Colonel Newcome at Colonial Draws Big Crowds
Review notes Michael Morton dramatized Thackeray's Colonel Newcome with George Willard delivering a dignified, chivalrous performance. The drama follows the old soldier from Bayswater to ruin, pension, and final reconciliation as Thackeray’s scenes unfold. Supporting cast excels. costuming faithful to midcentury sketches. Runs through the week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. E
Willard
Colonel Newcome
Colonial Theatre
Thackeray
Newcomes
Mr. Willard
Bayswater
Clive
Ethel
Bundelund
Blackfriars
Mme. de Florac
Les Lanciers
Colonial
Maude Adams Delights in Peter Pan at Hollis Street
Maude Adams stars in Barrie’s Peter Pan at the Hollis Street Theatre in Pet er Pan last evening. The audience filled every seat and gave attentive praise from start to finish. The production is praised as Miss Adams best here with strong support and flawless staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
Hollis Street
Barrie
Miss Adams
Peter Pan
Fairyland
London
Peter
Hollis Street Theatre
New York
Mam'selle Sallie at Boston Theatre Features Hubbell Music
The Boston Theatre opened with Mam'selle Sallie by the John Fisher company led by John Slavin and Katie Barry. Dialogue and songs by Robert B. Smith and Raymond Hubbell, with a lively plot about an inheritance and two locket heirs. The cast includes Slavin, Barry, Florence Quinn, Agnes Finley, and W. P. Carleton Jr. the butterfly dance La Parisienne charms audiences. Engagement runs two weeks, followed by His Honor the Mayor starting Nov 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
John ©. Fisher
John Slavin
Katie Barry
Boston
Florence Quinn
Agnes Finley
W. P. Carleton, Jr
Hubbell
la Parisienne
Selle Sallie
Mountain Climber nightly engagement draws big Park audience
Francis Wilson opens week at the Park with lively laughter and broad comedy. The Mountain Climber sets a Swiss Alps locale with unique characters led by May Robson and Ellen Mortimer. Box office sales begin Thursday for the Park Theatre featuring matinees of Sir Anthony next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
May Robson
New York
William Norris
Verner Clarges
Herbert Standing
Joseph Touhey
Helen Lowell
Olive Wyndham
Columbia Music Hall Presents Wine Women and Song Burlesque
Bonita heads a burlesque and vaudeville bill at Columbia Music Hall opening the week. The show features leading parts in Going Into Vaudeville and Millinery Maids, a daring specialty act, and a cast including Raymond and Clayton, Alex Carr, Fern Hearn, Mullen and Liebert, plus a pony ballet and chorus of show girls.
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Columbia Music Hall
Bonita
David Warfield
Lillian Russell
Maude Adams
Blanche Bates
George M. Cohen
Chauncey Olcott
Fay Templeton
Robert Mantell
Raymond
Clayton
Alex Carr
Fern
Burlesque and vaudeville at Palace Theatre this week
Phil Sheridan's City Sports company presents All in One Night a Terrible Mixup a lively farcical concert. The finale features a basketball game by two athletic girl teams. Acts include Mina Stanley Victor and Letty Hyde Ed Convey Clay Smith the Lamonts Rose Deely and Margaret Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Phil Sheridan
City Sports Company
Alio
Mina Stanley
Victor
Letty Hyde
Ed Convey
Clay Smith
Lamonts
Rose Deely
Margaret Austin
Politicians to skate at Park Square rink for election returns
A roller skating night at Park Square Rink features a large blackboard for latest returns. Band concerts offer 900 free seats, side shows, and attractions including roller skating. A private wire will transmit Massachusetts results and Hearst Hughes figures from New York State.
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Park Square
Massachusetts
Hearst- Hughes
New York State
Globe Theatre Night at Boston With the Rays
The Rays John and Emma staged a two and a half hour Boston visit at the Globe Theatre delighting a full house with new songs and lively performances. Dan Coleman as Russell Keene and the janitor stole scenes with strong singing and a comic disguise. The cast included Grace Cummings, Jessie Chapman, Jack Clahane, Ford Sterling, Julia Sweeney, Gertrude Davis, and Alina Bauer with standout musical numbers and a polished chorus.
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Rays
John
Emma
Boston
Globe Theatre
Lfe
Dan Coleman
Russell Keene
Fleurette
Grace Cummings
Mademoiselle
Jessie Chapman
Rosie Dawn
Jack Clahane
Detective Bureau
Ford Sterling
Julia Sweeney
Molly May
Gertrude Davis
Alina Bauer
Jola
Everglades
Little Red Schoolhouse
Majestic Theatre Presents My Lady's Maid Final Week
The Majestic Theatre enters the final week of its engagement with My Lady's Maid. Madge Crichton and Joseph Coyne lead a strong musical comedy company praised for music and infectious humor. Supporting cast includes Elsa Ryan, R. R. Graham, Henry Bergman, William Cameron, Delia Mason, Edna Laverne and Frank Rushworth with a large chorus.
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Messrs. Shubert
Majestic Theatre
Metropolis
Madge Crichton
Joseph Coyne
Mr. Coyne
Trooper Smith
Piccadilly
Elsa Ryan
R. R. Graham
Henry Bergman
William Cameron
Delia Mason
Edna Laverne
Frank Rushworth
Shubert
When the World Sleeps at Grand Opera House
A crowd at the Grand Opera House saw When the World Sleeps a Langdon McCormick and Lawrence Marston play. Virginia Gray portrayed by Pasqualina De Voe drew praise while Ulysses Grant as district attorney and Charles Swith in Croone roles elicited strong audience reactions.
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Grand Opera House
Langdon McCormick
Lawrence Marston
Virginia Gray
Robert Carlysle
Charles Swith
Bijou Theatre hosts Craig company in Chinatown farce
John Craig Mary Young Mary Sanders William Evarts and the Craig company delivered two and a half hours of lively entertainment at the Bijou Theater in the second week of Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown. Newcomers William Bechtel and William Foote impressed audiences with comic roles and songs. Tonight’s show benefits destitute San Francisco orphans. next week features The Man from Mexico staged by Manager Craig.
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John Craig
Mary Young
Mary Sanders
William Evarts
Thomas MacLarnne
Craig
Bijou
Hoyt
Chinatown
William Bechtel
William Foote
Elmendorf Travel Talks Begin at Tremont Temple
Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf makes his first Boston appearances in Tremont Temple with a five Saturday series starting the 17th. The talks will be illustrated by motion pictures and telephotographs from his travels. Subjects include Holland, the Rhine, Switzerland, North Italy, and South Italy.
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Elmendorf
Tremont Temple
Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf
Boston
Holland
Rhine
Switzerland
Italy
The
South
Bowdon Square Theatre Delivers A Nameless Play
Miss Mildred Champagne's unnamed drama at Bowdoin Square Theatre drew strong crowds and applause. Leading lady Miss Charlotte Hunt and actor Mr. Alexander Gaden received high praise for their Beatrice Mariner and John Mitchell roles, supported by the Bowdoin Square company.
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Mildred Champagne
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston
Charlotte Hunt
Bowdoin Square Stock Company
Edwin Denison
Howes
Viola Armstrong
Florence Hale
Gertrude Binley
Alice Thornton
Bertha Nation
Irvin Walton
Pat McGinnis
Ralph Brown
Wilmer Walter
Dwight Gaylord
Harry Brooks
Frank Wright
Oliver Plunket
Oscar Johnson
Wayland Price
Keith's Theatre Presents Varied Vaudeville Cast At Boston
Keith's Theatre showcases Hassan Ben Ali's Arab troupe and Hart's rickets novelty along with Geisha Ballet and Norma Seymour. George W. Wilson debuts in That Old-Fashioned Motto with Robt Hathaway Martha Jenkins and other acts including the four Fords and Sam Elton. Featured are Noble sisters, John Earle and Marie Bartlett, Trishman Columbia four, Lelia Taylor, Will Mead and Sparkle, Prampin trio, Welch Mealey Montrose, Quigley brothers, and Niagara Falls kino views.
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B. F. Keith
Keith
Hassan
Ben Ali
Joel” Hart
Norma Seymour
George W. Wilson
Old Boston Museum Company
Keith's
Justin Adams
Wilson
Asa Jenkins
P. Anthony Dullzell
Robert Hathaway
Anna Heritage
Martha Jenkins
John F. Beck
Fords
Harry Brown
Sam Elton
Boston
Noble
John Earle
Marie Bartlett
Trishman
Columbia Four
Lelia Taylor
Will Mead
Sparkle
Prampin
Madam Butterfly Opens Week Two at Tremont Theatre
Henry W. Savage's English grand opera company presents Puccini's Madam Butterfly at Tremont Theatre. Miss Rena Vivienne stars as Cho Cho-San with a praised voice and stage presence. Soprano Mammam Sza mp sy and Janssen perform on upcoming dates. The 60 musician orchestra under Walter Rothwell and Albert Feith enhances the production with vivid color and dramatic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Savage
English Grand Opera Company
Madam Butterfly
Tremont Theatre
Rena Vivienne
Szampsy
Janssen
Japan
Walter Rothwell
Albert Feith
Tremont
Trilby at Castle Square Theatre Captivates Boston Audience
George Du Maurier's Trilby comes to Castle Square as a stage production. Ben Johnson as Svengali impresses with depth while Miss Lawton leads a vivid cast portraying the heroine. The Bohemian trio, plus Miss Bradley and Miss Ryan as Mrs Bagot and Mme Vinard, enhance the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George du Maurier
Trilby
Paul Potter
Castle Square
Svengali
Taffy
Laird
Billee
du Maurier
Ben Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Miss Lawton
Mr. Waldron
Mr. Wade
Albion
Miss Bradley
Miss Ryan
Mrs. Bagot
Mme. Vinard
Austin and Stone's Museum Attracts Boston Crowd
The exhibit features giant oxen from Maine to show things grow down East along with Francois Lentini three legs Joseph Mandy iron skull Beauvais one armed athlete and more. The stage shows Minstrel Maids vaudeville and a trick violinist Henry Waite plus comic sketch artists Barney and Molly Flynn and others.
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Maine
Boston
Coney Island
Francois Lentini
Joseph Mandy
Beauvais
Mathilde
Ben Hur
Till
Punch and Judy
Henry Waite
Barney
Molly Flynn
Keley and Hale
Maurice Haswell
Burlesque at Lyceum Show Features The Flubb Dubb Conspiracy
Transatlantic Burlesquers perform a two part novelty at Lyceum Theatre with an olio including Miss Minnie Higgins Joe Emerson Earl Goforth Bella Doyle and Al N. Friend Sam J. Dowing and the Howard brothers. The Der novel includes The Infernal Regions and features humor song and novelty acts by a strong cast.
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Lyceum
Minnie Higgins
Joe Emerson
Olio
Tommie Smith
Bonnie Rado
Earl Goforth
Bella Doyle
al N. Friend
Sam J. Dowing
Mr. Friend
Howard Brothers
Howard and
George
Lyceum Theatre
Poem Book Sparks Late Night Exchange
A brief dialogue from The Tatler reveals Miss Binks receiving a little book of poems from Myr. The exchange includes playful remarks and a comment that the poems helped ease sleep.
Miss Mavour Collins Leaves for Greensboro Course
Miss Mavour Collins departed Friday for Greensboro to pursue a business course at a college, promising an absence of three or four months. The Randleman Times notes the old verse absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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Mavour Collins
Greensboro
Bayley
Strongest ballot slate nominated by all parties
The ballot lists the strongest combination of vote getters ever, nominated by all parties so the ticket is said to be unbeatable. Campaign pushes voters to support the straight Howard ticket.
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Howard
Percy Williams Orpheum Features Fays Shine At Show
The Orpheum program highlighted the Fays and Mrs Fay’s thaumaturgy drawing audience intrigue. Miss Cohan impressed Boston fans with a vivid portrayal of a devoted wife amid a varied bill including Niblo as humorist, Nann in character acting, Duncan ventriloquism, the Derrick brothers acrobatics, Eva Mudge quick costume changes, Valeni the juggler with pigeons, and closing vitagraph reels.
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Orpheum
India
Will N. Cressy
Fred Niblo
Josephine Cohan
Miss Cohan
Boston
Derrick Brothers
Eva Mudge
Valeni
Vitagraph
Rose of the Rancho advance sale opens Thursday at Majestic
The Rose of the Rancho advance seats go on sale Thursday for the Belasco production at the Majestic Theatre ahead of its premiere next Tuesday. The company including Belasco and Richard Walton Tully will arrive in Boston Saturday for two weeks of dress rehearsals before opening night.
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David Belasco
Majestic Theatre
Rose of the Rancho
Mr. Belasco
Richard Walton Tully
Boston
Election results and vaudeville wrap at the Old Howard
The Old Howaard hosts election result features and a final week of Gans Nelson fight pictures. A packed crowd enjoyed Carroll Johnson and the Buckeye State Quartet along with Tanner and Gilbert and a range of musical and comic acts.
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Kitty Bingham
Christie McLean
Bessie Rosa
Eleanor Remington
May Hamilton
Florence Miller
Agnes Gotham
The College Widow at Tremont Theatre Nov 12 engagement
Henry W. Savage presents The College Widow at Tremont Theatre starting November 12 for a return engagement. The play centers on a football game between rival colleges with Billy Bolton the half back torn between loyalty to his team and love for the college widow amid a lively college atmosphere.
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Henry W. Savage
Tremont Theatre
Tremont
Billy Bolton
Ade
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