Nazimova in Hedda Gabler Opens Strong Boston Run
Mme Nazimova's second week in Boston at the Majestic Theatre features Hedda Gabler. Critics praise her clear conception and finished performance, noting occasional overemphatic first act while deeming the portrayal generally artistically correct and engaging. The show runs tonight and tomorrow with a Wednesday matinee. The Countess Coquette follows.
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Edward H. Crosby
Nazimova
Boston
Majestic Theatre
Hedda Gabler
Mme. Nazimova
Hedda
Ibsen
George Tessman
John Emerson
Countess Coquette
Protone weight gain pill advertised with free trial offer
An advertisement touts Protone as a miracle weight and nerve booster promising rapid gains. A testimonial claims 80 pounds gained in a month and urges readers to request a free trial package and a book titled Why You Are Thin from the Protone Company in Detroit.
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Protone Company
Protone
Detroit
Miech
Carle Heads Boston Run In “Mary's Lamb” At Colonial
Richard Carle proves a prime Boston draw in the Colonial Theatre second week of “Mary's Lamb” as he portrays a persecuted husband. Netting a fan reaction, the production features Jeannette Lowrie, Eliza Proctor Otis, Edith St. Clair and a strong supporting cast including Winifred Gilraine, Harry Montgomery, Frank Belcher, Joan Park, and Herbert Noble.
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Richard Carle
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Jeanette Lowrie
Eliza Proctor Otis
Edith St. Clair
Winifred Gilraine
Harry Montgomery
Frank Belcher
Joan Park
Herbert Noble
Mr. Carle
Park Theatre Hosts Rose Stahl in The Chorus Lady
Rose Stahl opened an eighth week at the Park Theatre last evening with a packed house. The audience praised her blend of comedy and pathos in The Chorus Lady, a performance aided by a complimentary benefit for two theatre officials, James R. Keene and Frank Cauley, drawing many personal friends.
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Rose Stahl
Park Theatre
Miss Stahl
James R. Keene
Frank Cauley
Bowdoin Square Theatre Players Top Northern Lights
Charlotte Hunt led as the Little Major with Arthur Maitland Swiftwind and Edwin Denison Colonel Gray praised for standout turns. The stock company earned strong notices for acting and the elaborate scenic effects enhanced realism. Isabell Sherman and Jane Stuart among others also drew praise.
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Charlotte Hunt
Arthur Maitland
Edwin Denison
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Major
Swiftwind
Colonel Gray
Harry Leland
Charles Stevens
Sidney Sherwood
Isabell Sherman
Helen Dare
Jane Stuart
Florence Sherwood
Lillian Sinnott
Tommy Shearer
Harry Jenkins
Hal Brown
Lyceum Bears Comedy With The Behman Show and Congress of American Girls
Lyceum Theatre opened with The Behman Show and Frank B Bryan's Congress of American Girls. Pete Curley leads the comedians. the burlesque Out on Strikes features stars from Broadway, including Oscar Hammerstein and Maude Adams, with Mollie Williams as Anna Held. The night also offers advanced vaudeville acts led by the 17 Hoosier Zouaves and ends with Hey Diddle Diddle.
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Jack Singer
Behman
Frank B. Bryan
Congress of American Girls
Lyceum Theatre
Pete Curley
Lst
Oscar Hammerstein
Bond
Mme
Captain Fox
Carson Brothers
the Moores
Ned Bandy
James Kendis
Kendis and
Paley
Hub Theatre Stage Reel Likens Jim Jeffries Farm Life
The Hub Theatre drew a large reception for Jim Jeffries last night after a film showing him daily life on his California farm. The image features Jeffries mowing hay, caring for horses, and milking cows while Mrs. Jeffries and friends look on. The bill also includes comedy, emotional and sensational acts with singers Jack Manley Ben F Loring and May White and a ladies orchestra.
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Jim Jeffries
Hub Theatre
California
Mrs. Jeffries
Jack Manley
Ben F. Loring
Miss May White
Ladies’ Orchestra
Theatre Comique Show Features Enoch Arden and Smugglers
The Theatre Comique presents Tennyson's Enoch Arden this week alongside The Mandell brothers’s illegal exploits in a thrilling chase with officers and The Music Teacher prompting laughs. Featured performers include Grace Palmer Lillian Lord Inez Kendall Dora Huyler W J Grant Irving Joy with musicians Katherine Hawkins Bessie Hoyt Alice Grenadier and impersonators Johnson and Cusack.
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Tennyson
Enoch Arden
Theatre Comique
Mandell Brothers
Grace Palmer
Lillian Lord
Inez Kendall
Dora Huyler
Houdini To Use Milk For Can Trick At Keith's Theatre
Houdini plans to pour 60 gallons of hygienically pure milk into the can during a lobby demonstration at Keith's Theatre to test the liquid, while in the evening he will attempt to escape from a cot strapped by attendants from a state hospital setting.
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Houdini
The Man of the Hour Dominates Tremont Theatre Run
Tremont Theatre in Boston reports The Man of the Hour continues as the play of the hour. Now in its fifth month, it has 125 local performances and over 180000 attendees across four Brady and Grismer managed companies. The show blends a timely political critique with a witty love story and strong stage work.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
Brady and Grismer
Castle Square Theatre Presents East Lynne At Castle Square
At the Castle Square Theatre last night East Lynne was staged by the players in fine form. Charles Miller led as Sir Francis Levison with strong applause while Mabel Caruthers as Lady Isabel Vine and Edgar Baume as Archibald Carlyle earned favorable notices. Other cast members included Louis Albion Gertrude Binley Mark Kent Ogden Stevens Fletcher Harvey and Lillian Paige. Next week Niobe is announced.
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Castle Square Theatre
East Lynne
Sir Francis Levison
Isabel
Hares
Charles Miller
Mr. Miller
Mabel Carruthers
Isabel Vine
Edgar Baume
Archibald Carlyle
Special matinee at Majestic theater for The Comet
Madame Nazimova will perform Owen Johnson's The Comet in a special Friday matinee at the Majestic Theatre. Seats are on sale now. The production marks a dramatic departure from her remaining engagement roles and follows strong demand from audiences.
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Majestic Theatre
Madame Nazimova
Owen Johnson
New York
The Lion and the Mouse to Play at Hollis Street Theatre
Henry B. Harris presents Charles Klein comedy drama The Lion and the Mouse at Hollis Street Theatre for a brief engagement beginning next Monday. Returning audiences recall past success and the sale of seats is now in progress.
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Charles Klein
Henry B. Harris
Hollis Street Theatre
Broncho John's Western Exhibition At Austin & Stone's Museum
Broncho John's show featured cowboys in wide hats and leather suited scouts with belt guns, plus wild animal skins and trophies seen in the East. Beauvais the one armed marvel and a dozen attractions performed in the curio hall. Musical numbers by Ma Hallas, Della Ames, Vesta Gilbert, Norma Phara, and the Sylvester sisters entertained, with various acts including Rene and Azora, Sweeney and Wilson, Pearl Hudson, Mickey Finn, and Meadows company.
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Far West
East
Mabel Sylvester
Della Ames
Vesta Gilbert
Tosti
Norma Phara
Sylvester’ Sisters
Dorothy Norton
The
Olive Sisters and Company
My Boy
Jean
Rene and
Azora
Sweeney and Wilson
Pearl Hudson
Mickey Finn
Meadows Comedy Company
Palace Theatre Presents The Gay Morning Glories Burlesque
The Palace Theatre hosts two burlesques The Wrong Widow and The Village by the Sea along with a versatile cast including James and Luctha Cooper Six English Bells Snitz Moore and company Flo Zellar and the Three Musical Stewarts. Tomorrow night features a Chorus Girls Contest with audience judges and prizes.
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Palace Theatre
Alio
James
Luctla Cooper
Stewarts
Flo Zellar
Theatre Premier Show Features Wonderful Humanovos and More
Patrons enjoy the Wonderful Humanovos as the feature act at the Theatre Premier. The program includes The Two Orphans, The Bargee's Daughter, Clog Making, Sweden, Turning the Tables, plus illustrated songs Summertime and Are You Sincere.
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Humanovos
Bargee
Sweden
Scenic Temple Delivers Strong New Showing in Boston
The Scenic Temple at Berkeley Street and Warren Avenue reports solid attendance for both afternoon and evening performances. The program features entirely new Boston films, from magic to humor and patriotism, plus up to date illustrated songs sung by merit musicians and highly pleasing comedy and sight acts.
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Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Boston
Globe Theatre 1492 closes last week Boston run
The Globe Theatre in Boston begins the final week of its engagement with the favorite musical extravaganza GLOBE THEATRE 1492. The socially crowded houses applaud every song scene and specialty as Richard Harlow continues in Isabella The Daisy Queen of Spain. The show ends this week with farewell performances and next Monday Mayer Sweeney stage The Rounders with a cast including Harry Short Nellie Daly Neil McNeil May Bouton Budd Ross and others.
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Boston
Globe Theatre
Echo
Spain
Mr. Harlow
Girl In Green
Ferdie
Mayer & Sweeney
The
Rounders
Harry Short
Nellie Daly
Neil McNeil
May Bouton
Budd Ross
Trisdeia Jennery
Laurel Atkins
Charles H. Bowers
Hughie Flaherty
Grace Emmons
Margaret Reach
Edna Leader
Ida Mordaunt
Burlesque Night at the Columbia Draws Big Boston Crowd
The Imperials’ two performances at the Columbia feature a lively "A Night in Paris" skit with Margie Hilton and Larry McCale among the cast. "Off to the Front" with General Soakem provides patriotic music and ample laughs. Wrestling Cazeaux vs Samson is set for tomorrow. amateurs compete Thursday and Friday. a Monday dancing contest will crown New England’s amateur champion.
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Boston
Imperials
Columbia
Paris
Larry McCale
Margie Hilton
Cook
Love
Young Brothers
Harry Bentley
Cazeaux
Samson
Farren
New England
Knickerbocker Grand Opera at the Majestic Theatre
Mail orders are pouring in for a week long Knickerbocker grand opera engagement at the Majestic Theatre featuring Mme Padovani and Mme Laura Rethy. Box office opens Thursday at 9 am. repertoire includes Lucia Trovatore Traviata Cavalleria Pagliacci with a large company and chorus. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars.
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Majestic Theatre
Knickerbocker Grand Opera Company
Mme
Padovani
Laura Rethy
Lucia
Bijou Dream Delights Crowded Audiences In Exhibit Series
A popular Bijou Dream program drew large crowds with an entertaining and instructive lineup. A Washington travel segment with brief descriptions proved highly favored, prompting management to extend the show the rest of the week while rotating other features every other day.
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Washington
36 Cars Enter for Penn Endurance Run
Harrisburg May 4 Thirty six cars start tomorrow on the annual two day endurance run from Harrisburg to Philadelphia and back The event features a sealed bonnet and non stop format A 315 mile total distance will be covered by drivers including Walter White C W Kelsey Howard Hodson Arthur Kumpf Robert Morton Charles Fleming C J Swain R Harry Croninger and A H Bitner with a technical finish line examination planned.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Walter White
C. W. Kelsey
Maxwell
Howard Hodson
Pennsylvania
A. H. Bitner
Norristown
Eastern League Scores From Providence Jersey City Newark
Providence beat Buffalo 6 to 2 while Jersey City defeated Montreal 5 to 2. Newark secured a 2 to 1 win over Rochester and Baltimore topped Toronto 4 to 2.
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Providence
Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Toronto
Belasco Play Draws Strong Boston Theatre Crowd
The Girl of the Golden West impressed Boston audiences at the Boston Theatre last night with Belasco’s production and the full stage outfit. Eleanor Gordon led the cast with a dramatic triumph as the heroine, praised by the crowd for her return and floral show of support.
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David Belasco
Boston Theatre
Eleanor Gordon
Mr. Belasco
Boston
Wilson Melrose
Dick Johnson
Sheriff
Theodore Friebus
Walter Walker
Sonora Slim
Thomas McLarnne
Trinidad Joe
George Parker
Nick
Otis Thayer
Rose Morison
Wowkle
Debate Over Sunday School Operation During Summer
The Congregational Sunday School Superintendents' Union met at Pilgrim Hall to argue whether Sunday schools should stay open in summer or close. C. D. Meigs of Indianapolis warned against lax enforcement and urged firm rules, noting that a school is not a school if it lacks discipline.
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Congregational Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Pilgrim Hall
C. D. Meigs
Indianapolis
England
Meigs
English High Edges Newton High In High-Scoring Tilt
English High defeated Newton High 32 to 10 at Newton's home diamond. English High racked up ten hits off two Newton pitchers yet earned only four runs from hits, while the rest came on errors and miscues.
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Englsh High
Newton High
English High
Newton
Raps
Ryan
A O H Donates 1000 for Chelsea Sufferers at Convention
At the Norfolk County A O H convention in Boston on Sunday President Matthew Cummings of the National A O H announced a 1000 donation for Chelsea fire sufferers. The funds were turned over to President Dillon of the Suffolk County branch. Cummings was unanimously endorsed for re election at the national convention in Indianapolis.
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Norfolk County
Boston
Matthew Cummings
National
Chelsea
Dillon
Suffolk County
Cummings
Indianapolis
Winners at Jamaica Track May 4
Jamaica track results list Queen Marguerite first, St Withold second, Brother Jonathan third, King Cobalt fourth, Zethus fifth, Castlewood scratched in the sixth race. Runners were listed with morning line odds for each event.
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Jamaica
L. I
Queen Marguerite
St. Withold
Brother Jonathan
King Cobalt
Zethus
Castlewood
Houdini doubles escape at Keith's Theatre in glass box feat
Houdini twice escaped from a glass box after being manacled and shackled. He shed a leather belt and four pairs of handcuffs. The Elmnore sisters led a lively show with Kate in a close race for first. Patrice presented A New Year's Dream with Grandma impersonation. The program included cats, dogs, pigeons, acrobats, singers, and the Baby Show film.
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Houdini
Elmnore
Kate
Patrice
Charles Hutchinson
J. H. Whitbeck
Grandma
Coleman
Henry D. Gardner
Mareena
Nevarro
Clifford
Burke
Five Spillers
Meek International
George A. Hickman
Stella Wills
Brandon and
Wilson
Belles
Jeanie
Esworth
Munsey Aids Stowaway Relative on Lusitania
Hilson Munsey 22 of Wolverhampton crept aboard the Lusitania at Liverpool and hid near the boilers. He was to be deported on arrival, but New York publisher Frank Munsey paid his passage and offered him a job, hoping he might be a distant relative.
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New York
Frank Munsey
America
Hilson Munsey
Wolverhampton
Eny
Liverpool
Munsey
Wanted Punch from Jeffries in Warship Sailor Plea
John Lyle a torpedo boat destroyer seaman wandered into Jim Jeffries place in Los Angeles and asked for a single punch to earn a souvenir for Philadelphia friends. He claimed Jack O'Brien was inferior but Jeffries refused the request after listening.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John Lyle
Whipple
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Jeffries
Worcester Academy Defeats Boston University 6–3
Worcester Academy defeats Boston University 6 to 3 at Worcester Academy oval. Quoted box score shows Kelley leads with three runs batted in, with Hanlon and Curran among BU scorers. Attendance 400 as Campbell and Curran sparred on mound.
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Worcester
Boston University
Worcester Academy Oval
Worcester Acad
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Bh.po.a.e. G
Wood
Neely
Curran
Hanlon
Hodge
Kenney
Bentley
Putnam
Sanders
C. F
Maddox
R. F
Strout
Whitney
Quinn
Kelley
Courell
Burt
Campbell
Hicks
Cummings
When the Bowels Become Slussish with Age
An aging digestive advisory urges regular bowel support as activity slows with age. It promotes Cascarets as the safe daily aid, arguing salts and drastic laxatives irritate and that one daily movement is essential for health. It claims natural laxation declines after sixty and urges gentle regular help.
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Nature
Yankee Doodle Burlesquers at Howard Atheneum Thrill Crowd
A crowded Howard House welcomed the Yankee Doodle Burlesquers with sprightly military numbers and lively acts. Notable performers included Sadie Huested as a standout, May Bennett and Emma Russell among the chorus, Etta Viia in a praised act, and James F. Leonard as principal humorist. The show featured rifles and a gatling gun routine, clever sketches by Donovan and Arnold, whirl wind dancing by the Demuths, and strong turns by Cora Evelyn and Ada Corbett. Esther Wallace and Billy Barlow also drew praise, while the Howardscope and latest pictures pleased patrons.
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Howard
May Bennett
Emma Russell
Sadie Huested
Etta Viia
Venus
James F. Leonard
Hunt
James B. Donovan
Rena Arnold
the Demuths
Joe Hardman
Cora Evelyn
Hill
Ackerman
Lew Stanley
Esther Wallace
Billy Barlow
Ada Corbett
Howardscope
Benson Arrested in Auto Case in Waltham
John Benson, formerly of Waltham now residing in Boston, was arrested by Inspector McKenna on a charge of running down Celestino Bacarossa the organ grinder on Main street near Liberty late Saturday night. An occupant in the car said they saw no one in the vehicle strike any person and believed an old wagon had been hit. They learned the injury only after reading about it in the papers the next day.
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Waltham
John Benson
Boston
McKenna
Celestino Bacarossa
Main Street
Liberty
Boston Latin Falls to Dorchester in League Baseball
Dorchester High School defeated Boston Latin 4 to 0 at Locust Street grounds South Boston. Errors and poor judgment by Boston Latin pitcher McKenna contributed to the loss as Dorchester pitcher Spaulding struck out 12 and yielded four runs. Conley Cavanaugh Hoernle scored runs for Dorchester while Eleock Daly were hit by pitches. Umpire John F. McCarthy officiated. Time about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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Boston Latin
Dorchester
Locust Street Grounds
South
Boston
McKenna
H. S
Conley
Cavanaugh
C. Hoernle
Spaulding
Eleock
Daly
John F. McCarthy
Overworked Dressmakers Seek Remedy for Nervous Strain
The article describes the severe nervous strain on dressmakers during peak seasons causing prostration and insomnia. It notes frequent fainting spells and dizziness and asserts a single tried remedy as the solution for exhausted women.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Restoration
Mrs. Ella Griffin of Park Street Canton New York writes that after three years of female weakness backache side pains and headaches she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restoring her health and improving her well being.
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Ella Griffin
Park St
Canton
N.Y
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female illness. It claims to cure displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache bearing down flatulency indecision dizziness or nervous prostration. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. 4Pkham
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