Sothern Marlowe Open Boston Engagement With John the Baptist
Sothern and Marlowe inaugurate a two week Boston Theatre repertory season with Sudermann's John the Baptist. The production, a lofty psychological drama, features Sothern as John and Marlowe as Salome, praised for visual splendor and disciplined acting. The review notes the play's spiritual focus and urges strong audience support for artistic drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Boston Theatre
Sudermann
John the Baptist
Hermann Sudermann
Johannes
Deutscher Theatre
Berlin
John
Rome
Herod
Ife
Herodias
Salome
Kingdom of Heaven
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Miss Marlowe
Judea
Reicher
Percy Mackaye
Jeanne d’Arc
Edward H. Crosby
Tremont Theatre Brimming as Coming Thro the Rye Ends Run
Tremont Theatre crowds fill the house for the final week of Coming Thro the Rye musical comedy. Box office reports show record advance seat sales. Beginning Monday January 7 Lew Dockstader and his minstrel troupe, 75 performers, start a two week engagement with tickets going on sale this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Lew Dockstader
John Drew Stars in His House in Order at Hollis Street
John Drew delivers a restrained powerful Hilary Jesson in Arthur Pinero's His House in Order at Hollis Street Theatre. Margaret Illington shines as Nina with balanced, sympathetic acting. The play opens slowly but gains pace in Act II, aided by strong stagecraft and costuming amid a rainstorm crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
Boston
Hilary Jesson
Arthur W. Pinero
Hollis Street Theatre
Mr. Drew
Margaret Illington
Nina
John Rew
Hollis Street
Hollis Suidtre
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
A. W. Pinero
George M. Cohan tops Colonial Theater hit George Washington Jr
George M. Cohan draws packed houses as George Washington Jr opens at the Colonial in Boston. The star delivers Cohanesque songs and dances with a strong supporting cast led by Vince Daly and Jerry Cohan as Helen I. Cohan shines in dazzling costumes. Willi Sweatnam provides lively blackface humor. Next Saturday concludes the engagement and box office sales begin for Henry B. Irving and Dorothea Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
George Washington, Jr
Colonial
Mr. Cohan
Boston
Vince Daly
Jerry Cohan
Helen I’. Cohan
Willis P. Sweatnam
Henry B. Irving
Dorothea Baird
Majestic Theatre last week capstone for Kalich in Kreutzer Sonata
Bertha Kalich continues the final week of her Boston run in Jacob Gordin's The Kreutzer Sonata at the Majestic Theatre. The production draws high praise for acting and effects with Adele Block and Theodore Roberts delivering standout performances as Celia and Raphael Friedlander. A Saturday matinee marks the finale of Kalich's engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Bertha Kalich
Boston
Jacob Gordin
Kreutzer
Mme. Kalich
Miriam Friedlander
Adele Block
Celia
Miss Block
Raphael Friedlander
Theodore Roberts
America
Mme, Kalich
the Majestic
Grand Opera House Opens With The Volunteer Organist
The Grand Opera House filled to capacity for the opening performance of The Volunteer Organist by William B Gray. Baseball star Harry Bay of the Cleveland club received an extraordinary reception on stage amid cornet solos. Boston’s Herbert Howard delighted as a boy soprano with The Holy City and Palms. The Vermont village set drama offers vivid scenes including a realistic snow storm and a rescue of a child by two St Bernard dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
William B. Gray
New England
Harry Bay
Cleveland Baseball Club
Bay
Herbert Howard
Boston
Vermont
St. Bernard Dogs
Brigadier Gerard at Park Theatre In lively swashbuckler tone
Kyrle Bellew presents Arthur Conan Doyle comedy Brigadier Gerard at the Park Theatre to a friendly crowd. Napoleon and Talleyrand are pictured with Henry Harmon as Talleyrand and Miss Conquest as the countess. the cast and reception are described, with notes on pacing and audience reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigadier Gerard
Arthur Conan Doyle
Kyrle Bellew
Park Theatre
Napoleon
Menifee Johnstone D
Talleyrand
Henry Harmon
Gerard
Paris
Fontainebleau
National Archives
Empire
Countess de Roquelaure
Ife
Talleyyrand
Taileyrand
Mr. Bellew
Poulton
Corporal
Miss Conquest
Miss Ferguson
the Park
Lulu Glaser
Sydney Rosenfield
the Aero Club
Jack and Jill & Co. Charms Bijou in Boston
The Bijou Theatre presents Jack and Jill & Co. for a second week with strong crowd appeal. Mr Craig excels as Old Grudge and as Jack. Miss Young shines as Jill. The ensemble including MacLarne Evarts Sanders Yost Macdonald Clarges Aitken Ryan Colcord Jocelyn Warren delivers solid performances. New moving pictures between acts hold interest. Next week features A Texas Steer by Charles Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack and Jill & Co
Mr. Craig
Jack
Miss Young
Jill
MacLarnne
Evarts
Miss Sanders
Yost
Miss Macdonald
Clarges
Aitken
Miss Ryan
Colcord
Jocelyn
Warren
Charles Hoyt
BIJOU
Jack & Jill & CO
John Craig CO
Moving Pictures
Hoyt’s
Texas Steer
Theatre Comique Week Draws Laughs With Varied Acts
The Theatre Comique features Married for Millions a satire on an American countess and a husband who must work. The Telescope shows guests climbing the Alps, A Skating Lesson causes roars of laughter, and Saved by a Melon offers a comic fruit twist. Illustrated songs and instrumental numbers round out the program with a strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
Thomas Bullock
May Vincent
Grace Mordaunt
John Beasley
Harry Downing
Frank Cohan
W. ©. Johnson
Harry Russell
M. Des Riveres
Helen Qualey
Janice Meredith Captivates Castle Square Crowd
The Castle Square Theatre opened a week run of Janice Meredith dramatized from Paul Leicester Ford. Miss Thais Lawton shines as the spirited heroine Janice Meredith while Howell Hansel matches her bravely as her lover. The cast also includes Wauldron as Lord Clowes Albion as Philemon Hennion Munler as Lieutenant Mowbray Wade as Squire Meredith and Miss Lasche as Tabitha Drinkwater delivering strong support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Meredith
Castle Square Theatre
Paul Leicester Ford
Edward E. Rose
Thais Lawton
Fay Foster Show Delights Columbia Audiences
The Fay Foster show at the Columbia pleases with color and music. Carroll and Cooper headline a strong cast including Lew Adams George Donahoe Lewis Alsace and George Adams with Miss Bessie Phillips and Miss Glote Eller thriving in the female contingent. A lively olio features Carroll in a praiseworthy solo and the Nelson comiques close the program with stinging humor. Tonight a wrestling bout James Prokos versus Paul Du Fault is billed to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Foster
Columbia
Great Carroll
Harry J. Cooper
Lew Adams
George Donahoe
Lewis Alsace
George Adams
Bessie Phillips
Alsace
Lorraine
Carroll
Olio
Gloie Eller
Nelson Comiques
James Prokos
Paul du Fault
Ernest Hogan Delivers Glowing Globe Theatre Minstrel Show
Ernest Hogan and a 50 member troupe bring Rufus Rastus to the Globe Theatre for a two week run. The second edition features updated book and songs, new cast faces, and elaborate costumes. Notable turns include Carita Day Loretta Turner Lucretia Inox Alice Mackey and Henry Troy with strong chorus work and popular numbers like Oh Wouldnt It Be a Dream and Just a Word of Consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hogan
Prince of
Globe ‘Theatre
Rufus Rastus
Peter
Carita Day
Selina Giltedge
Lucretia Inox
Mandy
Frank Brown
Loretta Turner
Gaiety Extravaganza at Lyceum Theatre Impresses Crowd
Rice and Barton’s Gaiety Extravaganza at the Lyceum drew standing room only as the two act burletta Two Married Bachelors opened and closed with constant laughs. Leading comedians Charles Barton and Bert Baker carried the show with an excellent supporting cast including Mazie Aleene Edyth Hamilton and Rensetta LaRue. The program featured a Typical Tad act, lively conversational numbers, acrobats extraordinary and a minstrel segment plus Elite Musical Four multilinguist instrumental performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice & Barton
Lyceum Theatre
Charles Barton
Bert Baker
Alfred James
William Cook
Annie Dunn Mullen
Kate Prior
Mazie Aleene
James T Powers Coming to Boston in The Blue Moon
James T Powers arrives in Boston for a fortnight at the Majestic Theatre beginning January 7. Tickets go on sale Thursday morning. A midweek matinee Thursday replaces Wednesday. Powers showcases his renowned talents with a strong company and large singing chorus in The Blue Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James T. Powers
Majestic Theatre
Powers
Freedom and Self Government Claim in New Nation
A Washington Star quote reflects a citizen's view that self-government enables internal conflict without external interference. The remark highlights tensions in a young, undeveloped nation and questions the value of autonomy amid internal strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Percy Williams’ Orpheum Offers Varied Boston Bill
At the Orpheum last evening manager Williams again supplied a liberal Boston program. Charles Warner’s Heard at the Telephone drew praise with a vivid home scene and a crying appeal. Elsie Fay sang popular numbers including The Belle of Avenue A. Coram the ventriloquist offered novelty. The Delmore sisters provided vocal and instrumental solos. Mrs Murphy’s Second Husband amused with Gracie Simmett. Eddie Mack imitated baseball stars Foster and Foster. Foster and Foster accompanied with strong piano and vocal numbers. The Golden Gate quartet offered novel singing, and Herbert’s dogs added a notable animal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Williams
Boston
Charles Warner
The Goldfields of Nevada at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston review notes the new thriller The Goldfields of Nevada playing one week at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Jim Redfield, a reckless youth with red blood, seeks West riches and regains fortune and love. Cy Charlotte Hunt and Alexander Gaden lead a strong cast with Annette Marshall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Nevada
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jim Redfield
Redfield
Jim
Cy Irlotte Hunt
Travers
Boston
Miss Hunt
Alexander Gaden
Annette Marshall
Alice Thornton
Wilmer Walter
Irvin Walton
Ralph Brown
Harry Brooks
Edwin Denison
Prince of Petticoats headline charms Palace Theatre crowd
Rose Sydell leads the London Belles company at Palace Theatre in a laughable burlesque The Prince of Petticoats with Miss Sydell William Campbell Harry Stuart and Jimmy Mack delivering nonstop humor Cassie Bernard shines in songs and dances The chorus provides musical numbers while The Inspector Relyea Buckeye Quartet Weston sisters and other acts entertain throughout the show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sydell
London Belles Company
Palace Theatre
Prince
Miss Rose Sydell
William Campbell
Harry Stuart
Jimmy Mack
Cassie Bernard
Miss Sydell
Alio
Campbell and
Mack
Inspector
Relyea
Buckeye
Weston Sisters
Keith's Theatre Presents Buster Gabriel and Colorful Bill
Keith's Theatre keeps Buster Gabriel for another week as Auntie's Visit brings lively humor. The Military Octet and The Girl With the Baton offer entertaining musical numbers and novelty acts from Sam Watson, Kitamura troupe jugglers, and a cast including Jap anese jugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Buster Gabriel
Sam Watson
Wil Cressy
Effie Lawrence
O’brien Havel
Kitamura
Taylor Holmes
Wields
Woolley
Kratons
Licquays
Halley and Meehan
Wise Mike
Little Doe
Ed Foster
Brooks and Vedder
Alvin and Kenney
Higgins to Attend Fitzgerald Club Ball in South Boston
Preparations are complete for the John F. Fitzgerald Club second grand ball at Bethesda Hall in Ward 16. Gennor elect Higgins of Rhode Island plans to attend, with Mayor Fitzgerald, Treasurer Slattery, and other prominent Democrats invited. George S. Fitzgerald presides. Richard H. Joley floor director. grand march led by Mayor Fitzgerald and Mrs Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Ward 16
Bethesda Hall
Broadway
Boston
Gennor Elect
Higgins
Rhode Island
Fitzgerald
Charles J. Slattery
Doyle
George S. Fitzgerald
Richard H. Joley
William O’brien
William Fitzgerald
Richard Foley
Conlin
Richard H. Foley
Mayor Fitzgerald
Ward
Clergymen Invited to Grand Opera House Performance
Tomorrow evening January 2 the Grand Opera House likely hosts a memorable event as Mr William B Gray author of The Volunteer Organist and Manager Magee invite Boston area clergymen to attend as guests. Gray has letters from clergymen endorsing his play as a parable on Christian charity. A New Year matinee is offered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
William B. Gray
Magee
Hay
Boston
Gray
Elastic currency idea praised by J. P. Morgan in local note
A Pittsburg Post quip discusses J. P. Morgan supporting elastic currency and mocks the concept as a draught of finance with a wry remark about dollars bouncing back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
Hiram
Pittsburg Post
Illustrated Bits: A Servant’s Courage in Everyday Chores
A light panel note shows Nora muttering a frazzled reply to a new servant. She boasts of falling countless times with a racked dish pile yet never breaking a bone, illustrating stubborn resilience in domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Howard Atheneum Vaudeville Spotlight At Old Howard
The Old Howard presents an all star vaudeville bill for New Year week led by Gene Hughes couple in Suppressing the Press. Faust family Yankee Doodle duo Sabakans Bertie Fowler Wise and Milton Boston Boy Mackie Butler Haviland Bradley Davis Anna Golde Cleveland Franks and Franks plus rapid films and a bigger burlesque showing Something Doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hughes
Faust
Jack Ross
Sue Lewis
Untidy Home Sparks Talk of Burglary Fears
Mrs Flatte tells Jack they will be away and leave the place most untidy. She fears burglars may see it and she would be ashamed if that happened.
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Sothern Marlowe
Coscseesetr
Ixruger Jehoshaphat
Rention
Crompton
Kelley
Erie
Crawley
Colonial Theatre
Bijou Theatre
THE
Globe Theatre
James T. Powers Coming
Percy Williams
Entertainments
Buster Brown
Continent
Outcault
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Streets
Warrison
Joseph Gordin
Langdon Mitchell
Park Square Rink
Sam H. Harris
M. Cohan
Washington, Jr
MATS
Mauricette and
Markheim
Keith’s Theatre
Fitzgerald Club
Tremont
LEW _ DOCKSTADER
Minstrels
Orpheu
Oxford
Chas. Warner
Alan Dale
EL Cor
Gracie Emmett & & Foster
Grard
Revoluti
Winter St
Scollay Square
This Weee
Mvi
Wiphony Hall
Nordica
Charles Anthony
Mason & Hamlin
Rice & Barton's CO
M. Tel
New York
Rand
Evary
Washington 5
Opera House
Bony
Miles Bros
London Belles Burlesquers
Bowdoin
Goldfields OF
Gettysburg
Howard
Faust Family
Ross & Lewis
Bertie Fowler
Wise and
Milton
Howard Burlesquers
Howard Atheneum
Buster
Houdini
School For Crippled Children
Lawrence McCarty
Marlowe
Hamlet
Dail, Fay Foster CO
Orch
Kyrle E Bellew
Seek Lulu Glaser
Ant'tlus
Fall River
Providence
Washington , St
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