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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1921

Page

5

Debussy Sea Magic and Haydn Echo at Symphony Hall

The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Pierre Monteux featured Miss Isolde Menges in Bruch’s G minor concerto. Debussy’s La Mer impressed with tonal beauty, though the critic felt the work lacked unity compared to Sirens, while Haydn’s symphony again challenged musical historians’ views.

Isolde Menges Boston Symphony Orchestra Pierre Monteux Symphony Hall Schubert Haydn Debussy Symhony Sanders Theatre Cambridge Miss Menges Mendelssohn Schumann

Debussy Sea Impresses City Audiences

The concert featured Debussy's impressionistic score as its highlight with a superb Haydn symphony under Monteux and a Rossini styled Schubert overture entertaining the crowd. Critics note Debussy's sea as baffling and vividly moodful, leaving judgment about its lasting value to listeners.

Debussy Monteux Haydn Schubert Rossini

Building Burned at Tilton Seminary

Fire at Tilton Seminary in Tilton New Hampshire destroyed the junior department building a wooden structure connected to Knowles cottage dormitory housing older boys. The blaze gutted the schoolhouse but volunteer efforts saved the connected dormitory.

Tilton, N. H Tilton Seminary Knowles

Burton Holmes Illuminates Jerusalem In Second Lecture

Burton Holmes presented the second illustrated lecture in Symphony Hall on Jerusalem The Holy City viewed as it stands today since British forces ended Muslim rule His February Palestine trip and camera work showcased the railway route from Egypt to Jerusalem and sites like the crucifixion tomb Golgotha and other familiar locations The talk described native customs and new regime improvements and will be repeated this afternoon.

Burton Holmes Symphony Hall Jerusalem Holy Holmes Palestine Egypt Christ Golgotha

Remarkable Vermont Tot Recites Any Verse at Lenox Hotel

A four year old girl from Windsor Vermont amazed guests at the Lenox Hotel by instantly memorizing and repeating any line or verse read to her. She performed again at the State House showcasing her flawless memory for words of one to five syllables.

Windsor Lenox Hotel State House Dorothy Leroy Windsor, Vt Hotel Lenox United States

Child recites Gaelic verses heard from strangers at Lenox

A girl recited Gaelic lines she had heard from strangers and then asked for a piggy back ride from Dorothy in the Lenox room.

Lenox

Senate orders halt to Army recruiting to 150,000

Washington January 14. On a party line divide the Senate passed a resolution directing the Secretary of War to stop army recruiting until the regular army is reduced to 150,000 men, despite protests from most of the military affairs committee.

Washington Senate Secretary of War

Phelan seeks Senate reconsideration on army size vote

After adjournment Senator Phelan urged a reconsideration of the vote on reducing the army size. The Senate had, by 34 to 28, set the maximum at 150,000 against the committee proposal of 175,000, despite Pershing and Baker objections. Pershing had proposed 200,000 as a minimum.

Phelan California Senate Marshall General Pershing Baker House Wadsworth Military Affairs Committee Lenroot Republican Wisconsin Pershing

Sisters of Thomas Maguire Sought by Rochester Firm

Homer Strone and Co of Rochester asks Boston police to locate two sisters in Boston, Ann and Rose Maguire, heirs to the estate of Thomas Maguire who died recently after long service with the firm at 207 State Street.

Thomas Maguire Homer Strone & Co State Street Rochester N. Y Boston Ann Rose Maguire

Screen Gossip On H. B. Warner and Jimmie Morrison

H. B. Warner, born in London 1876, built a screen career with Ince and Robertson-Cole. His latest films include Dice of Destiny and When We Were 21. Jimmie Morrison, known as Jimmie, starred in Sowing the Wind and Black Beauty and recalls his early Vitagraph days with Dorothy Kelley.

H. B. Warner London England America Eleanor Robson Thomas H. Ince Vagabond Prince Mr. Warner Jimmy Valentine Robertson-Cole James Morrison Jimmie Anita Stewart Dorothy Kelley

Nick Carter Series Debuts At Gordon's Olympia Theatre

The first Nick Carter feature A Cry At Midnight will be shown at Gordon's Olympia Theatre with Thomas J. Carrigan as Nick Carter Mae Gaston as the lead and Colin Chase as the juvenile. Fifteen two reel episodes were filmed in Medford Massachusetts by Broadwell Productions Inc.

Nick Carter Gordon's Olympia Theatre Thomas J. Carrigan Mae Gaston Colin Chase Medford Mass Broadwell Productions, Inc

Answers to Questions About Silent Film Stars

A reader quiz lists actors and titles from silent cinema era. It names Hinzel Jean Paige with Black Beauty, Mahlon Hamilton in Daddy Longlegs, Annette Kellerman still acting, Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro and The Nut, Mary Pickford in The Love Light and Rag Tail and Bob Tail, Jack Pickford in The Double Dyed Deceiver and The Man Who Had Everything, Joe Tiven in Hidden Dangers, Ann Little born in Sisson California and linked to The Cradle of Courage, plus many studio addresses and marital statuses. It closes asking to address PRUNELLA HALL at The Boston Post.

Hinzel Jean Paige Mahlon Hamilton Annette Kellerman Douglas Fairbanks The Mary Pickford Rag Tail Bob Tail Jack Pickfords Joe Tivan Portland Ann Little Sisson Cal William S. Hart Cradle of Courage E. B. Stonington Conn Sylvia Breamer Blackton Productions Classon Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Ethel Clayton Lasky Studio Hollywood Constance Norma Talmadge East 48Th Street New York Constance Binney Realart Corporation Fifth Avenue Mary Miles Minter North Occidental Boulevard June Caprice Pathe Film Corporation West 45Th Street Robert Gordon Alma Francis Edward Hearn Jack Dempsey Film Corporation Bobbie Vernon Buck Jones Rockland Gladys Brockwell Clara Kimball Young Willam Duncan Miss Gardner Ruth Roland Cambridge Anita Stewart Mission Boulevard Los Angeles Alice Lake Metro Studios Lillian Way Dorothy Dalton Lasky Studios Edward B Boston Mass Tom Moore Sessue Hayakawa

Deaths Main In Somerville

William Main beloved son of Matilda and William F Main died January 14 in Somerville. Funeral from residence 140 Summer Street Monday at 2 PM. Relatives and friends invited. Late member Somerville Post American Legion.

Main Somerville William Matilda William F. Main Somerville Post American Legion

Millennium Sermon by Evangelist Stevens in Boston

Evangelist J Stevens of New York City preaches on the millennium with Satan bound for 1000 years. Address People Temple Columbus Ave and Berkeley St Sunday 3 p m. Large audience last Sunday. Question and answer session after lecture. Seats free.

Evangelist J Stevens New York City Columbus Ave Berkeley St

Lost and Found notice for clothing and items

Lost and found item brief mentions a child’s clothing and related articles between East Boston and Keith's with a contact phone Parkway 228 for inquiries.

East Boston Keith's Ware

Memory marvel Dorothy teaches Postman crowds to spell and count

Dorothy LeRoye, adopted in Windsor VI, memorizes presidents, cities, populations, languages, and verses. Her foster father trained her as “playing school,” using rewards and careful calm to coax concentration. They travel New England for memory demonstrations.

Dorothy LeRoye United States Dorothy Joseph N. LeRoye Windsor Mr. le Roye Boston Thomas Walsh New England Memory Marvel

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