Three of Us Delights Boston Audiences At Majestic Theatre
Edward Crosby reviews The Three of Us by Rachel Crothers at the Majestic. The Nevada mining camp tale features Walter Lawrence and a strong Boston cast led by Laura Nelson Hall and Eva Vincent with Clem Macchesney and John Westley delivering deft performances. The play, praised for its natural touches and wholesome humor, promises entertaining fare.
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Edward H. Crosby
Walter N. Lawrence
Majestic Theatre
Rachel Crothers
Stephen Townley
Frederick Truesdell Aula -Eveeniard
Henry Walker Clem Macehesney
John Westley
Icy
Stanley Dark
Lorimer Trenholm
Robert B. Kegerreis
Lonnie’’ Maccesney
Thomas Kelly Wiod
Wink
John Prescott Morgio
Eva Vincent Nis
Ice
Jane Peyton
Rhy Macchesney
Laura Nelson Hall
Carlotta Nilsson
New York
Boston
Miss Peyton
Clem
Eva Vincent
Vincent
Opera crowd applauds in Boston despite La Bohème ban
Last night the Park Theatre audience heard an impromptu program after director Russell announced New York authorities prohibited La Bohème in Boston. The evening offered The Barber of Seville and Rigoletto with Nielsen as Rosina delivering Una voce poco fa, Constantino’s Donna mobile, and strong ensemble singing. The short opera season at popular prices drew large, enthusiastic crowds and praised performances on stage. The program for tonight includes Faust garden scene and Il Trovatore acts, with Traviata and Barber of Seville acts tomorrow.
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Park Theatre
Russell
Conrted
New York
Boston
San Carlo Opera Company
Rossini
Miss Nielsen
Rosina
Senor Constantino
Nethersole Illness Shifts Hollis Street Shows
The Hollis Street Theatre closed last evening as Olga Nethersole was reported ill in Atlantic City. Ticket holders mostly kept their purchases or exchanged for Thursday night Adrienne Lecouvreur. Remaining four performances include The Second Mrs Tanqueray and Sapho with Adrienne Lecouvreur rescheduled. Cyril Scott’s The Prince Chap seats go on sale Thursday morning.
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Hollis Street
Olga Nethersole
Atlantic City
Miss Nethersole
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Pinero
Globe Theatre opens week with Old Heidelberg at Craig’s
Mr. Craig and company at the Globe Theatre begin a weeklong run of Old Heidelberg. The cast includes Karl Heinrich by Mr. Craig, Wutz by Mr. Maclarnne, Graf von Aster berg by Mr. Yost, Dr Juttner by Mr. Johnson, Kellerman by Mr. Evarts, Katie by Miss Young, and supporting players Murray Warren LeSueur Fox Jocelyn Clark Turner. Next week will present Her Great Match with Miss Maxine Elliott.
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Globe Theatre
Mr. Craig
Heidelberg
Karl Heinrich
Maclarnne
Wutz
Yost
Graf von Asterberg
Johnson
Dr. Juttner
Kellerman
Mr. Evarts
Miss Young
Katie
Messrs
Murray
Warren
LeSueur
Fox
Jocelyn
Clark
Turner
Maxine Elliott
Craig
Globe Taneatre
Grand Opera House ends season with The Two Orphans
At the Grand Opera House manager George W. Magee closes the season with The Two Orphans by D Ennrery featuring Jessamine Woods and Mary Asquith in leading roles. A. Berthelet and William F. Cattle deliver strong turns as Pierre and Jaques Frochard with Ada Gardner and others in supporting parts.
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Grand Opera
George W. Magee
D'Ennery
Paris
Louise
Henrietta
Jessamine Woods
Mary Asquith
Pierre
A. Berthelet
William F. Cattll
Jaques Frochard
Ada Gardner
Mother Frochard
Marianne
Edna Willar
Alice Irvin
Genevieve
Martha J. Beaufort
Countess de
Richard Carle Stars In The Spring Chicken At Colonial Theatre
A large Boston audience enjoyed Richard Carle and The Spring Chicken at the Colonial Theatre. It is the final fortnight of Carle's Boston run with a lively pace and a strong supporting company.
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Paris
Richard Carle
Colonial Theatre
Boston
Carly
Theatre Premier Opens With Strong Bill and Variety
The Theatre Premier features a balanced program headlined by The Pirate's Treasure. A novelty The Boar Hunt shows Country Club members in pursuit of a wild game. Professor's Dream takes viewers to prehistoric ages after a Welsh rarebit. Panella an illustrated song by Beth Robie and George Trancis. Other acts include John Gardner M Van Horne Grace Merriman and musical numbers by Harry J Norton Ruth Wilmore and Bessie Beasley. Impersonations by Johnson and Cheney also appear.
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Panella
Beth Robie
George Trancis
John Gardner
M. van Horne
Tremont Theatre opens week two of The Time the Place and the Girl
Tremont Theatre drew full houses for the second week debut of The Time the Place and the Girl last night. Arthur Deaton led the company with sharp humor while Harry Hanlon, Charles H. Bowers, Hubert Hornsby, George Ebener and others delivered solid support. Georgie Drew Meadum Harriet Burt and Violet McMillen headlined the female cast with engaging presences and lively performances.
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Tremont Theatre
Arthur Deaton
Harry Hanlon
Charles H. Bowers
Hubert Hornsby
George Ebener
Georgie Drew Meadum
Drew
Harriet Burt
Violet McMillen
Miss New York Jr Burlesque Tops Columbia Show
Columbia Theatre features burlesque with Miss New York Jr and Mr Lashinsky at Newport drawing crowds. Dave Carter of the Manhattan Comedy Four delivers a rare singing treat while Eleanor Revere Mae Yuir and the Wedmars receive applause. Tonight a championship wrestling bout by Perelli and Jim Smart. Friday hosts amateur night.
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New York
Eleanor Revere
Mae Yuir
Perelli
Jim Smart
Bowdoin Square Theatre Welcomes New Lead Actor
The Bowdoin Square Theatre hosted a red letter night with Arthur Behrens debuting as Harold Davenport in An Actor's Romance. Behrens received multiple curtain calls and thanked Boston audiences for the warm reception. Actress Charlotte Hunt also received applause during the evening.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Arthur Behrens
Harold Davenport
Mr. Behrens
Boston
Charlotte Hunt
Trans Oceanics at Lyceum Highlight Two Live Shows
The Lyceum Theatre hosted two live performances by the Trans Oceanics yesterday and last evening. The burlesque A Pawn Shop for a Day drew laughs with Tommy White and Harry Ward keeping the comedy high. Charles Sandy Chapman drew encores with Some Day When Dreams Come True. Vaudeville featured the Martini Mamesa girls Fred Bowman Rice and Walters in A Day on the Farm Annie Weston Clark and Hanson in a comedy sketch and the Chapman Ward Raymond singing and dancing duo along with moving pictures.
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Trans-Oceanics
Lyceum
Tommy White
Harry Ward
Charles
Sandy) Chapman
Martini
Fred Bowman
Rice and Walters
Annie Weston
Clark
Hanson
Ward
Raymond
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Tonight With Studio-Style Acts
Keith patrons enjoyed a high quality vaudeville program led by Phyllis Rankin and Harry Davenport in The Goddess The bill included Ben Welch with ethnic impersonations The Willy Pantzer troupe and The Little Stranger provided acrobatics Sharpshooting Vivians and Franco Piper offered entertaining numbers Willa Hick Wakefield Genaro and Bailey performed dances and a final lineup featured Arnold's leopards Chalk Saunders Wood Lawson Minnie Harrison Ben Morse and kinetograph pictures
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Keith
Goddess
Phyllis Rankin
Harry Davenport
Ben Welch
Willy Pantzer
Little Stranger
Vivians
Franco Piper
Willa Hick Wakefield
Genaro
Bailey
Arnold
Leopards
Delmore
Oneida
Chalk Saunders
Wood & Lawson
Minnie Harrison
Ben Morse
Gondoliers Charm Castle Square With Gilbert and Sullivan
Castle Square Theatre presents The Gondoliers for a one week run. The cast led by Clara Lane as Gianetta delivers clear, polished singing while Davies and Murray impress as tenor and baritone gondoliers. The Duke of Plaza Toro is played by Shields with Ladd as the duchess, Thayer as Don Alhambra, Le Baron as Tessa, and Karl as Giralda amid Venetian scenery and a strong Rogerson conducted orchestra.
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Castle Square
Stock Opera Company
Clarence Rogerson
Clara Lane
Gianetta
Mr. Davies
Mr. Murray
Venice
Mr. Shields
Plaza Toro
Miss Ladd
Mr. Thayer
Don Alhambra
Miss le Baron
Tessa
Miss Karl
Giralda
Jack and the Beanstalk staged by St Mary’s pupils
Under the Sisters of St. Joseph the operetta Jack and the Beanstalk will be presented on Thursday and Friday at Roughan Hall Charlestown. James P. Dowling plays Jack with a 100 child chorus from St. Mary’s Charlestown. Cast includes Cecilia A. O’Callaghan Veronica M. Keating and others. Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Church.
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Sisters of St. Joseph
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
St. Mary’s School
Bunker Hill
Jack
James P. Dowling
St. Mary's School
Cecilia A. O'Callaghan
Wubert J. Smith
P. J. Golbert
Veronica M. Keating
W. A. Hazelboom
Ella Doherty
William F. Barry
Michael J. Condon
Fred Gordon
St. Mary's Church
Wonderland music schedule features cadet band engagement
Wonderland will host changing musical features this season with bands rotated every two weeks. The first engagement is the First Corps of Cadets Band under Fielding, performing from May 30 to June 16.
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Corps of Cadets
The Turn of the Tide and More At the Orpheum
At the Orpheum this week Madden Fitzpatrick presents The Turn of the Tide a reforming burglar tale after 20 minutes of dialogue. The Dillon brothers excite with rapid fire songs as Avon Comedy Four perform The New Teacher a riotous farce. The Bessie Valdare troupe six women and one man astound with acrobatics among other acts including Tobin sisters Emmy Pets Nat Haines McPhee Hill Leila Taylor and the Kinetograph.
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Orpheum
Madden, Fitzpatrick and Company
Dillon Brothers
Rapid Fire Songsters
Avon
Bessie Valdare
Tobin Sisters
Mme
Emmy
Nat Haines
McPhee
Hill
Leila Taylor
Comedienne
Minstrel Maids' 100th Week Opens at Austin & Stone's Museum
The inaugural 100th week of Minstrel Maids at Austin & Stone's Museum proves a brilliant success. The show features gowns, songs, dances, comedians, and new stage effects. The Midway curio hall presents Joe Hood the premier pool player Tom and Vera Fleming the contortionists P J Gernon who plays 20 instruments Williams the barrel jumper and M Forber.
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Austin & Stone's Museum
Curio Hall
Joe Hood
Tom and
Vera Fleming
P. J. Gernon
Williams
M. Forber
Palace Theatre season opens with Waldron stock company
The Palace Theatre inaugurated summer stock under Charlie Waldron yesterday. The company features Jean Buckley, Phil Matthews, Teo Stevens, Jon Lorenz, Milton Schuster, and leading women Millian Keeley through Pearl Irving. Burlesques include A One Night's Tragedy and In Dear Heidelberg. Vaudeville showcases Dynes and Dynes, Piottis, Zoarras, John Hardy, Redden and Hadley, Jack and Bertha Rich, Sylvan and O Neill, Phil Staatz, Miriam Martell, Todesca Keating Trio, and Sabine and Dale. The Palacescope offers new funny moving pictures.
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Palace Theatre
Charlie’ Waldron
Jean Buckley
Phil Matthews
Teo Stevens
Jon Lorenz
Milton Schuster
Millian Keeley
Grace Martel
Grace Toledo
May Bryant
Frankie Lewis
Lily Waters
Pearl Irving
Heidelberg
Dynes
Piottis
Zoarras
John Hardy
Redded and
Hadley
Jack and
Bertha Rich
Sylvan and
O'Neill
Phil Staatz
Miriam Martell
Incendiary Leads Theatre Comique Bill This Week
Theatre Comique presents The Incendiary as the headliner with The Forge and Mines of Decazeville a highlighted scene. A humorous Picture Picnic Hampers features a servant hiding two sweethearts in baskets while Thomas Bullock Martin Welch Mildred Elsa Madeline Ripley and John Lavin perform songs and Johnson Turner provide impersonations backed by Helen Qualey Katherine Hawkins and Eunice McDougall.
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Theatre Comique
Decazeville
Thomas Bullock
Martin Welch
Mildred Elsa
Madeline Ripley
John Lavin
Helen Qualey
Katherine Hawkins
Eunice McDougall
Johnson and Turner
Lyric Theatre Show Highlights Women and Encores
The Lyric at 734 Washington Street presented moving pictures and illustrated songs. Miss Alice Patten's My Annabelle received special notice with frequent encores. Up to the Minute musical numbers featured Mr. Fred Childs Miss Frances Bardwell and Miss Amy Chase.
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Washington Street
Annabelle
Alice Patten
Fred Childs
Frances Bardwell
Amy Chase
Frolicsome Widow at Howard Atheneum Delights Local Crowd
The How ard Atheneum presented a merry French frolic titled The Frolicsome Widow by the Jolly Grass Widows company. Ruth Everett impressed with A Mechanical Dull backed by George Guhl and Arthur Clamege while other acts included the Zarrow trio and Garden and Somers on xylophone.
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Old Howard
Jolly Grass Widows” Company
Ruth Everett
George Guhl
Arthur Clamege
Zarrow
Garden
Somers
Thompson Sisters
Gruet
Sam
Zarnes
Melville and
Higgins
Ivy
Carroll and Clark
Kimball Brothers
Phil Morton
The
Howardscope
Foresters Dine Chief Murphy at Quincy House gathering
Massachusetts Catholic order of Foresters high standing committee hosted a complimentary dinner for High Chief Ranger Dennis E. Murphy of Brockton at the Quincy House. Toasts and remarks honored his year as executive head with attendees including Charles Bonning Malden and a procession of members and spouses.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Dennis SE. Murphy
Brockton
Quincy House
Murphy
Charles 4. Bonning
Malden
James Hi. O'Neil
Bonning
Dennis E. Murphy
Charles E. Benning
John J
Hub Theatre Offers Variety of Pictures and Music
Yesterday at the Hub Theatre a program featuring Miles brothers moving pictures and illustrated songs drew a good audience of women and children. The bill includes The Miner’s Daughter The Man Who Hanged Himself The Chef's Revenge Bowser's House Cleaning and light musical numbers by a ladies orchestra and will be repeated on Thursday.
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Hub Theatre
Miles Brothers Moving Pictures
Bowser
Ladies’ Orchestra
St Columkill Court M C O F to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
St Columkill Court M C O F marks its 20th anniversary in Parnell Hall Brighton on May 23. The officers listed include Chief Ranger William Wagan Vice Chief Ranger John EK Gillis Recording Secretary Thomas Neville Financial Secretary Michael H Meade Senior Conductor M J Haverty Junior Conductor William Ryan Inside Sentinel J Donovan Outside Sentinel D Desmond Marshal George F Andrews.
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St. Columbkill Court
Parnell Hall
Brighton
William Wagan
John EK. Gillis
Thomas Neville
Michael H. Meade
M. J. Haverty
William Ryan
Inside Sentinel
J. Donovan
Outside Sentinel
D. Desmond
George F. Andrews
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Seesa
Hollis Street Theatre
Grand Opera House
Columbia Theatre
Lyceum Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Castle Square Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk
Percy Williams
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Lyric Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Order OF Foresters Dines
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