The Wild Guarians at B F Keith’s Theatre
B F Keith’s Theatre presents Georges Marck's Jungle Players in a two act wordless melodrama The Wild Guarians featuring four lion actors. The bill also includes The Dancing Girl of Delhi oriental fantasy with Vanda Hoff and 10 dancers. Also Dig by Bell Mind Your Own Business Spencer and Williams and more acts. Hearst-Pathe News Pictorial shows current events.
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Georges Marck
Jungle Players
Rians
B. F. Keith
Delhi
Vanda Hoff
Digby Bell
Spencer and Williams
Bernard
Janis
Cole
Russell
Davis
Carletons
Lew Reed
Wright Girls
Jack Laver
Hearst-Pathe
Dorothy Gish Stars in Her Official Fathers at Old South
At the Old South Theatre the first half of the week features Dorothy Gish in Her Official Fathers. Also playing is The Great Secret with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
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Old South Theatre
Dorothy Gish
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Gordon's Olympia Shows War and Vaudeville Mix
The Olympia cinema featured Her Secret as a headline film along with The British War in its sixth instalment. Naval scenes with picked vessels thrilled audiences. The Great Secret concluded with its last chapter. Vaudeville highlights included The Musical Byrons with Lillian McCarthy and Clarence Senna, His Father's Son, the Fletcher Driscoll Trio, and De Dio's circus.
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Gordon
Olympia
Lillian McCarthy
Clarence Senna
Fletcher Driscoll
de Dio
Lancaster Theatre Schedules Dual Headline Features
Manager Ross presents The Law That Failed starring Alma Hanlon at the Lancaster Theatre through Wednesday. The Mysterious Mrs M stars Harrison Ford and Mary MacLaren as the other headliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Theatre
Ross
Alma Hanlon
Mrs. M
Harrison Ford
Mary MacLaren
Man Rejected Steel Jacket for Rheumatism Claim
P W Taylor of 2 Sumner Street Saugus Massachusetts rejected wearing a steel brace for rheumatism. He credits long Varnesis treatment with return to work and normal weight after severe pain and disability. The ad urges readers to consult Varnesis promoter at Liggett Riker Jaynes Washington Street.
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P. W. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Sumner St
Saugus
Mass
Boston
Liggett- Riker-Jaynes
Washington Street
Cor
Hanover Street
Howard Atheneum Show Highlights Navy Enlistment Act
Handsome girls starring Strouse and Franklyn's Star Show Girls thrilled Howard Atheneum audiences yesterday. John J. Black led the principal comedian role while Tom Robinson Lillian Franklin Sue Milford Elva Grieves Mae Sherwood and Sam Spears drew strong applause. Navy’s 21 bluejackets demonstrated strength tests and Ensign William Dick urged volunteers.
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Howard Atheneum
Strouse
Franklyn
John J. Black
Tom Robinson
Lillian Franklin
Sue Milford
Elva Grieves
Mae Sherwood
Sam Spears
Dick Maddox
Rocky Mountain
Frank Penny
Joe West
Old Howard
U.S. Navy Department
William Dick
Navy
Joe White
Blue Jackets
Lane
Plant
Timmins
Maynard Sisters
Tobin
la Vaux
Lambert
Scollay Square Olympia Shows Draw Boston Moviegoers
Scollay Square Olympia drew audiences from Greater Boston to watch Hall Caine’s The Christian starring Edith Storey as Giory and Earle Williams as John Storm. The showing featured photoplays based on O Henry stories, The Marionettes, and The British War sixth instalment with overseas scenes, plus vaudeville acts by Mabel Harper, Qu'o Trev acrobats, Five Musical McLarens, Edwards and Louise, and O'Brien Havel’s company in Ticks and Clicks.
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Boston
Scollay Square Olympia
Hall Caine
Edith Storey
Giory
John Storm
Earle Williams
O. Henry
Mabel Harper
Vaudville
McLarens
Edwards and
Louise
O’brien
Havel
Park Theatre Showcases Mothers of France and War Front
A Park Theatre program this week features Mothers of France depicting trench warfare and French sacrifice with Mme Sarah Bernhardt at the front. Also shown are Viola Dana in Gods Law and Mans, The Great Secret final chapter with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, One of the Family with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, Holmes and Buchanan as society entertainers, and the Selig Tribune topical topics.
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Park Theatre
France
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Viola Dana
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Sidney Drew
Gaiety Theatre Presents Two Burlesques This Week
The Midnight Maidens, a local troupe, stage A Trip to Frisco and A Night in a Foreign Vaudeville Theatre at the Gaiety Theatre. A galaxy of talent appears including Grace King cellist Fern Bigelow Meechan, Hanscom Vernon cyclonic dancers, Billy Barry Celtic comedian Helen Byron Clara Gibson Harry Hearn William Hoyt and Charles Cardon.
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Gaiety Theatre
Frisco
Grace King
Fern
Bigelow
Meechan
Hanscom
Vernon
Billy Barry
Helen Byron
Clara Gibson
Harry Hearn
William Hoyt
Charles Cardon
Spectacular The Flame at Majestic Theatre Ends Soon
The Flame performs at the Majestic Theatre for a brief period with elaborate scenery stage effects and music. The show will be omitted Tuesday and Wednesday as the Vincent Club offers Red Cross benefit entertainments on those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Vincent Club
Red Cross
Shubert to End Current Run Then Resume The Woman Thou Gavest Me
The Shubert brothers end the current engagement of a Hall Caine play at the Shubert Theatre this Saturday and plan a September revival. The Woman Thou Gavest Me will open the Shubert season on September 9 for an indefinite run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Caine
Messrs. Shubert
Shubert
Dolly Sisters Bring His Bridal Night to Wilbur Theatre
The Dolly sisters present a lively stage offering at the Wilbur Theatre titled His Bridal Night. The twin performers shine in a comedy built on mistaken identity, delivering humor bright enough to entertain without tipping into excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Sisters
Wilbur Theatre
Tremont Theatre Stages Tailor-Made Man Draws Big Crowds
Tremont Theatre presents A Tailor-Made Man drawing large audiences like the Boston premiere. Grant Mitchell and his associates are commended for the excellent work offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Grant Mitchell
Park Square Theatre Stages Farce Fair and Warmer
Park Square Theatre continues the successful run of the charming farce Fair and Warmer and shows few signs of slowing. The production appears set to close out the current dramatic season with strong audience reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square Theatre
Ferguson Stars in Shir ley Kaye at the Hollis
The second and final week of Shir ley Kaye with Elsie Ferguson in the title role opened last evening at the Hollis. The comedy gives Ferguson opportunities for effective humor which she exploits. Monday Treasure Island debuts here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kaye
Elsie Ferguson
the Hollis
Miss Ferguson
Treasure Island
Tremont Temple Saturday Program Resume After Interruption
Tremont Temple will resume its Saturday programme next week after a two week break. The program runs to 10 30 p m and features Skinner's Dress Suit with Bryant Washburn and Gladys Hulette in Pot and Pans Peggy.
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Tremont Temple
Uncle Sam
Skinner
Bryant
Washburn
Gladys Hulette
Peggy
Castle Square Produces The Year of the Tiger at Castle Square
The Harvard prize play The Year of the Tiger at Castle Square Theatre has won favorable comment. Josephine Victor stars as the heroine with Florence Martin as the ingenue in a simply told poetic story by Mr. Craig who assembled a fully competent company.
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Castle Square Theatre
William Courtenay at Fenway Theatre in The Hunting of the Hawk
William Courtenay appears at the Fenway Theatre in The Hunting of the Hawk with Margaret Snow as his assistant. Also on the bill is Charlie Chaplin in The Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenway Theatre
Waliam Courtenay
Margaret Snow
Charlie Chaplin
Bowdoin Square Theatre Excitement For Western Romance
Bowdoin Square Theatre received enthusiastic audiences for A Western Romance with Lem Hawkins in the lead by the Luttringer stock company. The 12-artist cast included Martin Brewer Hugh Lester Fred J Harvey Pearl Young Sadie Galloup and Ann Dere. Beatriz Michelena headlined The Unwritten Law with The Great Secret and Mrs Vernon Castle in Pacra shown. Bell and Eva presented an acrobatic novelty Bounds and Bounces Mack and McCree performed, Stevens and Brunelle offered A Breeze from Musical Comedy Irving Berlin's Serenaders were popular. Patriotic Night is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Luttringer
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Luttringer
Lem Hawkins
Martin Brewer
Hugh Lester
Fred J. Harvey
Pearl Young
Sadie Galloup
Ann Dere
Beatriz Michelena
Bowdoin Gsouare
Vernon Castle
Bell
Eva
Mack and McCree
Stevens and Brunelle
Irving Berlin
Waldron's Casino Presents The Ragdoll in Ragland
Waldron's Casino features The Ragdoll in Ragland with Stone and Pillard in leading roles under Joe Hurtig management. The show offers merriment, artistic dancing, fine singing and stunning costumes with vaudeville acts, touted as one of the most pretentious productions Waldron has staged.
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Waldron’s
Joe Hurtig
Waldron
St James Theatre Vaudeville Tops The Week
The St James Theatre week features Tottle Mayer and her diving and dancing models headlining. J K Emmet performs The Devil He Did with Mary J Ryan R C Faulkner and Homes and La Vere in Themselves. Screen offerings include News Pictorial seventh episode The Mystery of the Double Cross Hands Up and Max in a Taxi.
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St. James Theatre
T Ottle Mayer
J. K. Emmet
Mary J. Ryan
R. C. Faulkner
Homes and la Vere
Wilfred Lucas
Max Linder
Max
Orpheum Show At Loew's Presenting Sherlock Case
At the Orpheum today and tomorrow the leading act is A Case for Sherlock written by Cato S Keith and Frank Whittier. The bill includes Daniels and Walters in The Old Timer Beth Mayo Morris and Allen in During the Intermission Sabbott and Wright in songs and dances Karl Emmy s pets a troupe of toy canines and the Four Dancing Demons. On screen the latest News Pictorial a film comedy and The Masque of Life are shown.
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Loew
Orpheum
Sherlock
Cato S. Keith
Frank Whittier
Daniels and Walters
Beth Mayo
Morris and Allen
Sabbott
Wright
Karl Emmy
Boston Theatre Presents Farnum in American Methods
William Farnum stars in American Methods at the Boston Theatre headlining this week. The Foot light Flame debuts in Boston. A nautical musical comedy Married via Wireless features Queenie Williams and William Pollard with a large cast. Also on bill are Bert Hanlon Archer and Belford, Gray and Old Rose, Der rick and Hart, the Boston Theatre Orchestra and the Topical Revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Boston
Queenie Williams
William Pollard
Bert Hanlon
Archer
Belford
Gray
Old Rose
Derrick and
Hart
Boston Theatre Orchestra
Globe Theatre Photo-Plays Remainder of Week
The Globe Theatre schedules a lineup of photo-plays this week. Today The Phantom Buccaneer stars Richard Chalmers. Wednesday The Clock features Franklyn Farnum. Thursday A Mothers Ordeal and The Voice on the Wire star Jean Sothern. Friday The Family Honor stars Robert Warwick. Saturday Broadway Jones features George M. Cohan in the title role.
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Globe Theatre
Richard Chalmers
Franklyn Farnum
Jean Sothern
Voice On the Wire
Robert Warwick
Franklin Park Theatre Features The Hidden Children This Week
The Franklin Park Theatre presents The Hidden Children with Harold Lockwood and May Allison in leading roles. The Great Secret stars Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Payne, while vaudeville includes Rawley and Tointen novelty dance act Conrad and Conley on violin and piano Pierce and Mazie the Fashion Plates and the Four Valdares bicycle routine.
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Franklin Park Theatre
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Payne
Rawley and
Tointen
Conrad
Conley
Pierce
Mazie
Four Valdares
Exeter Street Theatre Presents The Argyle Case and More
Exeter street theatre programs list Robert Warwick in The Argyle Case Fanny Ward in The School for Husbands and Sidney Drew in One of the Family through Wednesday evening performing at Exeter Street Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter Street
Robert Warwick
Fanny Ward
Sidney Drew
Washington Theatre Bill Brings A Desert Man And Great Secret
The week at the Washington Theatre features William Hart in The Desert Man on the first half bill. House Peters and Myrtle Stedman star in As Men Love, while Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne appear in The Great Secret on the same program.
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Washington Theatre
William 8
Hart
House Peters
Myrtle Stedman
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
New Beacon Theatre Brings Marguerite Clark and Naomi Childers Bill
Today and Wednesday the New Beacon Theatre presents Marguerite Clark in The Valentine Girl a crook play described as different Naomi Childers appears in The Auction of Virtue and Mrs Vernon Castle stars in Patria providing a varied program for theatergoers.
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New Beacon Theatre
Marguerite Clark
Naomi Childers
Will Fight Indictment In Sherman Case In New York
The seven indicted newspaper paper makers failed to appear as the time to change pleas or file objections expired today. George Gordon Battle said the issue would be sought on the indictment while Bainbridge Colby indicated the case would be called late next month or early June.
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New York
George Gordon Battle
News Print Manufacturers’ Association
Bainbridge Colby
Lehigh Valley reports coal price rise for May
The Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company announces a 2% per ton increase over April prices due to higher wages for anthracite workers. May tidewater prices are broken and egg 5.30, stove 5.55, chestnut 5.60 per ton, with 10 cent monthly increases for four months toward the winter schedule.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Company
Clara Kimball Young Stars in The Easiest Way at Modern Theatre
Clara Kimball Young appears in The Easiest Way all week at the Modern Theatre offering lavish gowns and a major acting role. Also on the bill Marie Doro in Heart's Desire portrays a brave peasant girl who overcomes hardship in a fresh screen role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kimball Young
Modern Theatre
Miss Young
Marie Doro
Dora
Weston Retires After 46 Years With Boston Post Office
Alden B. Weston assistant superintendent of mails in charge of the registry department of the Boston post office retired yesterday after 46 years of service. He is 73 and has been in poor health recently.
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Alden B. Weston
Registry Department
Boston Post Office
Labor Day Looms as Local Unions Consider Action
May day opens with few clouds over organized labor. Lumber Teamsters Union Local 369 may strike today after an executive board granted power to enforce their wage scale. About 33 lumber firms exist in the city, potentially five could be affected. Several State Council of Lathers unions plan strikes to secure demands, with locals in Boston Salem and Waltham. Limited grocery clerks strike in Greater Boston cited.
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Lumber Teamsters’ Union
Local 369
State Council of Lathers
Boston
Salem
Waltham
State Council
Greater
Leaves Fortune to Lifelong Friend
Mrs Helena M. Kent of the Hotel Somerset died a week ago and left all her personal belongings fifty thousand dollars and the income from most of her estate to Miss Mary E. Simonds a longtime friend with whom she had lived at the Somerset. Simonds cared for her during illnesses.
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Helena M. Kent
Hotel
Somerset
Mary E. Simonds
the Somerset
Kent
Miss Simonds
American Legion Reenrolls for War Service Aid
Massachusetts Legion members, previously disbanded for non recognition by the government, are being reenrolled for emergency war service by the State Red Cross organization.
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American Legion
RED Cross
Massachusetts
No Berlin Newspapers Quiet Copenhagen Two Days
No Berlin papers have arrived in Copenhagen for two days fueling talk of looming military developments. The gap in papers suggests possible wartime censorship or dispatch delays affecting information flow.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
London
Keith's Bijou Presents Double Bill With Farnum and Ward
Dustin Farnum stars in The Parson of Paramint and Fanny Ward appears in The School for Husbands as Keith's Bijou presents a two show bill during the first three days of the week.
Plymouth Theatre Stages The Masquerader Continuing Run
Plymouth Theatre presents The Masquerader led by Guy Bates Post with varied entertainment to please all tastes as the company continues its prosperous run.
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Plymouth Theatre
The
Plymouth
Guy Bates Post
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