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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
3
The living picture of Shakespearean art, Walter Hampden, laments the Broadway trend toward modern melodrama. He remains devoted to acting for its own sake and hopes the public will embrace plays that honor the writer's enduring spirit rather than quick vogue.
The article sketches Hampden in the Boston Opera House dressing room, tracing his past and present views on Shakespeare. It notes public aversion to Shakespeare, his schooling by a stern eastern teacher that sparked acting, and Hampden’s rise from schoolboy Shylock to a star. It also describes his poised, lean stature, aquiline nose, deep eyes, and the Kean-Booth style stoop.
Charles W. Dimick of Cambridge and Will iam C. Adams urge rescue for starving birds across New England. Scattered chicken feed and suet aid quail chickadees and nuthatches, with gravel for digestion and cat protection around homes.
Troop 2 of Brookline Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Arthur W. Hartt presented a three act play Elisa Comes to Stay to 250 veterans at the West Roxbury hospital. Special permission for the free performance was granted by publisher Sam French.
The body of Mrs. Albert K. Potter wife of a Brown University professor was recovered from the Seekonk River near Barstow's boat house this morning searches continued through the day authorities investigated the death and circumstances surrounding it in Providence Rhode Island.
Mrs. Irene M. St. Clair retains custody of six year old Robert after Judge Braley dismisses the paternal grandparents petition. The court cautions against contact with Valor Walker, co respondent in New Hampshire, while keeping the child with the mother and her Rhode Island residence.
Old-time mariners many of whom are retired from Greater Boston traced the plan to bring the famed clipper Glory of the Seas to Boston as a floating museum. They say the project has a double meaning behind it.
Five well known Boston police officers completed 32 years of service yesterday. They include Lt William H Allen at City Hall Avenue, Lt Murray Monroe at East Dedham Street, Inspectors William J Rooney and Edward T Conway at headquarters, and Patrolman John N Haron assigned to the Mayor's office. They were among seven admitted to the force 82 years ago yesterday and received congratulations from superiors and colleagues.
East shoppers pay 9 cents a dozen for eggs while Chicago sees a 16 cent drop in fresh eggs in under a week. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will trade only fresh eggs after January 1. Storage eggs total 513,345 cases now, 363,241 a year ago, and city cost expert Poole says speculators cannot claim a real shortage to push prices up.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the noted draft dodger is on a boat headed for Pensacola Florida according to information transmitted to Secretary of War Weeks by the Department of Justice Beyond this Weeks said he has no definite information Bergdoll left Germany where he escaped after eluding federal agents who sought to prosecute him for desertion
Federal Judge Anderson ruled after a three day session that liquor was sold to Mrs Noonan and that she and her husband were truthful witnesses. The court dismissed the petition by James H O Sullivan a Belmont druggist seeking restoration of his liquor permit from Director Potter.
Judge Flynn reserved his ruling in the divorce suit filed by Mrs. Anna J. DiStasio of East Boston against her husband Marcian DiStasio a city constable. He indicated possible divorce granting custody of the children and $10 weekly support if granted. DiStasio denied the cruelty charges and accused his wife of threatening his life if he pursued the divorce.
Boston mariners press to preserve the Glory of the Seas as a monument to maritime history. Captain John H. Low recalls the 1868 launching in East Boston and a later ape gorilla incident aboard the ship. A meeting is planned to organize a representative voyage to the Pacific coast to pursue preservation.
An attempt to thaw frozen water pipes sparked a fire in a Medford dwelling at 75 Fellen. The fire caused several thousand dollars in damage to the home occupied by Mrs. Mary Mitchell yesterday.
The Boston fire department will present the Walter Scott gold medal for valor each February. Funded by the will of Walter Scott who died in New York City, $2000 was set aside for the award. The fire commissioner selects a department member deserving of recognition for a deed beyond duty. if none are deemed worthy, the decision may be postponed.
Paris December 2 The Associated Press reports Sarah Bernhardt told the American people she will return to the stage next Wednesday night The veteran actress shows improvement after a collapse during a rehearsal two weeks ago Physicians say no organic disease or chronic illness is evident and attribute the episode to over exertion and strain
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