The Shepherd King at Boston Majestic Theater
Wright Lorimer’s biblical drama The Shepherd King continues to attract crowds in Boston with Esther’s story and Haman’s downfall staged by a strong cast led by Adele Block. The production, praised for scenery and music, faces mixed judgments on scene arrangement and sentimentality.
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Wright Lorimer
Boston
Majestic Theatre
Kila Wheeler Wilcox
Luscombe Searelle
Esther
Charles Frohman
Aurructur
J. H. Gilmour
Harcourt Reo Coccue
Eapare
Charles Harbury
Petetsa Aus Fee Seer
Stanley Dark
Bongeax Canon
Harris LI
Forbes Mocowg
Saisie Tele
Boks
Warren Conlan
Olive Oliver
Lmenee
Adele Bloek Hiateaiuda
Ecctavisee
Eel
Simmer Weoubeer
Ahasuerus
Vashti
Haman
San Francisco
Adele Block
Tris
Mordecai
Meta Rogers
Edward H. Crosby
Queen Esther
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Luscombe Scarelle
Ade'e Block
Wm. Harcourt
Ralph Delmore
Frank Tannehill, Jr
Engel Sumner
John McCloskey
Warren Conan
Globe Theatre Delights Crowded Friends with Rufus Ras tus
Ernest Hogan and a company of 60 return at Globe Theatre for a dazzling afternoon and evening show. The new musical extravaganza Rufus Ras tus drew big crowds and widespread applause with songs like Oh Wouldnt It Be a Dream and standout acts from Carita Day Maimie Himerson Muriel Ringold Theodore Panky. H Lawrence Freeman led the orchestra as cast and chorus impressed, setting strong stage photos and costumes. Next at the theatre David Higgins in Its Last Dollar.
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Tremont Theatre
Edward Paulton
Alfred G. Robyn
King Otto
Eddie Garvie
Prince Warl
Robinson Newbold
Count Rollo
George Tennery
Guy B. Hoffman
Hans von Sprudel
Edward M. Favor Baron Lombardo
Stanley H. Verde
Elaine
Paula Edwardes
Eward Paulton
Ierminie
Niobe
Baron Lombardo
Karl
Wing
Rollo
Blaine
Isle of
Ferns
Robyn
Princess Beggar
la Basoche
Miss Edwardes
Edward M. Favor
Stanley H. Forde
Helen Marvin
Emia
Ernest Hogan
Globe Theatre
Rufus Rastus
Mr. Frogan
Carita Day
Mamie Himerson
Muriel Ringold
Theodore Panky
H. Lawrence Freeman
Lezger
David Higgins
New York
A Lady of Quality at Castle Square praised by audience
Castle Square stock company presents A Lady of Quality to a large crowd. Miss Kemble leads as Clorinda Wildairs with strong support from Craig Walden Wade Mackay Young and Ballou. Duke Osmonde and Lady Betty receive high notices. New Monday matinees begin March 5 with free souvenir bonbons as before.
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Castle Square Stock Company
Clorinda Wildairs
Duke of Osmonde
Clorinda
Miss Kemble
Craig
After Midnight at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
A melodrama at the Grand Opera House features a broken will proved by a bogus husband, a kidnapping rescued by an amateur detective, and a charming love subplot. With strong acting and solid stage settings, the production drew a large audience last night and should draw good business next week.
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Grand Opera House
Strongheart Returns to Park Theatre in Warm Welcome
Robert Edeson and the play Strongheart debut a two week engagement at the Park Theatre after a Boston success. Edeson's title role as an Indian son educated in modern life draws strong emotion and realism from scenes of college life, football, romance, and final renunciation.
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Robert Edeson
Strongheart
Park Theatre
Mr. DeMille
Boston
Mr. Edeson
Edeson
Columbia University
Mary Boland
Louise Drew
Katherine Riordan
Frank J. McIntyre
Billy Saunders
H. David Todd
Reade
Ira Holds
Babes in the Wood at Boston Theatre Draws Huge Attendance
The Boston Theatre hosts the final week of Babes in the Wood a lavish musical extravaganza praised for its comedy music pantomime and spectacle. Fred Welton as the wooden soldier Laura Adelaide and Archie Cox receive standout notices along with Alfred Latell Junie McCree Louis Wesley Edward Craven Lillian English Lillian Coleman and Carrie Behr. A Monday start brings Way Down East for two weeks with Washington’s Birthday matinee included.
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Boston Theatre
Fred Welton
Adelaide
Walton
Babes
Will Archie
Adele Cox
Alfred Latell
Junie McCree
Louis Wesley
Edward Craven
Lillian English
Lillian Coleman
Carrie Behr
Dainty Paree Burlesque Captures Boston Theatre Crowd
The Columbia Theatre featured the Dainty Paree company led by manager Farren with several Parisian-style acts. Highlights included The Onion Trio, Brown and Booth, Orville and Frank West, and Toughes in a Funny Sketch. Two burlesques, The Marriage of Birdie and A Merry Bachelor, completed the program amid strong amateur-night buzz. Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder ad promotes quick relief from head colds and catarrh.
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Gay Paree
Columbia Theatre
Farren
Paris
Boston
Alip
Onion
Brown
Booth
Orville
Frank West
Toughes
Empire Theatre Presents Ms Partners in Gold Fever Melodrama
The Empire stock company drew a large audience for Bartley Campbell's Ms Partners, a melodrama set in early California gold fever. Strong performances by Howell Hansel as Joe Saunders and Mary Hall as Mary Brandon highlighted faithful staging and character work, with next week promising Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.
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Bartley Campbell
Ms Partners
California
Empire Stock Company
Snader
Howell Hansel
Joe Saunders
Francis Byrne
Ned Singleton
Edwin Nicander
Wing Lee
William Evarts
Henry Clay Britt
Frederick Murray
Josiah Scruggs
William Hasson
Mathew Brandon
Mary Brandon
Mary Hall
Mary Sanders
Grace Brandon
Gertrude Berkeley
Posie Pentland
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Colonial Theatre Opens Final Week With Willard Plays
The Colonial Theatre hosts the second and final week of E. S. Willard’s engagement. Highlights include The Fool's Revenge as the opening piece and a schedule of plays such as The Middleman Tom Pinch David Garrick and The Man Who Was The Professor's Love Story with Frank Daniels returning next week as Sergeant Blue. Seat sales begin at 8 o'clock this morning.
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Colonial Theatre
E. S. Willard
Middleman
Tom Pinch
David Garrick
Frank Daniels
Sergeant Blue
Mr. Daniels
London
Charles Dillingham
MIR
Ihe
Henry Arthur Jones
Charles Dickens
T. W. Robertson
Man Who
Rudyard Kipling
Mr. Willard
J. M. Barrie
Mats
Sergeant Brue
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents New York by Night
Bowdoin Square Theatre featured the sensational modern drama New York by Night with prologue and four acts. The cast showcases Lothrop stock company favorites led by Charles Miller Thaddeus Gray Edwin Denison Butler Haviland Harry Brooks D L Gaylord and stars Annette Marshall Cordelia Macdonald Blanche Winters with extended supporting players Fern Foster Pearl De Sousoieur Lillian Henrie Wilmer Walter Henry Alexander and Charles Wheelock. A daily matinee runs all week with bargain prices for afternoon ladies and Friday offers a souvenir from stock company favorites.
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New York
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop
Messrs
Charles Miller
Thaddeus Gray
Edwin Denison
Butler Haviland
Harry Brooks
D. L. Gaylord
Annette Marshall
Cordelia Macdonald
Blanche Winters
Wilmer Walter
Henry Alexander
Charles Wheelock
Fern Foster
Pearl de Sousoieur
Lillian Henrie
New York Stars Opens at Lyceum With Bright Comedy
Spectacular effects and lively numbers mark the Lyceum's week opening of New York Stars. The 40 member cast features Bobby Raymond and Herbert Simon with Lottie FreMont Catharine Taylor and Maggie Lee Clark. Vaudeville showcases Majestic Musical Four Faust Trio and Raymond and Clark plus Campbell and Caulfield. The closing burlesque Easy Does it provides playful end notes.
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New York
Lyceum
Bobby Raymond
Herbert Simon
Catharine Taylor
Bostonians’ Company
ROLLER SKATING RINK Wows Park Square Patrons
Roller skating at Park Square Roller Rink drew a throng with about 3000 spectators. Exhibitions by Bert Bailey Beck Kaufman and Misses Gertie Page Jessie Darling highlighted the evening. Upcoming events include Valentine party, long-distance matches, a White vs field race, a children's party, and daily Italian Band performances. Mardi Gras carnival set for Feb 27 offers 25 prizes for best costumes.
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Park Square
Bert Bailey
Beckwith
Kaufman
Gertie Page
Jessie Darling
Vigne
Waterville
Pierce
White
Chelsea
Merrit
Sparks
McLeod
Jerry Watson
Edward Dalton
St. John
N. B
Fall River Loomfixer Shoots Self at Home
George Robinson a loomfixer in Fall River shot himself at home after family kept a careful watch to prevent self harm. His wife and son were away at the time.
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Pals River
Reb
Eorge Robinson
Superintendent 34 Years Dead at Round Lake Camp
Ballston New York February 12 Captain Yolo D Rogers longtime superintendent of the Round Lake camp meeting stories died at his home there today He was a Civil War veteran and served four decades as camp organizer and leader details incomplete due to damaged text
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Ballston
N. Y
Yolo. D. Rogers
Round Lake
Tie
Maxine Elliott Stars In Her Great Match At Hollis Street
Maxine Elliott's current week at the Hollis Street Theatre marks the final stretch of her run in Clyde Fitch’s Her Great Match. Critically acclaimed, she dominates the stage with a fine supporting company led by Charles Dillingham and Charles Cherry. Next week William H. Crane presents An American Lord with Hilda Spong as lead, box office opens at 8 this morning.
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Maxine Elliott
Hollis Street Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Eye
Miss Elliott
Charles Dillingham
Charles Cherry
Mme. Mathilde Cottrelly
William H. Crane
Hilda Spong
Hollis Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
H. Crane
Jersey Lilies at Palace Theatre Offer A Clever Variety Show
Charley Waldron presents the Jersey Lilies company this week at the Palace Theatre with two lively burlesques A Disputed Check and The Two Colonels plus vaudeville acts. Gracey and Burnett, the La Maza brothers, Zara and Stetson, and Howell and Emerson highlight a program of songs, dancing, and novelty acts. The Lillie Quartet and guests deliver entertaining numbers with skilled performances and variety.
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Charley Waldron
Palace Theatre
Jersey Lilies Company
New York
Gracey
Burnett
la Maza Brothers
Bells
Zara
Stetson
Howell
Emerson
Lillie
Emmett
McNeil and
Washburn
Guy Rawson
Lawyer Rufus E. Shapley Dies After Satire Topples Gas Ring
Philadelphia journalist and corporation lawyer Rufus E. Shapley died after his political satire Solid for Mul hooley helped topple the city’s gas ring. The obituary notes his influence on reform and his prominence in Philadelphia legal circles.
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Philadelphia
Rufus E. Shapley
Mulhooley
Keith's Theatre Delivers Variety With Sharp Shooting Novelty
Keith's Theatre showcases a packed bill featuring Miss Alice Taylor's sharp shooting with Henry Taylor as a human target, praised for unprecedented pistol accuracy. The program balances sight and comedy with acts by Mosher and Mosher, Petching brothers, Otto brothers, Bedford and Winchester, Orpheus Comedy Four, Caprice Lynn and Fay, Gilroy Haynes Montgomery, aerialists The Aerial Smiths, and others, including a Doric selection of films.
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Keith’s
Keith
Alice Taylor
Henry Taylor
Miss Taylor
Sidney Drew
Drews
Mosher
Houghton
Petching Brothers
Otto Brothers
Bedford
Winchester
Orpheus Comedy Four
Caprice Lynn
Fay
Gilroy
Haynes
Montgomery
Lillian Ashley
Boyd Coleman
Buster
Cardownie Sisters
Somers and Law
Panic at Humboldt Park Ice Break Injures Many Skaters
A skating tournament crowd of about 3000 at Humboldt Park lagoon saw the ice collapse under them. The panic caused numerous injuries as people fled and struggled to reach solid ground.
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Chicago
Humboldt Park Lagoon
Saucy Parisian Flair Lit Up Old Howard week's lineup
Howard Atheneum Troja headlines a week of entertainment at the Old Howard. Acts include the Millman Trio wire specialists, the Dollar troupe tumblers, Harry Antrim and Yetta Peters in A Tarry at Darktown, Will J. McDermott's Sousa imitations, Carew and Hayes, Crowley and Foley, Kimball and Donovan, the Cairmans illusions, Charley Farrell, Fowley and Maud Dunn, Dave Ballentine, Hallmann and Ganella, and new moving pictures. The burlesque Frenzied Frolic closes the bill.
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Troja
Old Howard
Millman
Dollar
Harry Antrim
Yetta Peters
Darktown
Will J. McDermott
Sousa
Carew and
Hayes
Crowley and Foley
Boston
Kimball
Donovan
Cairmans
Charley Farrell
Fowley
Sweet Maud Dunn
South Boston
Dave Ballentine
Hallmann
Ganella
Howardscope
Austin Stone's Museum Presents Wild West Vaudeville
For 19 cents audiences see scenes of the beyond the Mississippi at Austin & Stone's Museum. Broncho John leads the frontier acts with sharp rifle aim while Powell's Minstrel Maids perform in new costumes with songs dances and jokes. Cast includes Ida Campbell Irene Young and others with Dalys Taylors and Brennan brothers in vaudeville.
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Powell
Ida Campbell
Irene Young
Iva Walker
Mabel Lockhart
Grace Mazelle
Grace Toledo
Meriam Martell
Telen West
Pearl Irving
Harry Powell
Charley Clark
Lew LeClair
Dalys
the Taylors
Ilsie Ballard
Frank Marion
Brennan Brothers
Minstrels
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LA Petite
Kate Ryan
Hattie Belle
L Opera Co
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John C. Fisher
Lawrence McLarty
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Castle Sq
Chipman
J. Stevens
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Sam and
Lee Shubert
George W. Wilsvorite
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Smetana
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Beethoven
Sigismund Stojowski
Howardwilitt
Haymarket
Mrs
At the World's Mercy
NEW York Stars
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Empire Empire Stock Co
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Lawrence McCarty
Babes Wood
Globe Return of
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David Hig
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Sam S. and
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Paula
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Plymouth Orchestra
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