Richard Carvel dramatization reviewed at Hollis
A Churchill novel adapted by B E Rose and staged by John Drew at the Hollis presents a colonial era tale in Maryland and London. The first three acts satisfy yet feel routine while the final act, added by Rose, weakens the drama. Performances by Ida Conquest and Frank Osee are praised. Drew and others receive mixed notices.
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Richard Carvel
Winston Churchill
B. E. Rose
John Drew
Republic
J. Rose
Maryland
Richard
Mr. Churchill
Mr. Rose
Dorothy
Mr. Hose
Mr. Arvel
Mamners
Mr. Drew
Boston
Ida Conquest
Arthur Byron
Lord Comyn
Duke of Chattersea
Frank Osee
Carolyn Whyte
Isador Rush
Museum
Patty Wain
Richar Carvel
Hollis Vsreatr
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre
N. Y
Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels at Boston Theatre
The Primrose and Dockstader American minstrels bring a modern school mixed with plantation atmosphere and coon songs. George Primrose shines as dancer and end man in Sunny, my South with Eddie Leonard and two young colored dancers. Lew Dockstader headlines with sharp humor and a new dialect poem that elicits strong audience response.
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Boston
Primrose
Dockstader
George Primrose
Splendid late season concert by a strong cast
A rich program features Frederick Barnes and Charles Kent as singers in the first part with new ballads. Claudius and Corbin perform top banjo pieces, including Poet and Peasant. Bogart and O'Brien provide comic acts, then the six Carl Daman acrobats headline. Engagement lasts this week only followed by grand opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Barnes
Charles Kent
Claudius
Corbin
Agateau
Bogart
O’brien
Carl Daman
Peg Woffington thrills Castle Square with strong cast
The Castle Square Theatre company presented Peg Woffington to a large audience last evening under J. R. Pitman. Lilian Lawrence led the title role with notable presence while John T. Craven Edmund Breese and others delivered refined portrayals. The piece runs only this week and will be followed next Monday by The Merchant of Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre Company
Peg Woffington
J. R. Pitman
Lilian Lawrence
John T. Craven
Edmund Breese
Sir Charles Pomander
Charles Mackay
Ernest Vane
Edward Wade
Colley Cibber
J. L. Seeley
Quin
Lindsay Morison
Mr. Snarl
Revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Bowdoin Square Theatre
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presents a revived Uncle Tom's Cabin for a full week with matinees and popular prices. EB R Philips returns after illness to enthusiastic reception. Cast includes E. D. Denison as Uncle Tom and Sadie Handy as Topsy, with Flor ence Hale and others praised for their performances. The week features rag time elements and a finale with Al Weston performing Just at the Turn of the Tide. Next week offers the James Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Joe Hicks
Coon Town
Bowdoin
EB. R. Philips
E. D. Denison
Uncle Tom
S. James
Legree
James Duskin
Carl Fey
Frank M. Allen
George BE. Cary
Harry S. Hadfield
Frank Marr
Sadie Handy
Topsy
Caroline Cook
Eliza
Florence Hale
Alice Keane
Gertie Marr
Gussie Hunt
Corinne Cantwell
Ernniras
James Boys
Shenandoah at Grand Opera House Delights Audiences
The crowd filled the Grand Opera House last night to see Jacob Litt's Shenandoah. The Cedar Creek conflict scene drew warm applause with strong performances by McVay Buckthorn Buckthorn and Bachelder, as well as Rolleston and Slaytor. The production runs this week only before The Night Before Christmas follows.
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Grand Opera House
Jacob Litt
Shenandoah
Cedar Creek
Thomas’ Buchanan
Sheridan
William McVay
General Haverhill
A. Buchanan
Heartease
F. Rolleston
Colonel Kerchivalest
Thornton
Secret Service
Joseph Slaytor
M. E. Hersey
Iraneous Buckthorn
Gene Buckthorn
Julia Bachelder
Unclear Fragment Reflects Dramatic Commentary
The text excerpt hints at a sophisticated dramatic work and its reception but provides limited details on characters or events. It reads as critical or descriptive prose about a contemporary stage piece maybe discussing its scale and impact.
Clergymen Flock to Colonial Theatre For Ben Hur in Boston
Boston ministers increasingly attend Monday performances at the Colonial Theatre where Ben Hur draws large crowds. Notable actors like William Farnum and S Hart receive cheers as the drama unfolds including the famous chariot race. The engagement ends April 20.
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Boston
New Colonial Theatre
Jerusalem
Christ
Ben Hur
William Farnum
S. Hart
Emmet Corrigan
Robert Elliott
Francis Kingdon
Henry Weaver, Jr
Nellie Thorne
Mabel Burt
Adele Block
Adeline Adler
Mary Shaw
Brighton Beach Burlesque Stars on Howard bill
Dashing Leila Trimble appears as Brighten Beach queen of burlesque. The Allisons perform acrobatic feats while the Otaways present a novel wire act. Belle Stewart returns with new songs and follies. The lineup includes Weston and Beasley, Bohomes, Josie and Wallie Barrows, Davenport and Martell, Ay Bryant, Travis and Chester, and the Claflin sisters.
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Leila Trimble
Brighton Beach
Allisons
Otaways
Belle Stewart
Howard
Stewart Sisters
Weston and
Beasley
Bohomes
Josie
Wallie Barrows
Davenport
Martell
Ploteau
Ay Bryant
Travis
Chester
Claflin Sisters
All on Account of Eliza Ends Boston Run at Museum
The Boston Museum announces the last week of All on Account of Eliza with Louis Mann and Clara Lipman, ending due to Western engagements. Mann shines as the German head of the school board and the school scene, Lipman delights as the schoolmistress, with a strong supporting company and memorable child scene. Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon will follow in Manon Lescaut.
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Eliza
Louis Mann
Clara Lapman
Boston Museum
Boston
Mr. Mann
Miss Sapman
Miss Lipman
B A. Eberle
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Manon Lescaut
Boston Museum Ags
Louis Mann Lipman
Manon Lescaut Secu “Rotay
Tremont Theatre Mrs LeMoyne star in The Greatest Thing in the World
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne and her company begin the second week at Tremont Theatre presenting The Greatest Thing in the World for the twenty fifth time in Boston. Critics praise her natural moving portrayal of a widowed mother and the cast as outstanding and morally uplifting.
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Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
Tremont
Swenths
Splendid Company
Henrietta Crosman
Nell Ats
Cate
I Benefitsharon Sanitarium
Keith's Yesterday Show Mix of Comedy Skits and Music
A bustling program featured a French adapted comedy and singing sketch with Homer Lind in the title role, supported by four players and an appealing baritone. Sam Bernard and Montreal the juggler drew strong notices, while high class equestrian acts by Lillian Shaffer and acrobats Bush and Gordon were well received along with Belle Davis Maude Courtney and Clifford Hall. The bio motion pictures in the Europe segment drew notable applause.
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Keith
Gringoire
Homer Lind
English Grand Opera Company
Sam Bernard
Montreal
Kara
Lillian Shaffer
Bush
Gordon
Belle Davis
Eee
Miss Davis
Coon
Maude Courtney
Clifford and
Hall
Bush and Gordon
John Geiger
Vaudeville at Boston Music Hall Receives High Praise
The long Boston Music Hall vaudeville run features Filson and Errol in A Daughter of Bacchus praised for clever acting and artistry. Louise Gunning delivers Scottish ballads with purity, while Eleanor Falk leads a notable novelty with eight dancers. The Johnsons, Onri family, Libbey, Cervalto, Fisher and Carroll, Webb and Hassan and many more are lauded for performances.
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Boston Music Hall
Filson
Errol
Bacchus
Louise Gunning
Eleanor Falk
Iss Falk
Johnsons
Onri
J. Aldrich Libbey
Leo Cervalto
Fisher
Carroll
Webb
Hassan
Tom Brown
Bonner
Val Vino
St. Clair Brothers
Leo la Farge
the Allisons
Grand Theatre Delivers Top Season Melodrama Pay Train
The Grand Theatre showcased the melodrama Pay Train to strong audience satisfaction. Led by Mildred Hyland as Bessie and Lorimer Johnstone as Ned Barnes, the cast earned high praise along with supporting players and vaudeville interludes. Next week shifts to Lucky Ranch with matinees and bargain prices for ladies.
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Grand Theatre
Grand Theatre Stock Company
Mildred Hyland
Bessie
Boston
Lorimer Johnstone
Ned Barnes
J. J. Owens
Frank J. Kirke
Thomas Carroll
James A. Bliss
Evan Harries
Charles Farner
George Randall
Florence Mack
Virginia Thornton
Grace Euler
Messrs
Thomas and Watson
The Girl From Maxim's at Park Theatre Ends Farewell Week
The Park Theatre staged The Girl From Maxim's last night with Hattie Williams in the title role delivering lively Praline. Supporting cast including Thomas H. Burns, Joseph Allen, Gertrude Whitty and J Armstrong drew praise for their characters as the company neared its closing week.
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Maxim’s
Park Theatre
Hattie Williams
Thomas H. Burns
Dr. Petypont
Joseph Allen
Witch
Miss Martinot
Dewey Burlesquers Open Engagement at the Howard
Boston audiences applaud the Dewey burlesquers in a strong varied program at the Howard featuring Les Belles Zouaves sixteen drillers in arms bayonet and wall scaling routines with other acts including the Quigley brothers Wolf and Milton Jordan and elch Jennings and Alto the Lavines and Lottie Fremont. The closing burlesque David's Harum delivers long uproarious laughs from start to finish.
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Boston
Dewey Burlesquers
The
Howard
Les Belles Zouaves
Handsomsa
Quigley Brothers
Wolf
Milton
Jordan and
Elch
Jennings
Alto
Lavines
Lottie Fremont
David
David Harum
Paris Exotica Draws Boston Crowds to Stage
The article describes Cingalese performers in a Paris salon act now delighting Boston audiences. They showcase wild dances, unique customs, polygyny talk, and a silver dance with ornate vessels. Swedish duo Emil and Tekla Wahlund and the strongman Jim are noted among the performers.
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Paris
Eaposillon
Boston
Hutchings
Emil
Tekla Wahlund
Nickelodeon Week Features Marvellous Man and Irish Variety
Manager Walker promotes Professor Sam Johnson in the longest attraction of the week with a $1000 bet on a drinking feat. Other acts include Barney the guide with Donnybrook sketches, John Harney the Irish piper, Billy Grand and eight singing dancers, Signor Ferrari with trained rats, and parlor theatre shows featuring Swift and Zola, Belle Neal, and more.
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Walker
Sam Johnson
Barney
Guide
Donnybrook
Gossoons
John Harney
Billy Grand
Rank Phipps
Nettie Bland
Jesse Burden
Signor Ferrari
Selim Sid
Swift and
Zola
Belle Neal
Morgan and Crone
Billy Hall
Blanche Hartford
English
Bidder Hall
Dorothy Post
Mabel Williams
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