Waldron's Casino Presents Stellar Show With Top Entertainers
Waldron's Casino features a premier Monday engagement headlined by Gus Fay the Dutch comedian with burlesque fame. Johnny Walker, Lester Dorr, Franz-Marie Texas, Margaret Elliott and Ruth Rosemont headline a large cast including Gertrude Tuavetta and Walter Pearson, plus the Tennessee Ten, California Trio, and Lilian Isabelle.
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Waldron
Gus Fay
United States
Johnny Walker
Lester Dorr
Franz-Marie Texas
Margaret Elliott
Ruth Rosemont
Jane Pearson
Gertrude Tuavetta
Sterling
Walter Pearson
James Holly
Harry Bart
Ben Joss
Ralph Dunbar
Tennessee Ten
California
Lillian Isabelle
The First Born at Beacon Theatre Starring Sessue Hayanaka
Mae Allison leads a society comedy Marriage of WY tiliam Ash while Larry Lemon headlines a comedy and news weekly segment. The program concludes with Sessue Hayanaka starring in The First Born at the Beacon Theatre.
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Beacon Theatre
Sessue Hayanaka
Mae Allison
Tiliam Ash
Larry Lemon
Keith's Youth Scores Hit With Creole Fashion Plate
The Creole Fashion Plate led Keith's show yesterday with Karyl Norman as a standout performer in makeup and gowns. Vinie Daly impressed with renewed pop, while Masters and Kraft presented On With the Dance. Other acts included the Warner girls, Jess Libonati, William Ebs ventriloquism, Clayton and Edwards, and the Dut tons bareback riders closing the bill.
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Karyl Norman
Vinie Daly
Daly
Lizzie Daly
Masters
Kraft
Dad Snyder
Joe Melton
Warner Girls
Jess Libonati
William Ebs
Clayton and
Edwards
Sessue Hayakawa Stars In The First Born At Modern Theatre
A strong program at the Modern Theatre features Sessue Hayakawa in The First Born, Mae Allison in The Marriage of William Ash, Larry Lemon in The Sportsman, plus a new weekly to end the bill.
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Modern Theatre
Sessue Hayakawa
Francis Powers
Mae Allison
William Ash
Larry Lemon
the Sportsman
Good Tonics Praise from Batavia Woman Patient
Miss May Kendall of 24 Clifton Ave in Batavia credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets for relief when run-down and nervous. She endorses these tonics for other women and invites a 10 cent trial package offer from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Batavia
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
All Jazz Revue Delights Howard Atheneum Audience
The Howard Atheneum staged an All Jazz Revue with dance features and bathing-girl acts that drew applause. Lou Powers led comedy alongside Morette sisters Nadine Grey and Pearl Hamilton, with Happy Freyer and Jack Stanford among contributors. The vaudeville bill featured Deane sisters Thibault Cody Great Johnson and Jack Goldie. A Paramount film, Behind the Door, offered thousand thrills. Naughty-Naughty returns January 24.
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Howard Atheneum
Lou Powers
Boston
Dainty Morette
Nadine Grey
Pearl Hamilton
Happy Freyer
The Girl in the Limousine staged by Somerville Players
Laughs rang out as Somerville Players presented The Girl in the Limousine yesterday. Doris Kenyon and John Cumberland drew praise for their roles with Anne Bronaugh and John Gordon delivering standout performances. The cast also featured Carroll Ashburton, Hilda Vaughn, Myrtle Ellen Clarke, Mabel Colcord, Frank Thomas, and George Wetherald. Sky Farm is announced for next week.
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Somerville
Avery Hopwood
Wilson Collison
Neville
Doris Kenyon
Anne Bronaugh
John Cumberland
John Gordon
Carrol Ashburton
Hilda Vaughn
Myrtle Ellen Clarke
Mabel Colcord
Frank Thomas
George Wetherald
Sky Farm
Vaudeville at Loew's Orpheum Shows Five-Act Skelly and Hell Revue
The program features five performers led by William Dick in a lively Skelly and Hell Revue. Arthur Pickens stars in Their Wedding Day with a supporting company. Billie Burke headlines the photoplay The Education of Elizabeth. Bryant Washburn heads the closing act in An Amateur Devil.
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Loew's
Orpheum Theatre
Skelly and Hell
William Dick
Arthur Pickens
Worsley
Rogers
Allen and Moore
Dailey Brothers
Billie Burke
Elizabeth
Bryant Washburn
Courtenay and Fisher Star in Honors Are Even at Park Square
William Courtenay appears with Lola Fisher at Park Square Theatre in Honors Are Even. The comedy has drawn full houses with Courtenay delivering a fitting, graceful performance and Fisher delivering a piquant heroines role.
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William Courtenay
Park Square Theatre
Lola Fisher
Mr. Courtenay
Miss Fisher
Toscanini and La Scala to Farewell at Boston Opera House
The renowned conductor Toscanini with the La Scala Orchestra will bid farewell in Boston at the Opera House on Friday January 21. Advance ticket sales opened with strong demand signaling a likely record audience.
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Toscanini
la Scala
Boston Opera House
Mystic Marvel at Bowdoin Square
The mystic Clayton drew crowds at Bowdoin Square Theatre with telepathy acts and audience questions on love business and finance. The week features Tom Mix in Prairie Trails Hobart Bosworth in A Thousand to One and acts by Lyton and Roberts the Flying Henry Williams and Culver and the Aleva duo. Virginia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis join in The Second Chance starting Monday January 2.
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Clayton
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Tom Mix
Prairie Trails
Hobart Bosworth
California
Lyton and Roberts
Flying Henry
Williams and Culver
Aleva
Larry Lemon
Virginia Pearson
Sheldon Lewis
the Bowdoin
Peaceful Valley shines as Gordon’s Cam bridge show opens
Screen favorite Charles Ray returns to a stage role in Sol Smith Russell’s Peaceful Valley at Gordon’s Cambridge Central Square Theatre last night. The Olympia Weekly lists Fanny Simpson and Earle Dean in You Can’t Fool Me with Drisko and Farr in Back to Summerville. Lida McMillan and Burt Snow perform Contrary, followed by Raymond and Schram, Parker Brothers and Surprising Athletes. Thursday features Wallace Reid in Always Audacious with five new vaudeville acts including Yip Yip Yap Hankers.
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Sol Smith Russell
Peaceful Valley
Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
Charles Ray
the Olympia Weekly
4Ctore
Vaude
Fanny Simpson
Earle Dean
Drisko
Farr
Summerville
Parker Brothers
Wallace Reid
Rube
Piville
Bert Lytell to star at St James Theatre with vaudeville
Bert Lytell appears at the St James Theatre Monday through Wednesday with Warry Lemon handling the comedy portion of The Sportsmen. The program includes screen snapshots Pathe News and five acts of vaudeville featuring The Three Milfords and others. Thursday George Walsh stars in Number 17 and George B Lietz in Velvet Fingers plus new Pathe and vaudeville.
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Bert Lytell
St. James Theatre
Warry Lemon
Pathe News
Milfords
Bowers and Saunders
Dulles
Warfield to Open Fortnight of Belasco Play at Tremont
On Monday evening at the Tremont Theatre David Warfield stars in Belasco’s The Return of Peter Grimm. The company includes Marle Bates Joseph Brennan George Wellington John F Webber Willam Boag Bertha Fiebach Charles Crumpton and David Malcom.
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Tremont Theatre
David Warfield
David Belasco
Mr. Belasco
Peter Grimm
Mr Warfield
Marle Bates
Joseph Brennan
George Wellington
John F. Webber
Willam Boag
Bertha Fiebach
Charles Crumpton
David Malcom
Branding Iron Shines With Notable Old South Cast
At Gordon's Old South Theatre last night The Branding Iron features Barbara Castleton as Joan Carver in a tale of a mountain girl with hidden drives. James Kirkwood plays Pierre Landis opposite Castleton with rugged fit. Russell Simpson portrays Joan's degraded father John Carter. The program also includes News Weekly comic short and an organ recital by Arthur J. Martel.
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Gordon
Old South Theatre
Barbara Castleton
Joan Carver
Miss Castleton
James Kirkwood
Pierre Landis
Russell Simpson
John Carter
Joan
Latest News Weekly
Arthur J. Martel
Loew's Columbia Week Started With Vaudeville And Film
The program for the early week at Loew's Columbia Theatre features four vaudeville acts and film screenings of Elmo Lincoln in Under Crimson Skies and Jean Sothern in Peg of the Seas. Tonight adds try-outs for The Popular Girls Contest, a six week old competition drawing crowded audiences as entrants seek acting talent.
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Loew’s
Columbia Theatre
Elmo Lincoln
Jean Sothern
Claire Whitney
Bryant Washburn
Married Life at Gordon's Olympia Promises Gridiron Comedy
Sennett's five reel.Must see opener in Married Life at Gordon's Olympia this week depicts Ben Turpin as the stalwart hero and Rodney St. Clair battling strong opposition lines. The scene is hailed as one of the most stirring gridiron scrimmages ever filmed. Also showing latest news weekly and five acts of vaudeville.
Clarence Opens Third Week at Hollis Street Theatre
Booth Tarkington's comedy Clarence entered its third week at the Hollis Street Theatre amid strong audience approval. Alfred Lunt plays the lead with supporting players delivering solid performances, reflecting favorable reports from New York and other cities.
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Booth Tarkington
Clarence
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
New York
Alfred Lunt
Starr Extends Final Week in Belasco Psychic Drama
Frances Starr, directed by David Belasco, is in the fourth and last week of her engagement at Tremont Theatre in Edward Knoblock's One. She is supported by Randle Ayrton, Philip Desborough, Martin Lewis, Theodore Babcock, Marie R. Burke, Clara Sydney, Daisy Belmore and Lulu Ayrton.
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Frances Starr
David Belasco
Tremont Theatre
Edward Knoblock
Miss Starr
Randle Ayrton
Philip Desborough
Martin Lewis
Theodore Babcock
Marie R. Burke
Clara Sydney
Daisy Belmore
Lulu Aryton
Ed Wynn Carnival Opens Two-Week Run at Colonial Theatre
The Ed Wynn Carnival begins a two week engagement at the Colonial Theatre starting next Monday. Wynn is known in Boston for his unusual humor and effective laugh getter act, promising a lively entertainment showcase.
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Ed Wynn
Colonial Theatre
Wynn
Way Down East Draws Large Audiences at Tremont Temple
The picture version of the famous play is shown from its first screening and attracts huge crowds at Tremont Temple. The public has embraced the film and appears to be viewing it by the mile, with new attendees each week and many familiar faces returning.
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Tremont Temple
Week at Fenway Theatre Shows Miying Pat The Cure
The first half of the week features Dorothy Gish in Miying Pat Alice Joyce in The Vice of Fools and Charlie Chaplin in The Cure with solos by the Misses Drew and Davidson. The latter part of the week presents Lois Weber in To Please One Woman and Harold Lloyd in Get Out and Get Under.
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Fenway Theatre
Dorothy Gish
Miying
Pat
Alice Joyce
Charlie Chaplin
Drew
Davidson
Lois Weber
Harold Lloyd
Million Dollar Dolls Bright Burlesque at Gayety
The Gayety Theatre presented The Million Dollar Dolls last night a breezy burlesque led by Joe Freed and Al Tyler with strong chorus by the Million Dollar Ensemble. Mildred Cecil stands out among the soloists in a well staged musical comedy campaign. Next week features Maids of America at the Gayety.
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Gayety
Joe Freed
al Tyler
Mildred Cecil
Harry Fentell
al Mardo
Inéne Meara
Grace Wilkins
William Rock Revue of 1920 at Wilbur to Open Next Week
The William Rock Revue of 1920 brings Ernestine Myers as premiere danseuse with Ur sula Dale Blanche Clark Zenia Fedova Helen Ely Hazel Webb and Marie Walsh in dancing numbers. West Avey and Dennis ONeil perform eccentric steps while Billy B. Van and James J. Corbett handle comedy and Leon Rosenbrook provides a full musical score.
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Wilbur
Ernestine Myers
Ursula Dale
Blanche Clark
Zenia Fedova
Helen Ely
Hazel Webb
Marie Walsh
West Avey
Dennis O'Neil
Billy B. van
James J. Corbett
Leon Rosenbrook
Going Some at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia
Rex Beach drama shown last night portrays the West’s rancher rivalry with humor and thrills. Feature attractions include the latest news weekly a comic picture and a vaudeville bill with Mason Shaw the Heynes Ben Berie McGrath and Deeds and the four Camerons.
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Rex Beach
Gordon's
Scollay Square
Olympia
West
Mason & Shaw
the Heynes
Ben Beriie
McGrath
Deeds
the Four Camerons
Maid of the Mountains heads to Boston Opera House
The Daly Theatre London production and first all-British comic opera presented in Boston opens a three week run starting Monday evening February 7 at the Boston Opera House.
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Boston Opera House
Daly Theatre
London
Boston
Hammerstein Leads In Daughter Pays at Lancaster Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein delivers a splendid screen performance as the leading player in The Daughter Pays. The same programme features an all star cast in Someone in the House. Thursday bills shift to Marion Davies and an all star cast in The Restless Sex.
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Lancaster
Elaine Hammerstein
Marion Davies
Nance O Neil Returns in The Passion Flower at Plymouth
Actress Nance O Neil opens a limited engagement of The Passion Flower at the Plymouth Theatre on Monday evening February 7, bringing a fresh run of the play to New York audiences.
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Nance O'Neil
Passion Flower
Plymouth Theatre
Fiddie Cantor and Midnight Rounders Open Fourth Majestic Week
Fiddie Cantor and the Midnight Rounders with Nan Halperin started the fourth week of a local engagement at the Majestic Theatre last night.
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Fiddie
Nan Halperin
Majestic Theatre
Love Birds musical at Shubert Theatre Jan 4
The musical Love Birds with Pat Rooney and Marion Bent opens at the Shubert Theatre on January 4. The production features Rooney and Bent in a lighthearted stage comedy set for a winter engagement.
Hole in the Wall at Malden Auditorium Drama Review
Fred Jackson's The Hole in the Wall was staged yesterday by Temple rock company at Malden Auditorium. A wrongfully imprisoned girl seeks revenge and teams with fake spiritualists. an ambitious reporter uncovers the crooks and romance blooms with Miss Bushnell and Henry Mortimer leading a capable cast.
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Fred Jackson
Malden Auditorium
Temple Rock Company
Miss Bushnell
Mr. Henry Mortimer
Restless Sex Delights Gordon's Strand Theatre Crowd
Marion Davies stars as the heroine with Ralph Kellard and Carlyle Blackwell in supporting roles. An elaborate ballroom sequence features many costumed extras. The program also includes the latest news weekly a comic picture and organ recitals with vaudeville on weekends.
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Gordon’s Strand Theatre
Marion Davies
Ralph Kellard
Carlyle Blackwell
Park Theatre Showcases Fitzmaurice Drama and Carmel Myers
At the Park Theatre last evening George Fitzmaurice produced Paying the Piper as the leading attraction. Dorothy Dixson stands out among current screen stars and Carmel Myers offers Beautifully Trimmed with notably interesting scenes. The program also includes a news weekly and a comedy.
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Park Theatre
George Fitzmaurice
Dorothy Dixson
Carmel Myers
Lina Cavalieri Stars in Mad Love at Boston Theatre
Italian actress Lina Cavalieri headlines the Boston Theatre show with the feature film Mad Love and a well arranged vaudeville bill rounds out the program.
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Lina Cavalieri
Boston
Passing Show Ends Boston Run at Shubert Theatre
The Passing Show began its final week of the Boston engagement at the Shubert Theatre last night.
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Boston
Shubert Theatre
Apple Blossoms Comes to Colonial Theatre in Boston
Charles Dillingham presents the Kreisler Jacobs Le Baron operetta Apple Blossoms at the Colonial Theatre in its concluding week. John Charles Thomas headlines with a glorious voice, delivering a distinguished musical offering that enhances the attraction.
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Charles Dillingham
Colonial Theatre
Boston
John Charles Thomas
It's Up To You Musical Comedy at the Globe
The musical comedy It's Up To You continues at the Globe Theatre due to its engaging story bright music and strong cast. Joseph Santley Ivy Sawyer Douglas Leavitt and Ruth Maury Lockwood lead a talented ensemble in a congenial production.
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Globe Theatre
Joseph Santley
Ivy Sawyer
Douglas Leavitt
Ruth Maury Lockwood
Plymouth Theatre Stars Ditrichstein in The Purple Mask
Leo Ditrichstein gains daily favor at the Plymouth Theatre as he stars in The Purple Mask a romantic melodrama set in the Napoleonic period The picturesque costumes and intriguing situations draw delighted large audiences with Ditrichstein known for his seasoned performance
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Leo Pitrichstein
Plymouth
Mr. Ditrichstein
Copley Theatre Hosts Two Plays in Final Weeks
Lady Windermere's Fan closes its run at the Copley Theatre this week while Strife by John Galsworthy moves to the same venue next Monday. When We Are Young with Henry Hull Alma Tell and George Marion ends its Wilbur Theatre run this week.
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Lady Windermere
Copley Theatre
John Galsworthy
Copley
Kate McLaurin
Tlenry Hull
Alma Tell
George Marlon
Wilbur Theatre
Community Distillery Found in Chelsea Garage
Federal agents seize five illicit whiskey stills in a Chelsea garage owned by Arthur Brown. Authorities say the operation, the first community distillery seized in New England since the Volstead act, yielded 1300 gallons of mash and 60 gallons of finished moonshine whiskey.
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Arthur Brown
Fourth Street
Chelsea
New England
Exeter Street Theatre Offers Week of Comedy And Adventure
The Exeter Theatre books Marshall Neilson in Dinty Johnny Hines in Torchy's Millions and Man O War in The Race of the Ages. Later shows feature Miron Davis in The Restless Sex and Harold Lloyd in Get Out and Get Under with Pathe News at each performance.
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Exeter Theatre
Marshall Neilson
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