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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1918

Page

14

Casualty list shows 500 more names in war report

Official War Department figures add about five hundred names to yesterday's casualty list totaling 2272 for the nation. Almost half died in action with New England suffering the day's largest losses. Major Christopher Lee of Dorchester is among the prominent officers listed as severely wounded and recovering.

War Department New England Christopher ¥. Lee Dorchester Pam Saat West Sssians Ose

New England Boys On Casualty List Official List

The record lists soldiers from Massachusetts and nearby states marked as wounded or missing in action. Names include Maury J. Shea of Middletown Connecticut and George R. Wright of Braintree Massachusetts among many others with home towns across New England.

New England

Pope Keeps Up Peace Efforts

A Cologne dispatch reports Cardinal Gasparri says the Pope showed deep sympathy for Germany during the war and urged belligerents to end mutual destruction. He pressed leaders to pursue armistice talks and a just peace under sacred vows.

Pope Amsterdam Cologne Maascrade Hartmann Germany Gasparri

Chanukah Celebration Planned at Camp Devens

Arrangements completed for a large Chanukah celebration at the Jewish Welfare Board hut in Camp Devens under the Hospitality House. Jewish guests from the city will attend with music by Samuel Adelman and choir, a patriotic address by Rabbi Harry Levi, and a commemorative entertainment in Chanukah cheer.

Jewish Welfare Board Camp Devens The Welfare Board Samuel Adelman Harry Levi Temple Israel Mr. Adelman

Bedini Presents Fifth Parisian Revue at Gayety Theatre

Jean Bedini offers his new Parisian novelty at the Gayety Theatre marking the fifth consecutive annual musical revue in his series. The cast includes Bedini, Clark and McCullough, the Kelso brothers, Helen Lorayne, May Myers, Fifi De laur, Babe Wright, and a select group of real beauties chosen for the show.

Jean Bedini Gayety Theatre Mr. Bedini Clark and McCullough Kelso Brothers Helen Lorayne May Myers Fifi Delaur Babe Wright

Uphams Corner Strand Show Highlights

Pauline Frederick drew an ovation in A Daughter of the Old South at Upham's Corner Strand. Constance Talmadge enhanced her reputation in Mrs Leffingwell's Boots. The strand also featured Sunshine comedy and Strand News Weekly on the hill with The Romance of Tarzan, Bryant Washburn in The Gypsy Trail, Her First Mistake, Matt and Jeff, Cora Tracy and the Strand organ.

Upham’s Corner Pauline Frederick Upham’s Corner Strand Constance Talmadge Mrs. Leffingwell Boots Strand News Weekly Tarzan Bryant Washburn Mack Sennett Matt Jeff Cora Tracy Strand Organ The Entertainment

Kaiser Extradition Seen as Likely by Allies and Britain

War watchers say the Allies including Britain will press to extradite Wilhelm Hohenzollern. London talks involving Clemenceau and Foch aim to settle his fate, with Holland likely to hand him over. US status details remain unclear amid illness of a key envoy.

Great Britain Wilhelm Hohenzollern Clemenceau Foch London Kaiser United States Colonel House England France Belgium Frederick E. Smith Frederick Holland Hohenzollern Netherlands Germany Berlin Britain Wilhelm Prussia Post

Business Before Pleasure Delights Wilbur Audiences

The new week at the Wilbur features Business Before Pleasure with Carr and Bernard as Potash and Perlmutter drawing large crowds. Maytime at the Majestic closes next week after strong performance despite a brief influenza interruption, with the same cast delivering music and acting to praise.

the Wilbur Boston Messrs Carr Bernard Potash Perlmutter

Tip in Mabel's Room at Park Square Theatre

The bright farce Tip in Mabel's Room entertains thousands at Park Square Theatre. A minor story change next week is expected to boost the action. Hazel Dawn stars in the principal role.

Mabel Park Square Theatre Hazel Dawn

Hindle Wakes Extended at Copley Theatre

Repeated patron demands keep Henry Jewett's Hindle Wakes playing at the Copley Theatre with strong audience approval. The show has drawn wide comment and growing interest to attend the performance.

Henry Jewett Hindle Copley Theatre

Hobbs in a Hurry draws crowd at Gordon's Olympia

William Russell stars in Hobbs in a Hurry at Gordon's Olympia with the Milandi Five Chappelle and Stewett Mae Marvin and Romana. The Mack Sennett comedy Her First Mistake plus Matt and Jeff and the Olympia Weekly round out the program.

William Russell Hobbs Gordon Olympia Milandi Chappelle Stewett Mae Marvin Romana Mack Sennett Matt Jeff Olympia Weekly

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Fred Stone Bill

Bowdoin Square Theatre offered a notable picture and vaudeville program featuring Fred Stone in The Goat and George Walsh in On the Jump. The vaudeville lineup included O'Brien and Buckley and the Dunn sisters among others plus two short dramatic pieces. Upcoming week promises Caruso in My Cousin and Private Peat in Private Peat.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Fred Stone Montgomery and Stone Goat George Walsh Secret Service O’brien Buckley Dorothy Kenton Dunn Sisters Nelson Lawton Enrico Caruso Peat

Caruso Delivers Hit At Fenway Theatre Broadcast

Enrico Caruso scored a decided success in My Cousin at the Fenway Theatre last night. Edmund Breese also starred in The Master Crook on the same program. The coming days feature Sessue Hayakawa in The Temple of Dusk and Bessie Love in The Dawn of Understanding.

Enrico Caruso Fenway Theatre Edmund Breese Sessue Hayakawa Bessie Love

It Pays to Advertise at Castle Square Theatre

The play about business schemes and romance, It Pays to Advertise, was performed at Castle Square Theatre yesterday with strong audience approval in both matinee and evening shows. Masson directs a capable cast led by Mark Kent as Cyrus Martin and Dudley Ayres as his son, with Ann MacDonald as Mary Grayson. For the week of December 9, Alias Jimmy Valentine is announced.

Castle Square Theatre William C. Masson Cyrus Martin Mark Kent Dudley Ayres Ann MacDonald Mary Grayson Paul Armstrong Jimmy Valentine

Beacon Theatre Presents Two Photoplays This Week

The Beacon Theatre shows David W. Griffith's The Greatest Thing in the World a remarkable picture and Too Many Millions starring Wallace Reid along with short comedies.

Beacon Theatre David W. Griffith Wallace Reid

Going Up at Colonial Theatre Ends Soon

The bright catchy musical Going Up continues at the Colonial Theatre but closes on the 21st of the month. Frank Craven and Edith Day star the company as the last performances approach.

Colonial Theatre Frank Craven Edith Day

Barrymore Proves Most Profitable In The Off Chance Engagement

The third week of Ethel Barrymore's engagement in The Off Chance opened last night at the Hollis. It marks her most profitable visit in the city, and the extended stay is well warranted. Barrymore receives strong support from the company.

Ethel Barrymore Hollis Miss Barrymore

Vaudeville at the Orpheum Shows Notable Acts

Yesterday's program featured Bobbe and Nelson in His Girl a musical skit along with other strong acts. On screen the Mack Sennett comedy Her First Mistake and the photoplay Sporting Life were shown. A complete change is planned Thursday with Jack Kennedy in Dont Do It and new vaudeville.

Orpheum Bobbe Nelson Mack Sennett Sporting Life Jack Kennedy

The Forbidden City Opens at St James Theatre

The Forbidden City with Norma Talmadge leads a feature program at the St James Theatre early in the week. Also on screen are Her First Mistake, The Tron Test episode, Pathe News, and vaudeville by Bryan and Langdon, the Franklin Four, West and West, Artie Hall and Esmeralda. Marion Davies appears in The Burden of Proof in the second half along with Houdini in The Master Mystery and the Pathe Weekly.

St. James Theatre Norma Talmadge Sennett Pathe News Bryan and Langdon Frankline Four West and West Artie Hall Esmeralda Marion Davies

Mabel Normand and Morey Featured at Lancaster Theatre

This week at the Lancaster Theatre Mabel Normand stars in The Venus Model and Harry Morey appears in All Man. In the latter half William S. Hart shows in Border Wireless Constance Talmadge presents A Pair of Silk Stockings and Houdini's The Master Mystery airs as the second episode.

Lancaster Theatre Mabel Normand Harry Morey William 8S Hart Constance Talmadge Houdini

Evelyn Nesbit at Scollay Square Olympia in The Woman Who Gave

Evelyn Nesbit appeared at Scollay Square Olympia in The Woman Who Gave last night. The program also featured Austria on Italy's Flaming Front, Gibson and Hall, Fred C. Hagan and company, the Jolly Black Tar, Mineth and Sidelli, Mykoff and Variety, a Mack Sennett comedy Her First Mis take, the Olympia News Weekly and Mutt and Jeff.

Evelyn Nesbit Scollay Square Olympia Austria Italy Gibson and Hall Fred C. Hagan and Company Jolly Black Tar Mineth and Sidelli Mykoff Variety Mack Sennett Olympia News Weekly

Globe Theatre Screens Sporting Life and Other Pictures

The Globe theatre presents Sporting Life as the leading feature this week. Also showing are Her First Games, Vivian Martin in Mirandy's Smiles, and the Pathe Weekly.

Globe ‘Theatre Vivian Martin

Modern Theatre Presents The Greatest Thing in the World

The Modern Theatre will show David W. Griffiths mammoth photo play The Greatest Thing in the World all week. Also screening Too Many Millions with Wallace Kreid and a program of short comedies for audiences.

David W. Griffith Modern Theatre Wallace Kreid

Boston Theatre Presents Borrowed Clothes With Harris Cast

Boston Theatre features Mildred Harris wife of Charlie Chaplin in Borrowed Clothes this week. Vaudeville includes Mack and Earl, Catherine Powers and company, Holliday and Willette. Second edition Red Cross war pictures are shown.

Mildred Harris Charlie Chaplin Boston Mack and Earl Catherine Powers and Company Holliday and Willette Red Cross

Camp Devens Visit and Army Trials At Ayer Camp

Major General Edwards and Governor MecCall visited Camp Devens with staff and the Plymouth Division. The 74th Infantry was reviewed, praised by Edwards, and land improvements totaling 100000 were shown. Trials at the court martial revealed a German spy trap, with Stringfellow facing charges and the case continuing. Gas masks arrived for salvage, soldiers discharged, and overseas veteran Albert Snow noted as the first honorably discharged.

Camp Devens Edwards MecCall Executive Council McCain Plymouth 74Th Regiment Mecall Pressley IH Stringfellow Jesse W. McClellan Thomas F. Devine Thomas Douglas Carl A. Weiler U. S Weller M. F. Jacobson Department of Justice Willian Kelly Fred Sheehan Court Street Boston Arnold S Mever Western Union Company Reclamation Department Albert Snow Timber Lake Wis Cora Evin Fraley Edward W. Fraley 42 Infantry Ernest C. Lacy Charles W. Baker

Exeter Street Theatre bills week of shows and stars

The Exeter Street Theatre presents Mildred Harris in For Husbands Only and Hale Hamilton in Five Thousand an Hour on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The remainder of the week features Norma Talmadge in The Forbidden City Ethel Clayton in Woman Weapons and a lineup of Patt News Smiling Billy Pearson's and Strand comedies.

Exeter Street Mildred Harris Hale Hamilton Norma Talmadge Ethel Clayton Official War Review Patt News Billy Pearson Strand

Park Theatre Show Highlights Madame Nazimova

The Park Theatre featured Madame Nazimova in Eye for an Eye a tale of revenge from a young Arabian girl. Earl Williams performed The Man Who Would Not Tell about a secret service man who cannot share his secrets. The Big V comedy drew laughs and Laura Mae Lamport provided popular song selections.

Madame Nazimova Park Theatre Gir

Columbia Theatre Screening New Week Lineup

The Columbia Theatre presents Charles Ray in The Law of the North with Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex in Come on In for the first half of the week. On Thursday Marguerite Clark appears in Out of a Clear Sky Mothers of Liberty and the sixth episode of The Hand of Vengeance.

Charles Ray Shirley Mason Ernest Truex Columbia Theatre Marguerite Clark

Franklin Park Theatre Presents Vaudeville And News Pictures

A fine vaudeville bill at Franklin Park Theatre features news pictures a comedy and Rilie Burke. On Thursday a complete change of vaudeville arrives with Ethel Clayton in Woman's Weapons and the sixth episode of The Hand of Vengeance.

Franklin Park Theatre Rilie Burke Ethel Clayton Vangeance

Codman Square Theatre Showcases Talmadge Houdini This Week

Constance Talmadge stars in A Pair of Silk Stockings and The Master Mystery with Harry Houdini at Codman Square Theatre for the first half of the week, plus four acts of vaudeville. A change of bill is planned for Thursday.

Codman Square Theatre Constance Talmadge Harry Houdini

Funeral of Major Willard D Straight Today

Major Willard D Straight who died Sunday of pneumonia will be buried in Paris with funeral services at the American Holy Trinity Church scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Paris Willard D. Straight

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