Dean's Kidney Pills Advertised as Quick Cure
A Boston advertisement argues backache is kidney trouble and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure. It cites Mrs. H. Chapman of No 8 Lawrence St who reports complete relief after using the product sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. The ad lists pricing and mail order options for the United States.
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Boston
Dean
H. Chapman
No. 8
Lawrence St
Burwell
Park Sq
Boylston St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, Y
U. S
Disappearance Followed by Vacated Site and Suspicion
Auditor Blake described the young man Gray as a long time employee with a large salary. Jewelry worth many diamonds was reported missing around Aug 23, with his wife and child left destitute. Gray, a 36 year old thick set man, has drawn sympathy in Hyde Park.
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Blake
Hyde Park
Gray
Boston
Poor Earl Claimant in Cincinnati
John Lee Spohn a Cincinnati photographer argues he is the fifth Earl of Ludlow Viscount Preston and Baron Ludlow of Ardsalla Ireland and Baron Ludlow UK His brother W H Spohn of Milton Canada wealthy has corresponded with English lawyers hoping to prove the elder brother's titles The estate is valued at 20 000 000 dollars and the brother travels to Shopshire Wales to pursue the rights by descent
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Cincinnati, CO
John Lee Spohn
Earl of
Ludlow
Preston
Ardsalla
Ireland
United Kingdom
Shopshire
Wales
W. H. Spohn
Milton
Canada
Forgery Plea Leads to Prison Sentence
Frank H. Poor pleaded guilty in the Superior Court to two counts of forgery. He stole his grandfather Lewis Trainor’s bankbook and forged two orders for the amount. A $500 forged check to Poor, signed by Amos L. Pratt, was found with him. He received a sentence of 2 1/2 to 4 years in State prison.
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Lawrence
Frank H. Poor
Poor
Lewis Trainor
North Salem
N. H
Amos L. Pratt
Daly Weld for Murder Case In Brighton
John Daly charged with the murder of his wife Julia at their residence 9 Lincoln Street Brighton was arraigned in Brighton court and pleaded not guilty. The case adjourned to this morning at 9 oclock Daly held without bonds. A 7 year old boy from the home on Chardon Street. disposition of the case pending.
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John Daly
Julia
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Daly
Chardon Street
Electric trolley line links Springfield to Suffield
Hartford Sept 28 A company is formed to connect Springfield Mass with Suffield Conn by an electric line ten miles long. A new bridge across the Connecticut River will be built to complete the route.
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Hartford
Conn
Springeld
Mass
Suffield
Connecticut River
The Mummy at Park Theatre Stirs Boston Audiences
Robert Hilliard stars as a live mummy in The Mummy at Park Theatre with Amelia Bingham Carolyn Kenyon and a large cast delivering constant laughs and vivid stage effects. Siberia at Columbia Theatre follows with James Horne Jennie Kennark and Loraine Dreaux drawing strong notice in a dramatic epic of Russian life.
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Robert Hilliard
Park Theatre
Hattie van Tassel Smythe
Mr. Hilliard
Hilliard
van Bibber
Amelia Bingham
Chicago
Carolyn Kenyon
Francis Whitehouse
Sidney Cowell
Vivian Bernard
Siberia
Bartley Campbell
Columbia Theatre
James Horne
Jennie Kennark
Loraine Dreaux
William Stafford
J. Ogden Steven
New York
Herrmanns Magic Run At Hollis Street Theatre
The prince of magicians Herrmann opened a week at Hollis Street Theatre to strong applause in Boston. His act features include the Asiatic trunk mystery and a hypnotic routine with Mme Herrmann suspended in midair. Adelaide Herrmanns dances and a lively light show heighten the spectacle, with Rene Stretti conducting the music. Herrmanns engagement lasts only this week, drawing many to see him before he departs.
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Herrmann
Hollis Street
Mme. Herrmann
Herrsmann
Adelaide Herrmann
Boston
Brockton
Reeves
Providence
R. I
Martland
Fifth Regiment
Kneeland Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Brockton Fair
Nanon at Castle Square Opera Company
Castle Square presents Genee’s Nanon with Clara Lane as Nanon and Laura Millard in a bright chorus driven performance. The review praises melodic rhythm orchestration and the singers tone though notes Millard’s high notes and Girard’s role as Oscar.
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Nanon
Castle Square
Castle Square Opera Company
Genee
France
Louis XIV
Clara Lane
Laura Millard
Oscar Girard
Denman Thompson Starred In The Old Homestead At The Boston
Denman Thompson opened a new week of The Old Homestead at the Boston Theatre amid strong audience demand. New musical features and varied acts enhanced the program including Hassan Ben Ali Arabs, Har rigan the tramp juggler, Willis Sweatnam, the Lucifers, and dancers Kelly and Gray. Performers Witter Peabody Singers and others received noted mention for their contributions.
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Denman Thompson
Boston
Old Homestead
New York Sunday
Hassan Ben Ali
Harrigan
Willis P. Sweatnam
Lucifers
Kelly
Gray
Witter Peabody
Signorina Della Rocca
J. K. Emmett
Eugene Tompkins
America
The Two Little Vagrants Enter Second Week at Museum
The second week of The Two Little Vagrants opens at the Museum with a powerful Decourcelle melodrama. Ratcliffe, Hampton, Busley, and Minnie Dupree receive praise for portrayals of the two waifs and other roles, signaling a prosperous run and strong audience turnout.
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Museum
Decourcelle
Ratcliffe
Miss Hampton
Jessie Busley
Minnie Dupree
Charles Frohman
Paradise Alley Draws Crowds To Tremont Theatre Engagement
The Tremont Theatre continues to attract crowds to Denman Thompson and George W. Ayers unique play in Paradise Alley. The fifth week began last night with one week remaining in the run. The Ladies Verdi quartet debuted Professor Crouch’s Kathleen Mavourneen to rapturous reception.
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Paradise Alley
New York
Tremont Theatre
Denman Thompson
George W. Ayer
Verdi
Professor Crouch
Kathleen Mavourneen
Mgrs
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Geo. W. Ryer
Peter F Dailey headlining A Good Thing at Hollis Street Theatre
Advance sale opens today for Peter F Dailey in A Good Thing at Hollis Street Theatre starting Monday October 5. Dailey is billed as one of the funniest in his line on the American stage. He is supported by Flo Irwin James T Kelly Charles J Stine William Barry Jr O M Scott Arthur Earle Joseph Swickard and a strong company including Americus Comedy quartet Williams and Walker Ollie Evans and Edna Elsmore plus Martha Nichols Agnes Milton Delcie V Walker Jessie Clark and James C McCabe.
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Peter F. Dailey
Hollis Street
William Barry, Jr
O. M. Scott
Arthur Earle
Joseph Swickard
George Lynn
Americus Comedy Quartet
Williams and Walker
Ollie Evans
Martha Nichols
Agnes Milton
Delcie V. Walker
Edna Elsmere
Jessie Clark
James C. McCabe
Nellie M'Henry at the Park Theatre
Nellie McHenry, a well known Boston theatregoer favorite, stars in A Night in New York at the Park Theatre a week from Monday following Robert Hilliard. The comedy by H Grattan Donnelly is praised as the author’s funniest effort with more plot than usual and a strong company this year.
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Nellie M’henry
the Park
New York
Nellie McHenry
Robert Hilliard
Park Theatre
Miss McHenry
Boston
H. Grattan Donnelly
Cleveland’s Colossals Coming to Boston Theater
Cleveland and Haverly's combined minstrels announce a large company touring this year following Denman Thompson. The troupe claims to carry more performers than any black faced organization yet to tour the country and promises careful selection of clever acts for Boston patrons.
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Cleveland
Cleveland & Haverly
Denman Thompson
Boston
Keiths Theater Draws Large Crowd for Lumiere Show
Attendance at Keiths yesterday afternoon and evening tested the theatre capacity to the full. The Lumiere cinematographe continues as the main draw with new views, including a Venice Bridge of Sighs scene and a Paris Salon painting judging sequence ending in a vengeful punch.
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Keith
Lumiere Cinematographe
Bridge of Sighs
Venice
Bane Beauty Reminds of Hair Loss Remedy
In a fashion-tinged note, beauty commentary says luxuriant hair pleases most women and aging may fade hair, but those who use a certain remedy avoid falling or fading hair, a claim aimed at matron and maid alike.
Reilly Woods and Lots of Acts Brighten Howard Show
A week at the Howard Atheneum features Reilly & Woods leading a strong bill with Pat Reilly, clever living pictures, and a string of varied acts. The Olifans bring a novel three headed act, with other highlights including Roberta and Doretta on the bar and Lettie Le Vyne in the alip full of songs and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Reilly & Woods
Lothrop
Pat Reilly
McKinley
Bryan
Olifans
London
Smith
Cook
Paul
Diki
Roberta
Doretta
Petrie and
Elise
Lane Sisters
Mile
Sonora
McBride and
Walton
Ned Kelly
Muldoon
Lettie le Vyne
Capitola Forrest
Lillian Perry
Sidmans
Marshall
Nelson
Cissy and
McAvoy
Rogers
George Fisher
Carrie Monroe
Comedienne
Amy Nelson
Ed Rogers
George H. Gies
Milton and
Davis
Barney
Tittle Trixey Heads New Grand Theatre Vaudeville Bill
May Smith Robbins and her company star in Tittle Trixey at the New Grand Theatre on Dover and Washington. Robbins plays six roles with skill while Tim Cronin leads a dozen act vaudeville numbers including acrobats Mc Mahon and Kink and singer-dancer teams. Next week Lost in New York arrives with an all new specialty lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Grand Theatre
Dover
Washington Streets
May Smith Robbins
Tim Cronin
Vino
Ahern
McMahon
Kink
Picket
Whippler
Caledonian
Patterns
Jones and
Taggett
Blanche
Allie Walworth
Kamochi
Lowrey
Francis
Frank Whitman
Violi
John Penny
Lost
New York
The Wages of Sin Stars Grand Opera House Show
Big matinee and evening audiences filled the Grand Opera House yesterday for a strong bill headlined by Lucius Henderson and Gretchen Lyons. The dramatic company delivered standout performances in The Wages of Sin with each cast member giving an excellent character portrayal. The play is well known to theatre-goers and requires no detailed summary.
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Grand Opera House
Lucius Henderson
Gretchen Lyons
Vaudeville Review Highlights Strong Laughs and Romance
Critics praise a well founded sense of sensationalism with a pretty love story threaded through several acts. Nadine Winston and Wallace Campbell lead, supported by Diamond Howel Aigen and others. The act features Lucius Henderson and Gretchen Lyons in a musical sketch.
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Nadine Winston
Wallace Campbell
Diamond
Howel
Aigen
Edwin Boring
Herbert Chesley
James Keane
James H. Hall
Lucius Henderson
Gretchen Lyons
Mr. Henderson
al H. Wilson
Grand Opera House
Thompson
Bunnell
Mr. Thompson
Emery
Marlow
H. L. Stewart
Louis Cyr Falls Short of Record Lift at Austin & Stone’s Museum
A large morning crowd gathered at Austin & Stone’s Museum to watch Louis Cyr attempt a 3700 pound back lift with twenty volunteers. Cyr strained with weight on a lifted platform, the board six inches off its supports, delivering the greatest lift of his career. The show continued with acts including Bo Peep and her sheep, Chris Meyer the kicker, and numerous stage acts and animals.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Louis Cyr
Cyr
Cyrs
Bo Peep
Chris Meyer
Kicker
Mlle. Cotrely
Maxey
Alexander
Bambrilla
Moss
Gilbert
Jordan and Williamson
Minerva Lee
Mrs. Allyn
Burke
Harry Bryant
Wylies
Coyne
Comaskey
Cannon
Crowley
Foley
Adolph Adams
Harris
Morrisey
Ettie Saroney
Crowded Trocadero hosts lively Black Crook burlesque show
Crowds filled the Trocadero yesterday afternoon and evening as the Black Crook company staged a satisfactory burlesque and vaudeville lineup. Leila Trimble led with songs, while Mackie and Walker, Emerson, Omeaga, and Charlotte Ray drew strong applause for humor and dancing thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson, Gardner
Kittie Dilmore
Charlotte Ray
Harris
Leila Trimble
Mackie
Walker
Emerson
Omeaga
Eulalie
Trocadero
Waller
Carroll and Larkin
Edmund Bryant
Marsh
Etta Reid
Celest
Twentieth Century Sports Opens Lyceum Week with Burlesque
The Lyceum hosted the Twentieth Century Sports for a week long run opening with O Hoolihan's Reception and The Tally ho Tabasco Club. The cast featured Frank Forrest Keily and St Claire Hart and Williams Ada Downie the Arline sisters Ed B and Rolla White Miss White and the Wood sisters are set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Keily and St. Claire
Hart and Williams
Ada B. Downie
Buck
Arline Sisters
Ed B
Rolla White
Miss White
Wood Sisters
Spurgeon Orphan Choir to Open Boston Star Course
On Monday evening October 19 the first of twenty Star course entertainments features the Spurgeon Orphan Choir from London. Sixteen boys aged 7 to 12 will sing and ring handbells, a rare treat in Boston this season for one special performance.
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Boston Star
Spurgeon Orphan Choir
London
Eng
Star Course
Boston
Daring Lady Bicyclist Performs Incline Plunge At Huntington Grounds
The Huntington avenue grounds attract large crowds as Sadie Boynton, noted for her fearless water plunges, thrill-seekers by riding the incline and showcasing her courage on a fall weather day.
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Huntington Avenue Grounds
Sadie Boynton
New Exhibition Opens Week Two at Hanover Street Resort
The second week of the Hanover Street entertainment resort opened with Mr Bernstein showcasing new groups in each department. Professor Iffner described the collection, drawing interest from physicians in the audience. A wax Venus dissection impressed attendees. A Thursday matinee for ladies will feature exclusive attendance for women with no gentlemen admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Bernstein
Iffner
Lake Winnipesaukee Excursion From Boston
A second grand excursion to Lake Winnipesaukee sails from Union Station Boston on Wednesday September 34 at 3 29 a m. Round trip ticket costs 2 dollars and includes a sixty mile sail. Tickets scarce at city ticket office 322 Washington Street Boston.
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Lake Winnipesaukee
Boston
Union Station
Washington Street
Executions Issued Against Hilton Hughes Co of New York
Last Tuesday executions were issued against Hilton Hughes Co of New York in favor of Louis Auer bach for 1652.25 dollars Weil Haskell Co 178.42 pounds and 747.95 dollars Frederick Vietor Achelis 1866.34 A B Heine Co 1262.59 Kaufmann Meyer 546.11 and Wightman Co 214.41. At the small prices the clothing stock is being sold at 1 dollar Summer street and it seems unlikely they will realize more than 3 cents.
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Hilton, Hughes & Co
New York
Louis Auerbach
Weil, Haskell & Co
Frederick Vietor & Achelis
A. B. Heine &Co
Kaufmann & Meyer
Wightman & Co
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Harold B. Gray
Daly Weld
Springfield
Robert Hillard
the Park Theatre
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Ewe Little
City
Edward Temple
J. K. Murray
Lindsay Morrison
Hattie Beile Ladd
Rose Leighton
W. H. Clarke
Stanley Felch
Addie Norwood
The
Columbia
Hollis Street Theatre
Mai
Medical Institute and Guarantee Cure CO
Boston Museum
Kepith’s New Theatre
Bane
Ayer
Lothrop’s
Austin & Stone’s
Lyceum Theatre
Eden Musee
Entertainments
Athenaum
Howard M
Cts
Col. Washington and
Dever Sts
Cal Comedy
Success
Trixie
Ahearns
McMahon and
KINC
Mechanics’ Building
Exhibition Mall
Canadian Pacific R.R
Hrorrion
Youu
Midway Plaisance
Kneeland St
Castle
J. J. Jaxon
Ait ON
Hollis Tena
Isaac B. Rich
Yion
Herrmann "Gkear
Ivawvtrry
Peay
Matheées
Mazhle
Park
Munmy Mats
Bowdoin
Charles F. Atkinson
Mr. Lewis MO
Hoyt's
Chinatown
Brockton's
Hilton, Hughes & CP
Readville Trotting Park
UAL
Rotting Horse Association
Louis
Stone
NEW Theatre
Model Playhouse
Peabody
Drama and Laudeville
Crand ‘Opera House
Crook
Compan
Hanover St
Nickelodeon
Eden Muse
Chamber of Horrors
Mats
Siberiza
Portland
Bay
Poeland
India Wharf
Interior
Nee Be
Williams
East and
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