A Fool's Paradise at the Tremont Theatre
Boston audiences witnessed Edward S Willard in Sydney Grundys A Fool's Paradise a comedy with a tragic ending. Miss Burroughs Miss Maxine Elliott and others deliver refined performances with Willards versatile acting noted as a revelation in a serious role. The production plays through the week with the same bill.
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Edward S. Willard
E. A. Sothern
Willard
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Peter Lund
Sydney
Grundy
Wallack’s
New York
Osmond Tearle
Rose Coghlan
Old Wallack Company
Mr. Grundy
Mr. Willard
Miss Burroughs
Lord Normantower
Barnet's extravaganza at Tremont comes to Globe Theatre
The Cadets original production of Mr. R. A. Barnet's extravaganza 1492 was staged at the Globe last evening by a largely professional cast. The audience matched the Tremont opening night in size and enthusiasm with Cadets occupying the front orchestra rows. New music and dances joined familiar costumes, the piece showing clearer dramatic growth though the amateur charm faded. Notable performers included Lon Frine Thomas E. K. Stetson H. V. Thayer Harry A. Ledgerly and R. A. Barnet as Columbus and royal roles. Maud Illiams and Maud Evelyn added strength to the female parts. Marie Hilton scored in the Brigida Moorie and Mary Ann solos.
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R. A. Barnet
Tremont Theatre
Globe Theatre
The
Tremont
Messrs
Lon Frine
Thomas EK. Statson
H. V. Thayer
Harry A. Ledgerly
Columbus
Prince Juan
Felix the Cooner
Queen Isabella
H. Gittus Lonsdale
Museum Company
Sears
Ferdinand
Maud Illiams
Joanna
Maud Evelyn
Catalina
Marie Hilton
Brigida Moorie
Mary Ann
1492 Extravaganza Aims To Run Through May 30 With Benefits
The review lauds clever acting and byplay with a standout duet and dance by Miss Prescott and Mr. Barnet. It notes strong performances by Statson and Abbe and finds the Spanish dance colorful yet imperfectly precise. Music by Carl Pflueger enriches the show, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday and a Decoration Day afternoon performance. A benefit for James A. Blake is slated for May 23.
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Felix
Mr. Barnet
Mr. Statson
Charles S. Abbe
Prescott
Walsh
Marsh
Frantzell
Mlle
Trabel Florence
Barnet
Carl Pflueger
James A. Blake
Salvini Stars In Don Cesar De Bazan At Boston Theatre
Crowded Boston Theatre last night greeted Salvini in Don Cesar De Bazan with emphatic applause. Judith Berolde as Maritana Maud Dixon as LaLarille and strong support from W. J. Constantine and Augusta DeForrest highlighted the performance amid lively audience recalls. Dance reserved for the current week.
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Mr. Salvini
Don Cesar de Bazan
Boston
Don Ceasar
Don Caesar
Spain
Judith Berolde
Maritana
Maud Dixon
LaLarille
Salvini
W. J. Constantine
Augusta DeForrest
Marchioness de
The House on the Marsh at Grand Opera House
A Boston debut of Florence Warden’s tale in Dallas original version with Gervas Raynor alias Jim Woodfall. Dallas leads a cast including Ida Solee and Mercedes Turner through four scenes from the Marsh to Durham Court and Alders storeroom, amid diamond plots and Scotland Yard intrigue.
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Grand Opera
the Marsh
Mervyn Dallas
Gervas Raynor
Jim Woodfall
Grand Opera House
Florence Warden
Mr. Dallas
Boston
London
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Dallas
Ida Solee
Raynor
Mercedes Turner
Anita
Harry St. Maur
Jonas Mashem
Texas
James Maas
Villann
Mantell Stars in Monbars at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Robert Mantell impressed Boston theatergoers with Monbars at Bowdoin Square last evening. The actor’s first local appearance this season drew many friends. Charlotte Behrens as Diane and Albert Bruning as Laurent delivered strong support, though the piece remains briskly stagy in spots. The nad dog scene again thrilled, mirroring last season’s reception.
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Robert Mantell
Monbars
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mantell
Boston
Mr. Mantell
Charlotte Behrens
Diane
Albert Bruning
Laurent
Richard Golden Starred in Old Jed Prenty at Hollis Street
Richard Golden presented Old Jed Prenty at the Globe Theatre earlier and gained popularity again at Hollis Street Theatre in Boston. The audience applauded a fine portrayal of a down East character with strong supporting cast and strong scenic and musical effects. Old Jed Prouty will run for the current week only.
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Richard Golden
Jed Prenty
Globe Theatre
New England
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Mr. Golden
Jed
P. Riggs
Joseph Conyers
Harry Rich
F. C. Wells
John H. Kranick
Frank R. Jackson
Fred Wright
Rebecca Warren
Jed Prouty
Opera Actor Rescues Curtain Moment After Suicide Attempt
Moments before showtime an actor expected to play a principal role tried to kill himself. He was found and life-saving measures were begun as stage preparations continued. His exact condition and fate were not immediately released.
Palace Theatre Stages Robert Macaire Triumph
Manager George Milbank keeps cool to replace a sick singer and stages a sold out performance of Robert Macaire or the Two Thieves. Charles Robson, Dorothy Glenn, Carl Alberti, John Saunders and Harry Clarke headline a strong cast with Gertoto delivering standout dancing and Benedetto leading a strong specialty bill.
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George Milbank
Palace Theatre
Robert Macaire
Two Thieves
John Saunders
Harry P. Clarke
Gertoto
Benedetto
Austin
Paris
Boone and Carlotta Lions Draw Boston Vaudeville Night Crowd
A long procession filled Stone and Shaw’s popular house with crowds ending after 9 PM as Colonel Daniel E Boone and Miss Millie Carlotta showcased eight performing lions. Their act, boosted by last week’s hit, drew wide attention across New England with high praise for each trick. The theatre remained well patronized as two specialty companies delivered hourly vaudeville acts.
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Stone & Shaw
Daniel E. Boone
Millie Carlotta
New England
Boston
French Folly company dazzles Boston at Howard Atheneum
Gay girls and clever comedians drew a large audience at the Howard Atheneum last night for the French Folly company in a debut engagement in Boston. The burletta Paris Life opened the program with strong rendering and the ensemble earned many encores with specialty parts. Adam and Eve's Daughter closed the lively show, letting the entire company shine.
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Howard Atheneum
French Folly Company
Boston
Paris
Smith and Quigg
May Adams
Francis Wood
Fitzgerald and Kelley
the Girards
Lizzie B. Raymond
Adam and Eve
Theatre Week At South End Arts Highlights and Farewells
The Junior Partner draws crowds at the South End theatre with Love at Home retired for a brighter Twenty Minutes Under an Umbrella. McKenna’s Flirtation at Park Theater features Barry’s happiness and a $2500 gain from a Brooklyn handicap. The Boston Museum closes its dramatic year with The Colleen Bawn and farewell notes for Miss Clarke and Mr Barron, ending with Miriam O Leary’s benefit and a May 23 summer start with Inooy.
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South End
Dion Boucicault
Henry Miller
McKenna
the Park
Barry
Mr Barry
Boston
Brooklyn
Park Theatre
Judge Morrow
Boston Museum
Colleen Bawn
Olu
Robert Macaire
Annie M. Clarke
Charles Barron
Museum Company
Miriam O’ Leary
Betty
Lady Jess
Charles Dickson
A Card From Mr Lovering Declines Office Candidacy
William V. Lovering announces he is not a candidate for Congress in the twelfth district nor for Lieutenant-Governor. He thanks friends for the consideration, pledges party support, and urges respectful campaign conduct. Taunton May 16, 1892.
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Congress
Willliam V. Lovertina
Taunton
Notable Figures and Historic Tidbits in Brief
Lord Brassey saves a third of his income yearly as a ruse. Elsa Eschelson becomes Sweden’s first woman lawyer admitted to the bar. C P Huntington donates 25000 for a cataract at Golden Gate Park San Francisco. Balaklava bugler Lanfried, now band master of the First Sussex Volunteer Artillery, survives. Gladstone Salisbury and Chamberlain each have a son in Parliament, yet fame comes mainly through lineage.
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Lord Brassey
Elsa Eschelson
Sweden
C. P. Huntington
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Balaklava
Lanfried
Sussex Volunteer Artillery
Gladstone
Salisbury
Chamberlain
The Handicap Continues on the Racetrack Paddock Tale
A reporter notes the tense mood as the boy is welded in and Covington grins after a boastful exchange about a rival, with the crowd at the paddock reacting angrily yet gleefully. The dialogue hints at bets and reputations in the race scene.
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Covington
Pessara
The Winners Record. Judge Morrow, a bay horse, shines
The bay colt Judge Morrow, five years old by Vagabond out of Moonlight, earns major victories across his career. Owned first by the Secoggan brothers, then Green Morris, he logged 11 starts as a two year old with four wins, including the Morris Park debut day. He later swept Brooklyn and Jerome Park events, counted twelve wins in his three-year-old season, and claimed top prizes at Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, and Monmouth, including a bold victory over Kingston.
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Judge Morrow
Vagabond
Moonlight
Secoggan Brothers
Morris Park
Tattler
Green Morris
Scoggan Brothers
Brooklyn
Jerome Park
Asa
Elizabeth
Sheepshead Bay
Monmouth Ark
Judge
Bon
Banquet
Reelare
Gravesend
Kingston
Boston
Mike Kelley
Dan Murphy
Johnnie Graham
Jack McKay
James Gray
Mike Bradley
Mike Sullivan
Patsy Kerrigan
Frank Kerrigan
Dan Desmond
John J. Murphy
Ned McAvoy
Larry Kennedy
Jim Godfrey
Tom Lannon
Dan Mahoney
George Dixon
Charley Ryan
Jack Goode
Jim Pendergast
Warren Little
Jim O’ Leary
Jesse Brown
Providence
George Allman
Baldy
Carroll
Caution
Jim Cummings
Fail River
Jimmy Lambly
Senator McCully
Jimmy Carroll
John Webster
Matt Crune
Ed Fisher
Mt. Vernon
Billy McCourt
Sheriff Courtney
John Ryan
Pat Flanagan
City
Ridge Laurien
Alexander Jordan
Andy McCarthy
Billy Edwards
John Kelly
Harry Howard
Alf Lakeland
Billy Lakeland
Gideon Knapp
Phil Dwyer
Joe Arthur
Pat Keenan
Jim Wakely
E. Emmitt
William Muldoon
G. W. Newton
George Engeman
Mattie Corbitt
Jack McDonald
Frank Stevenson
Rod’ McMahon
Jimmy Rowe
Green
Morris
Bill Plummer
Billy Madden
Jack Fallon
Jack MacAuliffe
Jude Tighe
Dominick McCaffrey
Fred Burns
Lannon
Billy Mahoney
Jack Barnett
Godfrey
Howie Hodgkins
Frank Steele
Bob Stoll
Charley Johnson
Tom Kenny
Aelinch
Joe
Mahoney
Barnett
George
Longstreet Uses Up In Boston Race
Longstreet the favorite with Boston and Eastern backing finished lame and may not run again this meeting. It was noted that Longfellow’s famed son finished behind. McLaughlin said Longstreet had to be pulled up before the stretch.
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New York
Longstreet
Boston
Longfellow
McLaughlin
Graveness Opening Day Handicap Ends In Covington Upset
At Gravesend on May 16 a 30 000 crowd watched the Brooklyn Jockey Club meet open. The big handicap was won by Judge Morrow, with Covington edging Russell for a dramatic finish after Fairview led early before fading. Longstreet failed to sustain the pace as the field battled to the wire.
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Gravesend
L. L
New York State
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Judge Morrow
Longstreet
Correction
Bellevue
Dallyrian
Coxswain
Two Bits
Actor
Bettie
Ladgerwood
Laura Gould
Dudge Morrow
A. Covington
Posrate
Taral
Russell
Littlefield
Cecsee
Fitzpatrick
Clarendon
cececelLisé Murphy
Ceelo Lambley
George W
Midgley
Narvice
Fairview
Doggett
Madstone
Kergen
Portchester
McLaughlin
Rowe
Airview
Raceland
Zener
Eels
Pessara
Covington
Beause
Bonnie Lee
Merriment
Moderator
Bengal
Road
Captain Brown
Begin Today at the POST Engraving Offer and Race Report
An engraving offer invites subscribers to mail coupons or visit the POST office for a prize, with four months’ subscription priced at $1. A horse race recounts Judge Morrow narrowly winning by a head after Taral’s aggressive riding and Covington’s expert handling, with rapid fractional times listed and several horses named.
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the Post
Judge Morrow Triumphs In Brooklyn Handi Cap Showdown
Boston and New York sports reacted with surprise as Judge Morrow won the Brooklyn Handicap and Longstreet placed, with bettors lamenting losses and big winners among H A Cornish and a journalist Mr Cook. The Dwyer camp blamed for the upset while senators and showgoers recalled the night’s racing theater at Lannon Godfrey’s mill event.
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Judge Morrow Longstreet
Brooklyn
Boston
Longstreet
Tenny
Russell
Pessara
New York
Senator Walcott
Colorado
Jimmy McLaughlin
Fitz
Dwyer
H. A. Cornish
Mr. Cook
Lannon-Godfrey
Godfrey Beats Lannon in Controversial Ring Bout
A crowded Boston crowd watched Joe Godfrey defeat Joe Lannon in a rugged eight round bout. The fight featured a late surge by Godfrey, multiple hard blows, and a disputed finish with crowd and corner protests over possible fouls.
Godfrey Wins After Final Rally By Smith
Lannen faced ribbing as Smith approached Godfrey and slapped him on the back shouting Godfrey wins confirming the victory in a tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieut Cuutiane Lannen
Smith
Godfrey
Betting Fray Tells Of Local Boxing Scraps In Gotham
Gossip of the battle notes most local bettors backed the colored man in a third bout between Lannon and Godfrey. Crowds at Billy Mahoney’s cheered as bets and bravado flew, with Irish and black supporters clashing in side-show tempers before the fight news shifted mood.
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Gotham
Howard and
Lagrange
Billy Mahoney
Jimmy Lannon
Hi Brothers
Joe
Boston
Doc Lane
Lannon
Jim McKeever
Frank Coffey
Johnnie Murphy
Godfrey
Tyrone
Patrick
Howie Hodgkins
Radéey
George
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