Mummy and the Humming Bird Opens Boston Run at Hollis
John Drew stars as Lord Lumly in Isaac Hendersons comedy drama The Mummy and the Humming Bird. Lionel Barrymore leads as Giuseppe with strong support from Guy Standing and a clever company. The two week engagement features notable scenes, vivid sets, and a Christmas Eve upcoming show The Night Before Christmas.
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Isaac Henderson
John Drew
Hollis
Boston
Henderson
Agatha Page
Lord Lumly
Lady Lumly
Signor
D’orelli
Giuseppe
Signor D'Orelli
Arthur Mildmay
Mr. Drew
Lionel Barrymore
Guy Standing
Mr. Standing
Hol Holliss
Watre
Isaac B
Rich
Ats Setiond
Charles Frohman
Humming Bird
Saved From the Sea at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents Saved From the Sea a melodrama about Jim Weaver seeking revenge on Dan Ellington who saved Nancy from the sea Dan marries Nancy and is targeted over a fortune adventurers plot to destroy him Nancy survives a vessel explosion Dan is wrongly accused and faces execution Scalcher confesses The cast receives mixed reviews with Walter M Sherwin and William E Windstone praised There are matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Grand Opera House
Jim Weaver
Dan Ellington
Nancy
Dan
Jim
Peter Scalcher
Richard Fenton
Weaver
Scalcher
Priest Allen
Laura Hulbert
Polly Blake
Billy Snooks
Bijou Washburn
Arthur B. Jennings
Neil Florence
Frank McLean
Walter M. Sherwin
William E. Windstone
The Fatal Wedding Returns to Music Hall
The play The Fatal Wedding opened a second engagement at the Music Hall last night and drew an extremely flattering reception. Renewed favor for the production signals strong audience interest and positive reviews from attendees.
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Music Hall
More Than Queen at Castle Square Theatre
At Castle Square Theatre last night the stock company staged the English version of Emile Bergerat’s More Than Queen. John Craig impressed as Napoleon Bonaparte. Lillian Lawrence and Jane Irving led a strong ensemble, with Sampolis Craven MacLarne Seeley also noted for solid work. The production runs a single week before The Black Flag follows.
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Castle Square Theatre
Emile Bergerat
John Craig
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
John Sampolis
Lucien Bonaparte
John T. Craven
Talleyrand
Thomas MacLarnne
Janot
James L. Seeley
Roustan
Castle Square Company
Alvin Joslin at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre staged Alvin Joslin starring Charles Willard supported by Lothrop stock company to capacity crowds yesterday. Willard’s performance as Alvin Joslin praised as polished and natural with strong Vermont farmer character. The cast includes Willard Blackmore Doris, Edwin Milton, Bowery boy and villains. next week features Devil's Island about the Dreyfus case.
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Alvin Joslin
Charles Willard
Lothrop Stock Company
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Willard
Vermont
Haytown
Williard Blackmore
Edwin Milton
E. R. Phillips
Doris
Will Phillips
Bowery
Carl Fey
E. D. Denison
Charlotte Hunt
Julia Ford
May Louise Aigen
Mother Cronin
Florence Hale
Corinne Cantwell
Gertrude Marr
D. L. Gaylord
Herbert Chesley
William Vaughan
Fred Lamson
George May
al Drake
C. D. Bulkey
Devil's Island
Dreyfus Case
Majestic Theatre ends Storks engagement with Carle troupe
Richard Carle and the merry company have closed the sixth and final week of The Storks at the Majestic Theatre. Carle remains a standout operatic comedian, with Gilbert Gregory as a strong assistant. Harriet Standon as Violet impresses, and supporting cast De Sousa Johnson Rock Casavant Stanley and Intrépidí are popular with audiences.
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Richard Carle
Merry Company
Storks
Majestic Theatre
Mr. Carle
Gilbert Gregory
Harriet Standon
Miss de Sousa
Miss Johnson
Mr. Rock
Mr. Casavant
Mr. Stanley
Miss Intrepidi
the Majestic
Tremont Theatre to Close James K Hackett Run in The Crisis
The Tremont Theatre offers the last Boston performances of The Crisis with James K Hackett as Stephen Brice. Hackett will retire the blue uniform of 61 after current engagements and pursue a new play, balancing acting with management and introducing novelties each season. A large audience praised last night’s show despite poor weather as Mrs. Fiske’s Mary of Magdala tickets go on sale for a three week engagement starting Monday.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
James K. Hackett
Stephen Brice
Hackett
The Little Princess at Boston Museum Enchants Crowd
Boston Museum enjoyed a full audience as The Little Princess entered its third closing week. Mrs. Burnett’s child life scenes captivate patrons with Millie James delivering a winning performance and evoking sympathy for the imprisoned girl in adversity.
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Boston Museum
Boston
Millie James
Farewell Week Lenten Matinees Across Week
The schedule lists Lenten matinees on Thursday and Friday. Regular afternoon performances run on Wednesday and Saturday during the farewell week.
Miller stars in The Taming of Helen at Park Theatre
Henry Miller opens the second week of a prosperous Boston engagement in Richard Harding Davis's The Taming of Helen at the Park Theatre. Jessie Millward as Marion Cavendish, Grace Houston as Helen Cabot, and a strong company bolster the production with Davies's successful debut.
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Park Theatre
Henry Miller
Helen
Richard Harding Davis
Boston
Mr. Miller
Mr. Davis
Jessie Millward
Marion Cavendish
Carroll
Grace Huiston
Helen Cabot
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast At Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre weeklong showing of The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast draws strong audience interest. Harry Bulger and William Macart star as the merry king and queen with Joseph Cawthorne providing musical comedy, and Viola Gillette and Leila McIntyre as the prince and princess delighting with singing. The ballet numbers feature many dancers filling the stage with intricate movements.
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Colonial Theatre
Harry Bulger
William Macart
Joseph Cawthorne
Viola Gillette
Leila McIntyre
Prince
Princess
Keiths Theatre Delights Crowded First Week Audience
A brisk Keiths Theatre program draws standees across floors with strong comedy. George H Wood delivers witty medical burlesques, Lydia Barry sings, the Herras family impresses with seven Italian acrobats, Elsie Fay shines in Miladi style numbers, and the Quaker City Quartet adds fresh humor to Fun in a Barber Shop. The Culver bicycle loop wheel and other acts boost a lively bill likely to attract patrons through Lent.
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Keith’s
George H. Wood
George Felix
Lydia Barry
Herras
Elsie Fay
Miladi
Keith's
Quaker City
Culver
Mitchells
Yackley and Bunnell
Farnum Brothers
John Zimmer
Matthews
Ashley
Sallys Alley debuts at Howard Atheneum amid fanfare
A burlesque titled Sallys Alley premiered at the Howard Atheneum yesterday afternoon with Joe Fields Mark Wolley Will Cavanaugh and Charey Hamilton as creators. The cast includes Gladys Fisher Dot Davenport Kitty Bingham Lulu Keegan Marie Oakland Lillian Taylor Kitty Hartford Nellie Hartford Julia Crosby Laura Houston and Lillian Houston with Bar oness Elsie von Rawley in a leading role. A series of prepared moving pictures also premiered featuring Pearl Irving Lizzie Kelly May Armstrong Kitty Stewart Addie Millard Grace Ashton Edward M Favor Edith Sinclair Carroll Johnson Toby Lyons Talkative Miss Norton and others.
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Howard Atheneum
Howard
Sally
Joe Fields
Mark Wolley
Will Cavanaugh
Charey Hamilton
Gladys Fisher
Dot Davenport
Kitty Bingham
Lulu Keegan
Marie Oakland
Lillian Taylor
Kitty Hartford
Nellie Hartford
Julia Crosby
Laura Houston
Lillian Houston
Elsie von Rawley
Pearl Irving
Lizzie Kelly
May Armstrong
Kitty Stewart
Addie Millard
Grace Ashton
Edward M. Favor
Edith Sinclair
Carroll Johnson
Toby Lyons
Miss Norton
Harry
Sadie Fields
Variety programme liners highlight hushed merriment and acts
The review lists acts from Favor and Sinclair in Cesar's Angel to Carroll Johnson a celebrated blackface comedian. Other features include Hinkey Deelers by Toby Lyons quartet, Miss Norton as a leading female monologist, Harry and Sadie Fields Hebrew sketches, Rastus and Banks, Foster and his musical dog Mike, May Leon with dog and rooster, Robbins and Trennaman, Winstanley and Sullivan dog dance duo, Phil Morton Irish comedian, plus Eagles night with Boston Aerie members attending.
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Favor
Sinclair
Cesar
Carroll Johnson
Hinkey Deelers
Toby Lyons
Miss Norton
Robbins
Trennaman
Winstanley and Sullivan
Phil Morton
Eagles
Boston Aerie
Monkeys and Dogs Take Vaudeville Stage at Austin & Stone's
A lively vaudeville show at Austin & Stone's Museum featured five monkeys and twelve dogs under Professor Albertina. Star monkey Patricio Jacito wowed audiences with clever tricks and a tiny actor’s bearing while a cast of diverse acts including the Austin tambourine juggler and the Tienita sisters entertained for the crowd.
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Austin & Stone's Museum
Albertina
Europe
Patricio Jacito
Jacito
London
Curio Hall
Austin
Mercer
Guilmette
Enoch
Tienita
Andy
Miazile Garon
Rose Duran
Smith and White
Gracie Logan
Fagan
Merriam
Gladys Graham
Sanford
Melrose
Elmer
Martin
Alexander
George
Loretta Epps
Bond
Jenkins
Smart
Upham
Gay Morning Glories at Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre presented Sam A Scribner's Gay Morning Glories a two act farce noted for original staging bright comedy catchy numbers and a star vaudeville contingent Clifford and Burke Cooper and Schall Couture brothers Bijou Comedy Trio John and Lillian Hoover Harry Hastings Miss Viola Sheldon Miss Olga Orloff and Eddie Estus The production features gorgeous costumes dazzling effects and lavish scenery with a large chorus of young women and overall audience interest.
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Lyceum
Sam A. Scribner
Clifford
Burke
Cooper and Schall
Couture Brothers
John
Lillian Hoover
Harry Hastings
Viola Sheldon
Olga Orloff
Eddie Estus
Palace Theatre Hosts High Rollers Burlesque Extravaganza
Patrons attend this week as the High Rollers Extravaganza company stages burlesque and vaudeville. Two musical skits, boxing by company girls, musical Kleist, and a range of novelty acts entertain, with European comedy bicyclists Palfrey and Hilton, and the duo Dickson and Lang delivering songs.
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Palace Theatre
High Rollers
New York
Musical Kleist
Kleist
Palfrey
Hilton
Dickson
Lang
Howe
Scott
Restaurateur Charles Wyman Fined for Assault Over 30 Cents
Charles B. Wyman, a Spring Lane restaurateur, was ordered by Judge Bennett in Municipal Civil Court to pay $100 for assaulting Louis De Wolfe after a dispute over a 30 cent change. De Wolfe testified he received two checks and the 6 cent one was later used in the dispute. Wyman admitted striking but claimed provocation. The court awarded $100 for the assault and 30 cents to De Wolfe. The case is appealable.
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Charles B. Wyman
Bennett
Spring Lane
Louis de Wolfe
Cambridge
Mr. Wyman
de Wolfe
Wyman
Eloping Wirths Make Another Secret Departure
Adolph Lee Wirth and Edna Double, secretly married after a chase from the Waldorf to Paterson, New Jersey, abruptly left the Hotel Savoy for Washington. Friends say Miss Double has a history of elopement rumors and impulsive ties, while her mother denies reconciliation plans and refuses to discuss specifics.
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New York
Adolph Lee Wirth
Edna Double
Boston
Little Church
Miss Double
Malden Bride Miss Hdna Double to Wed A L Wirth
March 23 report notes the marriage announcement of Miss Hdna Double formerly of Malden to A L Wirth a Milwaukee brewer. The Double family moved to Malden in 18% and lived on Kernwood street for four years where Miss Double was prominent in West Side social life.
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Malden
Hdna Double
A. L. Wirth
Milwaukee
Kernwood Street
Miss Double
Funny Hebrew Comedy Act and Lively Song Night
A humorous Hebrew comedy act features Abbie Carlton presenting a living picture album with bright comedy speeches alongside a lively song and dance specialty by the Franklin alstern.
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Franklin Alstern
Abbie Carlton
Nickelodeon crowd lauds resort performances
Thousands attended yesterday's shows at the popular resort. L B Walker's creole belles performed Cryptoconchoid syphonnostamata with singing and dancing. contortionist Charles Jackson drew crowds. Louise Penard and a famous midget act provoked excitement. Florentine duo and Rec ton the juggler delivered acts. Professor McPherson dazzled with card tricks. tattooed Colemans showcased decoration. Hansey Delvinto's royal troopers burlesque company staged Kittie's Kiss with Forbes and Forbes. Amateur night Friday ends the program.
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Purb
L. B. Walker
Buck
Charles Jackson
Louise Penard
Florentine
Recton
McPherson
Colemans
Hansey Delvnto
Royal Troopers Burlesque
Kittie
Forbes
Nickelodeon
Curio Hall
Jackson
the Colemans
Royal Troopers
John Craig Stars in Prince Karl at Bijou May 4
John Craig, star of Castle Square, will headline Prince Karl with Mary Young as his lead and Kate Ryan in a comic role. The company aims for high excellence with selective casting. Opening night is May 4 at the Bijou Opera House.
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John Craig
Castle Square Company
Prince Karl
Mary Young
Kate Ryan
Bijou Opera House
The Convict's Daughter at Grand Opera House
Next week's attraction at the Grand Opera House features The Convict's Daughter a melodrama of great heart interest already shown at prior venues.
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Grand Opera House
Washington Pushes Five More Battleships For Navy Parity
Washington plans to secure funding in Congress for at least five additional battleships and intends to authorize five or six armored cruisers and battleships annually to keep the U S fleet on par or superior to Germany's expanding navy. The Kaiser is building a formidable fleet, while the current U S force gains 3 000 more sailors this year. Germany has 4 000 sailors with three years service, raising trained ratings to 79 189.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Germany
Theatre Delivers Thrilling Escape On Stage
The play features a sensational convict escape from prison wall to a fast moving freight train with a realistic effect. A liberal dose of comedy lightens the action as the company, praised for quality, matches last season’s level.
Otis Skinner Engagement For Lazarre at Majestic
The sale of state for Otis Skinner in Lazarre opened at the Majestic box office yesterday with strong demand. Skinner is a Boston favorite and his visit excites theatregoers. Wednesday and Saturday matinees will be held during his stay.
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Otis Skinner
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Lazarre
Majestic
Mr. Skinner
Boston
Miss Bloodgood's Engagement Opens Final Week
The Girl With the Green Eyes continues its long New production as it enters the last week of its run. The show, featuring Miss Bloodgood in the title role, has drawn steady audiences and favorable notices from critics.
Clyde Fitch drama with Clara Bloodgood at Park Theatre
Last evening in York audiences saw a Savoy Theatre presentation heralded as Clyde Fitch’s strongest work yet. The production, featuring Clara Bloodgood, travels to Boston and will come to the Park Theatre next week with the original cast. Box office opens at 8:00 this morning for seat sales.
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York
Savoy Theatre
Boston
Clyde Fitch
Clara Bloodgood
Metropolis
Park Theatre
Vinegar Buyer Comedy to Be Presented at Boston Museum
Ezra Kendall brings The Vinegar Buyer to the Boston Museum for a first city performance next week. The Indiana life farce has drawn many fans of Kendall in vaudeville and comedy. Box office seats go on sale at 8 o'clock.
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Boston Museum
Ezra Kendall
Indiana
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