Glorious Betsy at Tremont Promises Romp With Bonaparte
Mary Mannering stars in Glorious Betsy at the Tremont Theatre Boston with Robert Warwick as Jerome Bonaparte and William Tonelli as Napoleon. The play follows Elizabeth Patterson's romance with Jerome and her pursuit of emperor approval. The production drew a large audience and is part of a busy theatre week including The Squaw Man at Hollis Street and Annie Russell in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hollis box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mannering
Betsy
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Betsy Patterson
Eeeess
Filiga Monroe
Ilelen Monebeth
Enen Massenbird
Maud Tesford
Jerone Bonaparte
Robert Warwick
Napoleon Bonaparte
William Tonelli
William Patterson
Ceee
Cses
Wees
Merbert Carr
John C. Calhoun
Charles J. Wilson
Sir Henry Blake
Edward Trevor Morey Cass Er Ate
Stanley Vessup
George Preston
Thomas L. Davis
Bhs
Harry S. Uastfield
Montaine de Langiac
Erin
Patrick Wallace
Lhizabeth Patterson
Baltimore
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Aida Johnson Young
Sweet Springs
Virginia
France
Jerome
Camille
Miss Mannering
Ier
William Bonelli
William Faversham
Hollis Street Theatre
Mr. Faversham
Romeo
Lord Algy
Cesar de Bazan
Julie Opp
Charles Frederick Nirdlinger
Annie Russell
Miss Russell
Puck
Hollis
Ren Hur enters fifth week at Boston Theatre with final runs
Klaw and Prlanger present Ren Hur in its fifth and last week at the Boston Theatre. The chariot race with 20 horses is the standout scene among other impressive moments. Manager Lawrence McCarty cannot extend the run due to other bookings. Seven performances remain including the upcoming Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Way Down East with new scenic equipment comes next week. New cast members Ma Bel Strickland and Frank Bell play Kate Brewster and Constable Whipple. Seats went on sale yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaw & Prlanger
Boston Theatre
Mabel Strickland
Frank Bell
Kate Brewster
Constable Whipple
The Matchmaker at Globe Theatre Delights Fans
Globe Theatre shows The Matchmaker a three act comedy with Daniel Sully as Father Daly and Vic Turner as a mining expert. Ethel Wright as Margaret Manning and Gertrude Earl as Dollie draw praise along with Robert Strauss and Richard Garrick. Next up is Bedford's Hope featuring a steam engine race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Daniel Sully
Father Daly
Matchbmaker
Vic AL Turner
Ethel Wright
Margaret Manning
Dollie
Mark Fenton
Pauline Hance
Mary Solmes
New York
Lyceum Course Concert at Tremont Temple
Last night’s Tremont Temple Lyceum concert featured the Southern Trio with Miss Turner and the Copley Square company, solo violinist Blanche Beula Sears, pianist Isola Sears, xylophone artist Mari Whittaker, humorists Fred Swendal and George Cutter, artist Franklin Coveny, and Warren G Richards. An ending group of coon songs closed the evening. next, Strube Orchestral Club and Adelaide Griggs perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Tremont Temple
Southern
Misses Turner
Copley Square
Muss Blanche Beula Sears
Isola Sears
Marion Whittaker
Fred Swendal
George Cutter
Franklin Coveny
Warren G. Richards
Strube Orchestral Club
Adelaide Griggs
The Duel Opens at Colonial in Grave Intensity
Otis Skinner leads the Colonial Theatre premiere of Henri Lavedan's The Duel. The drama grips intellect and emotion with austere, vivid development and a powerful second act clash between Abbe Daniel and Dr. Morey. Skinner earns praise for restrained, graceful performance while Parker’s translation is heralded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Lavedan
Otis Skinner
Colonial Theatre
Dr. Morey
Skinner
Walter Hitchcock
Monseigneur Bolene
Daniel
Paris
Charles Frohuman Prada
Henry Lavedan
French Academy
Washington
Innocent as a lamb at Bijou Theatre praised by Craig company
The Bijou Theatre hosted Innocent as a lamb with strong ensemble work. Evarts as Tobias Pilkington impressed, and Miss Young charmed as the heroine. MacIlrane and others delivered solid scenes, with praise for Arthur Fox's makeup. Next week Craig's company plans Pon Caesar de Bazan at Bijou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Craig
Tobias Pilkington
New York
Tobias
Mr. Evarts
Miss Young
Mr. Maclarnne
Jack Summerville
Miss Sanders
Colcord
Yost
Clarges
Warren
John Craig
New Moving
Don Caesar DE Bazan
Majestic Theatre Brings Weber & Fields Style to Boston
Lew Fields heads an all star cast in About Town at the Majestic Theat re with no plot and fast action. Blanche Ring Edna Wallace Hopper and Louise Dresser dazzle in impersonations and songs as the company delivers lively musical absurdity for a brief Boston engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Weber & Fields
Lew Fields
All Stars
Joseph Herbert
A. Baldwin Sloane
Gus Kerker
Lewields
Baron Blitz
New York
George Breban
Boni de
Peter F. Dailey
Blanche Ring
Boston
Fritzi Scheff
Fay Templeton
Waitz Me
Arouund
Willie
Castle Square Theatre Delights With Little Em’ly Debut
Castle Square presents Little Em’ly from Dickens in a two season return. Miss Lasche charms as Little Em’ly while Hull as David Copperfield embodies the classic role. Swent’s Uriah Weep and Micawber performances receive praise. Tonight Mr Wade’s testimonial includes a speech and souvenir distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
David Copperfield
Miss Lasche
Em'ly
Mr. Hull
Dickens
Mr. Swent
Uriah
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Micawber
Kate Ryan
Mrs. Micawber
Mr. Wade
Ham Peggotty
Mr. Hansel
Daniel Peggotty
Great Temptation Stars Hunt and Gaden in Bowdoin Play
Charlotte Hunt as Cecily Willoughby and Alexander Gaden as Don Spencer head a strong cast in A Great Temptation at Bowdoin Square Theatre. The production drew curtain calls, with Miss Hunt the evening’s belle, rare for a week run ending Friday souvenir night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Hunt
Cecily Willoughby
Alexander Gaden
Don Spencer
Charlotte Vunt
Temple of Entertainment
Butler Hartland
Miss Hunt
Mr. Gaden
Annette Marshall
Gertrude Binley
Wilmer Walter
Ralph Brown
Edwin Denison
Frank Wright
Dwight Gaylord
Leonard Broughton
Ollie Plunkett
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Broncho John’s Wild West Exhibit Draws Austin crowds
Yesterday Austin locals packed the museum to view Broncho John’s company of scouts traders and cowboys and inspect a famed fur and skin collection. Featured acts included Neene Moosha an Indian princess Bronsho John and a parade of vaudeville and dance acts from Ed Wood’s Minstrel Maids to Till’s Marionettes and Topp’s band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Broncho John’s Company
Big Curio Hall
Far West
Neenemoosha
Bronsha John
Ed. Wood
Majestic
Lew Benedict
Frank Cook
Clark and
Wall
Violette Dale
Martin and Ridgeway
Sam Cole
Joseph Maxwell
Jeannette Lilford
Helston
Hood
Irwin
Till
Topp
Curio Hall
Miss Hunt Sings A Varied Recital At Potter Hall
An audience heard Mrs. Helen Allen Hunt perform a varied program including Wieliczka cycle The Lily Maid and works by Jiszt Rosa Handel Younod and others. Her soprano voice impressed as a strong contralto in range and control though restrained emotion muted some passages. The overall recital was praised as superior to average with notable variety and earnest artistic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Hall
Helen Allen Hunt
Wielitz
Lily Maid
Jiszt
Rosa
Handel
Younod
Erlanger
Chabrier
d’Indy
Holmes
Grieg
Tschaikowsky
Damrosch
Lang
Converse
Daniels
Beach
Hunt
Miss Hattie Williams Shines in The Little Cherub at Park Theatre
Boston audiences welcomed Miss Hattie Williams as a star in The Little Cherub at the Park Theatre. Her breezy personality and melodic singing dazzled as supporting players like Mabel Hollins and Winona Winter added color. The show, running three weeks, features notable numbers including The Doggie in Our Yard and Experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miss Hattie Williams
Charles Rohman
Tom Wise
Will West
Andrew Higginson
Max Freeman
May Nuaudain
Mabel Hollins
Winona Winter
Gladys Claire
Beth Stone
Washington Street
Ben Teal
Hattie Williams
Cherub
Park Theatre
Jolly Girls at Columbia Theat re Delight Crowd With Burlesque Skit
The Columbia Theatre showcased The Jolly Girls They Win led by Edmund Hayes with Wise Guy burlesque. Comedian Trayes drew roars from a spry act and witticisms while Misses Helen Jessie Moore Hariette Belmont Myrtle Paul and actors Collins Russell Francis supported. Extra vaudeville turns and wrestling bouts were promised tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Coumbia
Edmund Hayes
Trayes
Helen Jessie Moore
Hariette Belmont
Myrtle Paul
James J. Collins
John Russell
Harry Francis
Little Mattie Walsh
Samson
Stears
Behman Show and guests thrill crowds at Palace vaudeville
The Behman show with Frank D Bryan's congress of American girls and a Palace vaudeville bill drew large audiences from 1 to 10:30 pm. The travelling troupe featured Pete Curry Frank Manning John Geiger Sadie Hayes Tommy Glerroy Ruppelt Georgis and leading women Frankie Greene Nellie Waiters Mona Wynne Miss Ruppelt Miss Georgis. Extra acts included Human Flags Cyclonic Six and Company Jimmy Bounces Hucksters Masqued Ladies Quintet Ruppelts Martini Mimosa Hayes Wynne Georgis Geiger Walters Moran Wiser Howard Colby Grace Lyons Bates Nelson James F Murray Cycling Brunettes and the Palacescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behman
Frank D. Bryan
Congress of American Girls
Palace Vaudeville Company
Pete Curry
Frank Manning
John Geiger
Saddie Hayes
Tommy Glerroy
Messrs. Ruppelt
Georgis
Frankie Greene
Nellie Waiters
Mona Wynne
Miss Ruppelt
Miss Georgis
Frank J. Bryan
Peace Congress of American Girls
Cyclonic Six and Company
Jimmy Bounce
Ruppelts
Martini
Hayes
Wynne
Les Georgis
Geiger
Walters
The
Palace Vaudeville
Moran and Wiser
Howard
Colby
Grace Lyons
Bates
Nelson
James F. Murray
Houdini escapes at Keith's Theatre to roaring applause
Keith's Theatre patrons witnessed Houdini free himself from a large riveted boiler after an hour. The bill also featured Wilfred Clark and company in What Will Happen Next, Edwin Stevens in A Night With Dickens, and a standout Hallowe'en act by Lasky Rolfe. The program included the Flora dora song and various feats by the Oniaw trio and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Houdini
Wilfred Clark and Company
Edwin Stevens
Dickens
Hallowe'en
Lasky, Rolfe and Company
Holcomb
Curtis
Edythe Palmer
George Wood
Oniaw
Razer
Herbert
Frog Man
Potter and Harris
Dainty Four
Conlon
Hastings
Tyson and Brown
Posters on the elevated and city land ads questioned
Charles A Crane of Boston writes to the editor questioning city aldermen about private billboards on city lands and whether the Elevated road’s franchise allows extensive advertising in its stations and cars. He implies graft in billboard placement and seeks public clarity on city property use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevated
Charles A. Crane
Berkeley Street
Boston
The Chicken Thieves at Cavalry School Show
Manager Allen presents a busy program with The Chicken Thieves and The India Rubber Man acts plus The King of Dollars magical routine. The Cavalry School delivers thrills while May Vincent Grace Mordaunt Harry Downing and Thomas Bullock headline illustrated songs and Harry Russell Helen Qualey and W O Johnson provide musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
May Vincent
Grace Mordaunt
Harry Downing
Thomas Bullock
Harry Russell
Helen Qualey
W. O. Johnson
Theatre Comique Scollay Square
Chicken Theves
the Cavalry School
The
Ndia
Rubber Man
King of Dollars
Picures
Illust
Taxpayer urges muzzling order to curb dog bites
A Boston letter writer condemns Sir George T Angell and calls for strict enforcement of a muzzling rule. The taxpayer demands a designated town official kill all unmuzzled dogs and asserts bites occur because dogs are not controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
George T. Angell
Angell
Boston
Percy Williams Orpheum bill features Marie Dressler in Oh Mr Belasco
The Orpheum showcases a strong lineup led by Marie Dressler in Oh Mr Belasco a three scene burlesque with added specialties after audiences demanded more. Other acts include Iid ward Clark and his six winning widows the Skratons hoop rolling Madge Muait land Edward Blondell and company The Lost Boy Matt Keefe and Tony Pearl The Martin brothers with xylo phone the seven Samos acrobats and assorted vitagraph views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Williams
Orpheum
Marie Dressler
Mr. Belasco
Miss Dressler
Martin Brothers
Chris Bruno
Mabel Russell
Samo
Royal Billy Goats at Lyceum Theatre A lively three act musical
Rice and Bartons Rose Hill Folly Company stages The Royal Billy Goats a three act musical comedy at the Lyceum Theatre this week. George W. Rice as Sweeney and T Thomas as Mooney pursue Lulu with Idylla Vyner and Cain adding support. The Dance of the Seven Veils is highlighted along with specialty turns by Blanche Newcomb John KH Cain and Patton and Van in a breezy revue style program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idylla Vyner
John FE. Cain
Howard Atheneum Show At Old Howard Highlights
Charmion the aerial queen and My Lady Nicotine headlined a varied bill at the Old Howard yesterday. The program featured Wiske and McDonough in The Wadies Interfering Society and numerous acts including Charmion contortionist Cavana and comedian Campbell Ixenney. The week long engagement promises a full slate of startling films and chorus numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmion
Lady Nicotine
Old Howard
Nicotine
Wiske
McDonough
Cherry
Bates
Russell
Pennant Presented At Oakledge Reunion
Oakledge summer guests held a midwinter reunion in Tremont Temple Social Hall Maine. About 125 renewed friendships and presented proprietor John Cox with a large American flag pennant inscribed Oakledge. Entertainment followed by Deacon Wentworth remarks and a supper. Committee members listed include Ernest Cox Sylvia Williams Arthur Golder Hy Spinney Wentworth J Tf Cox Worith Hutchinson Alice Hutchinson and I S Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakledge
Maine
Tremont’ Temple
John Cox
Oakiedge
Cox
Deacon Wentworth
Tremont Temple
Doces ‘Tobey
Dorchester
Alice Hutchininson
Lexington
Palsifer
Haverhill
Viola Kneeland
Sylvia Williams
Cambridge
B. H. Ray
Somerville
Ernest Cox
Arthur Golder
Hy. W. Spinney
W. EK. Wentworth
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Bijou Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
Olin Downes
Columbia Theatre
Palace Theatre
Theatre Comique
Cpt dX
Charmid
Lyceum Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Pennant
Whitconmb’s
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Ocklawaha River
Ormond
Palm Beach
Miami
Raymond & Whitcomb CO
Washington St
Old South Church
Union Sq
Ghostnut
Philadelphia
Hollis Isaac B. Rich
WM. Faversham
Charles Frohman
Edwin Milton Royle
New York City
Liebler & CO
Edwin Stevens and Co
Wilfred Clarke and Co
Colonial Septet
Holcombe, Curtis and Co
Geo. H. Wood
Onlaw Trio
Whidden Memorial Hospital
ALL Star Company
ALL Star
Sami
Mats
Mary
Sampson
Wise Guy
Park
Charles Vrohman
OPERA
Theodore Wremer
Miles Bros’ Moving Pictures
Martin Bros
Eddie Clarke
Bruno & Russell
Blondell & CO
Eefe & Pearl Samels
Madge Maitland Tratons
Vitagraph
Malden
Miles Bros
Moving Pictures
O’brien-Burns
GLOBE
Sally
Bedford’s
HOPE
Bowdoin Squmbe
Tom
CAI
Rose
Oxford
Fall Rives
Providence
JOY Joy Line
International Association Masterhouse Painters and Decorators
United States
Canada
Lakesides
Arlington
East
Park Square
Lmnendorf
AVID
Jordan
Gertrude
Symphony Wall
Knabe
Daily Ad
Tremont
Down Town
Winter St
Law
Brian Stupendous
Down Down East
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