Higgledy Piggledy at Colonial Theatre a Weberian Night
A crowded Colonial Theatre bill features Joe Weber and an all star troupe in Higgledy Piggledy a fast moving rigmarole of song dance and folly led by Weber Dressler Friganza and Bigelow. The College Widower parody follows with a large cast and colorful costumes.
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Colonial Theatre
ALL Boston
Joe Weber
All Star Go
Musica
Weber
Music Hall
New _ York
Tremont Theatre Hosts Notable Guests for The College Widow
The Tremont Theatre will host a distinguished audience tomorrow afternoon for The College Widow. Joe Weber shifted his matinee to Thursday to accept the invitation, and will attend with stars Marie Dressler Trixie Friganza Charles Bigelow Gilbert Gregory E J Connolly Ernest Lambert Sam Marion Erminie Earle Marion Garson Edythe Moyer. The cast’s presence is expected to boost the performance as the theater enjoys a packed fourth week of the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Joe Weber
Edgar Smith
Maurice Levi
Adolph Schnitz
Joseph M. Weber
Paris
Philopena
Marie Dressler
Gottlieb Gesler
Gilbert Gregory
Swiss Cheese Sandwich Trust
Charley Stringham
Ernest Lambert
Philopena Schnitz
Sandy Walker
Charles A. Bigelow
Mimi de Chartreus
Trixie Friganza
Mr. Weber
Miss Dressier
Professor Witheredloon
Backwater College For
Ernest Lambart
McGown
Jim Witheredloon
Ville
Babe” Slick
Helen du Bois
Polly Mitchell
Erminie Earle Dixie MacAllister
Iva Barbour
Jinny Hooper
Bae Aale
Wheaton
Edward J. Connelly
Nba
Sam Marion
Cimeeare
John C. Miller
Frank McCullough
Hiram Buttin
Wae Ay Grant
Sally Cameron
Ethel Howe
Tremont
Charles Bigelow
E. J. Connolly
Erminie Earle
Marion Garson
Edythe Moyer
Park Theatre Prepares for His Grace de Grammont Dress Rehearsal
Otis Skinner leads the cast through preliminary rehearsals at the Park Theatre for the first performance of His Grace de Grammont on Thursday. The ensemble includes Arthur Forrest, Robert Peyton Carter, Charles Welles, William Rosell, Laura Hope Crews, Jennie Eustace, Marion Abbott, Helen Ware and Sarah Padden in roles such as Count de Grammont and Lady Castlemaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Otis Skinner
Grace de Grammont
Park
Beau Ideal Chevalier
Count de Grammont
Charles II
Charles Stuart
Peter Lely
Pierre Mignard
Arthur Forrest
Lord Jermyn
Robert Peyton Carter
Lord Arlington
Charles Welles
Lord Hamilton
William Rosell
Elizabeth Hamilton
Laura Hope Crews
Middleton
Marion Abbott
Devil's Daughter extravaganza at Lyceum opens week
The Lyceum Theatre opened The Devil's Daughter yesterday for the week. The revised production features bright comedy, tuneful music, and elaborate scenery and costumes. The company includes well-known artists and a celebrated chorus of show girls who sing and dance.
My Tomboy Girl at Globe Theatre Draws Boston Crowd
Lottie Williams stars as Josie the tomboy girl in a melodramatic musical comedy at the Globe Theatre Boston. Cast includes Le Saint Vaughn Stein Calvert Stevens and Nellie Maskell with strong musical numbers by the 50 piece company. Next at Globe is Billy Clifford in A Jolly Baron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Williams
Globe Theatre
Charles E. Blaney
T. C. Calvert
Will H. Stevens
Herman von Benninghouse
al Lester Richard Vaughn
le Saint
Amos Tinker
F. E. Whitehouse Possum
Seed Beecheseonses
Hill Policeman Craft
Josie
Miss Williams
Boston
al Lester
Will
Nellie Maskell
Nell
I. S. Hill
Billy
Clifford
Eva Tanguay Triumphs at Majestic Theatre in Boston
Eva Tanguay receives extraordinary ovation at the Majestic in Boston as she performs The Sambo Girl and The Eva Tanguay Love Song. Chauncey Olcott scheduled for next week with Edmund Burke, four new songs, and seat sales opening tomorrow.
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Boston
Majestic Theatre
Tanguay
Eva Tanguay
Comedienne
Miss Tanguay
Chauncey Olcott
Edmund Burke
Theodore Burt Sayre
Mr. Olcott
Seat Sale
Sale
Imprudence Opens With Lilian Kemble at Castle Square
The Castle Square Theatre presented Henry V Esmond's Imprudence with Lilian Kemble in the lead as Wilhelmina Marr. The cast included William Faversham, Fay Davis, Miss Hilda Spong, John Craig, and Florence Kahn in notable turns. Critics noted a few rough spots on opening night but praised Kemble for a girlish, engaging performance and predicted improvement with more shows. Mary Lawton added next week as Tess of the D Urbervilles.
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Castle Square
Henry V. Esmond
Lillian Kemble
Wilhelmina Marr
William Favershaw
Boston
Fay Davis
Billy
Hilda Spong
Lady Duncan
Castle Square Company
John Craig
Jack Frere
Miss Kemble
Billy’? Marr
Florence Kahn
William Lamp
Jim Greaves
Mark Kent
Hogson
Leonora Bradley
Cordelia MacDonald
Leah Winslow
Grace Foote
Mary Lawton
Tess of
The
D'Urbervilles
Miss Kembie
Lexington Park Sees Large Crowds for Sunday Band Concerts
Lexington Park drew one of its largest crowds last Sunday as the First Regiment Band conducted by A. J. Merritt performed in the rustic theatre with afternoon and evening concerts. The park remains open for weeks with free seats and next Sunday Teel's Band of Boston will present performances in the same venue.
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Lexington Park
First Regiment
A. J. Merrit
Rustic Theatre
Teel
Band of
Boston
Empire Theatre Revives Barbara Frietchie With Strong Cast
The Empire Theatre audience praised the revival of Clyde Fitch’s Barbara Frietchie led by Mary Hall in the title role. Olive White and Mary Sanders drew good notices, and the ensemble under Director Snader delivered quick, effective drama with standout turns from Hansel, Losee, Byrne, Seeley, Nicander and Evarts. The company closes with Henry Arthur Jones’ The Liars next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
Barbara Frietchie
Empire Theatre
Morison
Empire Stock Company
Snader
Mary Hall
Barbara
Olive White
Sally Negly
Mary Sanders
Sue Royce
Flora Juliet Bowley
Laura Royce
Jennie Kendrick
Boston
Hunter
Gertrude Berkeley
Howell Hansel
Trumbull
Frank Losee
Mr. Frietchie
Francis Byrne
Arthur Frietchie
James Seeley
Colonel Negly
Edwin Nicander
Jack Negly
William Evarts
Fred Gelwex
Henry Arthur Jones
the Liars
Russell Brothers Star In The Great Jewel Mystery At Grand Opera House
The Russell brothers present The Great Jewel Mystery a four act melodrama at the Grand Opera House to a large audience. Millie Blanchard Annie C Russell Thomas G Lingham Royal Thaye and others portray a tag of detectives and villains with strong character acting and humor. The show runs this week followed by Hal Reid's A Fight for Love starring Bob Fitzsimmons with new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Russell Brothers
Millie Blanchard
Annie C. Russell
Thomas G. Lingham
United States
Custom House
Royal Thaye
Blinker
John Russell, Jr
Frank Battin
Hazel Harroun
R. C. Archibald
C. A. Wylie
John A. Sailor
Henry Johns
William Dexter
C. A. Carpenter
John Burt
Flora Bonfanti
Annie Gould
Hal Reid
Bob Fitzsimmons
Streets of Cairo at Nickelodeon Draws Big Crowds
Crowds filled the Nickelodeon house from morning to night as Manager Cherry showcased The Streets of Cairo from Paragon Park. The show featured Algerian and Moorish dance, Algerian manual of arms demonstrations, and acts including Franklin the comedian juggler and Mile Zelda the palmist. George Knight led a female minstrel ensemble with several encores, and amateur night is planned for Friday.
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Cherry
Cairo
Paragon Park
Curio Hall
Franklin
Harry Bennett
Mile. Zelda
Trilby
George Knight
Ed Monroe
Hagar
Cecil Beverly
Annie Walsh
Ethel Williams
Mar
Eastern Steamship Co Ex Cursions Offer Autumn Travel
The Eastern Steamship Company reports strong tourist travel with a special autumnal excursion program to Hastport Lubec St Andrews Calais St John. Tickets available now through Sept 29 good for 10 days from issuance. Departures from Commercial wharf Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 am. Direct option to St John via the Calvin Austin runs Mondays and Thursdays at noon.
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Eastern Steamship Company
Hastport
Lubec
St. Andrews
Calais
St. John
Return
Commercial Wharf
Calvin Austin
Nova Scota
Dominion Atlantic Ry
D. A. Ry
Halifax & South Western Ry
Midland Ry
S. S
Senlac
Yarmouth
Halifax
Pictou
Washington Street
Long Wharf
State Street
J. F. Masters
N. EB
Old Colony Summer Run Ends with Plymouth Trip
The Old Colony steamer finishes its season with a final Sunday voyage from Rowe's wharf at 10 am to Plymouth. The ship arrives before 1 pm and departs home at 3 30 pm, allowing time to visit Plymouth Rock and historic sites before returning to Boston around 6 30 pm.
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Old Colony
Plymouth
Rowe's Wharf
Old Pilgrim Town
America
Plymouth Rock
Boston
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Posse Department
Boston & Northern
Old Colony St. Rus
Washington Street
North Atlantic
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Atlantic Ave
Rowe’s
A. Moody
Heir to the Hoorah Opens Second Boston Week at Hollis Street
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts the second week of The Heir to the Hoorah with a full audience. Guy Bates Post as the young husband leads a strong cast including Nora O'Brien and a group of notable actors. The production features a Japanese waiter and a lively miner ensemble, all praised for their humor and realism.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Guy Batés Post
Nora O’brien
Jane Peyton
Louise Rutter
Louise Morewin
Guy Bates Pogt
Gypsy Jack at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Gypsy Jack a four act drama featuring Charles Miller as Gypsy Jack Wilmer Walter as Rev Harvey and Henry Alexander as Gerald Skinner The cast includes Annette Marshall Fay Foster and Florence Hale among others The production runs for one week with a bargain matinee each afternoon for ladies and standard prices for evening shows.
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Gypsy Jack
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charles Miller
Wilmer Walter
Mr. Harvey
Henry Alexander
Gerald Skinner
Thaddeus Gray
John Dexter
Edwin Denison
Mr. Skinner
Buttler Haviland
Joe Banks
Charles Wheelock
Frank Wright
Harry Brooks
Annette Marshall
May Harvey
Fay Foster
Dorothy Dexter
Florence Hale
Pearl de Sousier
Lillian Henrie
Glittering Sylvia at Columbia Theatre Delights Boston Crowd
Johnny Weber Mildred Stroller and the Broadway Gaiety Girls wowed a large audience at the Columbia Music Hall in Boston. The two act show features a merry whirl of complications with catchy music and rapid jokes, plus a standout chorus and notable acts by Kenney Hollis and the Melrose troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weber
Mildred Stroller
Broadway Gaiety Girls
Boston
Columbia Music Hall
Mr. Weber
Miss Stroller
John J. Kenney
the Howard
Sylvia
Lippencotts
Sam
May
Marie
Francis Green
Kenney
Hollis
Gardner
West
Sunshine
Pickanniny
Melrose
Palace Theatre Sees Strong Opening With Blue Ribbon Girls
Palace Theatre management hopes to maintain strong patronage for the rest of the season after a powerful opening run. The Blue Ribbon Girls headline a varied bill with Max Gilday Ezra Matthews Mort Fox Elmo Doyle James Morton Carl Cunningham and a bright chorus led by Stella Gilmore Mamie Diamond Nevada Farrington. Highlights include Bugville Asylum From the Laundry to the Stage and My Brother's Reception with lively skits and standout vaudeville acts by Cunningham Coveney the Austins and the Sidonias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Blue Ribbon Girls
Singer
James Hyde
Max Gilday
Ezra Matthews
Mort Fox
Elmo Doyle
James C. Morton
Carl Cunningham
Stella Gilmore
Mamie Diamond
Nevada Farrington
Bugville Asylum
Alio
Cunningham and Coveney
Austins
My Brother
Sidonias
Norumbega Park Opens With Amusements for September
Norumbega Park proves its public accessibility with a full week of open air vaudeville. Eckhoff and Gordon headline a strong act while Donovan and Arnold perform Twenty Minutes on Broadway. Julia Crosby sings with illustrated songs and Rice and Walters present A Day on the Farm. Stirk and Loudon deliver acrobatic bicycle feats and barrel jumps as the program closes with new motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Eckhoff
Gordon
Donovan
Arnold
Julia Crosby
Rice
Walters
Stirk
Loudon
Nantasket Beach Steamers Run Hourly Amid Seasonal Change
Nantasket Beach steamers operate on a near hourly schedule to and from the beach. Next week the timetable will be revised with fewer trips. Despite the season's lateness crowds have visited since Labor Day, with last Sunday showing heavy travel. Paragon Park is closed for the season but reservation attractions still draw hundreds, while harbor sails in early autumn offer a pleasant outing.
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Nantasket Beach
Paragon Park
De Wolf Hopper Heads Boston Theatre Triumph in Happyland
De Wolf Hopper leads the Shubert company in Happyland at the Boston Theatre with strong support from Marguerite Clark and the cast. The audience filled the house for Hopper’s second triumphant week with encores and curtain calls, praising the chorus and musical numbers.
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Reginald de Koven
Frederic Ranken
New Light Opera
de Wolf Hopper
Shubert
Boston Theatre
Hopper
Marguerite Clark
William Danforth
King Ecstaticus
Altimus
Altruria
Joseph Phillips
John Dunsmuir
Frank Casey
William Wolff
Carl Haydn
Ada Deaves
Estelle Wentworth
Bertha Shalek
Happyland
Mr. Hopper
Powell's Minstrel Maids dazzle at Austin Stone's big show
The 12th edition performances at Austin & Stone's museum featured 20 comedians and dancers, a quartet of blackface artists, and 12 vaudeville acts. Gertrude Mayes' orchestra, Campbell sisters, Mazelle, Robinson, and Morgan and Crone drew special praise. Mich La Cara wowed crowds with eye trick feats in the curio hall. Illusionists Razaris and the Delkanos impressed, along with a Italo Hungarian mandolin guitar quintet.
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Powell
Austin & Stone
Gertrude Mayes
Campbell Sisters
Grate Mazelle
Helene Robinson
Morgan and
Crone
Mich la Cara
la Cara
Curio Hall
Razaris
Delkanos
Town Hall Tonight Wows Keiths Audience With Cressy Dayne Return
Keith's Theatre patrons greeted the Keith programme with enthusiasm as Will M. Cressy and Blanche Dayne returned in Town Hall Tonight. The show featured mind reading by the Zancigs, ventriloquism by A. O. Duncan, equilibrist Charles Serra, canines trained by Herbert, and a kinetograph lineup including boarding school girls at Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Will M. Cressy
Blanche Dayne
Town Hall
Mr. Cressy
Professor Zancig
A. O. Duncan
Charles Serra
Kelly
Violette
Smith and Kessner
Herbert
William Cahill
Norcross
Blaine
le Mar
Joe Belmont
the Delmars
al Coleman
Kit Karson
Howard Atheneum All Star Vaudeville Show
The Howard Atheneum presents a nearly score of acts led by Dolan and Lenhart with A Bit of Travesty. Notables include Brown Harris and Brown, Murphy and Frances, Kalinowsky brothers, Curtis and May, Toledo and Price, Kimball and Donovan, Ader Trio, Madeline Milleron, Meany and Anderson, the Noles, the Dwyers, Francis Wood, Cramer and Casper, Derette and Morin, and a moving pictures segment.
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Topay Howard
tifFie. m. Dolan
Lenhart
Brown
Harris
Murphy
Frances
Mitchell
Marron
Kalinowsky Brothers
Toledo
Price
Curtis
May
Kimball
Donovan
Ader
Howard Atheneum
Howard
Dolan
Kimball and Donovan
Boston
Madeline Milleron
Meany
Anderson
Noles
Dwyers
Francis Wood
Hoop Roller
Cramer
Casper
Derette
Morin
Howardscope
Moving Pictures
Leavenworth Veteran Dies After Inheriting $200000
William Van Brimer, a Leavenworth Soldiers' Home inmate and veteran of Company H Fourth Ohio Infantry, died suddenly of heart disease in a Leavenworth hotel shortly after becoming heir to $200,000 from an uncle in Holland.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William van Brimer
Leavenworth Soldiers
Company H
Fourth Ohio Infantry
Holland
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New York
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Congress St
Hough’s Neck
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YPSY
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Lyceum
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Alt Theatre
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Sun’s. Zoological
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Zancigs
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Winter St
Boston Stage Society
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D’urvervilies
Henry W. Savage
George Ade
Majestic
Tanguay the Sambo Girl
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
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Happy Land
Russell Bros
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