Cyrano de Bergerac at Castle Square Boston
Boston’s Castle Square Theatre staged Cyrano de Bergerac with Howard Ticknor’s translation and new scenery. J H Gilmour adapted it for the cast amid high demand, but performance quality varied. Roxane by Miss Lawrence impressed, while Cyrano’s depth challenged the company during a two-show day run.
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Castle Square
Edmond Rostand
Boston
Atlantic
Howard Malcolm Ticknor
Tickmor
J. H. Gilmour
New York
Garden Theatre
Roxane
Cyrano
Christian
Arras
Rost
Gilmour
Miss Lawrence
Sol Smith Russell debuts in Uncle Dick at Tremont Theatre
At Tremont Theatre last evening Sol Smith Russell first presented Uncle Dick a German source comedy in four acts by Martha Morton. The Bowdoin Square Theatre also features Romany Rye with a strong cast led by William J. Romain and Fanny McIntyre. The production is handsomely mounted with capable performances and well-regarded supporting roles by Florence Hall Mamie Gilroy and others, promising strong afternoon and evening audiences all week.
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Uncle Dick
Russell
Elizabeth
Ethel Winthrop
Fanny Addison Pitt
Jacques Martin
Tremont Theatre
Sol Smith Russell
Martha Morton
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jack Hearne
William J. Romain
Bowdoin
Agnes Temple
Estelle King
Addie Farwell
Philip Royston
BE. L. Snader
Joe Heckett
Tred Murray
Poston
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Ad Dr. Pierce
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption in early stages and claims it cures bronchitis laryngitis and allied airway diseases. It touts blood making flesh building and nerve restoring properties and includes a customer testimonial from Mrs Gracie G Smith of Salem Oregon. Also notes mail offer for Common Sense Medical Adviser with paper and cloth binding options and stamps.
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Pierce
Golden
Gracie G. Smith
Isth St
Salem
Oregon
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Doctor Pierce
Common Sense
Hired Girl at Columbia Theatre Delights Crowded House
Charles E Blaneys latest farce comedy Hired Girl drew a packed audience at the Columbia Theatre last evening. Johanna Quinn and Thomas J Ryan led the scoring with constant laughter as Annie and Charles Glocker showcased their drum major drill, with strong supporting orchestral and chorister features. The show is expected to remain a popular favorite through the week.
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Charles E. Blaney
Columbia Theatre
Mr. Blaney
Johanna Quinn
Thomas J. Ryan
Ryan
Annie
Charles Glocker
Spring Chicken proves fast paced farce at Grand Opera House
Boston audiences last night saw Edgar Selden's A Spring Chicken debut at the Grand Opera House. Sam Collins stars as Henry Chickweed with Madeline Marshall as Ida Hoe, Bernard Dulyn delivers solos, and a full supporting cast including Walter J. Talbot Fred Lucier Glen Emery Vivian Clerise Ethel Clerise Bessie Marlowe Myra C. Brooks. Matinees today Thursday and Saturday scheduled. Eddie Girard presents Natural Gas next week.
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Edgar Selden
Boston
Grand Opera House
Mr. Selden
Henry Chickweed
Sam Collins
Madeline Marshall
Ida Hoe
Mr. Collins
Bernard Dullyn
Walter J. Talbot
Fred Lucier
Glen Emery
Vivian Clerise
Ethel Clerise
Bessie Marlowe
Myra C. Brooks
Eddie Girard
The White Heather Enters Third Week at Boston Theatre
The White Heather continued its run at the Boston Theatre as it began its third week last night. The production keeps drawing audiences with its period drama and performances, adding another week to its engagement in Boston.
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White Heather
Boston Theatre
Spectacular Scottish Moor Scene Opens Boston Run
The audience filled to capacity as the play opened with a misty Scottish moor sunrise and a real sheep herd on screen. Highlights followed of the London Stock Exchange bustle and Battersea Park bi cyclists, then grand submarine combat and Duchess of Devonshire ball scenes. Rose Coghlan led as Lady Janet Maclintock amid hearty applause for the cast of about 200, with a three week Boston engagement ahead.
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London Stock Exchange
Battersea Park
Olive May
Alice Arnold
Rose Hubbard
Boston
A Reign of Error Ends Its Boston Run at the Museum
Klaw and Erlanger bring the Rogers brothers to the final week of A Reign of Error at the Boston Museum. The house was strong last night for opening of the last week with McNally’s comedy praised. Georgia Caine Maude Raymond and La Petite Adelaide headline a strong company with George Marion John Parr Budd Ross also cited for praise.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Boston Museum
Rogers Brothers
John J. McNally
Mr. McNally
Boston
Georgia Caine
Maude Raymond
la Petite Adelaide
Ada Lewis
George Marion
John Parr
Budd Ross
The French Maid at Park Theatre Sunday Update
The French Maid enters its fourth week at the Park Theatre with a larger audience and a praised cast led by Rice. New songs and arrivals, including Blanche Sherwood as Dorothy Travers, plus Miss Held in a Paris gown, draw strong notices as a gold inkstand promo is announced for next Monday.
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Park Theatre
Boston
New York
Rice
Anna Held
Herald Square
New York City
Blanche Sherwood
Dorothy Travers
Miss Held
Charles A. Bigelow
Miss Adams Shines In Fifth Week Of Ive Little Minister
A Boston Hollis Street Theatre audience showers Miss Adams with praise at her fifth week bow in Ive Little Minister. The crowd fills seats and stands, while the supporting cast led by Edeson Thompson Fawcett and Irving earns strong, vibrant applause for a polished performance.
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Boston
Miss Adams
Hollis Streeet
Mr. Rich
Robert Edeson
William H. Thompson
George Fawcett
Eugene Jepson
George Irving
Wallace Jackson
R. Peyton Carter
Norman Campbell
Lloyd Caleton
Thomas Valentine
Margaret Gordon
Kate Ten Eyck
Sara Converse
Jessie Mackaye
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
Maude Adams
J. M. Barrie
Keith's Theatre Vaudeville Sketch Delights Big Evening Crowd
Keith's Theatre hosted a popular vaudeville style one act sketch featuring Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Ellis. The German dialect comedian impersonated an artist with a Hawaiian princess, an Irishwoman seeks a physician, and a poignant ballad about a sailor’s mother after the Maine disaster drew applause for its bright dialogue and wholesome tone.
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Keith’s Theatre
Keith's
Charles T. Ellis
Herbert Hall Winslow
Ellises
Mr. Ellis
J. K. Emmett
Maine
Ellis
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Claims Asthma Aid Award
An asthmatic patient reports benefit from Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, noting improvement after use. The claim suggests derisive praise for the remedy, urging readers to try it for relief.
Spectacular Stage and Variety Acts thrill crowd
Mrs Ellis and others posed as living pictures in a back stage frame. the Hungarian Boys Band continued its strong run with high class and popular music, each number encored. Hall and Staley, Abacco brothers, Stinson and Merton offered comic burlesque. Zeno and crew performed graceful trapeze, Kilpatrick wowed with one leg, Buffons and other acts dazzled. Roosevelt Camp Wikoff pictures drew crowds. McCoy and Maher bouts teased rival interest. Numerous vaudeville performers and numbers rounded out a lively program at the Palace.
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Abacco Brothers
Stinson
Merton
Zeno
Carl
Kilpatrick
Buffons
Fords
Drawee
Knoll
McNeil
Armstrong Brothers
Morrell
Evans
Roosevelt
Camp Wikoff
Palace Theatre opens winter season with Kid McCoy show
The Palace Theatre kicked off its winter season with Kid McCoy and a strong vaudeville company drawing large crowds. McCoy, the star, headlines a strong lineup and will later train for a planned December bout with Peter Maher, demonstrating boxing work in the gym.
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Palace Theatre
Kid? McCoy
McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Lorimer Attacks Aristocracy in America Lecture
Dr George C Lorimer spoke at Tremont Temple on Aristocracy in America critiquing birth privilege and monopoly while praising character earned by personal effort. He contrasted American and English social life, denounced favoritism in army officer selection and urged stronger home influence to curb imitation and deceit.
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George C. Lorimer
Tremont Temple
America
England
Department of Life
Kneisel Quartet Delivers Distinguished Chamber Concert
A large audience attended the opening Kneisel Quartet chamber concert in Association Hall. The program featured Haydn in G major op 76 no 1, Brahms violin piano sonata in D minor op 198, and Beethoven quartet in F op 59 no 1 with Arthur Whiting as pianist. Performance met the ensemble’s high standard, drawing enthusiastic recall after each piece. The second concert is set for Monday evening November 21.
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Kneisel Quartet
Association Hall
Brahms
Arthur Whiting
Annie Grey to Sing at Tremont Temple Next Saturday
Scottish vocalist Mme. Annie Grey prepares a charming entertainment program at Tremont Temple scheduled for next Saturday. Her appearance promises lively songs and refined performances for local concertgoers.
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Annie Grey
Tremont & Barkeley
Bromfield St
Mme
Tremont Temple
Electricity Classes Taught At Quincey House Parlors
Mrs. O. 8. Fowler offers two classes to teach a new electricity system claimed to expel poisons and disease from the body. First class Wednesday Oct 26 at 2 30 p m and second class Thursday Oct 27 at 8 p m.
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O. 8. Fowler
Quincey House
O S. Fowler
Fowler
New York
Quincy House
Brattle Square
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