Empire Theatre Presents Too Much Johnson in Boston
William Gillette's Too Much Johnson entertained a large Boston audience at the Empire Theatre last night. John Craig made a strong debut with the company as Augustus Billings, delivering humorous takes on the Yonkers schemer while Katherine Grey, June Brooks, and Mary Sanders drew praise for their performances. The cast also included William Humphrey, William Evarts, Bertram Yost, William Lamp, and E. W. Morrison in lively supporting roles.
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Empire Theatre
William Gillette
Johnson
Boston
The
Empire
John Craig
Empire Stock Company
Augustus Billings
Ananias
Yonkers
Katherine Grey
Mrs. Billings
June Brooks
Francis Faddish
Bertram Yost
Miss Sanders
Henry Mackintosh
William Lamp
M. Cathis
E. W. Morrison
Frederic
Young Fernald to Open Next Week at Majestic Theatre
Final rehearsals are underway for Young Fernald a new modern comedy by Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland and Beulah Dix staged by Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin at the Majestic Theatre next week Dress rehearsals are expected Thursday and Friday afternoons Miller has hired the supporting company and uses familiar staging methods from Zira and Brown of Harvard Anglin will portray Young Fernald with speculation whether the role is male or female.
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Young Fernald
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Beulah Dix
Henry Miller
Margaret Anglin
Majestic Theatre
Majestic
Miss Anglin
Fernald
Margaret Anglin Stars in Zira at Majestic Theatre
Last night marks the second week of Margaret Anglin in Zira based on The New Magdalen by Wilkie Collins. The performance highlights Anglin as a true star with a compelling, humane portrayal and strong supporting work from Charles Dalton and Mrs. Thomas Whiffen as Lady Constance Clavering.
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Majestic Theatre
Margaret Anglin
Zira
Wilkie Collins
Henry Miller
Gordon Clavering
Charles Dalton
Thomas Whiffen
Constance Clavering
Amerca
Christopher Jr Leads Castle Square Comedy Night
A large Castle Square Theatre audience enjoyed Madeleine Lucette Ryley’s Christopher, Jr. The cast showcased strong comic talent from Howell Hansell as Christopher Jr to Lillian Kemble Nora Shelby and Elfrida Lasche Mrs Glibb. Edward Wade’s Mr Glibb provided a notable silent presence with one explosive hurrah.
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Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Christopher, Jr
Castle Square
Howell Hansell
Dora
Lillian Kemble
Nelly
Nora Shelby
Colt
Frances Brandt
Major Hedway
Stanley Drewitt
Burt Bellamy
Mark Kent
Mr. Simpson
John J. Geary
Willard Howe
Mikado opens Castle Square season with Otis B Thayer
The Castle Square summer comic opera season starts Monday June 4 with The Mikado. Otis B Thayer joins the company for the Boston engagement after starring tours in Sweet Clover and the political drama A Square Deal.
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Castle Square
Boston
Otis B. Thayer
Miss Grace George Shines in The Mariatage of William Ashe at Colonial
Grace George stars as Lady Kitty in Mrs. Humphry Ward's The Matr iage of William Ashe at the Colonial Theatre. Her performance, aided by Brady's stage setting, draws strong sympathy with a well acted entrance with a dog and captures English atmosphere before a Venice finale with gondoliers on the Grand Canal.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston
Grace George
George
Brady
Venice
Grand Canal
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Merchant of Venice
The Bowdoin Square Theatre offered The Merchant of Venice at popular prices with Miss Charlotte Hunt starring as Portia and a strong supporting cast led by Charles Miller as Bassanio. The production features lavish costumes and Venetian scenery and runs one week with daily matinees, followed by a sensational melodrama titled Jim next week.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Grand Canal
Venice
Portia
Ite
Jusce
Charlotte Hunt
Charles Miller
Bassaino
Henry Alexander
Eewin Denison
Duke of
R. T. Thorne
Antonio
Wilmer Walter
Dratiano
Alonzo Price
Salareino
Charles Wheelock
Salano
Thad Gray
Lorenzo
Butler Haviland
Launcelot
Harry Brook
Old Gobles
D. L. Gaylord
Tubal
Frank Wright
Balthaze
Oliver Plunkett
Leonardo
William Dale
Clerk
Gertrude Binley
Annette Marshall
Nerissa
Jessica
Mies Tenaced
Jim
Tremont Theatre Shifts To Savage Summer Attraction
The Tremont Theatre will close for the first two nights of next week with a holiday matinee Wednesday. The New York bound William Williams play retires in favor of Henry W Savage's The Man From Now starring Harry Bulger, ahead of Thursday advance sale for the summer production.
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the Tremont
Harry Bulger
Tremont Theatre
Nance O Neill's Benefit at Hollis Street Theatre Ends Season
Nance O Neill gave a farewell performance at Hollis Street Theatre with a composite program featuring scenes from The Jewess Oliver Twist and Macbeth. The crowd awarded full applause as she shared thanks while McKee Rankin and Jane Marberry supported the evening with strong turns in Magda Camille and Oliver Twist.
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Nance O’neil
Miss O’neil
Hollis Street
Miss O'Neill
Camille
Bernhardt
Magda
Oliver Twist
Oliver
Lady Macbeth
Boston
McKee Rankin
Colonel Schwartze
Bill Sikes
Jane Marberry
Mayor of Tokio at Colonial for Summer Season
Richard Carle and his opera company return to the Colonial Theatre on Monday June 4 with The Mayor of Tokio the winter hit. Carle authored and stars in the show and will lead the summer program after Grace George and The Marriage of William Ashe. The Colonial will be dark for one week before reopening June 4.
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Richard Carle
Opera
Colonial Theatre
Tokio
Mr. Carle
Grace George
William Ashe
Graduation Exercises at Huntington Chambers Hall
The School of English Speech and Expression held graduation exercises last evening in Huntington Chambers Hall. Graduates included Edna Gilman Mary Regan Mary Willis Elizabeth A. A. Shepheard Lucy A. Drew Maude E. Bellinger Alice Sprague and Leah De Merritt. Miss Keller performed two violin solos and Dr. E Chariot on Black delivered an address.
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School of English Speech and Expression
Huntington Chambers Hall
Edna Gilman
Mary Regan
Mary Willis
Elizabeth A. A. Shepheard
Lucy A. Drew
Maude E. Bellinger
Alice Sprague
Leah de Merritt
Miss Keller
E. Chariton Black
Dr. Pierce Prefers Glycerine Solvent For Medicines
The text extols Dr. Pierce's use of chemically pure glycerine as a solvent and preservative for native medicinal plant principles. It cites reasons to avoid alcohol, notes glycerine's medicinal properties, and touts the Forty-year record of cures for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. It mentions a free booklet from Dr. Pierce and urges requesting the book by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Globe Theatre Ends Fays Week as Big Audience Attends
The Fays wrap up their run at the Globe Theatre with a mysterious show that thrills Boston patrons. An excellent vaudeville bill features Mrs. Fay between exhibitions. Buster Brown with Tige and a large company arrives next Monday for a week.
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Fays
Globe Theatre
Boston
Fay
Buster Brown
Innocent Maids Burlesque at Columbia for Week
A Columbia burlesque troupe titled Innocent Maids appears for a week amid a lineup that includes the Keeley brothers bag punchers Mazie Aleene Edythe Hamilton and other acts. Manager Farren reshapes acts toward brains beauty and melody, expanding amateur night.
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Columbia
Farren
Keeley Brothers
Mazie Aleene
Edythe Hamilton
Eugene Jorge
Abe Leavitt
Gracie
Reynolds
Williams
Dermody
Palace Theatre Offers Two Burlesque Acts Of Laughter
The Palace Theatre drew large crowds despite cool weather as two burlesque pieces Razgzle Dazzlee and A Senator for an Hour entertained. star T. F. Thomas led a strong cast including Leo Stevens Al Patterson Milton Schuster James Dixon and Louis Phillips with Merritt and Rozella Polk and Polk Allan Coogfan Reed's bull terriers and Palacescope adding variety. smoking concerts remain popular.
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Palace Theatre
T. F. Thomas
Palace
Messrs
Leo Stevens
al Patterson
Milton Schuster
James Dixon
Louis Phillips
Merritt
Rozella
Polk and
Polk
Allan Coogfan
Boston
Reed
Keith's Theatre Delivers Strong Vaudeville Week
Keith's Theatre offers a full lively vaudeville bill with eight Barsch Dainty Delight witches and Broomstick act Tauigi Rossi's musical horse Hmir. Gertrude Manefield and Caryl Wilbur deliver a standout 61 Prospect Street sketch with dual roles. Charlie Case and partners keep audiences in stitches. Big features include Bedouin Arabs acrobatics and Boylan's Jack and Jill tumbling act. New San Francisco scenes cap the program.
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Keith
Isle of Spice
Barsch
Miss Barsch
Gertrude Manefield
Caryl Wilbur
Prospect Street
Mr. Wilbur
Collegian
Hern-To
Charlie Case
Kface
Raymond
Caverly
Tauigi Rossi
Begnah and Miller
Drucie
Carolyn Delmore
Arthur and
Mildred Boylan
Jack and Jill
San Francisco
Barretts
Boldéns
Salmon and
Chester
Coster
Mr. and
Mrs. Hayman
Transoceanic Burlesquers Entertain at Lyceum Theatre
The Transoceanic Burlesquers delighted a Monday crowd with a matinee and evening show at the Lyceum Theatre. Highlights included Mulcahy's Masquerade with Kelsey and Williams, musical Interludes by Cohan and others, impersonations by Le Marr, rapid comedy by Williams and Reeves, and a finale burlesque A Bunch of Padlocks with full company.
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Mulcahy
Joseph Kelsey
Billy Williams
Frank Cohan
Marion Blake
Pearl Reid
Meta Pienze
Marshall
King
Virginia
Kelsey
Louis Powers
Tillie Cohan
Harry le Marr
Williams
Reeves
Bohannon
Corey
Ward
Raymond
Buck
Howard Atheneum Bill Brims With Noted Acts
The Howard Atheneum offers a week long program headlined by Myles McCarthy and company in The Race Tour's Dream with Ada Willsott and Sandy Chapman. Boston singer Sandy Chapman debuts a new song with Larry O Connors while Redford and Winchester juggle and perform. The Daley Stakes burlesque features Kitty Bingham and a large ensemble. Continuous shows run 1 to 11 pm daily.
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Howard Atheneum
Howard
Myles McCarthy
Ada Willsott
Sandy Chapman
Larry O'Connors
McCarthy
Chapman
O’connor
Boston
Mr O'Connor
Harry Norton
South Boston
Mr. Chapman
Redford
Winchester
Newell
Niblo
Robinson
Grant
Sid Baxter
Beatrice Southwick
Charlies H. Duncan
Mrs
Dynes
Howardscope
Daley
Kitty Bingham
Fay
Emily Benner
Evelyn Fenner
Thornton
Anna Belmont
Neltie Burt
Masie Yale
Julia Crosby
Jennie Haan
Mace Moore
Florence and Millis Milliship
George B. Alexander
Great levitation feat thrills Austin & Stone's Museum crowds
Enthusiastic audiences packed Austin & Stone's Museum yesterday as Matzonis performed the 96000 mystery the levitation act remains a crowd favorite. Banjo the bull, Oklahoma Bill in cowboy garb, and the brainy horse Roscoe drew wide attention along with other acts in a diverse program of theatre and minstrel displays.
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Aga
Austin & Stone
Matzonis
Banjo
Sands
Oklahoma Bill
Roscoe
Malis
Charley Clark
Henry Myers
John Manney
Maxwells
Ferris and
Fay
DeWolf Sieters
Leonard and Bastedo
Little Rosebud
James and Richards
Publicity Push for Dr Pierce Medicines Promotes Full Formula Labels
Article argues for open ingredient disclosure on medicines and foods with Dr Pierce leading by labeling all ingredients on Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It notes glycerine as alcohol substitute, pride in non secret, non patent remedies, and cites authorities and root sources like Gelden root to boost trust and sales.
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Dr. Pierce
Congress of the
Rotary
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
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Scudder
Coe
Ellingwood
Irs
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Providence
Stamp
Golden
Ree
Surgical Institute
Windy Bling
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