Barrymore Stars In Boston Visit With Carrots And A Country Mouse
Ethel Barrymore headlines at Hollis with a double bill featuring Carrots and A Country Mouse. Review notes mixed acting from Barrymore, faint boy role in Carrots, and a weak Farce in Law's Country Mouse but praises Davenport and the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barrymore
Hollis
James K. Hackett
Chauncey Olcott
Boston
Millie James
Hollis Tates Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Miss Barrymore
Charles Frohman
Olcott Opens Boston Theatre Run With Old Limerick Town
Chauncey Olcott started a two week Boston engagement at the Boston Theatre with Old Limerick Town a four act drama by Augustus Pitou. The plot follows Neil OBrien in Ireland facing a rival English captain and a French adventurer while Noreen Burke remains loyal. Olcott sings several numbers and Miriam Nesbitt stars as Noreen with strong supporting.roles throughout.
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Boston
Chauncey Olcott
Limerick
Augustus Pitou
Ireland
Neil O’brien
Noreen Burke
America
Boswell
Noreen Mavourneen
Miriam Nesbitt
Bertram Godfrey
Emile la Croix
Matt B. Snyder
George Brennan
Alice Taylor
Rose Snyder
Elizabeth Snyder
E. B. Tilton
C. D. Pitt
Edmund Hogan
Old Limerick Town
Tremont Theatre Hosts Hackett in The Crisis Return
Mr James K Hackett opened a three week return engagement at Tremont Theatre in The Crisis drawing large audiences. The cast includes Charlotte Walker Joseph Brennan George Le Soir and Thomas A Hall with Hackett in the lead causing frequent curtain calls and strong audience response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Hackett
Tremont Theatre
Hackett
Mrr. Hackett
Mr. Hackett
Stephen Brice
Charlotte Walker
Virginia Carvel
Joseph Brennan
Judge Whipple
George le Soir
Eliphalet Hopper
Thomas A. Hall
Colonel Carvel
Over Niagara Falls at Grand Opera House Boston
Rowland and Clifford present Joseph le Brandt's melodrama at the Grand Opera House featuring a dramatic barrel descent over Niagara Falls. The plot centers on love jealousy and greed with a circus rider heroine planning exposure of an infamous husband and a dangerous attempt to kill.
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Rowland
Clifford
Grand Opera House
Boston
Joseph le Brandt
Niagara Falls
Anne Edson Taylor
Chautauqua Grounds
Asa Phillips
Milo
Madeline
Starlight
Hero Bert Bartlett Rescues Madeline as Phillips Falls Dead
In a dramatic stage scene Bert Bartlett sails to Madeline's rescue and Starlight disables Phillips before the villain dies of heart disease. Edward Davis plays Bert Bartlett with Mac M Barnes as Asa Phillips. other leads include John M Sullivan James J Wallis Gustave Neaville and Misses Reming Kingore Hyatt Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
Bert Bartlett
Phillips
Starlight
Edward Davis
Mac M. Barnes
Asa Phillips
John M. Sullivan
James J. Wallis
Gustave Neaville
KE. F. Settle
Lawrence Dunbar
Louise Reming
Margaret Kingore
Norma Hyatt
Mamie Keene
Humanity dramatizes complex loyalties at Castle Square Theatre
The Castle Square Theatre staged Sutton Vane's Humanity with a strong cast led by John Craig as Lieutenant Cranbourne and Lillian Lawrence as Lama Dunbar. The production showcased skilled scenery and mechanics, with standout turns from Lindsay Morison, John Sampolis, and Mary Sanders, as the company advertised a brief Boston season. The show runs nightly this week, with a late performance at 2:45 PM.
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Castle Square
Sutton Vane
John Craig
Cranbourne
Lindsay Morison
Sir Felix
John Sampolis
Major Dangerfield
George BE. Mack
Lieutenant Bembrose
James L. Seeley
Matthew Penn
John T. Craven
Jerry Grattan
Louis Thiel
Marks
Thomas MacLarnie
Paul Vosloo
Edward Wade
Martinus Hoffmeyer
Lama Dunbar
Lillian Lawrence
Leonora Bradley
M'liss at Music Hall features strong cast in Bret Harte tale
Nellie McHenry stars as M'liss with a vivid Western commitment. M E Helsey as Yuba Bill brings breezy authenticity. Frank Dayton as John Gray handles tense scenes while Howard Sydney as the villain earns approval. Loring, Young, and Goodale round out a capable company in the rugged drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'liss
Bret Harte
Music Hall
Nellie McHenry
Bill
Mr. Helsey
Frank Dayton
John Gray
Howard Sydney
Juan Watters
Templeton Fake
Beeswinger
L. I. Loring
Grace Young
Mrs. Smith
Bonnie Goodale
Clythie Morgher
Still Alarm Delights Bowdoin Square Theatre Patrons
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents The Still Alarm to strong praise with realistic engine house scenes and live horses Pegasus and Electra. Casts led by Willard Blackmore and Charlotte Hunt win applause for vivid fireman roles and sharp humor with daily matinees and bargain prices for ladies.
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Price Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Pegasus
Electra
Boston
Willard Blackmore
Jack Manley
Laddie
Charlotte Hunt
Elinore Fordham
Will Phillips
Willie Manley
E. R. Phillips
Doc Wilbur
BE. D. Denison
Joe Jones
Carl Fey
John Bird
James Levering
D. L. Gaylord
William Buhler
Corinne Cantwell
Florence Hale
Majestic Theatre Presents The Storks with Strong Boston Run
The Storks opened a fourth week at the Majestic Theatre with a well filled house. Richard Carle’s inventive book and catchy lines keep the musical comedy fresh with bright chorus numbers and stylish costumes. Cast favorites include Gilbert Gregory, Louis Casavant, William Rock, Edmund Stanley, Harriet Standon, May DeSousa, Ethel Johnson and a celebrated beauty chorus. The production is poised to continue its successful run.
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Storks
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Richard Carle
Gilbert Gregory
Louls Casavant
William Rock
Edmund Stanley
Harriet Standon
May DeSousa
Ethel Johnson
Beauty Chorus
Park Theatre Hosts Miss Mabelle Gilman in The Mocking Bird
The Park Theatre begins the second and final week of Miss Mabelle Gilman in The Mocking Bird. Gilman impresses in the lead Yvette Miller role with strong voice, grace, and comic talent. Seats go on sale this morning for next week’s Henry Miller engagement and The Taming of Helen.
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Park Theatre
Mabelle Gilman
Miss Gilman
Boston
Yvette Miller
Henry Miller
Helen
Richard Harding Davis
Rich
Harrie
Chas
Frohman
Lessees
Mgrs
Matinee
Poturdar
Miller Presents In Philadelphia
Mr. Miller now presents in Philadelphia, continuing a program or event status in the city.
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Mr. Miller
Philadelphia
Knickerbocker Girl at Columbia Theatre Delights Audiences
The Knickerbocker Girl musical comedy at the Columbia Theatre provides strong entertainment this season with melodic music bright comedy and notable performances by Josephine Hall Will Sloan Grace Belmont Felix Haney and William Armstrong. A special professional matinee replaces the regular Wednesday show a Thursday 2 pm performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Josephine Hall
Will H. Sloan
Grace Belmont
Felix Haney
William Armstrong
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast draws large Colonial Theatre crowd
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast enters its sixth week in the city drawing a large audience once more. Stars Harry Bulger Joseph Cawthorne William Macart Viola Gillette Leila McIntyre and Phebe Coyne headline with the Grigolatis leading a notably artistic flying dance display. It is noted the show will not be seen elsewhere in New England.
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Colonial Theatre
Harry Bulger
Joseph Cawthorne
William Macart
Viola Gillette
Leila McIntyre
Phebe Coyne
Grigolatis
Keiths Theatre Show Delivers One Act Hit And Vaudeville Feats
Keiths Theatre features the one act play The Littlest Girl starring Robert Hilliard and Edward Holland as Van Bibber and Carruthers. The program includes acrobatic dancing by Donahue Nichols and Rio brothers ring work praised as sensational.
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Keith’s
Robert Hilliard
Edward Holland
van Bibber
Richard Harding Davis
Hilliard
Mr. Holland
Carruthers
Charles E. Grapewin
Anna Chance
Mark Sullivan
Billy Gould
Howard Atheneum Presents a Well Balanced Vaudeville Program
The Howard Atheneum this week highlights strong acts headlined by Charmion who was retained after a contract release. The bill features the Doherty sisters and Sailor and Barbaretto among top singing acts, plus a lively burlesque with The Sultan's Favorite and new face Lillian Taylor among others.
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Howard
Charmion
Doherty
Sailor
Barbaretto
Miss Sailor
le Roy
Woodford
Cooper and Bailey
Coon
Besnah and Miller
Ozar
Delmo
Leighton
Alabama Comedy Four
Allaire
Caville
Coltons
Holbrooks
Morrissey and
Proctor
Burlesque
Lillian Taylor
Frances Hoyt
Will Cavanaugh
Charles Hamilton
Toby Lyons
Joe Fields
Mark
Kneisel Quartet Concert in Chickering Hall
The Kneisel Quartet presented the seventh season concert assisted by Max Zach and J. Keller. Schumann quartet in A minor Op. 41 No. 1, Bach unaccompanied cello sonata, and Brahms Sextet in G major Op. 36 with two violins two violas and two cellos. Schroeder earned applause for Bach, Brahms Sextet praised for its slow movement. season finale on Monday April 6.
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Kneisel
Chickering Hall
Max Zach
J. Keller
Schumann
Bach
Brahms
Schroeder
Vallecita the lion tamer at Austin & Stone's show
Thousands watched Mlle Vallecita, famed queen of animal trainers, confront lions leopards and panthers at close quarters. She entered the cages and commanded the beasts with calm authority, making them cower under her gaze as the sensational act.
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Mlle
Vallecita
Austin & Stone's
Mile Valleccita Performs Bareback on Pontio to Rousing Applause
Mile Vallecita rode the gruff Pontio bareback around the den to a deafening audience roar. She repeated the feat six times that day and vows to do the turn at every show for the rest of her engagement. Other acts included Albene and La Brant in the curio hall and a lineup of mind readers, jugglers, illusionists, and vaudeville performers such as Picton, Alice Sablan, Zara, Robbins and Trenatman, and many more.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
Millie James
Lord Fauntleroy
Sara Crewe
Little Princess
Sara
Becky
Ermyngarde
Lottie
Miss Minchin
Miss James
Louise Galloway
Miss Galloway
Mabel Taliaferro
Exxrmyngarde
Helen Tracy
Vallecita
Pontio
Curio Hall
Albene
la Brant
Anger Brothers
Picton
Alice Sablan
Merry Maidens at Lyceum Theatre Delights Audiences
The Merry Maidens company returns for their sixth annual tour at the Lyceum Theatre with The Joneses at the Merry Maidens Ball and The Merry Maidens at the Beach. Nellie Hanly leads the vaudeville lineup with top acts like the Johnson trio Hiatts Bragil and Bragil Spencer brothers and Allan and Delmain. A large chorus of pretty girls completes the stylish, costumed show praised for clever performances and scenic mounting.
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Merry Maidens
Lyceum Theatre
Joneses
Nellie Hanly
Johnson Trio
Hiatts
Bragil
Spencer Brothers
Allan
Delmain
Nickelodeon Show Delights Crowds At Popular Amusement
Large audiences enjoyed attractions at a Nickelodeon yesterday. Professor Howard exhibits trained sheep and dogs the only of its kind. Barnett's colored comedy company features 20 performers with music dance and cakewalk. Ed Gavin displays muscular poses and Lizzie Parker's burlesque offers a musical travesty. Friday night amateur performances planned.
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Professor Howard
Barnett
Colored
Ed Gavin
Lizzie Parker
Hotel De-Rain
Nickelodeon
Howard
Performing Sheep and Dogs
Colored Comedy CO
Burea Ware
Hotel DO Rain
Pair of Sports opens at Palace Theatre with crowded shows
Harry W. Williams's Imperial burles quers staged a two act musical comedy at the Palace Theatre. James F. Leonard and Cliff Gordon head the cast with Edna Arline leading the chorus. Vaudeville features Edith Randall BE E Perry Etta Victoria and acts by Gordon West and others draw strong crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Williams
Palace Theatre
James F. Leonard
Cliff Gordon
Ford West
E. E. Perry
Edna Arline
Millionaires’ Club
Fifth Avenue
New York
Imperial
Edith Randall
BE. E. Perry
Etta Victoria
Ford
Dot West
Andy Adams
W. J. Kelly
Alphonse and Gaston Return to Grand Opera House
The return engagement of Alphonse and Gaston at the Grand Opera House offers a farce that promises renewed laughter. New scenery and costumes refresh the show since its prior run, with unchanged principals and many new features making it nearly a new entertainment. advance seating is advised for those recalling crowded performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse
Gaston
Grand Opera House
Hiawatha Seat Sale Ahead of March Performances
The Indian musical drama Hiawatha will run at Mechanics' building from March 18 to 381 under Frederick R. Burton and L O Armstrong. Reserved balcony seats cost 1 dollar and 75 cents, general admission 60 cents, children half price. Tickets go on sale Thursday March 12 at Klein's pharmacy. Ojibway cast members arrive from New York at 8 this morning.
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Hiawatha
New York
Ossip Gabrilowitsch Recitals Promised at Chickering Hall
The young Russian pianist Ossip Gabrilowitsch will perform in Chickering Hall on Monday evening and Saturday afternoon next week with tickets sold at Symphony Hall this week. He has toured Europe since Boston appearances and earned fame across leading cities. His American tour, managed by Daniel Frohman, has shown brilliancy and success.
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Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Chickering Hall
Boston
Gabrilowitsch
Europe
Daniel Frohman
Symphony Hall
Barber Pitt Now Looking for a Practical Joker
A paper prank advertised 300 laborers for work at eight with James Pitt of Cambridge known as the lightning barber. Bystanders swarmed the doorway as 200 strong men jostled to enter, creating a chaotic scene. The gag amused some while alarming others, and Pitt remains wary of trusting himself to the joke.
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Barber Pitt
James Pitt
Cambridge St
Cambridge
Pitt
Jim
Devlin Replaces Lynch as Galway MP
C B Devlin an Irish nationalist and former Canadian commissioner in Ireland won unopposed to represent Galway in the House of Commons, succeeding Colonel Lynch. The election took place in Dublin on March 9.
Great Advance in Price of Art Objects
New York reports rising art prices at public sales. The Sir Edward Page Turner collection brought $92,452 across 97 lots of Sevres Dresden and Oriental porcelain and French decorative objects. average near $1,000 per item. Cabinet pieces, paintings, and a Louis XV cabinet and a Louis XVI writing table sold for substantially higher sums than earlier years.
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New York
Edward Page Turner
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