The Mikado at Arlington Delights Boston Voices
The Boston Society of Singers offered a refined Mikado performance at Arlington showing strong lyric tenor Rulon Robison as Nanki Poo and Helena Morrill as Yum Yum. Cast members Elva Boyden Helen Biscott and Phil Fein impressed crowd. next week Jack and the Beanstalk previews.
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Boston Society of Singers
Gilbert and Sullivan
Boston
Arlington
Rulon Robison
Robison
Yum-Yum
Helena Morrill
Elva Boyden
Helen Biscott
Phil Fein
Koko
Jerbert Waterous
Edward Orchard Althoveh
Emery Atherton
Emma
Ainslee
Katisha
Robert Henry
Mr. Fichandler
Allan H. Sturgis
Liberty Trust Company
Desert blossoms stars at Loew's Orpheum with Nevada life tale
William Russell stars in Desert blossoms portraying a young engineer who loses blame for a bridge collapse. He resigns, joins a rival firm, salvages a villain, rescues workers, clears his name, and marries the boss’s daughter. Broadway Belles leads vaudeville with Phil Adams and Girls plus various acts.
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William Russell
Nevada
Loew
Orpheum
Phil Adams
Girls
Busses
Dogs
Armstrong & Jason
DeVine & Williams
Brady and Mahoney
Mack Sennet
Fred Stone Shines in Tip-Top at Colonial Theatre
Fred Stone leads the musical extravaganza Tip-Top in Boston as he enters the third week of his engagement at the Colonial Theatre after another night of strong audience response.
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Fred Stone
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Tremont Theatre Here Promises Final Week of Only 88
A. E. Thomas's comedy Only 88 stars Mary Ryan as a witty widowed mother who shuns romance but finds herself drawn in. The Tremont Theatre presented it to start its last week with a charming, lighthearted performance.
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A. E. Thomas
Mary Ryan
Tremont Theatre
Madame Petrova in The White Peacock at Selwyn Theatre
This is the last week of Madame Petrova's latest success The White Peacock at the Selwyn Theatre. The following attraction on Dec 26 will be Happy-Go-Lucky a comedy of everyday life with P. Heffel as star.
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Madame Petrova
Selwyn Theatre
Dee
P. Heffel
Four Stories In Film Play Four Stories In Film
Nefian presents Bits of Life at Gordon's Olympia Washington Street theater all week. The feature compiles four complete episodes The Bad Samaritan The Man Who Heard Everything Hop A Strange Adventure plus No Parking. Lon Chaney Anna May Wong Neal Burns and Helen Darling headline a varied program with vaudeville acts and music throughout the show.
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Marshal
Nefian
Gordon
Washington Street Olympia
Thomas Morrow
Life
Good Samaritan
Walter Turnbull
Hop
Hugh Wiley
Saturday Evening Post
Lon Chaney
Anna May Wong
Neal Burns
Helen Darling
Pictorial News
Hickey
Hart
Miller
Anthony
Pals
Jack Henry
Edythe Maye
Joe Roberts
Wallace Bradley
Grette Ardine
John Irving Fisher
Henry Jewett Players Stage Charlie's Aunt at Copley
The Henry Jewett players revived Charlie's Aunt at the Copley Theatre to a large audience. Brandon Thomas's farce delivers steady laughs as Lord Fancourt Babberley pours tea into a silk hat. Cast members Percy Foster Walter Kingsford Nicholas Joy Catherine Willard Phyllis Cleveland and Moffett Johnson draw strong comic moments in a brisk two hour plus show.
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Henry Jewett
Charlie
Copley Theatre
Brandon Thomas
Mr. Thomas
BE. E. Clive
Lord Fancourt Babberley
Commonwealth Avenue
North End
Percy Foster
Stephen Spettigue
Walter Kingsford
Nicholas Joy
Jack Chesney
Charles Wykeham
May Ediss
Catherine Standing
Catherine Willard
Phyliss Cleveland
Moffett Johnson
Idle Rich and Idle First Love On Twin Houses Program
At the Twin Houses and Beacon theatres this week the feature shows include The Idle Rich with Bert Lytell as a spendthrift junk dealer who regains fortune and love, and Constance Binney in Her First Love portraying a naive romance with a cad. Also on the bill are Fresh from the Farm and International News and Topics of the Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lytell
Modern
Beacon Theatres
Constance Binney
June Mathes
Kenneth Harris
Samuel Weanatherbee
Sam
Virginia Valli
Kathleen O'Donnell
Kathleen
Iarry Stanton
George Webb
Harry Stanton
Cad
Robbie Vernon
Josephine Hill
Breezy Laughs At St James With My Lady Friends
The Boston Stock Company staged My Lady Friends at St James revealing comic chaos as publisher James Smith helps young women pursue fame while his wife guards finances. Eva Johns pursues a dating dream with $200 and a cottage in Atlantic City, prompting a year round farce of proteges and mistaken intentions.
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St. James
My Lady Friends
Boston Stock Company
James Smith
Eva Johns
Ankie
Atlantic City
Eva
Walter Gilbert
Nancy Fair
The Sheik Opens at Gordon's Cambridge Central 8
Paramount film The Sheik from E. M. Hull opens to full houses at Gordon's Central 8 Cambridge with a strong vaudeville bill and short subjects accompanying the feature.
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Paramount Picture
E. M. Hull
Gordon's Central
Cambridge Theatre
Gordon's Strand Show Attracts Unusual Audience
The Sheik drew unusual crowd at Gordon's Strand theatre last night with Hodgkinson Special The Beggar Maid and an organ recital by Arthur J. Martel also featured in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's Strand Theatre
Hodgkinson
Arthur J. Martel
Mr Pim Passes By Relights Boston Stage Third Week
Hollis Street Theatre continues its holiday cheer with Mr Pim Passes By entertaining Boston audiences in its third week. The English household's giddy visit leads to delectable humor and lighthearted complications as the play unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pim
Holl‘s Street Theatre
Boston
Dancing for Post Santa by The O'Brien Girls
The O’Brien Girls host a dancing party at Deveraux Hall 25 Huntington Ave to benefit the Boston Post Santa Claus Fund. The program features specialty dancing and a Ninth-year-old Helen Gaghan Chelsea along with Joe Schylander and Mabel Cook in the lineup.
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O'Brien
Deveraux Hall
Huntington Avenue
Boston Post
Greater
Boston
Christ
Helen Gaghan
Chelsea
Joe Schylander
Mabel Cook
Jewish War Orphans Relief Drive At Anshai Sfard Temple
More than $000 was contributed last night at a mass meeting held at the Anshai Sfard Temple on Woodrow Avenue to aid Jewish war orphans of Europe. Abraham Alpert editor of the Boston Jewish American spoke, with Dr. Goldberg and Abraham Hamlin also addressing the gathering.
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Europe
Anshai Sfard Temple
Woodrow Avenue
Abraham Alpert
Boston
Jewish Day
Dr. Goldberg
Abraham Hamlin
Sugar Plums at the Gayety Burlesque Review
The Sugar Plums Burlesque Company presented Let er Rip at the Gayety Theatre led by Joe Freed and Artie Leeming. Nadell Follett Ida Rose Klara Hendrix Tom Duffy joined a 20 member chorus in a sharp Broad way style with Bright Bits From Broadway and polished staging by Dan Cody.
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Gayety Theatre
Joe Freed
Artie Leeming
Freed
Leeming
Nadell
Follett
Harry
Ida Rose
Klara Hendrix
Tom Duffy
Broadway
Addison Burkhart
Dan Cody
Sugar Plums
Tom Mix at the Boston Theatre Romance of a West Partner
Tom Mix the noted screen star appears this week at the Boston Theatre in Trailin a romance about an easterner who finds a West life partner. The photo play shows Mix in action with mystery and fast pace. In vaudeville Josie Heather and others perform Racey Conversation and Miss Tink le Toes and Her Mates. The program includes Basil Lynn William Smythe Renee Robert Sid Keyes Jay Russell and the Haytaka brothers with usual comedy and wit.
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Tom Mix
Boston
West
Bobby Heather
Basil Lynn
William Smythe
Renee Robert
Sid Keyes
Jay Russell
Folly Town Burlesque Debuts at Waldron's Boston Casino
Waldron's Casino presents Folly Town a new James B Cooper burlesque featuring Broadway specialties bright humor and a strong plot. The cast includes Gun Fay Johnnie Walker Lester Dorr Lynn Cantor James Holly Edith Murray Ruth Rosemond Leda Errol Lucille Harrison James Hall Harry Bart Ben Joss Lillian Isabella and the California Trio with a large chorus of gifted dancers and singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Folly Town
James B. ‘Cooper
Boston
Lillian Isabella
California
Film at the Park: Two Contrasting Pictures This Week
At the Park theatre this week the two main pictures offer contrast a bright comedy and a gloom ridden drama. The drama Mother Eternal stars Vivian Martin and follows a struggling mother and her hidden past, ending in a hopeful reunion. The Hunch is a crowd pleasing comedy about a broker who fakes murder and survives a robbery to win his girl. Gareth Hughes leads the cast. Prizma pictures of rug making and News Pictures round out the bill.
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the Park Theatre
Vivian Martin
Mary Sullivan
Percival Wilde
Gareth Hughes
Prizma Pictures
Big novelties dazzle at Shubert Majestic Theatre
Frances White the diminutive star of Jimmie wowed Shubert's Majestic last night with clever new songs and encores. Frances Renault impressed as a top impersonator with varied acts and flamboyant gowns. Du Carlon, London’s famed laddie, wowed with mid air stunts while several acts including Buddy Doyle and The Broken Mirror skit drew strong ovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances White
Comedtone
Jimmie
Shubert
Majestic Theatre
Ballard McDonald
James F. Hanley
Zoo
Mississippi
William Rock
Francis Renault
Renault
Julian Eltinge
Farrar
Ruth St. Denis
Madamme Butterfly
du Carlon
London
Laddie
Harry Kranz
al. B. White
Buddy Doyle
Eddie Leonard
al Jolson
Fred Schwarz
Harper
Fenway Theatre Screens The Sheik With Valentino At Show
At Fenway Theatre last night George Melford presents The Sheik with Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentino. Betty Compson appears in For Those We Love. Arthur Meyers soloist earns praise. For Thu Fri Sat The Sheik returns with Harold Lloyd in I Do.
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Fenway Theatre
George Melford
Old South Theatre Shows Over the Hill Photoplay
Gordon's Old South Theatre screened the William Fox feature Over the Hill based on Will Carleton poems. The tale follows a mother who raises many children, is later relied on for charity, and is rescued by her estranged black sheep son who forgives and ends happily.
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William Fox
Gordon's
Old South Theatre
Will Carleton
Orphans of the Storm to Debut at Tremont Theater
Director D W Griffith renames his new pictorial drama Orphans of the Storm for its Tremont Theatre debut on Monday December 26. While borrowing elements from The Two Orphans, the film features largely new material and aims to surpass the stage classic in scope and heroism.
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D. W. Griffith
Tremont Theatre
D'Ennery and Cormon
Mr. Griffith
Kate Claxton
Diving Queen at Bowdoin Bowdoin Square Theatres
The Bowdoin Square theatres hosted Ideal the world renowned diver amid a grand reception. Her Niagara Rapids feat and graceful water stunts drew long applause and a promise of amateur contests for the Ideal Cup trophies. The program also included Rex Ingram’s The Conquering Power, Alias Ladyfingers, and Thunderbolt Jack with Bargain Night Friday. Louise Fazenda to appear next week.
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Bowdoin Square Theatres
Ideal
Niagara Rapids
Rex Ingram
Eugenie Grandet
Honore Balzac
Berty Lytell
the Bowdoin
Ladyfingers
McRae
Clegg
Crescent
Drohan
Dupree
Lee Ryan
Louise Fazenda
Sennett
Houdini Tops Bill at Keith's Theatre with Free Escape
Houdini freed himself from a water tank in 65 seconds at Keith's Theatre. The act featured two new escapes including a water chamber destruction and a Chinese torture device. The show also showcased Bert Fitzgibbon Lew, Ruby Norton, James Donovan Marie Lee, Frank McIntyre, Joe Rubin and others with vaudeville, news reel and a Christmas matinee for children.
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Houdini
Keith
Bert Fitzgibbon
Lew
Daffy
Ruby Norton
Clarence Senna
James B. Donovan
Marie Lee
Boston
Donovan
Miss Lee
Frank McIintyre
Frank McIntyre
Joe Rubin
Eddie Leonard
Beeman and
Grace
Cecil Mason
Bernie Shaw
Davis
Pelle
Meehan
Aesop
Happy Go Lucky Comes to Boston at Belwyn Theatre
Seats for A H Woods produced international comedy Happy Go Lucky went on sale this morning at the Belwyn Theatre office. The show is not a motion picture and is written by Major Ian Hay with a distinguished company led by O P Heggie.
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Boston
A. H. Woods
Belwyn Theatre
Ian Hay
O. P. Heggie
Howard Promises Big Week With Cora Livingston In Bout
Local patrons expected a crowded week as champion girl wrestler Cora Livingston meets potential local rivals. Bobbie Miller of Gloucester gets another shot tonight, with a large Gloucester turnout anticipated. Burlesque by the Sweet Sweeties, vaudeville by Ed C. Jordan and others, and Hoot Gibson in Action headline a full program running from 1 to 11.
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Howard
Cora Livingston
Cora
Bobbie” Miller
Gloucester
Glouce Sterites
Sweetieirls
Ed C. Jordan
Bobbie Wilson
George Leon
Elinor Mack
Mary Garden
Vic Kelley
Rena Wilson
Li Harrison
Eddie Foyer
Skatelles
Bert and
Hazel
Hoot Gibson
Harvest of Life brings mother love versus betrayal at Somerville
At Somerville Theatre Manager McArdle unveiled The Harvest of Life a tale of a Scotch marriage deemed illegal that unravels three lives. Frank Thomas plays the father, Jessamine Newcombe the mother, with Arthur Howard and Enid Markey in supporting roles. Mme Petrova will attend the matinee address. The Night Cap is slated for the week of December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArdle
Somerville Theatre
Frank Thomas
Jessamine Newcombe
Arthur Howard
Enid Markey
Mme. Petrova
Globe Theatre Sees Big Crowds for Zorra and The Kid
Despite the holiday lull, Loew's Globe Theatre on Washington near Boylston drew unusually large audiences yesterday for the season's two big hits Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro and Charlie Chaplin in The Kid. Mary Pickford in Little Lord Fauntleroy opens Sunday Christmas matinee and runs twice daily thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loew's Globe Theatre
Washington Street
Boylston
Douglas Fairbanks
Mark
Charlie Chaplin
M Pickford
Lord Fauntleroy
Sea Lion headliner at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre
The Sea Lion vaudeville bill at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre features Snitz Moore Earl Hall Janet Moore and a strong company of singers and dancers. The feature photoplay The Sea Lion stars Hobart Bosworth as Nels Nelson with Bessie Love and a capable cast delivering a dramatic whaling tale of vengeance and redemption aboard a stormy schooner.
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Gordon's Scollay Square
Olympia Theatre
Snitz Moore
Earl Hall
Janet Moore
Jack Allen
Hickman Brothers
Hobart Bosworth
Nels Nelson
Bessie Love
Emory Johnson
Carol Holloway
Florence Carpenter
Charles Clary
Jack Curtis
Richard Morris
J. Gordon Russell
Exeter Theatre Showcases De Mille Celebrities This Week
At the Exeter Theatre today and Wednesday a De Mille Special Do Tell Everything features Wallace Reid Gloria Swanson and Elliott Dexter. Also shown is The Ground Up with Moore. For the last three days Constant Talmadge stars in Woman's Place and Kathryn Williams with Clair Bennet in A Man's Home.
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Exeter Theatre
Wallace Rei
Gloria Swanson
Elliott Dexter Wre
Moore
Constant Talmadge
Kathryn Williams
Clair Binne
Lancaster Theatre Opens Tom Moore in Fro the Ground Up
Tom Moore stars in Fro the Ground Up written by Rupert Hughes at Lancaster Theatre for a three day engagement. Wanda Hawley appears in Her Sturdy Oak on the same program with a change of bill Thursday featuring Thomas Meighan in The City of Silent Men and Mollie King in Suspicious Wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Rupert Hughes
Lancaster Theatre
Wanda Hawley
Thureday
Thomas Meighan
Mollie King
Tremont Temple Screen Queen of Sheba Captivates Thousands
Tremont Temple yesterday extended the engagement of Queen of Sheba for two more weeks as audiences acclaimed the vivid colorful spectacle. The film has drawn praise as a standout screen production in years.
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Queen of Sheba
Tremont Temple
Preventive Laxative BromO Quinine Advertisement
Column ad touts a preventive cure for colds grip or influenza using Laxative BromO Quinine tablets. Claims genuine product bears signature of B. W. Grove and urges buyers to ensure they get BromO priced at 80 cents.
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B. W. Grove
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