Jolly Musketeer Debuts in Boston With De Angelis Star
Jeff De Angelis leads Edwards and Stange's new opera The Jolly Musketeer at Tremont Theatre. The piece set in Cardinal Richelieu era France showcases strong vocalists Bertha Waltzinger Maude Hollins and Helena Frederick with lively choruses and stylish staging. The review notes better music than book and predicts a two week run.
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Jeff de Angelis
Edwards and Stange
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Stange
Cardinal Richelieu
France
Mr. de Angelis
Bertha Waltzinger
Maude Hollins
Harry MacDonough
Mr. Wheeler
Marquis
Helena Frederick
Edith Hendee
Miss Hendee
Tre Lawny of the Wells at Hollis Street Theatre
The Lyceum Theatre company presented Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells in four acts at Hollis Street Theatre. Mary Mannering led as the title figure with charm, joined by Hilda Spong and Elizabeth Tyree in standout performances. William Courtleigh gave notable comic work as Ferdinand Gadd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pinero
Comedietta
Trelawny
The
Wells
Hollis Street Theatre
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theatre Company
Omega Oil touted to heal sore feet and foot pain
An advertisement claims Omega Oil cures soreness swelling itching burning and odor in feet with daily rubbing after hot foot baths. It cites a testimonial from Chas. E L Stewart of Newton Highlands Mass noting prior nervous rheumatism and weight loss before using Omega Oil.
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Chas
EL Stewart
Lincoln St
Newton Highlands
Mass
Omega Oil Relief Lets Miss Fairley Wear Shoes All Day
Rushville Indiana resident Miss Lou Fairley suffered painful feet and could not wear shoes for long. After rubbing with Omega Oil her feet no longer hurt and she can wear shoes comfortably all day.
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Lou Fairley
Rushville
Indiana
Idler at Stanmore Drew Admirers With Comic Evening
Edward J. Morgan as Tom Wrench earned praise for presence though limited stage time. Henry Woodruff impressed in a minor role while George C. Boniface Charles Walcot Grant Stewart and Charles W. Butler afforded individual hits. Mary Sanders as Kate Merryweather boosted the comedy. The Idler plays for one week before The Senator follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Morgan
Tom Wrench
Henry Woodruff
George C. Boniface
Charles Walcot
Grant Stewart
Charles W. Butler
Stanmore
Mary Sanders
Kate Merryweather
The Idler at Castle Square and Yonson at Columbia
A strong audience praised C Haddon Chambers The Idler at Castle Square Theatre with notable performances by J H Gilmour William Humphrey and Lizzie Morgan. Columbia Theatre premiered Yonson Welcomed by a large crowd praised Hendricks stage humor and elaborate scenery.
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Castle Square
Columbia
Bowdoin Square
C. Haddon Chambers
Castle Square Theatre
J. H. Gilmour
Mark Cross
Wiliam Humphrey
Sir John Harding
Charles Mackay
Simeon Strong
Lindsay Morison
Merryweather
Lilian Lawrence
Lady Harding
Man recovers from sprain using Omega Oil after fall
Wm. Wallace of 1011 Harrison Avenue Roxbury Massachusetts slipped over a puddle on February 21 spraining his toes and instep. He required hospital treatment and used crutches briefly before healing after applying Omega Oil three times.
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Wm. Wallace
Harrison Av
Roxbury
Mass
Chilblains Relief With Omega Oil
A Boston man recounts years of agonizing chilblains and sleepless nights until using Omega Oil. After rubbing in half a bottle, the condition vanished permanently, improving mobility and comfort.
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Wm. T. McFarland
W. Brookline St
Hotel Sun
Boston
Omega Oil Relieves Rheumatic Foot Pain in St. Louis
I Hill of 4191 Morgan Street, St. Louis, reports severe rheumatic pain in the right ankle. After two applications of Omega Oil rubbed into the pores the pain stopped, and he has not been troubled since.
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I. Hill
Morgan St
St. Louis
Omega Oil Aids Rheumatism and Swollen Limbs Patient Testimony
Jno Donahue of 107 Montague Street Brooklyn reports instant relief from sore feet and rheumatic swelling after using Omega Oil. He states his wife experienced marked improvement as well, praising the product’s effectiveness.
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Jno
Donahue
Montague St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Park Theatre and Boston Variety Season Recap
A long review lists standout performances across Park Theatre productions The Moth and the Flame The Christian and several Boston shows praising actors like Frederick Murray Carley Kelcey and Viola Allen The piece notes crowd enthusiasm for the era’s dramatic art and lists various supporting acts and touring talents.
Metropolitan Burlesquers Open at Howard Theater
The Metropolitan burlesquers opened a semiannual engagement at the Howard, led by Sophie Thorne among white performers and Kitty Brown at the helm of the colored cast. The show features two travesties The Reunion of the Nations and A Trip to the Philippines with song dance and witty dialogue, presented as a superior burlesque variety.
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Metropolitan Burlesquers
the Howard
Philippines
Reilly and Wood Present A Grand Boston Vaudeville Show
Reilly and Wood staged a superb vaudeville program at the Grand Theatre with Pat Reilly and Frank J. Bryan leading a 37 performer bill. The act featured Bryan as monologist and manager, the Rough Rider skit Santiago, Melrose acrobats, Morton Trio with Louise, Bessie Lamb singing, Dunbar sisters, Weston sisters, and Baker and Reynolds. The closing number was a satirical dance.
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Reilly
Bryan
Colonel Roosevelt
Santiago
Melrose Brothers
Morton
Louise
Amerene
Bessie Lamb
Dunbar Sisters
Weston Sisters
Comediennes
Gods
Baker
Reynolds
AT Reilly
Mortons
Frank D. Bryan
Baker and
Cyclonic
Ciris
Kneisel Quartet Ends Season At Association Hall
The Kneisel Quartet closed its season with Beethoven’s piano trio Op. 97 and Schubert’s quintet Op. 163 at Association Hall. Rosenthal’s chamber group feel unsettled at times while Heberlein joined as second cello for the Schubert piece. A huge audience and strong reception marked the final concert as highly successful.
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Kneisel
Association Hall
Proramme
Beethoven
Messrs
Schroeder
Rosenthal
Boston Dance Contest Tops A Weekend Amusement Scene
At a popular Boston resort yesterday many experts joined contests for a gold medal prize for the best lady buck and wing dancer. Dreamy Hayes led a vivid Creole show with eighty noted Creole beauties and varied acts including singing dancing jubilee shouting and cake walking. The article also mentions La la Coolah as a strange freak of nature and references an electric chair.
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Boston
Walker
Buck
Dreamy Hayes
la la Coolah
Novel Curio Show Delights 19th Century Audiences
A display featuring Martha Place's electric chair counterpart, Frank's broom factory in operation, albino beauty Mlle Alecia, the Lobster Boy William Carroll, Williams's midget boxers in five rounds, and Dr Thumin the seer. Burgess Mack's theatre extravaganza and a new living pictures program with many specialties drew large crowds.
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Martha Place
Frank
Mlle
Alecia
William Carroll
Professor Williams
Dr. Thumin
Burgess & Mack’s Extravaganza Company
Lili putians at Grand Opera House entertain Boston crowd
The final week of The Golden Horseshoe at the Grand Opera House drew large audiences as Liliputian cast members Adolph Zink Franz Ebert Bertha Jaeger Helene Linder and others performed in English. The ballet sequences impressed and the closing theatre stage scene offered clever specialty work. Jean Mawson to follow with A Daughter of Cuba next week.
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Joe” Har
Carrie DeMar
Keith’s
Mr. Gay
Hart
Coondom
Miss DeMar
Boston
Hines
Remington
Mr. Hart
Earle Remington
Johnstone Bennett
Idalene Cotton
Reno
Richards
Keith
Phasey
Lillian *Western
Elizabeth Murray
Laura Burt
Burt
Marblehead
Grand Opera House
Liliputians
Adolf Zink
Franz Ebert
Bertha Jaeger
Helene Linder
Jean Mawson
Cuba
Griffith Davenport Comes to Boston Theatre Next Monday
James A. Herne presents the semi historical drama Griffith Davenport in Boston with Mr Herne in the title role and Mrs Katharine C Herne as Mrs Davenport. The production features about forty speaking parts and roughly one hundred performers and has drawn strong praise in New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
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Frederick Murray
Sam Perry
Carley
Toney
BK. R. Philip
Dick Spitkins
Messrs. D. I. Gaylord
James Levering
Maurice D’arcy
Helen du Carte
Mattie Templeton
Cecelia Griffith
Clara Sinclair
James A. Herne
Griffith Davenport
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Helen M. Gardener
Yucca the World Champion Strength Feats at Austin & Stone's
The muscular Yucca astonished crowds at Austin and Stone's Museum with a 1800 pound lift and a display of unmatched athletic power. Col onel Stone's office buzzed with visitors seeking details while thousands filled the exhibition hall for shows featuring Yucca and other acts, including Bicknell's clay portraits and La Mexicana troupe.
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Austin & Stone
Great Exhibition Hall
Colonel Stone
Bicknell
Dewey
Dooley
la Mexicana
Brothers Lessard
Murphy
Willard
Leonard
Batchelor
Ayleene
LA Brant
Night Owls Bring Noted Vaudeville to Lyceum Boston
Fred Ryder directs the New Night Owls burlesque company in a Boston engagement at the Lyceum. The bill features thirty five performers with new acts including Europe’s renowned Nevarro trio gymnasts and hand balancers. Also promoted are Miss Burrier and others as laugh provokers and stage performers.
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Fred Ryder
Night Owls
Lyceum
Boston
Nevarros
Europe
Tell
le Stinson
Merton
Kelley
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Hollis
Trelawny OF the Wells
Columbia Theatre
von Yonson
Ben Hendricks
Nord Dakato
Yon
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Graham Sisters
Leo la Farge
N. S. Wood
Park Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Marion Abbott
Mr. Kelcey
Miss Kannon
Grace Reals
Cissy Loftus
Justin Huntly. McCarthy
Madge Lessing
Boston Museum
Viola Allen
Mac Gay
Henry Jewett
John Storm
John Mason
Jameson Lee Finney
Oreola
Pepitta
Rositta
Amy Nelson
Comedienne
the Luciers
Sophie Thorre
Pearl Woods
Curtis and Wooley
Golden Gate Quartet
Howard
Bon Ton
Miles
Walsh
Ireland
Sheridan
Forest
Demonio
Belle
Ike Johnson
Montello
Daly
Hoyt
Neff
Aliyns
Ileane Campbell
Keith's Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Pope Manufacturing
Columbus Ave
LOCO
Grand Theatre
Nickelodeon
Entertainments
N.S. Wood
Fred’k Murray
Carl Fey
Maurice Darcy
DR. R. Philips
Cecelia S. Griffith
Helene du Carte
Violence Hale
Charlotte Hunt
Jack Sheppard
Jack Faust
Ozeola
Pepita
Rosita
Joe Hardman
Colden Cate
Washington and
Dover Streets
Reilly and Wood
Heatre
Mats
NCEIS
al Ncei
Mussee
Copley Hall
Snésiec
Tremont St
Tremont
Oxford
M. Alland
Svening
Matinee
Austin & Stone's
Lyceum Theatre
Vaudeville
Joseph Hart
Carrie de Mar
Reno and Richards
Hines and
Miss Remington
Lillie Western
Phakey
Nidonta
Boston Theatre
Gorgeous
Cinderella
New England
Ameritan Invalid Aid Society
Hollis Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
MUSEU
Violaallen
Hall Caine
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eStantne
Eugene Tompkins
Kelcey Shannon Co
Matinees
Cua Loftus
OPERA
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Suba
Tremont Row
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