Hanlons debut new up to date spectacle at Boston Theatre
The Hanlon brothers open a two week engagement with Superba in a fresh version featuring a Paris Exposition setting and a new Gates of Paradise finale. Highlights include the three marvellous Merrills and the Tillers with expert dancing acrobatics and trained apes. Cast lists and touring acts accompany the review.
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Hanlon Brothers
Boston
Hanlons
Paradise
Tiller
Adra Ainslee
Magda Henry
Leta Vance
Marie Nash
Robert Rosaire
Lizzie N. Wilson
Charles J Ross takes Cardinal Richelieu role at Columbia
Charles J Ross replaces Eddie Foy as Cardinal Richelieu in Miladi and the Musketeer at Columbia. Ross, known in burlesque for Weber & Fields work, uses a serious touch to heighten the spoof. The cast including Lillian Green and Eva Tanguay earns praise as dances and songs improve the production.
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Miladi
the Musketeer
Columbia
Charles J. Ross
Cardinal Richelieu
Eddie Foy
Mr. Ross
Weber & Fields
Lillian Green
Merri Osborne
Lotta Faust
Eva Tanguay
Violet Holls
Arthur Nelstone
Gilbert Gregory
Will Sloan
Carle F. Stowe
Proto
Bowdoin Square Theatre Entrancing Jack Harkaway Run
N S Wood stars in a stirring Bowdoin Square Theatre production of Jack Harkaway with strong support from True 9 cast members James Wins as Harvey and E R Philips as Professor Mole. Denison and Allen lead a capable ensemble delivering spirited drama and heroics through a gripping finale.
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James Levering
John Phillips
Edith Talbot
Jack
Miss Willey
Hardee
Florence Hale
Miriam Lawton
Miss Talbot
Bowdoin Square Theatre Company
New York
Bowdoin Square Theatre
N. S. Wood
Jack Harkaway
Haseen
James
Harvey
E. R. Philips
Professor Mole
E. D. Denison
Honston
Frank M. Allen
Will Phillips
Harry
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Thicker Lifeless Hair
Advertises a tonic to combat thinning hair and early gray by nourishing the scalp. Claims to restore color and vitality, priced at one dollar a bottle.
Hair Care Treatise Ad Promises Alluring Looks
A mid century style advert invites readers to order a handsome book on The Hair. It promises practical grooming tips and clever styling ideas to enhance appearance and confidence. The piece emphasizes simplicity and timeless elegance.
Rostand’s L Aiglon Delights Boston Audience at Hollis Street
Maude Adams opened the second and final week of her Hollis Street engagement to strong approval. The Rostand drama L Aiglon is praised for a sympathetic, lovable young King of Rome and Maude Adams’ first English-language introduction of the work in America.
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Egmond Rostand
Maude Adams
Hollis Street
L’atgion
Edmond Rostand
Rome
America
Ben Hur at the Colonial Theatre Impresses Boston Audience
The Colonial Theatre presents Ben Hur with a Klaw and Erlanger company led by W. S. Hart as Messala and Mary Shaw delivering strong artistic work. The production features elaborate stage effects of ancient Jerusalem and a star cast including Emmet Corrigan Robert Elliott Francis Kingdon Henry Weaver Jr. Nellie Thorne Mabel Burt Adele Block Adeline Adler to enhance the dramatic romance.
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Ben Hur
Colonial Theatre
Klaw and
Erlanger
Lew Wallace
New York
Ben Hart
W. S. Hart
Messala
General Wallace
Mary Shaw
Emmet Corrigan
Robert Elliott
Francis Kingdon
Henry Weaver, Jr
Nellie Thorne
Mabel Burt
Adele Block
Adeline Adler
Boston
The Merry Tramps at Park Theatre by Royal Liliputians
The Royal Liliputians present The Merry Tramps a three act farce at Park Theatre for one week only. Franz Ebert leads a cast that includes Elsie Major James Doyle Louis Merkel and the Contra sisters in a spectacle written for the group by John Fowler.
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Royal Liliputians
Park Theatre
John Fowler
Franz Ebert
Elsie
James G. Doyle
Louis Merkel
George Lieble
James E. Rosen
Will Archer
Joseph Alger
John Church
Major Littlefinger
Contra
the Park Theatre
San Toy Opens Third Week at Boston Museum
San Toy enters its third week at the Boston Museum to a crowded house. The musical comedy delights with lively tunes and elaborate scenery. James T. Powers leads a strong cast including George Fortescue, Melville Stewart, Flora Zabelle, Carolyn Gordon, and more in the role of Li.
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San Toy
Museum
James T. Powers
George K. Fortescue
Melville Stewart
Flora Zabelle
Carolyn Gordon
Helen Royton
Elgie Bowen
Isobel Hall
Sarony Lambert
Wilfred Clarke
Joseph Goodrowe
J. L. Weber
Henry Girard
Castle Square Theatre Presents Paul Kauvar Play Wraps Week
The Castle Square Theatre featured the romantic drama Paul Kauvar with a strong stock company. Audiences praised realistic settings impressive tableaux and the dream scene with the chateau destruction drawing spontaneous applause.
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Castle Square
Paul Kauvar
Chateau
Tom Taylor
Keith Presents A Lively Riverside Comedy Night
Manager Keith staged an engaging show with new sketches, returning stars, and fresh talent. John F. Camp drew big laughs with parodies, while Smith and Campbell entertained with sidewalk banter. Sydney Grant and Miss Norton returned warmly, and Max Cincinnati’s juggling impressed despite rivals. Willard Sims Aimee Angeles offered a strong flat sketch, Georgia Gardner and Joseph Maddera shone in a curtain call, the Johnsons impressed with club juggling, Lydia Yeamans sang and finished with a baby song, and the Young America Quintet plus Carlisle’s dogs delighted audiences.
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Keith
John F. Camp
Smith
Campbell
Sydney Grant
Miss Norton
Max Cincinatti
Willard Simms
Aimee Angeles
Filnders
Georgia Gardner
Joseph Madadera
Johnsons
Lydia Yeamans
Sally
Young America
Carlisle
Boston Music Hall Week Shows Feature Many Attractions
A Boston Music Hall programme this week offers numerous acts to entertain weary crowds. Francesca Redding with John Alden and Arthur Larkin headlines with Her Friend From Texas, alongside vaudeville by Kelly and Mason and a strong Quaker City Quartet performance. George Fuller Golden, James R. Adams and company present Humpty Dumpty for children, with Ethel Robinson, the Anderson sisters, and Bonner the smart horse also drawing crowds. The Vitagraph and local views, plus the Chamber of Horrors and musee, round out the offerings making a lively bill.
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Boston Music Hall
Texas
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John Alden
Arthur Larkin
Will M. Cressy
Kelly
Mason
Quaker City
George Fuller Golden
Casey
James R. Adams
Ethel Robinson
May Irwin
Westons
Anderson Sisters
Bonner
Vitagraph
Chamber of Horrors
Musee
Francesca Redding & CO
Andalusian Bull Fight Display Comes to Austin & Stone
Signor Ignacio Alarcon led a mixed troupe of bull fighters and bolero dancers in a limited engagement at Austin & Stone's museum. The performance staged a bull fight without live bulls and showcased Signorita Rosita Alarcon as the first female toreador outside Spain, with a dozen bolero dancers adding color to the act.
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Austin & Stone
Museum
Signor Ignacio Alarcon
Boston
Signor Alarcon
Spain
Signorita Rosita Alarcon
The Grippe Cured by Rest and Scott's Emulsion
Doctors puzzled by the grippe origin urge staying home and bed rest. After the acute attack, Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil is advertised to renew strength and help prevent pneumonia or bronchitis with a free trial bottle offer from Scott & Bowne, New York.
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Scott & Bowne
Qoy
Pearl Street
New Yorks
Museum Show Draws Thousands After Annettes Return
Manager Walker reports a warm reception as Annette returns to the museum with a week of performances. Visitors enjoy curio halls featuring the La Sortonita sisters, high wire marvel King Marvel, human balloon James Wilson, Egyptian necromancer, oriental conjuror Selim Sid, and other acts. The theatre presents vaudeville companies and a chorus of noted performers including Paddy Fenton, Billy Frazier, De Mora sisters, Lucentia and Davis, Mae La Grange, Swift and Zola, Bertha Locke, Major English, Viola Jerome, Annie Martin, Pearl Frazier, Rosie ene Nellie Parker, and the Fas-mala girls.
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Annette
Curio
lLa_ Sortonita
Vienna
Mons
James Wilson
Professor Alexandre
Selim Sid
Professor Hall
Paddy Fenton
Billy Frazier
de Mora
Lucentia
Davis
Mae la Grange
Seriocomic
Swift
Zola
Bertha Locke
Major English
Viola Jerome
Coon Shooter
Annie Martin
Chic Comedienne
Pearl Frazier
Sone
Rosie Ene
Nellie Parker
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Price One Dollar At All Druccists
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Court St. Cor. Hanover
F. H. Putnam
St. B
Woburn
WM. B. Hunt & CO
Malden
57 Cures for 57 Ailments Promoted by Munyon
Munyon offers cures for rheumatism dyspepsia kidney disease and other ailments with 25 cent vials. Munyon's Skilled Specialists provide free diagnosis and prescription. On duty all day and evening at Tremont Temple.
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Munyon
Tremont Temple
Music Dept
Pemberton Sq
C. Vanderpyl
Lyceum Theatre Burlesque Hits High Notes With Features
Heuck and Fennessey's Ramblers led a varied program at the Lyceum Theatre yesterday. The Burke brothers provided sharp comedy in sketch and burlesque scenes. Harry and Sadie Fields delighted as the East Side Couple. Dunbar sisters charmed with song and dance, while Milo Virginia and Grace La Rue performed with three pickaninnies in coon songs and modern ballads. Raymond and Clark offered eccentric humor and Miss Dora Devere with William Bush closed the show with illustrated songs.
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Heuck and Fennessey
Ramblers
Burke Brothers
Harry
Sadie Fields
Dunbar Sisters
Milo
Virginia
Grace la Rue
Raymond and Clark
Dora Devere
William Bush
Departures from natural laws in Orientalist mysteries
A lyrical meditation contrasts orange trees and rose bushes with the surreal and supernatural, praising the enigmatic departures from natural law and exploring the allure of orientalism.
Violin Recital by Hartmann Pupils at Steinert Hall
A Steinert Hall recital featured pupils of Hermann Hartmann including Lucille Anderson Winthrop Barnes Clair Cooper Cecile Lovell Mary Durgin George Stimpson Samuel Lavine Archie Paton Ethel Sparks Maurice Grunberg George Vogel and Adelia Tomlinson The ensemble class received strong praise along with solo numbers by Paton Vogel Sparks Durgin Lavine and Grunberg Notable performances by Durgin and Grunberg suggest bright futures under Hartmann’s tutelage William Dietrich Strong accompanied with artistic flair.
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Hermann Hartmann
Steinert Hall
Lucille Anderson
Winthrop Barnes
Clair Cooper
Cecile Lovell
Mary Durgin
George Stimpson
Samuel Lavine
Archie Paton
Ethel Sparks
Maurice Grunberg
George Vogel
Adelia Tomlinson
Secome A Worthy Benefit At Columbia Theatre
Manager Chamberlyn plans a benefit for the widow and child of late stage manager Frank David at the Columbia Theatre on Tuesday January 2. Managers of city companies have offered talent and a strong bill of artists is promised. the entertainment begins early in the afternoon to finish before the evening show.
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Chamberlyn
Frank David
Columbia Theatre
Sunday Evening Concerts Shine at Boston Theatre
The triumphant showing of a popular music program at the Boston Theatre last Sunday evening suggests a large crowd for the next Sunday performance. Organizers anticipate strong attendance and continued public interest in the series.
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Boston Theatre
Elks Set for Tremont Theatre Debut Concert Next Sunday
A large advance sale foretells a packed Tremont Theatre for the Elks first concert on Sunday evening January 27. Early indications point to an excellent program and substantial audience turnout.
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Elks
Tremont Theatre
Serviss Lectures Scotland Subject at Symphony Hall
Garrett P. Serviss announces Scotland as the topic for his third illustrated lecture at Symphony Hall next Saturday afternoon.
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Serviss
Garrett P. Serviss
Scotland
Symphony Hall
Sembrich's Last Boston Recital Announced
The song recital by Mme Sembrich at Symphony Hall on Monday afternoon will be her final Boston appearance this season.
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Mme. Sembrich
Symphony Hall
Boston
Regital Emerich
John Hare to Receive Royal Reception in Boston
Boston crowds surge for John Hare's appearance at the Hollis Street Theatre next Monday evening in The Gay Lord Quex. Ticket inquiries have surged since sales opened this morning, promising a brilliant audience for his arrival.
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John Hare
Lord Quex Ee
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Charles Frohman
Mattide Adams
Edmond Rostand
Evatson
L. N. Parker
Quex
Ada Rehan Engaged for Sweet Nell of Old Drury in Boston
Paul Kester's play Sweet Nell of Old Drury comes to the Boston Museum on Monday Feb 11 with Ada Rehan star. Klaw and Erlanger provide multiple beautiful scenes and aim for historical accuracy throughout the production.
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Paul Kester
Sweet Nell
Old Drury
Boston
Boston Museum
Ada Rehan
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
Kellar The Great Magician Bids Farewell in Boston
Kellar the great magician is saying farewell during a farewell week at the Park Theatre in Boston. A large appreciative audience gathered last night to witness his familiar display of magic and necromancy with levitation hypnotism and self-decapitation among his noted feats.
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Kellar
Boston
Park Theatre
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