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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
8
The Friday afternoon Boston Symphony Orchestra concert in Symphony Hall drew long sustained applause for conductor Monteux, whose work in Boston has earned him warm reception and gratification from the audience.
The program under Mottl featured Gluck’s Procris entr’acte, Chabrier and Shreker pieces, and Rimsky’s Scheherazade suite. Dances delighted, with a modern touch while keeping century flavor. Critics praised the conductor and lamented modern music’s missed unity.
The critic condemns Die Gezeichneten Prelude as repetitive and pompous while praising Gretry dances and Rimsky Korsakoff after Arabian Nights. The reviewer lauds the Russian master for imaginative orchestration and the oceanic opening theme. The concert closes a brilliant season with effective detail.
Sam Swartz and Max Miller ran a street scam at 308 Tremont street Sunday night. Swartz bought items with ten dollars in mixed bills and got shorted by a missing five dollars. both men fled. Special Officer Hartigan testified Swartz had prior New York fraud time and the pair faced two months in jail with Miller on probation.
A short, garbled advert claims a product relieves headaches by curing the cold using Bromo Quinine and a laxative. It references germ destruction and a mechanism said to ease pain as cold symptoms fade.
Paris sponsors long waisted, tight fitting dresses gaining favor this season. After two years of gradual progress, longer skirts are accepted and are expected to be popular. Afternoon gowns feature satin crepe that clings and wrinkles attractively, with wool fringe and floral soutache medallion trims as a chic highlight.
William J. Gilmore of the Post composing room and Miss Susan R. Sherman of Milford will wed at St Marys Church Milford at 9 o clock this morning. A wedding breakfast and reception follow at the bride’s home with the couple to reside in Hyde Park Avenue Boston after a honeymoon trip.
April 28 Conway National Bank vault damaged by nitro glycerin blast but burglars failed to loot. Cashier BB Cook reported the opening and escape with three horse blankets later used to muffle the explosion. State Detective J W Daly investigated the earlier failed attempt years ago.
In South Boston, haddock shortages pushed wholesale prices up to 10 12 cents per pound as of noon yesterday. The Wave trawler delivered 40 000 pounds, easing prices. five vessels returned with large catches including 10 000 pounds of flounders aboard the North Star. Shipping news notes arrivals, cargoes, a missing seaman, and planned sailings for the Songdal line.
Steamers Samaria Irvine Queenstown Homestead Meegan and others sail from Batavia to Colombo via Philadelphia and New York. Numerous vessels including Danfa Nitonian San Blas Vera and Lake Stryman depart or sail to Yokohama Shanghai Havana and Jacksonville. Police of tugs and schooners tow barges for Norfolk and Charleston ports.
Maritime notices show multiple steamers listed with destinations from Boston and New York. Ports include Antwerp Havre Hamburg Philadelphia Calvi n Austin Manchester and more with dates today and Sunday and forecasts of fresh north head winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Distinguishing delegates to the Pan American Conference of Women in Baltimore will visit Boston on May 4 to 6. Events include a luncheon at Wellesley College, a Copley Plaza reception, and tours to show Boston to international guests. The program also notes veteran Harry B. Kingsley and John H. Fisher displaying drafting skills at the Home Beautiful Exposition.
Hearings began yesterday with auditor Arthur D. Hill hearing the petition by Daniel Shea and Leo Rogers seeking the return of 250000 dollars worth of high grade liquors seized weeks ago at the store and hotel of Cornelius and Dennis J. Keefe on Dartmouth street. Hill will hear all evidence and report to Judge Morton of the federal court.
The Rev Miles Carpenter a Harvard instructor in social ethics will lecture today at 12 30 in St Pauls Cathedral Tremont Street on Races and Immigrants in America.
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