
New York
Commissioners of Accounts
John Hertle
Edward Owen
van Wyck
Ford
Judge rules stock yards firm illegal blacklist legal
Judge Waterman in the Circuit Court rules the blacklist of several girls by a stock yards firm was legal. The girls struck last February and were refused reemployment. The decision may be appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Chicago
Dunn Forms New Company From Charlestown D
Captain John H. Dunn plans a new company to fill the vacancy created by the disbandment of Company D Charlestown. An eastern armory unit will recruit about forty men, with Desmond and Dwyer among likely lieutenants. A council meeting near the east armory will organize the effort and prepare papers for muster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
East Armory
John H. Dunn
Ac Ee
South Regiment
Dunn
South Framingu i. Mer
Michael J. Desv
Captain Dunn
Court postponement sought in Mrs Jane Bishop trial
The trial of Mrs Jane B. Bishop on alleged annual practice is set for trial in the Superior Court. George R. Swasey requested another postponement yesterday morning, with the government’s assent expected for the move to Thursday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Jane B. Bishop
George R. Swasey
Sughrue
Hair Caught in Machine at New Brunswick Factory
At Hermann, Aukam & Co. handkerchief plant in South River New Jersey Annie Loch 16 had hair pulled into a bobbin machine. A fellow worker freed her but she suffered a fractured skull and doctors fear she will not recover. The room panicked and the firm shut down for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Hermann, Aukam & Co
South River
Annie Loch
Caniaven
Rural Lodge F and A M 100th anniversary parade and banquet
Quincy hosts the second day of the Rural Lodge anniversary celebration with visiting delegates arriving. The parade began at noon from Masonic Hall and a 2 pm banquet at Music Hall featured toast master Dr. F W Brett and an address by Mayor John O of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
A. M
Masonic Hall
Music Hall
F. W. Brett
W. M
John O
Assyrian Stranded Near Cape Race May Be Floated
Hopes rise that the steamer Assyrian stranded off Cape Race will be freed soon. The wrecking tug Petrel started pumping out the forehold and divers are unloading cargo. After patching bottom holes, the ship may be floated again.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Tremont Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Keith
Beck
Howard Atheneum
Austin & Stone’s
Nickelodeon
New Palace Theatre
Lew Carroll
Ada Buttner
Fannie Lewis Thyile
Vyner
Annie Hill
Tillie Cohen
Minnie Inehart
Teenary Stewart
Fred Bull Will Montobte
Nen Carroll
Maude Bilston
George Austin
Louis Case
March
Karl
Eeeeeeee
Lyceum Theatre
Bass Point and
Evangelist Chapman
Sells Brothers
Klein's Drug Store
Cor. Tremont
Boylston Sts
Arthur Sidman
Sager Midgely
Gertie Carliste
Bogert and
O’brien
Adetira Patria
Madeline Brown
Tossing Austins
John Healy
Borace Goldin
Mervelous Craggs
Jack Norworth
Hamilton Bill
Jennings
Reffrew
Mile
Ia Neva
Ernest Nisarras
American Biograph
Keith's Theatre Orchestra
B. F. Keith
Entertainments
Hamilton Pl
Winsor St
Oxford
Fier
Eee
Ene
Paulettert
Louise Montrose
Mamie Remingon
Far& Neleon
D’ Alvini
Tremont St
Achmea
Jerome K. Jerome
Venunes
Phad Nees
Brian Big
T and Eve
Sullivan Square
Dudley St
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Massachusetts and Huntington Avenues
American League
Huntington Ave
Milwaukee
Detroit
Agmission
Mission
Waient
Ditson’s
Brigham’s Hotel
Wash St
Symphony Hall
Gustav Strube
Mission 6Oe
Back Bay
Bowdoin
Tirtrar
Rockdale Park
Peabody
Mass
Essex County
Lynn and
Daniel Brown
West Peabody
Str
Sorensen
Walnut Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Franklin Park
Lillian Lawrent
JOY Line
South Station
Atlas Stores Wharf
Washington St
Main Geo
F. Tilton
King Philip
Conan Ae
Richmond
Moran
Moat ‘ Pre
America
Royal London
Paris
Edward Boren
Sania
James
Patliace
Crices
Milo
la Mont
Charles River Park
ELSON
Supreme Court
New Jersey
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