Paid in Full at Colonial Theatre
Eugene Walter’s Paid in Full played at the Colonial last evening to acclaim in other cities. The Harlem couple Brooks face temptation and peril as Brooks borrows from his employer, culminating in a dramatic room interview that frees him. The cast featured Julia Deane, Guy Bates Post, Ben Johnson, and others. the play’s strength hinges on seasoned performances and tight construction.
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Colonial Theatre
Eugene Walter
Joseph Brooks
Harlem
Joseph
Brooks
James Smith
Latin-American Line
Smith
Williams
Ivory
Walter
Julia Deane
Mrs. Brooks
Guy Bates Post
Ben Johnson
William Riley Hatch
Captain Williams
Hattie Russell
Mrs. Harris
Leila Smith
Beth Harris
John Arthur
Sato
Gaiety Theatre Hosts Arnold Serenaders in Week’s Attraction
The Gaiety Theatre presents C B Arnold’s Serenaders with sprightly chorus girls and clever costuming. Marie Humphries and Ana Richards sing in They all walked into the shop and In the Shadow of the Pyramids, with Van Osten featured amid assistance from Harry Evans, Dick Moore, and Charles Savan. Ada Coral dances accompany art studies Bower of Roses Venus at the Bath and The Divers, while James Thornton the monologist and Moran sisters headline a strong vaudeville bill.
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C. B. Arnold
Gaiety Theatre
Boston
Marie Humphries
Ana Richards
Ob van Osten
Harry Evans
Dick Moore
Charles Savan
Grace Celeste
Capatola Snyder
Margaret Ryan
Moran Sisters
Theatre Premier Brings Italian Tragedienne and Big Bill
Rose returns to the Theatre Premier with Signora Pasqualina De Voe drawing large crowds. Esther Ravo delights as prima donna and Al Fox draws laughter with blackface. Nellie Elliott sings Sotch numbers and Bertha Rench performs illustrated songs. Charles Ray scores New York hits. Films include Reckoning and A Bitter Rivalry with The Rhine Falls scenic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signora Pasqualina de Voe
Esther Rav
al Fox
Nellie Elliott
Bertha Rench
Charles Ray
New York
Pierrot
Rhine Falls
Theatre Comique previews strong slate and festive songs
The Theatre Comique presents The Reckoning as a strong dramatic feature. Christmas From the Birth of Christ to the Present Century is hailed as a scenic triumph. A Mother's Burden is praised as a revelation. Comedy offerings include Looking for the Sea Serpent Archie Goes Shopping and Uncle's Shoes. Illustrated songs include several good numbers.
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Theatre Comique
Christ
Archie
Hub Theatre Vaudeville Bill Attracts Variety Acts
The Hub Theatre presents a vaudeville bill with illustrated ballads sung by capable singers Miles Brothers offer comedy and dramatic pictures Freeman's trained goats Billings and Blaney comedy Bessie Love land sings and dances A new programme of vaudeville pictures songs and singers appears on Thursday.
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Miles Brothers
Hub
Freeman
Goats
Billings
Blaney
Bessie Loveland
Third Degree at Hollis Street Theatre Gains Grace Filkin
The Third Degree enters its third week at Hollis Street Theatre with Grace Filkin joining as Mrs. Howard Jeffries replacing Catherine Conntiss. Helen Ware as Annie Jeffries and Edmund Breese as Richard Brewster deliver strong performances with Wallace Eddinger portraying a vulnerable young millionaire.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Grace Filkin
Howard Jeffries
Catherine Conntiss
Miss Filkin
Miss Helen Ware
Annie Jeffries
Edmund Breese
Richard Brewster
Wallace Eddinger
Columbia Theatre presents A Trip Through India by Broadway Girls
The Columbia hosts a week of entertainment with rosy-cheeked guides through India and good-natured comedians. Alma Burnam Maida Dupree and Imogene Rogers appear with the Burman sisters novelty act and five Gaffney dancers. Sherman and Luken ably tap the crowd. Ejection results read tonight. wrestlers Parelli and Raoul De Rouin duel tomorrow. amateur shows Friday under Manager Farren.
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India
Columbia
Fair India
Hibernian
Mike Kelly
Boston
Alma Burnam
Maida Dupree
Charles B. Watson
Eugene Rogers
Olip
Burman Sisters
Imogene Rogers
Gaffney
Sherman and
Luken
Toars
New England
John Parelli
Raoul de Rouin
Farren
Red Cafe at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Fair Sex
The Bowdoin Square Theatre stock company presented The Red Cafe to strong audience sympathy. Charlotte Hunt as Carissa Orloff and Hal Clarendon led a cast praised for overall high performance with supporting turns by Harold Clairmont Harry Jenkins Florence Hale and others. The one week engagement included motion pictures as add ons.
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Red Cafe
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Siberia
Charlotte Hunt
Carissa Orloff
Hal Clarendon
Harold Clairmont
Harry Jenkins
Florence Hale
Maura Marosa
Harry Humphrey
Charles Stevens
Frances McHenry
Katherine Goodrich
Rose Tiffany
Austin & Stone's Museum features Skellig Mor and variety acts
The exhibition at Austin & Stone's Museum showcased Skellig Mor the famous Irish goat with championship lineage, Pete McDonough the goat herd led a lively reel, and a Mexican Troubadours musical display. In addition, Frank Dugan molded clay faces, Alden Irving performed tricks, Aphrodite delighted guests, and a two show stage program included F Phipps, Vic Delmar, Tom Bullock, Murray and Riley, moving pictures, the Manhattan girls, and Ted Steele with a comedy skit Tam ing a Wife backed by Cherrie Gray Ida Campbell Mildred Elsa Cassie French and Lottie Blanchard singing numbers.
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Skellig Mor
Austin & Stone
Pete McDonough
Frank Dugan
Alden Irving
Aphrodite
F. Phipps
Vic Delmar
Tom Bullock
Murray and Riley
Manhattan Girls
Ted Steele
Cherrie and
Gray
Ida Campbell
Mildred Elsa
Cassie French
Lottie Blanchard
New England Sportsman Show Underway at Mechanics Building
Workers began installing the New England Sportsman Show in the Mechanics Building as tanks and animal habitats are prepared. The third exhibition by the New England Forest Fish and Game Association features live fish tanks and exhibits of moose deer and wild cats. Entries in rifle revolver and swimming contests have been received. the show opens on the 24th.
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New England
Mechanics
New England Forest, Fish and Game Association
Scenic Temple Fungalore Delights Matinee and Evening Crowd
Fungalore produced good music and comedy with packed audiences at Scenic Temple. A varied program included motion pictures from grave to gay, illustrated songs with dissolving views, and an alip featuring monologue vocal and instrumental numbers.
Julia Marlowe to Star in The Goddess of Reason at Majestic
Actress Julia Marlowe will perform Mary Johnston's drama The Goddess of Reason at the Majestic next week. She travels with a Maltese kitten named Yvette, kept as a cheerful pet on tour to lift her spirits after rehearsals.
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Julia Marlowe
Majestic
Mary Johnston
Goddess of
Miss Marlowe
Goddess OF Reason
Orpheum Theatre bills Maud Odell and varied vaudeville cast
This week at the Orpheum Theatre features Maud Odell in The Chameleon and a robust bill. Harry Jolson delivers crowd delivering numbers with two songs and a burlesque finale. Quo Vadis Up side-down, Arabian acrobats, Carl McCullough and Francesca Redding diversions draw laughs and applause, with Mabel McKinley encore and Gertie LaClair finale.
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Orpheum Theatre
Maud Odell
Miss Odell
Chameleon
Harry Jolson
Mr. Jolson
Orpheum
Shean
Warren
Abhammed
Carl McCullough
Francesca Redding
Honora
Miss Redding
Mabel McKinley
Anona
Johnson
Devonport
Lorello
Gertie LaClair
Tremont Theatre Ends Run With The Merry Widow
Tremont Theatre marks the final fortnight with The Merry Widow as Donald Brian Lina Abarba nell Oscar Figman Anna Bussert Harold Blake John Thomas and cast deliver celebrated performances. The chorus drives rousing finales promising the largest audiences of the engagement.
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Tremont Theatre
Merry Widow
Donald Brian
Lina Abarbanell
Oscar Figman
Anna Bussert
Harold Blake
John Thomas
Heir to the Hoorah at Castle Square Theatre Debuts
The Heir to the Hoorah opened at Castle Square Theatre with two performances and strong early interest. The play follows a Western husband and Eastern wife as their misunderstandings, aided by a meddling mother in law, create emotional tension balanced by moments of cheer. Craig stars as Joe Lacy with supporting roles from Hassell Meek Evarts Friebus Gleckler. Next week the theater headlines include The Devil and The Circus Girl for Christmas Eve and a New Year run.
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Castle Square Theatre
Lacy
Mr. Craig
Joe Lacy
Hassell
Meek
Evarts
Friebus
Gleckler
Craig
Isadora Duncan bows after Boston recital at Symphony Hall
Miss Duncan gave her last performance in at least a year, appearing in Beethoven and Chopin selections. She danced Symphony No. 7 in A with varied emotion and presented Chopin mazurkas, preludes, nocturnes, and waltzes with delicate imagery. The audience cheered as she returned for encores and spoke about elevating dance toward the sacred muse of music.
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Isadora Duncan
Boston
Symphony Hall
Christopher Gluck
Holiday Display of Lamps at McKenney and Waterbury
Messrs McKenney and Waterbury at 181 Franklin Street corner Congress exhibit the largest display of electric and gas table lamps with art and silk shades. The lamps are pitched as ideal wedding and holiday gifts for the parlor den and library.
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Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury
Comany
Franklin Street
Congress
Park Theatre audiences laugh through Hook of Holland encore
Boston review notes many tears shed not from tragedy but from Frank Daniels as a nonstop comedian on the Park Theatre stage during the fourth week of the Hook of Holland engagement. Christie MacDonald sings well while Simon Slinks and Will Danforth draw applause. Adele Rowland Leslie Stiles and Arthur Harrold also praised for their performances.
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Park Theatre
Hook
Holland
Boston
Frank Daniels
Simon Slinks
Arndyk
Will Danforth
Adele Rowland
Mina
Leslie Stiles
Adrian Paap
Arthur Harrold
van Vuyt
The Walls of Jericho at the Boston Theatre
Alfred Sutro’s four act drama The Walls of Jericho opens at the Boston Theatre this week as the stock company closes its run. The cast includes Melrose as Jack Frobisher Eleanor Gordon Gertrude Binley Mary Sanders Frank Losee Walter Walker and others delivering polished performances under stage manager L Snader with elaborate settings.
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Walls of Jericho
Upper London
Alfred Sutro
Boston
Popular Stock Company
Mr. Melrose
Jack Frobisher
Eleanor Gordon
Althea
Frobisher
Gertrude Binley
Lady Westerly
Mary Sanders
Jamey
London
Harry Dallas
Frank Losee
Walter Walker
Marquis of Steventon
Dudley Hawley
Beverly West
William Wasson
Rose Morrison
I L. Snader
Life of an Actress at Grand Opera House
A vivid Broadway study at the Grand Opera House portrays a country girl rising to fame while resisting stage temptations, facing a murder frame up, and winning through with help from friends. Robert Mansfield leads a strong cast as the lank Yankee hero with Meiford, Harvey, and Hagen delivering notable turns.
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Robert Mansfield
George H. Meiford
Victor Harvey
Count de Fountenoy
Gay Paree
Margaret Hagen
Rialto Rounders Bring Burlesque to Palace Theatre
The Rialto Rounders opened a week's engagement at the Palace Theatre with a lively burlesque show. Sam Howe and partners perform in skits including Fun in the Subway and A Day at the Races with strong musical acts featuring Julia Heitzman Lillian Franklin Vera Desmond and Joe Milton among others. Amateur performances are scheduled for Friday night.
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Rialto
Palace Theatre
Sam Howe
Mr. Howe
al Davis
Eddie Lovett
Bert Harvey
Joe Milton
Juan Willisani
Julia Heitzman
Cherie Bonner
Mile. DeVora
Lillian Franklin
Vera Desmond
Julie Heitzman
Brixley
Harvey
DeVora
John Dough
Star Theatre Show Delights Audiences With Varied Program
The Star Theatre presented moving pictures and illustrated songs yesterday to large crowds. The Angel Child was a good comedy, Mother-in-Law Breaks All Records a fine Pathe example, and A Roman Idyll and A Miniature Circus were colorfully presented. New voices were heard in the songs.
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Star Theatre
Pathe
Woonsocket Wins Opening New England Basketball Game
The opening New England pro basketball game at Institute Hall Cambridge ended Woonsocket 38 Cambridge 37. The contest was highly exciting with Mayor Wardwell participating at the opening jump.
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Institute Hall
Cambridge
Woonsocket
Wardwell
Silver Dart Makes Four Aeroplane Flights in Day
In Hammondport New York the aeroplane Silver Dart the fourth built by the Aerial Experiment Association conducted four flights today. Pilot control and balance reportedly proved satisfactory throughout the demonstrations.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Aerial Experiment Association
Keith Theatre Presents A Busy Week Of Top Vaudeville Acts
The Keith programme showcases Trene Franklin with high energy numbers and a Red Head song. Burt Green accompanies with sharp piano. Nat Ellis Ella Nowlan troupe perform a lively Night at a Circus with acrobats and a comic wind up. George Spink leads a Country Club concert with Mayme Kelso. The Leightons and Dillon brothers offer varied acts while Balliott gymnasts and Loraine violin perform alongside Jacobs' animal act. The pictures are top quality.
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Keith
Trene Franklin
Steen
Nicks
Red Head
Boston
Burt Green
Nat Ellis
Ella Nowlan
Stuart Barnes
Mayme Kelso
George Spink
Mr. Spink
Darkey
Leightons
Dillon Brothers
Tony
Erna Balliott
Oscar Loraine
Jacobs
Napoleon’s Jest and the Lemon Aid Joke at Waterloo
Napoleon jokes with Antonio calling his aide a lemon. The lieuten ant admits truth and the playful exchange leads to a humorous moment. The anecdote frames how such humor contrasts with the fate at Waterloo.
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Napoleon
Antonio
Man Warns Clerks to Block Miner Son's Marriage
Isaac Jacobs of Dorchester writes to City Clerk Brandon in Cambridge to stop his son Harry Jacobs and Rachael Clarke from marrying. The note claims Harry is underage born Dec 16, 1889 and asks clerks to refuse licenses if he applies. The couple, both near 20, live with Clarke's mother on Kilton Street. she works as bookkeeper for Jacobs.
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Harry Jacobs
Mt. Bowdoin
Rachael Clarke
Dorchester
Kilton Street
Jacobs
Brandon
Cambridge
Boston
Edward Jacobs
Isaac Jacobs
Oak Terrace
Young Jacobs
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Dazzles Boston With Top Talent
Review company delivers the season’s standout burlesque. Clem Bevens and James Mack earn high praise in Rube turns while Anna Chandler charms as Fay Templeton. Maurice Wood imitates Vesta Victoria, and athletic acts by Matty Baldwin and Kid Goodman entertain with Jack Sheehan and Henry Myers. Town’s crowd cheers Charles Town night as Election returns read live on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Bevens
Rube
James Mack
Anna Chandler
Fay Templeton
Frankie Heath
Howard
Blanche Bates
Maurice Wood
Vesta Victoria
Vesta
Hunt
Matty Baldwin
Kid” Goodman
Jack Sheehan
Henry Myers
Boston
Charlestown
Frank Hayes
Anna
Jennings
Renfrew
Santinis
Evans
Imita
Fagan
Merriam
Moran
Designs on Him
Gunner Bilkins claims his girl sees him as pure gold but the old man and the dog gave chase when he rang last night. Guyer jokes that being chased by gold fits his pun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner
Bilkins
Guyer
Dorchester Man Defies Father Over Marriage Plans
Harry Jacobs of Dorchester, blocked by his father who forbids marriage, faces city clerk actions on license. fiancée Rachel Clarke stands with him as the dispute unfolds.
Roosevelt Seeks Hunting Permit in Belgian Africa
President Roosevelt has asked the Belgian government through the American legation for a hunting permit in Belgian territory in Africa. The permit, expected to be granted, would cover 1909 and include both big and small game.
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Roosevelt
Belgium
Brussels
Legation
Africa
Burn Wins Six Round Bout Over Robinson in Philadelphia
Jack Black Burn of Philadelphia defeated Jack Robinson of Chicago in a six round boxing match held in Philadelphia on December 14. Burn dominated the bout with sharp punches as Robinson offered limited resistance.
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Philadelphia
Jack BlackBurn
Jack Robinson
Chicago
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