Prestige of Three Coaches Set For This Week's College Meets
Pennsylvanias Mike Murphy leads a strong Penn team in Philadelphia for the American college championship while Keene Fitzpatrick brings Natick trained athletes to challenge. Chicago under Stagg seeks the conference title at Marshall Field as Illinois looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universities of Pennsylvania
Michiigan
Chicago
Mike’ Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
American College Coaches
Keene Fitzpatrick
Penn
Natick
Philadelphia
Michigan
Franklin Field
Stagg
Marshall Field
University of Illinois
Murphy
Fitzpatrick
Yale
Keene
Alonzo A. Stagg
Michael Murphy
Pennsylvania
A Knight for a Day Opens Tremont Summer Season
The Tremont in Boston inaugurates its summer season with A Knight for a Day featuring John Slavin May Vokes and a bright chorus. The show offers lively music striking visuals and witty performances, with standout numbers Life Is a See-Saw Little Girl in Blue and Whistle as You Walk Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Boston
John Slavin
May Vokes
B. C. Whitney
Jack Slavin
Carolyn Lilja
Will P. Carleton
Tobasco
Cornell Crew Again Shifts at Cambridge Race
At Ithaca NY May 25 Cornell varsity crew changes before sailing to Cambridge to race Harvard. Bow rower Sanger is ill with tonsillitis, Williams joins the varsity, Koerner weak after scarlet fever, junior crew now short five. Coach Courtney says prospects are not bright but they will race with any crew member left.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cambridge
Harvard
Cornell
Sanger
Bow
Williams
Koerner
Pennsylvania
Courtney
Sullivan Hopes to Make Olympic Team
James J. Sullivan, former Cathedral Y M C A miler, trains for the Olympic trials in Philadelphia next month aiming for the American team bound for England this summer. His best national showing was a junior record mile of 4 minutes 45 seconds at Jamestown last year.
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J. J. Sullivan
James J. Sullivan
Cathedral Y. M. C. A
Philadelphia
America
England
Jamestown
Roxbury Queen Quality Team Seeks Opponent May 30
With May 30 canceled, the Queen Quality team of Roxbury seeks a strong semi pro or professional squad for a game. Contact William Reddish or Thomas G. Plant Company in Roxbury, or call Jamaica 200.
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Queen
Roxbury
William Reddish
Thomas G. Plant Company
Phone Jamaica
Fast Trio to Race at Revere on Memorial Day
Three top amateur riders return to Revere for a big Memorial Day meet. Hugh MacLean faces James Moran and Nat Butler in a 25 mile pace contest An all amateur field trains at Vailsburg New surface at Revere could yield fast times A major handicap race called the Columbia offers a special racing wheel as prize and a five mile open event closes the program Entries must be filed by Thursday with the Revere track.
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Revere
Vailsburg
N. J
Hugh MacLean
James Moran
Major Taylor
Nat Butler
Columbia
Nell Bunkley’s Tips and Witty Letters Page
A humor column features Nell Bunkley’s Tips and playful reader correspondence. Readers ask about marriage to a high earning shortstop and odd fashion items while mock replies from Gertie Gimp Jasmine Sissle and Amytr Advise humorous takes. The exchange includes playful misunderstandings about Malden flats and unusual home items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Malden
Jasmine Sissle
Jasmine
Harpoon in the Batters The Rivalry of Named Baseball Figures
The piece lampoons baseball figures and betting by listing bold claims about Eddie Riley Cy Young and Cactus Cravath. It playfully mentions a “summer boarder” roll call and jokes about a lobster salad dissection. The tone is comic and satirical with references to the American League and Detroit.
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Wagner
R. S
Detroit
Cy’’ Young
Eddie Riley
Riley
L Street
Kelly
Doctor Green
Persia
Jim McGuire
Courts curb substitution of Solesette wash fabric by Whitman Co
A court decision protects the Solesette silk wash fabric trademark of Clarence Whitman & Co New York. The injunction bars sale of pajama goods claimed to be that material and orders damages and costs. A broad sweep extends to mills brokers jobbers and retailers, with calls for cooperative detection to stop infringements.
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Clarence Whitman & Co
New York
Eastern
Middle States
Commonwealth Team to Golf At Allston
Commonwealth selected Allston as the course for two ball foursomes and chose their home course for the singles in a sectional team match against Allston Golf Club. The foursomes are scheduled Wednesday afternoon at Alliston.
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Commealth Country Club
Allston Golf Club
Commonwealth
Allston
Alliston Ata
White Sox faced with Bohemian player and melon mishap
The article notes the suppression of a photo of Tommy Connolly the umpire covered in watermelon and mentions Siegfried P. Dougherty as the only Bohemian heritage member on the White Sox.
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Tommy Connolly
Ump
Siegfried—P. Dougherty
White Sox
Uncle Bunk Heads Home From Somerville Stop
Leaving Schenectady yesterday Uncle Bunk has reached Somerville Massachusetts. He is well and cheerful though he misses his plug of chewing tobacco. He suspects it was taken from him while dining at the Millionaires' Association headquarters and vows to be more careful where he goes in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Bunk
Somerville
Mass
Millionaires’ Association
Portland Citizens Call for City Hall on Old Site
Portland citizens vote four to one to replace the burned City Hall on Congress Street between Myrtle and Chestnut with a new building featuring an auditorium. The May 25 vote reflects a clear preference for keeping the structure at the same location.
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Portland
Congress Street
Myrtle
Chestnut Streets
Manual of Summer Resorts Offered by New Haven & Hartford
The Manual of Summer Resorts from the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad details nearly 1000 summering spots in New England. It explains attractions, travel routes, trip costs from New York, hotel and boarding cottage listings with rates, and other helpful tourist information. Printed copies can be mailed for a 2 cent stamp.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New England
New York
Long Island Sound
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Dovey Opposes St Louis Baseball Sale Rumor
President George Dovey of the Bostons and President Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg deny and oppose a reported sale of the Robinsons baseball holdings to race track interests. They warn such a move would lower the game and fear racehorse owners' involvement, while noting conversations about a new grandstand for next year.
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Pittsburg
Penn
George Dovey
Bostons
Barney Dreyfuss
St. Louis
Robinsons
Boston
Herrmann
National League
Dovey
Stanley
Frank de Hass Robinson
Great crowds at the circus open Huntington program
Barnum & Baisley opened a week at Huntington avenue with large audiences. The show features the sisters La Rogue performing a death defying act, high jumping horses, trained animals, acrobats, clowns, dogs and bears. Several international acts join the lineup along with Japanese exploits and European riders. Two shows scheduled today and for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Baisley
Circus
Huntington Avenue
la Rogue
Ufe
Prince Youturkey
Fredians
Herr
Edward Wolf
Malden and Medford Schools Tie in Tennis Match
West Medford May 2 Malden and Medford High schools tied in the Mystic valley league match played on the Brooks estate courts Medford won the doubles 2 points Malden captured two of the three singles leaving one singles set unplayed due to darkness The third single will be played at the return game in Malden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Medford
Memorial Day Sea Trips Offer Week End Outings
Memorial Day prospectus promotes Eastern Steamship Company routes from Portland to Boston with 7 p.m. weekday departures. City of Bangor and City of Rockland sail from Boston at 5 p.m. weekdays. Kennebec Division runs Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 p.m. Union Wharf to Bath with connections to Richmond Dresden Gardiner Hallowell and Augusta. Metropolitan line features Yale and Harvard daily Boston to New York including Sundays.
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Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
New York
Portland
City of
Union Wharf
Bath
Richmond
Dresden
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Metropolitian
Yale
Harvard
Robin Hood revival delights Castle Square crowd
The second week of Castle Square’s summer season opened with a Robin Hood revival led by Clara Lane as Maid Marian and Tallman as Robin Hood. Boyle voiced Will Scarlet with vigor, Murray triumphed as Little John, and Schuster Pringie and Stetzler provided comic support. Next week seats shift to Carmen and Faust with Miss Le Baron debuting as Carmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Robin
Maid Marian
Clara Lane
Earl of Huntington
Tallman
Robin Hood
King
Boyle
Will Scarlett
Murray
Little John
Schuster
Nottingham
Mr. Pringie
Friar Tuck
Scenic Temple Audiences Fill Two Showings as Season Opens
With shore resorts starting and grand tented shows arriving, the Scenic Temple at Berkeley street and Warren avenue drew full houses for both afternoon and evening performances. The program boasted new illustrated songs by reputable artists, fresh motion pictures, and specialty numbers that drew strong laughter and interest.
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Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Theatre Premier Presents The Suburbanite and New Features
The fourth week of the Humanovos run at Theatre Premier opens with The Suburbanite drawing much laughter. Other new pictures include The Burglar's New Trick All for a Bird Lucky Accident and The Artist's Inheritance with surprises. Signor Fontini delivers basso profundo solos and instrumental numbers enhance the program. The Town Where I Was Born song is a top illustrated number. Baseball scores and daily highlights from Boston teams are shown on the large stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humanovos
Signor Fontini
Boston
Hub Theatre Presents Little Miss Auriemma at Hub Theatre
The Hub Theatre features Little Miss Auriemma as the headline act with Cohen Har rigs new Take Me Out to the Ball Game and Miles Brothers dramas. Jack Manley, a Boston boy, bats strongly as the rest of the program includes the ladies orchestra and new ballads. The bill will change again on Thursday.
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Miss Auriemma
Hub Theatre
Cohen & Harrigs
Jack Manley
Boston
Ladies’ Orchestra
Miles Brothers
Ben F. Loring
Blanche Parquette
Ezra Kendall Delivers Lively Laughter at Majestic
Ezra Kendall drew steady applause last night at the Majestic for a week, bringing new and original characters to provoke wholesome side-splitting laughter. Admirers come for pure entertainment and a carefree evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Kendall
The
Majestic
Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers Hearts of Gold and Boston bill
Regular patrons praised Jay Hunt's Hearts of Gold at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Wilmer Walter rising as a stellar new member. The program also featured Augustus Thomas' The Other Girl at the Boston Theatre with a lively plot including a prize fighter and elopement, headlined by Mr Melrose and Mr Parker.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jay Hunt
Wilmer Walter
Arthur Fairfield
Charlotte Hunt
Atlanta Ainsley
Mammy Susan
Florence Hale
Jane Stuart
Margery Dalton
Ruth Fairfield
Isabell Sherman
Arthur Maitland
Burton Caswell
Charles Stevens
Horace Fairfield
Hal Brown
Tommy Shearer
Harry Leland
Harry Jenkins
Samuel Black
Augustus Thomas
Boston Theatre
Thomas
Kid Garvey
Muldoon
Boston
Wm. Hasson
Mr. Fulton
Thomas MacLarnne
Henry Watterman
Paul Linton
James
Julia Stuart
Otis Thayer
Judge Bates
George Parker
Mr. Sheldon
Mabel Colcord
Maggie
Mr. Melrose
Mr. Parker
Miss Gordon
Miss West
Boston Theatre Company
Palace Theatre Delights With Burlesque and Vaudeville Act
The Palace Theatre offers a cool escape with the second week’s burlesque shows The Birthday Party and A Day at the Beach. Performers include John J Black Milton Schuster Billy Hart Frank Ernest Clyde Bates John J Ho nan P J Kearney and musical numbers from Camille Falardaux Minnie Reinhart Pearl Black Grace Toledo. The vaudeville bill features Knox brothers Honan and Kearney Campbell and Grady and others with new motion pictures plus a chorus of decorative dancers and a prize contest for the chorus girls. Amateurs perform Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Messrs
John J. Black
Milton Schuster
Billy Hart
Frank Ernest
Clyde Bates
John J. Honan
P. J. Kearney
Camille Falardaux
Minnie Reinhart
Pearl Black
Grace Toledo
Knox Brothers
Honan
Kearney
Campbell and Grady
Finday
Attractions at Theatre Comique Dominate This Week
The Theatre Comique offers its strongest week yet with "The End of a Dream" a notably pathetic tale and "Unfortunate Pickpocket" a brisk lawman chase. A clever comedy "A Good Medicine" and "The Curious Mr Curio" deliver laughs along with a scenic Imperial Canal and a thoughtful All Lover's Ruse. The songs draw applause and "Some Day When Dreams Come True" leads the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
AlLover
Vaudeville Thrills Pack Pastime Theatre Crowd
High class vaudeville continues to please patrons at the Pastime Theatre with every seat filled. Billy Kinkaid performed clever card juggling while La delle and Ward offered new Hebrew impersonations and Billy Prior delivered singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Billy Kinkaid
Ladelle and
Ward
Billy Prior
German Night at The Pops Symphony Hall Concert
The Pops present a German night program at Symphony Hall featuring Strube and Wagner pieces. Highlights include Zampa overture Oberon and Lohengrin preludes, plus Strauss Blue Danube and Lehar selections with soloists Hoffman Kugler Schuecker and Johnson.
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Symphony Hall
Strauss
Zampa
Herald
Wagner
Oberon
Weber
Johnson
Hoffman
Kugler
Schuecker
Brahms
Lohengrin
Martha
Flotow
the Merry Widow
Leharwaitz
Schlaraffenmarch
Kempter
The Chorus Lady Draws Large Crowd At Park Theatre
Rose Stahl will not remain in Boston all summer as The Chorus Lady continues to draw big audiences. A lively pre show sale signals strong demand for Chauncy Olcott in O Neill of Derry opening at Park Theatre box office at eight this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Stahl
Park Theatre
Miss Stahl
Boston
New England
Chauncy Olcott
O'Neill
Derry
Olcott
Theodore Burt Sayre
Austin and Stones Museum: A Cozy Chickens Featuring Night Club Acts
A coop of live chickens in a negro cabin sets the scene for Austin & Stone's Sun ny South this week. Audience of colored folk enjoyed a diverse program led by John Smith and Pearl La Rose with the Eolian charter and twelve Creole girls. The show opened with a military march, featured songs by Cassie French and Vera Vermon, and closed with a pillow fight that drew big applause. Other acts included the Manhattan Girls, Olive sisters scenic effects, and performances by Vesta Gilbert, Norma Phara, Dorothy Norton, and the Mamattan Girls in robes de nuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
John Smith
Pretty Pearl la Rose
Eolian Charter
Manhattan
Cassie French
Vera Vermon
Della Ames
Sunflower Chorus
Olive Sisters
Vesta Gilbert
Norma Phara
Dorothy Norton
Buckleys
George Kaine
Calwell
Wentworth
Serpentalla
Cook
Love
Lion and the Mouse closes Hollis Street Theatre season
The Hollis Street Theatre ends its season with The Lion and the Mouse led by Edmond Breese and Gertrude Coghlan. The strong supporting cast includes Frazer Coulter Malcolm Duncan Grace Thorne Julia Hanchett Marion Pollock Johnson Carolyn Elberts and Ella Craven as they bid Boston farewell after Memorial Day performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
Edmond Breese
Gertrude Coghlan
Frazer Coulter
Malcolm Duncan
Grace Thorne
Julia Hanchett
Bijou Dream Opera Draws Big Audiences
The Bijou Dream enters its second week with growing crowds yesterday afternoon and evening. A Germany trip feature drew enthusiasm along with selections like Sing, Smile and Slumber by Calve and the Lucia sextet. Regular comedy views and travelogues complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Calve
Lucia
Sembrich
Severin
Scotti
Caruso
Journet
Daddi
Farrar
Homer
Keiths Theatre Night on a House Boat wowed vaudeville crowd
Keiths Theatre featured A Night on a House Boat with Jesse Lasky designed act and a mix of top acts. Shaw sisters as Darling twins Frances Merrivale Fred Niblo Captain Auger Ernest Rommel Monkey act and weight lifters Meek trio led a bustling program with musical numbers and moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Jesse Lasky
Shaw Sisters
Darling Twins
Frances Merrivale
Fred Niblo
Debonair
Captain Auger
Ernest Rommel
Auger
Rommel
Jack
Homer Mason
Marguerite Keeler
Wormwood
Joe
Sadie Britton
Musical Craigs
Sullivan Headline at Howard Atheneum Promises Velvet Vaudeville
John L Sullivan spoke at the Howard Atheneum praising temperance on the water wagon and delivering a strong monologue. The show featured Kilrain Cutler acts, both local and visiting acts, and a string of vaudeville pieces leading to a testimonial to staff next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
the Howard
John L
Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Kid Cutler
Mr. Williams
Miss Rose
Espe
Dutton
Daly
O’brien
la Tour
Vissochi
Cornalla
la Fose
Massey
Caramer
Minnie Burke
Hindu Sam
Cramer
Young
Hilton
Frederick
Howardscope
Wonderland opens with wide appeal to New England crowds
Wonderland amusement park offers a wide array of attractions drawing visitors from Greater Boston and beyond. Miss Annette Kellerman performs frequently as a headliner diver and swimmer while Darktown portrays Mississippi levee life in vivid fashion. Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show entertains large crowds with frontier era exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
New England
Greater Boston
United States
Annette Kellerman
Lower
Mississippi Levee
Pawnee Bill
Far West
Big Company
St Johns to Meet Sodality A C at Cottage Park Next Saturday
St John's College of Danvers faces Sodality A C at Cottage Park next Saturday afternoon. Donovan and Gerry lead St John's while Wilson and McMahon form the Sodality battery. Wilson previously pitched for Assumption two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Danvers
Sodality A. C
Cottage Park
Donovan
Gerry
St. John’s
Wilson
Crack Assumption
McMahon
Sodality
Li'l Mose to Open at Majestic Theatre Next Week
Nixon and Zimmerman present the musical comedy Li'l Mose at the Majestic Theatre starting next Monday evening. Seats go on sale Thursday morning. Written by Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlinger and Charles H. Brown with music by A Baldwin Sloane. Al Holbrook and Ned Wayburn stage the show with beautiful costuming and three well mounted scenes. Novel electrical effects are promised amid a company featuring principal players and a cadre of graceful performers.
Star Theatre A Night Of Humor Drama And Romance
Crowded audiences enjoyed a program with humor drama and romance. Notable features included The Blind Woman's Story and The Orphan a Western tale set in mining camps. Also shown were comic shorts a patriotic song The Land of the Red White and Blue with chorus and the ballad I'm Tying the Leaves So They Won't Come Down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Land of the Red, White and Blue
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Edward H. Crosby
MacLean
Taylor
Butler
OAKEM
Conservatory of Music
Nell Bunkley
Gertie
Constantinople
Amtyr
Wwe
Vadmigm Base
Carrie
Cincinnati
New Haven Road
ST. Louis Sale
Medford
Castle Square Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Pastime Theatre
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Bijou Dream
Keith’s Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
LPL Mose
Pape
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