Lilian Durell Debuts in Boston Bowdoin Square Run
Lilian Durell and her company opened at Bowdoin Square Theatre in Ambrose Thomas’s Mignon with strong local attendance. The Boston debut follows her national success in the title role, aided by a large list of patrons and supporters.
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Lilian Durell
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Ambrose Thomas
Wr. Harris
Chas
FY Atkinson
Manag’s
Lilian Durell Opera Company
Channing Opera
Mignon
Durell Impresses In Concert With Noted Court Attendance
A singing heroine named Durell received warm applause for a strong season finale performance. Her soprano voice showed breadth and expres sion while the concerted numbers and arias drew evident praise from a distinguished audience including governors, generals, judges, and numerous notable attendees. The review notes the cast as generally capable with some overload in Lady roles and advises vocal care to sustain her career.
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Wilhelm Meister
Loueella Wagner
May Bosley
Frederic
Rudolph Rudolphi
Giovanni Ronconi
Signor
F. Fanciille
The
Poston Press Club
Clara Munger
Tuttle
New Hampshire
William M. Olin
Secreary
Massachusetts
George A. Marden
George S. Merrill
B. F. Peach, Jr
Mabel Peach
Charles A. Sinclair
K. J. Sherman
Mattie Sherman
Albert A. Pope
Arnold A. Rand
John Weeks
A. E. Scott
W. E. Dillaway
Horace G. Allen
John R. Camrell
N. Jd. Rus
W.P. Shre
Carl Zerrabn
Gardiner Damson
Benjamin Cheney
Nannie Cheney
Arthur N.kisch
Charles A. Ellis
Frederick Comee
Charles K. Adams
Carlyle Petersilea
Gertrude Franklin
Arthur Foote
J. Lang
Ronald Stuart
Barthold Schlesinger
Horatio Newhall
Newhall
Eldridge Newhall
Albert Mudge
Mudge
Frei Rogers
Chandlersmith
Neilie Mason Hamlin
Nannie A. Stowell
Clarence Blake Mason
John Reynolds
Paul Vinton
Mixter
Incog at the Museum Impresses Boston Audience
Charles Dickson and the George W. Lederer company opened the summer season with Incog at the Museum. The crowd praised Dickson as a premier light comedian, and Connelly earned notice for a cameo madhuuss doctor role. The curtain raiser The Salteellar by Garner and Doblin preceded the show. The company remains two weeks, with strong ticket appeal expected.
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Charles Dickson
George W. Lederer
Boston
Tom Stanhope
Dickson
E. J. Connelly
Madhuuss
C. A. Garner
Henry Doblin
Salvini Shines As Dual Hero In Monte Cristo At Boston Theatre
At the Boston Theatre last evening Alexander Salvini entered the fourth week of his successful run in Dumas Monte Cristo. He carried the dual Edmund Dantes and Count de Morcerf roles with contrastive force, shifting from jovial sailor to stern avenger and delivering a dignified, refined portrayal in disguise as Abbe Busoni.
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Boston
Alexander Salvini
Dumas
Tho Tun Theatre
Ae Salvini
Edmond Dantes
Police
Busoni
Count de
Monte Cristo earns strong crowd through quiet, effective acting
A stage version of Monte Cristo featured a restrained yet powerful D Artagnan and Don Cesar, with Redmund delivering an excellent Noirtier. Barnum and Day impressed as Villefort and Danglars, Walter Hale shone as Albert, and Judith Kerolde and Maud Dixon gave solid Mercedes and Milo Douglass roles. Scenery matched the show’s overall quality as Château interiors stood out. The run continues this week only.
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Villefort
Danglars
Walter Hale
Albert
Mercedes
Judith Kerolde
Milo Douglass
Maud Dixon
Miss DeForrest
Monte Cristo
Mikado at Palace Theatre Draws Larger Opening Crowd
The opening performance of the Mikado at the Palace Theatre drew a larger audience than the first night, with the house full and a strong overall score for the company. Prince and Princess Tanaka impressed with top spinning and balance, while Dorothy Glenn starred as Yum Yum and Julia Carey, Minnie Hilton, and Harry Clarke received praise for their roles. Bertoto delighted with a new “young and old” dance, and Benedette the double voiced artist joined an admirable specialty company for a promising week.
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Palace Theatre
Prince
Princess Tanaka
Dorothy Glenn
Julia Carey
Minnie Hilton
Harry Clarke
Fred H. Hill
George Robson
William S. Clarke
George Fisher
Adella Barker
Bertoto
Benedette
Mantell Debuts The Corsican Brothers at Grand Opera House
Robert B Mantell opened a brief engagement at the Grand Opera House with The Corsican Brothers, matching the prior city production in cast and quality. This afternoon presents The Louisianian and Parrhasius, with Monbars booked for the evening. The week continues with Othello midweek, Hamlet Friday, The Marble Heart Saturday matinee, and The Corsican Brothers closing Saturday evening.
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Robert B. Mantell
Grand Opera House
Parrhasius
Monbars
Merryman Opens Stone and Shaw Circus Week
The Stone and Shaw lecture hall hosted a circus week with Procosco's talking horse Mahomet and his audience questions. Minnie Warren the trick mule drew cheers, Bristol's educated ponies performed, Captain Engelbrecht and wife staged sword contests, and Edward Martell the Australian acrobat dazzled. Two hours of alternating specialty acts followed by two enjoyable stage performances.
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Merryman
Stone & Shaw
Cosy House
Procosco
Mahomet
Minnie Warren
Bristol
Captain Engelbrecht
Edward Martell
Sullivan Appears on Stage in Honest Hearts Play
The Howard Athenaeum filled with admirers of champion pugilist John L. Sullivan for a dramatic appearance in Duncan B Harrison's Honest Hearts and Willing Hands. In the last act he and Jack Ashton staged a three round bout that drew deafening applause. The show runs this week before Sullivan leaves to join Broderick Agra in a new production.
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Howard Athenium
John L. Sullivan
Duncan B. Harrison
Jack Ashton
Sullivan
Herrmann the Magician Delights Hollis Crowd
The Hollis audience filled last evening for Herrmann the magician who presented several new and difficult tricks. His act featured the Black Art routine and complex illusions with rapid appearances and disappearances. A standout was Strobeika’s new illusion based on a Russian tale of prison escape by officer Ivan Ivanhoff.
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Herrmann
Erreinen
Ivan Ivanhoff
Strobeika
Last Performances of 1492 at Globe Theatre This Week
1492 will have its final performances at the Globe Theatre during the present week. The production has proved a great success and shows the value of Mr. Barnet's work. Notable items include the songs On the Bowery and The Hen With the China Egg, the newsboys' chorus, and the serpentine dance. The Finch dance by Miss Lawrence and Miss Clark is praised as graceful and pretty. Tonight Masonic friends of Mr. Barnet will gather. tomorrow the Newton Players' Club and Boston Pain and Oil Club honor Mr. T. E. Statson. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday follow.
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Globe Theatre
Clark
Barnet
Players’ Club of
Newton
The
Pain and Oil Club of
Boston
T. E. Statson
Tremont Theatre
Mr. Willard
Balloon ascensions and the future of air navigation
A veteran aeronaut discusses past balloon efforts, famous ascents from John Wise to John La Mountain, and notable mishaps. He explains hot air balloon dangers and details how balloons are filled, ballast used, and landings managed, with notes on early airship experiments.
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Peter C. Campbell
South Brooklyn
Coney Island
John Wise
John la Mountain
St. Louis
Henderson
Jefferson County
N. Y
Professor Wise
Lake Michigan
Washington Donaldson
Chicago
Donaldson
Thurston
Detroit
Samuel A. King
Plymouth
N. H
Professor King
Philadelphia
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Israel Nash at Cliff Street
Mr and Mrs Israel Nash of Wellesley Hills celebrated their golden wedding yesterday afternoon at their Cliff Street home. Three generations attended and the event featured many presents, including a golden bell and a collection of gold dollars. Mr Nash, formerly of this city, was a member of Nash Spaulding Co.
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Israel Nash
Wellesley Hills
Cliff Street
Nash
Nash, Spaulding & Co
Youth Newsboy Assault Incident on Tremont Street
A 12 year old newsboy William Foley was attempting to board an electric car on Tremont street when he stepped on the foot of William Lyons who seized him and pitched him off. Foley was picked up by a Division 4 officer and Lyons was arrested for assault. Lyons fined $10 in Municipal Court. Foley not badly hurt.
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William Foley
Tremont Street
William Lyons
Division 4
Lyons
Foley
Cunningham Held Without Bail in Cambridge Murder Case
William E. Cunningham faced continued proceedings in Cambridge District Court for the murder of Miss Maggie Williams. After a brief hearing with testimony from Mrs Emma Solomon and Dr Swann, Cunningham was ordered held without bail for the grand jury.
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William E. Cunningham
Maggie Williams
Almy
Cambridge
Emma Solomon
Dr. Swann
Cunningham
The Shore Line Flyer Seaboard Route Details
The Shore Line Flyer runs between Boston and New York with stops at Providence New London and New Haven. It covers the five hours and forty minutes between terminals and features a dining car. It departs from each end at 2 p.m.
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New York
Providence
New London
New Haven
Malden Hospital Trustees Name Dedication Committee
Malden May 23 The Malden Hospital trustees formed a dedication committee led by the Hon E S Converse with members L L Fuller W B De Las Casas A H Wellman Mrs S E Ranlet Mrs A S Copeland and Mrs E K M Campbell an executive group including E S Converse W H Wilcox M S O Donnell and others The treasurer reported 43679 92 raised toward a building cost of 40000 excluding furnishing The Hon Converse has donated 22000 plus land Dedication set for early next month.
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Mra
E. S. Converse
FE. F. Barker
Ella F. Bean
Caroline S. Barnett
Ss. Converse
Honest Man Proves His Opponent Trustworthy in Maine Court
A Maine court story recounts Farmer A. testifying to a merchant defendant's honesty. He describes long trading history, quarterly settlements, and paying $875 he knew he owed. The case ends the next day by settlement and withdrawal from court.
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Lewiston
Maine
Farmer A
Sayin
Mr. B
Mr. G
Marriages in Medway and City May 17 19 22
Marriage notices from Medway and local city list May events. Bryson Plympton Ramey Shaw Deblois involve William Harveyon Illiam Herveon Ella Plympton George A Ramey Ellen Sheeherd Prescott W Shen pend Newport participants in several ceremonies conducted by Rev. K Harlow Rev. Bt ag T3008 Rev S B Cruft.
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Medway
RK. K. Harlow
Illiam Hrveon O
Ella Plympton
En Ramey
Shaw
Bt Ag
George A. Ramey
Sheeherd. Deblois
S. B. Cruft
Prescott W. Shenpend
Ellen ©. Debiois
Newport
Death notices from Boston area May deaths
Deaths list from Boston Highlands Ashland Melrose Highlands Washington and West Somerville dated May 20 to May 22 notes Marion B. Smith 14 years 7 months 28 days youngest daughter of Mrs Amania M Smith. Mary M widow of Russell Haywood Concord Mass. Anna B Lehmann Melrose Highlands heart failure. Marion Maude Teulon Boton daughter of Mrs Elizabeth J Teulon Washington D C. Mary A Allen widow of Alfred Allen 79 years 20 days. Abigail Conklin Whiting West Somerville widow of Samuel Whiting 87 years 7 months.
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Mary A. Allen
Alfred Allen
Whiting
West Somerville
Abigail Conklin Whiting
Samuel Whiting
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