Don Cesar's Return Opens Hackett Boston Engagement
James K. Hackett stars in Victor Mapes's Don Cesar de Bazan retitled Don Cesar's Return at the Museum Boston. Jane Oakes as Maritana fails to impress in strong scenes while Hackett delivers lively swashbuckling performance. Lisbon note: the two week engagement begins with a large cast and a new 25-voice choir.
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Boston
Museum
Victor Mapes
Don Cesar de Bazan
Don Cesar
William Faversham
Mr. Hackett
Lazarillo
Hackett
Maritana
Jane Oakes
Mer
Don Jose
Joseph Brennan
Brigham Royce
Fernando Eliseu
Edward H. Crosby
My Antoinette at the Columbia Theatre entertains full house
A full audience at the Columbia Theatre last night enjoyed My Antoinette a musical farce by George Dance with Ivan Caryll music and lyrics by Richard Carle. Josephine Hall and Charles E Evans led the cast with witty performances and comic business while Gilbert Gregory E Lovatt Fraser and Templer Saxe impressed as the fan makers trio. Edith Bradford and Louis Wesley sang acceptably as the lovers in a lively production with bright dialogue and memorable tunes.
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Columbia Theatre
My Antoinette
George Dance
Ivan Caryll
Alfred E. Aarons
Richard Carle
Josephine Hall
Charles E. Evans
Miss Hall
Mr. Evans
Pincher
Gilbert Gregory
E. Lovatt Fraser
Templer Saxe
Edith Bradford
Louis Wesley
Tremont Theatre Presents Mistress Nell with Crosman
Henrietta Crosman opens the final week at Tremont Theatre in Mistress Nell renewing a prior success. Henry Woodruff shines as King Charles II in love scenes, Afele Block is a striking Duchess of Portsmouth, Lottie Alter excels as Mel, William Herbert plays Strings well, and George Soule draws audience favor as the Duke of Buckingham.
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Henrietta Crosman
Tremont Theatre
Nell
London
Henry Woodruff
Charles II
Bowdoin Square Theatre Hosts The Mormon Wife Revival
The Mormon Wife proved a hit at Bowdoin Square Theatre with two crowds applauding yesterday and last night. Bert Lytell stars as John Turner delivering a polished performance. Miss Dreux shines as Mrs Turner, while J Hammond and E R Philips give strong support as Dr Mason and Dolp Mason. The remaining cast members—D Denison, Carl Fey, Lawrence Merton, Tomas Russell, D L Gaylord, Frank Anderson, Frank Marr, George Morse, and Eddie Gilbert—round out a solid ensemble for the successful run.
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Bowdoin Square
Bert Lytell
John Turner
Miss Dreux
George Morse
Eddie Gilbert
Fatal Wedding at Grand Opera House Inspires Mixed Reviews
The Fatal Wedding a four act comedy drama by Theodore Kramer played at the Grand Opera House last night. Set in New York the production featured a dramatic rope swing scene where the villain is killed. Edward Mordant starred as Howard Wilson with Ola Humphreys as his wife sharing honors in poignant scenes. Julia Ralph as Cora Villaina and J. Miltern as Robert Curtis drew audience disdain while little Ulse Quinten as Jessie the title mother impressed with rare talent. The overall reception mixed with strong performances.
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Theodore Kramer
Grand Opera House
New York
Paalls
Edward Mordant
Howard Wilson
Ola Humphreys
Toether
Cora Villaina
Julia Ralph
J. 2. Miltern
Robert Curtis
Ulse Quinten
Jessie
Repair Services Advertisement at Cornhill and Summer Sts
Local ad urges readers to bring clothes wringers and carpet needs to PRES tort BLOS at 66 Cornhill and 199 Summer Street for repairs.
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Cornhill
Summer St
Revival of Maritana at Bijou Opera House
Last evening a Maritana revival at the Bijou Opera House drew praise for the Murray Gilbert company. Joseph Smith as Don Cesar de Bazan, Shields as Don Jose, and Miss Lane in the title role were noted for strong performances. Blanche Morrison will alternate the title role with Clara Lane. The production runs all week with next week offering The Mas cot.
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Bijou Opera
William Vincent Wallace
Castle Square Opera Company
Drury Lane Theatre
Murray & Gilbert Company
Don Cesar de Bazan
Maritana
Joseph Smith
Aimes
Shields
Don Jose
Murray
Charles II
Spain
Castle Square
Miss Lane
Miss Ladd
Lazarillo
John Read
Mss Fairbairn
Messrs
Charles Pratt
Albert Reade
Blanche Morrison
Clara Lane
Hts
Way Down East Heads Into Final Boston Week
The Boston Theatre will host the closing week of Way Down East with Mr. Brady presenting an annual production. The cast includes Robert Fischer Phebe Davies Ulrich B Collias Will T Ellwanger Frank Bell Frank Currier Felix Haney Sara Stevens Ella Hugh Wood Marion Louise Shirley and others delivering a engaging performance with humor and strong episodes keeping the audience's interest high.
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Boston Theatre
Boston
Mr. Brady
Robert Fischer
Phebe Davies
Ulrich B. Collias
Will T. Ellwanger
Frank Bell
Frank Currier
Felix Haney
Sara Stevens
Ella Hugh Wood
Marion Louise Shirley
Aristocracy at Castle Square Theatre shines with strong cast
Castle Square Theatre presented Bronson Howard's Aristocracy last evening with Eva Taylor as the ambitious Diana Stockton drawing notable notice. Newcomer Susette Willey impressed as Virginia Stockton and Mary Sanders charmed as Katherine Laurence while a full company including John Craig and Leth Seeley delivered solid performances as Stockton family members and associates. The production is announced for the coming week, followed by a revival of The Marble Heart.
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Castle Square Theatre Company
Bronson Howard
Eva Taylor
Diana Stockton
New York
Susette Willey
Virginia Stockton
Mary Sanders
Katherine Laurence
John Craig
Jefferson Stockton
Leth fSeeley
Hamilton Laurence
Charles Mackay
Stuyvesant
Lindsay Morison
Sheridan Stockton
Edmund Breese
Prince Haldenwald
James A. Keane
Octave
John J. Craven
Marquis
Edward Wade
Earl of
Carrystone
Leigh
Park Theatre Company Heads to Morocco for Royal Amusement
A large Boston troupe led by A. H. Chamberlyn departs nightly from Park Theatre at 8 for England then Mo rocco. In Henley the company visits Mokeleigh Hall before sailing to Sid Fakir s palace where Spoofah Bey dazzles the vizier with a high class show. The vizier honors Squire Higgins with The Order of the Red Morocco Boot before the troupe returns home praising Chamberlyn and management.
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Boston
Morocco
Park Theatre
A. H. Chamberlyn
England
Squire Higgins
Mokeleigh Hall
River Thames
Henley
Sid Fakir
W. H. West
Spoofah Bey
Mr. Chamberlyn
The Liberty Belles opens at Hollis Street Theatre
Enthusiastic crowd fills Hollis Street Theatre for the second week opening of The Liberty Belles. Etta Butler and Sandor Milliken star as schoolgirls in a playful romp with a chorus of grotesque comedians including Bary Davenport, John Slavin, Harry Gilfoil, C Marlowe, Crissie Carlyle, Fauline Chase and the McCoy sisters performing dainty dances and Pajamas novelty.
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Hollis Street
Etta Butler
Sandor Milliken
Bary Davenport
John Slavin
Harry Gilfoil
C. Marlowe
Crissie Carlyle
Fauline Chase
Boston
McCoy Sisters
David Harum at Colonial Theatre Delights Crowded Crowd
Mr Crane opened the fourth week of his engagement at the Colonial Theatre with David Harum drawing a packed house. Audiences laughed at Harum’s horse trade swindle and the deacon drenched scene, with Crane’s refined portrayal and smoky quips earning praise. A 66 strong youth party attended among other theatre groups.
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Mr. Crane
Colonial Theatre
David Harum
David
Harum
Cycle whirl draws crowds to Boston area venue
The town is set to be entertained by a three rider act described as a cycle whirl. The performers race around a saucer shaped track, facing apparent hazards to thrill spectators within reach of Boston, as Keith's venue hosts the event.
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Boston
Keith's
Audiences cheer as top act bends to nearly vertical track
A bellwether variety show features Armstrong brothers and Myron Baker on a 22 foot long, 19 foot diameter track that tilts 10 degrees. They perform near-vertical balance on a slatted track, thrilling spectators. The bill includes Rudinoff the French performer with smoke pictures and pantomime, plus music by Newell, Chinguilla, Dimfrio and Jose. The lineup also spotlights Daly impersonations, DeLoose, Rose, the Kum mings, and trained Galletti monkeys.
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Armstrong Brothers
Myron Baker
Ineycle
Redinet
M. Rudinoff
Newell
Chinguilla
Dimfrio
R. J. Jose
Coons
Gracie
Mr. José
John W. World
Dan Daly
Cole
DeLoose
Boston Music Hall Week Features Delight Audiences
Boston Music Hall showcases a bright Pousse Safe, the witty Wee Minister satire, and an ensemble of English Maids and chorus singers. Augustus Cook imitates Robert Edeson. Blanche Ring and Margaret Ashton dazzle. four Hot Scotches deliver bold lines. vaudeville features include pets, dialects, illusion, ventriloquism, and a vivid Bacchus-themed dance.
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Boston Music Hall
Furth
Augustus Cook
Robert Edeson
Blanche King
Bertha Galland
Maude Adams
Babbie
Kirk
Sam Sidman
Robert Dailey
Rubert Harris
Jake Bernard
Margaret Ashton
Lallie Lawson
Eleanor Falk
Harry Howard
Laney Haskell
Eloise
Emmonds
Emerson
Alex. N. Wilson
Arminta
Howard Atheneum Vaudeville Program Features Wide Variety
The Howard week bill showcases a full vaudeville program with eccentric comedy acts sketches novelty and acrobatic numbers. Headliners Billy B Van and Nellie O Neil return with Patsy Bolivar and acrobatic dancing while Nini Diva performs a Parisian pantomime novelty The death by own action.
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Howard
Billy B. van
Nellie O'Neil
Billy
Patsy Bolivar
Miss O'Neil
Nini
John Mayon and Company
the Howard
Emma Krause
Roger
Belle Dolan
Blanche Sloan
Ted
James W. Bingham
Inesham’s Grocery
Reno
Robertta
Joe Hardman
Williams and Adams
Paris gowns and panther den spectacle stun Austin & Stone patrons
Miss Helyett arrived in pink and gold gowns fueling a sensational show at Austin & Stone's yesterday. A groaty crowd roared as four beasts attacked the den. attendants tamed them with steel rods while Miss Helyett escaped. The act featured Durwood troupe and a long list of performers, drawing a packed hall.
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Austin & Stone
Miss Helyett
Paris
Bowdoin Square
Hall
Durwood
Bernard Compton
Weat Sisters
Hume
Ross and Lewis
James Turner
Lucy Long
T.W. Harrington
John
Lulu Keegan
Marvellous Busch
John J. O'Donnell
Mr. and
Mia
Dierkes
Mitchell and Love
Williams Duo
Neilson Brothers
Daniel Harrington
Cooper and Bailey
Quinlan
Howard
Johnny Nalon
Ella Morris
V. P. Woodward
City Club at Lyceum Theatre Delights Sea Side Audience
The Lyceum Theatre hosted the City Club yesterday in a seaside setting full of novelty lights. Performers delivered uproarious laughter with singing dancing and striking performers, creating a lively showcase of entertainment and spectacle.
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City Club
Lyceum Theatre
Lst
Notable Variety Show Features at Pan-American Burlesque
The program lists the Golden Gate Quartet in a new comedy, the Lane sisters with updated songs and dances, Ferguson and Orson in a sketch The Captain and the it, Grace Leonard in songs and imitations, and a City Club burlesque at the Pan-American introducing the full company.
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Golden Gate Quartet
Lane Sisters
Ferguson
Orson
Goudrette
Grace Leonard
City Club
Hands Across the Sea at Morrison's Grand Theatre
A sensational melodrama presented twice at Morrison's Grand Theatre, Washington and Dover streets. Severin De Deyn stars as John Dudley with Mattie Choate as Tillian Melford, supported by Wella Rainey, William Hunt, J B Haviland and a large company. lavish sets and strong performances praised.
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Price
Mattie Choate
Tillian Melford
Wella Rainey
Joe Bulwood
William Hunt
Robert Stilwood
J. B. Haviland
Tom Basaelot
I. Catrnes
Old Ming
Dick Milford
William Vaughn
Ra Vt
F. Lyons
F. J. Connelly
Harry Belaire
Joseph Tookes
John Dickson
Ruchard Dieney
May Gerald
Florence Hastings
Adelaide Goundre
Production Team Aims for Best Effort and Success
The article notes a dedication to excellence as key cast and crew strive to deliver their best and contribute materially to the production's success, highlighting collaborative effort and high standards.
Wonder Show at Boston Cyclorama Delights Audiences
An exhibition in Boston's Cyclorama building on Tremont Street features an educated ape-man from Africa under Captain De Lancier, plus acts like Sober Sal the stoic woman, Vito Basile transforming vegetables, and magic by Whero. The theatre offers vaudeville with Bert Hale, May Hamilton, Tommy West, Snakerino, and more, including an electric rifle range and 100 other features.
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Bostock
Tremont Street
Africa
Darwin
de Lancier
Stanley Arty
Congo
Captain de Lancer
Oman
Sal
Vito Basile
Whero
George W. Thompson
Bert Hale
May Hamilton
Tommy West
Snaker!no
Blanch Hartford
McDade
Welcome
Tick
the Fieldings
Don
Mattie
the la Roux
Tina
Joe
Wheeler
Rube
Woman in Barrel at Nickelodeon Draws Niagara Crowd
Martha Wagenfuhrer stars at Nickelodeon this week after navigating Niagara Falls rapids and whirlpool in a barrel. She faced a late arrival from Buffalo due to a snowstorm but drew large crowds as the center of attention along with other curios.
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Nickelodeon
Martha Wagenfuhrer
Niagara Falls
Sall
Buffalo
Walker
Curio
Professor Drako
Seventh annual Boston Poultry Show opens at Mechanics Hall
The Boston Poultry Show at Mechanics Hall starts this morning as exhibitors rush in since Saturday. The Boston Poultry Association reports the largest show ever with over 60 more birds than prior years. Bantam classes occupy the platform while pigeons take most of Exhibition Hall floor space. The pet stock department is also featured.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Poultry Association
Governor Greenhalge Trophy and Lawson Cups Headline Show
The event features galleries and a cat show with a cage birds department in the hall beneath the platform. Governor Greenhalge trophy competes again while Thomas W. Lawson offers two cups valued at 300 dollars. Interest runs high and attendance is expected to set records.
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Department of Cage Birds
Governor Greenhalge
Thomas W. Lawson
Foxy Grandpa to Bow at Boston Theatre Next Monday
William A Brady presents Foxy Grandpa a mas! snap shot by R Melville Baker at the Boston Theatre. The cast features Joseph Hart in the title role with Carrie De Mar as private secretary Georgio Mack and Bobbie Barry as grandsons, in a 60 person production inspired by Sunday cartoons.
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William A. Brady
R. Melville Baker
Boston
Joseph Hart
Foxy Grandpa
Carrie de Mar
Georgio Mack
Bobbie ‘Barry
Thegons
Hast's Second Recital Promises Fine Vocal Evening
Gregory Hast, praised for his Steinert Hall recital, returns with a Saturday afternoon program at the same venue. He will perform a tenor repertoire including Caldara Beethoven Schumann Brahms Ries Cornelius Dvorak Young Handel and other composers, promising a strong concert.
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Gregory Hast
Steinert Hall
Hast
Caldara
Beethoven
Schumann Brahms
Ries
Cornelius
Dvorak
Young
Handel
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