Word: roles
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...engagement at the Hollis will begin on January 7, and she will appear in some of her most popular characters, including one which is comparatively new to Boston. It will be remembered that last season she appeared in an elaborate production of "The Belle's Strategem," playing the role of Letitia Hardy. Her assumption of the part was eminently successful, and thus a new play was added to her repertoire. The piece had but few representations during the time spoken of, and as many requests have been received for its revival, it has been decided during the second week...
UNTIL the end of next week the Tremont Theatre offers the entire grand production of Offenbach's "La Grande Duchesse," with the very beautiful artiste, Miss Lillian Russell, in the title role. Miss Russell's chic, her dashing characterization, and her beauty all unite to her rendering of the becoming role of The Grand Duchess such as few probably could furnish on our stage today. Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau have given the stage the handsomest possible setting, and the costumes and appointments are unsurpassed. She is supported by such well-known artists as Mr. Hubert Wilke, Mr. Digby Bell...
...from the West." This is a finely woven, well-worked plot with a story of absorbing interest. Each character in the play is of a nature that requires an especially clever actor to properly delineate it, and to this end the supporting company is particularly strong, the role's fitting each as if written for him. Mr. Lacy will have support of the following well-known people: Arthur Eliot, Payton Gibbs, Dore Davidson, Ernest Willard, J. E. Donnelly, Morrell Beane, Edward Maas, James Dunham, Edward Matthews, Richard Nesmith, Miss Beverly Sitgreaves, May C. Standish, May Henderson, Louise Wakelee, April Henderson...
...production. Harry Braham of the Star Theatre of New York has charge of the orchestration and will conduct the music for the performance. The make-up of the cast has not yet been decided upon, but the principal characters will be as follows: Frederick C. Perkins, who filled the role of "Friar Tuck" acceptably last year, will take the part of the "King;" "Nat" Wilson of the senior class, who has made a reputation by his work in the junior society plays, will be "Queen Katharine of Russia." Thomas S. Arbuthnot will be Kyrle Bolyn, the leader of a wandering...
...week only, beginning Monday, April 30, Lilian Russell will appear at the Hollis in the dual role of "Girofle-Girofla." This charming opera has a magnificent setting of a chorus comprising 100 voices...