Puck Steals the Scene in Annie Russell's A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Wagenhals & Kemper production at Hollis Street Theatre presents Annie Russell as a vivid Puck in Shakspere's fairy comedy. The elaborate scenery, costumes, and Mendelssohn score elevate the spectacle, with strong turns by Oswald Yorke, Lionel Adams, and others. Puck plays this week only as Robert Loraine heads next with Man and Superman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenhals & Kemper
Annie Russell
Puck
Shakspere
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Russell
Robin Goodfellow
Lysander
Demetrius
Oswald Yorke
Lionel Adams
Edwin Mordaunt
Hermia
Helena
Catherine Proctor
Lansing Rowan
Ina Brooks
Titania
Dortra de Veney
John Bunny
Mendelssohn
Hollis Street
Robert Loraine
Bernard Shaw
Hollis ST
Washington’s
Loraine
Superman
Colonial Theatre Sets Final Week for The Duel with Otis Skinner
The Colonial Theatre begins its final week with The Duel starring Otis Skinner in a serious drama praised as a masterful French intellectual work translated by Louis N Parker. Critics note Skinner’s strong portrayal of the young French priest and predict the company will rank with Boston’s best. Next week brings Grand Mogul a comic opera by Pixley and Luders with seats on sale now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gues
Otis Skinner
Colonial Theatre
France
Henri Lavedan
Louis N. Parker
Mr. Skinner
Colonial
Charles Frohman
Boston
Frank Pixley
Gustav Luders
Park Theatre Opens Second Week With The Little Cherub
The Park Theatre drew a large audience for the second week of The Little Cherub’s at the Park Theatre last evening. Hattie Williams starred as Molly Montrose with strong support from James Blakeley Thomas Wise Will West and Winona Winters. The musical comedy impressed Boston critics and audiences with charm and vocal flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Cherub
Park Theatre
Hattie Williams
Cherub
England
Boston
Miss Williams
Molly Montrose
James Blakeley
London
Edna May
Thomas Wise
Will West
Winona Winters
Piff Puff Pauf Charms Malden Auditorium Cast
B C Whitney presents Piff Puff Pauf at Malden Auditorium with star Denman Maley Charles Morrison Harry Simonstanley Walter Fishter John Dyer Kenrietts Lee Tula McConnell Emily Gardner Olive Woolford and Lisle Bloodgood. Eight month New York run at Casino Theatre cited. Performance slated for Saturday evening February 28.
Way Down East Returns to Boston Theatre Crowd-pleasing Cast Reunites
The Boston Theatre audience welcomed the annual visit of Way Down East with a crowded house. Anna Moore moved spectators to tears while David Bartlett drew applause. The cast remains largely the same including Phebe Davies Ella Hugh Wood and Robert Fischer plus a popular village choir. The long running drama is praised for renewed pastoral freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Anna Moore
Manly David Bartlett
Hi Holler
Martha
Kate Brewster
Phebe Davies
Ella Hugh Wood
Robert A. Fischer
Frank Bell
Mabel Strickland
Mary Davenport
Ulric B. Collins
Warren Cooke
John E. Brennan
Burt Flansburg
Bedford's Hope at Globe Theatre A Western Mining Tale
The four act comedy drama Bedford's Hope plays at Globe Theatre with William Bedford George C Staley Emma Butler and Mary Servoss in lead roles. The story follows Bedford owner of Old Pard mine in Montana as profits falter then burst with a rich vein and a fast staged automobile race amid love stories and scenic panoramas. Regular matinees and an extra on Washington's Birthday are noted with next week’s "Girls Will Be Girls" lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bedford
George, Staley
Harry Bedford
Walter Law
Earl of Bedford
Frederick Tillisch
Lord Winston
Earl of
M. Kimball
Histry S. Robinson Dannie
Frank Peters
Lino
John Morris Sheriff Potter
Morton
Butler Alice
Bill Bedford
Mary Servois
Victoria Minnaford
Mabel van Buren
Lincoln J. Carter
Montana
Bedford
George C. Staley
Emma Butler
Mary Servoss
Alice Bedford
Edward Lester
Victoria
E. M. Kimball
Judge Fair
Harry 8. Robinson
Long Pete
Dan
Griffith Evans
Colonel Hooker
Ogden S. Wight
Washington
al Leech
Rosebuds
Day in Arizona at Columbia Theatre Delights Audiences
Tom Miner brought his Bohemians to the Columbia presenting A Day in Arizona a lively opening farce. George T Davis delivered a hit song I Never Thought I d Meet a Girl Like You with a concealed chorus adding realism. Amateurs and acts including Gertie Hayes Mabel Carew Ida Nicolai Billy Spencer and Catto Revere received strong notices with Joe Barton bicycle riding drawing smiles. Amblers say the amateurs will perform Thursday night instead of Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Miner
Columbia
Arizona
George T. Davis
Andy Gardner
Billy Spencer
Dave Rose
Ida Nicolai
Mabel Carew
Gertie Hayes
Stewarts
Catto
Revere
Joe Barton
Lyceum Theatre offers varied Bob Manchester program
Bob Manchester's Original Night Owls at the Lyceum Theatre deliver a mixed burlesque and vaudeville program. Carrie Seitz shines in two burlettes with strong support from Frank Harcourt and the cast, while Susie Fisher appears as a female baritone. The night closes with an animal act by Belle Hathaway's baboons and monkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Manchester
Night Owls
Lyceum Theatre
Carrie Seitz
Frank Harcourt
Susie Fisher
Will Bowman
Sol
Nat Fields
Stewart and
Raymond
Will
Jim Bauman
Belle Hathaway
Majestic Theatre crowd stays strong for Lew Fields
Boston audiences fill the Majestic Theatre for a second week of Lew Fields and his company in About Town. A Thursday matinee will feature a burlesque of The Music Master with Blanche King Peter I Dailey George Beban Louise Dresser Edna Wallace Hopper Lawrence Grosmith and Lew Fields in Herr von Barwig plus musical numbers and Blanche Ring impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fields
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Wooston
Blanche King
Peter I. Dailey
George Beban
Louise Dresser
Harry Fisher
Edna Wallace Hopper
Lawrence Grossmith
Herr von Barwig
Blanche Ring
Glorious Betsy Last Week At Tremont Theatre
Mary Mannering closes her Tremont engagement with a final week of Glorious Betsy featuring Betsy Patterson’s wit and dignity. The Shubert company supports the star with an added Washington's Birthday matinee. Robert Mantell arrives next week for Othello and a nine role three week stay, drawing strong demand for Hamlet and Julius Caesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mannering
Tremont Theatre
Betsy
Betsy Patterson
Messrs. Shubert
Miss Mannering
As You Like It at Castle Square Theatre Review
The Castle Square Theatre presented Shakespeare’s As You Like It with Rosalind by Miss Lawton and Orlando by Mr. Hansen. The production offered splendid Duke Frederick court and Arden forest scenes, with lively songs by Robert Hall and a male chorus, praised for wit and romantic vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind
Forest of Arden
Orlando
Oliver
Castle Square
Frederick
Miss Lawton
Shakspere
Mr. Hansel
Mr. Albion
Touchstone
Johnson
Jacques
Mr. Miller
Mr. Wade
Duke Frederick
Mr. Waldron
Duke
Miss Lasche
Celia
Robert Hall
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stages Elaborate Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin delighted Bowdoin Square audiences with a nearly faultless production. Alexander Gaden led as George Harris with Ralph Brown as Simon Legree delivering strong performances, and Eliza’s role by Gertrude Binley drew praise along with Uncle Tom of Edwin Dennison. The cast included Butler Haviland as Marks and a full plantation chorus with the Crescent Quartet. play runs one week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Uncle Tom
Eliza
Eva
Simon Legree
Bowdoin Square Stock Company
Frank Wright
Leonard Broughton
Alice Thornton
Florence Hale
Helen Guest
Eva Wheeler
Bertha Weatine
Plantation Darkies
New Orleans Crescent Quartet
Pittsburg Orchestra in Boston Debut at Symphony Hall
The Pittsburg Orchestra conducted by Emil Paur gave its first Boston concert in Symphony Hall featuring Weber Oberon, Liszt Busoni Rhapsody, Brahms Schumann variations, Tannhauser overture, Schubert Unfinished Symphony, and Les Preludes. Miss Helen Turner suffered three wrist fractures in a skating accident with Cecil B. Summers. her return is hoped within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Emil Paur
Boston
Symphony Hall
Weber
Liszt-Busoni
Brahms
Schumann
Paul
Schubert
Symphony
Liszt
Feursnot
Richard Strauss
Pittsburg Orchestra
United States
Paur
Helen Turner
Hollis Chambers
Bijou Theatre Presented Don Cesar de Bazan in Fine Style
John Craig and company staged Don Cesar de Bazan at the Bijou Theatre last night with strong support from Miss Young as Maritana and Miss Sanders as Lazirillo. The cast included Mac Larnie as King Charles III Aitken as the prime minister Evarts and Colcord as the Marquis and Marchioness Yost as Pacolo and next week features Charles Hoyt’s A Contented Woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
Maritana
Countess de Bazan
Miss Sanders
Lazirillo
Mr. MacLarnie
Charles Iti
Mr. Aitken
Mr. Evarts
Miss Colcord
Marquis
Marchioness
Mr. Yost
The Cowboy Girl at Grand Opera House Delights Audience
Miss Julia Rowland stars as the cowboy girl in a New Mexico mining tale at the Grand Opera House. The lively cast includes villain Jack Sherman whose stage death ends the plot. Music and dancing by the Boston tourist girls light the show, with strong comedy and catchy songs. Next week features A Man's Broken Promise by Lillian Mortimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Rewland
Grand Opera House
New Mexico
Miss Rowland
Happy Valley
Jack Sherman
Boston
Lillian Mortimer
Pretty show girl injured while skating
Yesterday at Park Square Roller Skating Rink Lew Fields presented About Town day for his company. The event's pleasure was marred by an accident that injured a performer. Details remain incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Show Girl
Lew Fields
Park Square
Mr. Fields
Acci
Lew Fields Company
Theatre Comique Weekly Program Highlights
Theatre Comique presents Mr Hurry Up a quick paced feature. Japanese Sports showcases Jiu Jitsu wrestling. Two Little Scamps delivers funny scenes. Sport at the Phone demonstrates animal intelligence. Entertainers include May Vincent Grace Mordaunt Alice Fisher Thomas Bullock Harry Downing John MacDonald Frank Cohan. Musical numbers by Helen Qualey Harry Russell W O Johnson and M des Riveres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Theatre Comique
May Vincent
Grace Mordaunt
Alice Fisher
Thomas Bullock
Harry Downing
John MacDonald
Frank Cohan
Helen Qualey
Harry Russell
W. O. Johnson
M. Des Riveres
Orpheum Vaudeville Delights Local Audience
Last night the Orpheum offered a strong vaudeville program with Marie Dressler in Oh Mr Belasco and several acts by Elmore sisters Donald and Carson Farrell Tyler trio Silverton trio Will Rogers and horse tricks Will H Fox piano act Spenser Kelly Fred Rose McCart monkey circus and lively Vitagraph views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Marie Dressler
Mr. Belasco
Miss Dressler
Elmore
Donald
Carson
Farrell- Tyler
Silverton
Will Rogers
Will H. Fox
Spenser Kelly
Fred Rose
McCart
Barrett the bee king delights at Austin and Stone's Museum
Barrett the bee king charmed crowds at Austin and Stone's Museum by entering a glass cabinet with 8000 bees swarming around him unhurt. He spoke afterward about bee intelligence and habits as the big show featured Georgia’s freak family, ventriloquist Harry Moulton, troupe acts, minstrelsy, vaudeville, and electric pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Austin & Stone's
Georgia
Harry Moulton
Mlle
Lucretia
White Moon
John Topp
Till
Trixie
Messrs
Lew Benedict
Charley Clark
Sam Cole
Billy Hall
Alton
Fagin
Merriam
Farlandeaux
Bohme
E. Woods
Martin
Norton
New Electric Pictures
Angelus Court Installs Officers in Milton Milton
Angelus Court 140 of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held an officer installation at Fraternity Hall Milton with members from both branches attending. Elizabeth F. Daisy led the ceremony assisted by East Boston Alma Court degree staff. Nellie E. Sullivan received a gold neck ornament for securing most new members in six months.
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Order of Foresters
Milton
Fraternity Hall
Alma Court
East
Boston
Angelus Court
Elizabeth F. Daisy
Nellie E. Sullivan
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Show Continues One Week
A Howard Atheneum matinee and evening program drew a large crowd with Roland West and company in The Criminal and a variety of acts. Grace Leonard, the Meek International Trio, James Richmond Glenroy and many others entertained with vaudeville sketches, dancing, gymnastic stunts, and up to date films. The show runs one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Old Howard
Roland West
Mr. West
Grace Leonard
James M Richmond Glenroy
Howard and
Linder
King
Stange
Hanson
James
D'Elmar
Skidoo
Howardscope
Palace Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville Week
Charley Waldron presents Hyde's Big Show and Blue Ribbon Girls at the Palace with two burlesques A Game of Chance and Fun at Coney Island. The program features Adams and Drew, Bennetts in music and black art, Kaufman brothers, Miss Holmes, Pauline Newton, vaudeville acts, and the Palacecope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Waldron
Palace Theatre
Hyde
Palace Company
Coney Island
Alio
Adams
Drew
Bennetts
Kauffman Brothers
Vs. Holmes
Pauline Newton
Palace
Vaulding
Davis
Halls
Hugh Jeens
Casmer
Lawrence
Dan Malumby
le Favour Brothers
Annie Goldie
Coon Shouter
Dreamland Four
Palacescope
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Globe Theatre
Hope
Columbia Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
BY Olin Downes
Bijou Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Keith
George Fuller Golden
Casey
Julian Eltinge
Europe
Cadets
Bankers
Nita Allen
Ralph Smalley
Sandow
Wormwood
Conn
Conrad
Mitchell
Cain
Mme
Sanadas
Trillers
Rutherford
Lillian le Roy
Mazie
Anna
Howard
Marie
Bessie
OLD Howard
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Mannersweg
Clorious Betsy Curtain
MR. Mantell
King Lear
Richelieu
Richard III
Tago
Julius Cesar
Brutas
America
Julian Elting
Nita Allen and Co
Nichols
Bradna
Derrick
Animals
Conn and
The
Hebrew Ladies’ Moshay Zekainim Association
Majestic Special Mat
ALL Star Company
Fields’ Entire Co
ALL_STAR
Malden Auditorium
B.c.whitney's
Tremont
Tum Altar
Fribnapshir
Columbia Tonicht Wrestling
Perrelli Vs. Sundstrom
Globe
Stair
New York
Scollay Square
He ’Phoe
Howard Atheneum
Marcy
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Boylston St
George H. Barton
School of Science
New England
Parmaeus
Oors
William H. Praldwin
George Peirgf
Pres
Sec'y
Chickering Hall
Kneisel
Tchaikowsky
Ernst Perabo
Jordan Hall
Gabrilowitsch
Mason and Hamlin
Fall River
Providence
Van’s
Washington St
Main
JOY
Lee McCarty
Lessee
Mgr Wm
Brady
Otis Shkinner
Henry Lavedan
French Academy
Percy Williams
Dressle Ore
Arrell- Libe
Wall Ro
Ers We Nagar
Wonnen ci Clacus Nense
Tonald & Garson
BIJOU
John Craig
Oxford
Don Cesar de Bazan
Hoyt
Bowdoin
Tom Wise
Mats
Thuys
Julia Rowland & Chorus
Miles Bros
Moving Pictures
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