Heart of Maryland at Tremont Marks 10th Anniversary
Boston review notes The Heart of Maryland played at Tremont with an all star cast led by Odette Tyler and R. D. MacLean to celebrate ten years since its first production. While the performance impressed with Belasco’s staging and lighting, some unity and pacing issues were observed despite the audience appeal of the melodrama and its emotional highs.
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Heart of
Maryland
Boston
Calvert
Alan Kendrick
Tremont
Heart of Maryland
Mr. Belasco
Odette Tyler
R. D. MacLean
General Kendrick
Orrin Johnson
Alan Ixendrick
Edna Wallace Hopper
Nancy
Wallace Eddinger
Telfair
J. E
New York
Adele Ritchie
Ada Lewis
Charles J. Ross
Frederick Bond
Maude Raymond
Beezy
Blanche Deyo
Mabel Fenton
Caroline Locke
Joseph Coyne
Artie
Chappie
Man and Superman at Colonial Theatre in Boston
Shaw’s farce social satire plays to intellectuals and humor at once. Robert Loraine leads a vivid cast in Boston with staging praised as outstanding and settings that showcase top scene painting.
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Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Robert Loraine
Boston
Loraine
Tanner
Colonial Theatre
Charles Dillingham
Man
Superman Mats
Rollicking Girl shines as Sam Bernard stars at Hollis Street
Audiences packed the Hollis Street Theatre for the second and final week of Sam Bernard and company in The Rollicking Girl. Bernard scored the night with top laughs in the wigmaker role and songs that enraptured the crowd. Hattie Williams and Ethel Barrymore also draw acclaim as the theatre prepares for Alice Sit by the Fire with matinees and ticket sales opening this morning.
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Hollis Street
Sam Bernard
Mr. Bernard
Kay’s
Boston
Hattie Williams
Charles Frohman
Hollis Street Theatres
Ethel Barrymore
Hollis Street Theatre
J. M. Barrie
Hollis Medine
Isaac B. Rich
Weed
SAM _ BERNARD
Miss Hattie Williams
Yvette Cuilbert
Alice Sit
Want and Need in Baby Health Scott Emulsion Ad
A vintage advertisement emphasizes the difference between wants and needs for babies. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a nourishing product, claiming to provide strength and comfort that ordinary food may lack. The ad highlights ease, health, and appealing dimples as outcomes of use, with Scott & Bowne as the sponsor.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
On the Quiet at Park Theatre In Third Week Engagement
Park Theatre continues On the Quiet in its third week as audiences crowd the small playhouse. The production earns praise for a strong story lively complications and an able cast led by Mr Collier with a capable supporting company and stylish costumes drawing the crowd.
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Park Theatre
Casey Little Playhouse
the Park
Thomas
Collier
Ganz Recital at Steinert Hall Delights Chicago Audience
Rudolph Ganz, Chicago pianist, gave his first recital at Steinert Hall before a large crowd. The program featured Beethoven variations, Brahms After the Battle, Alkan Frollc of Waters, Ravel Prelude, Ballade by Liszt, and Grieg Frolic of the Waters. Critics praised his technical mastery and refined tone, though the emotional aspect of interpretation was less developed, forecasting a strong future career.
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Rudolph Ganz
Chicago
Kneisel
Symphony
Steinert Hall
Brahms
Alkan ‘Frollc
Pavane
Bores Reece Ravel
Grieg
Petrarch
Dante
Liszt
Ganz
Mr. Ganz
Chopin
Schumann
Big Crowd Sees Roller Rink Action at Park Square
A large crowd filled the Park Square Roller Rink with many women spectators. Notable skaters on the floor included Professor Beckwith Bailey Kaufman and Jessie Darling as crowds anticipate two Friday events a five mile Miss and Out race featuring Fred White of Chelsea Merritt Pierce MacLoud Glen and many more and a two mile juvenile race open to New England skate boys.
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Park Square
Professor Beckwith
Bailey
Jessie Darling
Kaufman
Fred White
Chelsea
Merritt
Pierce
MacLoud
Glen
New England
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre staged Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Madge Carr Cook as Mrs Wiggs and a large cast delivering familiar laughs. Bessie Barriscale, Helen Lowell, and new lead Charles Carter drew strong audience response alongside a broad ensemble including Asia Australia and Euro pen a characters played by May Mé Manus Jeanette Finlay and Bessie Burt.
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Madge Carr Cook
Mrs. Wiggs
Lovey
Mary
Bessie Barriscale
Jack Russell Wilson
Helen Lowell
Miss Hazy
William Hodge
Hiram Stubbins
Charles Carter
Mr. Hodge
Asia
Australia
When Knighthood Was in Flower at Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square Theatre presents the stage adaptation of Charles Major’s novel with Mary Tudor as the lead. Craig, Kimble, Ballou, and Waldr-on lead a strong cast as other epoch figures appear. Hats are discouraged during performances. a new weekly drama follows.
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Castle Square
Charles Major
Mary Tudor
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey
Queen Katherine
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Duke of Buckingham
Dauphin
Mr. Craig
Charles Bundon
Stirling
Miss Kimble
Miss Ballou
Mary Young
John Waldron
the Dauphin
Spottiswoode Aitken
Buckingham
William McVay
Willard Horne
Edward Caskadene
Palace Theatre Burlesque Tonight Features Transatlantic Extravaganza
The Palace Theatre presents a Transatlantic burlesque and vaudeville program this week headlined by the skit A Close Shave and the Pirates of Panama. Cast includes Mark Bennett, Harry Koler, Alf Hall, Dick Black, George McCone with Feral Desmond, Minnie Higgins, Maud Wilson, Pearl Reid, Del Netra leading ladies. Also features Rough House acrobatics, The Incubator Girls European novelty, and a Train Record moving picture.
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Palace Theatre
Transatlantic Extravaganza
Mark Bennett
Harry Koler
Alf Hall
Dick Black
George McCone
Feral Desmond
Minnie Higgins
Maud Wilson
Pearl Reid
del Netra
Reid
Olive Black
Kitty Sutherland
Lillian Sears
Lyceum Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville This Week
The Lyceum Theatre presents the Lid Lifters company with a strong chorus, versatile comedians, and an entertaining medley of burlesque and vaudeville acts. Performances feature Crawford and Heintzman the electric sparks Lawrence Cone and company in a palace of enchantment Cremation and more with Miss Walters in Parisian gowns and the world's challenge dancers Coulter Stevens and Bissett.
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Lyceum Theatre
Lid Lifters
Crawford and Heintzman
Lawrence Cone and Company
Collins and Brown
Wessen
Walters
Miss Walters
Coulter, Stevens and Bissett
Globe Theatre presents In Old Kentucky at weeklong run
The Globe Theatre stages In Old Kentucky a Blue Grass melodrama with Marion Shirley as Madge and Burt Clarke as Colonel Sandusky Doolittle. The cast receives praise for dialect, portrayal, and stagecraft with Uncle Ned and his Pickaninny Band drawing loud applause. A Friday back and wing dancing contest offers prizes.
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Blue Grass
Old Kentucky
Globe Theatre
Marion Shirley
Madge
Miss Shirley
Madge Brierly
Burt Clarke
Colonel Sandusky Doolittle
Kunnel
Frank Layson
Frank Dayton
Joe Lorey
Guy Durrell
George Mitchell
Horace Holton
Alice Walker
Barbara Holton
May Anderson
Miss Lathie
Ned
Yvette Guilbert Charms at Hollis Street Recitals
Mme Yvette Guilbert closes her matinee run at Hollis Street Theatre with refined, vivid acting in a varied repertoire. The performance blends French chansons with English pieces, aided by M Armand Forest on violin and M Richard Hageman at the piano, creating a memorable afternoon of entertainment.
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Mme. Yvette Guilbert
Hollis Street
Mme. Guilbert
Yvette Guilbert
Jean Renaud
M. Armand Forest
M. Richard Hageman
Libbera the two in one captivates Austin and Stone's
Thousands visited Austin and Stone's museum in eight days to see Libbera a man with a second body growing from his chest. The week offers hourly receptions plus other acts including sword swallower Marie Devere and Beaux Brummel aerialist Bonnette.
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Austin & Stone’s
Libbera
Curio Hall
Marie Devere
Bonnette
Beau Brummel
John Till
Ben Hur
Blue Ribbon Vaudeville
Powell
Ainsley Scott
Charley Clark
Charley Fattell
Ida Campbell
Irene Young
Vaudevillians
Helene Robinson
J. B. Wright
William Hafford
Burrelleys
Dick Plunkett
Harry Powell
Houdini and New Vaudeville At Keiths Annex
Keiths Theatre anniversary week opens with Houdini stating no spiritualism in his act. A rapid prison cell and barrel illusion follows as Rosa Coghlan appears in The Ace of Trumps. Acts by Clifton Crawford Ethel MacDonough and others entertain a full audience with comedy drama and musical numbers. The kinetograph showcases new motion pictures.
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Langdon McCormick
Grand Opera House
Magee
Kathryn Shay
Faith Worthing
New York City
Marguerite
Nellie B. Chandler Ladies’ Orchestra
Keith's
Houdini
Rose Coghlan
Keith
Lynn Pratt
Miss Coghlan
Ethel MacDonough
Fadettes
Miss MacDonough
Linden Beckwith
Nichols Sisters
Riccobono
Caron
Farnum
Carl Victor
Johnny Johns
Sailor
Barbaretto
Wilsons
Lions Added to Music Hall Zoo Display
Attendance at Music Hall Zoo grows as new arrivals include two young African lions and a fine American lion along with tropical birds. Children from public schools and their parents visit to learn animal habits and characteristics amid broad public interest.
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Music Hall Zoo
Empire Theatre presents The Wife by Belasco and DeMille
Last night the Empire stock company staged The Wife before a large audience. Director Snader showcased smooth, brilliant production with strong performances from Mary Wall, Margaret Bourne, Gertrude Berkeley, Mary Sanders, Rose Morison and a capable supporting cast led by Howell Hansel and A C Henderson. The spring and summer company arrives to rehearse under Stage Manager Sullivan with Clyde Fitch’s The Way of the World slated to open next Monday afternoon.
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Belasco and DeMille
Empire Stock Company
Snader
Mary Wall
Helen Truman
Margaret Bourne
Lucille Ferrant
Gertrude Berkeley
Ives
Mary Sanders
Kitty Ives
Rose Morison
Major Putnam
Edwin Nicander
Jack Dexter
William Hassan
Silas Truman
Empire Theatre
Sullivan
Clyde Fitch
Bowdoin Square Theatre Stage Fronter Drama Wins Praise
The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented On the Frontier to a strong reception yesterday. The play features Miss Charlotte Hunt as Blue Flower and Miss Gertrude Binley as Rose Austin with robust ensemble performances by Miss Pearl Desosseur and Florence Hale. A one week engagement includes daily matinees and bargain prices for ladies.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Gertrude Binley
Rose Austin
Pearl Desosseur
Katie O’rouke
Florence Hale
Osburn
Charles Miller
Jack Osborne
Thaddeus Gray
Big Morley
Edwin Denison
Colonel Austin
Messrs
Butler Haviland
Harry Brooks
Henry Alexander
War Eagle
Wilmer Walter
D. L. Gaylord
Frank Wright
Charles Wheelock
New Reporter skit by Sears and Viola Allen at Howard
The new skit called The New Reporter stars Sears and Viola Allen at the Howard this week. It promises rapid pacing and brisk humor, with a 20 minute condensed form that pleases Boston audiences. The bill also features the Keatons, Buster the midget comic, Burke and Dempsey, McCrea and Poole, Theo Julian, Spaulding, Staats, Texarkana and Walby, Gordon and Chacon, Pratt's dogs, and a burlesque The Spring Tonic. Souvenirs are promised Friday afternoon and night.
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Sears
Viola Allen
Howard
Boston
Keatons
Buster
Allens
Burke
Dempsey
McCrea
Poole
Theo Julian
Spaulding
Phil Staats
Texarkana
Walby
Gordon
Chacon
Pratt
George B. Alexander
Susie Smithers
Sam Devere and Burlesque Troupe At Columbia Theatre
Boston audiences welcomed Sam Devere with banjo and songs, backed by a lively burlesque program. Andy Lewis drew laughs in Missfiff while The Health Resort offered a pretty girl chorus. The bill boasted Newell sisters, Schrodes, Bijou Comedy Four, John Murray, Minnie Granville, and an amateur show added Friday night without extra charge.
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Sam Devere
Boston
Farren
Columbia Theatre
Andy Lewis
Newell Sisters
Bavaria
Schrodes
John Murray
Minnie Granville
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Joseph Herbert
Gustave Kerker
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Julian Endicott
Jack Ellingham
Willard Curtiss
Attia Endicott
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Mark KE
Hensey Lem Hicks
Jacob Enderman
Charles Halton
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
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ALL Beauty
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Willy Hess
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