Lady Huntworth's Experiment at Hollis Delights New Crowd
Dardel Frohman brought stock company to the Hollis and presented Lady Huntworth's Experiment by R C Carton. The farce-like comedy features a divorced cook posing as a lady, suitors including Captain Darraston, and a hidden Gallic touch in Act III. Cast led by Hilda Sprong. strong supporting work from Jameson Lee Finney, Grant Stewart, Arthur Forrest, and Beatrice Morgan. The single-week engagement impressed with solid ensemble acting and faithful staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardel Frohman
Hollis
Hoaston
Patplerste
Hilda Sprong
Jameson Lee Finney
Lord Huntworth
Grant Stewart
Robert Spaulding
Stewart
Arthur Forrest
Darraston
William F. Qwen
Nevada Herron
Beatrice Morgan
William Courtnay
Thomas Whiffen
Bijou Opera House opens season with Verdi Il Trovatore
Last evening at the Bijou Opera House inaugurated the season of standard opera by a selected company under Murray and Hibert. Verdi's Il Trovatore drew a full house with strong performances by Clara Lane, Hattle Bell Ladd, J. K. Murray, Tallman, Knight and Thompson. The orchestra under Max Winne received praise and the ensemble offered sturdy chorus singing and striking settings. The run continues with nightly performances and matinees. Iolanthe announced for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou Opera House
Messrs
Murray
Gilbert
Castle Square
Iag
Grau Company
Messrs. Murray and
Hibert
Clara Lane
Hattle Bell Ladd
J. K. Murray
Castle Square Company
Miss Knight
Messrs. Tallman
Welds
Thompson
Verdi
Miss Lane
Leonora
Mr. Tallman
Manrice
Miss Ladd
Azucena
Mr. Murray
Mme. Kronald
Mr. Boyd
Mr Tallman
Miss Thorne
Iolanthe
The Last Appeal at Colonial Theatre review
Leo Ditrichstein’s four act play The Last Appeal was produced at the Colonial Theatre for the first time in this city. The story of intense love and self sacrifice unfolds with Austrian court atmosphere and strong performances by Kate Hassett and Robert Drouet though some actors show explosiveness and the piece could use more light and shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ditrichstein
Colonial Theatre
Ditrichstein
Kate Hassett
Robert Drouet
The Telephone Girl at Grand Opera House shines anew
A large audience enjoyed The Telephone Girl at the Grand Opera House last evening. The four year old musical production features a telephone exchange and Beauty Fairfax with clever comedy, new lines, and elaborate costumes. Newcomer Ethel Robinson shines as Estelle. Irving Brooks draws applause as the German telephone inspector. Arthur Conrad and Annie Lloyd charm as Snuffles and Toots while Marie Richmond impresses as Beauty Fairfax. The second act adds extra numbers by Arthur Conrad, Annie Lloyd, Browning sisters, Kendall and Thompson, and the Telephone Ladies Quartet.
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Grand Opera House
Seat Ee
Beauty Fairfax
Ethel Robinson
Estelle
Irving Brooks
Arthur Conrad
Annie Lloyd
Toots
Marie Richmond
Ebenezer
Samantha Fairfax
Charles Burrows
Ruby Kendall
Browning Sisters
Che Shaughraun Thrills Large Castle Square Audience
The Castle Square Theatre presented Boucicault’s Che Shaughraun last evening to an immense crowd. Notable performances included John T. Craven as Conn and Eva Taylor as Claire Ffolllett, with strong turns by Charles Mackay, J L Seeley, Edmund Breese, Lindsay Morison, Marian A Chapman, Leonora Bradley, Mary Sanders, and Maye Louise Aigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion ‘Boucicault
Che Shaughraun
Castle Square Theatre
John T. Craven
Conn
Shaughravon
Boucicault
Johnne
Molineux
Charles Mackay
Robert Ffolliott
J. L. Seeley
Father Doolan
William J. Hasson
Corry Kinchela
Edmund Breese
Harvey Duff
Lindsay Morison
Sergeant Jones
Claire Ffolllett
Eva Taylor
Marian A. Chapman
Arte O'Neale
Leonora Bradley
Down in Dixie at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents the sensational comedy drama Down in Dixie with two packed houses. The cast features Bert Lytell as Jack Calhoun and E D Denison as Judge Calhoun with Kathryne Brown and Margarette Haviland stars, plus standout musical interludes by the Bowdoin Square Theatre Orchestra. Tonight election returns are read from the stage, and next week the program shifts to The War of Wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down In Dixie
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Norrises
Holmes Sisters
Anna Calhoun
Margarette Haviland
Georgia Hale
Virginia
Thornton
Clara Kent
Florence Hale
Mamie Green
Bowdoin Square Theatre Orchestra
Uncle Tom Revival At Boston Theatre Ends Soon
Brady's Uncle Tom's Cabin continues to draw strong crowds at the Boston Theatre in its fourth week. Manager Lawrence McCarty says the revival cannot be extended due to other bookings, making this and next week the final performances. Cast highlights include Edward Harrigan as Uncle Tom and Theodore Roberts as Simon Legree, with Emily Rigi praised for Cassie and a large chorus of 260 colored performers. Tonight features election return bulletins between acts and the ongoing essay contest with a Shetland pony prize, to be awarded at the November 16 matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lawrence McCarty
Edward Harrigan
Uncle Tom
Simon
Theodore Roberts
Frank Hatch
Phineas Fletcher
Artie Hall
Georgia Coon Shouter
Topsy
L. R. Stockwell
Marks
Annie Yeamans
Ophelia
Emily Rigi
Cassie
Suwanee
Massa
New England
New York City
Tremont Theatre Ends Frank Daniels Run With Miss Simplicity
The Tremont Theatre marks the final week of Frank Daniels’s engagement in Boston. After two weeks of beat records at regular prices, ticket racks show steady attendance for the remaining performances. Daniels remains a prime favorite and has earned praise in his role in Miss Simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daniels
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Burgomaster Musical Comedy Returns to Tremont Theatre
Barnet and Daniels have built Blossoms to grand scope for the Bur gomaster. The cast includes singers and comedians and the songs are capitally sung. One matinee remains this Saturday. A week long engagement begins Monday with seats on sale Thursday. Hurry a little.
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Barnet
Daniels
Tremont Theatre
Lovers Lane Opens Second Week at Park Theatre
Park Theatre presents Lovers Lane for a second week as audiences expect success after New York run. Millie James as Simplicity the charity girl delivers genuine performance and Norah Loomison as Mrs Woodbridge earns sympathy leading to a pleasing reunion with her husband. Hastings as the clergyman Findlay Beatrice Hall and Franklyn Roberts also praised. Saturday matinee announced.
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Park Theatre
Ite Audigues
New York
Millie James
Norah Luomison
Sky Farm at Boston Museum Draws Steady Word of Mouth
Boston Museum presents Sky Farm now in its fourth week with crowds undiminished since opening night. Forrest Robinson anchors the rural drama with manly resolve, while William T. Hodge and Edwin Holt illuminate key roles. Frank Losee, Frederick Truesdell, Wright Kramer, Katherine Florence, Jessie Busley, Sarah McVicker, Carolyn Whyte and others deliver polished turns as a strong ensemble. Election returns will be read from the stage tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Museum
Forrest Robinson
William T. Hodge
Edwin Holt
Berkshire Hills
New England
Frank Losee
Frederick Truesdell
Wright Kramer
Katherine Florence
Jessie Busley
Massachusetts
Sarah McVicker
Carolyn Why
The King's Carnival at Columbia Theatre Thrills Large Audience
The King's Carnival enters its second last week at the Columbia Theatre as a huge crowd fills the house. Sydney Rosenfeld’s burlesque delights from curtain to curtain with Marié Dressler as the Queen of Spain and Louis Harrison as King Philip. Comedians Dan McAvoy Junie McCree Amelia Summerville Laura Bert Emma Carus Frank Doane John Ford Nina Farrington also receive praise as the cast delivers lively stunts and wit. Election returns will be read from the stage tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Sydney Rosenfeld
Spain
Marié Dressler
May Irwin
Louis Harrison
Philip of
Dan McAvoy
Junie McCree
Amelia Summerville
Laura Bert
Emma Carus
Frank Doane
John Ford
Nina Farrington
Columbia Tonight
Marie Dressler
Mabelle Gilman
Laura Kurt
New York Theatre
Keith's Theatre Show Delights Boston with Inaudi memory feat
Jacques Inaudi demonstrated flawless memory answering dates of birth while solving four problems, drawing applause and bowing. The bill featured Will Cressy Blanche Dayne Hal Davis and Miss Tracy, Maxwell and Dudley, Blacksom and Burns, Charles Leonard Fletcher, Marion Walker Story and Van Camp with magic. Captain Eddy’s spectaculars begin final week. Keith's production praised as one of the best in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Inaudi
Keith
Europe
Boston
Inaudi
Will Cressy
Blanche Dayne
Hal Davis
Miss Tracy
Maxwell
Dudley
Blacksom
Burns
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Focal
Marion Walker
van Camp
Captain Eddy
Boston vaudeville bill at Boston Music Hall
A vaudeville program at Boston Music Hall features Hugh Chilvers in The Bachelor and the Belles with four belles, Bertha Haydn, Martha DeWitt, Philip Greely, and Frank Minzey in Willie Haller’s The New Prima Donna, the Lefebre Saxophone Quartet, the Carl Damann troupe, Montrell and specialists, Florence Bindley, Max Millian and Shields, and The Bellboy and the Waiting Maid among others in a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Music Hall
Hugh Chilvers
Mr. Chilvers
Castle Square Opera Company
Boston
Bertha Haydn
Martha DeWitt
Philip Greely
Frank Minzey
Warren and
Blanchard
Florence Bindley
Max Millian
Shields
Harry Smith
Rose Kessner
James A. Dunn
Fred Brown
Fauvette
St. Laurent
Burke
Bur
Tines Slack Wire Performer and Soubrette at the Vitagraph
The note highlights Tines, a slack wire performer and soubrette, appearing with the Vitagraph company. It sketches a lively act featuring acrobatic balance and stage charm, underscoring the era’s variety entertainment and cinema-linked acts.
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Vitagraph
Burlesque at the Howard Theater Features Reeves and Andersons
The Howard theater presents a weekly burlesque show headlined by Al Reeves and Al and Mamie Anderson. The program opens with The Reception of Count O Fudge and closes with A Night at Narragansett Pier. The cast includes McCabe and Sabine, Vera, Rossley, Rostelle, Dora Denton and company, Cliff Gordon, and Jackson and Douglas among others in a lively, lavish revue with music, sketches, living pictures, and comic turns.
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Howard
al Reeves
Mamie Anderson
Count O’ Fudge
Narragansett Pier
Pena
McCabe
Abine
Mlle
Vera
Mr. McCabe
Johnny Ray
Jimmy Russell
Bobby Gaylor
Hoey and Lee
Rossley
Rostelle
Dora Denton
Living Pictures
Cliff Gordon
Charlie Pe
Jim Sabine
Count Percy
Mike Mulligan
Frank Conchim
Ida Russell
Clarke and Temle
Front
Joward
Charles Burnham
John Phillips
Annie Carter
Maude Campbell
Jackson and
Douglas
Fred Steuber
John and
Carrie Mack
Winfred Stewart
Local names listed in Bonnette and associates notice
Bonnette Brown Marsh and Hawkins Lola Haines Belle Verne Whitely and Bell and Charles Frederick are named in a regional notice listing individuals or entities. The fragmentary text suggests a roster or participants in a local matter, without clear action or context provided.
Orphan Heiress at Morrison's Grand Theatre Excites Boston
Morrison's Grand Theatre drew large crowds for Agnes Wallace Villa and Lucie Villa in The Orphan Heiress. The Boston premiere featured Villa as Lady Ainslee and Villa as Olive Kingston with a strong supporting cast. The show runs for one week, followed by Allie Gerald in The City of New York. tonight includes election returns read from the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Kingston
Le'ty Ainslie
Lucie Villa
William A. Clarke
Edward Gorman
Jack Elwin
David F. Marshall
Louise Franklyn
J. F. Parkes
Franklyn Hall
Hall Taylor
Hall Stone
Mary
Austin and Stone's Curios in Georgia Freak Family Exhibit
Patrons of Austin and Stone's museum view the Georgia freak family with curiosity and scientific interest. Thousands visited yesterday as the exhibit draws varied theories on Nature's deviations. Weeklong opportunities promise further study along with vaudeville acts and novelty performances featuring the Yankee Jumpers and many named acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s
Georgia
Dame Nature
Hutchins
Vaudevillians
Yankee Jumpers
James Turner
Orioles
Buckley Sisters
Shelley Family
Adah Faydon
Cerito
Manning
Ducrow
Wall
Merry Cookes
Brittons
Georgia Gems
Lillian Beach
Musical Whalleys
Howard Sisters
Wilson _ Howard
Morgan and
Phillips
Jessie Haines
Professor
Nickelodeon Week Offers European Hypnotists and Variety
The programme this week features the Marshalls, famous European hypnotists, performing in the main curio hall with audience participation. Also on show are the Destinos knife throwing act, Egyptian fire worshippers, a dhow fight, Phinney, bag puncher, and other acts. In the theatre two female minstrel groups perform hourly, with Parker brothers, Josephine Bennett, Tommy West, Blanche Hartford, Frazier, Houston sisters, Worth and Jerome, Annie Martin, Lillie Canning, and more. Friday night is amateur night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalls
Lava
Adies
Oung Phinney
Parker Brothers
Josephine Bennett
Tommy West
Blanche Hartford
Nickelodeon
George Frazier
Houston Sisters
RB. M. Worth
Viola Jerome
Annie Martin
Lillie Canning
Merry Maidens at Lyceum Theatre Impresses Crowd
The Lyceum Theatre presents the Merry Maidens burlesques A Gay Time at the Capital and Bath Beach Bathers with clear wholesome material lively music and witty humor. Nellie Hanley leads a strong vaudeville lineup including James Lowry Harry Seeback Revere sisters Ed Begley Leo and Chapman and the Spencer brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Beach
Nellie Hanley
James Lowry
Harry Seeback
Revere Sisters
Ed Begley
Leo and
Chapman
Spencer Brothers
Winchester Grand Opera House to stage new war play
The Grand Opera House announces a new war play debuting next week in Winchester. The production features a fresh script and anticipated crowd pull as regional theatergoers await the premiere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Winchester Five Act Play Promises Merriment and Drama
Edward McWade presents Winchester a five act comedy featuring Miss Margaret May as loyal Southern spy Virginia ee tee and Major Frank Kearney played by John J. Farrell. The hero is accused and sentenced to death amid bright comedy and melodramatic dashes. Two thoroughbred horses including the jumper Azeppe appear in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McWade
Winchester
Virginia Ee Tee
Margaret May
John J. Farrell
Frank Kearney
Azeppe
Armbruster Delivers Wagner Talk on Tannhauser at Chickering Hall
Carl Armbruster gave the second lecture in a Wagner series at Chickering Hall last evening on Tannhauser. He highlighted the opera’s plot and its link to the score, aided by vocal selections from Pauline Cramer. A future talk on Lohengrin is set for November 7.
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Chickering Hall
Carl Armbruster
Richard Wagner
Tannhauser
Pauline Cramer
Armbruster
Miss Harned Stars in Alice of Old Vincennes at Colonial
Virginia Harned headlines the new Colonial Theatre play Alice of Old Vincennes directed by Charles Frohman. This is her first season as a solo star. Edward I Roses dramatization of Maurice Thompson novel set in early colonial times. Box office opens at 8 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Leo Ditrichstein
Colonial Theatre Voices
Charles Frohman
Virginia Harned
E. BE. Rose
Maurice Thompson
Alice
Vincennes
Bowen-Merrill Co
Miss Harned
Edward I. Rose
Colonial Theatre
Rogers Brothers in Washington at Hollis Street Theatre
The Rogers Brothers in Washington is billed as the season’s huge fan-maker and will premiere at Hollis Street Theatre next Monday evening with Klaw & Erlinger’s original company. Cast includes Eugene Jepson Gus A Weinberg William West Pat Rooney James Cherry John B Hendricks William Torpet Hattie Williams Emma Francis Carolyn Gordon Jeanette Bageard Edith St Clair May Taylor. Seat sales start at 8 this morning.
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Rogers Brothers
Washington
Hollis Street
Boston
Klaw & Erlanger
Eugene Jepson
Gus A. Weinberg
William West
Pat Rooney
James Cherry
John B. Hendricks
William Torpet
Hattie Williams
Emma Francis
Carolyn Gordon
Jeanette Bageard
Edith St. Clair
May Taylor
H Whitney Tew Recital at Chickering Hall Promises Art
Basso H Whitney Tew presents a Boston recital tomorrow at Chickering Hall. He is praised by English critics and will perform In Memoriam by Liza Lehmann plus works by Handel Bach Mozart Saint Saens Brahms Schuman and other modern composers with Isidor Luckstone on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Whitney Tew
Chickering Hall
Mr. Tew
Boston
Liza Lehmann
Handel
Bach
Mozart
Saint-Saens
Brahms
Schuman
Isidor Luckstone
Alice in Looking-Glass Land Opens With Delight
The first week of Alice in Looking- Glass Land at the Children's Theatre delighted audiences at every performance. Tweedledum and Tweedledee emerged as the children's favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Theatre
Huntington Chambers Hall
Huntington Ave
Children's Theatre
Tweedledum
Tweedledee
Tweedledum Finds Broken Rattle in Stage Glee
Master Lawrence Duffy plays Tweedledum with strong comic timing. He previously starred as the Mayor in The Pied Piper and Georgie Porgie in Mother Goose jubilee at the Tremont Theatre, drawing cheers from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedledum
Lawrence Duffy
Mayor
Georgie Porgie
Mother Goose
Tremont Theatre
Lilli Lehmann Recital at Symphony Hall Saturday Afternoon
Lilli Lehmann will perform at Symphony Hall on Saturday afternoon the 16th. The program divides into three parts featuring songs by Schubert Schumann and notable Beethoven vocal compositions. Box office sales start next Monday morning with mail orders to L H Mudgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilli Lehmann
Symphony Hall
Mme. Lehmann
Schupert
Schumann
Beethoven
L. H. Mudgett
Chicago women with beards in the Tribune’s view
The Chicago Tribune reports dermatologists predict Chicago women may soon grow beards due to air soot and constant face washing. They claim alkali from scrubbing stimulates hair growth, leading to mustaches and chin whiskers where none existed before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Pittsburg
Chicago shams haunt the architectural scene
Professor Charles Zueblin of Chicago University denounces the city’s architecture in a Matheon Club lecture, likening brownstone fronts to sham exteriors and sewer brick backsides. He laments urban surroundings crushing children’s artistic instincts and ruined streetscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Zueblin
Chicago University
Matheon Club
Zueblin
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