The Romance of Coon Hollow and New Bills at Keith's
Margaret Mather closes week at the Boston Theatre with Romeo and Juliet praised for her grace and dramatic fire. Castle Square presents A Celebrated Case with strong ensemble work and striking prologue scenes amid other acts and new biographs show New York street life and a Christmas tree party.
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Paris
Margaret Mather
Boston
Castle
Keith's
The
Howard and the Grand
Shakspere
Miss Mather
Juliet
Harrison J. Wolfe
Mark Price
Mercutio
Augusta de Forrest
Frederick Hartley
Lynn Pratt
Tybalt
E. A. Eberle
Friar Lawrence
Leah
Hanlon
Superba
Sousa
Castle Square Theatre
Jean Renaud
J. H. Gilmour
Madeline
Grace Atwell
Jean
Mr. Gilmour
Miss Atwell
William Humphrey
Lazare
Count de
Charles Mackay
Morton
Eliot
Lore
Page
Rackett Brothers
Biograph
New York
Romance of Coon Hollow at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston audience enjoyed the Tennessee hill life comedy Coon Hollow at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Miss Margaret Dibden led as Clyde Harrod with strong support from Miss Mabel Washburn and W D Ingram. Eugene Powers and Lulu Eldridge added humor in the inventor and widow roles. the levee scene with black actors drew laughs.
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Coon Hollow
Onry M. Pitt
Boston Museum
Clyde Harrod
Miss Dibden
Mabel Washburn
Georgia
Clyde
W. D. Ingram
Ralph Markham
J. W. Girard
Lem Stockwell
Eugene Powers
Governor Powers
Maine
Lulu Eldridge
The Girl From Paris Ends Run at Park Theatre in Boston
The Park Theatre withdraws The Girl From Paris after a fortnight as The Belle of New York takes its place following its Boston success. Ruth the servant role debuts by Josephine Hall to strong reception while the existing cast for The Belle of New York returns with Dan Daly and a large, ornate company of over 100.
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Paris
Park Theatre
New York
Boston
the Park
Ruth
Josephine Hall
Herald Square Theatre Company
Miss Hall
Miss Buckley
Boston Theatre
Dan Daly
Harry Davenport
William Norris
George Fortescue
Wiliam Cameron
George A. Schiller
Edna May
Phyllis Rankin
Marie George
Paula Edwardes
Crissie Carlyle
Flynn and Sheridan at the Howard Burlesque Show
The Howard hosts Flynn and Sheridan with a two company burlesque program. White artists include Ada Henry and Flossie Hughes. colored acts feature May Sbohee and Billy Pearl. Highlights are Lina and Vani acrobatics and the Golden Gate Quartet. Hope Booth opens the third week as lead.
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Kittie Brown
Ollie Flower
Ella Anderson
Aida Madden
Annie Sutton
Alice Forpes
Mamie Dillon
Flossie Hughes
Burt Marion
Billy Pearl
May Bonhee
cSherman Coates
Ada Henry
Hope Booth
Howard
Grand Theatre dazzles with The Boy Tramp vaudeville bill
An audience fills the Grand Theatre in Boston for The Boy Tramp a vaudeville drama in Greater New York life scenes. Wallace Campbell Isabel Pitt Lewis Joseph DeGrasse head the stock company with James K. Keane directing scenes including Brooklyn Bridge Passaic River. Olio acts James M. Hall Derendan and Breen Alfred Anderson Phenix and Gates Dan Connell Harris and Pearletta Grady and Powers entertain between acts. Two performances daily from 1 to 5 and 6:30 to 11.
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Grand Theatre
Dover
Washington Streets
Mme. Neuville
Greater
New York
Sterling Grand Theatre Stock Company
Wallace Campbell
Isabel Pitt Lewis
Joseph DeGrasse
Frederick Murray
Richard Earlston
James K. Keane
Brooklyn Bridge
Passaic River
Mr. Keane
James M. Hall
Mr. Hall
Derendan
Breen
Alfred Anderson
Flemings
Phenix
Gates
Dan Connell
South Boston
Harris
Pearletta
Grady
Powers
Hollis Street Theatre Hosts Gaiety Girls In Town
The Hollis Street Theatre enters the second week of a promising run featuring the Gaiety Girls in In Town. Star performances by Captain Coddington playfully anchor the show with bright dialogue and music, while Florence Lloyd and Rosie Boote lead a strong chorus and stylish stage groupings. There are no Wednesday matinees this engagement.
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Hollis’ Street Theatre
Hollis
Boston
George Edwardes
London
Captain Coddington
W. Louis Bradfield
Marie Studholme
Pereonanty
Minnie Hunt
Florence Lloyd
Maude Hobson
Rosie Boote
The Circus Girl Repeats Success At The Museum
The Circus Girl musical comedy continues strong at the Museum despite holiday theatre demand. Crowded houses last night marked its third week with many patrons returning for second and third viewings. Amanda Fabris sings well while Mary Young, Mabelle Howe, Mr Slavin, Mr Edwards and Miss Baker entertain with pantomime, dancing and humor.
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Museum
New York
London
Amanda Fabris
Mary Young
Mr. Slavin
Mabelle Howe
Mr. Edwards
Miss Baker
Superba to Return for Christmas Holiday Engagement
Brisk demand for seats as Superba returns to the city for Christmas holidays with a two week engagement starting next Monday evening. The pantomime promises lavish scenery with hundreds of artists including vaudeville performers acrobats and athletes. Grand ballets transformations electrical effects illusions and mechanical tricks are planned as the Hanlon brothers continue to present the show amid a substantial outlay.
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asureRe Lcd
Hanlon Brothers
Willard Stars in The Rogues Comedy at Tremont Theatre
In his final Tremont engagement Mr. Willard performs in Henry Arthur Jones The Rogue's Comedy. The evening features his markedly different disguise and strong portrayal, pleasing theatregoers who recall its earlier Tremont run.
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Tremont Theatre
Mr. Willard
Henry Arthur Jones
The White Slave Melodrama At Grand Opera House
The White Slave melodrama by Bartley Campbell drew a crowded crowd at the Grand Opera House last night. A well-known tale of antebellum slavery, it featured Ruth Macauley and a strong cast amid elaborate scenery and Southern tableaux.
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Bartley Campbell
Grand Opera House
Ruth Macauley
Loduski Young
J. K. Hutchinson
James Mitchell
Frank Drew
Great Peter the Small Draws Crowds at the Zoo
Visitors flocked to see Great Peter the Small, billed as the tiniest adult, measuring 22 inches and weighing six and a half pounds. The crowd compared him to Chiquita, noting his diminutive size and doll like movements on the zoo floor.
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Zoo
Peter the Small
Chiquita
Great Peter
The Grand Opera House Hosts The White Slave
The Grand Opera House presents The White Slave for one week with period costumes and stage apparatus faithful to forty years ago. It will be followed by The Great Diamond Robbery on December 20.
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Grand Opera House
Hogan's Alley at the Columbia Delights with Yellow Kid Hero
The Columbia staged Hogan's Alley last evening with familiar alley denizens on stage The Yellow Kid portrayed by Richard Dornlie led the lively performance The cast delivered faithful interpretations and put on specialty interludes by Lillian Shirley Tony Murphy the Le Page sisters Mazie King and others This engagement runs for the current week only
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Tiogan’s Alley
Hogan’s Alley
Yellow Kid
Liz
Jen
Columbia
Richard Dornlie
Lillian Shirley
Tony Murphy
le Page Sisters
Mazie King
Hogan's Alley
Lena Little and Emil Paur Recital Earns Praise in Steinert Hall
The second Lena Little recital with Mrs. Emil Paur in Steinert Hall received an enthusiastic audience reaction It praises Miss Little for her artistic singing and Mr Loeffler’s group of songs The review notes Mrs Paur and Mr Loemer provided exceptional accompaniment and highlights performances of Franz Strauss Tchaikowsky and Arensky pieces
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Lena Little
Emil Paur
Steinert Hall
Tccharikowsky
Star Course presents Leland T Powers in Borrowed Spectacles
Leland T Powers performed at the Star course last night in a modern comedy in three acts Borrowed Spectacles a variant of A Pair of Spectacles. Powers portrayed Benjamin Goldfinch Uncle Gregory Harry Dick Mrs Goldfinch and Lucy with notable individuality earning warm applause. He is praised as a top monologue entertainer.
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Leland T. Powers
John Hare
Mr. Powers
Benjamin Goldfinch
Gregory
Harry
Mrs. Goldfinch
Lucy
Keiths Titbatre Northern troupe thrills Boston audiences
Scotch Irish born residents urged to see the Northern troupe of international dancers in Boston. The show features sailor uniforms, kilts, Irish jigs, and a famed wire act by Lena Pantzer. Absence of George Fuller Golden due to a cold noted but not disruptive. new sketches by George Thatcher and Ed Marble entertaining audiences.
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Keith
Boston
Keith’s
George Fuller Golden
Lena Pantzer
Tiny 17 year old star of the show at the Gingerbread Fair
A record-keeping description highlights a 17 year old who is described as extremely small beside newborn babies. It notes his head and body proportions and mentions the twin eight year old girls from Orissa who can swap positions. The piece promotes the Gingerbread Fair attractions including giant steers, a dairy, Master Lavender Richardson, aerial acts and performing animals at the Zoo.
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Great Peter
Orissa
India
Lavender Richardson
Casino Burlesque Troupe Headlines Palace Week
The Casino Operatic Burlesquers opened a four week engagement at the Palace Theatre drawing large crowds. The program began with The Twin Kings a burletta with a clear plot and varied specialties.
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Palace Theatre
Casino Operatic Burlesquers
Ouo
Luella Miller
Jessie Orworth
Ada Stockholm
Barry Thompson
Annie Carter
Jeanette Elliott
Edwards
Conley
Carver
Black
Roberta
Coretta
Yuletide at Austin & Stones Museum Delights and Shocks
The Austin and Stone’s Museum offered a varied Yuletide program that thrilled visitors with a Spanish bull fight illusion. The Spanish company of twenty two showcased versatile acts and included a captivating dance by Senorita Dolores Ferninetez as spectators reacted with excitement and awe.
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Austin & Stone’s
Austin & Stone
Spain
Senorita
Dolores Ferncinetez
Pocket Books of Fashionable Colors in Animals and Silver
Pocket guide showcases vivid animal colors from seals to elephants and monkeys with terling silver tones. features imagined hues and elegant descriptions aiming at stylish appeal and decorative value.
Entrancing Night of Stage Acts Delights City Crowd
A varied program featured graceful fan dancers fogging the air with artistry. The Zorros offered puzzling illusions while the Vienna troupe and Signor Ronzani presented revolving art displays. Kano Mankichi's Japonais performances thrilled spectators with swift dexterity.
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Vienna
Lawrence
Signor Ronzani
Kano Mankichi
Rendi
Kennedy
Mamie Anderson
Danny Mann
Delmore
Kennette
Hallman
Mack
Eddie Mansfield
Richard Sisters
Watanbees
Byron
Blanch
Leslie
Curran
Connors
Weston
Philadelphia Whisky Industry Dominates National Market
The article notes nearly 40 million dollars invested in high grade whiskies from Philadelphia firms with distilleries mainly in Western Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia. The Gibsonton plant near Monongahela River Westmoreland County is the flagship with Moore and Sinnott as owners and 232 234 South Front Street as offices. The Old Monongahela Rye is a leading brand shipped nationwide and exported to Mexico France England the West Indies China and Japan.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Hmits
Maine
California
Canada
Texas
Gibsonton
Monongahela River
Westmoreland County
Penn
John Gibson
John Gibson, Son & Co
Moore & Sinnott
South Front Street
New York
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Charleston
Savannah
Augusta
Gibson
United States
Mexico
France
England
West Indies
China
Japan
J H Schofield in Town in Boston Visit
John H Schofield editor of the Butchers and Packers Magazine is in Boston after tours of Seattle, the coast, and Western states. He organized the National Retail Butchers Association and notes Seattle Tacoma activity from Klondike rush. He predicts Seattle as Northwest future, cites Puget Sound location and Oriental trade prospects.
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John H. Schofield
Butchers and Packers
St. Louis
Boston
Seattle
Schofield
National
Cleveland
California
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Tacoma
Klondike
Northwest
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Civil Court Calendar of Suffolk Superior Court Sessions
A listing of cases scheduled across multiple jury sessions with Judge Hardy and others. Dockets include Robertson v Harlow and many railroad company disputes, and Dooley v Waldron among numerous cases.
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Hardy, J
Robertson
Harlow
Holand
McCormick
O'Neil
Lynn
Boston
R. R
Dooley
Waldron
Alexander
West End
Radigan
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Hoyt
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Freikart
Schmidt
Cotter
West
Blodgett
Grannan
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Moriarty
H. RB. BR
Spaulding
Same
Schroth
Brackett
Flaherty
Blake Mfg. Co
Costello
Perkins
Kelleher
Old Colony BR. B
Doherty
Peck
Daly
O’brien
McCarty
Moran
West End R. B
Goldstein
Whitman
Burnham
Gaffrey
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