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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

9

Intercity Tennis Honors Fall to Hub Teams at Country Club

Brookline Country Club hosts a unity women’s match between York and Boston and a semi final in the open mixed doubles. Sears injures a finger and forfeits, Niles and Rotch advance. Shurtleff and Dabney win a three set match over Barger Wallach and Johnson. Rotch and Niles, Harvard stars, face Shurtleff and Dabney in today’s intercity doubles.

Brookline Country Club York Boston Evelyn Sears D. P. Rhoades N. W. Niles Edith Rotch Sears Shurtleff A. S New York Harvard A. 5. Dabney Eleanora Sears Fenno Feary Barger-Wallach M. Curtis A. M. Miles Louise Hammond

Boston School Committee Promotes Athletic Instructors

Six assistant athletic instructors were appointed with salaries set at 900 dollars yearly, rising 72 dollars yearly to a maximum of 1116. The committee authorized up to 400 dollars to exchange a teacher with Prussia under the Carnegie Foundation program for an Easter trip next year. The meeting also discussed washing the schoolhouse windows and expanding coal bin capacity to store a year’s fuel.

Prussia Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Boston Storrow Common Council

Link Shad Wins After Knockout Against Petrelli

Shad Link defeated Leo Petrelli by knockout when an open handed strike to the jaw floored the Italian. Referee S B Karp disqualified Petrelli after the decisive blow ended a 20 minute struggle at the Columbia arena.

Shad Link Leo Petrelli the Columbia S. B. Karp Shad Perrelli Petrelli

Schoolboys Exonerated in East Boston Basketball Case

At a meeting of the headmasters committee at the English High School the bilayers Charles Hoernle Armstrong Conly and Howard were exonerated from all blames in the East Boston contest. Charges of professionalism had alleged they received money for a game with East Boston High. The All Interscholastic team was involved.

English High School East Boston Charles Hoernle Armstrong Conly Howard John F. Casey English High Mann Roxbury High Lincoln Dorchester High East Boston High The All Interscholases

Dartmouth Versus Harvard Sets Big Hanover Showdown

Hanover N H May 18 Tomorrow Harvard visits for the first time in three years as Dartmouth hosts the Crimson in a key home test after beating Trinity Yale and West Point last week. The team aims to capitalize on growing confidence and hopes to return with a win.

Hanover N. H Harvard Trinity Yale West Point Crimson

Harvard to Shuffle Lineup in Rivalry at Dartmouth

Harvard coach Pieper will bench McCall and Briggs and start Kemble and Hall in new order against Dartmouth in Hanover this afternoon. Captain Leonard leads off with Har vey, Lanigan, Aronson and Currier in the top four, then Simons Hall Kemble Hicks. Harvard departs Cambridge at 9 am and returns tomorrow morning to play Andover at 4 pm on Soldiers Field.

Pieper Harvard Dartmouth Hanover Cambridge New Hampshire McCall Briggs Kemble Hall Leonard Cub Harvey Lanigan Aronson Currier Simons Hicks Andover Soldiers Field

Stone boats win river race after coach makes crew changes

Weather on the river was excellent as two Stone school boats raced over a mile. The first crew won by about a boat length with coach Tom Lindsay restructuring the lineup at captain Howe’s request. Changes moved Murray Boutwell Jr to the second boat and Has Kell to the second boat’s stroke. Keays shifted to first boat and Sam Youngman joined the No 4 bow. English High Cambridge Latin Legate and Brookline High also rowed, with Coleman returning to bow in the first four after appendicitis.

Stone Tom Lindsay Howe Murray Boutwell, Jr Thon Haskell Keays Lindsay Sam Youngman English High Cambridge Latin Legate Brookline High Coleman Burgess

Welterweight Title Fight Highlights This Week at Columbia

Tonight at the Columbia Theatre Young Prokos meets Stanley Karp for the welterweight championship in the second wrestling carnival bout. Karp is the current champion whose claim is challenged this evening. Fritz Hanson Leo Pardello and James Galvin are set for tomorrow's final contest of the year.

Columbia Theatre Stanley Karp Young Prokos Karp Fritz Hanson Leo Pardello James Galvin

Hayes Wins Decision Over Baker in Six-Round Bout

Grover Hayes of Chicago defeated Harry Baker of San Francisco in a hard six round clash at the West End A. C. Baker used speed to land many jabs and elude Hayes, but Hayes endured and took the honors in Philadelphia on May 18.

Philadelphia Grover Hayes Chicago Harry Baker San Francisco West End A. C Baker

Boston Man Found Dead in Hartford Hotel

Charles Rye of Boston was found dead in bed at a Hartford hotel on May 18. Authorities offered no immediate details about the deceased or the cause of death.

Boston Hartford Conn Charles Rye

Williams Captain G. B. Horrox Targets Five Events at New England Meet

Captain G. B. Horrox of Williams College leads in five events at the New England intercollegiate championships set for Tech Field Brookline Friday and Saturday. He competes in high and low hurdles, high jump, pole vault, and running broad jump and is expected to score in most events though hurdle heats may stop him.

New England Tech Field Brookline G. B. Horrox Williams College Horrox Brown Amherst

Boston bowlers set new marks in duck and candle pin event

At Boylston Alleys the national duck and candle pin congress opened with high scores. The Clancy Specials posted 1534 as a five man team, while Pilgrim of South Boston reached 1379. Chandler led in ducks with 310 and Delano topped candles with 306. Casino Lynn defeated the Boylstons for Massachusetts title 1366 to 1345.

Boylston Clancy Boston South Boston Clancy Specials Armstrong Martell Wildey Chandler Delano Sheafe Williams Lynn Boylstons Massachusetts Casino

Boxing Promoter Bets Big Purse For Ketchell Papke Clash

Jim Coffroth bids $10000 for Ketchell versus Papke at any distance 20 to 45 rounds in late June in a bid to lure the match from Milwaukee. Ketchell Papke could draw at least $20000 in Beer City for a 10 round bout, keeping the title on the coast option alive.

Jim Coffroth California Colma Stanley Ketchell Bill Papke Milwaukee Coffroth Ketchell Papke Beer City Jim Jeffries Joe Gans Los Angeles Nelson Gans Nevada Packey McFarland Armory A. A Sandy Ilerguson Chelsea West End Sam Langford Johnny Lynch Cambridge Young Clark Lawrence al Delmont New York Charley Griffin Joe Bowker Harry Pollock Griffin Abe Attell E. D Brookline Langford Jim Barry Barry

Noted Calm at Symphony Hall Bannered by Cy Morgan

A placid mood settles near Symphony Hall as Cy Morgan is praised among blue ribbon holders. The piece upholds Ferguson without fear, while Missouri is called out as well shown, and the text claims authenticity despite scarce stamps.

Symphony Hall Cy Morgan Missouri Mr. Ferguson

Quip Filled Remarks From a Fragmented Exchange

A collage of snappy, unrelated lines references Joe Walcott records Chadwick finger taps and a Smithsonian plaster model display while naming Tuck Turner and a promise to withhold amat- ory letters toward a popcorn gent with a curt dismissal.

Terence Q Joe Walcott Bunker Hill Monument Claude Charley Hickman Smithsonian Institute Frank M.—Tuck Turner Marjorie

Bizarre sports chatter and mild jabs mix in amid college chatter

The piece notes a man vowing to grow a R S beard until Jeffries is rated, jokes about the Vandyke beard class, mocks a diploma holder who ignores Who's Who, Chelsea’s form, Alec McLean buying vests, James I Sullivan leading the A A U of America, and John Mack of Yale praising Harvard Stadium as a pleasant afternoon spot.

R. S Wee Jim Jeffries Chelsea Alec McLean James I. Sullivan A. A. U. of America

Kid Taft Bows Out Of 105-Pound London Contest

Bill Taft will not travel to London for the 105-pound championship. He has gained weight and faces manager T. R. An oddity notes no entries from Athlone or Kerry in the Wienerwurst events. The Emperor of Germany will officiate as handicapper in moustache curling on the Olympic card.

Kid Taft London Bill T. R Athlone Kerry

Land of Dollars Brings Ezra Kendall Back to Boston

Ezra Kendall returns after three years with George Ade's The Land of Dollars at the Majestic for a two week engagement. The production blends Ade's lines with Kendall's eccentric monologue style, drawing big laughs from the audience. The cast includes Eleanor Barry and Burnette Radcliffe among others, and Kendall invited the Boston and Cleveland American baseball teams to attend.

Ezra Kendall Boston George Ade Ade Kendall Ezra Eleanor Barry Burnette Radcliffe Helene Sallinger Caroline Eckert Charlotte Learn Inez Plummer W. Chamberlain Ashley Miller Charles Crosby Horace Newman Raymond Daly Charles Wilson Harry Hanlon Charles Rawson Cleveland the Majestic Mr. Kendall Napoleon Lajoie

Richard Carle Stars in Fourth Week of Marys Lamb at Colonial

Richard Carle closed a four week run at the Colonial Theatre in Boston with Marys Lamb drawing steady crowds. Eliza Proctor Otis plays the domineering spouse in a lively musical comedy filled with bright lines and constant laughter. Henrietta Lee Edith St Clair Bertha Mills and Winnifred Gilraine round out a strong chorus and contribute to the show’s light entertainment.

Richard Carle Colonial Theatre Boston Eliza Proctor Otis Henrietta Lee Edith St. Clair Bertha Mills Winnifred Gilraine

Columbia Theatre Burlesque Show Delivers Lively Night

The Columbia's Yankee Doodle Girls captivate crowds with engaging burlesque led by Sadie Huested and Etta Victoria. James F. Leonard shines in an Irish role while five top acts and an engaging olio keep audiences laughing. Wrestling bouts, mat contests, and chorus and amateur bills fill the week.

Columbia James F. Leonard Sadie Huested Etta Victoria Miss Huested Venus Young Prokos Stanley Karp Leo Pardello James Galvin

Castle Square Opens Summer Season With Il Trovatore

The Castle Square Theatre reopened under William C. Masson with Il Trovatore led by Clara Lane as Leonora and Tallman as Manrice. Louise Le Baron as Azucena drew enthusiastic acclaim. Murray, Boyle, and Amy Remly filled key roles. The opera runs all week except Wednesday matinee and Thursday and Saturday evenings when La Traviata is staged. Next week features Robin Hood with The Geisha planned thereafter.

Castle Square William C. Masson Il Trovatore Opera Leonora Clara Lane Mr. Tallman Manrice Louise le Baron Mr. Murray Count di Luna Mr. Boyle Ferrando Amy Remly Inez

The Legend of the Ghost at Theatre Comique

A review praises The Legend of the Ghost as the era’s most remarkable film at Theatre Comique with superb colored scenes and strong lower region effects. It notes The Little Chimney Sweeps as a pathetic tale and Locked Up as a soldier’s attempt to see his sweetheart.

Theatre Comique

Star Theatre Presents Patriotically Timed San Francisco Fleet Feature

The Star Theatre shows a timely two part program this week featuring the fleet at San Francisco. The film includes over a thousand feet of views of the parade at San Pedro, the flower Zete at Santa Barbara, and a reception. Patriotism drew strong Boston attendance yesterday.

Star Theatre San Francisco San Pedro Santa Barbara Boston

Tremont Theatre Ends Run of The Man of the Hour

The Man of the Hour nears its final week at Tremont Theatre with nearly 200 performances. The play draws strong female interest through its love story and humor while its critique of municipal dishonesty appeals to men. Last matinees are Wednesday and Saturday. next Monday the company begins rehearsals for A Knight for a Day, a Wallack's hit arriving from New York.

Tremont Theatre Broadhurst Mr. Broadhurst Tremont Robert B. Smith Raymond Hubbell Boston Wallack’s New York

Lion and the Mouse extended run at Hollis Street Theatre

Boston audience cheers for Edmond Breese and Shirley Rossmore Gertrude Coghlan in The Lion and the Mouse. The engagement extends to May 30 with a well balanced company including Malcolm Duncan Frazier Coulter Grace Thorne. Next week is promised as the final performances in Boston.

Hollis Street Theatre Edmond Breese Boston Ready Money Ryder Trust King Shirley Rossmore Gertrude Coghlan Malcolm Duncan Frazier Coulter Grace Thorne the Lion and the Mouse

The Chorus Lady At Park Theatre Ends Its Run

Last week at the Park Theatre brings strong box office crowds for The Chorus Lady starring Miss Stahl. Chauncey Olcott begins his first Park Theatre star engagement on Monday June 1 with a new play O Neil of Derry promising further success.

Park Theatre Miss Stahl

Bijou Dream draws packed houses with new features

Crowded audiences at the Bijou Dream enjoyed a grand opera quartet including Caruso Scott Abbott and Homer performing Rigoletto. Boy soprano Master Auriemma again impressed, securing an extended engagement. A crisp lecture on Presidential Possibilities accompanied the program alongside regular high quality entertainment.

Caruso Scott Abbott Homer Auriemma Bijou

Review of Pacific fleet and stage show at home of refined amusement

Patrons are promised a week of features headlined by a review of the famous Pacific fleet of Uncle Sam’s warships entering the bay in formation. The lineup includes The Gentleman Burglar and The Humanovas presenting Fireside Reminiscences and The Count of No Account. Illustrated songs include Roses Bring Dreams of You and Over the Hills and Far Away. Signor Fontini again delights with bass solos.

Uncle Sam California Humanovas Signor Fontini

Scenic Temple Berkeley Street at Warren Avenue Gears For Week

Despite the near end of the theatrical season patrons are scarce at the Scenic Temple. This week features a varied program from overtures to closing motion pictures with illustrated songs by talented vocalists and lively comedy. The full orchestra delivers operatic interpolations noted as a treat.

Scenic Temple Berkeley Street Warren Avenue

Pastime Theatre vaudeville thrills large crowds all day

The Pastime Theatre continues vaudeville with bids for non stop shows from 9 AM to 11 PM after strong audience demand. Adolph Adams performs multiple caricatures, Jack Ronan presents blackface, Ed Poulter a character comedy, Clock and Hanson a musical novelty act, and Lawrence and Graham also perform.

Adolph Adams Jack Ronan Ed Poulter Clock Hanson Lawrence Graham

Hub Theatre Presents The Arrival of the Fleet at San Francisco

The Hub Theatre features a two hour show with the hour program plus The Arrival of the Fleet at San Francisco. The national importance picture runs all week as an added attraction. A ladies' orchestra provides instrumental and incidental music with a Thursday change.

Hub Theatre San Francisco Ladies’ Orchestra

Keith’s Theatre Offers Full-Bill Vaudeville Mixed Night

Maude Fulton and William Rock headline a lively Keith’s Theatre bill with a fast moving sketch. Edward Connelly and company perform Marie Covington with strong lead acting. Howard and North deliver top laughs while Almont and Fulton showcase instrumental novelty. Picquays amaze with acrobatics and George and Walters excel in In the Streets of Italy. A Briarcliff race reel caps an excellent program.

KEITH Maude Fulton Willian Rock Keith's Edward Connelly and Company George Ade Marie Covington Virginia Mr. Connelly Captain Covington Ernest Carr Paul Dallzell Gerald Griffin Arthur Ebbetts Boston Howard North Almont Fulton Picquays George and Walters Italy Howard Trusdell Elsie Currie Jack Reidy Ben Morse Shewbrook Berry Raven Morgan Chester

Zaza Charms Boston Theatre with Belasco's Stage Mastery

The Boston Theatre presents Zaza with Eleanor Gordon in the title role and strong support from Wilson Melrose Theodore Friebus Rose Morrison and others. The crowd applauded the second and third acts as the lavish sets and performances impressed patrons.

Boston Zaza Morison Belasco Eleanor Gordon Wilson Melrose Bernard Dufrene Theodore Friebus Jaques Rigault Rose Morrison Rosa Bonne Little Grace Roberts Toto Walter Walker Cascart Thomas MacLarnie Duc de Buissac Olive Rea Temple Alice Julia Stuart Natalie Mabel Colcord Fioriiane Olive L. Oliver Mme. Dufrene

Palace Theatre opens strong with new stock company

The Palace Theatre launches summer with its strongest stock company yet under Manager Waldron. Two shows daily at 2 and 8 PM replace the prior schedule. Wednesday chorus girls contest follows performances. Friday is amateur night. Burlesques Hotel DeCohen and Taking Things Easy lead the bill, with a slate of performers and motion pictures at the Palacscope.

Palace Theatre Waldron John J. Black Milton Schuster Billy Hart Frank Ernest George Bates Camille Falardaux Tilly Cohen Pearl Black Grace Toledo Minnie Reinhart Hodges Launchmere Bates Ernest Hedder and Sereno Palacescope Grace Moxom Helen Stewart Winnie Meade Miss Monroe Frankie Mack

Austin & Stones Museum Delights Crowds With Barbary Hons

Big crowds at Austin & Stone's museum view the Barbary Hons and mystery acts by Belyea Effie Lorraine and others. The Casey theatre bill showcases Manhattan touring car act with Dorothy Norton as chauffeur Eleanor Lawrence as footman Norma Phara sings, plus acts by Cassie French Della Ames Vesta Gilbert and a military skit. Jim Duffy Smith and Fulton Flynn and Liston Smith and TaRose in a negro act and Tom Meadows Vera Belasco star in A Night at the Club.

Austin & Stone’s Norma Phara Manhattan Girls Cassie French Della Ames Vesta Gilbert Josh Dorothy Norton Jim Duffy Smith

Wonderland opens preparations for 1908 season crowds

Wonderland in full readiness for a big 1908 season with Pawnee Bill’s Indian troupe and young America in town. Manning’s Alabama coons rehearsing Darktown, Annette Kellerman returning for half hour swimming exhibitions, Modane sisters aerial act and Claeres comic duo slated for the arena show. Eighth Regiment Band to provide daily concerts as grand board walk parades touted as the largest yet. Wonderland to open next Saturday afternoon.

Wonderland Pawnee Bill Company of Indians Young America Revere Manning Singing and Dramatic Company of Alabama Coons Darktown Annette Kellerman Modane Sisters Claeres Stiles Eighth Regiment

Howard Atheneum Presents Vestibule Vaudeville

Advance vaudeville is replaced by vestibule vaudeville offering comfort and quick service. Charmion, a trapeze performer, headlines with a clever routine and button souvenirs. The program includes The Players by Powers, Dora Pelletier numbers, Buch Brothers, Atwood and Henry, Hayes and Wynne, Smith and Dugan, Henella the illusionist, Walsh and Thorne, Ma Dills contortion, Jeans and Careno, Martin and Doyle, Day a specialty team, and Howardscope with varied acts.

Howard Atheneum Charmion John T. Powers Dora Pelletier Buch Brothers Atwood Henry Hayes Wynne Smith Dugan Henella Walsh Thorne Ma Dills Jeans Careno Martin and Doyle Howardscope Daya

Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers A Crown of Thorns

Bowdoin Square Theatre stock company presented A Crown of Thorns a realistic melodrama by Jay Hunt. The plot follows an English lord’s elopement with a young girl and the outcast child’s journey to social restoration. Jane Stuart excelled as Dorothy Deane with Arthur Maitland as Dave Spaulding. other cast members contributed to a strong dramatic showing. Motion pictures were shown before and between acts.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Bowdoin Square Theatre Stock Company Jay Hunt Jane Stuart Dorothy Deane Arthur Maitland Stren Dave Spaulding Charles Stevens Iseabel Sherman Harry Jenkins Hal Brown Florence Hale Tommy Shea Louis Bresen Samuel Brack

Pop Concert Programme at Symphony Hall Delights Audiences

Tonight's programme features Kaiser Friedrich an inaugural march, Die Fledermaus overture, Madame Butterfly selection, Fra Diavolo overture, Waltz Dream, Espana, and other works by Strauss Waldteufel Massenet Puccini and Daniels, plus string Berceuse and Greenwood Suite.

Symphony Hall Kaiser Friedrich Friedermann Seegees Strauss Mlle Modiste Jesese Herbert G Phedre eMassenet Strube D Erumorcero Ecsaceces Alber Espana Ccccecae Waldteufel

Harvard Class Crew Races to Be Repeated After Accident

The Harvard class rowing race will be redone Thursday after an freshman boat accident. The sophomores won last Saturday with seven men in the boat and one oar broken. officials now judge the freshmen, racing under adverse conditions, capable of a stronger performance and will have both crews compete again.

Harvard Philadelphia

Sailor Burke and Fred Bradley Draw in Six Round Bout

In a fast six round match at the Grand A. C. Sailor Burke fought to a draw with Boston’s Fred Bradley. Bradley floored Burke in the second round for a nine count, Burke left with both eyes closed and badly cut.

New York Sailor Burke Fred Bradley Boston

Morse's Magazine Issue Two Delivers Promised Gems

J C Morse issues the second Baseball Magazine with painstaking coverage unseen in daily and weekly sports press. Notable writings by Henry Chadwick Langdon Smith Allan Sangree Charley Somerville Rabbi Fleischer Hank O Day and A G Spalding appear in a richly illustrated edition.

J. C. Morse Henry Chadwick Langdon Smith Allan Sangree Charley Somerville Rabbi Fleischer Hank O

Burlington farmer commits suicide after crow shooting remark

Deacon, a wealthy Burlington county New Jersey farmer, killed himself at breakfast with a shotgun after telling his workers he would go out to shoot crows. His brother had recently taken his own life as well.

Philadelphia Penn Howard Deacon Burlington County New Jersey

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