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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
7
At Devens Camp on Aug 12 every civilian entering the camp was stopped at the gate and required to show a pass and reveal contents of any bag or bundle. Pedestrians jitney passengers and auto operators all tested.
Officers at the camp questioned entrants without passes and sent unqualified visitors to the gate. Several hundred applicants were refused camp privileges and may be barred without proper passes. The measure aims to curb pedler rule violations as 73d company troops conducted a four mile hike.
Heat and collapse among recruits required transportation to quarters. Colonel J. B. Kemper named commander of the 73rd Infantry, formed by Major Arthur B. Hitchcock with Boston companies. Private Russell R. Vaughn, previously dishonorably discharged, retains ranks after suspension of his sentence. Three machine gun battalions were created in the 12th division at Camp Devens, while 28 trained men began forming the division sanitary train.
Franklin Park Theatre features Trene Fenwick in The Sin Woman and Lear Baird in Life or Honor during the first half of the current week. The program spotlights stage names and dual performances at the Franklin Park venue.
The Boston Theatre showcases Frank Keenan as the owner of a large iron works facing a cascade of misfortunes in the current feature.
The Lancaster Theatre launched its new season yesterday with improved decorations and added comforts. The program features Missing starring an all star cast and Marion Davies in Cecilia of the Pink Roses.
The Columb ia Theatre program for the first half of next week lists Theda Bara in The Clemenceau Case and The Ordeal of Rosetta with Alice Brady appearing in a dual role.
Norumbega Park opened the second week of The Old Homestead with William Lawrence as Tincle Josh drawing a large audience, continuing the park’s tradition of strong turnout for the production last night.
Specifications were read before the Revere City Council accusing police officers of graft, unauthorized entry, indecent language before women, and misconduct involving a bail commissioner who bailed himself out without police station processing. The case did not proceed to court.
James M. O'Brien read charges on behalf of 79 petitioners against the department citing pocketbook thefts and detaining women in rooms by car. They asked a three member investigative committee with powers to summon witnesses access records and hire counsel. The petition was sent to the public safety committee.
Helena Leona Trokaas, a Somerville singer, wed W. J. Marshall of Danvers last night at her parents’ home on Mountain avenue. Marshall recently completed training at Harvard R O V T C camp in Lancaster and is a candidate for second lieutenant at Camp Lee Virginia. Chaplain Chellis W. Smith officiated at Camp Devens base hospital.
Corinne Griffith wowed Fenway Theatre audiences last evening in Love Watches, the popular screen adaptation of the stage hit formerly headlined by Billie Burke. Kitty Gordon also starred in Merely Players during the same program.
Miss Jane Blood demonstrated East Indian curry at the National Civic Federation Cottage on the Common. She explained this meat stretching dish uses two cups of cold meat with onion fat tomatoes curry powder milk lemon juice and rice, served with a banana per Indian custom.
An unusually attractive bill at Codman Square Theatre features Madame Doress and seven allied songbirds as the leading act. Franklin and Berger, the Nippon Duo, and Jack Donohue follow, with news pictures, a comedy, and William Farnum in A Soldier's Oath on screen.
Another week of Brewster's Millions opened last evening at the Copley Theatre. A large and delighted audience returned to charm, as the play continues to draw crowds since its first presentation at this house.
Tremont Theatre Boston features the musical Head Over Heels with Mitzi drawing large crowds despite the season's heat. The production attracts crowded houses and enthusiastic reviews as it runs at the Tremont.
Shubert Theatre production of Maytime presents a romantic comedy mirroring its success in Boston and likely to travel to other cities.
The summer wanes and visits to Paragon Park decline while manager Dodge reports a highly successful season due to strong attractions.
The picturized version of former Ambassador Gerard's stirring indictment of German frightfulness My Four Years in Germany has now passed its ith consecutive performance at Tremont Temple.
Inside the Lines at Gordon's Olympia drew a crowded house with Lewis and Stone in the spy tale. The new Billy West comedy added more laughter to the bill.
The Exeter features Norma Talmadge in The Safety Curtain and Jack Pickford in Sandy. Kathyrn Williams Elliot Dexter Theodore Roberts headline We Cant Have Everything with others, plus Bert Lytell in No Man's Land and Pathe News Weekly.
Mlle Dazie visits Boston for the first time in over three years and is warmly received at Keiths Theatre. Her company includes four dancers and two men and the act is the most elaborate yet shown in Boston with a patriotic note that wins favor. The program also features Joseph C Bernard and company in Who Is She Susan Tompkins Tombes and Parker the Isleen Sisters the Eddie Miller duo Jimmie and Minnie Allen the Gladiators and war pictures Montgomery and Perry two bachelors of art.
The Bowdoin Square Theatre featured The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin an incisive look at the Mad Dog of Europe Enid Bennett stars in The Vamp Fatty Arbuckle appears in Good Night Nurse The Fight for Millions continues and The Animated Weekly presents current events
The Howard Atheneum opened yesterday afternoon with the Marcus Oh Baby organization led by Mike Sacks delivering continuous humor. Supporting cast included Bob Alexander Charles Abbatte Jack Cleary Chet Henley Davoe Harris and a lineup of popular performers.
Doris Kenyon drew hundreds to the Park Theatre with her appearance as The Street of the Seven Stars in which a young woman sacrifices a promising career to marry the man she loves. The House of Mirth followed with an all star cast including Katharine Barrymore Henry Kolker Joseph Kilgour and Christina Mayo.
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