A Stubborn Cinderella on Col um bia campus stage in Chicago
The Colonial stages A Stubborn Cinderella an eastward tour from Chicago with Mae played by John Barrymore and Lady Leslie by Sallie Fisher. A light musical comedy with romance between Mac and Lady Leslie features campus spectacle, breezy Western humor, and lively songs as the plot follows a reimagined Cinderella tale ending in a union with the suitor Mac.
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Chicago
New York
Columbus
Columbus University
Leslie
Mac
Rockies
Lady Leslie
Cinderella
Mae
John Barrymore
Sallie Fisher
Colonel Hunt
James C. Marlowe
Alice Dovey
Bobby Barry
Strong Man Pierre Gasnier Headlines Austin and Stones Show
Aubrey era notes Paris strongman Pierre Gasnier lifts weights up to 850 pounds with one arm while billed acts like Mlle Reinus and Mme Gasnier showcase flying rings and strongwoman feats. The bill includes Dan Malundy English singer Joe Taylor Dutch comedy Gonger and Gay and more, with new theatre acts and over twenty motion pictures.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Pierre Gasnier
Samson
Mlle
Reinus
Mme. Gasnier
Curio Hall
Dan Malundy
Coster
Joe Taylor
Gonger
Gay
Joyces
Bowman and Terry
Joe Brown
Ward and Stone
M. Reed
Tom Bullock
Warfield Delights Audiences in The Music Master at Majestic
David Warfield continues to charm large crowds at the Majestic Theatre in his final two weeks performing The Music Master. Belasco’s production gains him praise for acting skill and stage direction, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday noted.
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Mr. Warfield
Majestic Theatre
Music Master
Belasco
Boston
Belasco- Stuyvesant
New York
David Warfield
Mr. Belasco
Warfield
Thea
Newark
Man to Man charms Bowdoin Square Theatre audience
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Man to Man praised for drama and romance. Performers Charlotte Hunt as Elsie Grant and Harold Clairmont as Dick Morton receive high marks amid a strong cast including Edwin Denison and Harry Humphrey. The production offers an engaging plot with humor and a vivid villian.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jasper Geoffrey
Elsie Grant
Charlotte Hunt
Harold Clairmont
Dick Morton
Edwin Denison
Hub Theatre Delights Boston With One Act Sketch
The Hub Theatre presented The Girl Spy from Dixie a one act sketch by Amy Shaffer and company. Lew Hilton impressed with Italian impersonations and dancing. The Shoo-Fly Trio energised the show with vibrant singing and dancing. Moving pictures debut in Boston and the illustrated songs drew strong voices and timely numbers.
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Hub Theatre
Dixie
Amy Shaffer
Joseph Mack
Boston
Ragged Robin at Boston Theatre Wins Encores
Chauncey Olcott stars in Ragged Robin at the Boston Theatre. He plays Robert Harcourt a wandering minstrel later a nobleman who aids Margaret Grattan and relieves famine at Innishannon. Alma Belwin Josie Claflin Lillian Clare and others deliver strong supporting portrayals.
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Chauncey Olcott
Boston Theatre
Robert Harcourt
Mr. Olcott
Martin Darcey
Robin
Robert
Andrew Grattan
Margaret
Martin
Innishannon
Alma Belwin
Margaret Grattan
Josie Claflin
Beth Meehan
Andrew O'Neil
Lanty Lanigan
Lillian Clare
Clara Rainford
Mark Price
Jerome Edwards
Orpheum bill shines with rare triple feature tonight
Saha ret is a sparkling star with three dances including La Serenade aided by Senor Jose Ojeda. Sir Jack Lorimer's falsetto keeps crowds laughing. Juliet? delivers quick impressions of modern stars. Dynes and Dynes juggle, Lydia Dreams vents, Pauline Saxon entertains, and The Florenz family acrobats close a strong program.
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Orpheum Theatre
Saharet
Senor
Jose Ojeda
Jack Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Juliet
Capuiet
Marie Cahill
James T. Powers
Eva Tanguay
Vesta Victoria
Harry Lauder
Ethel Barrymore
Mme
Alla Nazimova
Dynes
Lydia Dreams
Pauline Saxon
Eddie Clarke
Charles E. Bunnell
Mabel Craig
Florenz Family
Novelty vaudeville and updated pictures on Globe bill
This week on the Globe program features Coleman and Lewis singing and piano playing with impersonations, Hall and Pray delivering musical acts and chalk drawings, Marzello and Wolfe on comedy acrobatics, and DeForreste billed as a European sensation. Jack Clahane and Miss Mann have strong pictorial numbers. The show changes Thursday.
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Globe
Coleman
Lewis
Hall
Pray
Marzello
Wolfe
DeForreste
Jack Clahane
Miss Mann
Birt's Head Wash Claims to Cure Dandruff
An advertisement argues dandruff causes baldness and scalp problems and promotes Birt's Head Wash as the solution. It emphasizes weekly washing, warns against harsh soaps, and touts a formula with coconut oil and salicylic acid, priced at 50 cents.
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Birt
Runaway Girl Shines at Castle Square Theatre
Mary Young stars in The Runaway Girl at Castle Square Theatre. A lively crowd enjoys a three hour performance with vibrant singing and dancing as over 70 actors fill the stage. the show remains in its prime and drawing strong audiences.
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Castle Square
Mary Young
Miss Young
The Boys and Betty at Hollis Street Theatre Ends Soon
Final performances at Hollis Street Theatre feature Miss Cahill as Betty with dancing singing and a witty coon song interpretation. Harriett Burt Jane Rutledge Wallace McCutcheon Jr Sam B Hardy Anna Mooney and others appear as the cast prepares for Grace Van Studdiford in The Golden Butterfly with ticket sales opening at 8 this morning.
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Betty
Hollis Street
Miss Cahill
Harriett Burt
Jane Rutledge
Wallace McCutcheon, Jr
Sam B. Hardy
Anna Mooney
Grace van Studdiford
Park Theatre Delights with The Travelling Salesman
Fun prevails as The Travelling Salesman enters its third week at the Park Theatre. The comedy, credited to Mr Forbes, depicts life on the road with a lively drummer hero played by Mark Smith. Rosalind Coghlan shines as the heroine, with Diana Fluneker and James O'Neil Jr. delivering strong supporting work.
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Park Theatre
Mr. Forbes
Wady
Mark Smith
Rosalind Coghlan
Diana Fluneker
James O'Neil, Jr
Columbia Theatre Burlesque Spot Delights with Uncle Sam’s Belles
Manager Farren presents Uncle Sam's Belles at the Columbia with a sharp cast led by George Scanlon Tan Gracey and James Ten Brooke. Ada Burnett Pearl Stevens Beatrice Haynes impress in burletta and aerial acts while the olio shines with Scanlon Stevens and the Richard brothers. Jack Sharkey meets Cyclone Burns in tomorrow’s wrestling card. Friday features a large amateur crowd for a fast, strenuous show.
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Farren
Columbia Theatre
Uncle Sam's Belles
Columbia Stage
George B. Scanlon
Tan Gracey
Beavers
James Ten Brooke
Ada Burnett
Pearl Stevens
Beatrice Haynes
Miss Haynes
Olio
Boston
Scanlon
Stevens
Richard Brothers
Prevost
Brown
Jack Sharkey
Cyclone Burns
Theatre Comique weeks strong lineup features
The Theatre Comique presents The Eavesdropper a Mexican life story and The Bohemian Girl a colored motion picture in grand scenes The Sculp tor's Love a romantic tale. Comedy numbers The Marathon Craze and Dr Jinks Life Restorer. Ladies orchestra offers popular music and illustrated songs. Performers Lena Haviland Beth Robie Harold Dunne Eleanor Mack.
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Theatre Comique
Dr. Jink
Lena Haviland
Beth Robie
Harold Dunne
Eleanor Mack
Scenic Temple Presents Notable Week of Musical Entertainments
An excellent program at Scenic Temple features a highly praised motion picture exhibit and illustrated songs by talented performers. The Empire Women’s Orchestra conducted by Miss Rita Maria accompanies artists and performs opera selections. A change in the motion picture exhibit is planned for Thursday.
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Empire Women's Orchestra
Rita Maria
Sothern to Appear at Majestic Theatre in Hamlet
Mail orders flood Majestic Theatre as E H Sothern prepares for Monday May 17 openings. Box office sale follows mail order fulfillment. Julia Marlowe joins the cast as Ophelia in Hamlet across two performances.
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E. H. Sothern
Majestic Theatre
Julia Marlowe
Ophelia
Fred Niblo Presents Italy on Travel Talks Tour
Fred Niblo will present the fourth zig zag journey around the world at Park Theatre Friday after noon and Sunday evening. The session features pictorial views of Italy with motion pictures snapshots flashlight and panoramic photographs. The final fifth talk will be held a week from Friday at 3 o clock.
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the Park Theatre
Fred Niblo
Mr. Niblo
Italy
Keiths Theatre Vivid Vaudeville and Drama Bill
Keiths Theatre presents a mixed bill with Khriss Kringle’s Dream dance numbers, The Van Dyke dramatic sketch, Melville and Higgins rube sketch, pianist Will H Fox, and OBrien Havel Bessie Kyle nonsense act. Carroll Johnson blackface hit and others enact An Interrupted Angling Party and Moving pictures on the bill.
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Keith's Theatre
Collie Ballet
Khriss Kringle
Kathleen Clifford
Harrison Hunter
the van Dyke
van Dyke
Hunter
Reicher
Mea Melville
Robert Higgins
Will H. Fox
O’brien Havel
Bessie Kyle
Mr. Havel
Carroll Johnson
Bucky Joe
Newbold
Annie Carroll
Monie Mine
Newell and
Niblo
Gaiety Theatre Features Bryant Extravaganza Cast
The Gaiety Theatre presents Harry Bryant's Extravaganza Company with Fred Wyckoff headlining. The lineup includes Eddie Harris James Crowley Robert Evans Jim Darmody Edith Bryant Clara Burg Bessie Mayne Martha Hableman Mollie La Zelle Lillian Sieger and a large corps of chorus girls. The Busch brothers perform a bounding act and the Farrell brothers bicycle act. Carmody juggles while the Clipper trio sings and Lillian Seiger plays the cornet. The Tommy Atkins cadets deliver a marching and singing number with all company women.
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Gaiety Theatre
Harry Bryant
Fred Wyckoff
Eddie Harris
James Crowley
Robert Evans
Jim Darmody
Edith Bryant
Clara Burg
Bessie Mayne
Martha Hableman
Mollie
Clipper
Lillian Seiger
Tommy Atkins
Theatre Premier Delivers Strong Season Verdict on Vaudeville Acts
Patrons praised the Theatre Premier program with standout vaudeville acts led by the McNaughtons clever musical act and Dainty and Hall in a neat German singing specialty. Included are Nora Bailey, Cutter and Gillespie, William Healey with character songs, The Magic Broom illusion, Roller Skating, Lifting the Mortgage, and aeroplane and other novelty numbers. Acoustic melodies by Arthur Lynn, Edgar Browne, Lulu Harnden, and F. H. Chase add to the program.
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McNaughtons
Dainty
Hall
Nora Bailey
Cutter
Gillespie
William Healey
Wilbur Wright
Patience
Dream Spectre
Arthur Lynn
Edgar Browne
Lulu Harnden
F. H. Chase
Tremont Theatre Ends Run Of The Servant In The House
The Tremont Theatre closes its run of Charles Rann Kennedy's The Servant in the House, praised for ensemble strength led by Walter Hampden and Edith Wynne Matthison. Tyrone Power and others complete the notable cast as May Robson's engagement opens seats.
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Tremont Theatre
Charles Rann Kennedy
Henry Miller
Walter Hampden
Manson
Ledith Wynne Matthison
Tyrone Power
Arthur Lewis
Frank Mills
Ben Field
Mabel Moore
May Robson
Mary
Montana melodrama at Grand Opera House with Carey
The Grand Opera House closed its season with Montana by Harry D. Carey starring the author. The play emphasizes realistic scenes and strong character portrayal, especially in the final act where the foreman battles a desperado near a Western ranch kitchen as a thunderstorm crashes outside.
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Grand Opera House
Montana
Harry D. Carey
Wonda
Perrault
Desperado
Wellesley Ghost Haunts Town Sleepers in Midnight Visits
A white robed apparition has repeatedly appeared between midnight and 3 AM in Wellesley, alarming residents. One resident used a ladle to rouse a sleep walker, ending the haunting as it was announced the ghost will not disturb Wellesleyans’ slumbers again.
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Wellesley
Peoria
Society For the Suppression of Spooks
Empire State
Opening of the Pops A Strube Showcase at Symphony Hall
A music loving audience gathered at Symphony Hall for the Pops opening night featuring Gustav Strube and 55 members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The program included Strube's A Fairy Tale, Lully Menuet, Sinigaglia Le Baruffe Chioz zotte, Fall Dollar Waltz, and a first time Strauss waltz Burgerweisen. The crowd praised Strube’s conducting and期待 a brilliant season.
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Symphony Hall
Gustav Strube
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pops
Strube
Lully
Sinigaglia
Mr. Strube
Howard Atheneum Show Delights City Audiences
The Howard Atheneum featured Watsons Burlesquers with Billy Watson as Philip Krouse meyer and Billy Spencer as Grogan the sausage maker. The bill included musical numbers, lively acts, and notable performers like Alice Gilbert Eva Van Osten Tonia Devere Margaret Sheridan Lulu Leslie Pearl Radcliffe Eva Goodale Marion Macey and Laura Deane. The Blue Ribbon Trio and Coopers impressed and the overall show drew strong audience praise.
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Watson
the Howard
Billy Watson
Philip Krousemeyer
Billy Spencer
Grogan
Spencer
Alice Gilbert
Eva van Osten
Tonia Devere
Margaret Sheridan
Lulu Leslie
Pearl Radcliffe
Eva Goodale
Marion Macey
Boston
Gibson
Blue Ribbon
Coopers
Lottie Dwyer
Tom Smith
St. John
Farrell
Billy Tower
Laura Deane
John Mahoney
Comic Opera at Tremont Opens May 21
Tremont Theatre launches summer comic opera season starting Monday May 21 with A Broken Idol by Hal Stephens Williams and Van Alstyne. Otis Harlan leads the cast, with Alice Yorke Carrie Perkins George Richards Birdie Beaumont Otto Hoffman David Andrada and Lawrence Comer in supporting roles.
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Tremont Theatre
B. C. Whitney
Hal Stephens
Williams
van Alstyne
Chicago
Otis Harlan
Alice Yorke
Carrie Perkins
George Richards
Birdie Beaumont
Otto Hoffman
David Andrada
Lawrence Comer
Miss Cash Holds Banquet After Safe Break-In
Burglars who robbed Rhodes Brothers store at 440 Tremont Street failed to seize the safe containing $2000. Unable to open it, they contented themselves with crackers cheese pickles and other edibles from the store.
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Rhodes Brothers
Tremont Street
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Castle Square Theatre
Hollis Street Theatre
Sothern
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