Stage Talk and Boston Theatre Listings Highlight Fall Venues
Otis Harlan gains momentum from Tabasco and A Black Sheep roles while Boston houses stage talent across venues. From Klaw & Erlanger plans for Wandering Minstrel to The Serenade and Miss Dixie at Grand Theatre, multiple stars, managers, and touring companies prepare premieres and seasonal runs through September 20 and beyond.
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Otis Harlan
Tom Seabrooke
Tabasco
Charlie Hoyt
Mr. Harlan
Pack Theatre
Museum
Walter Jones
Arthur
Boston Theatre
Pauline Hall
Popham Beach
Keith
Marie Dresser
Dottie
Hollis
Mr. Rice
Miss Dressler
Castle Square
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Clay M. Greene
Boston
Park Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
William Harris
Garrick Theatre
New York City
Rich & Harris
Andrew Mack
Mr. Best
Gotham
Hollis Street
Angelus
Jes
Miss Waldemar Delivers Private Reading At Hollis Street Theatre
Yesterday noon at the Hollis Street Theatre Gertrude Waldemar offered a private recitation of dramatic scenes before invited guests. Though little stage experience, she displayed clear dramatic force and intelligent delivery in selections from Henry VIII, Mary Stuart, Medea, and Macbeth.
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Hollis Street
Gertrude ‘Waldemar
Miss Waldemar
Katherine
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Mary
Mary Stuart
Medea
James O Rourke Convicted in Assault on 10-Year-Old Cosgrove
In Tolland Connecticut a jury found James O Rourke guilty of criminal assault on Emma Cosgrove a 10-year-old girl from Columbia after about an hour and twenty minutes deliberation He was sentenced to 20 years in State Prison.
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Tolland, Conn
James O’rourke
Emma Cosgrove
Columbia
Wheelmen Excursion to Bar Harbor Tour and Hotel Included
Boston area cyclists and tourists are offered a Bar Harbor trip on Sept 11 and 12 from multiple cities. Round trip fares from Boston and nearby towns are 7.25 dollars, including one night at the West End Hotel with three meals. The event features a wheelmen’s hop, scenic runs, and a convention day with attractions. Tickets are valid Sept 11 12 return Sept 12 13 and include lodging coupon. Boston and Maine agents provide details.
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Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lynn
Salem
Newburyport
Bar Harbor
West End
Wheeling
Boston & Maine
Board of Education names Edson to fill New York vacancy
New York City educators vote 18 to 3 to appoint A. W. Edson of Worcester Massachusetts to fill the vacancy created by Addison B. Poland resignation among the nine assistant superintendents of schools in the city.
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New York
Board of Education
A. W. Edson
Worcester
Mass
Addison B. Poland
Livery Designs For Hotel Touraine Attaches
The Touraine livery by A Shuman & Co. reflects the hotel’s magnifi cent style. The firm won the contract for their unmatched facilities and broad experience in crafting outfits for top American hotels.
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Hotel Touraine
A. Shuman & Co
America
Cambridgeport Post Office Name Change Planned
Postmaster Thomas will meet Cambridge men tomorrow afternoon to discuss renaming the Cambridgeport post office to Cambridge and recommend the change to Washington.
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Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Thomas
Washington
Dress Goods 25 Cents Here Sold for $1 in Alaska
Notice urges a dry goods merchant to ship dress goods priced at 25 cents a yard to Dawson City Alaska where they can fetch one dollar per yard. Route recommended is via the Boston Alaska Transportation Co located at 200 Washington street.
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Dawson City
Alaska
Boston & Alaska Transportation Co
Washington St
Stevenson in New Role
In Insolvency Court Judge Grant denounced contempt claims against Lawyer P J Casey and James Stevenson amid a clash over insolvency actions. Casey refused to apologize as Stevenson remains under motion, with proceedings postponed two weeks to resolve conflicted estate claims. Attorney Hutchings will guide Stevenson’s future, while further rulings on contempt are anticipated.
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Grant
P. J. Casey
James Stevenson
Stevenson
Casey
Connection
Mr. Stevenson
E. W. Hutchings
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Hearing on Copley Square relocation draws varied opposition
Street commissioners held a hearing on relocating Copley Square with trustees from the Public Library Art Museum and Trinity Church, plus the Boston Society of Architects. Opponents cited private property concerns and loss of Huntington avenue plans while supporters argued for the circumference layout. The session adjourned to September 30 at 11 am.
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Copley Square
Public Library
The
Art Museum
Society of Trinity Church
Boston Society of Architects
Samuel Elliot
Museum of Fine Arts
Rupert Treat Paine
New Hampshire
Huntington Avenue
Albert Geiger
L. Foster Morse
Edwin M. White
Samuel Johnson
Old South
Trinity Church
E. W. E. Thompson
Ward Street
Mystery of a Revolver at Station 2 Hearing
The Board of Police held a hearing on Patrolman Cordner for neglect of duty over a prisoner search. Edward Lambert died by his own hand after carrying a large 388 caliber revolver into his cell on August 16. Detectives Prince Riley and Driscoll testified. Cordner said he searched lambert thoroughly but could not locate the revolver. The location remains a mystery.
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Board of Police
Cordner
Edward Lambert
David Prince
Lawrence Riley
John Driscoll
Excursion to Lake Winnipesaukee and Centre Harbor
A Boston and Maine Centre Harbor excursion departs Boston on Sept 14 at 8 20 am with a round trip fare of 2 dollars. The special train goes to Alton Bay to connect with the Mt Washington steamer for a several hour voyage across Lake Winnipesaukee. Return is by boat to Alton Bay with trains back to Boston in the afternoon. Tickets on sale at 332 Washington street, Boston, sale closes Sept 1d.
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Prince Edward
Dominion Atlantic and Central Railways
Halifax
Return
Long Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
Dominion Atlantic Railway NS
Washington St
J. F. Masters
Boston Union Station
Alton Bay
Lake Winnipesaukee
Boston &Maine Railroad
Centre Harbor
Mt. Washington
City
Washington Street
Market firmness amid liquidation and gains across sectors
The market closed strong after varied activity with Bell Telephone hitting a new high, Erie and New England rising, and August earnings showing Pioneer Gold Mining at a $1 per share annual rate. Atchison common and preferred advanced, sugar fluctuated, Boston city loans entered, and Western Union paid a 1.25 percent dividend.
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Southern Railway
Bell Telephone
Erie
New England
Pioneer Gold Mining Company
Atchison Securities
Atchison
Boston
Alfred T. Turner
City of
New York
Boston News Bureau
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank
Suffolk
Home Savings
Home Savings Bank
Flint & Pete Marquette
The
Herald
Bay State
United States
United States Oil Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pinkham
Weneeree Bay
Bos & Albany
Bos & Lowell
Bos & Maine
C, B&q
CCC & St Louis
CI R&sy
Gr&w
Vitehburg
Ft S & M
Maine Central
Nh&h
A Brone Union Pacific . 2,430 17% “16 16% “17 Up, D & G
West End
Etna
Eevetesere
Atlantic
Quincy
Am Bell
England
Dom Coal
General Electric
Tl Steel
Pullman
Er CO Seseeasereses
Old Colony R R Timetable July 10 1897 Boston Area
New York New Haven and Hartford line service from Boston available weekdays and Sundays to multiple destinations including New York New Haven New London via Shore Line Air Line and Fall River Providence Stonington Norwich lines with through connections to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Separate services to Providence Fall River New Bedford Plymouth Provincetown Chatham Hyannis Wood's Hole and more with through tickets parlor cars and sleeping berths offered at State House and Park Square.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
R.R. Old Colony System
Boston
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
York
N Haven
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Providence
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
D. m. Fall River
Fall River
New Bedford
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Whitman
Kasset
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Wood's
Hantackes
No. 8
Jid
L. H. Palmer
ER. G. Allen
Old State House
Geo
L. Connor
A. O
New York to Boston Rail Lines Timetable Aug 16 1897
Empire rail schedule lists All Rail and Sound Lines from Park Square Station Boston via New York New Haven Hartford route and various connections. Shore Line routes include Bay State and Day Express plus Night Midnight Express. Fall River Providence and Stonington lines with steamer connections. Lowell City Worcester and Philadelphia Baltimore routes via Shore Line and steamers. Parlor cars and special ticket packages offered. Limited equipment with seating capacity restrictions.
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New York
Park Square Station
Boston
New Haven & Harford
Shore Line
New Condon
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Willimantic
Alr Line
Fall River
Kali and Sound
Newport
Ball River
Priscilla
Puritan
Providence Line
Rall
Fox Point
Providence
Plymouth
Pilgrim
Ae Stonington Line
Red
Stonington
Maine
New Hampshire
Norwich
Kailang Sound
New London
Lowell
City OF Worcester
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Wm. Calder
Sutton Vane
Square Theatre
Donazettas
Lillian Lewis
Liberty and Love
Howard
P. M
Florrie West
Hardinc
Clover
Metropolitan
Keno
Welch
Joe Welch
Donovan
Robertson
Olive
West
DE_VEAUX
Bryant
Cleaver
Emma Cotrely
Old Howard
Charmers
Katherine Roger
Miss Dixie
Washington and
Dover Streets
Wm. Foote
Riley and
Hughes Mazziotta
Jean Neville
Billy Barlow
Union Station
Joe Patchon
Nova Scotia
ST Ghn
ST. Andrews
Calais
Eastport
Lubec Digby
Kentville
Windsor
St. John
Portland
Lubec
A. Waldron
Gen. Agt
Gloucester
Warblehead
Henry McWilleave
Otis Wharf
Athietic Ave
Marblehead
W. H
He Wharf
Longfellow
John Smith
Nort Pier
Cape
Atwood & Rich
Bass Point
Nahant
Lincoln Wharf
Amens
Essen Worey
Seabrook
A. P. Lane
Winthrop Steamship CO
A. E. Harding
Winthrop Line
J. R. Bacon
Gen. Mgr
Soreneen
Charles
Eddie McDuffee
J. Platt-Bettss
West ST
R. R
CRAND
J. Flanders
Tie Model Playhouse of the Country
Mme
Busta Tavary
Symphony
Edmund Wayes
Emily Lytton
George
Martin Boston
Ray L. Royce
Conerts
Ime. Tavary
Albert L. Guille
Sie Bartlett Davis
Alice Neilson
the Howard
Katherine Rober
Grand Theatre
Doris
Byrne Brothers
Bowdoin Square
Charles Frohman
Mildred Holland
Grand Opera House
Dore Davidson
la Renaud
George T. Marti
Paradise Alley
Tremont Theatre
Charles T. Ellis
Casper the Yodler
Cora Beckwith
Austin & Stone
Winnifred Stewart
London Belles Company
the Palace
Zoo
Globe
Herr Grenada
Gorman
Alabama
Norumbega Park
John B. Schoeffel
Alley
Castle Sutute
Toni Cummings
Tremont St
Tremont
Belasco and de Mille
Parei
Mits
Atinees
GALL
Isaac B. Rich
J. J. McNally
Norumbeca Park
Alabama Troubadours
Lugene Tompkins
Cherry Pickers
Blue Jeans
Boston Museum
Blanger
Rogers Bros
Marie Celeste
Ida Brooks
Michard Carle
Charles Kirke
Arenes
Eugene Tompkins
Hoyt’s
Bees Oe
Oman
Rose Sydell
London Bellas
Isvzs
Howard & Bland
Edgar Bixley
Campbell &Shipp
Hart, Walling & Weston
Crand Opera House
Nicides
Boston Ball Grounds
ST. Louis
Apleton & Bassett’s
Konnelly
Adams House
Rorabeckwith
Rockaway Beach
Touraine Liveries
Mr. Casey
Boston Stock Exchange
Cc B&n
Idi Eastern
Ill Steel
Wt S & M Gs
KCM & B Inc
Mex Cent
NY & N E
Cove
Go Inc
Railroads
Eeseesee Bay
Tate Gas
U S
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Cleve, Can & Lo Lo
Boston Ferrale
Reece Butte
Stuart
Bankers
Manhattan
Broadway
Ames
Chestnut St
American Bankers’ Association
City of Boston
Stuart & Paddock
Fitchburg Railroad
Causeway Street
Hoosac Tunnel
Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albanby
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Sysacnes
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pacific Express
Niag
Ara Falls
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Vermont
Canada
M. Modres
Dutter Parter
Bose
Eton
Aston
Washington Acento
Ay Street
J. R. Watson
Wrington
SHK
Poaylvania
Colonial Express
Epeetas Hs Press
Square Station
Kendall
Ptac
Dint
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