Lillian Russell Shifts to Drama in Wildfire at Hollis Street
Lillian Russell stars in Wildfire at Hollis Street Theatre, transitioning from comic opera to dramatic acting amid a large friendly crowd. Despite a cold, she delivers with charm and skill, supported by Herbert Correll, Will Archer, Morgan Wallace and a strong cast, with Nat C. Goodwin's Genius to follow after the week run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Russell
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Russel
Lillian
Russell
Herbert Cortell
Verdi Aida Delights Castle Square This Week
Castle Square Theatre continues to draw crowds with Verdi’s Aida last evening and runs through two more shows today and tomorrow. The production showcases Egyptian spectacle with Mr. Davies as Radames earning wide praise, joined by Madame Noldi Liznor Alberti Mr. Boyle and Miss Le Baron in repeat successes. On Thursday Iolanthe returns with J K Murray Clara Lane James Gilbert making his stock debut and Charles H Bowers joining as the Earl of Mount Ararat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Davies
Radames
Madame Noldi
Liznor Alberti
Mr. Boyle
Miss le Baron
Gilbert and Sullivan
Hub Theatre presents Miles brothers moving pictures and variety
The Hub Theatre features Miles brothers moving pictures with sensational artistic and dramatic numbers. New soprano Bessie Stuart impresses audiences alongside Montague and Camella while the ladies orchestra rounds out the program with strong performances.
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Miles Brothers’ Moving Pictures
Hub Theatre
Bessie Stuart
Montague
Camella
Ladies’ Orchestra
San Carlo Opera Opens Season With La Giroconda
The San Carlo Opera Company opened its season last evening at the Majestic Theatre with La Giroconda. An exceptionally brilliant audience showed strong enthusiasm as the company performed with excellent advantage. a full detailed review appears elsewhere.
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San Carlo Opera Company
Majestic Theatre
Boston Theatre stocks revival of Graustark draws large crowd
The Boston Theatre stock company revived Graustark last evening to a large audience. Despite its costly original staging, many improvements enhanced the production. Eleanor Gordon and Wilson Melrose again impressed in key scenes, with the same cast as two months prior. Next week they stage All the Comforts of Home, then Cheer, Boys, Cheer as the Christmas attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre Stock Company
Eleanor Gordon
Wilson Melrose
Candy Kid melodrama at Grand Opera House draws big applause
Kilroy Britton presents The Candy Kid at the Grand Opera House with Ray Raymond as the lead and Wenda Ludlow as Bonnie Bosworth. The plot centers on a Colombia president’s son who loves the consul’s daughter and risks war for love while a young American mistress plots and a key betrayal ends in tragedy. The musical numbers, dances, and strong supporting turns by Taylor Bennett Alice Bolton and others make it one of the era’s best shows in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilroy Britton
Candy Kid
Grand Opera House
Ray Raymond
Wenda Ludlow
Bonnie Bosworth
United States
Colombia
Taylor Bennett
Amanuel Lopes
Alice Bolton
Mattie Edwards
Richard Co. Maddox
Ras
Jas
Boston
Lem B. Parker
W. R. Williams
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Orphan and the Heiress
Bowdoin Square Theatre staged The Orphan and the Heiress a top modern mel0 drama. Charlotte Hunt played Anna with natural artistry while Clayton Legge supported as Ned Clyde. Isabel Sherman and Charles Stevens delivered strong performances as Bertha Harkins and Bob Morgan. A new set of moving pictures preceded and followed the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Anna
Charlotte Hunt
Ned Clyde
Clayton Legge
Mark Kent
Ikey Cohan
Isabel Sherman
Bertha Harkins
Charles Stevens
Bob Morgan
Two Great Oxen Highlight Austin & Stone's Museum Show
The Austin and Stone's Museum display featured the two largest oxen in America, drawing crowds and bets on their weight. Performers D Audlin and Fritz presented swallowing feats, Mme D Audlin swallowed a lit 16 candle electric light, and John Riley played a historic violin.
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America
Austin & Stone
D'Audlin
Fritz
Mme. D'Audlin
John Riley
Tevi
Dexters
Hurley
Punch and Judy
Trixie
Curio Hall
Bertha Kelley
Wall and
Rotton
Kitty Hoffman
Stone & Shaw
Moving Pictures
Meadows Comedy Company
Theatre Premier Presents Strong Season Lineup At Circle
The Theatre Premier offers a premier bill this week led by A Wrong Righted a sterling feature. The Lady Athlete spotlights a female jiu jitsu exponent. College Chums adds light comedy with Beth Robie Norma Ab bott Alice Marshall William Chase George Francis and Henry Plummer contributing songs by Norton Beasley and Wilmore provide musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Robie
Norma Abbott
Alice Marshall
William Chase
George Francis
Henry Plummer
Harry J. Norton
Bessie Beasley
Ruth Wilmore
The Hypocrites at Park Theatre Delivers Gripping Drama
Henry Arthur Jones's The Hypocrites continues its fourth week at the Park Theatre. Richard Bennett earns praise as the young clergyman with Jessie Millward delivering a powerful portrayal as his mother. The third act builds suspense leading to a climactic triumph for honesty and justice, supported by a well chosen ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur Jones
Park Theatre
Richard Bennett
Jessie Millward
Benjamin Chapin Headlines At The Orpheum With Lincoln Portrait
Benjamin Chapin in At the White House features a Lincoln portrayal that blends family man and statesman roles to strong audience reaction. Frank Bush Ray Cox Mme Hermann and a large troupe provide monologues magic aerial stunts comedy singing and pictures on the kinetograph in a varied bill with strong crowd response.
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Benjamin Chapin
White House
Orpheum
Mr. Chapin
Lincoln
Frank Bush
Ray Cox
Mr. Bush
Mme. Hermann
Lukens
Bradlee Martin
Palace Theatre Presents Hyde's Burlesque and Blue Ribbon Girls
Hyde's comedians and Blue Ribbon Girls headline a bright varied bill at the Palace Theatre this week. The Broken Brokers leads a funny burlesque with a strong vaudeville lineup featuring Lawrence Crane the Irish magician Richey W Craig the German comedian Weston sisters Niemeyer Odell Crawford and Blodgett Violet Holmes eight English dancing girls Demonelli trio Ted and Clara Steele Hi Tom Long Bates Ernest Teutonic comics W F Tenney and the PalaceScope. Friday night adds amateur contest prizes and a chance to escape the hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Hyde
Comedians and Blue Ribbon Girls Company
Palace
Lawrence Crane
Richey W. Craig
Weston Sisters
Niemeyer and Odell
Crawford and Blodgett
Violet Holmes
Palace Company
Demonelli
Ted
Clara Steele
Hi Tom Long
Bates and
Ernest
W. F. Tenney
Edith Thompsons Recital In Steinert Hall Review
Miss Edith Thompson, pianiste, presented a long program in Steinert Hall including Franck Etudes, Schumann Wovelette and Prelude, Chopin Cronan, MacDowell pieces, Schulz Evler and Sinding. Downes notes lacking mystic splendor in Franck and limited individuality in some works yet praises Thompson's finish and interpretations with an added Heller Berceuse encore.
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Edith Thompson
Steinert Hall
Foster Foo
Niecape
Eure Sen
Pete Peri
Vogel Als Prophet
Schumann Wovelette
Ify
Ech
Schumann
Cesar Franck
Chopin
Cronan
Helen Hopekirk
MacDowell
J. Rigpaugr
Schulz-Evler Sinding
Franck
Mme. Frope- Kirk
Parisian Widows at Lyceum Theatre Delights Crowd
Weber Rush's Parisian Widows wowed Lyceum Theatre audiences yesterday in a two act musical comedy. The show features a large chorus of pretty girls, a strong olio with Fields and Wooley Latoy brothers Rowland and Dugan Jeanne Brooks and Darling and Reynolds and a notable living art studies segment. Stolen Sweets, the musical comedy portion, is described as extremely funny and well staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber & Rush
Lyceum Theatre
Olio
Fields and Wooley
Latoy Brothers
Rowland and Dugan
Jeanne Brooks
Darling
Reynolds
Hving
Theatre Joliette Presents The Poor Old Couple
The theatre screens The Poor Old Couple plus Smuggling Into America A Free Lunch and The Pearl Fisher on a strong programme. Pictorial ballads receive applause with a stirring march song. Incidentals include music and impersonations matching the bill.
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Theatre Jolliette
America
Bowdoin Square
Pearl Fisher
Theatre Jolliette Singers
The Red Mill Charms Boston at Colonial Theatre
The Red Mill proves popular at the Colonial Theatre with surprises from the two star comedians as Montgomery and Stone depart from Oz style humor. Fassett Ethel Johnson and D. L. Don contribute Dutch flavor and lively performances, drawing a large enthusiastic audience that keeps returning.
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Red Mill
Colonial Theatre
Holland
Montgomery
Stone
A Fassett
Ethel Johnson
D. L. Don
Stanley Hawkins
Boston
Charles Griticeh
And
Strongheart at Globe Theatre Impresses Boston Audiences
The comedy drama Strongheart by William C. de Mille played to large crowds at the Globe Theatre with two performances yesterday. Edgar Selwyn stars as the title character with Kate McLaurin as Dorothy Nelson. the ensemble includes John Cumberland, Harry Marshall, George H. Wonder, Clifford C. Stork, Parnel Pratt, and W. R. Randall. The cast delivers a polished revival of a familiar college-life story continuing for two weeks in Boston, highlighted by a lively football scene and strong acting across the board.
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Strongheart
William C. de Mille
Globe Theatre
Edgar Selwyn
Harris
Mr. Edeson
Mr. Selwyn
Kate McLaurin
Dorothy Nelson
Billy Saunders
John Cumberland
Siegfried
Harry Maishall
Ross
W. R. Randall
Buckley
Black Eagle
the Messenger
Delilah Bryant
Louise Compton
Billy
Bostonians
The Merry Maidens Win Best Show at Columbia Theater
The Merry Maidens were voted the best ever by a large Columbia audience last night. Sam Rice entertained as Slush the valet and Julius Levy in a Hebrew character. Patti Carney Lulu Beeson Myrtle Dale Ed De Forrest Val Trainor J Elmer Jackson and Peter M Thompson also shone. The act opened with Lewis and Thompson and breaking into vaudeville drew strong laughs. Election returns will be read from the stage this evening.
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Merry Maidens
Columbia
Sam Rice
Slush
Sam
Julius Levy
Coney Island
Miss Patti Carney
Lulu Beeson
Myrtle Dale
Ed de Forrest
Val Trainor
J. Elmer Jackson
Peter M. Thompson
Lewis
Thompson
Patti Carney
Trainor
Dale
Theatre Comique evolves with dark hour and comic scenes
The Theatre Comique presents The Darkest Hour a dramatic number this week plus Bob by's Practical Jokes and Doings of a Fool with asylum inmates performing imagined feats. An Exciting Ride drives a wife to her husband with a telltale letter as Shamrock and Darling Sue appear among illustrated songs.
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Theatre Comique
Bobby
Shamrock
Darling Sue
Luna Cooper
Mileva Emerson
Norma Beaux
Joseph Conroy
Fred
ADR
Washington
Dover
Miles Bros
Family Circle
Star Theatre Showcases Classic Shorts At Local Bill
Star Theatre presents a moving picture program featuring The Pearl Fisher Laughing Gas and College Chums. The Need of Gold tells of a girl bandit while Red Wing presents a lovesong by an Indian maiden. When Vacation Days Are Over sings by many performers.
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Star Theatre
Moving Picture Playhouse
Red Wing
Pearl Fisher
Laughing Gas College
Moving Star
Keith's Theatre Keeps Wholesome Entertaining Lineup
This week's Keith's Theatre offers a clean entertaining program headlined by Marie Lloyd in Spanish Burlesque and Hilda Spong in Kit s Story. The bill features Zingari Operatic Troupe, Rice and Prevost, Walter Shannon Beatrice McKenzie, Paul La Croix, Hawthorne Burt And I Laughed, Jack Gardner, Max York and fox terriers, Le-veras mind reading, Musical Shirleys, and moving pictures, all praised for consistent quality and enjoyment.
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Keith's
Marie Lloyd
Hilda Spong
Kit
Miss Spong
Walter Howe
Arthur Behrens
Boston
Keith
Zingari
Rice
Prevost
Walter Shannon
Beatrice McKenzie
Paul la Croix
Hawthorne
Burt
Jack Gardner
Max York
Fox Terriers
Le-veras
Shirleys
Hilda Spong and Co
Zingari Operatic Company
Rice and Prevost
McKenzie and
Shannon
His
la Hera
de Velde
Zelda
Tremont Theatre Week's high class vaudeville lineup
Tremont's current bill features Mme Irma Monti Baldini in Carmen backed by a strong company with standout ensemble singing. May Belfort returns with familiar and new songs, Mile Liane D Eve impresses as a stylish French import, and a stunning transformation act plus Walthour cyclers and eight Vialians deliver daring acts.
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Tremont Theatre
Mme
Irma Monti Baldini
Carmen
Mme. Baldini
San Carlo Opera Company
Walthour
Yialians
Zobodie
Carroll and Cook
Howard Atheneum Hosts Newport Themed Dreamland Burlesque
The Howard Atheneum welcomed a Newport themed burlesque show by the Dreamland Burlesquers led by Dave Marion. Performers included Harry Fox Agnes Behler and the Liberty Four with new costumes and a lively musical program. Contests and skits featured the Halons Dora Pelletier Belford brothers and others amid new films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmion
the Old Howard
Dreamland Burlesquers
Dave Marion
Newport
Harry Fox
Earle Sisters
Liberty Four
Agnes Behler
Three Halons
Bellivia Fined for Gun Use in North End Assault
Alphonse Bellivia was fined $2.20 by Judge Wentworth for possessing a revolver and bore a $50 assault charge for an attack on a person in the North End. He appealed the rulings.
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Alphonse Bellivia
Wentworth
North End
Bellivia
Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Sixth District Court
Clarence V. Johnson surrendered to police after fatally shooting his wife Evelyn. He pleaded not guilty to murder in the Sixth District Court and was held without bail with a hearing set for December 1.
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Providence
R. L
Clarenee V. Johnson
Evelyn
Sixth District
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Brooklyn
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Bradlee Martin & Co
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Eve
Howard Atheneum
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Grand Opera
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Strondheart
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Gandy Kid
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Faure
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Boston Music CO
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