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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1907

Page

2

Italian Grand Opera La Sonnambula at Castle Square Week

Bellini’s La Sonnambula chosen for a week at Castle Square with Emma Abbot Adelina Patti and Madame Sembrich among past title roles. George Tallman returns to sing Elvina with Harry Davies and a cast including J K Murray Forrest Huff Louise Le Baron Alice Kraft Benson Clara Lane Blanche Edwards Amina. Kinetograph pictures and Mephisto Moderne finale by Juno Salmo highlight a lively bill.

la Sonnambula Moscon Bellini Castle Square Emma Abbot Adelina Patti Madame Sembrich George Tallman Boston Elvina Harry Davies J. K. Murray Forrest Huff Count Rudolph George Shields Alexis Louise le Baron Theresa Alice Kraft Benson Lisa Clara Lane Blanche Edwards Amina

Tremont Theatre Showcase Draws Big Downtown Audiences

Advanced vaudeville at the Tremont Theatre in Greater Boston grows in popular support as evening crowds swell. Shows start at 2 PM and 8 PM with ten acts each, offering complete performances in ideal surroundings. Next week a big bill of international stars is promised. A series of top concerts is also offered Sunday evenings at popular prices.

Tremont Theatre Greater Boston Tremont

Gambler of the West at Boston Grand Opera House

The Gambler of the West returns to Boston next week at the Grand Opera House after a successful road run. The melodrama depicts frontier life with miners cowboys and occasional Indian forays and features a realistic prairie fire scene. Matinees are set for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.

Boston

Orpheum Boasts A Week Of Star Vaudeville Acts

The Orpheum promises the strongest bill yet with Charmion in trapeze, Frank Bryant’s Transformation, the seventeen Human Flags and International Peace Conference, Frank Fogerty’s Boston debut, Charles Wayne and Gertrude Del Roce Co in The Morning After, Raffin’s Monkeys, and Welch Francis & Co in a new sketch.

Orpheum Boston Charmion Frank Bryant Dublin Frank Fogerty Charles Wayne Gertrude del Roce & Co Raffin Welch, Francis & Co

Central Theatre Elevates City Night Life

Simon Alexander opens an up to date amusement palace in Central Theatre. The exterior electric effects brighten Central square at night and the program inside stays bright and lively with only first class singers and picture views.

Simon Alexander Central Theatre Central Square

Bennett's Offers Best Quality Maline in New Shades

Best quality Maline in all the new shades, 22 cents a yard at Bennett's.

Bennett's

Div 17 A O H Plans Oct Social at Malia Hall

The ladies of Div. 17 A O H prepare for a social evening at Malia hall on Thursday night Oct 17. A whist journey will follow with dancing after. The current official board has built up the order and all are workers with droning not encouraged. Officers include Mrs Frances Dwyer president Mrs Chris Casey vice president Miss Minnie Galvin treasurer Miss Mary L Dolan financial secretary Miss Margaret Curry recording secretary Miss Minnie Cummings sentinel.

Malia Hall Frances Dwyer Chris. Casey Minnie Galvin Mary L. Dolan Margaret Curry Minnie Cummings

Cambridge Boxer Deshler Draws With O'Brien In Chelsea

Dave Deshler of Cambridge and Rouse O'Brien of Boston battled ten rounds to a draw before about 150 boxing fans in Chelsea. Both weighed about 133 pounds, with Deshler pressing early and O'Brien turning the tide through smart footwork. No knockdowns, fast in-fighting, and a crowd pleased with the display and sportsmanship.

Dave Deshler Cambridge Rouse O'Brien Boston Chelsea South Boston Jack Fleming Jimmy Duffy Deshler O’brien

Wardwell Seeks Court Ruling on Cambridge Subway Stations

Mayor Wardwell and City Solicitor Pevcy filed in the Supreme Court at East Cambridge asking for a temporary injunction against the Boston and Cambridge railroad commissioners. They urge the court decide who has authority to fix station locations in the proposed Cambridge subway, the mayor or the railroad board.

Wardwell Pevcy Cambridge Supreme Court East Cambridge Board of Railroad Commissioners Lovering East Cambridge Court House Boston

Prospect Union Announces Winter Courses and Civil Service Class

The Prospect Union starts winter instruction next week with twenty four classes free for members. The term runs to April 1908 with thorough practical study by experienced instructors. The civil service class, in its seventh week with sixty seven students, prepares for the postal service exam. Sunday lectures and Saturday smoke talks are planned.

The Prospect Union Civil Service Postal Service Union

Democrats Nominate Macleod for Middlesex Senate at Cyprus Hall

Thursday night at Cyprus Hall the Democratic convention nominated Fred J. Macleod for the second Middlesex senatorial district. J. Frank Facey presided with collegial remarks as Edward W. Quinn seconded the nomination. John F. O'Brien was named for State committee. Delegates to the senatorial district committee were chosen from wards 5 6 and 7 including Philip L. P. St. Coeur Joseph Flynn William Antle Thomas J. Duris Eu-

Cyprus Hall Middlesex J. Frank Facey Thomas Carrick Stephen H. Harrington Fred J. Macleod Edward W. Quinn John Buckley John F. O'Brien State Committee Thomas J. Duris Macleod Philip L. P. St. Coeur Joseph Flynn Wm. Antle

Tobacco trade needs export know how at Charak firm

The tobacco business is now highly specialized and export knowledge is necessary for proper conduct. Thomas Charak hosts a establishment at 502 Massachusetts Avenue near Brookline Street Station with telephone 726-2 Cambridge.

Thomas Charak Massachusetts Avenue Brookline Street Cambridge

American Net & Twine Co seeks permit for smoke emission

City notices a request from American Net & Twine Co for a permit to emit dark smoke from its stacks at 155 Second Street in Cambridge. A public hearing before the Board of Aldermen is scheduled in the Aldermanic Chamber City Hall on Tuesday October 17 at 7.30 p.m. Edward J. Brandon, City Clerk.

American Net & Twine CO Massachusetts Second Street Board of Aldermen Aldermanic Chamber City Hall Edward J. Brandon

Massachusetts Probate Court Notice of Administration Inquiry

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court in Middlesex issues citation for heirs and creditors regarding estate of Mary Dady who died intestate in Cambridge. James F. Aylward named as administrator. hearing set October 22 at 9 a.m. in Cambridge to show cause why letters should not be granted. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Cambridge Sentinel.

Middlesex Commonwealth Mary Dady Cambridge James FL Aylward Conunty Soll Mbridge Sentiiel Treasunr Charles J, McIntire W. E. Rogers

Local Ward Officials and Names List

Gene Flannagan Thomas Cavanaugh Ward and James M. Shannon Edward Dwyer Ward 9 Timothy W Haley Daniel Griffin Ward 10 John Buckley Wm Coxon Ward 11 J Frank Facey John Kelliher.

Gene Flannagan Thomas Cavanaugh James M. Shannon Edward Dwyer Timothy W. Haley Daniel Griffin John Buckley Wm. Coxon J. Frank Facey John Kelliher

Republicans Dine Held Banquet and Oratorical Evening

The Republican Club of this city hosted a banquet and address at C T A Hall on Thursday night with Gilbert A. Purdy presiding. Speakers included Congressmen Samuel McCall John W Weeks Walter Glidden Thorn dike Spaulding and Mayor Wardwell before more than 300 party members.

Republican Club C. T. A. Hall Gilbert A. Purdy Samuel McCall John W. Weeks Walter Glidden Thorndike Spaulding Wardwell Republican Party

A Sign of the Times Time Reckoning Fad

A novelty in measuring time emerges from a fad of the day. The Milwaukee Sentinel cites a playful example in which one person asks another how long they will stay away on vacation. The reply uses twelve souvenir post cards as the measure of time.

Milwaukee Sentinel

Deaths in Cambridge Area Honor Local Residents

Obituaries list Percival Campbell Michael O'Donnell Frederick Stelling George Williams John Walsh. funerals announced from several Cambridge homes and streets including Dana street Reed street Antrim street Broadway 27th street and 57 Dana Street. ages range 4 to 68 with services scheduled Oct 8 9 and 5 2 P M 8 15 A M.

27Th Street

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