Jack Straw in Boston a refined Maugham comedy at Hollis
John Drew leads a bright Boston debut of W. Somerset Maugham's Jack Straw at the Hollis. The plot follows a pompous archduke posing as nobility, courtship with Ethel Parker Jennings, and a reversal by the mother and daughter. Strong performances by Drew and Rose Coghlan elevate the farcical yet intelligent幕 writing. The engagement lasts two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drew
Boston
Hollis
Waller
Mr. Drew
Rose Coghlan
Edgar L. Davenport
Adelaide Prince
Mary Boland
Ethel
Jack Straw
Majestic Theatre Presents Girls Clyde Fitch Comedy
The Majestic Theatre showcased Clyde Fitchs Girls a sharp comedy on bachelor girl life in New York. Florence Reed Ruth Maycliffe Amy Ricard Zelda Sears and Charles Cherry headline a strong cast with witty dialogue and strong individual turns. The play runs for two weeks.
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Clyde Fitch
Majestic Theatre
New York
Mr. Fitch
Florence Reed
Ruth Maycliffe
Amy Ricard
Zella Sears
Pamela Gordon
Violet Landsdowne
Zelda Sears
Lucille Purcelle
Charles Cherry
Edgar Holt
Mr. Cherry
Pam
Phyllis Young
Herbert Standing
John Cumberland
John S. Marble
Harry MacFayden
Edward Morrissey
Tyrolians at Boston Theatre Extend Engagement After Audience Roar
The Boston Theatre shows Franz Rainer's Tyrolians with Alpine singers and dancers in A Wedding in the Alps, prompting encore after encore. Miss Scherer delivers a solo, drawing acclaim as the program includes an illustrated Sicily journey and long, varied numbers by Walter Greenwood, Tom Malcolm, Pauline Barry, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Franz Rainer
Alps
Sicily
Walter Greenwood
Tom Malcolm
Pauline Barry
Punch and Ae
Theatre Comique Presents Long Program of Films and Songs
The Theatre Comique offers a lengthy week of motion pictures and illustrated songs led by In the Nick of Time and One Touch of Nature. The Little Marchioness and the Young Shepherd depicts olden love. Travelogue of Southern California and Does Advertising Pay? join Human Wheel and Maniac Cook as standout features with Maude Powers Edith Mellor Eva Young and Mildred Emerson among soloists.
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Popular
Theatre Comique
California
Maude Powers
Edith Mellor
Eva Young
Mildred Emerson
Boston
Hub Theatre vaudeville bill features Bennetts Harris Barron act
The Hub Theatre showcased a vaudeville program headlined by the Mysterious Musical Bennetts Bernard and Harris and Charles Barron. Miles Bros. presented a new comedy and sensational pictures while Miss Maud Weston and Mr. Arthur Spaulding scored a major hit in illustrated ballads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Theatre
Bennetts
Bernard and Harris
Charles Barron
Ecomedians
Miles Bros
Maud Weston
Arthur Spaulding
Columbia Theatre Presents Gay Coney Island Revelry at Midwinter
The Cham pagne Girls staged Gay Coney Island at the Columbia with lifelike bathing girls and coney features. Nichols and Mackey drove the laughs as Vermont farmer and wife in a bustling New York style revue. Marie Croix led military girls in maneuvers while Honan Kearney and McAvoy supplied comic routines and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Columbia
Charles Nichols
Vermont
Bert Mackey
New York
Marie Croix
Marie Fisher
Furvorites
Jack Honan
Charles McAvoy
Nichols
Honan
Kearney
Wells
Rocky Mountain Express at Grand Opera House thrills audience
The Grand Opera House presents The Rocky Mountain Express a melodrama with hero Mr Redding, villain Gideon Smalley and Mexican cattle rustler Jose Montalvo. Karl Hewitt shines as the hero while HI A White earns praise as the halfbreed antagonist and the whole cast is praised for clever performances with a western showdown and triumph of good over evil.
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Grand Opera House
Rocky Mountain Express
Far West
Mr. Redding
Gideon Smalley
Jose Montalvo
Karl Hewitt
HI. A. White
The Circus Girl at Castle Square for Earthquake Relief
Mr. Craig presented an afternoon performance of The Circus Girl at Castle Square to aid Italian earthquake victims. A large audience attended the benefit, with a crowded second week showing the musical comedy remains popular and Miss Mary Young praised as Lucile in the stock company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Castle Square
Mary Young
Lucile
Theatre Premier Show Flows With Feature Acts
The Theatre Premier opens with a long programme highlighted by harpist Gertrude Gifford whose performance is a revelation. Esther Ray sings operatic numbers, Florence Belk impresses with trombone solos, while Genevieve Baker and Alice E. Patten also deliver notable acts. The accompanying motion pictures are among the best ever shown at this house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gifford
Esther Ray
Florence Belk
Genevieve Baker
Alice E. Patten
Polly of the Circus Debuts as Star at Colonial Theatre
Mabel Taliaferro shines in Polly of the Circus at the Colonial, marking her first true star turn. The Boston audience praised her nuanced portrayal from Polly the equestrienne to fiancée of the kindly clergyman, with strong support from Carl Brown as Rev. John Douglass and a host of capable co stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Taliaferro
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Polly
Circus
Miss Taliaferro
Elf Child
Lovey Mary
Mrs. Wiggs
Carl Brown
John Douglass
Big Jim
Jim
Joseph Brennan
Toby
John Findadlay
Guy Nichols
Frank Daniels Wins Laughs In Hook of Holland Run
Frank Daniels at the Park Theatre extended Boston engagement with two extra weeks. He charmed the audience with rapid facial expressions and playful burlesque of pants gags while Will Danforth as Simon Slinks and Christie MacDonald as Sally Hook drew strong applause for the lively supporting turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daniels
Park Theatre
Boston
Will Danforth
Simon Slinks
Christie MacDonald
Sally Hook
Mr. Hook
Orpheum Theatre Vaudeville Review Highlights Multiple Acts
This week at the Orpheum Theatre features Vesta Victoria the English comedienne drawing strong audience praise with songs and burlesque ballet bits. Brenk’s Bronze Beauties, Rappo sisters, Milo Louise monkeys, Yankee Comedy Four, Webster and Carleton, John Claire, Sadi Alfarabi and Morriscope pictures fill the program with music dance and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theatre
Vesta Victoria
Vesta
Victoria
Brengk
Milo
Louise
Webster
Carleton
Playlet
John’. Claire
Sadi Alfarabi
Austin and Stone's Museum on Stage Delights Crowd
Visitors at Austin and Stone's Museum witnessed a trio of curios marked Randion the armless and legless marvel using chin lips tongue and teeth for tasks like playing instruments threading needles shaving and haircuts. Aztec twins and the blue man of Persia drew crowds with novelty acts as George Whalen Shen n ons Tom Bullock Robson and Wilson appeared among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
Randion
Persia
Casey Theatre
George Whalen
The
Shennons
Tom Bullock
Robson
Wilson
Bell and Steele
Miss Ross
Jamont
Gray
Lsa
Campbell
French
Blanchard
Manhattan Girls
Spalding Recital in Boston Opens with Beethoven Sonata
Albert Spalding violinist and Alfred Oswald pianist performed in Jordan Hall Boston. The program featured Kreutzer Sonata Chaconne and Bach Fantasie along with Mozart Garten Melodie and Am Springbrunnen Schumann Romance in F Beethoven study in Solis Lefort Caprice Pastorale Scarlatti pieces and Veracini sonata movements. Critics praised Spalding’s pure tone and sincerity while noting Oswald’s lesser-read performances and the overall concert felt creditable yet uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spalding
Boston
Jordan Hall
Tle
Alfred Oswald
Francesco Veracini
Spalding
Mr. Spalding
Oswald
Gaston
Palace Theatre opens week with Irwin's big show
Fred Irwin's company launches a week at the Palace Theatre with two shows The Great White Way and The Actors Club. The ensemble features Harry Campbell Frank E Lynch James Harkins Murray Livingston Billy Walsh Joseph Brady Wil Mahoney and leading women Margaret Bennett Florence Bennett Kitty Watson Fanny Watson Leah Starr Lillian Riley Gertude DeMitt Josephine Bell The Bennett sisters perform a novel physical culture act Huckins Run stars Harkins Brady Mahoney and others The program includes lively acts and a Hebrew Fireman and the Foreman. Amateur night Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Irwin
Palace Theatre
Hfe
Tenderloin
New York
Actors’ Club
Harry Campbell
Frank E. Lynch
James Harkins
Murray Livingston
Billy Walsh
Joseph Brady
Wil Mahoney
Margaret
Florence Bennett
Kitty
Fanny Watson
Leah Starr
Lillian Riley
Gertrude DeMitt
Josephine Bell
Bennett Sisters
Walsh, Lynch and Company
Watson Sisters
Brady and Mahoney
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stages Melo Drama In Name of the Czar
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented a melodrama titled In the Name of the Czar with Hector Dilworth aiding Alexis Silvitch abroad. A church belfry scene and rope escape stand out, with Charlotte Hunt as Blanche Darrell delivering a notable performance alongside Hal Clarendon as the American tourist and a strong ensemble including Humphrey, Barrett, McHenry, Hale, Tiffany, Goodrich, Brown, Jenkins, Clairmont, Brooks and Brack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Hector Dilworth
Alexis Silvitch
Charlotte Hunt
Blanche Darrell
Hal Clarendon
Harry Humphrey
James Barrett
Frances McHenry
Florence Hale
Rose Tiffany
Katherine Goodrich
Star Theatre Benefits Concert for Italian Relief
At Star Theatre yesterday the upcoming Sunday concert proceeds will aid the Massachusetts relief effort for Italian sufferers. The program also showcased several comedies including The Persistent Suitor The Old Maid's Dream and A Cure for Bashfulness, along with The Collection of Stamps, a mystery illusion. The Trail of the White Man offered a poignant Northwest woods story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Massachusetts
Great Northwest Woods
Dockstader Minstrels Delight Boston Audiences at Globe
Lew Dockstader and company open a multiweek engagement at the Globe Theatre. The show blends music and comedy with acts by Neil O’Brien Jolson and others, including a pole expedition burlesque, advertent political jibes, and a strong Jolson standout. The audience praised the performance, calling it the best minstrel show yet presented in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Dockstader
Globe Theatre
Boston
Possum Hunt Club
North Pole
Professor Hightower
Pole
Iddie Mazier
Jolson
Will Oakland
William H. Thompson
R. V. Prosser
Our City
Mr. Dockstader
Bee Hee Land
House of Rest
Neil O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
al Jolson
Mr. Jolson
Dockstader Minstrels
Holy Trinity A A Beats Elmwood A A 26 to 7
Holy Trinity A A defeated Elmwood A A Roxbury by 26 to 7 at Casino Hall last evening. Geden and Geden each tallied four goals, Mueller and C Mueller led with five and three goals respectively, with Sweeney and Murphy contributing. Time was 15 minute halves. Referee John Wessling and officials noted an unspecified attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Hall
Holy Trinity
Elmwood A. A
Roxbury
Elmwood
Shea Ll. B
Dustin Robe Leesan
Pfyffer
J. Mueller
R.b
Sweeney Mreier
Huerth
Becore
Gowan Quits in Bout With Williams in Salem
Paddy Gowan of Boston substituted for Dick Slater to face Curley Williams of Lynn at the Young Men's A C show. A deliberate lay down by Gowan ended the bout in the third round. Billy Tinkle defeated Sam Jones of Beverly in the fourth round after Jones tried to quit and struck low then kicked. Harrington and Murray drew after four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
A. C
Paddy Gowan
Boston
Dick Slater
Curley Williams
Lynn
Gowan
Billy Tinkle
Sam Jones
Beverly
Jones
Tinkle
Young Harrington
Young Murray
Manning Stops Dennie Ryan in Pawtucket Card
Billy Manning of Pawtucket stopped Dennie Ryan of Cambridge in the fourth round of a supposed six round bout at the Lymansville club. Earlier Kid Locke of Philadelphia and Young Ken ney of Lawrence fought to a tame fifteen round draw with neither boxer eager to hurt the other.
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Providence, R. I
Kid Locke
Philadelphia
Young Kenney
Lawrence
Lymansville Standard Athletic Club
Kenney
Billy Manning
Pawtucket
Dennie Ryan
Cambridge
New York Club Is Raided by Police
Police raided the Olympic Athletic Club in New York during a prize fight sending Joseph Farmer Arthur Connelly and Dan Devlin into custody for aiding and abetting. The two fighters were in the second round when authorities arrived and Devlin served as referee. About two hundred spectators were present but no arrests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Club
New York
Joseph Farmer
Arthur Connelly
Dan Devlin
Olympic Athletic Club
Farmer
Connelly
Bluecoats
Devlin
Matty Loses His First Game of 1909
An indoor baseball game in Newburgh New York saw a team partly from the New York Nationals lose 14 to 2 to the Tenth Separate Company. Batteries were Mathewson for the Nationals and Murray for the Patersons against Galloway Snyder and Knoblick for the Tenth Company.
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Matty
Newburgh
New York National Club
New York Nationals
Mathewson
New York
Murray
Patersons
Galloway, Snyder
Baldwins Triumph Over Page Class at Clan-na-Gael Hall
Baldwins defeated Page Class 72 to 210 at Clan-na-Gael Hall in South Boston. J Ryan scored 20 and Glairn McGrath added eight for Baldwins with assists from Harrington and Maloy. Attendance listed. time two 20 minute halves. referee Murphy.
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Baldwins
Clan-na-Gael
South Boston
Hughes
R. B
Chisholm Parrington
Mesure
Britt Neto
Glairn McGrath
J. Ryan
Harrington
R. Ryan
Maloy
McGrath
Glairn
Io. Martin
Chisholm
Hayes
Murphy
McDevitt
Flynn
Martin
O'Brien Defeats Three Opponents in One Night
In Philadelphia at the West End A C Jack O'Brien stopped three men in succession. Fred Colley of California challenged in a two round bout. Jack Reed of Ohio was counted out twice and beaten soundly. Jack Cooper of Newark likewise lasted two rounds. Johnny Willetts knocked out Harry Fallon with a strong left shift as the referee halted the bout.
Somerville to Host Brockton YMCA Basketball Showdown
Brockton claims Massachusetts title and travels to Somerville for a highly anticipated YMCA game tomorrow night. Somerville fields its best squad in years and aims to take the measure of the champions in front of local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Somerville
Massachusetts
Erne Outpoints Cross in Six Round Bout at Washington Club
New York fighter Leach Cross faced Youne Erne in a six round match at the Washington Sporting Club in Philadelphia. Erne used clever, steady technique to land most punches while Cross showed aggression and was warned twice for dirty tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Youne Erne
Leach Cross
New York
Washington Sporting Club
Erne
Cross
Heith's Theatre Showcase of Bernardi and Bright Acts
Arturo Bernardi dominates the Keith bill with rapid multi role impersonations and live costume changes. Grif the English comedian adds original juggling and humor. Cressy Dayne Town Hall act and Emmet Devey's Dreamland skit accompany Viola Gillette, George J. McParlane, and vaudeville stars including Bugh Lloyd among the strong lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Bernardi
Bernardi
Grif
Cressy and
Dayne
Cressy-Dayne
Emmet Devey
Mr. Dever
Hermine Shone
Venus
Viola Gillette
George J. McParlane
Keith
Btugh Lloyd
Howard Atheneum Features Wrestlers and Burlesque Cast
Cora Livingston the world champion wrestler wrestled twice at the Howard, first vs Frieda Heinz then vs Olga Nelson who survived the 15 minute limit. The Mortimer M. Theise burlesque sketch B Dunne Goode Co. thrilled audiences with Violet Pearl Grace Patton and Dot Mantell in singing and acting. Will Cohan Nat Jerome Joe Mills and others strengthened the program with Adam the Second and a military musical novelty. The Three Musketeers Norris and Wiles plus a display by Howard and Shafer and Harry Monroe kept the show lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Livingston
Howard
Frieda Heinz
Jaimac Plain
Olga Nelson
Boston
Mortimer M. Theise
B. Dunne Goode & Co
Violet Pearl
Grace Patton
Miss Pearl
Dot Mantell
June Libby
May Leavitt
Lillian Florence
Will Cohan
Nat Jerome
Joe Mills
al Hall
Will Simon
Will Mathews
Nellie Harris
Tremont Theatre Follies of 1908 Opens Second Week in Boston
The Tremont Theatre night entertainment continues the Follies of 1908 with Nora Bayes drawing strong applause for her songs. Bickel and Watson entertain with lively comedy and music while Mile. Dazie returns with new numbers including the Apechs dance. The revue promises Parisian novelty and high spirits as the best of New York summer entertainments reach Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Nora Bayes
War
Bickel
Watson
Mile
Dazie
New York
Drisko Bond and Lacroix Star in Local Bowling Match
Colonial Club in the A. B. league took four points from the 999th A. A. on their alleys. Drisko led the winners with 321 total, while the Centrals took three points from Calumet as Bond of Winchester Five rolled 526 across three strings including a high 129.
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Colonial Club
A. A
Drisko
Centrals
Calumet
Bond
Winchester
Tarmon
Kewadin
Parrett SO
Parke
Davidson
Brown
Oxford
GATES
Mieming
Lolesse
Waeren
Sullivan
Warrington
Costello
Tracey
A Smith
Colonial
Jones Toi McIntyre
Ann
Cummings
Ritchie
ST Aptas
Richardson
Scan
SU SS
Orton Ee
Delehanty
Drarkin
Hillard
Norriss
Keefe
Kaley Fee
Newman
Bruce
W. Sprague
Cressy Co
Green & Co
Adams
Chapin & 81
Boston
I. ¢ Swift
Ewe
Oxford Dominates Suburban Interclub Set Records
Oxford swept Colonial in the Suburban Interclub league and set a new record of 1459. Lacroix posted scores 123 104 341 and shattered previous marks. Dudley earned three points to Winsor's one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Colonial
Lacroix
Dudley
Winsor
Dudley Club
Dudless
Somerset Allers
Mitchell Gg OO
Crane
Laboratory
Ohnstoeeck SS
Kelley
Eersee
Fletcher
Marshall
Corontae
Ced Whitman
C. Bean
Luccroix
Bolton
Gentlemen's Driving Club of Dorchester Elects Officers
The Dorchester driving club elected J. W. Linehan as president A. M. Johnson and W. P. Boutelle as vice presidents George H. Greenwood as secretary R. S. Fitch as treasurer and directors H. G. Crosby H. P. Gallop F. W. Hamblen and A. N. Newbert Mayor Hibbard voted last. Prizes were given to 50 horse owners who won races last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's Driving Club of
Dorchester
J. W. Linehan
A. M. Johnson
W. P. Boutelle
George H. Greenwood
R. S. Fitch
H. G. Crosby
H. P. Gallop
F. W. Hamblen
A. N. Newbert
Hibbard
Rusek to Meet Olsen at Columbia Theatre Match
Manager Harry Farren has secured two wrestlers for the next bout at the Columbia Theatre. Joe Rusek the Bohemian Bull will wrestle Carl Olsen the Dane next Wednesday night under catch as catch can rules to a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Farren
Columbia Theatre
Joe Rusek
Carl Olsen
Ralph Rose Arrives to Take California Bar Exam
The world champion shot putter Ralph Rose has arrived in Sacramento to appear before the Appellate Court tomorrow for an examination for admission to the California bar. He has studied law since returning from the London Olympics with his father, a prominent attorney and Healdsburg mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Ralph Rose
Bar of California
London
Healdsburg
Isthmian League Starts in Panama With US Players
The Isthmian league will begin in a week with guarantees posted in all host towns. Teams include several players from the United States, notably many from Georgia. A few New Englanders also join, led by Dave Pickett as the best known from that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States
Georgia
New
Cubs Sign Danny Shay as Evers Supporter
Danny Shay formerly with the Cardinals in 1904 and briefly with the Giants in 1907 has signed to play with the Chicago Cubs. Chance predicts Shay will be a remarkable player and a capable understudy for Evers, strengthening the Cubs infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Danny Shay
Cardinals
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chance
Shay
Evers
Maher Knocks Out Godfrey in Boston bout
Peter Maher dropped George Godfrey in the sixth round at Boston. The decisive knockout confirmed Maher as the victor in the heavy clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
George Godfrey
Maher
Godfrey May
A. C
Boston
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