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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1911
Page
6
The Hollis presents Madame Sherry at Tremont and Blanche Bates in Nobody's Widow at Hollis. Castle Square stages As You Like It. Globe features The Newly Weds along with other bills.
An at home remedy claims to quickly increase weight and improve health for those who are thin. The method blends medicines including essence of pepsin, syrup of rhubarb, cardamom compounds, and cadomene compound, to aid digestion and nutrition and to boost flesh accumulation.
Blanche Bates delivers a standout light comedy performance in Nobody's Widow at Hollis Street Theatre in Boston. Her effortless wit and charm elevate Avery Hopwood's script, supported by Bruce McRae and Adelaide Prince, as two weeks of shows promise prosperity for the company.
The Gamblers continues for a fourth week at the Majestic Theatre drawing uniformly large crowds. Audiences report it remains highly popular and next week will likely be its final performances.
The Castle Square staging of As You Like It draws on Shakspere’s wit and romance with Rosalind played by Mary Young in a praised performance. Cast includes John Craig as Orlando Morgan Wallace Touchstone and George Hassell as Jacques, all noted for strong acting and the production’s high standard. Next week the Castle Square will stage Gilbert Parker’s The Right of Way.
The Loyal Order of Moose offers weekly sickness or accident benefits of seven dollars, a one hundred dollar funeral benefit, and free medical attention for members and families. Initiation is scheduled with Friday evening events and a special daylight initiation on October 20 at 11 pm, with an application option and a one time initiation fee.
Lina Abarbanell stars as Yvonne Sherry in a three act musical comedy on the Tremont stage. The ensemble delivers popular numbers like Every Little Movement and The Birth of the Butterfly with an elaborate, neatly staged production in New York harbor settings.
Yesterday at the Old Howard the Ducklings Burlesquers staged a carnival of song and story. Beatrice Harlowe and Madge Hughes drew crowds while Tony Kennedy and Charley Boyle led the fun. Margie Bennett and her four picks showcased The Dance of the Eagle Rocks. The Two Janitors and High Life Girls at Beulah Beach were the burlesques. The Clark sisters and Coogan impressed with singing and dancing as did the Three Ploetz Lavella sisters in gymnastic acts. Harry Gilbert told dialect tales and sang popular songs, with Hayes and Hallen delivering lively specialty.
The Orpheum Theatre presents a two part program featuring Abbie Mitchell leading a 12 person colored act. The first half includes Frank Carmen hoop rolling Cameron and Kennedy Mabel Johnson ventriloquism and other acts. The second half showcases the Musical Dixon Rosalie sisters Deane and Sibley Juliet Wood Walker and Il and Charles James in a travesty with finishing acts from Fred King and the Richardini troupe.
Waldron hosts the Majestics burlesque troupe with The Two Generals and O Fellow and Des demona as bright acts. Leading comedy roles include Fred Ireland Joe Emerson John McVeigh Ben McNally and Al Canfield. Nell Capron May Walsh Cecelia Weston Marjorie Catlin star in musical numbers.
At Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday Mile. Fregolia thrilled audiences with a hundred and one costume changes in a remarkable time changing act. The feature drew strong crowd praise as Miller and Russell, Gennie Gerard, Rostroms, Blue Cloud, Mabel Whitman and Picks plus others contributed to a successful program. Fregolia will headline for one week.
Scenic Temple’s Musical Revue this week features military character numbers likely to be whistled by all. The solo and quartet work was attractive with Morton and Ayers delivering pleasing numbers. The revue plays at every performance rest of the week alongside a notable motion picture display, first shown in this city.
The Gaiety Theatre showcases Joseph Hurtig's Bowery Burlesquers as this week's attraction. The act is led by Sigzsie Freligh and Fitzgerald and Quinn, who headline the merrymaking and are well known locally.
The new musical comedy Theatre 6 Newlyw and Baby opened at the Globe Theatre. Earl Knapp stars as Major Knott Much and the Newlywed Baby, with 17 month old baby dialogue. Cast includes ls von Hardzfelt, Charles A. Morgan, and Daniell L. Murphy in a playful farce about a kidnapped infant switched with the real baby.
The theater presents Lillian Russell as lead, praised for poise and graceful voice. The bill features Paul Seldoms troupe with art reproductions, Erna Claren praised for form, six Abdallahs acrobats, Bragwar brothers, Jones and Deeley in Hotel Reckless, van Hoven the dippy magician, Froehlich the cartoonist, Corcoran and Dixon, Barry and Halyers, and more.
The Colonial Theatre bids Boston theatergoers farewell to The Red Widow as the seven week run with Raymond Hitchcock ends this Saturday. The delightful comedy has drawn steady crowds and strong reviews, ending its successful engagement.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Lowell held a solemn funeral for businessman David H Halloran. An Eagle delegation attended alongside social and business friends. The mass was led by Father Sullivan with a special musical service, and the burial occurred at St Patrick Cemetery after a cortege of about 100 carriages. Halloran leaves a widow Nellie T Maloney and several siblings.
The Plymouth Theatre features a two play program by Irish players in Boston. The Crossroads portrays Irish life with a young woman choosing wealth over love and facing misfortune. The Showing Up of Blanco Posner is staged by strong local cast members.
The Grand Opera House offers Beyond the Divide a Western drama about an emigrant train massacre led by a renegade. A trapper rescues a girl as the couple face pursuit with musical numbers and comedy. The show pleases audiences and 8S. H. Dudley and the Smart Set follow with many colored entertainers.
Yesterday a standout stage show at Austin and Stone's Museum featured the adaptation Charlie's Aunt. Miss Cassie French impressed in the soubrette role with clever acting and a lively performance by the Manhattan Maids. The Murrays offered a witty sketch as new moving pictures pleased crowds.
Pleasant memories filled the National Theatre yesterday as a tabloid form of Rinafore opened a big programme led by Boston favorites. Principal roles were sung by William Wolfe William Fitzgerald Clara Lane J. K. Murray and Harry Davies among others. The familiar music sounded excellent and was widely enjoyed.
Lulu Glaser began the last week of her Boston Theatre engagement in Miss Dudelsack Last night audiences have grown since opening night as the show proves unusually attractive.
A Philadelphia grandmother describes her two year old nephew’s eczema starting on the middle finger and spreading to the nose. After harmful prior treatment, the Cuticura Remedies were applied for two weeks, curing the four week condition with no scarring.
The Park Theatre in Battlesburg continues to draw crowds in its fifth week with the farcical comedy Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. The show entertains townsfolk despite lacking an official mayoral flavor.
The South End presented Colleen Bawn in three reels over an hour. The film, shot amid Ireland’s beauty, pairs picturesque scenery with an absorbing plot and stands as a highlight in a strong bill of features.
The first performance of Maeterlinck's fantasy The Blue Bird opens this evening in Boston at the Shubert Theatre. Marie and ensemble perform in a dreamlike production expected to enchant local audiences.
Rev. Alphonse J. Donson S J formerly at Woodstock College Maryland has been chosen by Rev. Joseph Hanselman S J head of the Eastern division of the Society of Jesus as socius at Boston College He will replace Rev Father Rockwell S J now rector of St Francis Xavier College New York.
The National Reform Association holds its annual convention at Park Street Church with three sessions today. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. 2 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. where noted speakers will discuss topics of national interest.
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