The Lion and the Mouse at Park Theatre in Boston
The five act American play The Lion and the Mouse by Charles Klein opened at the Park Theatre under Henry B. Harris. Cast includes Eudoxia Sadie Stringham Rev Pontifex Deetle Edward See Jane Deetle Margaret Gray Mrs Rossmore Julia Hanchett Miss Nesbitt Carolyn Elberts Judge Rossmore Walter Allen Frazer Coulter James T. McDonald Toby Ricketts Augustus Daly Wilkes Shirley Grace Fillston Jefferson Ryder Richard Bennett Hon Fitzroy Bagley Marion Pollock Johnson Mrs John Burkett Ryder Marguerite St John John Burkett Ryder Edmund Breese Maid Ruth Richmond The story centers on political corruption and a judge’s fall, with Shirley Rossmore uncovering letters and helping exonerate her father. Strong performances noted, especially Edmund Breese and Grace Eloston. The piece is praised for staying power, though trimmed for length.
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the Lion and the Mouse
Charles Klein
Park Theatre
Henry B. Harris
Eudoxia
Sadie Stringham
Pontifex Deetle
Edward See
Jane Deetle
Eeaester
Margaret Gray
Rossmore
Vives
Julia Hanchett
Miss Nesbitt
Ebbe Cees
Carolyn Elberts
Judge Rossmore
Walter Allen
Judge Stott
Ees
Frazer Coulter
Augustin Daly Wilkes Shirley
Grace Fillston
Jefferson Ryder
Pneu Beetset
Richard Bennett
Fitzroy Bagley
Martin Sabine
James Stone
Senator Roberts
A. Eberle
Kate Roberts
Marion Pollock Johnson
John Burkett Ryder
Marguerite St. John John Burkett Ryder
Edmund Breese
Ruth Richmond
Klein
Senate
Washington
Shirley
Ryder
Jefferson
Shirley Rossmore
Ida Tarbell
Breese
Lion and the
Mouse
The Old Homestead Comes Strong at Boston Theatre
The Old Homestead continues to draw crowds at the Boston Theatre in its third week. The cast delivers clear performances with notable singing by the double male quartet and a striking moonlit Grace Church staging. The run closes next week.
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Old Homestead
Boston Theatre
Grace Church
Concerts announced at Symphony Hall for charity and season
The Christ Child Charity Circle concert by Chevalier Gargiulo's Concert Band at Symphony Hall aims to raise funds and draw interest. Calve matinee tickets go on sale, Friddy organ recital and Kneisel quartet events draw strong pre sale, Charles Anthony piano recital at Steinert Hall Nov 4 notes his sole local appearance.
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Symphony Hall
Christ Child Charity Circle
Chevalier Gargiulo
Mudgett
Kneisel Quartet
Potter Hall
Charles Anthony
Steinert Hall
Boston Symphony Quartet
Sieril
Raoul Pugno
George Prooctor
Carlo Buonamici
Carl Stalny
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Stags
Van again stars in The Errant Boy at Globe Theatre
Billy B. Van led a strong cast in The Errant Boy with Patsy Bolivar and Rose Bettmont delivering standout performances. Edith Hart sang well and Clem Bevins handled the sheriff role with adequacy. The chorus was spirited and next week features Me Him and 5.
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Globe Theatre
Billy B. van
Patsy Bolivar
Billy B. van Pinkerton Pinch
Cus Opee'oeiee
Clem Bevins
Silas Flemlock
Frank
Evans
Jerusha Pickens
Florence Brooks
Sally Hemlock
Gies Pouveneres
Edith Hart MacCullough
Muggs
Alf. C. Pearce
Kerry Baggage
Whitstone
Sam Sellers
Charles Saxon May B. Wright
Florine Sweetman
Becky Skinner
Blanche Latell
Gloriana Bird
Bee One
Rose Beaumont
Mr. van
Rose Bettmont
Edith Hart
Frank C. Evans
Silas Hemlock
Alf C. Pearce
McCullough Muggs
Cleopatra repeats draws full Castle Square audience
Sardou's Cleopatra at Castle Square Theatre fills every nook with demand for a second week. Boston stock company receives high praise for the production and acting, rivaling Davenport and Kemble stars. Next Monday the Boston Stage Society opens Much Ado About Nothing with Craig as Benedick and Kemble as Beatrice.
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Sardou
Castle Square
Boston
Fanny Davenport
Miss Kemble
Cleopatra
Mr. Craig
Marc Antony
Boston Stage Society
Frank Chouteau Brown
Benedick
Beatrice
Lillian Kemble
Demand for Opera Seats at Tremont Theatre Sets Record
The Savage English grand opera company opened advance sales for a two week Tremont season. Manager Schoeffel found a long queue from the box office to Tremont Street as three windows issued tickets. By 6 pm the line remained, forcing a pause to serve The College Widow patrons. Wagnerian operas led demand, especially The Valkyrie, which will have its first English language American performance in week two.
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Tremont Theatre
Savage English Grand Opera Company
Schoeffel
Tremont
Boylston Street
Jerome K Jerome Visits Boston for First New England Appearance
English humorist Jerome K Jerome comes to Boston for a Thursday Hollis reading at 2 30 pm with stories and excerpts from his works. He will also attend a Wednesday Authors' Club reception where Samuel L Clemens will be present. It is his only Boston appearance.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Boston
New England
Atlantic
Hollis
Mr. Jerome
Authors’ Club
Samuel Ll. Clemens
Fritzi Scheff Shines in Mlle Modiste at Colonial Theatre
Fritzi Scheff draws full houses in Mlle Modiste at the Colonial Theatre as the comic opera proves the season’s best with Herbert score and Blossom libretto. The prima donna dominates with a versatile performance and standout numbers, supported by a strong company in a lavish production.
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Colonial Theatre
Fritzi Scheff
Modiste
New York
Henry Blossom
Victor Herbert
COLONIAL_THEATRE
Harles Dillingham
Fritz Scheff
Gilbert & Sullivan of America—Journal
The College Widow Ends Run At Tremont
The College Widow closes its last week at Tremont in strong fashion with friendly crowds and returning patrons. Ade’s swift dialogue and satire reflect undergraduate memories and modern humbug, keeping the humor gentle yet sharp.
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Tremont
Ade
Nobody’s Claim thrills Bowdoin Square Theatre crowd
Lothrop stock company presents Nobody’s Claim at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Charlotte Hunt praised for her graceful performance and a large cast delivering solid character work. Ward Deveraux is played by Charles Miller, with Henry Alexander and others filling key roles as the tale entertains crowds both afternoon and night. Special matinee bargains for ladies and coupon-seat holders to receive a souvenir portrait next Friday.
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Lothrop Stock Company
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Charles Miller
Ward Devereaux
Henry Alexander
Robert Wade
Mr. Butler Haviland
Major McWaddigan
Edwin Denison
Jake Tuttle
Wilmer Walter
Joe Gault
Thad Gray
Jagon
Messrs
Harry Brooks
D. Ll. Gaylord
Charles Wheelock
Thomas Russell
Frank Wright
Annette Marshall
Florence Hale
Palace Theatre hosts six international Greco Roman wrestlers
Vanity Fair burlesquers present Charley Waldron bringing six champion female wrestlers from Europe. They perform at Greco Roman and promise to meet all comers during the engagement. The program features two burlesques On the Fall River Line and The Female Drummers plus vaudeville acts and comedy by Harris, Ward, Reed and Shaw, with durable dancing and singing interludes by the Whangdoodle quartet.
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Palace Theatre
Vanity Fair
Charley Waldron
Europe
Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre
New York
Fall River
Charles Harris
Charles Ward
Harris
Ward
Raymond
Reed
Shaw
Dale
Rossi
Reilly's Speech charms two large Lyceum audiences
Robie's Knickerbocker burlesquers at the Lyceum Theatre presented a two act musical farce titled Reilly's Speech. Pete Curley as Timothy Reilly drew loud laughter while Sam Green as Murphy tangled him deeper. Belle Wilton and Aileen Vincent impressed as leading females and a moving picture of the Vanderbilt cup races complemented the show.
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Robie
William Patton
Lord Featherbrain
Belle Wilton
Aileen Vincent
Jack
Bertha Rich
Austins
Les Lavoges
Mineola
IL. I
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Program Delights With New Acts
Keith's Theatre presented six new acts, headlined by Pals a capital comedy melodrama with a dramatic closing duel. Navajo girls performed a three scene spectacle with Indian village ship deck and White House rotunda. A Vaudeville Surprise and The Terrible Judge drew big laughs along with acrobats, mimic dog Kern and two sight acts. The Whale Fishers kinetograph film closed the show.
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Keith
Hal Davis
Inez Macauley
Mr. Davis
Lawrence Finch
White House
Edwin Keough
Helen Neilson
Ingomar
Fred Ward
John Curran
Stuart Barnes
Borani
Nevarro
Kern
Valdares
Durboyelle Sisters
May Belfort
the Palace
London
Walter Daniels
Pryors
Charles Roltare
Miners Americans Burlesque Tour At Columbia Theatre
The Miner's Americans troupe arrived in Columbia for a week at this burlesque house. Barney Gerard's musical comedy A jon Doodle Girl plus a vaudeville segment pleased audiences with a vivacious chorus and star acts including Joe Goodwin and the Fisher duo. Gladys Fisher drew storms of applause for her Boston debut.
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Columbia
Barney Gerard
Geraldine Thorsley
Jud Williams
Frank Fisher
Fred Bulla
Fred Willard
George Clark
Lillian Raymond
Gladys Fisher
Louise Irwin
Joe Goodwin
C. E. Greth
Olip
Frank
Stewart Sisters
May Butler
Boston
Why Girls Leave Home at Grand Opera House
A five act melodrama headlined by J. Irving White and Clara Joel drew a full audience at the Grand Opera House last night. The play follows Pearl Sherwood from a downtrodden girl toward redemption amid fast New York life, with Ed Boulden and Florence Malone providing comedy and a romantic side plot. Joe White and Dolly Fletcher are jailed as the story ends with a reunion and justice.
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Grand Opera House
J. Irving White
Clara Joel
Ed Boulden
Florence Malone
New York
Pearl Sherwood
Joe White
Sam Stone
Pearl
Dan
Dolly Fletcher
Pamahasikas Dogs Monkeys and Birds Draw Crowds at Austin & Stones
The Austin and Stone's museum hosts a popular vaudeville program featuring Pamahasika's dog ape and bird act with the monk comedian leading the troupe. Canine sagacity cockatoos trained for the stage, European acrobats, trapeze artists, illusion acts like The Spider and the Fly, and Harry Powell's Minstrel Maids headline a full bill.
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Austin & Stone’s
Pamahasika
Austin & Stone's
Curio Hall
Cameroni
Samson
Camilla
Fona
la Rose
Beamans
Harry Powell
Willie Baum
Warren
Hovard
van Fleets
Carey
Cotter
H. B. Riggs
Crosman Stars in Romantic Comedy at Hollis Street Theatre
Henrietta Crosman headlines the Hollis Street Theatre as Mary in a lively romantic comedy with a strong supporting cast led by Boyd Putnam and Miriam Nesbitt. The show runs into a second week with a big musical comedy to follow, The Duchess of Dantzic, from London Lyric Theatre company.
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Henrietta Crosman
Hollis Street
Miss Crosman
Mary
Boyd Putnam
Herbert Danvers
Addison Pitt
Miriam Nesbitt
George Woodward
Ida Vernon
Walter Thomas
Louise Galloway
Duchess of Dantzic
Atlantic
George Edwardes
London Lyric Theatre Company
Evie Greene
Daly's Theatre
New York
Irish Ladies Choir Arrives in New York for American Tour
The Irish Ladies Choir of Dublin arrived in New York on the steamship Astoria. They will start their American tour at the Academy of Music, New York, next Sunday and then open a week at Symphony Hall Huntington Avenue on November 5. The 26 members are prize winners at Dublin’s Feis Ceoil.
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Irish Ladies’ Choir of
Dublin
New York
Astoria
Academy of Music
Symphony Hall
Huntington Avenue
Feis Ceoil
Ire
Empire Theatre Delivers Striking Richard Carvel Stage Drama
The Empire Theatre presented a vivid stage version of Richard Carvel based on Edward E. Rose's dramatization of Winston Churchill's novel. Howell Hansel impressed as the Maryland gentleman Horace Walpole and Mary Hall drew an ovation for Dorothy Manners. Next week offers Captain Robert Marshall's comedy drama The Unforeseen.
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Richard Carvel
Empire Theatre
Edward E. Rose
Winston Churchill
Morison
Howell Hansel
Maryland
Mary Hall
Dorothy Manners
Mary Sanders
Patty Swain
Gertrude Berkeley
Mrs. Manners
Adelaide Manola
Diana
Jeffie Tilbury
Lady Danbury
Nat Jones
Boston
Lionel
Frank Losee
Duke of Chattersea
James Seeley
Horace Walpole
William Evarts
Francis Byrne
Lord Comyn
Edwin Nicander
Paul Jones
William Hasson
Marmaduke Manners
Robert Marshall
Howard Atheneumbill of mirth and melody fills Boston stage
The Howard Atheneum features a lively bill this week with Grace Leonard, Marie Rogers, Julia Kingsley, Nelson Lewis, and a quarter pony ballet of skilled dancers. The act lineup includes Piccolo Midgets, Lillian Tyce, Irene Jermon, Kelley and Reno as Biffo and Buffo, Fields and Hanson, Max Ritter, Jack and Gilda Cannon, Harry DemOnio, Minnie Bell, Smith and Regan, Bob Morris, and the Howardscope.
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Boston
Grace Leonard
Vesta Tilley
Marie Rogers
Julia Kingsley
Nelson Lewis
George H. Wood
Piccolo
Salvation Army
Lillian Tyce
Irene Jermon
Kelley
Reno
Biffo
Buffo
Fields
Hanson
Max Ritter
Jack
Gilda Cannon
Harry Demonio
Minnie Bell
Smith and Regan
Bob Morris
Howardscope
Hull cobbler on trial for assault at Nantasket Beach
In Hull Salvatore Cardova is charged with assault with intent to kill John Heffernan of Boston. The July 6 incident occurred at Nantasket Beach near Cardova's cobbler shop. The case went to the jury in the Superior Court this afternoon.
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Hull
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Marie Healy
May Hamilton
Polly Chase
Frances Madigan
Mabel Colby
Lily Meredith
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Anna Holden
Delia Moore
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Anna Walters
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Haymarket
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