Hoffmann Imperial Russian Ballet Thrills Boston at Shubert
Gertrude Hoffmann and her Imperial Russian Ballet opened at the Shubert Theatre to a crowded, eager audience. The program featured Cleopatra Silks, Les Sylphides, East dances, and Scheherazade with Kosloff, Bakst designs, and Golow scenery. John Mason follows Monday Feb 26.
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Gertrude Hoffman
Imperial Russian Ballet
Shubert Theatre
Harry Lauder
Broadway
Miss Hoffmann
Valeska Suratt
Lee Chapin
Cleopatra
Paria
Yanieff
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Glasounov
Nicolas Solanikow
Mme
Rimsky- Korsakoff
Rimsky
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Recipe
A home cough syrup combines granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex to soothe throat and ease coughs within hours. The plan promises safety, keeps well, and offers a money back guarantee.
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Norway
United States
Canada
The
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Ft. Weyne
Ind
Flesh-forming tablets promise rapid weight gain for thin youths
A physician notes happiness and gratitude from several young female patients who used the three grain hypu nuclane tablets to increase weight. He emphasizes the distress of thin youths and states weight can rise with several months of regular use, with the remedy now sold by top doctors and apothecaries in sealed packages with self administration instructions.
Pink Lady at Colonial Theatre Nears Final Week
The Pink Lady continues at the Colonial Theatre with its end nigh as the 11th and last week of the run begins. Ivan Caryll’s score draws strong applause from audiences while the company features Frank Lailor Hazel Dawn Alice Dovey Alice Hegeman and others in the lively musical comedy.
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Colonial Theatre
Ivan Caryll
Frank Lalor
Funny Condidier
Hazel Dawn
Alice Dovey
Alice Hegeman
Fred Wright, Jr
Jack Henderson
Craufurd Kent
Forrest Winant
Scott Welch
Louise Kelley
Lois Wiles
Flora Crosbie
Nazimova Stars in The Marionettes at Hollis Street Theatre
Nazimova, now fluent in English, again delights Boston audiences in The Marionettes at Hollis Street Theatre. Last night opened the second and final week with a brilliant crowd and strong company including Grace Carlyle and Frank Gillmore. Tickets for James K. Hackett in A Grain of Dust go on sale at 8 this morning as demand is expected to be high.
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Nazimova
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Pierre Wolff
Grace Carlyle
Kate Meek
Eileen Kearney
Frank Gillmore
Arthur Lewis
Edward Fielding
Frank Goldsmith
Franklin Pangborn
A. Romaine Callender
William Hasson
Arthur Hurley
James K. Hackett
Park Theatre Stages The Country Boy in Seventh Week
The Country Boy at Park Theatre enters its seventh week with a large audience. The production blends humor with a serious plot, drawing strong local and out-of-town attendance, including a holiday matinee on Washingtons Birthday.
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the Park Theatre
Washington
The Rosary At Grand Opera House Edward KE
The Rosary, the week’s attraction at the Grand Opera House, receives strong approval last night. Father Brian Kelly delivers a humane and practical portrayal, with Harrington Reynolds reprising the role. The cast includes Grace Reading Edwin Vail Walter Fenner Edgar Murray Jr Billy Champ Donna Lee Mabel Haven. Next on the bill is Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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Grand Opera House
Edward KE. Rose
Granda Opera House
Brian Kelly
Harrington Reynolds
Grace Reading
Edwin Vail
Walter Fenner
Edgar Murray, Jr
Billy Champ
Donna Lee
Mabel Haven
Recamatians Elmer and Amand's eel relief found
In Boston a relief effort centers on the eel project led by Recamatians Elmer and Amand. Local supporters push for funding and distribution to assist affected communities.
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Recamatians
Elmer & Amand
Eel
Metcal T Ca
Boston
Tremont Theatre Debuts The Man From Cook's in Boston
The Man From Cook's at Tremont Theatre delivers a lively musical comedy with a stable plot and humorous episodes. Stella Hoban leads as Marjorie the American girl. Fred Walton excels as the English artist. Leslie Kenyon charms as the wooing Britisher.
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Tremont Theatre
Cook's
Boston
Stella Hoban
Marjorie
Leslie Kenyon
Eleanor Pendleton
Rene Thornton
Gustav Bergman
Marion Murray
Flavia Acaro
Rena Hoffman
Bay of
Naples
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
Cook
Farnum Brothers Star In The Littlest Rebel At Boston Theatre
Dustin and William Farnum head a Boston Theatre run of The Littlest Rebel under A H Woods. Mary Miles Minter plays the rebel captain’s daughter with pathos and comedy. Percy Haswell and George Thatcher also feature prominently. A Washington's Birthday matinee is planned for Thursday.
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Dustin
William Farnum
Boston
A. H. Woods
Woods
Clever Brothers
Mary Miles Minter
Percy Haswell
George Thatcher
Washington
Plymouth Theatre Engaged with Viola Allen in The Herfords
The final week of Miss Viola Allen's engagement at the Plymouth Theatre in Rachel Crothers The Herfords began last night. The production is a regional hit with demand from other cities, and Boston audiences see the mother scene in the final act as a standout. An extra matinee is planned for Washington's Birthday. Also, seat sales start this morning for The Deep Purple, Paul Armstrong's Broadway drama at Plymouth Theatre.
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Plymouth Theatre
Viola Allen
Rachel Crothers
The
Herfords
Liiely
Boston
Miss Allen
Miss Prentice
Washington
Bowdoin Square Theatre Week Show Delights Women
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents a varied bill with the Kumas Japs doing mystifying tricks, Captain T Lewis offering educational chalk pictures, Harry and Kate Jackson's lively sketch, Diroz and Lesnel in a new wire feature, and George Fisher the wooden shoe dancer. The moving pictures align with current tastes. Amateurs perform Wednesday night instead of Thursday, and the Washington's Birthday show starts at 10 30.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
T. Lewis
Harry
Kate Jackson
Diroz
Lesnel
George Fisher
Gaiety Theatre Presents The Midnight Maidens This Week
The Midnight Maidens at the Gaiety Theatre delivers witty comedy from Harry Ward Donnie Simmons and Dick McAllister. A well trained chorus in exquisite costumes accompanies the engaging Cen tury Trio Ward Raymond and Danny Simmons in pleasing performances.
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Gaiety Theatre
Harry Ward
Donnie Simmons
Dick McAllister
Ward
Raymond
Danny Simmons
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth In Vaudeville at Keiths
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth star at B F Keiths Theatre delivering The Musical Surprise Party a blend from opera to sleight of hand with audience voting on selections. The bill features Cyril Chadwick Mary Johnson Albert Carlton DeWitt Burns Terrance Bert Kalmer Jessie Brown Ardell and others in various acts and dances.
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Nora Bayes
Jack Norworth
B. F. Keith's
Thea
Ney
Dan
Cyril Chadwick
Mary Johnson
Albert Carlton
Argentina
Albert Anderson
David Stamper
Frank Ardell
Product of the Mill heads into final Castle Square run
Castle Square Theatre enters the last two weeks of The Product of the Mill with strong audience approval. Miss McFadden’s prize play attracts crowds through realism and solid company work led by Mr. Craig and Miss Young, signaling continued Harvard prize productions and a likely monthlong run.
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Castle Square
Globe Theatre Holiday Week Varied Acts Shine
Globe Theatre features Terelli's Circus with ponies dogs and Bessie the unridable male, Allen Byron and Miss Blanche in The Tin Wedding, Eileen Malone on violin, Marks Alvin and Bessie Rosa singing and dancing, The Clippers improving on programme, O A Lawlor and Miss Potter singing and talking act, The Rays song review and a Pathe weekly reel showing the Statue of Liberty jump.
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Globe Theatre
Terelli
Circus
Bessie
Allen
Byron
Miss Blanche
Eileen Malone
Marks
Alvin
Bessie Rosa
O. A. Lawlor
Miss Potter
Globe
E Pictures
Statue of Liberty
New York
Pathe
Orpheum Theatre Packed for The Wrong Flat Show
Extra large audiences filled the Orpheum Theatre yesterday for Alexander Gaden and company in The Wrong Flat headlining a bill that also featured Professor La Reine and company electrical wizards three Cook sisters Norwood and Norwood Reid sisters pantomime dancing Hardeman Alice De Garno aerial artist and Myron Baker troupe. For the last half of the week additional acts include Great Johnson Jose and Adams Princilla Fifi Tiooney and her toy poodles Metropolitan Trio Lola Milton and company Cook and Stevens and the Juggling Gormans.
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Orpheum Theatre
Alexander Gaden
Professor la Reine
Electrical Wizards
Cook Sisters
Norwood
Reid Sisters
Hardeman
Alice de Garno
Myron Baker
Johnson
Jose and
Adams
Princilla
Fifi Tiooney
Metropolitan Trio
Lola Milton and Company
Cook and Stevens
Gormans
Scenic Temple Revival by Temple Players Delights Patrons
The Temple Players presented an up-to-date musical revue to Temple patrons featuring new songs, dances, and ensemble numbers. The show included vaudeville acts such as Sam Barbar The Man with the Golden Shoes and a high-standard motion picture exhibition used as illustrative teaching. Leona Howe's Union Orchestra offered a brief concert of operatic selections.
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Sam Barbar
Leona Howe
Union Orchestra
Way One East Captivates Boston Theatre Audience
The Majestic Theatre presented Way One East to a good crowd, with Catherine Carter as Anna Moore earning accolades for a restrained exit scene. Ernest P. Evers impressed as David and J R Armstrong as the Squire, supported by Beth Sommerville Caroline Pearse Warren Cook John E Brennan Jane Millard and a strong choir performance of seasonal songs.
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Majestic Theatre
David
Anna Moore
Stern Squire
Constable
Boston
Newherm
Catherine Carter
Ernest P. Evers
J. R. Armstrong
Squire
Beth Sommerville
Caroline Pearse
Kate Brewster
Warren Cook
Professor Sterling
John E. Brennan
Hi Holfer
Jane Millard
Kentucky
National Theatre Presents Streets of Boston Delivers Crowd Hit
The Streets of Boston at National Theatre drew large crowds with a lively mix of street singers and vaudeville acts. Clarence Winston and Carlo Yoconelli headlined a show featuring Sam McLean Marie Grosso and others, plus Sylvia Bidwell in Train No 4 and Bailey Hall Burnett.
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National Theatre
Boston
Park Street
Clarence Winston
Back Bay
Carlo Yoconelli
Bill Johnson
Sam McLean
John
Nicholas Mersciano
Marie Grosso
Max Carlin
Henry Levine
Claudius
Scarlet
Sylvia Bidwell
Bailey, Hall and Burnett
Waldron's Casino Features Boule Varde Troupe and Surprise Clowns
The Casino this week showcases The Belles of the Boule varde with Snitz Moore and Florence Bennett the Columbian Girl whose beauty and talent lead the lineup. Also appearing are Harry Campbell Linton DeWolfe William E Browning Lanier DeWolfe Dale and Harris the Three Musical Harmonists Lillian Hoover Barry Milton and others with a chorus. European comedy clowns are making their first local appearance.
Austin Stones Museum Showcases Jennie the Orangutan and Fantastical Acts
Austin Stones Museum features Jennie the orangutan as its star attraction with receptions and copycat displays of human behavior. Acts include Jumbo the horse, Yamousiki Trio, Flossie LaBlanc, Professor Hornman, the Desmones, and Big Ben the snake, along with Mobile Minstrels Florodora Girls and Cassie French dance numbers.
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Austin @ Stone’s Museum
Jennie
Austin & Stone's
Jumbo
Flossie LaBlanck
Professor Hornman
Coin Juggler
Desmones
Big Ben
Snake
Florodora Girls
Frank Walsh
John Flynn
Ida Campbell
Cassie French
Navy redesignates ships for naval militia training
The gunboat Marietta is named to replace the monitor Tonopah as a training ship for the New Jersey naval militia. The Newport, already serving as a training ship for the New York Training School, is ordered into active service.
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Washington
Marietta
Navy Department
Tonopah
New Jersey Naval Militia
Newport
New York
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Offered as Cure
Posing as a health advice note this item promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cheap solution for faded gray hair thinning and dandruff. Claims include restoring natural color in days, stopping hair loss, and improving scalp health with a fifty cent bottle.
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Wyeth
Howard Atheneum Preview features Livingston wrestling carnival
The Howard Atheneum plans another wrestling week with world champion Cora Livingston meeting all challengers. Isabel Savoy impressed by defeating the champion recently. A Wednesday handicap elimination match pits Livingston against the top winner in four contests. Burlesque by Jardin de Paris Girls and a Merry Minstrel Maids showcase headline the carnival with Pearl Reid Adelaide Fell Merion Campbell and Carrie Young among the audience favorites.
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Howard
Cora Livingston
Isabel Savoy
Miss Idvingston
Jardin de Paris
Abe Leavitt
Merry Minstriel
Pearl Reid
Adelaide Fell
Merion Campbell
Carrie Young
Leavitt
Emmett and Clark
Jennie Hight Actress Dies in Chicago at 68
Jennie Hight known as Mrs. Jennie Hight Smith died at age 68 in Chicago at her son William T. Smith's home. A former stage star linked with Edwin Booth and Joseph Jefferson, she was born in Philadelphia and left the footlights after marriage to Charles M. Smith. The obituary notes prior theater fame and private life details. The Washington's Birthday show began at noon with Georgetta Vittord Ash and Carr, Crawford and Mont rose, Bill Baker and Jess, Casey and Smith performing in a variety program.
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Chicago
Jennie Hight
Jennie Hight Smith
William T. Smith
Edwin Booth
Joseph Jefferson
Frank B. Aiken
Philadelphia
Footlights
Charles M. Smith
Georgetta
Vittord
Ash
Carr
Crawford
Montrose
Bill Baker
Jess
Casey
Smith
Ned Nolan
Ted Snyder
Washington
Pleasant Refreshing Beneficial Elixir of Figs Advert
The advertisement touts a Syrup of Figs and Elixir of California plants as a refined health tonic. It claims gentle laxative and curative properties without objectionable substances and urges buyers to seek the genuine product.
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California
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