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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1907

Page

9

Girl in White shines at Tremont in strong four act drama

At Tremont Theatre last evening the four act drama The Girl in White by Ramsey Morris was staged with a strong cast led by Pauline Frederick as Lenore Calvert and Orrin Johnson as Philip Stewart. The plot follows Lenore and her mother from the Riviera to claim an estate aided by Stewart whose wife’s avoidance and a Count Scolari catalyze a happy ending. The production runs two weeks with solid company support and lively incident throughout.

Tremont Theatre Ramsey Morris Carton Violet Horton Alta Horton Mathilde Nelson Madame Gros Sarah Louise Morris Lenore Calvert America Riviera Philip Stewart Calverts Lenore Stewart Count Scolari Pauline Frederick Orrin Johnson Percy Lyndal Dick Schuyler Eleanor Moretti

Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model at Grand Opera House

Grand Opera House presents Owen Davis four act melodrama Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model. Nellie Grey, child of a wealthier mother, seeks her father while an unscrupulous nephew plots to keep the inheritance. Paul Burns and Frances Cameron lead strong performances with capable support from Jack Carroll and J Irving White.

Nellie Owen Davis Grand Opera House Nellie Grey Paul Burns Frances Cameron Jack Carroll J. Irving White Fannie McIntyre

Palace Theatre Presents Crackerjacks Week at Palace

The Crackerjacks and Waldron offer a continuous 1 to 10 30 show with two burlesques The Society Whirl in Cupidsville and Nature in Marble Hall Van Osten leads with support from Warner Bekel Leoni and Della Faytelle among a chorus of singing dancers Also featured are Walsh Maitland the grottesque comiques Della Faytelle Eckel and Warner the Millard brothers Nellie the canine star Baker Mack Leonard and Lester Kit Carson a celebrated sharpshooter and the Emerald trio plus J W McCann and the Palacescope detectors.

Bob Manchester Palace Theatre Alio Walsh and Maitland Della Faytelle Eckel and Warner Millard Brothers Nellie Palace Baker and Mack Leonard and Lester Kit Carson Emerald J. W. McCann

Bowdoin Square Theatre Review The Boy Scout

The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented The Boy Scout with N S Wood as Light ning Low drawing crowd praise. The West set tale features a timely rescue of the homestead, thwarting kidnappers, and light romance. Regular stock actors Wilmer Walter and others supported, with Indian soldiers and real animals enhancing scenes. Shows run weekly with Friday souvenir night.

Boy Scout N.S. Wood Bowdoin Square Theatre Mr. Wood Bowdoin Square Stock Company Wilmer Walter E. D. Denison Leonard Broughton Butler Haviland Dan O’reilly Ollie Plunkett Annette’ Marshall Alice Taunton

Strongheart Makes a Stir At Park Theatre With Edesons Performance

Robert Edeson delivers a polished Strongheart as a vivid college football tale at the Park Theatre. The cast including Harrison Ford and Mary Boland sustains energy with quick movement and broad realism. The play runs a fortnight before Cleo with Nance ONeil.

Robert Edeson Park Theatre William C. de Mille Strongheart Edeson Edson Harrison Ford Richard Sterling David Todd Sydney Ainsworth Frank Nelson Francis Borne A. Byron Beasley Frank J. McIntyre Columbia Mary Boland Dorothy Nelson Marjorie Wood Molly Livingston Mr. Edeson Cleo Nance O'Neil

Gillette and Doro end Boston visit with Clarice

Hollis Street Theatre closes its four week run of Clarice starring William Gillette and Miss Doro as the final weekend approaches. Ellen Terry arrives to open a different engagement under Charles Frohman with Captain Brassbound's Conversion and The Good Hope. Special Boston rates are set at two dollars and up.

William Gillette Clarice Hollis Street Theatre Mr. Gillette Miss Doro Boston Dr. Carrington London America Charles Frohman Terry Captain Brassbound George Bernard Shaw the Good Hope Nance Oldfield Mr. Rich New York Hollis ST Clarige Miss Doro Ellen Terry

Lyric Theatre Shows New Pictures and Musical Acts

The Lyric at 734 Washington Street presents many new pictures including Bobby's Balloon a comical trick film and The Spy a Civil War tale. Also shown are Death by Own Action Impossible Taking Moving Pictures and Animals at Central Park with Miss Powers Heiland Murdoch Chase and Fred Gardner performing songs and instrumentals.

Washington Street Bobby Central Park Misses Powers Heiland Professor Murdoch Miss Chase Fred Gardner

Boston Wax Exhibit Promises Largest U S Display

Visitors who have toured the Musee will find a grand show across six floors with a pleasant reception room. The Boston exhibit offers wax figures and features that rival Mme. Tussaud's, providing a comprehensive local alternative to international display.

Mme. Tussaud’s

Reduced Rates To The West From Boston And New England

The Grand Trunk system with Central Vermont and Boston & Maine offers extended sale of Western and Northwest tickets from Boston and New England until April 29. Fares include 49.90 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Seattle 45.90 to Butte and Salt Lake City 28.50 to St Paul 17 to Chicago 12.75 to Detroit with low rates to other western points. Sleeper cars are available for a nominal charge with departures Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 30 A M and Chicago connections to through car lines. Contact T H Hanley N E P A at 360 Washington Street Boston for details.

Grand Trunk Railway Central Vermont Boston & Maine Northwest Boston New England San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Ore Seattle Butte Mont Salt Lake City St. Paul Chicago Detroit T. H. Hanley Washington Street

Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway Shines at Colonial

The Colonial opens a two week engagement of George M. Cohans Forty-five Minutes from Broadway starring Fay Templeton and Victor Moore. Moore as Kid Burns earns top notices with a vivid, life like portrait while Templeton supports with style. Other cast members include Robert Oher. attendance signals strong audience response. The run continues until April 22 followed by Richard Carle in The Spring Chicken in a complimentary benefit for Theatre personnel.

Broadway George M. Cohan Fay Templeton Cohan Mr. Cohan New Rochelle N. Y Miss Templeton Victor Moore Kid Burns Forty-second Street

Coming Thro the Rye at Boston Theatre Delights Crowd

At the Boston Theatre last evening the two act musical comedy Coming Thro the Rye pleased audiences for a second time this season. George W. Hobart and A. Baldwin Sloane wrote it and Will J. Block produced it. The show features catchy music and a loyal cast with a strong dancing group. Frank Lalor provides droll humor as a tailor seeking payment for trousers, while Stella Mayhew shines in multiple comic numbers. A light evening of music and merriment under director Schindler.

Boston Theatre George W. Hobart A. Baldwin Sloane Will J. Block Frank Lalor Stella Mayhew Miss Mayhew Schindler

Old Kentucky draws crowds at Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre presented Old Kentucky to large audiences yesterday. Marie Quinn as Madge Brierly impressed with girlish charm while Bert G. Clark earned praise as Colonel Sandusky Doolittle. Frank Dayton strong as Frank Layson and George Mitchell credited for Horace Holton. Louise Reming singled out for Althea Layson as new comedy work sparked laughs. Next week George Sidney stars in Busy Izzy's Vacation.

Old Kentucky Globe Theatre Blue Grass Madge Brierly Marie Quinn Sandusky Doolittle Bert G. Clark Mr. Clark Frank l Layson Frank Dayton George Mitchell Horace Holton Joseph Sullivan Charles K. French Henry Ross Julia Morton Louise Reming Althea Layson George Sidney Izzy

Olivia at Castle Square Theatre in Boston

Ellen Terry stars as Olivia in W G Wills adaptation of the Vicar of Wakefield with Ellen Terry as Olivia and Henry Irving’s memory noted. Cast includes Hansel as the vicar Waldron as Burchell Lasche as Olivia’s sorrowful figure Mrs Primrose played by Miss Bradley and Sophia Primrose by Miss Brandt in calm 18th century English village scenes.

Castle Square Theatre Sir Henry Irving Dr. Primrose Ellen Terry W. .G. Wills Goldsmith Wakefield Olivia Boston England Mr. Hansel Miss Lasche Mr. Waldron Burchell Bradley Mrs. Primrose Miss Brandt Sophia Primrose

Theatre Comique Presents New Bills Attracting Crowds

The Theatre Comique runs a varied program this week with moving picture novelties. The Attack on the Agent depicts an Irish eviction, The Lucky Necklace features dogs Comique and Premier guiding rescuers to a lost child, and The Hand of the Artist shows painted figures coming to life. An amusing Beware of the Raffled Turkey follows a spoiled dinner party. Performers Ripley, Merriman, Elsa, Lavin, Crocker, Qualey, Hawkins and Young contribute songs and instrumental selections.

Theatre Comique Ireland Comique Madeline Ripley Grace Merriman Mildred Elsa John P. Lavin M. 8. Crocker Helen Qualey Katherine Hawkins R. E. Young Scollay Square Turkey

Vesta Victoria Delights Keiths Theatre Audience

Vesta Victoria earns long ovations at Keiths Theatre with "Poor John" and "Waiting at the Church" while a strong bill features Fred Lenox in On His Uppers, May Norman in Types of American Girls, Harry Tighe and his collegians, the Desmonds in French songs, and a finale of musical sketches, comedy acts, and novelty performances.

Vesta Victoria Keith John England Keith's Fred Lenox George Ade Mr. Len Desmonds Wilson Brothers Kelly O’brien Bert Bertha Grant Seymour Will la Belle Lillian Ashley Inman

Twelve Red Ravens headline at Columbia Theatre this week

The Columbia Theatre features the Twelve Red Ravens led by Miss Hilda Carle with the High School Girls' company performing drills and rifle work. Also on stage are the Brennans in song and comedy, Willard and Hughes in Bowery to Broadway, Kennedy Evans and Kennedy in a Wall Street farce, and a pair of farces Mixtures and Cupid in the Philippines with Tony Kennedy Ted Evans and Al Lewis providing comic highlights.

Columbia Columbia Theatre Hilda Carle Brennans Lilla George Willard Hughes the Bowery Broadway

Swedish Symphony Orchestra Tops Austin & Stone Show

The Swedish Symphony Orchestra performed at Austin & Stone's Museum with over a dozen artists in solo and ensemble works. The program featured odd instruments like bottles and nails, plus attractions in the curio hall including Fielding and the Snakerines. The theatre offered two stage shows with Miss Lottie Blanchard, Alton and Brandon, Miss Dale, Arberg and Wagner, and Eth El Norman, among others, plus monologist George Whalen and new motion pictures.

Austin & Stone’s Museum Swedish Symphony Orchestra Curio Hall Fielding Topp Snakerines Till Lottie Blanchard Alton Brandon Miss Dale Arberg Wagner Messrs. Cook Benedict Paris Ethel Norman George Whalen Bert Shader Haley and Harry Demonella

Burlesque at Lyceum Showcases Household Acts

The Vanity Fair Burlesque troupe performs two burlettas at the Lyceum Theatre this week with a moving picture exhibition. Belle Wilton, Anna Arline, Ernest Shaw, Fred Reed and Curtis Jones headline the main acts. The Wang doodle Four deliver clean black comedy and Barnold's dog and monkey pantomime company is praised as the top feature on Dill Street.

Vanity Fair Lyceum Theatre Fall River Line Belle Wilton Anna Arline Ernest Shaw Fred Reed Curtis Jones Reed Shaw Smith Baker Jessie Sharp Wangdoodle Four Barnold Big Dog

Another Grenfell Lecture in Huntington Hall Boston

Dr. Grenfell repeats an illustrated talk at Huntington Hall Institute of Technology on Monday April 15 at 8 PM to address Labrador life. The event follows a January Boston lecture and will present deeper details of his Labrador coast work before he sails from New York the following week.

Dr. Grenfell Huntington Hall Labrador

Lewande and Wilson's Bijou Circus at Park Square

Lewande and Wilson's Bijou Circus comes to Park Square rink for a week with two daily performances. The act promises mammoth circus features and crowd-pleasing spectacle. A bicycle paced roller skate race is set for Friday night.

Park SQ Lewande & Wilson Park Square

Labor notes from Boston unions report wage talks and meetings

Secretary Arthur M. Watson travels to Indianapolis for a general executive board meeting. Carpenters and tinsmiths hold meetings on Hanover and Green streets as new agreements and charters are discussed for enforcement and future meetings. Union officers at 45 Eliot street note wage gains for Stone Pointers Assembly 1626 K of L and expect three firms yet to grant raises to follow.

Arthur M. Watson Carpenters’ District Council Indianapolis Wharf and Bridge Carpenters’ Union Hanover Street Union of Tinsmiths Green Street Moyer-Haywood-Pettybone Dennis D. Driscoll State Branch A. F. of Fred J. Kneeland Frank H. McCarthy George L. Cain Hugh Garrett John D. Cowper Blacksmiths’ Union 209 Blacksmiths’ Helpers Union Eliot Street James J. Freil New York International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ Union Boston Electrotypers’ Union 11 Oston Cooks’ Union 828 Copley Hall Marshal Charles Irwin Samuel Hanscom Elot Street

Old Howard Theater Makes Dull Day Bright With Burlesque Show

Yesterday at the Old Howard a full house enjoyed a 1 pm start to a lively program headlined by George B. Alexander returning home and the Star Show girls. The burlesque Dopey Dan drew laughs as Burke and Dempsey performed to drive away rain gloom. The lineup featured Ruth Garnold May Madcap Madison brothers Kittle Stevens Denton Scott Bohette George Foster and William H M Smith with the Howardscope pictures and a tease that the Champagne Girls will visit next.

Old Howard George B. Alexander Star Show Alexander Dan Burke Dempsey Ruth Garnold May Madcap Madison Brothers Kittle Stevens Denton Scott Bohette George Foster William H. M. Smith Howardscope Howard

Orpheum Week Opens With Laughter and Variety

The Orpheum Theater launches a week's engagement headlined by George Evans who kept audiences laughing 26 minutes. The bill includes Mark Murphy in The Coal Strike, Raymond & Caverly, Haywards-Conroy The King of the Blackwellis, the eight Vassar Girls with Nanette and other acts, Clarice Vance, Chinko the juggle novelty, Minnie Kaufmann bicycle act, Gallando clay moulding and kinetograph motion pictures.

Percy Williams Orpheum George Evans Evans Mark Murphy Raymond &. Caverly Haywards-Conroy Company Blackwellis Vassar Armstrong Electrical Ballet Nanette Jessica Cree Whistler Clarice Vance Chinko New York Hippodrome Minnie Kaufmann Kaufmann Gallando

Theatre Premier Opens With Strong Bill In Boston

The Theatre Premier in Boston drew large crowds yesterday with Daniel Boone as the standout feature. The Tramp's Dream provided humor while The Mischievious Sketch offered a mystery act with a magician. New songs with illustrated pictures by May Vincent, Clara Belle Hergt and Thomas Bullock were performed, and instrumental pieces were played by Harry J. Norton, Ruth Wilmore and Bessie Beasley. Box parties added to the varied afternoon and evening audiences.

Boston New Amusement Palace Daniel Boone May Vincent Clara Belle Hergt Thomas Bullock Harry J. Norton Ruth Wilmore Bessie Beasley

Wedding of Miss Crawford and Walter J. Mayers

Miss Alice P. Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Crawford will wed Walter J Mayers former counsel of the Police Board at St Eulalia s chapel at 9 am The Rev Robert J Johnson will perform the ceremony Miss Jane J Crawford is bridesmaid Best man is Dr John H Mayers The couple will honeymoon in New York and reside at 76 Barry Street Dorchester

South Boston Alice P. Crawford Thomas A. Crawford East Broadway Walter J. Mayers Police Board St. Eulalia’s Chapel Fourth Street Gate of Heaven Pennsular Harvard Robert J. Johnson Gate of Heaven Church Jane J. Crawford John H. Mayers Francis X. Crawford Francis W. Falvey Richard J. Cotter Leo A. Rogers Francis J. Brine George H. Crawford New York City Barry Street Dorchester Walter J. Meyers

Missing 14 year old ward Alberie Rourbson in Dorchester

Friends fear Alberie Rourbson has been lured away or kidnapped after vanishing from 20 Windermere road with the Sullivan family. The 14 year old girl, described as pretty and very large for her age, has been a state ward living with the Sullivans for three months. Descriptions were broadcast to Boston police early this morning as a general alarm for her recovery.

Alberie Rourbson J. E. Sullivan Windermere Road Dorchester Rourbson Sullivan Boston

Government Ownership of Railroads Debated at Boston College

The Fulton Debating Society held its prize debate last night on government ownership of railroads. John I. O'Hare 1908 and James A. Coveney 1910 won top honors with O'Hare receiving the gold medal. Edward J. Hurley 1907 and Henry P. McGlinchey 1909 argued the affirmative.

Fulton Debating Society Boston College John I. O'Hare James A. Coveney Edward J. Hurley Henry P. McGlinchey Edward, F McSweeney E. Mark Sullivan Edward F. Benson

Fitzpatrick to Testify Against Lottery Officials in Mobile

Francis X. Fitzpatrick the Cambridge millionaire who was arrested after Boston lottery raids left for Mobile with his counsel John H. Casey. He is expected to testify against Honduras Lottery Company officers at their Thursday trial along with Secret Service Agent Joe Murphy.

Francis X. Fitzpatrick Cambridge Boston Mobile John H. Casey Fitzpatrick Honduras United States Secret Service Joe Murphy

Cambridge Citizens Favor Four Subway Stations

A Cambridge special committee from local organizations holds 6 996 residents names showing support for four subway stations instead of one as urged by the Boston Elevated Railway Company.

Cambridge Cambridge Subway Boston Elevated Railway Company

Marriage of Emma Ladora Lowell to Louis A. Cranston

At 16 Prescott Street Brookline a society wedding joined Emma Ladora Lowell daughter of Mr and Mrs J Quincy Lowell and Louis A Cranston of Boston. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles O Noyes of Winter Hill Congregational Church last night.

H. 8. Curtis Prescott Street Brookline Iss Emma Ladora Lowell J. Quincy Lowell Louis A. Cranston Boston Charles O. Noyes Winter Hill Congregational Church

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