The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at the Colonial Theatre
Klaw and Erlanger present The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at Colonial Theatre with Nellie Reed leading a flying ballet and Harry Le Van as Burton's Red. Prolific cast includes Leila McIntyre as the Princess and Katherine Grey as Ruth Blake in a bright lavish vaudeville style spectacle with music comedy and color tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaw & Erlanger
Drury Lane
Colonial Theatre
London
Aix
Paris
Phebe Coyne
Royal Aviary
Prince Charming
Nellie Reed
Harry Bulger
W. H. Macart
Joseph Cawthorne
Lena
Leila McIntyre
Viola Gillette
Daisys
Maudes
Tiblets
Ethels
Mabels
Bessies
Boston
Edward H. Crosby
Beveridge
Silverton
Harry le van
Burton
Red
New York
Katherine Grey
Ruth Blake
Squire
Amy Ames
Bedelia Dougherty
Trish
Ninety and Nine shines at Boston Theatre with moral tale
Ramsey Morris's Ninety and Nine opened at the Boston Theatre last evening. Edwin Arden as Tom Silverton delivers a restrained, realistic performance while George F. Nash as Mark Beveridge and Theodore Hamilton as Marlowe provide strong supporting villain and moral characters. The plot follows Silverton from alleged murder to a selfless forest rescue and redemption, amid Hoosier Life and melodramatic turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Morris
Boston Theatre
Tom Silverton
Indiana
Ruth Blake
Silverton
Mark Beveridge
Ruth
Hoosier
Mr. Morris
Edwin Arden
George F. Nash
Tom
Theodore Hamilton
Marlow J
Thomas H. Inve
Hud Bryson
The Little Host at the Columbia Theatre
The Little Host a three act musical comedy revival at the Columbia Theatre last evening with a well known cast led by Alexander Clark J K Murray and John C Slavin. Music and dances praised though not as strong as rival shows. Crowd enjoyed tunes such as Pajama Polly and Twas While Waltzing with several numbers favorably received by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Edgar Smith
Louis DeLange
J. C. Slavin
Columbia Theatre
Della Fox
Dience
Lucinda
Alexander Clark
Josiah Washington
J. K. Murray
John C. Slavin
Hugh Chilvers
William Reilly
Isabelle Underwood
Clara Lane
Genevieve Reynolds
Selma Mantell
Baron Humbug Opens with Notable Bank Officers at Tre Mont Theatre
Relatives fill Tre mont Theatre as the Bank Officers' Association premieres Baron Humbug, a Hungarian musical drama by R. A. Barnet with music by Levis S. Thompson and lyrics by Barnet and Stevens. The cast features Barnet, Eltinge, Gardner, and Casey in bold burlesque roles. reception mixed though numbers are catchy. Major attendees include Charles Burrill, William H. Durkee, and city bankers, with a large, fashionable audience throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Officers’ Association
Tremont Theatre
Baron Humbug
Sylvia
Charles W. Cole
Waldo Glidden
Lathers
Frank B.lawler
Julian D. Eltinge
Denry D. Gardner
Mr. Eltinge
John, H. Cullen
Charles D. Casey
Lurline
Charles L. Burrill
Association
New York Bank
Robert A. Barnet
William H. Durkee
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Arthur Tuke
Patty
Notable Names in Local Social Page Listing
Roland Lamb and Mr and Mrs J Howard Fdowards Edward L Potter Costello Co Converse Jr and Mrs Edward Mullen Charles H Johnson former president of the association Mr and Mrs Francis Forrestall Snow Mr and Mrs William O Lovell with whom was Miss Libbey Clarence O Hill are listed in the society roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland 0. Lamb
J. Howard Fdowards
Edward L. Potter
Costello Co
A Modern Magdalen Stages at Grand Opera House
Amelia's Bingham company presented A Modern Magdalen at the Grand Opera House last night despite poor weather. Roselle Knott led as Katinka with Hobart Bosworth as Eric, supported by W. J. Ferguson and Daniel Jarrett in key roles. Evelyn Haven and Katherine Fisher also praised. The cast, scenery, and execution underscored a lively drama with humor and a strong ending, and Across the Pacific will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen
Amelia
Bingham
Grand Opera House
Katinka
Roselle Knott
Hobart Bosworth
Eric
Miss Knott
W. J. Ferguson
Jenkins
Bunker
Daniel Jarrett
Victor de Silke
Evelyn Haven
Mrs. Jenkins
Katherine Fisher
Olivia
Harry Lillford
George Spink
Bernard Maguiré
Frederick Leet
Alice Braham
Laura Osborn
Marion P. Johnson
Grey
Pacific
Robson Stars in The Comedy of Errors at Boston Museum
Stuart Robson led a crowded Boston Museum crowd in The Comedy of Errors with Clifford Leigh Eleanor Barry and Frances Grahame Mayo turning in strong turns as Dromio Adriana and Luciana. The company also featured George Holland Macklyn Arbuckle and Cecil Kingston in a lively Shakespearean bill. The Comedy of Errors runs through the week with The Henrietta planned for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Robson
Syracuse
William H. Crane
Ephesus
Robson
Clifford Leigh
Mr. Leigh
Eleanor Barry
Adriana
Frances Grahame Mayo
Luciana
George Holland
Boston
Angelo
Macklyn Arbuckle
Cecil Kingston
Edward Mawson
Charles Lane
Laura Thompson
Jennie Reifferth
Miss A. Trance
The Little Church Around the Corner Opens at Music Hall
A crowded Music Hall premiere presents The Little Church Around the Corner a heartfelt life picture. Effie Darling as Agnes Grey shows lead ability while George D. Baker as Harry Grey earns audience sympathy. Louis Haines as Jessie Warren delivers strong, engaging performance throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Effie Darling
Agnes Grey
George D. Baker
Harry Grey
Louis Haines
Jessie Warren
Thomas Meeran
Barney O'Tools
Edith Fabbrine
Jennie
Nathan Hale in Colonial Style at Castle Square Theatre
The Castle Square Theatre stock company presented Clyde Fitch's Nathan Hale last evening to a large audience. John Craig led in the title role with spirited portrayals by John Sampolis James L Seeley Edward Wade John T Craven Lindsay Morison George E Mack William J Hasson Lillian Lawrence Leonora Bradley Mary Sanders Jane Irving and others. Nathan Hale runs this week with The Adventure of Lady Ursula to follow Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Nathan Hale
Connecticut
John Craig
Guy Fitzroy
John Sampolis
James L. Seeley
Colonel Knowlton
Edward Wade
Adams
John T. Craven
Jasper
Lindsay Morison
Cunningham
George E. Mack
Ebenezer Lebanon
William J. Hasson
Tom Adams
Alice Adams
Lillian Lawrence
Mistress Knowlton
Leonora Bradley
Angelica Knowlton
Mary Sanders
Chichester
Jane Irving
Anthony Hope
Lady Ursula
Park Theatre presents The Jewel of Asia
Bos ton audience sees James T Powers in his second Park Theatre week with The Jewel of Asia a romantic comedy mixing Turkish costuming and Paris fashion. Powers as Pierre Le Rouge leads a clever mistaken identity plot with lively songs and strong supporting work from Rachel Booth Bloise Morgan Carrie Perkins and others. The chorus is praised as among the best in the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
George W. Lederer
James T. Powers
Pierre le Rouge
Rachel Booth
Mimi
Bloise Morgan
Carrie E. Perkins
George O’donnell
William Cameron
Harry Short
Clifton Crawford
Ida Gabrielle
Reine Davis
Hollis Street Theatre Delivers Du Barry to Standing Crowd
Last evening at Hollis Street Theatre a large crowd braved bad weather to see Du Barry. Mrs Carter again drew great praise for her performance spanning the milliner rise to royal favor. The audience showed strong enthusiasm throughout the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
du Barry
Mrs Carter Ends Boston Run in Du Barry
Mrs Carter concludes a series of performances in Boston with multiple recalls. The star declares this is her last appearance in Boston for two years and will depart after this week to engagements elsewhere, adding significance to an extra matinee tomorrow afternoon.
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Kidnapped Melodrama
Bowdoin Square Theatre revived Kidnapped renewing an old Boston favorite with two shows to capacity crowds. Notable scenes include Brooklyn Bridge footpath and an East River dock set with a police wagon. Cast features Willard Blackmore and E R Philips with Julia Gordon and Florence Eldridge leading strong female roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston
Brooklyn Bridge
East River Dock
Bowdoin
Willard Blackmore
Philip Northcote
E. R. Philips
Louis Rhinegold
E. D. Denison
Michael McMooney
Will Philips
Nosey
Carl Fey
William Vaughn
Herbert Chesley
George Moore
J. L. Gaylord
William Buhler
Lawrence Merton
Julia Gordon
Florence Eldridge
Corrinne Cantwell
Florence Hale
Keith's Theatre Gazette of Diminutive Comedians Encore
Keith's Theatre features two small comedians Louis Simon and Arthur Dunn sharing laughs with Grace Gardiner Emil Hoch and Jennie Dunn. The acts include The New Coachman The Bell Boy Paderewski imitation and various musical and acrobatic turns plus a strong quartet Klein Ott Brothers Nickerson. The show blends sketches songs dances and juggling with mixed crowd response and notable encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Louis Simon
Simon
Grace Gardiner
Emil Hoch
Arthur Dunn
Jennie
Paderewski
Spaulding
Rae
Broesche
Johnson
Heather
Mil Jettes
Ada Arnoldson
Klein
Ott Brothers
Nickerson
Messrs
Scott and Wilson
Berol
Stuart Barnes
Wesson and
Walters
Do Barry Burlesque At Howard Atheneum Delights Crowd
A wave of merriment swept the Howard yesterday as the house burlesque company presented Do Barry at popular prices. The troupe, led by Clara Adams and featuring ZeIma Rawlston, Glincerettis, Johnsons jugglers and a dozen acts, earned praise for its polished, high‑quality entertainment and diverse cast of beauties, comedians, dancers, and versatile performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
The
Howard
Do Barry
Clara Adams
Dot Davenport
Gladys Fisher
Kitty Bingham
Susie Fulton
Gertie Gordon
Marie Durand
Nellie Hartford
Kitty Hartford
Grace Spencer
Dottie King
Joe Fields
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Mark Wolley
Toby Lyons
Eddie O'Brien
Will Johnson
Harry LeMarr
Johnsons
Glincerettis
Zelma Rawlston
O’rourke
Burnette
Buck
Tillson and Rithings
LaPell and Daly
Marie Oakland
Saville Sisters
Marion and
Deane
Annie Southard
Nat Butler Leads Speedy One Mile Run Record Chase
Nat Butler and teammates launch a week of exhibitions with a mile run that shatters previous trainer records at 65 seconds. The event opens a sequence of hourly races by six cyclists and a full slate of acts from Andriana to Julia Crosby across the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Butler
MeeLeans
Jimmy Moran
Patsy Keegan
Willi Stinson
Andriana
Marratona
Leonard and
Bastedo
Wells
Anna Murray
Allars
Malcolms
Crimmins
Leland
Hiltonics
Julia Crosby
Scott
Howard
Fred
Ida Williams
Lyceum Theatre hosts World Beaters’ Comedy Troupe
The Lyceum Theatre featured the World Beaters company with acts from the Prentice troupe four acrobats Tom Waters Major Nowak Murphy and Mason Bohannon Carey Sam Shannon Rogers Hilpert May Gebhardt and others. The show opened with The Matrimonial Club and closed with The Weiner wurst Inn a humorous spectacular finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theatre
World Beaters’ Company
Prentice
Tom Waters
Major Nowak
Murphy and Mason
Bohannon
Carey
Sam Shannon
Spathaeglativo Charms Crowds at Nickelodeon Show
Manager Walker presents a top bill at a popular house with Minnie Clifford performing the sensational act Spathaeglativo. The display features vivid electric lights and impressive sword swallowing along with a loaded cannon finale. Other curios include Nebraska Bill and Leaping Fawn, James Morris, Sam Furst, the Yankee whittler, the Dexters, and a wood-sawing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Clifford
Nebraska
James Morris
Sam Furst
Dexters
Walker
Curio
Nebraska Bill
Dainty Duchess Burlesque at Palace Theatre Delights
Manager Charles Waldron presents Jn Lawrence Weber's Dainty Duchess company at the Palace Theatre with The Duchess at Home as a first sketch and Harum Scarum a breezy exotica about love in the South Seas. Lively vaudeville acts enrich the program with Tenley and Simonds, Nellie Sylvester, and Jillian Washburn with George Topack delivering merriment in The Sporting Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waldron
Palace Theatre
Jn Lawrence Weber
Dainty Duchess
South Sea Islands
Nellie Sylvester
Jillian Washburn
George Topack
The Peddler at Grand Opera House Featuring Joe Welch
Next week's Grand Opera House program presents Joe Welch in The Peddler a play written for him by Hal Reid This marks his first starring tour though he remains a vaudeville headliner Welch delivers both comedy and serious acting The Peddler previously drew crowded houses in New York last fall Paradise Lost Opera Night at Symphony Hall Sunday features Handel and Haydn Society with notable soloists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Joe Welch
Hal Reid
Mr. Welch
New York
Symphony Hall
Handel and Haydn Society
Pixley and Luders King Dodo at Tremont Theatre
Seats go on sale for the engaging King Dodo at Tremont Theatre. The Pixley and Luders comedy opera receives universal praise. Raymond Hitchcock stars with a strong company including Cheridah Simpson Greta Risley Flora Zabelle Margaret McKinney Arthur Wolley William Corliss and Ivar Anderson returning from last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodo
Tremont Theatre
Pixley & Luders
Raymond Hitchcock
Cheridah Simpson
Greta Risley
Flora Zabelle
Margaret McKinney
Arthur Wolley
William Corliss
Ivar Anderson
the Prince of
Majestic Theatre to Open February 16 with The Storks
The Majestic Theatre on Tremont Street will open to advance seat sales Thursday morning February 12 for its opening performances. The house will debut Monday February 16 with The Storks, a musical fantasy that drew crowds at the Dearborn Theatre in Chicago in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Tremont Street
New Playhouse
Boston
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Frank D. Nelson
Glara Lane
Pauline Ghase
Emily Francis Grace Spencer
Columbia Chorus
Colonial Telha Tre Rich
Ete
CHAS
Frohman
Washington
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
Mgr
Frank McKee
By Ramsay Morris
Tremont
R. A. Barnet
King Dodd
Henry W. Savage
Henrietta of Belke
Cladys
Robinson
Grant
Major Sisters
the Baileys
O'Rourke
Tison and Richings
Burletta
Barry
J. Bernard Dullyn
Hinkey_ Deedets
Harry LaMarr
Tremont St
Oxford
Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Boston Museum
Keith’s Theatre
Hollis
Isaac B. Rich
David Belasco
Leslie Carter
Dn Barry
Mary Mannering
Geraldine
Austin & Stone
Dover St.“L” Station
George W. Magee
Including— Roselle Knott
Hobart Bosworth , W. J. Ferguson
Haymarket
Square Theatre
Liberia
Ustin & Stone’ & Tremont Row
Nickelodeon
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