Grand Opera House opens Christmas week with Cabaret Girls
The Grand Opera House began holiday entertainments as the Cabaret Girls Burlesquers arrived with one of the season’s sni appiest shows. The cast featured Arthur J. Connolly as Patrick J. McDermott and Angele Ranney as lead lady with strong vocal work.
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Grand Opera House
Florence Hunter
Jean Ryan
J. G. Gibson
Miss Ranney
Frank Wesson
Louis Schmidt
Wells Brothers
Michailoff
Gus Faust
George Tuohey
Tremont Theatre closes current play with new season note
Tremont Theatre enters closing week of The Yellow Ticket with Florence Reed and Edwin Arden praised for key roles. After Saturday, the Russian life story moves to a new venue. On Monday evening The Seven Keys to Baladpate will open under Cohan and Harris management, with Boston Press Club members attending the debut and seats on sale this morning.
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Tremont
Florence Reed
Edwin Arden
Messrs. Cohan and Harris
Boston Press Club
The Girl from Utah Delights Boston Audiences
Mirth music and merriment surround the Colonial Theatre as the Sanderson Brian Cawthorne trio headlines a lively musical comedy. Despite weather and busy season, audiences filled the house. The story is pretty, the melody captivating, and the dancing extraordinary with Venita Fitzhugh and Renee Reel among the strong chorus performers.
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Sanderson-Brian-Cawthorne
Colonial Theatre
Utah
Boston
Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian
Joseph Cawthorne
Majestic Theatre Show Ends Run Omar the Tentmaker
The Majestic Theatre enters its final week with Omar the Tentmaker drawing an enthused crowd. Guy Bates Post delivers a refined interpretation of the Persian hero, enhanced by strong scenery and music. Robert Mantell to begin a Monday engagement with King John, the first appearance in this city.
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Omar
Majestic Theatre
Guy Bates Post
Robert Mantell
King John
Shubert Theatre to Present Pinafore in Elaborate New Style
The Shubert Theatre will be dark until Thursday evening when the New York Hippodrome production of Pinafore debuts. A giant water tank will float the ship and cast members enter from the wings in row boats while Ruby Cutler Savage sings Josephine and Albert Hart portrays Dick Deadeye. A large chorus is set to deliver the familiar numbers with unusual effect.
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Shubert
New York
Modern Theatre Presents The Idler Holiday Attraction
The Modern Theatre offers The Idler a photo adaptation of C H Chamber play with Charles Richman and Catherine Countiss starring. It is part of a Box Office Attraction Company program in five parts with exciting scenes plus The Master Key Pathe weekly and a musical program by the Operatic trio and an organ recital.
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Pinanski
the Idler
C. Haddon Chamber
Charles Richman
Catherine Countiss
Pathe Weekly
Peg O' My Heart Dominates Cort Theatre Run
Peg O My Heart continues its triumphant course at the Cort Theatre with large audiences. Miss Martin’s performance pleases the crowds and the play’s charitable message resonates with theatregoers.
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Peg O
Cort Theatre
Labor Day
Miss Martin
Peg
Grumpy opens seventh week at Plymouth Theatre
Cyril Maude stars in the detective play Grumpy at the Plymouth Theatre entering week seven. The show promises strong character acting and a matinee on Christmas Day alongside the regular Thursday and Saturday matinees.
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Cyril Maude
Plymouth Theatre
Hodge to Close Wilbur Theatre Run This Saturday
Final week of William Hodge in The Road to Happiness at the Wilbur Theatre ends Saturday evening. The popular comedian has drawn many admirers during a long pleasant stay. Next acts will feature A Pair of Sixes, a highly amusing farce with Frank McIntyre leading a selected cast.
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William Hodge
Wilbur Theatre
Hodge
Frank McIntyre
Park Theatre Christmas Program Features Sign of the Cross
Park Theatre offers festive week with Christmas music by the Park Symphony Orchestra under Charles Frank plus Park concert soloists Daisy Warren and Henry Kelley. Main attraction is William Farnum in The Sign of the Cross by Famous Players, with a starry cast including Ethel Grey Terry and Morgan Thorpe.
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Park Theatre
Park Symphonic Orchestra
Charles Frank
Austin
Park
Daisy Warren
Henry Kelley
the Park
Charles FE. Verner
Rienzi de Cordova
Texas Tommy Dancers Highlight St James Theatre Bill
In the early week at St James Theatre the original Texas Tommy dancers headline with an Apache dance noted as clever. Supporting acts include George Randall and company in All on Account of a Title, Harry Van, Ward sisters and Edmunds and Basil. Robinsons elephants close the week with Gardner Vincent and company in Winning a Queen and pianist Hierschel Hendler.
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St. James Theatre
Texas Tommy
George Randall and Company
Harry van
Ward Sisters
Edmunds
Basil
Robinson's
Elephants
Gardner, Vincent and Company
Queen
Hierschel Hendler
Globe Theatre Headliners Open Week with Variety Acts
The Globe Theatre presents the Belleclaire brothers acrobats, Roland West’s The Elopement, Elizabeth Cutty violin and song, I cn Hoffman comedy juggler called the hat maniac, Armstrong and Ford comedy, The English Chappy and the Cop, plus many others. The late week bill tops with Roland West’s When Women Rule a comedy sketch. Tommy Van and the Ward girls, the Duquesne comedy four, and the Hassmans equilibrists and acrobats.
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Globe Theatre
Belleclaire Brothers
Roland West
Ward Girls
Duquesne Comedy Four
Hassmans
Henry Jewett Players Prepare New Year Openings
Rehearsals for the Henry Jewett Players at the Boston Opera House are progressing for a January 1 season opener. The initial bill is As You Like It, with finishing touches by the director and stage manager. The box office opens next Monday, while mail orders for single performances and subscriptions are being received by Manager Macdonald.
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Henry Jewett
Boston Opera House
Opera House
Macdonald
Christmas pantomime at B F Keiths Theatre delights children
The annual Christmas pantomime at B F Keiths Theatre drew a packed, family audience. Every child received a gift from Santa Claus after the show, with acts featuring Hiram On The Farm, the Joe Boganny Troupe, Ben Ryan and Harriet Lee, Marie Fitzgibbons, Meyako sisters, Lucy Gillett, and others, plus a daytime Pathe Weekly screening due to the length.
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B. F. Keith
Santa Claus
Hiram
Fred J. Ardath
Joe Boganny
Royal Lunatic Bakers
Ben Ryan
Harriet Lee
Marie Fitzgibbons
Boston
Meyako Sisters
Lucy Gillett
Delft
Gus van
Joe Schenck
Battery
Songland
el Cota
Padewiski
Xylophone
Whelans
Pathe
Boston Theatre Presents The Christian in Eight Parts
The Boston Theatre opened a limited engagement of The Christian a Vita graph Company production in hall Caine’s romance of life in London. Viola Allen stars with Earle Williams and Edith Storey among a large cast. The film unfolds quickly with a 2000-strong mob scene and London sporting life images, staged to high spectacle.
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Hall Caine
Boston
Viola Allen
Vitagraph Company
Liebler Company
London
John Storm
Glory Quayle
Orpheum Theatre Acts Feature International and Local Performers
The Orpheum hosts Robinsons Elephants this week with a strong bill. The Kinkaid Kitties from Scotland close the week with the four Texas Tommy dancers as headliners. Also on stage are Bob Tip and company, Edmonds and Basil, Lou Hoffman the hat maniac, and Anna Bernard in song.
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Orpheum Theatre
Kinkaid
At Home and Abroad at Charlie Waldron's Casino
Abe Reynolds and Florence Mills lead the College Girls Bur lesquers in a two act travesty at Waldron's. Max Spiegel presents six scenes of song and dance with a large cast including Lew Christy Nona Forbes Molly Wood Stanford Johnny Berkes and Edith Parfrey. The story follows a college widow smoothing love affairs between a Hebrew and an Irish girl amid parental opposition.
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Abe Reynolds
Florence Mills
Charlie Waldron
Max Spiegel
Lew Christy
Nona Forbes
Molly Wood Stanford
Johnny Berkes
Frankie Grace
Edith Parfrey
Phi Helms
Harry Bailey
Sam Dawson
Nannette Buchanan
Mary White
Dora Davis
Helen Hayes
Helen Gorham
Bennie Doyle
Poppy Robbins
Babe Baker
Mae Dare
Marie Randolph
Viola Gleason
Dollie Rogers
Mae Creamer
Sara Marcus
Elsie Russell
Pearl Buchanan
Jessie Baker
Susie Hall
Emma Alexander
Cleo Hall
Follies of 1920 Burlesque Delights Atheneum Holiday Week
The Howard Atheneum presented the Follies of 1920 featuring Girl From Maxim's with Will Ward Eva Mull Lena La Couvier and Helen Douglas among the cast. A 25 girl chorus and Will Boehm's athletic troupe showcased boxing fencing and wrestling. Christmas Day show starts at noon with a full holiday program.
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Maxim’s
Will H. Ward
Marion
Dreamland Company
Eva Mull
Lena la Couvier
Helen Douglas
Boston
Will Boehm
O'Brien
Dennet
Gosler
Crouch
Richards
Waiman
Ernest
Prior
Cunningham
Coveny
la Jess
Santa Claus
Howard
Bowdoin Square Theatre Draws Crowds For Holiday Show
The Bowdoin Square Theatre drew a large crowd of women and families yesterday for a holiday program featuring the Thomas musical comedy company led by T. F. Thomas. The bill included moving pictures The Call of the North with Robert Edeson and The Master Key sixth instalment, plus vaudeville acts Vine and Fay Marion and Cumberland Mel Eastman and Leo Feist.
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Bowdoin Square
Thomas Musical Comedy Company
T. F. Thomas
Bowdoin
Thomas
Boston
Robert Edeson
Vine and Fay
Marion and
Cumberland
Mel Eastman
Leo Feist
Bowdoin SQ
Revere House
Scollay Square
Thomas Musical Comedy Co
Vino and Fay
Marion and Cumberland
Gordon's Olympia Theatre Adds Extra Food Show This Week
Gordon's Olympia presents a crowded program headlined by The Royal Sextet and Robert Hodge in Bill Blithers, Bachelor. Ed Gingras and company perform a heavyweight juggling act. Sunshine and Roses from Key stone comedians Fuller and Fowler and the O'Donnell brothers with Ishakawa acts. The Master Key serial photoplay continues weekly Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Gordon’s Olympia
The
Royal Sextet
Robert Hodge and Company
Bill Blithers
Bachelor
Mr. Hodge
Ed Gingras and Company
Sunshine and Roses
Keystone
Fuller and Fowler
O'Donnell Brothers
Ishakawa
Aps
Book of Nature exhibition at Tremont Temple draws crowds
Professor Ditmar presents animal life through motion pictures at Tremont Temple. It claims to be one of the citys most unusual displays and combines instruction with entertainment. Two performances are held daily.
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Ditmar
Tremont Temple
Serenaders Contest and Irish Justice at Bowdoin Square
Serenaders perform popular songs with a Wednesday song writers contest offering valuable prizes. Thursday features amateurs in The Irish Justice, with all roles by bona fide amateurs and promised to amuse. A concert occurs every Sunday night at Bowdoin Square Theatre.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Canadian Troops to Remain Intact in England
Ottawa reports deny claims of breaking Canadian forces at Salisbury Plain into regiments for front line duty. Major General Sam Hughes says the War Office asked for a second army division and that the first division has likely crossed to France with the second to follow once training finishes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Salisbury Plain
England
Sam Hughes
Militia
War Office
Hughes
English Channel
France
Scandinavian Triple Alliance Seen Near, Says Russian Press
Russian press reports a Scandinavian triple alliance may be announced soon after the Malmo conference of King Haakon Gustav and Christian. They claim the pact would not threaten Russia and would calm fears of Swedish pro German leanings.
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Petrograd
London
Malmoe
Sweden
Haakon
Gustave
Christian
Russia
U. S. Doctors Plan Relief for Belgium Shortages
The American committee of physicians plans to ship relief to Belgium but faces a potential ban on medical supplies as contraband of war. Allies and Germany permit food and clothing but may bar medical items, delaying delivery of 50 pound boxes with essential civilian medicines.
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New York
Belgium
Physicians’ Organization
Battle Tale From a Wounded British Soldier
London dispatch reports a wounded British soldier describing his experience of a battle. He recalls a loud noise followed by a nurse offering a drink, conveying the grim reality of frontline danger.
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Tommy Atkins
London
McKinnon Given Two Weeks For Reckless Driving
In police court Judge Duff sentenced Alexander McKinnon a chauffeur to two weeks at the House of Correction for operating an automobile recklessly. Early Sunday morning he allegedly drove through News Paper Row while intoxicated and struck a horse attached to a newspaper wagon, causing severe injury.
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Duff
Alexander McKinnon
House of Correction
McKinnon
Two Held Charged With Saloon Break
William Monahan known to police as Rip Van Winkle and Robert F. Brown were arraigned in police court for breaking and entering the saloon of J. Howard & Co at 874 Harrison Avenue. They were caught by Patrolman Samuel Kelley and held for the grand jury in 1200 by Judge Duff.
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William Monahan
Rip van Winkle
Robert F. Brown
J. Howard & Co
Harrison Avenue
Samuel Kelley
Dedham Street
Duff
Japanese Cruiser Idzumo Arrives at Callao Peru
The Japanese cruiser Idzumo entered Callao Peru today after being in Mexican waters during Huerta’s overthrow. Since the war began she has operated in the Pacific and was recently reported off the U S coast.
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Callao
Peru
Idzumo
Huerta
Pacific
United States
Amoskeag Mills to Shut Down Ten Days
Manchester N H Dec 21 Notices posted in all departments of the Amoskeag Textile Mills, employing 17 000 hands, announce a shutdown of ten days beginning Dec 24.
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Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag
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