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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
19
A May evening in New England drew a large crowd to the opening 1920 spring Pop concert in Symphony Hall. An 80‑piece orchestra conducted by Agide Jacchia delivered performances with notable sonority and gusto, as listeners filled the august auditorium.
The audience enjoyed a lively Pop concert featuring Jacchia's bold mix from Schubert to Wagner. Albert Snow performed Widor and encore, while the orchestra, set among flowers and mannequins, impressed with accuracy. Jacchia plans varied future programmes attracting strong audience praise.
Dorothy Dalton leads The Dark Mirror a tale pitting New York society against Chinatown slums adapted from Louis Joseph Vance. J Warren Kerrigan's Brunton production The Dream Cheater also screens with Fritzi Brunette praised for her role Pauline Mahon the cheerful tenement maid and other notable names in the cast.
At the Boston Theatre yesterday William Tarnum appeared in The Orphan, Louise Lovely shines as the hero. The Mack Sennett comedy Fresh from the City elicits laughs. Dolly Grey Bert Byron perform a clever act Beatrice Flint and Ralph Bevan pair in an absurdity Cornell Leona and Zippy the dog deliver new comedy. The Four Ortons surprise with a wire act and Ben Smith is billed all new in blackface.
The St James Theatre showcases the rural drama Shere Acres in the first half of the week. A vaudeville bill led by Colonel Dean and the Sorority Girls nears, with Ward and Fury and others. Tom Mix appears Thursday through Saturday in Desert Love with new vaudeville and a news reel.
Louise Glaum stars in Sex with Robert Warwick in Thou Art the Man showing today and Wednesday at Old South Theatre. Tom Moore headlines Duds and Who's Your Servant with an all star cast as later attractions.
On Friday afternoon May 7 The Amazing Amateurs will be staged at Park Square Theatre under director Joseph Lindon Smith. All net proceeds go to the Polish relief fund.
At the Majestic Thea tre last night a lively group sampled Azalea stories by Elia W. Peattie in Howdy Folks. Alphonzthief as the mountain preacher and Marian Swayne as Azalea anchor a tale of prayer wealth and mountain life with humor as Leila Bennett shines as Mandy Coulter. Meanwhile Robert Bruce Mantell opened two weeks at Hollis Street Theatre delivering classic drama with a robust if ardent Shylock and Walter Hampden debuted as Shylock in Boston proving Shakespearean roles draw lived experience to the stage.
Yesterday's programme at Loew's Columbia Theatre featured Tattlers with Madelaine Travers and Rio Grande. Tonight's bill includes Harry Carey in Gru fighting Gentlemen and James K. Hackett in The Greatest Sinner.
The third week of Fifty Fifty the merry farce by William Gillette with music continued at the Shu bert Theatre last evening. Herbert Cor tell the leading comedian provides continual amusement while the chorus shines with strong numbers and looks. A new feature, Rose and Arthur Boylan, wowed audiences with whirlwind acrobatic dancing and the Dance of the Dolls in both acts.
At Codman Square Theatre vaudeville offerings include singing jesting and dancing. Photoplay feature presents Alice Joyce in Slaves of Pride with a new comedy photoplay supplement and news pictorial. Closing week half will screen Neil Shipman in Back to Gods Country.
The Blue Envelope carried a message of joy to theatregoers and yesterday's shows drew two full houses. Sillse Bartlett and Carroll Ashburn shared honors with Henry Crossen Booth Howard Audrey Baird Belle D Arcy Ifred Webber George Wetherald and other fan favorites.
William Courtenay remains in demand in Civilian Clothes at Selwyn Park Square Theatre for a fourth week. He is supported by Dorothy Dickinson Francis Underwood Isabel Irving and others in this season's popular smart comedy hit.
The Tremont Theatre closed its run of Monsieur Beaucaire with a cast led by Marion Green Blanche Tomlin John Clarke Lennox Pawle Spencer Trever Robert Parker and Marjorie Surgess. The engagement ends last evening ahead of the May 19 arrival of Mary by the George M. Cohan comedians.
The review praises Mantell as Richelieu with a kindly prelate and strong curse scene. Gertrude Hamper as Julie shines, George Stilliwell as de Mauprat appears youthful and manly. The run includes Shylock, King Lear, Macbeth and Richard III with strong supporting players.
John Barrymore adds another remarkable dramatic portrayal in the photoplay version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde shown this week at Scollay Square Olympia Theatre. Martha Mansfield shines as Millicent and the cast delivers a high standard. The Paramount Artcraft picture anchors a program with vaudeville acts, the Olympia Mews Weekly, and a new comedy.
Lew Kelly heads the Lew Kelly Show at Waldrons Casino this week. A superior comedian, he is kept in burlesque despite calls for legitimate stage work. His stage classic characterization makes him a valued asset, with a large company and chorus of beauties supporting the act.
Two large audiences at the Gayety Theatre yesterday laughed at Bobby Barry headlining Maids of America a jazzy two act show in seven scenes. Barry the funniest little comedian of the season drew strong cheers alongside George Leon Florence Rother Jane Mae George Snider Ruby Wallace and Rogers Ellensworth and Golden who also performed.
Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre showed John Barrymore in the film Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde last night with a vaudeville bill featuring Foster Ball and company The Grand Army Man Sherwin Kelly Langton and Smith in The Two Chums The five McLarens in A Wee Bit Of Scotch and Dixon and Crowe An entire programme change is planned for Thursday Friday and Saturday with Constance Talmadge in Two Weeks.
Nazimova appears in The Heart of a Child adapted from Frank Danby with Charles Bryant directing at Gordon's Olympia. A strong vaudeville bill features Myers and Hanford and additional acts, plus the Olympia News Weekly and a comic news segment.
Announcement notes a testimonial event for William Courtenay in Civilian Clothes, held Monday evening May 10 at Selwyn's Park Square Theatre. The presentation is by courtesy of Oliver Morosco and the Selwyns with James R. Kean as treasurer and Howard Halpin as assistant treasurer.
The Jack Christie Musical Comedy company presents Dooley's Holiday at the Waldorf Theatre this week with a lively farce set to jazzy music. Valarie McLaughlin stars as prima donna and Lydia Gober, a renowned soft shoe dancer, headline the youthful beauties alongside a film picture in the program.
The Tremont Theatre season presents Hampden’s Shylock as a humane, restrained figure shaped by years of insult and loss. Mary Hall debuts Portia with clear diction and grace, while J. Harry Irvine, William Sauter and LeRoi Opera support a strong cast. Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice repeat. performances tonight and midweek.
Victor Herbert led the orchestra for the first Boston production of his new musical comedy Oui, Madame. The composer shared in the ovation and celebrated an artistic and personal triumph last evening.
Georgia O Ramey leads a lively Boston burlesque with 18 tunes and a witty story by Herbert. Cast includes May Thompson and William Kent with Ned Wayburn staging. the revue offers bright dance numbers and playful skits about a rehearsal gone awry.
Jack Norworth headlines Keith's Theatre with Jeanette Adair in a witty musical act. Julius Tannen delivers a sharp Potash and Perlmut ter style monologue. Venita Goult impersonates stage figures with wit while France Pritchard and his brothers perform artistic dancing. Eleanor Cochran is praised as a bright singer. The bill includes George Rockwell, Al Fox, Grey and Old Rose, Enos Fra zere, and Van Celio. Wednesday matinee benefits the National Vaudeville Artists Association.
Adeelyn Bushnell drew laughs and Dwight Meade delivered a strong lead in the current Malden Auditorium show. The cast contributed notably to the production's success as weeks pass without such opportunities for local audiences.
Sessue Hayakawa stars in The Devil's Claim at Loew's Globe Theatre this week with Wolves of the Street as the second feature. In the latter half William Russell and Edith Roberts appear in Leave It to Me and Her Five-Foot Highness respectively continuing the program.
An advertisement promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a tonic to rebuild blood for pale thin children. It claims quicker bright eyes, blooming cheeks, and vigor, noting liquid or tablet forms and urging buyers to seek the genuine Gude's on the package.
Chaplin in a revival of The Floor Walker draws steady applause at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Alice Joyce stars Slaves of Pride while My Lady's Garter captivates with Maurice Tourneur. Juanita Hansen leads The Lost City and a strong vaudeville closes the program. Bargain night Friday with extra acts, next week Tom Mix in The Daredevil.
Pictures of the Kirby- Britt boxing match drew a large audience as Jack Sheehan narrated the fifth bout. Lawrence’s YD champion dominated until Britt failed to answer the bell. A burlesque turn by the Sport Girls with Harry S Levan and others delighted attendees, while films of The Valley of the Giants were shown and plans announced for The Parisian Flirts next week.
Doris Moore leaves her up state home for New York to fall prey to blackmailer Harry Leland in Paul Armstrong and Wilson Mizner play. Miriam Cooper stars as Doris with Vincent Serrano as Leland and Helen Ware as Kate Fallon in a film noted for spectacular cabaret wire work by Bird Millman.
Yesterday at the Lancaster Theatre Gladys Brockwell appeared in The Devil's Riddle and Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame. Thursday will bring a new program with Clara Kimball Young in The Forbidden Woman and Alice Brady in Sinners.
The Exeter Street Theatre presents Clara Kimball Young in The Forbidden Woman and H B Warner in The White Dove for the first three days. Pathe and Ford weeklies also shown. Later in the week William Farnum stars in The Adventurer with Alice Lake in Shore Acres along with Pathe Weekly and Prizma natural color pictures.
Elsie Ferguson opened a three day run in His House in Order at Uphams Corner Strand Theatre last evening. Arthur J. Martel played a Strand organ recital. Bryant Washburn appeared in Six Best Cellars as an added feature. The Strand News Weekly and a short comedy complete the programme.
Alma Tell stars in the title role of Susan Lenox Her Fall and Rise at the Arlington Theatre in Boston. The dramatic production features 75 players and a lavish array of scenes marking its second week of engagement.
Consolation prizes are awarded today to the following persons for the ten Last Lines to Limerick No 106, selected by the judges as ranking next in merit to the winner.
The prize winning Last Line of Limerick No 107 will appear in tomorrow's Post with the writer's name and associated details disclosed.
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