Damaged Goods Draws Big Boston Crowd at Tremont Theatre
An enthusiastic audience packed the Tremont Theatre amid crowds in Tremont Street as Damaged Goods reached Boston last evening. Police were called to clear lobbies after demand for admission exceeded capacity. The controversy surrounding the play has been intense, with strong opinions on both sides.
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ZEMO advertised as instant skin relief after shaving
An upbeat ZEMO promotion claims the antiseptic solution stops itching instantly and heals sores and rough skin. It touts benefits for eczema and rash, with testimonials about smoother faces and painless shaving. Distributed by E W Rose Medicine Co and sold in Boston stores.
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Misleading claims on lung trouble and Eckman’s Alterative
An advertisement warns readers not to trust reports of cures for lung diseases and promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a throat and lung remedy. It includes a testimonial from Mary Korhamer about bronchitis and congested lungs and notes the product contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs. The ad directs readers to contact the Philadelphia laboratory for more information.
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Damaged Goods a Boston stage sermon and drama
A Boston review contrasts the sermon and play Damaged Goods noting its frank disease lessons and social aims. It praises Richard Bennett and cast for performance while deeming the dramatic text dull and coarsely theatrical despite strong public and police attention.
Mary Garden and Lina Cavalieri End Feud Quietly
After six years of silent warfare Mary Garden and Lina Cavalieri met at a private view for Mona Vanna and exchanged cordial greetings. They were briefly introduced and, amid a sense of relief, agreed to put aside past insults and maintain a truce born of a delicate, lighted moment.
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Tristan and Isolde at the Boston Opera House
Last night Wagner's Tristan and Isolde was repeated with the same cast except Pasquale Amato replacing Herman Weil as Kurwenal. Ferrari Fontana sang in Italian to greater warmth, Matzenauer and Nielsen-Stone earned strong praise for Brangaene, Ludikar impressed as King Mark, and Caplet conducted with notable zeal.
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Stop Thief at Park Theatre mocks kleptomania
The Park Theatre opened its third week of Carlyle Moore’s farce Stop Thief a play built on kleptomania and viewed as humorous by audiences. The cast features Sam Hardy William Boyd Frank Bacon Ruth Chester Edna Hib bard Elise Scott Elsie Glynn Mary Ryan Percy Ames Robert Cummings Charles Kaufman James C. Marlowe and Thomas Findlay.
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Charles Kaufman
James C. Marlowe
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Nazimova Delights Boston in Bella Donna Engagement
December in Boston faded as Nazimova opened the second week of Bella Donna at the local theatre. The acclaimed actress remains a favorite, now captivating audiences in the spoken language of the country with her versatile performance and a strong supporting company.
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Hap Ward's Globe Theatre Grand Vaudeville Bill
Hap Ward's musical comedy company presents a vaudeville version of Hunting for Wilson with a strong cast. Jack Dempsey stars as Bill Grafter, John Pulbrick as Wilson shows promise, and Leona Courtney, Meehan, Hallet, Stack, Sanford, Taylor, Ross, Tinsman, DeVeaux, Dix, O'Neil, Grant, Maroon, McGee, Reece, the Cycling Berlins, and Bernier perform in songs, ventriloquial bits, acrobatics, and dances alongside the film reels.
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The Mayor's Election at Waldron's Casino
The Rosey Posey Girls Company opened at Waldron's Casino with The Mayor's Election a bright political satire. M J Kelly plays the Democratic mayoral candidate who wins while Irvin Gear supports the fun as the Republican rival. The cast includes George Clark Lee Hickman Jim Moran Anthony Cortelli with Adelina Rodttino leading the female contingent and a strong soprano performance. The Rosey Posey quartet of Kelly Clark Cortelli Moran provides lively musical numbers and multiple encores.
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George Clark
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Adelina Rodttino
Helen Reynolds
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Ruby Gray
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Scollay Square Olympia Stage Show Features $50,000 Organ
The Scollay Square Olympia presents a rich program this week led by a $50,000 organ with orchestral attachments operated by Richard Henry Warren. The bill includes eight vaudeville acts, photo Plays, novelty acts like Roberts animals and The Jay Circus, plus sketches and musical numbers by May Rose and Boys, Bay State quartet, Wheeler and Thompson, Nickel Brothers, Coakley, Milo and others.
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St James Theatre Gala Features Local Talent
Loew's St James Menlo Moore's Rah Rah Boys headlined a large audience at the theatre yesterday. Appearing were Archer Belford in The Janitor's Troubles, Harry Rose singing comedian, the Aerial LaVails and European gymnasts. Tomorrow night at the theatre the song demonstrators contest will be held.
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American Beauties stage a new burlesque at the Gaiety
Gaiety Theatre features a burlesque of a different sort led by Edgar Bixley with a strong voice and versatile instruments. Lew Hilton as a Hebrew comedian partners with Bixley while Adelle Archer shines in Flowers of Love and in the Attila opera. Maude Keath, Gertrude De Verre, and Dave Mallen impress with tango and waltz dancing. The chorus offers tuneful songs and sharper lockers than usual.
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Dave Mallen
A Thousand Years Ago at Shubert Theatre
The Shubert Theatre hosted a four act romantic comedy A Thousand Years Ago by Percy Mackaye with music by William Furst. Based on Turandot like Persian romance, the tale centers on a princess tests suitors with riddles and a beggar prince who wins through wits and Capocomico’s schemes. The piece ends happily with Capocomico gaining honors and resolving mysteries.
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A Thousand Years Ago staged with Oriental flair and romance
The production blends Orientalism with modern romance in Turandot and Calaf scenes. Rita Jolivet as Turandot and Jerome Patrick as Calaf excel, with strong supporting turns from Hi Cooper Cliffe and Frederick Warde. Elaborate costumes and an augmented orchestra heighten the Flowery Kingdom atmosphere as the two week run unfolds.
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Capecombe
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Fran McCormack
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Sheldon Lewis
Bennett Kilpack
Allen Thomas
Joseph Smith
Fania Marinoff
Edmund Roth
Broad Highway charm grows with new Plymouth run
The Broad Highway dramatization by the author himself appears at Plymouth Theatre, presented by the Henry Jewett Players. Now in its second week, the production has gained popularity thanks to an excellent cast and an elaborate stage setting.
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Furlong Lecture Explores Venezuela and Orinoco
Charles Wellington Furlong presents the second of five Wednesday lectures at Tremont Temple on Venezuela the Land of the Orinoco. The talk features Caracas the mountain capital and a coastal voyage to ruins of medieval Spanish castles and the spot where Columbus is believed to first reached South America.
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Believe Me Xantippe Bows Star Mary Young at Majestic
Frederick Ballard's comedy Believe Me Xantippe opens a week at the Majestic Theatre with Mary Young starring alongside John Barrymore. The Boston origin production follows George MacFarland's yearlong crime wager and romance with Dolly Kammann as critics praise Young's buoyant performance and the show's overall success.
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Boston Theatre The Whip Drives Strong Weeklong Run
The Whip at the Boston Theatre enters its fifth week in Boston with strong public favor. Admirably acted and staged with realistic effects, the production appears set for a record-breaking engagement according to impressions from last evening.
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National Theatre Vaudeville Feature Lineup
The National Theatre presents Charles Leonard Fletcher leading a premiere bill with impersonations of celebrated figures. Helen DeNoyer may join the roster soon as a celebrated soprano. The Majestic Musical Four performs The Fox Hunt while Those French Girls dazzle with acrobatics. Sol Aiken company enlivens with The Cure. Mlle Lorette and Bud charm with animal education acts. Tolzin brothers stun with daring stunts. Miller and Vincent offer novel acts and Carl Beals draws cheers with He Had to Get Under to Fix His Automobile.
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