Heir to the Hoorah Opens Boston Season at Hollis
The Boston season starts strong with The Heir to the Hoorah at Hollis Street Theatre. Cast led by Guy Bates Post and Jane Peyton delivers a polished American melodrama about mining wealth, marriage, and paternal affection, set in a Far East–tinged eastern mining town.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Hudson Theatre
New York
Paul Armstrong
Sue
St. Anne's
Aivide
Foorah
Joe Lacy
Joe
Guy Bates
Kate Brandon
Anis O'S
Jane Peyton
Dave Lacy
Crowns Water Chae
Ernest Lamson
Bud Young
Ramo' S
Wisp
Wilfred Lucas H. van Rensselaer Kelly
Peels Vela
Brinsley Shaw Livingstone Winthrop
Aarseeeseses Killiott Dexter Bill Ferguson
Killbear
Osc
Colin Campbell
Gus Ferris
Dixie Ranch
Cde
Rwebbeta Reineenens
Higgins Madge Casey
Dave Tch
Louise Rutter Whipple
Sewenege
George Barr Johnson
Florence Coventry
Guy Bates Post
Boston
Owen Wistar
Virginian
California
West
Brinsley Shaw
H. van Rensselaer Kelly
Elliott Dexter
Livingstone Winthrop
Milford Lucas
Louise Rutter
Madge Casey
Louise Morewin
Kent
Sambo Girl at Majestic Opens Season with Eva Tanguay
The Majestic opened its regular season with The Sambo Girl featuring Eva Tanguay at center stage. The audience filled all seats for both matinee and evening showings as Tanguay’s vivacity and rapid performance drew praise from Melville B. Collins and others.
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Majestic Theatre
Eva Tanguay
Paris
Tanguay
Frank Perley
Cheperons
George K. Henry
Arthur O’keefe
Madge Lawrence
Florence Morrison
Samson
Harry Lane
Shepherd King at Colonial Theatre Impresses Audiences
The Colonial Theatre presented The Shepherd King by Wright Lorimer and company with a strong cast led by Charles Kent as Saul and Carl Eckstrom as Jonathan. Review praises Lorimer's David and the scenic and musical production, noting a weeklong run and standout acts at Keith’s later in the evening.
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Colonial Theatre
Wright Lorimer
Saul
Charles Kent Jonathan Ss
Carl Eekstrom
PRG Ns
Harry G. Keenan
Conor Ovaceseleic
Actus
William Stone
Henry Marlow
Michal
Helen Holmes
Ovens Tees
Nellette Reed
David
Margaret Hayward
Brie
Tevoasbnanss
Marian Ward
Witch
Endor
Wis
Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Mr. Lorrimer
Carl Eckstrom
Jonathan
Merab
O’kane Hillis
Jesse
Margaret Maynard
Adora
Israel
Charles Kent
Castle Square Theatre Opens Season With Old Heidelberg
The Castle Square Theatre in Boston under the Boston Stage Society opened its dramatic year with a refreshed auditorium and scenic polish. John Craig returns as lead in Old Heidelberg with Marion Ballou, William McVey, and Leonora Bradley receiving praise for their performances. Craig received a warm ovation and spoke fondly of Boston. Next week offers Imprudence with Monday night performance and no Monday matinee.
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Castle Square Theatre
Boston Stage Society
Richard Mansfield
John Craig
Pacific
Marion Ballou
Katie
William McVey
Dr. Juttner
Leonora
Boston
Deland
Ames
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Gambler
A packed Bowdoin audience enjoyed The Gambler a four act six scene realism filled show. Charles Miller leads Arthur Beaufort with Henry Alexander D L Gaylord and others delivering strong performances while Fay Foster and Pearl De Sousier provide capable female roles. The run continues one week with bargain matinees for ladies and next week features The Gypsy a brilliant production.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin
Lothrop
Charles Miller
Arthur Beaufort
Henry Alexander
Dudley Keene
D. L. Gaylord
William Kingsley
Butler Haviland
Barney Holan
Edwin Denison
James Richardson
Messrs
Thaddeus Gray
Charles Wheelock
Wilmer Walter
Harry Brooks
Charles Ralston
William Dilton
Frank Carey
Thomas Russell
George Wright
Frank Wright
Empire Theatre opens season with polished stock company
Empire Theatre launches its fall and winter program with Captain Marshall’s The Second In Command. Howell Hansel as Major Bingham and Frank Losee as Colonel Anstruther receive strong notices. Mary Hall Gertrude Berkeley and Mary Sanders standouts amid a skilled ensemble. next week Barbara Frietchie is set to follow.
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Empire Stock Company
Empire Theatre
Howell Hansel
Boston
Major Bingham
Binks
Mr. Hansel
Frank Losee
Anstruther
Francis Byrne
Mannering
Edwin Nicander
Hildebrand Carstairs
Mr. Losee
Mary Hall
Muriel Mannering
Gertrude Berkeley
Mharburg
Mary Sanders
Norah Vining
Harry Hadfield
Mr. Fenwick
Messrs
Byrne brothers star in 8 Bells at Grand Opera House
Labor Day week at the Grand Opera House features the Byrne brothers in 8 Bells an acrobatic comedy updated with new interludes and modern specialties. Grace Walvin Lillian Hoover Janet Hopkin Lotta Hoover and Emma Marvin appear with Hooper sisters Schreck and Rice in The Circus Rider and a follow up The Jewel Robbery by the Russell brothers.
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Byrne Brothers
Grand Opera House
Messrs. Byrne
Grace Walvin
Lillian Hoover
Janet Hopkin
Lotta Hoover
Emma Marvin
Hooper Sisters
Schreck
Rice
Russell Brothers
Tremont Theatre Acclaims The College Widow and Bad Samaritan
The Tremont Theatre opens with The College Widow drawing big crowds and high laughter as Act Three reaches a triumphant team moment. Washington’s Columbia Theatre hosts The Bad Samaritan in a first night with the company receiving many telegrams of support.
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George Ade
Ade
Columbia Theatre
Washington
Globe Theatre Hosts Packed Houses for The Grafter Second Week
Hap Ward leads The Grafter at Globe Theatre as audiences roar with laughter in its second week. Lucy Daly shines in musical numbers while Ward grows into the role Bill Grafter. Beginning next Monday matinee Lottie Williams presents My Tomboy Girl for one week.
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Hap Ward
Globe Theatre
Grafter
Bill Grafter
Lucy Daly
Mr. Ward
Lottie Williams
Thoroughbreds at Columbia Theatre Delight Audiences
Two lively shows at the Columbia Theatre featured Frank B. Carr's Thoroughbreds and a burlesque variety. Blanche Washburn led Helen Gow in a musical opening with strong numbers, while a contortionist and a slate of skits and impressions entertained. Boston labor groups were teased for a rain parade.
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Frank B. Carr
Columbia Theatre
Blanche Washburn
Helen Gow
Rosie
Alio
Mlle
la Toska
Carrol Henry
Nellie Francis
Neble and
Rielly
Wood Dealer
Boston
Josie Flynn
Laurent Trio
Willie Weston
Joe Welch
Austin & Stones Museum thrilling Labor Day crowd
Attendance at the Austin and Stones Museum exceeded all prior records as Labor Day crowds enjoyed acts by La Cara Razaris the Hungarian quintet and the Delkanos handcuff mystery. Powell's Minstrel Maids presented their 12th edition with new songs and fresh humor while vaudeville offered Mike Scott Irish dancing the Marsh family musical numbers and Scanlan and Lockwood in featured sketches. Wilson and Furtinger the German comedians closed the show with a roaring finale.
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Austin & Stone
la Cara
Razaris
Delkanos
Powell
Mike Scott
Marsh Family
J. W. Scanlan
the Lockwood
Wilson
Furtinger
Hopper Stars in Happyland at Boston Theatre
DeWolf Hopper leads a large enthusiastic audience in Happyland a new comic opera by De Koven and Ranken at the Boston Theatre. The renewed matinee and evening crowds sold out all seats with standing room scarce. The production features a superb company of singers and impressive costumes and scenery.
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DeWolf Hopper
de Koven
Ranken
Boston Theatre
John Dunsmuir
Robin
Miss Clark
Mr. Hopper
George Frothingham
Joseph Phillips
William Danforth
McCaull Opera Company
Hopper
George Ade Delights Washington With The Bad Samaritan
George Ade staged a four act comedy The Bad Samaritan at the Columbia Theatre to a crowded house in Washington. Henry W Savage provided the elaborate production which drew general applause. The plot follows an elderly businessman who retires and passes the business to a nephew.
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Washington
George Ade
Columbia Theatre
Faith Mother at Park Theatre Delights Boston Audiences
Park Theatre stages Faith Mather a Boston based drama by M Douglas Flattery. Margaret Pitt shines as Faith with a compelling theft and forgery plot. Lionel Adams and Russell Bassett star as villains. Wilson Jack and others support. Next week marks the show’s final run.
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Boston
M. Douglas Flattery
Park Theatre
Commonwealth Avenue
Flattery
Margaret Pitt
Lionel Adams
Russell Bassett
E. R. Mawson
Wilson
Faith
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Garden party at St Margaret's Church Dorchester shifted to afternoon and evening
The Dorchester church event planned for yesterday moves to this afternoon and tonight on the church grounds in Columbia Road near Dorchester Avenue. A band concert and entertainment will be featured.
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Dorchester
Columbia Road
Dorchester Avenue
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