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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1904

Page

5

Grand Opera House hosts Fitzsimmons in A Fight for Love

Robert Fitzsimmons stars in Hal Reid's four act comedy drama at the Grand Opera House last evening. The crowd greeted him warmly as the villain plots, a forged shoe scheme and a vitriol attack while Fitzsimmons and Bob himself stage a final boxing rescue. Julia May Gifford shines as Vivian Ellington with songs including Tell Me that Beautiful Story. Next week A H Woods production Dealers in White Slaves.

Robert Fitzsimmons Grand Opera House Hal Reid Fitzsimmons Bob William l. Douglas Brockton Julia May Gifford Vivian Ellington Mr. J. K. Hutchinson Horace Sheppard Frederick Watson Mike Tobin Emily Dodd Madge Grey Vandyke Brooke Daniel Sullivan Patrick Henry Jones Marie Hynes Jane Ellington New Jersey Mr. Fitzsimmons

Harvard Yale Football Trip Special Train Fares

Special round trip train tickets to New Haven for the Harvard Yale game go on sale in Boston. Fares 4.50 for the 8:35 a m South station coach train, 6.50 for the 8:30 Back Bay train and 8.50 for the 8:15 South station parlor car train. Tickets available at 362 Washington street South and Back Bay stations and Leavitt Peirce Harvard Square Cambridge. Private party cars can be arranged through L H Palmer or A C Kendall.

Harvard-Yale New Haven N. Y N. H New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Washington Street South Back Bay Boston Leavitt & Peirce Harvard Square Cambridge South Station Fom L. H. Palmer A. C. Kendall

New York Stars Stage Burlesque At Lyceum

The New York Stars opened a week at the Lyceum with Stolen Sweets a clean burlesque featuring German character doubles. Cast highlights include Charles B Watson Harry G Elliott Ethel Elliott Ira Grannon John McMahon Alice Porter and the trio Roberts Hayes and Roberts with music dancing and tumbling acts.

New York Wek Lyceum Theatre Ethel Elliott Ira Grannon John McMahon Alice Porter Harry J. Cooper Arthur Elliott Mustang Pete George Lillie Brennan Elliotts Ethel Eliott Lore Payne Roberts Hayes Lyceum

Reilly and Wood’s Burlesque at Palace Theatre This Week

Patrons enjoy a week of burlesque by Reilly and Wood at the Palace Theatre. The bill opens with Down at Reilly’s followed by The Morning After and features Pat Reilly with a versatile comedy cast, chorus led by Eva Swinburne and Clara Adams, plus numbers by Fern Keeler Watson and others.

Palace Theatre Reilly Wood Reilly’s Pat Reilly Mr. Reilly Harry Fern Harry Keeler Joe Watson Frank Carroll Joe Shaw Frank Orth James Horton John W. King Eva Swinburne Clara Adams Harry Fern and Company J. W. Quinn FE. P. Carroll Orth and Fern

Fun on the Levee entertains with a varied bill this week

Carrington and Benson present a clever program headlined by Will Carrington Otis Benson and Tom Drake The King of Coinsf Burkhart offers a magical act Joe Cramer provides laughs Gag non balances on stage Warren and English perform A Trip to Paris with a cast including Eddie Giguere Annie McDonagle and others Amateur night closes Friday.

Carrington Benson Will Carrington Otis Benson Tom Drake Burkhart the King of Joe Cramer Gagnon Warren Paris Eddie Giguere Annie McDonagle Jennie French Annie Walsh Nellie Leon

Adele Aus der Ohe Recital at Steinert Hall Receives Mixed Praise

Adele Aus der Ohe gave a piano recital at Steinert Hall with works by Bach Beethoven Schubert Chopin and Schumann. Critics praised her Bach and Beethoven but found her Chopin sonata dry and colorless, while noting warmth in Schumann and her own pieces. The audience was fair sized and appreciative.

Adele Aus der Ohe Steinert Hall Chopin

Pianists and Violinist Set Uplifted Jordan Hall Recitals

Mr De Pachmann will give a November 17 Jordan Hall recital featuring Mozart Mendels sohn Schumann Schubert Liszt and Weber plus Chopin pieces. Professor Hess curates the Symphony Quartet program for November 28 at Jordan Hall. Mr Bispham returns November 16 for the third of four Jordan Hall recitals.

de Pachmann Jordan Hall Mozart Mendelssohn Schumann Schubert Liszt Weber Chopin Hess Symphony Quartet Bispham

Charles Heard At 2 Rallies For Re Election As Street Commissioner

Salem D. Charles, candidate for re election as street commissioner, spoke at rallies in Wards 18 and 19 last night. He highlighted improvements like the Columbus avenue extension, a $2,000,000 project, and defended board decisions while criticizing his opponent.

Salem D. Charles Board of Street Commissioners Columbus Avenue Fens Tremont Street Board of Aldermen Beacon Hill Street Commissioners

Bates vocal on bishop post and Alaska service

Governor Bates tells Boston Methodist bishops he would accept a field assignment in almost any climate including Alaska. The banquet before 900 at Mechanics Building drew loud ovations as Bates joked about the two year pastorate limit and quipped about scripture. Bishops McDowell McCabe and Thoburn also spoke to the gathering.

Alaska Bates Methodist Episcopal Church Talbot and Revere Mechanics’ Building Boston Methodist Social Union Methodist Episcopal William F. McDowell Charles C. McCabe James M. Thoburn

Brother of Captain Israel: sea mania caused self destruction

A brother of Captain Frank S. Israel of the steamship Admiral Dewey, who shot himself on his last voyage home, rejects suicide by design. He says his brother’s nerves were unstrung by constant sea service and accident stress and that sea mania may drive seamen toward self-destruction.

Frank S. Israel Admiral Dewey Israel

Believed Dead Man Missing in Dorchester Marsh

Believing J. C. Sullivan a missing Dorchester blind man drowned searchers scour marshland between Van Norden's wharf and the Sweet street bridge. Sullivan vanished Oct. 22 while en route to his sister at 7 Baker's court. He, about 35, pumped organs at St. Margaret's Church and did caregiving work nearby.

J. C. Sullivan Dorchester van Norden Sweet Street Sullivan Baker's Court St. Margaret's Church

Wakefield Votes to Keep Tramp House Open

At the town meeting in Wakefield on November 14 the vote failed to abolish the tramp house. Last year over 2000 tramps were housed and fed. The house will stay open but rations will be reduced from previous practice.

Wakefield

Quits Police Force to Become Farmer in Maine

Patrolman Joel Foss of Captain Kimball’s North End unit retired last night to take charge of a farm in Maine. He had earned praise for several notable captures and had long been urged by friends and relatives to pursue farming.

Joel Foss Kimball North End Maines

Fourth biennial ball of Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Association

The fourth biennial ball was held at Mechanics Building with about 2000 attendees. The hall featured red white and blue streamers and portraits of General William A. Bancroft and Hon. William A. Gaston. Notable guests included Boston officials and city leaders, while a grand march featured numerous couples in formal dress.

J.T. Pendergast Cora Boston Elevated Mutual Association Mechanics’ Hall Boston Elevated Mutual Aid Association Mechanics’ Building William A. Bancroft William A. Gaston Frank J. Wilkinson Division 3 George A. Kimball

Doyle Speaks at Two Meetings in Town and Boston

James H. Doyle candidate for street commissioner challenged W. T. A. Fitzgerald at rallies in Charles Town and South Boston. He questioned withdrawals and cited Mayor Collins criticizing campaign conduct while urging voters to decide nominations and for the machine to oppose the Republican nominee.

Charlestown Boston James H. Doyle W. T. A. Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee City Hall Mr. Doyle Collins

Labor Notes on Boston Union Activities Last Night

The union label of the Broom and Whisk Makers was endorsed by Blacksmith Helpers Union 882. John H. Spencer elected president of Waiters Union 80. Former President McDonough and Deputy J Donovan named state organizers. Carpenters Union 83 to meet Nov 28 on aid to striking steamfitters. Skirt and Cloakmakers Union 26 to close HQ and dismiss its business agent. A. A. Brownstein thanked for service. Boston & Maine Freight Handlers Assembly to hold annual ball at Roughan Hall on Friday. Shop and Mill Hands Union backs bakers and steamfitters strikes. Custom Tailors Union 223 to host benefit tonight for ill members. Committee to visit Boston unions on label issue. $25 donated to striking steamfitters by Boston Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Henry Abrahams to speak at wage earners open meeting in Dover, New Hampshire.

Broom and Whisk Makers Blacksmith Helpers John H. Spencer Waiters’ Union Frank C. McDonough J. Donovan The International Carpenters’ Union Union 26 A. A. Brownstein Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Assembly Roughan Hall Charlestown Custom Tailors’ Union 223 Hub Theatre Boston Boston Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union Henry Abrahams Boston Central Labor Union Dover N. H

Flaherty Days Proposes State Democratic Chair Fight

John J. Flaherty noncommittally endorses promotion to the Democratic State committee chair while pledging to work for the party’s success and principles during his term. He says he would consider it an honor if promoted and would labor to the best of his ability.

John J. Flaherty Democratic State Committee State Committee Shell

Ward 9 Hebrews Rally for Salem Charles and Louis Greenburg

University Hall in Ward 9 hosted Hebrew Democrats for a rally backing Salem D Charles for re election as street commissioner and Louis Greenburg for the Common Council. Speakers included Samuel Borofsky and Abraham Blumenthal who addressed the gathering.

University Hall Salem

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