Molly Pitcher at Grand Opera House in Boston
Edward H. Crosby reviews Kathryn Kidder in Molly Pitcher at the Boston Theatre last night as the city’s first production, praising Kidder’s earnest performance and the lively, patriotic action though deeming the plot historically loose and the battle scene not yet fully polished.
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Kathryn Kidder
Molly Pitcher
Boston
Grand Opera House
Bijou
Glen MacDonough
Moll Pitcher
MacDonough
Miss Pitcher
Miss Kidder
Mme. Sans Gene
Olive Oliver
Lester Lonergan
J. Frederick Burke
Luke
Edward H. Crosby
The Convict's Daughter opens at Grand Opera House
The five act drama by J A Fraser unfolds a plot where villain Blackadder eyes Colonel Gould's daughter. Weary Willie the hobo aids or thwarts him as prison escapes and daring leaps frame the saga. Strong turns from D R Young, C C Bartling, Edward Gillespie, Marie Falls, and Mami Lincoln highlight the weeklong engagement.
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J. A. Fraser
Grand Opera House
Kentucky
Blackadder
Willie
Weary Willie
T P Rison
D. R. Young
Colonel Gould
C. C. Bartling
Jack Warburton
James Blackadder
Edward C. Gillespie
Edith Gould
Marie Falls
Boston
Miss
Able Theatre Party
Miss Falls
Mami Lincoln
Susan
Miss Lincoln
The Great Northwest at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre presented The Great Northwest twice yesterday to strong audience acclaim. Stars Bert Lytell and Carl Fey led a solid company in a melodrama famed for its Buzzard effect and burning tables. Next week racers demand The Blue and the Gray as a follow up.
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Great Northwest
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Ular West End
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stock Company
Bert Lytell
Robert Sheaf
Carl Fey
Bart Foxwel
E. R. Philips
Gomper Bunch
Boom City
E. D. Denison
Hen Drages
Missouri
Loraine Dreux
Grace Harding
Virginia Thornton
Stella Cross
Corinne Cantwell
Nubbins
Florence Hale
Ted Smiler
Lawrence Merton
Gilmore Hammond
D. =. Gaylord
Mark Kent
Thomas Russell
George Morse
Wilbur Scott
Frank Marr
Frank Anderson
Ed Conlon
Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin
Castle Square Theatre Night Reveals Master and Man Success
The Castle Square Theatre drew a large audience as Sims and Pettitt's English drama Master and Man impressed. Performances by Taylor Marian A Chapman Leonora Bradley and John Craig received praise for realism and character work amid notable stage effects and a strong ensemble.
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Castle Square Theatre
Sims and Pettitt
Carlton Iron Works
Taylor
Hester Thornary
Marian A. Chapman
Letty Lightfoot
Leonora Bradley
Kesiah Honeywood
Jack Walton
John Craig
Ward Wade
Robert Carlton
Edmund Breese
Humpy Logan
Charles Mackay
Jim Burleigh
James A. Keane
Tom Honeywood
Lindsay Morison
Crisnin Bt. Jones
Castle Square Company
Boston
Mrs. Campbell
Gondoliers at Bijou Delightful but Varied Casting
At the Bijou House last night The Gondoliers offered Gilbert and Sullivan humor with a large cast. Messrs Smith and Murray as the Gondoliers show strong comic timing while Miss Lane Miss Ladd support well as the two wives. The ensemble impressed the audience, and many numbers were encored delaying the curtain. The company will repeat The Gondoliers this week and next week present Mignon with Frida Ricci in the lead.
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Rand Opera
Bijou Ra ‘House
Boston
the Ondoliers
Bijou
King of
Barataria
Messrs. Smith and Murray
Miss Lane
Miss Ladd
J. Ralston
Mr. Gilbert
Miss. Fairbairn
Miss Knight
Casilda
Mignon
Ambroise Thomas
Frida Ricci
Irving enthralls in The Bells at Hollis Street Theatre
Henry Irving dominates the Hollis Street Theatre tour with Mathias in The Bells and Dubosc in The Lyons Mail delivering intense, convincing performances. The curtain raiser Nance Oldfield with Terry as Nance charms, supported by Laurence Irving and Dodsworth. Tonight The Merchant of Venice and Wednesday Nance Oldfield plus The Lyons Mail follow.
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Henry Irving
Mathias
Dubosc
Mr. Irving
Mr. Belmore
Christian
Mr. Dodsworth
Father Walter
Maud Milton
Mabel Hackney
Catherin
Annette
Nance Oldfield
Miss Terry
Laurence Irving
Alexander Oldworthy
Nance
Nathan Oldworthy
Miss Hackney
Hollis
Isaac B, Rich
Ellen Terry
Merchant OF Venice
THE
Lyons Mail
King Dodo's Tops Boston Audiences at Tremont Theater
Tremont theater marks its third week of King Dodo with record crowds and standing room only, signaling future attendance highs. Louise Montrose exits as Annette substituting for Gertrude Quinlan, while Reginald Roberts as Pedro shines beside Oliver T. Holden. A souvenir matinee on March 5 and 350th consecutive performance souvenirs are planned during the Boston run.
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Dodo
the Tremont
Boston
Gertrude Quinlan
Chicago
Chiquita
Reginald Roberts
Mr. Savage
George Ade
Sultan of Sulu
Oston
Louise Montrose
Annette
Miss Quinlan
Miss Montrose
Mr. Roberts
Pedro
Oliver T. Holden
Morocco Bound thrills Boston crowd in seventh week
At the Park Morocco Bound remains popular as Boston hosts the seventh week of the engagement. A large stylish audience enjoyed the comics and encores for the songs. The chorus and chorus girls impressed with new costumes and the Moorish second act scene received refreshed styling. Yorke and Adams, Hebrew comedians, delivered a funny travesty on military life that drew applause.
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Boston
Yorke
Adams
Widow Jones at Boston Museum Drives Weekend Run
The Widow Jones' enters its second and last week at the Boston Museum with strong audience enthusiasm. Mr McNally's witty lines spark laughter and Miss Irwin's songs receive encores as the company, including Minnie Ashley and Samuel Collins, performs a lively evening. San Toy is set to follow next Monday with seat sales opening this morning.
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Widow Jones
Boston Museum
Mr. McNally
Miss Irwin
Mamie
Shakere
San Toy
Minnie Ashley
Samuel Collins
George K. Fortescue
Melville Stewart
Marie Celeste
Elgiec Bowen
Colonial Theatre Opens Third Week Last Night
Last night at the Colonial Theatre marked the opening of the third week of performances. The show continued to draw audiences as the residents await announcements on upcoming dates and cast appearances.
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Colonial Theatre
Prorodora Musicals Present Bright Cast and Performances
The piece features R. Peyton Carter James Kiernan Isadore Rush Maude Lambert Sidney Deane Guelma Baker Frances Tyson and William M Armstrong in a company of six girls and six young men. Performances begin promptly at 7 45 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday during the engagement.
Keith's Playhouse Delivers Laughter Packed Variety Show
Lively Keith's audience fills the house with laughter at yesterday's show headlined by Wilfred Clarke in In the Biograph plus Digby Bell's monologue and a slate of acts. Highlights include Milo Marzella's trained birds, Eldora's juggling, the Dumonds, and a top motion-picture program.
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Wilfred Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Spinney
Maunde
Digby Bell
Information Bureau
George Felix
Miss Barry
Crane Brothers
Mudtown Minstrels
Darnum and Daily Circus
Keith's
Edoward C. Swett
Maine
Lyceum
Milo
Marzella
Ejth's
Dumonds
Eldora
Cinquevalli
Biograph
First Presentation of the Cycle Whirlpool Thrill at Boston Music Hall
Enthusiastic crowds packed Boston Music Hall for the debut of a sensational novelty the cycle whirl. The act centers a high slatted fence like device on stage, delivering spectacular visuals and extreme motion described in bold terms by promoters.
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Boston Music Hall
Howard Atheneum Presents The 20th Century Maids Company
Howard Atheneum brings in The 20th Century Maids led by Howard Morris with Charmion Vallee the Fraser troupe and Raymond and Caverly. Acted feats by Vallee and burlesque numbers plus two new musical extravaganzas Operavitch a la Russia and The Mormon Wives highlighted by Charmion and Morris. A varied program includes Emerson and Omega, Bryant and Brennan, Mareena and Smith, John J. Nestor, Hayes and Wynne, and the Female Drummer Quartet among others.
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Pat Morris
America
Urlesque
The
Howard
Charmion
Vallee
Fraser
Raymond and Caverly
Bandon’s
Raymond
Cover
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Vandee
Mr. Morris
Operavitch
Russia
Aherns
John J. Nestor
Avery and Hart
Hart and Dillon
Evans
Harry Morris
Raymond& Caverly International
the Aherns
Avery and
Hart
Pan and Omega
Melrose and Howard Comedy Four Entertain at Alto
Melrose, versatile entertainers, and the Howard Comedy Four perform at the Alto venue bringing musical comedy and skit routines. Audience enjoyed light humor and lively stage presence from the group.
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Melrose
Howard Comedy Four
Howard
Handicap king and Western cyclone duel for gold prize
Excitement heats up as Nat Butler and Neville the Western cyclone resume a two week race for a cash prize offered by Stone and Shaw. Monster crowds cheer as both riders blaze speed unlike any bike race, while vaudeville acts and sensational acts fill the Casey Theatre between sessions.
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Gots
Nat Butler
Neville
Messrs
Stone & Shaw
Monster
Nat
Casey Theatre
Gallimore Company
West Collins
Mae
Moliiec Marie
Lieutenant Sheridan
The
Minute of Mimics
Kitichis
Lillan Beach
Lang and
Sharpe
Dan Fenton
Mr. and
Mrs. Turner
Till’s Fantocinis
Terry S'Sters
Cushing and Merrill
Meitt’s
Comedy
Maggie Coleman
James and
Richards
Weber's Parisians Widows at Lyceum Theatre Shine
Lyceum Theatre offered one of the best bills yesterday with Weber's Parisians Widows headlining. The program opened with vaudeville numbers and a lively burlesque Enment at West Point. Mildred Murray impressed in the leading burlesque role, aided by a strong supporting cast led by the Navarros Snyder Buckley Jordan and Welch Garrity sisters Falke Lilian Nelgon Milledge and a chorus of girls. Capacity crowds attended matinee and night shows, with demand likely to continue throughout the week.
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Weber
West Point
Mildred Murray
Navarros
Snyder
Buckley
Jordan
Welch
Garrity
Charles Falke
Charles Lil Iian
Nelgon
Milledge
Morrison’s Grand Theatre Presents My Lady Nell Western Romance
Morrison's Grand Theatre showcases a Western melodrama My Lady Nell described as a modernized sensational border drama. Dean as Dick Carlton and Beings as Humpty Jones deliver strong, notable turns with Haviland as Lord Sterling and Horn as Pat Finnegan adding comic relief. the cast crafts a vivid frontier tale.
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Lady Nell
Morrison's Grand Theatre
Dean
Dick Carlton
Beings
Humpty Jones
J. Butler Haviland
Lord Sterling
H. F. Horn
Pat Finnegan
Joience
Irish comedy stars Moll Casey and a bright cast
Hastings as Moll Casey leads an Irish comedy set to draw large crowds at Mr. Morrisons theatre this week. Miss Gerald plays Clara ton, Marguerite aviland is Kate Dillon, with Wages of Sin offered next week and a souvenir prize on Monday evening.
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Hastings
Moll Casey
Miss Gerald
Claraton
Marguerite Aviland
Kate Dillon
Stock Ny
Yorno the perfect man to headline at this week’s show
Manager Walker unveils a week of attractions headlined by Yorno, a Boston native and noted athlete who once vied for a New York Journal prize. The bill also features ay.ferreri’s rat circus, Hartnett the cartoonist, the Colemans tattooed couple, and vaudeville acts led by the Stetson sisters, Robbins and Cain, and Florence Wallace. Friday night is amateur night.
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Yorno
Walker
Boston
Vornoc
Ay.ferreri
Rat Circus
Hartnett
Colemans
Alphonzo
New England
Stetson Sisters
Robbins and Cain
Florence Wallace
Nellie Hartford
Mattie Wielding
Minnie Burke
Joe Morgan
Ethel Bellville
Charles Jackson
Grand Opera Season Ticket Sale at Boston Theatre
The box office opens at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and continues through Thursday and Friday for season tickets to Grand Opera at the Boston Theatre under Maurice Grau. Single tickets go on sale next Tuesday. The Metropolitan Opera Company engagement runs two weeks starting Monday, March 10, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. repertory for the first week will be announced next Saturday.
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Boston Theatre
Metropolitan Opera Company
Maurice Grau
Bostock's Animal Arena At Tremont Street This Week
The Cyclorama Tremont street arena showcases Herman Weedon, famed animal trainer, performing feats with a lion on an elephant and rides. Elephants led by Charles {iler} display acts alongside Captain Bonavita’s trained lions.
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Bostock
Tremont Street
Herman Weedon
Germa
Professor Weedon
Ion
Charles {Iler
Bonavita
Ape-man Esau and Lion Rex Highlight City Show
Esau the ape-man impresses with added feats and singing under Captain DeLancier. Mme Pianka and her lion Rex draw audiences as the intermission features free rides on camels elephants and donkeys. Animal feeding times at 4 30 and 10 p m add to the spectacle.
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Esau
Captain DeLancier
Mme. Pianka
Concert Program At Steinert Hall Tomorrow Afternoon
At Steinert Hall Mr Slivinski will perform a varied program tomorrow afternoon including Beethoven Sonata Op 57, Handel The Harmonious Blacksmith variations, Schumann Kreisleriana Op 16, Chopin Ballade Op 33 and Scherzo Op 20, Liszt Barcarolle Op 60, Liszt Au Bord d une Source, and Erikoenig Schubert Liszt, a Liszt polonaise.
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Slivinski
Steinert Hall
Sonata
Beethoven
Harmonious Blacksmith
Handel
Schumann
Barcarolle
Chopin
Liszt
Erikoenig
Schubert-Liszt
Esther Palliser to Sing Recital at Chickering Hall
Soprano Esther Palliser, famed from her Boston visit, arrives in the city to give a song recital at Chickering Hall tomorrow afternoon. The program includes songs and arias and features a premiere with Mr. David Bispham and Mr. Robert Hall of Homer Norris' Leaves of Grass setting The Flight of the Eagle.
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Esther Palliser
Boston
Chickering Hall
Miss Palliser
David Bispham
Robert Hall
Walt Whitman
Homer Norris
Burton Holmes Lecture on Moscow Next Saturday
Burton Holmes continues five illustrated lectures with a Moscow presentation at Symphony Hall next Saturday afternoon. The program features many photographs and motion pictures highlighting social religious art and business life of the Russian capital. Seats are available at Symphony Hall.
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Burton Holmes
Symphony Hall
Moscow
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