John Gilbert Boston Actor of the Tremont Era
The article chronicles John Gilbert’s early life and rise as a versatile Boston actor. From a Nov 1828 debut at Tremont Theatre in Venice Preserved to starring as Old Man roles, Shylock, and Sir Peter Teazle, he builds a storied career across Tremont, Bowery, Park, and Wallick venues, earning fame for precise character embodiment and a genial, disciplined stage presence.
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Su Eaward Mortimer
Shylock
Old Tre
Camp Street
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Boston
Tremont Theatre
George Barrett
Gilbert
Old Dornton
Tremont
Thomas Barry
George H. Andrews
Dr. Jones
Robert Bramble
The
Baptists
T'remont Temple
L'Remont ‘T'Emple
Bowery Theatre
New York
Hamblin
Peter Bradley
Rookwood
the Bowery
London
Princess’s Theatre
Sir Robert Brambie
Princess’s
Paris
Rachel
Frédéric Lemaitre
Comédie Francaise
Old Park Theatre
Sir Anthony Absolute
Admiral Kingston
Bowery
Comany
J. W. Wallack, Jr
Lester Wallace
Miss Wemyss
Howard Atheneum
Old Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Barry
T. W. Parsons
Anthony Absolute
New Theatre
Bottom
Caliban
Forrest
Brooke
Wallack
John Gilbert
Philip Labois
Rosanio
Peter Teazle
Arch Street
Wallack’s
School For Scandal
Sir Peter
Museum
King John
Hubert
King Philip
Cardinal Pandulph
Oliver Surface
Crabtree
Rowley
Kit Casey
William Dormillon
Lord Pleony
William Fondlove
John Falstaff
Justice Woodesck
Malvolio
Polonius
the Ghost
Hamlet
Dogherry
Adam
Leontes
Antigonus
Autolycus
Mr. Simpson
Lord Duberty
Tom Hxddy
Captain Copp
Colonel Hardy
Governor Heartall
Bashful Constant
Lord Ogleby
Dr. Cantwell
Sir Robert Bramble
Francis Gripe
Squeers
Job Thornberry
Jesse Rural
Menerius
Adam Winterton
Old Rapid
Mr. Aspen
Coddle
Mr. Gilbert
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Julius Caesar
Lucius
Sir Peter Teazle
Lambs
John Stougham
W. R. Floyd
Mr. Wallack
Withal
Campbell
Bartlett
Broadway
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Brown Estate
Destructive Kansas Flood Swamps Uniontown and Fort Scott
Disaster hits Kansas as Walnut River floods upper valley drowning a mother and baby near Ex Dorapo and two women and four children at Uniontown. Fort Scott and nearby towns suffer washed tracks bridges and ills. trains halted and water rises rapidly. Widespread damage and uncertain fatality toll as waters recede.
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Dorapo
Kan
Walnut
Graham
Highland
Babe
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Kansas
Uniontown
Fort Scott
Wichita & Western
Bourbon County
Augusta
Buck Run
Lamb & Meade
Sixth Street
Buck Ran
Belltown
Marmaton River
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota
Memphis
Unientowh
Johnstown Flood Relief Efforts and Loss Estimates
Johnstown relief officials report 15,569 registered, about 25,000 survivors unregistered or not affected refuse to register, leaving an estimated 4,215 dead. Chicago relief funds ready 150 houses, state tools and materials for rapid rebuilding, and plans for special thanksgiving services. Heat and debris disinfectants dominate daily life as dynamite use is halted after safety concerns. Paris contributions total 14,766 with a recent 2,266 received, while German donors and banks organize fundraising efforts led by noble and royal patrons.
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Johnstown
Penn
Rogers
Bureau of Registration
Hastings
Sflastings
Chicago
Chicago Relief Committee
Fulton
Cambria Iron Company
General Hastings
New York
John Munroe & Co
Johnstown Relief Committee
Paris
Bertin
Herr von Levietzow
Duke of
Boston and Washingtons split two rain hampered games
In Boston and Washington, two games were played despite heavy rain. Washingtons won the morning contest 2 to 0 after strong pitching by Keele and Daly. Boston struggled for only six hits. The afternoon clash featured slippery ground, with Ferson abused in seven innings and Sullivan debuting poorly for Boston as many players shined including Nash and Bennett.
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Bostons
Washingtons
Senators
Keele
Daly
Ferson
Mack
Sullivan
South Boston
Morrill
Myers
Sweeney
Quinn
Irwin
Wilmot
Hoy
Wise
Clarkson
Bennett
Boston
Brouthers
Richardson
Nash
Brown
Kelly
PO. A
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Johnston
OjHoy
Syers
Kicha
Llrwir
OiMorrill
O Mack
Ui Ferson
Cosees
Wis
Person
Bronthers
Pall
Lime
Curry
Cleveland
Bakely
Dwyer
Hutchinson
van Haltren
Reminiscences of Gilbert the Actor in Boston
An article recalls Mr. Gilbert as a courteous, dignified figure behind the curtain. Fellow actors note his reserve and respect, with anecdotes of his aging career, finances, and a notable benefit gesture. John K. Hall recalls their 1823 English high school days and Gilbert’s lasting ties to Boston’s literary circles.
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Gilbert
J. W. Shannon
Boston
Shannon
Solomon Miles
Post
Hall
Bank of North America
Washington Light Infantry
Charleston
D. C
Gate City Guard
Franklin
Mr. Hall
Venice
Bostonian Society
Lafayette
Council Chamber
Old State House
Sarony
London
Mr. Macready
Mr. Forrest
Twentieth annual reunion of Twenty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteers
Lynn June 17 The twentieth annual reunion of the Twenty-ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers was held at Grand Army Hall with full representation. One hundred members answered roll call and officers were elected including General Joseph H. Barnes as president and Daniel Easton as chaplain. Since the previous gathering eleven deaths occurred.
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Lynn
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Grand Army Hall
Joseph H. Barnes
John M. Dane
Henry E. Hay
Samuel H. Doten
George A. Bent
Samuel Wright
A. Fisher
Daniel ». Easton
George B. Coggswell
H.taylor
William Baker
George E. Dyer
T. A. Badger
John M. Atwood
Trunk Line Railroad Commissioner Fink Resigns
New York on June 17 reports that Albert Fink, commissioner of the Trunk Line Railroad Association, has resigned effective July 10 to attend to his health.
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New York
Albert Fink
Trunk Line Railroad Association
Medal Presented to Captain Murrell by Pulitzer
Captain Hamilton Murrell of the steamship Missouri received a solid gold medal this morning in Mr. George W. Childs office. The gift came from Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World.
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Murrell
Philadelphia
Hamilton Murrell
Missouri
George W. Childs
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Meeting on Australian ballot system at Wells Memorial Hall
Last evening in Wells Memorial Hall a meeting discussed the Australian ballot system. Davis H. King presided and it was agreed to cooperate with the prior Quincy House committee to issue a circular explaining the system. Notes were taken by Henry Faxon and others.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Davis H. King
Quincy House
Australian Ballet
Henry Faxon
Lowell Harvards bungled play costs score review
Lowell beats Harvard after a disputed call at the plate. In the fourth inning Henshaw fielded, Kellogg attempted a double, and Willard errantly overthrew allowing two runs before the side was retired. Lowell outplayed Harvard in fielding and Gunnasso made notable stops behind the plate.
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Lowell
Harvard
Quinn
Henshaw
Kellogg
Willard
Gunnasso
Harvards
Lowells
R. BH. P KN
Bie
E. Day
Dean
Staltz
Driscoll
Hawley
Sivans
Sullivan
Corning
Downer
E - Pol
Ween Wwe
Cee
Eee
Kel- Dean
Sullivan Lowells
Dwyer
Evans
Hamilton
Yale Baseball Association Elects Officers
At the Yale University Baseball Association meeting in New Haven on June 17 officers for the coming year were elected. Albert Arthur Tilney of Plainfield New Jersey was named president with Herbert McBride of Cleveland Ohio as vice president, Edgar Ames of St. Louis Missouri as treasurer, and Samuel C. Thompson of Pottsville Pennsylvania as secretary.
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Yale Baseball Association
New Haven
Conn
Yale University Baseball Association
Albert Arthur Tilney
Plainfield
N. J
Herbert Mcbride
Cleveland,c
Edgar Ames
St. Louis
Samuel C. Thompson
Pottsville
Penn
Opposition to the classification system sparks league talks
The Brotherhood delivers players ideas on classification to N S Young. Young says league will discuss with club owners who appoint Day Rogers and Spalding to act for clubs. Players committee includes Ward Hanlon and Brouthers. Conference planned in the West within two weeks.
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New York
Brotherhood
N.S. Young
Young
J. B. Day
J. I. Rogers
Philadelphia
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
Ward
Hanlon
Brouthers
West
Runaway Horse Crushes Arm In Milton Accident
At about 6 30 last evening Albert Horty of South Braintree was driving a team owned by Charles Herbert of Quincy in Milton when the horses ran away. Horty was thrown and a wheel crushed his right arm requiring amputation. He was taken to City Hospital. One horse died from the injuries.
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Albert Horty
South Braintree
Charles Herbert
Quincy
Milton
Horty
Coghlan and Edgerly Agree to Separate After Five Years
New York June 17 Speciau Rose Coghlan and her husband Clinton J Edgerly have separated after five years of marriage. He once managed her during an early tour and later acted as New York agent for a Massachusetts life insurance firm run by his father. Disagreements over home life and criticism led to the split, with Coghlan planning a California summer with manager Pitou and adopted daughter Linda while Edgerly remains in New York to oversee his insurance business at the Lambs' Club.
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New York
Speciau
Rose Coghlan
Clinton J. Edgerly
Edgerly
Massachusetts Life Insurance Company
Ninety-fifth Street
California
Mr. Pitou
Linda
Lambs’ Club
Fire Record of Montreals Mile End Refinery Fire
An extensive blaze at the Bushnell Oil Refinery near Mile End destroyed the refinery and about ten rail cars. The fire damaged adjacent telegraph poles and tracks, with estimated oil company losses around 25000 dollars. Simultaneously a mill near Newaygo burned, killing two men and injuring another, suspected incendiary. Additional small fires reported in Cambridgeport and Charlestown caused minor damage and injuries.
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Mich
Boston
Newaygo
Alonzo Velacy
Ole McLenny
Lynn
Sox
Sagamore Street
J. Davidson
At the Hotels at annual Columbia Order meeting
The Order of Columbia held its annual meeting at the Thorndike with W N Locke presiding and officers elected including F K Foster as national president and E E Spencer as vice president. Numerous arrivals across hotels are listed by city and names, including judges, officials, and other notable guests from multiple states and countries.
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The
Order of Columbia
Thorndike
W. N. Locke
F. K. Foster
E. E. Spencer
George E. McNeill
J. F. Bliss
Darius Hadley
E. F. Rollins
N. O. Tuttle
Worcester
F. E. Hatch
Providence
A. W. Sulloway
New Hampshire
Daniel W. Nason
Epping
H. G. Hill
Rosario
Argentine Republic
Crawford
L. Drucker
Cleveland
F. F.thayer
Los Angeles
Cal
EK. M. Hayden
Colorado
H. W
C. P. Stevens
Troy
N. Y
S—H. K. Winship
Noack Wee Speer
Topeka
Kan
W. H. Underwood, Jr
Chicago
William Pekey
London
Ng Ae Chisholm
C. A. Brown
Portland
Mrs. Eli
A. Corbin
Philadelphia
Henry 8. Hyde
Springfield
Parker’s—G. Jansen
George L. Simonson
Brooklyn
Charles F. Eddy
Bay City
Mich
Edward Graham
New York
Henry Belknap
Newport
J. Gry
C. P. Williams
Albany
Brunswick
H. Montague
I.T. Goff
Cincinnati
Joseph Anderson
D. B. Shipman
C. B. McClellan
U.S.A
Vendome
R. B. Harris
Harris
Marblehead
M. L. Andrews
Anna Hazard
B. Foot
St. Paul
Minn
A. W. Anthony
James A. Hall
Columbus
William Roberts
Atlantic City
N. J
A.J. Bunnell
O. Vieth
J. L. Churchill
J. Crowell
New_York
J. C
Wolff
J. Mack
B. Seaver
Toledo
Drunken confrontation on Causeway ends with arrest
Officer Rich of Station 3 confronted a drunken gang on Causeway street last evening. He attempted to arrest John T. Bowen and was enveloped by a crowd, his hat knocked off and buttons torn. Officer Gray aided and was severely kicked in the stomach. The prisoner was taken to the station where Dr. Lockhart sewed up a head wound.
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Rich
Station 3
Causeway Street
John T. Bowen
Gray
Dr. Lockhart
Officers arrest Marine deserter Mullany
Special Officers Johnson and Ryder yesterday arrested John B. Mullany for desertion from the United States Marine Corps.
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Johnson
Ryder
John B. Mullany
United States Marine Corps
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Esquire
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Register
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Jenner W. Bird
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Cambridge
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George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
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Lyman W. Cummings
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George E. Rogers
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Brookline
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