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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1901
Page
5
A brief stage note recalls the showing of When Knighthood Was in Flower and The Sign of the Cross, two historic films screened last evening. The programs highlighted classic chivalric and religious adventure themes, drawing theatergoers to a shared cinematic event.
Julia Marlowe returns to Boston in Paul Kester's dramatization of Mr Major's historical novel When Knighthood Was in Flower at the Colonial. Mary Tudor impresses with fidelity to the book and strong acting, supported by a capable company. Carmen will follow as the evening’s offering with matinees on Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.
Wilson Barretts world famous drama The Sign of the Cross was staged at the Grand Opera House last evening for a large audience. The performance featured Marcus Surbus as the Roman prefect and Mignon Shattsinger as Mercia with strong turns by George Riddell Edmund Liston and George Flood. The Rome set depicted Nero era vice and persecution with Agues Scott directing sharp comedy from Wenman and De Corsia.
At the Bijou last evening the Murray and Gilbert company presented Bizet's Carmen for the fourth week of the season. The piece has gained wide recognition since its early mixed reception and Wagner’s influence. The performance highlighted Miss Knight and Miss Lane with strong musical and dramatic work, especially in the cell scene.
Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday and last night staged Alone in Greater New York a four act melodrama praised for vivid sets of Paradise alley Tenderloin docks and Brooklyn bridge approaches. The cast includes Loraine Dreux Marguerite Haviland Florence Hale Virginia Thornton with Bart Lytell Gilmore Hammond and others delivering strong performances. Katheryne Browne returns to the stock company for a week long run with matinees and strong vaudeville features accompany the play.
Castle Square Theatre presented George Broadhurst's farce What Happened to Jones with the Castle Square players. Eva Taylor as Cissy led a lively cast including Maye Louise Aigen Marian A. Chapman Jennie Kendrick Leonora Bradley Mary Sanders John Craig and others delivering strong comic turns and stagecraft. The production will be followed by the English drama Harbor Lights next Monday.
Den man Thompson leads his company in The Old Homestead as a standout rural drama. He embodies Uncle Joshua with living realism, delivering humor, honesty, and humanity in a Thanksgiving week engagement that ends next Saturday with a special matinee.
Mr Willard's second and final Tremont week promises greater patronage after a crowded opening night. His portrayal in The Cardinal earns enthusiastic praise for two dramatic scenes as the cardinal confronts sacrifice and crime. Supported by O Malley Homewood Lawrence Taylor the company delivers sustained excellence. The Cardinal runs all week except Thanksgiving matinee and Saturday’s two performances of The Professor's Love Story.
The Rogers brothers entertain at Hollis Street Theatre in a lively farce opening a two week run. Hattie Williams, Pat Rooney, Emma Francis, and Carolyn Gordon star in clever songs and dances with a colorful costume pageant and a watermelon finale. The audience response was strong, with many pretty girls on stage and lively singing and dancing throughout.
Lights go out and plumes transform into dazzling electric lights for a Thanksgiving Day matinee this week. The regular Wednesday matinee is omitted for this week only.
The Park Theatre hosts its farewell week for Lovers Lane as audiences stay lively and actors shine. A 500th performance souvenir event is planned for Thanksgiving week. Weber and Fields announce Fiddle Dee Dee at Park with opening Dec 2 featuring Joseph Howard and a large chorus.
The second week of The Mikado opened at the Columbia last evening to a large audience. Vernona Jarbeau as Yum Yum, Lillian Swain as Pitti-Singer, Louis De Lange as Koko, and Mr. Stewart and Mr. Clark head an excellent cast. The chorus is praised and patrons include many prominent figures. The Mikado continues throughout the week with an extra matinee on Thanksgiving Day.
Boston critics celebrate Sky Farm set in Berkshire Hills praising Forrest Robinson as a fine lover and Frederick Truesdell as the husband. The minister Edwin Holt and villainous old miser roles receive strong support from Wright Kramer and the rest of the ensemble. An extra Thanksgiving matinee is announced alongside regular Wednesday and Saturday shows.
Paul Cinquevalli headlines a refined jugglery exhibition at Keith's with billiard ball and iron ball tricks praised as expert artistry. Papinta, La Valle trio, M Bruet and Mile Rivière, Frank Lincoln, May Edouin and other acts receive acclaim for polished performances and engaging novelty.
Boston Music Hall presents Leon the illusionist in a brief engagement hailed for novel tricks and flawless misdirection. The show features fast five mile races by Elkes and Butler and a vaudeville lineup with Emmy and her trained dogs, xylophone artist Lillie Western,Hack er and Lester and many others in a varied program.
The Cracker Jack burlesquers began their first engagement of the season in the city at the Howard yesterday after extensive delays and partial refunds.
A three division vaudeville bill under Bobby Manchester opens with On Board the Mary Jane featuring Lillian Held and her pickaninnies. The program includes Brown and Brown, La Fleur, Fredo and Forrest, Mayo sisters, nature as the finale, and the Reece company with Shorty and Lillian De Witt among others. Thanksgiving matinee starts at noon with the Howard company and Lew Amaro performing.
Noisy tom-toms and swift dancers from Korea captivated Austin & Stone yesterday as Harvard and Yale fans watched. Stunning costumes and old embroidery impressed local women while athletes and aerialists delivered eye opening feats. Thanksgiving extra receptions and early museum hours were announced.
Severin DeDeeyn conquered Morrison's Grand Theatre with two performances drawing hundreds. A flowered bouquet greeted his first entrance, roses showered at the evening show, and the new stock company received a warm reception. Nettie Abbott was out sick, May Gerald stepped in to strong applause. The Ensign runs for one week with a capable cast including Haviland Mortimer Stanton Stout Wright Frayne Rainey McCormick Bloom Disney Hunt Lyons Goundre Hastings Clark.
Emma Graves draws crowds at the resort exhibition with a bold offer to wed the first college man who can hold her on his knee for two hours. Mothers and matrons remain captivated by the baby incubators exhibit while vaudeville acts and a list of entertainers perform nightly.
Lyceum management engaged Rentz Santley novelty and burlesque, with Daisy Dumont, the Leonards, Rob inson, Willards, Gruet, Lottie Filliott and Lyons. Opening burletta When Your Wife's Away. Closing burlesque Under Two Jags lampooning Under Two Flags. Company praised as remarkably good.
The Grand Opera House presents the Royal Liliputians in The Merry Tramps a farce boasting 14 midgets under four inches and four giants over seven feet with a large chorus of girls and comedians Major Doyle remains with the Liliputians and the scenery and costumes are said to be elaborate and bright.
Chauncey Olcott returns after a two year absence for a two week run at the Boston Theatre beginning next Monday evening He presents his new comedy Garrett OMagh with several new songs Seat sales opened yesterday with strong demand Manager Lawrence McCarty endorses a policy of highest class attractions at fair prices.
Bertha Galland, a former favorite in The Pride of Jennico, returns to Hollis Street Theatre in a fortnight headlining her own company. The Forest Lovers, a play that enjoyed a long New York run, headlines the bill alongside the full production.
From the Lyceum Theatre and its original cast comes a production featuring Mise Galland, making a tour as a star under the direction of Daniel Frohman at the Hellis venue.
This afternoon at 3 o clock the Colonial Theatre hosts Mme Nevada in a concert with a strong supporting company. Pablo Casals makes his Boston debut on the program alongside M Maquarra Leon Moreau and the Gregory. Advance sale is large.
On Monday evening Mr Willard presents Augustus Thomas's Arizona at Tremont Theatre. The play has the longest run in New York City in the past year and is praised as bright and wholesome. Arizona runs four weeks with seat sales starting Thursday morning.
The evening performance scheduled for Friday November 29 was cancelled to avoid hardship on children. Rehearsals continue for the new play with its first performance set for December 7 and described as music rich. All Friday ticket money will be exchanged or pre funded at the box office.
Advance subscriptions already received by Manager L H Mudzett for Mme Lilli Lehmann's final appearance in this city this season on December 1st indicate strong interest. Box office sales for Lehmann's recital begin December 6.
Carl Armbruster will conclude his series on Wagner and his works with talks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings next week. The final lecture will illustrate Parsifal with nearly two score stereopticon views, assisted by Miss Cramer. Tickets are on sale at the Symphony.
Demand for the Cecilia ensemble mounted as their first concert at Symphony Hall drew crowds yesterday. The B minor Mass by Bach is slated for its Boston debut Tuesday evening next week.
The programs announced for the two piano recitals by Josef Hofmann at Chickering Halls on Thursday and Saturday afternoons of next week will include many interesting compositions and promise an enjoyable hearing. Programs and tickets may now be had at Chickering Hall.
Mr Carl Armbruster continued his Wagnerian lecture series at Chickering Hall with Siegfried the third portion of the Nibelungen cycle. Assisting was Miss Pauline Cramer who performed well known selections from the opera. The next lecture is Tuesday Dec 5 on Die Gotterdammerung.
Boston friends eagerly anticipate the pianist William H. Sherwood's reappearance at Chickering Hall next Monday afternoon. He will perform a notable programme and seats are on sale at Symphony Hall.
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