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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1922
Page
4
The Boston Symphony Orchestra presented a well balanced program in Symphony Hall last night with soloist Alfred Mirovitch performing Rubinstein’s concerto in D minor featuring a polished piano solo and strong orchestral support.
An advertisement offers a free 85 cent bottle of The Williams Treatment claiming to conquer kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism and all other ailments caused by excess uric acid. It invites readers to mail letters with ten cents for postage and asks for one bottle per address or family.
The text lists Schubert’s Ape finished symphony Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde prelude and Love Death Dukas Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Liszt’s Les Preludes as included compositions in a program showcasing orchestral and operatic works.
The review lauds Mr. Mirovitch for strong technique and beautiful tone in a swashbuckling D minor concerto. Critics note almost excessive finish, but praise the soloist's popularity, the brilliant orchestral playing, and the triumphal concert with Liszt and Wagner pieces closing a sold-out hall.
The final performances of Ladies Must Live at the Lancaster Theatre take place tomorrow with Betty Compson as the star. Also showing is Max Linder in Be My Wife, a farce. Thursday adds Jack Holt in The Grim Comedian and Ethel Clayton in Beyond.
Miss Suratt, famed vamp of stage and screen, appears at Keiths Theatre as a protector of an immature girl in The White Way. Roselle and Frayne star, with Errico as Foo. The program features the Watson sisters, Walter C Kelly, Luster Brothers, a Max Teuber shadowgraph, and other acts.
Batk Pay concludes its final two weeks at the Selwyn Theatre after a strong opening night. Helen MacKellar stars in a memorable performance and holds the stage with support from the original New York cast.
The Tremont Temple stage opened its fifth week of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court yesterday. Star cast includes Harry C. Myers as the Yankee, Rosemary Theby as the Queen, and Pauline Starke as the heroine.
D W Griffiths latest photoplay at Tremont Theatre enters final fortnight on Sunday. The Two Orphans adaptation mixed with French Revolution scenes draws large crowds twice daily.
The region-wide strike affects about 200 000 textile workers with widespread mill closures and peaceful picketing. Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts report major disruptions while Maine Vermont Connecticut show fewer effects. Amoskeag Manchester and other mills close as guards patrol mills and police coordinate with strike leaders to keep order.
An advertisement for Papes Diapepsin promises rapid relief from stomach upset gas and acidity within minutes. It claims the product regulates weak stomachs, reduces distress after meals, and stresses its wide sales and scientific, harmless nature.
Washington Feb 13 The administrations plan to raise funds for the soldiers bonus may be presented to Congress tomorrow after talks between President Harding and Secretary Mellon. The bonus issue was debated in both chambers with Senator Borah urging caution over demands for a $4 increase for non disabled veterans.
Chicago February 13 United News Cosmo Hamilton English playwright argues that couples should live apart to preserve romance. He compares the husband to a male spider at risk of being consumed by the wife and says separate homes prevent marriage ties from consuming affection.
Rome February 13 Associated Press reports the conclave ended and cardinals begin leaving Rome. French cardinals departed that afternoon while Italians dispersed to their dioceses. American cardinals are expected to remain in Italy two to three weeks.
An 11 year old Farm and Trade School student from Thompson's Island, Robert Bill, was carried by the school launch Pilgrim to South Boston after a fall in the school gym. He suffered a fractured right arm and possible skull fracture but doctors expect recovery. He lives at 45 Hibbard Street, Arlington Heights.
Five men stranded on Governors Island were rescued by Captain Ross A. Perry and the police boat Watchman during a fierce gale. The improvised rescue occurred as breakers menaced the vessels, with the rescuers pulling the survivors from the sandy beach to safety.
A motorboat with five East Boston men faced gale and engine trouble drifting to sea. They signaled for help, were rescued by harbor police after a passing vessel alerted Boston, and brought to Constitution Wharf to dry off. Names: Henry Powers, Robert Breault, Louis Guptill, John McNeil, and Frank Dimenzo.
Marina De Palmer and The Rose girl fought with safety razor blades along Huntington avenue near Strand Ballroom. Both were rushed to City Hospital with facial lacerations and a cut to the arm. police intervened as crowds watched. The dispute centered on Thomas Dandrea, the beau who had favored De Palmer.
A naval court of investigation convened at Charlestown yard to examine claims that International Machinists members face discharge over others. The complaint was filed by N. F. Alifas, president of District 44, to the Navy Department. The board includes Captains Decker and Moody and Lt. Simpson as recorder.
Charles M. Finn, named chief a week ago, was unanimously confirmed by the Chelsea board of aldermen. Maurice Healey, a World War veteran, was elected city messenger to fill the unexpired term of Coleman Tilden, retired on half pay.
Sterling Elliott president of the Elliott Addressing Machine Company in Cambridge is dead at his Newton home. Born 1852 in Orion Michigan he moved to Boston 1880s and later partnered in Newton and Framingham bicycle business. He held over 40 U S patents and invented the steering device now used on most automobiles. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
The tribute notes a life devoted to developing and manufacturing the Elliott address machine for automatic handling of mailing lists and rapid addressing of circulars periodicals and other mailed material.
Obituary notes the death of a man described as the inventor of every part of his machine. Survived by wife, two sons including Harmon P ilott of Cambridge as treasurer of the Elliott Addressing Machine Company, and brother Henry Elliott of Chicago.
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