Word: roles
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...role of Elliot Gray in "Rosedale" is not an easy one, but Mr. Plympton has met with marked success in his treatment of it. "Rosedale" will be the bill this week at the Museum, with the exception of Christmas day, when two performances, the last this season; of "Little Em'ly" will be given...
Boston Museum.The fifth week of the old comedies was begun last evening with the performance of "Old Heads and Young Hearts." Mr. Geo. W. Winson had the leading role in Jere Rural, the old country cleryman. It is one of his best impersonations. The comedy will be given until Thursday when the "Road to Ruin" will follow...
...Monday with the return of the favorite triple bill consisting of three one-act comedies. The opening of the bill will be "Frederic Lemaitre" which will be presented for the first time. This play is founded upon a veritable episode in the renowned French comedian's life. The title role is to be assumed by Felix Morris in which he will have a good opportunity to display his genius. "The Circus Rider" in which Miss Vokes is at her happiest and the "Rough Diamond" in which her most finished character impersonation is seen, complete the bill...
...Boniface as Daniel Dowlas scored a success. He rendered the part of the tallow chandler become nobleman with spirit. Mr. E. L. Davenport as Dick Dowlas also deserves mention. Mr. Charles Barron did the best he could with the rustic sickly sentiment with which his role was loaded...
...Magistrate was revived at the Museum last evening. The piece is a very lively farce depending chiefly on the absurdity of the situations. Wilson, in the title role, as a magistrate who by force of circumstances becomes a fugitive from justice, is as usual irresistable. Misses Clarke and Sheridan and Messrs. Barron, Dapenport, and Booth have the most important of the remaining parts and played them very cleverly to the satisfaction of a large audience. Next week the season of old comedies begins; Eben Plympton has been engaged to fill the please left vacant by Mr. Mason's departure. Friday...