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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
9
SP Poes presents The Gamblers at the Majestic marking its first local King. Charles Klein's play brings dramatic intrigue while Irish Players perform at Plymouth. Castle Square hosts musical comedy with continued attractions in town.
The Gamblers by Charles Klein received its first Boston presentation at the Majestic Theatre to a large audience. The play explores a prosecuting attorney driven by ambition and a wife torn between duty and love, ending with the lover choosing prison while the husband divorces.
An old advertised health claim extols Odol as a daily mouthwash and dentifrice from Germany that supposedly kills bacteria, protects enamel, and keeps the mouth surgically clean for hours. The copy emphasizes ease of use, economy, and novelty in fighting tooth decay.
A critic praises a talented company led by Charles Stevenson as the prosecuting gentleman with an uneasy charm. Jane Cowl shines as the wife and Orme Caldara delivers a self sacrificing hero. The trio carries the production with minor roles well handled. The Gamblers should win many admirers during its stay in this city.
Gus Edwards headlines a song revue at B F Keiths Theatre with scenes illustrating songs like My Italian Romeo and I Want to Spoon by the Silvery Moon. The act features a bevy of onstage vignettes plus Salerno the juggler Hilda Hawthorne the ventriloquist and a surrounding bill including The Chalk Line Vaudeville Frivolities and the Thunderbolts.
Raymond Hitchcock enters the fifth week of his Boston engagement at the Colonial Theatre with The Red Widow. Large crowds respond to his whimsical comedic style and expressive manner, sparking continuous laughter and merriment.
Boston audiences saw Louis Mann in Elevating a Husband at the Hollis Street Theatre in its second and final week. The dramatic comedy, praised for handling serious life emotions, drew a large and appreciative crowd last evening.
Klaw and Erlanger present Edmund Day Western melodrama The Round Up at the Boston Theatre drawing large crowds. The production features an exciting battle scene and a dramatic round-up with Rapley Holmes leading the cast. The week-long run continues to attract a numerous audience.
The Coronation Pictures at Tremont Temple reach a record ninth week drawing crowds. New views boost interest and Farnsworth's lecture stands out as a highlight. Showings are off tomorrow afternoon due to the Republican State convention but resume in the evening and alternate afternoons this week.
A short health note promotes cleansing the system with a laxative remedy. It recommends a desert spoon of Syrup of Figs with Senna for regular, gentle action, claiming it strengthens internal organs and suits all ages. Genuine products bear the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package front.
Trish Players premiered at Plymouth Theatre with Riders to the Sea and She Eloquent Dempsy, drawing a highly appreciative crowd. Sara Allgood starred in the sea tragedy as Mauryn while J. M. Kerrigan led the comedy as Jeremiah Dempsy, with other capable performances supporting engagement.
All the characters in Excuse Me at the Tremont Theatre drew laughs as the audience enjoyed the seventh week since opening. The curtain rose last evening to a spirited town audience, with scenes reflecting Pullman life and broad humor throughout the performance.
The Park Theatre Boston opens Get-Rich-Quick-Wallingford after a year in production. The comedy, based on George Randolph Chester stories, promises strong success for the cast and production team as they reunite local and original cast members.
The first three days this week feature Alfred the Great the trained monkey whose stunts amuse the audience. The bill also includes a vivid pictorial talk on the Dreyfus Case and a realistic motion picture thanks to Mr. Mitchell. Other acts include Crawford and Montrose, Percy Warren and company, the Three American Trumpeters, Lou Harvey Hebrew comedian, Joe Kane and brother, and Wille Hale and brother in juggling and song.
Patrons enjoy a lively melodrama at Grand Opera House titled The Angel and The Ox. A ranchman’s daughter loves a burly cowpuncher while a lax lawman villain creates peril, culminating in a dramatic final confrontation. Western scenes include a wild loco motive race.
Bowdoin Square Theatre enjoyed a successful show yesterday with The Girl and the Pirate. Bob Ott leads a strong cast including Richard Jones Hal Stark Carrie Engle Mabel Hallett and Kate Powers in a musical festival with lively songs like Puzzy Wuzzy and a Bijou Comedy Trio act. The Crouch Richards Trio and the Savoy Varro and Sack offerings drew laughs while Elsie Ford as Buster Brown girl impressed. Chelsea Night is announced for Thursday.
Patrons enjoy Gumbo 2d the man monkey famed for acting and mimicry. Gumbo stands tall with strong build and clever facial expressions. The bill features Manhattan Maids in a musical dance novelty, Colonel Stone’s stock company led by Cassie French in The Mountain Girl, and Walsh and Flynn as popular comedians.
The Temple Players, whose Scenic Temple show drew big crowds last week, will stay as a feature. Soloists faced many encores and the ensemble numbers drew repeated recalls.
The Castle Square production of Forty-five Minutes from Broadway thrills with Mary Young as Mary Jane Jenkins who falls in love, discovers heiress status, and drives the melodrama. Morgan Wallace as Kid Burns and George Hassell as a young headl can show versatility, while the lively chorus adds musical flair.
Bob Fitzsimmons headlined a Howard Atheneum burlesque night praised for his stage appearance and athletic display. Magda Dahl Adolf Zink and a troupe including Miners Americans presented sketches and musical numbers with strong supporting acts by Johnson Watts Emeline Foster and Marion's acrobats among others.
Opening of the second week of The Musical Revue of 1911 with the original New York Winter Garden Company drew a crowded house at the Shubert. The show is a big jolly jumble of a little of everything with well known favorites in leading roles.
The Queens of the Jardin de Paris began a weeklong run at the Gaiety Theatre. The show includes The Root of Evil and features comedian Harry Koler with Al K Hall Harry Tyler and Harry K Morton. Lillian English leads the female cast and a lively chorus appears.
Billy B Van headlines The Lucky Hoodoo at Globe Theatre for a two week engagement praised as a strong mix of musical comedy and vaudeville. He leads as the bossy property man with Beachmont sisters providing songs and charm, while Jack Johnson parodies and new numbers draw hearty audience laughter.
The Orpheum Theatre presents Le Salle and Lind novelty jugglers Bailey and Tear colored comedians Farly and Butler singing talking and dancing Joe Brennan the Yankee Monologist Hall and Stafford in A Timely Awakening the Harviallar Maremba band Weston and Young in A Modern Frivolation Sylvar and ONeal comedy knockabout act closes the bill For the last half of the week Valveno and Tresk comedy gymnasts Crawford and Montrose singing and dancing Lou Harvey Hebrew comedian American Trumpeters Percy Warren and company English comedy sketch Alfred the Great Darwins missing link Joe Cain and brother Willie Hale and brother
The new National Theatre featured La Bianca of the Metropolitan Opera House with Vania the Russian dancer as headliners. The program also showcased the original Marimba Band, Cotter and Roaulden, the Cyeling Brunettes, May Melville, Hughie Dougherty, Lew Benedict, and the National Boston modern minstrels in a lively night of acts and humor.
Advance sale at Fiells Street Theatre for Valeska Suratt engagement in The Red Rose opens next Monday evening. The play, a Bohemian Parisian comedy of life, impressed Rosten and sparked long box office lines for tickets.
Mile Thamara de Swirsky will give two Jordan Hall dance programs on Tuesday October 10 at 8 15 and Thursday October 12 at 3. The programs feature solo interpretive dances to great composers and include two piano selections by the dancer, with an orchestra of Symphony players.
Dreamland Burlesquers present Waldron's Stageland a no act musical at Waldron's Casino. Dave Marion wrote the book and songs and staged the production with many principals and a 30 girl chorus. Scenic effects and costumes praised as top quality.
The Italian American Citizen Progressive League of Massachusetts plans an Italian campaign to back Governor Foss. A mass meeting is set for Oct. 19 at Faneuil Hall with prominent speakers and rallies in Italian-populated cities. David I. Walsh and other Democratic ticket candidates are also slated to speak.
The largest entering class in 10 years at Boston University Law School numbers over 175. President L H Marlin outlines enlargement plans and promises 50 West students next year. The faculty adds ex Chief Justice Minery of Maine Supreme Court, Judge Robert R Peasley of New Hampshire Supreme Court, and Judge Davis of Massachusetts Land Court.
Howard announces he will not manage the Louisville club of the American Association next year. He told Grayson he must hire a new manager. Howard previously played in the National League with Boston and Chicago before joining Louisville two years ago.
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