Milk White Flag Farce Impresses Park Theatre Crowd
Lilian Lawrence leads a novelty Haytian farce at the Park Theatre with Amora Luce and Pony Luce delivering, Napoleon lookalike Colonel Sampolis drawing laughs, Maribelle Seymour charming as Pony. Next week Glittering Gloria is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Lillian Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Mr. Hoyt
Amora Luce
John Sampolis
Napoleon
Pony Luce
Maribelle Seymour
Leonora Bradley
Charles Miller
John Geary
Gloria
How ard Atheneum hosts an entertaining Old Home Week
From present indications the How ard Atheneum is becoming a hub for cigar lovers and showgoers. Yesterday’s crowd enjoyed a varied program featuring the Todd Judge acrobats Jack Burke and Will McEvoy in Fun in the Gym and hoop rolling by Will and Minnie La Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Todd-Judge
Jack Burke
Will McEvoy
Will
Minnie la Belle
O'Rourke
Marie
Arthur
Lucile Carlton
Emerson
van Horn
Ed Eustis
Frank Bowman
Henry Powell
Henry Myers
Fred Bowman
Aimee Bernard
Happy McCarthy
Howardscope
Warfield Ends Season Run With The Music Master at Majestic
Davis Warfield closes a long engagement at the Majestic Theatre marking his 1000th performance as Herr von Barwig in The Music Master. The star will depart the role after Saturday’s final show before preparing a new Belasco project for New York’s Stuyvesant Theatre. matinee only on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Davis Warfield
Warfield
Mr. Belasco
Mr. Warfield
Herr von Barwig
Theatre Comique Presents The Struggle for Life and More
One of the most enjoyable bills at Theatre Comique this week features The Struggle for Life a melodramatic tale of a tramp who steals a scarecrow’s clothes and redeems himself by rescuing his employer’s daughter and marrying her The Substitute Drug Clerk and The Disturbed Dinner entertain with comic misadventures Illustrated songs by M Van Horn and others and performances by Gibson Johnson and a colorfully staged cast draw strong applause
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
M. van Horn
Joseph Conroy
F. T. Hutchings
Madeline Ripley
Norma Beaux
Katherine Schell
Katherine Hawkins
Helen Qualey
Eunice McDougall
Gibson and
Johnson
Theatre Premier Shows Comic Trick On Horse Bet
The Theatre Premier features If Pather and the Bookmaker a comedy about a tip on Spearmint triggering family and friends to bet while the bookmaker keeps the winnings. Also shown Winter Sports with sleigh racing snowshoeing bogganing ski racing and more. Palmistry is a novelty number with Beth Robie Grace Merriam and Grace Mordaunt performing. музы
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifpather
Beth Robie
Grace Merriam
Grace Mordaunt
George Smith
Frank Cohan
George Francis
Harry J. Norton
Ruth Wilmore
Lessie Beasley
Cheney
Turner
Engagement Cancelled Between Sothern and Marlowe
Owing to private affairs Miss Marlowe must travel to England, forcing cancellation of the Sothern Marlowe engagement at the Majestic Theatre next week. Mr Sothern Miss Marlowe and Majestic manager Wilbur express regret. Both stars will perform separate engagements at the Majestic next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marlowe
England
Sothern-Marlowe
Majestic Theatre
Mr. Sothern
Mr. Wilbur
The
Majestic
Bass Point Trips Prove Popular Harbor Service
Large crowds at Bass Point and Nantasket show General Lincoln and Governor Andrew remain popular. The vessels run from Otis Wharf near Rowe's Wharf to Bass Point in about 50 minutes, praised as the harbor’s coolest ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Point
Nahant
Lincoln
Andrew
Nantasket
Otis Wharf
Rowe
The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown at Globe Theatre
Mr Craig debuts in petticoats to laughter from two large Globe Theatre audiences. The play mirrors Charleys Aunt with brisk, amusing scenes as Craig masquerades as a school girl in a red wig. Humorous incidents abound and the company delivers entertaining theatrical fare for warm weather. Up York State follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Globe Theatre
Miss Brown
Mr. Craig
Fifty Miles from Boston charms Colonial Theatre crowd
George M Cohan writes a near home rural comedy that pleases Colonial audiences. Fritz Williams Grayce Scott Emma Janvier and others delight as costumes and a detailed rural setting transport the audience to a Massachusetts town fifty miles from the Hub. No Wednesday matinees during the run. Saturday matinees continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Johnny Jones
George Washington, Jr
Broadway
Massachusetts
Mr. Cohan
Fritz Williams
Grayce Scott
Emma Janvier
Donald Brian
James Marlowe
James H. Bradbury
Lores Grimm
Louise Rial
Zelda Sears
Tremont Theatre Keeps Hurdy Gurdy Girl Thriving
Beginning its fourth week at the Tremont Richard Carle's Hurdy Gurdy Girl plays to steady crowds despite heat. The piece delights audiences with clean comedy, sentimental touches, strong musical numbers, and impressive scenery and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tremont
Richard Carle
Carle-Heartz
Tremont
Wonders at Revere Beach Spotlight Wonderland Entertainment
Wonderland at Revere Beach draws nightly crowds with a strong music and vaudeville lineup. Bert Letter the hand cuff wizard performs Houdini style escapes from a submerged iron barred cell. Free circus acts include Sandy Chapman songs and the Josselin trio triple trapeze. The Waverley Orchestra leads ballroom dancing in New England’s coolest hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach
Land of Wonders
Big Hill
Bert Letter
Houdini
Lester
Sandy Chapman
Salem Cadet Band
Josselin
Holmen Brothers
New England
Waverley Orchestra
Wonderland
Norumbega Park Shows Thrilling Vaudeville Acts
At Norumbega Park outdoor amusements draw crowds this warm week. The Oniaw trio, European equilibrists, thrill with slack and tight wire acts and a two-man knee hang while a bicycle rider moves beneath. Bryant and Saville minstrels entertain, Dick and Alice McAvoy present De Pride of Newspaper Row, Carmody the king of jugglers remains popular, and an Italian vocal trio offers a musical interlude amid fresh moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Oniaw
America
Bryant
Saville
Alice McAvoy
Carmody
Hub Theatre Delights Audiences With New Pictures and Songs
Miles brothers present moving pictures and illustrated songs at the Hub Theatre with new comedies and sensational reels The White Slave The Fatal Hand A Womans Duel That Awful Tooth A Disturbed Dinner I Never Forget the Wife opened yesterday to laughter Miss May White sang Red Wing and the troupe including Miss Lillian Morelli Miss Marie Camella and Miss Lillian Pearson performed well The ladies orchestra directed by Miss Sadie Hawkes offers a fresh programme The bill changes Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Brothers
Hub Theatre
May White
Red Wing
Lillian Morelli
Marie Camella
Lillian Pearson
Sadie Hawkes
Keith's Theatre Hosts A Galaxy Of Acts In One Night
Stella Mayhew entertains with songs from the Coming Through the Rye Company plus lively numbers like Get an Automobile and A Lady of Importance. Wilmer Walter's Duplicity sketches and Our Baby with Marie Wainwright receive praise. Acrobats Ellis Nowlan, Buckner, Faye and others perform, with Faust scenes, dancing pairs, and athletic exhibitions rounding out the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Stella Mayhew
Rye’ Company
Wilmer Walter and Company
Marie Wainwright
Ellis- Nowlan
Arthur Buckner
Elsie Faye
Bissett
Miller
Vanni
Ciotti
Faust
Reno
Rosa
Baker and Gourley
Wynn and Lewis
Morton and Diamond
Nagel and Adams
Lucia di Lammermoor at Castle Square Theatre Revival
Castle Square Theatre presented Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor last evening to a full house. Lois Ewell starred with dramatic power and lyrical finesse, supported by Davies as Lord Edgar and Murray as Sir Henry Ashton. other principals included Shields MacDonald and Miss Ladd. Helen Darling debuts as Lucia tonight, alternating with Ewell and Davies throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Donizetti
Lois Ewell
Marguerite
Gounod
Faust
Lucia
Davies
Edgar
Ravenswood
Murray
Henry Ashton
Shields
Ride
Mr. MacDonald
Sir Arthur
Miss Ladd
Alice
Helen Darling
Boston
Lord Edgar
Tallman
Miss Ewell
Mr. Davies
Bowdoin Square Theatre Debuts New Stock Cast in Wife in Name Only
Admirers filled Bowdoin Square Theatre to see the stock company perform Wife in Name Only. Kate Brandon elopes with Henry Livingston, discovers his unworthiness, and faces hardship while Livingston is later arrested for murder. Rifka Harrison starred as Kate with Arthur Behrens as John Raymond and Isabel Sherman as Mary Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stock Company
Kate Brandon
Henry Livingston
Kate
Livingston
Mary Douglas
Laura Houston
Brownie” Brandon
Edwin Trevor
Edwin Denison
Tommy Shearer
Frank Wright
Ralph Brown
Harry Brooks
Ruth Francis
Paragon Park Offers Unlimited Free Fun For All
Paragon Park promises exceptional value with a free open air circus and multiple attractions. Visitors can enjoy the Martland Band with Johnnie and Florence Maguire, electric fountains, the only New England electric tower, sand baths, bamboo slides, a Japanese village, and a new roulette roulette wheel attraction. The roulette wheel is a rotating platform for up to 50 riders where laughter replaces danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon
Johnnie
Florence Maguire
New England
Paragon Park
Nantasket Beach Steamers Moonlight Harbor Sails
Visitors to Nantasket Beach can take evening boat trips on an hourly schedule from Rowe's wharf as moonlight sails illuminate the harbor. The season offers a famed bathing beach, modern bath facilities, and Paragon Park entertainment nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantasket Beach
Rowe’s
Old Colony to Plymouth Excursion Gains Popularity
The excursion to Plymouth aboard the Old Colony steamer grows more popular each year. Daily trips depart Rowe's Wharf at 10 a.m. and return to Boston around 6:39 p.m. The Plymouth sail is a top Massachusetts coast attraction with ample time for historic site visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Old Colony
Rowe's
Boston
Massachusetts
Provincetown Steam Trip Offers Summer Fun on Cape Cod
With schools out, locals seek affordable pleasure. The steamer Cape Cod offers a round trip for $1 to Provincetown, providing an hour and a half ashore and a fine ocean breeze, then returns to Boston at sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Boston
Miss Marian Alexander Aims Sprints Against Union Boat Club
Miss Marian Alexander, chorus star in Fifty Miles from Boston at the Colonial, is an expert swimmer who has won prizes in surf racing at Atlantic City. She wagers a box of gloves with manager A Thalheimer to race the Union Boat Club from Harvard bridge next week, likely Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Alexander
Boston
George M. Cohan
Colonial
Atlantic City
Miss Alexander
A. Thalheimer
Union Boat Club
Harvard Bridge
Pop Concerts at Symphony Hall Tonight
Tonight's Pop Concert program at Symphony Hall features a varied selection including overtures and suites by Strube and Flotow, orchestral pieces by Deli, Grossmann, Mascagni, Wagner, Weber, Tschaikowsky, and Herbert with light operatic and march numbers. The program includes The Ghosts of the Wojiwo den and The Red Mill selections among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
King Philip steamer offers daily fishing trips with Captain Dixon
Daily aboard the King Philip, the popular fishing steamer, attracts new passengers seeking the sea breeze and the sport of angling under Captain Edward W. Dixon. He is known for guiding guests to rich fishing spots.
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King Philip
Edward W. Dixon
Season gold prize sparks extra lure for top catch
A prize of 150 dollars in gold for the largest fish caught this season draws heightened interest among anglers and local clubs seeking to boast their record.
Bennington gift marks Vermont class day at UVM
Burlington July 24 observes class day at the University of Vermont with exercises on the college green. Former Governor McCullough of Bennington announces a silver loving cup gift to be inscribed with each year's graduating class that has the most members at commencement week reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
University of Vermont
McCullough
Benningston
Shenandoah Ward Four Election Board Case Postponed
Pottsville reports the case alleging Shenandoah's fourth ward election board coerced underage boys into voting in the booths and voting the right candidate has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Penn
Election Board of
Shenandoah
Aged Civil War Veteran Wins Custody Fight
Carlton Cross of Holliston, an aged veteran now blind and incapacitated, appeared in Probate Court to dispute with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children over his two sons Henry and Carlton Jr. The society sought guardianship, but a provision allows the boys to remain with their father while guardianship is granted. Judge Grant urged the father to prove himself worthy. the veteran sobbed as he left the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Cross
Holliston
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Henry
Carlton, Jr
Court House
James Vahey
Grant
Visitor Lady Ashburton Leaves Boston for England
Frances Belmont formerly Blanche Donnelly of New York departs Watertown home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Proctor after a Boston visit. She sails Thursday for England and recalls her stage career and marriage to Francis Denzil Edward Baron Ashburton in February 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Proctor
Watertown
Lady Ashburton
Blanche Donnelly
New York
Frances Belmont
England
Ashburton
Francis Denzil Edward Baring
Baron of
Hub Express in Strange Mishap at Seaside Station
Plymouth June 24. A coupling pin broke between two cars of the 5 56 train near the Seaside station two miles from town, causing the engine and two forward cars to pull away from the rest of the train. After a 20 minute delay the train was reunited and continued to Boston as a local instead of express due to the delay. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Braintree
Drowning of 18-Year-Old at Webster Lake
Franklin New Hampshire reports George DeFosses aged 18 drowned while bathing in Webster Lake this afternoon. He was from the area and the incident occurred near the lake shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. H
George DeFosses
Webster Lake
No spooning in the moonlight under Salisbury watch
June 24 report: Salisbury police with Chief Powers and Newbury port officers patrolled the beach using flashlights warning about 300 couples to sit six inches apart. Police pledge enforcement after warnings, with arrests to follow for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Proper Music For Children Opens Wood Piano Plan
An article extols music's influence on children and promotes piano ownership. The Wood Piano Company at 180 Tremont Street offers a "newspaper plan" enabling affordable piano or player-piano purchases on easy terms, with a wide selection across three warerooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Wood Piano Company
Tremont Street
Syndicate Buys Fifth Avenue Hotel for 7.25 Million
A syndicate of capitalists purchased the famous Fifth Avenue hotel today for 7 250 000 dollars. The property will be demolished to make way for an office building. The sale signals a major redevelopment of the site in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Harvard Yale Boat Races Sell Special Train Tickets
Unusually strong interest in the Harvard Yale boat races at New London prompts the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad to offer round trip fares. Special train departs Boston Back Bay at 10:06 am with return after the varsity race at 2.50 dollars. Regular trains charge four dollars for round trips valid June 26 to 28.
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Harvard-Yale
New Haven
New London
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Back Bay
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the Globe
Howard Atheneum
Tremont Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Soret Cron NG
Washington and
Winter Streets
C.sceese
Aote
Onan Ce
Hamburg
Wallace
Batiste
Nemo Batiste
Gilchrist
W. B
Thalheimer
U. OF V
HUB Express
George DE Fosses
Salisbury Beach
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