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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1912

Page

14

Quaker Girl Charms Colonial Theatre Cast

The Quaker Girl enters its third week at the Colonial Theatre with a strong reception. Lead Fercival Knight plays the Paris attache, Ina Claire stars as the heroine, and May Vokes impresses as a lively maid. Supporting players Lewys James Roland Bottomley Arthur Klein Maisie Gay Nellie McHenry Maya Allison Ruth Lloyd also receive praise.

Colonial Theatre Colonial London Fercival Knight

Honor Among Thieves at Keith's Appeals to Vaudeville Crowd

B F Keith's Theatre features Honor Among Thieves a tabloid style drama about four men defying society. The bill includes Romany Opera singers Robbie Gordone and notable aerialists The Great Jungmann Troupe along with acrobats and vocalists.

Keith’s Joseph Hart Keith Romany Opera Company Robbie Gordone Gus van Joe Schenck Romany Opera CO Agosto van and Schenck Mullen Coogan Puck Lewis Jungmann Will

Tremont Theatre Debuts Woman Haters Club Delight

Tremont Theatre presents The Woman Haters Club in its first metropolitan U.S. production. Star Leslie Kenyon draws praise for the comic role while Sallie Fisher, Walter Lawrence, and Dolly Castles deliver notable performances. The piece blends dainty story, coherent plot, refined music, and lively orchestration, ending with a satisfying romantic finale.

A. H. Woods Tremont Theatre Leslie Kenyon Cook’s Tremont Kenyon Sallie Fisher Boston Walter Lawrence Dolly Castles Albion Woman Club

Butterfly on the Wheel at Shubert Theatre delivers standout courtroom drama

The Shubert Theatre presented Edward G. Hemmerde and Francis Neilson’s four act drama A Butterfly on the Wheel after a New York run. The plot centers on a wife entangled in a divorce case sparked by a scheming suitor while her husband uncovers the truth. The production impressed with authentic courtroom atmosphere and strong performances from Winona Shannon and the supporting cast are praised as among the best in its class.

Shubert Theatre Edward G. Hemmerde Francis Neilson New York Winona Shannon Peggy Miss Shannon Bille Norwood Admaston Charles Quartermaine Roderick Collingwood Richie Ling M. P Evelyn Beerbohm Lord Ellerdine Herbert Budd Nicholas Joy John Davidson Harry Gordon

Hollis Street Theatre to Present The Talker This Sept

New York's long running Hollis Street Theatre production The Talker heads to Hollis Street Theatre for a Sept weekend run. Lead cast includes Tully Marshall and Florence Malone. The comedy, about American life, is written by Marion.

New York Hollis Street Theatre Tully Marshall Florence Malone Marion

William Hodge Opens Final Plymouth Theater Run

William Hodge stars in The Man From Home at the Plymouth Theatre in a final week engagement. Supporting cast includes Gertrude Hitz Ida Vernon Leonora Von Ottinger Harold Russell and Henry Harmon. An all star Oliver Twist will follow his farewell performances beginning September 30.

William Hodge Plymouth Theatre Mr. Hodge Gertrude Hitz Ida Vernon Leonora von Ottinger Harold Russell Henry Harmon Charles Wellesley Edlin P. Gayer J. J. Gardner Anthony Asher Oliver Twist

Park Theatre Presents Maggie Pepper in Entertaining Boston Run

Rose Stahl introduces Maggie Pepper at the Park Theatre with a witty, cheery program. The supporting cast features Max Reynolds John S Robertson Agnes Marc Marie Hudson Walter Craven Percival T Moore Helen Dahl Florence Grant Mary Hampton Natalie Jerome Gretchen Lang George Wright Jr Albert Goldberg James Martin Edward Finch delivering clever performances.

The Park Theatre Maggie Pepper

Majestic Theatre hosts final week of The Million in Boston

Majestic Theatre enters the fifth and final week of its Boston engagement with The Million. Mr. Savage sent the original cast and production to Boston. Next week the Viennese operetta The June Bride premieres in America with Weber and Fields. cast includes Amelia Stone and Helen Hayes among others, plus a gypsy ballet and larger orchestra. Seat sale begins Thursday at 9 a.m.

Boston Majestic Theatre Savage America

Boston Theatre Presents The Greyhound in Third Week

The Greyhound at Boston Theatre enters its third week of a prosperous run blending intense drama with broad comedy. The plot shifts from San Francisco to a modern European bound steamship, shown aboard nearly every ship area from the wireless house to the promenades and salons.

Boston Theatre San Francisco Europe

Castle Square Theatre Delivers Realistic Cast in The Third Degree

The Castle Square Theatre presented The Third Degree to a warmly applauding audience yesterday. Mary Young as Annie Jeffries and John Craig as Brewster dominated the action with fiery, lifelike performances. Craig’s portrayal earned strong audience appreciation alongside Walker as the police captain and Meek as young Jeffries. Next week Craig will stage Belasco’s Is Matrimony a Failure.

Castle Sq John Craig Winter St Castle Square Mary Young Annie Jeffries Brewster Miss Young

Globe Theatre Week Program Promises Wide Variety

The Globe Theatre presents a week of entertainment headlined by DeWar's circus with a human roulette wheel and unridable mule. Prescott and Kimball offer singing and piano numbers in Cigars for Sale. Watson and West deliver acclaimed singing and dancing, while Dave Rafels ventriloquial On the Farm and Karl Grees as lightning painter entertain. Amateurs join tonight with The Country Store slated for Wednesday and Friday shows.

Globe DeWar Prescott and Kimball Bert Prescott Watson West Dave Rafel Karl Grees Pathe Weekly

Howard Atheneum Burlesque Review Delights Old Howard

The Howard Atheneum in Boston featured Teddy Simonds directing a lively burlesque with Mil dred Stoller and Bertha Gibson among the standout performers. Kenney and Hollis teased with new stunts while the Four Regals delivered a powerful strength feature and the cast includes Floyd Mack the Hee Haw dancer and a chorus of numerous performers.

Auto Girls Teddy Simonds Old Howard Mildred Stoller Bertha Gibson Boston Hazel Ford Louise Street Charley Baker Frankie Grace Lew Fein Lester Pike Lew Shean Alice Arthur May O’sullivan Evelyn Kemper Essie Farrell Laura Busby Cassie Martii Kenney Hollis Floyd Mack Hee Haw Ben Eva Walker Curtin Wilson Cohen Clifford Uraland Dog Charles Bradley

Thais at St James Theatre Extended Run Adds Week

The St James Theatre keeps Thais for an extra week amid strong public demand. Katherine Grey shines as Thais in Alexandria and the convent scenes, with Theodore Friebus as Damiel delivering his finest Boston performance and Robert Haines as the pagan lover. The Dawn of Tomorrow is announced, so Thais cannot play indefinitely.

St. James Theatre St. James Katherine Grey Thais Alexandria Theodore Friebus Damiel Boston Robert Haines

National Theatre Anniversary Week Delights Audiences

The National Theatre presented a top tier anniversary program combining musical comedy with vaudeville. The Empire Musical company performed The Lady and Prince a lively farce with fast laughs and a baby dog mixup. Gaanda Humanus wowed crowds and will demonstrate publicly today driving two horses unassisted.

Tremont Dover Streets Continental Idea The Empire Musical Comedy Co Prince National Theatre Empire Musical Company Ben Loring Blanche Parquette Red Sox Giants Joe Wood Tris Speaker Gaanda Humanus Manchester Brothers Jessie Hayward Harry Gibbs Billy McDermott Lorette Bud

Orpheum Theatre Show Delivers Entertaining Acts

The Orpheum Theatre presented a merit filled program yesterday with The Mayor and the Manicure, Grace De Mar, Holmes and Reilly, and George F. Hall among others. In the second half of the week Freedland and Clark in The Wrong Mr Schnitz take the stage alongside Mary Keogh Leo Wilkins and Wilkins and Young Brothers offering singing dancing and comedy.

Orpheum Theatre Mayor Manicure Grace de Mar Holmes and Reilly George F. Hall Robert Bachelor Sully and Larsen Cora Hall

Planto Trio Delights at Scenic Temple Evening Show

The Planto Trio impressed audiences at Scenic Temple with a refined musical act. Fred Sanford, billed as a tallologist, earned praise as a fan maker of exceptional ability. Al Craig delivered powerful singing with vivid dissolving views as a clever sketch closed the olip. The photo play exhibit pleased spectators. overall, a highly satisfactory program.

Planto Scenic Temple Fred’ Sanford al Craig

Miss Terry Stars in Madame XX at Lawrence

Miss Ethel Grey Terry of the S J James Theatre Boston delivered a remarkable title role performance in Madame XX for a Lawrence stock company. The leading woman illness forced a cancellation but M H Gulesian approved her departure from Thais to save the show, earning an ovation from local patrons.

Ethel Grey Terry S J. James Theatre Boston Madame XX Lawrence M. H. Gulesian St. James Theatre Miss Terry

Burlesque at Grand Opera House Draws Big Crowd

The Grand Opera House burlesque show The Seminary Girls drew a large female audience and strong applause for cast members Margie Catlin Mae Yuir Leslie Hunter Hilton Lewis Billy Massey Harry P Kelley and the Four Dancing Harmonists. Performers Kelley Galvin and Charles Bradley offered extra acts. A wrestling match Van Thrajen versus Alethéa with George Tuohey refereeing is planned for Thursday and Friday showcases by new amateurs.

Grand Opera House Margie Catlin South End Mae Yuir Revere and Yuir Leslie Hunter Hilton and Lewis Boston Billy Massey Harry P. Kelley Seminary Kelley Galvin

Gaiety Theatre Presents The World of Pleasure Burlesque

The World of Pleasure burlesque at the Gaiety Theatre drew strong praise yesterday for its laughs and lively cast. Leading performers include Will Fox Harry Marks Stewart Harry Yost Ed Dwyer C Hall Thomas Herbert Phyrnette Ogden Lanier DeWolf Pearl Dawson and others.

Gaiety Theatre Will Fox Harry Marks Stewart Harry Yost Ed Dwyer C. Hall Thomas Herbert Phyrnette Ogden Lanier DeWolf Pearl Dawson

Waldron’s Casino Features Janitor Higgins Entertainers

Waldron’s Casino hosts Ed Lee Wrathe known as Janitor Higgins with the Ginger Girls this week. Higgins spends a fortune and enjoys shining success amid humorous situations. Cast includes Frank Wakefield Henry Nelson Jane La Beau Inez Girard Joe Buckley Margie Austin Mabel Blake Owen.

Ed’ Lee Wrathe

Death notices brief names and services across Boston area

In the Boston Post death notices list at Malden Melrose Everett and Roxbury locations. The column records numerous obituaries with dates September 12 to 18, mentioning family names ages and funeral arrangements at St Francis de Sales St Josephs Mission Church and other local parishes.

In Memoriam Notices: Lawrence Murphy Moore Memorials

In loving memory of Frank H. Lawrence who died Sept 17, 1911. Mrs L Lawrence and family extend the remembrance. Also Roxbury memorial for Peter Murphy dated Sept 17, 1906. Tre mont Council K of P announces funeral for B William A. Moore on Sept 17 at 9 am from Church of St. Angels Columbus and Wal ay rymés Roxbury. P FH Keyes Grand.

Frank H. Lawrence L. Lawrence Peter Murphy Roxbury P. FH Keyes Grand

Death notices for William A Moore and Chester D Reuter

Charitable Irisa Society announces the death of member William A Moore of 88 Atherton Street Roxbury with funeral at St Mary of the Angels Columbus Avenue on Tuesday September 4 at 9 a m. Boston Lodge 34 announces death of Brother Chester D Reuter of 213 Princeton Street East Boston with funeral from his residence on Wednesday September 18 at 2 p m.

Baker Malden Harry Eka Wyoming Avenue Melrose Northboro Bluss. Batchelder Everett Jevale D G. Batchelder Stte Ferry Street Brown William P. Brown Sagamore Avenue Highlands Thirty-ninth Regiment Massachuse Volunteers Boyle Brighton Bridget Michael Boyle Catherine Cunniff Allen’ Road Web St.ee Call Somerville Philip Call BH. B. Manning Congress Avenue Chelsea Collins Roxbury James J. Collings Joseph R. Dolan Reading Street St.lip’s Fieshe Tsa Conant Augustus Ep .Agus West Emerson St Doherty Charlestown John Sty R. Joseph Doherty Trenton St. Francis de Sales Donovan Helena Bernard B Margaret Donovan John Edwinsher the Fenway Fitzwilliam N. H. Gately Dorchester Ann John Gately M. M. Morris Columbia A . Joseph's Church Circuit Street Hanley Jamaica Plain Michael Charles Matthew J Mary Hanley Connolly Amory Street Higgins Catherine Michael C. Higgins Newton Ellen White Chelsea Street Seemn St. Mary’s Church Werren Street Johnson Boston Otto Jolucen Talleberg’s Chapel Tremont Street Kennedy John J. Kennedy J. P. Oswald Centre Street Jamerica Plain S.45 E‘'’Cloc Calumet Street Mission Church Morrill Mary William H. Morrill Wilson Belden Street Upham’s Corner Maud E. Murray Broadway St. Vincent’s Church O’leary Margaret Jeremiah O’leary Mary A. Griffin Romsey Street Dorchester Avenue St. Margaret’s Church Buck Otto F Mary J. Buck Regent Court St. Joseph’s Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery Statron Brookline A. Henry Gretson Teather Anderson Granite Street Tives East Boston Robert White Breen Ohelgen Street Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Irisa Society William A. Moore Atherton Street John J. Keenan LODGH Chester D Reuter Princeton Street

Martin and Principals Deliver Strong Support

Martin joins other principals to provide robust backing for the program as supporters praise leadership and commitment across schools. Local officials note coordinated effort and shared goals to improve student outcomes and community engagement.

Gordon's Olympia Feature Acts Stage Night

Gordon's Olympia presents Frederick Hallen a Boston favorite in a variety show with Edith Edwards in character impersonations. The lineup includes Stone Wahl Jackson Clemense brothers five Russian dancers Allade brothers Vale Connoly and more plus a new Pathe Weekly.

Gordon Olympia Boston Frederick Hallen Hallen and Hart Hallen and Fuller Edith Edwards Stone Wahl Jackson Clemense Brothers Allade Brothers Lers Vale Connoly Pathe Weekly

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