New Theatre Stock Company Opens in Boston With School for Scandal
The Shubert Theatre hosted the New Theatre Stock Company from New York in its Boston debut of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's School for Scandal. Annie Russell led as Lady Teazle with a capable cast including Louis Calvert Henry Kolker Rose Coghlan and E M Holland. the company delivered a smooth, commendable performance. This afternoon and evening features John Galsworthy's melodrama Strife.
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Shubert Theatre
New Theatre Stock Company
New York
Annie Russell
Lady Teazle
Miss Russell
Louis Calvert
Peter
William Warren
Henry Kolker
Charles
Rose Coghlan
E. M. Holland
Sir Oliver
A. E. Anson
Joseph
John Galsworthy
Fritzl Scheff Ends At Hollis Street Theatre
The Hollis Street Theatre concludes its run of the Blossom Herbert comic opera. The seat sale opens for Mrs. Fiske’s engagement, with the famed actress due to perform Monday night.
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Fritzl Scheff
Hollis Street Theatre
Henry Blossom
Victor Herbert
Mile. Modiste
Park Theatre Week Promises Record Run for The Man From Home
William Hodge enters his 16th week at the Park Theatre with continued audience enthusiasm for The Man From Home. Hodge portrays the Hoosier type with natural shading and believable realism, signaling another strong showing.
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William Hodge
The
Park Theatre
Mr. Hodge
Eva Tanguay Still Dominates Follies of 1908 at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre hosts Ziegfelds Follies of 1908 for a week, repeating its December run with the same cast plus new lines and songs. Billy Reeves and Helen McMahon draw laughs, Bessie Clayton shines in Mad Grand Opera, and the Brinkley girls provide visual appeal as the troupe's lively energy fills the stage. On Monday the cast shifts to Three Twins with box office staff honored for their support.
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Eva Tanguay
Ziegfeld
Helen McMahon
Bessie Clayton
Oscar Hammerstein
Arthur Deagon
Welsh
Mealy
Montrose
Polo Grounds
Brinkley
Will Philbrick
William Bonelli
William Schrode
Rosie Green
Vera Maxwell
Helen McMann
Frances du Barry
Fawn Conway
Aline Boley
Harriet du Barry
Messrs Lothrop
Ferg Buson
Kenefick
Third Degree opens at Colonial Theatre in warm Boston sendoff
The Colonial Theatre hosts a full house for The Third Degree in Boston during its second week. The charity performance honors assistant manager Thomas B. Lothian, praised by friends as a rising figure in local theatre. Helen Ware returns as the young wife with James Seeley debuting as the famed lawyer alongside Malcolm Junean Frazer Coulter Ralph Delmore William Herbert and Lida McMillan.
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Boston
Colonial Theatre
Thomas B. Lothian
Helen Ware
James Seeley
Malcolm Junean
Frazer Coulter
Ralph Delmore
William Herbert
Lida McMillan
Tremont Theatre Hosts Week Seven of The Man Who Owns Broadway
The Tremont presented The Man Who Owns Broadway for its seventh week last night. The show moved with bright energy as Raymond Hitchcock boosted the comedy with his performance, while a solid plot and catchy tunes gave the musical comedy more substance than usual, promising continued success.
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Broadway
the Tremont
Raymond Hitchcock
Majestic Theatre closes week of The White Sister run
Viola Allen leads the closing week of The White Sister at Majestic Theatre with James O Neill William Farnum Minna Gaile Richie Ling Dwight Dana Morris McHugh Joseph Carducci Fanny Addison Pitt and Belle Chippendale Wargger in key roles. James K Hackett to perform Beaucaire next Monday with seats on sale next Thursday.
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Majestic Theatre
Viola Allen
Miss Allen
Giovanni
James O'Neill
William Farnum
Minna Gaile
Richie Ling
Dwight Dana
Morris McHugh
Joseph Carducci
Fanny Addison Pitt
Belle Chippendale Wargger
James K. Hackett
The
Majestic
Beaucaire
Isle of Gazok Gazee at Columbia Theatre delights crowd
The Columbia Theatre hosts The Cherry Blossoms with Isle of Gazok Gazee a two act burletta full of comedy and song. John H Perry directs and stars with Eddie Mack Robert Cunningham and Ed Dorney plus Granville Mellor and Leslie. The Mario Aldo Trio performs a notable number and wrestling stars Hackenschmidt and Cyclone Burns headline Wednesday night.
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Columbia Theatre
the Cherry Blossoms
John H. Perry
Eddie Mack
Robert Cunningham
Ed Dorney
Granville
Mellor
Leslie
Mario Aldo
Charles Hackenschmidt
Cyclone Burns
Boston
Keith's Theatre Caps a Varied Week of Entertainment
A multi act program at Keith's Theatre features song, instrumental music, acrobatics, drama and comedy. Della Fox drew strong praise for her voice and presence while The Vital Question with Rollo Lloyd and William F. Powell highlighted railroad crime themes. Le Compte performs fire and molten metal stunts alongside Lavine and Leonard burlesque and a three Leightons sketch titled A One Night Stand in Minstrelsy.
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Keith's Theatre
Della Fox
Messrs
Rollo Lloyd
Wiliam F. Powell
William Howatt
F. E. Wright
Lovenberg
Hoppe
Edwin Stevens
Stevens
Cunningham
Marion
le Compte
Lavine
Leonard
Leightons
Prisoner of Zenda Shines at Castle Square Theatre
Mr Craig presents a vivid Prisoner of Zenda at Castle Square with strong cast including George Hassell as Sapt and Mary Young as Flavia. Rudolf roles are shared by Mr Craig, plus Donald Meek and others deliver excellent support ahead of Rupert of Hentzau next week.
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Mr. Craig
Castle Square
Kingdom
Ruritania
Prince Rudolf
Rudolf Rassendy Sr
King Rudolf
Colonel Sapt
George Hassell
Mary Young
Flavia
Bert Young
Horace Glyn
Fritz von Tarlenheim
Donald Meek
Winfred Young
Gertrude Binley
Mabel Colcord
Walter Walker
al Roberts
Zenda
Rupert of
Busy Izzy shines in The Joy Rider at Grand Opera House
George Sidney stars as Busy Izzy in The Joy Rider at the Grand Opera House. He faces comic mishaps with deft, mercurial flair while an expanse of lively music and a pretty supporting cast keep the audience entertained. The show runs this week only before Three Weeks follows.
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George Sidney
Izzy
Hamlet
Grand Opera House
Sidney
Elinor Glyn
Globe Theatre Presents Second Week of Superba
The Globe Theatre's second week of Superba drew a good crowd last evening with continuous laughter and applause. The Hadlon brothers staged a modern, up to date spectacle with impressive dances, tricks, and scenery. A performance is scheduled for this afternoon.
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Globe Theatre
Hadlon Brothers
Roosevelt in Africa at Bowdoin Square Theatre
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Roosevelt in Africa drawing record enthusiasm. The touring program includes a vaudeville bill with Gregg, Gertrude Wiske, Zoubalakis, Rivers and Damon, Billy Beverly, Dotson and Lucas, Oterita, Rogers and Dunn, Sally Brown, and two travelettes. Patriots Day showtime opens at 10 and runs continuously.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Roosevelt
Africa
Teddy
Jungieland
Mombassa
Gregg
Gertrude Wiske
Zoubalakis
Rivers and
Damon
Billy Beverly
Dotson and
Lucas
Oterita
Rogers and Dunn
Sally Brown
Grape-Nuts praised as ideal baby and adult food
A reader extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for a two year old boy weighing forty pounds and for adults. The letter explains the cereal is pre digested during manufacture converting starch to sugar, aiding digestion, absorption, and brain nourishment. Made by Postum Cereal Co Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Pure Food
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Brookline Minstrel Show Promises Double Sextet Feature
Brookline Council and K of C stage a Town Hall minstrel show this afternoon and evening. Notable acts include a cupids double sextet with Emma Stuart and Katharine V McNamara among others, a Daffodils Quartet, a pony ballet, and guests Bil Carrigan Tris Speaker Joe Wood Tommy Madden Wee Gessler.
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Brookline Council
K. of C
Brookline Town Hall
Brookline
Cusick
Thomas Lanigan
Starry Lauder
Scotch Burr
Jerry Driscoll
Anetta F. Foley
Dan
Frank O'Neil
Frank
Cupids
Emma Stuart
Janie Gallagher
Mazie Maguis
Irene O'Connor
Agnes Tracy
Katherine V
McNamara
Stephen Burke
James V. Duffy
James Maloney, Jr
Francis J. Strain
Stephen W. Madden
Martin McMahon
Archie C. Cloonan
Chas. Wallace
Barbara Jacobs
Ardelle Dunn
Daffodils
Grace Johnson
Mary V. McGrath
Katherine Moran
Ellen Horgan
Mary Mahan
Margaret Gildea
Freddie O'Day
Martha Gallagher
Jas. Hughes
Winifred E. Meehan
George Driscoll
Katherine McMahan
Frank Haggerty
Mary O’brien
Jon Driscoll
William Foley
John TH. Cusick
Bil Carrigan
Tris Speaker
Joe Wood
Tommy Madden
Red Sox
Wee Gessler
Washington
American Music Hall lights up matinee and evening show
Joe Welch and company headlined a one act comedy drama At Ellis Island with a 50 member troupe. Clark and Hamilton drew laughs as new arrivals while Reine Davies wowed with gowns and songs. Billy Dilton kept mood bright and The Moto Girl puzzled audiences. Other acts included the Orpheus Comedy Four Gerard Gardner Besnan Miller.
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American Music Hall
Joe Welch
At Ellis Island
Clark and Hamilton
Toars
Reine Davies
Billy Dilton
Orpheus Comedy Four
Juddin Gerard
Jessie Gardner
Besnan and Miller
Burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre Delights Audiences
The Trocadero Burlesquers filled two shows at the Gaiety Theatre yesterday and last night with two new burlesques Sweeney's Finish and The Isle of Nowhere set off Japan’s coast. Frank Finney stars in both pieces with strong support from George Brennan Harry Buckley Charles Madison Frank Ross Olga Orloff Lillian Waters Minnie Burke and a host of gifted girls. The program also features vaudeville acts including Frank Finney & Co. A 50 to 1 Shot Elliott Belair and Elliott acrobats, and the Reading sisters in song and dance.
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Frank Finney & Co
Elliott
Belair
Frank Ross
Reading Sisters
Apilé troupe Delights Audiences at Austin and Stones Museum
The Apilé troupe of vocalists and instrumentalists drew rewards of applause from multiple music lovers at Austin and Stones Museum. Helen Stanley performed athletic stunts while Mezzetti the expansionist dislocated himself in a remarkable display. Lorain Sisters and other acts provided magic and comedy as two theatre shows offered bands and pictures. Patriots Day programs include a 9 AM opening and extra shows.
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Austin & Stone
Museum
Helen Stanley
Mezzetti
Stanleys
Loraine Sisters
Big Ben
Tank
Leroy Mack
Ida Camphbell
Mack and
Stone
Mabel Thompson
Manhattan
Mabel Ferguson
Vera Vallentia
Cassie French
Frank Vanetta
Roosevelt in Africa at New Palace Theatre
The New Palace Theatre presents Roosevelt in Africa with jungle scenes showing wild animals in their natural habitat. The program opens with Roosevelt arriving and a stop at Mombasa, followed by Zulu dance and rain maker acts. Vaudeville features include Delman and Delman, Bellows and Temple, Brigham and Gable, and Flo Marquette.
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New Palace Theatre
Roosevelt
Africa
Mombasa
Delman
Bellows and
Temple
Brigham and Gable
Flo Marquette
Actors' Fund Benefit at Boston Theatre for Taft Autograph Sale
Boston Theatre hosts an Actors' Home Fund benefit Thursday at 1 pm. The Theatre Managers' Association presents a high class program from city theatres. A notable feature is the auction of President Taft's autographed photograph with John F. Fitzgerald as auctioneer.
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Boston Theatre
Actors' Home Fund
Theatre Managers’ Association of Boston
Presi T Taft
John FF. Fitzgerald
Howard Atheneum TI Presents The Battle Royal Show
The Howard Atheneum yesterday featured Jack Sheehan’s The Battle Royal with A Riot in Hayti and a strong vaudeville lineup. Acts included Minco pantomime clowns, The Lad and Lassie Heather songs, Skinner and Wood, Jerome and Hunter acrobats, Phillips and Clayton, Blanche Gordon, Hindu Sam, Winifred Green, The Ducklings, Lillian Raymond, Frances Farr, Lily George, Eva Goodale, and a guests rotation. next week Bill Lewis debuts under Sheehan.
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the Howard
Jack Sheehan
Battle Royal
Hayti
Sterling and Chapman
the Lad
Lassie
Heather
Skinner
Wood
Jerome
Hunter
Phillips
Clayton
Blanche Gordon
Sam
Winifred Green
Lillian Raymond
Frances Farr
Lily George
Eva Goodale
Bill Lewis
Jeffries-Johnson
Waldron's Casino Presents Mardi Gras Beauties Show
Waldron's Casino features Andy Lewis as lead funmaker with a satirical piece Started and a burlesque The Pool oolah in Paris. Cast includes Charles Drew Will Fox Willus Clare Al Herman Lester Pike Charles Barrett Francis Cheneault and Blanche Martin Virginia Royden Sidonne Dixon Grace Celeste plus 20 girl chorus. Lewis with Royden, Lottie Perkins and Pike tops the racing sketch The Winner. Newsomes perform acrobatics and Herman sings while Fox and Drew debut The Bogus Chauffeur.
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Andy Lewis
Waldron
Paris
Charles Drew
Will Fox
Willus Clare
al Herman
Lester Pike
Charles Barrett
Francis Cheneault
Blanche Martin
Virginia Royden
Sidonne Dixon
Grace Celeste
Lottie Perkins
Newsomes
Scenic Temple Shows Patriotic Battle Scenes in Holiday Feature
The Scenic Temple runs a regular holiday program with exceptionally good motion pictures. A patriotic set commemorating Patriots' Day depicts scenes from the Battles of Concord and Lexington. The show is one of the season's best offerings at this popular theater.
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Concord
Lexington
New Theatre Company At Shubert Theatre Draws Noted Society Crowd
A full society audience attended the New Theatre company performance at the Shubert Theatre last night. Guests included Miss Dorothy Jordan, Miss Rosamond Dixey, Robert Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Castle Jr., Mrs. F. Gordon Dexter, and many other distinguished names, with a stag party in one lower box and numerous society guests noted in boxes and stalls.
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New Theatre Company
Shubert Theatre
Dorothy Jordan
Rosamond Dixey
Robert Jordan
William R. Castle, Jr
F. Gordon Dexter
Holker Abbott
Hayward Warren
Thomas Allen
David Hinckley
Edith Austin
William Hill
Frederick Briggs
William Leonard
Leonard
Charles Bradley
Marion Richardson
Elizabeth Stone
George Parker
Whaler Margarett Arrives After Long Overdue Voyage
The whaling schooner Margarett under Captain Gifford reached Hampton Roads after 98 days overdue in Boston. Crew alleges unpaid wages for extra time at sea and poor conditions aboard. United States Commissioner Garrett boarded the vessel and may issue warrants for ten sailors.
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Newport News
Margarett
Gifford
Boston
Hampton Roads
United States
Garrett
Parades Feature of Celebration Today in Massachusetts
Patriots Day events fill Boston and towns around Lexington Concord with parades marches and ceremonies. A Minute Men revival in Arlington Heights will escort governors and lead a two mile parade featuring 1775 style uniforms and Paul Revere route reenactments. Multiple church masses memorial services and public entertainments fill the day with railways preparing for crowds.
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Lexington
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Fife and
Paul Revere
Draper
Frothingham
Arlington Heights-Hast Lexington
Minute Men
Alfred Peirce
Peirce
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Parker Street
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Bedford
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Lexington and Boston Street Railway Company
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Billerica
Arlington Heights
State House
Lowell
Massachusetts
Greater Boston
Lexington Common
John J. Leonard
Church of Assumption
Brookline
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Towell
Cambridge
Epworth League
Grace Church
C. T. A. U. of Boston
Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution
American House
Tenth Battery, Light Artillery
Massachusetts Volunteers
Young's
Knights of St. John the Baptists
St. Ann’s
Somerville
Sacred Heart Church
East Boston
Young Men's Lyceum
St. John's Hall
Moon Street
North End
Fr. Scully
St. Mary's Parish
Cambridgeport
White House Club
Catholic Union Hall
Odd Fellows
Old Belfry Club
St. Joseph's Parish
Brookline K. of C
Old Hawes Schoolboys’ Association
Young's Hotel
Abandons New School Site After City Objections
The School Board unanimously rescinded an order to acquire land at 5 and 7 Warrenton Street known as the Roundy property for a new administration building. Mayor Fitzgerald and nearby owners objected to a third building in a narrow street, citing light, air, and value concerns. The board will use rear Brimmer Schoolyard land instead, noting it’s cheaper.
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Warrenton Street
Brimmer School Yard
Fitzgerald
School House Commissioners
Warrenton
Washington Streets
Ellis
Brimmer
Bishop Guertin Leads American Party to Rome
Rt. Rev. George A. Guertin bishop of Manchester New Hampshire and several hundred Americans travel from Naples for a papal audience in Rome and later a visit to the Holy Land.
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Naples
George A. Guertin
Manchester
N. H
Rome
Holy Land
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