Race death by own action clause in lease denounced
Boston officials civic leaders and tenants outraged by a proposed lease clause that would raise rent $10 for each additional family member after birth. Critics call it immoral and unconstitutional, while supporters claim it targets overcrowding. City officials vow action. Governor Cox and the commission on the necessities of life consider blocking such landlord overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Cox
Charles H. Adams
Adams
Judiciary Committee
Boston
Ida Hebbard
Housekeepers’ League
Com Hatttae
Faw
William S. Felton
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Felton
Margaret Foley
Children’s Institutions Department
City of
Miss Foley
Free America
City Hall
State Commission On the
Frank Ford
Rent and Housing Committee
Malcolm B. Nichols
Joseph C. Pelletier
Cold raw weather predicted for today in Boston area
The city faced unusually warm air for March with 118 days since December and only 22 below normal, a heat prostration victim in Wakefield, and a cold front forecast by the Weather Bureau. By late afternoon the mercury fell, NW winds rose, and a cold wave was forecast for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
J. W. Ryan
Wakefield
Boston
P. & J. Corbin Lock Company
New Britain
Conn
Penn Mutual
Milk Street
Ryan
Haymarket Relief Hospital
Franklin Park
Dorchester
Mercury
Hurricane wreaks havoc in New York and New Jersey
A hurricane struck New York and New Jersey causing one child’s death, multiple injuries, and widespread property destruction. In Brooklyn roofs were ripped off three houses and debris injuries occurred while New Jersey towns like Plainfield and Somerville reported uprooted trees, wrecked homes, overturned wagons, and collapsed structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
United News
Brooklyn
Calabria Lecci
Plainfield
N. J
Peter Kane
Somerville
Bound Brook Ice Company
Fiske O'Hara Opens at Tremont Theater in Mayo Romance
Fiske O'Hara will begin an engagement at the Tremont Theatre on April 11. He stars in a romantic musical drama titled Springtime in Mayo, described as a melodic romance. The opening show will benefit Tremont box office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske O'Hara
Tremont Theatre
Mr. O'Hara
Mayo
Tremont
Third Woman Found in Stillman Tangle
A celebrated beauty described as living in luxury hotel suites and expensive rentals along Broad Way vanished years ago. Once seen in fine clothes, with automobiles, a yacht, and estates on Long Island and in Florida, she disappeared from her lavish life several years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Long Island
Florida
Stillman Divorce Case Adds Third Woman Witness
A new woman seeks to testify for Mrs. Stillman in the divorce suit with James A. Stillman, president of National City Bank. The third woman’s identity remains undisclosed and she claims prior acquaintance with Stillman. The defense plans to file affidavits after Justice Morschauser rules on alimony and counsel fees, with the court preserving documents from public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stillman
Stillman
Florence Leeds
Stanchfield & Levy
Morschauser
White Plains
Justice Morschauser
Parson
Gleason
Dutchess County
John E. Mack
Guardian Ad Litem
Guy Stillman
Lively Burlesque Thrills At Howard Atheneum This Week
Harry LeVan leads the Big Sensation company at the Howard Atheneum with a strong burlesque show. Elsie Donnelly and Lettie Bolles star alongside a cast including Jimmy Lake Stella Rose Belle Costello Ralph Rogers and Beulah Baker. A vaudeville bill from G E Lothrop Jr features the Belio ts acrobats Major Jack Allen in The King of the African Jungle Basil and Allen in The Recruiting Officer and the Italian and a film, Blue Streak McCoy, with Harry Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Levan
Howard Atheneum
Henry Dixon
LeVan
Elsie Donnelly
Lettie Bolles
Jimmy Lake
Stella Rose
Belle Costello
Ralph Rogers
Beulah Baker
G. E. Lothrop, Jr
Beliots
Jack Allen
Basil and Allen
Harry Carey
Morris Seeks Sea son Record at Loew’s Orpheum Theatre
Manager Morris targets a weekly record at Loew’s Orpheum with two vaudeville and photoplay bills. Early week features No body Home with Matt Well Jennie Moscowitz and a strong cast plus Mulcahy Buckley Reed Anthony and Marcell and the Three Cliffords. The topline is Henry Arthur Jones James the Fogg retitled The Call of Youth. new comedy and Pictorial News. Closing days bring fresh vaudeville and Fatty Arbuckle’s The Dollar-a-Year Man as the photoplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Loew's
Orpheum
Matt
Jennie Moscowitz
Mulcahy
Buckley
Jessie
Reed
Anthony
Marcell
Three Cliffords
Three Lees
Gordon's Strand Theater Shows The Nut and More
Gordon's Strand Theater opened a three day run featuring Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut a comedy with heart and a love story plus spectacular stunts and novelties Katherine MacDonald stars in Curtain the latest news weekly and a new comic picture A change Thursday brings Charles Ray in Nineteen and Phyllis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Gordon's
Strand Theatre
Katherine MacDonald
Charles Ray
Phyllis
Honors Are Even in 13th Week at Selwyn's Park Square
The play honors are even as it runs for a 13th week at Selwyn's Park Square Theatre. Co starred by William Courtenay and Lola Fisher, the comedy draws capacity audiences with its bright sparkle and clever situations as Easter week approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selwyn’s
Park Square Theatre
William Courtenay
Lola Fisher
Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut at Gordon's Cambridge
Douglas Fairbanks appeared last night in The Nut at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre with Mabel Taliaferro in Connie a one act comedy playlet. The bill included four vaudeville acts the Olympia Weekly and a new comic picture. Thursday brings a change with Isobel or The Trail's End by James Oliver Curwood and an added attraction the next episode of The Son of Tarzan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
Mabel Taliaferro
Connie
Olympia Weekly
James Oliver Curwood
Two features at St James Theatre this week
The St James showcases two features in the first half of the week with Douglas Fairbanks in The Nut and Larry Lemon in The Hick. Pathe reels and vaudeville acts Clarke's Hawaiians Harry Rapps Gore and Delaney Hall and West and Roberts and Dawn accompany the program. Thursday adds The Greater Love Velvet Fingers No 14 new comedy news and vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Larry Lemon
Belasco's Call the Doctor closes final fortnight at Tremont
David Belasco's production Call the Doctor ends its run at Tremont Theatre last evening. The comedy is praised as one of the season's most distinctive successes, perfectly played and mounted in Belasco's renowned artistic fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Belasco
Call the Doctor
Tremont Theatre
Mr. Belasco
Hollis Street Theatre Stages Lincoln Run With Extra Performances
The final week of John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln opened at Hollis Street Theatre last evening to a capacity crowd. Demand has been so strong that extra performances are needed and four matinees are scheduled this week including tomorrow Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drinkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Hollis Street Theatre
Ben-Ami Impresses in Samson and Delilah at Wilbur
Ben-Ami, the young Russian actor, has made a strong impression in Boston during the final week of the Wilbur engagement. His portrayal of the poet dramatist in Samson and Delilah stands out amid an excellent company led by Pauline Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben-Ami
Wilbur Theatre
Pauline Lord
Boston
The Skin Game at Plymouth Theatre Monday April 4
John Galsworthy’s The Skin Game comes to the Plymouth Theatre on Monday April 4 with a cast led by Jane Grey Herbert Lomas Marsh Allen Cynthia Brooke Arthur Bowyer N. St. Clair Hale and Robertson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galsworthy
Plymouth Theatre
Galsworthy
Jane Grey
Herbert Lomas
Marsh Allen
Cynthia Brooke
Arthur Bowyer
N. St. Clair Hale
Robertson
Kentuckians at Park Theatre with Monte Blue
The leading show at the Park Theatre is The Kentuckians featuring Monte Blue, adaptation of John Fox Jr. novel with tense scenes and climactic moments. It is followed by Rubye de Remer in Luxury for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Theatre
Charles Maigne
the Kentuckians
Monte Blue
John Fox, Jr
Rubye de Remer
Luxury
Gertie's Garter Moves From Plymouth to Wilbur Theatre
Shubert Theatre announcements in the city reveal that Gertie's Garter at the Plymouth Theatre will transfer to the Wilbur Theatre on April 4, with other changes noted in the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okings
Shubert
Is City
Gertie’s Garter
Plymouth Theatre
Wilbur Theatre
Shubert Theatre extends Greenwich Village Follies run
Unparalleled success of The Greenwich Village Follies 1920 at the Shubert Theatre causes two additional weeks of engagement. Final Boston performance scheduled for Saturday night, April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Village
Ethel Levy Headlines Easter Week at Keith's Theatre
Keith's Theatre presents an strong Easter week bill headlined by Ethel Levy returning to Boston after many seasons. The show features Elsa Ryan and Rodney Ranous in Peg for Short, Billy Gleason with songs, and acts by Greenlee Drayton Lynch Zellar Bobby Mac Lean and company the Weaver brothers Joe Rome Lou Gant Van and Emerson and the Kinograras all praised for variety and general excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Billy Gleason
Boston “Newsie
Greenlee and
Drayton
Martinique
Lynch and Zellar
Bobby MacLean
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Mixed Old Favorites
Bowdoin Square Theatre shows William DeMille’s Mid Summer Madness with Jack Holt, Lois Wilson, Lila Lee and Conrad Nagel. Heliotrope and The Hick bring romance and laughs, plus vaudeville by Maxine brothers, Bobby canine acts, Howard and Craddock and more. Bargain night Friday, next week Mabel Taliaferro appears in Connie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square Theatre
William DeMille
Jack Holt
Lois Wilson
Lila Lee
Conrad Nagel
Larry Lemon
Maxine Brothers
Bobby
Howard and Craddock
Willard
Marlin
Mack
Reading
Marcelle
Nelson
Tarzan
Mabel Taliaférro
Connie
Columbia Theatre vaudeville bill features Ethel Clayton
Manager Brennan presents initial week bill with four vaudeville acts and Ethel Clayton in The Sins of Rezanne Burning Daylight plus scenic beauties. Sam Cohen's amateurs drew laughs last night. New comedy and latest news events in pictures. Closing week includes Behold My Wife and Best o Luck vaudeville specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Columbia Theatre
Ethel Clayton
Rezanne
Sam Cohen
Mrs Murphy shines in Somerville debut by the Players
Somerville patrons enjoyed the wholesome comedy Mrs Murphy staged by the Somerville Players yesterday afternoon. Gracie Emmett, author of Mrs Murphy, received a royal reception entering the play. Anne Bronaugh and Carrol Ashburn shared congenial roles as the show drew hearty laughter. Next week manager McArdle announces a revival of Fred E. Wright's York State Folks, never before seen in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mrs. Murphy
Gracie Emmett
Anne Bronaugh
Carrol Ashburn
McArdle
Fred E. Wright
York State
Folly Town at Gayety Theatre Opens Week Engagement
James and Cooper present Folly Town at Gayety Theatre with a burlesque lineup led by Gus Fay Johnny Walker and Lester Dorr. Franz Marie Tezas Margaret Elliott Gertrude Leavetts Walter Pearson James Holly Ruth Rosemond James Hall Jane Pearson Harry Bart Ben Joss and Ralph Dunbar star with the Tennessee Ten, a colored chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James &. Cooper
Folly Town
Gayety Theatre
Gus Fay
Johnny Walker
Lester Dorr
Franz-Marie Tezas
Margaret Elliott
Gertrude Leavetts
Walter Pearson
James Holly
Ruth Rosemond
James Hall
Jane Pearson
Harry Bart
Ben Joss
Ralph Dunbar
Tennessee Ten
Black Beauty Returns for Second Week at National Theatre
The film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel opens its second and final week at the National Theatre. A Chicken in the Case anchors the first half of the week with Way of a Woman in the latter half. Vaudeville features include Professor Peak's Surprise Marion Claire Roberts and Boyne Bo-Peap and Jack Horner. From Thursday Shriner and Fitzsimmons James H. Cullen the Three Nosses and Jean and Elsie join. Black Beauty screens all week at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sewell
National Theatre
Professor Peak
Marion Claire
Roberts’ and Boyne
Bo-Peap
Jack Horner
Shriner
Fitzsimmons
James H. Cullen
Nosses
Jean
Elsie
Fenway Theatre Week Includes Arliss and Chaplin Bills
The first half of the week at Fenway Theatre features George Arliss in The Devil and David Butler in Smiling All the Way plus Charlie Chaplin in Easy Street and A Message from the Flowers in color with Helen Barris as soloist. The remainder showcases Straight is the Way with Matt Moore and Gladys Leslie and Douglas MacLean in Chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenway Theatre
George Arliss
David Butler
Charlie Chaplin
Fenway News
Helen Barris
Matt Moore
Gladys Leslie
Douglas MacLean
Viola Dana Star in Puppets of Fate at Modern and Beacon
Viola Dana meets expectations in Puppets of Fate a Metro special which opened yesterday at the Modern and Beacon Theatres. Also on the bill Sir James M Barries What Every Woman Knows now a photo drama by William DeMille with Lois Wilson and Conrad Nagel. Larry Lemon in The Hick wraps up the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Dana
Metro
Modern
Beacon Theatres
Sir James M. Barrie
William DeMille
Lois Wilson
Conrad Nagel
Miss Adams
Richard Bennett
Larry Lemon
Boston Theatre billed Know About Men and more
Pearl White appears at the Boston Theatre this week in Know About Men written by Paul H. Sloane. Mrs Adelaide Hermann a mystic specialist stars with Welda Millie a trapeze performer Cartwell Harris Leon Varvara Liddell Gibson Kinogram and a comedy with the Lee Kids completing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl White
Boston
Paul H. Sloane
Adelaide Hermann
Welda
Cartwell
Harris
Leon Varvara
Liddell
Gibson
Lee
Father John's Medicine Ad Claims Body Building Boost
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a tonic for strength and growth, presenting it as all pure nourishment and promising unequalled success as a body builder over 65 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Thrills in The Storm at Globe Theatre
Langdon McCormick melodrama The Storm set in Canadian woods unfolds in a cabin where Burr Winton and David Stewart both vie for a woman. The Englishman seeks wilderness security, while Burr acts with honesty as the two men compete for love amid concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon McCormick
Globe Theatre
Big Woods
Burr Winton
David Stewart
The Storm melodrama review in this stage production
A forest fire spectacle centers the play as Manette, a innocent girl, stirs desire in Burr and a scheming Englishman. Helen MacKellar as Manette and Edward Arnold as Burr deliver strong performances in a Mrs. Trimble Bradley staged production. The work unfolds with contrivances, tragedy, and a resolving ending.
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Manette
Northwest Mounted Police
Burr
McCormick
Honest Burr
David
Helen MacKellar
Burr Winton
Edward Arnold
Trimble Bradley
The Rivals at the Copley Theater in 1918 revival
Henry Jewett's company revived The Rivals at the Copley Theatre with Viola Roach as Mrs Malaprop and E. E. Cline as Sir Lucius O Trig, drawing a large enthusiastic audience. The run is limited to one week before Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jewett
Copley Theatre
Sheridan
Copley
Viola Roach
Malaprop
E. E. Cline
Lucius O' Trigger
H. Conner
Winefield
Absolute
Walter Kingsford
Bob Acres
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
O'Malley of the Mounted at Gordon's Scollay Square
William Hart stars in O'Malley of the Mounted a Western style photoplay at Gordon's Scollay Square Theatre. Hart portrays a Northwestern mounted police officer pursuing a murderer who turns out to be linked to a woman he loves. Eva Novak leads with strong supporting acts and the program includes news weekly a new comic picture and five vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Hart
O'Malley
Mounted
Gordon's Scollay Square Theatre
Mr. Hart
Northwestern Mounted Police
Eva Novak
Habit Opens at Gordon's Olympia Theatre
A photoplay of unusual dramatic appeal opens at Gordon's Olympia Theatre with Mildred Harris as Irene delivering a finished performance. A scene in a New York importer’s atelier shows latest fashions while Irene’s father warns of impending failure and pleads for restraint. Also showing are the latest news weekly, a comic, and five acts of vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's
Olympia Theatre
New York
Mildred Harris
Irene
Famous Mrs. Fair at Hollis Street Theatre Opens Next Monday
Henry Miller and Blanche Bates star in The Famous Mrs. Fair a comedy by James Forbes at Hollis Street Theatre next Monday. The season spot is billed as a major attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street Theatre
Henry Miller
Blanche Bates
Mrs. Fair
James Forbes
George White's Scandals of 1920 at Colonial Theatre
George White's Scandals of 1920 extended to its fourth week at the Colonial Theatre last evening drawing a typical Easter holiday audience. White assembled a large company of notable entertainers and Ann Pennington, never more attractive, headlined the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Colonial Theatre
Mr. White
Ann Pennington
Way Down East draws big audiences in rural drama
A prosperous week awaits as audiences flocked to see the new classic rural drama Way Down East starring Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gish
Richard Barthelmess
Honeydew at Majestic Theatre Brings Merriment and Color
Joe Weber presented the comedy with music titled Honeydew at the Majestic Theatre last evening ending a period of silent drama. The show added melody romance and lively color to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Joe Weber
Honeydew Musical Comedy Review Offers Lively Scenery And Talent
Mr Weber presents Honeydew a bright musical comedy with elaborate scenery and strong performances. Efrem Zimbalist’s score delights, and Joseph Herbert’s book blends clever lines with vivid character drawing. Cast includes Hal Forde John Parks Sam Ash Dorothy Follis and others in a polished production. A noted Chinese scene stands out as artistic and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wife No
Joseph Herbert
Efrem Zimbalist
Arthur Sullivan
Weber
Theresa Maxwell Donovan
Hal Forde
Henry
John Parks
Sam Ash
Dorothy Follis
Ethel and
Terry
Mile
Marguerite
Herodias
Honeydew
The Truth About Husbands at Gordon's Old South Theatre
The Truth About Husbands opened at Gordon's Old South Theatre yesterday. This film version of The Profligate by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero shows clever plot threads untwined with swift action and suspense. Titles include lines by Pinero and the program also features News Weekly, a new comic picture and organ recital by Arthur J. Martel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Old South Theatre
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Pinero
Arthur J. Martel
Footlights of 1920 at Waldron's Casino Boston
A new Columbia Wheel show at Waldron's Casino in Boston features Shorty McAllister and Harry Shannon as leading comedians with a strong cast. Lulu Moore and Alice Isabella are highlighted singers, while Billy Noble and Jeanne Brooks add assets. The production promises speedy music, elaborate scenery and costumes, and an engaging book and plot through curtain call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Boston
Shorty McAllister
Harry Shannon
Lulu Moore
Alice Isabella
Billy Noble
Jeanne Brooks
Lancaster Theatre Shows Brewster's Millions and Payings Piper
The Lancaster Theatre presents Fatty Arbuckle in Brewster's Millions as the week opens. For the final days Paying the Piper headlines with an added feature Mary Miles Minter in All Souls Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbucke
Lancaster Theatre
Mary Miles Minter
Kerry Gow at Arlington theatre a watered Irish drama
Kerry Gow a revival of the Irish rural life drama at Arlington presented by the Arlington players last night. Frances Grayson stars, with Shaun O Nolan the Wicklow piper drawing cheers in a witty interlude. The four act tale follows Dan O Hara and Nora Drew with novelty and humor, drawing praise for acting and staging. Willard Dashiell directs with Sullivan as Donnie and Dashiell as Major Gruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Gow
Frances Grayson
Grayson
Woodrow Wilson
Arlington Players
Joseph Murphy
Dan O'Hara
Nora Drew
Shaun O'Nolan
Wicklow
Boston
O'Nolan
Drew Cottage
Donnie
Ireland
Willard Dashiell
William Shelly Sullivan
Mr. Dashiell
Major Gruff
Exeter Street Theatre Presents Dangerous Business and Not Guilty
For today and Wednesday the Exeter Street Theatre shows Constance Talmadge in Dangerous Business and Not Guilty on the same bill. Later this week Wanda Hawley stars in The Outside Woman and Wallace Reid appears in the Charm School with Pathe News Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter Street Theatre
Constance Talmadge
Wanda Hawley
Wallace Reid
Pathe News Weekly
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an old time recipe improved with extra ingredients. Claims quick darkening of gray hair with natural, even color, restoring youthful appearance after one or two applications. Provides home recipe or drugstore purchase. tall claims of thick glossy hair.
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Housekeepers’ League To Act
State Commission On the Necessaries of Life
Melrose
Fiske O’hara Coming
Stillman Tangle
Florence Lawler Leeds
Old Howard
Orpheum Theatre
Central Square Theatre
Shubert Theatre
Ethel Levy
Keith’s
Bowdoin
Topline Pictures
Somerville Theatre
Boston Theatre
Globe
Jewett
Scollay Square
Olympia
Gordon’s Olympia
Tremont Temple
Majestic
Edward H. Crosby
Carter
Arlington
Analgesique
Bengue
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