Sothern and Marlowe Open Shaksperian Engagement at Shubert
At the Shubert Theatre E H Sothern and Julia Marlowe opened with Taming of the Shrew. The city welcomed them as a wedding reception like audience. Macbeth, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet follow with Sothern as lead in several performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert Theatre
E. H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Katherine
Petruchio
Miss Marlowe
Mr. Sothern
William Harris
Baptista
Rowland Buckstone
Frederick Lewis
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Malvolio
Everywoman enters final fortnight at Majestic Theatre
Majestic Theatre opens the last two weeks of Everywoman with a large, enthusiastic audience. The five canticles sustain gripping appeal as Laura Nelson Hall and 30 leads including Frederick De Belleville H Cooper Cliffe Sarah Cowell Le Moyne Henry Wenman are noted for their symbolic portrayals. A Christmas Day matinee is expected to draw holiday playgoers.
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Majestic Theatre
Boston
Laura Nelson Hall
Frederick de Belleville
H. Cooper Cliffe
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
Henry Wenman
Get Rich Quick Wallingford Brightens Battlesburg Theatre
Park Theatre in Battlesburg hosts Get Rich Quick Wallingford with Hale Hamilton William H. Boyd and Frances Ring as leading contributors. The ensemble includes Grant Mitchell James C. Marlowe Frederick Seaton Parnell Pratt Carolyn Gordon and others in a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battlesburg
Park Theatre
Wallingford
Hale Hamilton
William H. Boyd
Frances Ring
Merriment
Grant Mitchell
James C. Marlowe
Frederick Seaton
Parnell B. Pratt
Carolyn Gordon
Frederick Maynard
Iane Bright
George K. Henery
Horace James
Spencer Charters
Seven Sisters Delight at Hollis Street Theatre Boston
Hollis Street Theatre hosts Charles Cherry in the Hungarian farce Seven Sisters during the final Boston week. The popular star and a strong company showcase polished comic acting with Mici played by Jean Murdoch and supporting cast including Adeline Stanhope Wheatcroft and Barbara Tennant. Belasco's The Concert follows on Christmas Day as seat sales begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Charles Cherry
Boston
Mr. Cherry
Mici
Jean Murdoch
Adeline Stanhope- Wheatcroft
Alice John
Carlotta Doty
Barbara Tennant
Wilfred Draycott
Gaston Bell
Reginald Mason
John B. Hollis
David Belasco
Pink Lady Opens Strongly at Colonial Theatre
The second week of The Pink Lady opened to a full Colonial Theatre crowd in Boston. Hazel Dawn stars as the Pink Lady with a lively voice and charm. Frank Lalor shines as Condidier alongside Alice Dovey Alice Hegeman Fred Wright Jr John E Young Jack Henderson and Crauford Kent in a noted musical comedy revival.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
Hazel Dawn
Pink Lady
Frank Lalor
Condidier
Alice Dovey
Alice Hegeman
Fred Wright, Jr
John E. Young
Jack Henderson
Crauford Kent
Tremont Theatre Ends Herz Run as Doctor De Luxe Delights Boston
The Tremont Theatre closes Ralph Herz’s engagement with strong crowds and laughter from Doctor De Luxe. Herz earns a star promotion with his hospital cat and dog helper scenes. Eddie Foy arrives next week with Over the River, a highly anticipated Boston engagement.
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Ralph Herz
Tremont Theatre
Doctor de Luxe
Herz
Boston
Eddie Foy
Trail of the Lonesome Pine to Grace Boston Christmas Night
The Boston theatre will close for the week and reopen on Christmas night with The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. John Fox Jr. novel adaptation by Eugene Walter stars Charlotte Walker as June with W. S. Hart and George Woodward in supporting roles. Public reception abroad is strong and welcomed locally.
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Boston
John Fox, Jr
Eugene Walter
June
Charlotte Walker
Miss Walker
W. S. Hart
George Woodward
Waldron's Casino Dazzles with Burlesque and Acts
Charley Waldron presents a lively show at Waldron's Casino headlined by Bob Manchester's Cracker jacks. The lineup includes two burlesques A Trial Marriage and Daffy Dills with Ruby Leoni Jennie Eddie Blanche Rose and comic turns by Johnny Jess John Williams Fred Wilson Harvey Brooks Charles Ascot Frank Fanning. The finale Past Present and Future features a suffragette stump speech and Molly Williams with George Dilton and Frank Fanning in Le Danse l Enticement plus The New Cadet and a bicycle act by the Hewman trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Waldron
Waldron
Bob Manchester
Ruby Leoni
Jennie Eddie
Blanche Rose
Johnny Jess
John Williams
Fred Wilson
Harvey Brooks
Charles Ascot
Frank Fanning
Molly Williams
George Dilton
Beau Brummels
Wiliams
Brooks
Holiday entertainment at Scenic Temple draws crowds
Scenic Temple hosts a holiday program featuring The Highland Four quartet, Doyle and Doyle comedians, George Banks with a new song and story routine, and C. A. Bradley song numbers with colored dissolving views. A Boston audience enjoyed an educative motion picture exhibit shown on screen for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Four
Doyle
George Banks
C. A. Bradley
Boston
National Theatre Presents A Diverse Holiday Show
This week at the National Theatre features Chinko the boy juggler with originality and charm, the popular team O'Brien Havel and Kyee with a behind the scenes sketch, Van Hoven as The Mad Magician, and a pantomime The Terrible Night by The Dorians. The Geers perform daring acrobatics while Linton and Lawrence offer The Piano Shop and Clare and West present an unusual Pianologue. Hart and Dunlay sing and talk, plus Irish singers round out a lively bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatre
Chinko
O’brien
Havel
Kyee
van Hoven
Geers
Haif-Rassing
Linton
Lawrence
Clare
West
Hart
Dunlay
Orpheum Holiday Bill Features Wide Variety of Acts
The Orpheum Theatre presents a holiday show with Gertrude Le Folsom and company in The Gold Cure and The Claim Agent by Piotti, plus Rose Washburn and others. Thursday offers Ward and Ward in The Twin Flats, Al Ripon, Goolmans, Loretta LeRoy, Black and Jones, with many more acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
Gertrude le Folsom and Company
Makeronka
Piotti
Cowboy and Wayne
Rose Washburn
Housely and Nichols
Gertz
Ward
Clare
Armstrong
Fern
al Ripon
Goolmans
Loretta LeRoy
Black and Jones
Holiday Week Bill At B. F. Keiths Theatre
B F Keiths Theatre presents a strong holiday bill with Homer B. Mason Marguerite Keeler and company in In and Out a Porter Emerson Browne sketch. B A Rolfe Colonial Septet with An Old Fashioned Halloween. Kate Elinor as The Irregular Army assisted by Sam Williams. Asahi Japanese troupe and Willyson brothers plus Murphy and Francis Jacob’s dogs and Walter Layton contortionists also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Keith's Theatre
Homer B. Mason
Marguerite Keeler
Porter Emerson Browne
New York
B. A. Rolfe
Charles Edwards
Kate Elinor
Boston
Sam Williams
Elinor
Napoleon
Asahi
Wilbur Mack
Nella Walker
Dollar Bill.” the Wilson Brothers
Murphy
Francis
Jacob
Victor
Walter Layton
East Lynne Headlines Grand Opera House This Week
The Grand Opera House presents East Lynne with a strong company led by Margaret Dunwolde in the dual Lady Isabel Madame Vine roles. J W Ray stars as Archibald Carlisle and Joseph Henley as the villain, with Adelaide Turner Anna Cattell and Isabel Turner in supporting parts. The engagement lasts one week, followed by The Two Orphans on Christmas Day.
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East Lynne
Grand Opera House
Isabel
Barbara Hare
Francis Levison
Henry Wood
Margaret Dunwolde
Madame Vine
J. W. Ray
Archibald Carlisle
Joseph Henley
Adelaide Turner
Anna Cattell
Isabel Turner
Little Willie
Globe Theatre Hosts Week of Matt and Jeff Farce
The Globe Theatre opened another week of Matt and Jeff to crowded matinee and evening shows despite holiday draws. Star Roger Gray and Shorty DeWitt headline the cast with Lillian Goldsmith and others in the ensemble. special Christmas afternoon and December 26 matinee are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Jeff
Globe Theatre
Roger Gray
Shorty DeWitt
Lillian Goldsmith
Harry Kelso
Arthur Alton
Arline Booling
Anita Arliss
Castle Square Theatre Preps Wizard of Oz Spectacle
Castle Square Theatre will stay closed through Friday to complete preparations for Mr. Craig's holiday show The Wizard of Oz. The production features elaborate transformation scenes, a 40 voice chorus, and cast including George Hassell Donald Meek Walter Walker Morgan Wallace Mary Young with doors open for box office seating all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Mr. Craig
George Hassell
Donald Meek
the Scarcecrow
Tin Woodman
Walter Walker
the Wizard
Morgan Wallace
King Pastoria
Mary Young
Dorothy Gale
Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers Pleasing Vaudeville Bill
Bowdoin Square Theatre wowed patrons with Don Fulano the wonder horse performing head based tricks including shining shoes. The week features also showcased La Reine and company an electrical novelty Mackle and Walker in Boston favorites Infield and Gaguin Bree and Maxim Dutch comedians Johnny Reilly hoop roller and a fine moving picture program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Don Fulano
Don
Ike
Professor la Reine and Company
Mackle and
Walker
Boston
Infield
Gaguin
Bree
Maxim
Johnny Reilly
Hoop Roller
Largest woman in New England headlines Austin & Stones show
Mlle Josephine OQuelette of Lowell, weighing over 600 pounds, dominates the program at Austin & Stone's Museum yesterday dressed like a teen girl and described as roly poly. Cassie French's Florodora Girls perform in new costumes, with other acts including Orita, Hit Tom Tong, King and Green, Valley and Clair, Ida Campbell, and Flynn Tenney in a Ghost in a Pawn Shop sketch. A troupe of silver dancers from Ceylon closes the varied program alongside curio hall novelties.
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New England
America
Austin & Stone
Museum
Mlle
Josephine Oquelette
Lowell
Cassie French
Orita
Tom Tong
King and Green
Valley and Clair
Ida Campbell
Flynn, Tenney
End of the Bridge stage company debuts in Northampton
John Craig and his Castle Square Theatre cast from Boston opened The End of the Bridge at the Academy of Music Northampton. Miss Florence Lincoln’s prize play drew praise for the ensemble including Miss Mary Young and Miss Henrietta McDaniel amid a crowd of Smith and Amherst students and Springfield visitors.
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Northampton
The
Academy of Music
John Craig
Castle Square Theatre
Boston
Florence Lincoln
Craig
Mary Young
Henrietta McDaniel
Smith and
Amherst Colleges
Springfield
Coronation Pictures Close at Tremont Temple
This final week of the coronation pictures at Tremont Temple features two extra performances on Christmas afternoon and evening. Charles Wellington Furlong F. R. G. 8 will give a lecture on the scenic beauties of Brazil on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Charles Wellington Furlong
Brazil
Howard Atheneum Show Delights Holiday Crowd
The Howard offered a standout holiday program headlined by Cora Livingston the world champion woman wrestler. She faced Lillian Brady and Isabel Savoy with Savoy promising a rematch Wednesday night. Burlesque Kentucky Belles The Morning After featured George Topac Tom Manning Marion Benson La Belle Helene and others. Louie Dacre Venus on Wheels Les Valadons Verdi Trio Era Comedy Four Manhattan Newsboys Four and more provided songs jokes and variety.
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Old Howard
Cora Livingston
Lillian Brady
Isabel Savoy
Boston
Miss Savoy
Miss Livingston
Kentucky Belles
George Topac
Tom Manning
Marion Benson
Helene
Louie Dacre
The
Howard
Venus On Wheels
Les Valadons
Verdi
Era Comedy Four
Manhattan
Four
Christine
Ventriloquist
Dolly Marshall
Chic Comedienne
Gallagher and Shean at Gaiety choose Big Banner Show
The Gaiety Theatre presented Gallagher and Shean's Big Banner Show. The first section mixed a miniature musical comedy with musical features and scenic effects while Al Shean played a village sleuth and Gallagher a plain clothes man. The second portion offered A Trip to the Catskills with Ludwin Schwattermagon and a mysterious guest. The program also featured Howard Martyn, the Howze sisters, Gallagher and McDonald in The Battle of Too Soon and Blanche Baird the Tailor-Made Girl with odd songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiety Theatre
Gallagher and Shean
al Shean
John Klut-s-s-s
Gallagher
Catskills
Shean
Ludwin Schwattermagon
Ed Gallagher
Howard Martyn
Howze Sisters
McDonald
Blanche Baird
Princess Zim Zim to Debut at Plymouth Theatre
The first production of Edward Sheldon’s The Princess Zim Zim opens tomorrow night at the Plymouth Theatre. Dorothy Donnelly stars for the first time in this city with Liebler & Co. directing. Cast includes John Barrymore and Lee Baker along with John G. Sparks James Lounsbury Effingham Pinto Olive May and Suzanne Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Zim-Zim
Edward Sheldon
Plymouth Theatre
Dorothy Donnelly
Liebler &Co
Miss Donnelly
John Barrymore
Fortune Hunter
Lee Baker
John G. Sparks
James Lounsbery
Effingham Pinto
Olive May
Suzanne Sheldon
Consul Protests Removal of Body in Boston Cemetery
Swedish vice consul Birger G A Rosentwist files a bill in Equity in Superior Court to stop exhumation of Johann Neilsson buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in a lot owned by Patrick McColgan of Chelsea. Judge Pierce grants a preliminary injunction restraining Noblewoman, McColgan, and Woodlawn Cemetery Corporation from exhuming or disturbing the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birger G. A. Rosentwist
Noble
Johann Neilsson
John Nelson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Patrick McColgan
Chelsea
Pierce
Noblewoman
McColgan
Woodlawn Cemetery Corporation
Maine and Mass urged to wake up on Eastern Steamship merger
C Vey Holman of Rockland Maine writes to the Post praising an editorial stance on the Eastern Steamship Company merger and urging Maine and Massachusetts freight shippers to recognize the proposed inflation. He notes alignment with a telegram to President Taft a week prior and commends Mayor Fitzgerald's activity.
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Maine
Mass
Post
Eastern Steamship Company
Taft
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
C. Vey Holman
Rockland
Post praises fight against vote buying in New Bedford
A correspondent thanks the editor for addressing vote buying and political graft in New Bedford. The writer notes Bristol county’s Republican machine and calls for accountability, praising coverage by the paper and Mr. Walsh. Dated Dec. 17 in Fall Riverite.
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Post
New Bedford
Walsh
Bristol County
Fall Riverite
MIT Lecture Invite Open to Engineers at City Event
An MIT engineering lecture today at 4 PM in Room 6 Lowell Building Clarendon Street will feature speaker F J Hoxie class of 1892. The talk titled The Effect of Fungus Growth on the Strength of Timber addresses a rarely explored issue for engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TECH
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lowell Building
Clarendon Street
F. J. Hoxie
Woman Charged With Issuing Worthless Checks
Mrs Ida Goldberg 33 of 12 Williams Chelsea was arrested on an indictment warrant for issuing worthless checks. She allegedly drew all funds on Oct 26 at Broadway National Bank Chelsea two checks for 71 and 38 dollars payable to a man now being sought. The larger check was passed to Abraham Wish 28 Salem street and the smaller to Max W Levi 104 Hanover street. She pleaded not guilty in Superior Court and was held in 500 dollars for trial.
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Ida Goldberg
Williams Street
Chelsea
Broadway National Bank of
Abraham Wish
Salem Street
Max W. Levi
Hanover Street
Superior Court
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