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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1889

Page

5

New Tremont Theatre Opens with Wyndham Garrick Tribute

Boston audience fills the Tremont Theatre for the first public performance led by Charles Wyndham in David Garrick and the comedy Why Women Weep. The critic praises Wyndham’s Garrick portrayal, the company including Miss Moore and Mr. Giddens, and notes the theater’s comfort and rapid intermission pacing.

New Tremont Theatre Charles Wyndham Boston David Garrick Simon Ingot Miss Moore Ada Mr. Corcoran Ingot Mr. Wyndham Mr. Giddens Mr. Blakely Davy Peg Mrs. Garrick Casey Reynolds Garrick Robertson Criterion Theatre Matthews Ada Ingot Giddens Square Curney Iagot Leslie Corcoran David James Criterion Blakely Tremont Theatre Abbey & Schoeffel Mary Moore

Barrett Stars In New American Run Of Ben-My-Chree

At the Boston Theatre a large audience witnessed the first US performance of Ben-My-Chree a five act drama by Hail Caine and Wilson Barrett The cast includes Wilson Barrett Miss Eastlake and veterans from the 1886 87 season showcasing the new tour.

David Garrick Wilson Barrett MR. Barrett Boston Miss Eastlake London George Barrett

Isle of Man drama Ben-My-Chree praised for strong Manx features

A critical review lauds the Isle of Man setting and Manx customs in Ben-My-Chree. It highlights the Deemster, Mona, Dan Mylrea, and the Bishop, noting dramatic vigor from Tynwald scenes and the production’s vivid scenery. Performers Barrett Eastlake Meiford Cooper Cliff receive mixed praise for stage presence and craft.

Isle of Man England Scotland Ireland Walter Scott Peak Scott Mr. Hall Caine Tynwald Deemster Ben-My-Chree Gilchrist Man Dan Mylrea Mona Dan Ewan Hwan Jun Davey Fayle Dun Charlotte Bronté Kwan Mulrea Mr. Barrett Lan Mylrea Miss Eastlake R. George Barrett Mr. Meiford Cooper Cliff Barrett James Elch Hommy Beg Othing Pesecatt Findin Elks

The Suspect at the Globe Theatre Review

The Suspect is a melodrama drawn from the French Revolution focusing on a woman’s love for her fiancé. The cast including Henry Lee Minnie Seligman and Mattie Yore delivers a smooth performance though some dialogue drags and Lee overacts at times. Anne Suspects will be shown this week only.

GLOBE Globe Theatre Henry Lee Minnie Seligman Mattie Yore Lee

Miss Marlowe as Rosalind in As You Like It

Miss Julia Marlowe, a city favorite, performed Rosalind at Hollis Street in As You Like It. Her portrayal was intelligent sincere charming and poignant though occasionally immature as expected. The audience acknowledged the veteran talent and praised the overall performance.

Miss Marlowe Rosalind Julia Marlowe Hollis Street

Twelfth Night Promises Delightful Evening Performance

Critics praise the cast with Miss Shaw's Celia near flawless and Mr Plympton's Orlando vigorous. Mr Levick delivers a competent Jaques in a conventional portrayal as the play open tonight.

Miss Shaw Celia Mr. Plympton Orlando Mr. Levick Jaques

Gasper the Yodger Headlines at Grand Opera House This Week

Gasper the Yodger appears at the Grand Opera House with Mr. Ellis delivering his humor and style. The Howard features a top bill from William Muldoon’s variety organization offering an excellent program this week.

Grand Opera House Proctor & Mansfield Charl 'T. Ellis Casper London

Booth and Modjeska Open Broadway Season in New York

Edwin Booth and Mme Modjeska inaugurated the Broadway Theatre season in New York with a strong attendance and notable enthusiasm. Joseph Jefferson and W J Florence starred in The Rivals at the Star Theatre and drew a warm reception from the audience.

New York Edwin Booth Mme. Modjeska Broadway Theatre Joseph Jefferson W. J. Florence Star Theatre

Market currents mix consolation and concern in rail and sugar shares

The market shows strength in Atchison railroad stocks with strong August earnings and a higher fourth week, while Sugar drops to 754 1 2 and carries a 10 percent dividend doubt. Boston leads buying, but bank reserves fall and oil hovers near a dollar amid steady production. Cornelius Vanderbilt begins a southern tour with visits to C&O and CCC and St Louis systems.

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Locomotive Engineers Convene Denver. Chief Opposes Federation

More than 300 delegates travel through Kansas City en route to the Denver convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Chief P M Arthur declares federation with other labor groups unlikely and warns the order must stay separate or he may resign. Public reception in Kansas City shows wide support for his stance.

Kansas City The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Denver P.M. Arthur Brotherhood Arthur

Fires Rage Across Two Regions With Heavy Losses

Sash and blind factory Merrill and Connor Crostsbury burned with stock valued at 4000, insured 3000. Toronto Varnish Works also burned with 10000 loss and 1000 insurance. Minor blazes reported on Chapman street and Morse barber shop with smaller damages.

Barton Lanprxe Merrill & Connor Croftsbury Toronto Ont

City Notes on meetings and civic updates

A quarterly meeting of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association will be held in Mechanics building on Wednesday Oct 16 at 7 30 p m to hear Rev Dr Hale on mechanical and manual training schools. The Lynn Street Railway seeks capital expansion and electric plants. The Queen Esther Chapter initiated forty six candidates at Berkeley Hall. The Fragment Society held its seventy seventh annual meeting on Arlington street with reports of aid and clothing distributed. Officers elected include Mrs Charles O Whitmore and William T Glidden among others.

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Association Mechanics’ Building E. E. Hale Walter Pierce George R. Donnelly Samuel Hatch Daniel Goodnow Desmond FitzGerald Cochituate and Sudbury Boston Water Works Lynn Street Railway Company Queen Esther Chapter The Order of the Eastern Star Berkeley Hall Fragment Society J. W. Austin Arlington Street Charles O. Whitmore William T. Glidden J. L. Brewer Martha Parsons E. G. Tucker D. P. Kimball J. T. Heard W. Rust Charles Blake D. W. Hitchcock C. van Brunt

Balloting for a Lieutenant at Charlestown Armory

Company H Fifth Infantry MVM held an armory meeting on Winthrop street Charlestown to elect a second lieutenant after the resignation of Duncan MacArthur Major Oakes presided Sergeant Lindberg was elected on the fifth ballot but declined After nearly three hours of balloting without a choice the meeting adjourned until 8 tonight.

Fifth Infantry M.V.M Winthrop Street Charlestown Duncan MacArthur Oakes Lindberg

Kennan Lecture On Siberian Camp Life Tonight

Mr George Kennan delivers a Tremont Temple lecture this evening at eight o clock sharp. The talk on narrative and description of life in Eastern Siberia is praised as Kennan s masterpiece and promises instruction and vivid description suitable for readers planning trains to the suburbs.

Boston Press Club George Ennai Tremont Temple Kennan Siberia George Kennan Tr. Kennan

Obituary notices from Boston area whistling October deaths

Obituaries list multiple deaths and ages in Oct. in and around Boston Highlands East Boston Cambridge Somerville Hyde Park Woburn Quincy and surrounding towns. Notables include Miss Lydia Souther aged 100 and Captain Rishworth Jordan aged 95. Entries name spouses parents and locations.

Adams Medfield Abigail Adams Brennan Boston Highlands Elizabeth Brennan Bowler Mary Bowler Cunningham South Boston Harriet E James Cunningham Challis Che Milton Sarah Davenport Foster Sydney M. Foster Hall East Hoston Marion John Hall Jordan Kiddeford Rishworth Jordan Kendrick Cleveland Henry C. Kendrick Sole Dyen Cambridge Samuel Meadyen McKillop East Boston Alexander D. McKillop Macgregor Hyde Park Julia Gertrude Archibald MacGregor Robson Somerville Robert Robson Eves Souther Quincy Lydia Souther Sanderson Gardner F. Sanderson Sprague John Davis Edwin L Elizabeth Sanborn Solomon Sanborn Sargent Hawks Park Fla John T. Sargent Boston Taylor Woburn Henry Taylor Tyler Buffalo N. Y Frank H. Tyler Watts Catherine Edward Watts

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