The Great Divide at Majestic Theatre Monday Night
Charlotte Hunt and stock company presented The Great Divide at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. Ruth Jordan’s complex role was well read by Miss Hunt, with clear lines and restrained portrayal, while Richard Buhier and Olive Rea Temple offered notable supporting work. The play runs this week only, followed by Camille on May 30.
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Majestic Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Pauline Devine
The
Ruth Jordan
William Vaughn Moody
Miss Hunt
Richard Buhier
Stephen Ghent
Olive Rea Temple
Polly Jordan
Florence Hale
New England
John Dunton
A. B. Luce
Leon Brown
James A. Bliss
J. J
The Girl in the Taxi Charms Tremont Boston Crowd
Tremont Theatre audiences flock to the Chicago import The Girl in the Taxi now in its third week. Carter de Haven leads a popular cast including Jessie Millwood Jeanette Bageari and Max Freeman as the show enjoys strong box office and promises to run through the season.
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Spyone
Tremont Theatre
Chicago
Boston
Carter Dé Haven
Jessie Millwood
Jeanette Bageari
Max Freeman
The Prosecutor at Hollis Street Theatre Monday May 30
Dan Donnelly the political boss, played by Rapley Holmes, stands out in The Prosecutor at Hollis Street Theatre. The show humorously depicts police control by political influence and prompts thought along with laughs.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Dan Donnelly
Rapley Holmes
King Philip Fishing Trips Draw Crowds at Commercial Wharf
Daily on the King Philip steamer patrons fill all-day ocean trips leaving Commercial wharf at 10 o'clock for prime coastal fishing grounds. Each voyage reports large catches and offers free lines bait and chowder to all aboard.
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King Philip
King Philip Eaves Commercial Wharf
Colonial Theatre closes season with Where the Trail Divides
The Colonial Theatre presents Where the Trail Divides in its final week of the regular season. Robert Hodeson appears as author and actor, drawing strong audience approval for a first-time New York play at this venue. Memorial Day evening marks the season finale.
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Colonial’ Theatre
Robert Hodeson
American Music Hall Imports at Lon don venue delight crowd
Cissie Curlette headlines a lively show with songs and dainty stage presence. William Courtleigh returns to success in Peaches after A Fool There Was. A trained dog Pilu appeals to all ages, and Curtis and Robb present Back to Louisville. Ed Keley mimics George M. Cohan while ventriloquism by W. E. Whitle adds flair.
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Cissie Curlette
Anna Held
Wiliam Courtleigh
Pilu
Curtis
Robb
Louisville
Ed Keley
George M. Cohan
W. E. Whitle
Howell Hansell Returns to Castle Square Theatre
Howell Hansell makes his first Castle Square appearance with John Craig stock during the week of June 6 in William Gillette’s Held by the Enemy. He plays Colonel Prescott alongside John Craig and William P. Carleton, marking his return after several seasons away.
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Howell Hansell
Castle Square Theatre
John Craig
Mr. Hansel
Craig
Castle Square
William Gillette
Colonel Prescott
Mr. Craig
William P. Carleton
Man From Home Opens 21st Week at Park Theatre Boston
The Park Theatre in Boston continues strong with The Man From Home starring William Hodge as a young lawyer. The performance receives enthusiastic praise for Hodge and a solid supporting cast including Henry Jewett Madeleine Louis Alice Johnson Ida Vernon Herbert McKeven Edlin P Gayer George LeGuere and Henry Harmon.
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Boston
Park Theatre
Playhouse
William Hodge
Wiliam Hodge
Henry Jewett
Madeleine
Louis
Alice Johnson
Ida Vernon
Herbert McKeven
Edlin P. Gayer
George LeGuere
Henry Harmon
Miss Stella Tracey Stars In Goddess of Liberty at Shubert
Miss Stella Tracey appeared as Phyllis Crane in the Goddess of Liberty at the Shubert Theatre for the second week. She created the role in Chicago where it ran nearly a year. Tracey filled in due to Miss Nella Webb's illness and rest advised by a specialist. She sang sweetly and acted cleverly, winning audience and management approval.
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Stella Tracey
Phyllis Crane
Shubert Theatre
Miss Tracey
Chicago
Nella Webb
Brewster's Millions at Castle Square Theatre
The cast features Montgomery Brewster as a man who must spend one million within a year to inherit seven. A yacht voyage and a storm in the Mediterranean provide scenic drama. Strong turns from Craig Binley Meek Carleton Hassel Young Colcord mingle with light-hearted humor. next week Charley's Aunt.
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Lindlin Gee
Mies Castle
Sqis
John Craig Stock Company
Brewster’s Millions
Down Town
Winter St
Charley’s
Brewster
Montgomery Brewster
Mediterranean
Mr. Craig
Miss Binley
Peggy
Donald Meek
Subway Smith
Mr. Carleton
Joseph McLeod
Mr. Hassel
Wilfred Young
Bert Young
Miss Colcord
Charley
Bowdoin Square Theatre Vaudeville Review and Acts
A brisk Bowdoin Square Theatre vaudeville program featured Kenney and Hollis in College Days on the Campus with college rah rahs and strong reception both afternoon and evening. Benton and Davis acts drew praise, Bonner and Meek sang and chatted well, Hansone and animals impressed young audiences, Wallace mimicked, Mabel Thompson charmed, and the picture display was warmly received.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Kenney
Hollis
Boston
Benton
Davis
Bonner
Meek
Hansone
Wallace
Mabel Thompson
Scenic Temple Week Attracts Notable Entertainers
Paris Chambers, famed cornet virtuoso, is highlighted as a top liner. Sterling and Chapman deliver clever Scotch singing. Bruce Morgan shines as a singing dancer. The Long brothers charm crowds with illustrated songs and are extended for another week. Motion pictures maintain high quality.
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Paris Chambers
Sterling and Chapman
Bruce Morgan
Long Brothers
New Palace TheatreVaudeville Festival Shines This Week
The New Palace Theatre hosts a vaudeville festival with acts led by the American pony ballet six singers and dancers and novelty duo Pritzkow and Blanchard. Boston duo Bob Ott and Al Steadman entertain with eccentric comedy. The De Vonn sisters and Emme Clouther the strongwoman appear among many others in Cupid, M. D. and Rosey and Mack. Motion pictures on the bill and Wednesday features include the usual try-out acts.
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New Palace Theatre
American Pony Ballet
Pritzkow and Blanchard
Bob Ott
al Steadman
Boston
de Vonn
E Mme. Clouther
Columbia Theatre Opens Summer Run with High Class Vaudeville
The Columbia Theatre begins a summer program with two yesterday showings of moving pictures and vaudeville. Matinee prices for ladies and children are five cents. The week features include Johnson Davenport and Lorrelle, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Nat Leffingwell and company, the Ford sisters, Bennett and Rose, and the Boldens in singing and dancing acts.
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Columbia Theatre
Johnson, Davenport
Lorrelle
Sidney Reynolds
Nat Leffingwell
Pretty Ford Sisters
Bennett
Rose
the Boldens
Keiths Theatre Presents Julius Steager in The Way to the Heart
Keiths Theatre showcases Julius Steager in The Way to the Heart a musical playlet featuring his bari tone voice and acting with harp interludes. Kathleen Clifford appears in a Vesta Tilley style act and the bill includes Gus Edwards School Boys and Girls lively novelty Welch Meaty and Melrose specialty with a baseball gag and other acts Ferry the human frost Merrill and Otto Bixby and Fink and the Falban Trio Grand Opera singers plus a string of acts drawing strong audience appeal.
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Julius Steager
Keith’s
Mr. Steager
Kathleen Clifford
Vesta Tilley
Gus ‘Edwards
Welch
Meaty
Melrose
Ziegfeld
Ferry
Froz
Merrill
Otto
Bixbey
Fink
Falban
Grand Opera Singers
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Show Opens With Gaiety Girls
The Howard presents Pat White and his Gaiety Girls in a weeklong burlesque, with White’s Celtic humor drawing continuous laughter. Cast includes George Davis Oscar Green Sam Green Patsey Maher Tommy O Neil Frank Carr, plus Anna Grant Margie Gatlin Emma Waener. Chorus outfits bright, selections popular, and acts from Kip and Kippy to Clifford and Rackett delight the crowd. Ansel and Dorian gymnasts and Sandy Chapman sing, with Jean Ward featured and W. E. Browning offering Types We Meet Every Day. Other acts by Austin and Sweet La Dell Ward and more please the audience.
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Hunt
Pat White
Mr. White
George Davis
Oscar Green
Sam Green
Patsey Maher
Tommy O'Neil
Frank Carr
Anna Grant
Margie Gatlin
Emma Waener
Kip
Kippy
Clifford
Rackett
Ansel
Dorian
Boston
Sandy
Waldron's Casino Opens Season With Strong New Company
The summer season at Waldron's Casino opened to large audiences praising a new company. Frank Finney stars in Sweeney's Finish a political satire with T. F. Thomas Harry Buckley Frank Ross George Brennan Idyl la Vyner Corinne Ford Belle Millette and others. The Three Lorellas perform a remarkable acrobatic act and Idylla Vyner, plus a parodic turn by Frank Ross, headline the bill. A Senator For An Hour by T. F. Thomas showcases the company.
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Waldron
Charles Madison
Louis Kerswell
Minnie Burke
Idylla Vyner
Corinne Ford
Belle Millette
Norumbega Park Opens 14th Season With Open Air Theatre
Norumbega Park yesterday opened its 14th season with a large crowd viewing the new open air theatre and improvements to the park. Manager Alberto welcomed guests and praised the park’s summer preparations. The vaudeville bill featured the Gartelle brothers on skates, Murray and Barker dancing acts, the Mimic Four, and the Jackson family, with the usual restaurant offerings unchanged.
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Norumbega Park
Alberto
Gartelle Brothers
Murray
Barker
Austin & Stone's Museum Blasser's Poodles Take Center Stage
The museum's poodles dazzled crowds with playful tricks and earned high praise. Acts ranged from ventriloquism by Professor Lingerman to curios like Princess Ida and Erin the Great, with The Cuddle Girls and a vaudeville lineup featuring Mack and the Delmar brothers plus new motion pictures.
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Blasser
Austin & Stone
Lingerman
Princess Ida
Erin
Manhattan Maids
Ida Campbell
Frank Vanetta
Tom Bullock
Mack
Delmar Brothers
Salmaggi
Bullock
Globe Theatre Presents Top Vaudeville and Comedy Bill
This week at the Globe Theatre features the Alabama four a clever singing comedy quartet, Mason and Lee athletic strength acts, Van and Maddox with varied instrumental numbers, Billy Beverly the conversational dancer, and Jimmie Maxwell with Jack O Donnel in a lively vaudeville lineup plus the latest and best pictures.
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The
Globe
Alabama Comedy Four
Mason and
Lee
van and Maddox
Billy Beverly
Jimmie Maxwell
Jack O'Donnel
Be&t
Grand Opera House bill with vaudeville and pictures
An excellent week's program at the Grand Opera House features vaudeville acts and new pictures. Highlighted by Van Harding the boy contortionist and the Robinson trio in From Africa to India, with Barr and Evans, Edwin George, and Jack Manley. A training for the Jefferies Johnson fight is shown as a special feature.
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Grand Opera House
van Harding
Robinson Trio
Africa
India
Barr and Evans
Edwin George
Jack Manley
Jefferies-Johnson
Post Cards Locate Missing Husband
After 70 days of vain search assisted by private detectives, Mrs. George B. Densmore of 106 Draper Street Dorchester received two postal cards from Nashville Tennessee. One card was addressed to her and the other to her niece bearing her husband initials with a short greeting.
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George 8. Densmore
Draper Street
Dorchester
Nashville
Tenn
Woman's Club Elects Mrs Howe President
At the annual meeting of the New England Woman's Club in its Boylston Street rooms Mrs Julia Ward Howe was unanimously re elected president. Acting president is Mrs Alden Ward with vice presidents Miss Mary Ladd Mrs Horace Willard Mrs Frank Nash Miss M E Rowe and Mrs B Everett Holbrook. Recording secretary Mrs Daisy Co Porter corresponding secretary Mrs Nellie C Richardson.
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New England Woman's Club
Boylston Street
Julia Ward Howe
Alden Ward
Mary Ladd
Horace Willard
Frank Nash
M. E. Rowe
B. Everett Holbrook
Daisy Co. Porter
Nellie C. Richardson
Friends Dead So He Died Herbert L Littlefield
A body found in the Charles River Basin on Sunday night is identified as Herbert L. Littlefield. Authorities describe the death as self-inflicted after his friends left him with his money among strangers. The satchel carried two bricks and a pair of dumb-bells, aiding the determination of the cause.
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Charles River Basin
Herbert L. Littlefield
Littlefield Mystery Ends With Decomposition and $18,000 Check
In Boston only George E. Kimball knew Littlefield, a 60 year old recluse who lived in luxury at the Copley Square Hotel. Missing since May 18, his body was found later in Back Bay water with his room key on him. A note directed hotel staff to notify Kimball, and in the room police discovered an $18,000 negotiable check and Calumet stock worth $587 a share.
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Littlefield
George E. Kimball
Superior Court
Mr. Kimball
Copley Square Hotel
Palmer
Back Bay
Magrath
Copley Square
Calumet & Hecla
Post
Simball
The Silent Wealthy Recluse of Scituate
I knew him for 20 years and saw him weekly at the hotel. He lived frugally, never in business, with wealth implied by large securities found in his room. He spent days driving and reading, seldom leaving the hotel, and remained unmarried. His death follows the loss of two old friends, including my uncle Lucius Marsh of Boston.
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Lucius Marsh
Boston
Littlefield
Broséang
Scituate
Bingville Hit Characters Spark Dorchester Party
Characters from Bingville who appear in the Sun Day Post comics were featured at a Blue Hill Lodge of N. E. O. P. costume party and dance last evening in Wheelock Hall, Dorchester. Floor director Alfred B. Dooley led the program with assistance from Julia E. Butler and others. The reception committee was headed by Mrs. Hattie K. Davis with several helpers including Mary Mellyn and Susie Murphy.
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Bingville
Sunday Post
Blue Hill Lodge
Wheelock Hall
Dorchester
Alfred B. Dooley
Julia E. Butler
Anna M. Connell
Hilda MacKinnon
Mabell Lewis
Mary E. Guthrie
Hattie EK. Davis
Mary Mellyn
Newton Man Dying of Stab Wounds
Angelo Tambascio of Nonantum is in a dying condition at City Hospital after being stabbed several times in a yard at 76 West Street. The assailant, a fellow countryman, fled the scene following a quarrel.
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Newton
Angelo Tambascio
Nonantum
Tambascio
West Street
Leprosy Suspect Eludes Quarantine in North Adams
John Anthony, 23, a Syrian leper suspect linked to a close quarantine since Thursday night, slipped out of his flat last night at 9:30 unseen. He was not ill and spent time by a window with passersby, remaining in good spirits and showing no intent to flee.
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North Adams
John Anthony
Leprosy scare as man vanishes after leaving friends
A man known as Anthony disappeared after bidding friends good night at a building. Leprosy suspicion triggered Board of Health quarantine of a large Syrians block and state officers planned to transfer him to Penikese Island for observation. Authorities believe he fled, possibly by jumping a freight train, with money and good clothes, toward Canada.
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Anthony
New York
M. M. Brown
Board of Health
Joseph Proctor
Malden
Joseph Ziter
Boston
Penikese Island
Canada
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