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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
18
Henry Jewett brings Charley's Aunt to Copley Theatre with the Copley Players. The English language farce drew a crowded audience last night and delighted with wholesome humor and strong ensemble performances.
The New England rural drama Down Home begins its first Boston run at the St James Theatre yesterday. The program includes a two reel Pathe News and a vaudeville bill featuring Enos Fraziers Wilcox and Renard Dean and Mennette Berry and Barney and McBride Gayette McDonald. Thursday the Palace of Darkened Windows will be shown with the last episode of Bride 13 along with Pathe News and new vaudeville.
Readable text compiles a regional directory of addresses and locations including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Richmond Market Howard and Biddle Streets Chicago 74th Street Ashland Avenue Cincinnati Walsh Building Vine Street Broadway Market Rochester University Avenue Toledo Storage Depot listing common urban sites and cross streets without context or narrative.
No bids will be considered for less than the entire lot. Sold as is. location unclear and condition not warranted. Successful bidder must deposit 10 percent of total by cash or certified check, U S Government Bonds accepted at face value. Payment due on removal. weights are estimates and not guaranteed. Government reserves right to reject bids. Bids accepted for outright purchase or at a percentage of market price with monthly adjustment. Bids due by 12 o clock noon January 6, 1921 EST.
The notice directs all bids to be submitted to the Chairman of the Ordnance Salvage Board at the War Trade Building in Washington DC. It specifies the submission requirement and location for the process.
The Navy Department will sell by sealed proposals on December 31 1920 surplus hardware including hinges spikes tacks screws and related items. Material located at the Navy Yard Boston Massachusetts may be viewed with the Supply Officer and details obtained from the Board of Survey Appraisal and Sale offices. JOSEPHUS DANIELS secretary of the Navy.
Residents in Dorchester near Upham's Corner debate introducing the French dowry custom for marriageable daughters. Supporters see it as encouraging marriage and security, while opponents warn it impractical and potentially harmful to independence, with varied opinions from teachers, shopkeepers, and mothers.
The Inquiring Reporter interviews will appear in both the Daily and the Sunday Post until further notice.
D. W. Griffiths Way Down East continues its Boston run at Tremont Temple entering its seventh week. The film has drawn huge crowds since its September 2 debut with stars Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess leading the cast.
Jingle Jingle by I. H. Herk burlesque opens a week at the Gayety Theatre with procession of beauties, colorful dresses, and musical numbers. Max Field leads the laughs. Stella and Dimple Dolly Morrissey sing. Harry ONeal and others including Loretta Ahern, Frank Anderson, Fannie Albright, Morton Beck, and Fred Trust assist.
A Maurice Tourneur adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans tops Bowdoin Square Theatre program with thrills and historic scenes including the cliff battle and Mohicans Huron massacre. Tom Mix Texan Chaplin Pawnshop Bride 13 fare. vaudeville features and Friday extra acts amplify the bill. Next week promises a grand holiday schedule for children with circus and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West film.
Al Ferris and the Whirl of Mirth company thrilled patrons with a whirlwind show at the Howard Atheneum yesterday. Ruth Addington delivered a tremendous hit while Eddie Hill and Anna Rose provided delightful numbers. A large company including Neil Schaffer Joe Lyons Mabel White Carl De Lorto Margaret Desslo Dot Vernon Edith Schaffer Fay Delmar Carrol Clement Vera Esberger May Dickey Sadie Mahon Mabel Nelson May Woods Vivian Delores Sarah O'Brien Crystal Bell Lillie Calvert Vic Chesney Bernice Jarnot and Amandais performed. Unbeaten lightweight champion Jack McAuliffe narrated ring tales illustrated by motion pictures. De Vore Zamster Seymour and Jeanette offered popular acts. Joe Moore appeared in The White Rider. Next week Jack Reid's Record Breakers is set to entertain.
Audiences recalling a vivid California tale in five reels praise Fairbanks's action romance with humor and romance. The program features five vaudeville acts a new comic and a weekly review at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre.
Barney Gerard presents James K. Watson and Will H. Cohan as bankers who know little of finance or law in a fast and furious theatre farce. The production features a beautiful spectacle with a large chorus of young women and strong supporting players Sam Green, Anna Propp, Monte Kalama, Betty Evans, George Stone, and Fred Evans.
The first half program features Frank and Mazie Hughes in A Dance Romance with Joe Ramphone at the piano and The Cabby and the Fare by Bernard and Meyers. Gillen-Carlton and company perform The Slippery Duck, Rose and Lee Belle, Rice and Francis, and Busses' dogs. Dorothy Gish stars in Flying Pat as a wife torn between home duties and a husband's career. The second half includes Thomas Meighan in Conrad in Quest of His Youth.
Cecil B. DeMille presents Something to Think About in six days at Gordon's Central Square Cambridge. The Jeanie MacPherson story follows Ruth Anderson daughter of a village blacksmith, as a rich man David Markey takes interest and sends her to school. Also showing latest news weekly, a new comic picture and five vaudeville acts led by Gene Metcalf The Silvertone.
The Globe Theatre production Hrminie draws crowds in the hub and will close its engagement on Saturday night January 1 1921. Wilson and Hopper lead a star cast with a top singing chorus in what critics hail as the best troupe yet.
Marie Cahill stars at Keith's theatre opening the holiday week with song and dance numbers. The lineup features Al and Fannie Stedman, May Wirth, Phil the riding clown, Eriz Zardo pianist, and multiple acts including a golf sketch. A Santa Claus gift event and a Christmas tree segment accompany matinees and three Christmas Day shows.
A charming mix of romance comedy and pathos in Pawn Ticket No. 210 at the Somerville Theatre this week. Anne Bronaugh shines in a versatile role with Carrol Ashburn, Carolyn Glen, Hilda Vaughn and others stars under Director Kendall Weston’s careful staging.
Constance Talmadge starred in Good References directed by E. J. Rath and adapted by Dorothy Farnum. Vincent Coleman led, with Ned A. Sparks Nellie Parker Spaulding Mona Lisa Mathew L. Betz Arnold Lucy and Dorothy Walters in key roles. Also showing Tom Mix in The Texan and a weekly. A Thursday vaudeville change adds five acts.
Robert W. Chambers author Marion Davies star and Joseph Urban collaborate on The Restless Sex a film praised for artistic backgrounds and lively romance. The audience last night at Gordon's Olympia Théatre enjoyed Davies as the Chambers heroine with a strong supporting cast led by Ralph Kellard and Carlyle Blackwell. Five acts of vaudeville a new comic picture and a news weekly add to the program.
The Temple Players presented At Piney Ridge at Malden Auditorium yesterday. A drama about a man with a clouded origin and suspected mixed blood stirs tensions as he pursues prosperity and love amid hills society. Miss Bushnell and Mr. Meade received praise for performances.
At the Modern Theatre this week the management presents Bert Lytell in The Mis leading Lady followed by The Star Rover, a Jack London drama drawn from the author’s experiences. An attractive news weekly and a comedy fill the rest of the week.
The Acquittal ends its final fortnight at Hollis Street Theatre. George M. Cohan's dramatic attraction is praised for brilliance with William Harrigan Chrystal Herne and George Parsons leading a capable cast.
The Midnight Rounders led by Eddie Cantor with 150 performers including Nan Halperin visit the Majestic Theatre next Monday. A Federal Reserve Bank theatre party opens the run, Shriners Night on Thursday, and a special midnight show Friday to ring in the New Year.
Wesley Barry stars as Dinty O Sullivan a San Francisco news boy in Dinty at Gordon's Old South. Colleen Moore plays Doreen O Sullivan with supporting roles by Aaron Mitchell Walter Chung J Barney Sherry Marjorie Daw Pat O Malley Noah Berry. Organ recitals by Arthur J Martel accompany the bill.
The Inner Voice starring E K Lincoln opens at the Boston Theatre for first performance. Vaudeville features Adolphus and company Hendricks and Stone Jason and Harrigan Louis Stone company and Keane and White. Kinograms and topics of the day also shown.
The Sweetheart Shop began its concluding week at the Tremont Theatre to a large Boston audience. Harry K. Morton impressed the city with his comic talent and Esther Howard earned laurels as a brilliant young comedienne in the musical attraction.
The waterfront calendar shows winter begin on December 21 with a brisk fish market. 15 vessels at the Fish Pier and strong demand keep prices up. Flounders appear in eight catches totaling thousands of pounds across multiple vessels and various fish prices are listed per pound. The Cunard steamer Vesconia and United Fruit steamer San Jose arrive with cargoes, while the schooner Robert H. McCu is reported abandoned at sea.
Shipping list notes arrivals and movements including Lake Flambeau Anderson Hamburg via Southampton and other lines such as White Bunce Tampico Mex San Jose Malcolm Port Simon City of Rome Dalzell Savannah Gloucester Hatch Baltimore Norfolk Essex Page Philadelphia Vasconia Townley Mercer Victory Gar.
A list of ships tugs and barges moving between Gloucester New York Norfolk and Portland. Vessels include schooner Edward Trevoy and steamers Royston Grange Prince George and Walter D Noyes with multiple towing barges such as Nahant Clara Montauk and L W No 6. Entries name ports of call and associated towings with occasional destination notes.
On Tuesday evening December 28 at Jordan Hall Mrs Alfred Di Pesa former Boston Grand Opera soprano will conduct an Italian Benefit Concert. Proceeds support the fund aiding Italian sailors war orphans under the Boston Italian Women's Club.
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