Passing Show Has New Punch In Boston Return
The Passing Show returned to the Boston Opera House after a highly praised engagement at Back Bay. Reports say crowds packed the venue, drawn by the show's famed quality and unusual excellence, with final performances drawing larger audiences than before. The Shubert brothers decided to revive the production in Boston due to strong public demand.
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Boston Opera House
Back Bay Playhouse
Thither
Boston
Messrs. Shubert
Passing Show Opens With New Features In Boston
Last evening the Opera House premiere introduced fresh features new personnel and elaborate staging. Willie and Eugene Howard lead a strong cast with vaudeville flair combining singing dancing and comedy as Will M Philbrick Roy Cummines Helen Carrington Emily Miles Alexandra Dagmar and others contribute standout performances. The lavish scenery and lighting enhance the overall production and the run will extend through the current and next week likely selling out.
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Boston
Willie
Eugene Howard
Will M. Philbrick
Roy Cummines
Helen Carrington
Emily Miles
Alexandra Dagmar
Messrs
Shubert
The Beloved Cheater Boston Screening Opens
The Robertson Cole production The Beloved Cheater starring Lew Cody debuts at Fenway Theatre this morning. A large turnout of prominent New England theatre managers will attend supporting the premiere event.
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Boston
Robertson-Cole
Cheater
Lew Cody
Fenway Theatre
New England
Elixir advertised as perfect poison cleanser in Somerville notice
A testimonial from a Massachusets resident praises Dr True's Elixir as a real cleaning for the system and worms. The ad claims 68 years of use, lists worm symptoms, and states no harmful drugs with a physician recommended seal. It cites Dr J F True Co Auburn Maine as contact.
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Dr. True
J. ¥. Trae
Spice in Farce at Wilbur Theatre
Ye Wilbur Theatre opened Too Many Husbands in a crowded house with a strong cast led by Fritz Williams Lawrence Grossmith Kenneth Douglas Estelle Winwood and Marguerite St. John The plot follows a British army major returning home after presumed death to find his wife and her lover in a bedroom with a baby while a profiteer courts the wife Half the play centers on revealing the truth and the other half on untangling the affair The production credits include Beatrice Miller Ruth Lipson Marion Buckler J H Brewer and Florence Edney with Maugham as author Brooke as director and Woods as producer.
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Fritz Williams
Lawrence Grossmith
Kenneth Douglas
Estelle Winwood
Marguerite St. John
London
Miss Winwood
Miss St. John
Beatrice Miller
Ruth Lipson
Marion Buckler
J. H. Brewer
Florence Edney
W. Somerset Maugham
Clifford Brooke
A. H. Woods
Waldron's Casino Presents Hello America Burlesque
A lively week at Waldron's Casino features the burlesque Hello America. Joe Hurtig assembled a talented company with Lewis and Cody the Sams as prime movers and a chorus up to Hurtig standards, promising honest laughter for patrons.
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Waldron’s
Tremont Theatre Delivers Warm Reception For Three Faces East
The Tremont Theatre continues to draw audiences with the melodrama Three Faces East. Violet Heming leads a large competent cast as enthusiasm and approval mark a third week performance in the city.
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Three Faces East
Tremont Theatre
Violet Heming
Washington Theatre offers two stars in first half week
Old South Theatre presents Frank Keenan in Brothers Divided and Ethel Clayton in More Deadly Than the Male as the first half of the week. The second half features Earle Williams in When a Man Loves and the Paramount special Victory.
Washington Theatre Second Week Schedule at Old South
The first half features Earle Williams in When a Man Loves and the Faramount special Victory. The latter half presents Frank Keenan in Brothers Divided and Ethel Clayton in More Deadly Than the Male.
Grace George Shines in The Ruined Lady at Plymouth
Grace George returns to the Boston stage after a long absence delivering a bright lively performance in The Ruined Lady. The star, famed for selecting fitting leading roles, pleased a large fashionable audience with a capable portrayal that suits her talents.
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Grace George
Boston
Comediennes
Miss George
Play Review of The Two Orphans Lovers Comedy
The unnamed notice reviews a Frances Nordstrom comedy about Ann Mortimer heiress to two orphans who longs for marriage to Bill Bruce. The farcical plot unfolds with a night misadventure at Bills home and a chorus of mistaken impressions ending in a happy engagement. The cast includes Miss George as Ann, John Miltern as Bill, and Catherine Cosgriff and Marie Bryar as chorus ladies.
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Ann Mortimer
Bill Bruce
Ann
Bill
Frances Nordstrom
Miss George
John Miltern
Richard Farrell
Catherine Cosgriff
Marie Bryar
Chaplin and stars light Fenway bill in a Cosmo special
Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure and Earle Williams in When a Man Loves and The Cinema Murder drew crowds at the Fenway last night. The program ends today and tomorrow with Chaplin staying for the rest of the week along with Dorothy Dalton in His Wife's Friend and Pauline Frederick in The Loves of Letty for Thursday through Saturday.
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Charlie Chaplin
Earle Williams
Fenway
Chaplin
Dorothy Dalton
Pauline Frederick
Letty
Robin Hood returns to Boston Arlington Theatre for second week
The Boston English Opera Company keeps DeKoven's Robin Hood for a second week at the Arlington Theatre. Leaders include Joseph Sheehan Hazel Eden and Alice May Carley in the main roles. The Tales of Hoffmann is scheduled to follow on January 12.
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Boston Englsh Opera Company
DeKoven
Arlington Theatre
Boston
The
Arlington
Joseph Sheehan
Hazel Eden
Alice May Carley
Henry Jewett Players Stage The Big Drum Premiere
At the Copley Theatre last evening the Henry Jewett Players staged Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's four act comedy The Big Drum for the first time in the United States. The play had its London debut about four years ago.
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Copley Theatre
Henry Jewett Players
Arthur Wing Pinero
United States
London
The Big Drum satirizes London society in a lively stage debut
The Big Drum satire centers on social climbing in London and beyond. Ottoline, widow of the Count Chaumie, rekindles a romance with novelist Mackworth, who plans marriage after his book hits. A fake sales plot foils the match but is forgiven as happiness arrives. The Jewett Players deliver an unusually excellent first American staging.
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London
England
Sir Randle Filson
Lady Filson
Ottoline
Chaumie
Philip Mackworth
Mackworth
Jewett
Jessamine Newcomb
Fercy Carne Waram
FE. Clive
Bertram
Nicholas Joy
Robert Roope
Cameron Matthews
Randle Filson
Viola Roach
Nancye Stewart
H. Conway Wingfield
Leonard Craske
Upham's Corner Strand Presents Joyes of the World Bill
The leading photoplay Joyes of the World plays first half week at Upham's Corner Strand with William Desmond in The Prince and Betty. Harry Rodgers performs on the Strand organ. Also on the bill are the Strand News Weekly and a comedy. Thursday to Saturday features Alice Brady in The Fear Market and William S Hart in John Petticoats.
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Upham's Corner Strand
William Desmond
Harry Rodgers
Strand
Strand News Weekly
Alice Brady
Williams
Hart
John Petticoats
Park Theatre to Screen Everywoman Then Copperhead Returns
Park Theatre Boston has five days left to view Everywoman, Browne's famed morality play drawing thousands. Lionel Barrymore in The Copperhead, a Paramount-Artcraft picture, will follow, starting Monday January 12.
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Boston
Paramount-Artcraft
Walter Browne
Park Theatre
Lionel Barrymore
the Park
Exeter Street Theatre Week Lineup Features Ward and Hart
The Exeter Street Theatre bills for the week open with Alice Brady in The Fear Market and William S. Hart in John Petticoats along with Pathe and Ford Weeklies. Later shows feature Will Rogers in Jubil y Bessie Barriscale in Beckoning Roads plus Pathe Weekly and Prizma color pictures.
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Exeter Street
Alice Brady
William 8. Hart
John
Canary at Colonial Theatre Starring Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorne
The Colonial Theatre presents The Canary featuring Julia Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorne with Doyle Dixon and Maude Eburne in supporting roles. The musical has drawn strong audiences in the first week and is expected to continue packing houses for the second week.
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Julia Sanderson
Joseph Cawthorne
Colonial Theatre
Hayes Healing Honey Stops Tickling Cough
An old ad promotes Hayes Healing Honey as a throat remedy that eases a tickle and cough. Each bottle is priced at five cents.
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Hayes
Skinner Stars in Rise of Peter Barban at Hollis Street
Otis Skinner played Peter Barban in The Rise of Peter Barban at Hollis Street Theatre last night. He delivered full artistic effort, though the critic notes one actor does not make a play as several on today’s stage overestimate their claim.
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Otis Skinner
Peter Barban
Hollis Street Theatre
Rise of Peter Barban in Otis Skinner's Company
Otis Skinner stars in The Rise of Peter Barban a melodrama about an Italian immigrant tried for his wife s murder. Years later he becomes a California grape grower and faces a reunion with his daughter and the district attorney s son as truths unfold and love prevails. O B Clarence supports with a refined performance as Alfred Peyton.
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Peter Barban
Mr. Skinner
Maud Skinner
Jules ‘Hebert Goodman
Peter
California
Sait
America
Keith Oliphant, Jr
Angela
Oliphant, Sr
Pietro Barbano
Teresa
Otis Skinner
Antonio
O. B. Clarence
Alfred Peyton
Mr. Clarence
Central Square Theatre presents Chaplin and Frederick bill
Last night at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre Tom Chaplin appeared in His Day of Pleasure with Pauline Frederick in The Loves of Letty. The vaudeville lineup featured Kharnum the Persian pianist Charles Keene Raymond trio Ned Nester Olivett Haynes and others with Striking a Balance. Thursday Friday and Saturday bring Will Rogers in Jubile and Chaplin again with five new vaudeville acts.
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Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Pauline Frederick
Letty
Kharnum
Charles Keene
Raymond Trio
Ned Nester
Olivett Haynes
Kane, Morey and Moore
Warden
Perry
Will Rogers
Keith's Theatre Presents High Grade Vaudeville Bill
Keith's Theatre features headliner Herbert Clifton with refined vaudeville work. Also on the bill Ye Song Shop delivers comedy, dancing and song by a clever company. Claude and Fanny Sher, Johnny Ford and girls, Mae and Rose Wilton, Jimmy Duffy and Mr Sweeney, Sylvia Lloyal and company, Libonati and Margot Francois with partner are included with 70 pigeons parrots and a dog.
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Keith's
Herbert Clifton
Claude
Fanny Sher
Johhnie Ford
Mae
Rose Wilton
Jimmy Duffy
Sweeney
Sylvia Lloyal
Libonati
Margot Francois
Abe Reynolds Revue at Gayety Theatre This Week
Max Spierel presents Abe Reynolds Revue with Abs imself in the lead at the Gayety Theatre this week. Reynolds shines as Jacob Rosenbloom in fresh surroundings. Arthur Mayer assists, a sailor background adds to the act. Gladys Parker from Boston impresses as a vivacious soubrette with a hit vaudeville specialty. Bonnie Dale and others round out a 20 member chorus.
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Max Spierel
Abe Reynolds
Abs Imself
Reynolds
Jacob Rosenbloom
Mr. Reynolds
Arthur Mayer
Mayer
Mr. Spiegel
Gladys Parker
Boston
Bonnie Dale
Waco
Bligh and McCarthy
Phyllis Iltis
Ray Leavitt
Billy Davis
Columbia Theatre Week Offers Classic Films and Vaudeville
Loew's Columbia Theatre presents Corinne Griffith in The Tower of Jewels and Gladys Brockwell in Thieves this week. Billie Burke stars in Sadie Love and Bessie Barriscale in Beckoning Roads with a high class vaudeville show. Later Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure, Scarlet Days, and Out Yonder. Anita Stewart in Mind the Paint Girl and May Allison in Fair and Warmer. Houdini in The Grim Game and more vaudeville Saturday.
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Loew
Columbia Theatre
Yeaterday
Corinne Griffith
Gladys Brockwell
Billie Burke
Sadie Love
Bessie Barriscale
Robertson-Cole
Charlie Chaplin
D. W. Griffith
Olive Thomas
Anita Stewart
Allison
Houdini
Betty Beckons Boston Audiences After Move to Shubert
Betty remains a crowd magnet as she transfers from the Wilbur Theatre to the Shubert for a two week engagement. The cast stays intact with Irving Beebe Josephine Whittell Laura Hamilton Georgia Mannett and the singing chorus delivering the same lively show that drew thousands at the prior venue. Boston continues to give Betty a warm reception.
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Betty
Wilbur Theatre
Shubert
Price
Irving Beebe
Josephine Whittell
Laura Hamilton
Georgia Mannett
Singing Beauty
Boston
Globe Theatre Screens Chaplin and Several Features
Charlie Chaplin in All Day's Pleasure was shown at Loew's Globe Theatre yesterday and will run for the rest of the week. Katherine MacDonald appeared in The Beauty Market, Shorty Hamilton in The Pen Voucher, Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame, and Margaret Marsh in The Phantom Honeymoon for the balance of the week.
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Charlie Chaplin
Loew's Globe Theatre
Katherine MacDonald
Shorty Hamilton
Elaine Hammerstein
Margaret Marsh
Lancaster Theatre Presents Photoplays with Dalton and Talmadge
A Lancaster bill featured Dorothy Dalton in The Flame of the Yukon a tale of revenge and Constance Talmadge in An Experimental Marriage a clever comedy. The program changes Thursday with Hassie Ferguson in Counterfeit Bryant Washburn in It Pays to Advertise and Fatty Arbuckle in Hayseed.
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Lancaster
Dorothy Dalton
Yukon
Constance Talmadge
Wy Hen
Hassie Ferguson
Bryant Washburn
Fatty Ar- Buckle
Hayseed
Majestic Theatre Show Stirs Audiences in Unknown Purple
A large Majestic Theatre crowd enjoyed the drama Unknown Purple with George Prober in the lead and Thais Magrane as the leading lady. The tense story and mysteries kept the audience spellbound from start to finish.
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Majestic Theatre
George Prober
Thais Magrane
Charlie Chaplin Leads Photoplay at Scollay Square Olympia
The Olympia News Weekly featured A Day's Pleasure with Charlie Chaplin as the leading photoplay and drew praise for its entertaining comedy. A larger vaudeville program and other pictures were shown, delighting audiences amid the busy schedule at Scollay Square Olympia yesterday.
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Charlie Chaplin
Scolle Square
Olympia
Vaudville
Olympia News
Burlesque Night At Howard Atheeum Delights Audiences
The Tempters burlesque company performed to a lively crowd at the Howard Atheneum with Bert Bertrand and Sidney Rogers delivering strong comedy. The feminine contingent featured Gertrude Ralston Margie Hilton Marion Lawrence and a chorus of 20. Joe Curley Jim McInerney and Johnny Bell also drew praise. The lineup included the Pichains acrobats Mowatt and Mullen and Ted Healey, with a Vitagraph film The Darkest Hour shown. Next week the Beauty Revue is set to headline.
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Howard Atheneum
Pichains
Mowatt and Mullen
Ted Healey
Harry Morey
Sins of the Children leads Boston Theatre programme with Chaplin
The Boston Theatre presents Cosmo Hamilton's Sins of the Children with Alma Hanlon Stu art Holmes Esther Banks and Leonore Cooper. Charlie Chaplin appears in A Day's Pleasure showing a family car trip and traffic chaos. Vaudeville features Jimmie Fallon Russ Brown Will Armstrong Maud Smith The $10,000 Ankle The four Jansleys Marshall and Covert and Mildred Arlington troupe.
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Cosmo Hamilton
Boston Theatre
Alma Hanlon
Stuart Holmes
Esther Banks
Leonore Cooper
Charlie Chaplin
Jimmie Fallon
Russ Brown
Will H. Armstrong and Company
Maud
Malden Theatre Presents Willow Tree Debut Outside New York
Adelyn Bushnell stars as the dainty Japanese maid in The Willow Tree at Malden Auditorium becoming the second to portray the role outside New York. Dwight Meade delivers a challenging part with notable finesse in the Temple Stock company performance.
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Adelyn Bushnell
Temple Stock’ Company
Malden Auditorium
New York
Miss Bushnell
Ay Bainter
Dwight Meade
Bowdoin Square Theatre Showcases Chaplin Feature
Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure a top film of his career along with William S Hart in John Petticoats. The vaudeville bill featured the Glocker act Har and company Turner brothers Ber rick Buckley Kearney Buckley Cook and Harry Romaine Pearl White The Black Secret and a Pathe News segment Bargain night with extra acts announced for Friday.
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Charlie Chaplin
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Chaplin
Charlie
William S. Hart
Paramount Artcraft
John Petticoats
Charles
Anna Glocker
Billy Har
Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure Brightens Orpheum Week
The Orpheum Theatre showed Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure at Loew's Orpheum yesterday and plans a full week of Chaplin laughter. The vaudeville lineup includes Black and White Revue with Alma Nielsen and six others, plus Davis and Migh in Song? a la Carte and other acts. Katherine MacDonald stars in The Beauty Market as the photoplay with Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame announced to follow.
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Chariie Chaplin
Loew's
Orpheum Theatre
Alma Nielson
Davis
Migh
Elaine Hammerstein
Bayer Aspirin Signa ture and Uses in Medicine
The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. The Bayer name appears on authentic packs with directions for colds headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism lumbago sciatica neuritis and general pain. Tin boxes of 12 tablets cost only a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Aspiri
Pollyanna Coming to Tremont Temple With Mary Pickford
On Tuesday January 13 Nathan Gordon presents Mary Pickford in Pollyanna at Tremont Temple. The film adaptation of Eleanor Porter’s story stars Pickford as the glad girl and marks her first independently produced picture for United Artists.
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Nathan Gordon
Mary Pickford
Tremont Temple
Eleanor H. Porter
Pollyanna
Mary
Miss Pickford
United Artists’ Corporation
St James Theatre Shows Chaplin and Westerns This Week
The St James Theatre opens the week with Charlie Chaplin in A Day's Pleasure plus music and vaudeville acts including the Five Scotch Lassies Strantons King and Rose and Doran and Hart. William Russell stars in The Lincoln Highwayman. Tom Mix headlines The Feud on Thursday Friday and Saturday with new comedy news film and vaudeville acts.
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St. James Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
William Russell
Five Scotch Lassies
Strantons
King and Rose
Doran and Hart
Tom Mix
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