Celebrated Silver Wedding in Allston
Fourteen nieces and nephews surprised Mr and Mrs Charles Penney of Massachusetts Chambers with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs John D McPhee in Allston for their 25th wedding anniversary. Nearly 100 friends attended as a purse of 25 silver dollars was presented. The couple were wed 25 years ago at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Penney
Massachusetts
John D. McPhee
Allston
Dandruff Remedy Promises Quick Hair Restoration
An advertisement touts liquid arvon as a cure for dandruff claiming it dissolves and destroys all traces of flakes. By applying four ounces nightly, scalp itching stops and hair becomes silky and lustrous, with widespread promises of inexpensive, reliable results.
Simple Eye Bath Remedy Promises Quick Comfort
Thousands suffer eye trouble from ignorance of remedies and costly specialists. A home prescription using Op tona and water baths eyes three to four times daily, reportedly reducing irritation and inflammation and sometimes eliminating the need for glasses. Drugstores can fill the prescription promptly.
Woman Repeats Cure By Cuticura Soap And Ointment
Mrs F E Smith of Portland Maine says a three month rash from salt rheum blisters and intense itching covered her body including the scalp. After trying various remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports relief after the first application and complete cure in one week.
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Lancaster St
Portland
F. E. Smith
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Keiths Theatre Show Caps Modern Dance and Vaudeville
Louise Alexander and Clive Logan lead a modern dance programme at Keith’s Theatre with a hesitation waltz and tango. Irene Martin and Will Ward present Matinee Girls with Gus Edwards songs and a New York roof garden scene. CeDora performs a fearless motorcycle stunt in a steel cage. Also featured are Mullen and Coogan in A Broadway Trim, Minnie Allen, Wilbur Mack, Nellie Walker in An Everyday Occurrence, Ed Flanagan and Neely Edwards in Off and On, Hall and Francis in The Stock Farm, plus Over and Over acrobats and Hearst Selig newsreels from Vera Cruz and Tampico and the suffragette parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith’s
Louise Alexander
Clive Logan
Miss Alexander
Irene Martin
Will J. Ward
Gus Edwards
New York
Mr. Edwards
Ce’Dora
Ce'Dora
James Mullen
Allan Coogan
Minnie Allen
Comedienne
Wilbur Mack
Nellie Walker
Ed Flanagan
Neely Edwards
Hall and Francis
Hearst- Selig
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Sothern to Open Two Week Shubert Engagement May 11
E H Sothern begins a two week run at Shubert Theatre on May 11 with McCarthy romantic drama If I Were King for the first week and Lord Dundreary, Hamlet, and a May 11 box office opening. A second week features Charlemagne with 40 speaking parts and Elizabeth Valentine as leading woman in spectacular pageantry.
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E. H. Sothern
Shubert
Justin Huntly McCarthy
Lord Dundreary
Hamlet
Charlemagne
McCarthy
New Taxi Girls company opens week at Waldron's Casino
Joe Hurtig's New Taxi Girls company began a week's engagement at Waldron's Casino yesterday. The Professer's Troubles offers fun music with a strong cast led by Princess Luba Meroff and Marty Ward. Supporting players include Tilo Bohlman Jansen Harcourt Green Canter and Lockwood with Canter featuring songs.
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Joe Hurtig
Taxi Girls
Waldron
Luba Meroff
Comedienne
Marty Ward
Frank Tilo
John Bohlman
Charles Jansen
Frank Harcourt
Edna Green
Lynne Canter
Nellie Lockwood
Marty S. Ward
Globe Theatre Opens Final Week of Bringing Up Father
The Globe yesterday hosted the final week of Bringing Up Father with Jiggs Mahoney and his family pleasing crowds in a lively society comedy. Music is catchy, numbers well staged, and the cast notably pretty. Beginning Monday May 11 The Drug Terror will be shown with continuous performances after 12 15 p m.
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Father
The
Globe
Jiggs Mahoney
Un der Cover Opens Week with Strong Plymouth Theatre Attendance
In its record breaking march Un der Cover at the Plymouth Theatre began another week with the same large audience as at opening night. William Courtenay plays Stephen Denby with steady skill while Lily Cahill portrays the heroine with equal artistry. The cast is well balanced and capable.
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Plymouth Theatre
William Courtenay
Stephen Denby
Lily Cahill
Mexican pictures to run at Cort Theatre this week
Senor L. B. Spyer will give an explanatory lecture as popular Mexican pictures continue at the Cort Theatre this week. On Monday the musical comedy Phyllis will have its first performance in the city with Grace Freeman in the leading role.
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Cort Theatre
Senor
L. B. Spyer
Phyllis
Grace Freeman
Willard at Howard Atheneum in The Training Camp sketch
White Hope Jess Willard the top rated heavyweight in the country appears at the Howard Atheneum in Boston this week in an athletic sketch The Training Camp with Harry Wuest of Cincinnati assisting on rings and band work The show drew cheers as Willard’s first Boston appearance with manager Tom Jones and a burlesque by Violet Mascotte’s Rah Rah Girls also featured Catherine Crawford and a lineup of local favorites in varied acts
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Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Howard Atheneum
Harry Wuest
Cincinnati
White Hope
Boston
Mr. Willard
Tom Jones
Ad Wolgast
Violet Mascotte
Rah Rah Girls
The
Howard
Toby Lyons
Harry Landers
Will Hagen
Catherine Crawford
May Hamilton
Gladys Lloyd
Evelyn Westcott
Alice Nickerson
Mae Osborne
Eva Walker
Babe Malveen
Della Arrington
Ida Gerber
Petta Ferguson
Marietta Poole
Henry
Francis
Bruce Richardson & Co
Daniels
Lloyd
Churchill
Lampe Brothers
Rube Willis
Hugo Hamlin
Tremont Theatre ends David Warfield run in The Auctioneer
The final week of David Warfield at Tremont Theatre opened last night with his portrayal of the East Side Hebrew in The Auctioneer. Admirers gathered to see his sharp character study and mastery of a familiar role. Adele, a comedy with music, will follow with a fine company in place.
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David Warfield
Tremont Theatre
East Side
Warfield
Adele
Park Theatre Sees Talented Taliaferro Sisters in Young Wisdom
Park Theatre presents Mabel and Edith Taliaferro in Young Wisdom. The two sisters display marked advance in their craft and deliver an entertaining yet thought provoking comedy. The engagement and season at the Park end this final week.
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Mabel
Edith Taliaferro
Old Homestead Thrills Boston Theatre Audience
The Boston Theatre production of The Old Homestead draws strong laughter from a packed audience. E. L. Snader as the Swansey farmer Uncle Josh earns renewed praise for his seasoned portrayal.
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Boston Theatre
Uncle Josh
E. L. Snader
Josh
Tess of the Storm Country heads Scollay Square Olympia bill
Gordon and Lord's Scollay Square Olympia features Mary Pickford in Tess of the Storm Country with Walter Brown and company in His Father's Son. Also showing The Jealous Lovers Lucky and Yeast Verdi Quintette the Adairs Norman brothers Five Merry Kids and The Sultans Harem with Richard Henry Warren at the organ.
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Gordon and Lord's Scollay Square Olympia
Mary Pickford
Walter Brown and Company
Lucky
Yeast
Adairs
Norman Brothers
Richard Henry Warren
The Book Agent leads St James Theatre bill with Pauline feature
The St James Theatre presented a program headed by Frederick Wallace and Marks Hart company with The Book Agent, a pleasing comedy farce. Bernard and Lloyd in Mr Cohen From Newark, Bert Melburn and other features followed. The Perils of Pauline kept audiences engaged throughout.
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St. James Theatre
Frederick Wallace
Marks Hart
Bernard and
Lloyd
Mr. Cohen
Newark
Bert Melburn
Pauline
Deep Purple at Castle Square Draws Crowds and Chills
The Deep Purple at Castle Square delights audiences with nonstop action and sensational underworld intrigue. Paul Armstrong showcases strong direction while Carleton Wake and Ormonde Lylock deliver sturdy performances. Miss Olsson and Miss Colcord stand out in supporting roles. Next week Craig stars in The Ghost Breaker.
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Castle Square
Paul Armstrong
New York
Mr. Carleton
William Wake
Mr. Ormonde
Harry Leland
Mr. Walker
Lylock
Mr. Ernst
Pop Clark
Miss Olsson
Miss Colcord
Mrs. Lake
Reformers enters its second week at Hollis Street Theatre
The Hollis Street Theatre enters the second week of The Reformers with strong attendance. Donald Meek stars as the lead delivering standout broad comedy in the final act. Grace Goodall Beverly West and the rest of the cast provide adequate support.
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Hollis
John Cumberland
Donald Meek
Grace Goodall
Beverly West
Majestic Theatre Presents Within the Law This Week
Evening performances at the Majestic begin another run of Within the Law. Mary Turner’s outraged prisoned woman unfolds as Jane Cowl leads a strong cast including Florence Nash Orme Caldara Dodson Mitchell Wilton Taylor and William Mack delivering notable performances.
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the Majestic
Mary Turner
Jane Cowl
Florence Nash
Orme Caldara
Dodson Mitchell
Wilton Taylor
William Mack
Orpheum Theatre Show Uses Honeymoon Express Stars
Heading the programme at the theatre yesterday were Morton and Austin, late stars of The Honeymoon Express, in a vaudeville conglomeration. Also featured Cameron and De Witt, Delmore and Light, the Milton boys, Mabel Johnson, Mund and Sol, Frevoli, plus a spectacular war drama titled War which drew good notices.
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Morton and
Austin
Cameron and de Witt
Delmore
Light
Milton Boys
Mabel Johnson
Mund
Sol
Frevoli
Funeral for Daniel F Barker holder of Post cane in Concord
Funeral services will honor Daniel F Barker 95 former holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane for oldest man in Concord. A Mason active since 1855 he attended Corinthian Lodge meetings regularly. Survived by three children Mrs Margaret Mulholland Concord Mrs Louise Hardy New York City and George M Barker St Louis. Services at the Unitarian Church First Parish with Masonic rites at the grave.
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Concord
Daniel F. Barker
Boston Post
Barker
Corinthian Lodge
Margaret Mulholland
Louise Hardy
New York City
George M. Barker
St. Louis
Unitarian Church
Bowdoin Square Theatre Show Caps Busy Week of Acts
Eight divers splash in a 20 000 gallon tank at Bowdoin Square Theatre as amateurs vie for contests. Rose Pitonof, the champion female swimmer, performs Wednesday before sailing to Europe. Films, vaudeville sketches, Irish comedy, and musical numbers fill Thursday and Friday with 15 big acts planned.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Boston
Rose Pitonof
Europe
England
Daniel Frohman
James O'Neil
Lucille Love
Adams
Schafer
Walsh
Redden
Brown
Doris Keane Charms Boston Audiences at Wilbur Theatre
Doris Keane continues to draw stylish crowds at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston where her current Romance production earns steadily rising patronage. A carefully chosen, well drilled company supports her with a smoothly staged performance across the season.
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Doris Keane
Boston
New Wilbur Theatre
Miss Keane
Boxboard Maker Files Bankruptcy in Marion District Court
Richard W. Clark, a Marion boxboard manufacturer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition yesterday in U S District Court. He disclosed liabilities of 139223.79 dollars and assets of 135075 dollars.
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Richard W. Clark
Marion
United States District Court
Young husband dies after self-inflicted overdose in Pittsfield
Arthur John son aged 27 took bichloride tablets on April 22 in a personal crisis attempt. He died early today at House of Mercy Hospital. He leaves a wife and child of 53 High street.
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Pittsfield
Arthur Johnson
House of Mercy Hospital
High Street
Malden Hears on Power to Gift Land for Federal Building
Malden officials debated whether the city can grant land for a federal building funded by Congress with 150000 dollars. City Solicitor Boutwell stated the Legislature may grant the power, clarifying the legal authority under review by the council.
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Malden
Congress
Boutwell
Quo Vadis Plays At Tremont Temple Draw Large Crowd
The motion picture play Quo Vadis began another week at Tremont Temple last evening with a large audience in attendance. The exhibition appears as popular as it was in Boston last summer.
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Tremont Temple
Boston
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Edward J. Woods
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Shubert Theatre
Waldron’s Casino
Globe Theatre
Scollay Square
Olympia
Rante
Castle Square Theatre
Hollis Street Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
Wilbur Theatre
Ivah
Summerfields
Summerfield’s
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Chen
Siatcs
Seapets
AEN
Appenzell
Jordan Marsh Company
New England
Summerfield
Washington St
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