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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1908

Page

9

Miss Marlowe Stars in Gloria at the Majestic

Miss Marlowe returns to Boston in Gloria a high farce by James B Fagan with a sprightly 16th century heroine and three suitors. White Whittlesey Ben Field Frederick Lewis and others support in a brisk performance praised for its pace and clever comedy. Gloria runs with additional showings and Romeo and Juliet slated for Saturday.

Klowe Miss Marlowe Boston Gloria James B. Fagan Atlantic Fagan Italy White Whittlesey Mr. Whittlesey Ben Field Bambazone Frederick Lewis Alice Harrington Eugenie Woodward David R. Young

Orpheum This Week Presents Night on a House Boat and Bandit

Orpheum Theatre features A Night on a House Boat with a double-deck house boat, love story elements, and a star cast including O Malley Jennings Shaw sisters. The Bandit a one act melodrama stars H F Hawley and company. Also on bill LaVine Cimaron trio Zaretsky troupe Russian dancers Dankmar Schiller acrobats and more with film reels.

Will Dillon E. F. Hawley Orpheum Theatre LaVine Cimaron Zaretsky Dankmar- Schiller Ziska and King Martin Brothers

Palace Theatre High Rollers Burlesque Run Opens

The Palace Theatre presents the High Rollers company in two uproariously funny burlesques with a vaudeville lineup including Collins and La Belle, Light Moulin Rouge dancers, Johnny Jess, Kelly and Bartlett, and others plus new Palacescope pictures.

Palace Theatre High Rollers Company Collins la Belle Johnny Jess Kelly and Bartlett Boyce Black Mile Degere Palace Company Palacescope

Rosedale at Boston Theatre Showcases Longstanding Romantic Drama

The Boston Theatre presented Rosedale last evening, a romantic drama revived after nearly fifty years on local stages. Director Snader earns praise for modern staging while cast members Elliot Grey Wilson Melrose and Eleanor Gordon deliver standout, nuanced performances in a production noted for its vivid character work and a tender Rosa Leigh scene. The Boys of Company B opens next Monday following this run.

Sir Arthur Eleanor Gordon Rosa Leigh Elliot Grey Rosa Elliot Olive Oliver Lady Florence Rose Morison Tabitha Stork Mary Sanders Sarah Theodore Friebus Miles McKenna Thomas MacLarnne Matthew Leigh Otis Thayer Bunberry Cole Oscar Johnson Sir Arthur Boston Company B Rosedale

Grand Opera House features Cunning in From Sing Sing to Liberty

At the Grand Opera House the famed jail breaker Cunning stars in From Sing Sing to Liberty. He escapes handcuffs and a steel cage on stage amid cheering crowds while the plot follows the Morgan Safe Company and a wrongful condemned death. The performance includes striking mechanical effects and a strong supporting company.

Shackler Cunning Grand Opera House Mr. Cunning New York State Bellevue Hospital Canning Morgan Safe Company Mr. Canning

Brewster's Millions Debuts at Colonial Theatre in Boston

Colonial Theatre presents Brewster's Millions adapted by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. Edward Abeles stars as Monty Brewster in a tale of a million dollar inheritance tied to extravagant spending and a relentless countdown. Mary Ryan co stars as Peggy Grey in a lavish production praised for its ship deck set and stage effects.

Brewster George Barr McCutcheon Winchell Smiths Byron Ongley Boston Colonial Theatre Montgomery Brewster Edward Abeles Monty Brewster Mr. Abeles Mary Ryan Peggy Grey Monty Mats Frederic Thompson

Globe Theatre presents Wine Women and Song in Boston

The Globe hosts Mortimer M. Theise's company for a two week engagement led by Bonita with Nat Carr Lew Hearn and others. The opening burlesque Going Into Vaudeville drew packed houses and strong applause for the Gibson girl performance and the Merry Widow Waltz satire.

the Globe Mortimer M. Theise Bonita Nat Carr Lew Hearn Boston Gibson Girl Dave Warfield Sheriff Tucker James Mullen Robert Mantell Ethel Halle Maude Adams Gloria Douglass Blanche Bates Charles Raymond Procter Keith Mamie Walker Theise Toplitsky Max Armstrong American Pony Ballet

Cornell Breaks With Princeton In Football

Cornell ends football series with Princeton after Princeton declines to renew the three game compact. The statement cites both schools refusing to play in larger cities and the engagement ending with the severed relations.

Cornell Princeton Ithaca WN. Y Frank Irvine Cornell Athletic Council New York

Poloists Lose To Bridgeport In Hub Finale 7 4

Bridgeport defeats Boston 7 to 4 in Bridgeport tonight ending Boston Poloists Hub run. Score tied 2 2 after two periods as Bridgeport edged ahead in the final period for the win.

Bridgeport Conn Boston Hub Park City Fo Bievence G. Hart Hart Friffith C.esseees Decverco Wiley Sarrigan Coggeshall Harper Eer Sutherland

Athletics to Give Barnicle a Try in Spring Prospect

Franklin February 10 Fred Barnicle a Providence boy and pitcher from Dean Academy leaves school later this month for a thorough tryout with the Philadelphia Athletics. Manager Mack has pursued him for over a year and offers a strong contract for a schoolboy. Barnicle, 19, six feet, about 180 pounds, joined Dean Academy from Providence in 1906 and previously beat Harvard Brown Yale Holy Cross second teams and others. He pitched 18 one hit games for Dean.

Franklin Fred Barnicle Providence Dean Academy Philadelphia American League Baseball Club Mack Athletics Barnicle Harvard Brown Yale Holy Cross Dean

Quincy Y M C A Indoor Games Set for Feb 29

The second annual indoor games under the Quincy Y M C A auspices will be held at the Quincy Y M C A gymnasium on Saturday February 29 at 2 p m. The event costs ten cents per event and entries close February 22 with G I Maxwell Y M C A Quincy.

Quincy Y. M. Cc. A Rhode Island Quincey Y. M. c. A Eec G. I. Maxwell M. C. A. Quincy

Tough bout for Perelli set with Demetrick at Columbia

Italian wrestler John Perelli prepares to fight Greek heavyweight Demetrick at Columbia tomorrow night. Demetrick arrives in Boston as a world class challenger and has defeated top contenders since arriving in this country. He promises a rough test, insisting opponents cannot be too rough for him.

John Perelli Demetrick Columbia Boston

The Boy and the Girl at Hollis Street Theatre

The Bank Officers' Association opened its week at Hollis Street Theatre with The Boy and the Girl by Richard Carle. Box office opens at 8 o'clock for next week's show The Rogers Brothers in Panama, promising lively songs jokes and parodies in dialect to attract Boston playgoers.

Hollis Street Theatre Bank Officers’ Association Richard Carle Rogers Brothers Panama Isthmus Boston Hollis H. L. Heartz

Gasniers Star in Austin & Stones Show Features Samson and Sister

The Gasniers wowed yesterday with Samson and His Sister feats led by M. Gasnier world champion strongman. Mme Gasnier impressed with strength stunts along with Leah May Grace Gilbert Leroysiders and others. The Manhattan Girls and musical acts filled the bill with numerous crowd pleasers and new moving pictures.

Gasniers Austin & Stone Samson M. Gasnier Curb Hall Mme. Gasnier Leah May Grace Gilbert Leroysiders Grace Birchman Apt McKeown Ben Hur Manhattan May Stemple The Olive Sisters Dorothy Norton Fanny Wilson Brown Bear Cecil, Gray Kitty Moore Miss Olive Meadows Comedy Company Norma Phara Fine and Dazy New Moving Pictures Graham and Dawson Theillette

Williams Ideals at the Columbia a Royal Reception

At the Columbia Theatre last evening the show drew hearty applause with Jack Magee Frank Murphy and a host of cast members delivering laughs and lively acts. Ruth Everett Jillie Storke and Marie Gouet starred in specialty scenes while Jack Magee as the King's jester closed the burlesque. Tomorrow night Italian cyclone John Petrelli faces Greek challenger Demetral in the program’s finale silhouette.

Jillie Storke Marie Gouet Jonese Jack Magee Tillie Storke Perrin Somers Jackson Murphy Prevost Jack Gouet al Gouet Perrin Gomers Deanery John Petrelli Demetral

Lured from Home opens at Bowdoin Square Theatre

Opening performance at Bowdoin Square Theatre drew a large audience. The drama centers on a devoted wife separated from her husband by a villain and adventuress, but ends with family reconciliation. Arthur Maitland Jane Stuart lead with Isa belle Sherman as Kate Warner and Charles Stevens as Richard Wrightson.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Arthur Maitland Jane Stuart Isabelle Sherman Kate Warner Charles Stevens Richard Wrightson Mark Kent Ike Smith Hal Brown Tramp Tommy Shearer Clive Skinner

Surprises Sprung In Women’s Tennis at Armory

In New York on February 10, several defending women’s lawn tennis champions fell to less expected contenders at the national indoor championship held at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Semifinals saw Miss W. H. Moore, Mrs. W. H. Pouch, and Miss Marcus all lose. Mrs. Schmitz beat Miss Marcus 6 4 9 7, and Miss A L Day defeated Miss Fanny Fish 6 7 6 2 6 4. In the lower half, Miss Marie Wagner surprised by defeating Miss Moore 6 1 7 3 6 4.

New York Seventh Regiment Armory WH. HW. Moore W. H. Pouch Miss Marcus A. Ll. Day New Jersey Fanny Fish Marie Wagner Surpene Miss Moore

Pacific Coast Club Lands Joe Corbett

The Pacific coast outlaws recruit pitcher Joe Corbett formerly with Baltimore and Brooklyn. He will receive his previous salary and has urged old friends to join him in Santa Cruz.

Pacific Coast Joe Corbett Santa Cruz Pacific Coast Outlaws Baltimore Brooklyn

Basketball games sought by Dorchester and Revere clubs

Dorchester Lower Mills seeks away games this week for an 115 to 125 pound team with full expenses for six men. Contact A Flaherty 96 Houston Avenue Matta pan Massachusetts. Revere A A second team wants out of town games against any 110 pound team in the state. Address Captain S Thomas 130 Mountain Avenue Revere Massachusetts.

Dorchester Lower Mills A. Flaherty Houston Avenue Mattapan Mass Revere A. A. 2d S. Thomas Mtain Avenue

Tremont Theatre crowds mark a prosperous New England season

Tremont Theatre in Boston draws record crowds for The Man of the Hour. Seats sell out three weeks in advance as hundreds are turned away while students and politicians fill the audiences, signaling a strong regional arts economy.

Tremont Theatre New England United States Tremont Cere Rene

Pastime Theatre opens second week with engaging program

Boston audiences enjoyed the Pastime Theatre in its second week with a sought after setup placing front seats as desirable as rear ones. The screen sits 20 feet back behind a stage and the program features top motion pictures and illustrated songs including The Girl Who Threw Me Down and I’m Tying the Leaves So They Won’t Come Down.

Boston Pastime Theatre The

Theatre Premier Presents A Mixed Bill Of Song And Comic Skits

The Theatre Premier features The Hoosier Fighter appealing to athletic patrons and a novelty act The Artistic Ragpickers. Comedy comes from The Dear Boys Home for the Holidays with laughs from mischief. Songs include Tell Me if My Dreams Come True and Ain’t You Glad You Found Me sung by a group led by Madeline Ripley. Instrumentals by Mileva Emerson Ruth Wilmore and Bessie Beasley with impersonations by Loud and Ramadell.

Madeline Ripley Marie Camilla May Vincent Arthur Spaulding Fred Auger Harry Price Mileva Emerson Ruth Wilmore Bessie Beasley Loud Ramadell

Theatre Comique Presents Longfellow Poem and Variety Act

The Theatre Comique features Longfellow's Eran geline with realism including betrothal banishment and union. The act The Flower of Youth and The Sandwich Woman entertain with spectacular numbers. A Gamble for a Wife and Summertime charm audiences. Singers Otto Fisher Fred Beauregard H J Hackler Kittie Howard Stella Johnson Emma Felix and instrumentalists Suzanne Calhoun Marjorie Bray Katherine Hawkins perform with Johnson and Sternberg impersonations.

Longfellow Erangeline Theatre Comique Otto Fisher Fred Beauregard H. J. Hackler Kittie Howard Stella Johnson Emma Felix Suzanne Calhoun Majorie Bray Katherine Hawkins Johnson Sternberg

Piano Recital At Steinert Hall Features Frances Beach

Tomorrow night Mrs. H. H. A. Beach offers a piano recital at Steinert Hall with a program headlined by her Suite Fran aise Le Reves de Columbine. On Thursday Laura Hawkins presents the second concert in her chamber series.

H. H.A. Beach Steinert Hall Columbine Laura Hawkins

Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Acts Compete For Headline Honors

In Boston Keith's features six acts this week including Horace Goldin Julius Steger Grace Hazard Wynne and Lewis Vernon Rose de Haven Sam Watson and others. Goldin performs astonishing legerdemain with an apparent cannon escape Miss Fransioli. Steger offers The Fifth Commandment. Hazard earns praise for refined impersonations and novelty.

Keith Philadelphia Horace Goldin Julius Steger Little Grace Hazard Fransioli Richard Melchien John Romano Helen Mar Wilcox Grace Hazard Keith's Boston Miss Hazard Wynne Lewis Whit Cunliffe Vernon Rose de Haven Rose Sam Watson Armstrong Ashton

Castle Square Theatre Presents Pinafore and Cavalleria Rusticana

A double bill at Castle Square Theatre continues through Wednesday featuring Pinafore and Cavalleria Rusticana. Last evening drew a large audience with strong appreciation. Tomorrow Harry Davies will receive a complimentary testimonial for his lead roles. Souvenir portraits will be given to all. The final Castle Square season attraction is The Bohemian Girl starring Clara Lane J. K. Murray Louise Le Baron Harry Davies and Francis J. Boyle, with first performance set for Thursday.

Castle Square Theatre Castle Square Harry Davies Ralph Rackstraw Turiddu Castle Square Opera Clara Lane J. K. Murray Louise le Baron Francis J. Boyle

Scenic Temple Opens Bright Week With Varied Show

Capacity audiences marked the opening of this week's business at the Scenic Temple at the corner of Berkeley street and Warren avenue. The entertainments include a laughable monologue, music by talented instrumentalists and vocalists, moving pictures, and stereopticon illustrated songs, with some acts shown in Boston for the first time.

Berkeley Street Warren Avenue Boston

Howard Atheneum Welcomes Joe Gans and Notables

A large crowd at the Howard Atheneum greeted Joe Gans the champion of champions with a lively reception. The bill featured Champagne Girls, burlettas, and acts by Eleanor Revere Mae Yui Kenny Hollis Loro Payne Le Dent Manley and Sterling Reed brothers Gus Bruno Dailey brothers Ed and Josie Hvans Kid novel tyists James F. Corbley W. F. Judge the Holbrooks and the Howardscope life pictures.

the Howard Joe Gans Eleanor Revere Mae Yui Kenny Hollis Loro Payne Luce le Dent Manley Sterling Reed Brothers Gus Bruno Dailey Brothers Josie Hvans James F. Corbley W. F. Judge the Holbrooks Howardscope

Lyceum Theatre hosts The Trocadero Burlesquers

The Lyceum Theatre showcased The Trocadero Burlesquers yesterday in a well staged up-to-date production. Frank Finney led the comedian acts with a strong cast including May Belmont and George Brennan and a lively olio. The World's Comedy Four the Alvarette Trio and The Wil sons provided standout turns.

Lyceum Theatre Waldron Frank Finney May Belmont George Brennan Alvarette Wilsons

Hub Theatre Show Delivers Talking Pictures With Phonograph Aid

The Hub Theatre in Boston presents moving pictures with synchronized talking voices controlled by electricity and a phonograph. The Dentists tale in At the Dentist's shows comic dentistry and clever lip movement. Plans announce future operatic screenings with staged moving pictures and singers.

Washington and Dover Sts Ladies’ Orchestra Orchestra Seais F Circle HUB Theatre Boston Joe Mack Miles Brothers Bostonians

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