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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
6
Omar the Tentmaker seen in Boston for the first time last evening at the Majestic Theatre blends romance with mysticism. Richard Walton Tully builds on Omar Kayyam's Rubaiyat while weaving his own imagination into the tale, showcasing a poetic writer at work.
The author notes that while "Cho" and "The Bird of Paradise" show poetry, in the two later cases poetry serves as a backdrop to melodrama. The discussion focuses on how verse is integrated rather than celebrated as standalone poetry.
Review notes that Omar the Tentmaker in Mr. Tully’s drama leans toward idealism, blending lines from the Rubaiyat with new verse. The production features strong lighting and music, with Guy Bates Post delivering a picturesque Omar. Despite grandeur, the verse remains hard for modern actors and diverges from traditional Persian poet imagery.
The Castle Square Theatre staged A Midnight Bell by Charles M Hoyt drawing crowds with New England humor. Deacon Lemuel Tidd’s mishaps trigger laughs as a bank robbery plot unfolds with Nora Fairford siding with the nephew who shields his uncle. Mary Young as Nora and William P. Carleton as the minister top a strong company including Miss Marion Tanner and others.
An advertisement urging war-time nutrition and blood purification with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It touts indigestion relief, purification of blood, and benefits to the liver kidneys and skin, claiming improved nerves and vigor. It emphasizes non alcohol content and offers liquid or tablet forms.
Harry Lauder headlines a Shubert Theatre engagement with a new song repertory on the seventh American tour. The versatile comedian leads a strong company including Albert Donnelly, Alfred Latell, Norma Boardman, Clark Martinetti, Joe Sylvester, Irene Bercseny and Violet Hope in a Futurist color act. The program blends monologues, comedy and music with The Edge of the World and a Scotch Highlanders band, concluding with daily matinees this week before Mme Petrova follows with Panthea.
At Gordon’s Olympia this week the Ratfay ettes dogs drew crowds as the standout act. Santry and Sherwood sisters sing and act in A Vaudeville Surprise while Edwin Keough and company perform. The Rathskeler Trio, Althea Twins, Skeeley brothers, and a serial The Master Key also appeared on the bill.
Rex Beach romance of Alaska gold fields extends its run as a second and last week at the Boston Theatre opens. Kathryn Williams stars as Cherry Malotte with William Farnum as Glenister in a film praised for its motion picture photography and sensational scenes.
Wilbur Theatre presents The Road to Happiness with William Tredge as Jim Whitman. The wholesome play charms audiences with cheerful humor and a village carpenter’s wit delivering optimistic, homespun wisdom and lively repartee.
Andrew Mack headlined an all star vaudeville bill at the theatre yesterday after a five year absence. He drew a large ovation and entertained crowds with his song repertoire as he remains for the full week. The program also featured the Tom Davies players comic sketch Vera de Passini operatic selections The Strolling Players cycling act Ben Beyer and brother and McDermott and Wallace with Ward and Faye plus new release newsreels and war footage.
The Mischief Makers Burlesque performs at the Howard Atheneum with acts by Dolly Webb as Mme Melba and a lively troupe including Rich McAllister Joe Freed Arthur Lanning and Ethel Lee. The finale features The Opening of the Panama Canal and other vaudeville highlights. Next week Cora Livingston champion wrestler appears.
At the Grand Opera House Harry Steppe draws applause in a Follies burlesque with a crew of buxom chorus girls and an educated donkey performing lines. The show features Paris sights, 25 plus girls singing It is a Long Long Way to Tipperary, and wrestling bouts billed for Thursday night with Greek and Italian middleweight contenders.
William J Burns stars in The Great 5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot at the National Theatre Tremont and Berkeley streets. The production, supervised by Burns, depicts the largest counterfeit operation against the United States with romance and rescue elements. It plays daily at 2 and 8 pm.
The Gayety Girls company headlines this week at Waldron’s Casino led by four quartet members Gus Fay Harry Morton Zella Russell Ina Hayward. The review praises Fay Morton Russell Hayward and Mae Holden with Russell on piano and a lively chorus of 320 girls. Specialities include Feeley and McCloud dances Mutt act Hayward sisters and Fay Morton impersonations.
Frank Finney leads a strong burlesque cast at the Gaiety this week with George Banks John P. Griffeth Minnie Burke Rose Dupree Belle Millette and Dorothy Clark. The second scene set in India adds color with noise devices and lively props while the ensemble delivers a brisk performance throughout.
The second week of Charles Dickens stories in motion pictures opened yesterday with The Old Curiosity Shop and Oliver Twist drawing large audiences. The faithful portrayals keep Nell and Oliver true to the tale, maintaining strong interest despite an upcoming Pompeii travel lecture by Mr. Baumgardt.
Blanche Ring returns to B F Keith's Theatre for a weeklong vaudeville engagement in two shows daily. She performs Oh Papa from Claudia Smiles and sings hits like Why Is The Ocean So Near The Shore Dear Old Pet Yip Addy and Bedelia with partner Winninger. Allan Dinehart offers The Meanest Man In The World with a Kingston NY setting. Also featured are Britt Wood Ford and Truly with a dog act Lane and O'Donnell looping The Bumps the Cameron Girls and Cromwells jugglers. The Pathe Weekly airs current news events in motion.
Julian Eltinge ends his Colonial Theatre engagement with The Crinoline Girl amid strong audience reaction. The company features Jeanne Engels, Herbert McKenzie, Joseph S. Martha, and others. Next Monday The Girl from Utah stars Julia Sanderson Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorne. Seat sale opens this morning.
Hollis Street Theatre hosts Margaret Anglin in her second and final Boston week with a large fashionable audience. "Lady Windemere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde returns to delight, proving its lasting appeal. Next Monday John Drew to start engagement with Martha Hedman in "The Prodigal Husband" as seats go on sale.
The second week of The Yellow Ticket at Tremont Theatre opens with Florence Reed's standout performance as the young Hebrew. Edwin Arden impresses as the old Russian officer, supported by Sydney Booth and others in a strong ensemble.
Yesterday at the Scollay Square Olympia crowds enjoyed the Olympia Stock company in Me and Scraggs Olivetti Troubadours Elsie Sims Trio an international dancing team Waterbury brothers Foy and Page Doliman and Neville and the Three Miller sisters in song and music Zadora No 2 The Mystery of the Sleeping House plus several comedies.
Patrons at Marcus Loew's St James Theatre yesterday watched an all star vaudeville program featuring the Kinkaid Wilties Scots troupe and Eddie Foyer with his comedy songs. Also on the bill were The Terrys novelty lariat and dancing act Leonard and Dempsey the Celtic Trio and latest photo plays.
An advertisement argues backache is usually muscular rheumatism rather than kidney disease. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic that builds blood and strengthens the system, urging good nutrition and offering a free booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Belgian man with seven children seeks help to restart in business after ruin. Advertisement promotes a book titled War Souvenirs by refugee Robert Jonckheere, offering real experiences for $2 per copy, from Woburn Massachusetts.
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