Prisoner of Zenda at Museum Delights Boston Audiences
The Boston performance of The Prisoner of Zenda starring E. H. Sothern in dual roles receives praise for its romantic melodrama and refined humor. Grace Kimball and the strong supporting cast, polished scenery, and brisk pacing earn the production high marks with a likely prosperous run and matinees scheduled. The Great Diamond Robbery at Columbia Theatre features a capable company led by Mme. Janauschek and Frederic Bond, delivering melodrama with notable stagecraft and a large, discerning audience.
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Trilby
E. H. Sothern
Museum
Boston
Anthony Hope
Ruritania
Forest of
Zenda
Black Michael’s Castle
Flavia
Mr. Sothern
Rudolf III
Grace Kimball
A. R. Lawrence
Bradi Michael
Rowland Buckstone
Colonel Scot
Howard Gould
Fritz
Morton Selten
Hentzon
Marie D. Shotwell
Mme. de Mauban
Columbia Theatre
Edward M. Alfriend
A. C. Wheeler
Mother Rosenbaum
Hoffman House
Mme. Janauschek
Frederic Bond
Sherlock Holmes
Annie Yeamans
Lillian Lawrence
Maude Banks
W. A. Whitecar
George D. Chaplin
Joseph E. Whiting
George C. Boniface
Edward Holland
Fanny Cohen
The Chief in Comic Opera at Tremont Theatre
Francis Wilson drew a packed house in his first Tremont performance of The Chief in, a two act comic opera by Sullivan and Burnand. The piece follows Peter Grigg on a Spain trip captured by brigands who elevate him to chieftain, with the music praised as high quality and the orchestration showing a masterful touch.
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Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Lillian Carllsmith
Inez
Lulu Glaser
Rita
Miss Glaser
Christie MacDonald
Rhys Thomas
John E. Brand
Peter M. Lang
Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
Seasn
New York
Arthur Sullivan
F. C. Burnand
Gilbert and Sullivan
Peter Grigg
Spain
Park Theatre Continues Run Of A Contented Woman
A large audience enjoyed the second month performance at Park Theatre for Hoyt's A Contented Woman. Caroline Miskel Hoyt earned praise for Grace Holme with natural stage presence and engaging acting. Frank Lane’s song Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid drew repeated encores, and on midweek shows every lady in attendance will receive a portrait of Mrs Hoyt.
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the Park Theatre
Hoyt
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Grace Holme
Frank Lane
Faust at Castle Square enters third straight week of encore run
Castle Square opera company continues Faust performances with full houses and strong supporting acts. Notable on the bill were Mephisto by Wolff, Marguerite by Clara Jane, Siebel by Hattie Ladd, and a varied variety program featuring Jack Mascon Marion Manola and the Vaidis sisters. The 300th Faust performance is slated for Jan 28 with a novel celebration.
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Lyric Stage
Gounod
Faust
Castle Square
Rose
Mr. Rose
Mr. Wolff
Mephisto
Mr. Persse
Clara Jane
Marguerite
Hattie Ladd
Siebel
Castle Square Opera Company
Mr. Keith
Jack Mascon
Marion Manola
John J. McNally
Paradise Alley
Vaidis
Dunbars
Dave Reed
Carr
Jordan
Aborn
Milton Aborn
Duffy
McBride
Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Flora Finlayson
George Gaskin
Bland Sisters
Minstrel Troupe at Boston Theatre Delivers Vintage and Modern Flair
Prim rose and West present a mixed minstrel show at the Boston Theatre featuring a strong white-face company and a corps of colored singers and dancers. The elaborate production offers fresh witticisms, well sung songs, and novel features including an amusing cakewalk performed with lively steps and rivalry. George Wil-
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Boston
Primrose and West
George Wil
The Shaughraun Draws Big Bowdoin Square Audience
The Bowdoin Square Theatre drew a large crowd last evening for The Shaughraun. Boucicault portrayed Conn with wit and energy, supported by Martinet as Moya and Massen as Captain Molineux. Credits also go to Bingham as Claire Ffolliott and Kate Ryan as Conn's mother. Next week The Colleen Bawn is scheduled.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boucicault
Conn
Gus Hill Novelties Open at Howard, With World Renowned Acts
Gus Hill's novelties opened at the Howard Theatre featuring Mile Eugenie Petrescu performing handstands and upside down balance on teeth. The lineup includes Lew Hawkins, Gardner Troupe, Fred H. Leslie with a dog troupe, and Bonnie Lottie with Fields and Salina among others. Proprietor George EB Lothrop promotes a varied program highlighted by The Twentieth Century Barber.
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Gus Hill
Howard Atheneum
Mile
Eugenie Petrescu
Lew Hawkins
Gardner
Fred H. Leslie
McCale and Daniels
Gray and Conway
Bonnie Lottie
Fields
Salina
Little Dick
George EB. Lothrop
Mr. Hill
Mile Petrescu
Chesterfield
4 Gardners
Fred Leslie
Lottie West Symonds
la Porte Sisters
Satsuma
Old
Entertaining Variety Show with Notable Acts at Local Theaters
A varied entertainment program promises a full show at many theaters with novelties and attractions. Highlights include the La Porte sisters singing and dancing, Lottie West Symonds, the Ravens, Tom and Watson, Satsuma the Japanese juggler, John Walsh, Mike Tracey the Irish dancer, Jennie Daniels, Bert Hale, Robert T. Tyrrell, Sadie Fox, and the Howard comedy company.
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la Porte Sisters
Lottie West Symonds
Ravens
Thomas and Watson
Satsuma
John Walsh
Mike Tracey
Jennie Daniels
Bert Hale
Robert T. Tyrrell
Rube Stacy Starred in New Hampshire Melo Drama at Grand Museum
The New Hampshire horse trader Rube Stacy appeared yesterday in a Frank Dumont play at the Grand Museum. The comedy follows Stacy from his farm near Gilmantown to New York and New Orleans as he and companions search for his adopted daughter Rosebud. The cast includes J. W. Harrington and several acts, with Rosebud eventually found on the old farm.
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Rube Stacy
New Hampshire
Grand Museum
J. W. Harrington
Frank Dumont
Mr. Stacy
Stacy
Gilmantown
Rube
Rosebud
New York
Carrie
Lillian Jones
Mike McNulty
Jacob
Texas
New Orleans
Oakland
Cal
Whitings
Harry Barrymore
Murphy and McCoy
Legation
Adele St. Albert
Clayton
Grant
Great Scott
Lang
Sharpe
Dunn
Blake
Blue Man of Utah Draws Crowds at Austin & Stone’s Museum
The Blue Man of Utah with azure skin from nose to toes drew huge crowds in the Austin & Stone’s Museum lecture hall. Frederick Walters, born in Salt Lake City and raised Mormon, is the only blue-skinned man known. Walters travels with his wives, who accompany him in Boston, while medical doctors seek explanations. The hall also showcased oriental fakirs, Polly the talking seal, a Barnum act, and performances by the Zanzetto trio and many others, offering a string of diverse attractions all week.
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Utah
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Frederick Walters
Salt Lake City
Boston
Walters
Polly
Barnum
Zanzetto
Clark and
Williams
McCoy Sisters
Turle
Volto
Lulu Thies
Walter Sann
Minnie McEvoy
Dean and Neary
Billy Burke
Hart and
Bates
Stellar
Ray Harry Bryant
Funny Joe Fox
D’aulie Brothers
Anna Belletron
Ward and Webb
Paxton Sisters
Dick Sands
Joseph Oppenheimer Presents Zero at Palace Theatre
Joseph Oppenheimer’s big spectacular and musical fantasy Zero opened a week at the Palace Theatre. The production features bright dialogue and catchy music with thrilling set pieces and an eccentric Irishman chasing the North Pole.
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Joseph Oppenheimer
Palace Theatre
North Pole
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