Tremont Benefit Show Highlights Local Theatre Charity
Tremont Theatre hosted a benefit afternoon for Sharon Sanita rum featuring Dangerfield 95 the first act of Love Finds the Way and scenes from Engaged with dances by Cadets. Notable onlookers included patronesses and stylish ushers. Annie Russell impressed in Madge Primrose, Vincent Serrano played the lead, and Mrs Agnes Booth Schoeffel appeared as Belinda in Engaged. The event also showcased Three Little Lambs dance and was led by Colonel Henry A. Thomas with Robert A. Barnet directing.
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Sharon Sanitarum
Tremont Theatre
Dangerfield
Eeru
Annie Russell
New York
London
Mildred S. Dowling
Melrose
Miss Russell
Madge Primrose
Vincent Serrano
Fiske
John Craig
Frederic de Belleville
Tyrone Power
Frank McCormack
Wilfred North
Sydney Cowell
Gertrude Bennett
Agnes’ Booth Schoeffel
Belinda
T. FE. Statson
T. L. Drew
H. B. Perkins
A. C
Belle of New York draws large crowd at museum
A large audience at the Museum last night welcomed back the merry musical comedy The Belle of New York starring Dan Daly as Ichabod Bronson. New lines songs and business were added. Daly received tumultuous applause and flowers were tossed. Cast includes Hem Lord Catherine Lingard Queenie Vassar D L Don Ed Tyler William Cameron and Bobby Burns with a vivid chorus and dazzling costumes. The show opened strongly and should do brisk business during its Bowdoin Square run.
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New York
Dan Daly
Ichabod Bronson
Daly
Mr. Daly
Belle
Hem Lord
Puch Delight
Catherine Lingard
Cora Angelique
Queenie Vassar
Fifi
D. L. Don
Tyler
Harry Bronson
William Cameron
Bobby Burns
Della Fox Charms City In The Little Host At Park Theatre
Last evening at the Park Theatre the audience greeted Della Fox in The Little Host a musical comedy by Edgar Smith and Louis de Lange. The story follows a fast young man seeking to wed an opera star enjoyably paired with witty dialogue bright music and lively moments reminiscent of Belle of New York. The two acts feel stretched and could be trimmed as the second acts nearly an hour and a half. The bachelor quarters set opens the scene with visual appeal and introduces the country home visit of the deacon and friends.
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Della Fox
The
Park Theatre
Edgar Smith
Louis de Lange
New York
Chambers
Metropolis
Theatre Scenes Showdowns and Star Appearances
A survey of current stage offerings features the grand Park Theatre with a mixed bill. Performers include Miss Tex and Hugh Chilvers in a lively comedic opera program, John C. Slavin as a jealous musician, and Eugene O Rourke as a bemused bookmaker. The Bowdoin Square Theatre presents N S Wood in Out in the Streets with a strong Bowdoin Square stock company, followed by The Boy Scout next week.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
N. S. Wood
Bowdoin Square
Mr. Wood
Sidney Heaton
Lawrence Lee
Bowdoin
Dick Watkins
Carl Fey
Giovanni
FE. R. Phillips
Dan Mulligan
Umbrella Mender
Maurice Darcy
Sylvia Bidwell
Jate Pritchard
Helen DuCarte
Blanche Mayberry
Rice Loraine
Helen
Florence Hale
Norah Mcfrath
Washington Market
Carrie Ward
Gussie Hunt
Sarah Burr
Wood
Mrs Fiske Opens Tremont Week With New Comedy Double Bill
Mrs Fiske opens the Tremont Theatre closing week with Little Italy and Divorcons, both new to Boston. She excels in Cyprienne but his rapid delivery blurs lines. De Belleville impresses as Henri and Fabio, with Craig as Adhemar. The double bill repeats through Thursday evening.
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Cyprienne
Mr. de Belleville
Henri
John Craig
Adhemar
Italy
Horace B. Fry
New York
Fabio
Boston
Julia Arthur at Hollis Street Theater in Ingomar run
Boston theatre crowds applaud Julia Arthur in Ingomar as her last Hol lis Street Theatre appearance this season. The self reliant heroine captivates audiences with gentleness and dignity while W S Hart as Ingomar disappoints. Arthur also plans As You Like It on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Julia Arthur
Boston
Ingomar
Miss Arthur
W. S. Hart
Sarah Jackson reception opens Grand Opera House week
Thousands attend Sarah Jackson's reception at the Grand Opera House in Boston where Sarah, arriving yesterday, is introduced by John Graham. The Graham Genuine Southern Specialty Company features nearly fifty entertainers, all colored comedians, delivering nonstop merriment with singing and dancing of old Southern melodies.
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Sarah Jackson
Grand Opera House
Sarah
Boston
John Graham
Graham Genuine Southern Specialty Company
Handy
Refund pledge for Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles
A card from multiple merchants promises refunds if Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It guarantees a 50 cent bottle and a 25 cent bottle with money back if unsatisfactory, listing numerous Boston area partners and many others. The undersigned include Emery Souther and druggists such as Rust & Richardson Drug Co and George C. Goodwin & Co.
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Emery Souther
Rust & Richardson Drug OO
George C. Goodwin & CO
B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
C. E. Woodward & Co., 52 Bromfield 8T Joseph L. Parker
Tremont St
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Keith's Theatre presents a lively variety bill
Keith's Theatre offered a strong show with the hit sketch A Damage Suit by Herbert Cawthorne and Susie Forrester featuring a Celtic attorney and a bold blonde, plus coon songs by Miss Forrester. Aly W. Filson and Lee Errol performed A Tip on the Derby, followed by The High Ball Family or Like Cures Like. A straight variety lineup with Baron’s dogs, the Maritelles, the McMahons and Lesith and Fuller closed the program. critics called it one of the season's best.
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Keith's
Keith
Herbert Cawthorne
Susie Forrester
Cawthorne
Miss Forrester
Aly W. Filson
Lee Errol
Edwin Milton Royle
Selina Fetter-Royie
Mamie Dupont
Willam Frederic
John Layfoot
Mr. Royle
Miss Dupont
Royle
Williamson and Stone
Baron
Maritelles
Bleyclarifers
McMahons
Lesith
Fuller
Edwin Milton Boyle
al W. Filson
Smith and Funder
Joaquin Miller
Klondike
Beatrice Moreland
Captain Lettarblair at Castle Square Theatre Delightful Cast
Castle Square Theatre presented Marguerite Merington’s Captain Lettarblair to a large audience. J H Gilmour impressed as Lettarblair with Lillian Lawrence Fanny Hadden and Polly Messiter delivering clever, entertaining performances. The cast also included Mary Sanders Lizzie Seereen N H Fowler J L Seeley Tony Cummings Giles Shine Lindsay Morison and William Paul. The play runs this week with Queena to follow as next week’s attraction.
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Castle Square Theatre
Captain Lettarblair
Marguerite Merington
J. H. Gilmour
Lillian Lawrence
Fanny Hadden
Mary Sanders
Polly Messiter
Lizzie Eeereen
Hyacinth Messiter
N. H. Fowler
Francis Merivale
J. L. Seeley
Dean Ambrose
Tony Cummings
Percival Pinckney
Giles Shine
Mr. Seton
Lindsay Morison
Jerkins
William Paul
Smithers
Queena
The Daughters of the Poor at the Columbia Theatre
The Columbia Theatre presents The Daughters of the Poor a four act comedy drama of New York life with scenes in attic homes South Street and a roof tenement. The cast includes Arnold Reeves as John Lindsay Eugenie Besserer as Hester Dean Gertrude Liddy as Bessie Dean and M J Gallagher as Officer Grady. Dave Braham provides music and the show runs all week followed by Remember the Maine a thrilling drama.
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Columbia
Columbia Theatre
Daughters of the Poor
New York
South Street
Dave Braham
John Lindsay
Arnold Reeves
M. J. Gallagher
Officer Grady
Eugenie Besserer
Hester Dean
Gertrude Liddy
Bessie Dean
Mattie Rooney
Size
Ted
Maine
Howard's Leading Attraction Stirs Week With Wil iams and Walker
A renowned company led by Bert Williams and George Walker tours as the Howard's top attraction. The two stars, also composers, headline in a two act musical “A Tacky Coon” with about fifty performers, opening on a Southern levee and followed by rapid high class specialties. The cast includes Hodges, Launchmere, the Mallory brothers, Brooks, Goggin, Davis, Black Carl, Henry Williams, Ada Overton, Grace Halliday, Mamie Emerson, Lottie Thompson, Saville, Stuart, May Kempest, the Marinellas, and others in a vibrant program of songs dances and novelty acts.
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Walker
Howard
Bert Williams
George Walk
Mos
Williams and Walker
Amon
Hodges
Launchmere
Mallory Brothers
Brooks
Goggin
Davis
Black
Grand Theatre Burlesque Draws Large Winter House
Mile Rose D Ava s Burlesquers and Mile Delavento s eight Parisian models drew one of the season s largest crowds at Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon. A second house with standing room only filled the theatre last night. The bill tops local listings with over a hundred performers including dance chorus girls, vaudeville stars, and specialty acts such as the St Clair brothers, DeElmah brothers, Mazzello brothers, and Busy Bee Quartet. The Australian Peauties burlesque show is planned for next week.
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Rose D'Ava
Otures
Burlets
St. Clair Brothers
DeElmah Brothers
Mazzello Brothers
Graham
Edna Arline
Tom Herron
Needham and Jones
Bob Robinson K
John Pendy
Busy Bee
Whirling Rosa Captivates Audiences at Algerian Camp Show
The Whirling Rosa, famed dancer of the Algerian encampment, again thrilled Austin & Stone's museum patrons with record breaking spins during yesterday's performances. She outpaced her forenoon pace with later shows drawing unprecedented applause as Zara, Jessica, Hermanetti and other acts entertained alongside Lumiere’s cinematographs.
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Rosa
Austin & Stone’s
Orient
Museum
Zara
Jessica
Hermanetti
Risley
Edwin
Jessie Evans
Randall
Higgins
Leslie
Charmon Sisters
Frances Harrison
Clark
Bennett
Winstanley and
Sullivan
Harry Cobb
Hallman
Lester
Levine
Booth
Lumiere
Lyceum Burlesque Opens With Gay Masqueraders Audience Favor
The Lyceum Theatre opened yesterday afternoon with the burlesque company The Gay Masqueraders before a large audience. The program featured McNulty and the Model, Brown and Camille, Bud Snyder the champion trick bicycle rider, the Clark sisters, the Murphys and McCale and Daniels, and the Kinsnels, with strong scenic and electrical effects including a Manila storm sequence and the surrender of Santiago.
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Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum
Brown
Camille
Bud Snyder
Yele
Clark Sisters
Murphys
McCale
Daniels
First America appearance of M. Alvarez at special Tuesday Eng
Seale of Prices listed for general admission 4 3 2.50 with gallery 1.50. Repertoire from last week to be announced tomorrow. Special Tuesday engagement on Feb 7 marks Alvarez first appearance in America at gallery A1.
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Seale
America
M. Alvarez
Cuban heroine De Rossett shown in duty with a gun
In a fragmentary report, the Cuban heroine De Rossett is depicted as answering the call with unwavering resolve. The passage illustrates her readiness to act and her capable demeanor under pressure as a Symbol of steadfast courage.
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de Rossett
Scribner’s
Mansfield to Present Cyrano de Bergerac at Hollis Street
Richard Mansfield brings Cyrano de Bergerac to Hollis Street Theatre with 150 personnel, premiere at 8 o clock and 7 40 curtain each evening. The New York production is staged intact with detailed scenery and a full ensemble, including matinees on Saturdays.
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Han Sal
Richard Mansfield
Hollis Street
Mansfield
Everformance
Manfield
New York
Mr. Mansfield
Francis Wilson to Present The Little Corporal at Tremont
After ten weeks of success in New York and packed houses in other cities, Francis Wilson arrives at the Tremont Theatre next Monday to star in The Little Corporal, with matinees in Boston on Saturdays.
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New York
Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
Harry B. Smith
Ludwig Englander
Boston
Grand concert to aid South End Dispensary
The South End Dispensary and Hospital plans a grand concert at the Grand Opera House next Sunday evening. A strong talent lineup is listed, including Maggie Cline, Thomas Clifford, Freddie Curran, Gerard Russo, May Armstrong, Lillian McArthur, Sandy Chapman, and others with young performers assisting.
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South End
Grand Opera House
Maggie Cline
Thomas Clifford
Freddie Curran
Gerard Russo
May Armstrong
Lillian McArthur
Sandy Chapman
Eggleston
Henry Meyers
Amelia Bronson
John Inogarty
Joseph Callahan
Jennie FE. McArthur
Tom Jeffries Appears at Palace Theatre in Fast
The Palace Theatre presents Tom Jeffries in his first appearance in the Fast. He once defeated Tom Sharkey on a decision after twenty rounds. Jeffries wowed the audience with twenty minutes of bag punching between vaudeville acts led by the Broadway Burlesquers, a top Al attraction.
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Palace Theatre
Tom Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Blind Tom to perform two farewell concerts in Boston
Blind Tom, the famed pianist and vocalist, will give two farewell concerts at the Boston Theatre next Sunday afternoon and evening. For forty years he has showcased works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Wagner alongside plantation melodies, leading his own company of vocalists and instrumentalists for a rare, inspiring program.
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Tom
Boston
Mendelssohn
Beethoven
Wagner
Pope Leo XIII Biograph Exhibit Opens At Bijou
The fifth week of the biograph motion pictures of Pope Leo XIII paired with T. H. Cummings illustrated lecture on Ancient and Modern Rome opened at the Bijou yesterday. Fair audiences attended both afternoon and evening showings. Exhibitions will continue only a short time longer and will not be shown elsewhere in Boston.
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Bijou Opera House
Leo XIII
Rome
T. H. Cummings
Boston
Elis Opera Company Stages Die Walkure at Boston Theatre
The Elis opera company at the Boston Theatre presented Die Walkure last evening with Mme Brema as Brunnhilde. A detailed account of the performance will appear in another column.
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Elis Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Mme. Brema
Brunhilde
Dr Bull s Cough Sroup cures incipient consumption
An old remedy ad chokes urban memory claiming Dr Bull s Cough Sroup can speedily cure incipient consumption. The brief note presents a medical quack style claim with no verifiable support.
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