The Silver Star at Colonial Theatre A Dainty Danish Dancer
Bostonians praise Mile. Adeline Genee in The Silver Star at the Colonial Theatre. Her entrance as the Christmas Fairy centers a grand tree and she performs a hornpipe and classic ballet with unmatched grace. The review highlights her mastery, lightness, and the vivid stage decor as the strongest elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle. Genee
Paris
Bickel and Watson
Emma Janvier
Barney Bernard
Mortimer Weldon
Ann Tasker
Nellie McCoy
Globe Theatre Opens Lew Dockstader Show with Minstrelsy
Lew Dockstader and his troupe opened at the Globe Theatre in a three hour program of minstrelsy with scenic effects and dance. Neil OBrien and a supporting company performed songs and sketches, including a flying aviator entrance and a human flag finale. An entirely new set of numbers is promised for next week.
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Lew Dockstader
Neil O’brien
America
Globe Theatre
Possum Aero Club
Possum Aero
Eddie V. Cupero
Goodby
Hamilton Hill
Master Naulty
Yankee Land
George B. McKenna
Garden of Roses
Eddie Mazier
W. H. Thompson
Maggie
Boston
Evans
Naulty
Gilbert C. Lessee
Amie Abou Hamid
Bright Eyes matinee at Boston Theatre opens today
A special election day matinee of Joseph M. Gaites' Bright Eyes starts at 2 pm at the Boston Theatre. Manager A L Levering and Morris Uri invite city and nearby residents for a professional entertainment expected to surpass the Three Twins record. Cecil Lean Florence Holbrook and a large company star in costumes and new effects. The Girl from Rector's comes to Boston Theatre for a limited engagement starting Jan 24 with the original New York cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Gaites
Bright Eyes
Boston
A. L. Levering
Morris Uri
Bright Hayes
Cecil Lean
Florence Holbrook
Rector
Boston Theatre
Weber's Music Hall
New York
Park Theatre Delights Boston With The Man From Home
William Hodge headlines the Park Theatre for the second week in The Man From Home. The Indiana star charms women with breezy comedy, supported by Henry Jewett as a Russian prince and ensemble Ida Vernon Alice Johnson Madeleine Louis. The production pleases audiences and ranks among the Park’s best seen recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodge
Boston
Park Theatre
J. Hodge
Indiana
Italy
Hodge
Henry Jewett
Doc
Ida Vernon
Alice Johnson
Madeleine Louis
Bowdoin Square Theatre Hosts Two Sketches by Lothrop Company
A large Bowdoin Square Theatre crowd witnessed two entertaining sketches by the Lothrop stock company. The Right Key but the Wrong Room drew wholesome fun with Charlotte Hunt Harold Clairmont Tommy Shearer Ed win Denison Florence Hale and Sam Brack in the cast. The program opened at 1 pm with moving pictures and vaudeville. The Juggling Mathieus performed a top vaudeville feature followed by Angels in a roller skate display and Warren and Malloy as eccentric skittists. Caldwell and Wentworth pleased audiences and Marian Allen shone in her specialty. The Bowdoin show runs continuously from 1 to 10:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop
Charlotte Hunt
Harold Clairmont
Tommy Shearer
Edwin Denison
Florence Hale
Sam Brack
Mathieus
Angels
Warren
Malloy
Caldwell
Wentworth
Marian Allen
the Bowdoin
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Shines in Tremont Boston Run
The Tremont Theatre hosts the Boston engagement of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm with Idith Taliaferro as Rebecca praised for charm. Archie Boyd as Jeremiah Cobb and Marie I Day as Aunt Miranda also receive strong audience acclaim alongside Harry C Browne as Adam Ladd.
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Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Idith Taliaferro
Archie Boyd
Jeremiah Cobb
Marie I
Gambler of the West at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents Gambler of the West this week. A poker scene features the hero and villain at a high stake table with the heroine as reward. The hero wins with four sevens against a full house, amid melodramatic action and sturdy Western characters.
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Grand Opera House
West
Kentucky Belles at Columbia Theatre Delight Audiences
The Columbia Theatre drew full houses for the Kentucky Belles burlesque double bill The Girl from Albany and A Texas Desperado with Frank Graham and Edith Randall as writers and performers Joe Opp a Boston boy also in the cast The Slave Mart with La Belle Helene features on the big bill The theatre opens tonight at seven with election returns read from a leased wire Wrestlers Andrew Gendersen and George Ustrup are announced for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Albany
Frank Graham
Edith Randall
Joe Opp
Boston
Slave Mart
la Belle Helene
Andrew Gendersen
George Ustrup
Castle Square Theatre Opens New Week for 1915
The Castle Square Theatre presents 1915 with Mr. Craig as Harry Bellmoore and a Boston themed humor. New Public Garden scenes boost laughs as Mary Young shines as Bessie Briggs among a witty chorus. Craig says the run enters its final week starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Mr. Craig
Harry Bellmoore
Boston
Mary Young
Bessie Briggs
Mrs. T. P. OConnor Sees Suffrage Contrast England America
Mrs. T. P. O'Connor praises American chivalry and suffrage progress, argues English men lack chivalry compared with Americans, and predicts American suffrage will soon match England's foothold amid higher regard for women. She notes easier suffrage prospects in the United States and regrets not joining prison protest in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
T. P. O'Connor
Tay Pay
America
Mrs. O'Connor
Dick Whittington Captivates Boston Playgoers at Majestic
Majestic Theatre enters its second week with Dick Whittington praised as bright and balanced entertainment. The London Drury Lane set, costumes, and properties worth 9 support a grand pantomime backdrop. Cast includes Louise Dresser Kate Elmhorne Byron Langdon Laura Guerite and Irene Dillon among others with a strong chorus.
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Dick Whittington
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Drury Lane Theatre
London
Shuberts
Louise Dresser
Kate Elmnore
Byron and Langdon
Laura Guerite
Post and Russell
Irene Dillon
Harry Clark
Dorothy Webb
Edward Garvie
Bernice Mershon
American Music Hall Show Delights With Varied Vaudeville Acts
The American Music Hall bills Felix and Caire as kid performers with convincing youthiness. Nellie Wallace charms with unconventional comedy. Herman Leib’s company presents the sketch Dope, while Brengk's Bronze Beauties pose as bronze statues. Magneto performs with electricity. Tart and Aimee do burlesque magic. Alfred K Hall runs as eccentric dancer. Cordua and Maude balance hands. Atwood and Terry present a short sketch.
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American Music Hall
Felix and
Caire
Felix
Nellie Wallace
Herman Leib and Company
Brengk
Magneto
Tart
Aimee
Alfred K. Hall
Cordua
Maude
Atwood and
Terry
Boston Civic Campaign Hints Amid Merriment at Scenic Temple
The eve of a major Boston municipal election draws crowds to the Scenic Temple where rallies are held in all wards. The program includes up-to-date music, new moving pictures, humor, education, and illustrated songs sung by a prima donna soprano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre to Stage Inconstant George and Israel
Boston theatergoers anticipate John Drew in Inconstant George at the Hollis Street Theatre with Mary Boland and a strong supporting cast. The New York company presents Israel by Henri Bernstein, featuring Constance Collier Graham Browne and Edwin Arden. Two weeks only starting January 17. advance seating opens at 8 am.
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John Drew
Boston
Hollis Street
George
Mr. Drew
Mary Boland
Micheline
Henri Bernstein
Israel
New York
Constance Collier
Graham Browne
Edwin Arden
Charles Frohman
New Palace Theatre Show Opens With Clever Monkey Act
The presentation at New Palace Theatre yesterday featured Peter the Great, the educated monkey, performing feats at a table dressing and undressing, drinking from a glass, and a horizontal bar act amid loud applause. Acts include Dan Weston the magician, Earl and the Cleo sisters, Sandy McGregor, Ivers and Brown, plus a boxing film with Willie Lewis and Costello. The full show will rotate again on Thursday.
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New Palace Theatre
Peter the Great
Vivian de la Monde
Dan Weston
Earl
Cleo Sisters
Sandy McGregor
Ivers
Brown
Willie Lewis
Costello
The Engineer's Romance at Theatre Comique Review
The Theatre Comique presents The Engineer's Romance as headlined entertainment with a talking picture by the stock company. On the Banks of the River focuses on maternal devotion, while The Tale of the Woods follows a thrilling forest adventure. Dave Marlowe and Gordon Richards perform new material with the Long brothers and others offering illustrated songs in a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
Dave Marlowe
Gordon Richards
Long Brothers
Gertrude Mann
Marjorie Bray
Keith's Theatre Week Brings Laughable Vaudeville Acts
A crowded Keith's Theatre bill features Joshua Whitcomb by Denman Thompson, the Finney sisters mermaids, Elizabeth M. Murray singing, the Hight Palace Girls and James Clemons eccentric stepper. Other acts include McIntyre and Groves, Gracie Emmett, Charles M. McDonald with dancers, Wallace Galvin the magician, and Samaroff and Sonia with a dog act.
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Keith’s
Joshua Whitcomb
Denman Thompson
Mr. Thompson
New
Mermaids
Elizabeth M. Murray
Katie
Arrah
Arabia
Moses Andrew Jackson
Goodby
Keith
McIntyre and Groves
Gracie Emmett
Samaroff and
Sonia
Teddy in the Jungle Burlesque At Gaiety Theatre
Rentz Santley company staged Teddy in the Jungle at the Gaiety with a first class burlesque cast and a 30 member chorus. An opening act Gay Monte Carlo precedes the main piece noted for musical numbers and rapid quips that drew frequent laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Teddy
Rentz Santley
Gaiety
Europe
Dunedin
Monte Carlo
Hub Theatre Maintains High Merit With Week’s Acts
Hub Theatre continues its standard of merit with moving pictures and illustrated songs as Luk en's Lions headline the week. Also on bill are Girard and Weston in Woman Up-to-Date and Speddon and Herson performing comedy singing and talking. Thursday the programme changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Theatre
Luken
Lions
Girard
Weston
Speddon
Herson
Johnson Appears At Howard Atheneum In Weekly Sketch
The world boxing champion Jack Johnson attended a Howard Atheneum program with G W Lyttle and others in a mixed bill of burlesque songs and sketches. Johnson and his life were extolled by Jack Sheehan, with Miners Americans delivering the chorus and a military satire titled The Battle of the Bums. Johnson performs at 1 45 and 7 45 each day this week.
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Howard
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
G. W. Lyttle
Kid Cutler
Jim Hernan
Jack Sheehan
Johnson
Charles Anderson
Charley Baker
Dave Lerner
Bertha Barry
Amy Francis
Bennett Sisters
Hunt
McPhee
Hill
Didos
Lew Hawkins
Maud Muller
Martin
Doyle
Ralph Daly
Joe Taylor
John Mahoney
Howardscope
Curious acts headline Austin & Stone's curio hall show
In the curio hall this week Mile. Equinas displays a horse mane two and a half feet long while Annie Fleiner is described as the region's tallest girl near eight feet. The lineup includes legless dancers Small and Wilson, Zip the famous wonder, Partello the comic juggler, Ida Campbell Cassie French Ted Steel Marie Sussa and Harry Sloan with vaudeville specialties and a musical farce keeping Mandattan Maids busy.
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Curio Hall
Austin & Stone
Equinas
Annie Fleiner
Small
Wilson
Zip
Barnum
Partello
Chagnons
Ida Campbell
Cassie French
Ted Steel
Marie Sussa
Harry Sloan
Ruth St. Denis Presents New Dance at Hollis Street
Hindu dancer Ruth St. Denis continues matinee series at Hollis Street Theatre with yesterday first showing and additional performances scheduled for Thursday and Friday. The program features The Lotus Pond and a display of imagination and disciplined muscle control drawing a large audience.
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Ruth St. Denis
Hollis Street Theatre
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