Queen Fiammetta Opens With Julia Marlowe In Boston
Julia Marlowe stars in Queen Fiammetta at Hollis Theatre in a semi historical 16th century tale of Queen Orlanda, Daniele, and Sforza. Critics praise Marlowe's care and the play's tragic love story though fault the translation and pacing while noting strong performances by Worthing, Robertshaw, Davenport, Oliver, and a grand production. The two week engagement follows a mixed reception with calls for refinement in dialogue and scene balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marlowe
Hollis
Catulle Mendes
Paris
Mendes
Theatre Odeon
Mariowe
Miss Marlowe
Fiammetta
Orlanda
Bologna
Cardinal Sforza
Italy
Sforza
Daniele
Frank Worthing
Flammetta
Jerrold Robertshaw
Boston
E. L. Davenport
Prince Giorgio
Olive Oliver
Edward H. Crosby
Boston Museum Brings Hawtrey Back With A Message From Mars
English actor Charles Hawtrey opens his second American season at the Boston Museum with A Message From Mars by Richard Ganthony. The three act drama, set in London, follows Horace Parker’s selfish life being challenged by a dream visitation from Mars, leading to a moral awakening. The cast includes English leads, with a British flavor and sharp social jibes throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganthony
Mars
Mr. Hawtrey
Fred Thorne
Stephenson
Messenger
Miss Frances Belmont
Parker
Charles Hawtrey
Boston Museum
Hawtrey
London
New York
Richard Ganthony
Horace Parker
Ife
Soldiers of Fortune in Boston at the Colonial
Augustus Thomas's adaptation of Richard Harding Davis's Soldiers of Fortune opened at the Colonial in Boston with Robert Edeson in the lead. The review praises the stage mosaic of the novel, strong performances by Miss Burg and supporting players, and notes an overall triumphant reception with curtain calls, while highlighting the dramatic moments between Mme Alvaro and Captain Stuart and the cast's past Museum roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Richard Harding Davis
New York
Boston
Robert Edeson
Robert Clay
Davis
Thomas
Ife
Olandha
Hope Langham
Ellen Burg
Edeson
Miss Burg
Boston ‘Museum
Burg
Wallace Voldinger
Stuart
Mme. Alvaro
Mr. Williams
Harry Harwood
Frazer Coulter
Museum Company
Longham
Dorothy Donnelly
Mme. Alvare
Colonial Theatre
Richard Harding Davvis
Henry R. Harris
Orchestra Earns Warm Reception From Large Audience
A sizable audience applauded the performance, with praise for the admirable playing and the generally adequate orchestra. The concert drew strong approval and enthusiastic reactions from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirable
Around the World in 80 Days at Boston Theatre
Bolossy Kiralfy’s Around the World in 80 Days at the Boston Theatre wows with modern stagecraft. Nakahira palace and Brahmin Temple scenes dazzle. a 100 dancer ballet, English troupe from Empire Theatre, and a strong cast led by Joseph Slayfor as Phileas Fogg promise two weeks of robust patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolossy Kiralty
Boston Theatre
Kiralfy
Nakahira
Empire Theatre
London
Joseph Slayfor
Phileas Fogg
Tifft Johnson
Richard Brander
Claud Binks
Fix
Edgar Foreman
Passepartout
Agnes Ardeck
Princess Accuda
Oriska Warden
Nakahtra
Bessie Seigel
Betty
Cecilia Garrick
Hemea
Boston
Bolossy Kiralfy
Suez Canal
Royal Necropolis
Calcutta
Narkanka’s
Byrne Brothers Revival Delights Grand Opera House Crowd
Grand Opera House presented Le Voyage en Suisse known as A trip in Switzerland revived by the Byrne brothers to a packed audience. Acts include a stage coach crash, a Swiss trip plot to steal a bride, a moving sleeping car, a Swiss inn dining room, and an avalanche scene at Mt Blanc with complex effects. The cast and new scenery earn praise, with the McNulty sisters, century comedy four, and Meeker Baker trio delivering popular specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Switzerland
Byrne Brothers
Grand Opera House
Mt. Blanc
Byrne
McNulty Sisters
Meeker- Baker
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents A Night in Chinatown
Bowdoin Square Theatre offers a sensational melodrama A Night in Chinatown with lavish scenic settings and artistic costuming. Jeffie Tilbury leads as Mildred Clare with Frank E. Camp as Jack Rivers and E. D. Denison as Antonio Gonzales. Corinne Cantwell Mamie Brennan and others provide strong supporting turns. The company received praise for performances and staging. a souvenir was given to coupon holders, and next week features Australia, another sensational melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Pell Street
Jeffie Tilbury
Mildred Clare
Jack Rivers
Frank E. Camp
Antonio Gonzales
E. D. Denison
Barney Broogan
E. R. Philips
Everett Best
D. L. Gaylord
Mamie Brennan
Corinne Can
Australia
Payton Presents High Class Plays At Moderate Prices
The article lauds Mr Payton for producing high quality stage shows for a modest price with a balanced company of talented actors. Una Abell Brinker stars in Woman Against Woman as Bessie Barton with strong support from Walter Wilson Minna Ferry Lizzie Morgan and others. Peter Crank by George B Berrell earns praise. Peaceful Valley schedules for Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Una Abell Brinker
Bessie Barton
Miriam
Walter Wilson
John Tressider
Minna Ferry
Lizzie Morgan
Deborah
Richard P. Crolius
J. W. Girard
Joseph Redman
C. C. Storch
Fred B. Rose
Dora Lombard
D. H. Morrison
Hattie Lewis
George B. Berrell
Peter Crank
Peaceful Valley
Corse Payton
Oxford
Corse Payto
Frank Harvey
Miss Brinker
Castle Square Theatre Shrew production draws praise and talent
The Castle Square Theatre company presented Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew with lavish costumes and notable incidental music. Lilian Wawrence as Katharine impressed, Izetta Jewel as Bianca showcased dramatic skill, and John Craig’s Petruchio ranked among his best. The cast also featured Leonora Bradley, Alexia Durant, James L. Seeley, Thomas MacLamb, Lindsay Morison, John Sympolis, John T Craven, George F. Mack, Edward Wade, William J. Hasson, and announces next week’s modern drama Mr Potter of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre Company
Shakspere
Shrew
Lilian Wawrenece
Katharine
Izetta Jewel
Bianca
Leonora Bradley
Curtis
Alexia Durant
John Craig
Petruchio
James L. Seeley
Baptista
Thomas MacLamb
Lucentio
Lindsay Morison
Gremio
John Sympolis
Hortensio
John T. Craven
George FE. Mack
Tranio
Edward Wade
Biondello
William J. Hasson
Castle Square Theatre
Mr. Potter
Texas
Park Theatre Presents Woman Against Woman Teased Drama
The Park Theatre offers Woman Against Woman known through Effie Edsler and other stars. A tale of sisterly devotion where one woman takes the blame for another's misdeeds, risking her life and others, with dramatic episodes and a thread of comedy throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Theatre
Effie Edsler
Funny Page Farce Delights Crowd At Music Hall
An overflow audience laughed through Reilly & Woods package, praising vaudeville turns by Herbert Lloyd the Mitchell sisters and D Arville contortionists. The Funny Page followed by Pat Reilly and others, with Terry’s boxing act and Metropolitan burlesque acts, headlines a week of shows at the Grand Theatre demanding diverse variety and daily matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Oxford
Reilly & Woods
Reilly & Woods’ Company
Ace
Herbert Lloyd
Harrigan
Lloyd
Mitchell
Dolly Varden
Charles Smith
Frank D. Bryant
D'Arville
Orpheus Comedy Four
Funny Page
Pat Reilly
J. Bernard Dylyn
Catherine Jefferson
Four Emperors of Music
Lottie Williams Salter
Salem Cadet Band
Yeselay
Grand 'Theatre
Terry
Steech
Corbett
The
Grand
Aids
Metropolitan
Welch Brothers
Grand Theatre
Games
Hazard
Mlle
Adelle
Joy
Clayton
Oaley
Randall
Barry
Wolford
Etting Sisters
Burreta
Boston
Nevada Farrington
Kittie Randall
Flossie Coy
Grace Spencer
McGovern
Grand Theatre Tribute To Champion Terry McGovern
The era respects champion Terry McGovern, famed for 300 battles, and his enduring popularity mirrors his earlier clash with young Corbett, suggesting continued public admiration amid a storied career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Defender returns to Columbia Theatre in grand style
The Defender reopens at the Columbia Theatre Monday with a large fashionable audience expected. Producer Chamberlyn emphasizes quality over cost, with gowns fit for Newport or Fifth Avenue and scenery as lavish as the costumes. The musical features 26 numbers, elaborate lightings, and numerous surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Chamberlyn
Keith's Theatre Show Promises Bright Week of Entertainment
Keith's Theatre presents a strong bills with Jennie Yeamans, a famed comedians star in the city. She charms both audience and orchestra with witty, inoffensive humor and fresh material. The program boasts several standout acts, making attendance highly worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Jennie Yeamans
Miss Yeamans
Keith's
Local stage delight dazzles with acrobats and equestrian feats
The bill mixes comedy and straight acts. Parras brothers dazzle on triple bars. Leroy and Levanion perform daring stunts with humor. Mlle Capelle presents high school equestrianism with an elegant horse and a dog quartet in a novel cake walk finale. The Musical Johnsons showcase xylophone solos and R J Jose sings. Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena debut in A Bargain Fiend to loud laughter. crowd-stirring show nobody should miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parras Brothers
Leroy
Levanion
Mlle. Capelle
Milo
Capette
Johnsons
R. J. Jose
God
Dresser
Murphy
Slater
Coons
al Lawrence
Guyer
Daly
Hugh Stanton
Florence Modena
Ticks and Clicks tops Howard Atheneum bill this week
O Brien and Havel lead a strong vaudeville lineup at the Howard Atheneum Boston with a new sketch titled Ticks and Clicks. The bill features The Motor Cycle Whirl, Batty's bears, the Eretto acrobats, Captain Kelly's 12 veteran drill squad, Jules and Ella Garrison in A Bit of Nonsense, and acts from Mitchell and Cain to Morrissey and Proctor among others delivering singable, dramatic, and comic specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty
Bears
O'Brien
Havel
Fretto
Capt. Kelly
Zouaves
Jules
Ella Garrison
Mitchell
Cain
Gliésandos
Carr
Jordan
Tascott
Howard
Bilt
Will M. Cressy
Eretto Family
Erettos
Kelly
Second
Rhode Island Infantry
Boston
England
Carr and Jordan
Gagnoux
Whitely and Bell
Cook and
Hall
May Bohee
Fowler and West
Edna Burnett
Stewart and Davis
Morrissey and Proctor
Neapolitan Musical Lineage Highlighted by Austin and Stone
AUSTIN & STONE'S description traces a musical lineage from the Neapolitans, noting that many from their rank have produced Italy's most accomplished and noted musical artists. The passage underscores a rich heritage shaping classical talent across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Faccenda troupe charms New York crowds with Naples dances
Music and dance from Naples Italy thrill audiences at Austin & Stone's with the Faccenda troupe's instrumentals, Neapolitan caroles, and chorus numbers. Featured acts include Huber the armless wonder, the Howards, Ilrac and Lava, Mons, Dupon ti, and Chauncey Versalins among many vaudeville stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
Austin & Stone
Huber
Howards
Barnum
Ilrac
Lava
Mons
Duponti
Chauncey Versalins
Georgia
Wrisley Sisters
Sheridan
Forest
Two Howards
the Gregorys
Dacy
Chasé and Ward
Nellie Deveau
the Bohmes
Annie Southard
the Robinis
Vento
Venno
Charlotte Vernon
Mlle
Zoe Zylanto
Murphy and Palmer
Lizzie Weston
Siddons
Terr
Rose Hill Folly Company at Lyceum Theatre Delights Crowd
Rice and Barton’s Rose Hill English Folly company opened a week at the Lyceum Theatre, delivering artistic and comedic vaudeville. The bill features The Baby Trust and The Slippery Life Insurance Company sketches with Rice, Nolan, Watson, Thomas, Gracey, Berry, and a chorus of charming ladies. A strong vaudeville contingent includes Palmer, Nolan, White, and the bar act by Rice and Elmer, plus other dances, songs, and sketches. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice & Barton
Rose Hill English Folly Company
Lyceum Theatre
Baby Trust
Slipperty Life Insurance Company
George W. Rice
Tommy Nolan
George Watson
T. F. Thomas
Dan Gracey
Frank Berry
Frankie Haines
Fanny DeCosta
Cora White
Ada Burnett
Kathryne Rowe Palmer
Etta Wheeler
Estelle F
Lyceum
How to Wash Clothes Efficiently with Fels Naptha
Instructions recommend using cold or lukewarm water with Fels Naptha soap. Soak briefly, rub lightly, no boiling or scalding. Rinse and dry. the weekly wash can be completed in half the time and clothes last longer as boiling water is avoided.
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Fortune
OPERA
Tremont
Henry W. Savage
Bizet
Gounod
America
Europe
Carmen
Miss Iyell
Miss Ivell
Gertrude Bennyson
Michalla
Lloyd D'Aubigne
Don Jose
William Paull
Batty’s Bears
Noah
O10
Brain
O’brien and
Tommy
Clara
Eretta
Tilhit P.M
Mile
Capell
Florence
James Thoroton
Charles Guyer
Nellie Daly
Reed & Shaw
Carolyn Young & Others
Evey
Palyerant
Charles Frohman
Cunus Hawtrey
Castle Medie
Tremont St
Castle Sq. Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Bowdoin Mreirre
Zeftie Tilbury and the Stock Co
Australa
Marvellous
Georgia Gems
Houly
Olrac and
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
Mgr
Theatres
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Sonst
Wee” Tannhauser
Norwood
Ramey
DuFre
Sheehan
Goff
Boyle
Coombs
Tannhauser
S. Carmen
Ivell
Rennyson
Paull
D'Aubigne
Martha
Eleonora Duse
LA Gioconda
Citta Morta
Haat
Francesca DA Rimini
Matinee Today
George W. Magee Lessee
BROS
King OF Detectives
Keith’s Theatre
Hollis Isaac B, Rich
Marlowe
Queen Fiammetta
Grand Hoosac Tunnel
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston Union Station
North Adams
Hoosac Tunnel
City Ticket Office
Oeereepergs Street
Union Station
Old Keeleet
Swans Rowe
Pemberton
Nantasket
G. P. Cushing
Haymarket
Wheeler and Wilson
Salem Sid
Fiatic Marvel
Nellie Cameron
Prof. Baldwin
Howard Atheneum
S. S. Curry
School of Expression
Pierce Bldg
Copley Sq
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