Grand Opera House features High Life Girls and Frolics at the Beach
The High Life Girls headline at the Grand Opera House with Frolics at the Beach. Michelina Pennetti shines noted for gowns and singing, with Vandergilt as the charming heiress and Ambark Ali, Jules Jacobs, Bert Hertrand providing laughs. Ragtime piano contest set, plus wrestling by Vr Roller against George La Grange and amateur night with Jultification cards.
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Grand Opera House
Michelina Pennetti
Miss Pennetti
Miss Vandergilt
Ambark Ali
Jules Jacobs
Bert Hertrand
May Fleming
Alice Brophy
Mac Brinkley
Vr Roller
George la Grange
George Tuohey
Passing Show of 1913 Brings Boston A Lively Shubert Run
The Passing Show of 1913 arrived at the Shubert Theatre in Boston to a holiday audience. The program features music, comedy, dancing and vaudeville with many New York successes travestied. Notable acts include Laura Hamilton and Mollie King, plus a black face duo Le Maire and Conroy. The show runs about three hours with an early curtain time set to finish on schedule.
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Boston
Shubert Theatre
New York
Joseph
Laura Hamilton
Charles DeHaven
Freddie Nice
Elsie Janis
David Montgomery
Fred Stone
Mollie King
Peg O
Swan Wood
Messrs
le Maire
Conroy
Majestic Theatre presents Great Adventure and Little Women
The current week features Arnold Bennett’s satirical comedy The Great Adventure at the Majestic Theatre with Lyn Harding Janet Beecher and the company receiving strong notices. On Monday December 22 Boston will see the first local presentation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women by a carefully selected troupe.
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Majestic Theatre
Arnold Bennett
Lyn Harding
Janet Beecher
Boston
Louisa M. Alcott
Broad Highway closes as Henry Jewett Players wrap Plymouth run
In the final week at Plymouth Theatre the Henry Jewett Players present The Broad Highway, noted to have improved since opening night and now running smoothly. Christmas Day marks the first local performance of Under Cover, a secret service story.
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Henry Jewett Players
Plymouth Theatre
The
Broad Highway
United States
Secret Service
Tremont Temple Sees First Showing of A Boy and the Law
Large audiences at Tremont Temple witnessed the photo play A Boy and the Law, telling the true life story of William Eckstein a Russian defier turned mayor of Boy City Indiana. The five reels cover persecution in Russia and his American life including his flight, gang background, and later citizenship. The film highlights Judge William Brown and the Parental Court as well as the Federal Parental and Educational Court Bill. An accompanying lecture was presented during the run.
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Tremont Temple
William Eckstein
Boy City
Indiana
Russia
America
Eckstein
William Brown
Utah Juvenile Court
Gary
Ind
Bay City
Scollay Square Olympia Presents Strong Weekly Bill
The Scollay Square Olympia offers its best bill since opening with Richard Henry Warren at the keyboard of a $50,000 organ. Stool Pigeon a dramatic playlet, Alf Holt imitations, Signor Franz Troupe bicycle act, Canaris and Cleo illusionists, the Damascus troupe acrobats, and the duo of Howard Meredith with Orlette and Taylor are featured.
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Scolllay Square
Olympia
Richard Henry Warren
Alf Holt
Signor Franz
Canaris
Cleo
Damascus
Howard
Meredith
Orlette
Taylor
Liberty Girls at Gaiety Theatre Promises Entertaining Show
The Liberty Girls company brings a lively bill to the Gaiety Theatre this week led by veteran comedian Mat Kennedy with strong backing from Al Bruce Brad Sutton Joe Dillon Tom McCay and Harry Cole. Female talent includes Mona Raymond Frankie Rice Eveline Ferris and Nora Henry with Red Feather Caprice and White Hawk performing Indian songs and dances alongside Gene Gomez. The musical numbers by the principals and the group are noted as good.
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Gaiety Theatre
Liberty Girls
Mat Kennedy
al Bruce
Brad Sutton
Joe Dillon
Tom McCay
Harry Cole
Mona Raymond
Frankie Rice
Eveline Ferris
Nora Henry
Red Feather
Caprice
White Hawk
Gene Gomez
Hollis Street Theatre Reopens With The Marriage Market Musical
Hollis Street Theatre remains dark this week and will reopen next Monday evening with Donald Brian in The Marriage Market a musical comedy set in England and the Far West. He is supported by May De Sauser Carroll McComas Percival Knight and others. Box office hours announced daily.
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Hollis
Donald Brian
England
Far West
Mr. Brian
May de Sauser
Carroll McComas
Percival Knight
Lady of the Slipper Opens at Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre opened another week of The Lady of the Slipper last evening. The Cinderella tale suits Christmas season. Montgomery and Stone and Elsie Janis lead the company in the production.
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Colonial Theatre
Montgomery and Stone
Elsie Janis
Damaged Goods Opens Final Boston Run at Tremont
The final week in Boston of Damaged Goods opened last evening at the Tremont Theatre before a large attentive audience. The Grieux play has created a greater sensation than any in years. The following act will be The Red Canary with Lina Abasbanel in the lead.
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Boston
Tremont Theatre
Grieux
Red Canary
Lina Abasbanel
Park Theatre Stop Thief Continues at Park Theatre
Stop Thief continues at the Park Theatre drawing many amusement seekers. The rapid action and unique plot attract crowds, led by Sam Haray and Mary Ryan in a standout company.
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Park Theatre
Sam Haray
Mary Ryan
The Whip At Boston Theatre Draws Growing Crowds
The Whip, a song play at the Boston Theatre, shows slight patron age drop due to holidays but gains popularity and revenue as the engagement continues. Spectators remain highly enthusiastic, matching opening night excitement.
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Boston
Burlesque Night at Howard Atheneum Delights Audiences
A live burlesque show by the Tango Girls Burlesque at the Howard Atheneum drew warm praise. The program featured two burlettas The Girl from Jacks and Casey in Society with strong laughs. Notables Gladys Sears Tonny W Kennedy Mile Vecla Bertha Rich Eddie Boyd Collins Hawley and others appeared. A vaudeville bill showcased quality acts headlined by Majestic Musical Four America\\'s best. The Zarrell Trio European acrobats and Adams Rach magicians provided comic and wondrous interludes. The night also included Marimba Feuries Pleased and a novel roller skating routine by Nash and Evans.
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Howard Atheneum
Casey
Gladys Sears
Baby Doll
Tonny W Kennedy
Mile. Vecla
Bertha Rich
Eddie Boyd
Collins
Hawley
Majestic Musical Four
Henry Fréy
Zarrell
Adams
Rach
Nash and
Evans
Hugo Hamlin
Globe Theatre Delights Crowds With Variety Program
The Globe Theatre drew large crowds all day yesterday for a diverse programme. The five Durands offered instrumental vocal and dancing pieces while a clever farce A Double Deception played by five. Kenney and Strassels performed Smart Boy and The Nifty Girl. The Manning twins danced well and Billy Tucker showcased bag punching. Rice brothers German comedians delivered Dutch talk. Lew Ward impressed as a character comedian and Mel Eastman sang Daddy Come Home to encores.
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The
Globe
Kenney and
Strassels
Manning
Billy Tucker
Noted program at Loew’s St James features stars and novelty act
At Loew’s St James Theatre yesterday the Palmer Moore and Florence Eliott led an outstanding bill headlined by A Baby Grand. The Four Punchinellos offered a novel act alongside Bristol’s horses Wilson and Washington Martin and White and the Braminos. A strong photo play lineup was shown with Scrooge slated for Thursday.
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J. Palmer Moore
Florence Eliott
Loew
St. James Theatre
Bristol
Wilson
Washington
Martin and White
Braminos
Scrooge
Keith's Theatre Presents Black Crepe and Diamonds With Valeska Suratt
Keith's Theatre features Valeska Suratt in Black Crepe and Diamonds a musical sketch written by George Baldwin with music by Lewis F Muir and Wolfe Gilbert A love allegory unfolds as Suratt dons dreamlike gowns A Tango dance by Mr and Mrs Higgins and acts by Gordon Highlanders Fisher and Green plus Wenrich Dolly Connolly traverse travel travesty Cloak and suit plot and other vaudeville turns entertain throughout the week
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Keith's
Valeska Suratt
George Baldwin
Lewis F. Muir
Wolfe Gilbert
Percy Wenrich
Dolly Connolly
Davies
Les Jardys
Wentworth
Vesta
Teddy
Pathe
Farcical Castle Square production plays to roaring crowds
John Craig presents The Strange Adventures at Castle Square with uproarious laughter from the opening, stars Captain Courtenay of the Forty-first Lancers, Miss Brown, Donald Meek, Carleton, and Miss Olsson. Next week the annual Christmas musical Miss Pocahontas debuts Tuesday after Monday rehearsals.
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John Craig
Castle Square
Craig
Castle Square Theatre
Miss Brown
Captain Courtenay
Her Majesty’s
Forty-first Lancers
Donald Meek
Courtenay
Mr. Carleton
Miss Olsson
Sam Howe at Waldron's Casino in The Kissing Maid
Hebrew comedian Sam Howe headlines Waldron's Casino with Love Makers in The Kissing Maid a two act burlesque about a wealthy Hebrew man and a French actress with comic marriage complications. Florence Bennett leads a strong cast including Marjorie Adams Vera Desmond Steff Anderson Anna Vernon and the Astor Four with a chorus of 25 ensemble girls.
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Waldron
Sam Howe
Mr. Howe
Marjorie Adams
Vera Desmond
Steff Anderson
Anna Vernon
Harry Prescott
Astor Four
Fred Nolan
Fred Rith
Earl Woods
Butler Mandeville
Count de Vasey
Loew's Orpheum Presents A Diverse Theatrical Show
Henry Horton and company head a balanced bill at Loew's Orpheum with Uncle Lem's Dilemma drawing large crowds. Whittier's Boy whistles, Morrissey and Hackett sing, Soles brothers perform Mari Maba selections, Australian Whip Crackers entertain, Ben Smith delivers a singing monologue, and Bill and Bob ride. The feature presentation is Scrooge from Dickens Christmas Carol.
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Henry Horton
Mr. Horton
Uncle Lem
Whittier
3Oy
Morrissey
Hackett
Soles Brothers
Ben Smith
Bill and
Bob
Scrooge
Charles Dickens
Irish Are Omitted From Revolutionary Fame Claim
Ix Congressmen Joseph F. O Connell told a Boston City Club audience that historians shortchange Irish contribution to the American Revolution. He cited Irish signers of the Declaration and leaders in 1776, urged fairness, and noted Irish names common in America. The meeting included new members and musical selections before adjournment.
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Joseph F. O’connell
Charitable
Irish Society
Boston
Trish
O'Conner
Murphy
England
National Theatre Lineup Showcases Varied Vaudeville Acts
The National Theatre this week features Barney Gilmore delivering singing, recitations, and Irish dance. Randalls as expert marksmen. Rangalls in Western rifle and revolver routines. Conway and Leland the Merry Monopedes. Les Salvaggis Parisian dancing. Belle Oliver, Belle Oara trapeze feats. Collins and Woopman songs. Rawls and Von Kaufman minstrel sketch The Willing Worker. Bill Cody singing Thanks For the Lobster.
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National Theatre
Barney Gilmore
Barney
Trish
Emerald Isle
Randalls
Arizona
Ranglalls
Conway
Leland
Les Salvaggis
Belle Oliver
Sea
Jack Stanley
Collins
Woopman
Rawls
von Kaufman
Belle Oara
Bill Cody
Bowdoin Square Theatre Program Promises General Excellence
Bowdoin Square Theatre hosts a week of entertainment pleasing women and children. The Dewar comedy circus features a bucking mule, causing laughs as riders fail. A four reel film “A Fight for Millions” stars Barney Gilmore as a secret service man alongside an all star cast. Vaudeville includes Reidy and Currier, the Bimbos, Harrigan and Giles, Welsh-American trio, Emerson and Van Horn, Eugene Davis, and Hugo Hamlin. A popular song contest offers a loving cup and cash prize tonight with professional tryouts Wednesday, amateurs Thursday, and a Friday cabaret show.
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Bowdoin Square
Dewar
Barney Gilmore
Mr. Gilmore
Secret Service
Reidy
Currier
Bimbos
Harrigan
Giles
Emerson and
van Horn
Eugene Davis
Hugo Hamlin
Militants Appeal to King George Over Hunger Strike
The militant suffragettes of the Women s Social and Political Union send a telegram to King George urging intervention to halt the death in Holloway jail. Sylvia Pankhurst, freed after a brief prison term, has intensified actions with a no sleep hunger strike while arson and vandalism occur in Bristol and Richmond.
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King George
Emmeline Pankhurst
Women’s Social and Political Union
Holloway
Sylvia Pankhurst
Bristol
Richmond
Car Crash Messes Up Lotus Place Car
A Lotus Place car carrying about seventy passengers derailed after turning from Dudley Street onto Washington Street and struck an elevated railroad pillar at 5 30 yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported though glass shattered and occupants panicked amid the crash.
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Lotus Place
Dudley Street
Washington Street
Scout Masters Aim to Expand Boy Scout Reach in Greater Boston
In a Harvard Club gathering President Harold Peabody led about 4500 Boston area scouts to discuss expanding the program. College men were urged as ideal leaders, and plans for a spring field day and a fall grand meet were proposed. Ludwig Dale of New York attended as guest.
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Greater
Boston
New Harvard Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Harold Peabody
Greater Boston
Ludwig Dale
New York Scouts
Arthur A. Cary
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scout Order
Charlestown Ballot Question Nixed Over Technicality
The Charlestown Improvement Association voted last night to remove the proposal to place the L structure issue on the city ballot. Officials say the measure cannot go forward due to technicalities.
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Charlestown
Cheap and Easily Made Cough Remedy at Home
A home cough syrup recipe offers quick relief and vast savings versus store bought remedies. Mix sugar syrup with Pinex pine extract, yielding fast results and appetite stimulation with mild laxative effects. guarantees satisfaction or refund.
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Pinex Co
Wayne
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