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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
5
Miss Eulalie Hebert of Madawaska Maine describes severe facial pimples that covered her face and itched causing sleepless nights. After six weeks of prior treatments including pills and white lead, she reports full healing after three weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Miss Gertrude Entner a 15 year old pupil at the Girls High School owns and tends a roof garden atop a five story apartment house at 112 Myrtle street. She cultivates over 30 flower varieties along the edge of the roof and praises the beauty and effort behind her urban gardening venture.
The roof displays hundreds of blooms including asters zinnias geraniums and dahlias grown mostly from seeds by Miss Entner. Delicate plants fill giant window boxes while hardy varieties in tubs cover posts and bare spots, a contrast to typical florists' purchases.
Panama Panama Aug 2 Major General George W Goethals governor of the Panama canal zone was leaving for New York to begin his vacation when he received orders to report to Washington immediately He said he had no direct information but that authorities want him to confer on army re organization including troops strength disposition and housing in the canal zone.
Arnold Coburn, a youngster visiting relatives in Springvale, wandered about 20 miles from Saturday night until he found the main road near Alfred, Maine. Footsore and hungry, he returned home this afternoon after losing the train and walking through darkness all day.
The Birth of a Nation opened its last week in Boston at Tremont Theatre drawing crowds. Spectators praise the Civil War battles and Reconstruction scenes for vivid realism and engaging lessons in American history presented on stage.
Paragon Park at Nantasket reports record crowds this season. Caprice Lewis repeats last season’s trapeze success while Frosini debuts an accordion act. The Broadway Musical Revue Mazanette Trio and Art Spaulding with Mile Camilla stay on. New free attractions include the Aerial Barbers Reed and Alma novelty cyclists and Alber’s 8 Trained Polar Bears alongside Monkey Mansion and band concerts.
The Modern Theatre offers The Sins of the Mothers a five part drama produced by Ralph W. Ince from Elaine Sterne prize winning scenario. $1000 manuscript prize. Cast includes Anita Stewart Farle Williams Julia Swayne Gordon Lucille Les Mary Maurice and Paul Scardon. Also features The Goddess episode Pathe News changes new songs by the Modern Quartet and organ recitals.
The Norumbega open air theatre staged My Friend From India a musical comedy written from De Souchet’s play. Walter Perkins stars with strong comic acting and an excellent supporting cast, drawing loud laughter and applause from the audience.
The Commodore a marine farce with music opened a week long run at Medford Boulevard drawing two large crowds. Review says the production is highly entertaining with constant action and no dull moments.
The Majestic Players reopened yesterday at the Majestic Theatre presenting The Man From Home a Booth Tarkington and Leon Wilson tale of English marriage intrigue Carl Stowe appears as Daniel Voorhees Pike and Margaret Gulesian as Ethel Granger Simpson in the opening production.
Mr Stowe earns prolonged applause with his Yankee colloquialisms as Attorney at Law Pike. Miss Gulesian and Rose Morrison shine in lead roles joining a strong cast including Mrs George A Hibbard Edlin Gayer and James Hayden. Production flavors the night with patriotism and humor highlighted by bouquets. Next week Valeska Suratt in Sapho comes to the Majestic.
A full house enjoyed a pleasing program at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre featuring Florentines comedy and magic novelty Ross and Overholt in a singing and dancing number Dave Austin and Company in His Wedding Morn Elliott and Mullen in a blackface act Wheeler Trio in acrobatic comedy and Essanay dramas A Man Afraid and From Champion to Tramp also shown.
The B. F. Keith's Theatre presents a diverse program featuring Leo Pernikoff and Ethel Rose with six dancing girls, a strong ballet, Theodore Bendix and his Symphony players, James Morton and Frank F. Moore, Steadman and wife, Robert E. Keene, Olive Briscoe, Mons and Mme Loyal, the Clairmont Brothers with a revolving ladder, and Adeline Francis. The acts deliver song, dance, imitations, and novelty, keeping the audience thoroughly entertained throughout the evening.
Park Theatre showcases Little Mary Pickford in Rags as the main attraction on the Paramount programme. The three hour bill also features The Puppet Crown with Ina Claire and Carlyle Blackwell, Chaplin comedy, Park Topical Review, Pathe News, Paramount South American Travel Series, and Park symphonic orchestra conducted by Charles Frank.
At Bowdoin Square Theatre Vio let Mascotte's 40 Merrie Maids appear in two musical farces with a minstrel opening and The Battle of Almost a military burlesque. Notable fanmakers Tommy Levene Paddy Joyce George Browne. Cast includes Rose Emmett Ida Campbell Marion Grey Lillian Von Burk Alice Ford Babe Sadelle Rose Crane Jessie Griffin Lillie Harris May Morgan Ray Young Anna Rhoades. Main feature Northern Lights plus The Battle by D W Griffith. Vaudeville numbers include Earle and Bartlett Celtic entertainers George Murphy and Charles Donovan.
Sir Gilbert Parker's The Right of Way adapted as a five part drama starring William Faversham in the principal role. Faversham known for Charlie Steele on stage portrays a sharp moral code enacting revenge and saving a murderer. Caroline Nichols and the Fadettes feature in concert with Melodies of Ireland and other acts including Chaplin Pickford and Goddess chapter eighteen.
Burton Churchill presents his famed comedy Facing the Music at Lexington Park Yesterday. Beginning Thursday the balance of the week The Girl From Home plays as the main attraction. Aug 7 the State Grangers host a big outing here and Aug 18 the Middlesex County Suffrage Club holds a meeting with local speakers. Aug 10 marks the Mothers of Greater Boston annual Baby Show.
Excursionists seek the all-day hundred mile voyage to Provincetown aboard the Dorothy Bradford of the Cape Cod line. The trip departs from the Bay Line wharf at 400 Atlantic Avenue on weekdays at 8 a.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Passengers enjoy views of harbor points of interest, island fortifications, lighthouses, and marine activity.
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