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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
8
Professor Charles Zueblin spoke in Tremont Temple's Lorimer Hall on modern economic conditions and proposed a theory of economic justice. He argued the consumer should dictate societal direction and praised Cardinal O Connell for urging moral and economic treatment of every economic problem.
A home cough remedy promises quick relief using Pinex and a sugar syrup mix. The article touts it as stronger than store bought syrups, claims quick action on coughs including whooping cough, and notes a pleasant taste with tonic effects. It urges readers to obtain Pinex from druggists or mail order The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
A testimonial and promotional notice touts Eckman’s Alterative as effective in treating tuberculosis and related respiratory illnesses. It cites Mrs Anna Govert’s recovery after severe pneumonia and night sweats, and urges readers to contact dealers or the Deckman Laboratory for more evidence and a recovery booklet.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to cleanse blood bowels and liver, easing pimples without calomel. Advert says gentle safe action, relief from dark taste bad breath dull mood and constipation. Take one nightly for a week, 10c or 5c per box, Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
Senator James P. Timilty touted Congressman Peters as the logical Democratic nominee for mayor after Mayor Fitzgerald said he would not seek re election. Timilty claimed Peters has strong backing from leading city citizens and is certain to win the race next year.
Ex congressman O Neil and registrar Fitzgerald gain support while John R Murphy shows a strong personal following. Curley’s camp stays quiet though his hat is in the ring. Mayor plans to retire from office soon and pursue higher office. School Board race narrows to Dr Peter J Dervin or Frederick Bogan with Isaac Harris favored by the Democratic city committee. A Hebrews meeting at City Club aims to persuade Nathan Sodeckson to withdraw to help Harris.
Washington December 2 The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia ruled that mining engineer John Hays Hammond was not liable for a 1.6 million dollar subscription to General Cotton Securities Company preferred stock. The obligation was deemed personal to Daniel J. Sully, the former cotton king.
The Rev. Herbert S. Manley former pastor of a Baptist Church in Billerica was sentenced to three months in jail by the Malden District Court for failure to support his wife.
The ORRINE treatment for the drink habit can be used with absolute confidence. It destroys all desire for whiskey beer or other alcoholic stimulants. Thousands have successfully used it and have been restored to lives of sobriety and usefulness. Costs only 1.00 per box and a money back guarantee if no results after a trial. For sale by Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores Washington DC.
A druggist promises to stop that itch in two seconds with a 50 cent bottle of D D D Prescription for Eczema Psoriasis and all skin diseases. Sold at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and other reputable druggists with a guaranteed satisfaction.
Carter de Haven headlines a breezy musical comedy billed Exceeding the Speed Limit at the Colonial. The production moves rapidly with song and dance, a plot thin on coherence, and a cast including Elizabeth M. Murray and Jane Evans, delivering farce and flirtation to elate the audience.
Majestic Theatre presents The Master of the House in its second and final week. The drama centers on a prosperous family as a couple married 25 years faces domestic tensions revealed in sharp, candid scenes.
George Arliss and his remarkable portrayal of Disraeli at the Plymouth Theatre delights large audiences as in opening nights. The performance holds both historical and dramatic interest for theatregoers.
The Globe offers a varied week with The Three Romans performing skilled ladder tricks, Knight brothers and Miss Sawtell in a singing comedy The Man With the Green Umbrella, and The Musical Farm featuring unique instruments and scenic effects. The Great Johnson as The Timber Jinks, The Ginger Trio in fast comedy singing and dancing, and Hayes and Alpoint praised as the laughing hits.
The St James Theatre company returned to straight drama with Porter Emerson Browne's The Spendthrift. Beth Franklyn leads as Frances Ward, a spendthrift wife entangled with a money borrow from a friend, while Theodore Friebus shines as the husband. The cast also includes Ethel Grey Terry Valerie Valaire Dudley Hawley and Charles Abbe in polished performances. The play runs for one week, followed by a revival of Henry Arthur Jones The Hypocrites with the same leading players.
The Eight English Madcaps headline the big bill at the National Theatre this week with lively acts. Tom up to pace, they keep the stage moving at a brisk fifth-year tempo.
B F Keiths Theatre Newton Newkirk headlines a vaudeville show with a sharp monologue on Park Street subway and Thompsons Spa, drawing uproarious audience reaction. The bill features Valerie Serice in The Little Parisienne, Matshews and Alshanye in A Chinatown Fantasy, Henshaw and Avery in Strangers in a Strange Flat, Hufford and Chain, Fantons Awakening Athletes, and acts by the Peerless Macks Leonard and Louie, and Scott and Keane.
Park Theatre Boston features Maggie Pepper and Rose Stahl in Charles Klein's comedy drama entering its 14th week. The pair radiate cheer as audiences flock from start to final curtain.
Boston crowds show strong appetite for The Rainbow at Tremont Theatre as Henry Miller leads four weeks of performances attracting notable audiences and broad praise for dramatic work alongside prior musical enthusiasm.
Charles Cherry and the Hollis Street Theatre present Passers-By, a standout this season. The production repeats the favorable impression seen elsewhere and stands as the theatre's most notable offering to date.
The Columbia Burlesquers staged The Jove Rose at the Gaiety this week led by Charles Howard a top Hebrew comedian. Nellie Floride has the lead female role with Fannie Vedder joining the cast. Alice Wilson Marion Campbell Abe Leavitt Joe Emerson are noted performers as the show opens with the Manhattan Comedy Four and includes a strong chorus and singing by Nellie Floredo.
In a clipped exchange a couple discuss a wedding hint about the bride learning to skate alone. The remark suggests ongoing plans and ties to a relationship milestone. The odd phrasing mirrors a local column tone and skips explicit confirmation.
At the Howard Athenaeum the Red Sox Quartet delivered a lively set of songs with a popular flavor and drew enthusiastic audience response. The cast included Buck O'Brien Marty McHale Hugh Bradley and Bill Lyons with many burlesque and variety acts featuring Andy Gardner Patsy and Patsy’s Proposal.
Bowdoin Square Theatre offered advanced vaudeville with Kenney and Hollis leading with singing and talking acts in bright costumes. Selbini and Grovini performed acrobatic cycling in Fun at an Auto Picnic while Bob Archer Blanche Beiford presented A Janitor's Troubles. Lupita Perea and Harry Collins were notable hits. amateurs and The Country Store were upcoming acts.
The play by Earl Derr Biggar opened at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston. It follows Mary Gilmore who seeks humanity among a wealthy set and transforms a dissolute son into a principled man while the family learns to value practical sense over society pretense. The William Parke Players staged the production with a large cast including George Hassell Wallace Worsley Phillips Tead and others with notable guest support from the St James Theatre.
Statistics published in Germany indicate Europe has over 7000 living centenarians. Bulgaria leads with 3888, followed by Romania with 1704, Serbia with 573, Spain 410, France 218, Italy 197, Austria-Hungary 118, England 92, and Denmark only two. Longevity is strongest in the Balkans and lowest in Scandinavia.
The Castle Square Theatre stages Seven Sisters a rollicking farce from Hungary. Mici, the fourth daughter, outwits marriage rules with love while her sisters remain single. Highlights include Miss Young as Mici and Mr. Melrose as Lieutenant Harkey. other cast members impress with guitar work and performances. Next week Craig presents Damon and Pythias.
Waldron's Casino presents Charlie Waldron as the attraction with Louis Robie's Knickerbocker company delivering a varied season show. Roger Imhoff leads in the two act burlesque and Casey the Porter, supported by Goff Phillips Cecil Summers Jack West Max Fehrman and Joe Kerby. Leading women include Doris Thayer Marcelle Coreene and Gertrude Lynch.
A merry Jardin de Paris Girls burlesque entertained at the Grand Opera House yesterday with A Mixup at the Seashore. Notable performers included Lydia Jospy Stella Gilmore Della Faytelle and Leo Stevens whose humor carried the show. Other acts featured Mile Fougere and reproductions of famous paintings along with strong musical specialties. The program notes include Wednesday Country Store and Thursday wrestling Sandele versus Cyclone Burns and Friday amateurs after the main show.
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