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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1919
Page
16
In his new Tremont appearance Cy ril Maude returns after a year away, this time in a lighter role in The Saving Grace by C Haddon Chambers. The English actor, famed for Grumpy, plays a very different character emphasizing restraint over his former bravura.
Review notes Mr Chambers offers a simple family tale set during war. Brian Corbett a discharged officer seeks luck, enlists efforts fail, he aids a hopeful match, and earns a captaincy. Cast includes Maude Laura Hope Crews Murray and Grentonville with Annie Hughes and Harrison in supporting roles. Roosevelt death mentioned in a curtain speech. Engagement limited.
William Farnum acted in For Freedom at Park Theatre, a tale of a man choosing prison over betraying his sister. Viola Dana appeared in The Gold Cure, with Vitagraph comedy and the Weekly on the bill. Florencé Hale and Clairmond Thompson provided soloist performances.
A fragmentary note details a vaudeville opening night featuring performers Rhoda and Stentte, with mention of a scientist and a possibly ominous theme about life of misery. The piece references the future and four men in a jeweled act, with uncertain venue and date.
Eddie Leonard draws strong Boston applause with Dandy Dan's Return at Keith's Theatre. The bill features Dorothy Toye with her sister, Bob Hai, Al Lydell and Carleton Marcy in Two Cronies, Fred Doner, Ben Beyer and Augusta, Princess Radjah, and the latest Arabian chair novelty.
Lombardi Ltd entered its third week at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston last evening. Leo Carrillo stars in the title role and is hailed for a standout personal achievement on stage in years. Grace Valentine supports the cast prominently.
The Passing Show of 1918 closes its run after six weeks at the Shubert Theatre with regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees and an added Friday matinee. The next attraction will be The Kiss Burglar starring Marie Carroll, Denmark Maley, and Louise Mini.
The Shubert group brings Oh, Mamma to Boston featuring Justine Johnstone and a notable lineup including Frank Fay Helen Shipman and Harry Conor. Following this engagement is Eyes of Youth headlined by Alma Tell as star.
The musical comedy Leave It To Jane is now in its second month at the Majestic Theatre with a cast including Oscar Shaw Juanita Fletcher Earle Foxe Rae Bowdin Elaine Arnt Alexander Loftus William Crimans Barbour Halliday Clifford Heckinger George Mantell Lillian Cullen Genev Cole and others.
Park Square Theatre enters the final week of engagements for Up in Mabel's Room, with Hazel Dawn leading the company before they depart for New York. On Monday January 18, The Crowded Hour will premiere here with Willette Kershaw in the lead role.
Henry Jewett retains The Bear Leaders at the Copley Theatre for a second week as his players deliver a clever comedy. The next bill on Monday features The Doctor's Dilemma, appearing in Boston for the first time.
This week at the Orpheum Theatre features Margaret Braun and four war widows performing war songs as the principal act. Also on stage are Bell and Eva in At the Seda Fountain, Devoy and Dayton, Rosalie Archer, and Nevins and Elwood. Fatty Arbuckle stars in Camping Out with Vivian Martin in June Goes a-Wooing on screen. A complete change of pictures and vaudeville is planned for Thursday.
The week opens with Marguerite Clark headlining Little Miss Hoover at Uphem's Corner Strand. Also showing All the World to Nothing with Lora Mae Lamport, which drew a great reception for her songs. Comedies and the Strand Weekly also drew crowds. Thursday through Saturday bill features Geraldine Farrar in The Hell Cat with Good-bye Bill starring Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex.
This week at the Codman Square Theatre Tom Mix appears in Fame and Fortune with four vaudeville acts. On Thursday Tom Moore performs in 30 & Week with new acts added for the program.
Mabel Normand stars in the laughable photoplay A Perfect 36 during the first half of the week at the Lancaster Theatre with Peggy Hyland in Caught in the Act. Thursday highlights include Caruso in My Cousin Pauline Frederick in Out of a Clear Sky and Houdini in The Master Mystery.
The Exeter Street Theatre bills Marguerite Clark in Little Miss Hoover and J Warren Kerrigan in Three X Gordon through Wednesday evening. Later in the week Geraldine Farrar appears in The Hell Cat with Charles Ray in String Beans plus an official war review and Pathé News.
The Columbia features Carmen of the Klondike in the first half of the week and A Lady s Name with Con stance Talmadge in the second half. Elsie Ferguson and Alice Brady headline the screen in the later run.
Pauline Fréderick stars in Out of the Sdow and Tom Moore appears in Go West fins Man at Yeacon Theatre. Both plays are promoted as distinct and highly interesting offerings for the current week, drawing attention with contrasting themes and performances.
This week at the Modern Theatre, Tom Moore appears in Guest, Young Man while Pauline Frederick stars in Out of the Shadow. The pair deliver entertaining performances in contrasting dramas.
Franklin Park Theatre presented Ethel Clayton in The Mystery Girl as the leading feature and Eddie Heron in The Travelling Man with McDonald Cleveland Frank King and Miss Gillis. Charles Ray appears in String Beans in the final act. Vaudeville includes Frances Scott and company Octavo and Recollections.
The first half of the week features D W Griffiths The Greatest Thing in Life with Lillian Gish and Robert Harron. Marguerite Clark appears in Little Miss Hoover on the same bill. A US war review and a comedy round out the program. Thursday to Saturday Shirley Mason and Ernest Pruex perform in Good-by Bill while Corinne Griffith appears in The Adventure Snop.
Mabel Normand leads photoplay at the Boston Theatre this week with adequate scope for her talent. The vaudeville bill features J. C. Mack and company Mack and Velman Frazer Bunker and Harding the G O Mearas Chinko and company and the Pathe Weekly in the program.
The Better Ole a comedy with music by Bruce Bairnsfather and Arthur Eliot and music by Herman Darewski and Percival Knight played last evening at the Hollis Street Theatre. The production is unusual a series of pictures or splinters in two acts or explosions drawing strong audience approval.
A humorous wartime feature follows Bert Alf and Old Bill through a France base a cafe near the lines trenches and leave train scenes. Bill earns the Legion of Honor after a daring act aiding French troops, with supporting French characters and a lively English comic trio.
The Gayety Theatre hosts Rose Sydell this week in Whoop Dee Doo a witty comedy with clever situations fine scenery and a balanced cast led by George F Hays with Al Ferriss Wilson Smith Kate Pullman Louise Hartman Martha Richards and AWilser.
At Tremont Temple Boston last night the film A Romance of the Air featured Lt Bert Hall, a Lafayette Escadrille veteran, opposite Edith Day. Major William Thaw appeared with Hall, drawing an ovation. The spectacle includes sky scenes praised as revolutionary and highly realistic, with supporting cast Stuart Holmes and others.
Death notices list Lillian Ash Ida Brown Gertrude Deschenes Catherine Egan Henry Mass Agnes McGillvray Agnes OBrien Mary ONeill Harriet Short Aaron Snow Margaret Sullivan Lillie Welch. Includes private or mass funerals, residence addresses, and tentative dates in January. Some entries request church services and automobile processions.
Boston Caledonian Club reports the death of Alexander M. Munro the clubs oldest former first chieftain and life member Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday January 8 at the deceaseds Brookline home Kilsyth road The club urges members to reserve parking at Beacon street and Ellsworth road WILLIAM ALLAN RIGGS Chief ALEX URQUHART Fourth Chieftain
A terse financial brief outlines bond market levels and mentions issuances and pricing across multiple securities. It references Libor like rates, U K and British bonds, and U S issued notes with scattered figures and dates, indicating a mixed market snapshot from the era.
Douglas Fairbanks stars as a dashing lieutenant in Ari zona at Bowdoin Square Theatre with Theodore Roberts and Marjorie Daw in support. D W Griffiths The Great est Thing in Life features Lillian Gish and Robert Hardn. Charles Murray performs in Whose Little Wife Are You. Vaudeville includes Lockhart and Laddie Anthony and McCarthy Billy Hall the Williams Sisters and Leahy brothers. The Iron Test latest episode shown with bargain features Friday.
The World Beaters burlesque company led by George Clark performs this week at the Howard Atheneum. Raised in an incubator draws laughs as Hazel Marshall Cecil Engel Laura Houston and others shine. The bill also features the Cycling Brunettes the Astor sisters and Blanch McKay. Next week showcases The Pirates burlesque company.
The Thirteenth Chair received its first stock Boston production at Castle Square Theatre yesterday with strong audience interest. The thriller blends suspense and comedy as Ayres portrays a polished detective and MacDonald, O N eill, and Barni shine in key roles. Next week features The Story of the Rosary.
Fred Stone brings a full house to the Colonial Theatre as his Lantern act showcases a wide range of talents with sharp humor and broad appeal. The comedian’s performance drew cheers, signaling strong audience enthusiasm for his repertoire and timing.
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