David Harum at Colonial Theatre with Crane in title role
Boston audience sees a dramatized David Harum with William H. Crane portraying the shrewd country banker and horse trader. Critics praise Crane's pathos filled performance especially in the mortgage scene, with a strong supporting cast and Blaney’s Rough Rider Band contributing lively interludes. The play begins a run with matinees and a Christmas Day extra show.
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David Harum
Mr. Westcott
Crane
John Lennox
Mary Blake
General Wolsey
Homeville
Ocean
Italy
Boston
Cullum
Circus
Harry M. Blake
Frank Burbeck
Charles Jackson
William Sampson
Guy Nichols
Sheridan Tupper
Miriam Nesbitt
Kate Meek
Iwis Frances Clark
Edward H. Crosby
Faversham Shines in A Royal Rival at Hollis Street
William Faversham returns to Boston with A Royal Rival, a four act melodrama from Gerald du Maurier. His roisterer lead is paired with Julie Opp as Marita, delivering strong performances alongside Claire McDowell as Pedro and Maggie H. Fisher as the amusing marchioness. The company earns praise for production and acting.
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Hollis Street
William Faversham
Boston
Faversham
Don Cesar de Bazan
Salvini
Traversham
Gerald du Maurier
Julie Opp
Marita
Migs Opp
Claire McDowell
Boy Pedro
Maggie H. Fisher
Marchioness
King
Prince Lloyd
Edwin Stevens
Grand Opera House Show Delights In Four Act Melodrama
Grand Opera House presents Grand Opera House Across the Pacific a four act melodrama by Charles B. Blaney. The familiar plot blends love and comedy with moments of pathos ending happily. Snow scenes include a Montana camp a Chinese restaurant and opium joint a Philippine blockhouse attack and a transport deck. Orme Caldara as Joe Laurel and Elsie Bascott as Elsie Scott receive praise while Henry Fen also earns attention for the villain Bud Stanton.
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Pacific
Charles B. Blaney
Grand Opera House
Montana
Pekin
Philippines
Ana Tatlin
Tema
Orme Caldara
Joe Laurel
Montana Volunteers
Elsie Bascott
Marié Pettes
Castle Square Company
Bud Stanton
Henry Fen
Blue Jeans at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Crowds
The Blue Jeans melodrama captivated Bowdoin Square Theatre audiences yesterday and last night at popular prices. The cast led by Bert Lytell as Perry Bascom and Miss Dreux as June delivers strong performances with added zest from Quigley's newsboy quintet. The production, costly yet well received, features a lively mill scene, barbecues, and country band, with the next week presenting Siberia as the sensational scenic melodrama.
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Blue Jeans
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin
Mill
Rising Sun Roarers
Quigley
Throp
Bert Lytell
Perry Bascom
Miss Dreux
June
Mr Fey
Colonel Risener
Gilmore Hammond
Ben Boone
Miss Thornton
Sue Kudaly
Corinne Cantwell
Florence Hale
Josie de Foe
Marguerite Haviland
Iva Lee
D. Denison
E. R. Philips
Isaac Hawkins
Lawrence Merton
D. L. Gaylord
James Levering
Frank Marr
George Morse
Frank Anderson
Harold Clark
Siberia
Sporting Duchess At Castle Square Draws Big Audience
The revival of The Sporting Duchess at Castle Square Theatre last evening drew a large, enthusiastic crowd. Iva Taylor led the cast in the title role with vivid impersonation, supported by Jet Maynard Muriel Jennie Kendrick Mrs Woverly Ary Sanders Mary Avimer Marian A Chapman and Maye Louise Aigen in key parts. Cast members Hart of Desborough John Craig Major Mostyn Charles Mackay James A Keane Surgeon Streafield Joe Aylmer Dick Hammond and trainer Aylmer contributed strong performances. The management plans to keep The Sporting Duchess as the attraction for the coming week.
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Castle Square
Iva Taylor
Jay
Jet Maynard
Muriel
Jennie Kendrick
Mrs. Woverly
Ary Sanders
Annette
Marian A. Chapman
Mary Avimer
Maye Louise Aigen
Vivien Darville
Hart of Desborough
John Craig
Morison
Colonel Donely
Edmund Breese
Mostyn
Charles Mackay
Rupert Leigh
James A. Keane
Surgeon Streafield
John T. Craven
Joe Aylmer
William J. Hasson
Dick Hammond
Planquette's Chimes of Normandy at Bijou Opera House
Murray and Gilbert present Planquette opera at Bijou. Lane as Serpolette and Knight as Germaine praised for singing and acting. ensemble strong, minor slips noted. Chimes of Normandy scheduled for every evening this week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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Bijou Opera
Murray and
Gilbert
Planquette
Normandy
Misa Lane
Serpolette
Miss Knight
Germaine
Marchioness
Gaspard
Mr. Murray
Joseph Smith
Marquis
George Tallman
Jean Grenicheux
Baillie
George Shields
Bowman Ralston
Olive Thorne
Amy Remley
Uzanne
Gertrude
Tremont Theatre Hosts De Wolfe Close of Boston Run
Elsie De Wolfe closes a successful week at the Tremont with Jack Mason and company. The Way of the World draws large Boston audiences, praised for its satire of New York society and the gifted cast. Next week Emile Bergerat’s More Than Queen with Julia Arthur’s scenery and costumes will be staged, seats on sale Thursday.
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Elsie de Wolfe
Jack Mason
the Tremont
Miss de Wolfe
Boston
Clara Bloodgood
Alison Skipworth
Jane Holly
Maude Thomas
Miss Inf
Miss Pitcher
Miss Campbell
A. Oakley Hall
Wright
Harrison Hunt
Sydney Booth
Frank Andrews
Henry Stokes
Fred Wallace
Jalor Theodore
Lester Keith
Ceeter Wright
William Humphrey
Napoleon
Roselle Knott
Josephine
Julia Arthur
Emile Bergerat
Tremont Theatre
Sky Farm Ends Final Week at Boston Museum Run
For the 12th successive Monday the Boston Museum shows Sky Farm in Berkshire Hills scenes. The performance remains strong with brighter humor and more touching moments, featuring Edwin Holt Frank Losee Forrest Robinson and others. Louis Mann and Clara Lipman star in The Red Kloof, while Sky Farm continues through the week with seats on sale next morning.
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Boston Museum
Berkshire Hills
Sky Farm
Edwin Holt
Frank Losee
Forrest Robinson
Wright Kramer
William Crosby
Frank Munroe
Frederick Truesdell
Tully Marshall
William T. Hodge
Katherine Florence
Jessie Busley
Carolyn Whyte
Maud Hosford
Sarah McVicker
Rose Flynn
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Transvaal
South Africa
Red Kloof
Eliza
Christmas Vaudeville Show Glitters At Boston Music Hall
A lively Boston Christmas vaudeville bills Pat Attalie Chilre prima donna soprano singing light charming numbers. Captain Wesley's Zouaves perform a precise drill with spectacular incidents. Garcinetti family of six acrobats display agility and nervous energy. Wormwood's trained dogs and monkeys provide continuous laughter. Eva Mudge excels in character songs and Ida Emerson with Joe Howard perform musical specialties. Gorman and Appler, Eson and Willard, Ascott and Eddie, Yale duo, Pankleb erg, Howley and partner, Carroll Larkin, marionettes, and a vivid vitagraph segment complete the festive program.
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Boston Music Hall
Fina
Garcinetti
Wormwood
Eva Mudge
Comedienne
Joe Howard
Ida Emerson
Bessie Gilbert
Adidly
Gorman
Appler
Eson
Willard
Ascott
Eddie
Yale
Pankleb
Howley
Carroll Larkin
Park Theatre vaudeville to delight crowds this week
Lovers of high class vaudeville are urged to visit the Park Theatre for a superior variety show. The bill features only pleasing acts and the program proceeds smoothly without a fault. Blanche Sloan performs on the flying rings in a standout act, offering a remarkable display unseen in this city before.
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Park Theatre
Blanche Sloan
Dare-devilry and novelty on stage in Boston bill
A lively review praises a clever aerial act by a woman and hits from the juggling by Sparrow. Loris and Altina debut a unique shooting act replacing Caicedo who was injured in Pittsburg. Lillian Walton, the Bowers brothers, Yarma’s ponies, Rena Aubrey Lee, Carlisle’s dog circus, Frank OBrien, George Stewart, and Paley’s kalatechnoscope are highlighted. The program runs all week with 2 PM matinees and evening shows.
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Sparrow
Loris
Altina
Caicedo
Pittsburg
Lillian Walton
Bowers Brothers
Yarma
Rena
Aubrey
Lee Comedienne
Carlisle
Dog Circus
Frank O’brien
George Stewart
Paley
Boston
Howard’s Burlesque Show Debuts with The Devils Daughter
The Howard company presents The Devils Daughter a three act burlesque production with Flo Perry Lillian Celvert Lillian Hathaway May Ballard and others. Guests include Nellier Neil Lena Howes Brass Band and a cast of entertainers delivering songs dances and living pictures beginning at 12 oclock tomorrow.
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Palse
Patses
the Old Howard
Neliie O'Neil
Loney Haskell
Howard
The
Bobby North
Evans
Snir
Nellier Neil
Blanche Martin
Lena ©. Howe
Noles
Larkins
Patterson
Cven
Carrie Strong
Holbrooks
Howard Comedy Four
Yair Women Lift Heavy Weights At Austin & Stone's
At Austin and Stone's Christmas week event Yucen Mine, a mighty athlete, hoisted a heavy weight for four minutes and balanced it in one hand. The program featured Tekla Wahlund, Victoria Carola, Violette Alphonse, and Adah Trevalyan, showcasing female athletic skill and science beyond the male domain.
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Austin & Stone's
Yucen
Tekla Wahlund
Victoria Carola
Violette Alphonse
Adah Trevalyan
Holiday week acts dazzle crowds at regional show
Edward C. Stickner dubbed athlete of the century performs feats of legerdemain, while Sebastian the king of wonder workers and Alphonses showcase novelty balancing. Carola and Laurent headline European gymnastics as South African pair Ceteways and Torketto stage lively athletic display. Al and Maine Anderson present a colorful Christmas in the South with song and dance. Doody, Wright, Marvelle, Gibbons and Fern, Connolly and Dooley share billing with the Mollison family and Loftus sisters in a six act lineup.
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Edward C. Stickner
Sebastian
Alphonses
Europe
Carola
Laurent
Aulus
Ceteways
Torketto
Maine Anderson
Doody
Wright
Edward Marvelle
Gibbons
Fern
Connolly and
Dooley
Mollison
Mr. and
Mrs. Macklin
Carlotta Thomas
Loftus Sisters
Holmes and
Waldon
Morrison's Grand Theatre Presents Eagle's Nest at South End
Morrison's Grand Theatre hosted a sumptuous Eagle's Nest performance by the stock company to a large audience. Severin De Deyne starred as Jack Trail with strong readings, supported by May Gerald as Rose Milford and J Butler Haviland. Daily matinees advertised.
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Eagle’s Nest
Morrison’s Grand Theatre
South End
Severin de
Mr. de Deyn
Morrison Stock Company
May Gerald
Rose Milford
Sunshine
J. Butler Haviland
M.S. F. Cairns
William Hunt
Harry Horn
W. Wells Ramey
Richard Disney
Charles P. Stanton
Clarence Lyons
Frank I. Frayne
Clorence Hastings
Adelaide Goundre
Rostock Animal Arena Show Delights Spectacle
Rostock's Animal Arena this week features Bonner the horse performing color distinction gun firing and slate ciphering feats, two elephants including a baby, Captain Bonavita's lions walking a rope and pyramid steps, Mme Morelli with leopards panthers and jaguars, Weeda's bears and hyenas, Chiquita the performer, and Princess Brandon handling large reptiles to entertain crowds with humor and wonder.
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Rostock
Bonner
Captain Bonavita
Mme. Morelli
Herman Weeda
Chiquita
Brandon
Holiday decorations lure crowds at popular house event
Yesterday the popular house opened with grand holiday decor by Manager Walker filling the curio halls with evergreen plants. Triple-roller cyclists Waithour and Van Bill aimed to beat a six day record set in New York and planned five and 10 mile races against notable rivals. Also featured were Professor Wilson's talking dog Jack, contortionist La Mar, eight sparring women, Natou the vapor queen, and the London Pureh and Judy show. Vaudeville acts Fagan Merriam and others performed hourly in the theatre.
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Walker
Waithour
van Bill
Macisom Square Garden
New York
Professor Wilson
Jack
Professor la Mar
Mile
Natou
London
Two Vaudeville Ee
Fagan and
Merriam
Hibernian Akatols
May Saunders
Eddie Alvara
Society sketch artists and performers billed for Christmas program
Stetson and Porter along with Margie Carroll illustrated songs Hamburg Ladell sidewalk conversationalists and parody singers Tina LaRoux comedienne Bob Cook Mack-face singer and buck dancer Viola Jerome and a host of others will perform. Doors open at 9 a.m. on Christmas Day with extra performances to accommodate holiday patrons.
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Stetson and Porter
Margie Carroll
Hamburg
Ladell
Tina LaRoux
Comedienne
Bob Cook
Buck
Viola Jerome Aml
Dainty Duchess Burlesque Arrives in Boston With Raz Ma Taz
The Dainty Duchess company opened in Boston this season at a popular uptown resort after a matinee was canceled due to a late-train arrival. The packed house applauded Letta Meredith and a lineup including the Reposition Four, Meredith and Toman, the Mitchell sisters, and Milton and Maud Woods in the lively burlesque Raz Ma Taz.
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Dainty Duchess Company
Boston
Letta Meredith
Meredith and
Toman
Mitchell Sisters
Four Huntings
Paul Barnes
Milton and
Maud Woods
Allen Witman
2 H
Beautiful Ladies
Little Miss Muffet Christmas Party atChildren's Theatre
The company presents Little Miss Muffet's Christmas Party on Christmas Day at 2:30 PM with vaudeville entertainment. Performers, including the accompanist, will participate with no extra charge, and all are invited to stay after the act during school vacation week.
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Mann-Lipman
Handel and Haydn Society to perform Messiah again
The Handel and Haydn Society will repeat Handel's Messiah at Symphony Hall on Christmas night at 7 30 with a grand orchestra. Soloists Effie Stewart Lucia A Tucker Glenn Hall and Whitney Tew bass with Hiram G Tucker on organ Exmil Mollenhauer to conduct. The prior performance earned wide praise from critics.
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Symphony Hall
Handel & Haydn Society
EMI
Mollenhauer
Offie Stewart
Lucie A. Tucker
Glenn Hall
Whitney Tew
Wright & Ditson’s
Washington Street
Handel and Haydn Society
Handel
Effie Stewart
Lucia
A. Tucker
Hiram G. Tucker
Exmil Mollenhauer
The Chaperons to Open at Columbia Theatre Next Week
The Columbia Theatre will remain dark for a week and reopen Monday with The Chaperons, a new musical comedy by Frank L. Perley’s company. Henry N. Farren will manage stage preparations under George W Lederer who directs the production. The show features a large cast including Harry Conor Walter Jones Joseph C. Miron Harold Blake Edd Redway Marie Cahill Eva Tanguay Mae Stebbins Margaret McKinney May Roley Nellie Foulis and an orchestra led by Max Hirschfeld.
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Columbia Theatre
Henry N. Farren
Frank L. Perley
Farren
George W Lederer
Columbia
Lederer
Boston
Harry Conor
Walter Jones
Joseph C. Miron
Harold Blake
Edd Redway
Marie Cahill
Eva Tanguay
Mae Stebbins
Margaret McKinney
May Roley
Nellie Foulis
Max Hirschfeld
Next Sundays Concert at the Boston Theatre
A concert at the Boston Theatre next Sunday evening features Collings celebrated First Regiment Band with the famous Old Homestead Quartet Eva Mudge Carrie Behr Gus Kammerlee and other artists in a popular music program.
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Lth
Boston
Collings
First Regiment
Wilea
Old Homestead
Eva Mudge
Carrie Behr
Superba
Gus Kammerlee
William Phillips and H. J. Harding Featured Musicians
Boston baritone William Phillips and popular piccolo soloist H. J. Harding headlined the concert evenings, delivering acclaimed performances that drew steady crowds and favorable reviews from local critics.
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William Phillips
Boston
H. J. Harding
Second illustrated lecture by Garrett P Servius announced
The second in the lecture series promises exceptional interest. For the first time, Lonegfellow's Evangeline will be featured with extensive study by Servius. An accidental delay last week led him to schedule Italian scenery for a future talk on The Land of Romeo and Juliet following Evangeline.
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Garrett P. Servius
Lonegfellow
Servisa
Serviss
Italy
Kubelik Sets New Year's Day Paganini Recital at Symphony Hall
Kubelik plans an all Paganini programme at Symphony Hall on New Year's Day afternoon. The concert features the D major concerto with andante and campanella and I Palpiti, plus works by Ernst and Vieuxtemps. Victoria Torrilhon will assist as pianist.
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Kubelik
Symphony Hall
Ernst
Vieuxtemps
Victoria Torrilhon
Road to Ruin at Grand Opera House Stars Terry McGovern
Next week the Grand Opera House presents bantamweight Terry McGovern in every performance of the melodrama The Road to Ruin. The company is excellent and the scenic production realistically depicts New York scenes from the Tenderloin to high life.
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Grand Opera House
Terry McGovern
New York
French ball at Mechanics' building planned soon
The French ball will be held at the Mechanics' building one week from tonight. Strong interest indicates a large success. Many specialties will be introduced to enhance the event and overall enjoyment.
United States Pony Polo Team to Represent Nation in June
The United States will be represented in Fneland in June for the coronation sports by a pony polo team led by Foxhall Keene. He may be joined by Lawrence and J. M. Waterbury Jr. John M. Cowden and R. L. Agassiz, with four Lakewood players and Agassiz from the Myopias of Hamilton. The Americans will also play at Ranelagh and seek to reclaim the Newport Cup, last won two years ago by Sir John Watson's team and carried to England.
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United States
Fneland
Foxhall Keene
Lawrence
J. M. Waterbury
John M. Cowden
R. L. Agassiz
Lakewood
Mr. Agassiz
Ranelagh
Newport
England
Sir John Watson
Sons and Daughters of Zion Ball Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
The Sons and Daughters of Zion hold their annual ball this evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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the Sons and Daughters of Zion
Odd Fellows’ Flall
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