Stage Western drama features frontier dangers and daring
A lively West show blends pony express riders cowboys Indians miners and a bold stage robber with wolves a Great Dane and a dramatic fire scene. Charlotte Severson as Belle Diamond and Albertha Lee as Rainbow carry dramatic scenes. other cast members deliver comedy and suspense in a staged frontier tale.
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Pony Express
Charlotte Severson
Belle Diamond
Rowley
Rainbow
Bob
Albertha Lee
Bobd
Jess
Molly Mapleson
Wild Horse Tavern
Dorothy Thornton
Georgia Osborne
Arthur BH Sprague
Oscar Idlly
Jack Sharkey
Bob Sherwood
Mat Rowley
Belle
Frank Kilday
J. Louie Ungerer
Manatoba
Burns
Ernest J. Mack
Dennis McNamara
Sherlock Holmes in Boston Theatre Aims to Impress
Edward H. Crosby reviews the Boston Theatre revival of Sherlock Holmes with Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon. Kelcey’s more lifelike take, lighter mannerisms, and the cast’s competence offset Gillette’s trademark quiet style, while lighting and gas chamber effects enhance the two week run.
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Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Mr. Kelcey
Miss Shannon
Boston
Sherlock Holmes
William Gillette
A. Conam Doyle
Mr. Gillette
Alice Faulkner
David Davies
Professor Moriarty
Charles Canfield
James Larrabee
Lorina Atwood
Madge Larrabee
Walter McArdie
Billy
Iron Ox Tablets Promote Natural Body Fortification
Impure Blood claims bad blood from stomach bowels liver and kidneys misfunction. Iron Ox Tablets purify by toning digestion and cleansing liver and kidneys while regulating bowels with a gentle tonic laxative action. They are not purgatives and won’t create a habit. Fifty tablets cost 25 cents, Iron Ox Remedy Co Detroit Michigan.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet
Last evening the Bowdoin Square Theatre staged Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in place of its usual melodrama. Charlotte Hunt as Juliet and Bert Lytell as Romeo led a strong cast including T. R. Phillips Mercutio and Herbert Chesley Tybalt with notable Friar Laurence and Nurse. Stage settings and costumes were praised. Romeo and Juliet runs through the rest of the week.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Shakspere
Bowdoin Square
Charlotte Hunt
Juliet
Bert Lytell
Romeo
Mercutio
Herbert Chesley
Bowdoin
Coon Hollow Shines At Grand Opera House In Romantic Comedy
A pastoral drama titled A Romance of Coon Hollow remains a top hit of eight seasons. Noted for realistic scenic effects including a steamboat race and a working cotton press, the play shines for strong characters, dramatic plot, and genuine humor. A plantation dance troupe and a vocal quartet boost the entertainment. The Grand Opera House opened the week to a crowded house with enthusiastic recalls and warm applause.
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Coon Hollow
R. BH. Lee
Natchez
Grand Opera House
Queen of the Highway Opens at Music Hall
Charles A. Taylor’s four act Western drama Queen of the Highway opened last night at Music Hall with Charlotte Severson in the title role. The scenes unfold across frontier life as the production begins a week long engagement.
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Music Hall
Charles A. Taylor
Charlotte Severson
Secret Service at Castle Square Thrills Local Audiences
Last night Castle Square Theatre staged William Gillette's Secret Service to a receptive crowd. Howell Hansel impressed as Lewis Dumont alongside a strong cast including James l. Seeley and George E. Mack with guest Fusiliers and the Tuxedo Ladies' Band enhancing the period drama.
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Castle Square
William Gillette
Secret Service
Howell Hansel
Lewis Dumont
Gillette
James l. Seeley
Nelson Randolph
George E. Mack
Wilfred Varney
Thomas MacLarnie
John Sampolis
Arrelford
John T. Craven
Jonas
Edward Wade
Trillian Lawrence
Edith Varney
Mary Sanders
Caroline Mitford
Leonora Bradley
Mrs. Varney
Susette
Willey
Martha
Izetta Jewel
Miss Kittridge
Boston Veteran Fusiliers
Mission Church
Joan,m. Fitzgerald
Fusiliers
Peggy From Paris Opens at Tremont Theatre in Boston
Peggy From Paris a new musical comedy by George Ade premieres at the Tremont Theatre Boston under Henry W. Savage. The cast features music by William Lorain, formerly of Salome and Zamona. The show is expected to run through next autumn with a first matinee tomorrow.
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E. D. Stair
Percy
Harold
Boston
George Sidney
Joe Kelly
Lucy Daly
Margaret Daly Vokes
Mae Murray
Louis Powers
Dan Coleman
Bert Wainright
Josie Daly
Tuxedo Ladies’ Band
Peggy
Paris
George Ade
Tremont Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Zamona
the Tremont
Ward and Vokes Extend Run at Majestic Theatre
Ward and Vokes enter the third week at the Majestic Theatre drawing large crowds with The Head Waiters a crowd pleaser. The troupe of 55 performers delivers consistent comic energy as the week before last of their engagement continues before new attractions arrive.
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Ward
Vokes
Majestic Theatre
Voices
The
Majestic
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy For Kidney and Bladder Ailments
The advertisement promotes Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy claiming it restores kidney and bladder health. It lists symptoms like back pain frequent urination and milky urine sediment as signs of trouble and notes availability in 50 cent and 1.00 sizes with sample mail order. It cites retailers Wm H Knight Walker Rintels Adams House Drug Store and Epstein Bros. as sellers and mentions Dr David Kennedy’s Golden Drops for instant relief.
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David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Viola Allen ends Roma run at Hollis Street Theatre
The final week of Viola Allen in The Eternal City opened last night at the Hollis Street Theatre. These are her last chances to see Miss Allen as Roma before she moves to Viola in a production of Twelfth Night next season. Wednesday and Saturday matinees are listed for this week.
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Viola Allen
Hollis
Miss Allen
Roma
Viola
Hollis Jrr
Isaac B. Rich
Romain Hall Caine
Skipper & CO
Wall Street
Maclyn Arbuckle
Keiths Theatre offers lavish stage and lively vaudeville crowd
The Keith audience praised a refined program with the Fadette girls and a strong orchestra. Highlights included Tom-Tom, Twenty-second Regiment, and encores like Hiawatha and The Mocking Bird. Ventriloquist Trovollo and dancing acts wowed, while Howard Thurston and new vitagraph pictures impressed the crowd.
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Keith
Boston
Fadettes
Hiawatha
Dixie Land
Fred Ward
John Curran
Trovollo
Jimmy Barry
Zuzell
Vernon
Ed Gray
Brittons
Smeith’s
Johnny Williams
Besnah and Miller
John
Lillian Hoover
Howard Thurston
Nat M. Wills bows out with Howard Theatre farewell vaudeville
The Howard Atheneum hosts Nat M. Wills known as The Happy Tramp starting a farewell vaudeville engagement. The bill features Orpheus Comedy Four LeRoy and Woodford Fred Wyckoff Professor Mietz Howard and Crosby Toby Lyons Maxsmith Duo Willie Weston Ward and Raymond Fostelle and Emmett Loraine and Vinton and the Norrisses among others as a star-studded program ahead of his move to musical comedy next season.
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The
Howard
Nat M. Wills
Wills
Orpheus Comedy Four
LeRoy and Woodford
Fred Wyckoff
Professor Mietz
Crosby
Toby Lyons
Maxsmith
Willie Weston
Ward
Raymond
Fostelle
Emmett
Loraine
Vinton
Norrisses
Burlesque Company Presents On the Pan or Cocked to Order
The Howard stage hosts a musical burletta featuring George W Donaldson and Frederick the magician. It includes the hit Hiawatha by Kitty Bingham and highlights new recruits Louisa Melville Marguerite Rosa Beatrice Ashe Celeste Fields and Charlotte Scott among the prettiest troupe.
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George W Donaldson
Frederick
Burlesque Company
Hiawatha
Kitty Bingham
Howard's
Louisa Melville
Marguerite Rosa
Beatrice Ashe
Celeste Fields
Charlotte Scott
The Nil Ties From Gordon Highlanders At Boston Theatre
The Gordon Highlanders band known as The Nil Ties will present a concert at the Boston Theatre next Sunday for the Suffolk Dispensary of the North End. The program features soloists the vocal choir and songs from old Scotland. Seats are on sale at the Boston Theatre.
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The
Gordon Highlanders
Fattest couple Morlans scale past 1240 pounds
Mr Morlan weighed 666 pounds and his bride 514 pounds when they stood on the scale at noon. Married 11 months earlier after a three year courtship, he was 565 pounds and she, Anna Bell, was 491 pounds. The report notes their love and indulgence in a Hoosier State city.
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Mr. Morlan
Vaudeville Tour Features Daring Acts and Notable Performers
Traveling in foreign lands boosts bridary tourism as yesterday’s figures report. Highlights include Mary Martin the Albino queen, Sadie Knowlton the century girl on a home trainer, Mlle Rose Handler in physical culture, Hugh and Bessie Lee occult art, and the Professor Hutchings. Also appearing are Viola Scarlett and others in marvellous acts and a grand gymnastic exhibition.
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Mary Martin
Bonnette
Sadie Knowlton
Mlle
Rose Handler
Hugh
Bessie Lee
Bovey
Adelaide
Professor Hutchings
Viola Scarlett
Biff
Lottie
Tessie Mayberry
Christian
Watkins
Derby
Florence
May Bryant
Spencer
Paddy Maher
Edmund O'Connell
Beatrice Goldsmith
Charles Forrest
Wally Clark
Fred Shannon
Hanson
Harris
Vanity Fair novelty burlesque at Lyceum Theatre
Bob Manchester's Vanity Fair company presented a daytime and evening show at the Lyceum Theatre featuring Uncle Sam in A Coronation to Uncle Sam with Harry Brown in the lead. The program included Mile. Ann in Frame of Life, the Three Jacksons, Martella and Lancaster, the Four Show Girls, and a burlesque A Hot Finish. costumes and scenery praised.
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Bob Manchester
Vanity Fair Novelty and Burlesque Company
Uncle Sam
Harry Brown
Mile
Ann
Brown
Harris
McIntyre and Rice
Jacksons
Martella
Lancaster
Lyons
Held
Nickelodeon Offers Fine Week at Popular Resort
A Hindoo hypnotist Professor W A Barclay presents hypnotism mysteries with ocular demonstrations. Ed Hughes the champion bag puncher performs. The Gulletti brothers aerialists showcase feats with skill. Belyea illusion and Vito Basile the vegetable king featured. Gertie Zola’s lady minstrels promise a top show. Friday evening will be
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W. A. Barclay
Ed Hughes
Gulletti Brothers
Belyea
Vito Basile
Gertie Zola
Palace Theatre Presents New Stock Company This Week
Palace Theatre manager Charles Waldron launches a full change of bill featuring two skits The Palace Beauty Show and Hotel Revere Beach plus a burlesque on Uncle Tom's Cabin. Ian Adams as Simon Legree and Tom Haverly as Uncle Tom headline amid lively supporting acts and musical numbers.
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Charles Waldron
Hotel Revere Beach
Ian Adams
Simon Legree
Tom Haverly
Uncle Tom
Billy Hart
Max Ritter
Marks
Minnie Rinehart
Topsy
Maude Ellston
Eva
Clara Cole
Eliza
Madeline Burdette
Hattie Mills
Vic Brinkley
May Bryant
Jeannette Barrington
Mirian Martell
Alice Leslie
Fannie Everett
Bertha Galland Opens Summer Run in School for Scandal
Bertha Galland began a summer starring season in Washington at a performance as Lady Teazle in Sheridan's School for Scandal. The popular actress made a pronounced hit and demonstrated her triumphant ability. Everything points toward a highly successful engagement.
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Washington, D. C
Bertha Galland
Lady Teazle
Sheridan
School For Scandal
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