The House at Jack Built reviewed on stage
A Boston stage review describes a vaudeville style production with Willie the paper hanger as a comic focal point. Mrs Yeamans Alfred Klein and Charles Gherry deliver strong turns while Annie Yeamans impresses as a concert hall artist. Various cast members fill out a densely plotted melodrama with mistaken identities and romance, ending with resolution of the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tahurst
S. Nama
Pete Nn
B. Lancaster
Werth
Han Bay
W. Peters
R Child
Prenatrongy
Lexis JS Glasko
1 Furie Short
J.enton
Bert Amberg
Anita Brida LS Brandonusias
Grace Dudley
Jack Built
Willard Continues Boston Run With The Middleman At Tremont
Willard opens week three of his Boston engagement at Tremont Theatre with The Middleman by Henry Arthur Jones. The show draws one of the week’s largest crowds, as Willard delivers varied strong portrayals and Maud Hoffman returns as Mary Big. The cast also features Frederick, Cavendish, Linden, Homewood, Lonsdale, Caine and others in solid support. The program notes indicate The Middleman will be played throughout the week including Thanksgiving Day, with next up Love Story and Punchinello by Elwyn A Bartron following in coming performances.
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Tremont Theatre
Willard
Boston
Henry ‘Arthur Jones
Mr. Willard
Cyrus Blenkarn R. Will
Maud Hoffman
Mary Big
Frederick
Worne
Rodney Fairbrother
Cavendish
M. Linden
A. S. Homewood
H. Qa. Lonsdale
H. Caine
Elwyn A. Bartron
Mrs Tessie Carter Stars In Boston Return at Hollis Street
The Hollis Street Theatre crowd welcomed Mrs Tessie Carter back from a fifteen week run at Garrick Theatre. In poor weather Boston audiences packed Notwitollis Street entré to see Gaze by Jasco with an intense performance. The cast features Zasza and Bernard Du Fréne in a tale of love and deception, culminating in a confrontation with Bernarda’s wife.
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Tessie Carter
Boston
Notwitollis Street
Jasco
Jay
Bernard Dufréesne
Zasza
St. Etienne
Bernar
Bernara
Bernard
Bing
Local names and schedule hint at evening gathering
Fragmentary notes list Stevenson, Ma ster Chloe, Maud Wiene, Howard Toland Scott Downing, Cora Aems, Stewart and others. A 7 o'clock start is mentioned with plans for a prompt rise in the evening, indicating a community event or meeting yet details remain unclear.
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Carter
Arlées
Mase
Stevenson
Master Chloe Chan Maud Wiene
Arold. Howard
Toland Scott
Downing Cary Bond
Cora Aems
Enn. Stewart
Cartain
Stage review of An hen King at the Grand House
A lively curtain last night featured Madeline Merl and Charles BH. Blaney in a Boer and African comedy titled An hen King. Cast includes Thomas McLarney Olive White Dare traye Laurens Hascall and James F. Kelley with Dorothy Kent and Fred Lotto delivering notable turns. The play ends with romantic escapes and audience cheers.
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Te Grand House
Madeline Merl
Charles BH. Blaney
I Gavan
Alice Anston
Katherine Livingston
Thomas McLarney
Olive White
Faust at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers Best Production Yet
Bowdoin Square Theatre company presents Faust with superior mounting and acting. James as Mephisto and R. Philips as Faust give standout performances, supported by a strong cast. Scenic effects including the Brocken fire scene enhance the show, with souvenir photographs for all tonight. The run lasts one week with bargain matinees and Thanksgiving day no price increase.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre Company
Faust
Theowdoin Square
True
James
Mephisto
R. Philips
E. D. Njson
James Levering
George Carter
Carl Fey
Burton Scott
Harry
Hadfield
Frank Allen
Boston Theatre Quo Vadis heads into third week
Whitney and Knowles present Quo Vadis at the Boston Theatre now in its third week with record crowds and strong advance sales. The limited engagement runs three weeks more before moving to New York and will end a grand season in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney & Knowles
Academy of
York City
New England
Boston
Aubrey Boucicault Bitte
Rector Otis
Edmund Lyons
Bijou Fernandes
Carlotta Nilsson
Rgie Force
Charles Riegel
Wadswor
James K Hackett receives Boston tribute at Boston Museum
The Boston public crowded the Boston Museum last evening for the opening of James K Hackett’s half engagement. The Pride of Jennico, a romantic English tale, captivated the audience, especially in the final act among ruins. Performances by Arthur Hoops, Thomas A. Tenney, and others drew praise as the cast delivered muscular, vivid drama. A holiday matinee is announced for the coming day.
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James K. Hackett
Boston
Bostonuseum
Jennico
Nate
Ben
Alon
Ana
Andy
Artaghan
Ag Arthur Hoops
Homas
Wisley Taylor
Donnell James Ot Rge Alison
Gertrude Rivers
Pats the Lington
Frances ‘Nellnon
Fae Enen Zabe
Night at the New York Theatre Square Reveals Mixed Reviews
Fragmentary notes suggest a New York Theatre Square performance drew varied reactions. Viewers reported uneven pacing and standout moments by lead performers, while critics highlighted production design and stagecraft amid an evolving run.
Great Ruby melodrama to use Drury Lane stage effects
An advertisement notes that the famous melodrama Great Ruby will appear with stage effects supplied by Armana and Drury Lane, featuring a whae of the famed production.
Marie Dressler At Columbia Theatre In Third Week
Marie Dressler continues her engagement at the Columbia Theatre with a large audience outcome as the third week closes. The show features new songs and acts, with Dressler delivering humor and comic song, and a cast including Zella Frank Jobyna Howland Theodore Adcock and others delivering familiar hits and new business amid added chorus girls. A special Thanksgiving matinee is announced for Thursday afternoon.
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Marie Dreasler
Columbia Theatre
Jobyna Howland
Theodore Adcock
Dave Lewis
Thomas Evans
Catherine Lingard
Adele Farrington
New York
The Queen of the Plains at Grand Theatre
The Queen of the Plains drew two yesterday at Grand Theatre and runs through the week. Nella Robinson stars in five roles with horsemanship and cowboys in support. Cast includes Severin De Deyn J Owens Mildred Hyland Virginia Thornton and others. Matinees offered with ladies priced tickets. souvenir photos given nightly. Thanksgiving adds vaudeville between acts.
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Severin de Deyn
J. Owens
T. F. Thomas
Mildred Hyland
Virginia Thornton
Grace Huler
Edith Grand
Homas Carroll
Evan Harris
Charles Farwell
James Walsh
Miss Thornton
Keith's Vaudeville Season Show Delights Audiences
Audiences yesterday enjoyed a diverse vaudeville bill at Keith's featuring Mme Bloodgood in debut performances, the Lukens on elevated bars, Powers brothers refined act, and comedy by Sidman and Moore. Other attractions included Bellman and Moore, Linton and McIntyre, Irish sketch with Manning and Nelson, Carroll Johnson, and Kane duo, plus banjo highlights by Polk Rollins and Newell Inquilla Dimfrio.
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Mme. Bloodgood
New York
Powers Brothers
Arthur Sidman
Sidman
al Bellman
Lottie Moore
Bellman
Miss Moore
Harry Linton
Leila McIntyre
James Manning
Nelson
Davis
Keith's
Carroll Johnson
Jurray
Clara Kane
Polk and
Rollins
Feading
Newell
Inquilla
Dimfrio
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Show Features Victoria's Reception
Howard Atheneum continues its series with Victoria burlesquers and Votyolio led by Henri French and Williamson and Stone. The Victoria’s Reception opens curtain with pretty girls and clever comedians in congenial roles. Notables include Aggie Behler Florence Er… Louise Ward Violet Arnoe Minnie Desmond Collins Maud Gomion Ollie Cook and more. High class acts, unusual novelty acts, a unicycle rider and comic juggler. Also St. Clair Celeste singers and dancers Curtis and Sidman in a lively program. A Straten of Bohemia theme with new burlesque, plus two-time omnipresent blackface songs Siamson and Stone. Pete Gyony the harpist and other acts complete the bill.
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A Howard
Victoria
Collins
Mauud Gomion
Ollie Cook
Ise W Home
Ohn Reid
Sam Sidman
Onkis
Morrell
George Raymond Lows
AgNes R. Behler
Oy Gilbert
St. Clair
Celeste
Curtis
Sidmann
Ans
Henri French
Fine Howard
Ajso
Vorite
Qotart
Siamson Eng Stone
Tom Herron
Hue Wicker
Ioog
Haverty
Pete Gyony
Thanksgiving Day performance start time announced
The program will begin at 12 o'clock next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, with organizers urging attendees to arrive early for seating and pre show activities.
Vaudeville at Music Hall Showcases Mile. Planka and Lions
Boston audience crowds Boston Music Hall to see Mile. Planka the lion act. The four lions perform with daring tricks while Mile. Planka dodges jaws and feeds them with her head. The program also features Sidney Drew Tenley and Simons Irish duo, Ger G her Choir Celestial, Bertha Carel Automobile Girl, Joe Flynn and Eugene Cane field company. Strong all around, with a standout lion act and ovations for Mile. Planka.
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Boston
Joe Mynn
Gee
Mile
Ceeda
Planka
Sidney Drew
Haynes
Celestial
Musicalétta
Bertha Carel
Tenley
Simons
Arthur Amsden
Lawrence
Harrington
Joe Flynn
Eugene Canefield
Usee
Pianka
Hamilton Pl
Winter St
Orford
St.ei
Pianea
Gertrude Haynes
The
Canfield & Co
Tenley and Simonds
Lawrance
Warrington
W. Reynard
Oars
Victorian era stage marvels dazzle Austin Stones audience
Ching Foo Lee wowed about seven to eight hundred at Austin Stones Museum yesterday forenoon with a coal black West End pickaninny from a paper cornucopia, then transformed air into water and water into sand under electric light. Antonio Van Goffe, famed London wire artist, repeated feats in the lion cage, Vera in lions, Emme Cottey juggled brilliantly, while Mile Emme Cottey wowed American audiences with standout performances. The bill also featured Edison bioscope pictures, Howard sisters, and a lineup of touring acts captivating tired patrons.
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Ching Foo Lee
Austin & Stones Museum
London
Antonio van Goffe
Museum
Goffe
Vera
Mile
Emme Cottey
Jugeglierville
Dina
America
Edison
Bioscope
Howard Sisters
Mamie Anderson
Mating
Trenen Bell
Clever Watsons
Ired
Tom Yates
Gorman
West
Till
Nickelodeon Variety Show At Curio Hall A Hebraic Night
A large crowd gathered as doors opened for a two part program at the curio hall featuring a Hebrew convention and a lively vaudeville bill. Acts included Yiddish acts by Arie Stanley and Max Wingerey, plus Fatty ngtry and other performers, with moving pictures and bioscope showcases.
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Walker
Max Ttenberg
Madchens
Arie Stanley
Max Wingerey
Annie Hill
Cae Curio
Chicago
Lestrada
Vaudevill Companies
Lynch
Nieman
Ida Johnson
Charles Milliman
Belle Omson
Coon
Edanon
Nellie Hartford
Herert Warren
Pearl Frazier
Marie O'Hare
Agie Clair
Nellie Buckley
Carrie Williams
Marvellous Bioscope
Itch Relieved and Cured by Dean’s Ointment
An 19th century style advertisement proclaims Dean’s Ointment gives instant relief and a permanent cure for itching piles at the price of fifty cents, available at any drug store.
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Dean
Toe iave patrons enjoy vaudeville at Lyceum Theatre
Patrons at the Lyceum Theatre enjoyed a varied vaudeville program led by Rice and Barten Rose H leh rodly company. The bill featured two laughable nautical burletta acts and rollicking musicals with lively performances by the girls of the fre hand. The entire company delivered full value with entertaining acts from Joseph J. Bu and Coliths after all Aliard and Henrietta Whel Bee cory. The show runs through the remainder of the week.
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Rice and Barten
Rose H Leh
Joseph J. Bu
Coliths
Aliard
Henrietta Whel Bee
Lyceum Theatre
Fragmentary Trump drama teased for weeks at Bern theatre
Incomplete OCR text hints at a sensational political drama centered on the Trump figure. Details are unreadable but the piece promises weeks of preparation, a high profile lead, and a public thrill at a Bern venue.
Untitled Fragment Reflects Turmoil in Theater Management
A garbled fragment references Mearshee and Frohman amid discussions of costs and strategies in a theater career. The text hints at management decisions, public perception, and ongoing tensions without clear events or dates.
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Ennico
Frohman
S& Manager
Von Dohnanyi Recital Highlights A Busy Afternoon
Von Dohnanyi will perform a program featuring Steiners Fantasie in B flat major and a vivace, Menuetto, and variations with a fugue. The concert includes works by Dohnanyi, Schubert Liszt and Rakoczy, with pieces titled From Vienna.
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Ie von Dohnanyi
Sesinaven
Ailearo
Dohnanyt
Caprice
Nor
Vienne
Schubert-Liszt
Rakocay
Liszt
Knickerbockers in Social Session at New Palace Theatre
Manager Louis Robie presents Bert Leslie and a strong company in two burlesque entertainments at New Palace Theatre. Highlights include Sophie Leslie, Annie Waltman, Cessy Grant, the Wright sisters, Rice Vedder trio, La Moyne brothers, and acts with Spike, Carsten, and Terre. Two large Palace audiences enjoyed the show.
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Louis Robie
Knickerbockers
Bert Leslie
Robie
Paris
Bert Leslié
Miss Mike
Willie Wise
Sophie Leslie
Annie Waltman
Cessy Grant
Wright Sisters
Miss Grant
The
Palace
Rice
Aay
Vedder
la Moyne Brothers
Spike
Carsten
Terre
Bert
Ithe Palace
Mephisto Injury Halts Bowdoin Faust Performance
During a Bowdoin College production of Faust, actor James Mephisto crushed a wine glass with a bare hand, driving the stem into his palm and causing شدید bleeding. Surgeons stitched the wound, but he returned to finish the scene despite the injury.
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Mephisto
Faust
Bowdoin
James
Sweet Nell of Old Drury at Star Theatre Buffalo
Rehan stars as Nell Gwynn in Klaw & Erlanger produced Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the Star Theatre. Her performance is praised for charm and vivacity, with Behan's scenes noted as especially effective. The play blends comedy with dramatic moments, and the production is lauded for suitable staging and overall entertainment value.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Klaw & Langer
Paul Keyter
Nell
Old Drury
Ace Rehan
Nell Gwynn
Miss Rehan
Mr. Kester
Sweet Nell
King’s Theatre
Drury Lane
Pall Mall
Flag Spree at Tufts Freshman Sophomore Clash
Tufts students prepare for the annual flag spree after the class football match on campus. Introduced this year, the event resembles Cornell's new flag spree and is said to be less dangerous than the cane rush while remaining highly exciting for spectators.
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Tufts
Catsipus
Cornell
Thanksgiving Window Display At Pitts-Kimball Company
A citywide Thanksgiving display theme fills the Pitts-Kimball Company's department store with elaborate windows. A shopper browses the groceries for the feast while a clerk assists. The scene highlights turkey decorations and a vast array of cheeses, conserves, pickles, and canned goods drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts-Kimbal Company
King Turkey
Pitts- Kimball Company
Ancient Egyptian Catacombs Wine Extends Bold Claims
A rumor claims wine over 2000 years old exists in the Catacombs of Egypt while noting whiskey improves with age but adds that age alone does not guarantee quality.
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Egypt
Old '76 Drink Promoted as Pleasing Tonic
Old '76 is described as a pleasing strengthening tonic with balanced ingredients suitable for all palates. It is not fiery or bitter and is marketed to clubs, hotels, and first-class bars. Supplied by jobbers and wholesalers, referenced at 626 Chamber of Commerce Boston.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boston
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