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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
9
The planned reduction of retail coal prices set to take effect April 15 has not been determined. Fuel Administrator Storrow has asked local fuel committees to prepare schedules of local coal prices by April 1 for implementation on the 15th, but committees have not completed their recommendations due to many problems involved.
William Leslie French of the National War Garden Commission warned in Boston that a real food famine looms and urged all groups to boost home gardens. He said planting vegetables will free more food for soldiers and sailors fighting abroad and called gardens munition plants for the nation.
Getting Together, shown at the Majestic Theatre last evening, is described as war propaganda rather than a traditional play. The production aims to enlist Americans and Canadians, mobilize American women for war effort, raise funds for Allied armies, and appears likely to be profitable.
The piece blends romance with a strong call for unity to support the government and troops. Blanche Bates as Mrs Palmer and Holbrook Blinn as her husband lead a cast that includes Percival Knight and Lt. Rice. The two week engagement opened amid Red Cross nurses in lobby, French and British officers in attendance, and a goal to raise funds for the war effort.
Boston audiences saw Edward Knoblauch's The Cottage in the Air at the Copley Theatre last night for a week long run. Princess Priscilla escapes an expected royal match with Prince Henry and aids villagers with her tutor until funds run out and she returns to her fate as a willing captive. Viola Roach's princess and N Murray Stephen's prince head a capable cast with strong support from Jean Gordon Dorie Sawyer and others.
Centralville society meets East coast villa mood in a witty drama. Miss Carlisle shines as the Centralville woman, with Alfred Lunt and Beatrice Noyes delivering strong supporting turns. The cast, led by Eleanor Gardner, earns a large, appreciative audience for a warm, well executed performance.
A country cousin is taken to New York to rescue her from a worldly father and a lavish set. A mislaid $25,000 brooch triggers a dramatic mixup, then a climactic explosion leads to a happy ending. Miss Carlisle stars as Nancy Price with notable freshness.
At Scollay Square Olympia this week the Manx Man is shown as a standout screen masterpiece. United States war pictures detail Hun methods to overwhelm soldiers with fire and gas. Vaudeville offers Maids and Modes, La Toy brothers, Miller and Bradford, Arthur Fredericks and company in The Way Out, John T. Ray and company, Fields and Halliday, eccentric comedians. Olympic News Weekly and more complete the program.
Beacon Theatre features George Beban in One More American and Elsie Ferguson in The Tie as lead attractions for the coming week with short comedies and news pictures accompanying the program.
The second and final performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion will be given in Symphony Hall this afternoon and evening. The program repeats the same rendition as last week's performance.
Mayor Peters announced three new appointees to key city posts: Thomas W. Murray as city treasurer at 5000, Frank S. Deland as city collector at 5000, and Patrick J. McGourthy as superintendent of markets at 3000, all to take office May 1. Reappointments included J. Alfred Mitchell, Edward W. McGlewen, Major John b. Gilman and others. Chairman John St. Dillon of the Park Commission resigned at the Mayor’s request.
Fenway Theatre showcases Fairbanks production Headin South with rapid action and a stark desert to mountain scenery contrast. On Thursday Earl Williams headlines An American Live Wire while The Son of Democracy My Native State chapters are added to the program.
Nat Goodwin, the actor and star of Mirror Film Company, won a $15,200 verdict in the Supreme Court for back salary. He was discharged after 11 weeks of unpaid work totaling $18,750, with company president Clifford B. Harmon blaming late hours and tardiness for the dismissal.
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