Toll Gate Inn at City Theatres Delights Local Audience
Aubrey stock company staged Toll Gate Inn at Music Hall a four act melodrama set in the Revolutionary era with Colonel Maitland Ned Pennington and Captain Snell as leads. William Norton and Harry Humphrey drew praise for key roles while Poatchee and Leah Starr impressed in supporting parts. Next week Fire Patrol and Peggy From Paris are announced with George Richards in the cast.
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Aubrey Stock Company
Langdon MacCormick
Toll Gate Inn
Colonel Maitland
Ned Pennington
Captain Snell
Pennington
William Norton
Billy Walsh
Harry
Humphrey
Poatchee
William G. Beckwith
Daisy Lee Whipple
Hester Pennington
Leah Starr
Dorothy Maitland
Charles J. White
Aida River
Fire Patrol
Revival of A Midnight Bell At Castle Square Theatre
Charles H Hoyts popular drama A Midnight Bell drew a large crowd last evening as the Castle Square stock company presented its first revival in four years The cast delivered strong performances with Howell Hansel George Ober Thomas MacLarne John F Webber and others praised for their quiet dignified or humorous turns Nora Fairfield Isabelle Fletcher and Mary Sanders led the female roles as the audience responded warmly The show is listed for this week only with A Texas Steer to follow next Monday.
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Charles H. Hoyt
Castle Square Theatre
Howell Hansel
Bradbury
George Ober
Deacon Lemuel Tidd
Thomas MacLarnne
Lawyer Keene
John F. Webber
Squire Olcott
John Sampolis
Stephen Labaree
Mortimer Weldon
Ned Olcott
John T. Craven
Texas
York State Folks closes Boston run after 42nd night
The Majestic Theatre presents York State Folks for the 42nd consecutive Boston performance, now six weeks into the run and two dozen more shows than planned. The plot centers on Simon Peter Martin and Myron Cooper in Martinsville New York, marital and business tensions over a proposed railroad, and one couple’s reunion after the father’s stubborn opposition is overcome.
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Boston
York State
Simon Peter Martin
Myron Cooper
Martinsville
N. Y
Cooper
Martin
Jennie
Peggy From Paris Continues at Tremont Theatre in Eighth Week
The Tremont Theatre continued Peggy From Paris for an eighth week last night. The musical comedy, first produced in Chicago in January, faced competition on its May 12 debut but drew confidence from producer Henry W. Savage about its success.
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Peggy
Paris
the Tremont
Tremont Theatre
Chicago
Henry W. Savage
Watermelon Trust Charms Keith's Audience With Strong Dances
A lively Keith's afternoon and evening program featured Watermelon Trust a five member act with three women and two men including a standout comedian. Notable numbers included Myers and Rosa juggling and McIntyre and Heath with Two Georgia Minstrels. Sallie Stembler impressed on debut and Alfred Arnesen showcased daring balance artistry as crowds packed the theatre.
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Keith's
The
Watermelon Trust
Myers
Rosa
Fred Ray
Violet Wood
Clifford
Dixon
Sallie Stembler
Keith
Alfred Arnesen
Vitagraph
Howard Atheneum Show Boasts Strong Cast and Laughs
The Howard week features Edmond Hayes in A Wise Guy with a capable company including Adele Palmer. Lew Bloom delivers acclaimed hobo bits while Lillian Shaw returns with a new monologue. Hugh McVey dazzles with club swinging and the ventriloquist Alex Wilson appears with Vera Grey and others in a varied program. The burlesque A Red Fire Festival headlines with Dot Davenport and a large ensemble.
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the Howard
Edmond Hayes
Lew Bloom
Lillian Shaw
The
Howard
Comediennes
Hugh McVey
Alex Wilson
Vera Grey
London
Harry de Bar
Winstanley and Sullivan
Frederick
Magician
New Pictures
The Sultan's Wives Burlesque at Lyceum Theatre
The Lyceum Theatre presented The Sultan's Wives a lively burlesque by the stock company yesterday. Norma Wills led in the Miserere scene with Lenora and Manrico, Al Cameron as Manrico, and Mat Kennedy the Sultan as principal comedian. The Pirates of Penzance chorus and a string of specialty numbers with Bonnie Elsa Joe Hayman and Marion Sawtelle drew strong applause.
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Norma Wills
Lenora
al Cameron
Manrico
Mat Kennedy
Joe Hayman
Alabama Comedy Four
Marion Sawtelle
Wills
Collins
Fashion Plate Beauties of the Past and Present at Austin & Stone
A weekly attraction features 1812 gowns with dhecollate styles followed by hoopskirts and crinoline gowns of 1852, Grecian bend of 1864, bustle era of 1880, and 1908 glove fitting gowns. Among the young women named are Misses Clambell Royce Fanny Wilton Lula Macomber Carrie Oppenheimer Beatrice Winston Marie Ellis and others noted as good lookers. Mile Ola and Mike Scott are highlighted performers from Ive-
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Austin & Stone
Misses Clambell Royce
Fanny Wilton
Lula Macomber
Carrie Oppenheimer
Beatrice Winston
Marie Ellis
Constance James
Elsie Harris
Lois Johnston
Mary Bishop Keyes
Clara Chamberlain
Lida Matthews
Mike Scott
Ivre
Route for New L Tunnel Decided by Transit Commission
The Boston Transit Commission votes to designate the May place Devonshire street Union street route for a two track L tunnel with stations near Summer and State streets. The Boston Elevated Railway has three days to appeal. if not, the tunnel for L trains will be built starting near May Place.
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Boston Transit Commission
May Place
Devonshire Street
Union Street
Boston Elevated Company
Railroad Commissioners
Elevated
Transit Commission
Oak and
Nassau Streets
Haymarket Square
Summer Street
State Street
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the Transit Commission
Washington Street
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Transit Commissioners
Tremont Street Subway
Boston E Elevated Railroad
Transit Commissioners’ Office
Notable vaudeville cast with Blackford West and others
A vaudeville bill features Kimball and Donovan with banjo selections. Notables include Blackford and West in a black-face act, Francis Hoyt from the White Mountains, Murray and Silva, William Higgins in a black-face monologue, Beatrice Farle the contralto, Ryan and Douglas as comedy boomers, and Marlowe and Plunkett.
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Land
Kimball
Donovan
Blackford and West
Francis Hoyt
White Mountains
Murray
Silva
William Higgins
Beatrice Farle
Ryan and
Douglas
Marlowe
Plunkett
Palace Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville Show Opens
Manager Waldron presents a weekly program featuring Annie Carter Madeline Burdette Minnie Rinehart Idylla Vyner Mattie Mills Tillie Cohen Vic Brinkley and Sam Adams. Muldoon's Picnic closes the bill with Thomas and Watson assisted by Mr. Sam Adams and others. Larkins and Patterson sing and dance as Ferguson and Watson offer jokes. Max Ritter shines in coon songs and ragtime. Minnie Rinehart again highly popular with strong audience reception.
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Waldron
Annie Carter
Madeline Burdette
Minnie Rinehart
Idylla Vyner
Mattie Mills
Tillie Cohen
Vic Brinkley
Muldoon
Thomas and Watson
Sam Adams
Carroll
Evans
Ritter
Maude Elliston
Nole
Alio Larkins
Patterson
Ferguson
Watson
Bard
Max Ritter
Nickelodeon Weekly Show Promises Strong Attendance
The popular venue offers a strong bill this week with a sailors convention in curio halls and a hit up-to-date nautical act. Pedestal clog dancing by Hall and Seroco and Harry Burns the champion bag puncher headline. Keene the juggling marvel and Auger brothers trapeze artists with Goff and Crane’s all star company also perform. Amateur night closes the week Friday.
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Hall
Seroco
Harry Burns
Keene
Auger Brothers
Goff and Crane
Allstar
Joe Lang
Harry West
Louise Welch
Angie Gorman
Edith Hutchings
Dolly Perkins
Norumbega Park Week Opens With Music Court Shows
Norumbega Park offers a festive week with floral displays and new theatre acts. The Norwood Brass Band plays all day in music court next Saturday as part of Fourth of July celebrations while Morrissey and Rich present A Breach of Promise.
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Norumbega Park
Rustic Theatre
Music Court
Norwood Brass Band
Morrissey
Rich
Quaker City
Hubert Duveau
Killeen
Murphy
John Dalma
Crowds at Lexington Park Enjoy Band Concerts and Vaudeville
Large crowds attended Lexington Park over the weekend with the Boston American Band performing Sunday. Next Sunday will feature the First Regiment Band, plus Fourth of July holiday attractions and a popular vaudeville show featuring J Knox Gavin and Jennie Platt in A Stolen Kid.
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Lexington Park
Boston American Band
Rustic Theatre
First Regiment
J. Knox Gavin
Jennie Platt
Entertaining Troupe Delights With Song and Dance
The performance blends comedy sparkling dialogue and song hits with dancing. The brainy dog Peach assists the cast. Featured acts include Ethardo the equilibrist Udell and Pearce singing comedians rural impersonators and Cook and Hall black faced artists.
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Peach
Ethardo
Udell and Pearce
Cook
Hall
Pines Engage The Telephone Girl At The Pines
The Pines presents The Telephone Girl with Irving Brooks and Rose LeHarte leading a strong cast. New front boxes debut for grouped seating as audiences enjoy cycling stunt, Lynn Cadet Band concerts, cage acts, dancing and a lively variety bill each afternoon and evening all week.
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the Pines Musical Comedy Company
the Pines
Irving Brooks
Hans Nix
Rose LeHarte
Estelle
Virginia Ainsworth
Miss LeHarte
Fairfax
Annie Lloyd
Douglas Flint
Ebenezer Fairfax
Frank Kelley
Colonel Goldtop
Frank Raigner
Dick Marvel
James Devlin
Adelaide Cumming
Samantha Fairfax
Ella Obry
Mrs. Puffaway
Erminie Eisler
Clementine
Lynn Cadet Band
Happy Family Cage
Point OF Pines
Pines Musical Comedy CO
Lynn Cadet
Bass Point Nahant Draws Big Crowds for Fourth of July
The Bass Point resort on the north shore proves popular with warm weather. Lafricain's Marine Band concerts delight crowds while the double boat service runs City of Jacksonville and Frederick DeBary from Union Wharf every 90 minutes. An open air theatre offers vaudeville and dancing at Bass Point House pavilion, with music by a local orchestra.
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Bass Point
Nahant
North Shore
Lafricain
Marine Band
City of
Jacksonville
Frederick DeBary
Union Wharf
Bass Point House
Crescent Gardens vaudeville week opens at Revere Beach
Large audiences attended the Crescent Gardens rustic theatre at Revere Beach for a two session day opening of a week long vaudeville engagement. The headline act was the New York Comedy Four presenting the one act sketch Toodles Troubles depicting a hen pecked husband and wife.
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Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
New York Comedy Four
Toodle
Medford man recalls Johnstown flood while viewing Revere Beach reenactment
John Nicholson of 39 Cherry Street Medford, survivor of the 10 years ago Johnstown disaster, attended a Revere Beach flood reenactment. He recalled the real catastrophe while visiting the show at 7 p.m. and asked to see behind the scenes to learn how the effects were produced.
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Johnstown
Revere Beach
John Nicholson
Cherry Street
Medford
Nicholson
Rowe's Wharf Steamers At Nantasket Boost Beach Resort Appeal
Crowds enjoyed a sunny weekend trip on Rowe's Wharf Nantasket steamers bound Boston to Pemberton and Nantasket as the summer schedule opened. Band concerts fill the pavilion and the new bathhouse with 400 rooms drew patrons alongside the steeplechase coal mine old mill and gypsy camp attractions drawing hundreds daily.
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Nantasket Beach
Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket
Boston
Pemberton
Martland Brockton
Anand
United States
Jackh Gay
EL “. Williams
Governor Andrew Excursion to Plymouth Captures Historic Sites
The steamboat Governor Andrew departs Rowe's wharf daily at 10 a m for a full day trip to Plymouth. Plymouth ranks high in state history with Pilgrim Fathers landmarks including the preserved rock. Two hours are allowed for visits, with a scenic sail along the south shore returning to the wharf.
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Plymouth
Governor Andrew
Rowe
Andrew
Rowe’s Wharf
Boston
Long Wharf
Excursions to Provincetown From Boston by Cape Cod Steamer
Daily sails from the Cape Cod steamer line at 9 a.m. on weekdays and 9 30 a.m. on Sundays and holidays from 400 Atlantic Avenue to Provincetown. The four hour trip ends with a 6 30 p.m. return, offering ample time for travelers to enjoy the historic seaport.
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Boston
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Cape
Atlantic Avenue
Pilgrims
First Landing
Bay Line
Atlantic Ave
Rowe’s
Sta
Main
Atkins Paine
Vacation tours across the waters of Lake Champlain to Canada
An advertisement offers a series of delightful tours across the islands of Lake Champlain to Canada the provinces the 1000 Islands Niagara Falls the St. Lawrence River Saratoga and the Hudson River with transport only all expenses tours and personally conducted trips call or send 2 cent stamp for illustrated Travel magazine from Simmons and Marsters 26 School street Boston.
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Lake Champlain
Canada
Provinces
1000 Islands
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Saratoga
Hudson River
Illustrated Magazine
Simmons & Marsters
School Street
Boston
Boston to Newport Special July Fourth Excursion
The popular Saturday trip from Boston to Newport by special train via the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad offers a desirable holiday escape from the city. See estates and villas, enjoy walks and drives, with round trip tickets at $1.00 and limited availability. Buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Boston
Newport
N. Y
N. H
Three Charged With Hold Up In Day Street Case
Police arrest James E Higgins, James White, and another man with prior records for assaulting and robbing George W Naun on Day street. Naun, a longtime veterinary worker on Village street, suffered a broken nose, split lip, and jaw laceration. Officer Burr aided in the capture. Soo Meagan
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James Dunders
James E. Higgins
James White
George W. Naun
Day Street
Naun
Village Street
Dover Street
Oan
Burr
Soo Meagan
Outing Planned for Home of Refuge Inmates
The inmates of the Home of Refuge for Sick and Unemployed Women will go on an outing next Saturday to Nantasket Beach or Crescent Beach under Captain C. A. Locker, superintendent. Expenses are covered by voluntary contributions. The home, supported entirely by free will offerings, sheltered 400 girls last quarter with 150 finding employment through the home.
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Home of Refuge
Nantasket Beach
Crescent Beach
C. A. Locker
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