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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1909

Page

9

Crimson Practice Is Secret

Harvard practiced in the stadium yesterday with spectators barred. Veterans rested after Saturday's hard game as Gil Browne and McKay sat out. The lineup featured Withington, Dunlap, Fisher, Hooper, P. Withington, Corbett, Minot, P. Smith, and others.

Harvard Wee Crimson Gil Browne McKay Fish Houston I. E L. Withington 1. T Dunlap R. G P. Withington Fisher Hooper R. T L. Smith O'Flaherty Q. B Corbett 1. B P. Smith R. B Minot F. B Sprague Bush Perkins P. D. Smith Frothingham Leslie Morrison Pierce O’flaherty Galatti Daly Walter Blagden Kersberg Knowston Greene New York Bridgeport Francis Burr Cutler Dan Hurley

Campbell Has Lowest Marks In Country Club Invitation

Alex Campbell of the home club captured both morning and afternoon best scores, each 74, leading the first day of the Country Club invitation tournament. Jack Hobers of Englewood was second with 76s, Tom Anderson 158 total, and Nichols and Mackie tied for last among the top four qualifiers, with a playoff to determine who stays in.

Alex Campbell Campbell Jack Hobers Englewood Tom Anderson Gilbert Nichols Boston Wilmington Isaac Mackie Fox Hills P. W. Waittemore Hugo R. Johnstone Thomas M. Sherman Alex Campbells Countriisses Vicscccs Va Sencdae Jack Hobens Montclair Jeane Mackie Fox Filia TROSS Tom McNamara Wollaston John Jones

Weather Forces Postponement of Boston Red Sox Game

A northeast storm led to the cancellation of the Red Sox Giants game at Huntington Avenue. Ticket holders can use yesterday’s tickets for the postponed game on Wednesday, exchange them for today’s game seats, or get a refund. The series will continue in Boston unless weather dictates otherwise.

Red Sox Giants Huntington Avenue Giants Red Sox Boston New York

Operators Win 14 Inning Championship Closer

The third district operators defeated the trainmen 7 to 5 in 14 innings at National league grounds to claim the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad league title. Wall pitched for the visitors earning his 10th straight win. Batteries Wall and Tucker Brown and ditts.

New York, New Haven

Furniture League Opens Season At Somerset Alleys

The Boston Retail Furniture Bowling League begins its season tonight at the Somerset alleys with strong member enthusiasm after a highly successful previous season. A wand of music will entertain and spur bowlers and supporters to spirited play.

Boston Retail Furniture Somerset

Trotting Races Postponed in Lexington Track Conditions

Lexington Kentucky October 11 Today s trotting races were postponed until tomorrow due to heavy track conditions affecting the program and schedule.

Lexington

Vahey and Foss rally in Essex county condemns lobbyists

Democratic candidates James H. Vahey and Eugene N. Foss campaigned in Haverhill Lawrence and Lowell attacking Republican "bosses" and lobbying. Foss praised Essex Republicans for nominating Arthur L. Nason for the Senate while urging independents to back direct nominations and reform measures in the state platform.

James H. Vahey Eugene N. Foss Haverhill Lawrence Lowell Vahey J. Otis Wardwell State Committee Essex County Wardwell Foss Old Senate Arthur L. Nason House Nason West Minnesota Johnson United States

Essex County Ledger Sees GOP Struggle Over Direct Nomination

A report from Essex County details Republican discontent as speakers Mr. Vahey and Mr. Foss tour Haverhill Lawrence and Lowell urging Democratic realignment. The piece highlights support for direct nominations and opposition to party machines, naming Lodge Wardwell Gardner and Curtis among the era’s key figures.

Haverhill Foss Lawrence Vahey Lowell Essex County Essex Lodge Jake Wardwell Gardner Frothingham Peterson Salem Governor's Council Curtis Robert Luce Arthur Nason Commonwealth McIntire Gloucester Shaw United States

Rapped Charter Project Debate at Economic Club

Boston’s Economic Club hosted a rapid fire clash over two Boston charter plans at its first meeting of the year. Speakers for Plan 1 and Plan 2 traded arguments on voter limits, party designations, and ward representation with criticism of signature requirements and 5000 voter thresholds.

Boston Economic Club Walker United States Finance Commission Ernst Curtis Mr. Curtis Mr. Ernst Committee of 100

Cornell Ironed With Rudiments In Rain At Practice

In Ithaca on October 11 the Cornell squad endured a wet practice at Percy Field as rain disrupted planned features. The session focused on ball handling with linemen drilling on falling on the ball and backs practicing punts to one another, a response to Saturday's Oberlin game shortcomings.

Ithaca N. Y Percy Field Oberlin

Scenic Temple Week Variety Draws Big Crowds

A rollicking entertainment at Scenic Temple features encores for motion pictures and Ira Kassner illustrated songs. Edward Dillon delivers another hit with his descriptive recitative while John F. Clark keeps the crowd laughing with timely quips. Lillian Maynard captivates with attractive costumes and Ernest Dupille displays notable English character comedy.

Ira Kassner Edward Dillon John F. Clark Lillian Maynard Ernest Dupille

Anna Held's Florenz Zeigfeld's Miss Innocence at the Colonial

Anna Held stars in Miss Innocence at the Colonial with lavish scenery and inventive stage effects. The plot fades, but costumes, dances, and music captivate the audience as Bigelow, Hegeman, Luneska, and Farr contribute strong performances. Lawrence DOrsay appears out of place. the Englander style score aims to linger in memory.

Florenz Zeigfeld, Jr Anna Held Colonial Httle Miss Held Charles A. Bigelow Mr. Bigelow Caruso Alice Hegeman Gene Luneska Frances Farr Lawrence D’orsay

Globe Theatre Presents The Squaw Man On Plains Theme

Globe Theatre shows Edwin Milton Boyle play The Squaw Man with an English setting at Maudesley Towers. Frank E. Petley leads as James Carston the Earl of Kerhill. Mabel Van Buren and Henry Hicks praised for their roles. notable turns by George W. Deyo Joseph Stanhope Logan Paul and Phyllis Morton boost the production. The cast is large and staging praised.

Edwin Milton Boyle Globe Theatre Maudesley Towers England James Carston Frank E. Petley Mabel van Buren Diana Henry M. Hicks Henry Wynnegate Earl of Nat-u-uch Little Hal Helen Chieffo Gertrude Price Lady Wynnegate

Theatre Comique brings laughs with amateur night show

Theatre Comique presents Amateur Night at a Show House with Cameron and Gordon as top entertainers. Motion pictures rival any in the city featuring The Hand Organ Man and Sister Angelica, a colored convent tale. Other acts include How Jack Helped His Little Sister Papa's Honeymoon and Out for the Day. Singers Nettie Lampron Eddie Seaman Eva Young and Jack Beasley perform illustrated songs.

Theatre Comique Cameraphone Cameron Gordon Angelica Jack Nettie Lampron Eddie Seaman Eva Young Jack Beasley

Tremont Theatre presents The Candy Shop in Boston

The Tremont Theatre offers Charles Dillingham s The Candy Shop, a musical gaiety praised for its many amusing scenes and clever performances. With a three ring style, the show promises plenty of entertainment as its limited Boston run nears an end.

The Tremont Charles Dillingham Boston

Chorus Girl returns at Castle Square with Mary Young encore

The Castle Square Theatre opened another week of The Chorus Girl the second time this year. Mary Young received loud applause whether in boy's costume or as herself. The crowd showed the greatest enthusiasm for her slack wire pantomime act and for the duet with Mr. Craig.

Castle Square Mary Young Mr. Craig

Theatre Premier presents The Necklace with a society drama lineup

The humanoscope at the Theatre Premier showcases The Necklace as the featured society drama. Also showing are For Her Sake A Wedding in Luna Park The Sleuth and the Wig and The Trappers. Musical numbers include Esther Ray Philip Goodman Gordon Richards and Grace Palmer.

Luna Park Wig Esther Ray Phillip Goodman Gordon Richards Grace Palmer

Three Twins dazzle Boston Theatre with music and effects

The Boston Theatre hosts Three Twins, praised for music, mechanical effects, and stage grouping. Audiences filled the house last night, and many returned for a second viewing, joining in on the chorus of Cuddle Me and Yama Yama.

Boston Theatre Boston

Patriot at Hollis Street Theatre Delivers double role by Collier

William Collier opened the second week at Hollis Street Theatre with The Patriot. He wrote the play in collaboration with J Hartley Manners and also starred in the lead, his performance praised for his distinctive humor and charm.

Mollis Street Wiliam Collier Mr. Collier J. Hartley Manners

Bohemian Burlesquers at Howard Atheneum Impress Audiences

The How ard Atheneum showcased a lively burlesque program led by Andy Gardner as Patsy Bolivar. The bill featured Ida Nicolai, Jeanette Buckley, Alice Wilson, and others plus acts like From Fifth Avenue to the Bowery and The Strike. Saturday will announce the Johnson Ketchel championship outcome.

Howard Andy Gardner Patsy Bolivar Merry Girls Patsy Ida” Nicolai Jeanette Buckley Alice Wilson Sarah Bernhardt Valmore Sisters Flo Bates Mack Williams Ida Segal Johnson Buckley Fifth Avenue Bowery Hunt James, Croix Mackey Tom Gillen Finnegan le Fevre St. John Fisher Keeley Parks Springer Church Reid Foster Binney Chapman Violet Gleason Howardscope

Park Theatre Delights Audience in A Gentleman from Mississippi

The Park Theatre enjoyed a hearty crowd during the fourth week of its run of A Gentleman from Mississippi. Thomas A. Wise showcases undeniable comedic power in a Mississippi type. Douglas Fairbanks brings a lively newspaper man turned private secretary to life, providing a treat in the production.

Park Theatre Mississippi Thomas A. Wise Douglas Fairbanks

Teddy in the Jungle at Gaiety Theatre this week

Gaiety Theatre presents Rentz-Santley burlesque led by Abe Leavitt with Matt Woodward’s satire Teddy in the Jungle. Notable cast includes Fred Evans Snitz Moore Irene Laneg ford Isabelle Miller Billie Adams and the Raymond sisters with a review piece Gay Monte Carlo and several acts such as Marshall and King the Van Der Koors Trick and Trixie Freeman brothers and Sinclair's Four English Dancing Dolls.

Abe Leavitt Rentz-Santley Gaiety Teddy Matt Woodward Mr. Leavitt Fred Evans Snitz Moore Irene Lanegford Isabelle Miller Billie Adams Raymond Sisters Harry Sauber Sinclair

Majestic Theatre Opens Powers Havana Week Two

James T. Powers in Havana at the Majestic Theatre enters a second week to a full house. The comedian is praised as the best low comedian on the American stage with nonstop clean humor and about 20 musical numbers drawing strong encores.

James T. Powers Havana Majestic Theatre Mr. Powers

Food Fair at Mechanics Building Draws Big Crowds

The Mechanics' building food fair features free entertainment daily. Vesella's band of 50 Italian musicians performs in Grand Hall twice daily, J W Gorman's circus enlivens the basement, Booker T Washington Institute students from Tuskegee sing folklore, and Dr Cook arrival films play in the moving picture theatre. A red head day will offer free admission for those with red hair next Thursday. Open 10 am to 10 pm.

Mechanics’ Building Grand Hall Vessella J. W. Gorman Paul Revere Hall Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Ala Moving Picture Theatre Dr. Cook Copenhagen Europe

Keith's Theatre Presents Five Keatons and Avares All Star Cast

The Keith's Theatre show features the Five Keatons family troupe with two new small members drawing gasps and laughter as the elder tries to dress them. Louis Dresser shines in Lady Love and Take Me Back to Babyland while Annette Kellermann continues to attract attention. Ward and Curran deliver a nonsical skit, the Quigley Brothers perform Celtic dances, Zeno and Zeno do trapeze, and Mile. Chester with her Stand Dog provides a crowd-pleasing finale with a sequence of dog acts and songs.

Keatons Keith’s Keaton Louis Dresser Love Babyland Queenie Gal Sal Miss Dresser Homer Lind Annette Kellermann Miss Kelermann Boston Curran Quigley Brothers Howev Mile Chester

Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights With The Great Northwest

The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented The Great Northwest to a splendid audience yesterday. Edytha Ketchum and Frederick Van Rensselaer shone in leading roles while Harold Clairmont returned to favor and Beatrice Turner impressed as Nubbins. The plot's rescue scene from a mammoth windmill stood out with two spirited horses enhancing realism.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Great Northwest Grace Harding Edytha Ketchum Frederick van Rensselaer James Barrett Sadie Hilton Harold Clairmont Beatrice Turner Nubbins Florence Hale Ted Smiler Tommy Shearer The Volunteers Harry Brooks Hal Brown Harry Humphrey Sam Brack George Mack

Ce cilia Loftus shines at American Music Hall

The exclusive engagement of Ce cilia Loftus at the American Music Hall drew warm Boston applause last evening. She mimicked eta Vesta Victoria Clarice Vance Yvette Guilbert Mme Sarah Bernhardt Rose Stahl Bert Williams and Carrie De Mar with astonishing accuracy. A demure glimpse of Loftus amused, while a dramatic cartoon of Paul Nicholson and Miss Norton in a bridal suite scene blended pathos and humor. Eddie Gray the tall tale teller and Zimmerman the unique juggler added further interest.

Cecilia Loftus Boston Vesta Victoria Clarice Vance Yvette Guilbert Mme Sarah Bernhardt Rose Stahl Bert Williams Carrie de Mar Miss Loftus Paul Nichoelson Miss Norton Eddie Gray Zimmerman

Zallah Dancer Impresses at Columbia Theatre Review

Crowds flocked to the Columbia to see Zallah the new dancer with the Tiger Lilies. Her performance was artistic and well received, avoiding vulgarity. Boston girl Margaret Sheridan and favorites Alice Lee Mae Hadley gained strong cheers, with Peggy Davis also remembered by the crowd. The burlesque stars drew the season’s biggest surprise. Tomorrow features Young Prokos vs Joe Franz wrestling, and Friday brings amateur showcases.

Zallah Columbia Margaret Sheridan Boston Alice Lee Mae Hadley Peggy Davis Young Prokos Joe Franz

Bella Rosa Stars in Whirlwind Dance at Austin Stone’s

Old friends gathered in Austin yesterday to welcome back Austin Stone’s troupe led by Bella Rosa the renowned dancer. Professor Hutchings praised the large turnout and the stage production The Cairo Belles as the showcase, with dozens more performers including grim warriors and whirlwind dancers. The Manhattan Girls offered new songs and dances with Tom Bullock cutting a baseball tune Mike Donlan and Miss Ferguson performing What’s the Matter With the Motorman. The Old Rea Schoolhouse skit featured Frank Vanetta and Ed Keen.

Austin & Stone Bella Rosa Professor Hutchings Bella Manhattan Girls Tom Bullock Mike Donlan Miss Ferguson Motorman Rea Frank Vanetta Ed Keen Brown Ardell Leslie McDade Williams New Pictures

Queen of the Outlaw's Camp at Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House presents a Western melodrama The Queen of the Outlaw's Camp this week. A man framed by a rival faces life imprisonment while his 18 year old daughter helps him escape and the band carries out a Robin Hood like tax on the rich. The girl and her lover win evidence to clear the father and convict the guilty party. The cast, nearing 40, is unusually strong.

Grand Opera House Leutenant Robin Hood

Seats for The Blue Mouse Limited Run at Globe Theatre

The Clyde Fitch comedy The Blue Mouse will open a limited engagement at the Globe Theatre with a Monday evening start. Seats go on sale at the box office Thursday morning.

Globe Theatre Morni

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Furniture League Vahey and Foss Haverhill and Chine House Chamber Senate Chamber State House of Massachusetts Rapped Charter Project Economic Club Hears George A. Curtis W Prentiss Parker George A. O. Ernst Old Finance Commission Joseph Walker House of Representatives Senator Parker Cornell Anna Colonial Theatre Edward H. Crosby Tremont Theatre Castle Square Theatre Hollis Street Theatre Howard Atheneum Gaiety Theatre Keith’s Theatre Columbia Theatre Austin @ Stone’s Museum Commercial League Thtala Sora Vemeidemn Sakana Rosludale
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