Peg o My Heart lights Cort Theatre season debut in Boston
The Cort Theatre opens its dramatic season with the Boston debut of Peg o My Heart by J Hartley Manners. Florence Martin leads as Peg with a strong supporting cast including H Reeves Smith, Hassard Short and Peter Bassett. The play, praised for wit and charm, follows Peg’s growth and romance as she helps her relatives and wins a baronet’s admiration.
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Cort Theatre
Boston
Peg O' My Heart
J. Hartley Manners
Manners
Maregare+ O'Connell
Peg
H. Reeves Smith
Baronet
Hassard Short
Cousin
Peter Bassett
Florence Martin
Mr. Smith
Mr. Short
Alric
Alma Tell
Lisle Leigh
Lewis Broughton
Frank Burbeck
Amy Clark
Michael
the Cort
Burlesque Night at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
Labor Day drew a holiday throng to the Grand Opera House for a lively burlesque show by the Garden of Girls Burlesque and Andy Gardner. Acts featured Gardner as Huckleberry Finn, Ida Nicolai as Roxie, Virginia Kelsey, Frank De Mont, John Keit, the Shaws, Kid Lonzo, and a chorus, plus a travesty titled Without the Law. A waltzing contest for a diamond ring topped the program, and Pat Connolly and Scotty McPhee were billed for Thursday night wrestling under George Tuohy.
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Grand Opera House
Garden of Girls Burlesque
Andy Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Huckleberry Finn
Ida Nicolai
Roxie
Virginia Kelsey
Frank de Mont
John Keit
Three Shaws
Kid Lonzo
Pat Connolly
Ireland
Scotty McPhee
Worcester
George Tuohey
Dustin Farnum Dominates Boston Theatres and Screens
Dustin Farnum draws crowds in Boston as he performs live at a theatre while also appearing at the Modern where a plate play of The Virginia appears on screen. The adaption preserves drama with fidelity and striking Westlim scenes by Mr. Wistar. The bill also features Modern Quartet selections an organ recital and other photoplays.
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Dustin Farnum
Boston
West
Macbeth Burlesque Delights At Loew's Orpheum
Kernan Walters and Kernan stage a funny Macbeth burlesque at Loew's Orpheum Theatre. The bill includes Tower and Darrell with a new aut comedian, Rose acrobats, Millard cyclists, Usher Trio, Criterion Trio, and Mel Eastman. Zelaya the Nicaraguan pianist tops the latter half of the week.
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Walters
Macbeth
Orpheum
Tower
Darrell
Rose
Millard Brothers
Usher
Criterion
Mel Eastman
Zelaya
Norumbega Park Presents Dan Cupid at Open-Air Theatre
Matt Ott's musical comedy Dan Cupid drew two over capacity crowds at Norumbega Park open-air theatre yesterday. Andrew Lewis stars with Harry Zackstone Herman Hanson Helen Norton Beatrice Price and a chic chorus. Notable acts include Dance of the Screens Chinese Magic and the International Dances as motion pictures closed a strong program.
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Norumbega
Matt Ott
Dan Cupid
Andrew Lewis
Harry Zackstone
Herman Hanson
Helen Norton
Beatrice Price
Motion _ pictures
No. A
Boston
Wild Oats Provoked Hilarity at Majestic Theatre
The comedy by Porter Emerson Browne opened at the Majestic, starring Howard B. Mason and Marguerite Keeler. A rich young man’s misadventures lead to a year in Cobble Crossing and a developing romance with Edith Lucknett, amid a lively cast and noteworthy stage scenery, including the real horse Hyacint.
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Majestic Theatre
Porter Emerson Browne
Nighthawk
Hyacinth
Edith Lucknett
Cobble Crossing
Jack Pierce
George Ingleton
Frank James
Thomas Guise
Harry Cowley
Thomas Meegan
Billy Betts
Harrison Garrett
Charles Erin Verner
E. A. Eberle
Charlie H. Silvernail
Ruth Lechler
Daniel Moyles
Joseph Morley
Miss Keeler
Miss Lucknett
Majestic Web
Messrs. Comstock
Gest
Bowdoin Square Theatre Vaudeville and Film Lineup
Yesterday the Bowdoin Square Theatre presented a vaudeville bill of superior excellence along with a timely two reel feature The War in Europe. Acts included Theo the balloon girl with her dancers Hudson Five in Wanted a Wife James White and Company a clever specialty the three Harms as equilibrists and Billy OMalley. A tango contest is planned for Wednesday with Thursday showing the circus and amateurs and Friday featuring 15 Cabaret features and more.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Theo
Five
Johnson
Roxbury
Europe
Scollay Square Olympia Weekly Show Highlights
A packed slate at Scollay Square Olympia features The Animal Hunter and the Tourist with the Fanta brothers, Martin and Melvin, Randville with Wilmer Walter Brenda Fowler and James Barrett, Egyptian Dance of Death by Love and Haight, and Lloyd and Whitehouse with Graham's rats and cats. Special two reel Under Royal Patronage stars Francis X. Bushman as the German Emperor, plus a Mary Pickford latest release.
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Scollay Square
Olympia
Fanta Brothers
Martin and
Melvin
Animal Hunter
Olympia Stock Company
Wilmer Walter
Brenda Fowler
James Barrett
Randville
Qgarrett
Earle
Vaudevillians
Love and Haight
Lloyd
Francis X. Bushman
Mary Pickford
Forrester's American Beauties at Waldron's Casino This Week
B F Forrester's American Beauties entertain at Waldron's Casino all week with Rogers Snow and Lew Hilton leading as the Fairy Queen and a tramp and a Hebrew. Miss Maud Heath, a Boston soubrette, and Percie Judah with Harry Ford perform modern society dances. The act also showcases the Carnes Sisters, Burns, Bonnie Dale, Bertha Delmonte and Lloyd Peddrick in varied musical performances.
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B. F. Forrester
Waldron
Ross Snow
Lew Hilton
Maud
Heath
Boston
Percie Judah
Harry Ford
Olfo
Carnes
Burns
Bonnie Dale
Bertha Delmonte
Lloyd Peddrick
Plymouth Theatre Presents Along Came Ruth Review
A lively Plymouth Theatre run of Along Came Ruth features Florence Shirley in the title role with charm. Harman Day's adaptation of a French idea yields excellent character types as Joseph Kilgour James Bradbury and others meet the stage demands.
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Ruth
Plymouth Theatre
Harman Day
Florence Shirley
Joseph Kilgour
James Bradbury
Paragon Park Ends Season With Cabaret Dansant
Paragon Park closed one of its most successful seasons last night while Dansant salon in the Palm Garden stays open indefinitely. Palm Garden will continue to offer its noted cuisine and the entertainment will shift to cabaret and dansant with a banjo band providing music.
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Paragon Park
Dansant Salon
Palm Garden
Grace LaRue Headlining at B F Keith's Theatre this Week
Noted star Grace LaRue headlines at B F Keith's Theatre mixing song and costume display after recent London appearances curtailed by war. The program also features Harry Berresford in 20 Odd Years, H Bart McHugh's juvenile meleang, and a lineup including Joe Fields Charles Warren Held by the Enemy John T Ray Grace Hilliard Hello Sally Evelyn Dunmore and more across a varied vaudeville bill.
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Grace LaRue
Keith’s
H. Bart McHugh
Muriel Morgan
el Brender
Boston
Joe Fields
Charles Warren
The
Enemy
John T. Ray
Grace Hilliard
Sally
Evelyn Dunmore
B. F. Keith
London
Harry Berresford & CO
Conspiracy
Morgan and Brendel and Co
Chas
Warren
Cremolina
Darras
John F.ra
Marguerites
Glynn
Pauline
Pathe Weekly
Girl of the Golden West at Castle Square Theatre Brings Romance
The Castle Square Theatre presents The Girl of the Golden West as this week’s attraction. Mary Young as Minnie Smith leads a cast with Craig as Jack Rance and William P. Carleton as Johnson in a lively Western drama lauded for its writing and performances. Broadway Jones is announced for next week.
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Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square
Mary Young
Minnie Smith
Mr. Craig
Jack Rance
William P. Carleton
Johnson
Dudley Hawley
al Roberts
Alfred Young
Morrill Morrison
George Ernst
Robert Capron
Mabel Colcord
Medford Theatre Delighted by Encores for The Silver Girl
Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre drew strong crowds with J. W. Gorman's musical comedy company and Bob Ott receiving repeated encores for The Silver Girl. The humor, voices, and a 12 horse chorus impressed audiences. it is the final week of the season.
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Medford Boulevard
J. W. Gorman
Bob Ott
Zelaya at St James Theatre Impresses Boston Audience
Nicaraguan pianist Alfonso Zelaya played at Loew's St James Theatre to strong praise. The program also featured Russell's Minstrel Comedians and Wheeler and Wilson with many excellent acts. Kernan Walters and Kernan announced as headliners for the week's second half.
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Loew’s
St. James Theatre
Alfonso Zelaya
Boston
Russell
Monkeyland
Wheeler and Wilson
Gertrude Cogert
Kernan
Walters
High Jinks at the Shubert The atre Gains Popularity
The show at the Shubert Theatre draws steadily larger crowds as the entertaining book and clever score delight audiences. Performers Stella Mayhew Eugene O Rourke Elizabeth Wood Emma Francis Philip Ryley Ada Meade and others give strong turns. The musical motive is notably catchy and effective.
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Shubert Theatre
Stella Mayhew
Eugene O'Rourke
Elizabeth Wood
Emma Francis
Philip Ryley
Ada Meade
Sam at the Colonial Theatre Draws Boston Popular Favor
The Colonial Theatre hosts another week of Sam with strong audience interest and a smooth performance. Cast members Mitzi Hajos Henry Leone Charles Meakins Irene Pawloska Bert Gilbert and the ensemble receive praise for their fitting roles and harmony.
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Sam
Colonial Theatre
Boston
Mitzi Hajos
Henry Leone
Charles Meakins
Irene Pawloska
Bert Gilbert
Sail to Plymouth on Betty Alden Ism
Few days remain to visit historic Plymouth and take SBoston's all day sail. The commodious steamer Betty Alden departs Bowes Wharf at 10 a.m. for Plymouth where visitors spend two and a half hours to explore the town and its scenic walks.
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Sboston
Betty Alden
Bowes Wharf
Lina Lewis
Nantasket Beach Extends Summer Steamboat Service
General manager Frederick L. Lane of the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company extends full summer service into September. The policy allows visitors to come early and stay late, offering Boston harbor sail access to those who have not yet visited this season.
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Nantasket Beach
Lane
Boston
Hodge Star Shines In Wilbur Theatre Road to Happiness
The Wilbur Theatre hosts the Boston premiere of The Road to Happiness with William Hodge as Jim Whitman. Lawrence Whitman’s comedy follows a carpenter who studies law at night, the iron-willed Benjamin Hardcastle, and a baby whose origin reveals a path to happiness.
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Wilbur Theatre
William Hodge
Jim Whitman
Boston
Lawrence Whitman
Benjamin Hardcastle
Benjamin
Jim
Mr. Hodge
Daniel Voorhees Pike
Scott Cooper
Joseph Rieder
George Lund
Howard Morgan
Taylor Carroll
A. I. Evans
A. W. Clark
Edwin Melvin
Gertrude Hitz
Hazel Sexton
Ida Vernon
Mrs. Fealy
Marie Haynes
Hardcastle Barn
Boston Theatre Revival Pleases Crowd For The Squaw Man
Dustin Farnum stars as Jim Carson in The Squaw Man at the Boston Theatre with strong audience enthusiasm. Rose Morison Betty Barnicoat Edna Baker Florence Doherty and Walter Walker provide solid support as Farnum shifts from English gent to Western cowboy and is joined by a capable cast including Harold Chase and Charles Guthrie. Next week the Farnums return in The Littlest Rebel.
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Dustin Farnum
William H. Leahy
Boston Theatre
Boston
Jim Carson
Cash Hawkins
Charles Guthrie
Henry Wynnegate
William Farnum
Tremont Temple Biophone Offers Grand Opera This Week
The Biophone presents life like opera at Tremont Temple this week. It is the final week of the engagement with the farewell performance set for next Saturday night. The program features Tales of Hoffmann Pagliacci Trovatore Carmen Faust and other familiar works.
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Biophone
Tremont Temple
Bass Point and Nahant Line Final Trips Next Sunday
The Bass Point and Nahant Line will run the final trips of the season next Sunday. Excursionists have only a few days left to take this ideal outing. Hotels offer many shore dinner ties and musical programmes.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Provincetown Deep Sea Trips End Seasonal Run By Dorothy Bradford
The final regular trip to Provincetown will be made by the Dorothy Bradford next Sunday unless weather remains favorable and trips may continue. Sightseers will see historic landmarks and quaint scenes as the Dorothy Bradford departs Bay Line wharf Atlantic Avenue at 9 oclock on weekdays and 9 30 oclock on Sundays.
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Dorothy Bradford
Bay Line Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Howard Atheneum Hosts French Models Burlesque and Vaudeville
The Howard Atheneum featured the French Models Burlesquers led by Amy Allen and Alphia Giles with strong performances by Flossie McCloud and Sadie Fondelier. The bill included MacRae and Clegg Cyclists, Weber Dolan Frazer trio, Anthony and Mack, Malumby and Musette, Wilson and Rich, Jack Onri, and Robert Millie, all praised for variety and energy.
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Howard Atheneum
Amy Allen
Angels’ Delight’ Opera Company
Flossie McCloud
Alphia Giles
Sadie Fondelier
the Wire
George
Red) Martin
George Ward
Hughey Berniard
Walter Vernon
Peter de Vall
MacRae
Clegg
Weber
Dolan
Frazer
Anthony
Mack
Italy
Malumby
Musette
London
Wilson
Rich
Jack Onri
Robert Millie
Man
Villa Napoli season finale at Nantas ket Sunday night
The Villa Napoli at Nantas ket ends its successful season next Sunday night. Mer. Di Pest plans new features for next season. Those interested may visit the villa for the remainder of the week to acquaint themselves.
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Villa Napoli
Nantasket
Mer. di Pest
Tremont Openses 1914 15 Season With Madam President Farce
The Tremont Theatre opens the 1914 15 dramatic season with Madam President a three act English adaptation of a French farce by Hennequin and Weber The cast includes Fanny Ward John W Dean Harry J Ashford and Amy Lee The engagement runs until further notice.
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Tremont Theatre
Maurice Hennequin
Pierre Weber
Fanny Ward
Gabette
John W. Dean
Gaudet
Harry J. Ashford
Galipaux
Amy Lee
Alice Kelly
Denise
France
Charles Laite
Rosemond
Robert McIntyre
Oliver Ramsdell
William Levis
Harriet French
Reynolds Sweetland
W. J. Ferguson
George Brennan
Emily Hampton
Clarence Weymouth
Cornelius Sutcliffe
Burton Southgate
Jack J. Horwitz
Mme
Madam President in London and Paris stage history
The piece Madam President, though new to the city, is familiar to local theatre goers after its Paris premiere. It later played in several German cities and in London under the title Who's.
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New York
Gray
Gobette
Galipaux
Cyprien Gaudet
Gaudet
Mme
Paris
Yvonne
London
Gaiety Theatre Hosts Kennedy Company This Week
Mat Kennedy leads the Gaiety Theatre company in a week of performances. Kennedy returns as a welcomed visitor and his humor draws crowds. A new feature showcased yesterday presented a review of armies of the world with cast in famous uniforms. The chorus features skilled women performers and a beauty-conscious cast selection.
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Mat Kennedy
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