Otis Skinner Stars in The Honor of the Family at Colonial
Otis Skinner opens a two week engagement at the Colonial Theatre with an adapted Balzac tale The Honor of the Family. Percie Haswell A G Andrews Flannets Carlyle and a strong supporting cast receive praise for stage deftness and vigor in performances. Robert Edeson leads The Call of the North at Hollis Street Theatre with Ann Murdock and Stephen Wright. vivid drama, romance and peril unfold in a grim Arctic tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Colonial Theatre
Balzace
Ionore Balzac
Emile Fabre
Paul M. Potter
Napoleon
St. Helena
France
Phillipe Bridau
Mr. Skinner
Bridau
Skinner
Percy Haswell
Flora
Hollis Street
Robert Edeson
George Broadhurst
Stewart Edward White
Conjurer
Ned Trent
Galen Albret
Virginia
Posthouse
North
Boston
Mr. Edeson
Stephen Wright
Trent
Maude Knowlton
Brockton
Beatrice Prentice
Julie Bagneau
Harrison Ford
Achille Picard
Cannucker
Joseph Rowley
Meengan
Percival Avylmer
Archibald Crane
Lawrence Eddinger
Dr. Cockburn
Winter Garden opens in Park Square with crowds and thrills
The Winter Garden in Park Square welcomed a noon opening with constant crowds and extensive attractions. Willard's Temple of Music features Professor Charles Willard and a troupe of performers with a musical saw mill. a moving picture theatre showcases latest films and songs. The Temple of Mystery presents Indian magic by Hindoo Sam and Sammie Ramey. A Sahara exhibit with camels, a carrousel of flying horses, and other novelties entertain daily. Oscar V. Babcock performs the sensational death trap loop twice daily this week. Officials man the venue from noon to 11 pm to maintain order and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Garden
Park Square
Willard
Charles Willard
Hindoo Sam
Sammie Ramey
Sahara
Mike Boury
Holy Moses
Oscar V. Babcock
Babcock
Gaiety Theatre Opens With Trocadero Burlesquers
The Gaiety Theatre prepares for its dedication next Monday offering two shows by Waldron's Trocadero Burlesquers led by Frank Finney. The modern fireproof playhouse features cement walls and extensive safety measures, with Annie Hill and others in the cast amid high class vaudeville and costly costumes. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Arrival of the American Fleet at Australia at Hub Theatre
Truth Theatre presents a full bill with vaudeville Miles Brothers moving pictures illustrated ballads and singers. The Arrival of the American Fleet at Australia is a high significance picture. Vaudevillians Wood and Weisner Bernard Moffit perform the violin talking act. The Missouri Comedy Four headlines the week with a nightly change in musical interludes by the orchestra.
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Truth Theatre
Miles Brothers
Australia
Vaudevillians
Wood
Weisner
Bernard Moffit
Sedies
Boston Theatre opens four act comedy The Liars by Henry Arthur Jones
The Boston Theatre began a week long run of The Liars a four act comedy drama about a wife’s flirtations and a web of lies to shield her from her husband. Eleanor Gordon as Lady Jessica and Wilson Melrose as Sir Christopher Deering drew praise for wit and timing with Dudley Hawley and Frank Losee also drawing solid notices. Next week features Sky Farm a rural comedy by Edward Kidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur Jones
Boston Theatre
Eleanor Gordon
Jessica
Wilson Melrose
Sir Christopher Deering
Dudley Hawley
Freddy Tatton
Frank Losee
Rose Morison
Mary Sanders
Beverly West
Sky Farm
Edward
Kidder
Boston
Palace Theatre Burlesque Endeavor Delights Audiences
Palace Theatre presents Louis Robie s Knickerbocker Burlesquers this week in two skits The Joy of Living and Le Cafe Boulevard with Ben Neff Ward Caulfield Frank Manning Joe Dixon Ray Stewart leading males and Clyde Darrow Flo Elliot Alice Cheslyn Lillian Raymond Anna Driver as heroines California Trio Flo Elliot Ben Neff plus Alice Cheslyn and Frank Manning Joseph Dixon perform A Smashup in Chinatown Amateur Night Friday Smoking allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Louis Robie
Knickerbocker
le Cafe Boulevard
Feading
Ben Neff
Ward Caulfield
Frank Manning
Joe Dixon
Ray Stewart
Clyde Darrow
Flo Elliot
Alice Cheslyn
Lillian Raymond
Anna Driver
California
Joseph Dixon
Chinatown
Scenic Temple Show Impresses Large Audience
A strong up to date performance at the Scenic Temple corner Berkeley street and Warren avenue yesterday afternoon and evening drew a large appreciative crowd. The illustrated songs are new and catchy, the chorus joined in, a humorous monologue was well received, and the vocalists instrumentalists and comedy skit were hits. The string and reed orchestra played operatic gems and met hearty approval.
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Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Theatre Comique Presents New Film Bill and Songs
Theatre Comique shows motion pictures headlined by The Guerillas and The Fisherman's Daughter. Grandfather's Tobacco features a boy as lead, with Men and Women and Looking for Bald Heads providing comedy. Six illustrated songs include When You Love Summer and Any Old Port in a Storm, popular with patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Comique
Bettina Shines in Salome Turn at Majestic Theatre
At the Majestic Theatre Maxine Elliott as Bettina delivers a striking Salome spoof during a church sociable program in a New England town. The piece contrasts Puritan morals with Parisian daring while the cast — Julian L Estrange Eric Maturin Grant Mitchell and others — supports a lively, crowd pleasing show.
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Salome
Maxine Elliott
Herod
Miss Elliott
New England
Bettina
Rachel Crothers
Beon
Gay Paree
Snow
John Marshall
John
Gay Parée
Megers
Julian L’estrange
Eric Maturin
Grant Mitchell
Thomas J. Kelley
Misses Gertrude Berkeley
Lois Frances Clark
Rene Kelley
Shadows of a Great City at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents Shadows of a Great City revised and acclaimed as a premier melodrama. Josie Sisson stars as Biddy Ronald with Francis Justice as Tom Cooper and William A. Brummell as a scheming villain in a strong company praised for scenery, humor, and dramatic contrast between darkness and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Josie Sisson
Biddy Ronald
Francis Justice
Tom Cooper
William A. Brummell
Eileen O'Malley
Columbia Theatre Presents The Wise Guy Farce
The Columbia Theatre staged The Wise Guy last evening with the Jolly Girls and William Bonelli. Spike Hennessey plays a witty piano mover outwitted by Gertie Vanderbilt in a farce filled with disguises and comic hotel antics. Bonelli delivers a standout performance as the lead amid a week of features and bargain matinees for ladies.
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Jolly Girls
William Bonelli
Columbia
Spike Hennessey
Gertie Vanderbilt
Gertie
Spike
Boston
Prokos
Joe Collins
Not Guilty at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Not Guilty a melodrama with two heroes Nora O Dowd and Constance Sheldon and a detective Tom Daily. Charlotte Hunt Hal Clarendon Frances McHenry Harold Clairmont James Barrett lead a strong cast with comedy from Katherine Goodried Harry Jenkins and Harry Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Nora O'Dowd
Tom Daily
Frank Rawden
Constance Sheldon
Charlotte Hunt
Hal Clarendon
Frances McHenry
Harold Clairmont
Hal Brown
James Barrett
George Sheldon
Katherine Goodried
Harry Jenkins
Harry Brooks
Keith's Theatre Stars In Vaudeville By The Bells
Thomas Fr Shea a top stage and vaudeville figure debuts in The Bells at Keith's Theatre with a condensed drama role as Mathias. The Elinore sisters Kate May and Bedelia, Sydney Grant, Rosina Casselli and others deliver sketches, comedy and musical numbers to a large audience.
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Thomas FR. Shea
Shea
Mathias
Charters
Lake
Cassady
Miss Burkett
Miss Ford
Elmnore Sisters
Kate Elinore
Elinores
May Elinore
Goldie Corker
Bedelia Stopper
Sydney Grant
Rosina Casselli
Dwarf Dogs
Barry
Walford
Marie Lecca Brackman
Chassino
Zanettos
Sam Williams
Wiles
Jessie Blair Stirling
Ferrell Brothers
Orpheum Vaudeville Bill Tops This Week in Town
The Orpheum presents Boganny's acrobatic troupe with Clarice Vance Frank Bush McMahon and Chappelle Vasco and other acts. The revue features breezy acrobatics witty storytelling and strong musical numbers with standout turns by Vance and Vasco. The entire bill is praised as the season’s best at the Orpheum Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Boganny
Clarice Vance
Frank Bush
McMahon
Chappelle
Vasco
Boston
Mile
Techow
Maud Hall
Carleton Macy
Jay and Bowery
Bessie Carleton
Nancy Birt
Mr. Macy
Rube
Miss Hall
Bowery
the Woods
Orpheum Theatre
Ras tus Brown Tops Casey and Comfortable Theatre Premier
The Casey and Comfortable Theatre Premier drew crowded crowds yesterday with Ras tus Brown billed as king of colored dancers. Marion Allen sang and danced well while Cunningham and Fowley offered lively comedy. The Buckeye Comedy Four performed The Initiation. The program also included The Guerillas No Race Death by Own Action The Smokeless Stove The Fisherman's Daughter and a Swiss lakes scenic number plus new songs by Alice R Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Rastus’ Brown
Marion Allen
Cunningham
Fowley
Switzerland
Alice R. Young
Pyramid Pile Cure Offers Free Trial for Piles Relief
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure claiming rapid relief from piles without surgery. Promises a free trial by mail upon sending name and address, then a 50 cent drugstore box after self proof, and asserts the remedy reduces inflammation congestion irritation itching sores ulcers with piles ending.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Park Theatre Ends Run Of The Thief This Week
The Park Theatre will conclude its engagement of The Thief next Saturday night. Karl Bellew delivers a standout performance as the robber in act two with Katherine Grey garnering praise for the heroine. Next week Frank Daniels stars in Hook of Holland with a strong company and rising actresses Christie McDonald Adele Rowland and Flossie Hope featured. seats go on sale at 8 this morning.
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Park Theatre
Karl Bellew
Katherine Grey
Frank Daniels
Brown of Harvard at Castle Square draws college crowd
Castle Square Theatre revived Brown of Harvard with Donald Meek as the lead, earning praise for its authentic college atmosphere. The production balanced youthful charm and melodrama, with supporting performances from Miss Young Miss Tallman Miss Cleveland and Miss Colcord. Thanksgiving week will feature Are You a Mason.
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Brown
Harvare
Castle Square
Craig
Harvard
Fiarvard
Donald Meek
Miss Young
Miss Tallman
Miss Cleveland
Star Theatre Screens Variety Acts and Features
Round after round of applause greeted scenes of The Reception of the American Fleet in Australia. The Railroad Detective tells of a train robbery. Comic selections include We Close at Noon and Will They Ever Get to Town. The Long brothers sing the illustrated songs.
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Australia
Star Theatre
Long Brothers
Shakspere in Symphony Hall with Ben Greet Company
Shakespeare in Symphony Hall Wednesday features Ben Greet's players presenting Four Midsummer Night's Dream with Mendelssohn's music. The company overcomes stage limits with artistic scenery to evoke atmosphere for the fantastical comedy.
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Symphony Hall
Shakspere
Ben Greet
Mendelssohn
Greet
New Bedford Board to Present Silver Service to Revenue Cutter
New Bedford through its Board of Trade will present Tuesday evening a silver service set to the revenue cutter Acushnet stationed here.
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New Bedford
City of
Board of Trade
Acushnet
Tremont Theatre Opens Week With The Merry Widow
Tremont Theatre starts another week with The Merry Widow drawing a large audience and strong enthusiasm. Donald Brian and Lina Abarbanell again shine as Prince Danilo and the widow while the entire cast and chorus earn high praise for looks and voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Donald Brian
Lina Abarbanell
Prince Danilo
Tremont
Merry Widow
The Third Degree at Apollo Theatre Enthralls Atlantic City Crowd
The Third Degree by Charles Klein, presented at the Apollo Theatre, draws a packed crowd in Atlantic City. The play unfolds a tense plot from a murder discovery to a dramatic third degree, with Edmund Breese delivering a standout attorney role and Miss Ware rising among top actresses of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Klein
Henry B. Harris
Apollo Theatre
The
Robert Underwood
Howard Jeffries, Jr
Mr. Klein
Edmund Breese
John Burkett Ryder
Miss Ware
Wallace Eddinger
Catherine Countiss
John Flood
Verner Clarges
Walter Craven
George Barnum
Ralph del
Bijou Dream Shows Fleet Arrival and Departure in Sydney
The Bijou Dream presents a moving picture of the American fleet’s arrival and departure at Sydney harbor with dignitary welcomes and crowd scenes. On request, the Catholic parade film repeats this week from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Howard Atheneum Follies of the Day Delights Big Crowd
Monday at the Old Howard featured the Follies of the Day troupe with a polished feminine plan and clever numbers. Highlights included Deltorelli and Glissandro as clowns, Harrigan and Giles in a Hebrew turn, Du Bois and company Noahs Ark, and new motion pictures drawing big applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Howard
Larry McCale
Sam Sidman
Mamie Kent
Annie Waltman
Gertrude Hayes
Ida Sturgiss
West
Williams
Deltorelli
Glissandro
Johnny Lefevre
Frankie St. John
Harrigan
Giles
Collins and
Welch
The
Great du Bois and Company
Carroll and Doyle
Ternello
Slack Wire
Valesca
King Edward Strands on Rocks Off AntiCosti Coast
The coast service steamer King Edward ran onto rocks on the north shore of AntiCosti, 50 miles from West Point, last night. Wreck feared complete. authorities assess damage and efforts to salvage continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Coast Service
Anticosti
West Point
Washington
R. C. Corbin
Ohio
White House
Taft
Montreal
H. G. Joly de Lotbiniere
British Columbia
Catro
Ill
Winter Brothers
Nelson Morris Company
Cotter Brothers
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Colonial
Hollis
Edward H. Crosby
Hollis Street Theatre
Gaiety Theatre
HUB Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Columbia Theatre
Bowdoin SQ. Theatre
Keith’s Theatre
Mar
E Cros
New York
White Cross Toilet Powder Co
West 56Th St
Castle Square Theatre
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Pierre Gasnier
Marie Devere
Austin & Stone
Gasnier
Devere
Gibson
Brandon
Professor Eaton
Curio Hall
Merry Maidens
Elsay and
Campbell
Vera Vernon
Lottie Blanchard
Elsie French
Funny
Mickey Finn and Company
Renos
Fred Bowman
Shaffer and Howard
Castellucci
Italy
Bijou Dream
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Summer St
Boston, Mass
Howard Atheneum
Collings
Row
Watertown
M. EF. Pinkham
Brook Aveg
Roxbury
Eae Nour
Phono-Pneumo
Huntington Ave
Mass
Mechanics
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