Revival of The Two Orphans Delights Boston Audiences
The Boston Theatre presents a revived production of The Two Orphans led by Mme. Fanny Janauschek and Kate Claxton with strong support from Vida Croly Marion P. Clifton and others. Critics praise the warm performances and natural contrasts of wealth and poverty in the old play, noting it compares well with past stagings. The run continues for the rest of the week.
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Fanny Janauschek
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Donnelly and Girard Stage The Rainmakers at Park Theatre
The firm of Donnelly and Girard presented The Rainmakers at the Park Theatre last night. The improv ed piece tops Natural Gas in humor with star turns and lively scenes including an electrical march and a storm sequence. The cast features Mabel Fenton Annie Martell Ida Rock C J Ross Bernard Dyllyn and John Connolly with a strong company. The audience responded with generous applause.
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Ross
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Mabel Fenton
Annie Martell
Ida Rock
C. J. Ross
Bernard Dyllyn
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Robin Hood Thrills Boston at Tremont Theatre Encore Demand Rises
The Bostonians revive Robin Hood at Tremont Theatre as crowds demand the old favorite. Margaret Reid shines as Maid Marian with a graceful stage presence though some intonation slips appear in concerted numbers. Charles O Bassett sustains the title role while Mona Cleary enlivens Anna belle. new cast changes noted.
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Tremont Theatre
Sherwood Forest
Plymouth
Margaret Reid
Maid Marian
Charles O. Bassett
Robin Hood
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Annabelle
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Miss Cleary
Messrs
Bertha Waltzinger
Kendal Partners Open Week at Hollis Street in Iron Master
The Kendals welcomed back a large crowd last night as they opened a week at Hollis Street Theatre with The Iron Master. Critics note the play is somber and not ideal for the stars but the duo satisfy across four acts with Claire de Baupre praised for her appearance and attire. The same bill repeats Saturday matinee with A Scrap of Paper scheduled for tonight and Saturday evening.
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Hollis Street
Athelaiss
J. B. Dodson
Philippe Derbley
Mr. Kendal
Crust of Society at Grand Opera House Stirs Audiences
The Grand Opera House stock company presented The Crust of Society last evening. Specially engaged performers included Eliza Proctor Otis as Mrs Eastlake Chapel and Ruth Carpenter as Mrs Emertine Echo. The piece drew notable attention from local society circles.
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Emertine Echo
Performance Review of The Crust of Society Cast
The revival featured Haworth as Oliver St. Aubyn and Proctor in strong form with several striking gowns. Carpenter Knighted by a demanding role, Gould as Captain Northcote showed sound judgment, Stokes and Clarke contributed, Keenan scored as Lord Cavendish, and the show will be repeated until announced otherwise.
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Oliver St. Aubyn
Miss Proctor
Miss Carpenter
Howard Gould
Randall Northcote
Kate Stokes
Miss Clarke
Frank J. Keenan
Lord Cavendish
The Bohemian Girl at Keith’s Theatre Delights Patrons
A full review of yesterday’s Keith’s theatre program lauds The Bohemian Girl for bright music and polished staging. Performers Milton Aborn Hattie Arnold and Ethel Vincent receive praise. novelty acts like Severus Schaffer and The Clipper Quartet draw strong audience reactions.
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Devilshoof
Hattie Arnold
Joseph W. Smith
Frank Wooley
Count Arnheim
Ethel Vincent
Arline
Severus Schaffer
Clipper
Alice Raymond
Raymond Moore
Marie
Takezand
Four Vendomes
Laundry Men
Crane Brothers
Wilmots
America
Brothers Sexton
Three Drolls
Hewletts
Howard Atheneum Big Show Delights West End Audiences
The Howard Atheneum week opening drew large crowds with manager Lothrop presenting a top tier variety bill. Highlights include Josie Gregory the burlesque queen and La Belle Fleurette the Parisian dancer along with numerous acts from Heuston’s to Fitzgibbon family and Billie Wilson. The burlesque “The Lass That Loved a Sailor” features Toni Drake and a full cast with song and dance acts, promising ten hours of entertainment daily.
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Little Sunshine
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James McAvoy
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Drake
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Florence Elene
Harry la Marr
Annie Carter
Gorilla's New York Reception at Austin and Stone's
Signor Antonio Felix guided the giant black gorilla through a public greeting at the museum. The crowd heard his speech in Portuguese, translated by Professor Hutchinson, then the animal accepted breakfast of oranges bananas toast and coffee before resuming demonstrations for the audience.
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Southern Life at the Palace Opens Week of Colorful Entertainment
The Afro American Colored Sports company staged a two performance show at the Palace Theatre featuring 45 performers. It included musical numbers, dances, and sketches with acts by Billy Young Harry Eaton J J Christian and the Andersons. Protola and Proto performed plus a finale cake walk with audience judges and a nickel slot razor sketch.
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Palace Theatre
Billy Young
Harry Eaton
J. J. Christian
Furber
Mitchell
Woods
McPhail
Andersons
Harry Hart
Edward H. Tillman
Fay Foster Burlesque Company Delights Lyceum Audience
A lively Fay Foster burlesque show at the Lyceum features The Electric Hotel and Babes in the Wood with strong acts by James Farley J J Fenton Leoni Everett and Edwina. Florence Edwards Harry Leoni Marie Armstrong and others showcase song dance and acrobatics as the crowd enjoys fast paced comedy and spectacle. Next week the Violet Mascotte burlesque company takes the stage.
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Electric Hotel
James Farley
J. J. Fenton
Leoni
Everett
Clark
Howard
Gilson
Edwina
Boston
Jack Fenton
Florence Edwards
Sir Rowland
Harry Leoni
Marie Armstrong
Violet Mascotte Burlesque Company
Miss Katherine Rober Stars in The Pearl of Savoy at Lothrop’s Grand Museum
Miss Katherine Rober showcases Marie in The Pearl of Savoy at Lothrop’s Grand Museum corner Washington and Dover streets. The cast includes Justin Paige Chunchon Lillian Mortimer Pierrot and others with an eminent musical act by Welton and Nelson and Crowell and Larkin.
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Lothrop
Washington and
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Marie
Savoy
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Tourtalot
Justin Paige
Chanchon
Lillian Mortimer
Pierrot
James McElroy
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Julia Porter
A. H. Field
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Helen V. Linde
le Surges
Leonard Rowe
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Ellen Mortimer
lLaroque
Morris McHugh
Lucette
Nellie Gordon
Jacquart
Thad
Pike
Alio
Edisons
Welton
Nelson
Crowell
Larkin
Ada Godfrey
Grace Marsden
John Phillips
Tom Plunkett
Ramesell
Glitzy Theatre Cast Delivers Spectacle Between Acts
Eva Taylor charms as Lil Han while Mr Brandt leads an efficient ensemble. Henry Pierson plays Robert Stillwood with Paton Gibbs as Jean de Lussac and Charles J Jackson as Tom Bassett. The Colombian Cadets drill between acts captivates audiences. Hands Across the Sea runs one week and is followed by The Soudan.
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Lil- Han
Mr. Brandt
Henry Pierson
Robert Stillwood
R. Paton Gibbs
Jean de Lussac
Charles J. Jackson
Tom Bassett
William H. Wallis
Dick Mulford
Dell Ellerson
Lucy Nettleford
May Gerald
Mme. Vallerie
Simms
Columbian
Hands Across the Sea Returns to Bowdoin Square Theatre
Four seasons after its debut the play Hands Across the Sea, by the late Henry Pettitt, enjoyed renewed popularity at Bowdoin Square Theatre. The competent company presented exciting scenes with strong acting, including Howard Brandt as Jack Dudley who delivered a manly hero performance.
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Tabasco Opera Week Sets Crowd Pulse at Museum
A large audience fills the Museum for week three of Tabasco with Seabrooke praised for his Francois role and strong supporting work by Crox Allen Harlan Sheehan Lingard Cooke and others. Prodigal Daughter at Columbia Theatre enters its third and final week as Hagenbach trained animals near, while Austin Stone Museum readies Enoch the man fish. Ada May Benzing to be honored at Church of the Unity with a concert lineup from Mole Fiedler Minzels Schuecker Straube Knecht Hoffman Kelterbom Maas. Hollis Street Theatre season ends May 5. Boston Theatre schedules include Two Orphans Uncle Toms Cabin and Pinafore with next Sunday’s Fred Parker benefit. Actors Fund Benefit set for April 26 at 1 pm with Boston Symphony Orchestra London Assurance and other pieces.
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Otis Harlan
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Rosa Cooke
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Ambassador Bayard Hails Anglo American Ties At Banquet
London April 23 At the St George s Day banquet in the Mansion House ambassadors and colonial representatives attended Lord Mayor s toast to Ambassador Bayard. Bayard expressed gratitude for English hospitality and framed the occasion as a clans gathering while emphasizing joint efforts to uphold civic and religious ideals and civilizational progress.
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Satolli's Boston Visit Ended With Latin Discourse
Archbishop Satolli toured Boston with Father Richard Barry visiting St Cecilia's parochial residence and St John's Seminary in Brighton. He delivered a Latin discourse on Thomas a Kempis after a lengthy luncheon and gave a short Latin address to Harvard Catholic Club in Cambridge before departing for Washington.
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Brilliant Bishop Hall welcomed by Episco club in Boston
Bishop Hall of Vermont was the guest of honor at the Episcopalian Club of Massachusetts dinner at the Hotel Brunswick. Attending were three bishops from Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts and many clergy and officials. He spoke of Vermont church progress and urged division of the Massachusetts diocese with archdeaconries as a key step.
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C. N. Field
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Eddah Peters
James J. Bennett
E. J. Gardner
R. C. Sturgis
Reuben Kidner
E. H. Clement
H. M. Lovering
Life Saving Counts in Charlestown Suicide Attempt
Bella Maker of 29 Corey Street Charlestown is hospitalized in a comfortable condition after a Sunday night suicide attempt from the Craigie Bridge. Witnesses say she was aided by James H. Foley and John H. Brogan with a humane boat and by Captain Smith and George H. Hosmer on shore, amid multiple further attempts to drown.
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Gallia Reports Distress at Sea Near Fastnet
The steamer Gallia from Boston to Liverpool arrives at Queenstown reporting a distress signal sighting twenty five miles off Fastnet. The Norwegian bark Saga shows halyards blown away and major damage to masts and bulwarks. Saga refused aid from Gallia and requests you send assistance from this port.
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Defining Partisans in Assessors Office Law
Legislation creates party worker posts in the assessors office and takes effect next Tuesday. The principal Board of Assessors will appoint first and second assistants with equal party representation, sending a circular to applicants to gauge party fealty as required by Beacon Hill.
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Harvard Students Robbed at Boat House
Seven Harvard students had clothes stolen while rowing on the Charles River. Items taken include gold watches chains pencils and a pocket book. Robbery reported to Cambridge Station 1 about 7 p.m. with no known clue.
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College Women at Tea at Hotel Bellevue
The College Club hosted a tea from 3 to 5 pm with about 100 graduates from various women's colleges. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. L. Shannon Davis, tea poured by Miss L. Williams and Mrs. G. T. Swan, and guest Suama Vivakananda spoke on Buddhism followed by Dr. Reuen-Thomas reading a paper on John Ruskin.
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Requiem for John A. McCluskey at St Peter's Dorchester
A solemn mass for the repose of John A. McCluskey will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Church Dorchester under the patronage of the St. Mary's Infant Asylum corporation. Professor Edward Morse spoke at Old South Meeting House on The Lesson of the White City, praising Chicago's World Fair influences with stereopticon illustrations.
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John As McCluskey
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Paine's Furniture Show Highlights Inexpensive Mantels
Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street boasts nearly one hundred mantel patterns. The Boston firm displays full mantels set up as permanent exhibits and quotes remarkably low prices for fire mantels.
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New England Woman's Club Discusses Words
At 5 Park Street yesterday afternoon the New England Woman's Club read a paper on Words by Miss Marie A. Molineux. The discussion included Mrs Edna D Cheney and several other members.
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Edna D. Cheney
Bangor mayoral race yields no majority vote
In Bangor on April 23 the special mayoralty election again produced no winner as neither candidate secured a majority. The issue goes to the City Council which will re-elect Mayor Beal.
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