New Plays In Town The Country Boy at Park Theatre
Edgar Selyn presents The Country Boy at the Park Theatre Boston in a four act mix of comedy and serious character study. Tom Wilson leaves Fairview New York for opportunity then returns with journalist Fred Merkle to start a paper. The show features strong ensemble work and ends with happiness for all as Tom finds his niche.
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Park Theatre
Edgar Selyn
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Tom Wilson
Fairview
N. Y
Tom
Fred Merkle
H. Dudley Hawley
George A. Wright
Helen Hilton
Ethel Clayton
Amy Leroy
Charles G. Craig
Carolyn Elberts
Walter Allen
Kate Donnelly
Jack J. Horwitz
Joseph Kaufman
J. Hartman Roeder
Marion Stephenson
Pink Lady Continues Strong Run at Colonial Theatre
An overflowing audience greeted the fifth week of The Pink Lady at Boston’s Colonial Theatre. Laughter and applause marked the performance as fans hummed the refrain Beautiful Lady, signaling a likely long run and continued popularity in the city.
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Colonial Theatre
Trail of the Lonesome Pine Thrills Boston Theatre Crowd
Klaw and Erlanger present Eugene Walters dramatization of John Fox Jr. novel The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. The demand for seats remains high as the play enters its third week with energetic lobby scenes. Critics hail its scenic beauty and exquisite first act music.
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Klaw and Erlanger
Eugene Walter
John Fox, Jr
South End Theatre Delivers Strong Night of Acts
Vedder and Morgan starred in A Cry in the Night to strong acclaim. The evening also featured Dacey and Chase in The Artist's Studio and The Minstrel and the Man by the Markee brothers, plus comedy by Hanson Bijou and Excello and Frank. Amateurs drew the crowd as the show’s hit, with new moving pictures shown.
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South End
Vedder and Morgan
Dacey and
Chase
Markee Brothers
Hanson
Bijou
Excello
Frank
Dave Kindler
Whistler
Tremont Theatre Follies Opens with Ziegfeld Sparkle in Boston
Tremont Theatre hosts Florenz Ziegfeld’s Follies with Bert Williams and Bessie McCoy leading a cast of notable figures. The review notes a capacity crowd and a bright program blending humor, dance, singing, and a travesty on Everywoman, with new ideas enhancing the familiar spectacle.
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Tremont Theatre
Florenz Ziegfeld
Bert Williams
Dolly Twins
Bessie McCoy
Vera Maxwell
Fannie Brice
Walter Percival
Leon Errol
William C. Schrode
Olga Roller
Boston
Billy Reeves
William J. Kelly
Reason
Mr. Errol
Stella Chatelaine
The Concert at Hollis Street Theatre Delights Boston Crowd
Boston theatergoers praised The Concert at Hollis Street Theatre in its final week. Leo Ditrichstein leads a witty, original comedy about a master musician and his lovers. Janet Beecher Jane Grey William Morris James Kearney give strong support as the bungalow tale unfolds. John Drew begins a new run next Monday with A Single Man and tickets go on sale this morning.
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Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Leo Ditrichstein
Janet Beecher
Jane Grey
William Morris
James Kearney
Faversham’s Faun closes strong at Shubert Boston
William Faversham stars in The Faun with Miss Julie Opp as a congenial foil. The cast includes a lineup of competent actors and the Lew Fields production values grace the stage. The Never Homes heads to Boston on Jan 15 with George W. Monroe and a large ensemble.
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William Faversham
The
Shubert
Boston
Faversham
Julie Opp
George W. Monroe
Jess Dandy
Ray Cox
Lillian Terlein
al Leech
Will Archie
Vera Finlay
Bessie Clifford
Joseph Santley
Maud Gray
Helen Hayes
Denman Maley
Lew Fields Hall
Baby Mine at Majestic Delights Audiences with Farce
The Majestic Theatre has staged Margaret Mayo’s Baby Mine, a brisk comedy that elicits laughs without drawn out plots. Marguerite Clark shines as Mrs Hardy, with Ernest Glendinning as Hardy and Walter Jones as Jimmy Jinks delivering standout turns.
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Majestic Theatre
Margaret Mayo
Marguerite Clark
Hardy
Ernest Glendinning
Wizard of Oz enters third week at Castle Square
Castle Square Theatre continues The Wizard of Oz as it enters its third week with strong attendance. The holiday musical is praised for appealing to all ages and backgrounds, and Mr. Craig announces a fourth week starting next Monday.
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Castle Square
Craig
Matt and Jeff enthrall Boston crowds at Globe Theatre
Mirth reigns at the Globe as Bud Fisher's musical comedy Matt and Jeff runs into its 11th week in Boston. Roger Gray and Shorty DeWitt share the title roles to strong applause with Arline Bolling Anita Arliss May Vincent Polly Wilson Louis Kelso Arthur Alton and Lillian Goldsmith in the cast. Goldsmith debuts with a sweet voice and fine dancing.
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Globe Theatre
Bud Fisher
Matt
Jeff
The
Globe
Boston
Roger Gray
Shorty DeWitt
Arline Bolling
Anita Arliss
May Vincent
Polly Wilson
Louis Kelso
Arthur Alton
Lillian Goldsmith
Miss Goldsmith
Suffering Suffragettesheadline at Gaiety Theatre
Gaiety Theatre vanity fair company presents a musical comedy titled Suffering Suffragettes this week. The Armstrongs perform a bicycle act followed by the Bowman brothers Blue Grass Boys with songs and makeup. Busch Devere trio with vocal instrumental and illustrated songs gains strong applause. Mr Busch hailed for encores on cornet and Sam Goldman the Hebrew impersonator with the funny walk closes the show.
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Vanity Fair
Gaiety Theatre
Armstrongs
Bowman Brothers
Blue Grass Boys
Busch- Devere
Busch
Sam Goldman
Oljo
Plymouth Theatre Opens Two Week Run With She Knows Better Now
Plymouth Theatre began a two weeks engagement of Agnes L. Crimmins satirical farce She Knows Better Now starring May Irwin. The plot centers on a butler and maid engaged to be married whose quarrel causes domestic strife at the Tompkins home, with customs detectives and a bogus baron adding complications. Irwin appears in entertaining numbers and the show blends humor with a thread of philosophy.
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May Irwin
Plymouth
Agnes L. Crimmins
Miss. Irwin
Comedienne
Waldron's Casino Presents Jersey Lilies Burlesque Week
Waldron's Casino features Charley Howard and James E. Cooper in two burlesques A Complicated Affair and Winning a Miss. The cast includes Jim Dixon Robert Alger Johnnie Walker Martie Reagan N B Hunter N F Hunter B B Gallagher William Alexus J L Scrivener Lucia Cooper Della Schall Fannie St Clair Gloria Martinez Dorothy Hayden Jeannette Satori plus Alexus Schall and James Dixon. The show is a big hit and expected to keep the house crowded all week.
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Waldron
Jersey Lilies Company
Charley Howard
James E. Cooper
Jim Dixon
Robert Alger
Johnnie Walker
Martie Reagan
N. B
N. F. Hunter
B. B. Gallagher
William Alexus
J.L. Scrivener
Lucia Cooper
Della Schall
Fannie St. Clair
Gloria Martinez
Dorothy Hayden
Jeannette Satori
Alio
Alexus and
Schall
James C. Dixon
James BE
Florence J. Lewis stage comedy at Keith’s Theatre
That Case of the Joneses a comedy by Florence J. Lewis of Radcliffe opened at B F Keith’s Theatre. Ann Crewe led as Mrs Carlton Jones with Walter Andruss Agnes Hernden and Belle Caffney in the cast. A large Boston party attended including Radcliffe officials and Colonel Everett Benton.
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Harvard
Keith’s Theatre
Florence J. Lewis
Radcliffe
Joneses
Miss Lewis
Ann Crewe
Carlton Jones
Walter Andruss
Agnes Hernden
Belle Caffney
Clarice Vance
Matt Keefe
Fred Warren
Frank Stafford
Clifford
Burke
Cartmell
Haris
Reed Brothers
Nevarros
Toy Theatre Sets New Curtain Times for Subscrib ers
The Toy Theatre alters curtain times with afternoon shows at 2 30 and evening shows at 8 30. A dramatization of Stevenson's Sieur de Maletroit's Door is added, with Mrs. Horace B Stanton Mrs. John Craig and Mr Waldo Glidden among cast. A few seats remain for Thursday performances.
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Stevenson
Sieur de Maletroit
Mile. de Maletroit
Horace B. Stanton
Denis
Corbett Headlines at Howard Atheneum in Boston Variety Show
James J. Corbett stars at the Howard in Boston with his speaking and acting turn after his Sullivan era fame. The bill features Eddie Collins, Gene Pollard, Nor ine Moran and chorus girls, plus motorcycle stunts by Tinkham and company and other acts. Returns of the city election to be announced tonight from the stage.
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Monohan
Eddie Collins
Johnny Ray
Gene Pollard
Hester Waters
Norine Moran
Ida Yeager
Will Kenney
Harry McAvoy
Irvin Klinger
Will Mack
Dorothy Miner
Mae Saunders
Trixie la Rue
Dooley
Jim Corbett
Tinkham and Company
Tallman
Nellie Moran
Maggie Cline
Taylor
Herbert
Braminos
Nat Burns
Happy Coakley
Shapiro
Everyman's Daughter at Grand Opera House
Edward E Rose presents Everyman's Daughter at the Grand Opera House for one week starring Jessie Arnold as the clergy woman with Alma Russell Lulu Bishop Louise Kelly Bernard Craney Jack Lewis Frederick Whipple Leo Dumont and Fred Pittam in the cast. The program follows with The Third Degree.
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Edward E. Rose
Grand Opera House
Jessie Arnold
Miss Arnold
Alma Russell
Lulu Bishop
Louise Kelly
Bernard Craney
Jack Lewis
Frederick Whipple
Leo Dumont
Fred Pittam
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Military Vaudeville Show
This week at Bowdoin Square Theatre the U S A Boys perform a feature act titled The Stars and Stripes Forever with battlefield onstage drama and fast drilling. Morris and Mahoney entertain with singing and dancing while Morgan the Scotch performer and Evans company add sketches and numbers. Doyle and Doyle provide light comedy as the moving pictures please. Election returns will be shown tonight from the stage.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Stars and Stripes
Morris
Mahoney
Morgan
Evans Company
Crawford
Montrose
Doyle
National Theatre Hardeen Delivers Houdini Style Escape Show
Hardeen brother of Harry Houdini drew two large audiences for 25 minutes with escapes from captivity. He escaped a strait jacket with ease and handcuffs, performing the famous can trick. The program also featured Frank Bush storytelling, The Wheelers pon tomine absurdity, The Graziers dance and music act, Maye and Addis singing English songs, Jorge and Hamilton, and Mint and Wertz acrobatics.
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Hardeen
Harry Houdini
Harry
Houdini
Hardéeen
Frank Bush
Boston
Jorge
Hamilton
Mint
Wertz
Austin & Stone's Museum Show Lights Up Curio Hall Crowd
Lorraine and the electrical wizards delivered fast fun for a dozen audiences. Bennetta and Hays impressed with aerial and music acts. Floradora Girls led by Cassie French performed latest productions. The Marrions balanced a hand and head routine. Frank Walsh returned to star in The New Butler with Tom Flynn and Ida Campbell. Santos Norris Bailey and Williams West also appeared in sketches.
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Professor Lorraine
Austin & Stone
Bennetta
Hays
Floradora Girls
Cassie French
Marrions
Butler
Tom Flynn
Ida Campbell
Santos
Norris
Bailey
Williams
West
Tribune Leads In Want Ads Print Volume
The Tribune prints more Want Ads than all other Chicago morning papers combined and also more than the city’s evening papers combined highlighting its dominant ad section.
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America
The
Tribune
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