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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
4
The Majestic Theatre in Boston debuted last night with Richard Carle's musical comedy The Storks. The article notes a vivid scene of realism with the outside blizzard and praise for the scenic features. Matinees are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday with an extra performance next Monday afternoon.
Dan Daly leads a large supporting company in a revised H M Paull comedy set in a circus. Daly's distinct specialties drive the show with witty routines and topical songs while the cast, including Harri gan Osborne Westcott Lovell Wallace and Brown, add strong supporting turns. The musical comedy runs two weeks.
The Grand Opera House features Lost in the Desert a melodrama rich with thrills and emotion. Jefferson Osbourne leads as Jack Knowles with Helen Aubrey as Helen Bradford while Duncan Howells as the villain Dun can Howells is hissed by the crowd. A camel appears in the desert camp and Hank Pretty and Sally Peasely provide supporting roles as the voyage unfolds. The play runs every evening this week with matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
The Boston Theatre launched a three weeks engagement of Way Down East last evening with nearly the original principals. Phebe Davis starred as Anna Moore displaying grace, Archie Boyd portrayed the hard hearted squire, and Marion Shirley praised as the ingenue.
An unusually large audience saw the four act melodrama Why Women Sin at the Music Hall last evening. The plot centers on Dorothy Pemberton and her neglectful husband Philip, with villain Charles Wadsworth as the chief schemer. Performances by Cliff C. Storch Frank Holland Walter Montague and Ethel Brandon drew praise for realism and energy, with Kathryne Browne as Dorothy cited for a strong turn. A matinee runs daily and next week the favorite Blue Jeans is planned.
William H. Crane headlined the Boston Museum premiere of David Harum to a large crowd. The rural comedy, adapted from the novel, remains popular for its natural humor and avoids burlesque. The cast includes Earle Ryder as John Lenox, Perdita Hudspeth as Mary Blake, Kate Meek as Aunt Polly, with Frank Burbeck, Guy Nichols, Leis Francis Clark and Sheridan Tupper in supporting roles.
The Castle Square stock company presented Daniel L Hart's The Parish Priest a rural life drama. James L Seeley as Rev John Whalen impressed in the parish leader role and John Craven, Lillian Lawrence, and Mary Sanders delivered notable turns as villagers and relatives. The run ends this week with Othello to follow next Monday.
Bowdoin Square Theatre features On the Stroke of Twelve a sensational drama this week. A striking Sing Sing prison interior scene is depicted with careful realism and stands out among the production’s strongest moments.
Tremont Theatre hosted the second week of King Dodo with Raymond Hitchcock in the title role praised for relying on character humor. Cheridah Simpson Piola Greta Risley and others support a show featuring a large ensemble and an augmented 25 piece orchestra.
Mary Mannering began the final week of her engagement in The Stubbornness of Geraldine at Hollis Street Theatre. Next week the attraction will be Impudence with William Faversham, Fay Davis, and Hilda Spong. Seat sale opens this morning. This afternoon Mary Shaw presents Ibsen s Ghosts.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast began its third week at the Colonial Theatre last evening. Advance sales are strong, and the spectacle is expected to finish the season there.
Patrons braved the storm to enjoy a strong Keith's Theatre program headlined by the Lockhart elephants and Tom Nann. The bill included Jolly Jolier, Crane Brothers, Belmont acts, Williams and Walker mimicry, Spray sisters, and a standout comedy juggling act by W. C. Fields drawing hearty applause.
The Howard presents a lively program headlined by Lederers Goblin Girls retained from last week. Lew Hawkins and Miss Norton deliver crowd-pleasing acts along with parodies by the Dillon brothers and a famous sketch The Man Next Door. The bill includes Alphonse and Gaston routines, Happy Hooligan acts, Laskys musical specialty, and Browne with other variety stars. Do Barry leads a notable house burlesque segment.
The third edition opens this week featuring J Bernard Dyllyn Toby Lyons Billy Hart James F Lee Will O Johnson Eddie OBrien Harry LaMarr Lily Engstrom Nellie Engstrom Dot Davenport Gladys Fisher Clara Adams Alice Leslie Marke Oak land Susie Fulton in the cast. The girls who make up the bunch are the prettiest and gayest lot ever seen at the Howard.
A Burmah gala day features Lalloo, a live female figure growing from a male body, displayed with four arms four legs and two torsos. He arrives in silk robes with jewels, and will depart Boston Saturday night amid a lineup of top acts including Hard-headed Billy Wells and the Behmer Quartet. Long Tom the monster snake also to be fed publicly at 10 30.
A noted company opens a week at the Lyceum Theatre headlined by The Topsy Turvy Burlesquers. The troupe features Reno Welch and Melrose in acrobatics, Gordon Vidocq Haverly in sketches, Sam Rice as comedian, Eleanor Revere Georgia Cunningham and others, with two burlesques Champagne Charie at Hotel Topsy Turvy and Foxy Grandpa’s Picnic.
Manager Walker's popular house shows Minnie Clifford in Spathae glativo with four lighted lamp swallowing, Captain Sidney Hinman and his life-saving dogs Barteno and Vaughan, iron jawed feats, Professor Blitz magic, Jannetta Grecian beauty Luna sword-walker, and a chorus of pretty girls in an amusing contest. Lizzie Parker stars in the theatre portion.
The Lesque company presents the original bur letta titled A Bachelor's Reception in a light humorous showing. Friday night a host of amateurs will perform.
Bowery burlesquers present a two part show at the Palace Theatre with a New York railroad station scene and a Pullman sleeper sequence followed by vaudeville acts. Belle Veda contorts and dances, The Barrows sing and dance, Mitchell and Cain stage a comedy bit, and the Farrell Taylor trio entertains with The Return of the Minstrels. The closing burlesque Slumming satirizes life in New York from Bowery to Chinatown ending at a Waldorf Astoria reception.
Next week's attraction at the Grand Opera House is the Rays' A Hot Old Time a farce comedy with new faces in the company Eddie Weston and Ada Henry among the notable performers. Seating for the full engagement is on sale and there is strong demand for the Washington's birthday matinee and evening shows on Monday February 23.
Boston playgoers will see a revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts at the Hollis Street Theatre with Mary Shaw and a carefully chosen company. The drama centers on Mrs Alving a leading role demanding top acting and Mrs Shaw has made it her own on the American stage.
The local music public shows strong interest in Signor A Rotoli's Festival Mass at Symphony Hall next Friday evening. It will be his first mass performance in several seasons with notable soloists and chorus. The program also features Rotoli works not yet publicly heard.
The note advises avoiding boiling or scalding wash and recommends using Fels Naptha soap for cleaner results.
New Majestic Theatre hosts its opening with The Storks a musical fantasy by Richard Carle and Guy F. Steely. Frederic Chapin leads a strong score as the Chicago cast brings breezy Windy City energy to a stylish Boston debut.
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