Ball Committee Chosen At Charitable Irish Society Meeting
The Charitable Irish Society at Parker House held a social and business session led by President Michael T. Callahan. A report on Irish immigrant girls was adopted. A debate over redeeming an old steamship ticket drew laughs and a legal doubt. A ball committee for 1898 was announced with many officers and directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Society
Parker House
Michael J. Dwyer
Charles T. Dolen
Michael T. Callahan
Dacey
Ireland
Old Country
Mr. Dacey
Callahan
Patrick Morris
South Boston
John W. Hart
Weymouth
Tomas F. Taff
J. W. Fogarty
Edward A. Morrissey
Patrick M. Keating
Dennis J. Gorman
John J. Sullivan
John H. Duane
Martin Fay
James F. Aylward
William J. Barry
Thomas H. Brown
Joan J. Cadigan
Patrick J. Conway
Joseph A. Campbell
Pennsylvania veterans dedicate monuments at Orchard Knob Tennessee
In Chattanooga on November 15, Pennsylvania veterans from multiple units dedicated monuments at Orchard Knob. Governor Hastings and General Gobin attended with staff as 10 000 people watched impressive ceremonies led by General William A. Robinson. Dr Thomas H. Robinson led prayers and Colonel Archibald Blakeley presented the enocument. A camp fire followed for Commander-in-Chief Gobin hosted by the Tennessee G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Governor Hastings
Gobin
Orchard Knob
William A. Robinson
Thomas H. Robinson
Pittsburg
Fifth Regiment
Archibald Blakeley
Pennsylvania Commission
Hastings
Tennessee G. A. R
Death by his own hand at Snow Hill man dies at 45
William Sidney Wilson died by suicide at his Snow Hill home in Maryland. Aged 45, he was the eldest son of the late United States Senator Ephriam King Wilson and a St Johns College Annapolis graduate. He joined the Maryland bar, served in the house of delegates in 1877, and was State attorney of Worcester County until 1891. He was a member of the Maryland Club in Baltimore and spent time in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
William Sidney Wilson
Wilson
United States
Ephriam King Wilson
Worcester
St. John’s College
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Maryland Club
Baltimore
Washington
Germany Peace Signal Amid Navy Talk in Hayti Waters
Germany and Hayti have settled a threatened rupture through mediation by U.S. minister W. F. Powell in Kingston Jamaica. Germany may still plan a naval demonstration in Haytian waters as a cautious show of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston, Jam
Germany
Hayti
United States
W. F. Powell
Haytian
Woman Dies After Mistaken Wood Alcohol Drink
Mrs. George Grinnell, 42, of Narragansett Avenue, Wickford Junction, R I, died this afternoon from wood alcohol believed to have been consumed by mistake.
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Wickford Junction
R. I
George Grinnell
Narragansett Avenue
Colonel Jemeron Dead In Brooklyn Home
Colonel John Jemeron general superintendent of the United States railway mail service under President Arthur is dead at his Brooklyn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
New York
John Jemeron
United States Railway Mail Service
President Arthur
Brooklyn
The Physician and The Fatal Card at Bowdoin Square
E 8 Willard returns to Boston at Tremont presenting Henry Arthur Jones's The Physician with Willard as Dr Carey. The drama follows a conflicted London physician amid love and temptation in a tale noted for smooth dialogue and strong performances by Maya Hoffman Oswald Yorke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Willard
Tremont
Henry Arthur Jones
Mr. Jones
London
Jewn Carey
Valerie Camville
Fondeas
Peregrine Hinde
Edana Hinde
Walter Amphiel
Edana
Carey
Amphiel
Dr. Carey
Mr. Willard
Oswald Yorke
Keith Wakeman
Valerie
J. H. Taylor
Stephen Gordon
Verner Clarges
Capital cast thrills in The Fatal Card revival at Castle Square
The Fatal Card opened last evening at Castle Square Theatre to a large Boston audience. J H Gilmour provided a strong George Forester while Charles Mackey Gerald Austen and Tony Cummings Harry Burgess drew notable laughs and drama. Lillian Lawrence Margaret Marrable and Penelope Austen with Lizzie Morgan received praise for performances as did Adelaide Cushman Mary Saunders and Horace Lewis in supporting roles. The revival runs for one week with daily matinee and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Boston
J. H. Gilmour
George Forester
Charles Mackey
Gerald Austen
Tony Cummings
Harry Burgess
William Humphreys
Jim Dixon
Horace Lewis
Austen
Lillian Lawrence
Margaret Marrable
Girl From Paris Still Thrills Park Theatre Crowd
The Girl From Paris remains the Park Theatre’s top attraction as it enters its sixth week of engagement with a full house. The burlesque combines satire and clever dialogue in a lively French atmosphere, delivering continuous laughter from curtain rise to curtain fall, with standout applause for Georgia Caine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Park Theatre
Georgia Caine
A Ward of France Shines in Boston Theatre Run
The new American drama A Ward of France at the Boston Theatre enters its second week with a stirring melodrama built on Napoleonic themes. Maurice Barrymore as Lafitte and Joseph E. Whiting as the Spanish Governor earn applause. ensemble cast includes Charles Kent, Henry Herman, Stephen Grattan, Max Figman, Mabel Bert, Emily Rig, and Una Abell in pivotal roles. Performances proceed with no Wednesday matinees, only Saturday matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Franklin Fyles
Eugene Presbrey
Boston Theatre
Messrs
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
Maurice Barrymore
Lafitte
Joseph E. Whiting
Charles Kent
George Villars
United States
Henry Herman
Felix Laussat
Stephen Grattan
Victor
Max Figman
Mabel Bert
Agnes
Emily’ Rig
Una Abell
Flower Moyne
Never Again shines at Museum with strong cast and wit
The third week of Never Again opened at the Museum to a large audience. E M Holland Fritz Williams George Marion May Robson and Grace Kimball deliver clever farce performances. The show ends next week before The Circus Girl opens on Monday Nov 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum
E. M. Holland
Fritz Williams
George Marion
May Robson
Grace Kimball
Power of the Press shines at Bow doin Square Theatre
The Bow doin Square Theatre staged Power of the Press with top draws and strong support from a large audience. Augustus Cook was replaced by Thomas Coleman as Steven Carson, and Myron Calice, M. J. Jordan, Edwin Mordant, A. C. Deltwyn, Al Roberts, May Wheeler, Annie Carson, Mme. Carina Jordan, and Clara Knott led a praised cast. Scenic designs depicted shipyard scenes and a Wall Street broker’s office. The run continues with matinees, then Ros sow Brothers appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop
Augustus Cook
Steven Carson
Thomas Coleman
Myron Calice
Turner Morgan
Curbstone
M. J. Jordan
Boston
Dewitt Norwood
Edwin Mordant
Silver King
Harold Norwood
A. C. Deltwyn
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Hosford
al Roberts
Sam Freeborn
May Wheeler
Annie Carson
Mme
Carina. Jordan
Julia Saymour
Clara Knott
May Hosford
Manhattan Athletic Club
New York
Wall Street
East River
Rossow Brothers
Jim Harrigan the tramp juggler at Keith's attracts laughter
Jim Harrigan, famed as the tramp juggler and comedian, delights Keith's audiences this week with dextrous tricks and witty humor. The bill features Watson and Hutchins in a German sketch, Bogert and O'Brien, C. W. Littlefield, Gordon and Scanlon, Trish, and Tom Herron, a one legged dancer and comedian, all contributing to a wave of fast fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim’’ Harrigan
Keith’s
Watson and Hutchins
Bogert
O’brien
C. W. Littlefield
Gordon and Scanlon
Tom Herron
Vast Apothecary Ads and Theatre Notes Highlight 1890s Boston Scene
The clipping lists numerous patent medicines and cosmetic brands sold by an apothecary, noting prices and items like Scott's Emulsion Pinkham's Compound and Hind's Honey and Almond Cream. It also reviews Grace Church New York illuminated stage art and praises Grand Theatre acts, including Campbell as Clarence Broomfield and Corbett in The Naval Cadet with strong supporting players and elaborate scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
New York
Campbell
Clarence Broomfield
Keane
Miss Lewis
Rosnie Vernon
Bessie Hunter
Kate Weston
Seph Donahue
William Elkin
Dick Sands
Chalk Saunders
Howley and Leslie
John Phillips
Frank Walsh
Grand Theatre
Notable performers dazzle at Biograph program
The audience enjoyed Robert Hilliard and his company in The Littlest Girl with Auguste Van Biene on cello and Sig Quinto Zani singing Toreador. New Biograph features included a Joseph Jefferson as Rip clip and vibrant water scenes of ships departing New York Harbor and a scrub yacht race with the Texas battleship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilliard
Auguste van Biene
Sig. Quinto Zani
Darren
Joseph Jefferson
Rip
New York Harbor
United States
Texas
Vanity Fair Extravaganza Opens at the Howard
Gus Hill's Vanity Fair Extravaganza company opens its engagement at the Howard with up-to-date scenery and elaborate effects. Features include The Outing of the Lambs and That Man From Ireland, bicycle girls, Maypole dance, singing statues, and The Destruction of China. Notable acts include Hanley and Jarvis, Weston sisters, Newell and Shevett, Lena LaCouvier, Mahr sisters, Carter, McNish, Pusey, Lettie LeVyne, Matthews and Harris, Miles Valesca, Clifford sisters, Fenton brothers, Alf Byron, Katherine Bennett, and George W. Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hill
Vanity Fair
Howard
Hill
Ireland
China
Hanley and
Jarvis
Weston Sisters
Knockabout Comediennes
Mitchell and
Jess
Newell and Shevett
Lena LaCouvier
Mahr Sisters
Lly Carter
Frank E. McNish
John J. Cain
Charles A. Pusey
Margaret Ashton
Arthur Conred
Lettie LeVyne
Matthews and Harris
Miles Valesca
Rosie Albro
Clifford Sisters
Fenton Brothers
Alf Byron
Katherine Bennett
George W. Barlow
White Elephant Extravaganza at Palace Theatre Impresses
The White Elephant Extravaganza company stages a breezy burlesque at the Palace Theatre with The Title Chaser and The Discovery of the North Pole. Zobo Brass Band led by Robert Dailey, dazzling Omeaga dancing, and standout turns by Je Hilton Mabel Hazelton Tillie Rad Lamont and Love and others headline a lively program with multiple vaudeville acts and strong comic sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
White Elephant
North Pole
Zobo
Robert Dailey
Pete” Dailey
John Philip Sousa
Omeaga
Je Hilton
Mabel Hazelton
Tillie Rad
Lamont
Love
Harry Emerson
Cunningham
Grant
Emerson
Mickey
Milburn
Hilton
The Two Wanderers at Grand Theatre This Week
Grand Theatre offers a vaudeville mix with drama this week led by The Two Wanderers a domestic melodrama. Stars Wallace Campbell James K Keane Isabel Pitt Lewis and T F Thomas Frederick Murray Joseph DeGraase headline a well mounted production with notable scenery in act one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Eatre
Grand Theatre
Messrs
Wallace Campbell
James K. Keane
Grand Opera House
Isabel Pitt Lewis
Lessing
Kerry Gow Returns to Columbia Theatre With Murphy
Joseph Murphy opened a week at the Columbia Theatre presenting Kerry Gow. The familiar Irish drama continues to win public favor with Murphy’s wit and warmth and strong supporting cast. The engagement lasts the current week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Murphy
Columbia Theatre
Kerry Gow
Murphy
Banda Rossa Delights Tremont Temple Audience At Star Course
Tremont Temple hosted Banda Rossa with violin soloist Carlotta Stubenrauch. George H. Ryder opened with two organ solos. The program included William Tell overture, Mefistofele, Cavalleria Rusticana, Carmen and other popular numbers, prompting encore after encore. Welsh prize singers set next week's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Banda Rossa
Carlotta Stubenrauch
George H. Ryder
Boito
Cavalleria Rusticana
Boston the horse and Myrtle Beek dazzle at Austin & Stone Museum
A full house enjoyed a one horse show with Boston and Myrtle Beek at Austin & Stone's Museum. Beek mastered a graceful waltz atop Boston who earlier saved her life in Chicago. The program included bioscope reels and a weeklong vaudeville lineup featuring many named acts and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Boston
Myrtle Beek
Peek
Miss Peek
Chicago
Jim Corbett
Young Americas
Ali Baba
Zosara
Marzello Brothers
Monsulla and
Russell
Charles and
Marie Stanley
the Stewarts
Dave Williams
Lang and
Sharpe
Maui Clifton
Carmerelli
Lucille
Frank Hart
Higgins
Leslie
Zoo Features Highlight New and Odd Exhibits at Yesterday's Show
The exhibits drew wide attention with Cora Beckwith beginning a twelve hour daily water endurance test for thirty days, while Fritz Schultz’s boxing kangaroo and Southern negro melodies entertained crowds. Astley D. Cooper’s $25,000 painting of a Paris atelier heroine debuts Wednesday at 169 Tremont Street, with Trilby expected to be a city sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
Cora Beckwith
Miss Beckwith
Fritz Schultz
Ole Virginny
St. Andrassy
Hans
Sam Lucas
Helen St. Clair
Astley D. Cooper
Paris
Tremont Street
Mason Street
du Maurier
Trilby
Klondike
Arthur St. Andrassy
Mme Sembrich Set for Boston Concerts in Music Hall
Mme Sembrich will return to Boston after years away to perform two Music Hall appearances one next Tuesday evening and a following matinee. the events mark her first local appearances since a long absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Sembrich
Boston
Music Hall
Ideal Not a Seed Raisin New Prep Arrives
Boston Raisin Co announces Ideal Not a Seed raisins grown without seed scraps, praised for natural color and Pip flavor. They claim higher demand, noting over 28 000 pounds refused before Thanksgiving last year. Sold in trad one pound cartons at 12 15 and 18 cents. 2000 New England grocers stock them. Reach 120 State St Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston Raisin CO
State St
Aquariums Week Opens With Musical Marvels And Tricks
The Aquarium begins a busy week led by Colonel Austin smiling at a crowd as the Spanish Students captivate Boston with a three week engagement and Enoch the deep diver aims to beat his American underwater record of 458 minutes. Wallace’s dissolving views, three Fast India funkies, Virginia Mosby, Lamore the boneless wonder, Ada Lucette and Vernell headline stage performances with lavish applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquarium
Colonel Austin
Boston
Enoch
Wallace
India Funkies
Virginia Mosby
Not the Bunco Man in Clinton Disturbance Case
A tramp arrested at West Boylston gave the names Tom Murphy and John Williams but farmers swindled by John Reed failed to identify Reed’s companion. Reed faces arraignment for disturbance after a farmhouse door was kicked in when food was refused. Police doubt the companion is Louis Ludlum despite local speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
West Boylston
Tom Murphy
John Williams
John Reed
Bunco
Reed
Worcester
Little Louie
Louis Ludlum
Watts
Boston
Ludlum
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Ckel
G. A. R. Veterans of Pennsylvania
E. & Willard
Tremont Theatre
Castle Square
Bowdoin Square
Joe Murphy
The
Columbia
D. L. Don
the Park Theatre
Hollis Street Theatre
Hollis
Empire Theatre Stock Company
William Faversham
Viola Allen
J. E. Dodson
Cardinal Richelieu
W. H. Crompton
Clon
Boston Museum
Keith’s Theatre
Horticultural Hall
Price Drug Store
Tremont St
Eevee
Scott
Pinkham
S- Harrow
Packer
Booth
Paine
Carter
Wampole
Hind
Hood
Woodward’s Horticultural Hall
Bromfield St
James J. Corbett
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Millie James
Dolly Eaton
Matthew Cornell
Harry Bishop
John McVey
Howard Atheneum
the Palace Theatre
Star Course
Appeeten
Warcella Sembrich
William Lavin
Emil DE Gogorza
Signor Bevignans
John B. Schoeffel
E. S. Willard
the Physician
Wu Biavepe
Augustus Pitou
AUGUSTUS COOK MYRON_CALICE
Deltwyn
Ala Roberts
Geo. Pruncefort
Harry Pearson
May Wheeler Carina Jordan Clara Knott
Mary. Cubitt Fanny Cohen
Frank Russell
Frank Lennox
John C. Kellen
WM. Murray
Welk Rossow Midgets Vaudeville CO
P. M
Billy Carter
Frank McNish
J. J. Cain
Hanley & Jarvis
Mitchell
Newell & Shevett Pusey, Ashton & Conrad
Matthews & Harris
Corner of
Jas. K. Keene
Isabel Fit Lewis
Grand Theatre Stock Co
Barr and Evans
Johnnie Quigley
Emma Cotrelly
McLean and Hall
Austin & Stone's
Russia
St. Petersburg
Sembrich
Metropolitan Opera House
Signor Bevignani
Bunco Man
Tremont Ss
P.mac Osor
D. A
Frohman
C. Haddon Chambers
B. C. Stevenson
Eyv
Model Playhouse of
Tremont and
Washington Streets
Biograph
Eugene Tompkins
Sarcia
Mse Pele
Isaac B. Rich
UALS
Empire Theatre Stock CO
N. Y
Edward E. Rice
Welveraymat
Shaun Rhue
Chimmii
Fadden
Crand Opera House
Vyelophone
Jas. J. Corbett
Xavat
Thur
Cooper
West Ece Ocycling Academy
the Palace
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