The Chinese Honeymoon Brightens Boston Stage at Colonial
A strong Boston debut of The Chinese Honeymoon at the Colonial Theatre delights audiences. Cast features Belle Harper Edith Eldredge John E. Henshaw and W H Clarke with lively songs and a brisk comic flow. Craig bids farewell with thanks and notes spring tour plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
Boston
John E. Henshaw
Belle Harper
May Ten
Broeck
Edmu
Lawrence Wdith Eldridge
Wim
Riley Hatch
Bijou Theatre Debuts John Craig in Prince Karl
Boston actor John Craig debuted as a star at the Bijou Theatre in Prince Karl to a full house. He gave a lively performance in a familiar role and garnered strong applause. Mary Young returned to the stage as Mrs Florence Arhmien Lowell, impressing with grace and a popular encore song Just a Little Wink. Grace Atwell and Kate Ryan also starred, with a supporting cast including Spartan Sports actor Charles Stanley, lawyer Wilkes Steward, and Bert Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
Boston
Bijou
Casey Little Playhouse
Mr. Craig
Prince Karl
Craig
Mary Young
Augustin Daly
Tomer
Florence Arhmien Lowell
Miss Young
Charles Denee
Grace Atwell
Alicia E. Lowell
Vassar
Kate Ryan
Mrs. Lowell
Charles Stanley
Wilkes Steward
Chicago
J. Cool Dragon
Bert Young
Howard Briggs
J. F. Beck
J. W. Pooler
James A. Parke
Harry Elliott
Punch
The Little Duchess at Tremont Theatre Delightful
The charming French actress Anna Held leads a lively one act program in The Little Duchess with catchy songs dances and humor. A strong supporting group including Amy Ames Luella Drew Marguerite Favor and more adds beauty and talent while Master Tyler the boy soprano appears in Pretty Molly Shannon. Peggy From Paris tickets go on sale at Tremont today under JH Henry W. Savage who brings famed Castle Square productions to Boston audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Anna Held
Amy Ames
Luella Drew
Marguerite Favor
Bertha Vera Blake
Kathleen E. Blake
Virginia Neal
Willemetta Brown
Hortense de Fonteney
Evelyn Ormsby
Madelaine Foster
Blanche Dean
Helen Cheston
Master Tyler
Molly Shannon
Boston
Sadie Girls
Peggy
Paris
Henry W. Savage
Castle Square Grand Opera Company
Dodo
Unforeseen at Boston Museum in Fifth Avenue era review
Charles Frohman Empire Theatre company presented the four act drama The Unforeseen by Robert Marshall at the Boston Museum with Margaret Anglin as Margaret Fielding and a host of supporting players. The plot centers on a Paris bride who becomes a wife then mother to a clergyman who regains sight and confronts deception through a revealing letter. The critique notes a tame overall impression with a few bright comic moments and some strong performances from William Courtleigh and Sandor Milliken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mr. Pineapple
The
Colonial
Belle Harper
Edith Eldredge
Miss Harper
Bostonians
Miss Eldredge
Columbia
John E. Henshaw
Mr. Henshaw
W. H. Clarke
Boston
Edward H. Crosby
Boston Museum
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre Company
Robert Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Margaret Fielding
Paris
Henry Traquair
Walter Maxwell
Traquair
Maxwell
Richard Haynes
Margaret Anglin
W. H. Crompton
Sir Archibald Fielding
Fritz Williams
Robert
William Courtleigh
Sandor Milliken
Beatrice Fielding
Charles Richman
Oswald Yorke
E. Y. Backus
George Osbourne, Jr
Frederick Raymond
Ethel Hornick
Lil- Man Thurgate
Lillputians at Grand Opera House Present In Poster Land
The Lillputians stage a three act musical farce at the Grand Opera House featuring midgets and giants in a laughing spectacular production. It includes a pocket edition of the Irishman, his sidekick the Putchman, two mischievous kids and a coon, plus a chorus of 20 well trained, gorgeously gowned girls. Major Doyle and a listed cast under 40 inches perform with B. F. Keely as the colossal giant and comedians Saunders and Rice supporting the ensemble.
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Lillputians
Grand Opera House
Posterland
Major Doyle
Louis Merkel
George Lable
James E. Rosen
Howard Knowles
Annie Nelson
Inez Lewis
B. F. Keely
Charles Saunders
al Rice
Park Theatre Opens Minnie Dupree in Plymouth Town Debut
The Park Theatre opened last night introducing Minnie Dupree to Boston audiences in her first starring role. The romantic comedy in four acts by Beulah Marie Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland unfolds across several scenes in Plymouth Town settings.
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Rose
Plymouth Town
Park Theatre
Minnie Dupree
Boston
Beulah Marie Dix
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Plymouth 1622 Duel and Siege Play at Parke Hall
A 1622 Plymouth tale unfolds with Garrett Foster sought by Constable Margeson for corn theft, sheltered by Rose DeLaNoye. Their duel ends in Garrett’s banishment, then a six month gap and Rose’s engagement to Margeson. Garrett returns to warn of an Indian plot, saves the town, and Rose is free to wed him as Margeson proves cowardly. Minnie Dupree stars as Rose with Guy Bates Post as Garrett in a Park Music Hall production benefiting W. J. Block. The play, followed by When Women Love, features strong turns by Arthur Sanders, Joseph Manning, Lillian Kingsbury, Pauline Baxter, and Grace Covert. runs all week with matinees.
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Plymouth
Garrett Foster
Myles Standish
John Margeson
Garrett
Rose DeLaNoye
Margeson
Rose
Phillip
England
Minnie Dupree
Guy Bates Post
Storey
Miles Standish
Sol Smith
Edith Wright
Douglas Fairbanks
Aliison Skipworth
William Pasco
William Hazeltine
W. J. Block
the Park
Music Hall
Madge Carlton
Arthur Sanders
Eben Skinner
Mr. Sanders
Old Miser
Skinner
Joseph Manning
Dayton
Mr. Manning
Mr. Turner
Dass Roamer
Lillian Kingsbury
Adventuress
Pauline Baxter
Madge
Miss Grace Covert
Josie
Kitty Barriscall
Ruth
Walter McCullough
Harry Young
George H. Sinclair
Grace Covert
Castle Square Theatre Delivers No Thoroughfare Revival
The Castle Square Theatre stock company presented a dramatic No Thoroughfare last evening, a Christmas story not seen in this city for 25 years. Performances highlighted strong leads George Vendale played by Howell Hansel and Marguerite by Lillian Lawrence with notable support from Walter Wilding and Jules Obenreiter. The scenic and mechanical effects drew praise as the cast earned enthusiastic applause. next week revival of William Gillette’s Secret Service is planned.
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Castle Square
Alps
George Vendale
Howell Hansel
Thomas MacLarnne
Walter Wilding
John Sampolis
Jules Obenreiter
James L. Seeley
Mr. Bintrey
John T. Craven
Joey Ladle
Lindsay Morison
Notary Voigt
Marguerite
Obenreiter
Lillian Lawrence
Leonora Bradley
Mrs. Goldstraw
Mabel Colcord
Span of Life at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Boston
The famous melodrama Span of Life was presented to a well satisfied audience at Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday and again last night. The play, Sutton Vane’s best known work, features the Donazetta athletes in a great human bridge scene praised for originality and speed. Willard Blackmore and Carl Fey give notable performances, with Maye Louise Aigen shining as Kate Heathcoat. Set pieces include Devonshire, Coffin Rock lighthouse, and Kimberly’s Kim berly chasm. Next week Bowdoin Square stages Romeo and Juliet with Bert Lytell and Charlotte Hunt in lead roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Sutton Vane
Donazetta
Price Houses
Willard Blackmore
Richard Blunt
Carl Fey
Dunstan Leech
Maye Louise Aigen
Boston
Kate Heathcoat
Florence Hale
Corinne Cantwell
Pearl Young
E. D. Denison
E. R. Phillips
Lawrence Merton
Herbert Chesley
Eddie Lambert
Jeff
Devonshire
Eng
Coffin Rock
King’s Chasm
Kimberly
Africa
Bowdoin Square
Romeo
Petite Charlotte Hunt
Juliet
When Woman Love at Boston Music Hall Opens Week
A call to all local workers to visit Boston Music Hall this week and witness the melodrama When Woman Love. The piece, promoted as powerful, marks the start of a week long engagement inviting union members and nonmembers alike to attend performances.
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Boston Music Hall
Majestic Theatre Crowd Cheers Ward and Vokes Show
A full house at the Majestic Theatre in Boston applauded Ward and Vokes in The Head Walters, with strong notices for Percy and Harold Negligee, Izzy Mark, Lucy Daly, Margaret Daly Vokes, and the supporting company. The program also featured La Belle Blanche, Livingstone acrobats, and varied vaudeville acts, with Keith’s platform continuing into today’s lineup of Lew Wells and Carleton and Terre.
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Ward
Vokes
Majestic Theatre
Walters
Boston
Ward and
Percy
Harold Negligee
George Sidney
Izzy Mark
Lucy Daly
Margaret Daly Vokes
Joe Kelly
Dan Coleman
Josie Daly
Tuxedo Ladies
Tony Williams
Helen Norton
Mae Murray
Keith
Charles Guyer
Nellie Daly
Livingstone
Anna Held
Fay Templeton
la Belle Blanche
Howard Thurston
Thurston
Williams
Tucker
Hugh Stanton
Florence Modena
Mr. Stanton
Tim Cronin
Charlotte Guyer George
Dass
Kentucky
Lew Wells
Carleton and
Terre
Frank Daniels stars in Miss Simplicity at Boston Theatre
Boston Theatre last night hosted Frank Daniels for the final week of Miss Simplicity. His loyal following enjoys pure fun and hearty laughter from The Funniest Man On Earth. Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon join Monday to debut in the Conan Doyle Gillette Sherlock Holmes in Boston with an acclaimed supporting cast and London production. Seat sales opened briskly.
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Boston
Frank Daniels
Miss Simplicity
Mr. Daniels
Sherlock Holmes
Hoyt’s
Puck
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Viola Allen Stars in The Eternal City at Hollis Street Theatre
Viola Allen as Roma opened the second week of Hall Caine's The Eternal City at the Hollis Street Theatre last night. She continued to draw large audiences and steer the engagement toward prosperity and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Allen
Roma
Hall Caine
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Allen
Isaac B. Rich
Lola Gin
Romain Hall Caine
Miss Allen Delivers Spectacle In Eternal City Era
The Christian's successor is hailed as phenomenal, with the Crawford play and In the Palace of the King surpassed by a new Caine drama. Miss Allen's year after year success includes The Eternal City with lavish scenery and costumes. Roma shines in a genial role, Edward Morgan earns praise for David Rossi, and Frederic De Belleville along with E. M. Holland meet high expectations.
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Crawford
Palace of the King
Caine
Miss Allen
Roma
Edward Morgan
John Storm
David Rossi
Frederic de Belleville
E. M. Holland
Howard Atheneum Presents Big Vaudeville Bill This Week
Nat M Wills leads a strong Howard program with Garrisons and Mile Latvia in the variety section. Burlesque feature Radcliffe Reversed and new acts by Mlle Latina Freeze brothers Toby Lyons Tom Herron Marie Oakland Tanakas Christian Brennans and more entertain. Cast includes Fisher Adams Krause Vivian Hartford Bingham Taylor Cheslyn and Hartford.
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Howard
Nat M. Wills
Garrisons
Mile
Latvia
Radcliffe
Mlle. Latina
Freeze Brothers
Toby Lyons
Tom Herron
Marie Oakland
Tanakas
Christian
Brennans
Lorraine
Vinton
John J. Harrington
Whalley
James Weitzel
Gladys Fisher
Clara Adams
Emma Krause
Allie Vivian
Gussie Vivian
Ida Howell
Kitty Bingham
Carrie West
Lillian Taylor
Alice Cheslyn
Nellie Hartford
Kitty Hartford
Morlan Mountain and Bride Draw Massive Crowd at Austin & Stone's
Chauncy Morlan weighing 608 pounds and his wife Ida May Morlan at 694 pounds attracted hundreds to Austin & Stone's Museum yesterday. Spectators described the couple as contented and well nourished while seated in oversized chairs. Morlan, who began rapidly gaining weight at 22, has become world famous as the heaviest man. The crowd left convinced they had witnessed the sensational sight promised by newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly Poly Chauncy Morlan
Ida May Morlan
Austin & Stone
Boston
Morlans
Lyceum Theatre Presents Rose Sydell London Belles
The Lyceum Theatre showcased the Rose Sydell London belles company, a large troupe of entertainers. The program featured two burlesques and an alto act, all original and highly humorous, with the first item titled Barn Storming offering patriotic songs.
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Lyceum Theatre
Rose Sydell
Vaudeville Company Delights Audiences With A Lineup
The show features Rose Sydell Campbell and Weber Carnella and Shirk Ruth Denver & Co. Washburn and Grant the Mozart Comedy Four and the Masses plus a Comic hit Married Mashers. Acts include Vito Bacili and Belger the barrel imp. Amateur night Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Sydell
Campbell
Vito Bacili
Belger
Kitty Coleman
Popular venue showcases strong attractions this week
Crowded performances yesterday highlight a busy week at the house with Prof W A Barclay, a noted West India hypnotist, praised as a worthy exponent of his science. His human staircase display impresses from a scientific angle as the Giuletti brothers perform daring aerial and trapeze feats with elegance. Ed Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Barclay
West India
Giuletti Brothers
Ed Hughes
Palace Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville Bill
The Palace Theatre presents a lively stock company this week with two burlesques The Wise Girl's Reception and The Chimes of Normandy. Cast includes Sam Adams Billy Hart Tom Haverly Max Ritter Lew Carroll John Grieves and Maude Elston. Musical numbers by Fannie Everett Hattie Mills Clara Cole Minnie Rhinehart May Bryant Madeline Burdett Via Brinkley Jeannette Barrington Miran Martell and Alice Leslie also delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stock Company
Palace Theatre
Wise Girl
Normandy
Sam Adams
Billy Hart
Tom Haverly
Max Ritter
Lew Carroll
John Grieves
Maude Elston
Fannie Everett
Hattie Mills
Clara Cole
Minnie Rhinehart
May Bryant
Madeline Burdett
Brinkley
Jeannette Barrington
Miran Martell
Alice Leslie
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Rawford
Summer St
Dewey Sq
Castle Square Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Boston Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Colonial Theatre Rich, Harris
Nat
Tomor
Misxy
London
New York
Australia
Philadelphia
Toby Claude
Wm. H. Clarke
A. Clark
Katherine Call
Frances Golden
Frances Knight
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee and
Mgr
And
WM. Gillette
National League South End Grounds
Col. Columbus Ave
Walpole St
Connelly's
Adams House
American Can League Huntington AV
Washington
Wright & Ditson’s
Washington St
Cohen's Cigar
Oblast Shoe Store
Washington, Cor. Boylston
Bowie
Hull
Pemberton Landin
Nantasket
Pemberton
Crow Point
Soat
Rall
G. P. Cushing
Gen. Mgr
Fadettes
Bowdoin
Bert Lytell
Charlotte Hunt
Romeo and Fullet
Graf
Majestic
Geo
Sidney
Izzy
F. Ziegfeld, Jr
14Th St
the Royal Liliputians
Coon Hollow
Mats
Empire Theatre CO
Margar
Anglin
Cena
Tremont St
Tremont
Oxford
Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Secret Service
Howard the Hilarious
Itilitt
P. M. Haho
Jules
Ella Garrison
Milo, Latina
Austin
Stone's Museum
Tremont Row
Nir
Chauncy Murian
SAT Knowlton
Mammoth
Curio Hall
Iy Birds
Haymarket
Nickelodeon
Hindoo
Hittie Coleman
Burlesque Co
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