The Joy of Living at Colonial Theatre with Mrs Patrick Campbell
Mrs Patrick Campbell opened a Boston run of The Joy of Living at the Colonial Theatre in a strong, thoughtful performance. Hermann Sudermann’s drama, translated by Mrs Wharton, centers on Beata Countess Kellinghausen and Richard Baron Von Voelkerlingk in a complex tale of love duty and sacrifice with Beata’s ultimate death clarifying the lovers’ path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Campbell
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Hermann Sudermann
Wharton
Sudermann
Atlantic
Beata
Kellinghausen
Richard
Baron von Voelkerlingk
Reichstag
Meixner
Vaughan Glaser
Howard Gould
Edward H. Crosby
Egg's
London
Charles Frohman
Alphonse and Gaston Provide Lively Car Toon Comedy
At Grand Opera House a week long engagement opens with Alphonse and Gaston in a cartoon comedy extravaganza. The piece features the two Frenchmen along with supporting roles, including an Irish man and other stock characters, all presented with humorous eccentricity by George E. Beban and Den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse
Gaston
Grand Opera House
George E. Beban
Den
Fels Naptha Promises Easier Washing on Any Day
A vintage ad copy touts the Fels Naptha soap as simplifying laundry tasks beyond washday, highlighting ease of use and practical daily benefits for households.
Old Sleuth at Music Hall Excites City with Five Act Thriller
Charles Garvice's Old Sleuth arranged by Hal Reid opens at Music Hall. Hal Stephens leads a large cast in 14 characters including Mickey the newsboy and a variety of roles from a farmer to a dissipated hag Mag Bruno. Strong performances by Teresa Toube Neil Florence Rose Tiffany and William Martin alongside many others create a lively stage panorama with scenes across Hudson villa dock graveyard and New York mansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Charles Garvice
Hal Reid
Hudson
Windsor
Bridge
Port Huron
Madison Avenue
New
Joseph Santley
Mickey
Rene Ruthendale
Teresa Toube
Bayard Knight
Neil Florence
Charles Meridith
Benjamin Gunn
Rose Tiffany
Lady Kate
Louise Arnot
Mag Bruno
William Martin
Darkey
George Washington Jones
John Foy
Henry West
Frank Golden
Horace Deming
Vernon Styles
Clinton
Jessie Folsom
May Rowe
Blanch Mythe
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Power of the Cross
A weekly Bowdoin Square Theatre run features The Power of the Cross a melodrama centered on a modern clergyman aiding the downcast with a romantic subtext. Jeffie Tilbury Frank E. Camp Herbert Chesley lead a large cast with vivid Bowery and New York backdrops and a chapel interior finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowery
New York
Jeffie Tilbury
Sue Adams
Frank E
Phrase at Castle Square Theatre Delights Large Audience
At the Castle Square Theatre last evening a large audience enjoyed an excellent dramatic version of Anthony Hope's Phrase. Lillian Lawrence led as Phrase with strong central presence. Cast members Mary Sanders Jane Irving Leonora Bradley John Craig and others delivered notable performances as Beatrice Hipgrave Ellena Panayiota Lord Wheatley Denny Swinton Bennett Hamlyn Watkins Hogwardt Mouraki Pasha Steffan Constantine and more. Phrase is announced for this week followed by Lord and Lady Algy next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Anthony Hope
Phrase
Lillian Lawrence
Mary Sanders
Beatrice Hipgrave
Jane Irving
Ellena
Leonora Bradley
Panayiota
John Craig
Lord Wheatley
Denny Swinton
Thomas MacLarnne
Lindsay Morison
Park Theatre revival of Josephine Empress of the French
The Corse Payton company revived Albert Roland Haven’s historical drama Josephine Empress of the French at the Park Theatre before a crowded audience. The play traces Napoleon’s later years including his separation from Josephine and exile to Elba, with original intent for Mile. Rhea and revived with similar public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Rhea
Park Theatre
Payton
Empress Josephine and Napoleon Play Praised in Local Drama
Una Abell Brinker as Josephine the Empress earns high praise for dignity and pathos. Walter Wilson as Napoleon shines in the divorce scene. Dora Lombard as Pauline Bonaparte and George J. Berrell as Talleyrand receive solid notices. Costumes and settings praised. cast overall earns audience appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lombard
Pauline Bonaparte
George J. Berrell
Alice Vinton
Marie Louise
Denman Thompson's The Old Homestead Enters Final Boston Week
The Old Homestead at the Boston Theatre continues its fourth and last week with Denman Thompson and the original cast drawing large audiences. Box office signs point to strong crowds through Wednesday and Saturday matinees, as the Whitney opera company's When Johnny Comes Marching Home debuts next week in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denman Thompson
Old Homestead
Boston Theatre
Big Playhouse
Josh Whitcomb
Cy Prime
Seth Perkins
Happy Jack
Rickety Ann
Gamzey Boy
New Hampshire Hills
Stange and Edwards
Johnny
Whitney Opera Company
New England
Whitney Opera CO
America
Willard Performs Garrick at Tremont Theatre Boston
Boston playgoers fill Tremont Theatre as Mr. Willard impersonates David Garrick in Robertson's comedy. The engagement features Garrick tonight and tomorrow with Professors Love Story on other nights and next week bills Tom Pinch in The Rogue's Comedy and The Middleman, followed by All for Her with Hugh Trevor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garrick
Robertson
Mr. Willard
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Tom Pinch
Baily Prothero
Cyrus Bienkarn
Palgrave Simpson
Herman Merrivale
Hugh Trevor
T. W. Robertson
Garrick
Defender at Columbia Theatre Captures Fifth Week Crowds
The Columbia Theatre drew a packed house for the fifth week of The Defender return engagement. Al Clark leads a witty, musical troupe with Sam Keno Charley Wayne Emma Carus Edith Eldredge Mayme Kelso and Clara Lavine receiving strong notices for their performances. Curtain up at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Defender
the Defender
al Clark
Sam Keno
Mayme Kelso
Clara Lavine
Wilder ness at Hollis Street Theatre draws Empire troupe
Charles Richman and Margaret Anglin lead the Empire Theatre company in H.V. Esmond's The Wilderness at Hollis Street Theatre. Richman suits his Sir Henry Milaner persona, Anglin enlivens a demanding Mabel Vaughan role, with Courtleigh, dOrsay, Crompton and others delivering strong turns to close the week-long run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Charles Richman
Margaret Anglin
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre Company
H. V. Esmond
Mr. Richmond
Henry Milaner
Mabel Vaughan
Mrs. Dane
Miss Anglin
William Courtleigh
Empire
Jack Kennerley
Boston
Lawrence A
d’Orsay
W. H. Crompton
Ethel Hornick
Lillian Hornick
W. G. Jones
Thomas Whiffen
Hollis Isaac B. Rich
Boston Museum closes on Hawtrey engagement
The engagement of Charles Hawtrey in A Message From Mars at the Boston Museum is nearing its end as the final weeks are announced. This limited run prompts regret that the performance duration was not longer, as it could have been extended to allow more audiences to view the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hawtrey
Mars
Boston Museum
Boston
Boston Embraces A Message From Mars in Theatrical Run
The city has shown strong fondness for the play A Message From Mars, with audiences warmly receiving it. The favorable reception reflects a well earned reputation for quality theatricals in Boston this season.
Keith's Theatre Show Promises Strong Week Ahead
The Keith's Theatre bill features Will H Murphy and Blanche Nicholls in The Bifurcated Girl a clever eccentric comedy singing and dancing sketch. Act S include the dancing witch Papinta Janet Melville Evie Stetson Johnson Wells Carroll Johnson Flood brothers Lillie Western Professor Burkes dogs Elizabeth Knight Jugeling Doyle and the Zarnes Duo in a varied variety program with strong reception expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
H. Murphy
Blanche Nicholls
Papinta
Janet Melville
Evie Stetson
Johnson and Wells
Lillie Western
Boston
Professor Burkes
Elizabeth Knight
Jugeling Doyle
Zarnes
Carrie Nation Featured as Howard Amusements Star
Howard Atheneum presents Carrie Nation "The Kansas Smasher" as a headline vaudeville feature. The bill includes a new four Garganis tumbling act a one legged acrobat Paul Stephens on slack wire and pole and a strong lineup of dogs trained by Professor Mietz plus comedy sketches songs and dancing by multiple acts including Lola Bigger Minnie Dreher and the Myers sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Howard
Four Garganis
Paul Stephens
Mietz
Shorty
Lillian de Witt
Marlowe
Tutein
Plunkett
Lola Bigger
Minnie Dreher
Inman and Staats
Fowley
Emelie Benner
Russell and Locke
Buck
Myers Sisters
Old Howard
4 Garganis
Miett
Tillian de Witt
Bigger
Dreher
Austin and Stone's Vaudeville Show Delights Austin Crowd
Audiences packed Austin and Stone's as Scotch dancers led by Marion Wallace wowed the crowd with rapid steps and charm. McDonald and Duncan plus a raft of musical acts and athletic stunts entertained, featuring Vesta Hamilton, Balmoral troupe, Alexandra Lloyd, the Cornelles, and many more vaudeville stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone's
Marion Wallace
Strathspey
McDonald
Duncan
Vesta Hamilton
Balmoral
Alexandra Lloyd
Cornelles
Seymour Sisters
Brummell and
Kimberly
Crouch-Richards
Dwyer and
Hartley
Jolly ‘Boys
Connemara
the Alexanders
Marsh Brothers
Bell Sisters
Leah Lajoie
Marr
Steele
Professor Glenfield
Merode
Fowler and West
Whyte and
Beckett
Vaudevillians
Grand Theatre Presents London Gayety Girls Burlesque Show
The Grand Theatre offers a strong vaudeville burlesque bill with the London Gayety Girls as the main feature and about 10 notable vaudeville numbers. Highlights include the Brownings in a Rip Van Winkle skit, Pete Griffin’s 10 minutes of top laughs, Minnie Dupree, and Dot Davenport in burlesque. Daily matinees run this week with Friday amateur night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
London
South End
Carrie Nation
Brownings
Rip van Winkle
Pete Griffin
Leighton
Ostrede
Hill
Smith and Elwood
Minnie Dupree
Dot Davenport
Burlesque company opens at Lyceum Theatre in Boston
A leading burlesque vaudeville company opened at the Lyceum Theatre in Boston yesterday to strong audience approval. Al Reeves remains a favorite banjoist as the group showcases striking acts and tuneful numbers. Andy Lewis with Maude Elliot and William Melrose perform a clever skit featuring a cocaine fiend impersonation. Mazuz and Mazett display improved acrobatics and the American Quartet delivers notable numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lyceum Theatre
al Reeves
Andy Lewis
Maude Elliot
William Melrose
Mazuz
Mazett
Local Theatre Features Variety of Acts with Solid Talent
The program offers a mix of comedy, singing and operatic moments. Dora Denton performs a 15 minute set to please the crowd while the Newell sisters deliver clever coon songs and Al Reeves receives hearty applause for his humor. Louis Auber closes with an operatic burlesque number, and the company is noted as large with top quality accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stant
Dora Denton
Newell Sisters
al Reeves
Louis Auber
Jolly Burlesque Leads Palace Theatre Week
Fulton presents a long evening at the Palace Theatre with The Widows Wedding Night starring Mile. Dika and Carrie Fulton. The bill includes Harry Seebach bag punching, Burkhart and Moore Yiddish act, Carrie B Munroe and Lillian Marshall terpsichorean display, McFarland and Murray Irish comedy, Rice and Walters gymnastic peças, and a spectacular Before the Dawn review, ending with The Sign of the Red Light burlesque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Fulton
Mile
Dika
Carrie Fulton
Harry Seebach
Burkhart
Moore
Carrie B
Munroe
Lillian Marshall
McFarland and Murray
Will G. Hafford
Lewis Worth
Fred Paulo
George Rice
Carrie B. Munroe
Kitty Pembroke
Nickelodeon Show Draws Crowds with Diverse Vaudeville
The manager Walker’s popular house drew large crowds from opening to closing yesterday. The curio halls showcased the handsomest man in New England, surrounded by admirers. Acts included Herbert the magician Keene the juggler Belle Moody Alburtia George W. Thompson the blind musician and vocalist the Dexters and more. Hourly vaudeville featured Welch O Brien Arnold Walker Sadie Blake Mattie Fielding the Archer sisters Julia Grey and others. Friday night will showcase many amateur performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Curio Halls
New England
Herbert
Keene
Belle Moody
Alburtia
George W. Thompson
Dexters
Welch and
O’brien
Arnold
Sadie Blake
Soubrette
Mattie Fielding
Archer Sisters
Julia Grey
Devoll Isham Give First Steinert Hall Recital
Tenor George Devoll and baritone Edwin Isham opened a two recital series in Steinert Hall before a fair audience. The program featured works by Mendelssohn Handel Faure Brahms Saint Saens Hildach Liszt Godard Hadley Somervell and others. The second recital is slated for Tuesday afternoon November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Devoll
Edwin Isham
Steinert Hall
Mendelssohn
Handel
Faure
Holmes
Caldara
Liszt
Godard
Saint-Saens
Hildach
Schubert
Dresel
Somervell
Brahms
Chaminade
Hadley
Smart
Weber
Tarpey
Devoll
Isham
Hildadh
The Climbers at Grand Opera House A Bingham Production
Miss Amelia Bingham presents The Climbers at the Grand Opera House next week. The Clyde Fitch comedy is acclaimed as top stage literature and keeps up the high standard set by prior local productions. John E. Kellerd stars in the leading male role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Bingham
Grand Opera House
Clyde Fitch
John E. Kellerd
Manager Chamberlyn Bets On Final Recovery
A. H. Chamberlyn of the Columbia, ill three months with blood poisoning, shows rapid improvement. Dr. Bottomley, head surgeon at City Hospital Relief station, says poison is draining from his system and lauds the patient's grit and willpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Chamberlyn
The
Columbia
Bottomley
City Hospital
Chamberlyn
Rogers Brothers at Harvard to Open at Hollis Street Theatre
Box office opens at 8 this morning for tickets to The Rogers Brothers at Harvard a John J McNally vaudeville farce set in the University City with laughs across the Charles. Klaw and Erlanger present a strong company including Lee Harrison Eugene Jepson William West George Honey Pat Rooney Emil Henkel and others in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Rogers Brothers
Harvard
John J. McNally
Charles
University City
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
Lee Harrison
Eugene Jepson
William West
George Honey
Pat Rooney
Emil Henkel
George Cherry
Hattie Williams
Clara Palmer
Emma Francis
Stella Maury
Nettie Hart
Minnie Woodbury
Pauline Frederiks
May Wood
Helen Brooks
Julia Eastman
Mascagni Opera Company to Perform in Providence and Boston
The Mascagni Opera Company, whose affairs had appeared troubled, will perform in Providence on Thursday evening and in Symphony Hall Boston on Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening. Further plans, including more Boston performances, will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascagni Opera Company
Providence
Symphony Hall
Boston
Indian Budget Speech Praises Prosperity Amid Famine
Lord George Hamilton presented the Indian budget in the House of Commons noting India's growing prosperity despite famine. Only opium revenue declined while the year’s income remained ample, with a special relief grant of 7.509 million dollars for drought and famine sufferers and an expected surplus above 8.5 million. The secretary praised Viceroy Lord Curzon of Kedleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Hamilton
India
House of Commons
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Quincy Defends Gaston Against Williams Attack
Josiah Quincy of Boston in Chicago defends Gaston against charges, saying Gaston led the Boston Elevated Railway Company honorably to secure favorable legislation. He adds he knows Gaston well and that his political and business life has been beyond reproach, noting Gaston polled votes comparable to top Democratic governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Auditorium Annex
George
Fred Williams
Mr. Williams
Massachusetts
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Gaston
Manila clash between judge and police chief over habeas corpus
A Manila court sparred with Major Allen, chief of the constabulary, over a habeas corpus case. The judge ordered two prisoners produced. Allen failed to do so. The judge issued sharp remarks and fines, warning of a $200 penalty for publicizing Allen’s statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
War Department
Ambler
Major Allen
Allen
Malden Declares War on Crap Players
Malden authorities plan court summons for dozens involved in crap shooting near Craddock Park. Officers Fetrup and Muldoon spent the day observing, noting participants and the handling of dice and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Craddock Park
Fetrup
Muldoon
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