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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1920

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18

Isch ridicules watered stock claim at Waldorf address

Congress man John J. Isch challenged the Esch-Cummins bill guarantee of return on watered stock addressing the Nations Association of Railroad Securities at the Waldorf. He argued fair return rests on aggregate value set by the commission at 18.9 billion dollars, far below carrier claims. He warned private ownership on trial and government ownership as a possible fallback.

New York United News The Nations Association of Railroad Securities Waldorf Otal John J. Isch Esch Congress

Frederick B Eaves Burial Wednesday

Frederick Beau mont Eaves, a leading figure in the electrical industry, died suddenly in Bridgeport Connecticut. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at his mother Mrs Sarah Eaves 31 Walton Street Roxbury with Rev Dr Mallory and the Masonic Lodge. He was born September 7 1883 in Boston.

Frederick Beaumont Eaves Bridgeport Harvard Bryant Electrical Corporation Bernard B. Baruch Washington Europe Boston New York Mr. Eaves Frederick H. Eaves

Thirty More Arrested In Boston Police Roundup

Thirty people were arrested in a citywide roundup in Boston up to midnight. The Charlestown district led with nine bookings at City Square station.

Boston Charlestown City Square

Vogues and Vanities Closes Hub Season at Majestic

Vogues and Vanities at the Majestic Theatre ends its run after Miss Wheaton injures her ankle while en route to the theater. Management cites the accident as the reason for closing.

Majestic Theatre Miss Wheaton

Restless Sex at Gordon's Old South Theatre Stars Marion Davies

The picture version of The Restless Sex featuring Marion Davies opened for a week at Gordon's Old South Theatre. The society romance centers on Stephanie Cleland a society girl craving excitement. Ralph Kellard and Carlyle Blackwell support Davies with a new comic picture news weekly and organ recitals by Arthur J. Martel also shown.

Robert W. Chambers Gordon Old South Theatre Marion Davies Stephanie Cleland Ralph Kellard Carlyle Blackwell Miss Davies News Weekly Arthur J. Martel

Keith's Variety Bill Delights Boston Audiences

A lively showcase in Boston yesterday featured Anna Chandler with Sid Landfield, Yvette with Eddie Cook and Kino Clark, and Mme. Besson in J M Barrie's Half an Hour. Sylvia Clark, Charles Leonard Fletcher, Bert and Betty Wheeler, Bert Clark, Flavio Arcaro, Cross and Santora, Ameta, plus Kineo grams and Topics of the Day drew strong applause and encores.

Keith Anna Chandler Sid Landfield Mr. Langfield Miss Chandler Boston Yvette Eddie Cook Kino Clark Mme. Besson J. M. Barrie Sylvia Clark Comedienne Charles Leonard Fletcher Bert Betty Wheeler Bert.Clark Flavio Arcaro Cross Santora Ameta Beach Sidney Landfield Charles Leonard Fischer Cross & Santoro Bert Clark Flavia Arcaro

Nomads of the North at Gordon’s Scollay Square Olympia

The new James Oliver Curwood adaptation Nomads of the North attracts critics praise at Gordon’s Scollay Square Olympia. Betty Blythe Lon Chaney Melbourne McDowell Lewis Stone and Spottiswood Aitken star as a dramatic love story unfolds amid northern peril and rugged wilderness with other features including a new comedy and five acts of vaudeville.

Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia James Oliver Curwood God's Country Far North Betty Blythe Lon Chaney Melbourne McDowell Lewis Stone Spottiswood Aitken Olympia Weekly

Love Flower at Gordon's Strand Opens This Week

D W Griffiths latest production The Love Flower shown at Gordons Strand this week based on Ralph Stock story Black Beach. Richard Barthelmess and Carol Dempster star with George MacQuarrie Anders Randolph Florence Short Crawford Kent Adopty Lentine among others. New comedy and Strand Weekly featured. vaudeville five acts added Thursday.

D. W. Griffith Gordon's Strand Black Beach Ralph Stock Griffith South Sea Islands Richard Barthelmess Carol Dempster George MacQuarrie Anders Randolph Florence Short Crawford Kent Adopty Lentine Strand Weekly

Way Down East opens 18th week in Boston Tremont Temple

D. W. Griffiths Way Down East enters the 18th successful week at Tremont Temple Boston with the 150th performance scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The production has broken Griffiths records and promises to run many more weeks as Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess win strong local popularity.

D. W. Griffith

Apple Blossoms opens at Colonial Theatre with star cast

Seata go on sale today for the engagement at the Colonial Theatre beginning next Monday. Charles Dillingham presents the Kreisler Jacobite Baron operetta Apple Blossoms. The cast features John Charles Thomas Wilda Bennett Percival Knight Fred and Adele Astaire Maurice Darcy Edgar Norton and Ruth Lee.

Seata Colonial Theatre Charles Dillingham John Charles Thomas Wilda Bennett Percival Knight Fred Adele Astaire Maurice Darcy Edgar Norton Ruth Lee The Astaires

As You Were Ends Last Fortnight Run at Wilbur Boston

At the Wilbur Theatre the musical comedy As You Were began its final two weeks with Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni. The show, a string of historical parodies, has been a popular Boston attraction this season.

Wilbur Theatre Sam Bernard Irene Bordoni Boston Little Bidg AY Goetz Sam Irene Bernard Bordoni

Ina Claire Stars in Polly With a Past at Boston Theatre

Ina Claire headlined last night with Polly With a Past at the Boston Theatre and will appear throughout the week. Wanda Hawley offered Her First Elopment, while Joe Martin the orangutan performed A Prohibition Monkey with similar appeal.

Ina Claire Polly Boston Wanda Hawley Joe Martin

Officers Elected at Boston Lodge No 2 Theatrical Mutual

Boston Lodge No 2 Theatrical Mutual Association elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting. George Arnold is president, William Knights vice president, James H Duffey recording secretary, Albert Poole financial secretary, Edward Fay assistant financial secretary, George Lee treasurer, Owen W Dwyer trustee, Dr Edwin M Harding lodge physician for the past years was reelected.

Boston Lodge No. 2 Theatrical Mutual Association George Arnold William Knights James H. Duffey Albert Poole Edward Fay George Lee Owen W. Dwyer Edwin M. Harding

Mystery drama The Crimson Alibi staged at Malden Auditorium

George Broadhurst's mystery drama The Crimson Alibi was presented yesterday by the Temple stock company at the Malden Auditorium. The thriller starts a speculative train of thought while infusing comedy to ease tension with leading performances by Adelyn Bushnell and Dwight Meade.

George Broadhurst Temple Stock Company Malden Auditorium Broadhurst Adelyn Bushnell Dwight Meade

The Last of the Mohicans at St James Theatre This Week

The Last of the Mohicans plays at the St James Theatre for the first three days of the week with Fox comedy Pretty Lady screen snapshots Pathe news and five acts featuring the Moyte sisters Nat Burns Kragone Cook and Oatman Lynton and Roberts. Thursday Pearl White appears in The Thief Bride 13 new comedy news and vaudeville will also be offered.

St. James Theatre Fox Pathe News Moyte Sisters Nat Burns Kragone and

Loew Theatre Trials Spotlight New Girl Contest

Manager Brennan of Loew's Columbia Theatre promotes a popular girls' contest aiming to yield new material for Marcus Loew's Metro studios. This week's trials take place this evening with four vaudeville acts, Wallace Reid in Whats Your Hurry and Jean Sothern in A Mother's Ordeal.

Brennan Loew Columbia Theatre Marcus Loew Metro Studios Wallace Reid Jean Sothern

Fanny's First Play Enters Final Week at Copley Theater

A large audience enjoyed Bernard Shaw's witty scenes and Mr. Jewett's company in Fanny's First Play at the Copley as the second and final week opened. Next week Charley's Aunt will receive its annual holiday revival at the same venue.

Fanny Copley Theatre Bernard Shaw Mr. Jewett Charley Copley Henry Jewett

Hampden to revive The Servant in the House at Arlington Theatre

Walter Hampden, noted actor, will open a two week engagement at Arlington Theatre next Monday. He revives Manson in The Servant in the House with a Christmas Eve showing and a Christmas Day pair of performances, then presents Shakespearean repertory including Romeo and Juliet Merchant of Venice and Hamlet through the week.

Arlington Theatre Walter Hampden Manson Hampden America Arlington and Beach Ton & Tremont Sts Little Bldg Filene Gozinning Walter Hampsen Kulaly Meuedanl Venice Hamlet

The Girls From Happyland at Waldron’s Casino

Joe Hurtig presents Lew Hilton and The Girls From Happyland this week at Waldron's Casino. The show features Lew Hilton Harry Wilson Jimmy Connors Tom McKenna Bert Lester Dolly Meden Vivian Lawrence Tenny Hilson and a chorus of beauty and ability with two new musical comedy books Nearly A Husband and The Wonder Springs. Dolly Meden stars as prima donna and the company is described as meritorious and thoroughly enjoyable.

Joe Hurtig Lew Hilton Happyland Waldron Harry Wilson Jimmy Connors Tom McKenna Bert Lester Dolly Meden Vivian Lawrence Tenny Hilson

The Sweetheart Shop Ends Fortnight Run at Tremont Theatre

The Sweetheart Shop closes its final two weeks at Tremont Theatre after a thriving run. Harry K. Morton reveals himself as a standout comedian while Esther Howard, his comic partner, is praised as one of the funniest young women on stage.

Tremont Theatre Harry K. Morton Esther Howard

Night Boat closes first week at Colonial Theatre

Charles Dillinghy's musical comedy The Night Boat enters its concluding week at the Colonial Theatre. The production is well outfitted with tuneful numbers and engaging stories, rich in comedy and brisk dancing, supported by a first order cast and chorus.

Charles Dillinghy Colonial Theatre

Al Shayne heads line at Loew's Orpheum with new vaudeville

Al Shayne opens the program at Loew's Orpheum Theatre with The Singing Beauty receiving warm applause. Other acts include Grace and Eddie Parks in A Bungalow of Bunk Beauty and Ballads and Theodoros Trio. Top photo feature is The Right to Love, with Hart in The Testing Block upcoming.

Shayne Loew Orpheum Theatre Grace Eddie Parks Williams Hart

Erminie Closes Beaton Run At Globe Theatre

As Erminie nears its Beaton engagement ending, Globe Theatre audiences flock to the show. The star cast features Francis Wilson De Wolf Hopper Irene Williams Madge Lessing Rosa mond Whiteside Jennie Wethersby Alice Hanlon Robert Broderick Alexander Clark Warren Proctor and others in a remarkable light opera production.

Erminie Ita Beaton Globe Theatre Francis Wilson de Wolf Hopper Irene Williams Madge Lessing Rosamond Whiteside Jennie Wethersby Alice Hanlon Robert Broderick Alexander Clark Warren Proctor

Charles Ray at Olympia in Peaceful Valley play

Charles Ray stars as Hesiah Howe in Sol Smith Russell's Peaceful Valley at Gordon's Olympia Theatre. The film blends humor and pathos with a hard working farmer, his widowed mother, and sister in a tale of vindication and courtship aided by a clever dog.

Charles Ray Sol Smith Russell Peaceful Valley Gordon's Olympia Theatre Ray Hesiah Howe Ward Andrews Howe Farm Martha Howe Hesiah Mosiah Whiskers Cupid Olympia Weekly

Calico Girl at Somerville Theatre Charms Patrons

The Calico Girl a comedy melodrama delights Somerville Theatre audiences with everyday humor and poignant moments. Anne Brunough stars as Norah with Carrol Ashburn. cast includes Frank Thomas Hilda Vaughn Carolyn Glen Myrtle Ellen Clark Mabel Colcord Henry Crossen John Gordon Mortimer Stevens. Next week Pawn Ticket No 210.

Somerville Theatre Anne Brunough Norah Carrol Ashburn Frank Thomas Hilda Vaughn Carolyn Glen Myrtle Ellen Clark Mabel Colcord Henry Crossen John Gordon Mortimer Stevens

Codman Square Theatre Announces Week Vaudeville Program

At Codman Square Theatre the initial half of this week features four acts of vaudeville along with the photo production Madame X X starring Pauline Frederick. A new comedy news pictorial and photoplay supplement complete the lineup. The closing half will present an entirely new bill.

Codman Square Theatre Madame xX Pauline Frederick

Exeter Street Theatre Week Showings Include Wallace Reid

The Exeter presents Wallace Reid in Always Audacious and John Ince's Some One in the House through Wednesday. The rest of the week features D. W. Griffiths The Love Flower and May Allison in Are All Men Alike with Pathe News.

The Exeter Wallace Reid John Ince House Pathe Ford D. W. Griffith May Allison Pathe News Copley Square TUES Wwed Ince

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Top Picture and Vaudeville

A strong program at Bowdoin Square Theatre features William DeMille’s The Prince Chap with Meighan Williams and Lee, plus Fox’s Drag Herlan with Farnum and Saunders. Vaudeville includes Great Asahi Troupe and others in Marry Me and Star Boarder, with Bride 13 continuing. Souvenir calendars Sunday. bargain features Friday. next week—Last of the Mohicans and The Texan.

Bowdoin Square Theatre William DeMille Prince Chap Thomas Meighan Kathryn Williams Lila Lee William Farnum Fox Herlan Jackie Saunders Asahi Violet Charles Webber and Warmon Lambert Brothers al Benson Larry Lemon Maurice Tourneur Last of the Mohicans Tom Mix Bowdoin Wm. DeMille Farnum Harlan

Mirth and music fill Howard Atheneum bill of burlesque shows

A Boston audience enjoyed a varied program at the Howard Atheneum with the Cabaret Girls and a strong vaudeville line up. Bert Rose and Fred C. Hackett drew applause alongside Dot Barnett and Ethyle McDonald. The company included many names such as Bertha Startzman and Nellie Clark, with Bobby Bernard in The Salesman and Greenlea and Drayton in the vaudeville act. The feature film Twenty three and a Half Hours Leave drew favor.

Howard Atheneum Bert Rose Fred C. Hackett Dot Barnett Ethyle “McDonald Bertha Startzman Nellie Clark Mike Kelly Boston Earl Sheahfilh Ben Holmes Roy Burgess Kitty Nolan Arline Gilbert Lillian Reed Mildred Doyle Leona Kelly Alice Ray Julia Lucas Ruth Curry Ruth Conley Ruby Beverly Ida Riddell Maude Morrell May Finberg Edith Hobbs Margie Adams Bobby Bernard and Arthur Leafy Bell Greenlea and Drayton Dolce Joymakers Ethyle Bertha Bobby Bernard & Co Hammer Leah Bell Greenlen Drayton Paramount

Gunboat Williams to Leave Boston Ahead of Broadway Opening

Grant Mitchell known as Gunboat Williams at the Selwyn's Park Square Theatre in The Champion will end his Boston run soon as producer Sam H. Harris plans an early Broadway opening. Mitchell and his leading lady Ann Andrews have won many friends and are reluctant to depart the city.

Grant Mitchell Williams Selwyn’s Park Square Theatre Boston Sam H. Harris Broadway Mr. Mitchell Ann Andrews

Fay Bainter engagement in East Is West ends Christmas night

Fay Bainter's long engagement in East Is West at the Shubert Theatre ends Christmas night. The play closes after 16 weeks in the city with a prosperous run. Bainter has drawn admirers for her Min Toy role, supported by a capable company.

Fay Bainter Shubert Miss Bainter Min Toy

The Love Flower Delights Fenway Theatre Audience

At Fenway Theatre last night the audience enjoyed The Love Flower and the other acts on the bill. Thursday features include Dorothy Dalton in A Romantic Adventure and Tom Mix in The Texan.

Fenway Theatre the Auidence Dorothy Dalton Tom Mix

Gayety Theatre Weekly Show Highlights Comic Talent

Joe Hurtig's Company presents a bill at the Gayety featuring Ad Lee Wrothe as comedian and Owen Martin as the wise guy. Lee Hickman acts a bum in the Hayes tradition with strong dancing and vocal numbers. Vera Heartburn, a replica of Anna Held, is a feature of the bill.

Joe Hurtig Ad Lee Wrothe Owen Martin Lee Hickman Edmund Hayes Vera Heartburn Anna Held

Photoplays at Lancaster Theatre Yesterday

Nazimova stars in a dual role in Madame Peacock while Billie Burke leads The Frisky Mrs Johnson. A Thursday change offers Charles Ray in An Old Fashioned Boy and The Soul of Youth with an all star cast.

Lancaster Theatre Nazimova Madame Peacock Mrs. Johnson Billie Burke Charles Ray North Station

Boston Theatre screens Farnum in The Settlers balance of week

William Farnum stars in The Settlers as the feature photoplay at the Boston Theatre. The show opened yesterday before a large audience and is praised as one of Farnum's best screen productions. The vaudeville bill is extraordinary with Brooks and Phileon Mason and Gale McCloud and Norman the Bally-Hoo trio and Will Mahoney.

William Farnum Seuttlers Boston Mr. Farnum Brooks and Phileon Mason Gale McCloud Norman Bally-Hoo Will Mahoney

Opera Company Closes Boston Engagement After Week

The Royal Comic Opera Company ended its run at the Boston Opera House last Saturday night. May Time the musical play will be presented for two weeks starting Monday December 27.

Royal Comic Opera Company Boston Opera

Acquittal opens second week at Hollis Street Theatre

George M. Cohan's dramatic production The Acquittal begins its second week at the Hollis Street Theatre. The play has drawn universal praise in Boston and features stars William Harrigan Chrystal Horne and George Parsons as leads.

George M. Cohan Hollis Street Theatre Boston William Harrigan Chrystal Horne George Parsons

Polly With No Past Leads Modern Theatre Bill

The leading film shown last evening at the Modern Theatre was Polly With no Past starring Ina Claire a David Belasco favorite. Also featured is Her First Elopement with Wanda Hawley and a third act A Prohibition Monkey starring Joe Martin an educated orangutan.

Modern Theatre Polly David Belasco Ina Claire Wanda Hawley Joe Martin

Actress Clara Kimball Young Stars In Hush At Park Theatre

Clara Kimball Young appears in Hush at the Park Theatre, praised for her best screen work. Carmel Myers also features this week in The Gilded Dream, with audiences eager for the followings of the famous star.

Clara Kimball Young Park Theatre Carmel Myers Real Easy News

Fish pier resumes business amid slim receipts and higher prices

The Fish pier reopened after a long weekend with few vessels in and prices up from last week. Onaway, Jackson & Arthur, Mayo II, and Automatic delivered mainly flounders with some groundfish, selling haddock to pollock and hake at several cents per pound. Also noted: British steamers Royston Grange Tamaqua and Aspenleaf arrivals and local sugar shipments as the Nantucket Lightship returns to station.

Jackson & Arthur Mayo II Haddock Ellen T. Marshall Elizabeth W. Nonan Naomi Bruce Benjamin Wallace Hake Ellen TF. Marshall Cursk Elizabeth W. Nunan Ellen Marshall Liverpool Royston Grange Hoosac Docks Preston Cuba Levisa Tamaqua Europe Holland Nantucket New Bedford

Shipping News Arrived With Numerous Steamers Listed

Steamers Fast Indian Roberts Hamburg for Philadelphia Royston Grange Gurney Liverpool Levisa Bauer Preston Cuba Kaweah Mein Port Lobos Mexico noted in shipping news with multiple vessels and routes.

Fast Indian Roberts Hamburg Philadelphia Royston Grange Gurney Liverpool Levisa Bauer Preston Cuba Kaweah Mein Port Lobos Mexico

Shipping moves and tugs escort barges to various ports

The log lists crews and vessels including tugs Diehl Savannah Glouces ter Hatch and many others towing barges to Salem Barnegat Huron Humrick Smith Absecon Piedmont Shelton Nos 14 18 25 Penn 742 786 Pocopson Nay Aug Sadie Ross Socony Nos 128 124 L & W Nos 6 14 to New York Portland and Providence. Steamers Prince George Yarmont East Indian Phila Adelphia Governor Dingley and others sail from New York Portland Beverly and more as barges and concrete oil carriers are moved along the coast.

City of Columbus Diehl Savannah Gloucester Hatch Baltimore Norfolk Essex Page Philadelphia Brandon Sallin Covedale Beattie Cto Arlington Ricker Cowan Fullerton Portland City of Gloucester Pray Baldridge Little Alleghany Seattleboro Easter Mobile Salem Barnegat Huron Humrick Smith Tenas Winnegance Kaleen Fisher Absecon Piedmont Shelton Boxer Corkum Penn Cheektowaga Conover Perth Amboy N. J Lynn Georges Creek Wainwright New York Gedney Broadwick Pocopson Hopeybrook Wentworth Port Johnson Paoli Wall Sandwich Nay Aug Haverford Pohatcong New Mabel A. Frye Colberth Rockland Hampton Roads Prince George Yarmont Hamburg Phila Adelphia Collingsworth Providence Saturn Beverly Mahoning Watuppa Fall River Taurus Bergy A. H. Olwine

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