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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
6
A battered scalp shows the Indians managed only a single hit as the Sox sprinted to an emphatic win. Granecy and Hoopers contributed in the outfield session while Catoz and Graneur? No, this summary preserves main action and players from the readable garble.
George Hornstein and William Cristaff were fined $10 each in Central Court for playing automobile poker on Sunday. Hyman Goldman, earning $7 a week, received probation on file. Officers described players selecting passing machines along Newspaper Row watching pairs threes and full houses while flushes eluded them.
The City Council rejected Mayor Curley’s $50,000 plan to repair the Broadway bridge over the Boston & Albany tracks. Public works says the bridge is unsafe for travel and only light Elevated cars use it.
Ralph E Libby a bank clerk at Boston Safe Deposit Trust died yesterday at 27 Harvard Street Arlington Heights in the home of his sister Mrs Charles H Smith after a long illness.
An advertisement extols Plant Juice as a proven remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. It features James Halloran of 43 Hillside Avenue Revere recounting a ten month hospital stay for lead poisoning and digestive distress, then credits Plant Juice with restoring health and appetite. The ad lists store locations in Brockton Lynn New Bedford Lowell Salem Manchester for purchase and information.
Lionel Braham starred as Caliban and acted the death scene of Othello in Shakspere's tragedy at Keith's Theatre. Bernard Granville, premier comedy artist, performed his latest act The 20th Century Comedian alongside.
A new photo play titled A Self-Made Widow was presented at Scollay Square Olympia yesterday with Alice Brady in the leading role, drawing attendees to the venue.
The Hidden Spring was presented at Gordon's Olympia yesterday featuring star Harold Lockwood in the lead role. The revue drew local theatergoers and highlighted Lockwood's performance standards.
The leading act at Loew's Orpheum yesterday was the Five Melody Maids a quintet of talented young vocalists and instrumentalists known for their polished performance.
Waldron's Casino will open the 1917-18 season with a matinee Saturday headlined by Irwin's Majesties, a leading burlesque organization on the Columbia Circuit.
Mary Pickford attended a Bow performance in the Artcraft production A Romance of the Redwoods at the Bow Theatre yesterday. She was spotted after the show leaving the venue with a small entourage.
Marguerite Clark will appear in The Amazons at the Modern Theatre for the week starting August 6. The engagement showcases Clark in a leading role as the curtain rises on a new stage run.
Jack Pickford appears this week at the Beacon Theatre in The Varmint. Adventure and comedy mix as audiences flock to see the screen star on stage.
Virginia Pearson starred in Wrath of Love presented at the Boston Theatre yesterday with showings in the afternoon and evening.
The Lexington Players presented the comedy The New Partner before a large audience. The production drew strong turnout and showcased local talent in a lively performance.
This week the Park Theatre features Ethel Clayton in Souls Adrift as the leading attraction. The show is billed as the main draw for patrons seeking a dramatic silent film experience.
An all-star vaudeville show was presented yesterday at Loew's St James Theatre with any act on the bill deemed capable of headlining a show.
Yesterday two photoplays were presented at the Lancaster Theatre on Lancaster street near North station.
The work attains notable excellence in narrative, performance, and visual composition, reflecting a crafted balance of storytelling and cinematic craft.
The Globe Theatre announces a stock company for the coming season, a hopeful development for drama enthusiasts and local theater supporters. The prospect promises new productions and a lively season for patrons.
A Hawaiian Butterfly began its week long engagement yesterday at the Medford Boulevard theatre with afternoon and evening performances. The show features a tropical setting and musical numbers as part of the current program.
Ideal conditions at the Palm Garden in Paragon Park Nan tasket Beach accompany excellent cuisine and service. A superb entertainment programme rounds out the seaside experience.
Willard Mack's play In Wyoming is staged this week at Norumbega Park drawing local theater patrons and fans of touring productions to the waterfront venue for a short engagement.
The principal stars for the current week are Sessue Huayakama, Louise Glaum, Jack Pickford, Louise Huff and William Desmond.
Traffic swarms toward Revere Beach as the popular seascape draws large crowds this season. Visitors aim for the famed shore as the city becomes a top destination for summer travelers and day trippers.
The Villa Napoli at Nantasket Beach stands as a top resort for autoists and tourists at this famed south shore destination. It draws visitors with its seaside location and reputation among travelers seeking recreation and lodging near Boston.
Park Square Theatre opens its season on Monday August 20 with a short return engagement of the musical Can ary Cottage from last season.
A three department committee will realign wage schedules in all navy yards arsenals and government plants. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Navy Walter Lippman War Department and William Blackman Labor Department will lead. Local conditions will be reported and workers heard.
Edward Louis Clark of Dorada Michigan enlisted in the Marine Corps in Chicago today. He previously served from 1910 to 1914 and won the international shooting match between the United States and Denmark in Copenhagen in 1918.
Cleveland pitchers shut down Boston as only one hit allowed in a 2 to 0 victory. George Foster’s error in the ninth prevents any comeback after a costly first inning for the Red Sox.
Foster wildness opens costly sequence as Hoblitzell error and Harris two base hit drive Indians past Boston. Sox outhit 6 to 1 but leave seven on base. Speaker stellar in field, Harris the lone Indian with a hit, crowd of 4000 watches Shriners' smoke finale and Frazee honored with diamond pin.
Overcast skies and rain forced the postponement of the planned game at Forbes Field. A slim crowd watched as Barney Dreyfuss avoided play, with a doubleheader rescheduled for Monday September 17.
The Boston team of the Union Printers National Baseball league beat New York 9 to 1 in Boston on August 6. Hard hitting by Boston led to a lopsided victory as Carney and Harvey faced Madison Bailey and Wiegand on the mound. The game featured 16 hits for Boston and strong defense.
Richard E. Harte former Harvard football and baseball star and first marshal of last June’s graduating class will wed Miss Mabel Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin S Webster of Brookline on August 16 Fort Monroe training with the heavy artillery is noted in the report
National matchups Boston at Pittsburg and Eastern games Hartford at Bridgeport New Haven at New London Springfield at Worcester Lawrence at Portland are listed alongside Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington.
Thirty years of leadership in quality workmanship and flavor have earned C. C. A. Cigars a lasting distinction admired by discriminating smokers.
In a tense ninth inning, Janvrin replaced Scott at short for Cleveland after Foster’s error and a steal put runners on second and third with none out. Hoblitzell singled, Speaker robbed Barry, Gardner doubled, and the tying runs were aboard before Shorten, Janvrin, and Bagby closed the game. Final score shows Graney and Chapman driving runs for Cleveland with Holtby?
A series of baseball games for the playground championship is planned between the girls nines and the boys nines of the Concord Centre and Concord Junction playgrounds in Concord.
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