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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1919

Page

8

Prince square name to honor Norman Prince aviator

Six months ending yesterday Boston births deaths marriages and out of city marriages shown. City to name junction of Devonshire and State streets Prince square in tribute to Norman Prince who died in air battle. Council approved. mayor's signature awaited. Carraher square planned for Bowdoin street and Geneva avenue in Dorchester. committee yet to report.

Boston Devonshire and State Streets Old State House Prince Square Norman Prince Peters O. K Bowdoin Street Geneva Avenue Dorchester Carraher Ernest J. A. Carraher Edward F. McLaughlin Sergeant Carraher

Thousands Naturalized in Massachusetts Courts

About 24,000 persons were naturalized in Massachusetts federal courts during the last fiscal year ending yesterday. Of these, about 17,000 were soldiers and sailors. The court year for civilian naturalizations closed yesterday, and service members will be accommodated when ready.

Massachusetts

Two Firemen Die In Norfolk Warehouse Fire

Norfolk Va June 30 two fire men were killed and two seriously injured in a blaze that threatened Imperial Tobacco Company warehouse. The building and contents were valued at four million ninety hundred dollars with a tobacco loss of about one million dollars.

Norfolk Imperial Tobacco Company

Freshies Initia tion leads at Loew's Orpheum Vaudeville

Variety and excellence were yoked at Loew's Orpheum Theatre yesterday with Kenny and Hollis headlining Freshie's Initiation. The bill included Harry Mason and company Getting the Money Sampson and Douglas Lang and Shaw Goldie and Ward and Dyer and Coyne, plus newsreels and Maurice Tourneur's Drury Lane melodrama The White Heathen. Tomorrow the bill will feature Stanley and Mazie Hughes in A Dance Romance with Hawthorn and Cook Ponair and Ward Jim Reynolds Cecil and Mack the Sletta sisters and Alice Brady in His Bridal Night.

Loew’s Orpheum Theatre Kenny Hollis Freshie Harry Mason Compan Sampson Douglas Lang Shaw Goldie Ward Dyer Bill Stanley Mazie Hughes William Conway Plan Hawthorn and Cook Ponair Jim’ Reynolds Cecil and Mack Sletta Alice Brady

Anita Stewart Stars in Mary Regan at Gordon's Central Square

Anita Stewart portrays a woman drawn to reform a weak man in Mary Regan shown last night. The program also featured five acts of vaudeville led by Marshall Montgomery and a Japanese acrobat, plus Anna Chandler with Kelso and Leighton in Here and There in Vaudeville. An entire vaudeville and film update is planned for Thursday through Saturday with Bryant Washburn in Putting It Over.

Anita Stewart Mary Regan Gordon's Central Square Theatre New York Bryant Washburn

White Heather screens at Loew’s Globe with underwater drama

At Loew's Globe Theatre yesterday Maurice Tourneur presented The White Heather, a screen version of a sensational Drury Lane melodrama about a yacht sunk with vital papers aboard. The program also featured The American Way with Arthur Ashley and previews promise Alice Brady in His Bridal Night and The Root of Evil for the last half.

Loew’s Globe Theatre Maurice Tourneur White Heather Drury Lane Arthur Ashley Alice Brady

Park Theatre Showcases Alice Joyce in The Spark Divine

Park Theatre presented Alice Joyce in The Spark Divine with Hale Hamilton in After His Own Heart as the second feature. The program included a Strand comedy and the News Weekly, plus Joseph Antonelli offered two pleasing songs to the audience.

the Park Theatre Alice Joyce Hale Hamilton Comedy Joseph Antorelli

Bowdoin Square Theatre Show Features Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Knickerbocker Buckaroo at Bowdoin Square Theatre. The story follows Ted dy Drake a New Yorker who travels to Mexico and helps sing people. Also showing The Coming of the Law with Tom Mix and a vaudeville lineup including Murphy and Morey and others.

Douglas Fairbanks Bowdoin Square Theatre Artcraft Teddy Drake Mexico Fairbanks Marjorie Yaw William Wellman De*hi “Chessman Albert McQuarrie Tom Mix

Willard at Howard Atheneum in The Heart Punch

Howard Atheneum features Jess Willard in The Heart Punch with Willard training and a whirlwind bout. The fight returns are promised Friday. Burlesque by Keystone Girls and a 20 girl chorus. Vaudeville includes Fred Eldredge and others. William Farnum in Fighting Blood shown in the Howard scope.

Jess Willard Howard Atheneum Toledo Willard Keystone Girls John J. Black Fred Binder Felix Martin Jack Lamont Sue Milford Rose Emmett Agnes Conley Emily Nice Fred Eldredge Jack Corbett Edna Greenville Johnson Buddie Howardscope William Farnum

Beacons Photoplays Pair Showcases Clayton and Reid

Ethel Clayton and Wallace Reid headlined two Photoplays at the Beacon Theatre. Clayton stars in Cosmo Hamilton’s Men Women and Money about a wealthy young woman challenging society. Reid stars in O Henry’s You're Fired about a man of position taking an ordinary job to woo a society woman. Short comedies and news pictures shown.

Ethel Clayton Wallace Reid Beacon Theatre Miss Clayton Cosmo Hamilton Mr. Reid O. Henry

Putting One Over at Gordon's Olympia Delights Audiences

George Walsh presents a bright impersonation of a motor car salesman who is mistaken for a victim of crooks at Gordon's Olympia. The vaudeville includes The Two Sailors, The Rube Kid, Bunce and Walker, Travilla, Girlie and Seals, and other acts plus the Olympia News Weekly.

George Walsh Gordon's Olympia Walsh Dugal and Fletcher

Pauline Frederick Stars At Franklin Park Theatre Bill

Pauline Frederick headlines the Franklin Park programme in The Fear Woman a tale of women’s power and virtue. Gladys Leslie appears in Too Many Crooks with an equally engaging feature. Marie Walecamp shows The Red Glove and News Weekly of Current Events completes the bill.

Pauline Frederick Franklin Park Gladys Leslie Marie Walecamp Red Glove News Weekly

Globe Trotters Burlesque at Waldron's Casino

Waldron's Casino features the Globe Trotters Burlesque with a strong 1928 cast led by George Walsh. The production includes Frank Wakefield William Lynch Jack Wills the Smith brothers George Banks Shaw and Lee and star performers Hazel Alger Louise Pearson Kitty Mitchell Amelia Bartoletti the Carnival Trio and others.

Waldron Globe Trotters George Walsh Frank Wakefield William Lynch Jack Wills Smith Brothers George Banks Shaw and Lee Hazel Alger Louise Pearson Kitty Mitchell Amelia Bartoletti Carnival Trio

William Gillette’s Secret Service at St James This Week

William Gillette stars in Secret Service at St James Theatre this week with Major Robert Warwick in the lead. The program closes with Rowdy Anne two act comedy and Pathe. Vaudeville features Jack Moore company Neary and Powers Nada Kissar Seymoure’s Happy Family and the Maxwell Quintette. Later in the week William S Hart stars in Square Deal Sanderson along with a comedy serial Pathe and five new vaudeville acts.

William Gillette Secret Service St. James Theatre Robert Warwick Pathe Jack Moore Neary and Powers Nada _ Kissar Seymoure Maxwell Quintette William S. Hart

Double bill at Fenway Theatre ends soon

Today and tomorrow the Fenway Theatre presents a two feature program headlined by D. W. Griffith's True Heart Susie and Bryant Washburn in Putting It Over with Ford Educational Weekly and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon. A new bill with Dorothy Dalton Other Men's Wives and Harry T. Morey Beauty Proof arrives Thursday along with Burton Holmes Travels and a comedy. Miss Vernon Claytor will perform vocal selections.

Fenway Theatre D. W. Griffith Susie Bryant Washburn Ford Educational Weekly

Exeter Street Theatre Week Lineup with Anita Stewart

This week's bill at the Exeter Street Theatre features Anita Stewart in Mary Regan and Viola Dana in Take Evidence through Wednesday evening. The remainder of the week presents Robert Warwick in Secret Service and Alice Brady in Redhead with Pathe and Ford weekly and comedies.

Exeter Street Anita Stewart Mary Regan Viola Dana Robert Warwick Secret Service Alice Brady Redhead Pathe Ford

Henry Jewett Players Extend Two Pairs at Copley Theatre

The Henry Jewett Players presented the MacLaren farce last evening, keeping Two Pairs at the Copley Theatre for a second week. The production was clever with many human touches and was capitally played.

Henry Jewett Copley Theatre

Open Your Eyes At Shubert Theatre Delights Audiences

The four daily performances at the Shubert Theatre show the strong public hold on Open Your Eyes. The picture combines narrative and lesson with the players enacting their roles with tact and skill.

Shubert Theatre

Griffiths True Heart Sue shown at Upham's Corner Strand

A silent film program at Upham's Corner Strand featured D. W. Griffiths True Heart Sue with tense audience reaction. The bill also included The Divorce Trap starring Gladys Brockwell and Arthur Martell, plus Strand News Weekly and a new comedy.

D. W. Griffith Upham’s Corner Gladys Brockwell Arthur Martell Orson News Weekly Monroe Salisbury Dorothy Dalton

William S Hart in The Dawn Maker at Scollay Square Olympia

William S Hart portrayed the silent Indian in The Dawn Maker at the Scollay Square Olympia, showcasing his emotional depth. The program also features vaudeville headed by Stone and Dethanty, Selma Bratz, Strand trio, Davis and Chadwick in The Jail House, plus a clever comedy and the Olympia News Weekly.

William S. Hart Scollay Square Olympia Stone Dethanty Selma Bratz Strand Davis Chadwick Olympia News

Vaudeville at Codman Square Theatre Draws Small Crowds

Yesterday the Codman Square Theatre featured the Standard trio Simmons and Brantley Phil Davis and Hamlin and Mack in songs and comedy. A Screen program showed short comedies news pictures Pauline Frederick starred in The Fear Woman.

Codman Square Theatre Simmons Brantley Phil Davis Hamlin Mack Pauline Frederick Smith and Farber Dixon Bowers Pop Ward Beattie Blame William S. Hart Truth Tulliver Charlie Chaplin

Clayton Stars in Men Women and Money at Modern Theatre

A first run photo play program at the Modern Theatre featured Ethel Clayton in Men, Women and Money a Cosme Hamilton story that offers ample chance to show her emotional range. Wallace Reid appears in Youre Fired a tale by O Henry. News pictures and short comedies completed the bill.

Modern Theatre Ethel Clayton Cosme Hamilton Miss Clayton Wallace Reid O. Henry

Dainty Dorothy Maynard Scores Adoring Reviews in Firefly

Dainty Dorothy Maynard attracts praise for her Nina role in The Firefly at the Plymouth. Her performance blends a strong voice with charming acting alongside Bruce. The show enters a second week with a cast that includes William Wolff Laura Hamilton John Norton Irving Beebe Burton Lenihan Rene Brown Flavia Orearo Louise Mallary and others. Morodora is announced for the near future.

Dainty Dorothy Maynard Nina the Plymouth Bruce Plymouth Miss Maynard William Wolff Laura Hamilton John Norton Irving Beebe Burton Lenihan Rene Brown Flavia Orearo Louise Mallary

Lancaster Theatre Showcases Norma Talmadge and Alice Brady

An excellent photoplays bill at the Lancaster Theatre featured Norma Talmadge in The New Moon and Alice Brady in Marie, Ltd. The programme changes Thursday to include Douglas Fairbanks in The Knickerbocker Buckaroo and Dorothy Ishi in Get Hint Yet.

Lancaster Norma Talmadge Alice Brady Marie, Ltd Douglass Airbarks Dorothy Ish

Jazz Night At Keith's Theatre Showcases Frisco Cast

Jazz music dominated Keith's Theatre yesterday with Frisco leading the bill. Lo rette McDermott assists. Chilson Ohrman the international soprano performs. the Rigoletto duo and Swen Son sisters present Around the World. Moran and Mack provide comedy with Alfred Farrell and the Musical Johnsons also on stage. The Kino gram is shown.

Keith Frisco Nnz Lorette McDermott Chilson-Ohrman Charles Fleury Rigoletto Swen- Son Sisters

Mary Pickford Draws Crowds in Daddy Long Legs at Tremont

Mary Pickford retains the title darling of the Screen in Daddy Long Legs at Tremont Theatre. Judy’s dainty childish charm captivates both matinee and evening audiences as crowds fill the houses and the pictures delight young and old alike.

Mary Pickford Judy Tremont Theatre

Liberty Players stage Charley's Aunt at Norumbega Park

The Liberty Players offer Charley's Aunt in open air theatre this week at Norumbega Park. Tomorrow July 2 is children's day with the park devoted to children from 2 PM. Management promises many novel amusements for the little crowd.

Liberty Players Norumbega Park Charley

The Unpardonable Sin At Majestic Draws Repeats

The public remains entertained by The Unpardonable Sin at the Majestic Theatre with patrons making two and three visits due to an interesting and well presented photo play.

Majestic Theatre

Bert Lytell Stars in The Lion's Den at Boston Theatre

Boston Theatre features Bert Lytell in The Lion's Den with Alice Lake as his lead. A vaudeville bill includes Countess Veroni in a musical offering plus Frank Burt and Rosedale, Foley and O'Neil, Cecil and Cecil, Bernice, the dancing Dorans, and the Kinogram act.

Bert Lytell

Sensation promised at Paragon Park mock aerial battle

At Paragon Park three American aviators with wartime service will stage a mock aerial battle to illustrate how aircraft were used in actual warfare. The display aims for thrilling realism while other Paragon attractions remain on view for onlookers.

Paragon Park Paragon

Pemberton Inn to Offer Surprises This Summer

Manager Dodge unveils summer surprises for patrons at the Pemberton Inn after Bacchus is dethroned. Guests can enjoy nonalcoholic flying machines and an electrically lit swimming pool as sources of joy remain.

Bacchus Dodge Pemberton Inn

The Life of Theodore Roosevelt Plays Tremont Temple

The instructive entertainment ends its final week at Tremont Temple with a showing for school children arranged by manager Plympton. The film portrays Roosevelt's career as a powerful lesson to all.

Theodore Roosevelt Tremont Temple Plympton

Three Indicted for Oil Stock Frauds in New York

The New York grand jury returned three indictments on oil stock frauds. Charles B. Toole of Toole, Henry & Co. faces charges for selling stock held as collateral. Paul A. Newman tied to Range Burnett Oil Company and Walter R. Pierce, a Wall Street broker, are accused of manipulating stock prices through false newspaper advertising.

New York Charles B. Toole of Toole, Henry & Co Paul A. Newman Range Burnett Oil Company Walter R. Pierce Wall Street

Plan Free Ports in United States Discussed in New York

Representatives from Boston Baltimore Chicago Detroit New Orleans Seattle San Francisco and other cities met in New York on June 30 to study free port proposals. A committee was appointed to form an organization to promote free ports with members including Robert Garrett Paul T Cherrington Robert D Beach J Hubbert Cullen Arthur McGuirk T S Lippy and J J Dyer.

New York Boston United States Robert Garrett Baltimore Paul T. Cherrington Robert D. Beach Chicago J. Hubbert Cullen Detroit Arthur McGuirk New Orleans T. S. Lippy Seattle J. J. Dyer San Francisco

Brookline Post Plans Dancing Party Open Meeting

The Brookline Post of the American Legion hosts an open meeting this evening at Brookline Town Hall. A dancing party with a reception and refreshments is planned. Legion members and service men are invited, with application booths available to recruit new members.

Brookline The American Legion Brookline Town Hall Legion Paul C. Jouannet

Police Force Held on Reserve Duty in New York

Police captains ordered to hold patrolmen and department members on reserve duty from July 3 to 5 to cope with any emergencies tied to Independence Day observance.

New York Enright

Engagement announced for Lt Frank J Linehan and Miss Dorothy Oakley

Announcement of the engagement of First Lieutenant Frank J Linehan of Mattapan to Dorothy J Oakley of New York City. Linehan served with the 16th United States Infantry overseas for 16 months and earned a promotion after faithful service. Oakley, Staten Island Academy alumna, was active in war work with the Women’s Motor Corps Red Cross committee and the War Camp Community Association.

Frank J. Linehan Mattapan 16Th United States Infantry France Dorothy J. Oakley New York City Linehan Second Plattsburg 16Th Infantry Miss Oakley Staten Island Academy Women’s Motor Corps Red Cross Committee War Camp Community Association

Japanese Deny Any Pact With Germany

Paris dispatch reports the Japanese peace delegation denying a newspaper claim of a secret alliance with Germany. The delegation says the story originated in Germany and was revived to smear Japan near the peace signing.

Germany Paris Japan Russia

Taft's Daughter Sails to Exchange Ideas with Europeans

Miss Helen Taft acting president of Bryn Mawr College sails from New York with a party of college women on the Aquitania to Liverpool to exchange ideas with European college instructors. Dean Virginia Gildersleeve, Miss M Carey Thomas, and Miss Mabel Choate accompany.

New York Helen Taft William H.taft Bryn Mawr College Liverpool Virginia Gildersleeve Barnard College M. Carey Thomas Bryn Mawr Mabel Choate Joseph Choate

Fishermen Seek To Avert Strike From Boston To Gloucester

Representatives of the Fisherine Union of the Atlantic and major Boston fishing interests met in conference at the administrative building to avert an impending strike set for Thursday in Boston Gloucester and Portla. Dealers from Bay State Fishing Company Ton Fish Pier Company Gorton P Company Commonwealth Ice and Storage and others attended with a later meeting at 10 am to decide if a strike will proceed. The dispute centers on fixing a minimum price for fish with fishermen demanding a living wage while dealers argue such regulation breaches Sherman law and cite legal opinions from Attorney General Attwill and District Attorney Pelletier.

Fisherine Union of the Atlantic Princip Boston Fish Pier Gloucester Portla Bay State Fishing Company Biton Fish Pier Company Gorton P Company Commonwealth Ice and Q Storage Company Tomore Attwill Jorney Pelletier

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