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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1908

Page

4

Marie Doro Shines in The Richest Go at Park Theatre

Marie Doro leads the Park Theatre premiere of The Richest Go, a farce by Gavault and Martin. The new season opens with strong support from Orrin Johnson Frederic Erie and Louis Mas,en as rival players while critics note Doro's youthful poise and maturity and applaud her star power.

Marie Doro Park Theatre Gavault Martin Shakspere Marcus Paul Normand Paul Doro Orrin Johnson Frederic Erie Louis Mas“en

Theatre Comique Earns Reputation as Best Boston Movie House

The Theatre Comique draws praise for yesterday’s program headlined by The Heart of O Yama a Japanese tragedy. Also shown A Flower Girl's Life Story Life in a Burmah Teak Forest with elephants Comedy Mechanical Legs The Sedan Chair. Featured acts include William Montgomery Larry Langton Olive Mellor Josephine Thomas Eva Young Herbert Hacker Hunice McDougall Katherine Hawkins Alice Cramly Johnson Cusack in vocal instrumental and impersonation numbers.

Theatre Comique Boston O'Yama Dixie Girl William Montgomery Liarry Langton Olive Mellor Josephine Thomas Eva Young Herbert Hackler Hunice McDougall Katherine Hawkins Alice Cramly Johnson and Cusack

Boston Premiere of The Warrens of Virginia at Majestic

A lavish Belasco production invites a large audience as Charlotte Walker stars as Aga tha in the Civil War drama The Warrens of Virginia. Frank Keenan as General Warren and Charles D Waldron as Lieutenant Burton receive strong notices for their performances.

Majestic Theatre Boston David Belasco Charlotte Walker Frank Keenan Warren Charles D. Waldron Burton Agatha Charles G. Craig Ruth Warren Emma Dunn Bob Betty Richard Story Mary Pickford Arthur Warren Ralph Kellard William McVay Wayne Arey Gilmore Scott Frederick Watson Arthur Kessler

Theatre Premier Delights With Vaudeville and Films

A full weekly bill at the Theatre Premier features motion pictures and a strong vaudeville lineup headlined by Dudley Prescott famed for imitations and ventriloquism. Cohen and Mack, Gertrude Mann, Brown and Sheftall, Harry Ross, Cassie Clifford, Dave Coleman, and young Joseph Coleman perform in a varied program praised for versatility and charm.

Dudley Prescott Cohen and Mack Gertrude Mann Brown and Sheftall Williams Walker Harry Ross Cassie Clifford Dave Coleman Joseph Coleman

Orpheum Theatre Promises Variety and Debuts

The Dance of Salome by Aida Over ton Walker has become a Boston sensation as Orpheum Theatre hosts vaudeville. Bandanna Land with Williams and Walker headlines, praised chorus, and Walker leading a dusky beauty chorus in The Sheath Gown in Darkown. Harry Lauder sails for America Oct 3. season begins Oct 5.

Salome Aida Overton Walker Boston Orpheum Theatre

Hollis Street Theatre Show Garners Large Boston Crowd

Boston audience fills Hollis Street Theatre as The American Idea opens its second week. George M Cohan receives praise for sharp writing and crowd-pleasing humor from Trixie Friganza and a strong ensemble including Hugh Mack Al Reeves Gilbert Gregory Walter Le Roy George Beban and Stella Mammerstein The Round Up is announced as the next Hollis Street attraction with Maclyn Arbuckle leading a wild West set featuring Indians Gatling guns and staged firefights.

Hollis Street Theatre Boston George M. Cohan Trixie Friganza Rosie Greene Gertie Vanderbilt Lola Merrill Maclyn Arbuc

Gaiety Girls at Columbia Offer Laughter and Entertainment

Pat White and his Gaiety Girls perform Doings in Mudville and The Night of the Fight, with George T. Davis, Anna Grant, Margie Catlin, the Malvern troupe, and the Wilsons delivering song and comedy. Tomorrow features Leo Pardello versus Jack Olsen wrestling. amateurs appear Friday. bargain matinees for ladies daily except Saturday.

Columbia Pat White Pat Mudville George T. Davis Anna Grant Margie Catlin Fair Lady Malvern Wilsons Leo Pardello Jack Olsen

Austin and Stones Museum Big Show Draws Crowds

Tremont row crowds packed Austin and Stone's Museum for a season centerpiece at the amusement resort. The Manhattan Girls staged a lively program with The Old See-Saw and numbers by Grace Mazelle Edna Leslie Ruth Ardelle and others. The bill also featured comedians dancers magicians and animal acts including a ten thousand dollar bear act and an electrospectacular illusion by Charles Catullo.

Curio Hall Tremont Row Austin & Stone’s Mile. Marie Charles Catullo Aphrodite Ajeeb

Hub Theatre Delights Audiences with Miles Brothers Program

Large crowds praised the Hub Theatre last night as Miles brothers moving pictures drew top marks. Comedy led the show with hearty laughs from the audience. Vaudeville opened strong featuring the Ridges Harringtons and Ben Warren. A full program change is planned for Thursday with vaudeville pictures songs and singers.

Hub Theatre Miles Brothers Moving Pictures the Ridges the Harringtons Ben Warren

Colonial Theatre Shows College Life in The Red Mill Engagement

A large audience enjoyed The Red Mill at the Colonial Theatre last evening with Virginia Frame and Margaret Mayo credited for the college girl tale. Lolita Robertson and Katherine Florence led the cast as box office sales open at 8 this morning for Boston’s final performances in town.

Colonial Theatre Virginia Frame Margaret Mayo Lolita Robertson Katherine Florence Red Mill Montgomery Stone

Otis B. Thayer Stars In A Square Deal At Globe

Otis B Thayer headlines the Globe week presenting A Square Deal a West politics drama based on The Man of the Hour. The cast includes D M Merket Maude Grattan Grace Lothrop Katheryn Haslam Carolyne McLean and Louis FitzRoy with strong supporting performances and lively crowd appeal.

the Globe Otis B. Thayer Mr. Thayer D. M. Merket Sam Jones Miss Maude Grafton Maria Jones Kitty Fox Katheryn Haslam Ruth Leighton Carolyne McLean Louis FitzRoy Phileas Judson

Rose Sydell London Belles at Palace Theatre Thrills Audiences

Burlesque and vaudeville star Rose Sydell headlines at the Palace Theatre this week with the London Belles company. The show features "The Affinity Bureau" and "The Devil" in leading roles for Sydell and Cassie Bernard with a strong supporting cast. An operetta "Poketa" and various skits, dances, and vocal numbers fill the program, plus Friday amateur night.

Palace Theatre Rose Sydell London Belles Company Affinity Bureau Cassie

Resurrection at Bowdoin Square Theatre Receives Commendable Interpretation

The Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Resurrection with Rosina Zaleska as Maslova and Hal Clarendon as the Prince. The drama centers on a peasant girl ruined by a noble, with the prince later serving on a jury that condemns her to Siberia leading to his conscience awakening. Dieppe Circuit moving pictures accompany the stage production this week.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Katusha Maslova Dimitri Neckhludoff Siberia Maslova Rosina Zaleska Hal Clarendon Dieppe

Tremont Theatre cast reshuffled as Lina Abarbanell returns

Miss Lina Abarbanell who had been indisposed returned to the cast of The Merry Widow at the Tremont Theatre last night. Miss Ruby Dale, who led the title role five weeks earlier, rushed from New York to replace her and sang Friday and Saturday performances. Dale then resumed her lead role with the New York company.

Lina Abarbanell Tremont Theatre Ruby Dale New York Sonia New Amsterdam Theatre Miss Abarbanell

The Old Homestead At Boston Theatre Pleases Crowds

Denman Thompson’s The Old Homestead enters its third week at the Boston Theatre with full houses since Labor Day. The country home life air and gentle humor draw lovers of drama seeking rural simplicity and wit. Songs elicited frequent encores from the audience.

Old Homestead Boston Denman Thompson Mr. Thompson America

Through Death Valley at Grand Opera House

A melodrama at the Grand Opera House titled Through Death Valley features the Des troying Angels sect and a plot of rival suitors and fiendish schemes. Hero Jim Barton played by Charles Wright, with Grey Wolf and Sioux Indians as a chorus, and Noah Claypole portrayed by Phil A. Perkins gaining praise. the audience awarded the company generous applause.

Grand Opera House Death Valley Destroying Angels Charles Wright Jim Barton Grey Wolf Phil A. Perkins Noah Claypole

Mary Young Stars In The Devil At Castle Square

Mary Young attracted audiences in two Castle Square performances as Marion in The Devil. Her New York type portrayal showed charm and strong interpretation, while Mr Craig continued as Doctor Lucifer and supporting players Meek Fiheb us Hassell and Miss Cleveland kept the production solid.

Castle Square Theatre Mary Young Devil Castle Square Marion New York Mr. Craig Lucifer Mr. Meek George Mr. Fiiebus Mr. Hassell Miss Cleveland

Howe's Lifeorama at Tremont Temple features travel scenes

Lyman H. Howe presents moving pictures Friday and Saturday September 25 and 26 at Tremont Temple. The program blends travel, science and comedy with musical atmosphere. Highlights include Savoy auto trip, Niagara snows, Indian ruins, England steeplechase, Australian sports, and a London military review.

Lyman H. Howe Tremont Temple Savoy France Niagara India England Australia London

Star Theatre guests praise Hammond lecture and screenings

Professor Hammond's talk on In gomar the Barbarian at the Star Theatre drew praise with his stage-by-stage description. He will lecture at every performance in coming weeks as the program includes A Policeman's Vision How Rastus Got His Pork Chops and Tale of a Harem with strong songs.

Franklin Union opens as registration swells crowds

Opening night at the Franklin Union drew a small army of registrants with over 300 signed up for courses and about 700 visitors touring the four story facility. The building features lecture rooms for electrical and chemical work, drafting rooms, a large central lecture hall, blackboards, laboratories, and modern equipment. The formal dedication is planned for Friday evening at 8.

Franklin Union Union Building

Griffith To Manage Cincinnati Reds Next Season

Clark Griffith will manage the Cincinnati Reds next season succeeding John Ganzel. An authentic source says Griffith has signed a fat salary contract to attempt a championship ball club for Garry Herrmann. Also reported is George Stallings to manage the New York Highlanders next year.

George Stallings Buffalo Frank Farrell New York Highlanders

Miners Merry Burlesquers Entertain At Howard Theatre

A large crowd gathered at the Howard Atheneum yesterday to enjoy Miners Merry Burlesquers a lively burlesque show featuring Harry Fox Belle Wilton Lydia Fox and a host of dancers and singers The program included magicians jugglers acrobats and moving pictures with favorable reception and strong business expected all week.

the Howard Harry Fox Belle Wilton Lydia Fox Philo Maywood Renos Elsa Campbell Kinkaid Bowman Deayes New England Bovais

Scenic Temple Hosts Thomas E. Clifford Encore Spree

Thomas E. Clifford the famous baritone and Klaw Erlanger minstrel member responded to several encores at the Scenic Temple located at Berkeley street and Warren avenue. The program featured motion pictures and up-to-date illustrated songs with choruses by the audience, all warmly received.

Great Northern Declares 1 3 4 Percent Dividend

The Great Northern railroad board of directors declares a quarterly dividend of 13 4 percent for the quarter at St Paul Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Minn Great Northern Railroad

Keiths Theatre Presents John J Hayes and Eklectic Night

This week's Keiths Theatre bill features John J Hayes the London Marathon winner headlining after a film act. The show also includes Russell brothers female impersonations Tooroom Arabs Doherty sisters Bert Coote Leoni Pam Frank Conroy Paulinetti acrobats Elite Musical Four Phil Bennett Amy Anderson and others. Olympic night is tomorrow with attendees from Boston to honor Hayes.

Keith’s John J. Hayes London Hayes Moving Pictures Russell Brothers Doherty Bert Coote Wall’ Street Leoni Pam Frank Conroy Paulinetti Pique Elite Musical Four Phil Bennett Amy Anderson Potter and Harris Boston

School Girls and the Dangers of Overwork

An editorial warns that ambitious American girls push beyond endurance in school. It notes teachers often lack guidance to prevent collapse during a critical period, urging attention to protect vitality and prepare for healthy womanhood.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Patient Letter

A Chelsea sixteen year old writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her sideache periodic pains sleeplessness and nervous irritability after other remedies failed The ad highlights the product as a long standing standard remedy for female ills including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities eye pains backache and nervous prostration urging readers to try it.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkaps

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Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company Warrens Virginia Columbia Theatre Austin & Stone’s Museum Globe Theatre UR Gyeonia Boston Theatre Howe’s Lifeorama Star Theatre Howard Atheneum Great Northern Lydia E.pinkham Elsie J. Hook Chelsea
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