Boston Theatre Runs A Reed Steer A Nearly Perfect Show
Last evening at the Boston Theatre audiences praised A Reed Steer with Wilson Melrose as Maverick Brander and Mary Sanders as Bossy. Rose Morison and William Hassan drew strong applause for their vice roles while the rest of the cast received favorable notices. Next week’s bill shifts to Lovers Lane and A Knight for a Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Steer
Charles Kut
Boston
Boston Theatre
Wilson Melrose
Maverick Brander
Congress
Washington
Mary Sanders
Bossy
Rose Morison
Brander
William Hasson
Fishback
Hie
Mr. Hassan
George Parker
Captain Bright
Walter Walker
Major Yell
Paul Linton
Colonel Blow
Louis Thell
Bragg
Otis Tanger
Colonel Pepper
Thomas MacLarine
Colonel Gall
Beverly West
Dixie
Lover’s Lane
Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers Popular Melodrama
The Bowdoin Square Theatre was packed as patrons praised the melodrama The Angel of the Mines and the debut of Albert Hall with Robert Edeson. Charlotte Hunt and Wilmer Walter drew acclaim, with Harry Brooks, Harry Leland, Tommy Shearer, and Florence Hale delivering strong turns as a lively program of comic moving pictures followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square
Albert Hall
Robert Edeson
Charlotte Hunt
Anna Martin
Wilmer Walter
Hal Williams
Harry Brooks
Black Tawny
Harry Leland
Tommy Shearer
Florence Hale
Palace Theatre Burlesque Week Promises Laughter and Music
The Palace Theatre presents a burlesque and vaudeville program by a new stock company featuring Fun at Dooley's Drug Store and Hebrews Busy Day. Comedians Frank Finny Milton Schuster Harry Buckley and John Black entertain with music by Idylla Vyner Pearl Black Tilly Cohen Minnie Rheinhart and Corinne Ford. The Wilsons perform a comic sketch while Adolph Adams offers impersonations and the Palacescope moves pictures. Tomorrow night chorus girls compete for prizes and Lily Waters returns. Friday showcases amateur acts for cash and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Dooley
Frank Finny
Milton Schuster
Harry Buckley
John Black
Idylla Vyner
Pearl Black
Tilly Cohan
Minnie Rheinhart
Corinne Ford
Wilsons
Adolph Adams
Lily Waters
Trocadero Company
Theatre Comique features hidden hand and humanovos act
The Theatre Comique tops the week with The Hidden Hand leading the bill. Humanovos duplicating past success present a new act. When Casey Joined the Lodge is a strong producer. Brazil scenic number and The Messenger's Mistake plus Two Dogs entertain. Dear Heart and Tipperary illustrated songs feature a lively program for Bunker Hill Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
Humanovos
Casey
Brazil
Tipperary
Theatres Premier Holiday Show Lineup
The Theatre Premier presents a holiday bill headlined by A Prama in the Tyrol with The Honest Newsboy's Reward, The Rag picker's Daughter, and laughing comedies Just Like a Woman and Can't Read Finglish. Signor Fontini shines in Davy Jones while Childhood Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing and The Tale the Picture Blocks Told receive applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrol
Signor Fontini
Davy Jones
Down on the Levee at Austin and Stone's Sunny South
The Sunny South company entertains at the museum with a new production styled Down on the Levee featuring Colonel Smith Pearl La Rose and a bright company of black artists. The Manhattan Girls and Angels also perform with notable dancers and comic acts in a diverse theatre lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
Museum
Colonel Smith
Pearl la Rose
Satella
Manhattan
Norton
Gilbert
French
Ames
Vernon
Lester
Donaldson
Allen
Nye
Belasco
Davidson
Lawrence
Angels
the Winstanleys
Marron
Harry Dalton
Meadows Comedy Company
Tom Meadows
Vera Belasco
Funny Mickey Finn
Bijou Dream Shows Popular Summer Program
The Bijou Dream offers a warm weather program with Philippines views and a lively talk on the islands. Patriotic reels on Bunker Hill Day, Revolution topics, famed grand opera selections, and strong comedy animations draw large crowds and mark it as a standout season show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Hub Theatre Week Presents Garden of Dreams Act
Miss May White headlines at the Hub Theatre with a strong voice in Garden of Dreams. Miss Mabel Holland and Ben F. Loring add notable turns, while Miles Brothers supply comic and emotional acts. The Gold Fields Travelogue closes, later swapping to a patriotic piece for Bunker Hill Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Schoeffel
John Slavin
Carolyn Lilja
May White
Hub
Miss White
Mabel Holland
Ben F. Loring
Miles Brothers
Gold Fields
Beatrice Cenci Leads Star Theatre Program
The Star Theatre presents a premium bill with strong pictures and songs. Music and Poetry evokes laughs, A Dynamite Duel entertains, Beatrice Cenci dominates drama, An American Soldier in the Philippines offers patriotic flavor, My Apple Blossom Girl charms, and The Lanky Yankee Boy in Blue features a new moving picture chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Beatrice Cenci
Philippines
Lowneys Minstrels Stage Three Hours of Laughter
A 60 member chorus entertained Jordan Hall for three hours marking the Walter M. Lowney Co 25th anniversary start. James and Mrs James Gilbert led the three part show with costumed acts and a Pinafore spoof. Notables included Margaret O’Neil Mollie McNamara Minnie J Scott and Mollie Farrell with Stanley Nichols adding humor between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowney
Jordan Hall
Walter M. Lowney
James Gilbert
Anywhere
Congo
H. H. Greene
Corcoran
W. H. Rahn, Jr
Joseph Porter
Kate Driscoll
Theresa Kamp
Little Buttercup
William B. Dudley
William L. Mercer
H. S. Mode
Minnie Scott
Margaret O’neil
W. C. Smith
William H. Rahn, Jr
Mollie McNamara
Mollie Farrell
Stanley Nichols
Keith's Theatres Glamorous Vaudeville Bill
Keith's Theatre presents a top vaudeville bill led by John C. Rice and Sally Cohen in A Bachelor's Wife. Stella Mayhew with Billee Taylor, London Johnnie Herbert Cyril, roller skaters Earle Reynolds and Nellie Donegan, and six American dancers headline alongside acts Polk and Polk, Wood and Lawson, Kikudas, Flood brothers, Collins and Brown, Harry Bobker, and Nonuero. Moving pictures feature scenes from the Normal School dedication with Una Clayton and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
John C. Rice
Sally Cohen
Rice
Arthur Bachelor
Bessie Deering
Stella Mayhew
Billee Taylor
Herbert Cyril
London
Johnnie
Earle Reynolds
Nellie Donegan
Anna Held Forces
Normal School
Boston
Una Clayton
Francis Morey
Ruth Handforth
Wood
Lawson
Kikudas
Flood Brothers
Collins and Brown
Harry Bobker
Nonuero
Norumbega Park Opens Busy Sunday in Charles River outing
Norumbega Park on the Charles River drew thousands from Boston and suburbs for a big Sunday. The open-air theatre showcased Crane brothers in The Mud Town Lock-up, Camille De Pue with her educated horse, the Lucifers a comedy duo, the Dailey brothers in a hand to hand act, Gordon and Shakon the coon artists, and domograph pictures with Knowlton and Allen's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega
Charles River
Boston
Crane Brothers
Camille de Pue
Equestrienne
Three Lucifers
Dailey Brothers
Gordon and Shakon
Coon
Knowlton and
Allen
Holiday Trips to Bass Point Concerts and Boat Schedule
The American Cadet Band and orchestra will perform at Bass Point House during the holiday with afternoon and evening concerts. Boat service runs all day from Otis Wharf 408 Atlantic Avenue, with the last boat at 9 45 p m. Boats depart Bass Point hourly throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Point
American Cadet Band
Bass Point House
Otis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe's Wharf
Boston Newsboys Celebration at Bunker Hill Day
The Boston Theatre will host a patriotic newsboys celebration on June 17 with decorations in harmony with the children's light costumes. Mr. B F Keith funds decor, vaudeville acts, and illuminated songbooks for all newsboys. John Gunckel, president of the National Newsboys Association, arrives to speak Wednesday morning.
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Boston
B. F. Keith
Bunker Hill
MacLoughlin
Keith
John Gunckel
National Newsboys’ Association
Graduation Class Plans Water Trip To Provincetown
A grammar and high school class plans a final trip by water to Provincetown with teachers aboard. The Steamer Cape Cod runs daily at 9 am, offering an inexpensive and pleasant voyage with instructional value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Cabot Club Excursion To Newfound Land
Cabot Club announces its annual excursion to Newfound land leaving Boston on the S S Prince George of the Dominion Atlantic Railway line Sunday July 26. Round trip to St Johns and other points is 31 dollars. Provides fishing and hunting opportunities with reservations at the D A R City Office 228 Washington Street or J F Masters N E B supt Long Wharf Boston.
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Newfound
Tony Foundlanders
T&i
Cabot Club
Newfoundland
Boston
S. S. Prince George
Dominion Atlantic
St. John’s
America
Washington Street
J. FP
Masters
N.eb
Long Wharf
Newport Excursion On Bunker Hill Day
Plan a full day trip from Boston to Newport and back on Wednesday June 17 by special express train via the New York New Haven Hartford railway. Round trip fare is 1 dollar. Depart South station 9 30 a m Beach Bay 9 34 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bunker Hill
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Station
Beach Bay
Opening bill at Lexington Park dazzles with varied acts
The Lexington Park season opened last Sunday with a program headlined by the International Trio of European gymnasts Holmes and Holliston, Gus Bruno the monologist, Don the dog pony, and Campbell and Brady singers dancers and jugglers. The dancing pavilion is lit for evening events with dancing planned for Monday Wednesday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Park
Rustic Theatre
Holmes and
Holliston
Gus Bruno
Don
the Wonderful Dog Pony
Campbell
Brady
Pupils of Frank C Morse Present Steinert Hall Recital
Pupils under Frank C Morse gave a song recital at Steinert Hall with Miss Josephine Durrel violinist Miss Carrie Ailen violinist Mrs Alice Pulsifer accompanist Miss Aida Rogers accompanist. The program showcased notable talent with Maud Beveridge delivering Elizabeths Prayer from Tannhauser, Wilsons contralto voice praised, Miss Shaw a sweet soprano, Florence Proctor a promising contralto, and Arthur Huxtable concluding with strong technique. A closing trio by Elgar and a mixed quartet performing Flora s Holiday wrapped the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Morse
Steinert Hall
Josephine Durrel
Carrie Ailen
Alice Pulsifer
Aida Rogers
Maud Beveridge
Richard Strauss
Florence Proctor
Arthur Huxtable
Elgar
Wilson
Flora
Star Bikers Will Meet Star Bikers At Revere Track
A star-studded field of professional cyclists sails into Revere for an all sprint card tomorrow afternoon led by Frank Kramer the four year American sprint champion. Kramer faces Joe Fogler in a match race while notable sprinters like George Cameron Hill Van den Vries Mackay and other New York stars join a strong local amateur lineup led by Tom Connelly for the half mile national championship chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Frank Kramer
America
Vailsburg
New York
Kramer
Joe Fogler
Fogler
John Bedell
Eddie Root
George Cameron
Hill
van den Vries
Mackay
Tom Connelly
Providence
Lorimer
Thomas Blue Bird
Worcester
Andrews
Walley Owen
de Palma
Allen-Kingston
Wing
Allen
Wayne
Sinclair
Grant
Gabriel Horn
John I. Snow
Cleveland
John Lusk
New York City
Wonderland Circus Showcases Daredevil Mlle Novi
The Wonder land big circus markets thrills beyond size with Mlle Novi performing a triple somersault in an auto twice daily at 5 and 10. The Salem Cadet Band will play for three weeks as Wonderland runs daily from 1 to 11, with extended hours on holidays June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
Mlle Novi
Salem Cadet Band
All-New Paragon Opens at Nantasket Beach
Record crowds attend the All-New Paragon at Nantasket Beach since opening last Saturday. June 17 promises ideal visiting with special features including a balloon ascent and parachute jump. Highlights include Colonel Ferari's Jungle, Far rington's Olympic Vaudeville Theatre, Alligator Joe's 600 beasts, the Human Laundry, the Merry Widow's Home, the world’s largest baby, and a new scenic railway. Palm garden and chef Hermann Hottinger draw guests for meals and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket
Francis Ferari
Farrington
Hermann Hottinger
Worcester Batsman Lawrence Falls to 10-3 in New England Showdown
Worcester defeats Lawrence 10 to 3 as Maybohm relieves Whiting with seven no hit innings. Key plays include a running one hand catch by Russell and multiple run scorers like Johnson, Russell, and Logan. The game features Whiting's 14 hits allowed and a Logan home run amid Worcester's extra-base hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Worcester
Whiting
Maybohm
Russell
Johnson
Fynn
Harter
Reynolds
R.f
Wilson
Bradley
MacLane
Swartz
March
Logan
Devine
C.f
Blackburn
Coffin
Flynn
Murch
Oldfield to Race Stearns Car at Readville Meet
Bar ny Oldfield has the Stearns Briarcliffe racer sent from Cleveland for Readville Bay State meet on June 17. He tests the car after a Lowell accident and aims to run fast miles tomorrow. Christ ie and Seymour arrive with the Christie front drive car, expected to threaten records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Oldfield
Stearns Briarcliffe
Bay State Automobile Association
Readville
Cleveland
Lowell
Oldfield
Walter Christie
Seymour
Christie
Basle
Jamaica
Amusing Notes on Local Bands and Pugilists
Observers note both local bands finished in the also ran. Margins of defeat vary. Hugh Jennings rejects Eastern terms as scornful. T Burns remains alive and tossing salt at fortune. Jawn O'Brien rejoins society after ostracism. Colleges term the athletic year end as commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jennings
T. Burns
Jawn O’brien
Philadelphia
Haute Monde
Jawn
Eau de Cologne
Wise sayings of great men from Cambridgeport Gym
Quotations from Bob Fowler and Coach Jim Wray reflect athletic standards and criticism of athlete suitability. The remarks compare marathon selection debates to team building and comment on weight and role suitability for rowing positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fowler
Cambridgeport Gym
Percy Haughton
As & Cooxswain
Jim Wray
Harvard Crews
General Sullivan sails for England to prepare for landings
General James A. A. Sullivan sails for England to set the stage for landing forces next month to strike at Europe. Danny Sullivan is knocking A Base Ball, and the writer praises that effort in playful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. A. A. Sullivan
England
British
Europe
Danny Sullivan
Danny
Benignant donor aids Harvard Yale rowing stunts
The piece humorously notes Tommy Devine of Red Top Gales Ferry and the Thames River gifts to Harvard and Yale affiliates for forthcoming rowing exhibitions. It contrasts salaries paid to Pirates players with Hans Wagner on the Pittsburg team and hints at college athletes enjoying new opportunities and rival bragging rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Devine
Red Top
Gales Ferry
Thames River
Harvard
Yale
Thomas
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
Hans Wagner
Leslie Rich
Brookline Swimming Club
New York
Brookline Country Club
Elis
Crimson
Boxers Fight Night in Paris and Bangor Entrants
Australian heavyweight Bill Squires shows improvement in an eight round Paris bout with Tommy Burns. Armory A A plans six bouts headlined by Albert Delmont versus Young Pierce. Other clashes include Tim Sullivan vs Bill McKinnon and Jack Johnson with Dick Slater in Maine showdown against Young Gibbs. Harry Lewis defends world welterweight honor in Bangor June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Squires
Tommy Burns
Paris
Burns
Bill
Frisco
Armory A. A
Albert Delmont
Young Pierce
Philadelphia
Pierce
Tim Sullivan
Newburyport
Bill McKinnon
Billy Connary
Eddie Murphy
Jackie Williams
Young Cahill
Jack Johnson
Dick Slater
Will
Slater
Young Gibbs
Buffalo
Gibbs
Johnson
Hanks
Augusta Club
Bangor
Maine
Harry Lewis
Jim Donovan
New York
Mike Devgeney
Highland Lake
Jim Coffroth
Golden Gate
Sandy Ferguson
Jimmy Briggs
City Paving Yards Consolidated Across Areas
Superintendent Emerson merged Charlestown Brighton and West Roxbury paving yards with East Boston Back Bay and Jamaica Plain yards. Charlestown sewer yard ended. Foreman Owen takes charge of East Boston Charlestown consolidated yard. About 75 workers likely discharged. multiple foremen suspended and new division head assigned to Jamaica Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Charlestown
Brighton
West Roxbury
East Boston
Back Bay
Jamaica Plain
John F. Owen
James Maguire
James Crowley
Edward Hayden
Thomas Duffy
Brighton Yard
Dennis Kennedy
Deer on the move from Ferry Street to South Everett
A young deer famed for last Saturday's adventures near Ferry Street in East Everett has been sighted in South Everett by the marshes, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Ferry Street
New Bedford Defeats Fall River 5 to 1 in June Baseball
Wormwood's wild pitching aided New Bedford as they beat Fall River 5 to 1. Barrows Moorehead OBrien Harrison Sollran and Adler drove runs for New Bedford while Fall River struggled with Wormwood on the mound. Time two hours four minutes. Umpire Stockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
New Bedford
Barrows
Mess’ger
C.f
M’rehead
Ixane
O’brien
Oj Austin
Isord
OjSolbran
Adler
OlThornhill
Harrison
R.f
Oj Connor
Larkin
OjCucney
Weeden
O Toomey
Delave
Wormwood
Otaie
Moorehead
Sollran
Thornhill
O'Brien Harrison
Austin
Lord
Stockdale
City matchups listed for New England basketball slate
The schedule shows Worcester at Lawrence Lynn at Haverhill Brockton at Lowell and Fall River at New Bedford as the day’s regional pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Brockton
Lynnese
Lawrence
Taverhill
New England
Lynn
Haverhill
Lowell
Fall River
New Bedford
Melrose High Captain Gets Toronto Tryout
Melrose High captain Arthur Cassell, a left fielder in his fourth year with the team, will try out for Toronto of the Eastern League after the school season ends. Melrose faces Malden in the Suburban league final at Malden next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cassell
Melrose High
Toronto
Malden High
Malden
Connecticut League Scores Reported From New Haven and Nearby
New Haven Meriden beat 6 to 3. Holyoke lost 0 to 5 against Bridgeport. New Britain swept Hartford 4 to 1 in game one and 7 to 1 in game two. Springfield defeated Waterbury 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Meriden
Holyoke
Bridgeport
New Britain
Hartford
Springfield
Waterbury
Brown-Louisiana game off. Louisiana freshmen win
In Providence R I on June 15 the Louisiana University team failed to appear for the Louisiana Brown game. The varsity squad instead faced the freshmen and won 4 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROWN
Louisiana
Providence
R. IL
Louisiana University
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Aid to Women
A historic testimonial text extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. It cites long standing use spanning thirty years and includes customer quotes from Mrs Louise Jung and Mrs Emma Wheaton praising relief from weakness, pains, and nervous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Louise Jung
Chestnut St
Detroit
Mich
Emma Wheaton
Vienna
W. Va
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