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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
10
Edward H Crosby reports Raymond Hitchcock opening at the Colonial Theatre in Boston with Hitchy Koo an intimate revue marking his first city appearance as actor manager He introduces novelties including ending the show with the finale to suit patrons who may rush for trains.
The piece blends Atlantic style vaudeville with star turns by Hitchcock Leon Errol Irene Bordoni and Tiny Sylvia Jason. Ignaccio Martinetti George Moore and Josephine Whittell join a lively chorus in varied acts from audience talk to a living photo album bridal costumes scene. Large crowds attend both matinee and evening shows.
At the Modern Theatre yesterday two photo plays led the bill for a week’s run. Dodging a Million features Mabel Normand as a fashion dresser who borrows an outfit and explores the gilded paths. Madame Jealousy stars Pauline Frederick in a stirring tale with a moral.
B F Keith's Adelie Rowland electrifies the Adelie Theater audience with a fresh song set backed by Sidney Franklyn on piano. Liberty Aflame is a hit as an island scene animates the statue of Liberty and proclaims wartime conditions. Other acts include Homer B Mason Marguerite Keeler in Married and Beatrice Her ford delivering an ovation worthy performance.
Boston audiences packed the Hollis Street Theatre yesterday for what was likely the premiere Boston showing of The 13th Chair. The melodrama drew large crowds in the afternoon and evening, signaling strong local enthusiasm and a positive outlook for further performances.
The final week of The Copperhead opened at the Shubert Theatre yesterday with Lionel Barrymore in the lead. Audiences praised his histrionic skill and the play’s strong reception. On Monday Donald Brian brings Her Regiment to town for its first local showing.
The Wilbur Theatre extends the run of The Man Who Came Back as its Boston engagement proves successful. Henry Hull and Laura Walker lead the cast with strong supporting performances from the company, mirroring triumphs seen in other cities. The run is expected to continue into spring.
The Boomerang continues to draw large crowds at Tremont Theatre. Arthur Byron Martha Hedman Wallace Eddinger and Ruth Shepley deliver commendable performances. The strong supporting cast adds to the show’s appeal, signaling a long Boston run.
William Collier opened another week at the Plymouth Theatre in Nothing but the Truth. He plays a young broker who vows to speak only the truth for 24 hours and earns wholesome laughs with a genial, well-portrayed performance.
The Henry Jewett Players perform Earl Derr Biggers' Inside the Lines at the Copley Theatre this week The playwright keeps audience curiosity high to a final surprise and the production maintains the troupe’s usual high standard.
A large Boston audience enjoyed Douglas Fairbanks in A Modern Musketeer and Madge Evans in Gates of Glory. The Castle Square Players offered a condensed Pinafore with Elsie Ferguson Rose of the World and Henry B. Walthall His Robe of Honor debuting in the city along with a Matt and Jeff cartoon and Hearst-Pathe News.
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The old comedy by R. C. Carton was revived at the Majestic Theatre drawing nostalgic older theatre goers. Its enduring appeal lies in its timeless depiction of human nature despite changing dramatic fashions and stage presentation trends.
William Faversham’s Lord Algy drew strong crowds with Maxine Elliott Maclyn Arbuckle Irene Fenwick and others in a two week engagement. Faversham’s refined performance and the ensemble’s stage presence were praised while close social comedy and period English life formed the show’s core.
The current Waldron's Casino burlesque headliner is Al Reeves with an all new production including The Gown Shop Slumming and The Grand Ballroom in the Reeves Mansion. Dave Lewis returns to burlesque after 15 years with a company featuring Jean Leighton Woods sisters the Big Four Pickett Drury Stanhope Frankel Kennedy Kramer Miss Kramer world dancing medal Maybelle Gibson and others. Evening shows begin at 7 45 oclock.
D W Griffiths spectacle Intolerance remains at the Globe Theatre with patronage equal to other cities. Its broad theme interests photography students and adds to Griffiths famed laurels.
Mabel Normand made her Boston bow at the Beacon Theatre yesterday with the photoplay Dodging a Million by Edgar Selwyn and A M Kennedy. Also shown was Madame Jealousy starring Pauline Frederick. Short comedies and News Pictures completed the bill.
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root promotes its use for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims physician prescription status, proven results, and nationwide availability with options for medium or large bottles. A sample bottle offer costs ten cents, with a request to mention the Boston Daily Post.
At the Howard Atheneum patrons commend the burlesque show “A Night in Chinatown” with Al Martin and Lew White handling comedy. Irene Shannon and Mae Grote in “Over the Top” headline a varied program including Nelson Bernier on cornet and a 20 girl chorus.
Bowdoin Square Theatre offered a lively program headlined by Mile-a-Minute an exciting engine versus auto race. Irene Fenwick stars in The Sin Woman and Vengeance and the Woman continues with William Duncan and Carol Holloway. Fatty Arbuckle adds a comedy short. Pathe News shown. Russian Art Film Company to present The Painted Doll with Ivan Mazurin and Tanya Fetner.
An all star vaudeville program at Loew s Orpheum Theatre featured Fields and Halliday in The Raw Recruit a spoof on military camps. Shannon and Annis performed A Shine Flirtation with song and dance. Lillian Watson Savannah and Georgia the Ishikawa brothers and the Musical Macks offered instrumental acts. Screen attractions included News Pictorial His Hidden Purpose and the film The Hired Man with Charles Ray. Thursday promises another top bill and Whims of Society with Ethel Clayton.
Gordon's Olympia screens The Price Of A Good Time this week with a light love story thread. Billy West comedies entertain while vaudeville features Lee and Davis Paderewski Melba of vaudeville Dinkens McCarthy Everett in song talk and dance plus acrobats Nevins Louise Werner Amoros Trio Van brothers and the Olympia News Weekly.
Billy Watson, seasoned 34 year Gayety star, debuts a bright clean extravaganza this week with his Big Girl show. New comedies A New Arrival and The Bashful Venus headline, supported by Beatrice Harlowe Kathryn Pearl the Russell sisters Harry Montague and Tony Kennedy. Specialties add variety to the program.
Park Theatre presents The Heart of a Lion with William Farnum in his famed Northwest miner role on his country estate. Effie Shannon stars in Her Boy or Conscription showing a mother sacrificing honor for her son. Sidney Drew duo delivers humor in the latest Metro comedy. Pathe Weekly reports world events while the Park Symphony Orchestra opens with a fine overture and tenor Anthony Guarino performs new songs.
A 10 member company led by Al La Van and Billy Watkins topped the Loew's St James bill with Sherman, Van and Hyman in a comedy singing act. The show featured The Right Man dramatic piece, Bayes and England, and Will Morris in a single comic turn. Screen offerings included news pictorial, a comedy, Woman and Wife based on Jane Eyre with Alice Brady.
This week at Exeter Street Theatre features George Beban in Jules of the Strong Heart Olive Thomas in Betty Takes a Hand The World For Sale adapted from Sir Gilbert Parker and William Russell in In Bad with Pathe news shown at each performance Two changes weekly to the programme.
The Naughty Wife a three act farce by Fred Jackson was shown at Park Square Theatre yesterday marking its Boston premiere after a successful New York run. The elopement plot centers on a charming wife and a cure that satirically mirrors real life.
Hilary Farrington rescues a planned elopement by offering his country place for a honeymoon while the couple stays there. Nora Gail, an old flame of McKnight, arrives and humor ensues. McKnight reconciles with Nora and marries her, Eloise reunites with her husband, and the cast includes Charles Cherry Beverly West Lucile Watson and others delivering lively performances.
The Naughty Wife drew a large audience and was among the best farce comedies this season, with minor roles receiving general acceptance and the show promising continued success.
John Barrymore headlines the Boston Theatre bill in E. W. Hornung’s Raffles the Amateur Cracksman with a strong supporting cast including Frederick Perry H Cooper Cliffe Frank Morgan Christine Mayo Evelyn Brent Mike Donlin and Nita Allen. The program also features Childhood Days a lively schoolroom travesty and several short films including His Hidden Purpose and Four Casting Rays.
Strong element of surprise marked the Scollay Square Olympia show yesterday as Theda Bara delivered a brilliant portrayal, while Billy West added to an already bright bill. The program highlighted The Outside Inn musical comedy and a lineup of stars including Felix and Fisher and Jack Rose.
Boston will host a grand opera season starting February 18 under Charles A. Ellis with the Chicago Opera Company. Fourteen subscription performances feature Mascagni Tsadeau, French and Italian works, and top soloists like Melba and Garden. Campanini directs. conductors Charrier Sturani Conti.
Local skating and tobogganing pages note good public garden conditions at Franklin Field and Franklin Park. Community board emphasizes fair conditions and pleasant visitors with mild weather and accessible facilities.
Phinney Boyle of Lowell and Shaver O'Brien battled a tense ten round draw in the opening Douglas A. C. show in Chelsea. Boyle showed clever punching and a third round knock down, while Shaver faded late. Condon of Brooklyn and Bartlett of Lowell slugged to a draw. Wilson of Charlestown stopped Dahl of Lynn in one round.
Secretary McAdoo urged Congress to create a half billion dollar government corporation to loan and advance funds to essential war enterprises. He proposed government approval for private securities issues over 100000, under the War Finance Corporation.
Patrons at Franklin Park Theatre will see The Rose of Blood starring Theda Bara set in revolutionary Russia about a girl from the people who marries royalty. The bill also features At Coney Island with Fatty Arbuckle and vaudeville acts Tref frey and Miner Gruett and company and The Seven of Hearts dancing revue. Emily Stevens stars in Daybreak and The Hidden Hand in a new vaudeville program running Thursday to Saturday with a full vaudeville change afterward.
The Lancaster Theatre presented When a Man Sees Red featuring William Farnum and The Beautiful Mrs Reynolds with Carlyle Blackwell in Boston debut. The program recounts Hamilton’s last amour and the duel that followed. A Thursday bill adds Regie Mixes In with Douglas Fairbanks and American Maid with Edna Goodrich.
Brookline High secures a 1–0 win over Medford to break a three way tie for first in the Interscholastic Hockey league at the Arena. Dooley scored in the second period on a long shot. Wye's goaltending limited a higher Brookline tally as Mahan and O’Hearn starred for Brookline while Donnellan and Vye shone for Medford. Attendance was about 500.
The Wanderers of New York edged the Boston Arena 1 to 0 tonight at the arena. The game featured tight defense with the lone goal scored in the first period.
At a meeting held last night at the Hotel Lenox the Bay State Automobile Association announced a prosperous outlook. Elected to principal offices were President Arthur T. Teele. vice presidents Fred Moore Fred K. Swett and Dr. Herbert D. Boyd. treasurer Wallace O. Durell. secretary J. Franklin Brown. and a board of governors including Edward Becker W. P. Davis William E. Hartwell Jr. George W. McNear J. J. McNamara Dr. A. H. McIntosh Edwin J. Sears J. T. Sullivan and Walter H. Williams.
J H Murphy former Malden High hockey captain was chosen permanent captain of the Dartmouth hockey seven for the coming season. His rover play is highlighted as the strongest feature of the Green squad this year. He earned his numerals on his freshman team two years ago and played on last year’s varsity.
Battling Levinsky, light heavyweight, is reinstated as assistant boxing instructor at Camp Devens after being exonerated on charges tied to a recent match with Bill Brennan of Chicago at the Boston Grand Opera House. Professor Nelligan said Levinsky and others showed proof the Bridgeport man did not agree to any stall before entering the Opera House ring.
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