Keith's Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, August 15, 1904 ORCHESTRA FIRST BALCONY SECOND BALCONY All doors open Outward. No Bolts or Locks. Pushing opens the doors. All Exits Illuminated. B. F. KEITH'S INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES. B. F. KEITH Proprietor and Originator of Continuous Performance. E. F. ALBEE General Manager A. P. KEITH Assistant General Manager. KEITH'S BIJOU THEATRE Boston Massachusetts KEITH'S THEATRE Boston Mass. KEITH'S UNION SQUARE THEATRE New York. KEITH'S NEW THEATRE Philadelphia Chestnut Street, (between 11th and 12th) KEITH'S BIJOU THEATRE Philadelphia (Eighth Street above Race). KEITH'S ALVIN THEATRE Pittsburg, Pa. KEITH'S ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE London, Eng. (To be reconstructed). THE KEITH THEATRE Providence, R. I. (E. F. Albee, Proprietor). THE KEITH THEATRE Pawtucket, R. I. (E. F. Albee, Proprietor). The Most Attractive and Luxuriously Appointed Theatres int eh World, paying special attention to the entertainment, comfort and convenience of Ladies and Children. KEITH'S THEATRE PROGRAM WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 1904 PERFORMANCE CONTINUOUS UNTIL 10.30 O'CLOCK P.M. Doors Open at 1.30 o'clock P.M. A STEREOPTICON VIEWS of Scenes, Incidents and Personages of Interest to G. A. R. visitors. B FADETTES WOMAN'S ORCHESTRA Caroline B. Nichols, Director. 1. March, "The Rough Riders" Laurendeau 2. Descriptive "The Warrior's Dream" ... Voelker Synopsis: Introduction. Assembly of Trumpeters. Morning gun and reveille. Fifes and drums heard from enemy's camp. Assembly. The long roll. Morning prayer. Marches of guard mount and dress parade. Retreat sounded. Evening gun. Shades of dusk. Quiet reigns in camp. "To arms,." Attached by the enemy. "Charge" Repulse of the enemy. Hymn of victory. Extinguish lights. 3."Traumerei" Schumann, "Loin du Bal" Gillet By request 4. "War Songs of the Boys in Blue" ... Laurendeau 5. Humoresque, "The Jolly Musicians"  Muscat 6. "By the Watermelon Vine" ... Allen 7. "American Fantasie" ... Herbert Organ from Mason and Hamlin. C ARTHUR WHITELAW Clever Irish Dialect Monologue Comedian and Parody Singer. First Time Here. D THE ELECTRIC FOUR In Their Original Comedy and Singing Act, "Military Life in Georgia" Capt. Cochran of the U. S. Army Thos. Merrick Major Winter of Confederate Army Karl Gath Aide-de-camp, a lively darkey Charles Stutzman Weary Walker, and old Corporal Geo. Kerr E TOLEDO and PRICE In the Greatest Acrobatic Contortion Act Ever Seen in This Theatre. First Time Here. F FALARDO The Noted "Instrument Man." G CLARA BALLERINI Handsome and skillful Aerial Performer. H CARLIN and OTTO German Dialext Comedians, and Parody Singers. I "OUR BOYS IN BLUE" In a Spectacular Fancy Drilling Act, including a Great Wall Scaling Specialty. First Time Here. J THE BIOGRAPH Showing the Following List of Interesting and Humorous Motion Pictures: 1. President Roosevelt as an Orator. A thoroughly characteristic picture, taken July 4, 1904. 2. President McKinley and Wife at Mt. Tom. 3. President McKinley at Home. 4. Battle Flags of the Ninth Infantry -- Capt. Bookmillers picked company carrying the colors of the Civil War, and the Cuban, Filipine, China and Samar Campaigns. 5. The Barber's Revenge. 6. Russian Army in Manchuria. Arrival of General Kuropatkin, Troop of Cossacks marching across Lake Baikal, Russian Infantry crossing Lake Baikal, Transport of Army Provisions, Cossacks on the March to the Yalu. 7. The Kentucky Squire. He boomed his marriage business by giving out Pink Trading Stamps. K LYSTER and COOKE Xylophone Player and Tight Wire Equilibrist. First Time Here. L McKINNON and REED Eccentric Blackface Singing, Dancing and Talking Comedians. First Time Here. M THE GOLUBOCKS Russian Dancers and Singers. First Time Here. Acts are run in the order given only when feasible to do so, and subject to change without notice. It should also be noted that the order in which they are place in the program does not necessarily indicate the value of acts. BOSTON President McKinley at Mt. Tom Summit House, Holyoke, Mass. 1899 President McKinley at Home in Canton, Ohio, 1896 President Roosevelt's July 4th Oration COMING ATTRACTIONS EDWIN STEVENS (Late with "Sweet Kitty Bellairs") the Most Versatile Comedian in America, in His Delightful Entertainment, "A Night Off." DIXON and HOLMES Character Singing Comedians. First Time Here. HOYT and WALLER The Comedy Laugh Looseners. First Time Here FISHER and CARROLL Eccentric Comedians. CLAFLIN SISTERS Character Songs and Imitations. First Time Here. MR. and MRS. GARDNER CRANE In Their Amusing Comedy Sketch "Am I Your Wife." HOWARD BROTHERS Novelty Musicians, introducing Their Latest Specialty, "The Flying Banjos." First Time Here. SISTERS GAUSCH Marvelous Head-toHead and Hand-toHand Balancers, and General Acrobats. A. O. DUNCAN America's Leading Ventriloquil Comedian POTTER and HARTWELL Novelty Acrobats. First Time Here. JOE EDMONDS Eccentric Comedian and Singer. First Time Here. FRANCIS GERARD The Herculean Gymnast. FITZGERALD BROTHERS And Roma, Skilful Novelty Club Jugglers First Time Here. FINDLAY AND BURKE In a Comedy Sketch, "Stageland Satire." BRANDOW and WILEY Colored Entertainers, In a Novel Singing and Grotesque Dancing Act. First Time Here. PREWITT The Mysterious Face. One of the Summer's Sensations in New York. First Time Here. LEIPZIG Skilful Mannipulator (sic) of Cards, Coins and Odd Articles. HATS. No head coverings to be worn in any seat in auditory. FEES. Absolutely no fees of any kind are permitted in thie Theatre. Patrons are respectfully  requested not to disregard this rule, as it is the desire of the management that all be treated alike, and this becomes an impossibility when fees are given for courtesies extended by employees. CHECKING Facilities, Ladies Boudoir at Tremont Street entrance, rear of grand Staircase and at left of Washington Street entrance, long lobby. Also in lobby of Second Balcony. RESPONSIBILITY. The management is not responsible for articles contained in bags, packages or in pockets of any clothing checked by patrons. LOST ARTICLES. Articles found by patrons should be left at Gentlemen's Check Room, long lobby, Washington Street. Patrons can obtain lost article blanks of the ushers. Articles will be retained for sixty days, at the expiration of which time, if unclaimed, they will be returned to the finder. BUREAUS OF INFORMATION. Washington Street entrance and Gentlemen's Check Room, long lobby. TOILET ROOMS, on every floor. ENGINE AND DYNAME ROOMS. One of the sights of Boston. Always open to visitors, located in basement, entrance from Washington and Tremont Street lobbies. SMOKING ROOM. A Smoking Room for Orchestra patrons approached by staircase from Red Room. PHYSICIANS and other persons expecting telephone calls should notify the Chief Usher. MAIL. United States mail box in Washington Street lobby. TELEPHONES. Public telephone Pay Station with an attendant in charge in Washington Street lobby, open to the public between the hours of 8 A. M. and 10.30 P.M. Admission to theatre not necessary. For convenience of orchestra patrons, Pay Stations will be found in the Smoking Room and Ladies' Parlor adjoining Red Room. PRICES. ORCHESTRA FRONT 75c ORCHESTRA CIRCLE 50c BALCONY 35c SECOND BALCONY 25c GENERAL ADMISSION 50c BOX SEATS $1.00 BALCONY RESERVED SEATS $1.00 EXCHANGES. Patrons desiring to change seats can do so by applying to the officers. ENVELOPES. Patrons desiring to mail programs to friends can obtain envelopes from ushers. RESERVED SEATS. Box and Balcony Reserved Seats can be purchased two weeks in advance. Washington Street Box Office open at 12.30 P. M. for the sale of Reserved Seats. Flowers and plants supplied by Thomas F. Galvin. Upholstery and Draperies by Danzinger Bros. Stage Furnishings by Shawmut Furniture. Co. Stereopticon Slides by J. H. Thurston. The Henry F. Miller Pianos used. The Estey Organ used. Gas Fixtures and Lamps by McKenney and Waterbury. Programs by the Croke Printing Company. DISTINGUISHED PLAYERS: The attention of patrons is respectfully directed to the following list of "legitimate" stars scheduled to appear at this theatre during the coming Fall and Winter Months. Many of them, it should be noted, have never before appeared in popular price playhouses. JOHN CRAIG AND LILLIAN LAWRENCE Late of the Castle Square Stock Company, in the Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet." Last Appearances in the East in Three Years. WILLIAM HARBOURT Well Known Leading Man, in a Comedy Sketch, supported by an Excellent Company. ANNIE IRISH The Noted Leading Actress, in a One-Act Play, "An Actress' Christmas Eve." CHARLES HAWTRY The Clever English Actor (who starred in "A Messenger from Mars,") and Company, in a One-Act Play. JESSIE MILLWARD Talented Leading English Actress, in a High Class Comedy Sketch. HENRY E. DIXEY In a Charming Little Play, "Over a Welsh Rarebit." MAY ROBSON One of the Brightest of America's Comediennes, in a Character Sketch, called "Cinders." NOTED SINGERS: It is also worth of special mention that several vocalists of decided ability will be heard here among them: MME. SLOPOFFSKI Famous Grand Opera Prima Donna Soprano, for several years at the head of the Carl Rosa Company in London, pronounced the most brilliant singer who has yet appeard in vaudeville. May Robson later made the transition from vaudeville to films appeared in several silent films and was a prolific actress in the 1930s. She was nominated for an Academy Award in Lady for a Day (1933). Edwin Stevens appeared in silent films from 1916 through 1921. Gardner Crane appeared in two films in 1914. Madge Crane was active in films from 1940 through 1952. William Harcourt made one film in 1920. Henry Dixey made at least three silent films. Charles Hawtry made a handful of silent films, and one sound film. More Information on Keith's Theatre Keith's Theatre at CinemaTreasures.com Last Modified August 17, 2023