All Star Cast in The Two Orphans at Colonial Theatre
Review notes a star studded cast led by James O'Neill and Grace George in The Two Orphans. While some performances lack unity in the all star arrangement, the production remains engaging with strong acting from J E Dodson and Mrs Le Moyne and notable ensemble dancing. The show runs the current week, followed by Robert Edeson in Rawson's Folly.
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Colonial Theatre
Chevalier Maurice DeVaudrey
James O'Neill
Count de Linieres
William Beach Pigalg
Jameson Lee Finney
Jacques Frochard
Louis James Pierre Frochard
Eanaees
J. E. Dodson Marquis de
Chevalier de Vaudrey
Count of
Monte Cristo
Picard
Louis James
Jacques
J. E. Dodson
Pierre
Cayley
Eliza Proctor Otis
Marie Wilkins
Bijou Fernandez
Marianne
Clara Morris
Sister Genevieve
Robert Edeson
Rawson’s
Edward H. Crosby
Two Orphans
A. M. Palmer
Grace George
Sarah Truax
Mrs. le Moyne
Eliza Proctor Ottis
James O’neill
William Beach
Mon
Ranson
The Beauty Doctor at Globe Theatre
The Beauty Doctor a musical farce by Fred E. Wright played Globe Theatre last night with Julia De La Creme Henrietta Lee and Florence McNeill in leading roles. The production mixed song dance and comic situations with lively tuneful numbers and a sextet ensemble earning audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty Doctor
Fred E. Wright
Globe Theatre
Julia de la Creme
Henrietta Lee Geraldine Bohemia
Florence McNeill
Flora
Marie Hylands
Valeria Veronica
Hope Gage Walsingham Gayboy
Charles P. Morrison Catch M. Quick
Hiram Simon Stanley Solomon Cohen
Harry G. Walters
Jack Lester
Sooseeeevess
Fercy Walters
Ebenezer Lester
Sky
Zanzibar
Henrietta Lee
Solomon Cohen
Wizard of Oz thrills Boston Theatre on anniversary night
The musical extravaganza The Wizard of Oz returns to the Boston Theatre brighter funnier than last year marking its 0th anniversary. Fred A. Stone stars as Scarecrow with Anna Laughlin Lotta Faust and others in lively performances amidst lavish deco and orchestral effects. Souvenir programs compare the new show with the 1854 opening featuring Sheridan’s The Rivals and Man of a Lover.
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Boston Theatre
Playhouse
Scarecrow
Fred A. Stone
Joseph Shrodge
Heifer
Kansas
Tin Man
David C. Montgomery
Hon
Arthur Hill
Charles E. Mitchell
Pastoria II
Maxwell Sargent
Harold P. Morey
Tryxie
Sammy” Fame
Dorothy
Lotta Faust
Anna Laughlin
Allene Crater
Sheridan
Majestic Theatre Opens Earl of Pawtucket Run
The Majestic enters the second and final week of The Earl of Pawtucket, a hit comedy praised for its clever disguises and fast tempo. D'Orsay leads a strong cast of waiters and nobles, with a Wednesday matinee and brisk advance sales for Blanche Walsh in Resurrection next week.
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Earl of
Pawtucket
The
Majestic
America
Charley
Mr. D'Orsay
Ernest Joy
Henry
Harry B. Hall
Conrad
Theodore Peyton Murphy
Paul
James McDonald
Fordyce
Charles W. Stokes
Senator Barker
Herbert Fortier
Page
Harry Frees
Harriet Fordyce
Jane Peyton
Jane Putnam
Florence Robinson
Ella Seaford
Mary Elizabeth Forbes
Mr. Seaford
S. Wiltsie
Arthur Weatherbee
Stokes Sullivan
Wilkins
Ernest Elton
Silas Hooper
A. P. Thomas
Blanche Walsh
Boston
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Lawrance D’orsay
Augustus Thomas
the Earl OF
Tremont Theatre Hosts Ade Luders Opera The Sho Gun
The fourth week of The Sho Gun at Tremont Theatre drew a crowd as Henry Taylor took over the role of Beverly Dasher. The Henry W. Savage production is praised for spirited acting and strong singing by the chorus, with bright lines by George Ade and music by Gustav Luders.
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Tremont
Henry W. Savage
Boston
Henry Taylor
Beverly Dasher
Ensign
Taylor
George Ade
Gustav Luders
Return of Clara K Rogers and William H Dunham to Vocal School Faculty
The Management announces the return of Mrs. Clara K Rogers and Mr. William H Dunham to the Vocal School faculty after a year in Europe. Dunham studied with leading Voice Masters in Milan, Rome, Florence and Paris, attending daily lessons. The Opera and Orchestra departments offer extensive performance opportunities. conservatory concerts and lectures are free to students. Office open for registration. year book available on request at Huntington Ave and Gainsborough St, Boston.
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Clara K. Rogers
William H. Dunham
Europe
Dunham
Milan
Rome
Florence
Paris
Conservatory
Huntington Ave
Gainsborough St
Boston
Mass
Opera's striking stage pictures fuel continued enthusiasm
The article notes that vivid stage pictures remain a strong feature of the opera and continue to awaken unlimited enthusiasm among audiences.
Castle Square Theatre Delivers Notable “Article 47” Cast and Audience Response
The stock company at Castle Square Theatre presented the French drama Article 47 to a large audience last evening. Lillian Kembie delivered a range of emotional scenes as Cora, with strong support from Leonora Bradley as Mme Duhamel and Mary Sanders as Marcelle. Newcomers Ethelle Earle and Charles Macklin impressed in their first appearances, while Howell Hansel's George Duhamel drew favorable attention. Other solid performances came from Edward Wade, Lindsay Morison, Mark Kent, Monroe Salisbury, and Howard Russell. The company also announced When We Were Twenty-one for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square
Cora
Lillian Kembie
Leonora Bradley
Mme. Duhamel
Mary Sanders
Marcelle
Ethelle Earle
George Duhamel
Howell Hansel
Edward Wade
Advocate Laurister
Lindsay Morison
Dr. Combes
Mark Kent
Henri de Lille
Monroe Salisbury
Victor
Howard Russell
Potaine
Charles Macklin
Count de Rivers
Joseph Selman
Simon
Belasco’s The Heart of Maryland At Grand Opera House
The Heart of Maryland a robust war drama by David Belasco captivates Grand Opera House audiences this week featuring a strong American story with vivid sets and scenes from camp to battlefield. The season’s cast includes B J Murphy William F Walcott Arthur E Sprague Oscar Norfleet Edwin Bennison Francis Charlton William McLaughlin Alice Fitch Florence Rossland and Eulalia Bennet plus the ladies' orchestra and a notable cornet solo. Next week the drama No Wedding Bells for Her takes the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belasco
Maryland
Grand Opera House
Maryland Calvert
Slaves of Russia at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre presents Slaves of Russia this week to crowded crowds with a strong cast. Ivan is a slave who proves to be a prince, while Count Karatoff and leading players deliver faithful performances. Eugenie Du Bois heads the women, supported by Cantwell Parker and others. Tickets advised in advance for matinees and evening shows. Next week offers The Worst Woman in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Russia
Charles Miller
Ivan
Henry Alexander
Count Karatoff
Butler Haviland
Edwin Denison
Harry Brooks
Wilmer Walter
Charles Wheelock
D. L. Gaylord
Eugenie du Bois
Countess Mauleen
Miss Cantwell
Selina Kher
Miss Hale
Girl From Kay's Charms Hollis Street Theatre Crowd
Hollis Street Theatre enters its second week with The Girl From Kay's drawing a full house. Sam Bernard entertains with wordplay and pronunciation gaffes while Miss Wickliams shines with Customers From Kay's and Little Love Bird. The Pierrot quartet's Lucy Lindy Lady adds.
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Kay
Hollis Street
Sam Bernard
Miss Wickliams
Kay’s
Lucy Lindy
Pierrot
Weatherbeaten Ben son at Park Theatre draws large crowd
Ezra Kendall headlined at the Park Theatre last evening in Weatherbeaten Ben son. The shift from quaint drollery to serious scenes with Benson’s waif earned strong praise for Kendall and the supporting cast including Hackett Hanlon Bergen Slaytor LaVerne Taliaferro Linthicum Brandon Almosnino and Davenport. Liebler & Co. produced what critics call their best show yet with only one week left at the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Kendall
Park Theatre
Benson
Kendall
William A. Hackett
Harry Hanlon
Thurlow Bergen
Joseph Slaytor
Lucille
Keiths Theatre Show Delights with Dogs and Daring Acts
Keiths Theatre patrons enjoyed a mix of acts led by Fred Herbert and his looping dog troupe along with Rice and Prevost acrobatics. The Fadettes drew praise on a strictly request programme while Mary Reuck Wilczek and Annie White impressed with violin and cornet solos. The Vassar girls offered skilled singing and graceful dancing around a lit maypole as Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane continued their act Am I Your.
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Keith’s
Fred Herbert
Europe
Rice and Prevost
George Caron
Keith
Herbert
Rice
Prevost
Fadettes
Wisual
Mary Reuck Wilczek
Largo
Annie White
Vassar
Gardner Crane
Wife impersonation skit delights audience on bill
A mistaken identity comedy about a gentleman posing as twin brothers wows the crowd. The Cranes highlight a strong cast including Brandon and Wiley banjo duo Olson brothers famed ring trio the Sanders and an Irish dialect pair Campbell and Caulfield, each adding to the show’s success.
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Brandon
Wiley
Olson Brothers
the Sanders
Campbell and Caulfield
Howard Atheneum Burlesque Shows Bold Stage Lineup
The Howard presented a strong burlesque show led by Allie Vivian and the star Sato. The bill featured Mattie Lockette, Martini and Max Millian, and a lively two men minstrel act by Mitchell and Marron plus boxing, jugglers, and new kinetograph shorts. The performance impressed patrons with varied acts and top-notch dancing.
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Howard
Allie Vivian
Lillian Taylor
Georgie Revere
Eleanor Revere
May
Martini
Max Millian
John Dempsey
Mitchell
Marron
Robinson
Grant
Fred Stuber
Reed
Shaw
Reed and
Clark
Florette
Carey-Cotter
Rice and Walters
Wally Clark
Frank
Mattie Walsh
Gregory and Lind
Caffery
Kinetograph
Sato. Martini
Nettie Lockette
Vaudevillians
Lyceum Theatre Welcomes Rose Hill English Folly Company
The Rose Hill English Folly company opens a week at the Lyceum with Knights of the Red Garter a brisk farce. George W. Rice T F Thomas John Cain perform, Kitty Palmer shines in a Bowery girl dance, Pongo and Leo thrill with acrobatics, Blanch Newcomb as Buster Brown sings, Cain Evans duo with Henrietta Wheeler in A Terrible Night. The Bison City Quartet sings well Kathrine Rowe Palmer dances Van brothers play instrumentals and the closing burlesque A Senator for an Hour tops the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill English Folly Company
Lyceum
Knights of the Red Garter
George W. Rice
T. F. Thomas
John Cain
Kitty Palmer
Pongo
Leo
Blanch Newcomb
Buster Brown
John EK. Cain
Harry Evans
Henrietta Wheeler
Bison City
Kathrine Rowe Palmer
van Brothers
Palace Theatre Burlesque Comedy Riley's Speech at Palace
The Palace Theatre presents Louis Robie's Knickerbocker burlesquers with Riley's Speech a merry musical comedy. Frank Finney and Sam Green lead as Tim Riley and Mike Murphy with Marguerite Wagner Cordelia Riley and Clara Hillsdale in key roles. Musical numbers and novelties accompany scenes plus moving pictures and the English import The Escaped Lunatic creates a sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Louis Robie
Knickerbocker
Riley
Tim Riley
Mike Murphy
Jewel Ballet
Frank Finney
Sam Green
Oscar Lewis
Spuds
Creole Belles Inspire Crowds at Austin & Stone's Museum
Yesterday at Austin and Stone's Museum a lively Southern song and comedy festival drew crowds in Boston for its last week. The Creole Belles led the opening chorus with 16 olive-tinted dancers aged 16 to 20, joined by Harvard visitors and other acts such as the wire-haired Alberta, the Indian rubber girl, and Ben Hur in the curio hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone’s
Harvard
Kentucky
Alberta
Rubber Girl
Ben Hur
Snake King
Funny Thoma
Curio Hall
Juni Black
Tirrell
Weston
Pansy
Cook and
Johnston
Gloie Eller
Stamfords
Great Carroll
Bentons
Nickelodeon acts thrill with underwater feats and mind reader
NICKELODEON Fielding the man fish performs submerged feats in a crystal tank while finishing each act with a signature flourish. Professor Neuman, a remarkable mind reader, debuts an entirely new and odd mysteries program. Mississippi Troubadours present new songs and dances as a bevy of girls competes with other displays in the curio halls. The theatre touts the best in vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Professor Neuman
Mississippi
Comedy and Variety Stars Highlight Friday Amateur Night
With Annie Walsh coon shouter Flor ence Barry soubrette Jeane Lewis ballroom dancer Tom Regan Irish comedian Herb Warren comedian and others Friday evening will be amateur night as usual.
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Annie Walsh
Florence Barry
Jeane Lewis
Tom Regan
Herb Warren
Crowds At Norumbega Park See Strong Open Air Show
Spectators thronged Norumbega Park as crowds overflowed into the open air theatre for a September attraction. Frederick brothers and Jessie Burns performed a comedy musical act while Barrard Evans offered a humorous sketch and maid impersonation. Fredericks and trick pony Don delighted younger guests, May Evans impressed with whistling and bird imitation, and Pantzer trio showcased acrobatic contortion. The domograph presented The Great Train Robbery with motion pictures, a highlight of the daily program for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norumbega Park
Frederick Brothers
Jessie Burns
Barrard Evans
Travellers Exposition Pow Wow Set By Boston Council
The third and final smoke talk by Boston Council 44 United Commercial Travellers of America is scheduled for Saturday in Mechanics' Building. The event promotes the October exposition with post prandial speeches by Hunt Black Haines Hobbs Seignious Fish Moulton Guild Damon Barnard Campbell Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Council
United Commercial Travellers of America
Mechanics’ Building
George BE. Hunt
Henry B. Black
Charles A. Haines
Clinton E. Hobbs
William D. Seignious
Boston Symphony Orchestra Opens 24th Season at Symphony Hall
The Boston Symphony Orchestra gathers for early rehearsals next month with a strong soloist lineup. The 24th season opens October 14 and 15 at Symphony Hall. Gericke, still at his Maine summer home, crafted the programs for these acclaimed concerts. Season tickets for Friday rehearsals and Saturday concerts will be auctioned at Symphony Hall on October 3, 4, 6 and 7.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Gericke
Maine
Sail to Plymouth on Old Colony Steamer Window on Pilgrim Memorials
Last week of daily Old Colony trips to Plymouth from Rowe's Wharf at 10 a.m. The September excursion sails through Boston harbor and Massachusetts Bay along the south shore, about three hours to Plymouth with a two and a half hour stop. Homeward via 8:30 p.m. departure, docking about 6:30 p.m. in time for train connections.
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Old Colony
Plymouth
Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Bay
Rowe
Boston
Two-Boat Time Steamers Run to Nantasket Beach
Rowe’s wharf steamers resume two-boat time with multiple trips to Nantasket via Pemberton from 6:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. Morning and afternoon sailings offer a harbor ride and several options, with last Boston return at 4:40 p.m. and two late Pemberton departures connecting to the electric line for beach trips.
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Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket
Pemberton
Boston
Last Bay Line Trips From Boston to Provincetown
The final trips of the Bay line from Boston to Provincetown are arranged. Warm recent days favor these excursions, and if weather permits today the steamer Cape Cod will take a large number of passengers to the tip of Cape Cod.
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Boston
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Cape
Bass Point Nahant Still Draw Crowds To Seashore
Seaside crowds linger at Bass Point and Nahant as summer extends its appeal. The Mt Desert continues ferrying visitors on schedule with steady speed, drawing seasonable traffic. North shore remains inviting and cottagers largely stay by the coast instead of city trips.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Mt. Desert
Phillips Exeter Loses M Vicar Crack Runner
Exeter N H Sept 12 W H McVicar Phillips Exeter long distance runner will not return this fall He resigned when chosen captain last spring His loss hurts the team as he was the sure man for the half and mile and holds school records for those distances and the thousand yards indoor run He also holds the New England mile championship and is ex champion for the 10 mile run
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
W. H. Mc Vicar
Phillips Exeter
Academy
New England
Lake Winnipesaukee Day Trip by Mt Washington Steamer
Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire offers a scenic day outing on the Mt Washington steamer covering about 60 miles. Views include Mt Chocorua Passaconaway and Mt Washington with on board dining included. Round trip tickets cost 2 dollars and are sold at Boston offices until Sept 15 and Union Station until Sept 17.
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Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire
Mt. Washington
Mt. Chocorua
Passaconaway
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Hiram Simon Stanley
Will Philbrick
Hope Gage
C. P. Morrison
Percy Walling
Mollie Egbert
Tremont Theatre
New England Conservatory of Music
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Carrie E. Perkins
Leary Blanche Adams
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David Torrence E. B, Martindell
Wjakefield Reading
Lynn
Leaguolumbus
Walpole St
New York
George B. Appleton
Old South Building
Connelly
Adams House
Castle Or Theatre
Tremont St
Tel
Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Quaint
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Atlantic Avenue
Ain
Orchestra
Heart OF Maryland
Lawrence McCarty
Tin Woodman
Henshaw
Columbus Ave
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Boston Nationals
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Delehanty
Carney
S&s
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Charles Hawtrey
Boston & Gloucester Steamship Co
North Shore
Gloucester
Cape Ann
City of Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
State St
Columbus Orchestra
Merchant
Auburndale
Charles
Eessae
Zoological Garden
Clobe
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
George Edwardes
AM Bernard
Hattie Williams
King Philip
ED. W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Palace Knickerbocker Burlesquers
CRAND
Vitanienty
Bowdo
Russia House
London
Lexington Park
Alabama Troubadours
Outfielder Carney
Nationals
Conant
South End
Springfield
Hartford
Ed Connors
M. Parks
Refracting Optician
Washington St
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