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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1920

Page

14

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Sex and Other Films

At Bowdoin Square Theatre the management shows Sex with Louise Glaum Adrienne and praises its life like realism. Also screens Maurice Tourneur’s The Life Line with Jack Holt Pauline Starks and others. shipwreck scene noted as realistic. Chaplin revival and vaudeville acts complete the program with The Lost City and previews for Tom Mix in The Verror next week.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Louise Glaum Adrienne Maurice Tourneur Paramount Artcraft Jack Holt Pauline Starks Truly Marshall Charlie Chaplin Gregorys Seymour Jeanette Orr Hager Carney Ross Helen Tierney Tom Mix Verror

Liquid Argon Dandruff Cure Promises Quick Results

An advertisement claims applying four ounces of liquid argon at night will dissolve dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy by morning. It asserts three or four nightly applications will eliminate all signs of dandruff, with squidarvon available at any drug store as the remedy.

River's End at Olympia River's End at Olympia review headline

Marshall Neilan's The River's End adapts James Oliver Curwood's Canadian Northwest tale. The film, shot in snowbound Canadian scenery, stars Lewis Stone Marjorie Daw Jane Novak and others and features a murder exile and a Royal Mounted Police pursuit along with standard vaudeville acts.

Marshall Neilan James Oliver Curwood Gordon Scollay Square Olympia Washington Street Theatre Lewis Stone Marjorie Daw Jane Novak Charles West Togo Yamamoto J. Barney Sherry Marshall Neilan Daddy Long Legs Mary Pickford Old Kentucky Anita Stewart Canada Heekies Royal Mounted Police Civilization

Tremont stages George M. Cohan musical comedy

Mary leads a memorable engagement at the Tremont in a George M. Cohan musical comedy production. The crowd and demand for seats promise continued excitement with an extra matinee next Thursday June 17, Bunker Hill Day.

Mary Tremont George M. Cohan Bunker Hill

Poor Little Ritz Girl Tops Wilbur in Fourth Week

Lew Fields presents the charming caper at the Wilbur Theatre in its fourth week. The show grows more popular daily with a special holiday matinee on Bunker Hill Day, June 11, while the regular Wednesday matinee is skipped this week.

Lew Fields Ritz Wilbur Theatre Bunker Hill

Vaudeville and Photo Plays Thrill At Loew’s Orpheum

Capacity crowds enjoyed an evening of vaudeville and photo dramas at Loew's Orpheum Theatre. Harry First presented The Good for Nothing. Meyers Burns and O'Brien and others offered acts including shadowgraph and Jupiter trio. Wanda Hawley starred in Miss Hobbs. The week ends with the film Mothers of Men featuring Claire Whitney.

Loew's Orpheum Theatre Harry First Meyers Burns O'Brien Robinson Parquette Roy Francis Monsieur Albert Jupiter Wanda Hawley Miss Hobbs

Old Wives for New Delights Park Theatre Audience

Cecil B. DeMille’s Old Wives for New at the Park Theatre draws strong praise for faithful adaptation of Jeanie Macphersons drama. Elliott Dexter shines as Charles Murdock while Sylvia Ashton’s portrayal of Sophy earns artistic acclaim with a capable cast including Florence Vidor Theodore Roberts and others.

Cecil B. DeMille Paramount Artcraft Park Theatre David Graham Phillips Jeanie Macpherson Elliott Dexter Charles Murdock Sylvia Ashton Sophy Florence Vidor Theodore Roberts Helen Jerome Eddy Edna Mae Cooper Tully Marshall Maym Kelso Miss Vidor Juliet Raeburn

Films at Loew's Globe Theatre Present Weekly Lineup

Wanda Hawley stars in Miss Hobbs at Loew's Globe Theatre with Vivian Rich in A World of Folly shown as companion feature. The late-week lineup includes Mothers of Men with Clake Whitney and the underwater spectacle Girl of the Sea by Williamson Brothers.

Wanda Hawley Loew's Globe Theatre

Messages Pouring In On Harding Nominee Life Strenuous

Senator Harding faced a strenuous day as Republican presidential nominee despite few conferences. He visited the Capitol, posed for film crews, greeted staff and friends, reviewed telegraph congratulatory messages, played golf, and worked late at home to catch up on increasing correspondence.

Washington Harding Capitol Senate Senator Harding Fettle Calvin Coo-idge Taft Wood Hiram Johnson Pomerone Ohio Coolidge

Harding Declines Comment on Policy stance after Nomination

The nominee refuses to discuss party policies until his acceptance speech and delays campaign plans while awaiting official notification. Senator Harding plans to stay in Washington for a few days before a July 1 home visit, with a formal conference likely next week on campaign strategy.

Senate Harding Washington Marion Hays Republican National Committee Ohio Lodge Massachusetts Chicago Smobt Utah

Delegates Pack Boston Banking Convention Opens

More than 1000 delegates are registered for the 18th national annual convention of the American Institute of Banking in Boston. Governor Coolidge is expected to greet attendees, with Stewart Beckley likely elected president and Robert Locke a strong vice presidential candidate. Gardner Perry will preside as the convention opens at Huntington Hall and Copley Plaza events proceed with social and formal sessions.

Freiman Lenor Jewelry Co Boston United States Army Se Lake Huntington Hall Frank Bryant Herbert E. Stone William T. Killorey American Institute of Banking Copley Plaza Lawrence B. O'Connor Institute United States Coolidge William Lawrence Peters Stewart D. Beckley Dallas Tex

Senator Plans Daily Press Conferences in Washington

Beginning tomorrow he will hold daily briefings with newspaper correspondents during his Washington stay. He will also confer with former Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw. At golf today he joked about “convention tobacco smoke” and was joined by Senator Sutherland of West Virginia, former Senator Bourne, and B. H. Warner Jr. of Washington.

Washington Leslie M. Shaw Secretary of the Treasury Sutherland West Virginia Bourne B. H. Warner, Jr

Sins of Mothers and The Forbidden Trail At Loews Columbia

Yesterday's programme featured Anita Stewart in Sins of Mothers and Buck Jones in The Forbidden Trail with amateur try-outs. Tonight Edith Roberts stars Her Five Foot Highness and Mary Miles Minter in Jenny Be Good along with top vaudeville acts. Tomorrow and Thursday show Earle Williams in Captain Swift and Robert Warwick in Thou Art the Man. Friday brings Grace Darling in Even as Eve and Leonore Ulrich in She Pays. Saturday's lineup includes Roy Stewart in The Sagebrusher Ethel Clayton in The Hidden Se ar a St John comedy and a special vaudeville act.

Loew Columbia Theatre Anita Stewart Buck Jones Edith Roberts Mary Miles Minter Jenny Earle Williams Captain Swift Robert Warwick Man Grace Darling Eve Leonore Ulrich Roy Stewart Ethel Clayton

Emma Dunn Stars in Old Lady 31 at Upham's Corner Strand

A large Upham's Corner Strand audience enjoyed Old Lady 31 starring Emma Dunn noted for its rare sweetness. Also shown earlier in the week were Constance Talmadge In Search of a Sinner, The Strand Weekly comedy, and an organ recital by Arthur J. Martel.

Emma Dunn Upham's Corner Constance Talmadge Strand Arthur J. Martel

Stars and Stage Show at St James Theatre Tonight

Mary Miles Minter stars in a naughty New York society and underworld tale at the St James Theatre. Harold Lloyd appears in The Eastern Westerner. Five vaudeville acts headline with Morrell Toy Shop and the Mulan sisters among others. Viola Dana to perform Dangerous to Men. Lost City and fresh vaudeville rounds complete the program.

Mary Miles Minter New York St. James Theatre Harold Lloyd Alew St. James Vaudevale Morrell Toy Shop

Master Stroke shines at Boston Theatre in photoplay

At the Boston Theatre yesterday Earle Williams starred in A Master Stroke by Frederick Van Rensselaer Dey. The production is praised for staging and realistic photography. The Carter De Haven comedy and vaudeville acts by Arthur Wanzer May belle Palmer Joseph M Norcross and his wife Blackface Fiddler Ross and Lawler and Grazer plus Davey the Australian juggler provide lively entertainment.

Boston Earle Williams Frederick van Rensselaer Dey Carter de Haven Arthur Wanzer Maybelle Palmer Joseph M. Norcross Fddle Ross Lawler Grazer Davey

Exeter Attractions Highlight First Half of Week

Norma Talmadge stars in The Woman Gives and Mildred Harris Chaplin appears in The Inferior Sex. Pathe and Ford weeklies screenable. The Dancing Fool featuring Wallace Reid and Jenny Be Good with Mary Miles Minter close the week, plus Pathe news and Prizma color pictures.

the Exeter Norma Talmadge Mildred Harris Chaplin Pathe Ford Wallace Reid Mary Miles Minter Jenny Be Pathe News Prizma

The Woman Gives at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square

Norma Talmadge stars as Inga Sanderson in a tale of infidelity and faith at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre. The program includes five acts of vaudeville and a new comedy to close the bill.

Gordon Cambridge Central Square Theatre Norma Talmadge Miss Talmadge Inga Sanderson

Malden Auditorium Hosts "On the Firing Line" Play

Temple stock company presented the comedy at Malden Auditorium with Grace Fox in the lead.Written by Harvey O'Higgins and Harriet Ford the piece humorously examines the modern servant problem. Adelyn Bushnell and Dwight Meade delivered standout performances with strong community support.

Temple Stock Company Malden Auditorium Grace Fox Malden Harvey O'Higgins Harret Ford Adelyn Bushnell Dwight Meade

Fairbanks and Lloyd Star In Double Bill At Majestic

Fairbanks brings a fast paced sequence in The Mollycoddle with rugged fights and a light love plot while Wallace Beery plays a villain in a diamond smuggling tale. Harold Lloyd tops the program with An Eastern Westerner a rapid spoof of classic Western melodrama.

Douglas Fairbanks Majestic Theatre Harold Lloyd Fairbanks Lloyd Doug Wallace Beery Harold “Lloyd

Steamer Service Expands to Nantasket Beach Route

The Rowe's Wharf steamers run hourly by day with late evening trips. Full summer service now in effect. Sundays and holidays offer half hourly trips to ease congestion. One stop at Pemberton connects to the electric railroad to Nantasket Beach or continues aboard.

Nantasket Beach Rowe's Wharf Pemberton

Family Honor at Norumbega Park Week’s Close

The article notes a three days engagement at Norumbega Park with "Male and Female" as leader of the motion picture and musical program. It mentions dancing in the restaurant as a popular feature of this well known pleasure resort and that "Family Honor" will be shown the last three days of the week.

Norumbega Park

Tremont Temple Screens Wright’s Shepherd of the Hills part two

The Tremont Temple opened week two of Harold Bell Wright’s The Shepherd of the Hills drama. Cathrine Curtis and her film company report a powerful hit in the Ozark story.

Harold Bell Wright the Ozarks Tremont Temple Cathrine Curtis

Bayer Aspirin Promises Quick Safe Relief

Bayer urges buyers to insist on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin stamped with the Bayer Cross. The logo signals authentic Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years and proven safe by millions. A tin box holds twelve tablets with larger packages also sold by druggists.

Bayer

Keith's Theatre presents Under the Apple Tree musical

The Keith's bill features the lively musical comedy Under the Apple Tree with John Sully Ethel Rosevere Carl Byal and Muriel Thomas in bright scenes and tuneful music Vinie Daly shines with opera and dance skills Harry Holmen leads a funny playlet Hard Boiled Hampton Belle Montrose impresses in Her Only Chance Ventriloquist Marshal Montgomery stars as a superb comedian Lexey O'Connor Aronty brothers Lewis Cody and Maria Lo round out the strong cast with athletic stunts and elaborate numbers.

Gayely Keith's Theatre John Sully Ethel Rosevere Carl Byal Muriel Thomas Vince Daly Vinie Daly Harry Holmen Hampton Belle Montrose Marshal Montgomery Lexey and O'Connor Aronty Brothers Lewis and Cody Maria Lo

Fenway Theatre Presents Paris Green and The Sacred Flame Bill

A mixed program at Fenway Theatre features Charles Ray in Paris Green and Emily Stevens in The Sacred Flame with Mise Nelson in top selections. Thursday offers Lionel Barrymore in The Copperhead and Charles Chaplin in The Pawn Shop plus Miss Nelson singing a new repertory of songs.

Charles Ray Paris Green Emily Stevens Mise Nelson Fenway Theatre Lionel Barrymore Copperhead Charles Chaplin Pawnshop Miss Nelson

Double bill at Lancaster Theatre showcases two eras

Yesterday at the Lancaster Theatre audiences saw Dorothy Dalton in The Dark Mirror and Katherine MacDonald in The Beauty Market. For the last three days Bert Lytell stars in Alias Jimmy Valentine while Mary Miles Minter appears in Nurse Marjorie.

Lancaster Theatre Dorothy Dalton the Dark Mirror Katherine’ MacDonald Bert Lytell Jimmy Valentine Mary Miles Minter Nurse Marijorie

Codman Square Theatre Opens Summer Policy

Inauguration of summer policy at Codman Square Theatre offers two special films daily with a Monday and Thursday programme change. William Russell stars in Leave It to Me and George Walsh in A Manhattan Knight. Later in the week Tom Mix in The Terror and Ora Cerew in Loves Protégé headline the top photoplays.

Codman Square Theatre William Russell George Walsh Tom Mix Ora Cerew Love

Marjorie Rambeau Stars in The Fortune Teller at Two Theatres

Marjorie Rambeau appeared yesterday at the Modern and Beacon Theatres in The Fortune Teller with a notable cast including Fernandez as the heavy. Remodelling Her Husband follows as a rolicking story of a disillusioned bride and a flirtatious husband starring Dorothy Gish with rapid, laugh provoking pace.

Marjorie Rambeau Modern Beacon Theatres Fernandez Heavy Dorothy Gish

Provincetown Delegation Plans Launch Trip to Groton

Provincetown residents prepare a large delegation to attend the launching of the steamer Provincetown at Groton Iron Works on the Thames River. About 100 people are expected to travel from Provincetown with Postmaster John Adams chairing the local committee. Mrs. Cora W. Fuller christens the ship.

Provincetown Groton

Black and White Beauty Treatment Ad Promises Skin Aids

An advertisement touts Black and White Ointment and Soap to reduce liver spots freckles and blemishes. It instructs washing applying and drying, claims visible difference after one night, and offers postpaid shipment samples literature and a birthday dream book from Box 913 Memphis Tennessee.

Pec Est Emphis Tenn

Dempsey Denies Draft Evading and Related Charges

William Harrison Dempsey the world heavyweight boxing champion testified in his San Francisco trial and denied evading the selective draft act. He also denied charges of non support and cruelty raised by his former wife Maxine Dempsey in earlier testimony.

San Francisco William Harrison Jack Dempsey Maxine Dempsey

Dempsey Narrates Hard Scrabble Before Boxing Rise

The fighter recounts supporting his family from age 14 and taking jobs as a farm hand miner carpenter and boxer. He denies breaking his wife’s jaw and says the injury came from a fall. He cites 1917 ring earnings around $4000 and says patriotic benefits paid little beyond travel and two watches and a pencil. He recalls wife leaving in San Francisco and him later working in Seattle shipyards while she stayed with relatives.

Dempsey Exeriences Willard Chicago San Francisco Salt Lake Flynn Seattle Yakima Dulness

Man Regains Hearing After Thirty Years of Deafness

After thirty years of persistent noise in the head and failed attempts to restore hearing, a man finally achieves success. He describes decades of expense and effort in the struggle to hear clearly, celebrating the restoration of sound and happiness that follows.

Dempsey Testifies About World War I Recruiting Efforts

Former boxing champion Dempsey described his work as a government recruiting agent for shipyards in 1918 and said he helped recruit three to four hundred men. Cross-examination remained unchanged as witnesses recalled questionnaire responses and Dempsey’s attempts to enlist in the navy at Great Lakes.

Dempsey Philadelphia W. H. Stoluten St. Fggl Chicago Jack Kearns L. Lichtenstein Navy John I. Kennedy Mississippi Kennedy Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corn Pain

Advertised as a Cincinnati discovery Freezone promises instant relief for hard and soft corns between toes. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents at drug stores and can remove corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.

Cincinnati

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