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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1914
Page
8
Jane Cowl stars as Mary Turner in Within the Law at the Majestic Theatre Boston presenting a strong psychological performance. The play draws large crowds as its themes of crime justice and triumph of a woman over adversity captivate audiences.
Mary Turner, a shop girl, is condemned to three years in a penal institution after being accused of stealing. On release she, lacking funds and allies, seeks vengeance on society and the prosecutor, becoming the head and brains of a gang.
A reader writes praising Essence Mentho Laxene as a pure concentrated remedy for cold cough and catarrh. She says a dose quiets nasal throat and lung distress, with thousands sharing the belief and a money back guarantee. Trial bottle offer via The Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio.
Mrs. W. H. Brown of Danvers recounts years of stomach trouble and rapid relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. She says the product clears the digestive tract and aids stomach liver and bowels, with many grateful letters from New England users and endorsements from druggists and Riker Jaynes stores.
A Chicago stage adaptation features Florence Nash as Agnes Lynch with strong comedy. Dodson Mitchell plays the hard-hearted employer Edward Gilder, Orme Caldara as William, Joe Son as Mack, and Wilton Taylor as Inspector Burke. The Melo drama holds a gripping, thoughtful appeal. Governor's staff and city officials attended opening.
Colonial Theatre presents the Doll Girl with Richard Carle as Marquis De La Tourelle and Hattie Williams as Rosalilla. The pair drew strong local enthusiasm on their weeklong return to Boston and begin the second week of engagement with the same reception.
The Plymouth Theatre's Under Cover continues to thrill New York playgoers with a fast paced tale of smart city life and customs operations. Critics note its rapid tempo and surprising twists that keep audiences on edge.
The third week of Way Down East opened last evening at the Boston Theatre. A sizable audience braved a severe storm to follow Anna Moore’s sorrows and eventual triumph. The old play continues to meet with strong success.
Robert Hilliard stars in The Argyle Case at the Park Theatre as audiences flock to the detective drama. The play has drawn large crowds and strong enthusiasm, with Hilliard praised for his effective performance.
A large audience gathered at the Cort Theatre last evening despite winter weather. Joseph Santley and his troupe of artists have gained popularity in the city recently and the show is expected to run for some time.
The National Theatre features The Three Twins during the first week at the venue. This musical adaptation of Incog follows two young men and their sweethearts with a dyspeptic general as a key figure in the tangled romance. A third man appears, and disguises cause mistaken identity among the trio.
Orpheum Theatre presents Hoyt's Minstrels headlining an all star show with comedy, acrobats and singing acts. Highlights include I Died, Carroll-Pierlot Players, pianologue by Irving Gossler, Three Hseardees, Young and Young, Juggling Nelson, Burton and Lerner, with Kenny and Hollis closing the week. Feature photo play is A Million in Jewels.
The Captain Scott South Pole pictures are showing twice daily at Tremont Temple. Royal demand at Furkingham Palace reportedly led to a feature being repeated five times. Comic penguins in the film draw audience attention to the recurring scenes.
Waldron’s Casino features Charlie Waldron in a week at the Casino B with Ed Worrester’s American Beauties. Edgar Bixley and Jey Hloten head the fanmakers. A skit titled Millionaires for a Day draws laughs with witty lines guided by George S Banks and Dive Meller. Adele Archer and Maudie Wert lead the female roles.
Joe M Fields and the Princess with Meroff presented a strong burlesque program at the Gaiety yesterday. Lynne Canter impressed with a rich powerful voice while Jula Meroff led as a bright main star. Ward and Bohlmann provided rapid fire talk and comedy throughout the act.
The Robinson Crusoe Girls Burlesque Company led by Charles Robinson drew big crowds at the Grand Opera House. Stars Ida Emerson May Bernhardt Mabel Lee Freda Lehr Edith Marcel and more showcased acts including The Beauty Trimmers Solomon the Soldier and Robinsons Army with Harry Hills and the Four Dancing Harmonists delivering popular numbers.
The Shubert Theatre presented The Wedding Night a musical comedy adaptation of a French farce. Marcel Durand and Suzanne Portal contend with Sidonie De Mornay's entanglements and a web of mistaken wife rumors amid lively songs and dance. Cast highlights include Taylor Holmes Walter Jones Alice Yorke and Cecil Cunningham with elaborate ensembles and costumes.
Castle Square Theatre showcases Stop Thief a popular farce led by Mr. Carleton and Miss Olsson. The ensemble features Mr. Walker Miss Colcord Miss Shirley and other Craig players in a whirlwind of comic action centered on a family wedding and a detective.
Raymond Hitchcock stars in True to the Beauty Shop at Tremont Theatre as a chorus of pretty, nimble dancers whirl through a humorous musical of stage storms and costumed parlor capers. Anna Orr, Tessa Kosta, and Christie Mangasarian headline a lively cast with musical numbers by Gehest. Encores push the show past 11 with Hitchcock noting income tax woes.
The Hollis Street Theatre presented The New Henrietta a revived three decade old Bronson Howard piece adapted by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. William H. Crane stars as Nicholas Van Istyne with Douglass Fairbanks as Bertie Lamb delivering a mix of drama and comedy alongside a scheming son in law and a charming widow.
The Follies of Pleasure, led by Dan Coleman, headlines this week at the Howard Atheneum. Violet Hilson sings well and receives warm applause. Tom McKenna, Alta Baeur, Lillie Raymond, Clyde Bates, and others are praised for their performances. The Highland Lassie chorus from Scotland appears, marking their first visit.
R T Booth’s Hyomei inhaler remedy claims to cure catarrh bronchitis laryngitis and related conditions. It uses medicated antiseptic fumes inhaled directly with no stomach dosing. The complete outfit sells for one dollar and is backed by a money back guarantee from Riker Jaynes drug stores.
Critic praises Fairbanks for original Bertie persona with strong will beneath comedy. Patricia Collinge impresses as Agnes and Amelia Bingham enhances Mrs Odyke. Cast includes Halbert W. Brown and others. Engagement runs two weeks before Billie Burke’s The Land of Promise.
Kenny and Hollis wowed audiences at St James Theatre with their new offering. The program also features The Merry Melody Maids, a comedy farce by Harry Holman and company, Mario and Travette, Gordon and Murphy, Rose and Moon, and more. Hoyt's Minstrels lead the second half of the week.
Bowdoin Square Theatre showed the moving picture Traffic in White Slaves yesterday. The film presented a strong sermon on the white slave problem with favorable comment from patrons. Vaudeville, praised for its quality, particularly pleased women and children.
Keith's Theatre features Maggie Cline the "Irish Queen" with new and old songs, plus Louis A. Simon in The New Persian Garden, John Josefson Icelanders in Glima, tenor Will Oakland in At the Club, and a variety of acts including Goldsmith and Hoppe, Day in In Dutch, aerial feats, and Pathe Weekly news.
The Globe Theatre eighth week of Traffe in Souls drew large crowds with extensive attendance. An announcement promises handsome souvenirs to every lady attending any afternoon performance today and Thursday afternoon, featuring Miss Ethel Grander.
In San Francisco on February 16 John W. Preston United States district attorney forwarded to Washington a recommendation that Mrs A A Adams be appointed one of his assistants.
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and itching within minutes and, after weeks of use, grows new hair all over the scalp. It touts easier styling, a light fluffy look, and lustrous abundant hair from a 25 cent bottle sold at drug stores.
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