Follies of 1907 Encore at Colonial with Lucy Weston
Last autumn The Follies of 1907 played the Colonial Theatre to good crowds and bright reviews. The company returned for a week long engagement led by Grace La Rue and Lucy Weston, whose charm and novelty drew strong audience excitement. The program featured Dazie and a German band sketch, plus ornamental chorus drapery and a Salome dance. The run ends Saturday with Anna Held's The Parisian Model to follow.
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Colonial Theatre
Colonial
Lucy Weston
Grace la Rue
Ginger
Jamaica
Grace Leigh
Bickel
Mlle
Dazie
Lucy
Anna
The Black Princess at Theatre Comique This Week
The Black Princess dominates the Theatre Comique program with a lavish India setting and a dramatic tale of love and betrayal. Pathe Freres film features a battle scene, a dramatic rescue, and a royal pursuit with over 150 participants, camels, elephants, and horses. Supporting acts include A Country Girl at College and The Yawner, plus an Amateur Acrobat. Soloists Otto Fischer Irving Joy and others perform with Katherine Hawkins Marjorie Bray Suzanne Calhoun and Johnson Cusick providing impersonations.
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Theatre Comique
India
Pathe Freres
Heart
Otto Fischer
Irving Joy
Lillian Lord
Emma Felix
Blanche Gardner
Grace Palmer
Katherine Hawkins
Marjorie Bray
Suzanne Calhoun
Jonnson
Cusick
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Delivers Noted Female Relief
The Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts displays over a million letters from women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The remedy, made from roots and herbs, is claimed to restore feminine health and even spare surgeries.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
la E. Pinkham
Boston The Man of the Hour celebration clock souvenir offer
For the century performance in Boston, every attending lady with a reserved seat coupon will receive a Swiss time-keeper clock from Brady and Grismer. The play is already in high demand across New England, with strong advance sales and full houses at every performance. The producers express satisfaction with public support and urge all play-goers to see The Man of the Hour.
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Messrs. Brady & Grismer
Boston
New England
Messrs
Brady & Grismer
The James Boys at Bowdoin Square Theatre
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented a realistic portrayal of Jesse James life in The James Boys focusing on a romance with Zelda Ralston and a reformed outlaw ending before Bob Ford’s fatal shot. Arthur Maitland stars as Jesse James with Jane Stuart as Zelda, supported by Charles Stevens Florence Hale and others amid vaudeville interludes.
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Jesse James
Bowdoin Square Theatre
James Boys
Zelda Ralston
Quantrell
Bob Ford
Arthur Maitland
Jane Stuart
Charles Stevens
Florence Hale
Samuels
Harry Jenkins
Tommy Shearer
Lillian Sinnott
Madge
Louis Bresen
Hal Brown
Harry Leland
Samuel Brack
Jimmy Rego
Burdock Sisters
Perry and Pearce
Ruth Elliott
Ben Johnson
Palace Theatre Presents Trocadero Burlesquers This Week
Manager Waldron brings the Trocadero Burlesquers to the Palace with two burlesque shows College Boys and Down on the Panama written by Frank Finney. The cast includes George Brennan Harry Bukley Matt Ward Will Conlin May Belmont Brion Blake Carrie Barrie and the Belmont Brennan sketch and top vaudeville acts. Chorus girls compete for $100 prizes with audience judging tomorrow evening.
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Waldron
George Brennan
Harry Bukley
Matt Ward
Will Conlin
May Belmont
Brion Blake
Carrie Barrie
Alio
Belmont
Brennan
Alvarette
Wilsons
Alf
Mabel
Palace Company
Palacescope
Trocadero Company
Scenic Temple Draws Large Crowds at Berkeley and Warren
Nightly crowds and record afternoon turnouts fill the Scenic Temple corner of Berkeley street and Warren avenue. Performances this week continue the popular bill lineup with strong audience reception for live numbers and the moving picture exhibit.
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Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Boston Theatre to Resume Regular Stock After Met Performances
After the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company's week ends at the Boston Theatre, the house will resume its regular stock company shows with The Sign of the Cross, a highly profitable and artistic presentation of the season.
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Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Prominent Society Lady Reveals Fat Reduction Formula
A society figure shares a weight loss recipe claiming safe, dramatic results without exercise. She touts Lexonica with Buckthorn Bark extract and Simple Syrup, saying she lost 60 pounds in two months and feels 20 years younger, urging readers to mix at home.
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The
Post
Majestic Theatre Boston Engagement Ends With Top o the World
Last night at the Majestic Theatre Boston saw the closing week of J. M. Allisons big musical extravaganza The Top o the World. George W. Monroe as Queen Aurora Borealis drew roars of laughter and the vaudeville cast including Anna Laughlin Bailey Austin Kathleen Clifford impressed. Thursday seats go on sale for Mrs Fiske in Rosmersholm beginning Monday with Rebecca West praised for a landmark performance.
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Majestic Theatre
J. M. Allison
Boston
George W. Monroe
Aurora Borealis
Anna Laughlin
Bailey
Austin
Kathleen Clifford
Collie Ballet
Fis
Sporting Duchess Shines at Castle Square Theatre
The Players present The Sporting Duchess blending pathos and comedy. Noted return of Louis Albion as Dr Streatfield and Charles Masson as Joe Aylmer. Gertrude Binley, Doris Miller and Fletcher Harvey praised for strong turns. Cast includes Miss Muriel Desborough, Lord Chisholm and others in an ensemble performance.
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Miller & Carruthers
Castle Square Theatre
Louis Albion
Dr. Streatfield
Charles Masson
Joe Aylmer
Doris Miller
Mr. Albion
Gertrude Binley
Vivian Darville
Fletcher Harvey
Charles Miller
Rupert Leigh
Edgar Baume
Earl of Desborough
Miss de Vernon
Muriel
Countess of Desborough
Mark Kent
Lord Chisholm
Elfreda Lasche
Annette Donelly
Gertrude Bondhill
Mary Aylmar
Mabel Colcord
Mrs. Donelly
The Lost Trail Impresses at Grand Opera House
A Western drama titled The Lost Trail received hearty applause at two Grand Opera House performances. The show blends real Western life with romance and suspense, featuring Indians, cowboys, and soldiers. Frederick Smith stars as Bud Larrabee and will give souvenir photos. a cowboy amateur night is planned for Friday.
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Grand Opera House
Far West
Arizona
Bud Larrabee
Frederick Smith
Boston
Columbia Theatre Puts on Humorous and Bright Evening
Ed mond Hayes and his troupe electrified Columbia Theatre with a lively piano mover sketch. Miss Belmont’s solo drew cheers as Stella Gilmore shone as the leading lady, while Cazeaux and Karakanoff headline tomorrow’s wrestling bout and manager Farren touts two amateur nights this week.
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Columbia
Edmond Hayes
Hayes
Miss Belmont
Stella Gilmore
Hadmond Hayes
Cazeaux
Karakanoff
Farren
Burlesque at Lyceum Draws Large Rose Hill Crowd
The Rose Hill Folly company staged an elaborate three act burlesque at the Lyceum Theatre led by George W. Rice with Thomas F. Thomas as his capable assistant. A second burlesque titled The Sausage Trust featured a strong company with acts including white wings Mexican senoritas astrologers Scotch highlanders bathing girls and Gibson girls ballet. A lively vaudeville bill between acts starred Cain Evans and company Tommy White Idylla Vyner and The Four Londons.
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Rose Hill Folly Company
Lyceum Theatre
George W. Rice
Thomas F. Thomas
Mr. Rice
Mark Mooney
Sausage Trust
White Wings
Bathing Girls
Jack Rose Ballet
Oriental Girls
Gibson Girls
Cain, Evans and Company
Tommy White
Idylla Vyner
Londons
Hub Theatre Comedy Pictures Draw Large Audiences
The Hub Theatre presented comedy pictures to great crowds with the funniest material and strong dramatic numbers. The illustrated song programme featured new selections performed by Miss May White Miss Purcell and Miss Bruce who received hearty audience applause. The ladies orchestra provided popular incidental and instrumental pieces to finish the program.
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Hub Theatre
May White
Miss Purcell
Miss Bruce
Ladies’ Orchestra
The Right of Way at Hollis Street Theatre Opens Week Two
An evening with The Right of Way at Hollis Street Theatre draws a large crowd as Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts headline the second week. Charley Steele and Joe Portugais receive praise for their stage work with Roberts portraying the French Canadian and Standing as a troubled lawyer. The production’s staging and last act finale receive high note for period lighting and river dawn effects.
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Hollis Street
Canada
Guy Standing
Theodore Roberts
J. W. Presbrey
Charley Steele
Joe Portugais
Brandy
Far North
Hollis Street Theatre
Globe Theatre Presents Texas Back in Boston Audiences Rejoice
The Globe Theatre in Boston welcomed a two show run of Texas a western comedy drama. Gene Gaunter plays Texas West with Jack Callum as her lover while Louis Thiel stars as Oklahoma yodeling Pasquale. The cast includes Taft Archer Lee Hoyt and others in a tales of oil rich farms and scheming lords amid cowboys and tourists.
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Texas
Southern Plains
Boston
Globe Theatre
Texas” West
Jack Callum
Prairie
Colonel West
Gene Gauntier
Hughes N. Taft
Mr. Taft
Louis Thiel
Edward Archer
Pasquale
Monica Lee
Jennie Peppercorn
Stephen Hoyt
James II
Daly
Clara Lambert
West
A. B. Impson
Angus Trevor
Agnes Mapes
Cecil Trevor
Grace Barton
Francis McKenzie
Hobart to Play Tennis as Wright's Partner
Irving Wright of Boston will team with Clarence Hobart of Clearwater in the doubles at the tennis championship of Mexico held in Mexico City.
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Hobart
Wright
Mexico
Irving Wright
Boston
Clarence Hobart
Clearwater
Fla
Park Theatre Audience Praises Rose Stahl in Patricia
A large Park Theatre crowd last evening welcomed Rose Stahl for another week as Patricia. The actress impresses with witty repartee in the dressing room and sympathetic advocacy for her misguided sister elsewhere. The audience alternates between sympathetic interest and hearty laughter, marking this as the season’s most talked about performance.
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Park Theatre
Rose Stahl
Miss Stahl
Patricia
Orpheum Theatre Variety Show Delights Boston Audiences
The Orpheum last night offered a top notch variety bill led by Charles Leonard Fletcher who portrayed Twain characters and other literary figures. Acts included Six Little Girls and a Teddy Bear, Coin’s dogs in a staged dog village, Toozoomn Arabs, the Reiff brothers, Edna Phillips and company in Lost a Kiss in Central Park, Grace Leonard, Newbold and Carroll in a parallel bar act, plus entertaining moving pictures.
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Orpheum Theatre
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Mark Twain
Ezra Kendall
Little Nell
the Old Curiosity Shop
Uriah Heep
David Copperfield
William Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Richard Mansfield
Baron Chevrial
Charles Warner
Mr. Fletcher
Boston
Everett Scott
Coin’s Dogs
Hassan Ben Ali
Newbold and
Carroll
Ana Phillips & Co
Toosoon
Reiff Bros
Grace Leonard
Newhold & Carroll
Kinetograph
Eve
Bijou Dream Starts New Week With Blended Program
The Bijou Dream opened a new week with an instructive mix of features and comedy, featuring top soloists and new songs that garnered instant favor. The musical portion gains support as the programme changes three times a week.
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Bijou Dream
Pietro the baby monkey tops Austin & Stone's Museum
Pietro the baby monkey draws crowds at Austin & Stone's Museum as his mother watches. The Bayrooty gunspinners perform a new specialty, and Miss Marie Bayrooty wows with a whirlwind dance. The D Alvis stage new illusions while Over the Garden Wall debuts by Manhattan girls with scenery by A B White.
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Pietro
Austin & Stone
Snake den
Marie Bayrooty
D’alvinis
A. B. White
Manhattan Girls
Miss New York Jr Night Delights Howard Audience
The $10 000 Miss New York Jr beauty show at the Howard featured The Navigators musical comedy with a strong chorus and comedians Abe Reynolds Dave Ferguson George Perry Harry Davis and others. Lee White shined in singing and dancing while Ampere Irving Jones Saona and the De Bolien brothers provided standout acts.
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Ampere
Irving Jones
Saona
de Bolien Brothers
Wood
Lawson
Jeanie
Ellsworth
Faulett
Kimball
Donovan
Clyo
Rochelle
de Corret
Howard
Lake and
George
John Lorenz
Buckley and
Lamar
Canadians will not run in hub marathon
Halifax officials announced that Wolfe of Dartmouth B. C. A. and Holmer of Crescents A. A. will not compete in the Boston Marathon due to suspensions by the Maritime Provinces Amateur Athletic Association and the federation for running in Montreal last year.
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Halifax
Boston
Wolfe
Dartmouth B. C. A
Holmer
Crescents A. A
Maritime Provinces
Federation
Montreal
Big Billiard Tourney Adopts 18.2 Balk Line Rule
United States event in New York will begin April 28 with all matches played under the 18.2 balk line instead of 14.2. The change follows an agreement between the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players and Comte de Cree of the French federation.
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New York
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Comte de Cree
Chicago
American chessmasters draw in big tournament
In Vienna on April 8 the 11th round of the international chessmasters’ tourney saw Marshall and Johner facing Berger and Duras. Marshall drew, Johner lost, while leaders Schlechter with 9 points Marocozy with 8 and Duras with 8 all won their games.
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Vienna
Marshall
Johner
Berger
Duras
Schlechter
Marocozy
Penn Bats Tie Amherst 2 1 In Narrow Campus Tilt
The University of Pennsylvania baseball team edged Amherst College 2 to 1 in Philadelphia. Penn took a 1 run edge in the first, added another in the sixth, while Amherst managed a single run. Batteries Brick and Danahey for Penn and Twitmire Porte for Amherst.
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Penny
Amherst
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Amherst College
Pennsylvania
Brick
Danahey
Twitmire
Porte
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