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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
9
Last evening at the Hollis Street Theatre the Beautiful Adventure opened with Ann Murdock in the principal role. The piece, of French origin and translated for the English stage by an unnamed author, presents a sentimental farce with romance and a hint of thought beneath its lighter surface.
A young woman rejects a prosaic match chosen by her aunt and runs off with her former lover on her wedding day. The couple seeks the grandmother’s home where a spicy scene unfolds, eliciting hushes and guffaws. Miss Murdock, Mrs. Whiffen, Ernest Lawford, and Eugene O'Brien provide lively performances in a brisk farce with strong dialogue and comic timing.
The Castle Square Theatre presented Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as a Christmas fairy play last evening. The production, originally staged by Winthrop Ames in New York, impressed local audiences with its artistry and enjoyment.
A six scene stage adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Jessie Braham White charms a good crowd. Miss Young captures the fairy princess with versatility while Betty Barnicoat shines as the jealous queen and Carleton embodies the charming prince Fiorimond. Dudley Hawley, Mabel Colcord, and Al Roberts deliver solid supporting turns in this vivid fairy tale presentation.
A festive week at Franklin Park Theatre features The Man From Home in five parts with Charles Richman, high class vaudeville acts led by J. C. Mack and Leonardi, Tuscanos, and Roman battle-axe performers. Also on bill are The Belle of Bingville, The Straight Road with Gladys Hanson, Famous Players Corder and Digby, Delmonico's Upside Down, the Willis trio, Hello Broadway, organ recitals, and orchestra numbers.
Kaiser's dogs Fiske and Failon lead the Olympia stock company in Blood Money. Five Romeros, Groh, Brock and company present Rhoda and Cramp ton in Between the Reels. The Mountain Maids The Christmas Dream, a Richard Henry Warren organ festival, a select list of photo plays including madera the fifth story The Mystery of the Perpetual Glare Hearst Selig weekly Mary Pickford one reel comedy and more features.
At the Gaiety Theatre George Stone and Etta Pillard with their Social Maids company opened a week’s engagement to a capacity audience. The marvelous eccentric dancing of Stone and the dainty dance movements of Pillard are praised as among the city’s best. The chorus is described as far above the average.
The review highlights Mr. Stone as a source of many laughs with assistants Billy Baker and Billy Forster. Marty Lemon Jessie Hiatte and Gussie Nathan Ole Demare enchant with voices and dance. Etta Pillard George Stone perform modern dances. Jack Pillard offers an Italian count impersonation. Owney Gagem showcases a contralto in Bucket of Love.
The National Theatre at Tremont and Berkeley streets adopts a continuous performance policy with a new Monday Thursday and Sunday swap of acts. Daily shows run 1 to 5 30 and 7 to 10 30 with vaudeville and photo plays headlining The Will o the Wisp serves as the week’s feature while strong comedy reels accompany the programme. The vaudeville acts promise lively surprises under the theatre’s new slogan.
Handel and Haydn Society conducted by Emil Mollenhauer presented Messiah for the 132d time last night in Symphony Hall. Soloists included Elizabeth Dodge-Derby soprano Harriet Sterling Hemenway alto George H Boynton tenor and Albert E Brown bass. The audience filled the hall with attentive enthusiastic response.
Despite bad weather hundreds of Germans and supporters of widows and orphans of soldiers killed in Europe attend the Deutsche Gesellschaft bazaar in the Hotel Somerset ball room. Noted musicians authors scholars and professors from Boston social and literary life appear among the visitors.
The Amerika and Cincinnati bands performed in ship uniforms from 2 to 6 PM. German confectionery displays featured intricate sugar cakes, cookies, and parade pieces shaped into automobiles, castles, houses, and figures, drawing eager buyers as prices soared.
The new public health council meets today to discuss reorganizing the state health department and the district officers as a key topic. Health Commissioner Allan J. McLaughlin said heavy rainfall ends danger from emergency water but warned that water should be boiled before use in various parts of the state.
Adjutant General Charles N. Cole told the Charitable Irish Society at Young's Hotel that the national guard should come under federal authority and endorsed compulsory enlistment for a fixed period of service.
Adjutant General Cole warned of a woeful unpreparedness despite progress in defense. He blamed Congress for past wars and cited Revolutionary and Civil War faults, urging a larger regular army and National Guard, better training, and militia reforms to avoid slaughter in future conflicts. He compared U S needs to Switzerland's 400 000 man first line and 400 000 more after two weeks.
Three thousand people including many children braved slushy paths on Boston Common last night to witness the 100 foot Christmas tree, provided by the Boston American, burst into a festive blaze as 2335 red blue and green incandescents lit up.
After Mayor Curley praised the Boston American, an electrician lit the Christmas tree as the band played. A large crowd gathered despite the weather, enjoying brief ceremonies and a later program with a quartet and megaphone songs. The tree will shine nightly through Christmas with elaborate Eve festivities planned. Performers include elephants clowns and a giant Santa Claus.
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