Dr. De Luxe opens at New Star Colonial Theatre in Boston
The Colonial Theatre presents Dr. De Luxe with Ralph Herz as the star in the title role. A farcical musical comedy about two jealous couples, it relies on music and dancing with humorous misadventures. The ensemble, including Rena Santos and Jeannette Childs, delivers brisk performances and novelty numbers set to melodic scores.
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Colonial Theatre
Yago
Othello
Dr. de Luxe
Boston
Ralph Herz
Mr. Herz
Rena Santos
Patty Prim
Ernest "Freux
Jeannette Childs
Ethel Green
Albert Lamson
Apbie James Opens Final Week in Judy OHar a at Hollis Street
Last evening at the Hollis Street Theatre Apbie James began the second and final week of her Boston engagement in the new romantic play Judy O Hara. Enthusiastic audiences marked the run with strong acclaim for the charming actress as she opened the week.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Apbie James
Boston
Judy O'Hara
Hollis
Park Theatre Presents The Commuters A Comic Look at Suburban Life
Park Theatre ran The Commuters last evening a witty satire on suburban manners. The curtain pulled vivid scenes of city dwellers craving country calm. The show drew laughter as it skewered modern commuting quirks and enjoyed strong audience affection.
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Park Theatre
Boston
Globe Theatre Variety Programme Promises Lively Night
The Globe's weekly bill features distinct novelties with strong acts. The Alabama Comedy Three led by Black Bass delivers whirlwind singing and dancing. Carmen performs hoop feats and Jack Clahane and Jack O'Donnell both score heavily.
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Globe
Alabama
Black Bass
Campbells
Carmen
Jack Clahane
Jack O'Donnell
Kiss Waltz Opens to Instant Favor at Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theatre presents The Kiss Waltz a Viennese operetta drawing instant audience approval after a brilliant opening. Boston enjoys a lavish Shubert summer show with a distinguished cast including Charles Bigelow Eva Davenport Elsa Ryan Edith Bradford Van Rennselaer Wheeler Edgar Atchison Ely George Paunce fote Harry Lewellyn Oscar Schwartz Italian Wiggins and a company of 100.
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Shubert Theatre
Boston
Shuberts
Vienna
Charles Bigelow
Eva Davenport
Elsa Ryan
Edith Bradford
van Rennselaer Wheeler
Edgar Atchison Ely
George Pauncefote
Harry Lewellyn
Oscar Schwartz
Talian Wiggins
Big Company of
Man of the Hour at Majestic Theatre Delights City
Lindsay Morison presented The Man of the Hour by Broad hurst at the Majestic Theatre. The stock company staged Boston style political intrigue with Mayor Wilson Melrose and Boss Edward Nannary in conflict, Eleanor Gordon as the heiress, and Dallas Wainwright as the financier’s niece.
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Lindsay Morison
Majestic Theatre
Broadhurst
Boston
Wilson Melrose
Edward Nannary
William Hasson
Eleanor Gordon
Dallas Wainwright
Tremont Theatre Revives A Country Girl for Final Week
Tremont Theatre opened the second and final week of A Country Girl last night before a large, fashionable audience. The revival features an admirable cast of original players, giving the revival extra effectiveness and appeal.
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Tremont Theatre
Irene Franklin Sings at B. F. Keith's Theatre in Boston
Patrons enjoyed Irene Franklin’s return after a year as she delivered character songs including Redhead and Mehlinger. Act features by Western boys Stepp and King with impersonations, J. C. Nugent’s The Squarer, Anton Torrelli’s basso debut, and a lineup of magicians and dancers.
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B. F. Keith’s
B. F. Keith's
Irene Franklin
Miss Franklin
Anton Torrelli
Boston Opera Company
Paul la Croix
Hill
Sylvain
LaToy Brothers
Gordon Brothers
Waldron's Casino Presents A Florida Enchantment Cast
The Big Gaiety Company played Waldron's Casino to good-sized audiences with A Florida Enchantment a melange of mirth and melody led by Harry W. Fields. The cast includes Al Herman Albert Dunstan William Betts Eddie Lovett Miss Barry Melton May West Eddie Miller Frank Wallace Miss Etta H Wood Miss Katherine Gorman and feature acts with Miss Rite Gould May West Fred Wallace and Sydney Dean Co in Christmas on Blackwell's Island.
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Waldron
Florida
Harry W. Fields
Boston
al Herman
Albert Dunstan
William Betts
Eddie Lovett
Barry Melton
May West
Eddie Miller
Frank Wallace
Etta H. Wood
Katherine Gorman
Rite Gould
Austin and Stone's Museum Nights of Varying Feats
The program featured Paul Pressardy performing tricks including a bicycle routine and acrobatic displays. George Gagan did head balancing while Professor Hinds staged ventriloquism and D'Amico presented illusions. The Apache Dance led the theatre segment by Vaughn Walsh Flynn and Miss Campbell French, with the whirlwind dance by Miss French earning praise.
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Austin & Stone
Paul Pressardy
Austin & Stone's Museum
George Gagan
Professor Hinds
D'Amico
Messrs
Vaughn
Walsh
Flynn
Campbell
French
Orpheum Theatre Acts Display Varied Nightly Talent
Orpheum in Chester presents a week of acts headlined by trick cyclist Johnstone with a masterful routine. McNaughton performs syncopated melodies while Ed and Rolla White deliver laughs in a clever skit. Genia and Polo offer pleasing music. Friedland and Clark perform a comedy sketch The Wrong Mr Schultz. Fisher and Green charm with singing and talking, and Burke Carter and Inky Boys close with novelty singing and dancing.
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Chester B. Johnstone
the Orpheum
McNaughton
Rolla White
Genia
Polo
Friedland and Clark
Mr. Schultz
Fisher
Green
Burke Carter
Inky Boys
Bowdoin Square Theatre Hosts Last American Bowed Vaudeville
The Bowdoin Square Theatre offered a cool comfortable atmosphere as the Terry Twins headlined their final American appearance before sailing for Europe. The show featured Thease Miller comedienne Bill Jones musician and acts by The Houghtons equilibrists Lizzie Weller pianologue Ballo brothers Mexican serenaders and others.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Terry Twins
America
Europe
Hub Theatre Presents Bold High Dive by Charles Bigney
The Hub Theatre hosts a top billed program led by high diver Charles Bigney who will perform a noon high dive from a Dover Street coal wharf near the bridge. The Manning Sisters Grimm and Satchel, Virginie Kelsey, and the Golden Gate Tris provide supporting acts.
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Hub Theatre
Charles Bigney
Dover Street Bridge
Manning Sisters
Grimm and
Satchel
Virginie Kelsey
Comedienne
The
Golden Gate Tris
New Palace Theatre Presents Freckles and Big Vaudeville Lineup
The New Palace Theatre showcases a cool shelter from the heat with Anna Blanche and Company headlining in Freckles. Other acts include Greet Le Roy, the man fish, Herskinds, Joseph Pesos harp soloist, Dacey and Homerson manipulators of melody, Beatley and Matthews comedy and singing act.
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New Palace Theatre
Anna Blanche and Company
Greet le Roy
Man Fish
Herskinds
Joseph Pesos
Dacey
Homerson
Melody
Beatley and Matthews
Open House at Howard Atheneum Presents Casey in Society
A bustling opening burletta at the Howard Atheneum drew a happy crowd yesterday with Casey in Society led by Anna Grant and Helen Rose. The Land of Bohemia closed the program with strong singing and dancing while acts like The Manicure Girl and The Amateur and the Actress entertained.
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Pat White
Roward
Casey
Anna Grant
Helen Rose
George Davis
Bert Davenport
Marty Ward
Tommy O'Neill
Ed Ross
Pat Maher
Alvora
Lancashire Lassies
Louise Mann
Land of Bohemia
Hine
Remington
George N. Brownx
Bothwell Sisters
Blanche Aldrach
Shields
Gaile
Hilton
al Gamble
Johnny Maguire
The Rivals at Castle Square brings roaring laughter
Castle Square Theatre presents The Rivals with Donald Meek as Bob Acres delivering peak comic terror and cowardice. The cast includes Murray as Sir Lucius, Ryan as Mrs Malaprop, Hassell as Sir Anthony, Walker as David, Young as Lydia Languish, Craig as Jack Absolute, with Colcord Binley Roberts Bert Young and Wilfred Young in supporting roles.
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Castle Square
Donald Meek
Bob Acres
Mr. Murray
Sir Lucius
Miss Ryan
Mrs. Malaprop
Mr. Hassell
Sir Anthony
Mr. Walker
David
Miss Young
Lydia
Mr. Craig
Jack Absolute
Miss Colcord
Miss Binley
Mr. Roberts
Bert Young
Wilfred Young
Gaiety Theatre Introduces Vaudeville and New Pictures
The Gaiety Theatre opened a policy of popular vaudeville and motion pictures yesterday. Several entertaining acts were presented and new pictures were shown to a large audience. Patrons praised the theatre’s fine ventilation and unusually cool auditorium.
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Gaiety Theatre
Gaiety 8
O Reilly Testifies He Risked Life in Securities Case
New York May 22 Daniel O Reilly the lawyer under indictment for receiving 87000 dollars in stolen securities testified he never touched the certificates and that he entered a taxi with Frank J Plass who was armed He said Bancrofts detectives urged him to recover the securities for a retainer of 50 dollars Plass warned he would have killed if a false move was made during the ride and the taxicab with Sullivan Plass and himself escaped capture before reaching Central Park.
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New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Aaron Bancroft
Frank J. Plass
Bancroft
Plass
O'Reilly
Norumbega Park Opens With Vaudeville and Grohvinis
Crowds pack Norumbega Park on opening day as open air theatres resume afternoon and evening shows. European novelty quartet the Grohvinis wow with juggle acrobatics and iron jaw feats while The Three Trocaderos deliver a lively vocal program and Dent the comedy juggler entertains with dexterity and humor.
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Norumbega Park
the Charles
Norumbega
Grohvinis
Jt A Dent
Claims of Jewish bias cited at Minot meeting
J Lyons told the seventh annual meeting of the Order of United Hebrews America in Minot that in Boston districts Jews cannot rent or buy in some areas. He urged action against bias while noting papers report a peace center head and a battleship figure linked to anti Jewish sentiment. Financials show Secretary Davis receipts of 7544.73 and disbursements of 8250, with reserves 7526.74 and membership at 4908 up to May 15.
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J. Lyons
Order of United Hebrews America, Inc
Minot
Boston
Sun Hotel
United States
Davis
Man Pleads Guilty to Pocket Picking Case
James F. Grace, 24, of Cambridge, pleads guilty in Municipal Court to attempting to pocket items. His case is continued for investigation. Inspector Burrard Smith arrested Grace and a juvenile accomplice at the Mechanics Building entrance Saturday night.
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James F. Grace
Cambridge
Burrard Smith
Ex Quarters
Grace
Mechanics’ Building
Smith
Chesterville Fire Destroys Old Wythe Home
Chesterville in Hampton Virginia, claimed as the oldest residence associated with George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence, was destroyed by a blaze early today. The historic house, said to be Wythe’s original home, burned under unknown causes.
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Hampton
Chesterville
George Wythe
America
Scenic Temple Hosts Nostalgic Old-Fashioned Show
A lively program at Scenic Temple this week features the Johnson brothers and Johnson in a minstrel act, Frey and Phillips as comedians and singers, and Ora Menos on violin with aypsy violinist providing familiar melodies. The concert promises old favorites and cheerful entertainment.
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Johnson Brothers
Johnson
Frey
Phillips
Ora Menos
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