Sherlock Holmes at Hollis Street Theatre in bold stage crime
William Gillette presents Sherlock Holmes at the Hollis Street Theatre with Maude Fealy Olive Oliver and Dick Carroll in a crime saturated drama drawn from Doyle stories and Poe inspirations. The cast includes Fred Kik Truesdale Ceeree Wessels and Henry Merdle with strong company work elevating the production. The Burgomaster follows as a lively second piece featuring Dick Carroll Knox Wilson Tom Ricketts Riley Hatch and Lillian Coleman in a run expected to be prosperous plus an extra matinee for Washington's Birthday.
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William Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Hollis Street
Mr. Gillette
Alice Faulkner
Dr. Doyle
Holmes
Sherlock
Futhor
New York
Jowery
Mr. Gillete
Truerphire
Maude Fealy
Olive Oliver
Madge Larrahee
Dr. Watson
Fred Kik. Truesdale
Professor Moriarty
Ceeree Wessels
John Morman
Ruben Fox
James Larrahee
Taleh Delmore
Billy
Buttons
Henry Merdle
Sherlock Homes
Doodle
Tom Ricketts
Riley Hatch
Ruth White
Willie Asterbilt
Mae Lowery
Ada Deaves
Miss Deaves
Duke
My Lady Dainty and The Burgomaster in Boston
Herbert Kelsey and Eve Shannon headline My Lady Dainty at the Park Theatre with Madeleine Lu cette Ryley, while The Burgomaster at the Columbia Theatre wins warm Boston applause for Luders score and Pixley book. Way Down East marks its 2000th US performance at Tremont with silver coin purses and a holiday matinée.
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Columbia Theatre
Boston
New Amsterdam
Stuyvesant
Compser Luders
Doodle
Printing House
New York
Frank Pixley
The Floor Walkers at Grand Opera House in Boston
A five minute excerpt from Ward and Vokes play The Floor Walkers drew laughs as the packed Grand Opera House audience demanded encores. Margaret Daly Vokes Josie Daly and Ward and Vokes delivered lively dancing and humor aided by Burt Haverly and a nimble cast.
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Genevieve
Harold
Percy
Ward
Vokes
Grand Opera House
Margaret Daly Vokes
Josie Daly
Daly
Burt Haverly
Boston
Kidnapped at Bowdoin Square Theatre A Draw
Spectators packed Bowdoin Square Theatre for a lavish production of Kidnapped praised for its mounting and period detail. Severin De Deyn stars as Philip Northcote with Carl Fey True S James in key roles. souvenirs offered to coupon-seat patrons and next week features Miss Fanny McIntyre in Article 47.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Philip Northcote
Severin de Deyn
Lazette
Nosey
Carl Fey
True S. James
Louis Rheingold
E. R. Philips
McMooney
E. PD. Denison
Fanny McIntyre
Miss Rehan Brightens Boston Stage In Sweet Nell Revival
Miss Behan returns to Boston with Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the Boston Museum for a second week. The production features a lavish staging and a strong company including White Whittlesey Henry Jewett M I Alsop Foster Lardner and Miriam Nesbitt. Advance seats open for next week’s Maree Smith Atty with May Irwin as lead.
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Miss Behan
City
Boston Museum
Nell
Old Drury
Miss Rehan
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
White Whittlesey
Henry Jewett
M. I. Alsop
Foster Lardner
Charles F. Gotthold
William Fiten
Fulton Russell
Wright Kramer
Blanche Tourton
Louise Kraper
Miriam Nesbitt
Marion Stuart
The Old Homestead Clings To Boston Theatres Starring Denman Thompson
Denman Thompson's beloved domestic drama The Old Homestead continues its Boston engagement entering a second farewell week with audiences steadily large. The supportive company remains strong and familiar, including the famed Old Homestead double quartet. Matinees are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday, plus an extra Friday show for Washington's Birthday.
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Denman Thompson
Boston Theatre
Thompson
Ben Hur Play Draws Emphatic Verdict At Subway Station
Crowds at Boylston Street station align last night to view Ben Hur on the platform stalls. the public approves the production as a dramatic success after two months of shows and the tenth week begins under favorable conditions.
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Boylston Street
The Little Minister Thrills Castle Square Audiences
The Castle Square Theatre show of The Little Minister draws large crowds for yesterday afternoon and evening performances. John Arthur Fraser’s stage version highlights key scenes with a strong cast and artful staging, prompting the management to extend the run for another week starting Monday February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
John Arthur Fraser
Agoust family jugglers dazzle Boston in Keith's show
A lavish Keith's performance features the Agoust jugglers led by four active artists including Amiel in America debut. Capitaine and Amiel share top billing with Tom Herron and others in a varied program of trapeze, comedy, singing, and dazzling table juggling.
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Keith
Boston
Agoust
Garcons
Mile
Capitaine
Amiel
America
Lkely
John T. Thorne
Grace Carletone
Milton Aborn
Dorothy Prew
Binns
Tom Herron
Biograph
Alcide Capitaine
Thorne
Carleton
Ahern
Drew
Carr
Jordan
O'Brien
Jennings
Techow
Cats and Dogs
Howard's Weekly Show Mix at Boston Vaudeville
The bill blends Howard's own act led by Hope Booth and Nat M. Wills with the Vagabonds. Features include The Lady of the Lobster travesty, Klein and Clifton dances, Irish skit Morris and Daly, The Two Runaways, Mignani family comedy, and From the Tenderloin to Tokio finale. Booth to leave Boston months hence.
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Howard
Hope Booth
Nat M. Wills
Lillian Washburn
Miss Booth
Boston
Cleorge H. Wood
O'Rourke
Burnette
Sheridan
Forrest
Baker and Lynn
DeCamp
Gertie DeMilt
Saville and Stuart
Nitty Mills
Ed Cannon
Sold out Boston Music Hall delights with Sidney Drew act
Boston Music Hall drew hundreds to a sold out matinee praising Sidney Drew and Louise Gunning. Edgar Atchison-E Iv offered a three costume burlesque while the Stel liotts and Win dom quartet provided versatile musical entertainment with bright comedy and strong singing.
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Boston Music Hall
Sidney Drew
Edgar Atchison-E Iv
Louise Gunning
Stelliotts
William H. Windom
Quick relief for a cold with Scott's emulsion
An old advertisement touts Scott's cod liver oil emulsion as fast cold relief. It promises edge taken off overnight and full relief in a few days if treated early, urging quick action from readers in New York.
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Scott
The Heart of the Storm Opens in Boston at Grand Theatre
The Heart of the Storm debuts at the Grand Theatre in Boston with Lorimer Johnstone as Captain Paul Hudson and J. J. Owens as Jaun Cehallous. Florence Mack leads the female cast with Virginia Thornton, Grace Euler, and Margaret Ferris in supporting roles as vaudeville features headline daily matinees and a week long run. Next week features The Black Flag.
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Boston
Grand Theatre
Paul Hudson
United States Service
Lorimer Johnstone
Johnstone
Jaun Cehallous
J. J. Owens
McLaughlin
J. Thomas
van Court
Grace
James A. Bliss
Frank J. Kirke
G. PP
Randall John Phillips
Thomas Carroll
Evan Harries
Charles Farro
Florence Mack
South End
Florida Farnum
Virginia Thornton
Grace Euler
Margaret Ferris
Senorita Vallencita dazzles crowd at Austin & Stone Museum
The ventriloquy of wild beasts turns to a triumph as Senorita Vallencita disarms a charging panther with a rider’s whip, directs the animal through tricks, and earns sustained applause. The program lists many acts and a later lecture on the Oberammergau Passion Play.
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Senorita Vallencita
Austin & Stone
Vallencita
Don
Maximillian
Colonel Stone
Boston
Museum
Wallon
Imperial Minstrel Company
Deverna
Ada Lelande
Swain and Fields
Ross and
Thomas
Ben Hunn
Two Dalys
Harry Lovett
Juggling Thorns
Alice Alva
Boys’ Madrigal Choir
James Fitch Thomson stages fourth Steinert Hall recital
Mrs Carrie Nation’s band of barroom smashers was noted in the crowd as the concert opened. The third program in Thomson’s series featured seven Irving songs, Ries works, and pieces by Lang Ruggles Brockway Handel and Hatton. Thomson sang in tune with improved pitch accuracy, while Ana Heys Little provided refined accompaniments including Chopin preludes and the study in C sharp minor. A small attentive audience applauded both performers. the next recital is set for Wednesday evening February 20.
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James Fitch Thomson
Steinert Hall
Ries
Margaret Lang
Ruggles
Brockway
Handel and Hatton
Thomson
Ana Aheys
Pittsfield Police Seek Miss Sheldon in Boston
Representatives of Pittsfield Chief of Police Nicholson went to Boston for an interview with Miss Bertha Sheldon, who was said to be in the city yesterday. This is her first presence in the State since Robert L. Fosburg was indicted for killing his sister, a friend of Miss Sheldon. It is not known whether she was located.
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Walker
Kansas
Curio
Lala Coolah
Venus
Alburta
Samson
Monsieur Lavina
Mlle. Gray
Heintz
Howard and
Hazard
Viola Jerome
Harry la Stange
Nicholson
Pittsfield
Boston
Bertha Sheldon
City
Robert L. Fosburg
Miss Sheldon
Sheldon
Fosburgs
May Fosburg
Bos
William H. Covill
City Hospital
George I. Blake Manufacturing Company
Mr. Covill
New Bedford
New England
Beiry
Covill
Forest Hills Cemetery
Covill Eeves
William J. Covill
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Nickelodeon Museum
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