Joe Weber's Big Show Lights Colonial Theatre
Joe Weber's big two act skit The Dream City and one act burlesque The Magic Knight open at the Colonial Theatre with a star cast led by Weber Otis Harlan Will T Hodge Cecilia Loftus and Lillian Lee The Dream City satirizes land boom and The Magic Knight spoofs Lohengrin. The run continues this week and next followed by Forty Five Minutes from Broadway with Fay Templeton and Victor Moore. Seats for The Spring Chicken benefit at the Colonial go on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
Colonial Theatre
Edgar Smith
Victor Herbert
Mr. Weber
Otis Harlan
Will T. Hodge
Cecilia Loftus
Madelyn Marshall
Lillian Blauvelt
Maurice Parken
Lillian Lee
Richard Wagner
Long Island
Weber
Frederick
Mr. Harlan
Mr. Hodge
The
Colonial
George Matthews
A. E. Lothian
Boston Theatre Presents As We Saw Revival of Cape Cod Life
The Boston Theatre resumes the Rev. John Snyder drama As We Saw about life and incidents on Cape Cod. Arthur Brehens as Rev John St John leads a strong cast with Ettella Earle as Dora Leland and Noah Berry as Steve Stetson drawing audience applause. The piece runs for a single week with lively performances throughout.
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Cape Cod
John Snyder
Boston
John St. John
D. D
Arthur Brehens
Ettella Earle
Dora Leland
Frank Leland St. John
Edwin Hersberg
George R. Warren
Deacon Bassett
F. D. Freeman
Mac
M. Barnes
Hanks
Noah Berry
Steve Stetson
Olive Wright
Park Theatre hosts 50th showing of The Little Cherub
A crowded Park Theatre crowd applauded the 50th performance of The Little Cherub last evening. Miss Williams sparkled as Mollie Montrose and sang Experience and My Irish Rosie. James Blakeley delivered broad comedy while Tom Wise and Will West added contrast and energy to the cast. The entertaining chorus features athletic songs and lively mock sports with football tossed into the audience. Robert Edeson’s farewell to Boston in Strongheart is set to follow next week at the Park Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Cherub
Miss Williams
Mollie Montrose
Rosie
James Blakeley
Tom Wise
Will West
Robert Edeson
Boston
Globe Theatre Presents Abyssinia by Williams and Walker
Williams and Walker begin the second and final week at the Globe Theatre with Abyssinia. The lively show draws capacity crowds as its music and dance entertain. Next week the attraction shifts to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams and Walker
Abyssinia
Globe
Arizona
Queen of the Highway at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Queen of the Highway a western frontier melodrama featuring Charlotte Hunt as Jess and tander Gaden as Bob Sherwood. The Bowdoin Square stock company performs daily matinees for one week with a full cast including Butler Haviland Wilmer Walter Ralph Brown and Eva n Wheeler.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
America
Bowdoin Square Stock Company
Charlotte Hunt
Jess
Tander Gaden
Bob Sherwood
Butler
Haviland
Wilmer Walter
Ralph Brown
Eawin Denison
Harry Bates
Frank Wright
Dwight Geylord
Broughton
George Randall
Florence Hale
Annette Marshall
Evan Wheeler
Majestic Theatre extends Snow Man run in Boston
The Snow Man musical comedy, introduced in Boston as The Snow Man, will prolong its stay at the Majestic Theatre by a week. Composer de Koven led the orchestra last night to enthusiastic applause. The cast includes Willie Edouin, Harry Fairleigh, Frank Deshon, Henry Vogel, Albert Parr, Ed Martindale, Vera Michelena, Ida Hawley, Flavia Arcaro, Leona Watson, and many auxiliaries.
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Boston
Majestic Theatre
Willie Edouin
Harry Fairleigh
Frank Deshon
Henry Vogel
Albert Parr
Ed Martindale
Vera Michelena
Ida Hawley
Flavia Arcaro
Leona Watson
Clarice at Hollis Street Theatre Draws Large Week-Start Crowd
William Gillette opens the second week of Clarice at Hollis Street Theatre with one of the year’s largest Monday audiences. The South-set drama centers on a self sacrificing doctor who fakes despair to save his love then learns he was duped. Marie Doro shines as the heroine in a finely staged Southern home setting with strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillette
Clarice
Hollis Street Theatre
South
Boston
Mr. Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Marie
Boston Opera Season Draws Early Buyers at The Boston Theatre
Fans lined up before dawn at the Boston Theatre box office for the grand opera season opening next Monday. Demand focuses on seats in the stalls and orchestra circle with favored roles for Geraldine Farrar Riccardo Stracciari and Mme Emma Hames amid new operas like Haensel and Gretel Marta and Madame Butterfly. Mail applications are closed due to overwhelming requests and management predicts a great season reflecting Boston’s artistic spirit.
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Washington Street
Boston Theatre
McCarty
Geraldine Farrar
Riccardo Stracciari
Mme. Emma Hames
Haensel
Gretel
Marta
Boston
Burglars Steal $23 From Malden Home
Marco Morrer of 288 Eastern avenue reported a burglary at his Malden residence. While the family was away yesterday afternoon the house was ransacked and $23 was stolen, with $10 from a coat and $13 from a sideboard.
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Malden
Marco Morrer
Eastern Avenue
Morrer
Tremont Theatre Brings Mr Hopkinson for Three Weeks
Last night at Tremont Theatre the jolly English farce Mr Hopkinson began its second of three weeks in this city to crowded houses. Dallas Welford’s portrayal of the title role is witty and well received with strong supporting work from Mr Hackett. Matinees are set for Wednesday and Saturday this week.
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Tremont Theatre
Mr. Hopkinson
Sphinx
Hackett
Hopkinson
Orpheum Vaudeville Bill Delights Large Audience
The Orpheum stage last night showcased a strong vaudeville lineup. Highlights included the Empire City Quartet and Staleys transformation act with notable music and mechanics, The Race Tour's Dream, Kitamura's acrobats, Dixon and Angel skits, and Conley sisters' songs and dancing.
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Orpheum
Empire City
Staleys
Myles McCarthy
Aida Woolcott
Kitamura
Dixon
Angel
Annie
Effie Conley
Harry Brown
Picaro
Connor
Raymond
Under Two Flags at Castle Square Theatre in Boston
The Castle Square Theatre revived Under Two Flags from Ouida’s novel in Boston with Thais Lawton as Cigarette delivering stirring devotion. Bertie Cecil is played by Mr Miller, supported by Mr Johnson, Mr Albion, Mr Wade, Mr Waldron and Miss Lasche. Next week The Merchant of Venice features Lawton as Portia with a rotating Shylock cast.
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Desert
Vivandiere
Algiers
Castle Square
Ounda
Boston
Bertie Cecil
London
Thais Lawton
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Waldron
Shylock
Palace Theatre hosts Trocadero burlesquers week engagement
The Palace Theatre opens a week of entertainment with Waldron’s Trocadero burlesquers presenting two burlesques The Misfit Family and Hotel Asterbilt. Al Patterson leads male stars John West J B Williams John Agnew Gilbert Craig Anna Hill Mae Taylor Mae Taylor stars in a budget of new songs with Stirk and Loudon. The bill also features acrobats comedians singers dancers and illustrated songs.
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Waldron
Trocadero Burlesquers
Palace Theatre
Hotel Asterbilt
al Patterson
John West
J. B. Williams
John Agnew
Gilbert Craig
Anna Hill
Mae Taylor
Annie Waltman
Graze Graham
Pearl Reid
Frankie Lewis
Alio
Stirk
Loudon
West
Williams
Craigs
Alf
Mabel Wilson
Henry T. Waite
Freeman and Watson
Daly Brothers
King and Stange
Howard and
Colby
Boston Theatre to Become Vaudeville House Next Season
Announcement confirms conversion of the Boston Theatre into a vaudeville venue after ongoing season rumors. Lawrence McCarty plans a stock summer company if feasible and to host grand opera later, with booking via United Booking Offices of America and interior renovations to enhance audience comfort while preserving performances.
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Boston
Keith-Proctor
Hammerstein-Williams
Tremont Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger
Lawrence McCarty
New York
McCarty
United Booking Offices of
America
Lyric Theatre Presents New Week Program Highlights
The Lyric Theatre at 734 Washington Street showcases comedies The Modern Brigadier The Nest Robbers and The Auto and Cripple along with The Heart Governs the Head Transible Fisherman and From Christiania to the North Cape. Charles Smith sings illustrated songs and instrumental numbers come from James J. O'Brien Professor Murdock and Fred Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Washington Street
The Shoemaker at Grand Opera House Stirs Boston Fun
Joe Welch headlined a new play The Shoemaker at the Grand Opera House with a strong supporting company. Welch plays Morris Goldberg a poor Cobbler who seeks his kidnapped daughter Dora and a mine’s truth, amid humor and strong performances by Florence Brooks Tom Burroughs Mandelin Winthrop May Noble Lottie Smith and the Bijou Comedy Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welch
Grand Opera House
Boston
Welch
Bowery
Joe
Morris Goldberg
Dora
Far West
Florence Brooks
Tom Burroughs
John Pierson
Miss Mandelin ™ Winthrop
Helen Pierson
May Noble
Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight Leads Theatre Comique Bill
Theatre Comique features include the romantic Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight and Tommy at Play with mischievous kid pranks. His First Dinner ends in a rough house while Cosmopolitan Dancers perform 17th century to cake-walk dances. Slides and moving pictures novelty songs draw good reception.
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Theatre Comique
Tommy
Scollay Square
Tody, Ak
Keith's Theatre Show Brims With Acrobats and Comedy
Keith's Theatre presents Nellie Floredo and Six English Rockers in a first city appearance with wild acrobatics and comedy. Acts include the Belleclaire brothers strongman routine, John Hyams Leila McIntyre in Two Hundred Wives, Miss McIntyre in Psh Shame, and Alice Taylor the champion marksman with juggling and shooting feats. The bill ends with Keeley brothers, The Wizards in White, magicians, and moving pictures.
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Keith
Nellie Floredo
Syd Grant
Belleclaire Brothers
John Hyams
Leila MclIntyre
Miss McIntyre
Alice Taylor
Henry Taylor
Miss Taylor
Beaumont
Laffayette
Coakly
McBride
Zay Holland
Olivereira
Two Kings
Keeley Brothers
Harry Botter
Wizards In White
Diplomas Awarded to Blind Students in Esperanto
A Perkins Institution and Museum gathering in South Boston featured an Esperanto concert and diplomas awarded to three blind students Leo Gibson Harold Deming and Charles Bixby. Members of the Esperantist Club performed Hamlet and Pickwick excerpts in Esperanto while Harvard professor Huntington presented the diplomas. John F Twombly, a leading supporter of Esperanto, attended as a prominent guest.
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Perkins Institutionn For the
South
Boston
Esperantist Club
Pickwick Papers
John F.twombly
Professor Huntington
Harvard
Leo Gibson
Harold Deming
Charles Bixby
Parisian Belles lead Howard Atheneum vaudeville bill
The Howard Atheneum opened yesterday with the Parisian Belles extravaganza company and a long vaudeville lineup. Acts included Miss Reba Donaldson in Scottish costume, Daily and O'Brien as comedy singers, Sawtelle and Sears as duettists, Somers and Law, Frank Gardiner and Lotsie Vincent, Cunningham and Fowley, Rice and Elmar, Selbini and Grovini, Sawados in Japanese juggling, the Brand sisters, Martin and Doyle, James Murray, Tony Mack, and the Howardscope pictures, delivering a varied program enjoyed by the audience.
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Old Howard
Belles
Daily
O'Brien
Victoria Sawtelle
Gladys Sears
Somers and Law
Mr. Auto
Mobile
Frank Gardiner
Lotsie Vincent
W. J. Gardiner
George Simms
Ralph June
M. E. Perkins
Cunningham
Fowley
Rice
Elmar
Farmer
William Selbini
Jeanetta Grovini
Brand Sisters
Martin and Doyle
James Murray
Tony Mack
Howardscope
Lyceum Theatre Strong Week For Dainty Duchess Co Show
Weber and Rush's Dainty Duchess company delivers solid performances at the Lyceum Theatre this week with good houses yesterday. Principal females Pearl Stevens and Helena May and males Harry Keeler George Scanlan and J K Hawley lead strong turns in Chile Con Carne and the closing The University Girls. The Willie Pantzer company acrobatic act and Duffy Herzog Adams provide high quality numbers with lively chorus and costuming noted in curtain riser.
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Weber & Rush
Dainty Duchess Company
Lyceum
Pearl Stevens
Helena May
Harry Keeler
George Scanlan
J. K. Hawley
Chile
Helena
Scanlan
Stevens
Willie Pantzer
Keller
Hawley
Herzog
Adams
Duffy
Tootsie
High School Nine Teams Prepare For Baseball Season
Mechanic Arts begins with Cavan Augh as coach and a mix of last year’s players and new prospects. Commercial High lists Riley Fleming and Seavey among likely starters with Tanner at short. English High projects three pitchers McLean Greene and Pearson under coaches O Connor and O Reilley with Billy Brophy as catcher and Halligan Reed pushing for spots.
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Mechanic Arts
Cavanaugh
Roxbury High
New Bedford
Commercial High
O’reilley
Gormley
English High
McLean
Greene
Pearson
O’connor
Billy Brophy
Hasilly
Brophy
Halligan
Reed
Catalan Colt Driven for Rich Purse by Robbs
Bingen Improvement filly Catalan has strong breeding from sire Bingen and dam Impr ovidence, full sister to Owaissa. R. W. Robbs of Allston drove the bay colt on the Charles River Speedway last winter, suggesting he may become a fast race horse in time.
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R. W. Robbs
Allston
Charles River Speedway
Bingen
Improv!dence
Owaissa
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BIG
Osor
Lillian Blauvelt and
Maurice Farkoa
Castle Square Theatre
Old Playhouse
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Austin & Stone's
Charley Clark
Old Georgia
the Jordans
Mrs. Norman
Violette Dale
Stella King
Mc Dade and
Welcome
Till
Topp
Washington
Vaudeville
Sydney Grant
Leila McIntyre
Alice and
Dogs
Beaumont’s Ponies
Oliveira Trio
Coakley
Ereeee and Co
Ers
Vesta Victoria
Mats
James Frohman
Mihi Hattie Williams
Little Cherub
Percy Williams
Oxford
CITY
Taley
Myles McCarthy & Co
Kitamuri
Dixon and
Angel Annie
Conner
Raymond Picaro
Tel
Tremont & Down
Austin & Stone’s Museum and
Romer Hint
Trocadero
Keith’s Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Lyceum Theatre
Majestic Sam
Lee Shuber
Stange
Reginald de Koven
Weber’s Theatre Co
Weber's Theatre
Broadway
Otis Hastin
Maurice Fark
Frank Belcher
Heatre
McCarne
Grand Opera
Williams & Walker
Sou Ee
Lane
Eeenay Matinee
Howard
Bowdoin
Queen of the Highway
N. S. Wood
Walla of New York
Matinee
Shoemaker
Fall River
Providence
Washington St
JOY Line
Eas
Boston’s
Dallas Welford
Icolumbia
Corker Adamson Vs
Anderson
Kentucky Belles
Hollis ST
Charles Frohman
William Cillette Ruepare
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