Notable Openings and Attractions at Boston Theaters Last Night
Several new productions premiered or opened in Boston venues including It Happened in Nordland at the Boston Globe The Seminary Girl at the Globe Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall at the Castle Square The Smart Set at the Grand Opera House Heart of Gold for the first time on stage at Bowdoin Square Theatre with new bills at Keith's Howard Empire Columbia Lyceum Palace Austin Stone's Walker's and the Nickelodeon Attractions continuing Strongheart at the Park Florodora at the Majestic Little Johnny Jones at the Hollis Woodland at the Tremont Humpty Dumpty at the Colonial
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Nordland
Boston
Globe
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Castle Square
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Keith's
the Howard
The
Empire
Columbia
Lyceum
the Palace
Austin & Stone’s
Walker's
Nickelodeon
It Happened in Nordland at the Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre presented It Happened in Nordland with a large cast led by Fields and Hubert. Marie Cahill left the company in New York and Billee Norton filled in. the show features song, dance, and comic scenes with notable numbers Absinthe Frappe and The Matinee Girl. The piece runs two weeks, then The Earl and the Girl is set to follow with seats going on sale next Monday.
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Hubert
Prince George of
Nebula
Harry Davenport
Doseph Herbert Duke of
Toxen
Harry Fisher
Miss Hicks
Pauline Frederick Katherine Peepfogle
Billie Norton
Glen MacDonough
Victor Herbert
New York
Marie Cahill
Billee Norton
Mr. Fields
Herbert
Bessie Clayton
May Naudain
Gertrude Whitty
Dullus Steger
Otto Blotz
Essere Parthenia Schmitt
Aline
Prince Karl
Elsa
Edmund Mortimer
Park Theatre Sees Strongheart Draw Big Audience
Robert Edeson leads a full Park Theatre crowd in Strongheart a long running success from New York. The cast includes spirited college life scenes and society young women. a complimentary benefit for theatre staff J R Keen and R Cauley is planned next Monday.
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Robert Edeson
Park Theatre
Strongheart
New York
Hudson Theatre
Edeson
J. R. Keen
R. Cauley
Harmony Associates Ball and May Party Planned in Charles Town
Harmony Associates of the North End host their first ball and May party at Roughan Hall in Charles Town this evening. Invited guests include Hon. John F Fitzgerald, Henry S Fitzgerald, Senator William Taylor, Aldermen Bowen Curley Linehan Mitchell and Baldwin.
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Harmony Associates
North End
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
John F
Henry S. Fitzgerald
William Taylor
Bowen
Curley
Linehan
Mitchell
Baldwin
Florodora at Majestic draws crowds as Phillips shines
Joseph Phillips, a new Boston favorite, wins three encores with Leslie Stuart’s Neath the Shade of the Sheltering Palms at the Majestic Theatre. Adele Ritchie and Cyril Scott receive strong notices as the cast performs Florodora in its second city week. Popular-priced matinees will begin tomorrow with 50 cent seats on a first come basis.
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Joseph Phillips
Majestic Theatre
Mr. Phillips
Adele Ritchie
Lady Holyrood
Hollis Street Theatre Presents Little Johnny Jones
The Hollis Street Theatre encore of Little Johnny Jones drew a crowded house with strong applause. Tom Lewis as the unknown delivers the standout performance while Etha Levey excels in a triple role with graceful dancing and notable songs. Helen F. Cohan and Mrs. Kenworthy are also praised for their performances.
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Johnny Jones
Mr. Cohan
Hollis
Tom Lewis
Etha Levey
Mariselle Fanchette
Flo
Helen F. Cohan
Kenworth
Floribel
Humpty Dumpty Rivets Boston At Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre keeps crowds cheering as Humpty Dumpty enters another week of engagement. The show features a strong cast with Maud Lillian Berri Nellie Daly dancer John McVeigh Lillian Coleman William C. Schrode Nora Sarony and others delivering lively songs and dances drawing suburban audiences.
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Maud Lillian Berri
Nellie Daly
John McVeigh
Lillian Coleman
William C. Schrode
Nora Sarony
The Smart Set Returns to Grand Opera House in Southern Enchantment
The Smart Set company led by S. H. Dudley and Marion Smart presented The Southern Enchantment at the Grand Opera House to a large audience. Dudley portrays an American millionaire with strong comic timing. Hattie Hopkins delivers standout singing. other cast members include Miss Smart, John Bailey, J. Ed. Green, William Johnston, Mamie Emerson, and Jeanette Foster with a lively chorus throughout.
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Grand Opera House
Smart
8S. H. Dudley
Marion Smart
Dudley
Miss Smart
Hattie Hopkins
John Bailey
J. Ed. Green
William Johnson
Mamie Emerson
Jeanette Foster
Seminary Girl at Globe Theatre Proves Bright Fun
The Seminary Girl, a two act musical farce at Globe Theatre, features Ruth Peebles as Dorothy with Junie McCree and J Francis Dooley in key roles. Knute Erickson as Daffy Dan draws big laughs while George Gorman and Harry Ladell headline a strong cast amid lively songs and elaborate staging.
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Whittaker Beane
Evaveveses
May Ness Arthur Grannan
Feueveeses Junie McCree
Daffy Dan
Ceeeenee Eeerees
Knute Erickson Schultw
Eeseeees Vweseaves
George Gorman
Officer Nabim
Harry P. Gribben
Baron Rudolph von Gruber
Ruth Peebles
Dorothy
Daisy
the Turtle and the
Dove
Junie McCree
Arthur Grannan
Opium Fiend
J. Francis Dooley
Fuller Boece
Knute Erickson
Harry Ladell
Sammy
Annie Harris
Harry Forsman
Steve Dwyer
Ching Lee
F. C. Hamilton
Alleta Bridgeford
May Ness
Withal
Woodland at Tremont Theatre Prompts Laughter and Praise
The Tremont marks the second week of the Woodland engagement. Pixley and Luders offer a delightful show with Mr. Luders' ambitious music and Harry Bulger's Blue Jay antics. Helen Hale charms audiences. Next week ends the run. Emergency Hospital benefit seats on sale, directed by A. M. Sheehan before his departure for Australia.
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Woodland
Tremont
Pixley
Luders
Mr. Luders
Harry Bulger
Blue Jay
Helen Hale
The
A. M. Sheehan
Boston
Australia
Dorothy Vernon of Hadd on Hall staged at Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square Theatre presented Paul Kester stage version of Charles Major novel Dorothy Vernon of Hadd on Hall. Lillian Kemble led as Dorothy with Howell Hansel, Maud Ream Stover, Frances Starr in supporting roles to strong audience praise.
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Castle Square Theatre
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Paul Kester
Earl of Rutland
Ben A. Field
John Manners
Howell Hansel
George Vernon
John Waldron
Malcolm Vernon
A. H. van Buren
Mark Kent
William Cecil
Edward Wade
Elizabeth Tudor
Maud Ream Stover
Mary Stuart
Florine Arnold Jennie Faxton
Leah Winslow Bok
Cca
Ecb
Ess
Eeevs
Eesses
Mabel Colcord
Charles Major
Lillian Kemble
Miss Kemble
England
Scotland
Frances Starr
Sir George
Mr. van Buren
Sir Malcolm
Perkin
Banjo the giant Holstein leads Austin & Stone curio hall show
Yesterday in Boston crowds flocked to Austin & Stone's to view Banjo the 4500 pound Holstein bull from Indiana. Spectators praised the animal along with a display of Leah May the San Francisco giantess and other curiosities, while a vaudeville program featuring Room 44 played to the crowds.
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Banjo
Indiana
Austin & Stone’s
Boston
New Hampshire
Hutchings
New England
Curio Hall
Leah May
San Francisco
Stanley
Maxons
Wonderful Ritter
Powell Comedy Company
Wach
Hearts of Gold charms Bowdoin Square crowd
Hunt's melodrama Hearts of Gold at Bowdoin Square Theatre draws the greatest season crowds as the four act piece travels from the Civil War era to postwar Texas and a South Carolina home. Atlanta Ainsley Miss Hunt leads a capable cast with Burton Caswell played by Mr. Miller and Wilmer Walter as Arthur Fairfield. Next week another melodrama is planned.
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Lay Hunt
Bowdoin Square Theatre
South
North Carolina
Texas
South Carolina
Bowdoin
Miss Hunt
Atlanta Ainsley
Mr. Miller
Burton Caswell
Wilmer Walter
Arthur Fairfield
Mr. Denison
Dr. Ainsley
Mr. Butler Haviland
Harry Brooks
Charles Wheelock
D. L. Gaylord
Thomas Russell
Eugenie du Bois
Corinne Cariwell
Florence Hale
Opening of Pop Concerts At Symphony Hall
The 20th annual Pop concerts opened at Symphony Hall with Timothee Adamowski conducting the Symphony players led by principal Jacques Hoffmann. The program mixed serious and lighter works, drawing a large audience and benefiting from lower admission prices.
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Symphony Hall
Timothee Adamowski
Jacques Hoffmann
Olga Nethersole protests unauthorized Carmen production
Olga Nethersole writes to the Post denying a Boston production of her Carmen as her own version. She states she holds exclusive rights and has not granted permission to any manager. She asks for space to protest the unjust misrepresentation and infringement.
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Boston
America
SANOZOL claims cure for skin diseases and vanity
Promises relief and permanent cure for eczema lupus herpes ringworm and many皮 skin ailments using Sanozol with lotion and soap. Advertises testimonials from 1904 papers and pricing for lotion soap and samples from Sanozol Laboratory and T Metcalf Co wholesale distributors in Brooklyn and Boston.
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A. J. Fulton
M. D
Brooklyn
N. Y
NEW York World
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Sanozol Laboratory
Dept. B
Elton St
T. Metcalf Co
Tremont St
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Delivers Strong Allin One Show
Keith's Theatre vaudeville drew large crowds with Henry Miller in a Fitch playlet Frederick LeMaitre, Bert Coote in A Lamb in Wall Street, and Mon Chassino famed shadow grapher. England newcomers Alexander Vevan and Alice Desmond sang, while DeWitt Burns Tarrance and Quigley brothers provided comic acts and a Striking balance act. The biograph offered sharp comedy and engaging pictures.
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Keith’s
Henry Miller
Clyde Fitch
Frederic LeMaiitre
Miliner
LeMaitre
Wall Street
Mon
Chassino
Boston
Keith
Alexander Vevan
Alice Desmond
England
Miss Desmond
Annie Laurie
DeWitt, Burns and Torrance
Charles Burns
Quigley Brothers
Press Eldredge
Mignani
Lillian Shaw
Leigh Brothers
Howard Atheneum Show Attracts Wide Variety of Acts
The Howard theater hosts a lively week featuring George H. Wood's humor in blackface and a strong lineup of acts. Valveno brothers perform athletic feats while Jack Dempsey draws laughs with grotesque dancing. Other acts include Lavendar Richardson, Alpha trio hoop rolling, Bryant and Saville on multiple instruments, Whitely and Bell in eccentric acts, John Walsh singing and writing songs, and Adams and Mack with illusions. The Siddon brothers entertain as Irish dancers. The Home Breakers skit and new verses for Mary Wise and Susie Smithers close the program. Monroe, Mack and Lawrence headline but their act was canceled due to Miss Lawrence's illness.
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the Howard
George H. Wood
Valveno Brothers
Jack Dempsey
Lavender Richardson
John Walsh
Howard
Malden Auditorium to Host Fourth Annual Manager Testimonial
Manager G. D. Campbell receives a fourth annual testimonial at Malden Auditorium tonight. The attraction is The Guv'nor a Boston Museum success presented by Frank B. Fowle and a cast of well known favorites. Both Campbell and The Guv'nor are popular and expected to draw a crowded house.
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G. D. Campbell
Boston
Frank B. Fowle
Campbell
Empire Theatre Vaudeville Delights Draw Big Laughs
Two vaudeville performances at the Empire Theatre delighted audiences. Joe Welch impressed with new anecdotes and unique material, while Herbert Lloyd’s auto entrance and shirt-front pratfalls drew laughs. Annie Abbott wowed with audience volunteers, Josephine Sabel sang charmingly, and Stinson and Merton, Paulin ett i, Pique offered clever comedy.
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Empire Theatre
Joe Welch
Herbert Lloyd
Annie Abbott
Georgia
Josephine Sabel
Comedienne
Stinson
Merton
Paulinetti
Pique
Mme
Emmy
Vernon
Byrne
Columbia Theatre Hosts Clever Burlesque Troupe
A versatile troupe of colored burlesquers opened at the Columbia Theatre last night delivering an entertaining program. Isham's burlesquers, described as clever and cleanly presented, brought a lively show to Columbia Theatre patrons fresh from previous engagements.
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Columbia Theatre
Isham
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