The Park Theatre Opens Week With Haddon Chambers Farce
The first production of Haddon Chambers latest play opened at the Park Theatre with a matinee and runs through the week before transferring to New York. A light humorous farce about British title reverence, it blends stage wit with delicate satire and strong performances.
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Sir Anthony
Wilkins Delmar
Vernor Clarges
Baronet
Clarence Chops
William Norris
Sir
Percy Guy Bulger
Herbert Standing
Clarence
Pork Packing Corporation
Bulger
Olive Bruton
Olive Wyndham
Robert Morrison
Joseph O'Tuohy
Willard Opens Final Week at Colonial with Double Bill
Mr E S Willard and company start the second and final Colonial engagement week with David Garrick and The Man Who Was. The cast includes Alice Lennon, Barfoot, and Chivy in refined comic and tragic roles. Schedule lists The Professor's Love Story, The Middleman, A Pair of Spectacles, David Garrick, The Man Who Was, and Tom Pinch with Belle of Mayfair tickets on sale at 8 am.
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Kinsey Piele
Rudyard Wipling
Mr. Willard
David Garrick
Mr. Willardd
Willard
Alice Lennon
Ada Ingot
Barfoot
Alderman Ingott
Richard Chivy
Arthur Simmason
J. M. Barrie
Colonel Newcome
Henry Arthur Jones
Middleman
Sidney Grundy
Man
Ace Colonial Theatre
MIR
E. S. Willard
Tom Pinch
Mats
Oldest US Twins Jacob Steen Dies at 90s in New York
Amsterdam New York reports Jacob Steen died at his granddaughter’s home in his 91st year with his twin brother Walter of Syracuse at his bedside. The Steens were born May 19, 1516, making them among the oldest twins in the United States.
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U. S
Amsterdam
N. Y
Jacob Steen
Walter
Syracuse
United States
Steens
The College Widow charms Tremont Theatre crowd
A large Tremont Theatre audience praised The College Widow last evening noting warm welcome and strong character acting. Evelyn Vaughan as the widow and Thomas Meighan as Billy Bolton led a capable cast whose performances drew amid enthusiastic response confirming a second and third engagement.
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Tremont Theatre
Savage
Boston
Evelyn Vaughan
Walter Walker
Hiram Bolton
Charles C. Blanchard
Elai _ Hicks
Adeline Dunlap
Thomas Meighan
Billy Bolton
Dan Collyer
Matty McGowan
Frederick Burton
Bob Hicks
Gertrude Quinlan
Flora Wiggins
Louise Forde
Maude Adams Leads Peter Pan Return to Hollis Street
Maude Adams returns to Hollis Street Theatre with a large company for Peter Pan. The revival, longest of the season, delights all and rekindles interest in Barrie's tale. Adams' performance as Peter, supported by a splendid cast, elevates the production to a high ranking spectacle in Boston theater.
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Maude Adams
Never- Never-Land
Miss Adams
Peter
Barrie
Boston
New York
Charles Frohman
Hollis Street Theatre
Francis Wilson Shines in Montague Sibsey at the Park
Francis Wilson begins a three act engagement at the Park to a packed house. His portrayal of Montague Sibsey earns enthusiastic audience approval. Miss May Robson assists him as the wife in a cleverly contrived comedy of mistaken letters and mountain tales.
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Francis Wilson
the Park
Erminie
Mr. Wilson
Montague Sibsey
Alps
Miss May Robson
Palace Theatre Week Opens with Golden Crook Burlesque Show
The Palace Theatre presents a varied bill heavy on burlesque and vaudeville. The Gold Crook company features the Ballet of the Four Seasons with 20 seasonal costumes and a military march. The Yalto duo, Edward Morton, Stewart and Desmond, the Cainsisters, Musketeer trio, and Wheelers perform with songs, comedy, juggling, and novelty acts.
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Palace Theatre
Golden Crook Company
Golden Crook
Yalto
Edward Morton
Stewart
Desmond
Cain Sisters
Musketeer
Wheelers
Belasco Rose of the Rancho Opens Tonight in Boston
David Belasco presents The Rose of the Rancho at the Majestic Theatre tonight marking his first Boston first performance. The play, based on events in Spanish California during the American invasion, stars a notable ensemble including Charles Richman, Grace Gaylor Clark, Jane Cowl, Frances Starr, and others with curtain at 8 p.m.
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David Belasco
Majestic Theatre
Mr. Belasco
Boston
Belasco
Spanish California
Richard Walton Tully
Charles Richman
Frank Losee
Hamilton Revelle
Frank W. West
Matestic Toncht
David Blasco
Rancho
Richard Watson Tully
Theatre Comique Praises Tour with New Acts
The Theatre Comique in Scollay square drew praise from attendees for a strong bill headlined by the comedy My Mother-in-Law and magic in The Arabian Magician. Ephemeral Wealth and The Unforeseen Bathers entertained, with A Glutton Taken for a Thief providing laughs. Performers include Thomas Bullock, Frank Cohan, Grace Mordaunt, Elsie Richards, H. J. Law, Harry Simonds and M. Van Horne.
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Theatre Comique
Scollay Square
Meric
Thomas Bullock
Frank Cohan
Grace Mordaunt
Elsie Richards
H. J. Law
Harry Simonds
M. van Horne
Globe Theatre Presenting The Girl Raffles Melodrama
Cecil Spooner stars in The Girl Raffles a musical melodrama at Globe Theatre with a large cast including Old Ironsides W H Turner and George Palmer Moore. Spooner sings and dances while the production features several musical numbers and curtain calls follow a strong performance with next week’s As Ye Sow announced.
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Raffles
Globe Theatre
Mies Cecil Spooner
Charles KE. Blaney
Haring
Cc Ca
Ceell Spooner
Old Ironsides
W. HH
Turner
William Burke
George Palmer Moore
Happy Pawlet
Cscs
Eve
Lon
Hascall
Shorty Warren
Dick Thompson
W. D. Chalfin
Hasty Randolph
Harold la Costa
Aychuy Gidde
Homer Barton Jimmy, Ltronsides
Charles Gibson
Martin Gibbs
Elia Cameron
Alice Gibbe
Edith Yeager
Miss Fitzgibbon
Avy Rey Florence Elliott
Miso Blaet
Cwietess
Pep Ogden Kiere
Lay Scott
Miss Spooner
W. H. Turner
Lon Haskell
Ella Cameron
Mrs. Gibbs
Lord Randolph
Homer Barton
Arthur Gibbs
Alice Gibbs
Jimmie
Marselle Sallie shines in Boston Theatre engagement
Boston Theatre presents Marselle Sallie in a second week with a tuneful score by Raymond Hubbell. John Slavin Katie Barry lead a strong cast praised for top singing as the audience favorites Florence Quinn Agnes Finley Della Niven George E. Mack William Carleton Jr. and Sidney De Grey perform. Next week shows His Honor the Mayor from New York and Chicago arrives.
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Mameselle Sallie
Daintiest
Jolliest
Boston Theatre
Raymond Hubbell
Fantana
Marselle Sallie
John C. Fisher
John Slavin
Katie Barry
Florence Quinn
Agnes Finley
Della Niven
George E. Mack
William P. Carleton, Jr
Sidney de Grey
New York
Chicago
Boston
New Century Girls stage French Ball at Columbia Music Hall
The New Century Girls company offered The French Ball at Columbia Music Hall with Frank E. Mitchell Jack McCabe Mildred Valmoree Frank Hays and others. An encore included Only a Volunteer and a Bartelle acrobatic troupe sketch. The finale Scandal in the Bugg Family drew cheers as the entire cast performed. The Colonial Belles begin the following week on Nov 19.
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Columbia Music Hall
New Century Girls’’ Company
Frank E. Mitchell
Jack McCabe
Mildred Valmoree
Frank Hays
Frances Bishop
Carrie L. Winchell
Louis Pritzkow
Tom Barrett
May Belle
Nellie Sylvester
Bugg
Thefts At Rhode Island Court Martial Revealed
During the Rhode Island court martial of Paymaster Porter on the battleship’s crew, witnesses testified that thefts aboard the ship were numerous though not exceeding rates on other battleships. Lieutenant Staples described the cross examination revealing the issue as a matter of record. A provision dealer, William T Conley, said Porter settled a $525 bill with a $200 note and Porter's wife left a diamond ring for the balance. Paymaster Tiffany did not testify as Senior Counsel O Connell was absent.
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Porter
Rhode Island
J. T. G. Staples
Attorney McManus
William T. Conley
Tiffany
Joseph T. O'Connell
The Man From Mexico at Bijou Delights Large Audience
Bijou Theatre presented The Man From Mexico a three act farce that delighted a large audience. Craig's company displayed deft farcical acting with Mary Young and others delivering bright repartee and entertaining character turns.
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Mexico
Benjamin Fitzhugh
New York
Craig
Mary Young
William Evarts
Thomas Maclarnne
Sallie Graice
Mary Sanders
Beaucaire at Castle Square Captures Bath Era Flair
The cast of Monsieur Beaucaire at Castle Square features Hansel in the title role and Lawton as Lady Mary Carlisle. The romantic melodrama set around Bath and an English estate delights 100000 readers and theatregoers, with a masquerade reveal as the Duke of Orleans pleasing the audience.
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Monsieur Beaucaire
Bath
Booth Tarkington
Isvelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Richard Mansfield
Castle Square
Beaucaire
Duke of Orleans
Monsieur Beauecaire
Mansfield
Mr. Hansel
France
Hansel
Miss Lawton
Lady Mary Carlisle
Waldron
Duke of Winterset
Mr. Johnson
Beau Nash
Opera Troupe on the Canopic Arrives Amid 1900 aboard
The White Star steamer Canopic arrived at Charles Town from Naples Genoa and the Azores with 1900 passengers including 80 of the San Carlos Grand Opera company of Naples. Immigration officials detained one chorus girl for eyelid swelling and investigated suspicious passengers from Messina amid reports of potential immoral traffic. About 100 Portuguese immigrants were detained for examination.
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San Carlos Grand Opera Company of
Naples
White Star
Canopic
Charlestown
Genoa
Azores
Inman Sealby
Mediterranean
Europe
Klaw & Erlanger
New Orleans
Mme
Nordica
Alice Neilson
Opera
Arnaldo Conti
Louisa Milesa
Florencio Constantino
Caruso
Fely Dereyne
Rodolfo Vernari
Filippo Fratoddi
Adamo Galerni
Giuseppi Perini
Elmendorf Lectures Begin at Tremont Temple Saturday
The Elmendorf lectures by Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf start next Saturday afternoon at Tremont Temple and run for five consecutive Saturdays. He will present photographs and motion pictures illustrating Dutch home life in Wolland not commonly seen by travelers. The lecture tour has received wide praise in cities on his itinerary.
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Elmendorf
Tremont Temple
Dwight Lathrop Elmendorf
Wolland
Dutch Republic
Elmendorff
Feiker Seeks Senate Presidency After Support on Overtime Bill
Senator William H. Feiker of Northampton announces candidacy for the presidency of the State Senate. He is a Republican who backed the overtime bill and earned support from both parties in 1906.
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William HH. Feiker
Northampton
Senate
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Aims High Keeps Crowd Entertained
A large Boston audience enjoyed Keith's Theatre vaudeville with encores for every act. Highlights included James J. Morton jokes, the Six Musical Cuttys, Edward Davis in The Unmasking, the Four Harveys wire act, Winsor McCoy sketching, Ford and George singing and dancing, Rialto Comedy Quartet, the Donals gymnastic trio, Julia Redmond’s company, Emerson and Baldwin jugglers, Alexis and Schall acrobatics, McNamee the clay modeller, Perry sisters, Bernier and Stella, and moving pictures.
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Keith's
James J. Morton
Cuttys
America
Edward Davis
Boston
Four Harveys
Winsor McCoy
Ford
Gehrge
Rialto Comedy Quartet
Donals
Julia Redmond
Bernier
Stella
Edwards Davis & CO
Winsor McCay
Ford and Gehrue
Harveys
Rialto
Julia Redmond & CO
Emerson & Baldwin
Alexis
Schall McNamee
Perry Sisters
Hearts Adrift at Bowdoin Square Theatre
A strong human interest play centers on Captain Teddy who takes the blame for a murder to save an innocent man. Alexander Caden shines as Captain Teddy. Wilmer Walter and Ralph Brown also stand out. the cast includes Edwin Denison and numerous supporting players. Hearts Adrift runs one week only.
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Grand Opera House
Charles E. Blaney
Vivian Prescott
Walter Wilson
Wild Nell
Great Northwest
Blaney
United States Cavalry
North Dakota
Captain Teddy
John Lane
Robert Carney
Alexander Caden
Wilmer Walter
Ralph Brown
Hedmund Gertie
Edwin Denison
Old Pidgeon
Trvin Walton
Harry Brooks
Dwight Gaylord
Leonard Broughton
Oliver Plunkett
Henry Pierce
Frank Wright
Annette Marshall
Gertrude Binley
Viola Armstrong
Alice Thornton
Florence Hale
Vera Morrison
Hearts Adrift
Sandy Ferguson Fined in Gloucester Court
Gloucester November 12 John A Ferguson known as Sandy Ferguson was fined 100 dollars in district court for keeping a common nuisance He appealed and was held in bonds of 300 dollars to await further proceedings
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Gloucester
John A. Ferguson
Sandy”’ Ferguson
Percy Williams' Orpheum Thrills With Strong Week Billing
A large Orpheum audience greeted a strong week lineup headlined by the Four Mortons family. Joe Welch scored with his Studies From Life act while Mrs. Fay drew praise in the second week. The Five Majors entertained from London and Bert Leslie wowed with Hogan's Visit. Jewell's electric manikins and Avery and Hart provided humor, with Holman brothers and vitagraph pictures adding variety.
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Orpheum
The
Four Mortons
Joe Welch
Fays
Fay
Five Majors
London
Bert Leslie
Hogan
Jewell
Avery and
Hart
Holman Brothers
Vitagraph
Pony Circus Delights Crowds at Austin & Stone's Museum
At Austin & Stone's Museum yesterday a novel Pony Circus entertained ten performances. Tiny Chiquita and color-reading Nellie impressed audiences alongside educated baboons, marionettes, a giant snake, and other headline acts. The Minstrel Maids, Lew Benedict, James Maxwell, Harry and Sadie Daly, the Fantas, and Mike the pig added variety with songs, comedy, and moving pictures.
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Austin & Stone's Museum
Chiquita
Boston
Nellie
Till
Ben Hur
Curio Hall
Alio Lew Benedict
James Maxwell
Harry and
Sadie Daly
Mike
Pig
Malone Rules Explosion Insurance Illegal
Attorney General Malone states fire insurers may not cover explosion risk. After the Brockton blast several firms sought riders to insure explosion risk, but the AG calls this practice clearly illegal.
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Malone
Brockton
Morroco Dresser Found Dead At Ropes Point
James S. Smith, a Morroco dresser, was found dead in a dory off Ropes Point North Salem yesterday morning. Officials say death was due to natural causes.
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James S. Smith
Ropes Point
North Salem
Howard Theatre's Weekly Program Promises Nonstop Variety
The Howard presents a full week of acts led by May Duryea and Charles Deland in The Impostor. jugglers Eldora and others, Irish voices of McCue and Cahill, ventriloquists, dancing teams Morris and Blain, and a parade of new pictures plus vivacious girls.
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Old Howard
May Duryea
Charles Deland
Wills
Hassan
Mitchell
Cain
Eldora
McCue
Cahill
Itlerr Saona
Hall of Fame
Alpha
Casper and
Clark
Alpha Trio
Howard Burlesquers
All Girls
Lyceum Theatre Burlesque Opens With Runaway Girls
The Lyceum Theatre presented Clark's Runaway Girls in a sprightly burlesque with The Sultan's Dilemma as the opener. Frank Damsel Abe Reynolds Bert Wiggin Clare Burg Mollie Williams Bert Wiggin Ramsey sisters Four Livingstons Bowery Boys' Quartet and a juggle act drew lively applause. Next week Rentz Santley company takes the stage.
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Lyceum Theatre
Clark
Frank Damsel
Abe Reynolds
Bert Wiggin
Clare Burg
Mollie Williams
Ramsey Sisters
Livingstons
Bowery Boys
Rentz-Santley Company
Gloucester man awarded long delayed heroism medal
Everett A. Horton of Gloucester received a government medal and a commendation letter from former Treasury Secretary Lyman J. Gage for saving life from the stranded schooner F. H. Smith on November 27, 1898. Horton says he values the honor despite the long wait.
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Gloucester
Everett A. Horton
Lyman J. Gage
It Makes a Difference by the Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press notes that clever sayings from children amuse yet when echoed by neighbors they seem brash and improvident. The column reflects on social judgment and the difference in reception between familiar family wit and public ear.
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Philadelphia Press
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