All-Star Vaudeville at Orpheum Show Highlights Pitonof
Rose Pitonof world champion long distance swimmer headlined an all-star vaudeville bill at the Orpheum Theatre with swimming and diving exhibition to a large audience. Added feature was Classmates by Klaw & Erlanger along with Ed Ford dancing review and acts by Yeomans Fay Minn Burke Harris Bush Engle.
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Rose Pitonof
Klaw & Erlanger
Ed Ford
George Yeomans
Fay
Minn
Burke
Harris
Bush
Engle
Remarkable Hair Growth Claim Promoted by Local Ad
In an advertisement Mrs. Esther Emery describes a home hair growth remedy she followed for a year. She says Lavona de Composee mixed with Ray Rum and Menthol Crystals, applied nightly, stopped hair loss and dandruff and produced new growth rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Emery
Olly
Anglin Stars In As You Like It At Cort Theatre
Margaret Anglin continues a two week run as Rosalind at the Cort Theatre in New York. Pedro de Cordoba and Fuller Mellish head the supporting cast with Sidney Greenstreet and Harry Parfoot in notable roles. The company plans additional shows including Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew with Kitty Gordon joining next week for Pretty Mrs Smith.
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Eckman
Owever
Seventh Ave
New York
St. Francis’ Hospital
Kman
Mary Korhamer
Ickman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadena
Cort Theatre
Margaret Anglin
Rosalind
Shakspere
Miss Anglin
Orlando
Pedro de Cordoba
Fuller Mellish
Jacques
Boston
Sidney Greenstreet
Touchstone
Harry Parfoot
Adam
Kitty Gordon
Mrs. Smith
Charlotte Greenwood
Sydney Grant
Belle of New York staged by Morton Opera Company
The National Theatre presented The Belle of New York by the Morton Opera Company before a capacity audience. The musical comedy features Gustave Kerker’s score and songs praised for clever rhymes. Cast includes Georgia Campbell, May Emory, Walter Wills, and Arthur Conrad with a plot about Bronson of Cohoes and a reform movement. Matinees today and midweek performances announced.
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New York
National Theatre
Morton Opera Company
C. M.S. McClellan
Mr. McClellan
Hugh Morton
Gustave Kerker
Bronson
Cohoes
Harry
Pell Street
Chinatown
Broadway
Georgia Campbell
May Emory
Walter Wills
Blinky Bill
Arthur Conrad
Karl Pumpernick
Lowney
Hollis Street Theatre Hosts Billie Burke in Land of Promise
The closing week of Billie Burke's engagement opened last night at Hollis Street Theatre with her performance as Norah Marsh drawing a cordial, appreciative audience. The play shows a new side to Burke, with notable dramatic skill. The Poor Little Rich Girl will follow on Monday March 16 for Boston audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Burke
Hollis
Norah Marsh
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Herman Lieb and Company
Prince Runton and Company
Irene Runton
Stanley
Eldredge
Lampe Brothers
Joe Viveros
Jane Cow and Cast Shine in Within the Law at Majestic
Jane Cow and her troupe reprise Within the Law at the Majestic Theatre drawing strong audience interest and applause. Miss Cow! anchors a well balanced cast with each performer delivering notable turns in this entertaining melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cow
Law
Majestic Theatre
Miss Cow
Colonial Theatre Presents Final Week of Fine Feathers
The Colonial Theatre stages the all star cast in Fine Feathers with Robert Edeson Wilton Lackaye Rose Coghlan Florence Rockwood Max Figman and Lydia Dickson delivering standout team acting in Boston praise from critics for the production and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Boston
Robert Edeson
Wilton Lackaye
Rose Coghlan
Florence Rockwood
Max Figman
Lydia Dickson
Waldron's Casino presents top burlesque show
Bert Baker headlines with the Bon Ton Girls in Liars a skit written by Baker aided by Babe La Tour. The act features Feeley and McCloud acrobatic dancing and a cast including Lucille Manion Arthur Heller Liddy Berg Charles Raymond Hazel Crosby Paul Allen and Mabel McCloud. The story centers on the marital troubles of two gay old sports and is lighthearted and humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Waldron
Bert Baker
Bon Ton Girls
Hazel Crosby
Paul Allen
Mabel McCloud
Mikado Charms large audience at Shubert Theatre
The Gilbert and Sullivan company led by De Wolf Hopper presented The Mikado at the Shubert Theatre for a two week engagement. Arthur Cunningham and Arthur Aldridge starred with strong supporting performances from Alice Brady Gladys Caldwell Maude Merdaunt and Sarah Edwards. Orchestra under Frederick Paret praised. follow up shows include H M S Pinafore Pirates of Pen zance and future Mikado performances this week.
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Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company
de Wolf Hopper
Shubert Theatre
Arthur Cunningham
Arthur Aldridge
Herbert Waterous
John C. Thomas
Alice Brady
Gladys Caldwell
Maude Merdaunt
Sarah M. Edwards
Katisha
Frederick Paret
Gaiety Theatre Opens Weeklong Engagement by Phil Ott
Phil Ott brings a homecoming engagement to the Gaiety Theatre with Honey moon Girls. The act features Alice Lazar The Lady Dainty burlesque and a cast including Frank Williamson Billy Inman Hart Patterson Hyland Dave Kindler. The Vampire Dance by Ott Inman Ruth Rosemond draws interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ott
Gaiety
Mr. Ott
Phil ~Ott
Boston
Alice Lazar
Lady Dainty
Frank Williamson
Billy Inman
Hart
Patterson
Hyland
Dave Kindler
Inman
Ruth Rosemond
Les Miserables at Tremont Temple Ends Week Run
Victor Hugo's Les Miserables presented in motion pictures drew two large audiences at Tremont Temple yesterday afternoon and evening. The nine reel photo adaptation closely follows the book and is shown for one week only after a prior fall success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Victor Hugo
Hugo
Plymouth Theatre Hosts Successful Under Cover Engagement
The Plymouth Theatre opened another week of Under Cover to a pleased Boston audience. Led by William Courtenay and Lily Cahill, the cast has won strong support from local theatregoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Theatre
Boston
William Courtenay
Lily Cahill
Park Theatre Delights Audiences With Fanny's First Play
Park Theatre hosts a thriving run of Fanny's First Play, drawing large crowds as Shaw's satire hooks both students and casual theatergoers. The all English cast delivers sharp interpretations of character types amid witty thrusts at English life and critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Boston
Park Theatre
Shaw
Globe Theatre Opens Spring Season With Little Lost Sister
The Globe Theatre lands a strong spring pairing with Little Lost Sister at its first show. Virginia Brooks's drama follows Elsie Welcome as she falls prey to a smooth lurer amid city temptations, in a balance of humor and pathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Virginia Brooks
Elsie Welcome
Bunty at the Boston Theatre Enchants Local Audience
Molly Pearson stars as Bunty in When Bunty Pulls the Strings at the Boston Theatre. J F McGregor Tammas Biggar and Violet Dale Teenie Dunlop head supporting roles with a full Scottish cast. Extra performances announced for Wednesday Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunty
Boston
Land of the Thistle
Molly Pearson
J. F. McGregor
Tammas Biggar
William Lennox
Weelum
Violet Dale
Teenie Dunlop
James Finlayson
Rob Biggar
Polly Griffin
Susie Simpson
Mabel Stanton
Kelen Dunlop
Hudson Liston
Jeems Gibbs
Clara Coleman
Maggie Mercer
James
Red Heads at Keiths Theatre Delight Boston Audiences
Heiths Theatre Boston offers The Red Heads act with James B. Carson as Jacob Kaufman and Dorothy Sallier along with Helen DuBois Eleanor Sutter and Stewart Jackson in the cast. Sallie Fisher debuts vaudeville and Morris Cronin brings an electrical display with celebritous acts including the Pederson brothers and the Rempell sisters in a two scene playlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jesse L. Lasky
Red Heads
Keith
James B. Carson
Jacob Kaufman
Dorothy Sallier
Helen DuBois
Eleanor Sutter
Stewart Jackson
Robert Hood Bowers
Sallie Fisher
Morris Cronin
Chieftain Caupolican
Pederson Brothers
Pederson
Rempell Sisters and Company
Charles Thompson
Scollay Square Olympia Week Offers Wide Musical Variety
A busy Gordon and Lord's Scollay Square Olympia program features A Trip to Japan operetta by a skilled company, Crimmins and Gore’s The Actor and the Waiter, and the Five Hayward Sisters performing classical and popular numbers. Also showcased are the Broncho Busters Wild West act Curzon Sisters and the duo Barnes and Asher with Hammond and Forrester. Organist Richard Henry Warren presents another recital.
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Gordon & Lord
Scollay Square
Olympia
Japan
Crimmins
Gore
Hayward Sisters
Curzon Sisters
Barnes
Asher
Hammond
Forrester
Richard Henry Warren
Tremont Theatre Night Delights With Hitchcock's The Beauty Shop
Raymond Hitchcock and his associates drew a large Tremont Theatre audience last evening as they opened another week of The Beauty Shop. Hitchcock keeps each performance fresh by varying the role of Dr. Budd and adding new merriment. Tessa Kosta Marion Sunshine Anna Orr and other principals sang danced and cavorted to the crowd's delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hitchcock
Associlates
Tremont Theatre
Mr. Hitchcock
Dr. Budd
Tessa Kosta
Marion Sunshine
Anna Orr
St James Theatre presents Chicken Dinner hit season
The St James Theatre staged a notable show led by John P. Wade in Chicken Dinner. Additional acts included Counsel Pedro, The High Life Four, the Eugene Trio, Pisano and Bingham, and the Mitchell Sisters in a varied bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Wade
Counsel Pedro
High Life Four
Eugene Trio
Pisano and
Bingham
Mitchell Sisters
Spectacular burlesque dazzles at Howard Atheneum
The Mischiefmakers Burlesque presented a high‑profile show at the Howard Atheneum featuring Chicago’s top 2% chorus, favorites like Tommy Carter and Norma Brown, and a first‑class bill headlined by Weise Troupe with European equilibrists. The dancing sailors and a tango act by Maurice Wood drew crowd acclaim.
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Howard Atheneum
Mischiefmakers
Chicago
Harry
Bentley
Tommy Carter
Howard
Norma Brown
Helen Loraine
Helen Stanley
Jean Bedini
Jimmy Cooper
Lew Harris
Hector de Sylvia
Earl Gates
Weise
Maurice Wood
Mennards
Kennedy
Burt
Chief Tenderhoe
Karl
Spits
Mrs Gorringe Necklace at Castle Square Theatre Review
Mr Craig presented Mrs Gorringe's Necklace for the first time at Castle Square Theatre. Miss Mary Young as Mrs Gorringe impressed with natural grace and audience rapport while Mr Carleton gave a convincing fashionably adrift adventurer. Next week The Crisis by Winston Churchill is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Jardine
Mr. Walker
Miss Colcord
Miss Olsson
Mr. Meek
Mr. Ormonde
Miss Faystone
Miss Shirley
Winston Churchill
Suffragette Burlesque at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
A large local suffragette delegation filled the Grand Opera House to watch Militant Maids burlesque with lively humor. Clare Evans and Hughie Flaherty played Weary Willie, while Mile Babette, Pearl Reid, Bobbie Harris, Percy Judah and Jessie Edwards joined the chorus. Franz Gebhardt and Karl Lenger to wrestle Thursday under George Tuohey, followed by amateur acts Friday. Bargain matinees and free pictures offered to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Militant Maids
Clare Evans
Hughie Flaherty
Willie Boys
Knights of the Road
Mile
Babette
Pearl Reid
Bobbie Harris
Percy Judah
Jessie Edwards
Franz Gebhardt
Karl Lenger
George Tuohey
Josh
The Little Cafe Comes to Boston at Colonial Theater
Audiences at the Colonial will enjoy one of the year s musical treats next week as The Little Cafe arrives in Boston Klaw Erlanger s feature of the year. The book by M McLellan with music by Ivan Caryll stars a large cast and chorus of 100 with lavish scenery and costumes. Seat sales open Thursday morning at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Theittle Cafe
Boston
Klaw & Erlanger
M. McLellan
Ivan Caryll
The
Maids of Athens Debuts at Metropolitan Theatre
Henry W. Savage presents Maids of Athens at the National Theatre in Washington after two Atlantic City previews and a New York move planned. Carolyn Wells adapted the English version and George Marion directed. the operetta follows the Merry Widow success and is expected to run through the year in New York.
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Washington
Atlantic City
Henry W. Savage
National Theatre Tonight
Athens
Mr. Savage
New Amsterdam Theatre
New York
Fury
Carolyn Wells
George Marion
Hoffmann Quartet Stuns Sleeper Hall With Mozart Foote Franck
The Hoffmann Quartet gave a second Sleeper Hall concert praised for rich sonority and years of unity. They delivered Mozart Foote and Franck with tonal breadth, Foote Tema Con Variazioni praised and Franck’s Piano Quintet lauded as a major chamber music achievement led by Loeffler and Gebhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffmann
Sleeper Hall
Mozart
Arthur Foote
Cesar Franck
Franck
Loeffler
Gebhard
Saugus Votes 25000 for Its Water System
The Saugus town meeting approved a 25000 appropriation to improve and extend the water system. Funds will acquire land, build a stand pipe, and establish a pumping station on Bakers Hill to raise water pressure. A 5000 play ground appropriation was rejected and 8500 for a new fire department pumping engine was postponed. The meeting adjourned to next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Baker's Hill
Lomasney to Challenge Walsh Over One-Year Adjutant General Tenure
The first open rift between Governor Walsh and House Democratic leader Marion M. Lomasney appears over a bill to cut the adjutant general's tenure from five years to one. The clash signals a brewing dispute within state leadership and party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Marion M. Lomasney
House
Beantown Power Plays Stir Legislature Over Adjutant General
Governor Walsh campaigns to oust Adjutant General Pearson and install his candidate as legislators prepare for a stalemate. Lomasney opposes, Major Sherburne drives GOP support, while Beacon Hill braces for a tense Executive Council meeting on Lowell versus the Board of Labor and Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Pearson
Representative Lomasney
House
Lomasney
Friends of the Adjutant-General
Major Sherburne
Brookline
Beacon Hill
Executive Council
James A. Lowell
State Board of Labor and Industry
James W. Crook
Crook
Lowell
Alexander McGregor
Mr. McGregor
Davis R. Dewey
Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
The ad touts Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a quick fix for stomach, liver, and bowel issues, citing Hartford CT and Norwood RI residents who report rapid relief. It warns of imitators and directs readers to Riker Jaynes Drug Stores or Geo H Mayr Mfg Chemist in Chicago for more information and letters of recovery.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Astoria
New England
United States
Mayr
S. E. Johnson
Whitmore Street
Hartford
Conn
Clare Shaw
Majestic Avenue
Norwood
R. I
Mayr’s
Riker-Jaynes
Geo. H. Mayr Mfg
Whiting St
Chicago
Ill
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