Fall season at the theatres opens with David and Lorraine
The Colonial Theatre opens with The Shepherd King led by Wright Lorimer as David, supported by a large cast including Margaret Hayward and Carl Eckstrom. The production showcases lavish staging and strong ensemble acting, with praise for Lorimer’s creation of David and Ethelbert Hales as Saul. The Park Theatre reprises The Lion and the Mouse starring Arthur Byron and Gertrude Coghlan, while Boston and New York run the adaptation with a notable cast. The two opening performances draw enthusiastic crowds, signaling a promising season.
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Colonial Theatre
William A. Brady
Wright Lorimer
Wright Lorimer Jesse
David
Nantel Gilfether
Margaret Hayward i
Edward M. Racey Shammah
Alexander
Carleton Abinadab
Thomas Tracy
Albert Hall Brothers of
Ahimelech
Mark Price
Adora
Marian Ward
Sylvia Allen Gaal
Cepeccastievees
Vesevetes
Ethelbert Hales
Prince Jonathan
Carl Eckstrom
Michal
Gath
Benjamin Williams Samuel
Cease James Rogers
Witch
Fender
Margaret Hayward Ramah
Saul
James R. Williams
Lia
Helene Mason David
Axcel Bergstrom
Peigs
Cach
Cede
James Wilson
Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Mary Shotwell
Nurab
Marie Shotwell
Colonial
the Shepherd King
The
Charles Klein
Lion and the Mouse
Boston
Park Theatre
Arthur Byron
Gertrude Coghlan
Henry B. Harris
New York
Endoxia
Eliza Mason
Pontifex Deetle
Edward Lee
Jane Deetle
Ada Curry
Rossmore
Florence Gerald Miss Nesbitt
Keith Shayne
P. S. Barrett
Stott
A. S. Lipman
Enxpressman
Edward Sherman
Shirley Rossmore
Gertrude Coghlan Jefferson Ryder
Malcolm Duncan
Hon
Fitzroy Bagley
Joseph Kilgour
Jothing
Seta
Senator Roberts
W. H. Burton
Kate Roberts
Mabel Mortimer
John Burkett Ryder
Grace Thorne
Arthur Byron Bent
Miss Coghlan
Jefferson Ryder
Joseph Kilgore
Ryder
Bagley
Money King
Bijou Theatre Reopens With Craig Company Season Opener
John Craig and a picked company begin fall and winter shows at the Bijou Theatre after a successful 10 week summer run. The house is in first class order with fresh decor and cheerful ambiance. Craig and Miss Young drew applause as their on stage romance and the cast, especially Miss Riker and Mr. MacLarnie, provided much merriment and lively performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
Bijou
Cosey
Mr. Craig
Miss Young
Miss Riker
Mr. MacLarnie
Howard Atheneum Brings Vaudeville At Old Howard This Week
A strong vaudeville bill at the Old Howard features star attractions led by Fred Watson and the Morrisey sisters. The lineup includes Wes son Walters and Wesson in A Trip to Washington, Clayton and Drew, Crowley and Killeen, Charley Harris, the Musical Simpsons, Carey Cotter trio, Seymour and Hill, Alice Thornton, the Valedons, Carroll and Doyle, Elmer Tenley, La Rox, Thompson and Lawrence, Frederick, and the Howardecope for an unusually brilliant program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Howard
Fred Watson
Morrisey Sisters
Wesson
Walters
Washington
Charley Harris
Carey Cotter
Seymour and
Hill
Alice Thornton
Valedons
Carroll and Doyle
Elmer Tenley
la Rox
Thompson
Lawrence
Fredericks
Keith's Theatre Holiday Bill Showcases Vaudeville Classics
The Keith's Theatre weekly bill features Cressy and Dayne with Grasping An Opportunity, Colonel Gaston Bordverry in sensational rifle acts, Cliffe Berzac's animal circus, Neva Aymar in Rain-Dears, Jack Gardner on horn and tuba, Marshall and Lorraine Bowery skit, Matthews and Ashley cabby duo, Bailey and Austin duo, Durand trio operatic numbers, Paul Kleist black art, the Lucados jugglers, Harry Botter farce A Matrimonial Blizzard, Roltare magician, and a Kinetograph film program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Cressy and Dayne
New Hampshire
Gaston Bordverry
Cliffe Berzac
Animal Circus
Ned Wayburn
Neva Aymar
Toyland
Dreamland
Iceland
Jack Gardner
Marshall
Lorraine
Bowery
Liz
Miss Lorraine
Matthews
Ashley
Bailey
Austin
Durand
Paul Kleist
Lucados
Harry Botter
Roltare
Catchers Train On King Philip Deck For Deep Sea Fish
On the deck of the King Philip at 10 o clock daily and Sundays, catcher crews learn the art of deep sea fishing. The vessel is commanded by Captain Edward Dixon, a known authority on locating the largest and finest catches.
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Edward Dixon
The Virginian Stage Version Opens Hollis Street Season
The Virginian opened at Hollis Street Theatre with Dustin Farnum as the Virginian and Frank Campeau as Trampas. The Kirke La Shelle company delivers a lively, well-acted, well-produced adaptation praised for vitality and sincerity.
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The
Virginian
Owen Wister
Hollis Street Theatre
Kirke la Shelle Company
Dustin Farnum
Henry
Sévesoveseede
Furlong
Howie
Seavesourcey
Harry Hollida
John Taylor
A. Hollingswort
James Westfall
Bas George Morton Alexander Carmody
William Lawrence Andrew Dow
Sweetius
John C. Hickey Trampas
Frank Campeanua
Bennet Musson Honey Wightih
Frank Vail
Broasky
Craig Muir Boy
Frank Nelson
Charles R. Gilbert Bhopey
Frederick Ogden
New York
William Conklin
Ogden
Lillian
Corbin the Bishops
H. Robinson
Mollie Wood
Mabel Wright
Fionry
Helen Whitman
Eleanor Wilton
Westfall
Frances Hemrite
Carmody
Bessie I. Starr
Dow
Eid Oes
Jane Taylor
Ada Morton
Hollis
Frank Campeau
Trampas
Prince of Pilsen begins final week amid strong praise
The Prince of Pilsen continues its run with two performances yesterday as it enters the last week. The Tuneful musical comedy charms audiences with wit and song led by Jess Dandy as Hans Wagner and Pauline Guzman as Widow Crocker. The Tremont Theatre season also features Arnold Daly's company starting Sept. 10 with three weeks of plays including Arms and the Man You Never Can Tell Candida and How He Lied to Her Husband plus The Monkey's Paw and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Dandy
Hans Wagner
Pauline Guzman
Widow Crocker
Jeannette Bageard
Albertine Benson
Marie Welsh
George Lydecker
Henry Coote
J. Hayden-Clarendon
Wilmer Bentley
Tremont
Arnold Daly
Tremont Theatre
Arms
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Candida
W. W.jacobs
Gladys Unger
Charles Arthur Kenyon
Coquesne
Cosma Hamilton
Orpheum Show Packs House with Williams New Management
Percy Williams opens under new management with a packed Orpheum audience. Fred Karno’s London company intermission pleases. Arthur Prince ventriloquist displays remarkable control and originality. Empire City Quartet and Lasky Roll thrill Boston crowds. Brunins billiard experts amaze, Edna Luby gains favor. Emmy and dogs entertain, Dankman Schiller troupe acrobats wow crowd.
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Orpheum
Percy Williams
Empire Theatre
Fred Karno
London Comedy Company
Arthur Prince
England
America
Empire City Quartet
Boston
Lasky Roll Organization
Victor Herbert
Brunins
Edna Luby
Mme
Emmy
Dankman- Schiller
Brothers Byrne and The New Eight Bells at Grand Opera House
Boston theatre crowds enjoy the Brothers Byrne and The New Eight Bells at the Grand Opera House. A large audience applauds scenes from the play including the horse and carriage and overturned steamship. Performances by Josie Antoinette Ferguson and Passmore Schrock and Rice receive praise. Next week the Russell Brothers present The Great Jewel Mystery in their final season.
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Boston
Brothers Byrne
Eight Bells
Grand Opera House
Josie Antoinette
Ferguson
Passmore
Schrock
Rice
Russell Brothers
Trish
Miss Anna Day Shines in Mary Tudor at Marlboro Theatre
Marlboro, Sept. 3. Miss Anna Day, in the title role of Mary Tudor in When Knighthood Was in Flower, drew packed houses and high praise for her star turn. Ernest Shipman staged an elaborate scenic production that impressed audiences and signals strong future success.
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Anna Day
Mary Tudor
Marlboro Marlboro
Ernest Shipman
Marlboro Theatre
Not Yet But Soon at Globe Theatre Aimed to Entertain
Hap Ward leads a large holiday audience in the Globe Theatre debut of Not Yet But Soon a two act Komedy Rackle set in Professor Nut's sanitarium Bughouse on the Hudson Bill Nerve impersonates a doctor to comedic effect while the cast including Lucy Daly Mary Wise and John C Hart delivers lively performances The program also features a burlesque Uncle Tom's Residence and Nat Weyburn in A One Horse Own set to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hap” Ward
Globe Theatre
Professor Nut
Bughouse-on-the-Hudson
Bill Nerve
France
Mary Wise
Keeper Lane
Fred Wyckoff
Will Smoke
John C. Hart
Boston
Charles Chapman
Sandy
Jennie Palmer
Little Eva
Nat Weyburn
Miss Thais Lawton Shines in Castle Square Debut
The Castle Square stock company opened with Mistress Nell featuring Miss Lawton in the lead, earning praise for her versatility. Hansel as King Charles also impresses, with Walden Hull Wade Johnson and others receiving praise. The stage continues with Clyde Fitch's The Girl With the Green Eyes beginning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thais Lawton
Castle Square
Nell
Hansel
King Charles
Walden
Hull
Wade
Johnson
Clyde Fitch
Girl With the Green Eyes
Theatre Comique Draws Large Holiday Audiences
Immense crowds filled the Theatre Comique for holiday week performances. The program features the New York Suburban race scene a top motion picture. Young tenor George Whittaker wowed audiences alongside soprano Lillian Morrell with other notable performers including John McGann Charles Armstrong Helen Qualey and Katherine Hawkins.
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Theatre Comique
New York
George Whittaker
Lillian Morrell
John McGann
Charles K. Armstrong
Helen K. Qualey
Majestic Theatre Hosts Louis Mann and Clara Lipman in Julie Bonbon
Large audiences at the Majestic Theatre witnessed Louis Mann and Clara Lipman star in the four act comedy Julie Bonbon. Lipman impressed as Julie Bonbon with Parisian flair while Mann delivered a strong Jean Poujol performance. George Pounceforte Ida Lewis and others shared strong supporting turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Julie Bonbon
Miss Lipman
Jean Poujol
Mr. George
Pounceforte
Ida Lewis
Bowdoin Square Theatre Opens Fall Run With Whitecaps
Bowdoin Square Theatre began its fall season with The Whitecaps led by Charlotte Hunt as Hazel Randolph the judge’s daughter who confronts gang violence. Sheriff Wilmer Walter and a strong supporting cast including Henry Alexander Edwin Denison Dwight Gaylord Harry Brooks and others showcase a tale of crime justice and confession.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
the Whitecaps
Charlotte Hunt
Miss Hunt
Hazel Randolph
Wilmer Walter
Sheriff
Henry Alexander
Edwin Denison
Dwight Gaylord
Harry Brooks
Butler Haviland
Frank Wright
Leonard Broughton
Gertrude Binley
Annette Marshall
Florence Hale
Lyceum Theatre Hosts Behman Show and Bryan’s Congress
At the Lyceum the Behman Show and Frank D. Bryan's Congress of American Girls drew large crowds yesterday. Bryan performed patriotic skits with many costume changes and impersonations of Roosevelt and other figures. The Ruppelts, Les Georgis, an English girls octet from London, and others impressed audiences with their acts. Hey Diddle Diddle, a lavish burlesque, closes the bill.
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Lyceum
Behman
Frank D. Bryan
Congress of American Girls
Roosevelt
Ruppelts
Les Georgis
London
Geiger and Walters
Hayes and Wynne
Hey Diddle Diddle
Transatlantic Burlesquers headline Palace Theatre show
Palace Theatre presents burlesque and vaudeville this week headlined by the Transatlantic Burlesquers. The Flubdub Conspiracy opens with new scenery and lighting, followed by vaudeville acts including the Howard brothers, Friend and Downing, Goforth and Doyle, Minnie Higgins, the World’s Comedy Four, and Joe Emerson. Charley Waldron reports Goldfield news by wire on the Gans Nelson fight.
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Palace Theatre
Columbia Theatre Show Delights Fans With Burlettas
Last evening the Columbia Theatre staged two burlettas The Innocent Maids and Happyland along with a strong vaudeville lineup. Nat and Sol Fields played Li Hung Chang and Two High in Innocent Maids while also appearing in Happyland with James Hazelton. The Chinese New York street scene and elaborate chorus costumes drew praise as did the repeated encores for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Happyland
New York
Chinatown
Li Hung Chang
America
Nat
Sol Fields
Two High
James Hazelton
Harry Shea
Austin and Stone Museum Opens Holiday Show
Labor day brought a crowd to Austin and Stone's Museum with novel displays. Highlights included a Russian dancing beat, Till's marionettes, Trixie and Ben Hur python acts, Punch and Judy, Gitano troupe, Scandinavian orchestra, and two stage shows. Ida Campbell, back from Europe, received a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
Curio Hall
Russia
Till
Trixie
Ida Campbell
Europe
Seelye
Zelda Russell
the Martins
Siddons Brothers
Cape Cod Folks at Boston Theatre Delights Crowds
The Cape Cod Folks nautical drama returns to the Boston Theatre for a second week with a star cast led by Earl Brown and Sarah Perry. Manager Lawrence McCarty offers an 18 foot $1000 Toppan speed launch as a prize to a child who writes the best essay on lessons from the play. entries close Friday evening September 14.
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Cape Cod
Boston
Old
New England Playhouse
Liebler & Co
Earl Brown
Charles Mackay
E. J. Radcliffe
George Richards
John D. O’hara
Harry Montgomery
Sarah Perry
Bessie Barriscale
Fannie Addison Pitt
Carolyn Lee
Anna Wheaton
Lawrence McCarty
Wonderland Illuminations for Free Carnival at Revere Beach
Wonderland directors stage a grand free entertainment spree at Revere Beach carnival marking the season’s end. 20 000 Japanese lanterns illuminate the grounds while King Carnival Dr C F P Burchmore and Queen Mrs Burchmore preside with a royal entourage.
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Wonderland
Revere Beach
Carnival
Dr. C. F. P. Burchmore
Fred A. Bennett
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