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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
8
Mr BE Newman selects Scot é ana Wales as the subject for his Traveltalk at Jordan Hall this afternoon. He will share colored views of Scotland focusing on Burns and Scott with Ayr and Tam O Shanter landmarks like the Brig o Doon featured in the route.
Tremont Theater Boston presents Gypsy Love with Marguerite Sylva as Zorika. Lehar’s score aims for artistic complexity but strains appeal for the general audience while Sylva shows improved singing and stage presence.
At the Shubert Theatre last night John Mason began the third week of his five week engagement with a large audience. The drama As a Man Thinks is praised as one of the sweetest love stories and perhaps a greater drama than The Witching Hour. Mason's portrayal of Dr. Seelig, who heals by mental medicine, is highlighted as his best work.
Dustin and William Farnum star in A. H. Woods production at the Boston Theatre in its fifth week. A Civil War battle scene keeps audiences in high excitement, with curtain calls up to 20 times as veterans advise on final rehearsals. Only a few weeks remain in the run.
The Floradora Girls led a dozen-dancer company back to Austin and Stone's Museum after months away. Cassie French directed lively Broadway style numbers while Frankie La Brack and Henry Myers entertained. The program also featured Maha Rajah the hypnotist, 25 poodles, the bee king Professor Barrett, Jennie the baby orang, and numerous motion pictures and acts in the curio hall.
Scenic Temple stages a strong bill this week with two big headliners and a novel attraction. The motion picture programme features many appropriate films, most of which have not previously been shown in Boston. Lenna Howe's Union Orchestra performs a short preconcert concert before each show.
William H. Crane presented Martha Morton's The Senator Keeps House at Hollis Street Theatre. A four act comedy about Senator Larkin navigating a troublesome housekeeper and a swindle with a Washington land deal ending in a happy, renewed marriage and approval from the senator. The cast included Mabel Bert Lorraine Frost Jack Devereaux Harry Harwood and Esther Lyon with Sam and Honeysuckle in notable comic parts. The play runs for two weeks and drew a large audience.
The Rose Maid runs at the Colonial Theatre with Adrienne Augarde winning warmth from London. Humbird Duffey and Edith Decker receive praise for their performances while Juliette Dika charms as a protective chaperon. Others like R. E. Graham and Al Shean also gain popularity with American audiences.
The Majestic Theatre enters the final week of The Chocolate Soldier with a full house and strong praise for the Whitney Opera Company. Alice Yorke Nadina and Juanita Fletcher Mascha receive highlight notices while Sam Bernard returns next week in He Came from Milwaukee for a farewell engagement. box office seats go on sale Thursday morning.
A new piece titled Rose of Mexico debuts at B. F. Keith's to a receptive theatre-going public. Molasso stars in a principal role marking his first city appearance alongside Mlle Corio. The romantic plot, charming music, and elaborate scenes, featuring top dancers and a parade of performers, draw strong notices.
Laughter-loving Boston enjoys nine weeks of The Country Boy at Park Theatre as it enters its tenth week. The brisk comedy by Edgar Selwyn remains popular with a cast led by George A. Wright H Dudley Hawley Joseph Kaufman and a lineup including Mrs. Charles G. Craig Ethel Clayton Carolyn Elberts Helen Hilton Ida Glenn Alfred Moore Jack Horowitz Marion Stephenson George Hender J Hartman Roeder Kate Donnelly and Walter Allen.
The report covers Palzer meeting Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title, with Palzer described as a tall muscular American youth under Tom O Rourke management. The burlesque and variety acts include Black Bill in The Training Camp, The Girls from Reno, and performances by Nell Lavender Dolly Sweet Emma Rivers and others, with a lively chorus and crowd-pleasing numbers.
The Deep Purple opens its third week at the Plymouth Theatre as a dramatic thriller with a love story frame. Ada Dwyer and Violet Heming lead a strong cast including Rosina Henley and Sydney Booth in a Boston praised production. Arnold Daly’s company offers a special matinee March 19 with Wilde’s Ballad of Reading Goal and two farces, A Comedy for Wives and Bryant 5800, with piano by Charles De Harrack and danseuse Lisa Gluck.
The Orpheum Theatre presents a varied bill led by Lillian Kingsbury’s company with a travesty on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Acts include Ye Old Home Choir, George Garden the famed xylophonist, Deep Stuff McKee, Dennis brothers ladder act, Page and Weston, George Rolland and company, Hogan in Society, Sam Morris, German professor, the Bimbos acrobats, and more.
The Gaiety Theatre launches a week’s engagement featuring Billy Watson in a lively burlesque show. Watson’s slide and makeup amuse while the girls sing and dance, with Austin and Blake performing a singing dancing specialty. Ernest and Adele Yerxa present a new contortion act and the Four Harmonists offer songs and a latest tune selection.
Waldron presents Charlie Waldron at the Casino this week with Al Reeves a burlesque star, and Andy Lewis as leading comedian. Openers include Flying High as Lewis mimics an aviator and Easy Picking a bright dialogue exchange between Reeves and Lewis. The show features strong musical numbers lively dances and humor with Billy Inman George W. Scott Blanche Martin Blanche Curtis and Zella Russell in key roles. Maria Brandon excites with toe dances and Zella Russell headlines the piano with a strong audience reception.
The Castle Square Theatre opens a week of John Craig’s musical show comedy with ample laughter and strong country character types. Mary Young as Sadie impresses with song and dance while George Hassell, Walter Walker, and Donald Meek deliver buoyant, versatile performances. Next week: Trilby with Mary Young as Trilby and Craig as Svengali.
W A Rolfe presents the Ten Dark Knights a colored singers and comedians led by Jack Smith and a strong opener with Bert Fitzgibbon the Daffybill. Nanette the gypsy violinist offers a unique act while Swan and Bambard perform The New Recruit and He and She features a boy and girl duo.
A girl with great voices and stage presence showcases vocal power while Caroline Franke Lin and Company perform in a fresh comedy sketch, highlighting lively singing and confident delivery.
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents a varied bill with Lamont's dogs and monkey circus and a speedway monkey chauffeur. Dockstader Four perform creditably followed by Brown and Hackett in witty comedy. Sumaterus raps offer oriental art, Ardelle and Leslie sing operatic pieces, and Inez Lawton displays musical skill. Amateur night is scheduled for Thursday.
The Globe programme features Baby Mine the trained elephant performing stunts and dining routines, the Hinode Japanese juggling troupe, Santelly the vocalist remarkable, and the comic skit Don and Don with clever parodies, offering an ideal vaudeville spell for the season.
This afternoon in Blackwell Hall at 200 Huntington Avenue Baroness A. M. von Blomberg will present an illustrated lecture on the latest Bacon-Shakespeare researches. She has studied the subject extensively and will outline recent developments in the famous literary controversy.
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