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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
7
Nora Bayes declares she will stop running her own shows and remain an actress first and foremost. She notes a woman can accept responsibility with or without a boss but cannot juggle both roles, affirming her priority of acting over self-management.
Miss Bayes says women should act or manage but not both, criticizes actors as temperamental and hard to manage. She notes how actors differ from others and cites George Ade as humorously self aware, comparing Boston and New York audiences in reception to jokes.
For the first time since August 1914 a German merchant steamer arrived in Boston harbor yesterday. The freighter Deutschfeld, a relatively new vessel, came from Hamburg after a long voyage and tied at Pier 46 Mystic Docks Charlestown.
Boston election officials certify nominations for mayor council and school committee. Grace D Chipman is listed for the city council marking a historic first for a woman in the role. Other mayoral contenders include Murphy O Connor Baxter Curley Pelletier, with Sweeney failing to meet signature thresholds and Lane withdrawing.
Back Bay police report recovering about $2000 worth of loot from autos and residences linked to larceny cases. Three men pleaded not guilty. cases continued for a week. Louis Spencer, one defendant, had escaped from Medfield prison camp two years ago. Others named are James Randolph of 2 Harwich Street and John Perkins of 5 Livermore Place Cambridge.
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as the sure relief for indigestion gas heartburn sourness and flatulence. It asserts tablets provide immediate relief and correct the stomach so favorite foods can be eaten again. Large case costs only a few cents at drug stores with millions helped annually.
Charles Solomon, charged with receiving and concealing ten Liberty bonds valued at 10 000 tied to the Los Angeles mail truck robbery, was discharged by U S Commissioner Nelson on a recommendation from special assistant U S attorney Charles P Curtis Jr. No reason was given. A partial hearing against Bert R Chapman, detained in New York, was postponed due to the absence of a key government witness.
The Salvation Army fund campaign reports $7300 in subscriptions, bringing total pledges to $182000 and leaving $18000 more needed to reach the $200000 goal. Commander Evangeline Booth sent a telegram of gratitude to Chairman Johnson, praising his efforts and urging continued support. Director Bardin said the drive is on the last lap and hopes to complete the target soon.
Mount Vernon Congregational Church plans Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado to aid debt relief. Young singers rehearsed for three months under coach William Mason with Marion Chapin as musical director and Mrs. W. H. Warren leading an orchestra. Boston singers F. C. Vose Henry J. Warren and Clarence Durland are in the cast.
A meeting in New York launched a movement to create a one million dollar foundation honoring Enrico Caruso. Funds will support music scholarships and public appreciation, with Paul D Cravath elected president of the national committee and Otto H Kahn Antonio Stella and Harry Harkness Flagner named vice presidents. Felix M Warburg named secretary and Helen Hartley Jenkins named treasurer. Caruso's widow, Mrs. Caruso, named honorary vice-chairwoman.
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