Amusements Today At Tremont and Nearby Theatres
Tremont Theatre on Tremont Street presents Edward S Willard in The Middleman at 2 and 5. Street Theatre on Hollis Street shows The Last Word at 2 and 7 45 p.m. Gilese T esatne on Washington Street offers Work and Wages at 2 and 7 45. Boston Theatre on Washington Street features Wolves of New York at 2 and 7 45. Boston Market near Scollay Square offers The Magistrate at 2 and 8 with The Octoroon for Miss Miriam OLeary. Park Theatre on Washington Street hosts Helen Barry in A Nights Frolic at 2 and 8. Grand Opera House on Washington near Dover Street presents Don Ciysar de Bazan at 2 and 7 45. Howard Athlete on Howard Street run nightly at 9 and 8 The Night Owls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Edward S. Willard
Posse Street
Hollis Street
Angustin Daly
Bostos Theatrx
Washington Stree
Wolves of
New York
Bostox Messem
Scollay Square
the Magistrate
Octoroon
Miriam O’leary
Park Theatre
Washington Street
Helen Barry
Grand Oprea Hoess
Washington
Dover Street
Alexander Salvini
Don Civisar de Bazan
Immigration Arrivals at Six Ports in Early 1891
Immigrants arriving at Balti more Boston New Orleans New York Philadelphia and San Francisco accounted for about 99 percent of total immigration. Records show arrivals January 1 to March 31 1891 at these ports totaling 86 043. Other routes via British North American Provinces and Mexico not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Boston
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Mexico
The Doamage Bill Passes House But Divides States
The bill to impose a penalty for failure to file lists of personal property for tax assessors was sent to the General Court by 87 to 78. Observers urge lawmakers to study other states with similar laws during the interim. Opinions vary on personal property taxes, but a law promoting perjury is not desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Salvini
Grand Opera House
Rockland
Hickney
Salvini
The European Exodus Arrivals at American Ports in April
Immigrants arriving at U S ports in April totaled 85 001, up over 20 000 from April 1890 and more than 2800 daily. For ten months of the 1890 91 year the gain reached 401 208, with over 13 000 Italians and nearly 9 000 Slavs among April arrivals and Germany leading with about 24 000. The surge is described as an Exodus and calls for discrimination in immigration policy.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Germany
Italian Incident Excerpts From New York Herald Reveals Diplomatic Snags
The Italian extracts show the Premier sending a late night despatch and fretting for a Sunday breakfast reply. Misunderstandings over indemnity vex Minister Fava, with a striking tale of Baron Fava recounting a spoken exchange with Secretary Buainge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Fava
Baron Fava
Buainge
Blaine
Variances Not Attributable to Mr Blaine Highlighted
The snippet notes variances for which Mr Blaine bears no responsibility. It mentions a reproduced conversation in the newspaper’s news columns, calling it interesting and possibly instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Raum Case Highlights Civil Service Violations
The Pension Office scandal centers on Green B Raum Jr accused of securing a clerkship for money and aiding a false promotion exam to grant an unwarranted step. Civil Service Commissioners may pursue penalties with President and Justice Department, despite prior difficulties prosecuting other partisan infractions in Virginia campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Office
Green B. Raum, Jr
Interior Department
Raum
Civil Service Law
Civil Service Commissioners
Department of Justice
O'd Dominion Club
Virginia
Maahone
Will the Indians Get Their Money
A historical critique warns that despite a legislature funding overdue payments to the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands, schemes by traders and officials threaten to divert funds. It describes plans to move payments to Watertown, pressure on Indians, and potential delays into mid June, detailing a pattern of mismanagement in Indian affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Dakota
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Indian Bureau of the Interior Department
United States
Robinson
Sisseton Agency
Watertown
Ropinson
Indian Rights Association
General Sanborn
St. Paul
EL_rop
Sanborn
Nowele
Elacop
Department
Europ
Government Agent Roles in Funds Diversion Scheme
A government agent is implicated in a scheme to divert funds from rightful recipients to a privileged "combination." The report outlines the identified roles, alleged actions, and the broader impact on the distribution of public money.
Profit sharing studied by British reports in Parliament
A report from the British Patent Office to Parliament surveys profit sharing history and experiments abroad, noting France and England as leaders while highlighting risks. It stresses that success rests on productive forms, gradual introduction, and high employee intelligence, with improved efficiency and prosperity when properly applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Patent Office
Board of Trade
England
France
Switzerland
United States
New England
M. Leglair
M. Copin
M. Leclaikge
Mummer Worship as Moore Attacks Stage Praise
In a lively critique drawn from Grover Moore, the author counters the idea that acting is a true art. He argues actors merely repeat others’ stories and that social respect for performers has shifted from era to era. The piece traces changes from Shakespeare to modern times and laments the rise of theatrical respectability over genuine artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Moore
Chicago
Mr. Moore
Liis
Moors
Shakspere
Jonson
The Mummers and the London World in Moore's Eye
A critical review laments Mr Moore's harsh tone toward actors and society figures while condemning excessive prejudice. The piece argues the theater world is miscast as danger, urging readers to judge individuals by wit and virtue rather than class. It cites Goldsmith and echoes a plea for balanced judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Wood
Moore
TooLn
Wynpham
London
Mademoiselle Lernhardt Et
Moors
Edmund
Reading aloud to Boston society provokes shock and debate
In Boston a Browningite reader provokes scandal by selecting a profane poem for a women’s charity group of poor women and servants. A pamphlet review praises the writer’s craft while urging disciplined reading and a vegetarian magazine editor notes reader self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sam
Early Saturday closing for tin plate and metals dealers
Beginning today certain tin plate and metals firms will close at 2 PM on Saturdays through September. Names include Austin & Coten, Brown, McClure & Wales, F C Davenport, Fuller, Dana & Fitz, Holder & Herrek, Richards & Co, and Lind ley & Simpson. Artists materials dealers also close at 2 PM Saturdays in June August and at 6 PM on other days. firms listed include From & Adams, Frank J. Pope, Wadsworth, Hlowland & Co Meade, Dodge & Co., Charles Jdmands, and I Hastings & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Coten
Brown, McClure & Wales
F.C. Davenport
Fuller
Dana & Fitz
Holder & Herrek
Richards & Co
Lindley & Simpson
From & Adams
Frank J. Pope
Wadsworth
Hlowland & Co
Meade, Dodge & Co
Charles Jd.idmands
Hastings & Co
French Academy Prize Awarded to Duc de Broglie
Paris May 22 The French Academy awards its literary prize of 20 000 francs to Duc de Broglie a member since 1852 in the chair previously held by La Cordaire for the quinquennial honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Acadey
Duc de Broglie
la Cordaire
All Sorts and Witty Tidbits From A City Notebook
A collection of whimsical quips and brief items from various locales. A Philadelphia Record note jokes about sparrows tidbits for dogs and peddler signs near West Philadelphia. Rahway’s growth pace is mocked. stock exchange gossip and Belfast Maine court remarks surface in compact snippets.
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Fairmount Park
Philadelphia Record
West Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Rahway
New York
Bellamy
N. J
New York Stock Exchange
Maria
Fine Arts Exhibit At Grundmann Studio Fund
The Grundmann Studio Building Fund exhibition of water color drawings runs through May 30 at the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union gallery, 264 Boylston Street. Notable works by Childe Hassam Edwin Gurreu Winthrop Peirce Elizabeth Parker Harold Warren and others showcase New England and sea themes with varied styles from early morning scenes to delicate Venetian and Yorkshire landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundmann Studio
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Boylston Street
New England
Childe Hassam
Shakspere
Isle of Shoals
Edmund Gurreu
Winthrop Peirce
Elizabeth Parker
Harold &B. Warren
Richmond
Yorkshire
Venice
William Lowell Putnam
J. E. Baker
Concerts outline at Hollis Street and local recitals
Music notes announce a grand complimentary concert for conductor John C Mullaly at Hollis Street Theatre on Sunday evening May 24 featuring seventeen numbers including Sullivan Ivanhoe selections, Rubinstein pieces, a Dorchester Glee Club program, and performances by Maud Williams Ellen McLaughlin Pauline Hammond Parker Hond Morawski etc. Also a pupil recital at Sleeper Hall on May 26 and an organ vocal recital at Ruggles Street Baptist Church on May 28 with Dunham Durham and Augusto Rotoli assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Mullaly
Hollis Street Theatre
Sullivan
Aurelio Coruelos
Dorchester Glee Club
Arthur W. Thayer
Maud Williams
Ellen McLaughlin
Pauline Hammound
George J. Parker
F. G. Hond
Ivan Morawski
Bernhard Littemann
Fritz Giese
Thomas W. Henry
A. B. Davenport
Messrs. Hayes and
Mullaly
Miss Downer
Mr. Keach
Sleeper Hall
Conservatory of Music
Henry M. Dunham
William H. Durham
Bach
Smart
Wider
de la ‘Tombelle
Rossini
Douizetti
Harvey
Postmaster Van Cortins Visit Sparks Postal Reform Talk
Postmaster Hart said Van Cortin’s Boston visit related to paying respects, not reforms. Hart urged faster trains but sees no immediate rail changes, proposing earlier outlying district mail collection to catch the New York midnight train. He plans concrete improvements to collecting mail to reduce delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cort
Boston
Yostmaster Hart
Post
New York
Hart
Charlestown
Cambridge
Somerville
Holgel
British Charitable Society Dinner Marks 74th Anniversary
The British Charitable Society will celebrate its seventy fourth anniversary on Monday evening at Young's Hotel. The seventy second anniversary coincides with Queen Victoria’s birth. Post dinner, Mr Puray and the Boston Museum Orchestra with other talent will provide exceptional musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Charitable Society
Queen Victoria
Young's Hotel
Puray
Boston Museum Orchestra
The Magistrate At The Museum Ends The Summer Run
Last evening Vinero presented The Magistrate at the Museum with a strong cast led by Wilson Clarke Sheridan O Leary Barron Davenport and Booth delivering the comedy’s entertaining and intricate feats. The show repeats this afternoon and tonight the season closes with The Octoroon starring Miriam O Leary as Zoe. The summer season continues Monday with Kellar the magician and Mrs E L Kellar in new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinero
Miriam O'Leary
Zoe
Will
Kellar
E. L. Kellar
Theatrical Notes On Boston Stage Changes And Casts
The Boston theatre season shifts with most houses changing bills next week while the Globe closes Work and Wages this afternoon. John Stetson's company opens with The Hornets Nest, featuring a strong ensemble including Louise Allen and Ricca Allen. Augustin Daly's The Last Word moves to new fare, and School for Scandal returns with Ada Kehan. Hollis Street Theatre praises its week’s line up, leading into Taming of the Shrew. Lydia Thompson returns to Tremont for The Dazzler, acclaimed as a top laughable farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
the Park
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Ermit
E. A. Sothern
Augustin Daly
Hollis Street Theatre
Ada Kehan
Lady Teazle
Mr. Drew
Charles Surface
Wheatleigh
Sir Peter
Clarke
Joseph Surface
Gilbert
tMra
Hollis
Lydia Thompson
Tremont Theatre
Night Frolics Extend as Miss Barry Stays Two More Weeks
Patrons of the Park Theatre are promised a further two weeks of Miss Barry after a five week run of A Night’s Frolic. The manager cancelled other engagements to extend the Boston star’s stay, with souvenir night on June 3 honoring the fiftieth performance. Other shows and stars including Kellar the magician, Salvini in Don Ciesa de Bazan, and Gowanda Mohawk actress Go-Won-Go Mohawk promise fresh diversions through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Miss Barry
Boston
Park ‘Theatre
Alexander Salvini
Grand Opera House
Don Ciesa de Bazan
Artagnan
Dumas
the Three Guardsmen
Harris
Howard Atheneum
Matt Carrier
Gowanda
N. Y
Tremont Theatre Benefit To Honor Solheena’s Agent Work
A testimonial benefit for Solheena, Tremont Theatre advertising agent, is set for Sunday evening May 31 at Tremont Theatre. Miss Vangman's company will present acts including During the Ball with Frazer Coulter and others. Stage director Mr William H H Young will oversee the program with many notable theatrical figures volunteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
Miss Vangman
Excelent
Frazer Coulter
HW. A. Weaver
Howard Coveney
Harry Weaver Jr
Siella Boniface
Alexandria Kamev
William H. H. Young
Solheena
Tremont Theatrea
Charlies Reed
William Seymour
George Schiller
Joe Oi
Bart Haverty
Fritz Gieve
Maude Williams
Sadie Kirby
Carte Lutein
Harvard Quaretette
Kremont Theatre Orchestra
Boston Testimonial Highlight Mix of Stage Stars and Artsmen
John Bowman and Wy Green plan their annual testimonial at the Howard Atheneum on Tuesday week with a lineup including Leonora Whitley the Coogan brothers Richard Carle and Dud Prescott and the Crawford brothers Joseph Ke Malone Charles W Witham and Edward Morse. The Tremont Theatre crew will prepare new scenery for Bernhardt’s next season while Manager Schoiiler aims for peak beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowman
Wy Green
Howard Aihenmann
Leonora and
Whitley
Coogan Brothers
Richard Carle
Dud J . Prescott
Crawford
Joseph KE
Malone
Charles W. Witham
Edward Morse
Tremont Theatre
Schoiiler
J. P.johnson
Howard Athenwum
Gaiety Burlesque and
Boston
Mr. Johnson
Endowment orders and public alarm over scams
A letter to the editor by John F. Moors dated May 22, 1891 denounces endowment orders as predatory schemes preying on credulous women and the public. He cites a bank linked figure Mrs. Howe, a young order secretary profiting per join, and argues for or against legislative checks, urging the schemes to collapse naturally rather than invite law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Pennsylvania
German immigrant loses bank book and funds after hotel scam
John Zollinger of Millis arrives in Boston with 150 dollars and deposits 1001m in a bank he cannot name. He rents a first class hotel room for 150 dollars and befriends two youths who vanish with his bank book and about 50 dollars. Police find the bank book was issued by the Five Cents Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zollinger
Boston
Millis
Zollinger
Division 4
Jacob Wirth
Five Cents Savings Bank
Harvard instructor to read Twelfth Night in Cambridge chapel
On May 28, Mr J J Hayes a Harvard instructor in eleuion will read the favorite play Twelfth Night at the Shepard Memorial Chapel Cambridge Mason street The Naval Battalion under Lieutenant Commander John Soley will assemble at the Armory this afternoon at 4 30 p m and move to Charles River for boat exercise followed by a skirmish drill on the Common All wear white working suit and leggings The Boston Young Men's Christian Union will host clergy and laity at 48 Boylston street during anniversary week for visiting notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hayes
Harvard
Eleuion
Shepard Memorial Chapel
Mason Street
Camb.rie
Naval Battalion
John ©. Soley
Armory
Charles River
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Boston
Oweenee Yacht Launched From George Lawley Yard
The 46 foot Oweenee was launched last evening in George Lawley’s yard with a gathering of yachtsmen including Captain Bare and Mr Stevenson of Thetus. The vessel is expected to be ready for racing on June 17 and is owned by Mr Tarver of the Lasiern Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawley
Bare
Stevenson
Oweenee
4& B
Tarver
Lasiern Yacht Club
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Fifteenth Street
GiLese TesaTne
Boston Bost
Ugisco
Oston
Sizer
Andrew Ague
Taverner
Indianapolis News
New York Sun
Belfast
Maine
the Fine Arts
Grundmann
Mr, van CorTin
Kart
Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Niobe
Messrs
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Edward Paulton
Erminie
Messrs. Pautton
Melave Mises Carrie Turner
Ruth Hamilton
Beatrice Lieb
Jessie Storey
Maud Edna Hall
Josie Stotter
E. A. Tberie
William F. Owen
Charles Coote
T. M. Brown
B. R. Graham
W. T. Melville
Mary Lawman
Frank L. Goodwit
Kladamedanauschok
Julia
Daniel Bandman
Miss Lawman
Marie Aliard
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