Theatrical bills and new acts hit Boston stages
Ellis Jeffreys arrives at Hollis in London Assurance while York State Folks comes to the Globe and A Gentleman of France to the Castle Square. The Fatal Star joins Bowdoin Square with continued bills like The Earl and the Girl at the Boston and The Yankee Consul at the Tremont. New offerings appear at Keiths Howard Empire Columbia Lyceum Palace and Austin Stones Museum with Strongheart at the Park.
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Ellis Jeffreys
Hollis
London Assurance
York State
France
Castle Square
Bowdoin Square
Keith's
The
Howard
Empire
Columbia
Lyceum
Palace
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Earl and the Girl
Boston
Tremont
Park
London Assurance at Hollis Street Theatre Impresses
The Hollis Street Theatre revived Dion Boucicault's London Assurance with a strong cast led by Miss Ellis Jeffreys as Lady Gay Spanker. The production drew an attentive audience of old friends and fresh admirers, delivering charming dialogue and engaging performances across the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
Harcourt Courtley
Eben Plympton
Max Harkaway
William H. Thompson
Charles Courtley
Ben Webster
Dolly Spanker
Joseph Wheelock, Jr
Dazzle
James Neill Meddle
Ger
Murray Carson
Deak Twkteeseet Cade
Solomon Isaacs
Brantley Martin
Alfred Lester James
M. Dowd
Grace Harkaway
Kitty Cheatham
Felix Morris
Gay Spanker
Ellis Jeffreys
Boucicault
London Assurance
Lady Gay Spanker
Miss Jeffreys
Mr. Plympton
Sir Harcourt
Miss Cheatham
Belle
Hallett Thompson
Mr. Webster
James Neill
Mr. Wheelock
Meddle
Herbert Sleath
Cool
Hollis
Suséan
Ira B. Goodrich, Jr
Boston
Boston Theatre Continues Run of The Earl and the Girl
The Earl and the Girl enters its second week at the Boston Theatre drawing large crowds and praise. Georgia Caine and Victor Morley sing Spooning with a swinging novelty as 20 girls on swings dazzle the audience illuminated by lights. Knights Templars’ night follows Harvard Cornell boat crews to the boxes next Saturday evening hosted by Lawrence McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Georgia Caine
Victor Morley
Earl
Alexander Clarke
Rector
Grenadiers
Knights Templars
Harvard
Tremont Theatre Hosts Yankee Consul Revival with Star Cast
Raymond Hitchcock leads the Tremont Theatre production of The Yankee Consul with Eva Davenport Flora Zabelle and others. The show features Blossom and Savages book and lyrics with Robyns music praised as highly whistlable. The engagement ends Saturday, and next week The Prince of Pilsen debuts with Jess Dandy in Hans Wagner and Louise Willis as the widow in the Savages London role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hitchcock
Henry W. Savage
Tremont Theatre
Henry M. Blossom, Jr
Robyn
Eva Davenport
Flora Zabelle
Rose Botti
Sally McNeel
Albert Parr
William Danforth
Joseph Ratliff
J. E. Hazzard
Jess Dandy
Hans Wagner
New York
Louise Willis
Mr. Savage
London
Courageous Edeson bows at Park Theatre in Boston finale
Robert Edeson ends his Park Theatre run with Strongheart after a two month engagement. The play features a cast of college students and depicts a decisive surrender to duty on the prairie. The final performance will be next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edeson
Boston
Park Theatre
Strongheart
Edeson
Prairies
York State Folks Opens Successful Globe Theatre Run
The Globe Theatre debuts York State Folks to strong reviews in Boston. Ray L. Royce leads as Myron Cooper with James Lackaye delivering a standout Simon Peter Martin. Cast includes Randolph Curries Lillian Rhodes Eleanor Sidman Osborn Searle Harry Crosby and others. Regular matinees and performances planned with popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Globe Theatre
Boston
Myron Cooper
Ray L. Royce
Simon Peter Martin
James Lackaye
Randolph Curries
Frank Martin
Lillian Rhodes
Jennie
Eleanor Sidman
Emeline Hubbard
Osborn Searle
Hal Murdock
Lem Dunbar
Harry Crosby
Ethel Johnson
Gordon Morrison
Millie Stevens
Castle Square Theatre Pleases With Gentle Man of France
The Castle Square Theatre presented Stanley Weyman's A Gentleman of France to applause. Gaston de Marsac, Howell Hansel, delivered a thrilling sword fight and strong stage presence. Lillian Kemble, Florine Arnold, Frances Starr impressed as key leads with solid supporting turns by Van Buren, Aitken, Wade, Waldron, and Kent. Next week’s show is The Girl I Left Behind Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Stanley Weyman
France
Gaston de Marsac
Howell Hansel
Lillian Kemble
Mile de la Vire
Florine Arnold
Fanchette
Duenna
Frances Starr
Mathurine
A. H. van Buren
Henry of Navarre
Spottiswoode Aitken
DeRosny
Edward Wade
DeBruhl
John Waldron
Fresnoy
Mark Kent
Simon
Keith's Theatre Week Opens With Notable Vaudeville Lineup
Edwin Stevens made his bow to Keith audiences with A Night Off a playful vaudeville piece where a husband returns at 2 am to a note from his wife about her mother’s illness. Spessardy bears thrill youngsters with seven full grown bears two cubs and ponies. Valvero's bombardment and a strong comedy segment lead a varied bill with Bert Leslie and company delivering Going Abroad a slang filled highlight. The act list includes many entertainers and a catalog of motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stevens
Keith
Mr. Stevens
Boston
Colonel Villiers
Henrietta Crosman
Kitty Bellairs
Spessardy
Bears
Valvero
Bert Leslie
Bob Dailey and Company
Leslie
Davis
Walker
Coon
Reno
Richards
Delphine
Delmora
LaVine Cimaron
Albora
Henderson
Ross
Kennedy
James
Biograph
The Fatal Scar at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre offers The Fatal Scar set in Chicago with dramatic acts featuring a circus interior, a Chicago den, and a gaming scene. Star performers include Miss Charlotte Hunt and Charles Miller with strong supporting turns by Wilmer Walter Henry Alexander Edwin Denison and a full female cast. Next week Crimes of a Great City is scheduled.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Chicago
Charlotte Hunt
Charles Miller
Pearl de Sousier
Florence Hale
Rose Howard
Lillian Henrie
Concert by Karl Doering at Steinert Hall Pleases Many
Pupils of Karl Doering gave a song recital at Steinert Hall to a large audience. Laura B. Parmelee accompanied. Performers included Misses Knight Chapman Strandberg Goudy Lewis Small Springer Golder and Messrs Goos man Record Jacques Seaward. The program featured a Brahms trio and works by Gade Thomas Meyer Helmund Wagner and Schubert. Floral tributes crowned the young singers. Parmelee accompanied well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinert Hall
Karl Doering
Laura B. Parmelee
Knight
Chapman
Strandberg
Goudy
Lewis
Small
Springer
Golder
Goosman
Record
Jacques
Seaward
Brahms
Gade
A. Thomas
Mierch
D’albert
Godard
Bemberg
Sullivan
Mattei
Marechal
del’Acqua
Meyer-Helmund
Buck Goring Thomas
Wagner
Gounod
Schubert
Walkers Museum Show Features Wrestlers and Burlesque
Crowds greet Young Sidney and Kid Richards at Walkers Museum as Sidney prepares for an extended London visit to face England’s top youths at the National Sporting Club. Richards defends his title this week against Kid Partington and others while other oddities and performances fill the curio hall and Casey Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sidney
Kid Richards
Ocean
England
National Sporting Club
London
New England
Young Richards
Kid Partington
Young Ross
Curio Hall
J. W. Coffey
Barnum
Morton
Vaschi
Douglass and
Hearne
Casey Theatre
Hanford and Campbell
Annetta Marshall
Bernard Fairfax
Nellie Hartford
Ilene Campbell
Clergymen Endorse Dr. Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder
A group of Toronto clergymen from several denominations express firm belief in Dr. Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder to “live up to the preaching” in all its claims. Names include Bishop Sweatman Rev Dr Langtry Rev Dr Withrow Rev Dr Chambers and Dr Newman. Copies of their personal letters offered on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Bishop Sweatman
Langtry
Withrow
Chambers
Newman
Toronto
Canada
Howard Atheneum Show Features St Onge Brothers And Star Acts
The Howard this week presents the famed St Onge brothers male bicycle stunt team returning after Fred Kid St Onge’s recovery. Gracey and Burnett perform eccentric comedy, Dorsch and Russell novelty instrument act, and Harry and Sadie Fields unveil a Hebrew character sketch. Also featured are Fred Wyckoff with a Rube monologue, Charles Sandy Chapman in a second week with Larry OConnor, Archer and Crocker acrobatic comedy, Crowley and Foley dancing, E B Platt with a strong voice, Spedden and Her son singing comedy, Carroll and Wilson in Irish sketch, Meyer and Mason double jointed stunts, moving pictures No Matches Needed, and new verses to Mary Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Howard
St. Onge Brothers
Fred
the Howard
Gracey
Burnett
Dorsch
Russell
Harry
Sadie Fields
Fred Wyckoff
George Sidney
Izzy
Charles
Sandy
Chapman
Larry O’connor
Archer and Crocker
Crowley
Foley
E. B. Platt
Spedden and Herson
Carroll
Wilson
Meyer
Mason
Mary Wise
I.m. St. Onge Bros
Gracey and Burnett
Dorsch and Russell
Mary Wiselets
Innocent Beauties at Columbia Charm in Burlesque
The Columbia presents Innocent Beauties a burlesque act with younger plumper singers and a three-scene musical number titled A Night in Bohemia. Twenty Beauties back a cast of ten comedians with a concluding Fogarty’s Reception. The Baker troupe performs risky cycling feats and Will Armstrong delivers a solo sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Columbia
Bohemia
Fogarty
Baker
Will Armstrong
Williams and
Allene
Palace Theatre Hosts New Stock Company Bright Comedy
The Palace Theatre presents a new stock company with two skits Rival Lovers and Prairie Life delivering lively comedy. Performers Pearl Stevens Hattie Mills Mae Taylor Pearl Foster Lillian Beach Constance Windom headline vocal numbers while John J Black Milton Schuester Leo Stevens and George B Scanlon drive the fun. Vaudeville acts include How ard and Hagan singing and George Austin slack-wire comedy. Mitchell and Cain and the Lawson brothers add laughter with bicycle and sketch routines. Lillian Beach gains strong audience favor as two large crowds enjoy yesterday's show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stock Company
Palace Theatre
Pearl Stevens
Hattie Mills
Mae Taylor
Pearl Foster
Lillian Beach
Constance Windom
John J. Black
Milton Schuester
Leo Stevens
George B. Scanlon
Alio
Howard
Hagan
George Austin
Mitchell
Cain
Lawson Brothers
Empire to Open Summer Musical Comedy Season
Beginning Monday afternoon June 5 the Empire Theatre will launch a summer season of musical comedy directed by Adolph Mayer with an augmented orchestra under John McGhie. The opening production is The Belle of New York featuring Will H Sloan Dorothy Hunting Edith Yerrington Eliore Berwick Carrie Perkins Nell McNeil and John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre Management
Adolph Mayer
Empire Theatre
John McGhie
Henry W. Savage
Dorothy Hunting
Rogers Brothers
Paris
Edith Yerrington
Eliore Berwick
Carrie Perkins
Nell McNeil
John Martin
Empire Theatre Show Attracts Boston Stock Company Cast
The Empire Theatre presented a matinee and evening of light melodrama and vaudeville with Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon in Journeys End in Lovers Meeting. Supporting acts included the Grand Opera Trio led by Edyth Decker, Crimmins and Gore, The Ventriloquist and the Dancing Doll, Fun in a Turkish Bath, and other specialty acts along with motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theatre Stock Company
Empire Theatre
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Boston
John Olver Hobbes
George Moore
Kelcey
Miss Shannon
David Proctor
Edyth Decker
Crimmins
Prevost
Mignani Family
Alburtus and
Millar
Bean and
Hamilton
Ward
Raymond
Pop Concerts Feature Wagner Works at Symphony Hall
The Wagner programme under Mr. Adamowski drew a fine audience. A Parsifal paraphrase for four cellos by Keller Nagel Barth and Haberlein delighted listeners. The week ends with Max Zach taking over and promises novelties including Haydn Farewell symphony on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
Adamowski
Messrs. Keller
Nagel
Barth
Haberlein
Max Zach
Haydn
Austin and Stone's Museum Hosts Unusual Acts
Patrons witnessed a day of attractions including Jacob Glass with his bear Christo, Banjo the Holstein bull, and feats by the Dierkes and Robertis. A large crowd gathered for two stage programs featuring Tom Bryant, Helen Parr, Ramir, and others in a lively showcase of juggling, acrobatics, and novelty acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Jacob Glass
Christo
Big Banjo
Hutchings
Banjo
Curio Hall
Dierkes
Robertis
Mack Allen
Invisible Wire
Tom Bryant
Harry Powell
Ramir
Paddy Joyce
Tom Bateman
Helen Parr
Inez Bayard
Violette Dale
Cole
Sennette
Baker
Summer stock opens with strong burlesque at Lyceum Theatre
The Lyceum Theatre opened its summer stock season before large audiences. The burlesque features hit songs witty routines and elaborate costuming. Acts by Kenneth and Paterson Gregory and Wood Burke and Erline the Brownings Arthur Yule Sherman and Fuller and the closing Dewey at Manila receive praise for humor variety and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Paterson
Gregory
Wood
Burke
Erline
Brownings
Arthur Yule
Sherman and
Fuller
Dewey
Manila
John Grieves
Charlestown Militias Demand $100 Each for June 17 Parade
Militia captains from Charlestown meet at the Charlestown Cadets armory to decide on parade participation over funding. They propose $100 per company, matching the Legion of Spanish War Veterans, after receiving $75 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Charlestown Cadets
Mark E. Smith
George T. Latimer
Worry in Somerville Over Funds for Fourth
The Somerville Fourth of July Association laments the poor outlook for city funding to cover this year's celebration costs. Two prominent aldermen opposed a $500 request, amid a city debt and retrenchment policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Fine square tail brook trout from Belgrade Lakes
Six square tail brook trout weighing from 2 1 2 to pounds were caught on Saturday by Edward Winchester and Josiah Oakes of Malden Massachusetts while guests at The Belgrade Lakes hotel. The fish will be exhibited in the Dame Stoddard window through Tuesday and reflect the recent strong fishing at the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade Lakes
Messrs
Edward Winchester
Josiah Oakes
Malden
Mass
Belgrade
Dame, Stoddard & Co
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Herbert
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Grand Opera Trio
Crimmins & Gore Vaudeville
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Lawrence McCarty
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Engli
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Dick Temple
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W. M. Armstrong
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