Strong Drama At The Castle Castle Square presents Gillette war drama
The Castle Square offers William Gillette's Secret Service with strong cast led by John Craig as the steady hero and Mary Young as a Southern belle. William Carleton embodies the villain Arrelsford while Betty Barnicoat charms as Edith Varney in a Richmond Southern aristocracy setting. The company includes Dudley Hall Al Roberts Alfred Lunt and others.
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Castle Square
William Gillette
Atlantic
Lewis Dumont
Colonel Thorne
Richmond
Mr. Gillette
John Craig
William Carleton
Arrelsford
Mary Young
Betty Barnicoat
Edith Varney
Dudley Hall
al Roberts
Alfred Lunt
Morrill Morrison
Irving Pichel
George Ernst
Mabel Colcord
Shubert Theatre Welcomes Mme Petrova in Panthea
Mme Petrova begins the second and final week of Panthea at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. Critics praise her dramatic reach and promise enthusiastic returns. Next week features Gilbert and Sullivan aboard a ship production of Piramore with Christmas Eve opening delayed for stage alterations. Seats go on sale Thursday morning.
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Mme Petrova
Boston
Mantell to Star Boston Engagement at Majestic
The repertoire for Robert B. Mantell at the Majestic Theatre spans two weeks from December 28. King John opens December 28 with Macbeth and The Merchant of Venice on the schedule and King Lear begins January 4 launching Mantell’s second week.
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Robert B. Mantell
Majestic Theatre
Hodge Stars In The Road To Happiness At Wilbur Theatre
William Hodge enters the fifth week of his Wilbur Theatre engagement in The Road to Happiness a comedy of cheerfulness. Boston admirers enjoy his Yankee grit humor and shrewd footlight characterization as young Jim Whitman with laughter ruling the season.
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William Hodge
Wilbur Theatre
Boston
Mr. Hodge
The
Wilbur
Hodge
Jim Whitman
Grumpy at Plymouth Theatre Impresses Boston Audiences
Cyril Maude stars as a crabby old criminal lawyer in Grumpy now in its sixth week at the Plymouth Theatre. Critics hail Maude as Boston's standout performer of the year and note the work as his career peak. An extra matinee is slated for Christmas Day.
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Cyril Maude
Plymouth Theatre
Maude
Boston
Barrymore Stars in Drifted Apart at Keiths Theatre
Ethel Barrymore appears in a one act play Drifted Apart by Sir Charles Young, as the wife in the study of a long marriage nearing divorce. The bill includes Bryand Cheerbert’s Manchurians, Willa Holt Wakefield songs, Kaufmanns with songs, hypnotism act, John K. Henshaw and Grace Avery revue, and a variety of dances and exotic numbers.
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Ethel Barrymore
B. F. Keith
Miss Barrymore
Sir Charles Young
Charles Dalton
Bath
Torquay
Bryand Cheerbert
Willa Holt Wakefield
Kaufmann Brothers
Jack
Phil
Adler and
Arline
Hollis Street Theatre Brings The Prodigal Husband to Boston
John Drew returns to Hollis Street Theatre for the second week with The Prodigal Husband drawing large crowds and praise for his dramatic skill. The cast includes Ferdinand Gottschalk Helen Hayes Brown Martha Hedman Henry Crocker Clinton Preston Walter Soderling Grace Carlyle Rose Winter and others with Ann Murdock in The Beautiful Adventure announced to follow.
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John Drew
Boston
Hollis Street Theatre
Mr. Drew
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Helen Hayes Brown
Martha, Hedman
Henry Crocker
Clinton Preston
Walter Soderling
Grace Carlyle
Rose Winter
Ann Murdock
Thomas Whitten
Park Theatre Weekly Show Promises Varied Entertainments
The Park Theatre announces a second week program with organ and orchestral selections led by Charles Frank, vocal numbers by Miss Daisy Warren and Henry Kelley, plus Paramount five part photoplay The Crucible featuring Marguerite Clark. Also shows Books topical review and The Day a Dog comedy with Edward Abeles.
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the Park Theatre
Charles Frank
Daisy Warren
Henry Kelley
Paramount Pictures
Paramount
Mark Lee Luther
Marguerite Clark
Jean Fanshaw
Hayden
Emboy
the Park
Jesse L. Lasky
Edward Abeles
Motion photography display at Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple hosts an ambitious motion photography exhibit by Raymond L. Ditmars of the Bronx Zoo. The display shows animal growth and feeding, with the highlight being "The Jungle Circus" where various creatures perform tricks. The show is described as both entertaining and educational.
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Tremont Temple
Raymond L. Ditmars
Bronx Zoological Gardens
New York
Girl from Utah Opens Week Two at Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre hosted the second week of The Girl from Utah with a sold out crowd. Julia Sanderson stars as the witty heroine who flees London to dodge marriage to a Mormon. Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn provide strong support. The musical comedy features a large chorus, stylish Parisian costumes, and lively song and dance numbers.
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Utah
Colonial Theatre
London
New York
Boston
Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian
Joseph Cawthorn
Peg O' My Heart Tops Boston Cort Theatre Run
The Cort Theatre presents Peg O' My Heart in its fifteenth week in Boston. The Irish comedy of wit versus English snobbery continues strong despite season conditions. Cast includes Florence Martin H Reeves Smith Massard Short and Peter Bassett. {Note: likely many more weeks ahead at the Cort.}
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Cort Theatre
Peg O' My Heart
Boston
Florence Martin
H. Reeves Smith
Massard Short
Peter Bassett
Cort
Livingston Versus Challengers At Howard Theater This Week
Champion lady wrestler Cora Livingston headlines a week at the Howard Theater with a defense of her belt audience cheers as she meets Emma Buchtel tonight and Grace Turner tomorrow night in Worcester. Burlesque by the Cabaret Girls' Burlesque led by Art Connolly features Adele Ranney and a lively revue with juggling, dancing and acrobatics by notable acts.
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Cora Livingston
Howard Theneum
Miss Livingston
Emma Buchtel
Grace Turner
Worcester
Art Connolly
Adele Ranney
Jean Ryan
Florence Hunter
J. G. Gibson
Frank Wesson
Flo
Wynne
Robinson
le Favor
Wells de Veaux
Ryan
Tucker
Don Ramsay
Gaiety Theatre Prize Winners in Broadway Honeymoon
The Prize Winners company at the Gaiety Theatre presents a top season show with Don Barclay and Belle Oliver. Barclay delivers fresh burlesque humor while Oliver and Miss Oliver showcase strong singing. Hal Skelly Leo Hoyt Sam Hyams Edna Raymond and Clara Gibson headline a lively chorus of talented performers.
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Don Barclay
Belle Oliver
Barclay
Miss Oliver
Hal Skelly
Leo Hoyt
Sam Hyams
Edna Raymond
Clara Gibson
Waldron's Casino Presents The Million Dollar Dolls
Waldron's Casino hosts The Million Dollar Dolls in a bright breezy two act show called The Phoney Detectives. The doll shop scene drew strong applause while Florence Belmont led the prima donnas in songs and dances. Cast includes Lewis and Cody Mae Mack Florence Talbot Eddie Nelson Cliff Worman Joseph Lyons with a large chorus. Sunday concerts feature five photo-plays drawing audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Waldron
Lewis and Cody
Florence Belmont
Mae Mack
Florence Talbot
Eddie Nelson
Cliff Worman
Joseph Lyons
Bowdoin Square Theatre Show Highlights Local Talent
The Bowdoin Square Theatre ran amateur diving contests for New England crowns featuring Nora Leahy known for Hell Gate swim. Ethel Barrymore starred in The Nightingale to strong audience reaction. vaudeville and musical acts by the McLains, the Gliding Maguires, the Balkans, Don Romaine, and Don Ramsay harmonists drew praise.
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Earle
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Nora Leahy
Hell Gate
New York
New England
Ethel Barrymore
The
McLain Sisters
Marie
Christie
Gliding Maguires
Vernon Castle
Don Romaine
Don Ramsay
Bowdoin
Tremont Theatre Ends Run Of The Yellow Ticket
Last week of engagement at Tremont Theatre drew a large audience to the play The Yellow Ticket as Florence Reed starred as the young Jewess with Edwin Arden and Sydney Booth in support. The production depicted a journey from Boston to Russia and featured a vivid police surveillance system.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
Russia
Florence Reed
Edwin Arden
Sydney Booth
Modern Theatre Presents Clara Kimball Young in Lola Adaptation
Clara Kimball Young headlines the Modern Theatre first half of the week in an Owen Davis play Lola in five parts with tense absorbing scenes. The bill also features The Master Key and a musical act by the Operatic Trio led by Ignacio Castillo. The week closes with Gilbert Parker Seats of the Mighty starring Lionel Barrymore.
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Clara Kimball Young
Modern Theatre
Miss Young
Owen Davis
Lola
Little Lady
Ignacio Castillo
Metropolitan Opera House
Gilbert Parker
Passing Review of 1914 at Grand Opera House Delights Audiences
The Grand Opera House hosts a vibrant “Passing Review of 1914” featuring vaudeville stars and dramatic acts. Hazel Ford shines as Trenteni and Tantalizing Bess, Clare Evans mimics Nat Wills, and Rose Forrest appears as Eva Tanguay. A Greek middleweight bout Kilonis vs Paul Bowser with ref George Tuohy adds Friday night circus and amateur acts, with moving pictures and a Sunday concert.
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Hazel Ford
Bess
Clare Evans
Nat Wills
Marie Fisher
Mlle Babette
Ralph Rockway
Rose Forrest
Eva Tanguay
Mark Lea
Joe Welch
Sam Watson
Will Barry
Kilonis
Paul Bowser
Cora Livingston
George Tuohey
Grand Opera House
Omar the Tentmaker attracts holiday crowds at Majestic
At the Majestic Theatre the love story of Omar Khayyam and Shireen continues to draw large audiences. Guy Bates and his company have entered the final two weeks of Richard Walton Tully's Omar the Tentmaker with tickets on sale for all remaining performances including the Christmas Day matinee and night shows.
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Omar Khayyam
Shireen
Majestic Theatre
Guy Bates
Richard Walton Tully
Omar
Loew's Globe Presents Rita Gould and Variety of Acts
Marcus Loew at Loew's Globe showcases Rita Gould with a repertoire of songs new to Boston. Also on the program are the Five Merry Youngsters with new comedy and songs, a George Randall farce, a Force and Williams musical act, and Joe Fanton's athletes Larkins and Pearl, a pair of colored entertainers, pleasing the audience.
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Marcus Loew
Globe
Rita Gould
Boston
Merry Youngsters
George Randall and Company
Force
Williams
Joe Fanton
Larkins
Pearl
Whitneys operatic dolls headline Boston vaudeville bill
Loew's Orpheum Theatre presented an all-star vaudeville bill headed by Whitneys operatic dolls. Featured acts included Herschel Hendler with piano and song, a comedy playlet Between Trains by John Stokes and company, Clayton and Lennie, the Kaufman sisters, Venus De Milo, the Bryants, Jean Southers, and first-time Boston photo plays.
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Whitney
Herschel Hendler
John Stokes
Clayton
Lennie
Kaufman Sisters
Venus de Milo
Two Bryants
Jean Southers
Boston
Loew's St. James Presents The Criminal and More
Marcus Loew's St James patrons were treated to a fine program headlined by Roland West's players in The Criminal. Also featured were the Sherwood Trio Lambs mannikins Uno comedy cyclist Ben and Hazel Mann Jean Dean and the latest photo plays.
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Marcus Loew
St. James
Roland West
Sherwood
Lamb
Mannikins
Uno
Ben and
Hazel Mann
Jean Dean
New Emerald Oil Promises Cure for Tubercular Glands
Advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a treatment for tubercular glands. It claims the tonic brings the gland to a head, drains germs and secretions, and heals with no scar. Also advertised to reduce swollen veins and dissolve goitre with a two-ounce bottle.
Boston Theatre Showings Highlight Belgian War Refugees
Public interest remains high at the Boston Theatre as the Belgian war pictures are shown. The displays feature refugees, mainly women and children, fleeing shells and ruined cities. Hourly performances run weekdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Boston
Gordon's Olympia Presents Me Any Scraggs This Week
Gordon's Olympia features Gordon's Olympia Walter Fowler and Barrett in Me any Scraggs plus a bill including Mother Goose musical comedy Two Nuts from Mattewan and a comedy acrobatic dancing act Cecille Eldred and Carr Valle Blondy Robinson and the Bounding Kitties on the Bounding Wire The serial photoplay The Master Key will be continued Tuesday and Wednesday
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Walter, Fowler
Barrett
Gordon’s Olympia
Mother Goose
Foy and
Page
Mattewan
Cecille
Eldred
Carr
Valle
Blondy Robinson
Bounding Kitties
Bounding Wire
Scollay Square Olympia Offers Varied Vaudeville Show
An unusually attractive bill at Scollay Square Olympia features Master Rinaldo the juvenile Hercules Evans and Vi docq Five Rennees vaudeville wonders Bervenici Brothers in a musical number Keeley Brothers and company In Fun in an Athletic Store Santry and Serwood Sisters and the Royal Sextet The Mystery of the Haunted Hills fourth Zadora story Tuesday and Wednesday Hearst Selig Weekly Mary Pickford latest release and more.
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Scollay Square Olympia
Rinaldo
Hercules
Evans
Vidocq
Rennees
Bervenici Brothers
Keeley Brothers and Company
Santry and Serwood Sisters
The
Royal Sextet
Haunted Hills
Zadora
Hearst
Cure for Itchy Skin: Child Healed in Weeks with Cuticura
A Vermont mother recounts her child’s water blisters and severe itching that kept him awake. After two failed treatments she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, bathing twice daily, and the eruption cleared in two to three weeks. The ad promotes Cuticura for pimples and blackheads and offers free samples by mail.
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Groton
Eliza Hutchinson
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Keep Young With Olive Tablets by Dr Edwards Ad
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel tonic to prevent sallow skin dark circles pimples and dull eyes. It claims a 90 percent disease link to inactive bowels and liver and touts a vegetable compound with olive oil as a gentle effective substitute for calomel. The message urges readers to look for the Olive Tablets box and mentions Columbus suppliers and druggists.
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Edwards
Ohio
Bélets
Druggista
Columbua
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