Final Week for Nance O Neil in Leah the Forsaken at Majestic
Nance O Neil headlines the final Majestic engagement with Leah the Forsaken supported by Wilson Melrose Walter Walker Betty Barnicoat and the Majestic Players. The performance features a renowned portrayal of an unhappy Hebrew woman and includes the closing week before the Majestic moves to Wilbur Theater for Quincy Adams Sawyer with Melrose in the title role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance O'Neil
Majestic Theatre
Miss O'Neil
Melrose
Joseph
Walker
Lorenz
Barnicoat
Madalina
Alfred Hickman
Nathan
Leah
Majestic Players
Wilbur Theatre
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Wilson Melrose
Zigeuneret
Arie Mizzi Hajos
THE
NEW Amsterdamsterdam Theatre
Majestic Aly
Ereninae
Nance O
Neil
Boston
Rose Morison
Walter Walker
William Dewolf
New Season at Majestic Opens With The Model Maid
The Majestic Theatre launches its regular dramatic season next Monday evening August 24 featuring The Model Maid with Alice Hegeman and Florence Mackie in leading roles.
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Majestic Theatre
Alice Hegeman
Florence Mackie
Colonial Theatre Opens Drama Year With Sari
Henry W. Savage inaugurates the dramatic year at the Colonial Theatre next Monday August 24 with Sari starring Mirgi Hegas. The Austro Hungarian musical comedy has drawn favor in other cities and the box office opens this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Savage
Colonial Theatre
Mirgi Hegas
Stomach Troubles Linked to Fermentation Says Specialist
An eminent specialist explains most stomach distress from indigestion and wind results from fermentation in the stomach contents. He urges taking a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia in water after meals to stop fermentation, neutralize acid, and prevent heartburn and gas.
Vaudeville at B. F. Keiths Theatre Features Varied Acts
John C. Rice and Sally Cohen win top honors with A Bachelor’s Wife sketch. Master Paul performs Mystic Bird violin canary showcase. Willard Simms the paper hanger draws laughs. Diamond Brennan duo elegant, Hellman Bicycle Trio impresses. German dialect duo Raymond and Caverly. Doc O’Neil monologist. Holdsworth Norcross minstrels pair. Jordan girls wire artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keith
John C. Rice
Sally Cohen
Paul
Willard Simms
James Diamond
Sibyl Brennan
The Call of the North at Modern Theatre
Robert Edeson headlines at the Modern Theatre in George Broadhurst’s The Call of the North about Ned Stewart who defies a trading company and endures a 500 mile snow trek to civilization. The bill also features the Modern Quartet with organ recitals by Arthur J. Martell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
New Modern Theatre
Mr. Edeson
George Broadhurst
Ned Stewart
Ned
Modern Quartet
Arthur J. Martell
Under Cover Opens Second Week at Plymouth Theatre
The Plymouth Theatre hosted the second week of Under Cover last night with an enthusiastic reception. The company features Rockcliffe Fellowes and Clara Louise in lead roles, along with Roy La Rue, W. R. Randall, Wanda Carlyle, Theodore Kehrwald, Mary Keane, Josephine Park, Edwin R. Wolfe and others.
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Plymouth Theatre
Rockcliffe Fellowes
Clara Louise
Roy la Rue
W. R. Randall
Wanda Carlyle
Theodore Kehrwald
Mary Keane
Josephine Park
Edwin R. Wolfe
Provincetown Trip On Dorothy Bradford From Bay Line Wharf
The 100 mile sea voyage from Bay Line wharf at Atlantic Avenue to Provincetown aboard the steamer Dorothy Bradford runs daily. Passengers enjoy city heat relief, seashore scenery, island fortifications and lighthouses from the vessel’s broad observation decks.
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Provincetown
Bay Line
Atlantic Avenue
Dorothy Bradford
Dorothy Roaneford
Atlantic Ave
Ft. Hill
S. Dyer
Norumbega Park vaudeville bill features notable acts
The open air theatre presents Valveno and LaMore in comedy tumbling with Mme. Remington and her troupe in Pastimes of the Sunny South and the Monte Trio offering a unique act. The Birthday Party sketch drew the most praise with singing and impersonations by three girls and four young men.
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Valveno
LaMore
Mme. Remington
Miulatto
Monte
Burlesque at Howard Atheneum Delights Crowd
A lively burlesque show by the Big Sensation Burlesquers drew applause at the Howard Atheneum yesterday. Acts included Lydia Jopsy the little nightingale, Palm Beach, Hotel De Lux, Parisian trio, Crowdens, Tom Bateman the dancing sailor, and numerous popular burlesque idols. The management offered a varied show with musical and aerial numbers and specialty acts.
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Howard Atheneum
Lydia Jopsy
Little Nightingale
Palm Beach
Hotel de Lux
Brianza
Mamie Champion
Larry Smith
Pauline Russell
Jack Atkins
Martin and Nozworthy
Jack Hoback
Mlle
Martha
Fields
Hanson
Crowdens
Tom Bateman
Makiro
Nantasket Carnival Promises Daily Events and Firemen's Master
Nantasket Beach prepares for a week of parades music balloon ascensions and daily attractions for all ages. Thursday features the firemen master with hand tubs and veteran associations gathering for prizes. Sixty seven fire companies seek prizes as Nantasket Beach Steam Boat Company offers a 106 bonus for second place.
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Nantasket Beach
New England
Gaiety Theatre Opens Fall Season With Globe Trotters
The Gaiety Theatre launched the fall and winter season with the Globe Trotters making their stage debut. Leo Kendal and Eddie Collins headline as Dutch and Irish comics, with Eitta Joerns as leading lady and Edith Mirfield delivering a remarkable baritone. Additional highlights include Frankie Rice and Hunter and Davenport with strong performances, and principals Billie Moore Don Trent Bob Algiers and Madge Darrell in key roles.
Local Theater Evening Delights and Edison Exhibit
Larry Boyd's company performed at Rustic Theatre in Lexington Park with sketches School Days and The Artist's Model drawing laughs. The Edison electric farm exhibit draws crowd favor and continues through the season. Wednesday the Grangers of New England will be entertained.
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Rustic Theatre
Lexington Park
Larry Boyd
Edison Electric Farm
Grangers
New England
Paragon Park Hosts Variety Cabaret at Nantasket Beach
Paragon Park Nantasket Beach draws large crowds as Marie King performs a trapeze act and the Randolph sisters present war dances. Mme Sabina and Mr Bronner showcase their weird and beautiful dances with Rosamond Martin, the Perry sisters, and the famed 12 cabaret girls. Dansants attract record amateur dancers last night.
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Palm Garden
Paragon Park
Nantasket Beach
Marie King
Randolph Sisters
Mme. Sabina
Mr. Bronner
Rosamond Martin
Perry Sisters
Bowdoin Square Theatre Show Promises High Variety
Vivid bill at Bowdoin Square Theatre features Violet Mascotte Merrie Maids with Henry Myers and Tom Levine aiding. Alice Dudley delivers a character song encore heavy program includes Upton Sinclair's The Jungle in five parts and Mary Pickford with Arthur Johnson in All on Account of The Milk. A Mixed Affair with Pritzkow Blanchard and Blanche Gordon plus Bill O Malley liven vaudeville. Tango contest and amateur circus acts slated Thursday and cabaret with 15 special ties on Friday.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Henry Myers
Tom Levine
Alice Dudley
Upton Sinclair
Mary Pickford
Arthur Johnson
Pritzkow
Blanchard
Blanche Gordon
New York
Bill O'Malley
Roxbury
Narrowed Curtain: When It Strikes Home at Loew's Orpheum
Roland West and his company presented a dramatic playlet When It Strikes Home at Loew's Orpheum Theatre. It was one of the best acts this season and a decided hit. Other performers included Cook and Stevens, Leo Beers, Pisano and Bingham, Wallace and Hatfield, The Savages, Ed Estus, and Miss Dorothy Wahl in pianologue and song.
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Roland West
Players
Cook
Stevens
Leo Beers
Pisano
Bingham
Wallace and Hatfield
the Savages
Estus
Dorothy Wahl
Roseland Burlesquers Open Season at Casino Theatre
The Casino Theatre on Hanover Street opened for the season with the Roseland Burlesquers presenting James F. Cooper's A Mix-Up in Reno. Manager Charles Waldron announced the same successful policy as last year with fun music and vivid costumes. Lillian Fitzgerald led the company with Sally Ward in strong support along with Jeane Hames Daisy Davenport Leslie Claire Stella Ward Lillian Price and Markey Swartz Kerr. The show is in two parts and the second section includes a travesty on Virginius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Theatre
Hanover Street
Roseland Girls
James F. Cooper
Reno
Charles Waldron
Lillian Fitzgerald
Sally Ward
Jeane Hames
Daisy Davenport
Leslie Claire
Stella Ward
Lillian Price
Messrs. Markey
Swartz and Kerr
Virginius
Loew’s St James vaudeville bill leads with Punch sketch
The first half week program at Loew’s St James Theatre features Roland West and his company in Punch among the headlining acts. Also billed are Murray and Bennett, Larkins and Pearl, Arno and Stickney, Crawford and Broderick, and the John Troupe acrobats completing the show.
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Loew
St. James Theatre
Roland West
Punch
Murray
Bennett
Larkins
Pearl
Arno
Stickney
Crawford
Broderick
John
Scollay Square Olympia Featured Musical Acts This Week
An admirable programme at Scollay Square Olympia includes Five Musical Manies Three Arthurs Cushman and Sunderland Walter Fowler and Barrett in The Jail Bird with Marie Abdy Dr George IX McDonald the Four Rubes De Vries troop and Richard Henry Warren performing operatic selections on the Moller pipe organ.
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Scollay Square Olympia
Manies
Arthurs
Cushman
Sunderland
Walter
Fowler
Barrett
Marie Abdy
George IX. McDonald
Rubes
de Vries Troop
Richard Henry Warren
Pageant of Cape Cod Final Performances Set in Bourne
The final performances of the Pageant of Cape Cod will be held today and tomorrow in Bourne unless rain causes postponements. If postponed, shows will move to the next day after the four regular dates.
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Cape Cod
Bourne
Grand Opera House Opens With Maxim’s Show and Big Wrestling
The Grand Opera House opened with The Girls from Maxim's led by Hya Mull and featuring Lena La Couvier and Helen Douglas. Eva Mull starred in Meet Me at Maxim's and The Love Soldier closed the program. Dorchester’s Dave Manley joins the show on Wednesday. A wrestling match tops Friday night with Ed Bolin vs Julius Nelson and referee George Tuohey.
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Grand Opera House
Maxim’s
Hya Mull
Lena la Couvier
Helen Douglas
Boston
Maxim
Eva Mull
Fanette
Billy Wright
Fred J. Russell
Jack Honan
Martin J. Gould
Murray Bernard
W. C. Church
Ed Wynn
Dave Manley
Dorchester
Ed Bolin
Julius Nelson
Salt Lake City
George Tuohey
Gingerbread Man Opens Strong At Medford Summer Theatre
Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre opened this week with The Gingerbread Man drawing praise for a familiar cast led by Jethro Warner Edith Carlisle Elmer Thompson and others. The chorus impressed with lavish costumes and lively singing and dancing.
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Medford Boulevard
Jethro Warner
Edith Carlisle
Elmer Thompson
Villa Napoli draws crowds to Nantasket Beach resort
The Villa Napoli at Nantasket Beach has attracted record crowds over several days. Patrons praise the seaside venue offering Italian dishes, a cabaret, daily dances, vaudeville, and other entertainments. A separate note recounts Horatio Burton sixty marrying neighbor Mamie Wagner after decades under his late father’s will.
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Nantasket Beach
Horatio Burton
Baltimore
Mamie Wagner
Miss Wagner
Popular Bass Point Nahant steamers Ferry crowds to seaside resorts
The Bass Point and Nahant line steamers from Otis wharf to Bass Point and Nahant are busy with excursionists. Seashore amusements at Bass Point include vaudeville and motion pictures, scenic railway, dancing, boating, fishing, and various games remaining popular.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Otis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
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