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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1922

Page

9

Wallace Reid Star in The Dictator at Loew's State

Wallace Reid appears in Paramount's adaptation of Richard Harding Davis's The Dictator at Loew's State Theatre this week. Romance between Wallie and Juanita unfolds against a South American revolution backdrop with Brooke Travers and Alice Calhoun also featured alongside a Pathe screenshot and a comedy.

Wallace Reid Paramount Richard Harding Davis Loew Wallie Brooke Travers Juanita Alice Calhoun Pathe

Insinuation and Divorce Coupons At Local Theatres

Margery Wilson stars in Insinuation at Modern and Beacon Theatres with critique calling the film illogical and dragging. Corinne Griffith leads Divorce Coupons, a small town tale of marriage for money that turns to romance.

Margery Wilson Modern and Beacon Modern Beacon Theatres Corinne Griffith

Meighan Delivers Sure Show at Scollay Square Olympia

Star Thomas Meighan once again proves his drawing power at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre. The evening bill presents If You Believe It It's So a reform tale of a city crook with a happy ending plus vaudeville acts and current news pictures.

Thomas Meighan Gordon’s Scollay Square Olympia Theatre

Strong Films at the Park in Boston This Week

Drama mystery and romance headline the Park Theatre program with Tropical Love starring Ruth Clifford and The Veiled Woman based on Myrtle Reed’s A Spinner in the Sun with Marguerite Snow. Short subjects round out the bill.

Park Theatre Boston Ruth Clifford Myrtle Reed Marguerite Snow

The Half Breed Opens at Gordon's Central Theatre

First National feature The Half Breed begins a run at Gordon's Central Theatre yesterday. Also presented is Ethel Clayton in the Paramount production For the Defence with the latest comedy and news reels completing the programme.

The Gordon's Central Theatre Ethel Clayton Paramount

Keith's Bill Wins Favor at the Keith Theatre

Miss Juliet headlines a hot Keith Theatre vaudeville bill with star studies and multiple acts. Chieftain Caupolican, Joe Laurie, Innis Brothers, Marc MacDermott, Foley and Leture, Dezso Retter, and Tan Arakis perform in a varied programa making the audience recall recalling acts all night.

Foley Leture Dezso Retter Tan Arakis

Domestic Relations at Gordon's Olympia Theatre

Katherine MacDonald stars in Domestic Relations, a slice of life drama depicting a wronged wife of a suspicious judge. The Olympia Theatre yesterday showcased the film along with Sige Conley’s Treasure Bound mermaid comedy and an excellent vaudeville bill.

Katherine MacDonald Gordon Olympia Theatre Olympia Sige Conley

Boating Rush Draws Crowds to Harbor Resort

Continuing warm weather drives heavy patronage of the WNantaSket boats with great crowds daily as passengers escape city heat by sailing down the harbor to the resort. Boats depart Rowes Wharf each hour on weekdays and every few minutes on Sundays.

Wnantasket

South Shore Steamship Serves Plymouth Day Trip

The steam ship South Shore sails from Bowes Wharf to Plymouth every day at 10 00 a m. It offers a long scenic sail and a two hour visit at the Pilgrim landing site, all within a single day.

Boston South Shore Bowes Wharf Plymouth

Exeter Street Theatre Shows Nanook and More This Week

Today and Wednesday at the Exeter Street Theatre present Nanook of the North. Ethel Clayton stars in For the Defence. Later this week Constance Talmadge appears in The Primitive Lover and Elaine Hammerstein in Under Oath.

Exeter Street Theatre Nanook of North Ethel Clayton Constance Talmadge Elaine Hammerstein

Theatrical bill continuing with three acts

The program lists continuing attractions featuring Selwyn with Shuffle Along, Tremont presenting Little Nelly Kelly, and Wilbur offering Love and Kisses, promising varied entertainment for evening audiences.

Selwyn Shuffle Along Tremont Nelly Kelly Wilbur

Ivy Giberson Charged With Murder of Husband in Lakehurst

Mrs. Ivy Giberson, wife of William Giberson, wealthy retired saw mill operator, is arrested in Toms River on murder charges. A revolver was found buried near Lakehurst home. she claims two burglars bound and gagged her during the break in and a shot occurred as her husband awoke. She was committed to Ocean County Jail without bail after arraignment.

Toms River N. J Ivy Giberson William Giberson Jayne Lakehurst Giberson Ocean County Mr. Giberson

Wilmington Vermont votes to keep railway amid dam project

In Wilmington Vermont the vote was unanimous to reject a $100,000 offer and a steamboat line and retain the Hoosac Tunnel Wilmington railroad. A planned Deerfield River dam at Whitingham would flood 200 feet of the rail line, risking winter isolation. President Henry Harriman of the New England Power Company proposed the alternative, prompting residents to choose preservation over relocation.

Wilmington Deerfield River Whitingham Hoosac Henry S. Harriman New England Power Company

Her Majesty at Loew's Orpheum Theatre

At Loew's Orpheum this week the photoplay Her Majesty starring Mollie King and Creighton Hale unfolds as two look alike sisters with opposite traits. The vaudeville act Walsh Reed and Walsh headlines. A late comedy and Pathe News complete the program with a Dill change Thursday featuring Don't Shoot with Herbert Rawlinson.

Loew's Orpheum Theatre Mollie King Creighton Hale Miss King Walsh Walsh, Reed and Walsh Pathe Herbert Rawlinson

Oath Bound at Boston Theatre A Thrilling Chase

Dustin Farnum leads in Oath Bound at the Boston Theatre with a dramatic outer harbor chase by fast boats. An aeroplane surveils the pursuit as a government official observes. Vaudeville features the Exposition Jubilee Four and a comedy by Fred Jarvis and Freddie Harrison.

Boston Theatre Dustin Farnum Hedleys Flaherty Stoning Fred Jarvis Freddie Harrison

Howard Athenaeum Reopens With Follies Burlesque Cast

The Howard Athenaeum opened its season with Thayer and Sacks Follies Burlesque of 1922 starring Mike Sacks. The California Peach chorus drew big crowds with favorites like Doc Dorman Flo Desmond May Thayer Marie Girard Gladys Dale and Billy Dale. Vaudeville features included Douglas and Earl Homer Romaine Ulis and Lee and the film showcased Hoot Gibson in Trimmed.

Howard Athenaeum G. E. Lothrop Thayer Ulis and Lee Hoot Gibson

Dramatic Films at Bowdoin Square Theatre This Week

Lon Chaney stars in The Trap at Bowdoin Square Theatre along with Mabel Normand in Head Over Heels. A Ruth Roland feature The Timber Queen and a comedy film are shown. Vaudeville includes Manuel Romaine trio with Lo ree la the blind violinist and the Davis brothers.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Lon Chaney Mabel Normand Edgar Allen Woolf Ruth Roland Manuel Romaine Lorella Davis Brothers Tanean the Nelles Frances Welton

Lancaster Theatre Showings Include The Green Temptation

This week Betty Compson stars in The Green Temptation at the Lancaster Theatre paired with Richard Talmadge in The Unknown. Thursday changes bring Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt in Bought and Paid For and Mary Miles Minter in South of Suva.

Betty Compson Lancaster Theatre Richard Talmadge Agnes Ayres Jack Holt Mary Miles Minter Suva

Dorothy Gish Shines in Orphans of the Storm at Gordon's Strand

Dorothy Gish starred in a serious role as the blind Louise in Orphans of the Storm shown yesterday at Gordon's Strand Theatre. She headlines opposite sister Lillian Gish who plays Henriette the foster sister, a celebrated pairing noted by critics.

Dorothy Gish Gordon's Strand Theatre Louise Miss Gish Lillian Gish Henriette

Valentino Seen In Frivolous Wives At Fenway Theater

Last night at Fenway Theatre Rudolph Valentino was seen in Frivolous Wives with Nanook of the Arctic also shown along with the usual short subjects.

Fenway Theatre Rudolph Valentino Nanook Arctic

Hoyt's Musical Revue Delights Norumbega Fork Crowd

Lew Brems Felix Martin Alice Mel vin Rose Emmett and other fan makers entertained at Norumbega Fork with one of the year’s best musical pieces at Auburndale resort.

Lew Brems Felix Martin Alice Melvin Rose Emmett Hoyt Norumbega Fork Auburndale

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