The Witching Hour Debuts by Arlington Stock in Boston
Arlington Theatre presents The Witching Hour a four act drama by Augustus Thomas starring Jack Brookfield as a gambler gentleman. The cast includes Ayres Bosworth Kent and Miss Robinson in key roles with strong humor and sensation. Next week Willard Mack’s Kick In receives its first Boston production.
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Ted
Boston
Arlingten
Jack Magon
Augustus Thomas
Jack Brookfield
Arlington Theatre Stock Company
Mr. Ayres
Mr. Bosworth
Clay Whipple
Mark Kent
Judge Whipple
Miss Robinson
Mrs Whipple
Mr. Thomas
Willard Mack
Crook
William Collier Delivers Hit At Wilbur Theatre
William Collier opened a new engagement at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston with Nothing But Lies. The famed comedian remains a Boston favorite and this show is one of his most successful runs in the city.
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William Collier
Wilbur Theatre
Tclenticomedian
Boston
The Plymou Theatre Night Show Impresses Boston Crowd
The company presented She Walked in Her Sleep before a large audience during race week in Boston. Robert Ober Alyesworth Isable Irving Lackaye Walter Walker and others led the organization in a congenial session of performances and lineup moments.
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Plymou Theatre
Boston
Spene
Robert Ober
Aur
Alyesworth
Isable Irving
el Lackaye
Walter Walker
Majestic Theatre Opens Week With Mary Nash In The Big Chan
Mary Nash stars as Mary Delano in The Big Chan at the Majestic Theatre. W am J. Kelly is leading man with strong support from the company. Engagement runs until April 12.
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Mary Nash
Mary Delano
Majestic Theatre
W .Am J. Kelly
Exeter Street Theatre Week Showbill Features Norma Talmadge
This week's Exeter Street Theatre program lists Norma Talmadge in The Probation Wife and May Allison in Peggy Does Her Darndest through Wednesday evening. Later in the week William J. Hart stars in The Pomp y Girl's Husband and Billie Rhodes appears in The Lamb and the Lion along with Pa the news weekly and comedies.
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Exeter
Norma Talmadge
May Allison
Peggy
William
Hart
Billie Rhodes
News
Keith's Theatre Acts Draw Boston Crowds
Keith's Theatre featured Clack Lean and Cleo Mayfield performing their "Acting Songs" with Mayo and Lynn Jim and Betty Morgan Owen McGiveney Leo Zarrell Emily Darrell Eadie and Ramsden and kinograms. The bill also showcased the musical comedy Not Yet Marie and the act proved very attractive to the audience.
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Clack Lean
Cleo Mayfield
Keith
Aruols
Boston
Highlass
Mayo and
Lynn
Jim
Betty Morgan
Owen McGiveney
Leo Zarrell
Emily Darrell
Eadie
Ramsden
Marie
Adam and Eva Gains Popularity at Park Square Theatre
Bostonians welcomed the dainty comedy at Park Square Theatre for a new week with strong audience approval. The growing popularity was clear from the expressions of delight shown by the crowd.
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Adam and Eva
Park Square Theatre
Heart of Humanity Ends Final Week at Tremont Temple
The photoplay The Heart of Humanity began its final week at Tremont Temple yesterday drawing large crowds for both matinee and evening showings. Its broad humane theme appeals to a wide audience.
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Heart of Humanity
Tremont Temple
Beacon Theatre Showcases Fred Stone and Madge Kennedy
Fred Stone stars in the Artcraft picture Johnny Get Your Gun at Beacon Theatre with his agile comic antics. Madge Kennedy appears in Daughter of Mine delivering a blend of comedy and serious moments in a varied and entertaining program.
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Fred Stone
Artcraft
Johnny Get Your Gun
Beacon Theatre
Madge Kennedy
Girls of the 1. S. A. at Gayety Theatre
The Gayety Theatre features Girls of the 1. S. A. a Broadway style musical revue. Laney Haskell wrote the book with Nat Osborne on score. Lew Hilton Ina Hayward lead a cast with Clare Evans John Bohrman Charles Figg Roy Peck and others. The two acts depict a New York Woman's club and a palatial yacht at sea.
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Gayety Theatre
Laney Haskell
Nat Osborne
Lew Hilton
Ina Hayward
Clare Evans
John Bohrman
Charles Figg
Roy Peck
Mlle
Babette
Babe Lavette
Tenny Hilson
New York
Park Theatre Packs House with Evelyn Thaw in Thou Shalt Not
Park Theatre yesterday ran near capacity shows headlined by Evelyn Thaw in Thou Shalt Not a sharp morality tale for young girls. Mary Miles Minter starred in The Amazing Im poster a comedy drama about a girl craving excitement. Maciste in The Liberator episode offered thrills while Sunshine provided laughs. The Park Weekly featured items of interest and Lillian Hanck performed classical selections.
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Park Theatre
Evelyn Thaw
Mary Miles Minter
Maciste
the Park Weekly
Lillian Hanck
Midnight Maidens at Howard Atheneum Delights Boston Crowd
Lou Stark brings a strong show to Boston's Howard Atheneum featuring George Niblo and Helene Spencer in dance. Mil dred Campbell Buster Vi Perry Joe Rose Lew Hickman Eddie Akin plus two chorus girls perform with The Three Marvelous Melfords Madison Winchester and others in a lively vaudeville program.
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Lou Stark
Boston
Howard Atheneum
George Niblo
Helene Spencer
Mildred Campbell
Buster
Vi Perry
Joe Rose
Lew Hickman
Eddie Akin
Melfords
Madison
Winchester
Armstrong
Schram
Soldier
Lew Freeman
Ollie Perkins
Shirley
Photoplays On Daily Change At Loew's Columbia
A strong bill of photoplays offered yesterday at Loew's Columbia Theatre drew full houses. The daily programme changes provide two full length photoplays plus news pictures and comedies for patrons.
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Loew
Columbia Theatre
Photoplay bill at Loew's Globe features Barrymore and Elvidge
The display starts with John Barrymore in The Test of Honor, praised for moving drama, and June Elvidge in The Love Defender. The Thursday lineup shifts to Alice Brady in The World to Live In, G M Anderson in The Son-of-a-Gun, and Charlie Chaplin in A Night at the Show.
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Loew's Globe Theatre
John Barrymore
Barrymore
June Elvidge
Alice Brady
G. M. Anderson
Charlie Chaplin
Private group occupies Copley Theatre for Arm s and the Man
The Copley Theatre hosts a private organization staging the play Arms and the Man. Leonard Craske stars as the hero with Viola Roach as the heroine in the matinee performance this afternoon.
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Copley Theatre
Arms and
the Man
Leonard Craske
Viola Roach
Modern Theatre Presents Stone and Kennedy in Dual Bill
Fred Stone stars in Johnny Get Your Gun at the Modern Theatre along with Madge Kennedy in Daughter of Mine. The double feature delivers lively entertainment with Stone’s polish and Kennedy’s blend of comedy and pathos.
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Modern Theatre
Fred Stone
Artcraft
Johnny Get Your Gun
Madge Kennedy
Uphams Corner Strand Screens Common Clay Debuts
Dorchester audiences hailed the Harvard prize play Common Clay starring Fannie Ward at Uphams Corner Strand. Lila Lee charmed with Puppy Love while Strand organ and News Weekly provided bonuses. Thursday to Saturday feature William S. Hart in The Poppy Girl's Husband and Dorothy Dalton in Extravagance.
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Dorchester
Upham’s Corner
Fannie Ward
Lila Lee
Strand
News Weekly
William S. Hart
Poppy Girl
Dorothy Dalton
Orpheum Theatre vaudeville and films show varied program
At Loew’s Orpheum yesterday the Harry Tate company led a varied bill in Motoring with other acts including Joe Darcey Jack and June Laughlin Emmett and Moore the Lelands and Sterling and Marguerite. Screen offerings featured The Test of Honor and latest news pictures. The bill will rotate Thursday with Bon Voyage musical panorama Jimmie Gildea leading a 10 member company plus Duquesne Comedy Four Dorothy Burton Be a Violet Mason and Cole Billy and Edith Adams the Krenka brothers and Alice Prady in The World To Live In.
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Loew's Orpheum Theatre
Harry Tate
Joe Darcey
Jack
June Laughlin
Emmett
Moore
Lelands
Sterling
Marguerite
John Barrymore
Jimmie Gildea
Duquesne
Dorothy Burton
Violet
Mason and Cole
Billy
Edith Adams
Krenka Brothers
Alice Prady
Photoplays at Lancaster Theatre Delight Patrons
The Lancaster Theatre offered two strong programs yesterday. Madlaine Traverse stars in Gambling in Souls, a tale of a woman guarding her heart. Also shown were The Great Love with Henry B. Walthall Lillian Gish and Robert Harron. Thursday brings Boots with Dorothy Gish and Ruling Passions starring Edwin Arden and Julia Dean.
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Lancaster Theatre
Boston
Madlaine ‘Traverse
Henry B. Walthall
Lillian Gish
Robert Harron
D. W. Griffith
Codman Square Theatre bill shows varied acts yesterday
At Codman Square Theatre the Belldays performed The Lady of the Falls with Marston and Manley did See What I Mean the Harmony girls and Barnes and Burner also on stage. On screen were news pictures a comedy and the photoplay Mickey with Mabel Normand. The bill changes Thursday with Hawkins and McClay Pons and Pons Pinard and Dudley Marcel and Lucille and a new film programme.
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Codman Square Theatre
Marston and Manley
Three Harmony Girls
Barnes and Burner
Mickey
Mabel Normand
Hawkins
McClay
Pons
Pinard
Dudley
Marcel
Lucille
Belle of New York Leads Boston Theatre Week
Marion Davies stars in The Belle of New York at the Boston Theatre as the Salvation Army lassie with ample display of talent. The program also features Harold Du Kane with June Edwards and Peggy Smith, vaudeville by Louis London, and debuts by Elizabeth Nelson and the Barry boys.
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Marion Davies
New York
Boston
Salvation Army
Miss Davies
Harold du Kane
June Edwards
Peggy Smith
Louis London
Elizabeth Nelson
Barry Boys
Joe Morris
Flossie Campbell
Updale
Zoological Circus
Quality coffee pays in cups and value
The piece argues high land, rich fertilization, and constant care yield better coffee. It warns that cheap 30 to 40 cent coffees are not equal to 48 cent grades, and that quality drives price. Buying cheap coffee wastes money and yields fewer cups per pound.
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Aeap
la Touraine
Waldron's Casino Promotes The Sporting Widows Show
This week at Waldron's Casino the Sporting Widows stars Harry Cooper the comedian with a noted laughter style. The cast includes Joe Brown June Le Veau Alice Lazar Frank Ward Louise Wright George Weist Harry Meyers and a chorus of 28 girls. The burlesque is all new and features catchy music and brisk material.
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Waldron
Sporting Widows
Harry Cooper
Joe Brown
June le Veau
Alice Lazar
Frank Ward
Louise Wright
George Weist
Harry Meyers
Poppy Girl's Husband at St James with Hart leading
The St James Theatre opens the week with The Poppy Girl's Husband starring William S. Hart. A special comedy and Pathe Weekly headline the program, plus a vaudeville lineup featuring Bob McDonald the Nelson Duo and others. The final three days showcase Griffiths The Girl Who Stayed at Home alongside more comedy Pathe and five new vaudeville acts.
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St. James Theatre
William S. Hart
Pathe
Bob McDonald
Nelson
the Boldens
Benningtons
Yalto
D. W. Griffith
Gordon's Central Square Show Captivates Cambridge Audiences
At Gordon's Central Square Theatre the native heath showing of Common Clay drew a notable Cantabrigian crowd with enthusiastic applause. The vaudeville featured Eight Dominoes, Woolsey and Boyne in From Heart to Art, Eugene Emmet Irish melodies, Gray and Old Rose as novelty dancers, plus Pathe News and organ recital by Arthur Martell. An entire new bill will run Thursday through Saturday.
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Gordon
Central Square Theatre
Eight Dominoes
Woolsey and Boyne
Eugene Emmet
Gray
Old Rose
Pathe
Arthur Martell
Gordon's Olympia Presents Fighting for Gold Western
Tom Mix stars in Fighting for Gold at Gordon's Olympia in a full blown Western set before law reached far corners. Mix performs remarkable stunts in hair raising scenes. An all star vaudeville bill accompanies the feature with Olympia News Weekly and several comedies.
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Tom Mix
Gordon’s Olympia
Mix
Olympia News
Bowdoin Square Theatre Showcases Police Drama and Extravagance
At Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday Anita Stewart headlined the police drama From Headquarters to strong applause. Dorothy Dalton appears in Extravagance, tracing a Wall Street broker's wife living beyond means. Vaudeville featured the Three Musical Daytons and others. next week Nazimova stars in Out of the Fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Anita Stewart
Dorothy Dalton
Paramount
Wall Street
Daytons
Edith Mote
Rainbow Girl plays final fortnight at Tremont Theatre
The Rainbow Girl returns to Tremont Theatre for a final two weeks. The musical comedy features the original cast and a road tour that boosted its lustre and humor.
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Tremont Theatre
Fred Stone in Jack O Lantern Extends Holiday Engagement
Fred Stone continued his record run at the Colonial Theatre in Jack O Lantern drawing a crowded house last night. The engagement began last Christmas and shows no break in capacity business with signs it may continue, though an end seems in sight.
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Fred Stone
Jack O’ Lantern
Colonial Theatre
George Arliss Opens Fourth Week At Hollis Street
The Hollis Street Theatre begins the fourth week of its double bill featuring George Arliss in Hubert Henry Davies The Mollusc and J M Barries A Well Remembered Voice. The performance earns praise for Arliss mastery and a strong supporting company.
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George Arliss
Hubert Henry Davies
J. M. Barrie
Hollis Street Theatre
Waldorf Theatre draws large crowds with strong bill
The Waldorf Theatre attracted big audiences yesterday with Mitchell Lewis in Life's Greatest Problem and vaudeville acts Smith and Fosel the Strand Trio. The Burke Taughey company presented Going to the Wedding with Martelle, the Alexander brothers and Evelyn.
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Waldorf Theatre
Mitchell Lewis
Smith and Fosel
Strand
Burke- Taughey Company
Martelle
Alexander Brothers
Evelyn
Theda Bara Stars in When Men Desire at Scollay Square Olympia
Theda Bara appears in When Men Desire at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre with a deathly dagger scene that stunned the audience. The program plus vaudeville acts and Olympia News Weekly instalment add variety to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Bara
Scollay Square
Olympia Theatre
Olympia News
Kitty Gordon Stars in Adele at Franklin Park Theatre
Large crowd saw Kitty Gordon in Adele at Franklin Park Theatre. The program included four vaudeville acts and a recent Vitagraph comedy for an enjoyable evening. An entire vaudeville change is planned for the second half of the week.
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Franklin Park Theatre
Kitty Gordon
Adele
Miss Gordon
Fenway Theatre Offers Week’s Top Attractions
This week at the Fenway Theatre Anita Stewart stars in From Headquarters with Matt Moore in A Wild Goose Chase as the opening act. Later in the week William S. Hart appears in The Poppy Girl's Vneshband and Harry Morey in Fight the Destiny, both billed as unusually good pictures.
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Anita Stewart
Matt Moore
Fenway Theatre
William S. Hart
Harry Morey
Humbert Goes on Trial for Suspected Enemy Ties in France
Paris reports Senator Charles Humbert faces a court martial for alleged dealings with the enemy. Co-defendants Pierre Lenoir Captain Georges Ladoux and William Desouches sit in the prisoners’ box as 248 page indictment is read. Humbert once owned Le Journal and served on the army committee of the French Senate.
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Paris
Charles Humbert
Legion of Honor
Pierre Lenoir
Georges Ladoux
William Desouches
Wich
France
Humbert
Bolo Pasha
Caillaux
Bolo
le Journal
Army Committee
French Senate
Lenoir
Ladoux
Desouches
Controlling Interest in Le Journal Held by Controversial Figures
The source of funds for purchasing the controlling interest in Le Journal is to be placed in custody on October 25 1917 while Ladoux is to be held January 2 1917. Ladoux formerly led the intelligence bureau at the ministry of war and with Lenoir has been linked to abuses in the French telegraph service during the early war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Journal
Lenoir
Desouches
Ladoux
Ministry of War
Father and Son Indicted for Sailor Murder on Puako Voyage
Adolph C. Pederson and his son Adolph E. Pederson, captain and second mate of the Puako, were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for the murder of Axel Hansen during a voyage from Victoria to Capetown. Seven other indictments accuse the Pedersons and sons Leonard Roy and Adolph E. of felonious assault and maltreatment of the crew. The defendants, held in default of bail, face arraignment tomorrow.
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New York
Adolph C. Pederson
Adolph E. Pederson
Barkentine
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the Witching Hour
Plymouth Theatre
Exeter Street
Keith's Theatre
Globe Theatre
Upham’s Corner Strand
Orpheum Theatre
Boston Theatre
United States
V. S. Quinby Company
Boston-Chicago
la Touraine Coffee
la Finkdise
Waldron’s Casino
Gordon’s Central Square
Olympia
Paine
Paine Furniture Company
Arlington Street
Boylston Street
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