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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...female parts in the comedy are of minor importance, but Miss O'Leary and Miss Addison made the most of theirs. The Heir at Law will be given tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening. The rest of the week will be devoted to She Stoops to Conquer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boston Museum. | 11/11/1890 | See Source »

...Museum last winter was so successful that a new series has been begun this year. Sheridan's charming comedy, "The School for Scandal," was produced Monday night before a large house. The performance was distinctly above mediocrity, but there was little acting that could be called brilliant except, perhaps, Miss Annie Clarke's Lady Teazle. Mr. Eben Plympton, as Charles Surface, was far less stilted than usual. Mr. Charles Barron's Sir Peter Teazle was interesting, but hardly a just conception of the part. Mr. Wilson is always amusing, but perhaps his Crabtree bordered a little too closely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Theatres. | 11/6/1890 | See Source »

Duchess and Prince Paul in the second act. The choruses are the best part of the opera, and as rendered by Mr. Aronson's carefully drilled company do much to redeem the opera from absolute mediocrity. The feature of the performance is the work of Miss Darville, who has shown during this engagement that she is possessed of exceptional abilities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Theatres. | 11/5/1890 | See Source »

...Miss M. L. Olsson, at 3 HARVARD ROW has a large and fine stock of UPRIGHT PIANOS which she can rent to STUDENTS at LOWER PRICES than can be procured in Boston. No charge for carting and tuning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 10/30/1890 | See Source »

Hoyt's new drama, "A Texas Steer," began its two weeks' engagement at Tremont Theatre Monday evening. Its main idea is the transformation of a rich Texan into a member of Congress. The cast, generally speaking, is most successful in the Texan manners, and Miss Walsh in particular displays charming abilities as "Bossy" Brander. Mr. Murphy is amusing as the cattle king, and Messrs. Stanley, Cullington and Finlay perform their parts successfully. The Texas Steer, despite its title, has a higher aim and a more sensible plot than most of the author's other works...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Theatres. | 10/30/1890 | See Source »

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