Miss Olga Nethersole Returns to Boston in The Labyrinth
Miss Olga Nethersole headlines at the Colonial Theatre with The Labyrinth, a French drama adapted by W L Courtney. Strong acting by Hamilton Revelle and Hubert Carter highlights a production noted for its emotional intensity and stagecraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Olga Nethersole
Boston
Miss Nethersole
England
Hamilton Revelle
Winnie Crisp
Leonard Crisp
William Farren, Jr
Louise Moodie
Hubert Carterr
Charles Quartermaine
Rosalind Ivan Weo
Dora Crisp
Cicely Richards R. Dodd
Ashley
John Steppling
W. L. Courtney
London Fortnightly Review
le Dedale
Paul Hervieu
France
Marianne de Pugis
de Pogis
Marianne
Max de Pugis
Hubert Carter
George le Breuil
M. Hervieu
Mr. Courtney
The Ham free at Hollis Street Theatre Opens Third Week
McIntyre and Heath headline a lively musical comedy with their stranded minstrel scene praised for its ingenuity. The show also features W C Fields and other notables as a testimonial for theatre officials and previews Nance O Neil upcoming at 8 am box office opens for her Boston run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
McIntyre and Heath
Kiaw & Erlanger
W. C. Fields
Gold
Frederick “V. Bowers
Carolyn Gordon
David Torrance
Jobyna ‘Howland
O’neil
Boston
Ibsen
Rosmersholm
Medea's Flats at Grand Opera House Delights Large Crowd
The Grand Opera House offered a revived Medea's Flats with Billy Barry Charles Gramlich Joe Deming and the Speck brothers in leading male roles and Mary Baker Florence Clement among the women. It drew a large audience with lively songs and dancing, notable moments by Mary Baker in Why Don't You Try, and the cheerful Yellow Kids appearing throughout. Next week the program features The Boy Behind the Gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medea’s
Billy Barry
Charles Gramlich
Joe Deming
Harry and
Curtis Speck
Mary Baker
Florence Clement
Grand Opera House
Dixey Charms Boston Audiences In Man on the Box at Majestic
Henry F. Dixey earns praise for a natural, deft portrayal of Lieutenant Warburton and for the supporting cast in Harold MacGrath's The Man on the Box at the Majestic. The minor melodrama is lifted by Dixey's finesse and the company’s capable performances. Engagement runs two weeks before Margaret Anglin performs Zira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Dixey
Boston
Harold MacGrath
Leutenant
Mr. Dixey
Robert Warburton
Charles Henderson
Sidney Booth
Or Annesley
Oliver Doud
Byron Count
Karloff
Deeee
John Westley
Frank Raleigh
James A. Bliss
Watts
Fred W. Peters
John Martin
Aoa
Caw
Charles E. Howson
O’brien
Chester Beecroft
Nancy Warburton
Pauline Whitson
Comway
Rosa Braun
Cora
Wile
Edith Bellows
Elizabeth Annesley
Marie Nordstrom
Elizabeth Annersley
Oliver Daud Byron
Annersley
Margaret Anglin
Kellar Opens Final Globe Theatre Week With New Tricks
At the Globe Theatre the noted magician Kellar began the second and final week of his engagement before a large Boston audience. He presented new illusions alongside familiar feats including levitation table-tipping and the Simla Seance. Partner Herr Paul Valadon displayed notable sleight of hand while the troupe The Favs prepare a short season of vaudeville acts starting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Kellar
Boston
Karnac
Paul Valadon
The
Globe
On the Bridge at Midnight Charms Bowdoin Square Crowd
The five act melodrama On the Bridge at Midnight drew strong praise at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Butler Haviland leads as Herman Shultzberg with bright comedy while Henry Alexander Thad Gray Edwin Denison and Harry Brooks deliver solid performances. Misses De Sosseur Binley and Hale also impress in varied roles. The run is one week with daily matinees and an evening encore on Friday plus souvenirs for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston
Butler Haviland
Herman Shultzberg
Henry Alexander
Antonio Galispi
Thad Gray
Richard Hastings
Edwin Denison
Henry Chatham
Harry Brooks
Mike Rooney
Charles Wheelock
Frank Wright
DeSosiour
Annette Marshall
Gertrude Binley
Florence Hale
Miss Desosseur
Reddy
Bowdoin Square
Miss Binley
Miss Hale
Plem
Tremont Theatre Presents Therese Raquin Cast Portrait
Bertha Kalich opens the second Tremont Theatre week in Emile Zola's Therese Raquin with a strong supporting cast led by Henry Kolker and Jennie Eustace. The production features a French locale and intense drama about sin remorse and death. The run continues through the week with a Saturday matinee. advance seats for Jesse Lynch Williams' The Stolen Story go on sale ahead of next Monday's premiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kalich
Tremont Theatre
Harrison Grey Fiske
Emile Zola
Therese Raquin
Laurent Camille - Grivet
Michaud
Joseph O'Meara
Madame Raquin
Jennie Eustace
Suzanne
Emily Stevens
M. Zola
Therese
Laurent
Camille
Mme, Kalich
Henry Kolker
Jesse Lynch Williams
Empire Theatre Delivers Belasco De Mille Comedy Ball
Empire Theatre patrons praised Belasco and De Mille’s The Charity Ball as the stock company showcased strong performances. Minnie Seligman impressed as Ann Cruger with vivid entrances, while Lillian Bayer, Isabel O Madigan, Elfrida Lasche, and others earned acclaim for their roles. The cast’s comic and dramatic talents drew a vigorous Boston audience with William Bramwell and John Harrington among the standout depictions. The newly formed Empire stock company plans Men and Women next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Belasco and de Mille
Minnie Seligman
Boston
Ann Cruger
Lillian Bayer
Phyllis Lee
Isabell O’madigan
Harold Hartsell
Dick van Buren
Sumner Gard
Alec Robinson
William H. Evarts
The
Empire
Judge Knox
John Harrington
Franklin Cruger
Frederic Sumner
Mr. Creighton
Jefferson Hall
Mr. Betts
Master Young
Cain
Empire Stock Company
Belasco
de Mille
Austin and Stone Museum Show Delights Crowds with Wide Act Variety
The Austin and Stone Museum drew full houses as bears, bulls, snakes, stunts, marionettes, illusionists and singers filled the big curio hall. Miles Carrinos trained the bear troupe. St Julian the upside down man wowed audiences. Banjo the 4000 pound bull drew crowds. Houdini style escapes impressed spectators. Minstrel Maids and Magune the singer, Dorothy Morton and James Maxwell earned applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Austin & Stone's Museum
State Street
Miles Carrinos
St. Julian
Banjo
Houdini
Till
Charley Clark
Henry Ayers
Joe Maxwell
Magune
Dorothy Morton
James Maxwell
Dilks
Larkin
Daly
Violette Dale
Buckleys
James
Richards
Keith's Theatre vaudeville dazzles with Creature and band
Creature and his orchestra of about 55 musicians headlined a Keith's vaudeville show that drew fervent ovations. The program included five acts with encores and a patriotic finale to The Star Spangled Banner, plus acts by Pekin Zouaves, Burke LaRue and the Inky Boys, Cook and Madison, Atkinson, Edsall Forbes in The Two Rubies, Chalk Saunders, Laura Orday, Viola and Engel, Adams and Mack, and new kinetograph shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creature
Keith
Lucia
Creatore
Pekin Zouaves
Charles H. Burke
Grace LaRue
Inky Boys
Cook
Madison
Harry Atkinson
Dean Edsall
Arthur Forbes
Chalk Saunders
Laura Orday
Viola
Engel
Adams and
Mack
Tiger Lilies Delight At Columbia Theatre Burlesque Show
The Columbia Theatre wowed audiences last evening with the Tiger Lilies burlesque troupe led by Janette Sherwood in A Temporary Husband and The King of the Coffee Fiends. William Allen starred as chief comedian as Carrie Ezier Josette Webb and Richy W Craig provided acts plus Will J Cooke sang, with Cunningham and Lord delivering standout dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Farren
William Allen
Janette Sherwood
Comediennes
Carrie Ezier
Josette Webb
Richy W. Craig
Ed Estus
Will J. Cooke
Cunningham
Lord
Castle Square Theatre Delights With Lady Ursula Comedy
The Castle Square Theatre continues to please with Hope's The Adventures of Lady Ursula a romping comedy led by Miss Kemble in dual roles supported by Mr Hansel and a strong cast. Kempble shines in the disguise plot with bright humor and sympathetic portrayal as Dorothy Fenton garners favorable notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Lady Ursula
Castle Square Theatre
Ursula
Miss Kemble
Hansel
Mr. Hansel
George Sylvester
Stanley Drewitt
Earl of Hasgenden
Willard Howe
Willard Howe Was Most Acceptable As Mr. Castleton
Mr. McVay
Mr. Blimboe
John Waldron
Mr. Dent
Mark Kent
Quilton
Burlesque at Palace Theatre Show Delights Winter Audience
The Sporty Widows company presents a lively week at the Palace Theatre with The Matrimonial Bureau and Hotel Hurley Burley. Comedians Al Patterson and team, plus vaudeville acts, musical numbers, and feats by the Jackson family and Lassard brothers, deliver strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Théatre
Messrs
al Patterson
Milton Schuster
Leo Stevens
Charles Phillips
James Dixon
Hilton
Norrisses
Hurley Burley
Mae Bryant
Hattie Mills
Edith Randall
Cora Evelyn
Lillian Keeley
Esher Sisters
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Bill Attracts Big Audience
The Ola Howard presents a lively week with a 60 minute burlesque program headlined by the Freydo brothers the European equilibrists and a strong olio. Murphy and Willard in The Phrenologist and Cahill in monologues draw crowds as Fields and Wolley perform Dutch Doings and The Airship. Moving pictures and a closing illuminated song boost the show. Next week Ziska and King Carron and Farnum head the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Howard
Howard
Freydo Brothers
Murphy
Willard
William Cahill
Ireland
Sea
Fields
Wolley
Zinnell
Boutelle
Musketeers
Allaire
Lind
Massey
Cramer
Spedden
Herson
Jean Beaugere
Howardscope
George B. Alexander
Ziska
King
Carron
Farnum
Forty Five Seconds on Broadway at Lyceum Theatre
Standing room was at a premium for both matinee and night shows as the Golden Crook company presented Forty Five Seconds on Broadway a breezy burletta with vivid scenery music and lots of pretty dancers Miss Bessie Phillips led a vivacious cast followed by a 2% girl ballet scene Edward Norton sang negro melodies to strong audience response Inman and Wakefield offered a sharp sketch and the Buck brothers performed notable acrobatics The finale featured a military march by a regiment of well-dressed girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theatre
Golden Crook
Bessie Philips
Edward Norton
Inman and Wakefield
Buck
Walker's Museum Show Features Irish Champion Peter Maher
Crowds flocked to Walker's Museum yesterday to see Peter Maher known as the Irish champion perform clever bag punching and hard hits before returning to New York next week to meet Sailor Burke. Also featured were Alphonzo Barnum's ostrich act Young Hunneford the magician St Charles novelty musical act Nellie Hartford burlesque and a moving picture showcase with Helen Jewell the Callenders and more amid weekday amateur appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Maher
New York
Sailor Burke
Alphonzo
Barnum
Hunneford
St. Charles
Nellie Hartford
Helen Jewell
Callenders
Harry Burns
Bandhe Loring
Yankee Circus on Mars dazzles Boston Theatre with spectacular acts
The Boston Theatre opens with A Yankee Circus on Mars from Thompson and Dundy, a lavish three ring production blending circus wonder with theatrical glamour. Arthur Wooley as King Borealis leads a star cast including Louise Powell, Robert Cottrell, and Adel and Snitz Edwards. The show features elephants, bareback riding, aerial feats, a dramatic Mars visit, and the stunning Dance of the Hours ballet with 150 dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Boston Theatre
New York
Hippodrome
Messrs. Thompson
Dundy
Boston
Eclat
Madame
Claire Hellot
Arthur Wooley
King Borealis
Ben Grinnell
Robert O’meers
Louise Powell
Robert Cottrell
Mile
Marquis
Adel
Snitz Edwards
O’meers
Caicedo
Gaston Bordevary
Mlle
Leonie de Lausanne
London
Paris
Pops Season Opener At Symphony Hall Tonight
The first Pop concert of the season starts at 8 pm in Symphony Hall with 55 Symphony players conducted by Mr T Adamowski. Concerts run nightly except Sundays until July 1 with Wagner night tomorrow. Programs include Rakoczy March Berlioz selections Verdi Mignon A Thomas works Puccini Tschaikowsky Bizet and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
T. Adamowski
Rakoczy
Berlioz
Zach
Strube
Mlle. Modiste
Herbert
Puccini
Tschaikowsky
Carmen
Bizet
Roller Skating At Park Square Rink Draws Crowds
The Park Square Rink remains popular in warm weather with a full evening crowd on the vast skating surface. Notable skaters include Professor Kauffman, Beckwith, Herbert, Bert L. Bat ley, and Miss Jessie Darling. Teel's Military Band provides music at each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square
Kauffman
Beckwith
Herbert
Bert L. Batley
Jessie Darling
Teel
Harmony Associates Ball Draws 1500 at Roughan Hall
The Harmony Associates of the North End held their annual ball in Roughan Hall with about 1500 attendees. Mayor Fitzgerald attended the grand march escorted by Mrs. James T. Purcell, followed by notable pairs and a coordinated dance program led by James T. Purcell and staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Associates
North End
Roughan Hall
Fitzgerald
James T. Purcell
Richard Field
Jennie Dyer
Annie McGurty
Dennis A. Canney
Harold Nelson
P. J. Cavanaugh
William H. Coveney
Jerry Maffeo
Avery Named Headmaster at Somerville English High
John A. Avery, master of the Somerville English High School, was appointed headmaster by the School Board to fill the vacancy. The action was taken last night and marks a key personnel change in the Somerville school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Avery
Somerville English High School
Resignations and Elections At Latin School
C T C Whitcomb resigns as master after Everett W Tuttle chosen as new master following Whitcomb's long service. Miss Sarah W Fox resigns after 35 years as Latin School teacher with thanks offered. Rules committee to consider teacher voting ban. Kennard motion to reduce schools laid on table. Southworth re elected superintendent for 14th time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. C. Whitcomb
Everett. W. Tuttle
Sarah W. Fox
Whitcomb
Committee On Rules
Kennard
Southworth
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Paulette de St. Eric
Pierre
Mme. de Pogis
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Keeney Kolker
Francis Dawson
Leonard Shepherd
Keith’s Theatre
Columbia
Palace Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Walker’s Museum
Entertainments
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Harmony Associates Ball
Somerville
Everett W. Tuttle
Lawrence M’carty
Thompson & Dundy
N. Y. Hippodrome
Yankee Circus
OLCA
Majestic Matinee
Henry E. Dixte Yz
Same Company
Ee All Star
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Fays
Tel
Ox. 5
Harry Clay Blaney
Bowdoin
Sir Barre
Freyda
Wm. Cahill
Zinell
Howard Burlesquers
Geo. B. Alexander
Lyceum
Castle St. Down-Town
Winter St
Elortsis Tssr
Isaac B. Rich
Mgr
Klaw & Erlanger
Nance O’neil
Romersholm
Pops
Adamowski
Tremont
Bertha
Harrison
Greg Fiske
Henry W. Savage
Lisey Tory
Huntington Ave
Wright &Ditson
Washington St
Herrick’s
Copley Sq
Natasket
Boone’s Wharf
Hull
Pemberton Landing
Nanotasket
Nantasket
Pemberton
Crow Point
G. P. Cushing
Gen. Mgr
Providence
Starm
Fall River
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