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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1922
Page
10
A fragment notes that the remainder of the letter will be published in tomorrow's Boston Sunday Post. The line hints at a serialized publication plan and ongoing correspondence.
Post master Roland M. Baker dismissed the idea of demotions amid a Washington report that John E. O'Brien superintendent of the Boston postal annex John H. O'Brien assistant in charge of delivery and William J. O'Brien assistant in charge of outgoing mails may be demoted. The three have held their posts from two and a half to a year and a half and live in Milton Medford and Dorchester.
Commissioner of Public Safety Alfred F. Foote ordered the Merrimac Square Theatre in Lowell closed for two days to curb over crowding as patrons stood while all seats were filled. He warned other theatres to comply or face immediate closures as the campaign against crowded cinemas begins.
Wallace Worsley born in New York State studied at Brown University and moved from acting to directing in motion pictures. He has directed many Goldwyn pictures and oversees Leah Baird independent films. He began on stage in Mrs Dane's Defence and starred in Checkers The Pride of Jenico and Under Suspicion.
Having completed Grandma's Boy Harold Lloyd turns to a new project titled Have a Heart. The comedian continues to pursue comic film work while awaiting release schedules and studio plans.
Eva Novak, once a leading lady for Tom Mik and a Universal star, has formed her own producing company and will begin actual camera work within a week at Fine Arts Studios. Her sister Jana Novak also stars in her productions.
West Coast theatre impresario Sol Lesner plans to produce a film titled The Eyes of Truth in Hollywood. The story, penned by Ell nor Glyn, centers on the lives of movie folk and presents their world as it is.
Bebe Daniels and Wallace Reid are set to co star in The Ghost Breaker a Universal production from Warner years past. The film joins a lineage of vaudeville era collaborations and reflects early talkie era studio crossovers.
Ruth St Denis will supervise dance scenes in Rupert Hughes new comedy The Bitternies of Sweets directed by Hughes. The climax features a peacock ballet with Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno as co stars in the picture.
Pyramid Pictures Inc purchases the fourth super production When the Desert Calls by Donald McGibney. Other Pyramid titles include My Old Kentuckey Home with Monte Blue and Sigrid Holmquist The Queen of the Moulin Rouge and Should Husbanda Know starring Betty Blythe.
Larry Semon finishes a Vitagraph comedy where he portrays an immigrant and two kings. The production uses many double exposures. Lucille Carlisle leads as the female star.
Hart dispels retirement talk stating he has not retired and likely will continue in his role for years to come. He addresses speculation about stepping down and indicates no plans to leave soon.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce called for action after the U S visa fee of ten dollars prompted European nations to raise their charges. Officials including Secretary Hughes and Senators Lodge and Walsh were urged to protest. Countries charging ten dollars include Czecho Slovakia Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Greece Italy Yugoslavia Lithuania Montenegro Norway Panama Poland Romania Spain Serbia and Sweden.
The silent era star Marguerite Clark appears in her last picture titled Scrambled Wives. The card notes this as her final film engagement before retirement.
A Boston hearing before the United States Shipping Board examined whether enough American ships exist to justify a differential rate favoring U.S. tonnage under Section 28 of the Merchant Marine Act. Critics argued Boston lacks sufficient ships while advocates urged building up the American merchant fleet. officials questioned data quality and port activity.
The trial of former District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier on conspiracy charges with Daniel H. Cook and others will start Monday at 9 30 a m. Three counsels chosen by the Boston Bar Association including Attorney General Allen will appear with Pelletier and Judge Jenney in the lobby for the assignment yesterday afternoon.
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