First stock production of Cla rice at Boston Theatre review
William Gillette's Cla rice opened with Manager Morison's Boston Theatre cast led by Eleanor Gordon as Clarice. Snader's direction highlights Gillette's ideas while Willson Melrose as Dr Carrington and Lucille LaVerne as Clancy drew strong audience interest. next Monday the Boston Theatre company presents Rosedale.
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William Gillette
Clarice
Boston Theatre
Morison
Playiris
Snader
Gillette
Eleanor Gordon
Dr. Carringston
Willson Melrose
Dr. Carrington
Mr. Gillette
Lucille LaVerne
Clancy
Theodore Friebus
Denbeigh
Olive Oliver
Park Theatre ends Dairymaids run in Boston with top comic trio
The Dairymaids finishes a long Boston run at Park Theatre this week praised for English delicacy and lively humor. Huntley Wright Edgar Atchison Ely and Eugene O Rourke headline the comedy with strong stage business. Elsie Janis opens next Monday in The Hayden with a complimentary benefit for manager W D Andreas.
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Boston
Park Theatre
Huntley Wright
Edgar Atchison Ely
Eugene O’rourke
Elsie Janis
Hayden
W. D. Andreas
Austin and Stone's Museum Seateane 2 Old Man Still Delights Crowd
The Austin and Stone's crowd greeted Professor Hutchings on his return to the rostrum with an ovation after a long absence. The show featured Pierre Gasnier the strongest man and Mme Gasnier, Cherrie Miller and Leah May among the stars, with The Manhattan Girls and other acts entertaining between moving pictures.
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Austin & Stone
Professor Hutchings
Hina
Pierre Gasnier
Mme. Gasnier
Cherrie Miller
Leah May
Ben Sur
Grace Gilbert
Frank McKeoun
Leroy
Bachman
Manhattan
Prang
Dorothy Norton
Cassie French
Mabel Olive
Cecil Gray
Teddy Bear
May Stemple
Fannie ‘Wilson
Meadows Comedy Company
Norma Phara
Fine and Darey
Nelson
New Moving Pictures
Pastime Theatre Opens With Variety on Washington Street
The formal opening of the Pastime Theatre on Washington street drew hundreds of patrons Saturday. The program features drama comedy and instructive stories on the screen with catchy vocal selections. Darling and Dolly Dear are sung by capable performers. A complete programme change will occur Thursday.
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Washington Street
Dolly
Anglin and Miller Star in The Great Divide in Boston
Margaret Anglin and Henry Miller duplicated their New York triumph in The Great Divide at the Majestic last night. This is the play's final Boston week, and disappointed theatregoers will mark the limited engagement. Anglin as Ruth Jordan proves subtleties and emotion, while Miller's Stephen Ghent is a vigorous, finely shaded portrayal. The production shines for its harmonious balance and Miller’s dual triumph as actor and producer.
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Margaret Anglin
Henry Miller
Boston
New York
William Vaughn Moody
Miss Anglin
Ruth Jordan
Mr. Miller
Stephen Ghent
The Bad Boy and His Teddy Bears at Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre presents an extravagant vaudeville style pantomime The Bad Boy and His Teddy Bears featuring Artie and Louis Herbert as Papa and Mama Bear with Sam Goldstein, Teddy by E T Scott, and William Barrows as Chips. The production includes two love stories, a barn dance, a society circus, elaborate scenery, a large chorus, and multiple actor set pieces.
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Papa Bear
Artie Herbert Mama
Louis Herbert Teddy
Sam Goldsten
Henry Warrington
Paes Fs
William Barrows
Oseese Veseesedtichnard
Burton Percy Harring
de Bie Ge Tae
Emme
Sholf Badly Goolen
Charles A. Mason Archibald
Sherlock
John Inglis
Alice Cook
Oie
Eileen Sheridan Rosle
Josephine Barrows Angelsea
Bilora Finch
Boston
Bears
Papa
Mamma
Artie
Louis Herbert
Flossie
Sam Goldstein
Teddy
E. T. Scott
Mr. Scott
Chips
Charles A. Mason
Harry Piicer
Eileen Sheridan
Alice
Josephine Barrows
Richard Burton
Johnny Inglis
Flora Finch
Herbert Brothers
Harry Pilcer
The
Bonita
Blue Ribbon Girls at Lyceum Stage Delight Audiences
Two packed houses greeted the Blue Ribbon Girls at the Lyceum Theatre with The Broken Brokers and a lineup of vaudeville acts. Notables included Lawrence Crane and company, Ross and Vack, Weston sisters, Tierney and O'Dell, and the Ritchie and Hearn London Fire Brigade company.
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Lyceum Theatre
Broken Brokers
London Fire Brigade
Gudini the handcuff wonder at Park Square Rink
Gudini the handcuff wonder appears at Park Square Rink afternoons and evenings offering daring feats of escape. He claims to unlock all locks freeing himself from cuffs bolts and bars, and will perform in a mail pouch iron boiler and a coffin as part of a week long program.
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Gudini
Park Square
Cudini
Freeman
The
Old Howard
Hamet
Goodman
Bert Keyes
Tommy Murphy
The Man of the Hour at Tremont Theatre Reaches Record Attendance
Tremont Theatre reports record sales for The Man of the Hour by George Broadhurst. The drama exposes graft in American politics with humor and sharp epigrams, drawing strong audience enthusiasm and selling out daily for three weeks. Seats available in advance through Washington's Birthday performances.
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Tremont Theatre
George Broadhurst
Washington
Tremon
Chas, Frohmar Rich & Harris
Wm. A. Brady
Jos. R. Gris
Mer
New York
New England
On the Frontier at Bowdoin Square Theatre
A melodrama about Blue Flower the stolen daughter of Colonel Austin with US Army soldiers and hostile Indians. Charlotte Hunt and Arthur Maitland lead as Indian maid and American scout, with strong turns by Jane Stuart, Florence Hale, Hal Brown and others. Moving pictures are shown before and between acts.
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Far West
United States
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Blue Flower
Colonel Austin
Jack Osborne
Charlotte Hunt
Arthur Maitland
Miss Hunt
Olive Skinner
Louis Bresen
Harry Leland
Ollie Plunkett
George Mack
Samuel Brack
Orpheum Theatre Crowd Enjoys Walter C Kelly Vaudeville Show
Crowded Orpheum audience yesterday heard Walter C Kelly perform Virginia police court tales along with Seville and Sinclair dancing, Lina Marrder Arabian stallion, Winsor McCay drawing From Youth to Old Age, and Delmore and Lee aerial act. The Kin sons and Dolan and Lenhart offered strong sketches and the Village choir supplied musical features.
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Orpheum
Walter C. Kelly
Virginia
Seville
Sinclair
Lina Marrder
Winsor McCay
Kinsons
Dolan
Lenhart
Delmore
Lee
Paul Revere
Theatre Premier Presents Thrilling Under the Star Spangled Banner
The Theatre Premier week program showcases Under the Star Spangled Banner a gripping and inspiring feature. Also listed are The Runaway Horse The Cowboy Elopement and The Thieving Hand with lively illustrated songs and vocal acts by Made line Ripley Marie Carilla Alice Foster Arthur Spaulding Prim Nadean Carl Piece Mileva Emerson Ruth Wilmore Bessie Beasley Loud and Ramsdell in impersonations.
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Madeline Ripley
Marie Carilla
Alice Foster
Arthur Spaulding
Prim Nadean
Carl Piece
Mileva Emerson
Ruth Wilmore
Bessie Beasley
Loud
Ramsdell
Theatre Comique Week Bill Showcases Multiple Acts
The Theatre Comique presents a varied week bill headlined by The Gypsy's Revenge a strong dramatic piece. A Phiegmatic Gentleman follows with rapid actions while two comedies Collecting Post Cards and The Durant Family at the Sea Side entertain. New singers join Stella Johnson Emma Felix Kittie Howard Otto Fischer and others with instrumental pieces by Majorie Bray Suzanne Calhoun Katherine Hawkins and impersonations by Johnson and Sternberg.
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Theatre Comique
Durant
Sea Side
Stella Johnson
Emma Felix
Kittie Howard
Otto Fischer
H. J. Hackler
Fred Beauregaard
Majorie Bray
Suzanne Calhoun
Katherine Hawkins
Johnson and Sternberg
Scenic Temple Present Evening Show Of Varied Acts
Three performances held at the Scenic Temple yesterday with evening shows at 7 and 9 o’clock. The program includes illustrated songs musical acts a monologue novel specialties and moving pictures forming a complete show with the singing orchestra and grand organ enhancing the experience. Admission remains at the same nominal price despite higher production costs.
Reptile Hunter Cyrus J Brownell At Joliet Theatre
Cyrus J Brownell, famed reptile hunter, begins a week at the Joliet Theatre as a special attraction alongside the regular bill. His acts include filmed hunts that drew a crowd, with a mix of humorous and serious notes on reptiles. The program features vaudeville sketches and popular ballads.
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Cyrus
America
Dixie Land
Old South Theatre Opens With Fireproof Comforts
The Old South Theatre opened January 11 with increasing patronage. Owner Simon Rudnick and James Donaldson ensured fireproof construction and multiple exits. The venue offers moving pictures and weekly vaudeville acts in a spacious lobby opposite Milk Street with escorts available for ladies.
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Simon Rudnick
James Donaldson
Milk Street
Round Up at Colonial Theatre Delights Boston Audiences
The Colonial Theatre reports strong crowd interest as The Round Up charms Boston with a Wild West melodrama featuring Florence Rockwell as the heroine and Wright Kramer and Orme Caldara as rivals. Sheriff Slim Hoover, played by Maclyn Arbuck le, impresses with versatility. Brewster's Millions follows next week starring Edward Abeles. box office opens at 8 am.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
Florence Rockwell
Wright Kramer
Orme Caldara
Maclyn Arbuckle
Slim Hoover
Brewster
Burns Beats Australian in Columbia Fight Pictures Night
The High Jinks company offered a lively program at Columbia with Burns Squires fight pictures showing Burns as a superior fighter over the bigger Australian. The program also featured the musical farce Ro seland with Beatrice Harlowe and a cast including Phil Mills John Price and the Variety Girls West Williams Ovie Gilbert Clara Brink and Bessie Moulton delivering bright music and charm.
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High Jinks
Columbia
Burns-Squires
Burns
Beatrice Harlowe
Phil Mills
John Price
West and Williams
Ovie Gilbert
Clara Brink
Bessie Moulton
Chinatown Charlie at Grand Opera House Delights Local Audience
The Grand Opera House showcases Chinatown Charlie a tale of a young man led astray by crime and bad company. The production balances love, villainy and sentiment with vivid city scenes and strong performances by William Kent as Chinatown Charlie and Eva Condon as the New York girl.
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Chinatown Charlie
Grand Opera House
William Kent
Chinatown
Charlie
Eva Condon
New York
Bank Officers Theatricals Ready For The Boy and the Girl
The Bank Officers stage unit rehearsed their Monday show The Boy and the Girl only three tunes needed polishing The production promises lively numbers The new Richard Carle piece The Spring Chicken debuts in Milwaukee while Boston hosts the bank boys February week at Hollis Street Theatre
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James Francis
Richard Carle
Boston
Milwaukee
Bank Boys
Hollis Street Theatre
Marlowe Seat Sale At Major Theatre Next Week
Julia Marlowe to perform at the Majestic Theatre next Monday evening in a repertoire including Gloria her new drama and her famed When Knighthood Was in Flower. Seats go on sale 10 30 tomorrow morning. Romeo and Juliet will be staged at the Saturday matinee.
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Majestic Theatre
Julia Marlowe
Gloria
Miss Marlowe
Katherine
Julia Miarlowe
James Pacey
Washington
Knighthood
Self Cure for Rupture Promised by Reader
A reader claims a long illness from a double rupture was cured by a simple method not requiring surgery. He describes failed trusses and doctors’ warnings, and offers to mail the cure for free to anyone who writes via a coupon.
John Drew stars in My Wife at Hollis Street Theatre
A large Boston audience applauds John Drew in My Wife with his brightest performance as the worldly bachelor. Billie Burke debuts as a charming leading lady while Ferdinand Gottschalk and Dorothy Tennant excel in key roles. The Hollis Street engagement closes this week.
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Hollis Street
John Drew
Boston
Billie Burke
Drew
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Dorothy Tennant
Mr. Drew
the Holiis
Castle Square Theatre Ends Il Trovatore Run With Noted Cast
Last night Il Trovatore starred George Tallman as Manrico and Madame Noldi as Leonora with Signor Alberti Louise Le Baron and Francis J Boyle in support. The run ends after this afternoon and evening with three more performances. a double bill Cavalleria Rusticana and Pinafore arrives Thursday for a week featuring Clara Lane as Santuzza and Alice Kraft Benson as Josephine.
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Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square
George Tallman
Manrico
Madame Noldi
Leonoras
Signor Alberti
Louise le Baron
Azucena
Francis J. Boyle
Cavalleria Rusticana
Clara Lane
Santuzza
Alice Kraft Benson
Josephine
Hub Theatre Show Highlights Miles Brothers Attractions
An abundance of comedy and up to date dramatic pictures filled the Hub Theatre bill. The Miles brothers presents Under the Star Spangled Banner and Heroes of St Bernard to strong impression. The Olympia quartet sang two ballads, Mr. William H. Brown starred in Spooning With Your Lady Love. Ladies orchestra provided instrumental numbers.
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Hub Theatre
Miles Brothers
St. Bernard
Olympia
William H. Brown
Ladies’ Orchestra
May Irwin Leads Keith's Theatre Week
Keith's Theatre features May Irwin in her latest week with unctuous humor. Actr Hymack showcases color glove antics and a chameleon persona. The Josettis perform acrobatics in lilli putions while Vinie Daly draws praise. Sears Violet Allen troupe and Those Happy College Days with Amelia Milton entertain, plus violinist Frederick Voelker and Mrs. Voelker. A Flat Uptown skit with Mr and Mrs Thorne, plus dancing acts, jugglers, and up‑to‑date motion pictures complete the bill.
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May Irwin
Keith
May
Hymack
Josettis
Vinie Daly
Rever
Vinie
Sears
Violet Allen and Company
Boston
Harry Tighe
Collegians
Amelia Milton
Bessie Valdare
Frederick Voelker
Howard Atheneum Hinges On Varied Vaudeville With Stars
A large Howard Atheneum audience enjoyed a vaudeville program led by Rouse O'Brien and Kid Freeman in The Haunted Club. Acts included Fay Foster company Dress Parade, Lena Lacouvier, Queen and Ross, Allen and Dalton, Hiltons acrobats, Mitchell and Cain singing and talking, The Man From Ireland William Cahill Celtic wit, Ah Ling Soo Mariatch, Claude Marion Cleveland repartee, Devene and Shurtz, The Wise Kid and the Gibson Girl, Johnson sisters, and Howardscope real films.
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The
Howard
Rouse O'Brien
Freeman
Peninsula District
Henry Myers
Jim Murray
Jack Sheehan
Fay Foster
Lena Lacouvier
Sweet Singer
Queen
Ross
Allen and
Dalton
Marvelous Hiltons
Hunt
Mitchell
Cain
William Cahill
Ireland
Ah Ling Soo
Claude
Marion Cleveland
Devene
Shurtx
Wise Kid
Hall and Pray
Johnson Sisters
Howardscope Real Films
Ben Greet Matinees Add Three Hawthorne Plays
Special arrangements will add three more performances of Ben Greet and company at Castle Square Theatre in Boston. Pandora Midas or the Golden Touch and The Miraculous Pitcher will be staged with full sets dances and music. Showings are Friday 2 30 pm Saturday 10 15 am and February 14 2 30 pm February 15 10 25 am.
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Pandora Midas
the Colden
Miraculous Pitcher
Castle Square Theatre
Hertick’s
Castle Square
Ben Greet
Pandora
Midas
Boston
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