Julia Arthur Shines in A Lady of Quality at Hollis Street
Miss Julia Arthur drew one of the season’s largest crowds at Hollis Street Theatre in a lavish presentation of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Lady of Quality. Acclaimed for her Clorinda Wildairs, Arthur displayed health, vigor, and emotional depth amid four ornate sets, with Ralph Stuart, W. S. Hart, Joseph Allen, and Marie Bingham supporting. The run continues through Saturday with Pygmalion and Galatea and Mercedes to follow.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Julia Arthur
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Miss Arthur
Clorinda Wildairs
Ralph Stuart
Duke of Osmonde
W. S. Hart
John Oxon
Joseph Allen
Sir Christopher
Marie Bingham
Wimpole
Pygmalion
Galatea
Mercedes
English Actress Cissy Loftus Delights Park Theatre Crowd
The final week of A Dangerous Mad at Park Theatre draws strong attendance as Cissy Loftus receives enthusiastic applause for well crafted impersonations of Ada Rehan Phyllis Rankin and other stars. Marie George injures an ankle but will resume. Pella Fox set to open The Little Host next Monday for two weeks.
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Park Theatre
Casey House
Cissy Loftus
Miss Loftus
Phyllis Rankin
Wiff
New York
Dan Daly
Ada Rehan
Marie Tempest
Lilly Lind
Geisha
Edna May
Fay Templeton
May Irwin
Marie George
William Norris
Edna Aug
Austin & Stone’s
Rosa
Austin & Stone
Omaha
Port Said
Jessica
Hermanetti Brothers
Francesca
Edward
Josie Evans
Marion and
Dean
Marvellous
Fienschon
Zara
Charmon
Bezina Brothers
Harrie Castleton
Harvey and
Lloyd
Hallman
Lester
Bobbie Brannigan
Dailys
Faye and
Allen
Chester Percival
Graham Sisters
Professor Hall
Rip Van Winkle at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Crowds
The Bowdoin Square Theatre staged Rip Van Winkle to crowded houses yesterday. Jay Hunt, a popular star, delivered an exceptional performance as Rip earning wide acclaim. The supporting Bowdoin Square company also contributed commendable portrayals.
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Jay Hunt
Rip van Winkle
Bowdoin Square
Grand Opera
Columbia
East Lyne
Castle Square
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Rip
Hile Rip
Bowdoin Square Company
Mr. Hunt
Bowdoin Square Stage Presents Vivid Historical Drama
Derrick Van Beekman plays in E R Philip’s production with superb craft alongside James Lovering as Cockles. Strong supports include Carley Seth Geary Darcy Vedder and Dallas. Florence Hate leads Gretchen, Sylvia Bidwell as Meenie Van Winkle, others shine in important roles. Historic costumes and lively cast draw full houses. next week new show Out in the Streets.
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Derrick van Beekman
E. R. Philip
Cockles
James Lovering
Mr. Carley
Seth
W. J. Geary
Writz
Maurice Darcy
Hendrick Vedder
Frank Dallas
Hendrick Hudson
Florence Hate
Gretchen
Sylvia Bidwell
Meenie van Winkle
Henriette Rich
Sara Burr
Blanche
Gussie Hunt
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Square
Joe Jefferson
Stage Pictures and Burlesque Thrills Captivate Audiences
A review highlights striking second act telegraphic code moments saving a strangling man and a dramatic breeches buoy escape in the third act. Cast members Maude Banks J Hay Cossar Hope Booth James Bevins and others receive praise. The program also features Cushman and Holcombe Gilbert and Goldie Davenport sisters Castellar and Hall plus a high ball burlesque act and a diverse Howard show lineup with multiple entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Banks
J. Hay Cossar
Miss Hope Booth
James Bevins
Bill Dare
George de Long
Walter Seymour
Sol Aiken
George Middleton
Josie Bacon
Leslie Haskell
Cushman and Holcombe
Gilbert and Goldie
Boyce
Black
Davenport Sisters
Castellar and
Hall
Sadie Cushman
Melytha Adams
Lizzie van
Lizzie Hall
Ada Davenport
Will Gilbert
al Shean
Walter Goldie
Herbert Holcombe
A. F. Williams
Fred Black
John Boyce
Sam J. Curtiss
Nellie A. Edwards
Fred Caldwell
the Paynes
John Pendy
Grand Opera House Hosts Human Hearts Return
The Grand Opera House presented Hal Reid’s Human Hearts for a week long run last evening to a large, appreciative audience. James P. Flannigan led as Rom Logan, Ed A. McHugh played a lean, witty hobo, and Bertha Belle Westbrooke portrayed Jeannette Logan with notable finesse. Scenic design and old Arkansas hill setting enhanced the drama as next week features the Graham southern specialty company.
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Grand Opera House
Hal Reid
Magee
Casey Playhouse
Arkansas Hills
Boston
James P. Flannigan
Rom Logan
Ed A. McHugh
Bertha Belle Westbrooke
Jeannette Logan
Tom Logan
Tess in Tremont revival drew praise for Mrs. Fiske
At the Tremont theater the Tess revival with Mrs. Fiske enters its second week to strong applause with her powerful Tess praised alongside Frederic de Belleville as Alec and John Craig as Angel Claire. Next week features Divorcons and a reprise of Love Finds the Way per fan requests with Tess again aired to close the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Tess
D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
East Lynne A Spacious Cast Delights Castle Square
The Castle Square Theatre showcased a capital performance of East Lynne last evening. Lillian Lawrence, Lizzie Morgan, Rose Morison, and Mary Sanders repeated their earlier hits with Maude Odell impressing as Barbara Hare. The company’s strong lineup entertained patrons as the play returns for a limited week, followed by Captain Lettarblair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Lillian Lawrence
Lady Isabel
Lizzie Morgan
Cornelia
Rose Morison
Joyce
Mary Sanders
Wilson
Marguerite Merington
Captain Lettarblair
Through the Breakers at the Playhouse Delights Crowd
The four act melodrama Through the Breakers directed by author Owen Davis drew a large audience last evening. Set in England it features scenes of smugglers and outlaws being captured and dispersed with faithful scenery and effects.
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Owen Davis
England
Catherine Triumphs In Boston Museum Engagement
Annie Russell stars in Catherine at the Boston Museum to a large audience. The third act scene delivers strong dramatic realism and Catherine dominates with graceful, quiet performance. Millie James, Mrs Le Moyne, Elsie De Wolfe, Vincent Serrano, and W. J. Le Moyne also praised. Howard Atheneum features The Parisian Widows burlesque company with vaudeville and well written burlesque. The Manhattan Comedy Four adds melody and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Museum
Annie Russell
Catherine
Miss Russell
Millie James
le Moyne
New York
Elsie de Wolfe
Frank Worthing
Vincent Serrano
W. J. le Moyne
Howard Atheneum
Lawrence Weber
Howard
Manhattan Comedy Four
Vaudeville Night Delights and Mixed Acts At The Sunday Show
The Sunday advertisement praises a diverse vaudeville bill with Marie Jansen Bert Coote and company and the Holly Tree Inn pleasing audiences. Notable acts include Mr and Mrs F K Tobin with trombone wind instruments and a miramba solo, Willard Simms with pantomime and Jennie Graham, Ome Lafayette archery and burlesque of Sousa, James Morton with rapid patter and Miss Revelle, Augustus F Howard and Riley readings, and Bert Coote in Buckstone's The Dead Shot.
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F. K. Tobin
Tobin
Willard Simms
Jennie Graham
Bowery
Ome Lafayette
Sousa
James Morton
Miss Revelle
Augustus F. Howell
James Whitcomb Riley
Sam Walter Foss
Charles Follen Adams
Bert Coote
Buckstone
Refund Guarantee for Tar Syrup Bottles in Local Ad
A group of signers pledges to refund money on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if coughs or colds persist. A 50 cent bottle and a 25 cent bottle are covered with money-back satisfaction guarantees. Numerous local merchants and individuals listed include Emery Souther, Rust & Richardson Drug Co, George Goodwin & Co, and J. P. Gammon among others.
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Greene
Emery Souther
Grees St
Rust & Richardson Drug CO
George
Goodwin & CO
B. F. Bradbury
Washington &J. C
Quick and witty review with standout performers
The piece highlights Mr. Coote and his excellent company led by Julia Kingsley whose contribution aided the success. Marie Jansen drew a large reception proving her popularity with theatre-goers as Sue sang songs including Since Mary Went Away Sweet Eileen Hook and Eye and My Genuine African Blonde to strong approval.
Grand Theatre brings top burlesque from New York this week
Immense Grand Theatre bill features Metropolitan burlesquers from New York under Sheridan and Faust with two burlettas Reunion of Nations and Frolics in Cafe Chantant. Notable performers include Nelson Glinseretti Demonio Curtiss Wooley Sophia Thorne and Golden Gate Quartet. Matinees daily.
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Grand Theatre
Metropolitan Burlesquers
New York
Messrs
Sheridan
Faust
Nelson
Glinseretti
Demonio
Curtiss
High Rollers Charms Boston With New Lyceum Burlesque
The High Rollers performance at the Lyceum delivers a fresh vaudeville burlesque in a full Boston house. Leading acts include the Washburn sisters Mile Fabiana and Carlton, Tom Nolan, John Weber, Mackey and Walker, Sylvia Starr, and Jack Crawford delivering lively comedy and song. Standing room is expected as audiences demand more. The Gay Masqueraders arrive next week.
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Musicville
Comedy Town
Lyceum
Boston
Washburn
Mile
Fabiana
Carlton
Tom Nolan
John Weber
Mackey
Walker
Sylvia Starr
New American Venus
Prince of Good Fellows
Tower of Comedy
Jack Crawford
Bon Ton Burlesquers at Palace Theatre in Boston week
The Bon Ton Burlesquers opened a week at the Palace Theatre led by Agnes Behler with A High Old Time and A Devil of a Time. The program features vaudeville acts, Della Fox in The Little Host at Park Theatre next Monday, and a strong supporting cast with brisk seat demand.
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Palace Theatre
Bon ‘Ton
Agnes Behler
Fern Merose
Morrison and
Marky
Byron
Langdon
Ryan
Foreman and West
Mlle. Rosa
Della Fox
Park Heatre
Boston
Robert E. Graham
Johnc. Slavin
Eugene O'Rourke
H. D. Blakemore
Hugh Chilvers
Mabel Bouton
Adella Barker
Emily Francis
Alice Johnson
Belle of New York to Return to Boston Museum
The Belle of New York remains popular in Boston with two engagements this season. Dan Daly again leads the Casino company with Ed Tyler D L Don E B Tarr Owen Westford Wilmer Bentley Queenie Vassar Catherine Lingard Nella Webb and Bobby Burns among the cast. In Bijou Opera House Pope Leo XIII moving pictures continue with lectures on Ancient and Modern Rome by T H Cummings. Walter Damrosch gave the first in a series on the Wagner music drama at Steinert Hall focusing on Das Rheingold and Die Walkure.
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Dean
Boston
California
Texas
Wm. Evers
Warrenton Street
Burwell
Boylston Street
Park Square
Doan
New York
Boston Museum
Dan Daly
Ed Tyler
D. L. Don
E. 8. Tarr
Owen Westford
Wilmer Bentley
Ueenie Vassar
Catherine Lingard
Nella Webb
Bobby Burns
Bijou Opera House
Leo XIII
Rome
T. H. Cummings
Walter Damrosch
Steinert Hall
Damrosch
Bryan Association Plans First Ward 6 Ball Tonight
The Bryan Association of Ward 6 will host its first annual ball at Roughan Hall Charlestown on Friday evening February 10. The committee in charge is working zealously to ensure a successful event and is confident the ball will surpass any prior similar affair.
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The
Bryan Association
Ward 6
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Elaborate Roughan Hall Ball Plans Unveiled
Alderman Dixon leads decorations for a grand ball with elaborate electrical and floral effects. Henry S. Fitzgerald to lead the grand march with 100 young men in full dress. Condit's Orchestra to provide music and a new grand march. Invitations extended to lawmakers and city leaders. Chief marshal Henry S. Fitzgerald. assistants include Patrick J. Carroll and several representatives and councilmen.
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Roughan Hall
Alderman Dixon
Henry S. Fitzgerald
Condit
Quincy
Henry 8. Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Carroll
Daniel J. Kane
Michael J. Donovan
Bradley and
Bacharach
Richard F. Fields
Charles Logue
Samuel H. Profsky
Free Chamber Concert by Municipal String Quartet at East Boston
The Municipal String Quartet opens a new free concert series tonight at the Lyman School in East Boston. Soloist will be Mrs Annette Welsh MacMunn an accomplished contralto from the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
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Municipal
Lyman School
Boston
Annette Welsh MacMunn
Church of the Immaculate Conception
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Columbia Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Washington Irving
ER. R. Philips
Carl Fey
Florence Hale
Charlotte Hunt
Little Gussie
Little Blanche
N. S. Wood
Green River
Bo Hunter
Ahich Ball
James F. Hoey
Young Mule
Old Hoss
Manhattan
Cushman and
Holcombe
Cilbert
Coldie
Revere Sisters
Fiske and Her Company
Sharon Sanitarium
Siegfried
Stedeford
Pittsburg Safe & Deposit Co
Pittsburg
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
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Boston Theatre
Charles A. Eluis
Tonitgert Viagnersa Tannhauser
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Gadski
Brannyes
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Julia Kings
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Oxford
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East Lynne
Lettarblair
Charles Frohman
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Adavertiser
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Park St
Julia Ward Howe
Gorham PD. Gilman
Hawaiiian Republic
Women of
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A. KK. Winship
Helen A. Shaw
Gretchen Schofield
Hollis Thestre
Isaac B. Rich
Park
Eugene Tompkins
Heatre
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Cissie Loftus
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