The Merry Wives of Windsor at Boston Theatre
A detailed review of the Boston Theatre performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Praises Falstaff’s presence and the holiday humor, notes casting strengths like Crane and Robson, and critiques Slender and Miss Coghlan as Rosalind with mixed success. Mentions stage changes, tempo, and upcoming plays London Assurance and As You Like It.
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Shakspere
Falstaf
Sir Hugh Evans
Doctor Caius
Messrs
van Doren
Carpenter
Mr. Griffiths
Mr. Langdon
Pistol
Nym
Bardolph
Mrs. Dickson
Mrs. Quickly
Mistress Ford
Mistress Page
Miss Fetter
Falstaff
Robson
Sweet Anne Page
Slender
Aine
Brentford
Peard
Mr. Crane
Rosaling
Rose Coghlan
Globe Theatre
Wallack’s
New York
Rosalind
Adelaide Neilson
Mime Modjeska
Miss Coghlan
Vera
Claire
Joan
Orlando
Ganymede
Fragmented miscellany quotes and misattributions
A collage of zany aphorisms and misheard quotes from various papers such as the Oil City Blizzard and Washington Post. The snippet weaves jokes about lawyers doctors frogs and political figures with stray notes on a glass industry and a dubious claim about Nathan Hale.
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Penobscot
Oil City
Boston Post Publishing Co Subscription Rates Notice
Boston Post Publishing Co lists daily and weekly subscription rates, with six months at 4.50 and three months at 2.25, one month at 0.10, and yearly at 1.50. The notice mentions payments at sender's risk and that checks should be payable to the publishing company. Office is No 1341 ZL street, N. W.
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Boston Post Post Publishing CO
Mile
Washington Street
ZL Street
N. W
Blaine’s Pennsylvania tour stirs election heat in 1886 race
The Boston Post notes Blaine’s campaign tour has energized both major parties in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia estimates push Democrats toward 69,000 votes and Republicans to 80,000, while third party Prohibitionists remain lively. Sheriff O Brien receives broad cross party support in Suffolk, praised by Judge Pitman for loyalty and integrity.
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Pennsylvania
Blaine
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Black
General Beaver
Wolfe
Sheriff O’ Brien
Suffolk County
Robert C. Pitman
O’brien
Friends of Law and Labor
Pitman
Pacific and Atlantic Mills to Consolidate in New England
Pacific Mills directors decided to consolidate with Atlantic Mills by purchasing that property. The two firms, already closely linked in management and ownership with adjacent Lawrence mills, would form the largest mill corporation in New England. The merger would also relieve Atlantic Mills from the treasurer embezzlement fallout.
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Pacific Mills
Atlantic Mills
Atlantic
Lawrence
New England
Atlantic Mills Corporation
Entertaining race figures for New York mayoral vote
The Tribune predicts Roosevelt at 84 000 of 226 000 total, Davenport 1854 like, leaving 156 000 split among others. George around 40 000 petitions plus 15 000 from Irving Halls and 7 500 from dissented Democrats, plus 2 000 Prohibition, totaling 74 000 for Hewitt to yield 10 000 plurality. The World estimates a 221 000 poll with Hewitt at 91 000, Roosevelt 70 090, George 60 000 for a 21 000 Hewitt lead.
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New York City
The
Tribune
Roosevelt
Ma. Davenport
Mr. Hewitt
Hewitt
Mr. George
Ames Remarks On Free Text Books Spark Debate
The Springfield Homestead printing shows Mr. Ames defending free text books, arguing Mr. Andrews’ voting on weekly bills may hurt him but his stand against providing books to school children is more damaging. He notes personal past generosity and urges aid to poor children.
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Ames
Springfield
Andrew
Easton
Attack on Andrew by Ames in Massachusetts canvass
The speaker notes an attack by Mr. Ames on Mr. Andrew over school book funding and price changes. It argues Andrew supported providing books to poor children while Ames criticizes him. The speaker labels Ames’ attack as insincere and contemptible and calls for an explanation or apology if possible.
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Andrew
Ames
Mr. Ames
Massachusetts
The Independent Meeting At Music Hall 1886
A large independent gathering in Music Hall denounces party dictation and backs Democratic reforms. Speakers note 1884 Blaine split, 1886 promises of honest administration, civil service reform, tariff change, currency stability, and renewed patriotism. Contrasts with Ames rally show focus on present and future.
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Meionaon
Issa
Blaine
Music Hall
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Repubican Party
Ames
Andrew
Williams
Lessons From Country Fires For New England Towns
A Maine disaster in Eastport and Farming ton underscores the need for fire protection in small towns. The piece urges communities to invest in fire apparatus and preparedness, noting the cost of devastation far exceeds yearly protection funding and warning that wooden New England dwellings remain vulnerable.
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Eastport
Farmington
Maine
New England
Reform tariff speech praised by Henry L. Pierce at meeting
The speaker notes Henry L. Pierce's broad practical tariff argument delivered as chairman. The speech reflects business and public service seasoned by historical precedents, aiming to persuade on reform. James Freeman Clarke, William Everett, Mayor Russell, and Mr. Downing are commended for their earnest contributions to the campaign atmosphere.
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Pierce
James Freeman Clarke
William Everett
Russell
Downing
Ines
Racine Ad Promises Industrial Boom Yet Faces Skepticism
An advertisement in Chicago papers touts Racine Wisconsin as an ideal industrial hub. It lists proximity to lumber regions iron mines cheap coal rail and water facilities fast shipping and a hopeful population of 50 000 along with a quality labor force and harbor. Yet the piece notes Racine remains seen as a slow town despite its advantages and suggests growth will come from existing strengths rather than ads.
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Racine
Wis
Chicago
Lumder
Lake Michigan
Boston chatter on Julian Hawthorne interview with Lowell
A Boston observer notes Julian Hawthorne's interview with James Russell Lowell in the Sunday World and the Post reprint. The writer ponders whether Lowell will disavow remarks about the Prince of Wales and other notables. Lowell’s candor toward English figures contrasts with his earlier reticence in the essay On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners.
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Boston
Julian Hawthorne
James Russell Lowell
Sunday World
Post
Lowell
England
Prince of Wales
Mr. Lowell
Dr. Holmes
Lord Hartington
Washington
White House
Lincoln
Ding-Dong alley recall sparks old Boston street wars
A reminiscence recounts the Ding-Dong alley saga from Winthrop place to Summer street, detailing pranks, bell ringing, and violent clashes among youths. It notes prominent neighbors such as William Sturgis and Joseph M. Bell, plus the alley’s fading memory amid modern warehouse blocks and preserved passageways. The tale ends with reflections on the alley’s place in old Boston life.
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Boston
Boot and Shoe Recorder
Winthrop Place
Devonshire Street
Summer Street
Lincoln Street
Ding-Dong Alley
Joseph M. Bell
Rufus Choate
Bell
Advocate
Misses Bell
Bell House
Winthrop
Otis Street
South Cove
Marshal Tukey
Young Rough
Ding-Donge Alley
Benjamin Rich
Winthrop Square
Franklin Street
John K. Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
William
South Street
Taverner
Hawthorne Portraits and Local Stage Attractions
Mr Francis Bennoch helped popularize the Bennoch portrait of Hawthorne through a striking photograph. London artist Alexander Johnston has painted a fine oil portrait destined for Bowdoin College and currently hangs at Houghton Mifflin & Co in Park Street for a short viewing period. Large crowds attended Hollis Street Theatre and the Boston Museum as Adonis and Harbor Lights played.
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Francis Bennoch
Hawthorne
Bennoch
Alexander Johnston
London
Bowdoin College
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Park Street
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston Museum
Adonis
Harbor Lights
Parlor Match at the Park Theatre in Boston
Evans and Hoey headline a two weeks engagement at Park Theatre Boston with A Parlor Match a long running piece by Charles H Hoyt. The cast remains the same except for new variety bits and the troupe delivers droll performances as Mr Evans plays a Kidd family ally and Mr Hoey as Od Hoss the quirky tramp. The audience enjoyed Hoey’s song It Haven't for a Long Time Now.
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the Park
Evans
Hoey
Boston
Park Theatre
Casey Little Playhouse
Charles H. Hoyt
Captain Kidd
Kidd
Mr. Ho
Hallen and Hart at the Howard in First Prize Ideals
The Howard audience last evening enjoyed Hallen and Hart with First Prize Ideals. The program opened with the Russels in servant girl dialect, followed by Tierney and Wayne grotesque comedy, Dezano contortion, a Violet Cameron song by Lester and Williams, Fox and Van Auken athletic performance, George F. Moore face making, and Hawkins and Collins’ popular stage work. A skating exhibition and the farcical Clarice closed the show with repeated encores.
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Hallen
Hart
Howard
Russels
Tierney
Wayne
Dezano
Lester
Williams
Violet Cameron
Fox
van Auken
George F. Moore
Hallen and
Hawkins
Collins
Clarice
Correcting Pothook Errors From the Past
Letter from John Coopman at Soda Springs Idaho dated October 17, 1886 requests Post corrections to a Boston Courier complaint. He cites misprints including Rock Springs Chinese massacre numbers and cattle kings phrase “in few hands” to avoid praising autocracy.
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George Lunt
Boston Courier
Green River
Rock Springs
Wyoming
John Coopman
Soda Springs
Idahy
Republicans Clash Over Tariff Platform Claims
The Manchester Union notes Republicans say the Chicago platform promised removing tariff inequalities, which Morrison’s bill allegedly did not. It accuses Republicans of voting against considering tariff equalities, remarking the hole is too small to crawl through.
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Chicago
Manchester Union
Wage contrasts in South and North spark Blaine challenge
The New York Post notes that Southern states like South Carolina and Alabama pay female teachers in colored schools much more than Maine pays white women, a point that should make Mr. Blaine wary of comparing wages between the North and South.
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South Carolina
Alabama
Maine
Blaine
N. Y
No Industrious Workers Among Them Quote
An Atlanta Constitution quote condemns homelessness and anarchy, arguing that industrious workers can avoid both by taking action, securing a home, and earning a decent living through hard work.
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Atlanta Constitution
State election stands as the people's verdict
A Chicago Inter Ocean editorial argues that demagogues may attack governors and courts but cannot overturn the will of the entire electorate when the people vote. It contends the state cannot be packed or charged with corruption by a vocal minority, asserting the legitimacy of broad public judgment.
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Chicago
Inter- Ocean
Fragmented party factions persist under Democratic rule
The N. O. Times-Democrat argues that with Democrats in power the state will see little of a united Republican party, instead a collection of factions focused on bleeding and blackmailing candidates.
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N. O. Times-Democrat
Class distinctions and land doctrines debate
A New York Post excerpt argues there is no danger in Mr. George's land doctrines making headway, but notes the general tendency toward class distinctions warrants examination.
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George
Hewitt
N. Y. Post
Our Young Authors Portraits in New York's New School
The Hartford Post notes the young authors in New York display youth, handsome faces, and self awareness in their portraits. It argues that society often values self taming for success, yet this group seems to rise despite, or perhaps because of, their pride and appearance.
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Lmne
New School of Authors
New York
Hartford Post
What Mr Ranney Represents In Reform Debate
The dispatch criticizes Mr Ranney of the third Massachusetts district for failing to return to Congress. It argues his stance shows disdain for reformers and excessive servility to the telephone monopoly, casting him as a poor representative of public opinion and highlighting his association with vulgar, narrow, and reactionary tendencies.
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Ranney
Massachusetts
Congress
N.Y
Republican Chorus Denounces Democratic Tariff Plan
The Springfield Union quotes Colonel Morrison and Massachusetts Democrats criticizing a horizontal tariff cut that would admit European pauper labor to compete with American workers. It asserts Republicans oppose such a policy and demand true tariff reform with protection.
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Colonel Morrison
Massachusetts
Europe
Springfield Union
To Assure Prosperity in a Free Government
A Philadelphia Times viewpoint argues that elevating and directing labor through intelligent law yields equal justice for person and property, promoting broad prosperity for all interests of the republic.
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Philadelphia Times
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Siender
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Rochester Post-Express
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the Post
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Hale
Yue
Boston Post
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Stuart
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