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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
9
Shirley, torn between propriety and passion, plans to write Jim a direct plea after a night of indecision. She drafts a letter begging for a private meeting at White Cottage, hoping to explain her feelings and salvage the relationship despite social peril.
Burke suspects the desperate man is Shirley’s claimed husband as Dalton frets over a plan to clear trouble. Burke steals a letter from Shirley, then mocks the idea of a meeting while plotting to prevent it. The scene ends with Burke burning Shirley’s note and a cliffhanger for tomorrow’s Post.
Griffith presents The Greatest Question at Scollay Square Olympia. The film tackles the hereafter and divine providence rewarding good people. Vaudeville features include James Thompson Bert Earle McManus and McNulty Juliet Bush Tom Bullock with organ recitals by Harry Rodgers and Olympia News Weekly.
Fenway Theatre showcases McLean and May in Marys Ankle and Eugene O Brien in His Wifes Money tonight and tomorrow. Thursday to Saturday features His House in Order with Elsie Ferguson and Owen Moore in Sooner or Later. Ferguson plays a governess who marries her employer. Leena Owen stars opposite Owen Moore in Sooner or Later.
Boston police veteran Captain James P Canney head of the LaGrange street station died at his Dorchester home from pneumonia after a week of illness. He returned two weeks ago from a Bermuda vacation with his wife. Survived by wife two sons John J and James H both ex service men and daughter Mrs Helen Lyndon. Funeral plans not yet set.
The Girls of the U S A burlesque opened at the Gayety Theatre before a capacity audience. Joe Hurtig production features Lew Hilton and Ernest Mack with a large supporting cast and a busy chorus praised for its efficiency and performance.
Crowds flocked to the Boston Theatre to see Tom Mix in The Daredevil and enjoy stunts on horseback. The Sunshine comedy A Private Husband played as a photographic absurdity while vaudeville featured Jack Allman Maretta Nally in Vice Versa. Other acts included Jimmy Rowland Tom Meehan Welch Mealy and Montrose and Arthur Geary the Australian tenor.
The Week at the Old South Theatre features Dorothy Dalton in Black Is White and Dolorés Cassirelli in The Web of Deceit through midweek. Thursday through Saturday presents Charles Ray in Alarm Clock Andy and Bryant Washburn in The Six Best Cellars as attractions.
An old advertisement promotes Adamson's Cough Balsam as a safe treatment for coughs and colds. The brief note emphasizes gentle relief and suitability for common respiratory symptoms.
A public hearing on a bill to abolish private taxi stands and create a public stand is set for 10 o clock tomorrow in the State House. Benjamin C. Lane leads supporters citing unfair hotel payoffs for stand privileges and lower fares, while opponents led by hotel men and clubs defend private stands as safer reliable service.
The Franklin Park Theatre drew large crowds yesterday for Dr W Griffth s Broken Blossoms, shown in the first half of the week. Lillian Gish shines in the lead as the photoplay reflects Griffith s ideals and portrays Chinese characters with sympathy. The vaudeville act and Charlie Chaplin as The Floor Walker provided lively entertainment.
This week at Exeter Street Theatre features Mary Miles Minter in Judy of Rogues Harbor and Douglas McLean with Doris May in Mary’s Ankle along with Pathe and Ford Weeklies. Later screenings include Douglas Fairbanks in When the Clouds Roll By and Doris Kenyon in The Bandbox with Pathe Weekly and Prizma natural color pictures.
Cecil B De Mille's latest film Male and Female tops the Up ham's Corner Strand program shown yesterday. The screen adaptation comes from Sir James Barrie's The Admirable Crichton. Roy L Frazee's Strand organ accompaniment drew praise. The lineup includes Strand News Weekly and a clever comedy.
Charles Ray stars in Alarm Clock Andy and Bryant Washburn in The Six Best Cellars shown in the first half of the week. Later in the week Dorothy Dalton appears in Black Is White and Dolores Cassirelli in The Web of Deceit.
The Codman Square Theatre presents George Walsh in The Shark and four vaudeville acts for the first half of the week. Thursday features Tom Mix in The Yellow One plus four additional vaudeville acts.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford era stars headline at the St James with the new release When the Clouds Roll By. The program also features a vaudeville lineup including Lew Hawkins and others plus Sunshine comedy Her Private Husband and a Fox special Shed with Fire shown Thursday to Saturday.
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