Olga Nethersole Shines in Frou-Frou at Castle Square
Olga Nethersole's Boston debut with Frou-Frou at Castle Square Theatre draws crowded houses. The three act opera from New York blends melodious airs, chromatic scenes, and strong solo work by Juliette Corden and Barron Berthard with a Rob Roy inspired plot and a striking Stirling Castle finale.
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Boston
Castle Square Theatre
New York
Walter Scott
Charles Edward Stuart
Rob Roy Mac
William Pruette
Rob Roy
Barron Berthard
Prince Charles Edward Stuart
Butterflies opens Hollis Street Theatre last week
The final week of John Drew's engagement at Hollis Street Theatre began with Henry Guy Carleton's The Butterflies, first staged at this house last year and praised for its instant success. Drew shines as Frederick Ossian, a role well suited to his talents.
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John Drew
Hollis Street Theatre
Henry Guy Carleton
Mr. Drew
Frederick Ossian
Nethersole in Frou-Frou Impresses Boston Audiences
Miss Nethersole delivers a highly unique Frou-Frou performance in Boston theater, with strong facial expression and consistent but shallow characterization. Cast includes Maurice Barrymore, Barton Hill, Laura Hansen, George F. Nash, John Buckstone, Marion Grey. show repeats this week with Romeo and Juliet later. Castle Square Theatre presents Rob Roy with Juliette Corden and Lizzie Macnichol and a noted cast in lavish production drawing a large crowd.
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Miss Nethersole
Boston
Frou-Frou
Mnd
Maurice Barrymore
Henri
Barton Hill
Brigard
Laura Hansen
Louise
George F. Nash
Walrens
John Buckstone
Marion Grey
Beerbohm Tree Opens Boston Run at Tremont Theatre
Herbert Beerbohm Tree leads a London Haymarket Company debuting at Tremont Theatre before a large crowd. The program blends The Balladmonger and The Merry Wives of Windsor with strong supporting turns by Mrs Tree and others, Sullivan incidental music enhances the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
Mrs. Tree
Louie
Louis XI
Holman Clark
Mr. Tree
Shakspere
Henry Neville
Ford
Lionel Brough
Charles Allen
Caius
Herbert Ross
The Flying Dutchman in Boston at Columbia Theatre
The Flying Dutchman premiered in Boston at the Columbia Theatre to an attentive audience. The production featured a mute scene and an ocean depths setting, with standout performances by Charles Harbury and Marion Giroux.
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Boston
Columbia Theatre
Philip
Wanda
Marion Giroux
Charles Harbury
Vanderdecker
Miss Giroux
W. 8. Hartford
Cast Impresses in Play With Drew and Adams
Critics praise Mr. Drew for his eager, abandon performance and Miss Adams as Miriam. Leslie Allen shines as Nathaniel Bilser while Virginia Buchanan captures Mrs. Beverly Stuart-Dodge. The ensemble delivers strong acting, the production is well staged and costumed, and the show stays a main attraction through the engagement.
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Drew
Miss Adams
Miriam
Leslie Allen
Nathaniel Bilser
Virginia Buchanan
Beverly Stuart-Dodge
Trilby Draws Crowded Houses at Park Amid Opposition
Park crowds fill to capacity for A. M. Palmer company in week three of Trilby engagement. Critics split on Paul Potter play but praise public enthusiasm as advance seat sales guarantee packed houses until Trilby’s farewell bow in Boston.
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A. M. Palmer
Paul Potter
Trilby
Boston
Kerry Gow Delights Boston Audiences As Murphy Stars
The famous Irish melodrama Kerry Gow draws packed crowds at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Mr Murphy’s celebrated Irish portrayal. The crowd lauds the villain’s intrigue the faithful lass devotion and the hero’s honor while songs by the star please the audience. The actor’s Bowdoin Square run ends this week.
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Kerry Gow
Mr. Murphy
Bowdoin Square
Bowdain Square
Howard Atheneum Show Delights Boston Audiences
Harry Williams's company received a cordial reception at the Howard Atheneum with a strong program. Kelly the monologist drew hearty laughter, Moran and McHale and Daniels delivered hot material, and the triple bars by the Gregory brothers impressed. The bill listed many acts and the crowd enjoyed the wind-up merrymaking after an evening of variety.
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Harry Williams
Howard Atheneum
Howard
Nws Kelly
Kelly
Frank Moran
Boston
William Kaye
Ada Henry
McHale
Daniels
Kherns
Cole
Gregory Brothers
Gertie Gilson
Imogene Comer
Charles Carell
Rooney
Pretty Mile
Flora
John J. Hill
Katherine Gyes
Harry Ricketts
Mile. Perkins
John Fenton
Taylor Sisters
Harry LaMarr
Henry T. Waite
The
Howard Comedy Company
John McVicker
Bave List
Howard's Own
The Ups and Downs of Life at Grand Opera House
Mr and Mrs Oliver Doud Byron presented a new play to a large audience at the Grand Opera House last evening. Vivian Ransome is separated from his wife by a discarded suitor. He believes his wife is meeting an old lover and shoots the supposed paramour, only to learn the man is his wife's brother. The wife had been reforming the condemned drunkard brother and the husband confronts the instigator of their misery.
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Oliver Doud Byron
Grand Opera House
Vivian Ransome
Ransome
Nervura praised by Syracuse residents in health boost tale
In Syracuse the Nervura blood and nerve remedy gains supporters among locals including Austin R. Whipple a Herald operator who reports renewed vigor after two bottles and urges friends to try the tonic. Widow Eleanor Sherwood credits Nervura with reversing paralysis like symptoms and renewed strength.
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Syracuse Herald
Syracuse
N. Y
Mr. Whipple
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Alone in a Great City at the Palace Theatre
A melodrama with comedy and strong plot advances at Palace Theatre yesterday. Henry G. Clarke stars as Jack Rose with Laura Linden as Agnes Brightly and Jessie Lee Randolph as Alice Brightly. The production features realistic fire scenes and engaging songs and dances from Vic Ruthden and others.
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Palace Theatre
Jack Rose
Henry G. Clarke
Robert B. Bouchiere
George Brightly
Laura Linden
Agnes Brightly
Jessie Lee Randolph
Alice Brightly
Vic Ruthden
Angie
Grand Museum stage brings lively "Our Boys" to life
Katherine Rober headlines as Mary Melrose in H. J. Byron farce at the Grand Museum. Her strong supporting company includes Frank Drumier, Leonard Rowe, Justin Paige, James E. B. McElroy, Lillian Mortimer and Helen Linde. The current week features Joe Flynn, Ida Howell, Lottie Raymond, May Lawrence, Dick Leggett and Celeste in a continuous show.
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Our Boys
H. J. Byron
Katherine Rober
Grand Museum
Miss Rober
Mary Melrose
Frank Drumier
Leonard Rowe
Justin Paige
James EB. McElroy
Lillian Mortimer
Helen Linde
Joe Flynn
Ida Howell
New York
Lottie Raymond
May Lawrence
Dick Leggett
Celeste
Novel Spectacle in Austin & Stone’s Museum Lecture Hall
Yesterday a diverse entertainment program staged by Mr and Mrs John W Coffey drew large crowds at Austin and Stones Museum. The show featured a comical heavyweight act with a large wife, vaudeville acts, singers, dancers, comedians, dancers and acrobatic feats, including Needham and Kelly, May Adams, Fiske and Ogden, Desmorelles dancers, Brazilian Trio and more.
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Austin & Stone's Museum
John W. Coffey
Zip
Parrum
Wilson
Frank
Annie Howard
la Belle Varuna
Needham and Kelly
May Adams
Lyric Star
the Heiders
Fiske and Ogden
Society
Fitzsimmons Opens Lyceum Engagement with Star Studded Show
Bob Fitzsimmons headlines a long bill at the Lyceum Theatre with twenty vaudeville stars. The highlight is a three round sparring bout between Fitzsimmons and Charlie Farrell of the city. Strong bag punching by the star is noted as the audience cheers when the bag breaks from the force. The show runs daily for the rest of the engagement and is expected to set attendance records.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Lyceum Theatre
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Charlie Farrell
Lyceum
Strong stage show at Nickelodeon with new acts
This week the Nickelodeon presents one of its strongest shows with variety and minstrel features. An attractive athletic display and new curios halls await. A completely new stage program stars Leslie Palmer Billy Kelly Lilian Spencer Joe Harrison Fannie Lewis Dan Russell Kittie Love John and Lillie Merritt and a female minstrel company.
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Nickelodeon
Curio
Leslie Palmer
Billy Kelly
Lillian Spencer
Joe Harrison
Fannie Lewis
Dan Russell
Kittie Love
John
Lillie Merritt
Mrs Emil Paur Delivers Esteemed Steinert Hall Recital
Mrs Emil Paur's second and final recital at Steinert Hall attracted a large, brilliant audience. The four part program featured eighteen numbers inclining Chopin mazurka berceuse and a sharp minor polonaise. Beethoven op 18a No 26 stood out among Schumann Bach Rubenstein and Paderewski selections, all magnificently rendered.
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Emil Paur
Steinert Hall
Chopin
Schumann
Bach
Rubenstein
Paderewski
Tremont Theatre to Feature Stuart Robson in The Henrietta
The Tremont Theatre schedules Stuart Robson for April 1 in The Henrietta following a full program at the grand testimonial for Columbia’s H. B. Harris next Sunday. Additional items include Charleys Aunt at the Columbia and an Olga Nethersole matinee at the Museum on April 3. Herrmann the magician tours with three horses and a costly palace car.
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Stuart Robson
Beerbohm Tree
Tremont Theatre
H. B. Harris
Columbia
Camille
Olga Nethersole
Herrmann
Sudden Death of Malden Shoe Worker Suspected Case
Miss Susan McIn tire, a Portland, Maine resident boarding at 193 Commercial Street Malden, died after leaving the Boston Rubber Shoe Company works. She suffered a violent headache and convulsions before death. Dr. Wadsworth treated her but could not determine a cause. Chief Burleigh will likely order an investigation.
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Malden
Susan McIntire
Portland
Commercial Street
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
P. Wadsworth
Burleigh
Fifth annual B Company Naval Brigade dinner honors Paul
Lieutenant Paul was their guest as B Company Naval Brigade held its fifth annual dinner at the United States Hotel last evening. Thirty five citizen sailors attended, chaired by Lieutenant Harry Dillaway. Lieutenant Commander William M. Paul, former company commander, received a fine portrait. Also present were Lieutenants Bigelow and Fuller and Ensigns Sughrue and Thomas. A loving cup from last year’s tug of war victory graced the banquet board. Postprandial exercises were informal with speeches stories and Electric Banjo Trio performances by Cahoon Green and Wallace.
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B Company
Naval Brigade
United States
Harry Dillaway
William M. Paul
Charles H. Bigelow
Horace F. Fuller
D. H. Sughrue
Ensign A. F. Thomas
Messrs. Cahoon, Green and Wallace
Waltham Man Michael Ryan Dies in Newark
Michael Ryan a watch case polisher at a Newark factory died of heart failure at his boarding house this morning after breakfast. A resident of Waltham Massachusetts he will be sent home for burial and his body will be sent to Wal tham.
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Newark
N. J
Michael Ryan
Ryan
Waltham
Mass
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