The Chocolate Soldier Opens at the Majestic in Boston
The Chocolate Soldier a new Boston debut at the Majestic Theatre parodies Shaw’s Arms and the Man with Mascha replacing Leuka. Oscar Strauss provides Balkan flavored melodies and dainty orchestrations while Grace Drew leads a largely new American company amid a mixed reception. The show features an enlarged orchestra led by Whiting, with Lili an Poli set to alternate Nadina and a notable chorus. The same evening at Hollis Street Theatre The Lily continues with Miss O Neil praised as an emotional actress as two weeks more of the engagement unfold.
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George Bernard Shaw
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Mr. Shaw
Mascha
Leuka
Rele
Oscar Strauss
Balkan States
Whiting
George Tallman
Mildred Rogers
Grace Drew
Gene Luneska
Harry Fairleigh
Francis J. Boyle
George O’donnell
Mr. Tallman
Lillian Poli
Miss Drew
Nadina
Congress Street
Franklin
Philadelphia
Europe
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Dawn of a Tomorrow at Shubert Stars Gertrude Elliott
Gertrude Elliott proves a leading stage presence at the Shubert Theatre in The Dawn of a Tomorrow. Her intricate performance as Glad blends intelligence and dramatic skill, drawing repeat crowds and strong advance sales. Patrons report a fascination with the story and its compelling portrayal.
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Gertrude Elliott
Shubert Theatre
Shubert
Miss Elliott
Glad
Park Theatre Opens New Show After Doro Run
Marie Doro ends week at Park Theatre in Electricity with praised acting and growing fan base. Seat sale for Seven Days starts at oclock ahead of Monday’s engagement with a superior cast for the popular comedy.
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Marie Doro
Park Theatre
Golden Garter Delights at Boston Theatre Mystery Star Emerges
The Boston Theatre ends its final week of Girlies with a new skit The Golden Garter lampooning the late Portugal insurrection and featuring a mysterious dancer. Monday Frohman presents The Speckled Band in America with a cast including Edwin Stevens Charles Millward Ivo Dawson John Findlay Ivan Simpson Ben Field Frank Shannon Kenneth Meinken H H McCollum Cyril Chadwick Alexander Frank John M Troughton Irene Fenwick Katherine Brook and Etta Morris.
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Boston Theatre
Portugal
Mlle
Fleur de Lis
Kingdom
Kingdom Come
Charles Frohman
America
The
Speckled Band
Edwin Stevens
Charles Millward
Ivo Dawson
John Findlay
Ivan F. Simpson
Ben Field
Frank Shannon
Kenneth Meinken
H. H. McCollum
Cyril Chadwick
Alexander Frank
John M. Troughton
Irene Fenwick
Katherine Brook
Etta Morris
Talk of New York comes to Castle Square with lively company
The Talk of New York a Cohan musical comedy opened at Castle Square with Craig's players and a large chorus. Donald Meek Billy Burns Mary Young Albert Roberts George Hassell and others deliver strong performances. The show begins its second week next Monday with Marr leading a tuneful orchestra.
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New York
Castle Square
Mr. Craig
Boston
Cohan
Kid Burns
Donald Meek
Mr. Meek
Mary Young
Grace Palmer
al Roberts
Bell Boys
Astor Hotel
Martin McFadden
George Hassell
Dudley Wilcox
Walter Walker
Joe Wilcox
Wilfred Young
Metropolis
Joseph Marr
Austin and Stone’s Museum A Night Of Crime Dramatized
Yesterday Austin and Stone’s drew large crowds with thrilling true crime tales by Kid Allen and Jimmy McNally staged as a prison rotunda. Other acts included wrestler Sam Anderson, The Goddess of the Sea, the athletic bear, plus performances by Princess Sotarios and Martello brothers among a lively comedy and new motion pictures.
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Austin & Stone
Mfe
Kid Allen
Bank
Jimmy McNally
Green Goods
Sam Anderson
Athletic Bear
Princess Sotarios
Orienta
Martello Brothers
Ladell & Ward
Dolly Clifford
Jennie DeHaan
Ida Campbell
Walsh
Vanetta
Manhattan Maids
New Motion Pictures
Scenic Temple Show Delights Boston Audience
Kenney and Hollis, Boston's famous comedy duo, performed at Scenic Temple for a half hour to continuous merriment. Ames and Corbett created a favorite novelty act. Miss Yetta Peters offered a clever specialty. Miss Grace Robbins sang tuneful melodies with artistic dissolving views. The motion picture exhibit impressed spectators.
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Kenney and Hollis
Boston
Scenic Temple
Ames
Corbett
Yetta Peters
Grace Robbins
Colonial Theatre presents The Arc ea comedy run gains favor
The Arcea at the Colonial continues a successful week with hearty opening style applause. Julia Sanderson Connie Ediss Frank Moulin and Percival Wright boost appeal as the engagement remains limited to New England and will not play elsewhere.
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Arcea
Colonial
New England
Julia Sanderson
Connie Ediss
Frank Moulin
Percival Wright
Fortune Hatter fifth week thrills Tremont Theatre crowd
Tremont Theatre in Boston enjoyed a large audience for The Fortune Hatter last night. Barrymore, praised for steady hero performance, leads a strong cast including Mary Ryan, Eda Bruna, Kathryn Marshall, Forrest Robinson, Charles Fisher, John Brownell. The unique finale drew hearty applause.
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Tremont Theatre
Fortune Hatter
Boston
Mr. Barrymore
Mary Ryan
Eda Bruna
Kathryn Marshall
Forrest Robinson
Charles Fisher
John (. Brownell
Grand Opera House Presents The Turning Point This Week
Preston Gibson's The Turning Point opens at Grand Opera House with Brent Breckenridge played by Harold Vosburgh and villain Jack Crumier by Fred Furgeson. Cast includes Dave Denny and George Sinclair with Lora Rogers Mary E Cunard Blanche Sweet Louis C Colvin. The Virginian landscape and New York settings deliver several stirring scenes and a hopeful ending.
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Preston Gibson
New York
Virginia
Brent Breckenridge
Harold Vosburgh
Fred Furgeson
Jack Crumier
Dave Denny
Daniel Law
Wing and the Count and Hotel Topsy Turvy at Columbia Theatre
The Columbia Theatre opened with Broadway Gaiety Girls presenting two up-to-date musical comedies The Wing and the Count and Hotel Topsy Turvy. Cast includes William F. Collins Frank J. Henry Abe Small Frank Smith May Strehl Mildred Gilmore Marie Fisher and Carmelo's Parisian models. Matinees and a wrestling match by Jim McLaughlin against Neil Oleson announced for the week.
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Columbia Theatre
Gaiety Girls
Tim Healy
Marie Fisher
Jim McLaughlin
Ireland
Neil Oleson
Tith Regiment Band to Head Mechanics Exposition in Mechanics Building
Canada's famous Tith regiment band from Lunenburg Nova Scotia will headline this week at the Mechanics exposition in Mechanics building. The five men under Lt J T Arenburg perform daily at 2 and 8 oclock through Saturday Oct 29. Next Saturday at 2 Miss J Ruth Coons offers Mother Goose rhymes while Charles R Greeley presents a special color film trip to the land of tea and coffee. Children under 12 pay half price before six on Saturdays. all attractions are free and seats without charge.
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Canada
Tith Regiment
Lunenburg
Nova Scotia
Mechaniccs
Mechanics’ Building
J. T. Arenburg
J. Ruth Coons
Charles R. Greeley
Keith's Theatre presents Lucky Jim and a stellar bill
Jane Courthope headlines with a clever sketch and a trained dog. Gene Greene quickly wins fans alongside Two French Girls in sensational dances. Blanche Nichols and Will H. Murphy star in The School of Acting with an army review. Katharine Nelson, Elizabeth Otto, Coleman's animals, Donald and Carson, the Field Brothers and others round out a remarkable program.
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Jane Courthope
Keith
Ross
Miss Courthope
Gene Greene
Blanche Nichols
Will H. Murphy
Katherine Nelson
Elizabeth Otto
Coleman
Donald and
Carson
Field Brothers
Queen of Bohemia Burlesquers at Waldron's Casino this week
The Queen of Bohemia two act musical burlesque stars Jean Salis bury as the Queen with four leading ladies Sue Stillman Willie Ross Marjie Meredith and Sally Brown. Comedy is led by Charles A. Mason and Jack McCabe with a cast including Crane Wilbur Roscoe Fox George F. Hayes Ford Eckerson Arthur Fox Roy Farnham William Watson Frank Corbett Currie C. Chase and Willard Moore. A featured number is the terpsichorean pantomime The Dream of the Absinthe Fiend.
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Waldron
Jean Salisbury
Sue Stillman
Willie Ross
Marjie Meredith
Sally Brown
Charles A. Mason
Jack McCabe
Crane Wilbur
Roscoe Fox
George F. Hayes
Ford Eckerson
Arthur Fox
Roy Farnham
William Watson
Frank Corbett
Currie C. Chase
Willard Moore
Bodwein Square Theatre Vaudeville and Ali Pasha Readings
Yesterday at Bodwein Square Theatre drew women to Ali Pasha the famed fortune teller who predicted the Frisco quake. The vaudeville bill featured Dudley Prescott the Rossleys Gypsina Harcourt sisters Clark and Temple the Dandy Dixies and others. A Lucky Horseshoe spot greeted young Yelks in the lobby.
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Bodwein Square Theatre
Ali Pasha
Dudley Prescott
Rossleys
Gypsina
Dorchester
Dainty Dapper Harcourt
Clark and Temple
Dandy Dixies
Yelks
Gaiety Theatre Opens With Hastings Troupe
Harry Hastings' troupe headlines the Gaiety this week with lively chorus numbers by Viola Sheldon and chorus, and a comedy by Hastings Coyne and Harvey that sparks laughter. The opening burlesque A Night at the Club features strong singing and dancing, Bohannon Corey sing illustrated songs, Hill Cherry and Hill perform bicycle stunts, Milt Adams and Frank Winfield offer singing and dancing, and the closing sketch A Trip to the Golden West caps the program.
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Harry Hastings
Viola Sheldon
Tom Coyne
Harry Harvey
Alio Bohannon
Corey
Hill
Cherry
Globe Theatre Rehearsal Prepares Boston Debut of The Family
The Globe Theatre staged a rehearsal of The Family last night as its first Boston presentation approaches. Cast includes John Westley, Sam Edwards, Mabel Burt, Julie Herne, Zyllah, Inez Shannon, and Thomas Meighan.
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Globe Theatre
Boston
John Westley
Sam Edwards
Mabel Burt
Julie Herne
Zyllah
Inez Shannon
Thomas Meighan
Three men injured in Truxton evaporator explosion
Santa Barbara Cal Oct 17 Three sailors were seriously hurt when a salt water evaporator exploded aboard the US torpedo boat destroyer Truxton off Santa Barbara They were brought to Santa Barbara for treatment named are Frank Lee Howard 22 of Salt Lake City Harry W Bailey 24 machinist of Washington DC and Thomas Joseph Kiernan 26 electrician of Albany NY
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Truxton
Frank Lee Howard
Salt Lake City
Harry W. Bailey
Washington, D. C
Thomas Joseph Kiernan
Albany
N. Y
Hearing on Legality of Two Democratic Conventions
The State Ballot Law Commission will hear protests on the legality of two Democratic county conventions held in Middlesex county last week. The commission will conduct the hearing tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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State
Middlesex County
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Home Made Essence Mentholaxene Cough Syrup Promoted
A national reputation chemist touts essence mentholaxene as a curative laxative cough syrup. He claims it relieves asthma bronchitis and chronic coughs, can be prepared at home eight times cheaper than commercial syrups, and cures with lactative action after 8 to 10 doses daily. Directions: obtain 214 ounces, mix into a pint bottle with sugar and boiling water, fill with syrup, shake, and take a teaspoonful 8–10 times daily, adjusting for children.
The Merry Whirl at Howard Atheneum Review
The Gordon and North Amusement Company presents The Merry Whirl a musical comedy at the Howard with a defined plot catchy music and a lively chorus. Baker and Doyle as the clock and snowman deliver infectious humor while a large cast including Billy Bates Phil Doyle Walter Pearson and Marie Béaugarde entertains with skits and features.
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Gordon and North Amusement Company
the Howard
Baker and Doyle
Clock
Billy Bates
Phil Doyle
Walter Pearson
Phil White
Allan Reid
Edwin Jerome
Walter Lea
Marie Béaugarde
Barry Milton
Jane Pearson
Elsie Murray
Billy McKinnon
Marie West
Mabel Nelson
Noette Aimes
Dainty
Melly
Adams
John
Jessie Powers
Howard
Killian
Moore
Shaw
Everts
Captain
Pastor Warns People Against Toadstools
In Middleboro on Oct 17 Rev. Ho ward H. Cleveland of the Church of Our Saviour warned residents not to eat toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. He shares a method to distinguish them and offers recipes for preparing the edible dish.
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Middleboro
Howard H. Cleveland
Church of Our Saviour
Mr. Cleveland
Wife of Postmaster Burns Self in Desperate Act
On Oct 17 Mrs Mary Smith, wife of Postmaster Harry Smith, poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them in a locked bathroom. George Smith forced entry, extinguished the flames with blankets, but she died minutes later. Ailing in health she had recently been examined for mental illness and a sanatorium plan was to be arranged. She was 28, born in Bradford England, mother of three.
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South Barre
Mary Smith
Harry Smith
George Smith
Smith
Bradford
England
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