Ruth St. Denis Delivers Egyptian Dances at Hollis Theatre
Ruth St. Denis impressed Boston with a two week engagement featuring four Egyptian dances including The Invocation to the Nile The Tambours The Mystery of Isis and The Festival of Ra The performance contrasted ancient ritual with expressive movement and earned praise for grace and storytelling The Balalaika Orchestra led by M Andreeff presented Russian folk pieces with refined phrasing and unusual timbres Critics called the program a notable novelty blending old and new in a highly entertaining show.
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Ruth St. Denis
Boston
Miss St. Denis
Osiris
Pharaoh
Temple
Isis
W. W. Andreeff
M. Andreeff
The Passing of the Third Floor Back at Shubert Theatre
The third week of The Passing of the Third Floor Back opened at the Shubert Theatre with Forbes Robertson leading a strong company. Critics praise the performances and the production as fitting Christmastide entertainment.
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Shubert
Forbes-Robertson
Majestic Theatre continues Billy Farce with Sydney Drew cast
The Majestic Theatre presents the rollicking farce Billy with a strong audience response. Sydney Drew and his company highlight key moments while the audience anticipates Monday's premiere of Madame X with Dorothy Donnelly and William Elliott in lead roles.
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Billy
Majestic Theatre
Sydney Drew
Boston
Henry W. Savage
Dorothy Donnelly
William Elliott
Globe Theatre to Close Vaudeville Run With The Rosary
Globe Theatre sets final vaudeville week then returns to high class shows starting Monday December 26 with The Rosary. The Boston premiere features a fine company and marks the first local showing after successful runs in other cities.
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Globe Theatre
The
Globe
Boston
Gaiety Theatre Presents The College Girls Reissue
The Gaiety revival features Joe Fields and George Scanlon as Heine Schmitz and Denis McFadden with Florence Mills delivering encores in Not Tonight Josephine. Andrew Tombes Clara Hendrix Belle Dixon and Frank Grace perform songs and impersonations with dance numbers and a notable Music Man cameo.
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Gaiety
Joe Fields
George Scanlon
Fields
Heine Schmitz
Scanlon
Denis McFadden
Florence Mills
Josephine
Andrew Tombes
Clara Hendrix
Boston Theatre to Close Katie Did Run with Two Final Performances
The Boston Theatre ends its run of Katie Did with two performances next Saturday. Joseph M. Gaites latest comic musical brings nonstop entertainment from curtain rise, with a lively company effort throughout. Adeline Genee, farewell America's tour, appears in Klaw Erlanger's The Bachelor Belles for two weeks starting Monday, featuring three new divertissements and the Roses and Butterfly ballet.
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Katie
Boston
Joseph M. Gaites
Adeline Genee
America
Klaw & Erlanger
Genee
Harry B. Smith
Raymond Hubbell
Julian Mitchell
Tremont Theatre Drops Hit Opera Early
Christie MacDonald leaves Tremont stage after a brief run of The Spring Maid as the theater shifts to The Girl in the Taxi with Carter De Haven and Laura Guerite. The program features a witty fairy tale scene recited by McNaughton and Elgie Bowen as the rabbit, a standout moment in light opera.
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Boston
Tremont
Christie MacDonald
Schoeffel
McNaughton
Carlsbad Springs
Piquant
Elgie Bowen
Carter de Haven
Laura Guerite
End of Montgomery and Stone at Colonial Theatre in Boston
Colonial Theatre in Boston ends its engagement of Montgomery and Stone with The Old Town on Saturday. The duo, famed for dance and lively numbers, deliver their best performance yet with the English pony ballet pleasing audiences. Monday features The Echo starring Bessie McCoy, with sales opening this morning.
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Montgomery and Stone
Colonial Theatre
the Echo
Bessie McCoy
Bowdoin Square Theatre Vaudeville Show Pleases Crowds
Christmas shoppers at Bowdoin Square Theatre enjoyed a strong vaudeville and picture program. Ali Pasha songs pleased, Lillian Houston impressed with songs and dance, Harry Thril ler balanced hair, the Marshalls entertained with songs and gags, L'Aigion the flying sailor entertained, Reed's dogs delighted the youngsters, and a musical feature stood out. Amateurs are slated to perform Thursday night.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Ali Pasha
Lillian Houston
Harry Thriller
Hhair
Marshalls
L'Aigion
Reed
Playing the Ponies at Columbia Theatre entertains crowds
The two act musical comedy Playing the Ponies at the Columbia Theatre featured a strong cast led by Dorothy La Mar Eva Mull Fay Tunis Marion Hastings and others. A 35 member chorus supplied lively support with future events including buck and wing dancing contests and wrestling matches by Alex Cortes and Lundin.
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World of Pleasure Company
Columbia Theatre
Sheepshead Bay Race Track
Luna Park
Coney Island
Dorothy la Mar
Eva Mull
Fay Tunis
Marion Hastings
Ethel Barrett
Harry Marks Stewart
Will Fox
Harry E. Yost
Eddie Lovett
Herbert Terry
James Hall
Joe Curley
Alex Cortes
Lundin
Castle Square Theatre Premier of Jack and the Beanstalk
The Castle Square Theatre advances toward opening night for Jack and the Beanstalk with full-day rehearsals and a large chorus and orchestra. Mary Young stars as Jack with John Craig as Sinbad the Sailor. the Castle Square cast features the usual favorites and new musical numbers. Box office is open all week for ticket sales.
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Mary Young
Jack
John Craig
Sinbad the Sailor
Castle Square
Orpheum Theatre Delights With Mephisto Piano Act
Yesterday's Orpheum Theatre program featured Mephisto The Devil at the Piano delivering a spectacular performance with mastery of the keys and scenic effects. The bill also included Lew Hoffman the juggler Pike and Calame Columbia Four vocalists and Alpheo and Otheo in aerial feats.
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Orpheum Theatre
Mephisto
Lew Hoffman
Pike
Calame
Columbia
Alpheo
Otheo
Park Theatre ends run on Seven Days this Saturday
The Park Theatre offers its last showings of the farce Seven Days this Saturday evening December 31. The cast includes Albert Brown Allan Pollock Florence Reed Georgia O Ramey Lucille LaVerne Carl Eckstrom Hope Latham William Eville Jay Wilson and F C Butler. On Monday January 2 Arsene Lupin premieres in Boston.
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The
Park Theatre
Albert Brown
Allan Pollock
Florence Reed
Georgia O'Ramey
Lucille LaVerne
Carl Eckstrom
Hope Latham
William Eville
Jay Wilson
F. C. Butler
Arsene Lupin
Boston
Carmencita Drives Museum Crowds with Dances and Airplane Display
At Austin and Stone's Museum Carmencita the Spanish dancer drew large crowds with her performance. The event featured a $5000 prize winning biplane exhibited by aviator C. C. Bonnette, plus acts by Alistair McWilkie, Peroni's dogs and doves, Burt Howe Walsh and Finn, the Vinton sisters, Manhattan Maids, Ferguson French Clifford Taylor in a Dutch act, illustrated songs, Lynch's Shadowgraphs and new motion pictures.
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Carmencita
Austin & Stone
Mammonth
C. C. Bonnette
Alistair McWilkie
Peroni
Burt Howe
Walsh
Finn
Vinton Sisters
Ferguson
French
Clifford
Taylor
Lynch
Through Death Valley at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents the melodrama Through Death Valley this week with a Boston style tale of a young man’s trials and a rattlesnake rescue. Next up is The Queen of the Outlaws Camp, opening Monday afternoon, a Western drama by a well trained company.
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Grand Opera House
Death Valley
Boston
Waldron's Casino Hosts Imhof Burlesque Engagement
The week long engagement at Waldron's Casino opens with Roger Imhof leading a two act burlesque "The Green Sod Club" with his Michael Casey persona. Supporting acts include George B. Snyder Harry Buckley Tommie Colton Q L Conn Archie Vincent Hughey Conn Susanne Corinne Margaret Miles May Bushell Gertrude Everett and a singing dog. The program features Colton and Miles, a performance by Imhof and Conn and Corinne, a singing act by Everett, and a two man band finale that proves popular.
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Arnold
Facts and Follies
Waldron
Roger Imhof
Imhof
Michael Casey
George B. Snyder
Harry Buckley
Tommie Colton
Q. L. Conn
Archie Vincent
Hughey “‘Onn
Susanne Corinne
Margaret Miles
May Bushell
Gertrude Everett
Alio
Colton
Miles
Hugh Conn
Dr. Layder
Farmers Bank of Toronto Suspends Payment
The Farmers Bank with head offices in Toronto and 31 branches across Ontario has suspended payment and will not open tomorrow morning. The bank, organized five years ago, has capital stock of 1 million dollars with about 600 thousand paid up and over 1000 shareholders. Deposits total about 1.4 million dollars. General manager is W. R. Travers.
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Ont
Farmers’ Bank
Ontario
W. R. Travers
Hub Theatre presents Fun in a Grocery and vaudeville acts
The Hub Theatre features Harry Crandall and company with the farce Fun in a Grocery plus Prince and Virginians singers the Valadons slack wire act and Marie Camilla with Charles Lombard performing illustrated songs. The current picture program mirrors past top shows.
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Hub Theatre
Harry Crandall
Moran Triumphs At Howard Atheneum In Evening Show
Owen Moran, recent victor over Battling Nelson, headlined a Howard Theatre program with the athletic sketch Delivering the Goods starring Moran and featuring Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Perry. The program ran a full week with lively musical acts, chorus girls, dancers, and comedians rounding out a strong vaudeville burlesque night.
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Owen Moran
Battling Nelson
Howard
Moran
Jimmy Johnson
Jeff Perry
Johnny Baker
Louie Jynn
Dainty Lockwood
Rosalie
Dainty May Hadley
Charley Reded
Stewarts
Bert Weston
Jack Little
Annie Burnelle
Beatrice Oliver
Jessie Tyson
Olgar la Mar
Mabel Benson
Rose Henley
Tiny Emmet
Frances Keith Lena Hurdus
Lilly Waine
Eleanor Waine
Emma Ross
Minnie Reinhardt
Tillie Fearall
Scenic Temple Holiday Attractions Highlight Act Lineup
The Scenic Temple features the Golden Gate Trio as headliners with Lawton the juggler noted for deft acts. A clever comedy duo Williams s and Rose entertain with song and dance while the motion picture exhibit impresses with flicker free pictures.
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Scenic Temple
Golden Gate Trio
Lawton
Williams S
Rose
Final English Balloting Gives Historic Election Outcome
Balloting in England ends with government coalition holding Liberals 270 Laborists 48 Nationalists 72 Independent Nationalists 10 total 395. Unionists 272 opposition majority 123. Result viewed as remarkable shifting British politics as unions face possible net loss of one seat.
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London
LIVES AFTER HEART SEWING LIVES AFTER HEART SEWING
Samuel Herman a waiter survived a knife wound to the heart after twenty stitches were applied at Gouverneur Hospital. Doctors reported it the seventh successful cardiac stitching operation by the profession. Herman was stabbed during a brawl with a customer and then treated by Dr. John F. Erdman.
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New York
Samuel Herman
Herman
Gouverneur Hospital
John F. Erdman
Doliff Sentenced for Robbery of Street Inspector
Edward Doliff, who on November 10 robbed Charles S. Rand, an inspector in the street department, of a watch and chain valued at 325, was yesterday sentenced to the House of Correction for two and a half years.
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Edward Doliff
Charles S. Rand
House of Correction
Brookline wallpaper maker Thomas Strahan dies after long illness
Thomas Strahan aged 63 a wallpaper manufacturer with a store at 9 Park Street died last evening at his Beacon Street home Brookline after a long illness He was among the sufferers from the Dig Chelsea fire.
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Thomas Strahan
Park Street
Beacon Street
Brookline
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