Arlington Theatre to open season with Prisoner of the World
Arlington Theatre under John Craig and Mary Young management opens season next Friday August 29 with a new Margaret Mayo and Forman play Prisoner of the World. Cast includes Rose Coughlan Charles Dalton Arthur Eldred Al Roberts Mark Kent and others.
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Arlington Theatre
John Craig
Mary Young
Margaret Mayo
Mr. Forman
Rose Coughlan
Charles Dalton
Arthur Eldred
al Roberts
Mark Kent
Florence Moore Opens Second Week in Plymouth Visit
Florence Moore, the irrepressible star of Breakfast in Bed, started the second week of her Plymouth visit. The article highlights her lively stage presence and ongoing promotion tour.
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Florence Moore
Plymouth
Miss Moore Impresses In Recent Theatre Offering
The review lauds Miss Moore as the most amusing actress before the public today and highlights her company’s strength. Noting Leon Gordon Harry Hanlon Tommy Meade and Helen Cunningham, the performance is described as notably pleasing with strong supporting turns.
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Miss Moore
Leon Gordon
Harry Hanlon
Tommy Meade
Helen Cunningham
Liberty Theatre at Norumbega Park Delivers Instant Hit
At Norumbega Park the Liberty stage show The Blindness of Virtue has scored an instantaneous hit. The open-air theatre also features a variety of park attractions drawing large crowds and threatening to eclipse prior season offerings.
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Norumbega Park
Liberty
The Right to Happiness at Majestic Theatre
Yesterday afternoon the Majestic Theatre screened The Right to Happiness a photoplay showing both labor and capital without sermon style. The film presents a coherent dramatic story while hinting at social unrest and suggests a potential solution to the era’s economic tensions.
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Majestic Theatre
Dorothea and Vivian in a Tale of Labor and Capital Clash
Dorothy Phillips stars in a drama about twin sisters separated in Russia and America. Dorothea leads revolutionary action while Vivian enjoys fashionable life. a strike sets fire to Hardcastle’s home as violence and mercy intertwine ending in factory peace and middle-ground reform.
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America
Hardcastle
Petrograd
Dorothea
Vivian
Russia
Revolutionists
Paul
Mr. Hardcastle
Herdcastle
Dorothy Phillips
William Stowell
Rober Anderson
Hector Sarno
Henry Barrows
Winter Hall
Margaret Mann
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Alma Bennett
Tremont Theatre extends See Saw engagement
Tremont Theatre extends the See Saw run due to strong patronage. The audience enjoyed Earl Derr Biggers' book, Louis A. Hirsch’s music, and the company’s performance last night.
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Tremont
Earl Derr Biggers
Louis A. Hirsch
Pemberton Inn Offers Seaplaning and Music at Courteous Resort
The Pemberton Inn at Pemberton invites guests to exclusive enjoyment with Curtiss F hydroplane seaplaning, dancing facilities, an open air salt water pool, and music by the Banjo Harmony Boys for a regular rendezvous.
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Pemberton Inn
Pemberton
Banjo Harmony Boys
Somebody's Sweetheart Opens Season at Shubert Theatre
A large audience again attended the Shubert Theatre last evening as Somebody's Sweetheart, which opened the season last Saturday, continued its engagement. The musical score is above average and the book by Alonzo Price remains engaging with Price as the hero flanked by Eva Fallon, Louise Allen and Ardelle Cleaves among others.
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Shubert Theatre
Alonzo Price
Mr. Price
Eva Fallon
Louise Allen
Ardelle Cleaves
Paragon Park Thrills Nantasket with Aerial Displays
Thousands flock to Paragon Park Nantasket daily to view Lieutenant Mark C Hogue and his corps of former Army fliers perform aerial feats. The Palm Garden offers unrivaled amusements as the park maintains its customary brilliancy.
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Paragon Park
Nantasket
Mark C. Hogue
Palm Garden
Tremont Temple Showing Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs
Patrons visiting Tremont Temple to see Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs discover new beauties and delights with each visit. The charming film play draws repeat audiences due to its charm and appeal.
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Tremont Temple
Mary Pickford
Peggy O'Brien Stars In Keith's Theatre Bill
Keith's Theatre presents Peggy O'Brien with Hermine Shone in the title role and Jack Denny in support. Emmet De Voy's work draws laughs while the Mas tersingers headline alongside Shone and Denny. The Boston singing group opens its ninth season with On the Links and more acts follow including Mr. James of London and A Timely Sermon.
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Keith’s
Peggy O’brien
Hermine Shone
Jack Denny
Emmet de Voy
Mastersingers
Miss Shone
Boston
Sylvester and Vance
Bert Levy
Kerr and Weston
Burke and Vaida Company
Rekoma
Man in the Moonlight Opens at Scollay Square Olympia
Monroe Salisbury stars as Rossignol in The Man in the Moonlight set in French Canadian woods. The show features Adele Oswald in The Woman of It with Edwin Redding’s rural drama and Grant Gardner and Elsie Gilbert with acrobatic collies plus Olympia News Weekly and other acts.
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Monroe Salisbury
Scollay Square
Olympia
Rossignol
Adele Oswald
Edwin Redding
Grant Gardner
Elsie Gilbert
Olympia News Weekly
The Gray Horizon at Modern and Beacon Theatres
Sessue Hayakawa stars in a love romance set in California and Japan with a Japanese artist painting his American lover's portrait after killing her husband for betraying the artist's sister. Next week Elsie Ferguson appears in The Witness for the Defense with new pricing policies and two other Paramount-Artcraft features.
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Sessue Hayakawa
Beacon Theatres
California
Japan
Elsie Ferguson
Paramount-Artcraft
Wallace Reid
Mack Sennett
Globe Theatre Presents The Four Flusher And Other Shorts
Hale Hamilton stars in The Four Flusher at Globe Theatre with a tale of a man risking all for a job as he entertains a South American trader. Earle Metcalfe appears in The Battler and Mrs Sidney Drew appears in a new comedy. The programme changes Thursday with Lila Lee Hearts of Youth and Ellen Terry Her Greatest Engagement to lead.
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Hale Hamilton
Globe Theatre
Earle Metcalfe
Sidney Drew
Lila Lee
Ellen Terry
Waldron's Casino Promotes Oh Girl Show
Peter S. Clark presents the Oh Girl burlesque production at Waldron's Casino this week with a superior cast led by Ted Burns Gene Rags Morgan Danny Murphy Raymond Paine Carlo De Angelo Drena Mack Josephine Young Frankie Burns and Esther Lang along with Passing the Buck as a top vehicle and lavish costume and scenic investments.
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Peter S. Clark
Waldron’s
Ted Burns
Gene ‘‘Rags
Morgan
Danny Murphy
Raymond Paine
Carlo de Angelo
Orpheum Theatre Bill Opens With Breezy Musical Acts
Yesterday at the Orpheum Theatre Francis and Hackett offered breezy bits from musical comedies while Worth and Hart delivered a novel entertainment. The Royal Four, Langdon and Smith, Mack and Mack and the Peru sisters also appeared. Hale Hamilton featured in The Four Flusher and Mrs Sidney Drew provided a whirl of fun. A new program is planned for the latter half of the week with Lila Lee in Hearts of Youth.
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Orpheum Theatre
Francis
Hackett
Worth
Hart
Royal Four
Langdon
Smith
Mack
Peru Sisters
Hale Hamilton
Sidney Drew
Lila Lee
Buddies at Park Square Theatre Delights Boston Audience
Hobart's new comedy Buddies with music by Gideon and Hillam earns a sensational reception in its third week at Selwyn's Park Square Theatre. Star cast includes Donald Brian Peggy Wood and Wallace Eddinger delivering a tuneful lively performance.
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George W. Hobart
Melville Gideon
B.C. Hillam
Selwyn
Park Square Theatre
Boston
Donald Brian
Peggy Wood
Wallace Eddinger
Deaf Man Credits Osmo-Cerite Treatment For Hearing Return
Joseph Curtin of 23 Hollis Ave Quinecy Mass recalls nine years of deafness with left ear almost mute and right ear impaired. After Osmo-Cherite physician treatment he reports noises vanished and he can hear again. The ad touts Osmo Radiation therapy curing catarrh deafness bronchitis stomach diseases nervous disorders skin issues birth marks moles and facial blemishes.
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Joseph Curtin
Hollis Ave
Quinecy
Mauss
Sport Girls burlesque at Howard Athenaeum delights
Sam Howes Sport Girls burlesque company staged at the Howard Athenaeum yesterday under Lew Welch formerly of Potash and Perlmutter. The act featured Marie Grenier Flo McFadden Dottie Bennett Jim McCauley Frank Mallahan Eddie Welch Frank Naldy Hal Templeton and a chorus of 20 Broadway rosebuds. A vaudeville program followed with Simmons and Brantley roller skaters De Lea and Olma Brennan and Davis and Theda Bara in Darling of Paris.
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Sam Howe
Howard Athenaeum
Lew Welch
Perlmutter
Marie Grenier
Flo McFadden
Dottie Bennett
Jim McCauley
Frank Mallahan
Eddie Welch
Frank Naldy
Hal Templeton
Garden of Girls
Simmons
Brantley
de Lea
Olma
Brennan
Davis
Theda Bara
Paris
Codman Square Theatre Opens With Packed Audiences
The newly decorated Codman Square Theatre opened to full houses yesterday with vaudeville and motion pictures. Mabel Normand stars upstairs, plus Outing Chester, a photoplay supplement, and a two reel comedy. The programme changes for the end of the week include Fammy Ward in The Profiteers and the Carter Case opening.
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Codman Square Theatre
Mabel Normand
Chester
Europe
America
Fammy Ward
Carter Case
Columbia Theatre Presents Crimson Gardenia and New Totals
The Columbia Theatre screened Rex Beach’s The Crimson Gardenia yesterday. Evelyn Nesbitt in My Little Sister and May Allison in Nearly Married appear today. Tomorrow and Thursday feature Elsie Ferguson in The Avalanche and Charles Ray in Hay Foot Straw Foot. Friday shows Corrine Griffith in Thin Ice and Arthur Ashley in The Praise Agent. Saturday offers Mary MacLaren in The Weaker Sex and Harry Morey in The Man Who Won.
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Rex ° Beach
Columbia Theatre
Evelyn Nesbitt
May Allison
Elsie Ferguson
Charles Ray
Corrine Griffith
Arthur Ashley
Mary MacLaren
Harry Morey
Man
Fenway Theatre Reels With Bessie Barriscale and William Russell
Patrons enjoyed last night’s Fenway programme featuring Bessie Barriscale in The Woman Michael Married and William Russell in A Sporting Chance along with a Drew comedy A Sisterly Scheme. Upcoming shows include Mary Miles Minter in Yvonne from Paris William S. Hart in The Dawnmaker Burton Holmes travels Pathe news and a comedy on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Fenway Theatre
Bessie Barriscale
Michael
William Russell
Mary Miles Minter
Yvonne
Paris
William S. Hart
Exeter Street Theatre Week Lineup Announces Silent Dramas
The Exeter Street Theatre presents Ethel Clayton in The Sporting Chance and Bert Lytell in Easy to Make Money for the first half of the week. Later shows include Pauline Frederick in The Peace of Roaring River J Warren Kerrigan in The End of the Game with Pathe Weekly and a comedy.
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Exeter Street
Ethel Clayton
Bert Lytell
St James Theatre Opens Week With Salome and Sahara
The St James Theatre started the week with Salome drawing praise for production and educational value. Vaudeville features Patrick and Otto Soldiers of Mis fortune, Three Bounding Sailors, Cormick and Shannon, Johnny and Wise. Sahara stars Louise Glaum with Nelson Naring and Miss Amsbey leading the vaudeville segment. Four other acts, a comedy, and Pathe News complete the bill.
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St. James Theatre
Miss Amsbey
Pathe News
Mildred Harris film Forbidden shown at Gordon's Olympia
Mildred Harris star of Forbidden was screened at Gordon's Olympia last night. She gained fame from marrying Charlie Chaplin last October and her latest film surpasses her prior work. Henry Woodward leads the cast with strong supporting players. The vaudeville bill features Nevens and Mayo with a comedy sketch What Happened to Ruth and other acts.
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Mildred Harris
Gordon's Olympia
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Woodward
Nevens
Mayo
Vaudevile
Ruth
Friend
Downing
Walton
Olympia News Weekly
Gayety Theatre presents After the First of July burlesque show
Harry Hastings and Dan Coleman top the Gayety week with After the First of July. The chorus steals the scene with every member ready for leading parts. Coleman stays as funny as ever. Fred Dale shines on sax and song. Frank ONeil has a premier voice in burlesque. Also in the cast are Wainwright Mander ville Bauer Lorraine Albertini Spellman Hazzard Peters.
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Harry Hasting
Dan Coleman
Gayety
Fred Dale
Frank O’neil
William Wainwright
Marjorie Manderville
Alma Bauer
Hazelle Lorraine
Athael Albertini
Jack Spellman
Jimmy Hazzard
Phil Peters
Bowdoin Square Theatre Show Highlights
Lila Lee stars in Rustling a Bride portraying a West girl skilled with saddle and society life. Monte Blue co stars with strong cast. Elsie Ferguson offers The Danger Mark about heredity’s role in female destinies. Vaudeville features Melody Maniacs Old Homestead Four Anthony Valdares Senna and Webber. Charlie Chaplin performs A Night in the Show and Mildred Parker conducts a successful orchestra. Friday night bargains listed.
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Lila Lee
Paramount
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Miss Lee
Monte Blue
Elsie Ferguson
Old Homestead Four
Anthony
Valdares
Senna
Webber
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Parker
Upham's Corner Strand Shows Star Lineup
Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman drew enthusiastic crowds at Upham's Corner Strand along with Wallace Reid in The Love Burglar Arthur Martell at the Strand organ and the Strand News Weekly. Mary McLaren leads The Weaker Vessel Thursday to Saturday and Sessue Hayakawa appears in The Man Beneath.
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Norma Talmadge
Upham’s Corner
Wallace Reid
Arthur Martell
Strand Organ
Strand News Weekly
Mary McLaren
Sessue Hayakawa
Spitfire of Seville Opens to Capacity in Boston Theater
The Spitfire of Seville stars Hedda Nova and plays at the Boston Theatre to a full house. The film, an engaging Spain tale, is hailed as one of Boston’s best. Vaudeville features include Billy Tracey and Dorothy Wahl, Martini and Fabrini in a fox trot fantasy, Totart, the Two Ladellas, the Andre Sisters, and Poole. Kino grams also entertain.
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Seville
Boston
Hedda Nova
Spain
Billy Tracey
Dorothy Wahl
Martini
Fabrini
Totart
Ladellas
Andre Sisters
Poole
Lancaster Theatre Presents Fannie Ward in Common Clay
Yesterday at the Lancaster is seen Fannie Ward in Common Clay with ample scope for her talent. In the comparison picture Constance Talmadge in Who Cares? is a delightful comedy. A change of pictures Thursday features Irene Castle in The Firing Line and Alice Brady in Red Head.
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Lancaster
Fannie Ward
Miss Ward
Constance Talmadge
Irene Castle
Alice Brady
Henry Jewett Players open season at Copley with Clothes and the Woman
The Henry Jewett Players begin the season at the Copley Theatre next Thursday August 28 with Clothes and the Woman its Boston premiere. Many former members return and new faces join the cast.
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Henry Jewett Players
Copley Theatre
Boston
Malden Auditorium opens eighth season with Jerry revival
The Temple Stock company welcomed audiences at Malden Auditorium for its eighth season debut with a revival of Jerry. Adelyn Bushnell led as the heroine amid floral tributes, supported by Dwight Meade Josephine Fox Bessie Farrel Clarence Chase and Stanley James in the cast.
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Temple Stock Company
Malden Auditorium
Jerry
Billie Burke
Adelyn Bushnell
Dwight Meade
Josephine Fox
Bessie Farrel
Clarence Chase
Stanley James
Central Square Theatre vaudeville bill stars five acts
Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre presented a five act vaudeville program led by George Yeoman and Lizzie with Ash and Hyams the Esther Trio Hamilton and Barnes and the Lorimer Hudson company. Jack Holt stars in Ethel Clayton's Mount Paramount drama A Sporting Chance, showing range. The week closes with Enid Bennett in The Virtuous Thief and Boree's celebrities among ten performers and four more acts.
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Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
George Yeoman
Lizzie
Ash and Hyams
Esther Trio
Hamilton and Barnes
Lorimer Hudson Company
Jack Holt
Ethel Clayton
Paramount Picture
Enid Bennett
Boree
Park Theatre Opens Miracle Man With New Management
The Miracle Man, George Cohan's hit comedy adapted to the screen, will begin its engagement at the Park Theatre next Monday marking the venue's first production under its new management and policies.
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George Cohan
the Park Theatre
Oh, My Dear Opens Week at Wilbur Theatre
Another week of Oh My Dear opened at the Wilbur Theatre last evening with prosperity notes in this Princess Theatre musical comedy. The book and score are attractive and the company is filled with youthful and pretty women.
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Wilbur Theatre
Princess Theatre
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