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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1916

Page

10

Unionists debate Ulster compromise on Irish question

In London the Unionist party continues to oppose David Lloyd George's plan to exclude six Ulster counties from home rule during the war. Andrew Bonar Law presided over meetings at the Colonial Office and in the House of Commons as Ireland deputies urged against the proposal. A full party meeting at the Carlton Club was set for Wednesday to discuss Ireland and cabinet reconstruction.

London David Lloyd-George Ulster House of Commons Colonial Office Andrew Bonar Law Ireland Lloyd-George Carlton Club

Ismay resigns from International Mercantile Marine

Liverpool dispatch reports J Bruce Ismay resigns as director of the International Mercantile Marine and as a member of its British committee. The June 27 telegram notes his departure from both posts.

Ismay Mercantile Marine London Daily Telegraph Liverpool J. Bruce Ismay International Mercantile Marine

Letting Soap Spoil Hair Warns About Harsh Shampoos

An old adage recommends avoiding alkali rich soaps and shampoos for hair care. Plain mashed coconut oil is suggested as a pure greaseless cleanser that produces rich lather, rinses clean, and leaves hair soft bright and manageable while removing dust dirt and dandruff.

Watch Your Step and Soothe Feet with Minard Liniment

A promotional piece urges readers with sore feet to buy Minard's liniment from any drug store. It claims instant relief and notes the product does not burn, blister, or stain skin or clothing and is economical and effective for tired feet.

Billy B Van Returns to Keiths in Spooks Comedy

Billy B. Van, famed Patsy Bolivar, returns to B F Keith's Theatre Boston in Spooks a one act comedy where Van as Steve Gall hails from a palmistry parlor with a Hindoo attendant role. The bill features Nonette the violinist Craig Campbell and a strong supporting cast including the Beau mont sisters and the Joe Boganny troupe among others.

Boston Billy B. van Patsy Bolivar B. F. Keith Van Steve Gall Beaumont Sisters Nonette Craig Campbell Campbell Joe Boganny Lunatic Bakers Adler and Arline Joe Keno Rosie Green Redford and Winchester The Novelles Emil Subers

The Facts and Follies Burlesquers at Waldron's Casino

The Facts and Follies Burlesquers perform at Waldron's Casino for the sixth week of the supplementary summer season led by Jean Leonard. Frank Evans joins with Al Martin and Irish comedian to enliven three hours of show with other acts including William Lynch and the Smith brothers.

Waldron Jean Leonard Frank Evans al Martin William Lynch George Banks Don Trent Jack Witts Smith Brothers Miss Leonard Kitty Forsythe Lottie Lee Anna Heidelle Lawless Sisters Kitty McGovern Mabel Kelly Edith St. Clair Gertie Gilson Mexico

Scollay Square Olympia presents vaudeville and films week

A diverse lineup at the Scollay Square Olympia Theatre features La Vette and Russell, Billy Evans, Dena Cooper and company in Hari Kari, Elsie Gilbert and her dogs, Ragland Four, and the Five Romeros. William Farnum stars in Battle of Hearts, a sea life tale from William Fox, with Keystone comedy Burton Holmes travels and short releases completing the program.

Scollay Square Olympia Theatre la Vette Russell Billy Evans Dena Cooper and Company Elsie Gilbert Girlies Ragland Four Romeros William Farnum William Fox Mr. Farnum Burton Holmes

Boston Theatre Three Features Headline the Bill at Boston Theatre

The Boston Theatre offered a packed program headlined by Preparedness Revue extended for a second week, plus Ralph Herz and Irene Howley in The Purple Lady and Charlie Chaplin in The Bank. The bill also showcased singing and dancing acts, a monkey company, two living pictures Liberty and The Red Cross Nurse, and vaudeville acts by Baker and Janis Belle Davis Hoyt Manion and Hyams among others.

Boston Ralph Herz Irene Howley Charlie Chaplin Red Cross Ruggles Red Gap Boston Theatre the Bank Baker and Janis Belle Davis Hoyt,Manion and Hyams

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Violet Mascotte and 25 Merry Maids

The Bowdoin Square Theatre features Violet Mascotte and 25 Merry Maids in a lively musical comedy bill with humor from Felix Martin and Tommy Levine. The program includes The Last Days of Pompeii moving pictures and appearances by Rose Black Dolly Clifford Blanche Walsh Paulette Jasperre Louise Marshall Jessie Griffin Pinkie Holmes Bobbis Kingston Ruth Rosemond Gladys West Elva Payne John Dillon and others. Pearl White appears in The Iron Claw episode eighteen, and The Mysteries of Myra continues starting Thursday.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Violet Mascotte Merry Maids Felix Martin Tommy Levine Rose Black Dolly Clifford Blanche Walsh Paulette Jasperre Louise Marshall Jessie Griffin Pinkie Holmes Bobbis Kingston Ruth Rosemond Gladys West

Pauline Frederick Stars in The World's Great Snare at Gordon's Olympia

Gordon's Olympia features Pauline Frederick in a picturization of E Phillips Oppenheim's The World's Great Snare produced by Famous Players Film Company. Frederick delivers outstanding dramatic work. Vaudeville offers Banjo Friends eight members, Taisei brothers, Hal and Francis singing act, Walton and Brandt in blackface sketch, Carl Statzer company in a comedy, and Henry and Miller.

Gordon's Olympia Pauline Frederick E. Phillips Oppenheim Famous Players Film Company Miss Frederick Banjo Phiends Taisei Brothers Hal and Francis Walton and Brandt Carl Statzer and Company Henry and Miller

Modern Theatre Showcases Ambition and Susie Snowflake

Varied feature photo plays opened at the Modern Theatre yesterday and run all week. William Fox presents Mme Bertha Kalich in Ambition while Paramount offers Ann Pennington in Susie Snowflake. Pennington is poised for screen stardom. the program also includes Mutt and Jeff animated comics.

Modern Theatre William Fox Mme Bertha Kalich Paramount Pictures Ann Pennington Susie Snowflake Miss Pennington Mutt and Jeff

Bright Lights of Broadway Draws Big Crowd at Norumbega Park

Real summer weather drew two large audiences to Norumbega Park yesterday for a live musical comedy. The show titled The Bright Lights of Broadway featured principal comedian Billy Clifton with Betty Evans Florence Leslie Mattie Crofts Clifton Lyons Abbott Adams Joseph Monahan and Frank Manners backed by a well trained handsome chorus.

Norumbega Park Broadway Billy Clifton Betty Evans Florence Leslie Mattie Crofts Clifton Lyons Abbott Adams Joseph Monahan Frank Manners

Park Theatre Presents Patchwork of Star Acts

Park Theatre patrons enjoy Billie Burke in Gloria's Romance and Hidden Fire with Mary Pickford in The Informer. Cissy Fitzgerald shines in The Winksome Widow and Anita Stewart stars in The Suspect. Plus Metro Sydney Drew's It Never Got By and Selig Tribune. Mme Calvert leads the musical program with Krauth's symphony overture.

Park Theatre Billie Burke Gloria Mary Pickford Cissy Fitzgerald Miss Fitzgerald Anita Stewart Paul Karatoff Sophie Metro Sydney Selig Tribune Mme. Calvert William A. Krauth

Orpheum Theatre Bill Highlights 10 Women and 2 Comedians

The Orpheum feature presented the Society Buds a condensed operetta with 10 women and two comedians. Actress Kathryn McConnell Leona Gurney and Leona Gurney performed singing and dancing. Also on the bill were the Rose Rentz troupe Cooper and Leonard and Billy Kincaid with a Keystone Comedy and Pathe News. Lillian Gish in An Innocent Magdalene headlined the feature photo.

Orpheum Theatre Society Buds Kathryn McConnell O’learys Jacks Leona Gurney Boston Rose Rentz Cooper and Leonard Billy Kincaid Keystone The Pathe News Lillian Gish Magdalene

Howard Atheneum Season Finale Featured Patriotic Show

The Howard Atheneum closed the season with a benefit for all employees and a continuous program. Violet Mascotte and her Merry Maids with Felix Martin and Tommy Levine led an inspiring patriotic entertainment. Sam Cohen's funny amateurs and a large vaudeville program added to the enjoyment.

Howard Atheneum Violet Mascotte Merry Maids Felix Martin Tommy Levine Sam Cohen

Girl with the Green Eyes Leads Fenway Week Program

Fenway Theatre shows The Girl with the Green Eyes with Katherine Kaelred and Julian L'Estrange, running through tomorrow evening. The sixth chapter of Gloria's Romance with Billie Burke accompanies the program, plus Miss Mildred Efford singing. For the final three days, Edna May is featured in Salvation Joan.

Girl With the Fenway Theatre Katherine Kaelred Julian L'Estrange Gloria Billie Burke Mildred Efford Edna May

Tremont Temple Showcases The Littlest Rebel and Beulah

Tremont Temple screens The Littlest Rebel and Beulah this week in a balanced bill. The program runs continuously with a travel talk by Henry Warren Poor on Castles on the Rhine on Wednesday and Saturday.

Tremont Temple Beulah Henry Warren Poor Rhine

Franklin Park Theatre Presents Balanced Bill Of Pictures Vaudeville

A three day program features Francis X. Bushman in A Million a Minute. Also on the bill are Dunbar's Maryland Singers in Southern melodies, Laypo and Benjamin in comedy acrobatics, and Jones and Sylvester with songs and chatter.

Francis X. Bushman Jack Marshall Dunbar Maryland Singers Laypo Benjamin Jones Sylvester

Benson stock company presents Thelma at Lexington Park

The Benson company staged Thelma yesterday in the rustic theatre at Lexington Park with Miss Dorothy Pembroke winning praise in the title role. The show runs today and tomorrow, then a Southwest drama The Western Sheriff closes the week.

Benson Stock Company Thelma Marie Corelli Rustic Theatre Lexington Park Dorothy Pembroke

Where Are My Children at Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre will show Where Are My Children next Monday. The film explores birth control and will have an afternoon and evening screening with a special first matinee for censors and clergy.

Majestic Theatre Boston

Bertha Kalich Delivers Slander at South End Theatre

A large South End audience watched Bertha Kalich in Slander, a photo drama hailed as a must see for women and men to study. The bill also featured The Mysteries of Myra Railroad Bandits and What Could the Poor Girl Do.

South End Bertha Kalich Myra

St James Theatre Presents Motoring and a Mixed Bill

The St James Theatre topped the program with the satirical revue Motoring about the auto craze. The bill also featured Edwards and Helene in In the Twilight, Dolly and Calame as singers and dancers, Willy Smith sings, the Haas brothers in a comedy triple act, a Keystone comedy and Pathe News, plus a Mary MacLaren photo feature Shoes.

St. James Theatre Edwards Helene Dolly Calame Willy Smith Haas Brothers Keystone Pathe News Mary MacLaren

How Britain Prepared thrills Shubert Theatre patrons

The Shubert Theatre has shown How Britain Prepared a week long, portraying Lord Kitchener turning 6,000,000 enlisted citizens into a formidable army. The film is described as an entertaining and vivid lesson in preparedness for America.

Mexican Britain Shubert Theatre Lord Kitchener America

Exeter Street Theatre Week Attracts Western and Romance

First half features William S Hart in The Primal Lure and Mae Murrey in Sweet Kitty Bellairs. Second half presents Francis X Bushman in Man and His Soul and Peggy Hyland in Saints and Sinners. Travel pictures cartoons and comedies screen all week.

Williams Hart Mae Murrey Kitty Bellairs Francis X. Bushman Man His Peggy Hyland

Globe Theatre Summer Photo Feature Draws Favor

The Globe Theatre offers a varied summer programme of photo features praised for broad appeal. Acts change three times weekly. Yesterday Florence Reed starred in A Woman's Law alongside shorter releases and The Iron Claw. The same bill repeats today with a full bill change planned for Wednesday and Friday.

Globe Theatre Florence Reed

Palm Garden at Paragon Park Draws Huge Beach Crowd

The Palm Garden entertainment at Paragon Park Nantasket Beach maintains a high standard with cabaret and dansants alternating so patrons can enjoy both without leaving their tables. The cabaret program features new specialties by leading acts in the field.

Paragon Park Nantasket Beach

Boulevard Theatre Delights Medford with A Trip to the Sun

A large Medford audience welcomed the Boulevard Theatre last evening for a bright musical comedy titled A Trip to the Sun. The show features catchy music clever dancing and a chorus of young ladies performing numerous routines and song hits.

Medford Boulevard

Cabaret and dansants at Pemberton Inn entertain guests

Guests at the Pemberton Inn enjoy alternating cabaret shows presented by Louise Mack Tom Quinn and Reynolds and Carpenter. Between courses they dance to lively tunes as the Banjo Band provides music for the evening.

Pemberton Inn Louise Mack Tom Quinn Reynolds Carpenter

Orpet Testifies in Wisconsin Murder Trial

William H. Orpet, 20, UW student, testified in Waukegan Illinois court about his meeting with Marion Lambert on February 9 and her death, as the trial proceeding towards the next day’s continuation.

Waukegan William H. Orpet University of Wisconsin Marion Lambert

Man Testifies About Poison Death and Alibi Letters

A witness recounts seeing Marion die from cyanide after a woods meeting on Feb. 9. He contests that the poison came in powder form, notes a white powder on her face and hand, and says the molasses and water given was a cover. He describes alibi letters to his mother and Marion’s mother. He left Madison Feb. 8 with letters to be mailed Feb. 9 and claims he avoided detection by false explanations.

Orpet Marion Madison Otto Peterson

Convulsions Seen as Witness Describes Flight from Woods

The narrative recalls a woman experiencing convulsions and tremors during a woods incident. A dazed witness fled, then boarded a train to Madison. Orpet testified first for the defense as the proceedings opened.

Red Cross Nurse Recalls War Service Across Europe

Miss Louise Bennet a Red Cross nurse who returned from Europe spoke yesterday before the Massachusetts Branch for Women of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness at 601 Boylston Street. She described her experiences in Taignton England Neuilly France and at the Depage Hospital in La Panne Belgium.

Louise Bennet Red Cross Europe Massachusetts

Ballot Order Drawn for State Primary Ballot

Drawings determined ballot positions for the September 26 state primaries. Republicans occupy the left, Prohibition in the middle, and Democrats on the right, as decided at the Secretary of the Commonwealth office.

Republican Party Prohibition Party Democratic Party Secretary of the Commonwealth

Villa Napoli at Nantasket Joins New England Resort Ranks

Villa Napoli at Nantasket gains rapid popularity among New England resorts. Accessible by boat or train, it sits near stations and offers cabaret dances and orchestral selections for diners.

Villa Napoli Nantasket New England

Princess Pat Ends Park Square Run After Ten Weeks

The final performance of this operetta at Park Square Theatre is set for Saturday night July 1. The run has lasted ten consecutive weeks and will close with that show.

Pat Park Square Theatre

Ferretra Injured After Fall From Open Car in Scollay Square

Michael Ferretra, barber, was thrown from the rear platform of an open car as it entered Scollay Square subway yesterday. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Hospital, his name on the dangerous list.

Michael Ferretra Scollay Square Haymarket Square

Mrs Marion Donnelly Marries William Murphy at St Thomas Jamaica Plain

Miss Marion Louise Donnelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Donnelly of 62 Wenham Street Forest Hills married William V Murphy of Arlington last evening in the rectory of St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain by Rev Father Timothy J Donovan curate of the church.

Marion Louise Donnelly Frank Donnelly Wenham Street Forest Hills William V. Murphy Arlington St. Thomas’ Church Jamaica Plain Timothy J. Donovan

Shoes Carried In Black White Or Tan For All Ages

In black white or tan for men women and children 50c attached. Most good shoe dealers now sell latest styles already O Sullivan ized.

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