Hollis Opens With Warfield in The Auctioneer at Bowdoin
The Hollis Street Theatre opened its season with David Warfield star and the new play The Auctioneer a character comedy set on New York s Lower East Side. Warfield shows latent talent amid burlesque bits while the company mounts a costly, creditable production. The show runs two weeks with matinees daily and then In Sight of St Paul s starring Miss Tilbury.
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Weber & Fields
Lee Arthur
Charles Klein
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Hester Street
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Simon Levi
Hilga
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Marie Bates
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Robert Fisher
Callahan
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Eugene Canfield
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David Belasco
Hollis St
Grand Opera House features Swedish comedy Ole Olson
Ben Hendricks stars in Ole Olson at the Grand Opera House in four acts. A pair of fraudsters plot to rob a widow and her child until a benevolent Swede intervenes. Highlights include a gunpowder misfire moment and a joyful ending with punishment for the guilty.
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Grand Opera House
Ben Hendricks
Ole Olson
Ole
Mr. Hadriecks
Babes and Blossoms
Adelaide Wise
Bowdoin Square Theatre Opens With Jeffie Tilbury In Crust of Society
Opening day at Bowdoin Square Theatre featured Jeffie Tilbury from England in the lead of The Crust of Society a popular price production. The cast drew praise for Mrs Eastlake Chapel Violet Esmond and Mrs Ernestine Webo with Miss Tilbury and Miss Hunt noted for lavish Parisian gowns and polished performances. Frank F Camp as Oliver St Aubyn earned early applause as the drama ran smoothly and naturally.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Jeffie Tilbury
England
Price Theatre
Miss Tilbury
Charlotte Hunt
Violet Esmond
Louise Randolph
Ernestine Webo
Katharine Kent
Corinne Cantwell
Frank F. Camp
Oliver St. Aubyn
Castle Square Theatre Praised Barbara Frietchie Cast
The Castle Square Theatre audience enjoyed Clyde Fitch's Barbara Frietchie with Lillian Lawrence in the title role and strong turns by Mary Sanders Izetta Jewel Alexia Durant and others. John Craig led as Captain Trumbull while the company also previews Lady Huntworth's Experiment next week.
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Castle Square Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Barbara Frietchie
Lillian Lawrence
Mary Sanders
James L. Seeley
Frietchie
Thomas MacLarnie
Arthur Frietchie
Lindsay Morison
Colonel Negly
John Sampolis
Jack Negly
John T. Craven
George E. Mack
Hal Boyd
R. C. Carton
Lady Huntworth
Bankers Daughter opening at Park Theatre earns strong praise
Bronson Howard's Banker's Daughter opened the week at the Park Theatre with Corie Payton presenting what promises to be Boston's most successful production yet. The play, set in gay Paris, centers on Una Abel Brinkles as the heroine with Walter Wilson as the hero. Payton's gifted company delivers, with Tony Cummings, George B. Berrell, and Joseph W. Girard drawing repeated applause.
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Bronson Howard
Park Theatre
Corie Payton
Boston
Paris
Mr. Payton
Una Abel Brinkles
Walter Wilson
Miss Lombard
Tony Cummings
George B. Berrell
Babbage
Joseph W. Girard
Count Carolac
Fiddle-Dee-Dee at Music Hall Delights Boston Audience
Edgar Smith and John Stromberg present Fiddle-Dee-Dee at the Music Hall under Shea amusement company. The New York troupe, famed in Buffalo, features Charles O. Rice Fred Cady Bobby North Henrietta Lee John G. Sparks and Charles P. Morrison in a lively revue of Dutch Hebrew and Irish caricatures with notable dancing and costumes. The show, a producer of mirth with travesties and lively chorus, runs two weeks to strong audience praise.
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Music Hall
Edgar Smith
John Stromberg
Weber and
Charles O. Rice
Fred Cady
Bobby North
Henrietta Lee
Quex
Last Week of Sergeant James Opens at Boston Theatre
The second and closing week of Sergeant James opened at the Boston Theatre last night to high expectations. Lawrence McCarty continues his policy of high class attractions at fair prices. The drama emphasizes unselfish male love across social lines and reflects the author’s military background. The engagement ends Saturday with matinees tomorrow and Saturday, with talks of a return next season.
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Sergeant James
Boston
Big Playhouse
Lawrence McCarty
Kirke la Shelle
Prince of Pilsen Shines at Tremont Theatre
The Tremont Theatre repeated the Monday show of Prince of Pilsen with strong attendance and enthusiasm. Helen Bertram impressed as Mrs. Madison Crocker, delivering a sparkling performance and a rich soprano. Sam Edwards played Hans Wagner, Sherman Wade returned as Francois, and a talented chorus supported the production as management notes the engagement will end this week and next.
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Sherman Wade
Francois
Prince of
Petition Demand Extending Run Raises Call for More Time
Numerous petitions have been received asking that the run be extended. The action reflects requests from interested parties seeking additional time to complete the process.
Wild Rose charms Boston in Colonial Theatre season
The Wild Rose, a new musical comedy opened at the Colonial Theatre in Boston with Irene Bentley as the star. The production features a brilliant song, a supporting violinist, a sweet-voiced boy, two nimble pickaninnies, and Eddie Foy as a strong comic partner, drawing wide audience praise.
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Boston
Colonial Theatre
George W. Lederer
Wild Rose
Irene Bentley
Eddie Foy
Four Cohans Thrill Local Audience With The Governors Son
The Four Cohans and their musical comedy company opened the second week in the city with The Governors Son, a merry mistaken identity farce at Bogton Museum. George Cohan shines as the governors son, Josephine shares the spotlight in dance, Jerry and Helen Gohan add humor, Ethel Levey teases a soubrette role with Oh Mr Moon becoming a crowd favorite. Next week marks the final engagement in the city.
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George Cohan
Josephine
Bogton Museum
Jerry
Helen Gohan
Ethel Levey
Mr. Moon
Quincy Adams Sawyer returns to Boston Theatre after New York run
After a five week success at the Academy of Music in New York Quincy Adams Sawyer resumes at the Boston Theatre next Monday night. The cast features Marian Chapman as Miss Lindy Putnam and Robert Kelley as Zeke Pettengill, with familiar favorites Charles Dickson and Hel aine Hadley among the principal players.
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New York City
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston Theatre
New York
Marian Chapman
Boston
Lindy Putnam
Robert Kelley
Zeke Pettengill
Charles Dickson
Helaine Hadley
Gertrude Augarde
Sabra Deshon
Sadie Connolly
Ann Hathaway
Jillian Dix
FE. H. Stephens
Charles Dow Clark
Corliss Giles
Louis Hendricks
Burton Adams
ENGLISH GRAND OPERA AT THE Tremont Theatre
The H. W. Savage English grand opera season began with a lively rehearsal of Il Trovatore at Tremont Theatre on September 22. Stage director Frank Ranney gathered most of the company, including Adelaide Norwood and Ethel Houston Du Fre, with others like Gertrude Bennyson and Joseph F. Sheehan in attendance. Marion Ivell Maude Rainey and Lloyd d Aubigne expected soon. Savage returns from St Louis to hear a full rehearsal Tuesday.
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H. W. Savage
Tremont Theatre
Frank Ranney
Adelaide Norwood
Ethel Houston du Fre
Gertrude Bennyson
Joseph F. Sheehan
Francis J. Boyle
Thomas Evans
J. Parker Coombs
Francis Carrier
Emmanuel
Marion Ivell
Maude Rainey
Lloyd d’Aubigne
Boston
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St. Louis
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Sulu
Grand Theatre billed as one of Boston's best revues this week
The Grand Theatre presents a lively burlesque bill led by Senorita Glorine the volcanic fire dancer and a rainbow light show. Cooper and Bailey bring comedy, George K. Austin performs on slack wire, and O'Brien and Lawrence offer The Tramp and the Society Belle. Dancers, songs, and a patriotic amazon march cap the varied act list for a one week run with daily matinees and amateur night next Friday.
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Grand Theatre
Boston
Price House
John Grieves
Senorita Glorine
Cooper and Bailey
George K. Austin
O'Brien
Lawrence
Bernard Willams
Dot Davenport
Keith’s Theatre Presents Walker Reformed Farce and Diverse Acts
At Keith’s Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening Mil ton and Dolly Nobles scored a big hit in Why Walker Reformed. Nobles delivers a witty semi drunk performance while Mrs Nobles teaches the erring partner a deserved lesson. Ten-Ichi the Japanese magician and troupe offered a remarkable fire eating feat with quiet deftness. The Garganys provided strong acrobatic comedy and the Cuttys offered notable musical specialties, all contributing to a lively program with European sight acts and varied entertainment.
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Howard Atheneum Prevails With Top Vaudeville Lineup
A straight variety bill at the Howard features 18 acts with charmion and George Fuller Golden as the headliners. Charmion dazzles with a new disrobing trapeze display while Golden showcases wit and mimicry. The Farmer and the Football Players deliver tumbling acts and humor, plus Parker's troupe presents Leaper Parole and Grant.
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Charmion
George Fuller Golden
Johnson, Davenport
Lorello
Fannie Tunison dazzles Austin & Stone's exhibition
The English sightless, handless, and footless Miss Tunison drew crowds in Austin and Stone's yesterday. She wrote with teeth, sketched heads, threaded a needle, and painted lifelike embroidery, while theatre vaudeville shone with 49 stars including the Camorentis and Kronsa among others.
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Fannie Tunison
Austin & Stone
Miss Tunison
Billy Wells
Camorentis
Ilerr Kronsa
Klos
Dynes
Jolly Grass Widows Begin Week at Lyceum Theatre
Robert Fulton’s company the Jolly Grass Widows opens a week at the Lyceum with top vaudeville acts. The bill features Hafford and Worth, Burkhart, W Moore, Rice and Walters, Jennie Curtis, Seebach, Monroe and Marshall, and Mc Farland and Murray. The Widow’s Wedding Night and The Sign of the Red Light headline, with Mlle. Dika and Carrie Fulton in leading roles and a 20 member chorus.
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Jolly Grass Widows
Lyceum
Hafford and
Worth
Charles Burkhart
Jake W. Moore
Rice and Walters
Jennie Curtis
Harry Seebach
Monroe
Marshall
McFarland and Murray
Mlle. Dika
Carrie Fulton
Vaudeville Review Delights With Scenic Triptych
A lively ensemble presents Before the Dawn a grand scenic vaudeville in three scenes Across the Bridge London Bridge at Thames life boat wreck and coast guard rescue Monte Carlo in full blast The Gambler's Fate features in the finale as the company enacts a vivid coastal and casino vignette.
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River Thames
Coast Guard
Monte Carlo
Spectacular Week at the House Show Guests Stream In
Crowds flocked to the popular house from morning till night to enjoy a rich lineup. Wheeler and Wilson present a 10 clever colored comedians and 20 creole belles, with a grand buck and wing dancing contest for a medal and state championship. Curio halls feature Alburtis juggling heavy hair lifting Ping Pong elastic skin and more while the theatre hosts La Joie Nellie Buckley Mat tie Fielding Annie McDonough Arthur Ashton and others with Friday amateur night drawing would be actors.
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Sterling
Walker
Wheeler and Wilson
Curio
Alburtis
Arthur Ashton
Jeanette Willett
Josie Dismore
James Venney
le Clair and Jones
May St. John
Alice Gray
Georgie Berknell
Byrne brothers present new edition of 8 Bells at Grand Opera House
Next week's Grand Opera House engagement features the Byrne brothers in a fresh version of 8 Bells with more mechanical tricks and scenic effects. The show includes familiar favorites such as the revolving ship the human fire ladder and the carriage break down, drawing recurring patrons used to these feats.
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Grand Opera House
Byrne Brothers
Hayti government arrests Firmin followers begin
In Port au Prince on Sept 8 the government started arresting partisans of General Firmin, the revolutionary candidate for the presidency of Hayti, and the crackdown is to be continued.
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Port AU Prince, Hayti
Firmin
Hayti
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