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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1895

Page

5

The Night Clerk at the Tremont Boston

John J. McNally's The Night Clerk starring Peter F. Dailey opened in Boston at the Tremont last night. Dailey headlines a strong company with Jeannie Yeamans, Gertrude Fort, John G. Sparks, and Raymond Hitchcock. The audience applauded Dailey's specialties and Miss Russell in La Perichole at Tremont begins its fourth week with Russell, Ling, Solomon, Blaisdell and others delivering a solid company performance despite heat. The Tremont also presented La Perichole with Miss Russell in the title role and a capable supporting cast. the run will continue this week.

John J. McNally Peter F. Dailey Boston Hollis Mr. Dailey Dailey Jeannie Yeamans Gertrude Fort Ben Bolt John G. Sparks Raymond Hitchcock Lillian Russell Tremont Theatre Offenbach Miss Russell Piquillo Fred Solomon Don Andres William Blaisdell Don Pedro Mr. Solomon Joseph W. Herbert Charles Wayne Marie Celeste Russell la Perichole Tremont

Greater Twelve Temptations at the Columbia Theatre

Charles H. Yales Greater Twelve Temptations dazzles at the Columbia Theatre this week with lavish scenery brisk pacing and many striking features including Ballet of the coming woman and the four seasons. Mai Estelle Etta Lyons Gus Bruno Jr Lida Dexter Katie Gilbert and A L Wilson lead a strong cast. Rory of the Hills will follow at the same house. Martha at the Castle Square Theatre opens its second week with Louise Natali and Kate Davis delivering strong performances and memorable duets including The Last Rose of Summer.

Columbia Charles H. Yale Brooklyn Bridge Matthew Byrne Elliott Brothers Mai Estelle Etta Lyons Gus Bruno, Jr Lida Dexter Katie Gilbert A. L. Wilson Signoritas Chitten Bassignano Baldassarre James Connor Roach Rory of the Hills Martha Castle Square Castle Square Theatre Louise Natali Harriet Dunham Kate Davis Nancy Harriet Miss Natali American Opera Company Miss Davis Natali Messrs Wolff Murray Persse Eres

Special Delivery at Bowdoin Square Theatre

A heat hungry crowd saw J. J. Coleman’s play Special Delivery at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Ned Carrington, a postman, saves an heiress and is accused of murdering the heiress’s father through an old criminal’s scheme. he escapes from jail.

Bowdoin Square Bowdoin Square Theatre J. J. Coleman Ned Carrington

The Fatal Card meets strong Museum audience

Doubt about the plays success ends as a vast Museum crowd fills the house for The Fatal Card in its second week. The production, famed in London and New York, is praised for novel features and fine performances by Charles Frohman's company and the principal cast including Holt Alison Brennan Herman McRae Busby Wood Canrolles.

Museum London New York Charles Frohman Messrs Holt Alison Brennan Herman McRae

Seabrooke Ends Park Theatre Run With World of Trouble

Thomas Q. Seabrooke closes his week long engagement at the Park Theatre in A World of Trouble with a newly added first act clarifying the Middleton Simpkins legal arc. Jeannette Lowry joins the cast, drawing praise for the revivalist comedy style as Seabrooke’s return draws strong notices ahead of Otis Skinner’s Boston debut on September 30.

Thomas Q. Seabrooke the Park Theatre Middleton Simpkins Jeannette Lowry Roland Reed Mr. Seabrooke Otis Skinner Boston Grace de Gramont

Burmah Opens Fourth Week at Boston Theatre in Heat

Burmah draws a large, enthusiastic Boston Theatre audience despite intense heat. The play blends simplicity, romantic scenes, and strong dramatic argument with vivid Burmese jungle combat imagery. Each act ends in a climax, sustaining excitement, as bookings with Mr. Tompkins push other productions. Seats for two weeks are on sale.

Boston Theatre Boston

Elliott Family Metro Show Delights with Versatile Acts

The Elliott family performs with seven members showcasing fifty musical instruments and daring bicycle feats, drawing loud applause. Adolph Popper and trained white rats wow the audience, Romulus demonstrates great strength, while Ad Ryman and Etta Berger evoke laughter with satire. Eddie Clark, a youthful imitator, stands out with his unique impersonations.

Elliott Adolph Popper Mr. Popper Hamelin Romulus Ad Ryman Etta Berger Bill Eddie Clark

Keith's New Theatre Presents Vaudeville Bill Headlines Lily Post

B F Keith's New Theatre showcases a high class weekly vaudeville program led by Lily Post in comic opera. The bill features Alcide Capitaine mid air act, Wilson brothers acrobats, Bryant and Richmond in Imprisoned, Dolan and Leahan parody The Crust of Society, Canfield and Carlton, American Four, Collins and Larkell, Crescent Club Sextet, McCarthy and Reynolds, Glees, McAvoys, Martyne, and ventriloquist R H Mohr among prominent acts.

B. F. Keith NEW Theatre Keith Lily Post Alcide Capitaine Wilson Brothers Bryant Richmond W. T. Bryant Dolan Leahan Canfield Carlton Collins Larkell Crescent Club McCarthy Reynolds Glees McAvoys Martyne R. H. Mohr

Howard Athenum Show Delights With Big Sensation Cast

The Howard Athen um presents Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation company with about twenty white and twenty Creole girls plus white and colored comedians. A long variety by Lothrop accompanies dazzling dances two ballets and the burlesque On the Island concluding with a grand creole back dance. Senorita Nelson stars in featured performances.

Howard Atheneum Flynn and Sheridan Lothrop The Howard Senorita Nelson

High wire acts headline Madison Square Garden show

The city showcases marvels of grace with a striking show featuring a handsome female wire artist and the world champions Billy Farrell and Mrs Willie Farrell performing the great cake walk at Madison Square Garden New York. Snyder and Buckley musical act. Acrobatic work by Prince Freton. Numerous acts including Dolly and Harry Russell Waller and Waller Bennett and Dawley Vere de Vere Lincoln and Gillet William Cogan and Rose Bacon Ned West Kitty O Neal and John McVicker John Phillips Tonie Drake and more. Matt J Flynn directs his company in town.

Billy Farrell Willie Farrell Madison Square Garden New York Snyder Buckley Prince Freton Dolly Harry Russell Waller Bennett Dawley Vere de Vere Lincoln

Grand Museum hosts Katherine Rober in Killarney in Boston

Record crowds fill the Grand Museum for Katherine Rober in Killarney a week’s play set amid Irish life. Kitty Burke charms as heroine with witty disguise. supporting cast includes Leonard Rowe John Weber and Grace Hamilton. Child actress Allie Fisher praised. week’s bill features Warren De Bebian and more. Rocky Mountain burros attract children.

Katherine Rober Boston Grand Museum Miss Rober Leonard Rowe J. Gordon Edwards John Weber Justin Paige Morris McHugh Grace Hamilton Nellie Hancock Florence Mack Paddy Derman Allie Fisher Fred Warren Allie de Bebian Shayne and Worden Englehardt Raymond Frank Walsh Lizzie Weston Winnie Gale Ian Marsh Dixon Lang

Palace Theatre Burlesque Show Promises Strong Vaudeville Card

Manager White presents a full burlesque and specialty bill at the Palace Theatre with Cun ningham and Staley in a won over comedy sketch, Castellat and Hall with songs and double bars, Moncrief and Jess Irish act, Nelson Sinclair on an invisible wire, Nellie Carlisle with trained dogs, Ripley in a fifteen minute monologue, and a finale featuring The Gon Do Liars. Leading roles include Violet Alicoate James P. Alicoate Thomas Ripley Moncrief and Jess Cora Williams Grace Cleveland Lizzie Stuart. The twelve girl gavotte is a pleasing piece in the act.

White Palace Theatre Cunningham Staley Castellat Hall Moncrief Jess Nelson Sinclair Nellie Carlisle Thomas Ripley Cora Williams Grace Cleveland Shafers The Two Diamonds Lottie Raymond Aliccates Violet Alicoate James P. Alicoate Lizzie Stuart Twelve Pretty Girls

Giant Ben Hicks Dazzles Denver at Lyceum Hall

Ben Hicks the Denver steeple giant made his first Denver appearance in Austin Stone’s Museum lecture hall yesterday morning. At 8 feet 8.5 inches and about 439.75 pounds, he proclaims there is more money in giants than silver mines. The crowd packed the Lyceum to see Hicks, Old Rube the giant python, Japanese warriors, the paper king, a sagacious dog Jack, Neapolitan minstrels, and a long bill of performers led by the London Gaiety Girls and Omene. The program featured acts from Virgie Seymour to the Ferguson comedy skit and a burlesque finale titled A Trip Mar'd. Tickets for the best seats were as low as 2 1/2 cents, boosting audience turnout.

Ben Hicks Denver Austin & Stone’s Museum Hicks Chang Colorado Barnum Rube Watanabes Jack Foster and Lewis Emma Cottery Smith and Reagan Ruth Livingstone Grays Harry Barrymore Yale Sisters Tom Weston Charles H. Dean Franklin Madell Charles Sager Morgan Flaherty Collins Mark Milford Lottie James Evans Gordon Cissie Deacon Manley Tate Lyceum Casey House London Gaiety Girls

Week Presents Superior Exhibit of Freaks and Stage Shows

A leading resort showcases an outstanding assortment of attractions across departments this week. The exhibition features numerous freaks and a suite of excellent stage performances that captivate attendees. Delkano, the hu-

Delkano

Dr Lougest and Co Cure All Diseases Ad

Dr Lougest and Co claim 385 years of practice offering cures for ailments from sexual disorders to general systemic issues. They advertise free consultation daily from 10am to 10pm and distance treatment by correspondence. Send for their books Read Mark and Learn and Guide to Marriage. address 313 Columbus Ave Boston MA.

Lougest & Co Sp. DP. Lougest &O Columbus Ave Boston Mass Ajew Eng. Medical Institute Tremont Row

Red hot feet and acts headline old time burlesque show

A curgo halls bill features daring stunts like bare foot fire walking and hair lifting by Satanella, along with a Wild West exhibit and a female boot-blacking contest. Hourly theatre showcases include Collins and Connor Irish troupe, Cora Armstrong, Dave Burdette, May Francis, George Noyes, La Petite Cyr, Rotchford and Wambold, Stella Thompson, and Lillie Edwards's minstrels.

Curgo Satanella Wonder Herman Lingard Oklahoma Bill Prairie May Jennie Cordana Collins and Connor Cora Armstrong Nickelodeon Dave Burdette The Merry-Maker May Francis George Noyes la Petite Cyr James West Rotchford and Wambold Stella Thompson Lillie Edwards Lady Minstrels Man Sean

Crystal Maze inventor Palm leases Tremont shop in Boston

G von P Palm, inventor and patentee of that scientific novelty The Crystal Maze, is in Boston and has leased 169 Tremont Street to open a Crystal Maze early in October. Palm, who controls fifty seven of these Crystal Mazes in the United States and Europe, expects similar success here as in New York Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore London Paris the World's Fair at Chicago and other places.

G. von P. Palm Boston Tremont Street Mr. Palm United States Europe New York Philadelphia St. Louis Baltimore London Paris Chicago

Foundations of Faith lecture by Colonel Ingersoll

Wide interest shows at Boston Theatre as box office rush signals strong demand for Colonel Bob Ingersoll on Sunday evening October 6. Ticket prices will prevail.

Ingersoll Bob Ingersoll Boston

Boston Instrumental Club Stars Jenny Corea Concert

The Boston Instrumental Club plans a Star Course concert season featuring top American musicians. Soloist Jenny Corea, well known to Boston audiences, is scheduled to perform at this event.

Advancing stock market report from a late 19th century edition

The market closed strong with higher prices across industrials led by Sugar and Chicago Gas. Westinghouse and General Electric diverged in value, copper and silver showed strength, and Boston & Montana and Quincy drew notable attention amid dividend hopes and rising production forecasts.

Sugar Chicago Grangers St. Paul Rock Island St. Louis Strong General Advances General Electric Westinghouse Common Westinghouse West End Street Railway Company Boston News Bureau New York West End Bolles South Shore Cohasset Boston & Montana Montana Rothschilds Anaconda Quincy

Merced ore values and Kearsarge stock buoyed by insiders

Assays of Merced ore averaged 16 dollars a ton with 600000 tons in sight. Kearsarge stock rose to 2012, with insiders driving demand and a dividend likely after Mr Bigelow's return. Market chatter labels Merced as a strong, proven project despite skeptics.

Merced Messrs. Coram and Hopkins Merceds Kearsarge Bigelow Montana Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Official Report

The September 23 report lists daily sales with the day’s high and low, and closes prices with bid and asked figures. The official summary provides the market’s range and final quotation for the session.

Thomias Wolfgang v Emery trial in Middlesex Superior Court

In Middlesex Superior Court session, cases heard include Thomias Wolfgang versus William H. Emery with H N Allin for plaintiff and G F Rich for defendant. Other dockets include McCarthy versus DeFoe, Donnelly versus Pendergast, Bateman v Jewett, Dunbar v McDonald, Lambert v O Connell as administrator, Culver v Town of Ayer, and Smith v Britton et al.

Maritime Arrivals and Cargoes Map a Busy Port Scene

The column lists vessels arriving at Boston area ports on September 17 and nearby days, detailing ships such as the Barnstable Paine Kitty and Halifax with fruit, merchandise, and passengers. It notes tugging work, towing of barges, and lumber shipments, with captains and origins including Banes New Jersey Gloucester Elizabeth City and Bangor.

St&imer Barnstable Paine Port Morent Boston Fruit Company Kitty Olsen, Banes, Ag Seaverns Halifax Pye N. S Merqandise Ri ‘Chardson & Barnard Amer Spartan Crowell Philadelphia Pro Patria Mig Baddeck Sydney C. B Boston Yarmouth Cumberland Portland St. John N. B H. M. Whitney New York City of Jacksonville Chatham Berks Rattlesnake Lebanon Glendower Draper Suffolk Port Reading H. W. Hills Burnside Newburyport Vinton Clara Rankin Weymouth Levuka Parrsboro Momoa Hantsport King Philip Bertha Dean Henry L. Peckham Raymond T. Maul Warren B. Potter Millville George A. McFadden Emma F. Angell Norfolk Seth W. Smith Calais Mansur B. Oakes Machias Nantasket Roads Angie L. Green Port Bevis Highland Light Chetolah

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