French Frolics Burlesque Tonight at Howard Theater
The Howard Atheneum hosts a midnight New Year show by the French Frolics burlesque company led by Harry Tields and Smiling Lena Daley. Notable performers Fay Shirley Flo Wells Lester Fairman Jack O Malley Danny Graham and Charles Patrick appear with a strong dancing doll chorus and a continuous program featuring Steiner duo Arthur Rigby Lane and Plant the Two Devil Dogs Johnny Bell and Wells De Veau.
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the Howard
Harry Tields
Lena Daley
Fay Shirley
Flo Wells
Lester Fairman
Jack O'Malley
Danny Graham
Charles Patrick
Steiner
Arthur Rigby
Lane
Plant
Devil Dogs
Johnny Bell
Wells de Veau
First Boston stage shows The Bear Leaders and Romance at Castle Square
Henry Jewett presents The Bear Leaders by R C Carton at Castle Square with Mr and Mrs Stanhope Molyneux and the young lovers Lowell Leslie and Viola Roach in a tale of social climbing and love. Edward Sheldon’s Romance also opens with Ayres and Miss MacDonald delivering a lively parish romance. Next week Bayard Veiller’s The Thirteenth Chair.
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Henry Jewett
Copley Theatre
R. C. Carton
Stanhope Molyneux
England
Molyneux
H. Conway-Wingfield
Jessamine Newcombe
Edward Sheldon
Castle Square
Boston
London
Mr. Ayres
Miss MacDonald
Bayard Veiller
Castle Square Stock Company
Autoecieens
Filene
Henry Miller Thrives in A Marriage of Convenience at Hollis
Henry Miller’s engagement at the Hollis for A Marriage of Convenience has drawn large fashionable audiences in the past week. His Boston stay ends next Saturday evening with the performance before the war comedy The Better Ole follows.
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Henry Miller
Hollis
Boston
The Passing Show of 1918 Leaves Shubert for New Engagements
The mirth and music of The Passing Show of 1918 at the Shubert Theatre will move to other venues after this week. The Shubert brothers have sent many entertainments to the city, but none surpass the current production. The Kiss Burglar will follow.
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Shubert Theatre
Messrs. Shubert
Oh Mama at the Wilbur Delights with Lively Cast
The Wilbur production Oh Mama proves a lively entertainment with Justine Johnstone Kelen Shipman Farry Conor and Frank Fay as principals. A host of other talented performers complete the cast and attract audience favor.
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the Wilbur
Justine Johnstone
Kelen Shipman
Farry Conor
Frank Fay
Messrs, Lee
J. J. Shubert
Helen Shipman
Harry Conor
Lombardi Ltd Captures Plymouth Theatre Audiences
The novelty in modern comedy draws crowds to the Plymouth Theatre where Leo Carrillo and Grace Valentine lead Lombardi Ltd. The company delivers full value to witty lines and comic situations, drawing steady attention with each performance.
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Lombardi Ltd
Plymouth
Leo Carrillo
Grace Valentine
Lively Majestic Theatre Burlesque Stirs Strong Praise
The lively Sweave Tt to Jane at the Majestic Theatre delights audiences. The book and music are praised as well above average. An unusually talented company performs the merry farce, earning wide acclaim from those who have seen it.
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Sweave Tt
Jane
Majestic Theatre
Tremont Theatre Engagement Ends With Tavie Belge Notable Run
The current week closes the engagement of EHiddlers Three at Tremont Theatre where Belgian prima donna Tavie Belge has achieved marked success. Cyril Maude, the renowned English actor, will follow with The Saving Race, continuing the theatre’s notable prosperity.
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Ehiddlers
Tremont Theatre
Tavie Belge
Rive
Cyril Maude
Fred Stone Shines in Jack O Lantern at Colonial Theatre
Fred Stone stars in Jack o Lantern at the Colonial Theatre with high audience response. The athletic comedian carries the show with lively action, aided by a talented cast, stunning costumes, and appealing music.
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Fred Stone
Colonial Theatre
Jack O' Lantern
Park Square Theatre extends run for Up in Maribel's Room
The touring farce Up in Maribel's Room will run two more weeks at Park Square Theatre before moving to New York. The show has enjoyed strong early success. On January 13 The Crowded House will follow with Wilette Kershaw in the lead.
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Maribel
Park Square Theatre
New York
Gothamites
Wilette Kershaw
Vaudeville At Franklin Park Theatre This Week
Performances include Stewart and Olive Tead and Lazell Arthur Lloyd and Worden brothers. Elsie Ferguson stars in Under the Greenwood Tree. The Squaw Man closes week with vaudeville by Barry McCormack company Cliff Bailey Mabel and Johnny Dove and Creamer Barton and Sparling. Beginning Jan 6 two performances daily.
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Franklin Park Theatre
Stewart and
Olive
Tead and Lazell
Arthur Lloyd
Worden Brothers
Elsie Ferguson
Barry McCormack and Company
Cliff Bailey
Mabel
Johnny Dove
Creamer
Barton and Sparling
Phyllis Neilson-Terry Tops Keiths Theatre Week
The charming daughter of English actor Wred Terry Phyllis Neilson-Terry headlines Keith's Theatre this week. Known in Boston as an actress she is also an exceptional singer delivering an exposition of her vocal powers. Other acts include What Girls Can Do with the Warren sisters Queen Dunedin Ardelle Cleaves Pauline Chambers and others in the cast.
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Roe
Wred Terry
Phyllis Neilson-Terry
Keith's Theatre
Keith's
Inclde
Warren Girls
Queen Dunedin
Ardelle Cleaves
Pauline Chambers
Jimmy Hussey
William O. Worsley
France
Tom Byron
Lillian Broderick
Bondoin Square Theatre Offers Souvenir Calendar for Attendees
This afternoon patrons at Bondoin Square Theatre will receive a souvenir calendar. Elsie Ferguson stars in Under the Greenwood Tree about a wealthy woman weary of society seeking a simpler life. Tom Mix appears in Fame and Fortune while Fatty Arbuckle is seen in The Cook. Vaudeville features Jim and Flo Bogart, Foster and dog, Eddy and Timmons, Herman Singer and Thelma Lawrence company. Bargain features set for Friday night.
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Bondoin Square Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Tom Mix
Fatty Arbuckle
Jim
Flo Bogart
Foster and Dog
Eddy and Timmons
Herman Singer
Thelma Lawrence and Company
Why I Would Not Marry at the Park Theatre
A young lady with four proposals declines all after consideration and scientist warns her. Mae Allison stars in Her Inspiration alongside a fine cast. The Vitagraph comedy supplies the fun. Joseph Ecker sings with the Park Symphony Orchestra delivering an outstanding performance.
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The
Park Theatre
Mae Allison
Vitagraph
Joseph Ecker
Park Symphony Orchestra
Golden Crook opens at Gayety Theatre with strong cast
Two large audiences witnessed opening performances of the Golden Crook company at the Gayety Theatre yesterday. The leading bill is Billy Arlington praised as a peerless stage tramp, supported by George Douglas, Eleanor Cochran, Tarlie Mayne, Mite, Re flow, Billie McCarthy and the Pall Mall Trio.
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Golden Crook Company
Gayety Theatre
Billy Arlington
George Douglas
Eleanor Cochran
Tarlie Mayne
Mite and
Reflow
Billie McCarthy
Pall Mall
All the World to Nothing at Gordon's Olympia
This week at Gordon's Olympia William Russell stars in All the World to Nothing a show that amuses and provokes thought. The vaudeville features the Parshleys Mae Murray Pallenbergs bears Francis and De Mar The Jolly Black Four and the Fred Anger trio as notable songsters. Also appearing are the Olympia News Weekly and a comedy.
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Gordon’s
Olympia
William Russell
Parshleys
Mae Murray
Pallenbergs’ Bears
Francis and
de Mar
Jolly Black Four
Fred Anger
Olympia News
Strand at Upham's Corner presents multiple film bills
Clara Kimball Young stars in The Road Through the Dark at Upham's Corner Strand with Wallace Reid in Too Many Millions. Mme Calvert and Arthur Martell offer pleasing selections at the Strand. The Strand Weekly and several comedies round out the bill. For Thursday to Saturday William S. Hart appears in Branding Broadway and Gladys Brockwell in The Strange Woman.
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Upham’s Corner
Clara Kimball Young
Wallace Reid
Mme. Calvert
Arthur Martell
Strand Organ
Strand
William S. Hart
Broadway
Gladys Brockwell
Evelyn Nesbit at Scollay Square Olympia This Week
Evelyn Nesbit stars in I Want to Forget at Scollay Square Olympia this week. The vaudeville program features the two Verdis, Meadow Brook Lane, Clover Leaf Trio, Edwards brothers, Olympia News Weekly, and light comedies in a drama of love and war with powerful moments.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Scollay Square
Olympia
Verdis
Lank King
Meadow Brook Lane
Clover Leaf
Edwards Brothers
Olympia News
William S. Hart Stars in Branding Broadway at St James
William S Hart headlines Branding Broadway the ninth episode of The Iron Test with an excellent vaudeville list making up the bill for the first three days at the St James Theatre. A complete change of pictures and vaudeville is set for Thursday.
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William S. Hart
Broadway
St. James Theatre
Fenway Theatre Presents Wallace Reid and Theodore Roberts Bill
Wallace Reid stars in Too Many Millions and Theodore Roberts appears in The Squaw Man at Fenway Theatre for the first half of the week an entire change is planned for Thursday.
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Wallace Reid
Theodore Roberts
Fenway Theatre
Cecil B. de Mille
Presenst
The
Eliott Dexter
Ann Little
Beacon Theatre Week Presents Mc Intyre and Gish Program
The picture programme at the Beacon Theatre features Frank Mc Intyre in Too Fat to Fight and Dorothy Gish in The Hope Chest plus news pictures and short comedies.
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Beacon Theatre
Frank McIntyre
Dorothy Gish
Hope Chest
Movie Week at Modern Theatre Showcases Gish and McIntyre
Two popular stars appear on screen at the Modern Theatre this week with Dorothy Gish in The Hope Chest and Frank McIntyre in Too Far to Fight. News pictures and comedies accompany the program.
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Modern Theatre
Dorothy Gish
Frank McIntyre
Dorothy Dalton in Quicksands at Globe Theatre
This week at the Globe Theatre presents Dorothy Dalton in Quicksands and Alice Brady in Her Great Chance plus a new comedy and the Pathe Weekly.
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Globe Theatre
Dorothy Dalton
Alice Brady
The
Pathe Weekly
NEW Sennett
Dorothy Phillips in A Mortgaged Wife at Codman Square
Showing through Wednesday night at Codman Square Theatre are Dorothy Phillips in A Mortgaged Wife plus four acts of vaudeville. A change is planned for Thursday.
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Codman Square Theatre
Dorothy Phillips
Lancaster Week at Theatre Features Moore in $30 a Week
The Lancaster Theatre presents the first half of the week with Tom Moore in $30 a Week and Gladys Brockwell in The Strange Woman. A complete change of bill is planned for later dates.
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Lancaster Theatre
Tom Moore
Gladys Brockwell
Ladys Brockwell
Snappy Bouts for Shriners Benefit at Symphony Hall
Scrappy boxing scraps under Aleppo Temple Shriners entertainment committee lit up Symphony Hall after a temple supper in Horticultural Hall. The 145-pound final between Al Lacey of Chelsea and Joe Pengrasse of Weymouth was the best bout, won by Pengrasse in a toe to toe battle. Ten glove bouts plus a wrestling match between Arthur I. Davis of the Boston Y M C A and Arthur G. Innes of the Boys' Club of Charlestown completed the programme.
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Aleppo
Arthur I. Davis
Boston Y. M. C. A
Arthury G. Innes
Boys’ Club of
Charlestown
Machine Gun Tag Day by Home Ass'n Jan 11
More than 0 young women will sell tags in Boston and nearby places supporting the 102d Machine Gun Battalion and Headquarters Troop of the 26th Division. The drive is run by the Trome Association with Miss Edna Ditmars as chair and Lt Col William A Perrins as Home Association president.
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Boston
First Squadron Cavalry
First Vermont Infantry
Trome Association
Poston
Edna Ditmars
William A. Perrins
Home Association
Chelsea High Dominates Reading High In Big Win
Chelsea High out-shot Reading High last night at the Chelsea facility, winning 86 to 12. Howe of Chelsea and Gibbons of Reading excelled individually in a one sided matchup.
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Chelsea High
Reading High
Chelsea UT Aleeway
Howe
Chelsea
Gibbons
Reading
St Marys Team Seeks Match With Dorchester Midgets
The St Marys basketball squad from the North End eyes a game with the Dorchester St Marys Midgets. Contact manager John Devlin at 2 Foss Street Charlestown or call Richmond 2673W to arrange.
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St. Mary’s
North End
Greater
Boston
North
Fittons versus Brophy Five in East Boston series opener
At Sumnersfall East Boston the Fittons face the Brophy Five in the first game of their basketball series. Brophy players include Free man Donnelly Heffron Finn and Chapman. Fittons counter with their usual lineup hoping for a strong test.
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Sumnersfall
East
Boston
Fittons
Brophy
Brophys
Noddle Islanders
Freeman
Donnelly
Heffron
Finn
Chapman
Double boxing tournaments at Commercial A C week
Directors stage two boxing events in one week at Commercial A C with a 2:20 pm start tomorrow at 7 Green Street. Pairings include Young Bruno vs Johnny Marto 6 rounds East Boston, Tony Verla vs Dan Skramer 1 round West End, Carlo Armstrong vs Nan Dowd 10 rounds Boston and Woonsocket’s Young Goula against Chelsea’s Johnny Yee 10 rounds. Friday’s card not yet finalized.
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A. C
Green Street
Young Bruno
Johnny Marto
Tony Verla
New Bedford
Dan Skramer
West End
Carlo Armstrong
Boston
Nan Dowd
South Boston
Young Goula
Woonsocket
Johnny Yee
Chelsea
Tremont Temple Irish Pictures Meet Strong Patronage
In the final week of the Tremont Temple run, the Irish pictures attract excellent patronage and strong support, with continued expected popularity through the closing performances.
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Tremont Temple
Week’s Cinema Schedule Features Griffith and Hart Plays
The program for the week ending Wednesday includes W E Griffiths The Greatest Thing in Life and Emmy Wehlen in Sylvia On a Spree. Thursday Friday and Saturday showcase William S Hart in Branding Broadway and Bessie Barriscale in Two Gun Betty with Official War Review Pathe News and comedies.
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ID. W. Griffith
Emmy Wehlen
Sylvia
William S. Hart
Broadway
Bessie Barriscale
Official War Review
Pathe
Society Sensation Draws Capacity at the Unique
Carmel Myers starred in A Society Sensation drawing full houses at the Unique. Tomorrow and Thursday Frank Keenan appears in The Bellis. Charlie Chaplin's wife Mil dred Harris stars in The Doctor with The Woman on Friday and Saturday.
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Carmel Myers
the Unique
Frank Keenan
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Harris
the Woman
Florence Reed Stars in Wives of Men at Boston Theatre
Florence Reed leads the current Boston Theatre program with Wives of Men showing this week. The vaudeville bill features Mullen and Coogan, Wd Lowry and Irene Prince, Bowman and Brooks, Jessie Morris, plus Musical Echoes, comedy, and news pictures.
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Florence Reed
Boston
Mullen and Coogan
Wd Lowry
Irene Prince
Bowman and Brooks
Jessie Morris
Vaudeville at Orpheum Headlines Week's High Standard
The Orpheum vaudeville bill this week offers Cardo and Nell Franz Marrell Roy and Arthur in Fun i a Chinese Restaurant Patsey Doyle and Walsh and Edwards. News pictures a comedy and Dorothy Dalton in Quicksands headline the screen. A complete change of vaudeville and picture will be made Thursday.
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Orpheum Theatre
Tix
Cardo and
Nell
Franz Marrell
Roy and
Arthur
Patsey Doyle
Walsh and Edwards
Doothy Dalton
Ethel Clayton and Pauline Frederick to Headline Columbia Theatre Bill
Ethel Clayton in Woman's Weapons and Pauline Frederick in A Daughter of the South lead the Columbia Theatre program for the first half of the week with an entire change scheduled on Thursday.
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Ethel Clayton
Pauline Frederick
Th Columbia Theatre
Nedra Mystery Burlesque at Waldron's Casino This Week
The Beauty Trust presents Nedra a mystery burlesque at Waldron's Casino with a chorus of handsome young women and a talented cast. Various novelties enliven the entertainment and an extra performance is scheduled for 11:30 p.m.
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Beauty Trust
Waldron
Nedra
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