Origin of the Cake Walk at Boston Theatre A Afro Vaudeville
A week long engagement at the Boston Theatre features Williams and Walker in The Origin of the Cake Walk a lively African musical novelty with rag time gongs and a cake walk finale. Other acts include Hodges Launchmere Goggin Davis and Black Carl alongside Mme Flower Mallory brothers and Brooks praising the show’s enthusiastic energy.
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Williams
Walker
Boston Theatre
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Manhattan Beach
Lottie Thompson
Coon
Hodges
Launchmere
Goggin
Davis
Henry Williams
Mme. Flower
Mallory Brothers
Brooks
Carl
Boston
Eugene Tomskins
Williams and
Senecambian Carnival
A Grip of Steel Promises Clean Melodrama at Columbia
London stage import thrills audiences in New York with Henry Bedford in the title role Rongarre known as Captain Hercules. The story centers on a band of miscreants, a betrayal, and a tragic end as the hero dies and his wife perishes. Bedford's performance praised for naturalness and disguise work.
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London
Columbia
Henry Bedford
Gaston Lemaire
Rongarre
Captain Hercules
Ronjarre
Mr. Bedford
Helen Weathersby
Charles W. Lane
John FE. Hynes
Frank M. Allen
Walter G. Horton
R. F. Sullivan
W. 8. Evans
A. Boccardi
Robert Gaillard
J. J. Kearney
B. C. Mason
J. J Lucey
Iane Matthews
Lucille A. Walker
Eva Westcott
Clarisse
Castle Square opens fall season with Led Astray
The Castle Square Theatre stock company began its fall and winter season with Led Astray by Boucicault. A large opening night crowd greeted returning cast members with warm receptions. Lillian Lawrence received a grand ovation as Armande Chandace, with strong scenes and notable performances by Mary Sanders, Maude Odell, Rose Morison, Lizzie Morgan, J. H. Gilmour, Tony Cummings, Charles Mackay, William Humphrey, James C. Barrows, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre Stock Company
Boucicault
Lillian Lawrence
Castle Square
Armande Chandoce
Mary Sanders
Mathilde
Maude Odell
Suzanne O'Hara
Rose Morison
Lizzie Morgan
J. H. Gilmour
Rodolph Chandace
Tony Cummings
Hector Placide
Charles Mackay
Mount Gogsline
William Humphrey
George A Lesparre
James C. Barrows
O’hara
Virginia Courtship Opens at Hollis Street Theatre
The Hollis Street Theatre opens with Mr. Presbrey's Virginia Courtship to large audiences. Crane excels as Major Fairfax in a well staged production with lively duels, humor, and a wedding breakfast scene. The company shows confidence and the audience responds with enthusiasm.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Crane
Mr. Presbrey
Virginia
Tom
Prue
Jack Neville
Mr. Crane
Major Fairfax
Way Down East charms Tremont with strong feels and simple life
Way Down East enters its fourth week at Tremont Theater to a large holiday audience. The play's tale of a wronged girl draws public sympathy with rustic New England life on stage. Phebe Davies excels as the heroine, while Odell Williams portrays Squire Bartlett. Navy Night is announced for tonight with ship commanders invited and theater decor reflecting naval themes.
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Down East
Tremont Theatre
New England
Ife
Phebe Davies
Squire Bartlett
Odell Williams
the Tremont
A Female Drummer Opens Week Two at Park Theatre
Standing room only marked the Boston engagement of Charles E. Blaney’s A Female Drummer as it entered its second week. The breezy dialogue and sharp humor celebrate the new woman with light, original humor and entertaining situations.
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Park Theatre
Charles E. Blaney
Boston
Blaney
A Female Drummer at the Park Promises Naval Night
Johnstone Bennett stars in the title role with Richards da Canfield and Willis f Weatham in a comedic production designed to play to every detail. The cast includes Tony Williams Ramie Austin Lizzie Melrose and a pretty chorus. Naval officers from Boston Harbor ships will attend with a gala patriotic setting and special interpolations throughout the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone Bennett
Boston
Richards da Canfield
Willis F§Weatham
Tony Williams
Ramie Austin
Lizzie Melrose
United States
Bohemian Burlesque Debuts at Grand Theatre in City Sports Big Show
Patrons fill the Grand Theatre at Washington and Dover for the first burlesque night titled Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Big Show. The program features Theatre Fran chette Irishman in Paris City Sports Clio with Josie LeCoy and Flossie Gaylor and a finale The Princess of Santiago Whom Do You Suspect. The evening ends with rave reviews for the new orchestra and a matinee daily. Flynn's Big Sensation Company arrives next week.
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Bohemia
Grand Theatre
Washington and
Dover Streets
Land of Bohemia
Phil Sheridan
New City
Theatre Franchette
Paris
Clio
Santiago
Celt
Josie LeCoy
Flossie Gaylor
Mazuz
Mazet
Flynn
My Friend From India Excites Boston Grand Opera House
A large audience at the Grand Opera House last night laughed through the farce My Friend From India. Charlies H. Bradshaw led as Erastus Underholt with Ada Gilman and George Mack also starring. gala performances scheduled with Captain F. J. Higginson invited to attend.
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India
Grand Opera House
George Mack
Ada Gilman
Boston
Tilly
Ernest Warde
Lute Vrohman
Charles E. Mitchell
Lester Gruner
Thomas Dodd
Ethel Strickland
Louise Arnot
Mabel Strickland
Madge Otis
Smyth and Rice
F. J. Higginson
Batttleship
Massachusetts
Boston Harbor
Captain Higginson
Creole Vaudeville Troupe Dazzles With Aerial Fireworks
Twenty Creole artists led by May Bohee perform in a vaudeville lineup featuring Idina Vani a celebrated European acrobatic team and Mile Lina noted for tumbling. The program includes specialty acts Nunn Bradford Baker Bynn Bryce Inman Grun dy Murray Grundy and Bohee Hammond plus a patriotic interlude The Daughters of Columbia and the burlesque Who Owns the Philippines The show also features Whitely Bell Finn Mack Lorraines Price Steel Ozay Hi Tom Ward Alice Sablon and Jasper with Granada presenting the revolving pyrotechnic fountain The full act thrills with balloon ascensions by Jack Belmont and Eugene Stafford.
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May Bohee
Idina
Vani
Lina
Nunn
Bradford
Tque
Baker and Bynn
Bryce and
Inman
Farcours
Whitely and
Bell
Finn and
Mack
Lorraines
Price and Steel
Ozay
Hi Tom Ward
Silence
Fun
Alice Sablon
Jasper
Woman Hater at Museum Ends Engagement Week
Roland Reed closed the week at the Museum with The Woman Hater a breezy farce led by Reed as Samuel Bundy with Isadore Rush as Lucy Joy and Sheridan Tupper Charles S Abbe L F P Hicks Mary Myers and Mabel Florence in supporting roles. On Monday Hoyt's A Stranger in New York starts a two week run with Harry Conor in the lead role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Reed
Museum
Mr. Reed
Samuel Bundy
Isadore Rush
Shelso
Lucy Joy
Sans Souci season opens with Rosa Masso and stars
The Sans Souci fall and winter season opened yesterday with a well attended show. Rosa Masso made her American debut and impressed with Spanish Cuban flair while George Monroe teased with a funny monologue. McAvoy May and O. K. Sato drew crowds. Waterbury, Tenney, Drew, Bindley, and others offered top acts. A Hungarian orchestra performed from the balcony, adding a notable feature to the program.
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Rosa Masso
Spain
George Monroe
Bridget
McAvoy
May
O. K. Sato
Waterbury Brothers
Tenney
Dorothy Drew
Florence Bindley
Clements
Marshall
Coakley
Keith's Boston Show Crushed as Tickets Sell Out
The Boston audience swelters as Keith's theatre crowds halt ticket sales on a crowded afternoon. Vaudeville debuts feature Isabelle Evesson Rose Eytinge and Clement Bainbridge with Augustus Thomas material. Act by Leo Cervalto thrills, while M. Guille and Mile. Zelda Rotali sing in the Symphony Orchestra, and new biographs join the bill.
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Boston
Keith
Vaude 9
Isabelle Evesson
Boston Museum
Rose Eytinge
Clement Bainbridge
Alabama
Augustus Thomas
Bainbridge
Evesson
Fall River
Hayes
Lytton
George M. Cohan
Sensational Double Show Debuts at Howard Theater
For the first time this season Matt J Flynn's big sensational double show appeared at the Howard yesterday and will run through the week. The company includes twenty five white performers led by headliners Mle Zittella and others.
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Matt J. Flynn
Higdrome Ard Chorcl
Mle
Zittella
Marie Sanger Burlesque Show Impresses Matinee and Evening Crowds
An enormous gathering filled the matinee and evening performances by the Marie Sanger burlesque company. Highlights included a lavish Billee Taylor burletta, Tom Sharkey's three lively rounds, Tim Cronin's new act The Continuous Show, and a roster of vocal, dancing, and comic acts by George M. Cohen and others. Robin Hood Jr. burlesque company set to follow next week.
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Marie Sanger
Billee Taylor
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Tim Cronin
Anna Veld
Dan Leanow
George M. Cohen
Jack Manley
California
Brownings
Nellie Franklyn
Mayne and Neilson
Robin Hood, Jr
Wizards of the Wire thrill Huntington avenue crowd
Thousands watched Herr Granada and Miss Alma Fedora perform on a high wire at the Chute grounds. They walked and danced on the wire, balanced on a chair, and even traversed in a canvas sack, ending with a final feat amid great audience excitement.
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Huntington Avenue
Herr Granada
Alma Fedora
Wizards of the Wire
Miss Fedora
Gs Sigmel
WIRE
Labor Day at Norumbega Draws 6000+ Visitors
Norumbega amusement park hosted a large Labor Day program with 6000 attendees. Electric cars ferried excursionists from Greater Boston as families and groups enjoyed gardens, zoos, a lake fountain, river boats, beaches, and a rustic theatre featuring Alabama Troubadours and St. Augustine's Band.
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Norumbega
Greater
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Rustic Theatre
Gorman
Alabama Troubadours
St. Augustine
Knowlton & Allen
Troubadours
Injorumbega Park
Zoological Garden
Corman
Newton Boulevard
Subway
Hwington
Union Station
Three Legged Boy Francisco Lentini Draws Boston Crowd
Crowds flocked to witness Francisco Lentini the three legged performer at the museum. He performs normally and plans to stay two weeks while earning a fortune in the engagement. The hall also hosted Korosfsky's Judith and a slate of vaudeville acts led by Donatelli's troubadours and The Newport Swells.
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Francisco Lentini
London Hospital
Lentini
Frank P. Stone
Boston
M. Koroskofsky
Donatelli
Cericola
Yankee Scott
Plunkett and
Brennan
Tiny Tottie Temple
Point of Pines closes its most successful season with weeklong entertainments
The Point of Pines grounds stay open for the rest of the week featuring vaudeville on the open air stage, band concerts and the Manila battle in the afternoons and evenings. John C. Rice, Sally Cohen and others headline a Labor Day crowd. Friday hosts Edmonds's Orchestra for a grand dance in the new pavilion. Sunday concerts continue through September with Lynn Cadet Band and soloists.
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Point of Pines
the Pines
John C. Rice
Sally Cohen
John W. Clifford
Kelley
St. Claire
John R. Nalon
Edmonds
Lynn
O'Neill
Naval Officers to Attend Park Theatre Show
Johnstone Bennett presents A Female Drummer at the Park Theatre with distinguished naval officers as guests occupying boxes and orchestra stalls. Invitations extended Saturday by Manager Eugene Tompkins and author-manager Charles E. Blaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone Bennett
Park Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Charles E. Blaney
Byrne Brothers Present Spectacular Pantomime at Boston Theatre
The Byrne family of four stars in Going to the Races a fifty member cast show at the Boston Theatre all next week. A racing scene features six thoroughbred horses and six professional jockeys described as the production’s strongest sensational feature.
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Byrne Brothers
Boston
Byrne
Cleon F Baker Killed Near Charlemont Station
The body of Cleon F. Baker of Meriden New Hampshire was found beside Fitchburg railroad tracks near Charlemont station. Medical Examiner Canedy ruled death an accident and reported the facts to District Attorney Hammond. Baker had presented himself as a deputy sheriff in some capacity.
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Cleon F. Baker
Meriden
N. H
Fitchburg
Charlemont Station
Bammer Canedy
Hammond
Baker
Oorstaf
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