Hampden As Shylock At Arlington In Merchant Of Venice
Walter Hampden presented his Merchant of Venice at the Arlington Theatre last evening with striking scenic design and rich costumes. Mary Hall as Portia gave an appealing performance while Hampden shaped the piece with artistic flair and a memorable Shylock. The cast impressed, and the production was described as a beautiful and joyful interpretation. Tonight Hamlet is scheduled.
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Walter Hampden
Arlington Theatre
Hampden
Venice
Portia
Belmont
Mary Hall
Vincent Club Girls Sell Hoover Christmas Cards for Relief
The Vincent Club is selling Herbert Hoover Christmas cards in hotel lobbies to aid the European Relief Council. More than $200,000 has been raised for the council chaired by Hoover, who requests more funds to supply 17,000 kitchens until the next harvest. Most food reaches starving children in Eastern and Central Europe.
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Hoover
Vincent Club
European Relief Council
Herbert Hoover
Council
Europe
Belgians Endorse League as Flower of Civilization
Baron Emile de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian ambassador to the United States, praising the League of Nations in Boston. He says an association of nations is essential to prevent further bloodshed and calls Boston and New England the heart of Belgian relief efforts.
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League of Nations
Baron Emile de Cartier de Marchienne
United States
Boston
Copley Plaza
League
Baroin de Marchienne
New England
Communists to be deported from Ellis Island today
Twenty three Communists surrendered at Ellis Island for deportation to Russia. They will depart on the steamer Imperator scheduled to sail tomorrow. Captured in raids last winter they were released on bail because no transportation line to Russia existed. The Latvian government cooperates to route them via Libau and Riga.
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New York
Ellis Island
Russia
Imperator
Libau
Riga
Actress Boosts Health Christmas Seals Sale in Boston
Boston actress Esther Howard stars in The Sweetheart Shop at Tremont Theatre and joins the annual Health Christmas Seals drive. The Double Barred Cross emblem rallies support for tuberculosis patients as hundreds of thousands empower workers who aid diseased men women and children toward recovery and productive life.
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Esther Howard
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Bank Closes in North End Over Unlicensed Savings Bank
Bank Commissioner Joseph C. Allen ordered L. D. Griswold to shut his savings bank at 134 Salem Street North End after finding no license. Griswold's $40,000 capital was reportedly nearly wiped out by bad investments. Examiners say many North End depositors, mostly foreign extraction, had funds with Griswold.
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L. D. Griswold
Salem Street
North End
Joseph C. Allen
Bank Commissioner’s Office
Griswold
Christmas Dinner for Horses in Postoffice Square
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will place a Christmas tree in Postoffice Square on Friday and serve a holiday dinner to horses. Feeding starts at 11 o clock with oats carrots and apples. drivers need only bring feeding pails as tree attendants supply the meals. Hot coffee and doughnuts will also be offered to drivers in a unique humane celebration beloved by Boston residents.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Postoffice Square
Boston
British Forces Seize Dublin City Hall and Municipal Buildings
Dublin reports that troops occupied City Hall and municipal offices following General Boyd’s demand. Sentries posted and defenses set up as officials were admitted only to a small staff. public services face disruption as the building seizure proceeds.
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Dublin
Boyd
Dublin Corporation
Harvard Glee Club Plans Paris Tour With French Aid
The Harvard Glee Club seeks funds to tour Paris and other French cities next summer after graduation. The French Department of Public Instruction offers 30,000 francs and transportation reductions. Total cost is about 50,000 dollars, so the group must raise the balance.
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Harvard Glee Club
Paris
France
Collegians
Department of Public Instruction of France
Farr Co. Cuts Wages Across 2800 Workers
The Farr Alpaca Company, Holyoke's largest textile maker, posted wage reductions of 22.5 percent effective January 4. It also announced the ending of a 7 percent profit-sharing dividend paid in prior years. The cut affects 2800 employees.
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Holyoke
Farr Alpaca Company
Two Labor Men Win in British Bye Elections
London reports George Baker joined the House of Commons for the Abertillery division Monmouthshire after William Brace resigned. Baker won 15 498 votes to 7 842 for G Hay Morgan. In West Rhondda, W John won with 14 08 votes while Gwilym Rolands had 9 969. the seat opened when William Abraham resigned due to old age.
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Labor
London
George Baker
House of Commons
Abertillery
Monmouthshire
William Brace
South Wales Miners’ Federation
Barker
G. Hay Morgan
West Rhondda
Rhondda
W. John
Gwilym Rolands
William Abraham
Chinese patterns inspire fine bead work designs
Chinese patterns are used to create intricate bead work pieces. The article notes traditional motifs guiding bead texture and color choices for decorative crafts.
Arlington Mills workers strike over wage cuts
Forty seven employees at the Arlington Mills naphtha plant walked out in protest of wage reductions reported as ten percent on December 18 and twenty eight percent on December 20. The walkout occurred in Lawrence.
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Shylock
Lloyd’s
Kodaks
Andrew J. Lloyd Company
Washington Street
Summer Street
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Cambridge, Salem and
Brockton
Vincent Club Girls
South Bend
Studebaker
Donovan Motor Car Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Back Bay
Archibald T. Davison
Farr CO
Mitchell Woodbury
SEQ
Atlantic Ave
van Dyke
Taffeta Petticoats
Filene’s
Paris Point Bese
Filene's
Fileno's
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