May Irwin at English’s in Mrs Wilson Andrews double bill
May Irwin returns to English's on Thursday night April 11 with a two part program headlined by her latest comedy Mrs Wilson Andrews by George W Hobart and followed by George Ade’s one act farce Mrs Peckham s Carouse set in a western city amid a temperance scene Irwin plays a society widow who believes her first husband is dead and records a confession before learning he is alive in a happy ending.
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Wilson Andrews
Cony
George Ade
May Irwin
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Miss Irwin
Mrs. Wilson-Andrews
George W. Hobart
Mr. Wilson
Caesar and Cleopatra promised at Englishs with Shaw
The article reports on Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra planned for English's with Robertson and Elliott. It notes cuts in the third act, setting across four acts and seven scenes, with Caesar praised and Cleopatra developing from simple to crafty. Also covered is Rufus Rastus at the Park, Ernest Hogan leading a colored musical comedy company in the first half of the week.
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Shaw
Egypt
Desert
Alexandria
Julius Caesar
Rome
B. C
Caesar
Cleopatra
Mr. Shaw
Rufus Rastus
Ernest Hogan
Hurtig & Seaman
Park Theater to Feature Little Dollie Dimples Musical Drama
Cc H Kerr presents Little Dollie Dimples with Grace Cameron in the title role at the Park for the last half of next week. The production uses over 60 principals, chorus, ballet and supernumeraries, with two carloads of scenery and effects, touted as among the season’s most elaborate. The musical drama includes hits like Take a Stroll and I Am So Shy, with Cameron performing a beautiful Goodbye at act one curtain. Billy B Van follows with Patsy in Politics at the Park for a week, promising a balanced cast and lush scenery. The Merrymakers burlesque troupe arrives at the Empire Monday for three days, promising riotous gaiety from Running for Mayor to A Politician's Vacation. The Thoroughbred Burlesquers, famed nationwide, perform next Thursday at the Empire with elaborate costumes and a strong comedy program. Irwin's Majestics, led by Manager Shayne, open the first three days next week with up-to-date novelties.
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Cc. H. Kerr
Little Dollie Dimples
Grace Cameron
the Park
United States
Bobbie
Miss Cameron
Billy B. van
P. H. Sullivan Amusement Company
Empire Theater
Alo Con Sists
Elton-Polo
White and
Casey
Sam J. Adams
Simon
Butler
Nelson and
Milledge
Jeanette Young
Les Sprays
Grace Patton
Alio
Douglas and Cunningham
Blanche Washburn
Josie Flynn
Mlle
la Toska
Niblo and Riley
Laurent
IRWIN
Majestics
Shayne
Fred
Majestic and Gayety Burlesque Offers New Laugh Prolific Shows
Win's Amusement Company Majesties leads with two extravaganzas Down the Line and For Girls Only featuring Larry McCale and a 30 girl chorus, plus acts by Harvey and Walker Gertie DeMilt Fay and Lutz and the Knickerbockers Robie's Big Show. The Gayety hosts high class vaudeville with the Knickerbockers, Royal Russian Dancers, Cushman and St Clair, Eliott and Neff, Louise Niilis and others in two new burlesques with music and elaborate costumes.
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Win's
Majesties
Larry McCale
Ray Wallace Anderson
Jeanette Lansford
Tda Sturgiss
Harvey and Walker
Gertie DeMilt
Fay and
Lutz
Watson Sisters
Picchianis
Gayety
Knickerbockers
Christy
Cushman
St. Clair
Tramp
Elliott
Neff
Louise Niilis
Cecil Spooner Coming to Burlesque Show Friday Night
Manager Shayne announces amateur night Friday featuring Cecil Spooner and several new aspirants for historic honors as part of a burlesque program with all essentials for success.
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Shayne
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Vaundeville
Gardner Crane
Bioscope
Cowboy Girl
Fountain of Fun
Hurtig & Seamon
Rnest Hoga
Little Dolly Dimples
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the People’s Choice
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Larry McCale Harvey
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Fay
Tut
Fanny
Ouliz Sturgis
Anderson Pretty Girls
Europe
THE
the Empire
Hoosier
Empire
Halien Bros
Martens
Merry Makers Extravaganza Co
Fred Harris
Jennie C. Benedict & CO
Monument Place
English Hotel
Shank
Washington St
Armstrong
Bottl Delivers
India
Prospect
Duesseldorfer
Over Polis Brewing Co
Glenalba Cafe
Obie
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Home Brewing Co
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