The Southerners Opens Colonial Season in Boston
The Colonial Theatre launched its dramatic year with The Southerners under George W. Lederer. The play blends farce with colorful Southern scenery, features Junie McCree and Elsie Fay, and offers song and dance amid elaborate costumes. Afternoon child-artist receptions are planned. next week Eight Bells heads the bill.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
George W. Lederer
Colonial
Junie McCree
Brannigan
Elsie Fay
Miss Fay
Columbia Theatre
Refiie Davies
Vinie Daly
Albert Hart
Billee Tayior
Bessies
Veras
Belvas
iStels
Hatties
Ediths
Lillians
Edward H. Crosby
Grace Church
Eight Bells
Byrne Brothers
The House That Jack Built at Castle Square Theatre
At Castle Square Theatre last evening the Farce The House That Jack Built proved a pronounced success. Walter E. Perkins led strong supporting turns including Lillian Kemble Leonora Bradley and Lucille Spinney with witty scenes and broad comedy. Next week an English Rose Michel will play.
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Castle Square
George H. Broadhurst
Jack
Walter E. Perkins
Willy Slab
J. L. Seeley
Dr. Jack
Franklyn Ritchie
Edward Singleton
Edward Wade
Percy Huntington
John T. Craven
Bedford Madison
Lindsay Morison
George F. Farren
General Hito
Lillian Kemble
Leonora Bradley
Mrs. Dooley
Alice Riker
Florence
Margaret V. Dunne
Lucille Spinney
Lilly Linton
Castle Square Theatre
The Fatal Wedding at Grand Opera House Delights Boston
Theodore SKXremer's drama The Fatal Wedding played last night to a large audience at the Grand Opera House. The plot centers on a scheming woman seeking the ruin of a family, foiled by a jovial Frenchman and an Irish servant girl. Cora Quinton shines in the key child role, with strong turns by Bessie Farrel, Julia Ralph, and Nestor Glennon. May Whitely introduces songs with applause, and Baby Keefe captivates the crowd with dance. The piece features several novelties and sustains audience enthusiasm.
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Theodore Skxremer
Grand Opera House
Boston
Cora Quinton
Bessie Farrel
Julia Ralph
Adventuress
Nestor Glennon
Howard Wilson
Frank Montgomery
May Thurston
Toto
Bridget
May Whitely
Ladies’ Orchestra
Baby Keefe
Asthma Cure Claims Marvelous Results from Schiffmann
A series of testimonials tout Dr Schiffmann's Asthma Cure as permanently curing asthma and providing relief from hay fever. Rev G L Taylor of Washburn Illinois says seven years ago his wife used several packages with a permanent outcome. A Michigan hay fever sufferer reports rapid relief and a coughing cure after a few uses. Sold by druggists 50 cents and 1.00. send 2 cent stamp for a free trial, Box 895 Saint Paul Minnesota.
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G. L. Taylor
Washburn
Martha Simerson
Laingsburg
Mich
R. Schiffmann
St.eau, Minn
The Sea of Ice at Bowdoin Square Theatre Review
The Sea of Ice melodrama played at Bowdoin Square Theatre to quick favor. The first act shows an ice plain where mutineers are driven and rescued in a startling climax. Cast includes Charlotte Tlunt as Ogarita and Charles Miller as Horace De Britonne with Edwin Denison, Henry Alexander among others. Next week features The Long Strike with Francis Gerard.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mexico
Casa del Monte
Charlotte Tlunt
Ogarita
Charles Miller
Horace de Britonne
Carlos
Edwin Denison
Captain de Lascours
Henry Alexander
Harry Brooks
Butler Haviland
Charles Wheelock
Thomas Russell
Wilmer Walter
D. L. Gaylord
Eugenie du Bois
Corinne Cantwell
May Melville
Rose Howard
Lothrop Aggregation
Majestic Theatre closes second week for The Eternal City
The Majestic Theatre enters the second and final week of Hall Caine's The Eternal City with Edward Morgan in the lead as David Rossi. Morgan, praised for The Christian, tops a strong cast including Janet Waldorf Frederic De Belleville Frank Bangs W E Bonney and Henry Harmon. Curtain at 8 pm due to the play's length and elaborate scenery. Lawrance D Orsay follows on Sept 5 with Jane Peyton as leading lady.
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Hall Caine
Edward Morgan
the Majestic
Mr. Morgan
John Storm
David Rossi
Janet Waldorf
Frederic de Belleville
Frank Bangs
W. E. Bonney
Henry Harmon
Lawrance D'Orsay
Earl
Pawtucket
Tremont Theatre Debuts The Sho-Gun in Boston
The Tremont presented Ade Luders opera The Sho-Gun last night and enters its second week. Boston critics hail it as a substantial theatrical success with strong libretto by George Ade and Luders score earning warm approval. Henry Savage’s production features lavish costumes and scenery on a high artistic level. The limited engagement is expected to prosper.
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Tremont
Boston
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Luders
Savage
Boston Theatre Opens With Quincy Adams Sawyer Inaugural Show
The Boston Theatre announces its opening next Saturday with Quincy Adams Sawyer as the inaugural attraction. The pastoral play has enjoyed broad success and strong interest locally, with many letters requesting seats. Box office opens Thursday morning.
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Boston
New England
Quincy Adams Sawyer
St. Louis
Shore Acres Opens Globe Theatre Season Labor Day
One of the best plays in New England farm life Shore Acres opens Globe Theatre season with a Labor Day matinee. Mrs Herne continues control after her husband’s death with the old favorite company returning. Seats go on sale Thursday.
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New England
Shore Acres
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre to Open Monday with Weatherbeaten Benson
The Park Theatre announces opening night Monday September 5 featuring Ezra Kendal in Weatherbeaten Benson. A strong supporting company will perform and seat sales begin Thursday morning.
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Park Theatre
Ezra Kendal
Weatherbeaten Benson
Girl From Kay's to Open Hollis Season With Bernard Williams
Hollis Street Theatre box office opens Thursday for The Girl From Kay's first season attraction. Lead cast includes Sam Bernard and Hattie Williams.
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Hollis
Kay’s
Sam Bernard
Hattie Williams
Keiths Theatre at Keiths Theatre Audience Drawn by Dixey
Henry E. Dixey drew a large audience with a sketch on acting but other acts also pleased. Dixey danced a gavotte with Miss Nodstrom while Mrs. Sidney Drew and her husband offered the farce When Two Hearts Are Won. An Italian trio of voices provided contrast between top acts.
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Henry E. Dixey
Keith’s
Mr. Dixey
David Garrick
Nodstrom
Sidney Drew
Drews
Dixey
Vaudeville Highlights at The Howard Featuring The Four Emperors
The Howard presents a top week with The Four Emperors of Music leading a strong bill including The Belleclaire brothers “The Dangerous Man from Texas” and Radford and Winchester. Also on stage are contortionists Toledo and Price, Shaw dancers, Siddon Irish humorists, and a stock burlesque Moonshine with leading Mirth makers and a 30 girl chorus.
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Four Emperors of Music
Belleclaire
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Radford
Winchester
Stock Burlesque Company
Europe
Belleclaire Brothers
Texas
Radford and
Toledo
Price
Larry Shaw
Adams and White
Louis Powers
Somers and Wible
F. Alan Coogan
Siddon Brothers
Scott and Johnson
John West
John B. Williams
Charles Belmont
W. W. O’brien
John C. Leach
Harry Dudley
Fanny da Costa
Lillian Taylor
Alice Cheslyn
Allie Vivian
Georgie Revere
Eleanor Revere
Helen Parr
May Belmont
Julia Heitzman
Nellie Hartford
Kitty Hartford
Julia Crosby
Bessie Iosa
Fay Foster company at Lyceum Theatre in two comedies
The Fay Foster company of 35 appears in two comedies at the Lyceum Theatre. The nautical skit Thirty Minutes at Sea showcases the troupe, with Captain Keller presenting 17 royal Zouave girls as a highlight. The closing burletta Fun on a Pullman features Louie Dacre in the lead, under Joe Oppenheimer’s management.
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Fay Foster
Captain Keller
Edwin D Miner's American Burlesquers at Palace Theatre
Edwin D Miner's American Burlesquers opened a seven day engagement at the Palace Theatre with a cordial reception. Two main burlesques Dumont's Air ship and The Lunatics at Luna Park were staged on an elaborate scale with fine costuming and strong chorus work. A varied vaudeville alio featured acts by Ricky W Craig with the Columbia graphophone, Palfrey and Barton on bike and unicycle, Edna Davenport top singing, Lola Biggar opera, McFarland and Murray, the Meyer sisters, and Del Aphone among others.
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Palace Theatre
Ricky W. Craig
Columbia Graphophone
Palfrey and
Barton
Edna Davenport
Lola Biggar
McFarland and Murray
Meyer Sisters
del Aphone
Austin & Stone's Museum Presents Clever Animals Act
This week at Austin & Stone's Museum the performing ponies and the trick mule showcase high kicking skills and crowd-pleasing acts. Colonel Stone adds Nemo the clairvoyant horse to read thoughts and intrigue audiences alongside Professor Bonney's stunts Isabella musical marvels and enduring Punch and Judy performances. Two top all-star shows fill the auditorium by popular request.
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Austin & Stone
Colonel Stone
Nemo
Professor Bonney
Isabella
Lexington Park Farmers Week Draws Visitors and Acts
Lexington Park hosts a midseason festival featuring Klein Ott Nicholson brass selections, Morse Brothers trek bicycle riding with comedic stunts, and a refined singing and dancing sketch by Pearl Dan. The event showcases a variety of performances as farmers take a break between seasons.
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Klein
Ott Brothers
Nicholson
Morse Brothers
Pearl Dan
Huge Dividend From Capital Charged in New Jersey Suit
Richard Siegman of New York filed in the Court of Chancery a bill against the Electric Vehicle Company Martin Maloney and other directors to recover 704800 paid as dividends in 1899 and 1900 He alleges no profits or surplus and that funds came from capital stock Directors are claimed to be liable under New Jersey law for knowingly paying dividends without earnings A prior suit was dismissed for lack of formal demand. it has now been renewed after a demand was refused.
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Trenton
N. J
Richard Siegman
New York
Siegman
No Evidence Against Men Exonerates Two Youths
Roscoe Conroy and Fred Howard were arrested Sunday night by Sergeant Goff and Patrolman Ryan of Station 5 on suspicion. Municipal Court yesterday found no evidence against either man, exonerating them.
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Roscoe Conroy
Fred Howard
Goff
Ryan
Station 5
Salem Woman Accused of Shoplifting Across Stores
Salem woman Mary Burns was captured in the shopping district by Inspectors Abbott and Douglas of Chief Watts' staff yesterday afternoon. She faces larceny charges for stealing combs rings shoes jackets and cloth totaling 12.26 from six department stores.
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Mary Burns
Salem
Abbott and Douglas
Watts
Boston Music Commission Classifies City Taste for Concerts
The Boston music department reported on citizen preferences for Municipal Band concerts revealing a demand for higher quality operatic and Liszt pieces. Top choices include Light Cavalry March and the Overture from William Tell with strong Italian audience influence noted.
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William Tell
Prince of
Music Department of
Boston
Music Department
Graceful show features Fred Ericks and trick pony Don
A graceful entertainment segment highlights Fred Ericks with his trick pony Don performing entertaining feats. A team of comedy jugglers, the Breens, energized the crowd with remarkable stunts and kept audiences roaring.
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Fredericks
Don
Breens
Keith's Cleveland Theatre Opens
Keith's Prospect Street Theatre opened in Cleveland Ohio this afternoon after extensive renovations by General Manager Albee. The venue sold out in advance as the best vaudeville show in the city drew the top local audiences. Proprieter B F Keith and son A Paul Keith attended with E F Albee.
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Keith
Prospect Street
Albee
B. F. Keith
A. Paul Keith
E. F Albee
Norumbega Park Sets Attendance Record at Open Air Week
Norumbega Park reported the largest Sunday crowd to date as of August 28, with Bonita and her pickaninnies leading the vaudeville bill. Harry Thorne presented a one act farce An Up-Town Flat, while Professor Mietz showcased a dogs act and Dot the diving dog, plus Tomale the trapeze artist. Ejidorado sisters offered an English dance specialty and the Electric Comedy Four provided song and light comedy. A domograph displayed new motion pictures.
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Norumbega
Bonita
Harry Thorne
Mietz
Dot
Tomale
Ejidorado
Mississippi Troubadours Lead Week at The House
NICKELODEON The Mississippi Troubadours top this week with new and popular songs and dancing. The Dexters present a clever mystifying act. Ryan the handless penman impresses as a freak. A wood-sawing contest among girls provides fun alongside vaudeville acts by Annie Martin Joe Weston Dolly Clifford Harry Hunt Beaen and Beach. Amateur night Friday rounds out the week.
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Dexters
Ryan
Handless Penman
Annie Martin
Joe Weston
Dolly Clifford
Harry Hunt
Beaen
Beach
Eastern Steamship Autumn Trips Schedule and Specials
The Eastern Steamship Company announces autumn sailings on the propellers Calvin Austin and St. Croix from Commercial wharf to Portland Eastport Lube c St Andrews Calais and St John on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. For Eastport and St John with intermediates on Fridays at 9 a.m. and a St John direct on Saturdays at 6 30 p.m. A Labor Day excursion aboard the Governor Dingley runs Boston to Portland all day, arriving 5 p.m. and returning at 7 p.m. Regular day excursions from Boston to Bangor and intermediate points to Portland and Bath are listed, with a Sunday trip from Boston to Bath at 9 a.m. returning Monday morning at 6.
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Boston
Bangor
Bath
Union Wharf
Westport
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