Park Theatre Week At Park Theatre Features Garrick and Frietchie
Dustin Marnum stars in David Garrick at Park Theatre in five acts. Whittier poem Barbara Frietchie features Mary Miles Minter with Mrs. Thomas W. Whiffen. Signor Alberini returned to Park to strong reception. Ruth Goodwin impressed with pieces and W A Wranath and Symphony Players opened with a popular overture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Marnum
Park Theatre
David Garrick
Whittier
Barbara Frietchie
Mary Miles Minter
Thomas W. Whiffen
Signor Alberini
Ruth Goodwin
W . A. Wranath
Negro cast to present Othello at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House will stage William Shakspere's tragedy Othello next week with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The company, led by Edward Sterling Wright in the title role, is composed entirely of colored actors in a historic Boston Stage production that drew favorable comments from New York audiences at Lafayette Theatre last week.
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Grand Opera House
William Shakspere
Edward Sterling Wright
Boston
Lafayette Theatre
New York
Tremont Temple Delivers Oz Adaptation and David Copperfield
Tremont Temple presents a double bill this week headlined by an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz featuring Montgomery and Stone in Stageland style. The second feature shows Charles Dickens David Copperfield filmed by the Hepworth company of London with faithful color and detail.
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Tremont Temple
Montgomery and Stone
Scarecrow
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Hepworth Company
London
Oil of kerein weight reduction advertisement
Public notice for weight loss using oil of kerein capsules. Claims safe, simple method avoiding diets or exercise. Recommends outdoor time, one capsule after meals and before bed, weekly weigh-ins, and complete course to reach normal weight. Promotes improved digestion and buoyant feeling.
Tanguay at B F Keiths
Eva Tanguay tops a B F Keiths bill with original songs and a new act limited to one week. Other acts include Charles Ievans with Helena Phillips in a farce, Truly Shatuck with Marta Golden, Vaughn Comfort and John C King in Coontown Divorces, and the Six Tumbling Demons along with Hess and Hyde and the Musical Johnstons.
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Eva Tanguay
B. F. Keith
Miss Tanguay
B. I. Smeith
TJ Don't
Keith's
Charles Ievans
Helena Phillips and
Marta Golden
Vaughn Comfort
John C. King
Coontown
Maude Adams Ends Week at Hollis Street Theatre
The Hollis Street Theatre hosted Maude Adams in The Little Minister to a large audience. She repeats Peter Pan for matinee today and an additional Thursday performance. May 8 brings Our Mrs. McChesney with Ethel Barrymore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Adams
Hollis
Barrie
Miss Adams
Mrs. McChesney
Ethel Barrymore
Burlesque Company From New York Dazzles Howard Audience
Strouse and Franklyn's Avenue Girls from New York performed at the Howard Atheneum offering a bright snappy burlesque. Led by George W. Milton with O'Riley's Reception and featuring Percie Judah Laura Houston Jennie Delmar Billy Carlton and more the show received hearty applause. The chorus of 24 stylish beauties and acts by Brown Harris Brown the Reckless Trio Four Bostonians Frasca Scully Longboat Valeska Conrad and Arthur Madden highlighted the program directed by Sam Cohen with Friday night amateurs and circus features adding to the vaudeville spectacle.
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Howard Atheneum
Strouse
Franklyn
Avenue Girls
New York
Howard
George W. Milton
O'Riley
Percie Judah
Laura Houston
Jennie Delmar
Savannah
Billy Carlton
Boston
Heine Smith
Howard State
Brown
Harris
Frasca
Scully
Longboat
Valeska Conrad
Arthur Madden
Sam Cohen
Bowdoin Square Theatre Features Mike Sacks in Second Week
Popular musical comedy idol Mike Sacks headlines a Bowdoin Square bill with the Marcus Musical Comedy Company. The program includes Helen Roberts Beatrice Miller Ray Pendelton Ollie Perkins Frank and Marshall Murray Dick Howard and a featured first episode of The Tron Claw with Pearl White, plus Chaplin and Up From the Depths while Rekomo and Jack White perform. The entire bill rotates Thursday with new material and The Mysteries of Myra second episode starring Jean Sothern and Howard Mstabrook.
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Mike Sacks
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Marcus Musical Comedy Company
Helen Roberts
Beatrice Miller
Ray Pendelton
Ollie Perkins
Frank
Marshall Murray
Dave Harris
Fat Man
Pearl White
Charlie Chaplin
Thomas Jefferson
Jack
Buddy White
Rekomo
Dick Howard
Peggy
Myra
Jean Sothern
Howard Mstabrook
May Has Two New Moons In 1916 A Weather Note
A South Boston mariner notes 1916 has two new moons in May and December. He predicts wet and cold weather for a fortnight after each new moon, with potential late crops and higher prices. He warns farmers about delayed potatoes vegetables and fruit like strawberries and tomatoes due to the back season.
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South Boston Mariner
Post
Globe Theatre Lineup at Globe Theatre Featured Acts
Marcus Loew presents Consul and Betty with Consul the serious act and Betty the comedy half. Weber Dolan and Frazer mix song wit and fun. Lawrence and Edwards show At the Pension Office. Cole and Denahy are top dancers. Albert and Joe thrill with wire walking. Feature photo-play Sunshine Dad with De Wolf Hopper.
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Marcus Loew
Globe Theatre
Consul
Betty
Weber
Dolan
Frazer
Lawrence
Edwards
Cole
Denahy
Albert
Joe
de Wolf Hopper
Fenway Theatre Showcases Pickford Drama and Navy Film
Mary Pickford stars in The Eternal Grind at Fenway Theatre for the first three days. A timely Navy life and training film screens, alongside a Matt and Jeff cartoon that provides light entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Fenway Theatre
United States Navy
Matt and
Jeff
Scollay Square Olympia Show Of The Season This Week
Scollay Square Olympia presents a top vaudeville and photoplay bill featuring McClellan and Carson trick roller skating Charlie Daly The Kernel of the Nut Army Tyrolean Troubadours and Bruce Duffet and company with a strong weekly lineup.
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Secollay Square
Olympia
McClellan and Carson
Charlie Daly
Bruce Duffet
Filmprogram Friday at Selle Tribune shows star lineup
Via Wireless presents Kilkanny Four and Trish comedians with Carlly’s animals. William Fox feature A Wife's Sacrifice stars Robert B Mantell and Genevieve Hamper. Selle Tribune No 34 also screens Fatty’s Plucky Pup, a Keystone comedy, and other first run releases.
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Kilkanny Four
Trish
Carlly
William Fox
Robert B. Mantell
Genevieve Hamper
Selle Tribune
Fatty
Keystone
Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Claims Quick Healing
An advertisement touts Poslam for skin disorders promising quick, inexpensive healing with medicated soap. It claims daily improvement after several applications and offers samples by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York City, with general druggist availability.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 26Th St
New York City
Waldron’s Casino Presents The Strolling Players Burlesque
The Strolling Players, a Max Spiegel burlesque production at Waldron’s Casino, drew two full houses. Billy Massey stars in a German character with Harry Crawford as his assistant, plus Sirnie and Van Stanton as eccentric dancers, Georgia Grainger with rag-time songs, the Adams with Hoop rolling, and a chorus of 24 beauties.
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Waldron
Max Spiegel
Billy Massey
Harry Crawford
Massey
Sirnie
van Stanton
Georgia Grainger
the Adams
Concert Vaudeville and Petrova Play at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre hosts Concert Vaudeville with Aime Petrova in Playing With Fire attracting crowded houses. A 39 performer company presents four vaudeville specialties featuring Jack and Phil Kaufmann Santley Norton Cervo Hartmann Varady. Mme Petrova stars in a sensational five part drama with other features.
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Aime. Petrova
Tire
Boston
Jack
Phil Kaufmann
Santley
Norton
Cervo
Hartmann
Varady
Gaiety Theatre Revives The Merry Rounders for Week
The Merry Rounders burlesque returns to the Gaiety Theatre for a week long engagement. Abe Reynolds and George F. Hayes headline the principal comedy roles with May Latham leading the female cast. Jack McGowan and Ursa McGowan appear among the principals along with Zella Clayton. The chorus is praised as among the prettiest seen at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Spiegel
Merry Rounders
Gaiety Theatre
Abe Reynolds
George F. Hayes
May Latham
Jack McGowan
Manning
Moore
Zella Clayton
Ursa McGowan
Jack
Miss Clayton
Miss McGowan
Mary Pickford and Julia Dean Lead Exeter Street Theatre
The Exeter Street Theatre presents Mary Pickford in The Foundling and Julia Dean in Matrimony as the week’s leading attractions. The final part of the week features Mary Pickford in Little Pal with F Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in The Wall Between, Burton Holmes travel pictures, Sidney Drew comedies and Bray Cartoons on the programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Princess Pat Opens Second Week at Park Square
A capacity crowd greeted Victor Herbert's operetta The Princess Pat at Park Square Theatre as it entered its second week. The production features over twenty musical numbers, all described as tuneful and entrancing.
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Pat
Victor Herbert
Park Square Theatre
Hamlet at Castle Square Draws Strong Boston Audiences
Castle Square Theatre reports large, enthusiastic crowds for Hamlet, praised performances by Craig as Hamlet, Miss Young Ophelia, Friebus Laertes, Meek Polonius, Ormonde Ghost, and Sidney Gertrude. Sets by Livingston Platt praised. Hamlet runs today and tomorrow with The Taming of the Shrew to start Thursday. next week features The Trail of the Lonesome Pine with Doris Olsson as June Tolliver.
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Castle Square
Poston
Hamlet
Shakspere
Mr. Craig
Boston
Miss Young
Ophelia
Mr. Friebus
Laertes
Mr. Meek
Polonius
Mr. Ormonde
Mrs. Sidney
Gertrude
Livingston Platt
Doris Olsson
June Tolliver
Follies Jr of 1915 Leads Vaudeville Troupe
A juvenile singers and dancers company titled The Follies Jr. of 1915 headlines a vaudeville bill from Marcus Loew at the Orpheum. Dorothy Herman sings exclusive numbers, James Grady performs, the Nelson sisters play piano and violin, and Dave Wellington does juggling. The feature photo play is The Crippled Hand with Ella Hall and Robert Leonard.
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Marcus Loew
Orpheum Theatre
Dorothy Herman
James Grady
Toll Bridge
Nelson Sisters
Dave Wellington
Crusoe
Isle
Eschel Roberts
Kitara
Irwin Stars In New Comedy At Plymouth Theatre
Irwin opened in the new comedy 33 Washington Square during Plymouth Theatre's final week of May. The performance drew strong audience enthusiasm and showcased her varied talents including a survey of her song successes such as The New Buily Mamie come kiss your honey boy and other crowd favorites.
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Irwin
Washington Square
Plymouth Theatre
Comedienne
Miss Irwin
Mamie
Vaudeville Stars Shine at Loew's St James This Week
At Loew's St James Theatre the first half of the week features six vaudeville numbers including Hendricks and Padula singing act and the dancing marvel Marvel. Tom and Stasia Moore present My Dream Girl while Anybody's Husband provokes hearty laughter. Prince and Drerie perform songs and The Mysteries of Myra No 2 instalment opens in first run.
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Loew's
St. James Theatre
Hendricks
Padula
Tom
Stasia Moore
Marvel
Prince and Drerie
Myra
Mann Opens Closing Week at Wilbur in The Bubble
Louis Mann begins the final week of his engagement at the Wilbur Theatre performing Edward Locke's The Bubble. The veteran actor portrays the old delicatessen dealer with a blend of pathos humor and liveliness that highlights his distinguished stage career.
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Louis Mann
Wilbur Theatre
Edward Locke
Mr. Mann
Double bill features thrill Boston audiences
At the Modern Theatre William Fox presents Virginia Pearson in Blazing Love and Paramount offers Pauline Frederick in A Moment Before on the same bill. Matt and Jeff cartoons also shown as part of the long program. Franklin Park Theatre hosts a Dorchester Club benefit causing a temporary change to the regular matinee schedule. Her Great Price with Mabel Taliaferro draws praise and The Tron Claw latest episode and newsreels play. The Shubert Theatre enters the final week of A World of Pleasure with an all-star cast and a large company, touted as the greatest Winter Garden production.
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Boston
Modern Theatre
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
Paramount Pictures
Pauline Frederick
Matt and
Jeff
Franklin Park Theatre
Dorchester Club
Mabel Taliaferro
News Pictures
Shubert Theatre
Emerald Oil Promises to Reduce Swollen Veins and Goitre
Advertises Moone s Emerald Oil as a two ounce original bottle sold by pharmacists. Physicians praise its hospital use and high concentration claiming swelling glands and goitre disappear with regular night and morning application until normal. Druggists report strong sales.
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Moone
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