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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1917

Page

15

Harroun Auto Shielded By Large Dealer Contracts

Over 600 dealers lined up to enter contracts for more than 200 000 Harroun cars per year with cash deposits securing 60 percent of five year production. The firm has a modern plant with 25 000 annual capacity, owned outright. Harroun cars have wowed shows in New York Detroit Chicago, with broad interest from motorists, dealers and investors.

New York Chicago America Detroit San Francisco Ray Harroun States Securities Commissions Supreme Court of the United States Securities Commissions Michigan Harroun Motors Corporation Harroun and Associates Boston State Road the Post Piazza Broadway

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Mammoth Show

Bowdoin Square Theatre patrons enjoyed a major program featuring The Girl Who Did Not Care and Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria plus The Great Secret Trading Pearls Royal Blood The Ore Plunderers and The Tiger's Claw with Grant the police reporter A vaudeville High Diving Girls showcased the largest stage tank yet with a standout indoor dive An amateur girls diving championship of New England is set for Tuesday and Wednesday Wit mark’s Serenaders offered new songs and amateurs perform Thursday night

Bowdoin Square Theatre Vernon Castle Francis X. Bushman Beverly Baynes Grant New England Witmark

Canine Comedy At Loew's St James Theater Variety Show

A program titled A Day in a Dog Village features 40 canine comedians at Loew's St James Theatre. Also on the bill are the Creighton Girls, Karel Brown and Charles Barrow in Back Home, Frank Whittler and company in The Bank Roll, and Lillian Watson. A photo feature stars Franklyn Farnum in The Devil's Pay Day with the 11th episode of Pearl of the Army also shown.

Loew’s St. James Theatre Creighton Girls Karel Brown Charles Barrow Frank Whittler and Lillian Watson Franklyn Farnum

Beacon Theatre Features Ward in Betty to the Rescue and More

The Beacon Theatre opens with Fannie Ward in Betty to the Rescue as the week’s leading feature. The program also includes The Unwritten Law. Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore perform A Girl Like That on Thursday to Saturday, with Marie Dressler in Tillie Wakes Up on the same bill.

Fannie Ward Betty Beacon Theatre California Irene Fenwick Owen Moore Marie Dressler Tillie

The Girl Philippa Plays Week at Modern Theatre

Anita Stewart stars as Philippa to great demand while Alice Joyce and Harry Marey headline the game bill in The Courage of Silence at the Modern Theatre all week.

Philippa Modern Theatre Anita Stewart Alice Joyce Harry Marey

Hello Girls burlesque opens at Old Howard with star Steppe

The Hello Girls burlesque opened at the Old Howard yesterday led by Harry Steppe whose Misfit Cohen role showcases strong comedy. Mona Raymond, Billy Carleton, Laura Moustan, Lew Denny, George Martin and Nellie Nice co star. Eight vaudeville acts complete a lively bill for burlesque patrons.

Old Howard Harry Steppe Mr. Steppe Billy Carleton Laura Moustan Lew Denny George Martin Nellie Nice

Lois Meredith Headline at Globe Theatre Sold at Auction

The feature photoplay at Globe Theatre yesterday was Lois Meredith in Sold at Auction. The rest of the week shows Vivian Reed in Princess of Patches today Franklyn Farnum in The Devils Pay Day Wednesday Jean Southern in Her Good Name Thursday William Russell in The Twinkler Friday and The Double Room Mystery Saturday with an all star cast.

Globe Theatre Lois Meredith Vivian* Reed Franklyn Farnum Jean Southern William Russell

The Black Wolf and Other Acts At Gordons Olympia

Lou Tellegen stars in The Black Wolf a sunny Spain tale with thrills Viola Dana appears in Threads of Fate Francis X Fushman Beverly Bayne in The Great Secret and the vaudeville program features Reynard’s Austrian Royal Creets Six Imps and a Girl and Molly o Frank Mortimer and company present Molly o Consley and Nichol and the Morricies are billed as high class artists A special feature is The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Gordon's Olympia Lou Tellegen Spain Viola Dana Francis X. Fushman Beverly Bayne Reynard Frank Mortimer Molly—o.” Consley Nichol Morricies

Lancas ter Theatre to Open Next Saturday Night

The Lancaster Theatre opens next Saturday night on Lancaster Street near Causeway Street opposite North Station. It will join Boston’s list of high class moving picture and vaudeville theatres.

Lancaster Theatre Lancaster Street Causeway Street North Station Boston

A New York Girl at Gaiety Theatre This Week

Gaiety Theatre presents Gaiety’s week of entertainment headlined by Harry K. Bentley and Clare Evans. The burlesque features Joe Mills Monroe Lockwood Irving Sands Walter Pearson and Morey Clarke with Babette Botsford Sylvia Brody Mamie Mitchell Jane Pearson leading a lively chorus and a stylish prima donna lineup.

Peter Clark New York Harry K. Bentley Clare Evans Joe Mills Monroe Lockwood Irving Sands Walter Pearson Morey Clarke Mile Babette Frances Botsford Sylvia Brody Mamie Mitchell Jane Pearson

Waldron's Casino Presents French Follies at Waldron's

Jean Bedini stars in French Follies at Waldron's Casino joined by Mimi Harrison Pam Lawrence Marguerite Ryan and a strong supporting company. The chorus is described as the liveliest and prettiest yet. Special features include the Ignatz Pluto troupe and a travesty on Very Good Eddie.

Jean Bedini Waldron Mimi New York Eddie

Castle Square Presents Matt and Jeffs Wedding Return

Castle Square Theatre welcomed Matt and Jeffs Wedding for a second appearance this season with a hearty reception. A strong company including Earl Stkedding Jerry Sullivan Katie Rooney and Ballett Bertram will interpret it before a forthcoming production of A Fool There Was led by William Courtleigh.

Castle Square Theatre Matt Jeff Castle Square Earl Stkedding Jerry Sullivan Katie Rooney Ballett Bertram William Courtleigh

Theatre Bill At Fenway Highlights Classic Stars

For this week at Fenway Theatre two evenings feature Mrs. Vernon Castle in Patria and Antonio Moreno with Peggy Hyland in Her Right to Live. The final three days present Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in The Great Secret and Anita Stewart in The Glory of Yolande.

Fenway Theatre Vernon Castle Patria Antonio Moreno Peggy Hyland Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Anita Stewart Yolande

The Battle Cry of Peace at Scollay Square Olympia

A timely picture titled The Battle Cry of Peace is offered this week at Scollay Square Olympia. The vaudeville features The Phun Phiends with original singing talking and dancing numbers and Gallerini and son perform a musical offering. The MelIntires, described as Australian inards, appear as part of the program.

Scollay Square Olympia Phun Phiends Gallerini and Son MelIntires

Dramatic News Adelaide and J J Hughes at Keith's Theatre

Adelaide and J J Hughes present original dance pieces including The Garden of the World with a world upheaval theme featuring Peace War Civilization and dancers representing warring nations. The vaudeville bill also stars Stuart Barnes Corrie Millership Ralph Lohse Nana Sterling Will Oakland Parillo and Frabito plus Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria.

Adelaide J. J. Hughes B. F. Keith Stuart Barnes Ciorrie Millership Lady Dainty Ralph Lohse Nana Sterling Wilfred Clarke Will Oakland and Company Danny O’gill Leon Kimberly Rena Arnold Parillo Frabito Vernon Castle

Scarlet Letter at Boston Theatre Tops This Week’s Bill

Hawthorne drama pictured with an excellent cast led by Stuart Holmes as Dimmesdale and Mary Martin as Hester Prynne. William Fox’s full New England village backdrop enhances the production with Pearl of Kittens Reichert. Also featured are Mrs. Vernon Castle in Patria and Chaplin in Easy Street with Chased Into Love and a Topical Review completing the program along with vaudeville acts Fun in a Boarding House and The Dream Garden among others.

Nathaniel Hawthorne Boston William Fox New England Stuart Holmes Arthur Dimmesdale Mary Martin Hester Prynne Kittens Reichert Pearl Vernon Castle Charlie Chaplin Jack Allen Dream Garden William Sisto Hamilton Barnes Harold Dukane

Getting Married at Plymouth Theatre Next Week

The Plymouth Theatre announces next week starting Monday Feb 19 will present William Faversham and an all star cast in George Bernard Shaw's Getting Married a comedy about marriage. The company is led by William Faversham Henrietta Crosman Charles Cherry and Hilda Spong with Lumsden Hare John Harwood George Fitzgerald Arleen Hackett and others.

Plymouth Theatre William Faversham George Bernard Shaw Henrietta Crosman Charles Cherry Hilda Spong Lumsden Hare John Harwood George Fitzgerald Arleen Hackett

Majestic Theatre Showcases A Daughter of the Gods Spectacle

Majestic Theatre fills daily performances with Annette Koellermann delivering remarkable aquatic feats. The film’s mysticism, achieved through modern photography, offers highly interesting visuals during matinee and evening showings.

Majestic Theatre Annette Koellermann

Miss Springtime Opens Week at Tremont Theatre

Another week of Miss Springtime at the Tremont Theatre began last evening with a large audience. The music has captivated Boston and the comedy is high and amusing. The company includes Frank McIntyre Harrison Brockbank Ethel Pettitt Joe Barnett Wilmuth Merky and Mae Hennessey who performs artistic dancing.

Tremont Theatre Boston Frank McIntyre Harrison Brockbank Ethel Pettitt Joe Barnett Wilmuth Merky Mae Hennessey

Colonial Theatre Ends Cohan Revue Run With Last Performances

Final week at the Colonial features the Cohan Revue of 1916 with stars Richard Carle Charles Winninger Harry Bulger James C. Marlowe Valli Valli Elizabeth M. Murray Lila Rhodes Costigan. On Monday Vera Michelena leads The Love Mill in its city premiere.

Richard Carle Charles Winninger Harry Bulger James C. Marlowe Valli Valli Elizabeth M. Murray Lila Rhodes Costigan Vera Michelena

Shubert Theatre Boosts Eileen Run With Victor Herbert Cast

The Shubert Theatre production of Eileen adapts Herbert music and Blossom wit to charm audiences. Leading tenor Verron Stiles shares the stage with Olga Roller Pauline Antoine Grace Breen Edward Martindale and Scott Welsh in a smooth performance all around.

Eileen Shubert Theatre Victor Herbert Henry Blossom Verron Stiles Olga Roller Pauline Antoine Grace Breen Edward Martindale Scott Welsh

Blue Paradise Continues at Wilbur Theatre Boston

After a long delay The Blue Paradise arrives in Boston for its second week at the Wilbur Theatre. The comedy with music features Cecil Lean leading a clever cast including Teddy Webb Walter Armin and Harold Crane with Vivienne Segal Cleo Mayfield and Frances Pritchard among the prominent women in the ensemble.

Boston Wilbur Theatre Cecil Lean Teddy Webb Walter Armin Harold Crane Vivienne Segal Cleo Mayfield Frances Pritchard

Maud Fulton Leads The Brat at Plymouth Theatre

Maud Fulton earns praise as author and star in The Brat now in its second and final week at the Plymouth Theatre. The charming play features her artistic performance of a street wall scene. The engagement ends Saturday evening with William Faversham and a company presenting Getting Married.

Maud Fulton Plymouth Theatre Miss Fulton William Faversham

Exeter Street Theatre Week Lineup Highlights

For the first three days Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore star in A Girl Like That with Viola Dana in Threads of Fate. Thursday to Saturday Marie Doro appears in Lost and Won and Anita Stewart in The Glory of Yolande, alongside Burton Holmes and Metro travel pictures and Sidney Drew in Black Mail.

Exeter Street Theatre Irene Fenwick Owen Moore Viola Dana Marie Doro Anita Stewart Yolande Burton Holmes Metro Travel Pictures Sidney Drew Black Mail

Love Story A Wife by Proxy at Franklin Park Theatre

Franklin Park Theatre presents the love story A Wife by Proxy starring Mabel Taliaferro. Bayne appears in The Great Secret. vaudeville acts feature Kahl, Walton, Henry, Waiona Leighton Kennedy, and the Keeley brothers and son in Fun in a Sporting Goods Store.

Franklin Park Theatre Mabel’ Taliaferro Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Kahl, Walton and Henry Waiona Leighton and Kennedy Keeley Brothers Son

New Producer heads Boston bill at Loew's Orpheum Theatre

The head liner for the first time in Boston is The New Producer a look at a rehearsal of a new piece. The remainder of the bill includes Gilding O'Mearns Harry First and company Will and May Rogers Winchester and Clare Beulah Pearl among others. The feature photo play is A Girl of the Timber Claims.

Loew's Orpheum Theatre Boston O’mearns Harry First and Company Will and May Rogers Winchester Clare Beulah Pearl

Marriages and funerals listed in city notices

A long schedule of weddings and obituaries from Boston and surrounding areas. Entries include marriages such as Katherine Carrell to Thomas Henry Branch in New York, and multiple funeral notices with dates, times, and church details for residents in Cambridge Brookline Roxbury Charlestown and nearby towns.

Carroll St. Regis Hotel New York City Mgr. M. McMacken Katherine John Francis Carrell Thomas Henry Ad Chelsea Charles W. Branch Mystic Lodge No. 51 Woodlawn Cemetery Burns Detroit Mich Thomas F Joan Winifred Burns Miley Park Drive Brookline Mission Church Caldwel Cambridge Harriet K. Caldwell Pearl St Carty Andrew Lottie Carty Houghton St Dorchester Clark Eva J Allison C. Clark Broadway North Sydney C. B Conley Hannah James Conley Cahill Cameron St St. Mary of the Assumption Church Draper Jessie Preston George A. Draper Commonwealth Ave Duffley Roxbury Patrick Fitzgerald John P Patrick J Julia J. Fitzgerald Reardon Westville St St. Peter’s Church Bleming Madeline Michael Mary R. Fleming Samuel I. Weston Central Ave Hyde Park Heffernan Allston William BH. Heffernan Joseph A. Mahoney Bedford Mass Mary A George H. Howe Spring St Johnson Boston Mary Johnson Meridian St Kaiern Mattapan Daniel Kahern Catherine Sexton Oakland St St. Angela’s Church Kennally Cleveland Ohio L Lavinia Diaz Kennally James R. Kennally LA Bree Marion G Nee Lane M’cafferty Isabella Ir Michael McCafferty McNulty Charlestown Harvard St St. Anthony's Church Malden M’crystail—Treb Hugh H. McCrystal Charles McCrystal Helborn St St. John’s Church Roxbury Camp Navy Yard Laborers and Helpers’ Union M’gafpfigan Eiverett Philip Mary McGaffignan Bradley Reed Ave Immaculate Conception Angus G. Mckenzie Charles St Massachusetts Crematory Walk Hill St Forest Hills M'Leod Murdock W. McLeod Rodman St Mpade Lexington Jane Patrick EB. Meade Arthur W. Day Cedar St St. Bridget’s Church Murphy Ellen Daniel Murphy James Henchey Mystic St. Francis de Sales Tiery Cross Murray Hannah Murray Duggan Williams St St. Rose’s Church Nelson Carl A Ole Annette Nelson East Fifth St Osgood Somerville Mary B John M. Osgood Eastman Toad Pearch John Pearce Canterbury St Pharson Jamaica Plain Pearson B. C. Burke’s Chapel Depot Sq Pershe Natick Walter A. Perse Myrtle St North Matin St St. Patrick's Church Sunnyside Reilley Ella M Nora Michael Reilley Rabbit Maverick St Church of the Assumption Ross South Weymouth Mary Stevens Maiden Youlsa E Igara A. Stevens Dexter St Velten Adam J Adam Annie Velten Sidgfred Newark St Holy Trinity Church Walsh William E Margaret Walsh East Cottage St St. Margaret’s Church White Charles Joyce White Appleton Chapel Harvard College

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