Via Wireless thrills at the Boston Theatre with maritime drama
The Boston Theatre presents Via Wireless a melodrama set at the Durant Steel Works in Pittsburg and on a hurricane wrecked yacht. Lieutenant Sommers fights graft and love while a gun scheme unfolds and wireless innovation features on stage. The cast includes John Sainpolis Vern McCord J E Milton and others with a scheduled long run.
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Boston Theatre
Durant Steel Works
Pittsburg
Pinckney
Marsh
Sommers
Durant
Frances Durant
San Juan
Bradley
Secret Service
Mrs
Miss Durant
Mr. Durant
Frederick Thompson
Jack Binns
The
Republic
John Sainpolis
Mr. Sainpolis
Vern McCord
J. E. Miltern
William B. Mack
Robert McWade
Georgie Drew Meachum
Walter Thomas
Joseph Kaufman
Frank Monroe
Maud Granger
Orpheum Bill Delivers Variety and Vigor
A bustling Orpheum program features Marty Fisher and Rose Botti in a lively sketch A Letter from Mother. Marion and Rial present The Witch's Power with hypnotism saving a husband. Julian Eltinge and Charles J. Ross add impersonations and mimicry. The lineup includes McLallen Carson Memora and more acts with strong audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Marty Fisher
Nordland” Company
Rose Botti
Jacke
Mr. Marion
Julian Eltinge
Charles J. Ross
Harry Lauder
McLallen-Carson
Memora
Shorty
Lillian Dewitt
Marzella and Wolfe
Merle Mayme
Morriscope
Scenic Temple Easter Offerings Please and Entertain
The Easter program at Scenic Temple features a laugh provoking motion picture exhibit and a well received performance by Joe Collins whose songs express frustration. The Minstrel Trio delights the audience while George Barron entertains with his celebrated single turn. The Empire women's orchestra led by Miss Rita Maria repeats its recent success with soloists receiving marked favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Collins
George Barron
Empire Women's Orchestra
Rita Maria
Mrs Fiske Stages Salvation Nell Benefit at Majestic
Mrs Fiske offered Salvation Nell yesterday afternoon at the Majestic to raise funds for Hale House. The theatre was crowded and nearly all patronesses attended. Ushers were members of the Vincent Club.
Hunyadi Janos Water Promoted as Digestive Remedy
A standard natural laxative water is advertised as the best remedy for indigestion and bowel irregularities. It is described as quick yet gentle with no after effects and urged for personal use when suffering digestive discomfort.
Salvation Nell Steams Majestic with Fiske in Second Week
Mrs. Fiske opens a second Majestic week in Salvation Nell portraying Nell with forceful humanity and winning the audience. Holbrook Blinn as Jim Platt delivers a studied tough-drunk characterization as cast, from star to child, excels in barroom and tenement scenes. The Majestic cast and company receive high praise for their unified effort. David Warfield to begin a limited engagement next Monday with A Grand Army Man, followed by The Music Master revival.
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Majestic Theatre
New York
Nell
Jim Platt
Rose
Mrs. Fiske
Mr. Blinn
Manhattan Company
Becky Sharp
Leah Kleschna
Hope Latham
Mary Madison
Henry Wenman
W. T. Clark
Winifred Voorhees
Mondy
David Warfield
Warfield
Tremont Theatre closes third week for The Servant in the House
The Servant in the House at Tremont Theatre enters its third week with strong success. Earth Wynne Matthison draws attention in vicar’s wife attire, delivering exquisite readings. Tyrone Power as the Drain Man and Walter Hampden as Manson receive praise for solid performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Charles Rann Kennedy
Wynne Matthison
Tyrone Power
Drain Man
Manson
Walter Hampden
Gaiety Theatre Presents Tourists in Egypt and The Carnival of Venice
The Gaiety Theatre hosts a strong program with dancing numbers led by The great Sonellia John Lorenzo John J. Black and Billy Maussey. The show features The prize singing and dancing chorus and twenty drillers in stylish costumes. An Egyptian burlesque and a rollicking Venice burlesque headline the program alongside The Advance Agent sketch. Italian serenaders Bedini and Arthur and Fajardo provide musical acts with The Columbia Musical Quintette. The scenic outfit is notably handsome for the Egyptian act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theatre
Sonellia
John Lorenzo
John J. Black
Billy Maussey
Egypt
Venice
Brianza
Bedini
Arthur
Fajardo
Columbia Musical Quintette
Bijou Dream Opens With Woodland Wooing in Boston
Gertrude Bennett Holmes and Robert Buchanan debut at the Bijou with A Woodland Wooing and receive ovations. Tom Malcolm shines in Scotch songs in costume. The program features new moving pictures, notably French dramas with top French actors and actresses.
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Gertrude Bennett Holmes
Robert Buchanan
Boston
Bijou
Miss Holmes
Mr. Buchanan
Tom Malcolm
France
Theatre Comique Opens Second Cameraphone Week
The Theatre Comique offers a bustling bill including a Spanish dancing trio, a Weber and Field sketch, The Red and Green Light and The Haunted House, Collins and Downer coon specialty, Taylor and Wallace sketches, Patrick Henry's Speech, and In a Village Post office. On screen, The Curse of Gold My Friend the Dummy Clarence and His Cigarette Ponto and the Mi k Wagon and Quaint Holland play, with songs by George Stedman and Edith Ray.
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Theatre Comique
Weber and Field
Ponto
Quaint Holland
George Stedman
Edith Ray
Theatre Premier Presents Napoleon and Notable Acts
The Theatre Premier launches a strong HKaster week bill headlined by Napoleon the Man of Destiny. Other acts include The Winning Coat and The Tramp at the Masquerade with a surprise in illustrated songs by Arthur Lynn Edith Mellor Gertrude Mann and Q A Fyrberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Arthur Lynn
Edith Mellor
Gertrude Mann
Q. A. Fyrberg
Cold Remedy Ad Cites Signature Demand
An old advertisement touts Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It claims to remove the cause and asks readers to call for the full name, signing as E. W. Grove and offering the product for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Gillette stars in Samson closing week at Hollis Street
William Gillette headlines the Hollis Street Theatre for a fourth and final week in Samson adapted from Henry Bernstein. The cast includes Arthur Byron as Gawain Pauline Frederick as the wife Frederic de Belleville as the marquis Marie Wainwright as the wife and George Probert as their son.
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Hollis Street Theatre
William Gillette
Samson
Henry Bernstein
Paris
Boston
Mr. Gillette
Brachard
Arthur Byron
Gawain
Pauline Frederick
Frederic de Belleville
Marquis
Anne Marie
Marie Wainwright
George Probert
Maxime
Marriage of William Ashe at Castle Square Theatre
The Castle Square Theatre presents The Marriage of William Ashe a five act drama praised for strong acting led by Mary Young as Lady Kitty Ashe. Craig delivers a commanding William Ashe while the ensemble, including Miss Binley and Mr. Evarts, supports a tale from England to Venice and the Alps. Next Monday A Runaway Girl with Craig Mary Young and Louise Le Baron joins the John Craig stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
William Ashe
Mary Young
Kitty Ashe
Mme. D'Estrees
England
Venice
Alps
Kitty
Miss Young
Mr. Craig
Lady Kitty
Miss Binley
Colcord
Miss Cleveland
Evarts
Firebus
Mr. Meek
the Castle Square
Louise le Baron
John Craig Stock Company
Globe Theatre presents School Days Easter week show
The Globe Theatre stages School Days a three act musical with Herman Timberg Janet Priest and a company of young entertainers. Gus Edwards wrote the book and music with Ed Gardiner contributing lyrics as the plot follows school life and a lost child tale amid songs dances and lively vaudeville additions. The cast includes Timberg Priest Murphy Webber Yellick Keno Dean Hart Kelly Robbins Hines and others with an onstage merry go round pony ballet and novel effects. Beginning Monday vaudeville motion pictures and song novelties will run from noon to 11 pm.
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Globe Theatre
Herman Timberg
Janet Priest
Gus Edwards
Ed Gardenier
Nonnie
Issy Levi
Issy
Dainty
the Greenhorn
Miss Priest
Daniel Murphy
Florence Webber
Wilfred Yellick
Biff Dugan
East Side
Joe Keno
Tommy Tatters
Lilly Dean Hart
Gregory Kelly
Johnnie Boston Beans
Irving Robbins
John Hines
Easter Week at Columbia Promises Record Attendance
The Columbia Theatre next week features Theise’s Morning, Noon and Night with Vinnie Henshaw leading the female lineup and praised by patrons. Virginia Ware Teddy Burns Sam Mann and Mike Curran deliver strong laughs while Curran’s Italian impersonations draw praise. Manager Farren plans a new wrestler Selva to face Cyclone Burns as part of the Easter amateur night with hopes for a large crowd and lively acts.
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Columbia
Theise
Vinnie Henshaw
Miss Henshaw
Virginia Ware
Teddy Burns
Sam Mann
Mike Curran
Curran
Boston
Farren
Selva
de Rouin
Cazeaux
Steurs
Lundin
Cyclone Burns
Crane charms Park Theatre in Fathery and the Boys
William H. Crane stars as Father in George Ade and William H. Crane's comedy at the Park Theatre. The audience roared at racetrack slang and lively antics as Ade and Forbes’ latest work drew strong crowds. Seat sales open at eight this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
William TH. Crane
George Ade
William H. Crane
Johnny
Ade
Father
Mr. Crane
James Forbes
Tony the Bootblack thrills Grand Opera House with Black Hand drama
Genaro and Bailey star as Tony and Dairy Lane in a melo drama about a Black Hand kidnapping plot. The 12 Black Hand members face a clockwork trap where a candle is blown out to signal death, ending with a rescue and a staged triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genaro
Bailey
Tony
Dave Genaro
Ray Bailey
Dairy Lane
Daisy Lane
the Bowery
Black Hand
Daisy Jane
Nobody's Darling thrills Bowdoin Square audience
Bowdoin Square Theatre welcomed a full house for Nobody's Darling. The social drama follows John Payne's factory and the child of the factory later revealed as No body’s Darling with Hal Clarendon Frances Mc Henry Annette Marshall and James Barrett in key roles. A photo souvenir will be given Friday. Next week The Octoron features Gussie Hunt as Little Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
John Payne
New York
Ella
Hal Clarendon
Frances McHenry
Annette Marshall
James Barrett
Miss Marshall
Hub Theatre Delivers Hit Run with Hindoo Sam and Hart Company
The Hub Theatre program scored across all performances with new comedy and sensational cinema. Hindoo Sam and company magicians appear early in the week, along with Al Allen, while Hart Bessit and company deliver an artistic comedy novelty act to headline throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Theatre
Miles Brothers
Hindoo Sam
The Yankee Prince Opens at Colonial Theatre
The Yankee Prince a Cohan musical plays through its final week at Colonial Theatre with songs dances and comic moments. Chicago wealth clashes with a desire for an American match as the earl eyeing a daughter is opposed by her American mother and daughter. Tickets go on sale this morning for the limited engagement and a Follies of 1908 reprise is announced for a short window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
Colonial Theatre
Chicago
Earl
Mr. Cohan
Josephine Cohan
Tom Lewis
Sam J. Ryan
Dorothy Jordan
Colonial
Treat Rheumatism at Home with Pink Pills
A historic promotion for Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood based remedy for rheumatism. A testimonial from Mrs Frank E Upton attleboro mass details severe migratory pains and stomach distress improved after using the pills. The ad claims curing hundreds and offers free booklet and mail order sales at 50 cents per box or six for 2 50.
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Williams
Frank E. Upton
Union Street
Attleboro
Mass
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N, Y
Keiths Theatre Packs Waterloo Tribute With Irving Remembrance
The Keiths Theatre stage presents Waterloo in honor of Sir Henry Irving with his son Lauded by crowd. Thompson shines as the veteran amid detailed mimicry and period touches. Supporting acts include Lilliford Vivian Irving Dainton Clarke Capitaine Kingston and others in a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Henry Irving
Waterloo
Sir Henry
A. Conan Doyle
Sir Henry Irving
Guards
Mr. Thompson
Harry Lilliford
Robert Vivian
Evangeline Irving
Ben Welsh
Union Musicians Out of Tune Formation Looms
Chicago reports a new national organization of musicians forming in opposition to the American Federation of Musicians. The move signals potential disruption in union activity as musicians seek an alternative group aligned with their interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Organization of Musicians
American Federation of Musicians
Howard Atheneum Opens With Big Night Of Boxing And Burlesque
The Howard Atheneum opened with a strong show headlined by lightweight champion Dave Deshler in his rapid rise and a setup for his May 31 world title bout with Battling Nelson in New York. The bill mixed boxing training stunts with burlesque featuring Ruth Everett as the Human Doll, Grace Harmon, Mrs Bartolletti, and a parade of acts including Dick Brown and the De Vere Beauties delivering lively comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Star Athletic
Dave Deshler
Battling Nelson
New York
Jack Sheehan
Nick Hughes
George Byers
Deshler
Carl Anderson
Banta Brothers
Ruth Everett
Grace Harmon
Mrss
Bartolletti
Bill Hickey
Nelson
Robinson
Grant
Leslie
Baker
Louis Guertin
Hall and Pray
Clyo
Rochelle
Charles Mills
Belle Travers
Insull Declines Meeting with Local Union Committee
Pittsfield April 12. Vice-President Joseph Insull of Stanley General Electric refused to receive a committee from the Iron Molders Union appointed to explain the demands of the 7 percent striking caremakers and molders at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Joseph Insull
Stanley General Electric Company
Ron Molders
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