Gleason Lectures Scenes from the Pacific Coast at Tremont
On Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon this week Herbert Gleason delivers the fifth lecture in his Tremont Temple course titled Camping and Tramping with the Sierra Club. The talk uses colored views and motion pictures to show Sierra Nevada scenery and summer camp scenes from the club’s outings.
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Herbert Gleason
Tremont Temple
Pacific Coast
Sierra Club
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Holiday bill at the theatre features Miss Kitty Francis and cast
A holiday program opened yesterday with Miss Kitty Francis and her TM Widows' League in Mrs. O'Mally's Reception. Jeanette Childs impersonated Broadway stars whileGeorge and Lillie Garden Browney and Fields the Kobe Troupe and Willie Smith performed. Photo plays included the Exploits of Elaine and the latest war news.
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Kitty Francis
L League
Toy Theatre Adds Third Show at New Toy Theatre
The Toy Theatre will present Great Catherine Overruled and The Dark Lady of the Sonnets starting Thursday night with Miss Gertrude Kingstown in all three productions. Mrs Lyman Gale makes her first public appearance as director in the final play, joining a strong cast including Lumsden Hare Dora Sass Kathleen Patch Irving Pichel Dorothy Wetherald and Llewellyn Bullock.
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Catherine
Toy Theatre
Gertrude Kingstown
Toy
Lyman Gale
Lumsden Hare
Dora Sass
Kathleen Patch
Irving Pichel
Dorothy Wetherald
Llewellyn Bullock
Waldron's Casino at Dreamland Burlesque Week
The Dreamland Burlesquers led by Andy Lewis present a varied week show blending burlesque with elements from grand opera farce and extravaganza. Ireland’s George S. Skipper headlines as a popular character, with Alpine quartet and stars Inez de Verdier Vera George and Al Weston among the standout performers.
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Dreamland
George S. Skipper
Ireland
Alpine Quartet
Inez de Verdier
Vera George
al Weston
Financial Display Advertising Totals for Three Week Period
End week ending February 14 21 and three week totals shown for Transcript Post Herald Globe and American. Post declines questionable or highly speculative ads as stated by the paper.
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New Star Pauline Frederick Debuts in Innocent at Shubert
Yesterday at the Shubert Theatre Boston opened the drama Innocent by George Broadhurst introducing Pauline Frederick a Boston native in a leading role Miss Frederick educated in Boston drew a large audience The play depicts intense abnormal infatuation and the human mind under strain.
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Shubert
George Broadhurst
Boston
Pauline Frederick
Miss Frederick
Innocent Theme of the Blood in Dramatic Presentation
The review highlights the drama Innocent about a natural daughter of Peter McCormick raised in ignorance. Bela Nemzetti takes guardianship in Budapest, falls for her, and their affair ends in ruin. The play uses a storytelling framing with a hotel epilogue and features strong performances by Frederick and Miltern.
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Innocent
Peter McCormick
Bela Nemzetti
Bela
Budapest
Tremont Theatre Hosts The Miracle Man Curtain Finale
Tremont Theatre will close The Miracle Man engagement next Saturday evening as George M. Cohan's remarkable play seeks new venues. The cast is led by George Nash William H. Thompson and Gail Kane with strong support and Marlowe’s comedy also earns praise. Monday introduces a Boston debut of the farce Good Night Nurse with Hale Hamilton in the lead.
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Tremont Theatre
George M. Cohan
Boston
George Nash
William H. Thompson
Gail Kane
Mr. Marlowe
Hale Hamilton
Ben Hur at Boston Theatre Ends This Week
The grand production Ben Hur finishes at the Boston Theatre this week after a record season with more patrons than ever. The show is praised for its refined details and heightened heavy scenes making it the finest Boston has seen. Mme Anna Pavlova arrives at the Boston Theatre the week of March 1 with new ballets.
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Ben Hur
Boston
Mme
Anna Pavlova
Phantom Rival Delights Colonial Theatre Audience
Leo Ditrichstein and associates stage The Phantom Rival at the Colonial, drawing praise for its unique plot and clever development. Ditrichstein portrays five distinct roles with versatility, while Laura Hope Crews shines as the leading lady and Malcolm Williams and others complete the cast.
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Leo Ditrichstein
Mr. Ditrichstein
Laura Hope Crews
Malcolm Williams
Nazimova Headlines War Brides Run in Boston Week Two
Nazimova in Marion Craig Wentworth drama War Brides drew two holiday crowds at B F Keith's Theatre. Her Joan performance earned ovations as vaudeville headliners offered champagne of acts including Henry Lewis, Ralph Riggs and Katherine Witchie dances, Leon magic, and comedic impersonations.
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Nazimova
B. F. Keith
Playhouse
Marion Craig Wentworth
Boston
Joan
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Ralph Riggs
Katherine Witchie
Mr. Riggs
Leon
Pearson
Goldie
Whistler
Bellow
William Burr
Daphne Hope
Bill Pruit
Cowboy Caruso
Great Leon
Wonder Workers
Pearlson
Bill Pruitt
Pathe Weekly
Henrietta Crossman
Majestic Theatre Ends Faversham Run With The Hawk
The Majestic Theatre closes the William Faversham engagement with The Hawk as two large crowds attend opening week. Faversham proves range in a classic acting style while Emilio Colini shines as new leading lady. The next act features The Lilac Domino operetta beginning Monday March 1 with strong principals and a larger orchestra.
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William Faversham
Majestic Theatre
Faversham
Emilio Colini
Cort Theatre Farce Nearly Married Delights Audiences
The Cort Theatre reports strong demand as the week’s engagement of the Selwyn farce Nearly Married plays to packed houses. Richard Bennett stars with a fast paced cast delivering rapid action and sustained laughter.
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Cort Theatre
Mr. Selwyn
Richard Bennett
Castle Square Theatre Stages Common Clay to Sold-Out Run
Opening week at Castle Square Theatre for Common Clay draws strong crowds as Mary Young shines as Ellen Neale. The Craig company features John Craig William P Carleton Dudley Hawley Al Roberts Betty Barnicoat and others delivering a smooth, capable performance praised by spectators.
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Castle Square
Mr. Craig
Mary Young
Ellen Neale
John Craig
William P. Carleton
Dudley Hawley
al Roberts
Betty Barnicoat
Pair of Sixes opens to capacity crowds at Wilbur Theatre
Boston audiences filled the Wilbur Theatre for the week’s start of A Pair of Sixes. Frazee’s company delivers a clean farce with broad humor and clever situations that have captivated Boston and New England. Frank McIntyre and Sam Hardy headline a strong cast.
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Wilbur Theatre
Too Many Cooks At Plymouth Theatre Ends This Week
Final week engagement at Plymouth Theatre features Frank Craven in Too Many Cooks a witty comedy about meddling relatives. Craven both authored and stars in the piece which has delighted crowds with its humorous look at human nature. The next show The Third Party stars Taylor Holmes in the leading role and strong support.
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Plymouth
Frank Craven
the Plymouth
Mr. Craven
Taylor Holmes
Keith's Bijou Features A Varied Night Of Talent
An all feature bill at the Bijou includes Margaret Millen Henry soprano Henry Kelly baritone Mina G del Castillo pianist George L Stone xylophone soloist and Jessie Maduean contralto in a new programme. The Great Wood and company present necromancy and mysteries with Edward Nellis Violet Edge violin solo Captain Stanley H Lewis and a military accordion act. New film plays are also shown.
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Bijou
Margaret Millen Henry
Henry Kelly
Mina G. del Castillo
George L. Stone
Jessie Maduean
the Great Wood and Company
Edward Nellis
Violet Edge
Stanley H. Lewis
National Theatre Presents A Seminary Scandal at Boston
The National Theatre in Boston markets A Seminary Scandal headlining a bill that also includes Rose Sharon Hi Tom Ward May Belle and Harry Thriller with DeFer end Estes James Connell and photo-plays. Performances run 1 to 5 20 and 7 to 10 30 p m with a complete program on Thursday.
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National
Boston
Rose Sharon
Hi Tom Ward
May Belle
Harry Thriller
DeFerend Estes
James Connell
de Fer & Estes
Jas, Connell
Gordon's Olympia Vaudeville and Motion Pictures
Gordon's Olympia presents a weekly program featuring The Apple of Paris pantomime led by Mrs. Mimi Amato The Five Violin Beauties Louise Gardner and company in The Given Yonkers Richards and Montrose in song and dance Billy Morse in blackface Bestry and Bissett singing and dancing Pawyl LaCroix and company novelty juggling The Master Key and other selected pictures.
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Gordon's Olympia
Paris
Mimi Amato
Louise Gardner
Yonkers
Richards
Montrose
Billy Morse
Bestry
Bissett
Pawyl
LaCroix and Company
Miss Adams in Barrie Wheezes at Hollis Street
Maude Adams begins a week at Hollis Street Theatre with Quality Street in matinee and a double bill of The Legend of Leonora and The Ladies Shakspere by J M Barrie in the evening. The piece cites Shakespeare on names and praises Barrie as a celebrated writer.
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Maude Adams
Hollis Street Theatre
Quality Street
Leonora
James M. Larrie
J. M. Barrie
Lecnopa
Stage bill features Miss Adams in Leonora and Shakspeare satire
The Hollis audience saw Miss Adams in Leonora with Sir James and a strong cast in The Ladies Shaks pere, a witty take on The Taming of the Shrew. The second program Quality Street features Phoebe Throssel by Miss Adams with Valentine Brown and a capable cast. The weeklong engagement continues with nightly shows and afternoon matinees, followed by Ann Murdock in The Girl of Today Monday.
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Leonora
James
Miss Adams
Sir James
Shakspere
Katherine
Petruchio
Grant Stewart
Quality Street
Phoebe Throssel
Phoebe
Valentine Brown
Charles P. Hammond
Angela Ogden
Susan
Stafford Windsor
Ensign Blades
Lenore Chippendale
Byrd Rogers
Willoughby Sisters
Elise Clarens
Henrietta Turnbull
Ann Murdock
Gaiety Theatre Presents The Phoney Detectives Tonight
Gaiety Theatre hosts Sam Lewis and Sam Dody this week in The $1,000,000 Dolls a lively musical farce. Eddie Nelson Florence Belmont Mae Mack and Florence Talbot Kenney Frank Ward star in an energetic show with clever comedy and spirited singing and dancing.
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Sam Lewis
Sam Dody
Gaiety Theatre
Lewis
Dody
Eddie Nelson
Florence Belmont
Mae Mack
Florence Talbot
Talbot Kenney
Frank Ward
Scollay Square Olympia Weekcard Promises Variety
The bill at Scollay Square Olympia features Marie Rocco and brothers, Carson and Wild, the King and Queen of art comedy, an Olympia stock company in Dave's Birthday, Jones and Budd, Marcus musical stock, The Lady Minstrels, and a strong cast led by Mike Sacks along with a strong lineup of feature photo-plays.
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Scollay Square
Olympia
Marie Rocco
Brothers
Carson
Wild
Olympia Stock Company
Dave
Jones and Budd
Marcus Musical Stock Company
Lady Minstrels
Mike Sacks
Burlesque Show Delights at Howard Atheneum
The Rector Girls Burlesque presented a lively program titled At Palm Beach with Lydia Jospy and Mamie Champion among stars. Larry Smith and the Brianza Trio drew laughs and songs, the Four Lukens performed daring stunts, and many acts including Johnson and Wells Watch the Quadrille impressed. Cora Livingston, champion lady wrestler, to appear next week.
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Howard Atheneum
Rector
Palm Beach
Lydia Jospy
Mamie Champion
Larry Smith
Brianza
Italy
Four Lukens
Johnson and
Anthony
Ardele
Roy la Pearl
Root and White
Lightning Weston
Cora Livingston
Timbers
Sweet Singers
Watson's Orientals Burlesque Girls at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House drew patrons yesterday as Watson's Orientals Burlesque Girls opened with a lively first act featuring a principal comedian.
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Watson
Grand Opera House
Billy Spencer Leads Hilarious Burlesque Cast in 1920s Show
The role of Grogan was played by Billy Spencer whose superb makeup and timing drew fits of laughter. A 25 girl chorus dazzled in tidy costumes while Gertrude Sommers won favor with charm. Other standout performers included Jules Jacobs as Dick Dead-Eye and George Thurston as Captain with Sylvia Brodie and Betina Shelson among the lively cast. A second vehicle Krausemeyer's Alley featured Spencer and Jacobs. Future bills promise circus acts and bargain matinees with Sunday night concerts of top attractions.
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Billy Spencer
Grogan
Gertrude Sommers
Holiday bill at Loew's Orpheum Theatre
A special holiday program at Loew's Orpheum yesterday featured The Mysterious Mr Russell in a surprise playset. The Van and Ward sisters and Jones and Johnson provided songs and comedy while the Avons offered a musical novelty and additional acts entertained audiences.
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van and Ward
Jones and
Johnson
Avons
B. Kelly Forest
Tramp
Newport
Stirk
Eva Prout
Sprague
McNeese
Elaine
Newport & Stirk
Jones & Johnson
Musical Avors
B. Kelley Forrest
van & Ward Sisters
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Holiday Bill in Weeklong Run
Patrons praised Bowdoin Square Theatre for an excellent holiday bill headlined by Edmund Breese in The Master Mind. The program included the Harry Landers Musical Comedy Company with 12 performers, Boutin and Parker in A Yard of Music, and Tiernan and Barnes performing Vernon Castle style steps. Thursday features a circus and amateur acts, with 15 Cabaret acts on Friday night adding to the lively program.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Edmund Breese
Harry Landers
Boutin
Parker
Tiernan
Barnes
Vernon Castle
Phillips and Clark
Holiday programme shown at Loew's St James theatre
An attractive holiday program was shown yesterday featuring Gallagher and Carlin in Before the Mast. Other highlights included Miss Mae West Detiro Burke and Harris Leonard and Loui a list of photo plays including the Exploits of Elaine and the latest war news.
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Gallagher & Carlin
Mae West
Deira
Leonard & Toule
the Stemblers
Elaine
Gallagher and
Carlin
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