The Dancing Girl Opens at Hollis With Mr Tree in Boston
E H Sothern introduced The Dancing Girl years ago in Boston and last night George Bernard Tree revived the piece at the Hollis drawing a fashionable crowd. Kate Rorke as Drusilla and Gerald Du Maurier as the Englishman teased audience approval with varied accents and stage craft. The program notes reveal planned repeats of The Dancing Girl and other pieces across the week.
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E. H. Sothern
Hollis
Boston
Henry Arthur Jones
H. Beerbohm Tree
Mr. Jones
Mr. Tree
London
Mr. Sothern
Drusilla
Kate Rorke
Gerald du Maurier
Piccadilly
Hyde Park Corner
Lionel Brough
David Ives
Edith Ostlere
Sybil Drake
Remarkable Cure Claims by Dr Henson at Quincy House
John Cunningham of 62 Silver Street South Boston crushed leg and hip when a horse fell. After three months in hospital he walked on crutches. He credits Dr Henson of the Quincy House with a rapid recovery and free daily consultations from 9 am to 8 pm. Other named patients allegedly cured include Mrs Belcher Miss Alice Howard Mrs Adlefora.
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John Cunningham
Silver Street
Boston
Mr. Cunningham
Cunningham
Dr. Henson
Quincy House
B. W.belcher
Marlboro
Henson
Alice Howard
Henion
Jennie F
Parlor Match stars Held on Harvard Night in Boston
Anna Held returns to crowds in A Parlor Match with Evans and Hoey as the lead comedy at Bowdoin Square. The show marks her farewell Boston appearance before a Paris departure, with multilingual songs and two negro melodies drawing enthusiastic applause amid a week of packed performances.
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Anna Held
Evans
Hoey
Casey
Harvard
University
Miss Held
Boston
Paris
Messrs. Evans
I. McCorker
Old Hoss
Hoyt
Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Ball's Cough Syrup as a cure for coughing and related symptoms, claiming immediate relief for users. The brief copy emphasizes rapid effectiveness and consumer reassurance.
Play Review of The Electric Lighting Works at Cripple Creek
The confidential bank clerk tries to ruin the hero by foreclosing a mortgage on the electric lighting works. A wander ing flower girl helps the heroine obtain the safe combination and needed money to relieve the hero. Cast praises go to William Morris as Tom Edson and Harry Ford, Etta Hawk as Peaches, and Annie Ward Tiffany as the Palace Hotel mistress.
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Denver National Bank
William Morris
Tom Edson
Harry Ford
Cripple Creek
Etta Hawk
Peaches
Annie Ward Tiffany
Squire Kate Captivates City Audience With Cayvan Lead
Georgia Cay van headlined a strong traveling company in Robert Buchanan s Squire Kate with a refined all round cast. The production has been rewritten to suit modern tastes and to heighten its dramatic effect. Critics praised Cay van for guiding the ensemble and delivering a steady performance as the company continues the tour.
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Georgia Cayvan
Robert Buchanan
Squire Kate
Boston
New York Lyceum Theatre Company
Miss Cayvan
Woodward
Mr. Atherley
Mr. Johnson
Miss Conran
Miss Sutherland
Kate
Mary Pennington
Munyons Offer to Cure the Sick Without Money
Boston readers are urged to consider a generous proposal by MUNYON offering cures for the sick at no cost, highlighting a humanitarian motive and public interest in medical relief without pricing barriers.
All Are Welcome No Money Received For Services
A notice states no money was received for examination advice or medical attention. The message emphasizes free services or waivers and clarifies the absence of payment for provided items.
Brian Boru at the Boston Theatre Ends its Strong Run
Last week of Brian Boru at the Boston Theatre draws a full crowd as one of America’s finest light opera productions. The company numbers over ten, with Amanda Fabris Grace Golden Amelia Summerville and strong leads Max Eugene Bruce Paget Jeff De Angelis Johnnie Duggan praised for humor and skill. Scenic and costume design receive high marks for beauty and luxury in visual presentation.
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Brian Boru
Stange
Edwards
Boston Theatre
America
Amanda Fabris
Grace Golden
Amelia Summerville
Baby Malone
Max Eugene
Bruce Paget
Jeff de Angelis
Johnnie Duggan
Brian Born
Jack and the Bean Stock enters third week at the Museum
The third week of Jack and the Bean stock opened at the Museum with the cast acquitting themselves well and the chorus and ballets delivering vivid performances. New act two song Girley Girley by Madge Lessing and Nellie Lynch drew praise for tuneful music and fetching dancing. Remaining three weeks expect strong advance sales and packed houses.
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Museum
Madge Lessing
Nellie Lynch
Noted vaudeville mix at Keith's features Fielding and Hansel
Howell Hansel Maggie Fielding and Johnny Fielding star in Augustus Thomas The Man Upstairs at Keith's in Brendaleville. The cast includes Lizzie Evans and William Ranous with a jolly, well received performance and a novelty horse act by Myrtie Peek.
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Howell Hansel
Boston Museum Stock Company
Frohman
Augustus Thomas
Yrandeville
Miss Fielding
Miss Evans
Mr. Hansel
Myrtie Peek
Begton
Press Eldridge
Fitzgibbon
Ando
Ome
All Right
Nelson
Glinsereli
Demonio
Gilbert Girard
Munyon Cures for Rheumatism and Dreaded Ailments
Claims Munyon cures obdurate diseases including rheumatism dyspepsia catarrh bronchitis kidney liver and female troubles. Advertises Munyon s SVTATAC PLECLRIC MACHINE promising marvellous relief in painful stubborn limb ailments and related illnesses.
Munyons Remedies Backed By Boston Users
A series of Boston residents report relief from bronchial catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia after using Munyon s Catarrh Rheumatism and Dyspepsia Cures. M A Richards 84 Waltham St says relief came quickly and cure followed. Mrs W F Paul 47 Concord Sq says severe rheumatism cured after many failed remedies. Albert Allen 24 Dover St says lifelong dyspepsia cured allowing him to eat anything.
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Waltham St
Boston
Munyon
W. F. Paul
Concord Sq
Albert Allen
Dover St
Munyon's Life Chamber Promises Cure for Catarrh and Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Munyon's Life Chamber and improved homeopathic remedies as a universal cure for catarrhal and pulmonary diseases. It claims inhaled oxygen and medicated vapors reach deep tissues and purify the blood, with thousands of homes using Munyon's remedies and Boston residents reportedly cured.
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Munyon
Biograph Highlights Thirteenth Infantry Parade at Governor's Island
The Biograph featured new pictures including a view of the Thirteenth Infantry U.S. Army on full dress parade and maneuvers at Governor's Island. The scene emphasized musical instruments animal sounds and machinery simulations in the display.
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Thirteenth Infantry
U.S. A
Governor’s Island
Trilby Returns to Boston at the Columbia
An audience braves the cold as Trilby visits the Columbia last evening. Edith Crane leads an excellent company with vivid performances by Reuben Fox as Svengali and a strong cast including Canfield Ganthorg Webster Morrison Trader Reiffarth Stevens. The production showcases notable dances and an Opera House Paris scene with matinee perks offered to ladies. Ward and Voices in A Run on the Bank follow on Feb 1.
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Trilby
Boston
Columbia
Brady
Edith Crane
Reuben Fox
Svengali
Brush
Laird
Taffy
Little Billee
Charles Canfield
Richard Ganthorg
George P. Webster
E. W. Morrison
Gecko
George H. Trader
Zou Zou
Jennie Reiffarth
Mme. Vinard
Sarah Stevens
Mikado Opens at Castle Square Theatre to Enthusiastic Response
Castle Square Theatre opened Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado to an enthusiastic audience last night. The operatic production featured lively performances and the familiar tuneful numbers that drew strong audience reaction.
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Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square
Castle Theatre
Tremont St
Tremont
S. Wed
Salvation Oil Promises Rheumatism Cure At 25 Cents
Salvation Oil claims to cure rheumatism when other remedies fail. The product is offered at a price of 25 cents.
Local Opera Revival Delights With Ko-Ko and Yum-Yum Cast
A full house praised a well rehearsed chorus and strong soloists led by W. H. Kohnle as Ko-Ko and J. K. Murray as Pooh-Bah. Clara Lane Laura Millard Hattie Belle Ladd and Lindsay Morison shone as Yum Yum Pitty Sing Katisha and Mikado respectively. Yumsom solo The Sun and I and the quartets were crowd favorites recalled multiple times. Lohengrin will follow Feb 1.
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Ko-Ko
W. H. Kohnle
Katishe
J. K. Murray
Clara Lane
Laura Millard
Pitti-Sing
Hattie Belle Ladd
Katisha
Lindsay Morison
Yum-Yum
Sun
Castle Square Theatre
Tremont Street
America
Elsa
Richie Ling
Martin Pache
Lohengrin
W. H. Clark
King Idr
Frederick
Ortrud
Hoyts Milk White Flag to Close with New Impact
Next week at Easey Park Theatre the farewell performances of Charles Hoyts popular drama A Milk White Flag will feature Belle Archer and George Schiller in leading roles. Hoyt promises bigger and brighter staging than before.
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Charles Hoyt
Easey Park Theatre
Belle Archer
Sarony
Piggott Luce
Park
Eugene Tompkins
Echo
Eiwans c& Biocy
AINNA
HOYT
Max Heinrich Third Song Recital in Steinert Hall
Mr. Max Heinrich performed a third evening recital at Steinert Hall with Mrs. Heinrich assisting. He sang Chadwick's songs with the composer present and earned an encore for The Roses Over the Pool. the Chadwick pieces were praised as fine modern songs. Mrs. Heinrich joined in duets but overall her selections were colorless and less successful than in prior appearances while the audience was fair in size.
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Max Heinrich
Steinert Hall
Heinrich
Royal Hand Bell Ringers Offer Unusual Concert
The Royal Hand Bell Ringers series concert drew regular patrons and other fans with an unusual program. Conductor Duncan Miller led the group with notable soloists while Miss Julia King contributed readings enhancing the evening’s appeal.
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Royal Hand Bell Ringers
Duncan
Miller
Julia King
Geisha Seats On Sale At Hollis Theatre Monday
The Geisha seats go on sale at Hollis box office this morning at 8. Augustin Daly directs the production which will mirror the New York version. Cast members include Dorothy Morton Violet Lloyd Mark Smith Van Rensselaer Wheeler Charles W Swain Louise Paullin Linda Da Costa Nellie Yale Nelson and others.
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the Geisha
Hollis
Augustin Daly
New York
Dorothy Morton
Violet Lloyd
Mark Smith
van Rensselaer Wheeler
Charles W. Swain
Louise Paullin
Linda da Costa
Miss Abelson
Nellie Yale Nelson
Damon Damrosch Draws Record Boston Opera Seats Sale
Boston music lovers show strong support as single performance tickets go on sale. The line stretched six times through the lobby, with demand remaining high until closing time. Carmen Lehmann nights drew slight preference, but day sales kept overall strong. Evening performances start 7 30 and matinees 1 45 with strict seating rules.
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Damrosch
Boston
Carmen
Lehmann
Howell Hansel Forms Drama Company For Sketches
Howell Hansel, famed for The Lost Paradise and Museum stock, has organized a talented troupe to perform artistic dramatic sketches on vaudeville stages. He appeared at Keith's in Augustus Thomas's The Man Upstairs, delivering a clean cut, effective leading performance that showcases his talents.
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Howell Hansel
Keith
Augustus Thomas
Chimpanzee Arrivals in This Country Meet Mixed Reactions
The record notes that few chimpanzees reached this country with many dying during transit or soon after arrival. Among surviving exhibitions, observers found variations in facial skin tone and appearance that hindered close study of their humanlike traits.
Gila Monsters On Show At The Zoo
Four Gila monsters drew attention at the zoo yesterday as a boxing kangaroo entered its final week of performances. Chiquita returns to her reception hall downstairs amid rising popularity. Yeddo streets reveal real Japanese life, entertaining and instructive.
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Atkinson
Bostock
Boston
Crystal Palace
Bates Hall
Chiquita
Yeddo
Entertaining vaudeville bill at Howard Atheneum this week
The Howard Atheneum presents Harry Williams's meteors vaudeville troupe with Watson and Hutchings in a new act and Diana the dancer. The bill features Carline Hull singing in three voices, Gertie Wilson as a sultry soubrette, and a string of acts including a living pictures sequence.
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Howard Atheneum
Harry Williams
George M. D. Walker
Watson
Hutchings
Smith
Campbell
Diana
McCale
Daniels
Matthews
Harris
Caroline Hull
le Moyne Brothers
Gertie Wilson
Pattens
Howsard
Howard
James
Millie Savoy
Arnold and
Caswell
Swan and
Bambard
Weston and
de Veaux
John and
Jeffries Pendy
Jennie Daniels
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