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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
6
Notices posted at Arnold Print Works announce a 2.21 percent pay reduction effective December 27. The plant employs about 1500 workers in North Adams.
An advertisement claims Dr True's Elixir cures intestinal worms in children. It lists symptoms such as constipation sour stomach and pale skin and cites letters from Mrs H N Roberts of Flint Michigan praising the remedy. It urges mothers to start treatment immediately and to buy the product in three sizes at local dealers.
Talbot showcases new black velvet tricotines lined with silver ribbon. The fashion item emphasizes luxury fabrics and refined detailing.
Walter Hampden opened a repertoire engagement at the Arlington Theatre with The Servant in the House by Charles Kennedy. The run draws crowds with Hampden as Manson and William Sauter’s Rev. Smythe praised. further performances follow with Romeo and Juliet slated tonight.
In Boston at the Colonial Theatre last evening Apple Blossoms offered a relief from monotony with no conventional jazz or heavy syncopation. Fritz Kreisler and Victor Jacobi, renowned composers, contributed distinct musical voices to the score.
William Le Baron’s story centers on Nancy in a female school who endures an arranged marriage to her cousin Philip after her twin suitors clash. John Charles Thomas leads as Philip with Wilda Bennett as Nancy and Edna Temple as a widow. The performance blends dance and song with a strong score and engaging vocal display.
The Loew's Orpheum Theatre presents a four act vaudeville program and screenings of The Fatal Hour and The Lash of Destiny starring Gertrude McCoy. An evening trial for the Popular Girls Contest continues with entrants hoping Marcus Loew will launch their stardom. Later in the week Charlie Ray stars in The Sleuth and Alma Hanlon in The Golden God.
Yesterday's programme at Codman Square Theatre featured four vaudeville acts. William Farnum led the photoplay attractions in Drag Wharlan a thrilling story of the dare dev il Westerner. A new comedy news pictorial and photo play supplement completed the bill. For the closing half of the week The Sport of Kings will head the bill.
In the height of popularity Grant Mitchell exits Boston after his performance as Gun Boat Williams in The Champion. The engagement ends January 1 1921 as the breezy comedy continues to win theatergoers and enhance Mitchells rising career.
Frances Starr will be presented by David Belasco at the Tremont Theatre starting Monday December 27 in Edward Knoblock's play One. Her appearance is billed as a major event of the season and the engagement is expected to be especially noteworthy.
The final week of Fay Bainter in East is West at the Shubert Theatre. after over three months she has delighted Boston audiences and established a lasting name in her first visit to New England.
The Exeter Street Theatre screens The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper and Bryant Washburn in Burglar Proof through Wednesday evening. Later, Thomas Meighan stars in Prince Chap and Booth Tarkington with Buster Keaton comedies headline the bill.
An advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a long trusted remedy for coughs and colds, claiming success for over 65 years and urging readers to choose the familiar brand for relief.
Kate L McLaurin’s When We Are Young begins at the Wilbur Theatre next Monday night starring Henry Hull Alma Tell and George Marion. Broadway critics praised the trio as first magnitude talents in a new romantic comedy.
New York night life and New Orleans carnival vibes mix with Monte Carlo gaming in Dorothy Dalton's latest film shown at the Lancaster Theatre yesterday. Bryant Washburn returns in Burglar Proof on the same program with Eugene O'Brien in The Wonderful Chance and an all star cast in The Good Bad Wife scheduled for Thursday.
Last night at Fenway Theatre the season’s standout attraction was Something to Think About with Marion Hobbs delivering standout violin solos. The program also features Thursday’s Tom Meighan in Civilian Clothes and Shirley Mason in The Girl of My Heart with Hobbs closing the bill with more violin solos.
The unusual drama Pagans by Charles Anthony runs into its second and final week at the Plymouth Theatre. Remarkable acting by Helen Ware Irene Fenwick Joseph Schildkraut and Alice Fisher leads the cast drawing unprecedented Boston audience comment.
The Shubert Theatre hosts satire with show girls and a company led by James Barton next week. Monday features a Pilgrim Publicity Association theatre party and onstage dance, followed by Thursday Shrines Night and a Friday midnight New Year celebration performance.
Leo Ditrichstein leads a 30 member company including Albert Brown and Alice Hanes in the romantic melodrama The Purple Mask. The production opens next Monday evening and is touted as a premier theatrical treat of the season with a gripping five act story.
Maytime opens at the Boston Opera House next Monday night in a tuneful modern comedy drama. The production features 60 performers including Eileen Van Biene Worthe Faulkner Otis Sheridan Marie Pettes H F Scott Amy Leicester Miriam Kurzman and Alfio Giordano in prominent roles.
A merry musical comedy It s Up To You begins a definite engagement at the Globe Theatre on Monday evening January 3 1921. The show features a lively score and a cast including Douglas Leavitt Ada Meade Ruth Mary Lockwood Florence Hope Harry Short Elise Bartlett Albert Sackett Florence Earle Ernest Wood Vincent Coleman Max Dantzler and Platov and Rossi of the Imperial Russian ballet plus a full chorus.
William Courtenay and Lola Fisher star in Rot Cooper Megrue's play Honors Are Even at the Selwyn Park Square Theatre debuting Monday evening January 3, 1921. The pairing is not expected to be a blue ribbon success for the producers.
This week at the Park Theatre J Parker Read Jr presents A Thousand to One with Hobart Bosworth. Followed by Lyons and Moran in Fixed by George and a news weekly of special interest.
Last night started the final week of Irene Bordoni in As You Were at the Wilbur Theatre. A good sized audience attended despite Christmas shopping, promising continued strong turnout throughout the week.
London December 20 The Irish home rule bill is safe and will be placed on the statute book this week in a form only slightly amended from its original shape as it left the House of Commons according to Associated Press dispatches.
After a brief debate the Lords approved all Commons amendments to the Irish Parliament bill. A three year time limit was contested by Sarl Middleton but defeated 91 to 14. The measure then returns to the Commons for a formal pass before royal sanction, likely tomorrow.
Washington December reports well informed Republicans at the Capitol favor Elmer Dover of Ohio for Secretary to the President in the Harding administration. The move could install Harry M. Daugherty as RNC chairman and Wade M. Ellis as Attorney General with Will Hays possibly joining the Cabinet as Postmaster General.
William Drefke a longtime St Paul resident died on his Webster Wisconsin farm last night His body will be flown from Webster to St Paul for burial because roads are nearly impassable The airplane hearse was chosen as the only practical means of transport for the burial plans announced today
At the Beacon Theatre Bert Lytell stars in The Misleading Lady in a stage comedy improved by its screen presentation. The week also features the film version of Jack London s The Star Rover along with a comedy and a news weekly.
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