Ben Hur Returns in Strong Boston Theatre Run
The Boston Theatre presented Ben Hur last night with a full house and high enthusiasm. Richard Butler starred as the title hero with Mitchell Harris, Anthony Andre, Eleanor Moretti, Alice Haynes, J Arthur Young, and Frank Weston in supporting roles. The production showcased elaborate costumes, a grand chariot scene with 20 horses, and a capable chorus, reaffirming the play’s enduring popularity and limited engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Boston
Regan
Lew Wallace
Atlantic
Klaw & Erlanger
Richard Butler
Mitchell Harris
Messala
Anthony Andre
Simonides
Eleanor Moretti
Iras
Alice Haynes
Eusther
J. Arthur Young
Malluch
Frank Weston
Ilderim
Mussic
Waldron's Casino presents Oh You Woman farce show
Sam A Scribner's Big Show at Waldron's Casino features a two act musical farce Oh You Woman. Leading comedian Sam Sidman with Joe Warlado T Hayden Tom Burden Mike McDonald M Saunders Anna Hroucher Lydia Jopsy Celia Sylvester HGaa Lewis May Rose Eva Van Astin id Lovett Bob Zeno Romeo Stanley Ada Hall and others perform. Special numbers include a varied dance medley from minuet to cake walk and back. Zeno and the Hayden brothers present Bits of Vaudeville with Lydia Jopsy singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Scribner
Waldron
Casno
Sam Sidman
Joe Warlado
T. Hayden
Tom Burden
Mike McDonald
M. Saunders
Anna Hroucher
Lydia Jopsy
Celia Sylvester
Hgaa Lewis
May Rose
Eva van Astin
Romeo Stanley
Ada Hall
Borden
Zeno
Hayden Brothers
Save This Recipe for Cough Syrup It Appears Splendid
A home remedy claims a five minute cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup makes a pint for about 54 cents and lasts a family long. Use 21. oz Pinex per pint bottle with warm water sugar. dose teaspoon every one to three hours. Honey and pine tar are suggested substitutes and warned that weaker pine preparations fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Midnight Sons at Shubert Theatre Lights Up Week Two
Mirth headquarters are established at the Shubert Theatre with Lew Fields production The Midnight Sons entering its second capacity week It is the only comedy musical entertainment in town for the moment Boston led the first tour with other cities showing strong interest Readings include Maud Lambert Clara Palmer Marcia Harris Linden Beckwith Gladys Moore Mazie Wing the Dolly sisters George Monroe Harry Fisher George A Schiller and the Marvellous Millers in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shubert Theatre
Lew Field
Midnight Sons
Boston
Maud Lambert
Clara Palmer
Marcia Harris
Linden Beckwith
Gladys Moore
Mazie Wing
Dolly Sisters
George Monroe
Harry Fisher
George A. Schiller
The
Marvellous Millers
Maude Adams Ends Run at Hollis Street Theatre
After a fortnight of acclaimed performances in What Every Woman Knows Maude Adams' stay at Hollis Street Theatre continues for one more week. Critics note her bewitching portrayal of the little wife with vivid patois and gestures, delivering a life-like study. A holiday matinee is planned for Washington's Birthday as the engagement nears its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
Hollis Street
Miss Adams
HolHs Street Theatre
Washington’s
Lauder Captivates Audiences At American Music Hall
Harry Lauder opened a week at American Music Hall drawing full houses with his distinctive dialect voice facial expression and light comedy. He performed popular songs in kilts and staged act pieces by John C C Rice Sally Cohen Mayvilles Two Roses and others delivering a highly entertaining program that left audiences wanting more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
American Music Hall
Mr. Lauder
Lauder
Bonnie
Scotland
John CC. Rice
Sally Cohen
Mayvilles
Two Roses
Sam Stern
Mamie K. Fenton
la Pages
Paul
Ameriscope
Shore Acres Extends Run At Castle Square Theatre
Cast of Shore Acres receives strong audience praise as Castle Square Theatre extends the play’s run for a third and final week starting next Monday. Mr. Craig’s Uncle Nat earns particular acclaim for character creation and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore ‘Acres
Castle Square
Craig
Nat
Shore Acres
Musical Dates at New Palace Theatre this week
The premier at traction features Du Bois and company with Noahs Ark and the Funny Duck. Morgan and Chester in The Arrival of Jeffries, Dancing Darrell performs intricate dances, The Soap Pedlar by Stutzman and May provokes laughs, Stewart and Davidson sing, speak and dance. Motion pictures The Feud Loving Hearts The Hand of the Heiress The Jockey The Foot Juggler The Engineers Daughter all shown and praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Palace Theatre
du Bois and Company
Morgan
Chester
Jeffries
Darrell
Stutzman
May
Stewart and Davidson
Colonial Theatre Stars Dodson in The House Next Door
J B Dodson opened a second week at the Colonial Theatre in The House Next Door as Sir John Cotswold, a vivid character study in an English manor, with a strong supporting company and fine settings. Box office sells seats at 8 this morning for Sir Charles Wyndham's The Mollusc opening next Monday, a two week engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dodson
Colonial Theatre
Mr. Manners
Sir John Cotswold
Mr. Dodson
Sir John
Charles Wyndham
Mollusc
Hubert Henry Davies
Tremont Theatre Continues to Bask in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Popularity
The Tremont Theatre opens its seventh week with strong crowds for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Audiences show sustained enthusiasm for the charming play and applaud Archie Boyd, Marie L Day, Harry C Browne, and Terment Truex for their vivid performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Tremont Theatre
Archie Boyd
Marie L. Day
Miranda
Harry C. Browne
Tlernent Truex
Abijah Flagg
Globe Theatre Farce Going Some Enters Second Week
Globe Theatre presents Going Some a farce by Paul Armstrong and Rex Beach entering its second and closing week. Walter Jones as a portly athletic trainer delivers a standout comic performance alongside a strong supporting cast. Spottswood Cushman and other actors provide earnest and lively turnout with a notably exciting finish in the foot race scene. Monday will bring a dramatization of St Elmo by Willard Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Armstrong
Rex Beach
The
Globe
Walter Jones
James Spottswood
Harry Cushman
Willard Holcomb
Majestic Theatre Continues Melting Pot Run
Walker Whiteside stars in Israel Zangwill's The Melting Pot at the Majestic Theatre now in its second week of local engagement. Vera Revendal is supported by Florence Fisher Grant Stewart Sheridan Block Louise Muldener and Leonora von Ottinger in a strong absorbing drama about America's racial integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Whiteside
Israel Zangwill
Majestic Theatre
Vera Revendal
Florence Fisher
Grant Stewart
Sheridan Block
Louise Muldener
Leonora von Ottinger
Pdd
Man From Home Continues Week at Park Theatre
Week after week The Man From Home runs at Park Theatre with William Hodge and an excellent company. The humor and amusing lines draw wide applause as the cast delivers compelling scenes and six act comedy that showcases each performer’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Park Theatre
William Hodge
Hodge
Scenic Temple Delights Crowded Lent Crowd at Shows
The Scenic Temple drew full houses yesterday afternoon and evening despite Lent. John F. Clarke entertained with a witty monologue while Juggling Decker demonstrated skillful prop juggling. Gertrude Dudley and company offered a clever musical skit and Esta Ray led charming illustrated songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Clarke
Decker
Gertrude Dudley
Hub Theatre Vaudeville Bill Showcases Temple of Music
The Hub Theatre presents Willard's Temple of Music as the headline act this week with Joe and Sadie Briton and Dot Davenport also featured. Catherine Gray and Alice Lee sing ballads while a ladies orchestra completes the program with instrumental and incidental numbers plus new motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Theatre
Willard
Temple of Music
Joe
Sadie Briton
Dot Davenport
Boston
Catherine Gray
Alice Lee
Ladies’ Orchestra
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Variety Delights Boston Crowd
Keith's Theatre presents a varied vaudeville bill led by Loie Fuller’s Bal Let of Light with premier dancer Mlle Conda adding classic and modern moves. The program includes The 20th Century comedy with Edwin Wilson and May LaRue, A Legitimate Bold Up with William Macart and Ethelynne Bradford, Al Jolson making his Boston debut, Duncan's Scotch collies, trained dogs John Birch, Musical MacGregors and Six Samors performing dazzling acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith's
Loie Fuller
Mlle
Conda
Jesse Lasky
Edwin Wilson
May LaRue
William Macart
Ethelynne Bradford
al Jolson
Sears
Lew Dockstader
Minstrels
Boston
Duncan
Scotch Collies
John Birch
Samors
Howard Atheneum Encore Delights Audiences With Star Lineup
Yesterday at the Howard, Edmond Hayes led a full show with the Umpire Girls and a varied cast. Marceline De Montaigu, Imogene Mansfield, Marie Jansen, Laura Harvey, Margaretta Utter, and others delivered songs and performances while contortionists the Deike sisters and Dancing Bicknells drew applause. The program, managed by Hunt, featured Ernesto sisters, Black Bass four, Mahoney and Tremont, Billy Kinkaid, Rose Sharon, suffragette Leslie Palmer, and Shaw and Shaw for a lively, well received evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Howard
Edmond Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Marceline de Montaigu
Imogene Mansfield
Edith Lawton
Marie Jansen
Laura Harvey
Margaretta Utter
Hunt
Deike
Frank Bush
Ernesto Sisters
Bicknells
Black Bass Four
Mahoney and Tremont
Billy Kinkaid
Rose Sharon
Leslie Palmer
Shaw
The Lady Buccaneers at the Columbia Theatre
Joseph S. Watson stars in The Lady Buccaneers at the Columbia Theatre this week. The pirate themed revue features sailors, pirates, Zulus and dancers with an all star cast including Helen Van Buren Alvin and Kenney Two Macks Watson Hanson and Bonet. Wednesday wrestling features Walter Willoughby against Jim Galvin for wrestling honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Watson
Columbia
Alio
Helen van Buren
Alvin and
Kenney
Macks
Joseph K. Watson
Hanson and Bonet
Schultz
Boy Fritz
Walter Willoughby
Jim Galvin
Dublin Dan the Irish Detective at Grand Opera House
Barney Gilmore stars in Dublin Dan the Irish Detective at the Grand Opera House this week. He sings Irish love songs and latest musical hits while a clever plot follows his pursuit of counterfeiters and a girl drawn into their crime. Gilmore’s stage skill and vocal power thrill the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Gilmore
Grand Opera House
Dublin
Dan
Mr. Gilmore
Gilmore
United States
Band of
Crooks
Theatre Comique Show Delivers Music and Talking Pictures
The Life of Moses draws crowds at Theatre Comique with Watching Talking Pictures. Feature One Night and Then joins regulars The Gambler's Doom Now and Then and The Troubadour. The Comique songsters perform a festival of musical selections led by Dave Marlow. Cast includes Gordon Richards Jack Beasley Gertrude Mann Marjorie Bray Jillian Kelcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Theatre Comique
Comique Song-Sters
Dave Marlow
Gordon Richards
Jack Beasley
Gertrude Mann
Marjorie Bray
Jillian Kelcher
Gaiety Theatre Debuts Jose Sydell and London Belles
Jose Sydell and her London Belles appeared for the first time at the New Gaiety with strong comedy by Campbell and Weber. Notable acts included Miss Susie Fisher Loretta Fawn and the Wright Brennan and Paterson troupe. Vaudeville stunts by Graham Bailey Klein Ott brothers Nicholson and the Witabanzi Japanese troupe complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Sydell
London
Klein
Ott Brothers
Nicholson
Gaiety
Easier to Prevent Fights Cold With Simple Medicine
Physicians advocate using the body’s natural defenses to fight germs. A cold should be treated at onset with a mixture of glycerine, Virgin Oil of Pine, and whiskey. The Leach Chemical Co claims the formula will break up a cold in twenty four hours and cure any curable cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Trial continues as Lynde aunt testifies in Russell case
In a crowded courtroom Miss Hannah Lynde identified the claimant as not Daniel Blake Russell after detailing years of family history and encounters. The hearing, part of a long-disputed Russell estate case, resumes with Lynde on the stand and witnesses including Mrs. Damon and Mrs. Moulton ready to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Mabel Lynde
Mabel Fitts
Hannah Dynde
Hannah R. Lynde
Wyoming
Melrose
Russell Estate
Miss Lynde
Mary
Daniel Russell
Thomas
William
Willie
Mr. Nason
Daniel
Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel Russell, Sr
William C. Russell
Frankie Cook
Mr. Simpson
Lynde
Lynde House
Hannah
Miss Almy
Mi Ss Lynde
Attorney Simpson
Mr. Cook
Dan
Russell House
Daniel Blake Russelli
Willian
Russell
Donnie
Ferdinand B. Almy
Daniel B. Russell
Percy W. Damon
Georgia B. Moulton
Damon
Poplar Street
Susie M. Damon
Bowdoin Square Theatre Laugh Show Delights Audiences
Bowdoin Square Theatre offers a continuous laugh show this week with ten high class vaudeville acts and a moving picture program. The Wells Boyer company delivered a lively sketch, Watermelon Trust’s singing and dancing feature set new laugh records, Jago and Stuart performed eccentric dancing, Buckley and Anderson led a merry musical festival, Melrose brothers and others entertained with gymnastic and acrobatic acts plus Elma Elwood and Solly Brown in song and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Wells, Boyer Company
Watermelon Trust
Jago
Stuart
Buckley
Anderson
Melrose Brothers
Martine
Carl
Turelly
Jack Ingliss
Elma Elwood
Comedienne
Solly Brown
Jolly Molly
Girl Lawyer Makes Debut in Cambridge Court Case
Miss Iemma TF. FalJ daughter of Malden mayores made her debut in East Cambridge court as attorney for Henry Wight of Malden suing the Boston Elevated Railway for injuries from a door jam incident on Pleasant street Malden on April 6 1908. With her mother assisting she led direct examination while the mother cross examined the defendant witnesses Judge Hardy presided and appeared impressed by the young attorney’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iemma
Malden
East Cambridge
Henry Wight
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Pleasant Street
Miss Fall
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Sample
Advertisement promises immediate relief for piles using Pyramid Pile Cure. It urges readers to mail name and address for a free trial package, then purchase a 50 cent box from a drugstore. Claims avoids surgery, reduces inflammation and itching, and presents no doctor bills.
Pyramid Drug Coupon Offer Sample
A vintage reminder offers a free Pyramid Pile Cure sample by mail. Readers are instructed to fill blank lines with name and address and mail to Pyramid Drug Company at 240 Pyramid Building in Marshall Michigan to receive a free sample in plain wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Cure for blood and skin disease praised by Mrs. May
Mrs D M May of Goldsboro North Carolina recounts a long leg infection caused by a puncture that swelled and tormented her. After trying many remedies she found relief with Cutcura Remedies, sleeping better the first night and seeing gradual healing after six months of treatment. She endorses the product for others with similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. May
Goldsboro, N.C
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Washington St
Néass
Hollis Street Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
Palace Theatre
Leonard D. Flanders
Bridgewater
N. H
James Crane
Old Harbor St
William T. Davidson
Longwood Ave
Margaret Coulehan
Blue Hall Ave
Roxbury
Huntington Ave
Globe Theatre
Spain
Kentucky
Manuel Moreno de Mora
Manuel
Santa Maria
Fanend Hall
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market Street
Keith’s Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Columbia Theatre
Gaiety Theatre
West Medford
Girl Lawyer
Cambridge
Emma Latimer
Cuticura
Sister
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Columbus Ave
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