A Modern Magdalen at the Museum Boston
Amelia Bingham stars in a four act drama adapted by Hadden Chambers in Boston. The play centers on Katinka Jenkins a woman driven to sin by poverty and love, with a strong ensemble led by Wilton Lackaye and Henry Dixey. The production is praised for its faithful character drawing and the ensemble’s refined work.
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Amelia Bingham
Boston
Museum
Hadden Chambers
Miss Bingham
Magdalen
Kety
Jenkins
Olivia
Katinka
Eric Hargreaves
Papa Jenkins
Mr. Brinker
Albert Lindsay
Lindsay
Brinker
Eric
John Strong
Bingham
Wilton Lackaye
Henry E. Dixey
E. M. Holland
Hobart Bosworth
Madge Carr Cook
Lucille Spinney
Edward H. Crosby
Martin Harvey Stars In The Only Way At Colonial Theatre
English actor Martin Harvey opened a two week run at the Colonial Theatre with Sydney Carton in The Only Way. He drew a large enthusiastic crowd and earned praise for a living, restrained portrayal, transitioning from the drunken witness to a man of sudden responsibility.
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Martin Harvey
Colonial Theatre
Sydney Carton
Two Cities
Tor
Sydney Jarton
Mr. Harvey
Irving
Harvey
Elabore production to follow week of English melodrama
The program notes that a present week will feature an elaborate production to be followed next Monday by a detailed English melodrama titled Mankind. The item records upcoming events with no further detail.
Everyman at the Park Theatre Returns as Reopened
The Park Theatre reopened under Rich, Harris and Charles Frohman with renewed improvements. Audiences praised the Everyman morality play’s performance seen previously at Steinert Hall and in England, noting its historical costuming and moral message. The show will run at the Park Theatre for four weeks, offering renewed access for those who missed earlier viewings.
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Park Theatre
Rich, Harris
Charles Frohman
Eeveryman
Steinert Hall
England
Dangers of a Great City at Bowdoin Square Theatre
A lively Bowdoin Square Theatre presentation offers Dangers of a Great City this week. Charlotte Hunt stars as a versatile heroine detective and lover, supported by Edmund Vaughn as the Panther and Carl Poy as George Fielding, with a strong ensemble. Realistic interior and Greater New York street scenes, daily matinees, and bargain prices for ladies mark the engagement, except Christmas day. Next week features Escaped from Sing Sing.
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Bowdoin Square
America
Charlotte Hunt
Edmund Vaughn
Panther
E. R. Philips
George Fielding
Carl Poy
Larry Lunnion
Lawrence Merton
Broker
Herbert Chesley
Charles Morrill
BE. D. Denison
William Vaughn
W. A. Woolman
Robert Gillis
Corinne Cantwell
Florence Hale
New York
East River
Sing Sing
Bowdoin
Zig Zag Alley at Music Hall Opens Christmas Week
Zeb and Zarrow stage a spectacular trick farce at Music Hall, a Christmas week opener that borrows heavily from recent Boston material. The first act lags, but the second gains life with Lillie Sieger’s corset solo and a banjo eyes song. The third act shines with a Sunny Africa chorus and a bold bicycle exhibition by Zeb and Zarrow before the next attraction, Her Marriage Vow.
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Zeb
Zarrow
Music Hall
Boston
Andrew O'Neill
Ia. Corét Solo Rendered By Lilliie Sieger
Jolly Zeb
Happy Zarrow
Lillie Sieger
Ella Shields
Miss Shields
Sunny Africa
Blooming Lize
Ben Dilton
Louis Martinetti
Lillie Sutherland
Amy Mortimer
Zac Alley
Japanese Garden
Airyland
Bingham
The Show Girls Delight Columbia Theatre Crowd
A large Columbia Theatre audience enjoyed nearly three hours of laughter at The Show Girls. Praised for Prank Lalor and his topical songs, supported by Robert Daily Neil Mes Neil John Ford and David Abrahams with Yolande Wallace Adele Archer Katherine Warren Marie Iffton and many pretty girls adding to the show. A special Christmas matinee is announced.
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Prank Lalor
Robert Daily
Neil Mes Neil
John Ford
David Abrahams
Yolande Wallace
Adele Archer
Katherine Warren
Marie :Iffton
Keith's Theatre Presents Bears Monkeys Acts and vaudeville lineup
Old and young filled the Keith's Theatre audience to enjoy Professor Winscherman's trained bears and monkeys praised as the season's best local stage exhibit. The program featured Binns and Binns, Sadie Cushman, Hotcombe and Curtis, Hal Merritt, Alcide Capitain, the Keatons, Banks Winter, Winona, Cole and Johnson, plus vocalists and dancers with notable encore appeal.
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Keith's
Binns
Boston
Sadie Cushman
Herbert Hotcombe
Sam J. Curtis
Curtis
Hal Merritt
Alcide Capitaine
Keatons
Banks Winter
Winona
Nona
Romeo
Cole
Johnson
Peck and His Mother-in-Law at Grand Opera House
The musical satire Peck and His Mother-in-Law sets Havana and Paris scenes with Ned Munroe Nellie Lawrence and J C Mack in leading roles. The show features clever specialties, strong performances by Vinnie Henshaw and Georgiana Fransiola, and a finale that surprises, promising further audiences next week with The Prize of Honor.
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Peck
F. Opper
Edgar Selden
Grand Opera House
Havana
Paris
Henry Peck
Ned Munroe
Nellie Lawrence
J. C. Mack
Georgiana Fransiola
Faust Sisters
Hamlet Revival at Castle Square Theatre Impresses Audiences
Castle Square Theatre drew a large crowd as Hamlet revived, with John Craig delivering a masterful Hamlet and John Sampolis shaping Claudius as a standout. Lillian Lawrence’s Ophelia and Jane Irving as Gertrude drew strong notices, while others including MacLarne, Morison, Seeley, Hasson, Wade, Craven, and Jewel repeated past successes. Hamlet is announced for only the ...
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Castle Square
Hamlet
John Craig
John Sampolis
Claudius
Jane Irving
Gertrude
Izetta Jewel
Hamiet
Sally in Our Alley a Hit at Boston Theatre
Boston Theatre crowd applauds Sally in Our Alley with a notable cast and lavish scenery. Junie McCree and Richard F Carroll lead a lively Hebrew character spoof, while Jdeanette Lowrie shines as Sally. Next Monday brings Foxy Grandpa with Joseph Hart and Carrie De Mar. Seat sales opened yesterday.
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Boston Theatre
Lederer
Junie McCree
Richard F
Boston
Joseph Hart
Carrie de Mar
Georgie Mack
Robbie
Tremont Theatre Ends Sultan of Sulu Run With Hackett Soon
The Tremont Theatre wraps up Manager Savage's company showing of The Sultan of Sulu at week’s end. The audience praised recent eastward changes and stars Mandeville and Nicholson for turns as the Arkansas volunteer colonel and Wakeful Jones. A Christmas matinee is set for Thursday with James K. Hackett starting The Crisis on Monday December 29.
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Tremont
Savage
Sultan of Sulu
George Ade
Alfred Wathall
Poston
Sulu
William Mandeville
Arkansaw
Paul Nicholson
The Best Ever Burlesque at the Howard
A crowded Howard show features The Best Ever burlesque troupe with star beauties Marie Oakland and Grace Spencer. Acts include The Rossow Midgets, Irving Jones, LeRoy and Clayton, Clara Ballerini, and The McGuires. The program ends with a 12 o clock Thursday start.
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the Howard
Manila Bay
The
Howard
Gus Bruno
Charlie Mackie
Jack Marshall
Arthur Lane
Dana Evans
Marie Oakland
Grace Spencer
Claire Romaine
Florence Carlton
Dottie King
Julia Crosby
Carrie Richardson
May Hamilton
Lizzie Kelly
Rossow
LeRoy
Clayton
Clara Ballerini
Favor
Charlie Rossow
Hogan
Howardites
Mr. LeRoy
Miss Clayton
McGuires
Sinclair
Irving Jones
Coon
Ballerini
Empire Comedy Four
Allaire
Caville
Indian Club
Maude Petty
John R. Kingsbury
Clark
Florette
Musical Holbrooks
George St. Charles
Mrs. Leslie Carter Opens Du Barry at Hollis Street Theatre
Mrs. Leslie Carter and her strong company under David Belasco open the second week at Hollis Street Theatre with Du Barry. The Boston audience witnessed a dramatic sequence from intrigue to the fatal downfall, Carter’s performance drawing admiration as the crowd scenes frame a moving finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter
David Belasco
Hollis Street Theatre
du Barry
Boston
Leslie Garter
Belasco Theatre
Whirling Rosa Captivates Audiences At Austin & Stone's Egypt Show
The reigning terpsichorean sensation Rosa dazzled crowds at the Egypt in Boston encampment at Austin & Stone's. Her whirl performances drew record applause while Zulima and the houris captivated with The Sultan's Favorite. Other attractions included Marceau's Bas-relief and revolving art visions plus a lively stage lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa
Boston
Austin & Stone's
Orient
Houris
Egypt
Zulima
Freda
Myrzza
Zorrah
Amrah
Nadine
Gulnare
Nadjy
Haidee
Ommene
Fatima
Sallah
Marceau
M. Henri Marceau
Polly
Poodle
Four Dunlops
Reynolds Sisters
Dan Lennard
Goines and
Hazzard
James Pollard
Notable Names Listed in Community Armistice Gala
A roster of attendees includes Brennans and Howards Avis M Felix Erni Golden Gate Four the Washingtons Billy Dewey Frits Lesiie and Eddie three Tyree sisters Charles Osborne Fanny McNachien Thursby Family and Florrie North at the regional event.
Lyceum Theatre Presents Tiger Lilies Pluyers Week
The Lyceum Theatre offers the Tiger Lilies company in a weeklong bill led by Will N. Drew of the Star Theatre Cleveland. A four curtain-raiser precedes an all star vaudeville show featuring the Garrity sisters Deonzo brothers Black and Kooper McRea and Wratt Cooper and Reynolds and a specialty by Poles with aerial feats. The production promises striking electrical and scenic effects and a bevy of young women, making it a standout this season.
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Lyceum Theatre
Tiger Lilies Company
Will N. Drew
Star Theatre
Cleveland
Garrity Sisters
Deonzo Brothers
Black and Kooper
McRea
Wratt
Cooper and Reynolds
Mr. Drew
Palace Theatre Burlesque Revival Tops Weekly Lineup
Rush and Fulton’s City Club burlesquers begin a week at the Palace with On Board the City Club and The Queen of Folly. Mlle Janette Perie Ella Gilbert lead a strong cast with Rose Carlin, Lane sisters, Reid and Tilpert, and a living art panorama of 10 pictures with bright electrical effects.
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Palace Théatre
Rush
Fulton
City Club
Palace
Mlle
Janette Perie
Ella Gilbert
Rose Carlin
Hawthorne
Burt
Mile
Lillian Thorndyke
Bayard
Mile. Paxton
Crowd Witness Ruth Fortescue Buried Alive Test
Immense crowd views Ruth Fortescue buried six feet deep from 10 yesterday morning to 10 Saturday night in a hypnotic sleep under Professor W A Barclay. The exhibition also features Weber elastic skin, Basile vegetable creations, contortionists, card sharp Selim Sid, and vaudeville acts in hourly theatre shows led by Blanchard and Blanchard and others. Amateur helpers join Friday night program.
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Ruth Fortescue
W. A. Barclay
Herr Weber
Vito Basile
Jackson
Selim Sid
Blanchard
Bonner Sisters
Joe la Rex
Francis Hoyt
Kitty Gough
Buck
Fanny Miller
The Price of Honor Returns to Grand Opera House
Next week the Grand Opera House features The Price of Honor in a return engagement. Manager Magee brings back the popular play after strong patron requests. Child actors Master Joe Stanley and Violet Holliday will reprise their roles and Miss Holliday will again host stage receptions after matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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Grand Opera House
Magee
Joe Stanley
Violet Holliday
Miss Holliday
Agnes Booth to Return to Stage in The Best of Friends
Agnes Booth, wife of Tremont Theatre founder John Schoeffel, signs with Charles Frohman for her appearance in The Best of Friends at the Academy of Music New York around mid October. She will play the leading female role, previously created by Mrs John Wood in London, and also perform in Boston. Her last appearance was in The Sporting Duchess, a role she originated in America.
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Agnes Booth Schoeffel
Agnes Booth
John Schoeffel
Tremont Theatre
Charles Frohman
Boston
Mrs. Booth
Academy of Music
New York
John Wood
Virginia Harned at Colonial Theatre in Iris
Virginia Harned returns to the Colonial Theatre a week from Monday in A W Pinero's Iris, the latest modern life success. The New York run has made her fame, eclipsing her previous Alice of Old Vincennes triumph, with Charles Frohman presenting a large, brilliant company to Boston audiences.
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Virginia Harned
Iris
Colonial Theatre
A. W. Pinero
Miss Harned
Country Girl shines at New York with an English hit
J C Duff presents the London musical comedy A Country Girl in New York after eleven months in English run. The show features Minnie Ashley William Norris Grace Freeman Hallyn Mostyn Devoj Harold Vizard Clarence Harvey and a strong chorus, with elaborate staging and a complete Daly's Theatre production arriving Monday January 5.
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New York
J. C. Duff
Daly’s
Surface cars to Medford line discontinued sparks conductor letter
A conductor on the discontinued Medford to Scollay Square surface car line writes to the Post asserting that none of the service details are clear and promises further evidence. The letter hints at ongoing confusion over the change and its impact on riders.
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Medford
Scollay Square
Poat
Sullivan Square Terminal
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Sultan
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John K. Kingsbury
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Haymarket
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Tremont St
Oxford
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New Potter Hall
Huntington Ave
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State Street
Columbia
R. A. Barnet
John T. Manning
Winter Street
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