Nazimova Shines In Boston Ibsen Doll House
Mme Nazimova returns to Boston at the Majestic Theatre as Nora in Ibsen s A Doll s House delivering a deep faithful performance. The review praises her expressive mobile face and stage presence while noting strong support from Dodson Mitchell Torwald Helmer Brandon Tynan John Emerson and Gertrude Berkeley as Mrs Linden. The piece predicts possible new interest in Norwegian drama from her portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Edward H. Crosby
Mme. Alla Nazimova
Boston
Mmeazimova
Nora
Ibsen
Noras
Mme. Nazimova
Gertrude Berkeley
Mrs. Linden
Bijou Dream Delights Audiences With Westerns and Soloists
The Bijou Dream drew crowds all day with Keith's entertaining acts, a lively western scene featuring cowboys, a Swiss travel segment with new soloists, and continuing floral decorations expected to run through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Switzerland
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Help for Young Women
A historic advertisement urges mothers to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for teen girls showings signs of puberty. It claims the remedy supports the body's changes, helping with backache, dizziness, and menstrual regularity, and invites women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Olson
Ellen M. Olson
North East Street
Kewanee
Carle Stars in Mary's Lamb at Colonial Theatre
R Rich ard Carle dazzles crowds in the musical gala Mary's Lamb at the Colonial. He composed most music and lyrics and adapted the book from Mme Mongodin, delivering a lively farce about Leander Lamb and his shrewish wife with witty lines, catchy songs, and strong ensemble performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Richard Carle
Colonial Theatre
Leander Lamb
Leander
Carle
Betsy
Eliza Proctor Otis
Berta Mills
John B. Parks
Alan Townsend
Parks
Sylvester
Harry Montgomery
Browning
Jeanette Lowrie
Edith St. Clair
Frank Belcher
Man
Idaho
Herman Noble
Clyde Wetherbee
Man in red handkerchief robs Sedalia woman
A masked man attacked Mrs. Eugene Hugenschmidt as she left her home rear door. He bound her hands and feet and tied her to a sewing machine, then stole $75 from her stocking before fleeing, in Sedalia, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Eugene Hugenschmidt
Classmates at Hollis Street Theatre Spotlight Robert Edeson
Robert Edeson opens a fortnight engagement at Hollis Street Theatre in Classmates by De Mille and Turnbull. The play blends strong situations with vivid performances, and follows West Point cadets Duncan Irving and Bert Stafford amid love and rivalry, ending with a dramatic jungle rescue and a wedding in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Hollis Street Theatre
William C. de Mille
Margaret Turnbull
Mr. Edeson
Strongheart
Duncan Irving
Edeson
West Point
Bert Stafford
Sylvia Randolph
Irving
Stafford
South America
Sylvia
Bobby Dumble
Silent Clay
Hugh Lindsay
New York
Wallace Eddinger
Paulina Anthony
Frank J. McIntyre
Marjorie Wood
Phyllis Stafford
Maude Granger
Mrs. Stafford
Sydney Ainsworth
Clay
Lawrence Eddinger
Hollis
Lion and the Mouse
The Iron Master at Castle Square Theatre
Miller and Carruthers present The Iron Master in this city with Charles Miller as Philippe Der blay the iron master. Miss Carruthers plays the wife and Lasche Binley Paige and Langdon support well. The play follows a French couple through temptation and reconciliation ending in renewed understanding. East Lynn is announced for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Carruthers
Mrs. Kendal
Philippe Derblay
France
Charles Miller
Iron Master
Miss Carruthers
Lasche
Binley
Paige
Langdon
Messrs
Baume
Albion
Kent
East Lynn
Lyceum Theatre Showcase Delivers Comic Variety and Vaudeville
At the Lyceum Theatre this week Bob Manchester's Gay Masqueraders lead a brisk program praised for wit and originality. The bill includes Billy Hart's Dr Dopeys Dippy Den with a hospital ward finale, Susie Fisher America's Vocalist, The King of Blackwell's sketch, Stewart and Crawford, Bessie Pardue High English Roses, and Smith and Baker as dancing sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Manchester
Lyceum Theatre
Billy Hart
Dr. Dopey
Dr. Dippy
Dippy
Susie Fisher
America
Hayward, Pistel and Hayward Company
Stewart and Crawford
Bessie Pardue
Smith and Baker
Scenic Temple Delights Berkeley Street Audience
Crowds at Scenic Temple on Berkeley Street enjoyed a strong program with new illustrated songs, excellent comedy, and first showing moving pictures in the city. A full orchestra under Thomas Allen delivered pleasing incidental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Thomas §. Allen
Tremont Theatre Hit "The Man of the Hour" Continues Strong
The Man of the Hour dominates Boston's Tremont Theatre with enduring success. It has reached its 117th Boston performance in its fifth month and is expected to reach a quarter million New Englanders seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont
Broadhurst
Brady
Grismer
Wife for Wife at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Audience
The Bowdoin Square Theatre staged Wife for Wife, a wholesome tale with Southern plantation comedy. Edward Waldron and Richard Singleton vie for Edith Cartwright, while Arthur Maitland and Jane Stuart lead, supported by Hal Brown and others. vaudeville acts add to a strong bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Edward Waldron
Richard Singleton
Edith Cartwright
Arthur Maitland
Jane Stuart
Charles Stevens
Hal Brown
Lillian Sinnott
Tommy Shearer
Isabel Sherman
Florence Hale
Harry Leland
Harry Jenkins
Grand Opera House hosts Stratton in Jekyll and Hyde
English actor Campbell Stratton drew a large audience with his dual role as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Grand Opera House. The performance earned high praise for his restrained, powerful portrayal and the strong supporting cast including Miss Belle Theadore, Mr. Hancock, J. Merton Strock, George Connors, Ralph Theodore, and Miss Norma Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Stratton
Grand Opera House
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Stratton
Jekyll
Hyde
Belle Théadore
Mr. Hancock
J. Merton Strock
George Connors
Ralph Theadore
Norma Mitchell
Orpheum Theatre Bill Delivers Strong Variety Show
The Orpheum Theatre presented a lively program with Al Leech and the Rosebuds, the four Fords, Spissel brothers, Mack, and Keefe and Pearl. Carson and Williard, the German comedians, plus John Dunn and Wilhelma Francis, Arthur Rigby, and the Griff brothers showcased acrobatics, humor, and novelty acts to a receptive Boston audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
al Leech
Boston
Leech
Times Square
New York
Ford Brothers
Hack
Spissel
Mack
Pearl
John Dunn
Wilhelma Francis
Arthur Rigby
Griff Brothers
Palace Theatre Features Night Owls Burlesque skim
Large audiences attended a Palace Theatre program headlined by Charles Robinson and his Night Owls with the Palace company. Two burlesques Who Stole My Wife and Solomon the Soldier showcased music dance and comedy with a star cast including Mildred Flora Emma Peyser and Edith Melrose. Tomorrow night features Chorus Girls Contest after the regular show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Charles Robinson
Night Owls
Palace Company
Alio
Mildred Flora
International
Lawrence
Edwards
Cox
Emma Peyser
Jordan and
Brennan
Miller and Princeton
Harmon Trio
Harry Lamont
Sig. Guilmette
Palacescope
Shenandoah at Boston Theatre Stirred by Civil War Era Cast
The Boston Theatre stock company presented Shenandoah by Bronson Howard with Grand Army men in the audience enhancing the show. Colonel Kerchival West and Olive Rea Temple drew praise for their roles, as did Walter Walker and Theodore Friebus. Newcomer Catherine Haslam showed promise and Eleanor Gordon is slated to reprise The Girl of the Golden West next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson Howard
Shenandoah
Boston Theatre
Sons of Veterans
Guard of Honor
Kerchival West
Wilson Melrose
Walter Walker
General Haverhill
Captain Thornton
Theodore Friebus
Thomas MacLarnne
Captain Heartsease
Donald Meek
Frank Bedloe
Otis Thayer
Sergeant Barker
Olive Rea Temple
Gertrude Ellingham
Catherine Haslam
Madeline West
Olive Oliver
Constance Haverill
Rose Morison
Margery
Mary Sanders
Jenny
Fusiliers
Eleanor Gordon
Globe Theatre Audiences Thrill At 1492 Revival
Mayer and Sweeney present a refreshed 1492 in its second week at the Globe The atre. The 1908 version updates the show with new specialties headlined by The Girl in Green. Richard Harlow's Isabella gains praise as the Daisy Queen of Spain. The Rounders are announced as the next production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Mayer and Sweeney
Richard Harlow
Isabella
Spain
Mr. Harrow
Messrs, Mayer and
Sweeney
Rounders
Chorus Lady at Park Theatre Delights with Slangy Charm
Rose Stahl leads the Park Theatre production of The Chorus Lady praised for rapid slang delivery and shifting scenes. Patron appeal stays strong with a large audience expected for Monday’s complimentary benefit to officials James R Keen and Frank Cauley, ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Theatre
Patricia O’brien
Miss Stahl
Patricia
Park Theatre
James R
Keen
Frank Cauley
Rose Stahl
Columbia Theatre Big Show Delights Crowd Last Evening
Laughter filled the Columbia Theatre as Charlie Johnson headlined with Belle Travers drawing praise. The Sculptor's Dream closed the program with a lively mix of comedy, music, and dance, featuring Johnson, Honan, Arado, Lafferty, and Sandow and Lambert. Amateurs are slated for Thursday and Friday, with Perelli and Neil Olsen wrestling Wednesday. Bargain matinees for ladies run daily this week except Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Charlie Johnson
Belle Travers
Charles Johnson
John Honan
Bonnie Arado
Honan
Kearney
Mamie Lafferty
Smith and
Arado
Charlie Johnson and Company
Sandow
Lambert
Perelli
Neil Olsen
Hub Theatre Offers Popular Singers With New Song Variety
The Hub Theatre presented Miss May White Mr Ben F Loring and Miss Olive Nelson in a strong array of songs backed by the ladies orchestra. A selection of pictures added to the bill with new comedy and dramatic numbers promising capacity crowds until Thursday when the program changes.
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May White
Ben F. Loring
Olive Nelson
Hub Theatre
Ladies’ Orchestra
Houdini at Keith’s Theatre Delights Large Audiences
Houdini escapes from ironed restraints then vanishes from a water-filled box with lid fastened. The La Scala Sextet provides a singing interlude followed by Fagin's Decision a dramatic sketch by Claud and Fannie Usher. Marion Garson shines while Mierkoff dancers, Updale’s ant eater act, and Paul Quinn with Joe Mitchell in The Land Agent entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Houdini
Keith
la Scala
Fagin
Mierkoff
Updale
Paul Quinn
Joe Mitchell
Symphony Concert for Chelsea Relief Ends With Ovations
Dr. Mack makes final public appearance as the Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven Leonore Overture No.3, Chabrier Espana, and Tannhauser Overture in Symphony Hall. Bauer delivers with virility and breadth. Espana captivates, and the audience applauds the conductor’s tribute as the program closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Muck
Symphony Orchestra
Chelsea
Symphony Hall
Beethoven
Chabrier
Bauer
Espana
Dr. Mack
Parisian Belles Lead Marathon Burlesque Show At Howard
The Howard Atheneum hosting the Parisian Belles featured Gladys Sears at the head of a lively burlesque program. The lineup included the Sevens with The Marriage Broker, Armstrongs bicycle acrobats, Louie Dacre, two burlettas, and a strong variety bill with Bunth Rudd Carroll Baker Camana Koppe Kopps Dorothy Collins Nagel Adams Lonnie Follett and others delivering songs dances jokes and feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Howard
Gladys Sears
Sevens
Three Armstrongs
Louie Dacre
Hunt
Bunth
Rudd
Carroll
Baker
Wire Marvel
Camana
Koppe
Kopps
Dorothy Randall
Dorothy Collins
Nagel
Adams
Lonnie Follett
Rich and Howard
Billy Cross
Crouch and Richards
the Azarda
Broncho John and Manhattan Girls Shine at Austin & Stone's
Broncho John's Wild West show and the Manhattan Girls divided honors at Austin & Stone's Museum. Highlights include Dorothy Norton and Mabel Olive in So Long Mary with a rear-car train-leave bit, and a parade of numbers by French Gilbert Ames Phara and the Olive sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broncho John
Austin & Stone
Museum
Manhattan Girls
A. B. White
Mary
Dorothy Norton
Mabel Olive
Manhattan Limited
Adieus
Manhattan
Lavardo
Howard
Pearl Hudson
Leonzo
Vera Belasco
The
Meadows Comedy Company
King of the Cowboys
Diapepsin claims to cure indigestion and stomach trouble
The ad urges readers to try 22 grain Triangule of Diapepsin after meals to prove their stomach condition is due to sour food fermentation. It promises quick relief from pain belching heartburn and other symptoms and claims the product digests 3000 grains of food. It markets Diapepsin as harmless and affordable at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Gentle Natural Laxative Advice in Cascarets Promotion
The text promotes Cascarets as a gentle, nonviolent bowel aid. It compares harsh remedies to harsh physics and claims Cascarets restore natural function without pain or irritation, suggesting use twice daily if bowels are calloused and that dependence will lessen over time.
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Majestic
Richard Earle
Colonial
Bijou Dream
Bandit
Japa Lac
Fardware Ee Ee
Castle Square Theatre
New
Tremont Theatre
ACORN
FOU
Wasupbien- Crosey
Washburn-Crooseuy Co
Columbia Theatre
Chelsea Relief Fund
BY Olin Downes
Howard Atheneum
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Leon Ret Seashes
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