Lew Fields Stars in Old Dutch at Majestic Theatre
Lew Fields headlined the two act farce Old Dutch at the Majestic Theatre on tour. The plot centers on inventor Ludwig Treansand alias Leopold Mueller who loses a pocketbook and papers while dodging creditors and a swindler, with ensemble support from Alice Dovey Eva Davenport John Bunny and Vernon Castle. The production features Herbert music and a cast of skilled singers dancers and comic performers with notable numbers including I Want a Man to Love Me My Gypsy Sweetheart and Dearie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fields
Majestic
Schoenwald
Tyrol
Ludwig Treansand
Leopold Mueller
Alma Villianys
Mr. Fields
Liza
Boston
Alice Dovey
Old Dutch
Dearie
George Leon Moore
Lieutenant von Bomberg
Ada Lewis
Vienna
Rosa _ von Bomberg
Eva Davenport
The Man Who Owns Broadway Delights Boston Audiences
Boston audiences have long favored George M. Cohan musical comedies. The Man Who Owns Broadway, starring Raymond Hitchcock, has drawn strong popularity during four Monday nights at the Tremont Theatre with enthusiasm matching earlier weeks.
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Boston
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Raymond Hitchcock
Tremont Theatre
Harvest Moon at Colonial Theatre Draws Strong Second Week Crowd
The Harvest Moon opened its second week at the Colonial Theatre with a large audience responding to George Nash in the role of Monsieur Vavin. The production provokes thought on everyday life and the influence of others on character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
George Nash
Monsieur Vavin
Globe Theatre Presents Mabel Hite in A Certain Party
Mabel Hite and her company draw large crowds at the Globe Theatre with the popular A Certain Party engagement. Hite portrays Nora with charm and pizazz, while Mike Donlin proves a capable actor alongside John T. Kelly as Jerry Fogarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Mabel Hite
John T. Kelly
Jerry Fogarty
Marriage of Kitty at Castle Square Theatre Delights Boston
The two week run finally opened giving Boston audiences chance to enjoy The Marriage of Kitty. Mary Young shines as Kitty Silverton with liveliness and high spirits as she seeks a husband and fortune while Sir Reginald Belsize chases a wife, delivering genuine humor.
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Boston
Kitty
Mr. Craig
Mary Young
Kitty Silverton
Reginald Belsize
Park Theatre Opens 13th Week With The Man From Home
William Hodge and The Man From Home continued their engagement at the Park Theatre last evening starting week thirteen. The audience reception was as enthusiastic as in earlier performances, sustaining strong interest in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodge
Man From Home
Park Theatre
Mrs Dot at Hollis Street Theatre Brightens Boston Crowd
Boston audiences packed Hollis Street Theatre to see W Somerset Maughams comedy Mrs Dot starring Billie Burke. Burke brings youth and vivacity to the title role with sprightly movement and chic gowns while Julian L Estrange Fred Kerr Basil Hallam and others give polished supporting work in the lighthearted farce about a widow scheming for love and a minor peerage prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. Somerset Maugham
Penelope
Mrs. Dot
Billie Burke
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Burke
Gerald Halstane
Nellie Sellinger
Gerald
Lady Sellinger
Nellie
Mr. Maugnam
Dot
Julian L'Estrange
Fred Kerr
Basil Hallam
Kate Meek
Annie Esmond
Anne Meredith
A. Lionel Hogarth
Grand Opera House Presents Graustark With Glowing Cast
The Grand Opera House stage debuts Graustark with Eda von Luke as the Princess Vetive and Francis J. Gillen as the American lover. Atkins Lawrence plays Baron Danglass and Margaret Siegel the Countess Dagmar. A splendid evening with strong ensemble work. Next week MacFadden's Flats is announced.
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Magee
Grand Opera
Tlouse
George Barr McCutcheon
Vetive
Grand Opera House
Eda von Luke
Francis J. Gillen
Baron Danglass
Atkins Lawrence
Dagmar
Margaret Siegel
MacFadden
Gaiety Theatre Review: Clark’s Runaway Girls at Gaiety
The Gaiety Theatre audience enjoyed Clark’s Runaway Girls with lively pace and Jack Reid’s original comedy as an Irish politician. Patrick O’Toole arrives in the United States and joins the stage satire. Frank T. Wakefield plays the sharp information man and wise guy as the show unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Gaiety Theatre
Jack Reid
Patrick O'Toole
United States
O'Toole
Frank TL. Wakefield
Tout
Wise Guy
Columbia Theatre Hosts Burlesque and Wrestling Oddity
The Columbia Theatre presents the Jolly Girls Burlesquers with comedians and specialty acts this week. Manager Farren promotes a Wrestling novelty tomorrow night featuring Fighting Bear, a Piute chief, versus Jimmy Barnes, ex New England middleweight champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Jolly Girls
Farren
Fighting Bear
Jimmy Barnes
New England
The Yankee Prince at Boston Theatre Next Week
Cohan & Harris present The Yankee Prince a timely musical comedy satire at the Boston Theatre for one week. Tom Lewis stars in the second Boston presentation and is remembered for the role of Steve Daly trainer in the London visit with King Edward VII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cohan & Harris
George M. Cohan
Tom Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Steve Daly
London
Edward VII
New Palace Theatre Features Diana's Models and The Planter's Vow
The Taster week at New Palace Theatre offered a high character lineup headlined by Diana's models a troupe of European artists presenting bronze poses and The Discovery of the North Pole satire with Snitz Edwards. The Planter's Vow a dramatic incident from the South was staged by the new Palace Theatre stock company drawing applause and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Palace Theatre
Diana
Snitz Edwards
North Pole
Stolen Yorkshire terrier Dot escapes from taxi in Chicago
Adele Ritchie refuses 4000 for champion Dot a six year old gray blue Yorkshire terrier stolen Saturday in front of Court Theatre. Police enlist assistance as maid had dropped dog into taxicab and returned to help. Dot a recent Coliseum prize winner with three gold medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mareh
Dot
Adele Ritchie
Court Theatre
American Music Hall Delivers Strong Vaudeville and Boxing
Adeline Boyer continues as headliner with Judaic dances at the American Music Hall. Alex Carr and company perform his one act Toblitsky or the End of the World. The Star Bout returns with lasting appeal and a tense boxing finale. Ed Keough adds a gripping dramatic sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Boyer
Alex Carr
Toblitsky
Ed Keough
Hub Theatre presents an elaborate weekly program
The Hub Theatre offers one of its most elaborate programs this week featuring new comedies emotional and sensational hits. The schedule lists a mix of lighthearted and dramatic shows designed to attract a broad audience.
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Hub Theatre
Shubert Theatre Booms With The Midnight Sons Run
Lew Fields mammoth musical comedy The Midnight Sons continues to pack the Shubert Theatre with delighted audiences for near two months. Next week David Belasco presents Blanche Bates in W J Hurlbut's The Fighting Hope with seats on sale Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Fields
Shubert Theatre
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
W. J. Hurlbut
Easter Bill at Scenic Temple Delights Audiences
A splendid Scenic Temple bill features Hammond and Forrester as conversationalists and parodists. Rogers and Evans deliver character delineation, Bert Granville performs a monologue, and Ira Kessner provides illustrated songs with colored dissolving views to extend the amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scenic Temple
Hammond and
Forrester
Rogers and Evans
Bert Granville
Ira Kessner
Keith's Theatre Hosts Gettysburg Tale And Vaudeville Debuts
Mrs. La Salle Corbell Pickett widow of General Pickett shared vivid recollections of Gettysburg drawing surprise at her refined appearance. The Boston debut reveals The Fight in the Lighthouse by Theodore Friebus. New acts Williams and Van Alstyne Pixley’s Prodigal Parents and more entertain with music and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
la Salle Corbell Pickett
Pickett
Gettysburg
Theodore Friebus
Boston
Mr. Friebus
Williams
van Alstyne
Charles Case
Pixley
Gardner Crane
Ruby Raymond
Alpha Troupe
Hoop Jugglers
Bowdoin Square Theatre Opens Easter Week with Vaudeville
Bowdoin Square Theatre opened Easter week with ten vaudeville acts and a moving picture display. Highlights included Mr Wild’s England travelogue, the Oriental Mystifiers, the Powers brothers in A Fish Story, the Dunn sisters and others. Cambridge night was set for Thursday with William Baker in a magic novelty act among the program.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Wild
England
Powers Brothers
Cambridge
Fagan and
Merriam
Harry Latoy
Travelettes
Vesuvius
Gettysburg
Two tons of fat femininity presides at museum event
Miss Cherrie Davis, 688 pounds, called to order the annual convention of the Society of Massive Maidens of North America at Austin and Stone's Museum. Professor Hutchins watched from a safe perch as over 200 attendees in Greater Boston applauded the colossal presiding beauty after her welcome address.
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Austin & Stone
Cherrie Davis
Society of Massive Maidens of
North America
Hutchins
Greater
Boston
Waldron's Casino Presents World Beaters Comedy Bill
Waldron's Casino offers two laughable concerts featuring the World Beaters group and a clever ensemble of comedians and pretty girls. An optical treat titled The Devil on Art displays living pictures described by a satanic majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron’s
World Beaters’ Company
Howard Atheneum full of acts and athletic feats this week
The How ard Atheneum hosts a varied bill with Young Corbett hailed as a premier fighter in an athletic sketch directed by Jack Sheehan. Joe Emerson headlines the Moulin Rouge group with a lively fanmaker routine and a strong vaudeville lineup featuring Julia Sinclair Victoria Sawtelle and Cherry Bonner among others. The show includes ring enclosing tricks, Manager Hunt’s humor, and performances by the La Selle acrobats Gertrude Chick and Shields and Gaile along with other acts and song numbers.
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the Howard
Young Corbett
Jack Sheehan
Moulin Rouge
Joe Emerson
Julia Sinclair
Victoria Sawtelle
Cherry Bonner
Mabel Benson
Myrtle
Rose Bender
Hunt
Corbett
la Selle
J. T. Powers
Gertrude Chick
Painters Named to International Jury for Pittsburg Exhibit
John W. Beatty announces an international jury meeting in Pittsburg on April 7 to award honors at the 14th annual canvases exhibit. Members include William M. Chase Child Hassam W Elmer Schofield Charles W Woodbury Leonard Ochtman Charles H Davis E W Redfield W L Lathrop Henri Eugene Le Sidaner Albert Neunysk. Director Beatty presides. The awards include three gold medals with prizes of 1500 1000 and 500 dollars.
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Pittsburg
John W. Beatty
William M. Chase
Child Hassam
New York
W. Elmer Schofield
Philadelphia
Charles W. Woodbury
Boston
Leonard Ochtman
Cos Cob
Conn
Charles H. Davis
Mystic
E. W. Redfield
Centre Ridge
Prince Albert Grants Parliament for Monaco
March 28 in Monte Carlo Prince Albert Honore Charles decreed universal suffrage for electing a parliament or municipal council He retains the right to select the Mayor and oversee municipal leadership.
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Monte Carlo
Prince Albert Honore Charles
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Sarony
Keith’s Theatre
Austin & Stone’s Museum
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Howard Atheneum
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Daytona
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Monaco
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