Hollis Street Theatre Presents A Girl of Today
Miss Murdock charms Hollis Street audiences in the third week of the run. Her winsome performance and a strong supporting company including Frank Mills Eleanor Gordon Eugene O'Brien Edwin Nicander Pauline Lufield George Alison William Eville William Holden and Belle Daube draw enthusiastic crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Murdock
Hollis Street
Miss Murdock
Frank Mills
Eleanor Gordon
Eugene O’brien
Edwin Nicander
Pauline Luffield
George Alison
William Eville
William Holden
Belle Daube
Dancing Around draws largest Shubert attendance of season
Patrons packed the Shubert Theatre last week for Dancing Around, the biggest draw of the season. Al Jolson delighted crowds, Melville Ellis renewed city ties on piano, and the show features striking scenery and young, attractive performers. Next week ends the engagement with Kitty McKay starting Monday.
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Shubert Theatre
al Jolson
Melville Ellis
Boston
Kitty McKay
Thin people can increase weight with Sargel test
Advertisement urges thin men and women to weigh and measure before using Sargel with every meal for two weeks. It claims most can gain five to eight pounds in fourteen days and that the flesh will stay. It says Sargel turns eaten fats into nourishing tissue and stops waste, with druggists in Boston selling forty tablets per box on a weight gain guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Swamp Root Cited by Patient as Kidney Remedy
F H Horne of Roseboro North Carolina says after four bottles of Swamp Root his left kidney condition improved and a gravel stone passed. He reports no further trouble and swears to the statement before Notary James M Hall on July 31 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Horne
Roseboro
N. C
James M. Hall
Cort Theatre Hosts Dance Festival and Sumner Drama
A dance festival arranged for tomorrow night at the Cort Theatre under the Equal Franchise League leadership, with an amateur contest offering eight silver cups. The following night, March 18, John Cort presents Charles Sumner's The Natural Law in Boston, starring Howard Hall Carl Eckstrom Otto Kruger Austin Webb Helen Holmes Teresa Maxwell Conover and Maggie Halloween Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Theatre
Equal Franchise League
Robert Gould Shaw
John Cort
Charles Sumner
Boston
Howard Hall
Carl Eckstrom
Otto Kruger
Austin Webb
Helen Holmes
Teresa Maxwell Conover
Maggie Hallowell Fisher
A Pair of Sixes Extension at Wilbur Theatre
The Wilbur Theatre extends the engagement of A Pair of Sixes for a third time and plans a centennial performance next Monday. Special souvenirs will be given to all attendees, including a shipment of imported Swiss clocks for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Theatre
Plymouth Theatre Ends Run With The Third Party Farewell
Taylor Holmes and Walter Jones star in The Third Party at Plymouth Theatre as two weeks remain in the engagement. The final performance is scheduled for Saturday night March 27, with seats available for all remaining performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Holmes
Walter Jones
Plymouth Theatre
Gleason Lectures on Luther Burbank at Tremont Temple
Mr Herbert W Gleason will present the eighth lecture in his series on Luther Burbank the Plant Wizard at Tremont Temple next Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon. Illustrations were secured by Gleason during visits to Burbank farms in California and lantern slides colored from original specimens by Mrs Gleason. The talk details Burbank’s principles and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Herbert W. Gleason
Luther Burbank
Gleason
Burbank
California
Home remedy promises hair loss cure and darkening mix
A claimed preparation using Bay Rutilices and Barbo Compound sold in a small box, mixed with water, applied daily for two weeks and then biweekly. The formula is said to stop hair loss, relieve itching, kill dandruff germs, darken gray hair in 10 or 15 days, and improve hair texture.
Lilac Domino Opens Week at Majestic Theatre
Majestic Theatre presents The Lilac Domino again with impresario Andreas Dippel guiding an accomplished cast. The operetta features demanding numbers, strong principals, a grand opera chorus, and a romantic plot performed before a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Andreas Dippel
Boston Theatre Showcases Submarine Motion Pictures
The submarine motion pictures drew full houses throughout the week in Boston. The high fidelity views of the sea captivate audiences, offering both entertainment and instruction. Four performances each day present the full programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Princess Victoria Leads Vaudeville at St James Theatre
Patrons at Loew's St James Theatre enjoyed an all star vaudeville bill headlined by Princess Victoria the smallest woman in vaudeville. The program included Ben Lewina in impersonations Ashley and Canfield in A Little Idea of their Own Squaring Accounts and the Kennedy brothers. The feature presented the 12th episode of The Exploits of Elaine The Blood Crystals and news from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loew’s
St. James Theatre
Princess Victoria
Ben Lewina
Ashley and Canfield
MclIntosh
Maids
Kennedy Brothers
Elaine
Captain Brassbound's Conversion tops Toy Theatre season
Toy Theatre presents Captain Brassbound's Conversion by Shaw with Gert Kingston as the sole female lead in a Morocco flavored setting. Lumsden Hare stars as Captain Brassbound, supported by Galway Herbert Ernest Cove Thomas Louden Irving Pichel Malcolm Morley Everett Glass and others in a strong company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Brassbound
New Toy Theatre
Gertrude Kingston
Morocco
Lumsden Hare
Miss Kingston
Galway Herbert
Ernest Cove
Thomas Louden
Irving Pichel
Malcolm Morley
Everett Glass
Paul Boone
Arthur Fox
Day Manson
Arthur Spearman
A. Washington Pezet
Nance O'Neil Stars in Kruetzer Sonata at Modern Theatre
The Modern Theatre presents Nance O'Neil in a photo adaptation of Count Tolstoi's drama Kruetzer Sonata. A five part program includes gripping photo plays and Pathe weekly. Next week features The Nigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance O'Neil
Modern Theatre
Leo Tolstoi
Pathe
Scollay Square Olympia Show Delights Large Crowds
Large crowds at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre witnessed one of the season’s best bills. Pallenberge’s bears with Ella the bicycle riding bear headlined, joined by Kasuno the Japanese equilibrist, Herman Lieb and company in The Dope, Mayfair sisters, High Life Four, Walter Barrett and Fowler in At the Brink of the Cataract, Trainor and Helene in a comedy skit, Kicroform N G episode two of The Black Box, plus new comedies and dramas and popular film favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scollay Square
Olympia Theatre
Pallenberge
Bears
Ella
Kasuno
Herman Lieb
Company
Mayfair Sisters
High Life Four
Walter, Barrett and Fowler
Trainor
Helene
Mrs Leslie Carter Stars In Zara Violin Vaudeville At Keiths
Mrs Leslie Carter appeared at Keiths Theatre in a tabloid version of the Zara act adapted for vaudeville with strong emotion and clear story. Hamilton Revelle supported as Bernard Dufrene, with Cascar t by William Lorenz and Natallie by Dolaro Belasco. the bill also featured The Pathe Weekly Six Military Dancers Irving Newhort Dode Phelps In Care of General Delivery Morris Cronin and his merry men Julia Curtiss Ralph Dunbar The Village Fiddler and the Maid Mullen and Coogan and Paul Gordon Amy Rica and Irving Berlin Morning Exercise as exit march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carter
Keith's
Boston
Hamilton Revelle
Bernard Dufrene
William Lorenz
Cascart
Dolaro Belasco
Natallie
Pathe Weekly
Irving Newhort
Dode Phelps
Morris Cronin
Merry Men
Julia Curtiss
Ralph Dunbar
Jack McGreevey
Mullen
Coogan
Paul Gordon
Amy Rica
Irving Berlin
Common, Clay at Castle Square Begins Tenth Week Run
The Harvard prize play Common, Clay opened its tenth week at Castle Square Theatre yesterday. John Craig predicts a further ten weeks of performances. Over 180000 attendees from Boston and New England have visited. Mary Young shines as Ellen Neal while John Craig as Judge Filson and William P. Carleton as Hugh Fullerton gain praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Castle Square
John Craig
Boston
New England
Mary Young
Ellen Neal
Judge Filson
William P. Carleton
Hugh Fullerton
Waldron's Casino Presents Harry Hastings Big Show
Harry Hastings stages a burlesque production at Charlie Waldron's Casino with Dan Coleman and Phil Peters among a renowned cast. A new musical comedy On and Off the Earth features a Persian-named investor in a radium mine, with novelty dances and original songs throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hastings
Charlie Waldron
Mr. Hastings
Dan Coleman
Phil Peters
Fields Brothers
Palmer Hines
Eileen Sheridan
Flossie Everett
Alma Bauer
Trishman
Chelsea
Erin
Gordon's Olympia Theatre Features Mix of Acrobats and Drama
The Dayton family of 12 performs an acrobatic feature at Gordon's Olympia praised for smooth execution. The Town Hall Minstrels entertain. The Chief of Police sketch offers a modern lesson for women. Other acts include Lora the human parrot and a sensational juggler. The Black Box serial enters its second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon’s
Olympia
Dayton
Town Hall
Lora
Foster
Allen
Evers
Pollard
Matty Baldwins Popular Return At Howard Atheneum
Athletic week at the Howard Atheneum features Matty Baldwin the fifth world lightweight champion drawing a warm reception in The Training Camp sketch with Tommy Dorris. The High Life Girls presentJeremiah’s Sanatorium with Michelena Pennetti May Agnes Fleming and a strong chorus cast. A concert closes each Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Matty Baldwin
Tommy Dorris
Baldwin
Howard
High Life Girls
Jeremiah
Michelena Pennetti
May Agnes Fleming
Lew Reynolds
Bill Kelley
Dan Manning
Sue Ali
Roy Sears
Frank Gibbons
Gladys Fox
Alice Armstrong
Louie Dacre
Leonard
Fulton
Braxton
Carter
al Grossman
Little All Right and Company
Valveno
la More
Mike Scott
Ireland
the Howard
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Three Weeks Moving Picture
Bowdoin Square Theatre offers the Elinor Glyn adapted film Three Weeks with the Queen of Veseria plot set in Switzerland and a romance with Paul Verdayne. Chaplin appears in a featured film, The Black Box sequel excites audiences, and vaudeville adds Goldie boys Walton and Dolly, Terry Dupont, World and Dewey, Tom Ural and dog, Chick Story's Singers. Thursday thanks to circus, amateurs. Friday cabaret has 15 acts. show favored by women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Eliror Glyn
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Veseria
Switzerland
Paul Verdayne
Charles Chaplin
Goldie Boys
Walton
Dolly
Seal
Terry Dupont
World
Dewey
Tom Ural
Dog
Chick Story
Orpheum Vaudeville Wow with Andy Rice and Act Troupe
The Orpheum Theatre showcased a strong vaudeville bill yesterday led by Andy Rice with his humorous quips. The program featured The Man in the Dark Innas family gypsy acrobats Saunders and Von Kuntz Golden and West Dixon and Dixon and McManus and Don Carlos plus the 12th Elaine episode The Blood Crystals and the latest war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Rice
Innas
Saunders
von Kuntz
Golden and West
Dixon and Dixon
McManus
Don Carlos
Elaine
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Advertisement for Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer & Co. offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions Boston Daily Post. Says regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at all drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Bijou Show Features Acadia Trio and Various Acts
Yesterday at the Bijou the Acadia trio, a young women’s group, carried the program with strong vocal and instrumental work. Frances Dean offered a dainty dance, Valle played real music on the accordion, the Nelson duo and Bachman performed pleasing numbers, Amelia Ludwig sang, the Gordons presented Mephisto in Frogland, and Frank Carmen hosted a new first run motion picture program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Acadia
Frances Dean
Valle
Nelson
Bachman
Ed Foster
Dog
Amelia Ludwig
Gordons
Mephisto
Frogland
Frank Carmen
Hoopologist
Burlesque at Grand Opera House Delights Patrons
The Grand Opera House showcased Tango Girls Burlesque with stars Gladys Sears George Milton Bertha Rich Lucia Arnold and Sam Baden delivering wholesome laughs. Wrestling on Thursday pits Karl Lemle versus Isando Bey with George Tuohey refereeing. Friday features amateur acts and pre-show moving pictures followed by Sunday concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Gladys Sears
George Milton
Milton
Delmar
Sam Baden
Bertha Rich
Boston
Lucia Arnold
Karl Lemle
Isando Bey
Tartar
George Tuohey
National Theatre Highlights Butch McDevitt Debut Night
Butch McDevitt from Wilkesbarre wowed audiences with a vaudeville monologue and a new motion picture at National Tremont Street near Dover and Berkeley. Olga Petrova stars in The Tigress a Ramsey Morris drama praised for its international intrigue and Petrova’s strong role. Continuous show runs from 1 to 5:30 and 7 to 10:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch’ McDevitt
Wilkesbarre
Petrova
Park Theatre Showcases The Governor's Lady at Park
The Park Theatre presents the Lasky Belasco five part picture The Governors Lady with Edith Wynne Mathison in her screen debut as Mary Slade. May Allison Theodore Roberts Tom Forman and James Neil co star. The program also features the Park symphonic orchestra Austin organ concert orchestra a topical review and other short films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Park
Austin Organ
Park Concert Orchestra
Obstinate Family leads vaudeville show at local theatre
Edna May Spooner and her company presented an all star vaudeville bill at the theatre yesterday. The program included Ben Smith with singing and monologue, the Cycling McNutts, Ronair and Ward, Wilson and Wilson, Elms and Alton. Added attractions were the 12th episode of Exploits of Elaine titled The Blood Crystals and the latest war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Spooner
Ben Smith
McNutts
Ronair
Ward
Wilson
Elms
Alton
Elaine
Otis Skinner Returns to Hollis Street with The Silent Voice
Otis Skinner appears at Hollis Street Theatre in a new modern play The Silent Voice with a strong supporting cast by Charles Frohman. Mrs Skinner returns to the stage as the heroine after a long absence. Box office opens at 8 this morning for seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Skinner
Hollis Street Theatre
Hollis
Charles Frohman
Mr. Skinner
Mrs. Skinner
Hollis Street
Easter Concert Seat Sale At Plymouth Theatre Gala
The Plymouth Theatre announces seat sales for an Easter concert to be held Sunday evening April 4. Conducted under the direction of Thomas Iu S Crowell Joseph A Di Pesa and John Halpin from the theatre staff. Di Pesa arranges the artist list and has engaged several renowned operatic stars to headline the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Theatre
Thomas Iu. S. Crowell
Joseph A. di Pesa
John Halpin
di Pesa
More Games In Series For City Hockey Title
The Boston B A A and Arena Hockey Club will play best four out of seven to decide the city championship. Boston holds two wins as Norman Small shines in front of the Arena net in all the scries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena Hockey Club
Freddie Huntington
Fred Rocque
Walter Lougee
Boston
Norman Small
Huntington School
Matty Baldwin Debuts as Footlight Favorite in Training Camp
Matty Baldwin the local lightweight champion starts a stage career with a debut at the Howard Atheneum in an athletic sketch The Training Camp. His manager Edward Murphy of Charlestown and Tommy Dorris of Cambridge assist him. Wakefield Night and Charlestown Night will bring welcoming receptions for Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matty Baldwin
Howard Atheneum
Edward Murphy
Charlestown
Tommy Dorris
Cambridge
Baldwin
Wakefield
Bunker Hill
Seniors Win Noble Interclass Handicap Track Meet
The Noble and Greenough School held its annual interclass handicap track meet at Dexter's field with the seniors scoring 88 points to win. The 1917 class took second with nine points, 1918 earned four, and 1916 finished fourth with three. Star performers were Dan Freeman Charles Greenough and Dick Salton stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble & Greenough School
Dexter’s Field
Dan Freeman
Charles Greenough
Dick Saltonstall
Somerville High Plans Citywide High School Cross-Country League
Captain Hall Carpenter leads Somerville High School in proposing a Greater Boston cross-country league. The plan would form an association of local high schools with weekly runs and team standings based on races won and lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Carpenter
Somerville
Greater
Boston
Scott's Emulsion Aids Lungs Against Tuberculosis
Advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a strengthening, alcohol free food medicine to build rich blood and fortify lungs. It argues fresh air and sunshine help resist tuberculosis and warns of decline from sickness and overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
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