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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1921
Page
6
Charlie Chaplin returns to Broadway in a new film The Kid which he wrote produced and financed largely from his own fortune. The piece notes his prewar fame and recent doughboy role while previewing the forthcoming release.
In a review style summary the piece describes Edna Purviance and Charlie Chaplin in a film where a baby is found, adopted by Chaplin, and raised in his bachelor quarters. It notes strong pathos and comedy, likening it to later triumphs and predicting future marriage between Chaplin and the mother after the kid is recovered.
The Kid showcases Charlie Chaplin's dramatic flair from a hardened boy and a glazier friend as they clash with an orphanage. Production cost nears a million while legal battles over rights delayed release, with initial receipts pledged to Herbert Hoover's fund.
Jim Tughes of Somerville staged a chaotic wrestling style bout using five ash cans and a swill tub on Stillman street. The tub shattered Charlie Reinhurst's plate glass window after the cans spilled through. Police later tied a hat marked J. Hf to two men, while Central Court sought to clarify the odd event.
William C. Malloy, 12, helped extinguish a bedroom fire at 1 Quincy Street Dorchester. His quick action saved six year old Billie Shea who was disabled and asleep in the room. Malloy suffered minor burns to his hands but is recovering.
President elect Harding to be greeted as a private citizen in Florida with no public ovations. His party will pass through Jacksonville en route to St Augustine to board Senator Frelinghuysen’s yacht Victoria. The yacht sails to Daytona and Palm Beach for a fishing and golf trip.
Dr John Warren, younger brother of famed General Joseph Warren and father of Dr John Collins Warren, was born in Roxbury. He studied at Harvard, practiced in Salem, joined Colonel Pickering's regiment during Lexington and Cambridge, and searched for his missing brother after the Bunker Hill report, learning months later that Joseph Warren had fallen in battle.
A 25 year old man Morris Weiner of 85 Quincy Street was crushed to death by an elevator at the Malkin Transportation Company building 117 Commercial Street yesterday afternoon. Firefighters removed the body. relatives from North Morgue later claimed it.
Screen gossip notes Alice Joyce born in Kansas City Missouri. She worked as a telephone operator in New York before starting film work with Kalem Company. Now a Vitagraph star starring in Cousin Kate. Former wife of Tom Moore, mother to Alice Joyce Moore, and currently Mrs James B Regan Jr. Aged 30 and in pictures for over ten years.
Polish film star Pola Negri who stirred attention with her Madame du Barry portrayal in Passion has been signed by Famous Players-Lasky Company for a three year contract.
The Universal Company announces a lineup of animal comedies starring Joe Martin the orang utan. News notes confirm scheduled performances and show style.
Ian Chaney performs a dual role as Chinaman and crook in Outside the Law at the Park Theatre next week. Priscila Dean is the leading lady.
Monroe Salisbury releases a new film titled The Barbarian featuring Jane Novak J Barney Sherry Alan Hale Lillian Leighton and the Cudahy children in the cast.
J Warren Kerrigan announces the creation of his own film company to be known as J Warren Kerrigan Productions. He will operate from Hollywood studios focusing on independent projects and artist control.
Harry Carey unveils If Only Jim while Eileen Percy plans On Her Wedding Night. Louise Lovely appears in The Unbeliever and Clara Kimball Young stars in Straight From Paris as their new releases.
A. A. J. Gardner-Address Antonio Moreno associated with Vitagraph Studios in Hollywood California Bert Lytell linked to Metro Studios at 10235 Lillian Way Los Angeles California Appears as a directory or advert listing of film industry contacts.
A notation list of actors and actresses with studio addresses and ages including Martha Mansfield Belle of Selznick Pictures and Harriet R. Whitman Marguerite de la Motte age 17 leading lady for Douglas Fairbanks. It lists J T I Portland Maine Eugene O Brien Denver born 1884 University of Colorado career and others with studio addresses in New York and Hollywood.
Mrs. H Hi Wheeler and Mrs. Draper Smith arrived by plane in Des Moines on New Year’s Day en route to Washington with Nebraska’s electoral vote. Weather delays may force a train passage to Chicago tonight to connect with the delegation, with plans to follow to Chicago if possible and pick up the delegates tomorrow.
In Boston two police officers were freed of breaking and entering and larceny charges while another was cleared of larceny. A fourth faced a statutory charge but was found not guilty. District Attorney Fielding said evidence and the defendant’s history did not support a trial. Patrolman Yates and Patrolman Hyatt had cases resolved with not guilty verdicts.
Adrian A. Ward Ralph W. Hyatt Alfred Murray and Harvey D. Yates were declared clear after investigation. Ward and Murray faced charges of breaking entering and larceny with Ward tied to a wine theft at William Connor Co India street. Murray accused of breaking and entering and stealing candy. Yates faced a statutory offence. Ward restored to duty with back pay while no press of indictment.
Commissioner Curtis seeks a writ of mandamus to force Mayor and Council to adopt his proposed new site for Station 2. He favors a Sears street location but asks only for action on the suggestion, not to compel one specific parcel.
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