Majestic Theatre Opens With Nearly a Hero
The Majestic Theatre inaugurated its regular dramatic season yesterday with Sam Bernard in Nearly a Hero. The comedy, praised for witty lines and a through plot, features Ada Lewis and Grace La Rue in strong supporting roles and offers bright songs, clever humor, and stylish costuming.
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Majestic Theatre
Sam Bernard
New York
Bernard
Ada Lewis
Grace la Rue
Miss Lewis
Ethel Barrymore
Miss la Rue
Sam Edwards
R. Patton Gibbs
Neva Aymer
Florence Gerald
Daisy Leon
Daisy Greene
Globe Theatre Holiday Week Show Delights City Audiences
The Globe Theatre screens Morning Noon and Night a three act musical comedy by Herbert Schwartz and Jerome. Artie Hall leads a large cast with Joe Welch Al Shean and Warren in witty bits. The plot follows Abraham Goldberg finding his lost daughter amid Elllis Island and Luna Park stage scenes. The engagement runs two weeks with sold out crowds expected.
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Joseph Herbert
Jean Schwartz
William Jerome
Globe Theatre
Abraham Goldberg
Ellis Island
Theise
Music Hall
Luna Park
Artie Hall
Rainbow
Joe Welch
al Shean
Charles L. Warren
Maude Morris
Teddy Burns
East Side
Excelsior Four
Rosecita Mantilla
Prince Humbug at Park Theatre Delights with Variety
Park Theatre previews Prince Humbug a musical comedy by Frank Lalor Mark Swan and Karl Haschna. The ensemble delivers fast paced mixing of farce melodrama and operetta with comic Bunn and the Zurich prince in disguise. Cast includes Jeanette Bageard Arthur Donaldson Will Sloan Marion Garson in vivid costumes with a lively chorus.
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Frank Lalor
Mark E. Swan
Karl Haschna
Prince Humbug
Park Theatre
Lalor
Zurich
Septimus Bunn
Bunn
Mr. Lalor
Jeanette Bageard
Arthur Donaldson
Will H. Sloan
Marion Garson
Elsie
Bandanna Land at Orpheum Draws Big Audiences
Two large crowds attended the Orpheum yesterday for Williams and Walker in Bandanna Land. The show featured a Salome dance by Aida Overton Walker and a lively chorus. Bert Williams and George Walker delivered a humorous three hours of entertainment with a colorful chorus. matinees are scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday.
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Orpheum
Williams
Bert Williams
George Walker
Bass Point Resort Sees Fast-Closing Sail Season
Visitors are reminded the Bass Point north shore retreat is near season’s end with only a week left to enjoy the sail. Boats depart Otis wharf at frequent intervals day and night.
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Bass Point
Otis Wharf
Cascarets advertised as gentle bowels aid
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a pleasant purgative that lifts dullness and headaches, claiming they replace harsher laxatives. It urges carrying a box, taking one when needed, and notes doctors confirm the era of violent purgatives is past, with Cascarets acting like food and exercise on the bowels.
Old Homestead at Boston Theatre Delights Large Audiences
Denman Thompson stars in The Old Homestead at the Boston Theatre marking the 23d season and opening of the regular dramatic season. The actor received an ovation as Joshua Whitcomb while Fred Clare Anita Fowler and others boosted the performance with singing and lively kitchen scenes. Four week engagement praised for realism and strong supporting cast.
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Denman Thompson
Boston
Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
Fred Clare
Happy Jack
Josh
Anita L. Fowler
Cy Prime
Frederick Maynard
Seth Perkins
Charles H. Clark
Palms
Charles Ingoldsby
Anita Fowler
Old Homestead
Jess Calkins
Harry R. Webster
Roy Purviance
Harry A. Jaeger
E. F. Cochran
Gus Kammerlee
Fifth Avenue
Grace Church
Gay Musician at Hollis Street Theater Draws Big Boston Audiences
Yesterday two large crowds attended The Gay Musician at Hollis Street Theatre. Amelia Stone leads a polished company with Templar Saxe delivering notable solos. The show arrived from New York where it enjoyed a long run and will close after the final performances here as the Hollis opens for The American Idea with a star cast including Trixie Friganza and Al Reeves.
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Hollis Street
Amelia Stone
Miss Stone
Templar Saxe
New York
George M. Cohan
Boston
Trixie Friganza
al Reeves
George Beban
Gilbert Gregory
Stella Hammerstein
Commencement Days impresses Boston audiences at Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre audiences applaud the play Commencement Days with a strong second hearing. Katherine Florence leads as the heroine, supported by Kate Wells and Lolita Robertson in emotional roles. The twins Amy Dale and Leila Smith charm crowds, with a capable male cast including John Steppling and Charles H. Reigel. Basketball segment praised. Wednesday matinee announced.
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Colonial Theatre
Katherine Florence
Kate Wells
Lolita Robertson
Lorraine
Amy Dale
Leila Smith
Boston
Bertha Blanchard
Edna Bert
Florence Weston
Myrtle Tannehill
John Steppling
Charles H. Reigel
F. Newton Lindo
Merry Widow Draws Big Boston Audiences at Tremont
Henry W. Savage's The Merry Widow played to two large crowds at matinee and evening shows in Boston. Miss Lina Abarbanell and Donald Brian won praise for title role and Prince Danilo as Back Bay society rides in from summer resorts to attend. Cast members have taken Boston apartments, confident of continued triumph and holiday dinners in the city.
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Henry W. Savage
Tremont Theatre
Back Bay
Lina Abarbanell
Donald Brian
Prince Danilo
Boston
Abarbanell
Brian
Oscar Figman
Augustus Barrett
Harold Blake
John Thomas
In the Nick of Time at Grand Opera House
Florence Bindley stars as Alice Holmes in the John F Sullivan company production In the Nick of Time at Grand Opera House. The show features a strong supporting cast three climactic scenes and a plot of romance crime and confession with Darwin Carr Hans Reisenweber and Joseph Harris in key roles.
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Florence Bindley
Alice Holmes
John F. Sullivan Amusement Company
Hammerstein
Death Row
Chicago
Clarence Larson
Swift Sharp
Joseph Harris
Alice
Clarence Farnum
Darwin Carr
Hans Reisenweber
Carrol Drew
Kate O'Neil
Olga Lorraine
Fleming brothers lead week at Austin and Stone's Museum
The Fleming brothers headline the big bill at Austin and Stone's Museum this week. Catullo presents il lusions while Elmora the tattooed lady Solalla and Franks with his broom factory also appear. The Olive sisters Lottie Blanchard and the Methven sisters perform sketches and Ruth Ardelle Edna Leslie sing and entertain in costumes.
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Austin & Stone
Fleming Brothers
Catullo
Curio Hall
Elmora
Solalla
Franks
Olive Sisters
Lottie Blanchard
Manhattan Girls
Methven Sisters
Ruth Ardelle
Edna Leslie
Merry Widow vaudeville at Keith's Theatre delights crowd
Jesse Lasky's 20 minute vaudeville bill titled The Tove Waltz proved a artistic novelty with strong mounting. Kappeler as Prince and Lilian Lipycat as Princess offered graceful interpretation. Nat M. Wills the tramp comedian led an excellent bill with new parodies.
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Jesse L. Lasky
Kappeler
Prince
Lillian Lipycat
Mr. Lasky
Nat M. Wills
Dan Quinlan
Kellar Mack
Mr. Pullem
Silvas
Portugal
Frank Stafford
Marie Stone
Scott
Wilson
May Duryea
Joseph Manning
Columbia Theatre Burlesque Night Delights Large Crowd
The Columbia Theatre drew a large audience last night for New Century Girls burlettas with witty skits. Notable acts included Jack McCabe, Pearl M Late, Frances Bishop, May Belle, John W Early, Barrett and Belle, Jerome and Jerome, James Purvis, and Abe Goldman. A championship wrestling bout featuring Ireland and Italy is set for tomorrow, with Friday offering a fresh amateur crowd and bargain matinees daily except Saturday.
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Columbia
Pearl M. Late
Frances Bishop
Dainty May Belle
John W. Early
Barrett
Belle
Dooley
Jerome
James Purvis
Abe Goldman
Ireland
Italy
Farren
Ranch 10 at Bowdoin Square Theatre Reviewed
Silver Bud loves Al McClelland but is slain by jealous half breed Joe Kebook who blames McClelland. twin Tom returns, mistaken for his brother, as Al escapes a lynch mob. Hal Clarendon plays dual brothers. Frances McFenry and Florence Hale star in female roles. Harold Clairmont, Katherine Goodrich, Hal Brown, Samuel Brack and Vilo Armstrong also appear. Moving pictures provide additional amusement.
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Silver Bud
al McClelland
Joe Kebook
Kebook
Tom
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Hal Clarendon
Harry Humphrey
Frances McFenry
Annie Smalley
Florence Hale
Neeley Barrett
Harold Clairmont
Barney Holt
Katherine Goodrich
Hal Brown
Samuel Brack
Vilo Armstrong
Palace Theatre hosts World Beaters in weeklong burlesque
J Herbert Mack's World Beaters opened a week at the Palace Theatre. The company features strong burlesque with plot, music, and specialties led by James Kearney and Fred Nolan, with Genie Pollard and Pearl Reid in key roles. The vaudeville lineup includes Bohannan and Corey and the Yorke Four, plus a notable lighted feature The Devil on Art. Amateurs join Friday night after the main show.
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J. Herbert Mack
The
World Beaters
Palace Theatre
James Kearney
Fred Nolan
Genie Pollard
Pearl Reid
Bohannan
Corey
van der Koors
Yorke
Vaudeville Takes Center Stage At Hub Theatre
Hub Theatre introduces a new programme featuring Ed and Josie Evans the Evans comedy duo and Grace Hoyt along with Lester and Martin in a mixed act of pictures songs and vaudeville The complete changeover occurs on Thursday with new acts and performers.
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Josie Evans
Lester and Martin
Grace Hoyt
Scenic Temple Show Draws Immense Boston Audiences
Immense audiences yesterday at the Scenic Temple corner Berkeley Street and Warren Avenue enjoyed a lively matinee and evening. The program featured illustrated songs and new motion pictures, with a full orchestra performing operatic gems and musical classics to enthusiastic applause and multiple encores.
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Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Boston
Savage to Stage The Devil in Boston Soon
New York reports Henry W. Savage will bring Franz Molnar play The Devil to Boston within ten days. The Boston company led by Henry Dixey enters rehearsals as the fourth Savage managed production, aiming to set a new own production record.
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New York
Henry W. Savage
Franz Molnar
Boston
Savage
Low rates to Pacific Coast and Western Points 1908
Boston and nearby cities offer $54.45 fares to California and Northern Pacific points for travel Aug 31 to Oct 30, 1908. Personally conducted tourist cars provide comfortable service at a nominal cost every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For details contact EB Boynton at the Grand Trunk Railway system, 860 Washington Street, Boston.
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Pacific Coast
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
California
Northern Pacific
EB. H. Boynton
N. E. P. A. Grand Trunk Railwayystem
Washington Street
Howard Atheneum Labor Day Show Breaks Attendance Record
The Howard Atheneum opened at noon drawing early crowds for a Pat White and Gaiety Girls program of wholesome fun. Anna Grant Mabel Webb and Margie Catlin drew praise in musical numbers while the bill featured burlesque Doings in Mudville and The Roman Athletic Club with acrobats Malvern Troupe and Wahlund Tekla trio.
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the Howard
Pat White
Mr. White
Anna Grant
Mabel Webb
Margie Catlin
Mudville
Malvern
Wilsons
Wahlund-Tekla
Smith
Meakin
Jack Brown
Lillian Wright
Franklin
Williams
Mannings
Allini and Allen
Walter Stead
Howardscope
Gans-Nelson
Wonderland on Boardwalk Delights Crowds in Waltham
The Waltham Watch Factory band leads a lively "Alice in Wonderland" procession around the lagoon boardwalk. Louise Osgood stars as the title role with a strong ensemble including Mabel Crane Lillian Brown and Aline Murphy. Special cornet solos by Ethel Wright add charm as the season nears its close on Sunday September 20.
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Wonderland
Waltham Watch Factory
Louise Osgood
Mabel Crane
Lillian Brown
Aline Murphy
Alice Runey
Olive Gregory
Jeanne Nealand
Juliette Day
Minnie Blair
Gertrude Runey
Alice Butler
Frances Festus
Annette Kellermann
Ethel Wright
Melrose
Alice In Wonderland
Theatre Premier Opens With All Star Show
Thousands visited the city yesterday to enjoy a large program at Theatre Premier. The Commonwealth Male Quartet performed several fine selections while Parish offered its famed talking hands act. Films headlined by Glimpses of Ireland and The Girl and the Outlaw drew crowds, with An American Girl's Visit to England and The Free Booters providing laughs. Musical acts and patriotic songs by Mr Burns and Miss Mann rounded out the program.
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Commonwealth
Ireland
England
Theatre Comique Event Delights Labor Hosts
A Labor audience enjoyed a varied program at Theatre Comique featuring The Hidden Hoard and A Good Hearted Sailor. Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court and Catching a Burglar provided comic and dramatic moments, with popular songs I Want Someone to Call Me Dearie and No Moon Like the Honeymoon sung by a colorfully talented group. Instrumental pieces by Eunice McDougall Alice Dramis and Belle Wood complemented Johnson and Cusack inist performances.
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Theatre Comique
Coney Island
Eunice McDougall
Alice Dramis
Belle Wood
Johnson and Cusack
Lexington Park Labor Day Features Blue Jays and Bon Morse
The amusement park opens the season’s end with Bon Morse the bicycle comedian and the two Blue Jays performing solos and duets on novelty instruments. The first South Middlesex Horse Show debuts here amid strong entries and well filled classes. Free zoological gardens and picnic grounds draw large crowds with popular amusement concessions.
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Labor Day
Bon-Morse
Blue Jays
South Middlesex
Lexington Park
Open air theatre holiday programme delight at Norumbega
A large audience enjoyed both afternoon and evening performances in Norumbega's open air theatre. Jugglers Kilpatrick Smith and Emerson led a lively act, Terrello the wire artist, Henderson and Thomas the coon artists, and Maddox and Melvin performed The Messenger and the Oculist. Free zoological gardens walks promenades and box ball alleys drew high favor.
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Norumbega
Kilpatrick
Smith
Emerson
Terrello
Henderson
Thomas
Maddox
Melvin
Mysterious Death Theories Surround Dr Rustin Case
Omaha police remain divided on whether Dr Frederick Rustin died by suicide or murder. A claimed confession by his wife, plus prior staged attempts using typhoid, tetanus and throat cancer, suggest a complex plan to die naturally while concealing self harm.
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Omaha
Neb
Frederick Rustin
Rice
Dr. Rustin
Austin
Chicago
Bacteriological Laboratory
University of Chicago
Devil at Castle Square Theatre Draws Boston Praise
The Devil at Castle Square Theatre in Boston is praised as a powerful drama with a strong moral theme. John Craig’s portrayal of the Devil earns high marks, supported by Marion Earle and Theodore Friebus in key roles. Craig announces a repeat run next week as The Three of Us goes into prep.
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New York City
Boston
Theodore Friebus
Marion Earle
Lillian Lawrence
John Craig
Castle Square Theatre
Craig
Pilgrim Memorial Monument Tops 70 Feet at Provincetown
The Pilgrim Memorial Monument in Provincetown has reached 70 feet and is expected to exceed 100 feet before autumn winds halt work. The steamer Cape Cod sails daily from 400 Atlantic Avenue at 9 AM.
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Provincetown
Cape Cod
Atlantic Avenue
Paris Aeroplane Record Falls As Delagrange Flies 31 Minutes
Paris dated Sept 7 Leon Delagrange president of the Aviation Club of France tops yesterday’s record by circling Issy field eighteen times at thirteen feet altitude for 31 minutes. He carried thirty litres of fuel but ceased due to oil sparking issues though confident of an hour in a week. Louis Malecot followed with a balloon and aeroplane maneuver over Issy at four feet.
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Paris
Leon Delagrangs
Aviation Club of France
Issy
M. Delagrange
Louis Malecot
Vaudeville at Gorman's Medford Theatre Labor Day Program
Labor Day program at J W Gorman's Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre drew two enthusiastic audiences. The show runs daily this week with headliners Charles J Colby Lily B May and The Ventriloquist and the Dancing Doll Clarke and Bergeman as singing comedians Kelly and Reno as comedy acrobats Francia and Carson with eccentric dancing The Meltons perform catchy jokes and Burkes musical dogs showcase highly trained canines praised by all ages.
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J. W. Gorman
Medford Boulevard
Charles J. Colby
Lily B. May
Clarke
Bergeman
Kelly
Reno
Francia
Carson
Meltons
Burke
Barmaid Wins Lottery and Husband in Paris
Paris report says Miss Hofner an army barmaid won the grand prize of 200000 with the State Lottery and received 6000 marriage proposals She accepted that of a lieutenant bringing a rapid turn in her fortunes and personal life.
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Paris
Bookmaker George Cooper Leaves 2.5 Million Estate
London reports the death of renowned bookmaker George Cooper who left an estate valued at about 2.5 million dollars. The notable figure was widely known in the racing and betting world.
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London
George Cooper
Eland
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Hollis Street Theatre
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Keith’s Theatre
Columbia Theatre
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Howard Atheneum
Norumbega Park
Strange
Tetanus
Delagrange Betters Own
Washburn
Crosby’'S
Medford Boulevard Theatre
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