Irving and Terry Open Seventh Boston Visit at the Hollis
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry began their seventh Boston visit at the Hollis Theatre presenting W. G. Wills's tragedy Charles I. Critics note Irving's nasal diction hindered audience understanding while praising Miss Terry's queenly performance. The cast included F. Tyars Cromwell and J. H. Barnes as Huntley. Tonight they stage The Merchant of Venice with Miss Terry as Portia.
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Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Boston
Hollis
W. G. Wills
Charles P
Sir Henry
Mr. Wills
England
Irving
Ilis Forte
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
Miss Terry
F. Tyars
J. H. Barnes
Marquis of
Huntley
Zooe
A. Royston
Lord Moray
Mme. Sans Gene
Mr. Irving
Edward H. Crosby
Boston Museum Presents The Widow Jones With May Irwin
May Irwin and company opened a fortnight’s engagement at the Boston Museum last night. The Widow Jones features Irwin’s coon songs and eccentric performers Jacques Juger Chris Burns. The show updates an older piece amid a large audience likely due to Irwin’s rumored final season.
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May Irwin
Boston Museum
Widow Jones
Miss Irwin
John J. McNally
Happy Hooligan at Grand Opera House Lively farce entertains
Grand Opera House presents Happy Hooligan a bright breezy farce built from the famed cartoons. Ross Snow stars with wit and charisma aided by Chris Whelan Frank Otto Holiday Quinn Maggie Weston Carrie Izier Adelaide Marsden and others in a clean up to date show full of music and specialties under manager Gus Hill.
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Ross Snow
Chris Whelan
Frank Otto
Holliday and
Quinn
Maggie Weston
Carrie Izier
Adelaide Marsden
Gus Hill
Sponer
Bowdoin Square Opens Dewey the Hero of Manila
A large Bowdoin Square Theatre audience braved the storm for the Boston premiere of Dewey the Hero of Manila. Bert Lytell leads as Lieutenant Rando USN with Carl Fey as Captain Oline. The Seaman Bates comedy features Edeine and a cast including Gilmore Hammond and Virginia Thornton.
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Dewey
Manila
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Stars and Stripes
Bert Lytell
Bowdoin Square Theatre Company
Rando
Carl Fey
Captain Oline
Secret Service
Seaman Bates
Edeine
Gilmore Hammond
Lawrence Merton
E. D. Denison
PD. L. Gaylord
Mark Kent
Thomas Ruseel
R. A. Thomas
Loraine Dreux
Mabel Millburn
Virginia Thornton
Mrs. Decesta
Corinne Cantwell
Rosaline
Piussace Hale
George Dewey
Castoria Advertisement Repeats Classic Tagline
An old newspaper fragment advertises Castoria with the familiar line The Kind You Have Always Bought. It emphasizes trusted use for infants and children, bearing the signature of the brand. The brief item mirrors vintage product promotion and recalls historical packaging and branding.
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Castoria
Verdi's Il Trovatore Shines Again At Bijou Opera House
Last night at the Bijou Opera House Verdi's Il Trovatore drew a large enthusiastic crowd. The cast included Miss Lane as Leonora and the performance featured Miss Ladd, Miss Knight, Mr. Tallman, Mr. Murray, Mr. Shields, Mr. Pugh, and Mr. Wiseman with Miss Lane re appearing after illness. The chorus and orchestra received full applause as the same cast for Wednesday and Friday shows and Saturday matinee. Tomorrow Lucia di Lammermoor returns with Frida Ricci, and next week Gondoliers is promised with elaborate production.
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Bijou
Miss Lane
Leonora
Miss Ladd
Azucena
Miss Knight
Inez
Mr. Tallman
Manrico
Mr. Murray
Count di Luna
Mr. Shields
Fernando
Donizetti
Lucia di Lammermoor
Frida Ricci
Under Sealed Orders at Morrison's Grand Theatre
A wholesome melodrama with two strong performances elevating Morrison's Grand Theatre. De Deyn leads as Tom Mellville of the British secret service with Beggs as Andre Lanson of the French service. Haviland Cairnes Horn and a capable supporting cast receive generous applause. Algerian views and vivid natives' attire are noted for beauty.
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Morrison’s
Grand Theatre
Mr. de Deyn
Tom Mellville
Secret Service
Mr. Beggs
Andre Lanson
Mr. Haviland
Mr. Cairnes
Henry Mortimer
Mr. Horn
Sergeant Leggatt
Richard Disney
W. Wells Rainey
H. C. F. Connelly
Mattie ‘Choate
Colorado Love and Mine Woes Draw Boston Theatre Crowds
The second week of the play Colorado draws strong interest at the Boston Theatre with curtain calls after every act. Plot centers on love affairs and money troubles among miners, mine owners, and spouses in Colorado’s mountain fastness. The strong cast includes Wilton Lackaye, Maudtiffman, Violet Rand, J. M. Colville, Francis Carlyle and others. Matinee and evening show through next Saturday Washington’s Birthday.
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Colorado
Boston
Wilton Lackaye
Tom Doyle
Happy Strike
Maude Tiffman
Violet Rand
Kitty
Fran Austin
J. M. Qolville
Colonel Kincaid
Francis Carlyle
Ned Staples
Washington
Tremont Theatre King Dodo Triumph Captures Boston
Tremont Theatre saw strong turnout for the second week of the comic opera King Dodo. Audiences responded warmly to the royal court and merriment, with frequent recalls for principals and chorus, and the entire three acts filled with lively musical numbers.
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Tremont Theatre
Dodo
Royal Court
Prince Henry
Filrodora Opens Second Week at Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre last evening began its second week showing Filrodora a musical comedy. The play is of average British musical comedy quality with pretty music. Scenic environment and costumes please the eye. Principals include Isadore ush, K R Peyton Carter, James Kiernan, Maude Lambert, Guelma Baker, Frances Tyson and others with a large chorus of fresh voices. Evening shows start at 7:45.
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Filrodora
Colonial Theatre
Isadore Ush
Peyton Carter
James Kiernan
Maude Lambert
Guelma Baker
Frances Tyson
Park Theatre Opens Sixth Week with Morocco Bound
A large crowd braved snow and wind to attend the Park Theatre last evening for Morocco Bound entering its sixth week in Boston. Miss Ldlllan mith, a charming soprano soloist, delivered an improvised performance enhancing the show.
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Park Theatre
Boston
Tremendous Hit At Chamberlyn Musical With New Star
A review lauds a young performer as sweet clear and hell like in tone predicting individual success with the Chamberlyn organization. Yorke Adams Dan Collyer Branson deliver top laughs dances and songs while Baker and Holbrook excel in principal vocal numbers. The chorus is praised as the sweetest ever and a musical souvenir matinee is announced for Thursday.
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Chamberlyn
Yorke
Adams
Dan Collyer
Philip Branson
Miss Baker
Miss Holbrook
Boston Music Hall hosts top vaudeville bill in snow
Boston Music Hall stage bursts with Ezra Kendall Colibris midgets and a starry lineup. The program features Kendall’s wit, five Liliputians led by Prince Giovanni and Princess Suzika, the Stembler sisters, musical clowns, trained animals, Yamamoto brothers, and aerials and illusions.
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Laura Bennett
Stembler -Saith
Canfield & Carleton
Lillian
Boston Music Hall
Boston
Ezra Kendall
Kendall
Prince Giovanni
Suzika
Mathilda
Theresa
Karolina
Girovanni
Franz Ebert
Laura
Bennett
Sallie Stembler
George M. Cohan
Miss Stembler
Lillian Waltone
Mile
Catta
Esmeralda
Canfield
Carleton
Yamamoto Brothers
Dancing Maids
Murphy and Andrews
Delaskas
Rosel Lubo
Lozelles
Vitagraph
Keiths Theatre Delights With Kaufmann Troupe And European Acts
Keiths Theatre featured a string of novelties with the Kaufmann troupe of Gleyele experts drawing the loudest applause. A youngster near the legal age wowed the crowd with stunts that eclipsed anything seen locally this season. The Sandor trio and the Karlymyrr hone also scored hits. James Corbett opened his second and final week in the city with strong audience approval.
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Keith
Atlantic
Sandor
James Corbett
Vaudeville Heads East With A High Spirited Stage Show
An energetic vaudeville bill delights crowds with new and amusing stories. Performers include Harry Linton Leila McIntyre James Kelly Dorothy Kent Lovendberg sisters Collins and Hardt Kleist brothers and Miss R Burkhart with varied acts. The Victorians bring sensational novelty acts and two vaudeville companies stage hourly shows.
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Harry Linton
Leila McIntyre
James Kelly
Dorothy Kent
Harry Brown
Lovendberg
Collins
Hardt
Kleist Brothers
R Burkhart
Jennie Lloyd
Rawleys
Jennings
Renfrew
Charles Ford
Deanzas
Mile
Mariatona
Devant Sisters
Raymond
Sartonia
Saker
Siett
Till
Meakin
Rapier
Noles
Morgan
Vass
Edward Stone
Cora Carlette
Minnie ‘Burke
Stetson Sisters
George Fraser
Nellie Hartford
Haney
Mattie Fielding
Ashton and
Lalonda
Tommy West
Fagan
Merriam
Howard Atheneum Vaudeville Headliners At The Howard
Five top drawing cards headline the Howard this week including Sandow Charmion Ar tie Hall Cook and Sonora and James Richmond Glenroy Sandow dazzled Boston with cabinet feats and heavy lifting aided by a white horse Charmion refreshed audiences and Ar tie Hall sang and performed Georgia coon shouts Jim Cook and Clara Sonora offered lively sketches Jane Courthope Charles Forrester and others enriched the program with comedy and song
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Sandow
Charmion
Artie Hall
Cook
Sonora
James Richmond Glenroy
the Howard
Boston
London
The
Howard
Topsy
Georgia Coon
Jim Cook
Clara Sonora
James Richmond Glenro
Jane Courthope
Charles Forrester
John Walsh
UG. Eeech
Murphy and Slater
Coon
Althea Sisters
van Brothers
Fanchonetti Sisters
van Leer
Duke
Cooper and Bailey
Katherine Harris
Handicap king Nat Butler tops brisk bicycle show at museum
Austin and Stone hosted a vivid cycling exhibition led by Nat Butler known as the handicap king and Billy Neville of the West. A revolving velodrome track challenged riders as hundreds watched the pursuit race and applauded the famed figures, who displayed steadiness and speed on the extreme course.
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Austin & Stone's
Nat Butler
Museum
Billy Neville
Nat
Notable exhibition at Bostock's Animal Arena this week
Captain Bonavita and 27 lions lead a show at Tremont street Cyclorama, featuring harmony among ferocious beasts, an elephant, and a lion that kisses its back. Includes five bears with one mane, two Silesian boar hounds, a tiger, and the famed ape-man Esau. Special Washington Birthday tributes planned Saturday with patriotic pictures by Mme. Pianka under Herman Weedon.
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Bostock
Animal Arena
Cyclorama
Herman Weedon
Mme. Pianka
Washington
Esau
Lyceum Theatre Burlesque Packs Full House on Record
Last night the Lyceum Theatre drew a record crowd for Rice and Barton’s Negaiety Extravants company. The review praises bold costumes and strong singing and acting by the women, with Charles Barton starring in Brown Among the Daisies. The show features acrobats Rice and Elmer, musical interludes by Eckhoff and Gordon, Vyner’s songs, and a finale burlesque Raiding the Tenderloin.
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Lyceum Theatre
Rice
Brown
Charles Barton
Elmer
Chinaman
Farmer
Eckhoff
Gordon
Dylla Vyner
Miles
Raymond
Esher
The Convict's Daughter at Grand Opera House
An original melodrama The Convict's Daughter offered at the Grand Opera House next week. Five acts trace a Southern homestead drawing room shabby quarry jail and a final return to the first scene. Principal characters include Colonel Gould banker Jack Blackadder villain William Woodford known as Weary Willie Jack Wartburton and Edith Gould’s adopted daughter and heroine.
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Grand Opera House
Colonel Gould
Jack Blackadder
Willam Woodford
Wilie
Jack Wartburton
Edith
Recital by Josef Slivinski Delights Steinert Hall Audience
A fair audience enjoyed a varied program by Josef Slivinski at Steinert Hall despite a severe storm. The pianist offered Schubert Impromptu, Mendelssohn Variations, Rantaine Musik, Schumann and Chopin pieces, Liszt Spanish Rhapsody, and Henselt Berceuse. While initial roughness showed unfamiliar acoustics, the poetical Chopin nocturne and preludes revealed refined tone once balance improved.
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Josef Slivinski
Steinert Tall
Mendelssohn
Schumann
Chopin
Henselt
Rubinstein
Liszt
Recital Review Highlights Chopin and Schumann Pieces
The critic praises the Chopin numbers for breadth and dignity and notes delightful moments in the Schumann group though overall quality trails the Chopin. Henselt pieces impress with clarity while Liszt Rubinstein and Mendelssohn variants feel overly strenuous. Slhivinski earns strong applause with recalls and extra numbers. A second Steinert Hall recital is set for Wednesday February 26 at 3 PM.
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Steinert Hall
Molly Pitcher opens in Boston with Kathryn Kidder in lead
Next Monday evening introduces a new play to Boston audiences titled Molly Pitcher. The production portrays Revolutionary War figures with Kathryn Kidder as Molly Pitcher, delivering what reports say is her greatest triumph. The engagement runs two weeks with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, and Mayor Collins, Mrs. Grover Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder will attend opening night.
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Boston
Molly Pitcher
Kathryn Kidder
Collins
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Richard Watson Gilder
Paderewski recital at Symphony Hall on Feb nineteenth
Paderewski will perform a rich programme at Symphony Hall on Wednesday afternoon February 19 at 2 30. The items include Beethoven Sonata Op 58 Moonlights arranged songs without words Nos 3 and 1 Op 62 Spinnerlied Mendelssohn Schumann Nachtmusik etc Liszt La Campanella and other works. The second Boston recital is set for Monday afternoon March 3 at 7 30.
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Paderewski
Symphony Hall
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Schumann
Chopin
Liszt
Boston
The Grossmith Recitals in Boston
George Grossmith has drawn large audiences at Chickering Hall despite a storm and will give three more recitals in Boston before departing for Canadian engagements. The dates include Thursday and Saturday evenings this week and next Friday afternoon.
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Grossmith
George Grossmith
Boston
Chickering Hall
Violinist Florizel to Return for Boston Recital at Chickering Hall
Manager J B Pond announces young American violinist Florizel will return to Boston for another Chickering Hall recital on the upcoming Sunday evening. He will perform with Lucy Gates, Utah born soprano, and tickets go on sale at Chickering Hall tomorrow morning.
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J. B. Pond
Florizel
Boston
Chickering Hall
Susan
Lucy Gates
Utah
Burton Holmes Lectures Begin Series at Symphony Hall
The Burton Holmes Lectures start this week with five Saturday afternoon sessions at Symphony Hall. The program for next Saturday features St. Petersburg and more than a hundred photographs and motion pictures. Season tickets have sold well, and remaining desirable seats will be available at Symphony Hall starting tomorrow morning.
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Burton Holmes
Symphony Hall
St. Petersburg
Mornie
Thompson Seton Talk At Symphony Hall For Boston Youth
Thompson Seton will speak at Symphony Hall next Saturday morning. The event features his wild animal favorites, new demonstrations, and engaging stories from his American wilderness experiences, presented by young people of Boston and vicinity.
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Symphony Hall
Ernest Thompson Seton
Thompson Seton
Boston
America
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