Boston Theatres Review Busy with Winter Shows
Sig Novelli headlines a packed Boston bill with King Lear The Outlaw Louis XI and The Beneficent Bear at the Majestic Theatre while Robert Mantell extends his Tremont run with Richard III. Other venues feature Way Down East closing at the Boston Theatre as Chauncey Olcott starts next week. Luxurious notes on La Dell and Rosa Crouch at Keiths and Madeline Ripley at Theatre Comique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig. Novelli
Majestic Theatre
Louis XI
Tom, Dick
Harry
The
Globe
Texas
Grand Opera House
Charles T. Aldrich
Sam
Keith’s
Harry la Dell
Rosa Crouch
Orpheum
Boston
Castle Square Theatre
Carrie Nation
Hatchet
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Mgr
Wm. A. Brady
Chaanccey Olcott
Novelli Shylock in Venice. Boston audiences witness a bold adaptation
Edward H. Crosby reviews Signor Novelli's English stage debut as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Majestic Theatre. The Italian adaptation renders Shylock as a dominant, comic yet tragic figure across four one scene acts. Portia, Bassanio, and others receive varied emphasis while cuts affect the plot, with Mantell in Richelieu and future bills announced for the repertory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Novelli
Majestic Theatre
Shylack
Racia
Signor
Novelli
Italy
Shylock
Antonio
Bassanio
Tubal
Gobbo
Signora Giannini
Portia
Kean
Dumas
Mr. Mantell
Mises Grey
Jessica
Richard Tif
Tramlet
Othello
Iogo
Julius Cesar
Novelli as Shylock in Italian Take on Shakespeare
Noted actor Novelli plays Shylock in a performance titled the Italian Idea of Shakespeare. The production frames the famous character with Italian cultural perspective, drawing attention to Anthony Novelli's interpretation and stage presence.
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Shakepere
Mantell Shylock at Tremont A Fresh Take on The Merchant
Mr Robert Mantell gives one of his finest Shylock performances at the Tremont Theatre last evening in The Merchant of Venice. The portrayal departs from modern stage versions with subtle changes and three distinct Shylocks, starting with a suave Hebrew whose innocence hides schemes against Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mantell
Shylock
Tremont Theatre
Mantell
Antonio
Tremont Theatre Leased for Vaudeville Reopening
A New York despatch says Klaw and Erlanger secured a Tremont Theatre lease to convert it into a vaudeville house starting next August. Rumors had linked the Globe Theatre, and John B. Schoeffel has been in New York recently but will return to Boston soon. during his absence no confirmation was possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wilder
Tremont Temple
Japan
Maxine Elliott
Hollis Street
Miss Elliott
Colonial Theatre
Frank Moulan
Maude Lillian Berri
Elsa Ryan
New York
Klaw & Erlanger
Tremont Theatre
Messrs. Klaw & Elanger
Variety
Globe Theatre
Tremont
John B. Schoeffel
Boston
Gunboat Princeton heads to join Chicago in Central American waters
The gun boat Princeton departed San Diego unexpectedly for San Salvador to join the Chicago in Central American waters under urgent orders issued March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Princeton
San Salvador
Chicago
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Richard III
Hattie Williams
the Park Theatre
Edward H. Crosby
Richelieu
Miss Russell
Jule
Cecil Owen
Adrian de Mauprat
Mechanics’ and Horticultural Halls
Tremont Temple Burton Holmes
Calra
Nile
Athens
Naples
Vesuvius
Tremont Temple Warshall
P. Wilder
Mr. Wilder
Smendorf
Monght ‘Sun
Oxford
Perlywilliams
Camael
Jos
Hi Wuill
Nellie Walace
Fred Nielo
Emma Francis
Kremka Gree
Menree, Mack & Lawrence Gardner
Revers Morris
Eden Musee
Washington ST
Bickel
Watson
Matinee
Hollis ST
Lata
Majestic
Castle Sq
Caine
Bijou John Craig & Co
Prince Karl
Howard
Austin & Stone's
Austin & Stone
Remot
Curio Hall
Effie Lorraine
RANK
Bowdoin
Lyceumi— Rose Syl Co
PP. M. Tel
Orchestra
Fall River
Providence
Van’s
R. A. Roberts
Dick Turpin
Mr. Mantell AS
King Richard
Park Ath
Mats
Cherub
Engs
Pixley & Lad
Janice Melody
Fran Moulan
LO Molise
Tevere's Company
Bally Orchestra
Theatre Com Scollay Square
Hooligans
West
Ancien Holland
Klik Screener Sagen
Dane Yao
Fliph
Hewlitt
Eliph Hewlett
Eliph’ Hewlett
S & A & Post
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