All-Star and New Bills Parade Boston Theaters
The Hollis showcases She Stoops to Conquer while The Earl and the Girl appears at the Boston. The Yankee Consul runs at Tremont and The Charity Ball plays Castle Square. The Girl of the Streets screens at Grand Opera House and Ruined Lives at Bowdoin Square. New attractions appear at Keiths Howard Empire Columbia Lyceum Palace and Austin Stone venues. Strongheart and The Seminary Girl continue at Park and Globe.
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Hollis
Boston
Tremont
Castle Square
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Square
Keith's
The
Howard
Empire
Columbia
Lyceum
the Palace
Austin & Stone’s
Woman Seeks to Halt Hutchinson Baseball Game With Flag
Mrs. L Slaight temperance reformer entered Hutchinson grounds with an American flag and placards to protest a Sunday game. She stood between the pitcher and home plate while players and crowd watched as umpires urged play. The crowd moved in, removing her with flag in hand. game resumed.
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Hutchinson
Minn
Hollis Street Theatre Delights Fans With She Stoops to Conquer
A large Hollis Street audience enjoyed a revival of Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer with a strong cast led by Louis James and Mrs. Robson. Critics praised Miss Robson and Miss Calvert, noted the vivid staging, and praised Dodson and Bellew while calling Lumpkin’s performance perfunctorious. The engagement runs one week with London Assurance to follow and rehearsals for On Satan's Mount set for May 29 at the Colonial Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
Charles Marlow
George Holland Young Marlow
Kyrle Bellew Hardcastle
Louis James Ee
Frank Mills
Tony Lumpkin Peer
Rra Rererrr
Drew Ggory
E.d. BE. Dodson
Miss Hardcastle
Eeseeree
Eleanor Robson
Hardcastle
Eeeseeenerese
Calvert
Mr. Dodson
Tony Lumpkin
Drew
Bellew
Marlow
James
Mills
Miss Robson
Kate
Goldsmith
Miss Irving
Isaac B. Rich Hollis
Mer
Liebler & Co
Kyrle Bellew
Louis James
J. E. Dodson
Isabel Irving
Mrs. Calvert
Sidney Drew
Miss Ellis Jeffreys
London Assurance
Park Theatre Season Ends For Robert Edeson
Robert Edeson not a Boston resident and He closes a long stay at the Park Theatre with Strongheart the final fortnight now opening. His performance shows growing dramatic effectiveness especially in football game declamation and moving love scenes. His company includes Edmund Breese Herbert Cortell Frank Gheen Francis Bonn Sydney Ainsworth Mary Boland and Louise Drew.
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Robert Edeson
Boston
Park Theatre
Strongheart
Edeson
Edmund Breese
Herbert Cortell
Frank Gheen
Francis Bonn
Sydney Ainsworth
Mary Boland
Louise Drew
The Seminary Girl Ends Week Run at Globe Theatre Boston
The Globe Theatre announces the last week of The Seminary Girl in Boston due to unfavorable circumstances. The show blends comedy vaudeville music and dance with a large cast including Ruth Peebles and Knute Erickson. It will be followed by Fred Wrights York State Folks with the original big cast.
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Globe Theatre
Boston
Knute Erickson
J. Francis Dooley
George Gorman
Harry Ladell
F.C. Hamilton
Harry Forsman
Ruth Peebles
Alleta Bridgeford
Dorothy Brenner
Bergere
Lucille de Menz
Mabel Marsh
Fred Wright
York State
Majestic Theatre
The 1000th Pops Concert at Symphony Hall
Patrons recalled 20 years of The Pops at Symphony Hall as the 1000th concert closed last evening. Ellis and Comee received congratulations for the milestone while Major Henry L. Higginson’s liberality was praised. Director Adamowski led a mood of high enjoyment with a programme planned for the week.
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Symphony Hall
Ellis & Comee
Henry L. Higginson
Adamowski
Earl and the Girl opens at Boston Theatre in warm weather run
The Boston Theatre opened with The Earl and the Girl an English musical comedy last presented in London and Chicago. Victor Morley Georgia Caine and Alexander Clarke star with a lively cast in a tale of wealth romance and comic misplacement set around a fancy dress ball with a dazzling swinging finale. Proceeds honor Napier Lothian on his golden anniversary as conductor.
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Boston
London
Chicago
Richard Wargrave
Stole
Shimmering Black
Elphin Haye
Wargrave
Victor Morley
Prince of
Alexander Clarke
Jim Cheese
Mr. Clarke
Violet Halls
Nellie McCoy
Minnie Methot
Amelia Summerville
Ww. M. Armstrong
Frank Lavarnie
Mr. Morley
Miss Caine
Earl
Napier Lothian
Charity Ball Revival Impresses Castle Square Theatre Crowd
The Belasco and DeMille comedy drama The Charity Ball revived at Castle Square Theatre drew a large attentive audience. Performances by Howell Hansel John Waldron Spottiswoode Aitken Edward Wade A H Van Buren and Lillian Kemble received praise along with Laura Wall Frances Starr Florine Arnold Maud Ream Stover and Elmer Young in notable roles. The Charity Ball runs this week followed by A Gentleman of France.
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Belasco and DeMille
Castle Square Theatre
Howell Hansel
New York
John van Buren
John Waldron
Jack van Buren
Wall Street
Spottiswoode Aitken
Judge Knox
Edward Wade
Franklin Cruger
A. H. van Buren
Alec Robinson
Elmer Young
Cain
Ann Cruger
Lillian Kemble
Laura Wall
Phyllis Lee
Frances Starr
Bess van Buren
Girl of the Streets tops Boston stage at Grand Opera House
Last night at the Grand Opera House Boston audiences applauded Lillian Mortimer in the melodrama Girl of the Streets. The cast included Bob Davis played by Dave Langer Eva Benton as Mother Green Louise Nelson as Nan Meadows and Kit portrayed by Mortimer in a vivid sympathetic performance. The drama centers on thieves thwarted by the hero with Kit as a good angel in disguise.
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Grand Opera House
Boston
Lillian Mortimer
Kit
Baxter Street
Eva Benton
Mother Green
Bob Davis
Miss Mortimer
Dave Langer
Louise Nelson
Nan Meadows
Tremont Theatre Revival of The Yankee Consul
The Tremont Theatre presented The Yankee Consul a two act musical comedy by Blossom and Robyn. Raymond Hitchcock led as Abijah Booze with Flora Zabelle Eva Davenport Rose Botti and Albert Parr in key roles. The revival drew strong chorus work and elaborate scenic effects as May brings The Prince of Pilsen return.
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Henry M. Blossom
Arthur G. Robyn
Tremont Theatre
Don Rafael Desdado
Pas Danforth Herr Gebubler
Unas
Hazzard
Leopoldo
Joseph F. Ratliff
Jack Morrell
Albert Parr Rodrigo
Dassaaee
Basil Millspaugh Miguel
Eaveevun
Claude Lightner
Donna Teresa
Eva Davenport Fronith
Ake de Lf
Rose Botti Abijah Booze
Raymond
Raymond Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle
Bonita
Albert Parr
William Danforth
Don Rafael
J. K. Hazzard
San Domingo
Empire Theatre Presents Dr Tarr Vaudeville Night
Empire Theatre features a one act Edgar Allan Poe adaptation The System of Dr Tarr with George Richards as a New York State Senator Augustus Balfour and Ford Sterling as Dr Tarr Miss Eleanor Kinsey and Miss Helen Bertram star in songs and acts Cain's pantomimic dogs the two Pucks and Hodges and Launchmere provide comedy The Haides imperial Russian troupe and Baker troupe deliver spectacle ending with Chicken Thieves views
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Empire Theatre
C. W. Anderson
Dr. Tarr
New York
Edgar Allan Poe
George Richards
Augustus Balfour
Ford Sterling
Professor Fether
Eleanor Kinsey
Lafasette
Helen Bertram
Frank Byron
Louise Langdon
Cain
Pucks
Hodges
Launchmere
Baker
Innocent Maids brighten Columbia stage with burlesque
Twenty young performers headline the Innocent Maids company at the Columbia in a matinee and evening showing. The acts include Gillman sisters buck and wing, Somers and Wible, Kaufman brothers, Lottie Blackford, and acrobats Brazil and Brazil. Audience praise the lively routines and the hotel finale Hotel Ups and Downs.
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Columbia
Sanitarium
Huffman
Gillman
Buck
Wing
Somers
Wible
Kaufman Brothers
Lottie Blackford
Williams
Aliene
Mr. Dobbs
Dobbs’ Ferry
Brazil
Palace Theatre Burlesque Opens Second Week With Lively Cast
Palace Theatre manager Waldron presents two burlesques Everybody Have a Good Time and Comic Up Roar entering second week. The troupe delivers fast humor with dances and specialties as Scanlan Stevens Schuster Black lead a merry quad. Featured numbers include Pearl Stevens Mae Taylor Hattie Mills Constance Window Pearl Foster. The Craigs Adolph Adams Frye and Ferguson Jones and Sutton and Hattie Mills appear.
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Waldron
Palace Theatre
George Scanlan
Leo Stevens
Sam Schuester
John J. Black
Pearl Stevens
Mae Taylor
Hattie Mills
Constance Windom
Pearl Foster
Alio
Craigs
Adolph Adams
Frye and Ferguson
Jones and Sutton
Keiths Theatre Hosts Rich Comedy Bill With Camille D Arville
Large audiences enjoyed a top comedy program led by Camille D Arville Boston favorite, who drew overwhelming applause and showcased four songs. The lineup included J C Nugent and Company with The Rounders, Chris Bruno and Mabel Russell Tricks of the Trade, and other acts such as Blocksom and Burns, Howard and North, Arthur Whitelaw, George Austin, the Obersteiner troupe, Musical Bells, O Hana San, Majestic Trio, Marlowe Plunket, Zara and Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Camille D'Urville
Boston
Miss D'Arville
Japan
D’arville
J. C. Nugent and Company
Chris Bruno
Mabel Russell
Blocksom
Burns
Howard
North
Arthur Whitelaw
George Austin
St. Louis Fair
O Hana San
Majestic Trio
Coon
Marlowe-Plunket Company
Zara
Stetson
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Show Delights Audiences
The Howard Atheneum presents a varied burlesque bill headlined by Girard and Gardner in Dooley and the Diamond. Elmer Tenley, LeRoy and Woodford, Reed and Shaw, Sandy Chapman, Lorraine and Gandy, Hubert Deveau, Lucier duo, Briggs and Hazard, Castle and Cogan, Frederick the illusionist, and new kinetograph moving pictures accompany a lively musical breeze titled A Clear Course.
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The
Howard
Girard
Gardner
Eddie Girard
Donnelly and Girard
Jessie Gardner
Reed
Shaw
Boston
Charles
Sandy” Chapman
Larry O'Connor
Lorraine and
Gandy
Hubert Deveau
Fred Lucier
Briggs
Hazard
Castle and Cogan
Frederick
Howard Stock Company
Howard . Ritt
M. Girard
Elmer Tenley
le Roy
Woodford
Reed and Shaw
Chas
Sandy’’ Chapman
Mary Wiseless
Christo the wrestling bear headlines Austin & Stone's show
Christo the famous wrestling bear drew packed crowds at Austin & Stone's museum show with owner Jacob Glass. The program showcased Greco Roman and catch as catch can styles along with other acts such as Banjo the 4500 pound bull and the Dierkes magical routine. The two companies presented vaudeville talent including Nettie Worth and the Mortons in a lively one act skit "Here She Goes and There She Goes."
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Christo
Austin & Stone’s
Jacob Glass
Boston
Glass
Mar
Brute
Banjo
Trixie
Mack Allen
Dierkes
Robertos
Nettie Worth
Lillian Jeanette
Violette Dale
Inez Bayard
Tom Bateman
Dick Green
George Snow
Tom Bryant
Harry Powell
Wylie
Wilson
LaVine
Alma
Mortons
Edward
Josie Evans
Powell Comedy Company
Crowds fill Walker's Museum for season’s best acts
Spectators packed Walker's Museum all day to see a bustling main curio hall act featuring the fat lady sawyers. The program also touts Barnum’s skeleton and a lifting contest for a gold watch. The theatre presents Hartford and Campbell's burlesque company in Ladies of Fashion with Nellie Hartford and a list of well received actresses. An encore for Miss Clifford follows a song performance.
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Hartford and Campbell
Nellie Hartford
Annetta Marshall
Dollie Clifford
Ilene Campbell
Gertie Lynch
Alice Jordan
Marie Silva
Gertie Savoy
Annie Delany
Miss Clifford
Browning Matinee Draws Crowds to Park Theatre
Lovers of Browning and Mrs. Sarah Cowell LeMoyne filled the Park Theatre for A Blot in the Scutcheon. Grace Ellison played Mildred Tresham with restrained passion as a tragedy unfolds ending in multiple deaths and reconciliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
Park Theatre
Swain
Yew Tree Avenue
Mildred
Henry
Earl of
Thorold
Earl Tresham
Tresham
Henry Mertoun
William Beach
Guendolen Tresham
Austin Tresham
Clarence Heritage
Boston
Robert Browning
Paragon Park Dragon Den Attracts Visitors At Nantasket Beach
The Paragon Park dragon head building of staff and clay fronts a popular seaside display. Walter Lewis of Martland's Brockton Band penned The Paragon Park March, aimed to entertain summer crowds. Seals from the St Louis fair lagoon exhibit at Paragon Park.
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Paragon Park
New England
Walter Lewis
Martland
Brockton
Nantasket Beach
St. Louis Fair
Paragon Ark
Reileys and Woods Tour Delights Lyceum Audience
The Lyceum Theatre hosted Reiley and Woods with Pat Reiley leading Irish comedy to draw crowds. The show featured the Gordon sisters in bag punching and boxing, the Century Comedy Four, Keeler and Watson, Adams and Swinburn in coon melodies, and Orth and Fern as top tier comedians and musicians. Daily matinees attract local patrons.
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Lyceum Theatre
Reiley & Woods Company
Pat Reiley
Gordon Sisters
The
Century Comedy Four
Keeler and Watson
Adams
Swinburn
Orth and Fern
Doctor Brooks and Mr Savage Return from European Trip
Dr. William A. Brooks Jr of 167 Beacon Street returns to resume his large surgical practice after a brief European trip. Henry W. Savage also returns fully restored in health from the journey, which had kept him away while not in the best of health.
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William A. Brooks, Jr
Beacon Street
Henry W. Savage
Brooks
Savage
Knights of Columbus members sail to Los Angeles convention
A special party from Boston will depart Monday May 29 to attend the Knights of Columbus convention in Los Angeles. They will travel by Santa Fe with a route including the Grand Canyon and other sights. Open to the public at unusually low rates, itineraries available at the Santa Fe office, 332 Washington Street.
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Knights of Columbus and Friends
Boston
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
New England
Grand Canyon
The
Washington Street
Eastern Steamship Excursions Adopt Summer Schedule Significance
The Eastern Steamship Company marks the summer schedule with increased sailings and enhanced passenger service from Boston to Portland Bath Bangor St John and other landings. Portland division ships Governor Dingley and Bay State run weekday evenings, with Sunday trips starting July 11. Boston sailings occur on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Portland
Bath
Bangor
St. John
Governor Dingley
Bay State
Kennebec
R. B. Fuller
Union Wharf
Boston & Bangor
Great White Flyers
City of Rockland
City of Bangor
Foster’s Wharf
Maritime Provinces
Calvin Austin
St. Croix
Eastport
Lubec
Touraine Bellboys Hold Successful May Party
The Touraine bellboys hosted a May party in Paine Memorial Hall last night with about 700 attendees. Walter R. Bredell served as floor marshal aided by Miss May McLaughlin, while Frank Leary acted as floor director.
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Touraine Bellboys
Paine Memorial Hall
Walter R. Bredell
May McLaughlin
Frank Leary
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