The Queen of Laughter at the Colonial Theatre Opens
A Boston audience witnessed The Queen of Laughter a new comic opera with book by Ysabel Dewitte Kaplan lyrics by J Cheever Goodwin and music by William Brady. The piece drew mixed notices noting a weak plot and strong funny lines with standout performances by Campbell Donald and Laura Oakley while cast members Frothingham Zimmer and Rafter showed tired voices. The summer show drew crowds and will run this and next week with the Fadettes orchestra presenting theatrical music and a Suburban handicap film shown in the biograph.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
the Queen of Laughter
Ysabel Dewitte Kaplan
J. Cheever Goodwin
William Brady
Lachryme N
George B. Frothingham Yoann
Adele Rafter
Huberto
Douglas Ruthven Telescope
Lachryme
Brady
Campbell Donald
Laura Oakley
Cook
Johnny Jones
George Frothingham
Lachryme II
Gertrude Zimmer
Mr. MacDonald
Douglas Ruthven
Miss Brown
Hearts of Oak staged at Castle Square Theatre with strong cast
A large audience enjoyed James A. Herne's Hearts of Oak at Castle Square Theatre. Howell Hansel debuted as Terry Dennison with a solid performance. Mace Greenleaf Ned Fairweather and John Craven Owen Garroway provided lively support. Mary Sanders Chrystal and Gertrude Berkeley Aum Betsey drew audience sympathy. The show runs only this week before Dodson Mitchell's Paul Revere opens next Monday.
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Castle Square
James A. Herne
New England
Howell Hansel
Terry Dennison
Mace Greenleaf
Ned Fairweather
John T. Craven
Owen Garroway
John F. Webber
Uncle Davy
Mortimer Weldon
Will Barton
Mary Sanders
Chrystal
Ned
Terry
Gertrude Berkeley
Betsey
Alice Riker
Tawdrey
Hearts of Oak
Dodson Mitchell
Boston
Lfe
Paul Revere
Isle of Spice thrills Tech night at Globe Theatre
The Isle of Spice show draws hundreds as Tech students and alumni attend. MacConnell as Mackinaw, Weinberg as the Goo Goo Man, and Blanche Buckner as prima donna garner acclaim while Leigh delivers the season’s hit Peggy Brady.
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Isle of Spice
Globe Theatre
Tech
Globe
Peggy Brady
Mackinaw
Leslie Leigh
Will Armstrong
Denman Maley
John Hendricks
James Phelan
George E. Martin
Otto Booker
Mattie Martz
Lisle Bloodgood
Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers The Lady of Lyons
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented The Lady of Lyons with strong acting and artistic production. Miss Hunt leads as Pauline Deschappelles supported by Eugenie DuBois Florence Hale and others in a well received engagement with bargain matinee prices for women. next week The Colonials is planned by Boston authors.
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Lady of Lyons
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop Stock Company
Miss Hunt
Pauline Deschappelles
Eugenie DuBois
Madame Deschappelles
Grace
Florence Hale
Corinne Gantwell
Rose Howard
Willard Blackmore
Claude Melnotte
Edwin Denison
Colonel Dumas
Joseph Selman
Beauseant
Mr. Fey
Gaspar
Mr. Walter
Clovis
Butler Haviland
D. L. Gaylord
Thomas Russell
Boston
Tremont Theatre Stages Woodland Adds New Effects
George Marion arrives from London to attend the Tremont Theatre’s seventh week of Woodland. Pixley and Luders add stage pictures and new effects including The Tale of the Turtle Dove as Miss Follis sings under a canopy of roses. Ida Brooks Hunt and Ida Mulle charm Boston audiences with prima donna and Barot roles.
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George Marion
Henry W. Savage
London
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Forest
Miss Follis
Mr. Luders
Lindy
Helen Hale
Ida Brooks Hunt
Ida Mulle
Barrot
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Debut Delights Local Audiences
Summer visitors fill Keith's Theatre as Charles C. Blanchard and Ella Hugh Wood debut in Yankee flavored vaudeville The Boss of the House written by Wood with witty dialogue and sentiment Their acts include Lillian Shaw Perry and Randell James Kelly and Dorothy Kent in Ginger Snap and Marvellous LePage as a remarkable jumper Paul Barnes also ranks with the best monologues and impressions
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Keith
Playhouse
Charles C. Blanchard
Ella Hugh Wood
Miss Wood
Boston
Lillian Shaw
Perry
Randell
George M. Cohan
James Kelly
Dorothy Kent
Miss Kent
Kelly
Kent
Marvellous
LePage
Paul Barnes
Howard stage features Toby Lyons and varied vaudeville acts
Toby Lyons headlined the Howard week offering parodies and topical songs aided by a Howard comedienne choir. LaValle and Grant, top hand to hand acts, Fields and Hanson musical comedy bits, Kitty Bingham with new songs, the three Mitchells ragtime act, Ben Walker and others, plus new burlesque June Brides and motion pictures complete the bill.
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Howard
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Hinkey Dee
Toby
Howard's
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Hinkey Deelers
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Grant
LaVelle
Eugen Sandow
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Kitty Bingham
Willie the Weeper
Hiawatha
Mitchells
Ben Walker
Howardites
Downs
Scott
Doody
Wells
John Dempsey
Frank Phipps
Beliveau
Roberts
McGrery
Marshall
Frederick
Kinetograph
Trans-Oceanics stage at Lyceum Theatre with large chorus
The Trans-Oceanics present a vaudeville style program at the Lyceum Theatre this week featuring an operatic travesty on Il Trovatore and The Pirates of Penzance. A 30 girl chorus shines alongside Louise Earle Frost Louis Powers Will Hagan and others with Clarke Cole Marion Sawtelle Harry Le Marr Jack Marshall. The program includes vaudeville turns, Irish comedians Hall and Hughes and dancing acts after the first part ends with a 20 minute medley. John Grieves directs the production.
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Lyceum Theatre
Pengance
Louise Earle Frost
Louis Powers
Will Hagan
Lou Miller
Boston
Ward and Voices Company
Bizzy Izzy Company
Clara Cole
Marion Sawtelle
Harry le Marr
Jack Marshall
Conway
Eileen
Hall and Hughes
Cunningham
Fowley
John Grieves
New Palace Theatre Presents Two Laughing Burlesques
Manager Waldron’s stock company returns with Love Under Difficulties and Monte Cristo Jr. Plenty of comedy and musical numbers mark the performances. Featured solos by Emelie Benner May Bryant Tillie Cohen Hattie Mills Vic Brinkley May Anderson Lillie Raymond Maude Bliston with actors Black Meany Dixon Bulla Holmes plus vaudeville acts Needham Kenney and Hollis Devine Schultz Wallace and Johnson and Howard and Anderson provide additional entertainment.
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Waldron
Palace Theatre
Hattie Mills
Vic Brinkley
May Anderson
Lillie Raymond
Maude Bliston
Messrs
Black
Meany
Dixon
Bulla
Holmes
Alio
Mike Needham
Kenney
Hollis
Devine
Schultz
Wallace and Johnson
Howard and Anderson
Austin and Stones Museum Baby Figures Draw Crowd
A trio of small, living wax-like infants drew yesterday’s crowds at Austin and Stone’s Museum. The tiny figures, no larger than a wax doll, captivated visitors and became the day’s focal point as attendees marveled at the display and surrounding bustle.
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Austin & Stone
Newborns in incubators charm crowds at hospital exhibit
Tiny Gussie, Bessie with laughing blue eyes and Warren captivate visitors amid constant nurse supervision. The trio, born within two weeks, gain vitality in incubators as science helps, while curios and stage acts like Moxey the snake and Lieut Sands entertain attendees, including vaudeville acts and aerial feats.
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Gussie
Bessie
Warren
Big Snake
Moxey
Europe
Sands
Marvel
Curio Hall
John Christian
Wil Gardiner
Walley Clarke
Maude Detty
Carter and
Taylor
Barker
Whalen
Searles
Moris and Daley
Violet Sisters
Kelly
Barton
Capitola
Sky Farm Week Three Opens to Packed Music Hall Audiences
The third week of Sky Farm opened at Music Hall with both performances well filled by an appreciative audience. The rural tale centers on a country clergyman and his two daughters as they face poverty and uphold justice, in contrast to the worldly old Boss Breeze. Comedy characters weave through the drama, providing entertaining relief without undermining the story. Daily matinees are planned.
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Sky Farm
Music Hall
Breeze
Eight little girls in blue present a top vaudeville bill
The house showcases a grand vaudeville program headlined by eight in blue. Talent from sweet singing to clever dancing fills the bill with novelty acts like Professor Lynch in shadow pantomime and Taylor the bag puncher. The Dexters and Long sisters add variety as Friday hosts amateur night.
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Lynch
Taylor
Dexters
Long Sisters
Tony Peno
Bessie Rene
Harry Howe
Francis and Doyle
Norumbega Park Opens With High Caliber Vaudeville Show
Norumbega Park draws large crowds for the second week as an open air theater presents an Alhambra company bill. The Hickman brothers thrill with a grotesque fan maker act, Sears and Violet Allen offer The Sign Painter, Village Choir performs musical numbers, Fisher and Johnson showcase bicycle tricks, Pearl Danforth delivers refined singing and dancing, and audiences respond with vigorous applause.
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Norumbega Park
The
Charles
Alhambra Novelty Company
Hickman Brothers
Sears
Violet Allen
Fisher and Johnson
Pearl Danforth
Vinello Johnson Song Recital At Huntington Hall
A recital by Mme. Vinelle Johnson pupils took place last evening at Huntington Chambers Hall before a large audience. Performers included Maude McKee Gertrude Crosby Helen True Olga Brandenburg Irene Rimbach Deborah Corlew Maybelle G Cadman and Mrs W J Stoddard and Mrs L M Wallace with voices praised for training and pleasing if unusual tones. Accompaniments were Marion Whiton J T Whelan and violin obligato Frank Currier. pieces by Franz Costa Johns and others drew much applause and floral tributes.
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Vinello Johnson
Mme
Vinelle Johnson
Huntington Chambers Hall
Maude McKee
Gertrude Crosby
Helen True
Olga Brandenburg
Irene Rimbach
Deborah Corlew
Maybelle G. Cadman
W. J. Stoddard
L. M. Wallace
Robert Franz
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Clayton Johns
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Nevin
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Liszt
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J. T. Whelan
Frank Currier
Open Air Shakespeare on Gardiner Estate Brookline
The Ben Greet company brings open air Shakespeare to Fernwood Brookline on June 20 and 21. On a natural amphitheatre, the original English Everyman company performs As You Like It with Miss Matthiston as Rosalind on Monday afternoon.
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Ben Greet
Boston
Gardiner Estate
Clyde Street
Brookline
Fernwood
Everyman’ Company
Miss Matthiston
Rosalind
Ex Governor Long Addresses 250th Northampton Anniversary
In Northampton June 6 Ex Governor Long spoke at the 250th settlement anniversary in the Academy of Music. His text urged steady growth, noted Northampton’s Civil War record, praised the church history of Jonathan Edwards, warned against overpraising the past, and urged vigilance against corruption while predicting a future of moral and scientific growth. The event included a reception with Governor Bates and a band concert.
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Northampton
Long
Bates
Academy of Music
Iis
New England
Jonathan Edwards
Johnny Boston Beans Slate Readers Invited to Write
The Post invites readers to contribute inscriptions on general interest topics for Johnny's Slate in care of the Post. After the success of freak headlines and war poems the paper seeks witty and poetic submissions for potential newspaper fame.
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Post
Johnny
Mrs Norcross Urges Better Treatment Of Maids
Mrs Hila 8 Norcross addressed two hundred women from the Woman's Baptist Social Union last evening on kindness to maids. She advised mistresses to perform duties themselves when a maid errs to deter repeat offenses. An afternoon reception followed with hosts and a personal gift moment when Mrs M A Hartshorn distributed pressed-flower cards to members from Mount Olivet and Jordan places.
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Woman's Baptist Social Union
Hila
Norcross
Evening theater lineup with Shakespeare and comedy
At 3 oclock on the evening of the same day A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed. The following afternoon Much Ado About Nothing will be the bill, and that evening A Midsummer Night's Dream will be repeated.
Tech Night at the Pops Promises MIT Music Focus
Tech themed concert arrives at Symphony Hall with MIT connected program highlights. The evening showcases songs beloved by engineers and tech enthusiasts, emphasizing a special MIT influenced lineup and a prominent presence of male student and alumni performers.
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Symphony Hall
Tech
Pops Week Plans Highlight Tech Men's Pop Series
Mr. Adamowski has arranged an admirable week of programmes with notable features each evening. The Pops will continue for three more weeks, drawing intense interest from those identified with them and the Tech men expect this year to surpass all previous records.
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Adamowski
Concert programme set for Sunday at Point of Pines venue
A new concert programme is planned for next Sunday afternoon and evening at the Point of Pines, a popular resort open on Sundays until June 17 when novelties will be added. Last Sunday about 5000 visitors attended the seaside resort while Manager O'Neill negotiates with a renowned opera company for a summer appearance.
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Point of Pines
O’neill
Osgoods Mammoth Four Days' Money Saving Sale
Osgood company announces a four day sale with new furniture carpets draperies and china at drastic cuts. stock turns over quickly due to low profit margins and weak conditions, offering June brides and smart shoppers a chance to furnish homes at near cost. Sale ends Thursday June 9.
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Osgood
Osgood Company
Casey
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