Adrea at Tremont Shines in Mrs Carter Return
Mrs Leslie Carter opens at Tremont Theatre with Adrea her first Boston appearance in two years. The Belasco Long drama unfolds a 500 year old tale of throne, blindness, vengeance, and love amid lavish scenery. Carter’s performance earns critical praise. Charles Millward praised Kaeso, while Belasco’s production and music receive high regard. Curtain at 7 45 o’clock. Edward H Crosby.
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Leslie Carter
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Tremont
Adrea
New York
David Belasco
John Luther Long
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Charles A. Millward
Arkissus
Charles A. Stevenson
Marcus Loccr
Herbert Millward
Holy Nagar
Harold Howard
Mimus
the Echo
Francis Powers
H. G. Carlton Thryssos
Thrakia
Willard Sterling
June Pelton Inlia Doma
Corah Adams Garcia
Maria Davis Adrea
Ming Menethus
Tulia
Kaeso
Julia
Senate
Carter
Charles Millward
Edward H. Crosby
Belasco Theatre
Majestic Theatre Triumphs With Mizpah in Third Week
Charles Frohman presents Mizpah at the Majestic Theatre entering its third week of popular triumph. The production boasts an ornate stage setting with ten pictures showing Oriental splendor from the palace at Shusan to a moonlit royal garden. The Drama retells the Esther legend with romance, melodrama, and a final downfall of Haman, featuring a Frohman cast and tenor John McCloskey whose singing receives encores.
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Majestic Theatre
Charles Frohman
Mizpah
Frohman
Shusan
Royal Garden
Esther
Vashti
Ahasuerus
Haman
John McCloskey
The Dainty Duchess at Lyceum Theatre Shines
The Lyceum Theatre featured The Dainty Duchess a popular musical comedy with clever dancing bright music and excellent singing. A two act program showcased top vaudeville acts Smith and Arado James Tichter the Carrolls Willand and others with scenic costumes electrical effects and a lively farce A Visit From Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theatre
Dainty Duchess
Vaudevillians
Smith and Arado
James Tichter
the Four Carrolls
Clara Willand
Nolen
Leonard and Mack
Mrs May Irwin stars in Mrs Black at the Park Theatre
May Irwin headlines the Park Theatre with Mrs Black in a revived Farce. The show includes new ragtime songs and an accomplished supporting cast led by John Hazard Louis Foley Edgar Atchison Ely and Dorothy Leighton. Collier's On the Quiet comes to the Park March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Irwin
Mrs. Black
Larry McManus
Ccceesee
John KE
Hazzard
Pedro Degazabe
Victor Casmore
Tom Larkey
Cewerees
Louis Foley
Major Thorne
Elliott Jenkins
Bramby Bush
Edward P. Joyce Bane
Ceva Ce Bo
May Donahue
Mary Churchill
Dorothy Leighton
Ellen Leighton
Heina Mitchell
Sarah Dale
LeSsie Wilson
Miss Brant
Maud Forrest
May Irwin
William Collier
Augustus Thomas
Kolb and Dill Stage Satire at Globe Theatre
Kolb and Dill and their company presented the musical satire TI. O. U. at Globe Theatre in Boston. The three act travesty on trusts and unions follows German and Irish partners running Look-Out Inn and dealing with walking delegates and graft. Cast praise goes to Kolb Dill Williams Lieb Cross and the 20 Maoris dance ensemble led by Charlotte Vidot. the show features a septet songs labor parade and a ring master act.
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Kolb
Dill
TI. O. U
Globe Theatre
Boston
Messrs
Ben T. Dillon
Maude K. Williams
Francis Lieb
Will H. Cross
Charlotte Vidot
Julius Caesar at Castle Square Theatre Praised for Grandeur
Cast praised for strong Brutus by John Craig and majestic Caesar by William McVay. Cassius by John Waldron nearly perfect, Antonius by Charles Mackay impresses, Lucius played by Mary Young with notable singing. Portia minor role. Scenic effects and Roman costumes highlighted, with veteran supporters in the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucic
Shakspere
Julius Cesar
Castle Square
John Craig
Brutus
William McVay
John Waldron
Cassius
Charles Mackay
Marcus Antonius
Cecar
Mary Young
Lucius
Miss Kemble
Portia
Leah Winslow
Edward Wade
Mark Kent
Willard Home
Boston Theatre presents Way Down East second farewell week
The audience filled the Boston Theatre for the second farewell week of Way Down East. Phoebe Davies gentle Anna Moore and Mary Davenport natural farmer’s wife drew praise, while Craig as Professor Sterling and Blanchard as the constable provided humor. The cast, mostly returning veterans, impressed and the choir received noted acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way Down East
Phoebe Davies
Anna Moore
Mary Davenport
Mr. Craig
Professor Sterling
Mr. Blanchard
Burt Flansburg
Mr. Fisher
Squire
Sergeant Blue at Colonial Theatre Sparks Lively Week
The Colonial Theatre hosted Frank Daniels in Sergeant Blue drawing strong crowds as box office buzz grows for the Richard Mansfield engagement. Daniels charms with songs and mishap humor while patrons whistle popular tunes. The Mansfield lineup includes Don Carlos Misanthrope The Scarlet Letter Jekyll and Hyde The Merchant of Venice and A Parisian Romance with tickets selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Frank Daniels
Sergeant Blue
Mr. Daniels
London
Richard Mansfield
Bill
Colonial
Fai
Charles Dillingham
BRUE
Wise Guy turns Boston burlesque into big night of fun
Edmund Hayes headlines at Manager Farren's Columbia Theatre in a revived burletta version of the Wise Guy with choruses costumes and scenic effects. A pack of chorus girls and acts including McNish Whitehead Kuhn siblings Florence Murphy and Prentice Four entertains with dancing singing and acrobatics as an amateur show is announced for next Friday without extra charge.
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Greater
Boston
Columbia Theatre
Edmund Hayes
Hayes
Farren
McNish
Whitehead
Frank McNish
Dazzling Nancy at Palace Theatre by Rose Sydell London Belles
Review praises Rose Sydell leading Dazzling Nancy at Palace Theatre with a large capable company. Burlesque shines in witty dialogue, new music, lavish costumes, and spectacular effects. Comedians Campbell and Mack drive the laughs while Vera Harte, Bijou trio, Weston sisters, and McCall trio add strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Rose Sydell
London Belles Company
Nancy
W. S. Campbell
J. Wesley Mack
Vera Harte
Bijou
Weston Sisters
McCall
The Pearl and the Pumpkin at Boston Theatre
Klaw and Erlanger present The Pearl and the Pumpkin at the Boston Theatre starting March 65. A lavish spectacle with a large cast including Harry Gilfoil, Gertrude Carlisle, Ethel Johnson, and Harry MacDonough, noted for numerous costumes and imaginative settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gilfoil
Gertrude Carlisle
Sager Midgley
Ethel Johnson
Harry MacDonough
George Richards
Ida Hawley
John Mayon
Kingsley Benedict
Charles McDonald
George Collins
Florence Quinn
Henrietta Cropper
Elphyne Snowden
Russian Players to Return to Boston for Two-Week Run
Paul Orleneff and a Russian company revisit Boston at Park Theatre for two weeks. Performances on March 5 6 8 9 15 16 and 18 feature The Chosen People Ghosts Mzar Kheodore Zaza Master Builder and The Star. The troupe, once censored in Russia, tours after stints in England and America.
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Paul Orleneff
Boston
Park Theatre
Russia
England
America
Tchirkoff
Obsen
Mzar Kheodore
Ivan the Terrible
Count Alexis Tolstoi
Empire Theatre sees strong return for Rosedale with cast honors
Empire Theatre audiences last evening praised Lester Wallack's Rosedale for its enduring appeal and admired stage settings. Howell Hansel as Elliott Gray, Francis Byrne as Matthew Leigh, Edwin Nicander as Bunbury Robb, and Maurice Wilkinson as Miles McKenna were highlighted. Grace Atwell charmed Boston friends in Rosa Leigh, Gertrude Berkeley impressed as Lady May, Rose Morison impressed in Tabitha Stork, and Mary Sanders drew laughs as Sarah Sykes. Next week the company presents When We Were Twenty-one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Lester Wallack
Gypsy Dell
Conservatory
Howell Hansel
Elliott Gray
Francis Byrne
Matthew Leigh
Edwin Nicander
Bunbury Robb
Maurice Wilkinson
Miles McKenna
Empire Company
Grace Atwell
Boston
Rosa Leigh
Gertrude Berkeley
Lady May
Rose Morison
Tabitha Stork
Mary Sanders
Sarah Sykes
Austin and Stones Museum Minstrel Show Delight crowd
Austin and Stone presents a lively minstrel bill with Ben Cotton and Ainsley Scott headlining in The Actor and the Novice. The Minstrel Maids perform new songs and dances, with acts by Zip the orange-headed man, Josephine Myrtle Corbin, four-legged Lilyan Weathers, and more curiosities and feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
Ben Cotton
Ainsley Scott
Alio
William Beverley
Lillian Weathers
Joe Harrison
Bentley Sisters
Cotton
Scott
Curio Hall
Zip
Josephine Myrtle Corbin
Professor Riley
Mazotti
Kitty Gray
Dan Gillette
John Till
Ben Hur
the Snake
Longy Club Concert Closes Sixth Season at Potter Hall
The Longy Club with Emile Ferrr on viola offered the final concert of its sixth season at Potter Hall. Program featured wind quintet Op. 40, Klughardt Sinfonietta Op. 188, and Raff Sinfonietta. Performances praised for artistry, originality in Klughardt’s fantasies, and ideal execution of Raff’s work.
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Longy Club
Emile Ferrr
Potter Hall
Kauffmann Schilflieder
Rea Klughardt
Klughardt
Lenau
Messrs
Longy
Ferrr
de Voto
Raff
Notable additions at Music Hall Zoo entertain crowds
Music Hall 200 novelties join the new Zoo collection with the unique holy crocodile of the Ganges as the week’s highlight. A 4 year old crocodile draws attention along with rare foreign and domestic animals. The monkey exhibit and bird of paradise attract visitors as concerts run daily from 11 am to 11 pm.
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New Music Hall Zoo
Ganges River
Mardi Gras Costume Carnival At Park Square Rink
Roller skating patrons flock to Park Square Rink for a Mardi Gras costume carnival tonight. Rivalry is high over handsome prizes displayed in recent weeks. Expect an unusually large showing of original costumes with beasts and monsters under construction, some reportedly unseen on skates. Grand procession promises record spectacle as advance ticket sales indicate large attendance.
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Park Square
Dewey Receives West Indies Tourists at Long Wharf
The Admiral Dewey with Captain L H Porter docked at Long Wharf as the season’s largest returning tourist list arrives. Among Boston passengers are C Frank Cantwell Dana W King Frank Piper James R Piper Miss M Moran Mr and Mrs Calvin B Pratt John Perrin and many more from New England including Joseph S Webster Standish Me Martha O McDaniels Lowell Mrs Rebecca B Sherman Newtonville Miss Margaret Sherman and other travelers from Malden Beverly Holyoke Springfield Stamford Newton Highlands Portland and Keene.
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Tropics
Admiral Dewey
L. H. Porter
Long Wharf
C. Frank Cantwell
Dana W. King
Frank Piper
James R. Piper
M. Moran
Calvin B. Pratt
John Perrin
New England
Joseph S. Webster
Standish, Me
Martha O. McDaniels
Lowell
Rebecca B. Sherman
Newtonville
Margaret Sherman
Jesse W. Sargent
Winfield S. Kaulback
Malden
George E. Pickett
George H. Pickett
Beverly
Edward D. Wells
Holyoke
Louis N. Dibble
Easthampton
Joseph E. Hodgkins
Lynn
Edward J. Murphy
Springfield
Arthur P. Hatch
Stamford
Conn
Arthur W. Tarbell
Newton Highlands
Percy E. Frost
Charles W. Orr
Portland
Albert D. Howlett
Elmer Gadsoe
Harry C. Savage
Newton
John J. Conoly
Robert T. Kingsbury
Keene
Hollis Street Theatre Show Draws Big Local Crowd
The American Lord at Hollis Street Theatre drew large audiences for the second and final week. Mr. Crane and his company elicited constant laughter as the rugged Western star adapts to lordship. Next week Eleanor Robson returns, opening with Merely Mary Ann and closing with The Girl Who Has Everything.
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Hollis Street
Hollis Street Theatre
Eleanor Robson
Israel Zangwill
Mary Ann
London
Clyde Fitch
Eels Hollis Rnéai Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohm
Grane
Tia
Bowdoin Square Theatre Review of Searchlights of a Great City
Yesterday afternoon and last night Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Searchlights of a Great City a drama about greed and virtue amid social contrasts. The cast includes Miss Hunt as Mary Jasper Miss Florence Hale as Mother Bergman Miss Pearl DeLasieur as a lively soubrette and Mr Charles Miller as Edward Buckley with strong support from Butler Haviland Henry Alexander Edwin Denison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Miss Hunt
Mary Jasper
Florence Hale
Mother Bergman
Pearl DeLasieur
Charles Miller
Edward Buckley
Butler Haviland
Hinstein
Henry Alexander
Bill Rochester
Edwin Denison
Reuben Jasper
Messrs
Wilmer Walter
Thad Gray
Harry Brooks
D. L. Gaylord
Charles Wheelock
Frank Wright
Houdini Delights Boston With Daring Escapes At Keith’s Theatre
Houdini the handcuff king astonishes a large Boston crowd with multiple escapes including three cuffs and a rare fourth attempt. He escapes from a sealed trunk while his wife is found in the sack. The bill features Ortaneys Colinis Sny der Weavers and a lively Harmony Four. Films show the New York dog show and Moose Hunting in Canada.
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Harry Houdini
Europe
America
Houdini
Boston
Colinis
Bud Snyder
Harmony Four
Sears
Violet Allen
Post and Russell
Katherine Bloodgood
Laona
Garrity Sisters
Mrs. Lucier
New York
Canada
Howard Atheneum Bill Features Revolving-Head Stunt
Kosta the man with the revolving head headlines a Boston program at the old Howard this week. The bill also includes Miss Norton and Paul Nicholson in The Ladies Tailor with Nicholson impersonating James J. Corbett. Katie Rooney and John Harding are highlighted, plus aerial Smiths, the colored team Desmond and Burris in Doings in Darktown, Harry LaMarr, the Howard scope of moving pictures, and the burlesque song fest 23 for Trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosta
Old Howard
America
Miss Norton
Paul Nicholson
Mr. Nicholson
Katie Rooney
Pat Rooney
John Harding
Harper
Desmond
Burris
Darktown
Boston
Harry LaMarr
Howard
Norton
Nicholson
Aerial Smiths
Desmond and Burris
Harry la Marr
Reed
Bull Terriers
Cardowine Sisters
Young Buffalo Wild West Show at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presented Young Buffalo the King of the Wild West with a fast paced plot including a bear hunt a bank robbery and a gold mine sale. The lively troupe featured singing dancing acrobatics and real Indians drawing in full galleries and the matinee audience. Next week offers The King of the Opium Ring.
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Grand Opera House
Young Buffalo
Charles K. Blaney
Buffalo
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