Shaughraun at Arlington Theatre in Boston
Dion Boucicault Irish comedy drama The Shaughraun continues at Arlington Theatre Boston with 16 new painted scenes. Mark Kent stars Conn with a lively performance as Robert Folliott and Kate Ryan returns as Mrs O Kelly. Next week The Silent Witness heads the lineup. Victory notes urged for war bond support.
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Shaughraun
Boston
Arlington Theatre
Dion Boucicault
Nwo
Mark Kent
Conn
Trish Lad
A Sleepless Night Ends Wilbur Theatre Run
The Wilbur Theatre enters the final week of A Sleepless Night as Boston audiences respond with strong laughter at the farce. Complications between married and single couples drive the humor and audience enjoyment.
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Wilbur Theatre
Boston
Oh Look at Shubert Theatre Closes Final Week
Last night at the Shubert Theatre the musical farce Oh Look started its final week. The Dolly sisters and Harry Fox deliver strong performances as the feature, with a photoplay The Eyes of the World to follow on May 12, adapted from Harold Bell Wright’s novel.
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Shubert
Dolly Sisters
Harry Fox
Harold Bell Wright
She Walked in Her Sleep Ends Run at Plymouth Boston
The long running farce concludes its Plymouth Theatre engagement in Boston after last night performance. A Sleepless Night, showing at the Wilbur, moves to the Plymouth next Monday May 12 for a new engagement.
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Boston
Plymouth Theatre
the Wilbur
Plymouth
Island Bumkin Island to be given up to government
Bumkin Island, loaned by A. C. Barrage for wartime use as a recruit training station in the first naval district, will be returned to the government. All men are to be transferred to the receiving ship at Hingham as the station is abandoned.
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Bumkin Island
A. C. Barrage
First Naval District
Hingham
Bird of Paradise At Majestic draws crowds again
Richard Watson Tully presents A Bird of Paradise at the Majestic Theatre in Hawaii. The romantic drama uses tropical island setting for vivid color and costume, with a storytelling style that blends romance and emotion.
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Richard Watson Tully
Majestic Theatre
Tully
Hawaiian Islands
Beachcomber drama thrills audience with island intrigue
Florence Rockwell stars as Luana the Kana ka princess in a tale of island desire and downfall. John Waller plays the beachcomber reformed by affection. Spring Byington appears as Diana guiding reform. others fill key roles amid Hawaiian dancers and haunting music. The play, lively and melodramatic, pleases the crowd.
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Florence Rockwell
Luana
Miss Rockwell
John Waller
Spring Byington
Diana
Happiness Leaves Boston Captivates Hollis Street
Lau rette Taylor performed Happiness at the Hollis Street Theatre entering its third week. The comedy by J Hartley Manners delivers pure happiness and avoids the cloying tones of other vivacious plays. Taylor’s appeal spans Boston and beyond.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Laurette Taylor
Boston
J. Hartley
Manners
Vlad
Exeter Street Theatre Lineup For the Week
For the first three days of the current week Oisie Ferguson stars in Eyes of the Soul Viola Dana acts in Satan Jr and Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew perform The Last of the Saxons. For the remainder of the week Ethel Clayton appears in Pettigrew's Girl and Enid Bennett in The Law of Men. Pathe and Ford weekly and comedies.
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Oisie Ferguson
Viola Dana
Follies at Colonial Entertains Full House in Closing Week
Colonial Theatre concluding week of Ziegfeld's Follies drew capacity crowds with bright light color and gaudiness. Entertainers performed in groups and solo, sustaining the show’s reputation. La La Lucille is announced to follow on May 12. Fritzie notes Uncle Sam will spend to keep world peace via Victory Notes.
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Fritzie
Sam
Dazie Stages New Dance Wonders at Keith's Boston
Mlle Dazie headlined Keith's Theatre in Boston with annual return to unveil a novel dance act. Ed Janis and Konstantin Kobeloff assist, joined by Maud Lambert, Priest Hall, Vinie Daly touring America postwar Europe, Jimmy Watts travesty, Jessie Hayward comedy, and the Four Reeders with Harry La Vail and Kate Elmnore, Sam Williams, Libonti in the bill.
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Mlle. Dazie
Keith’s
Boston
Mile. Dazie
Ed Janis
Constantin Kobeloff
Maud Lambert
Priest Hall
Vinie Daly
America
Europe
Jimmy Watts
Jessie Hayward
Four Reeders
Harry la Vail
Kate Elmnore
Sam Williams
Libonti
Waldron's Casino Presents Burlesque Wonder Show
Joe Hurtig's Burlesque Wonder Show at Waldron's Casino features George Murphy and Primrose Lemon, both well known to Boston audiences. The ensemble includes attractive women and skilled men with clean, bright comedy, music, scenery, and costumes up to the Casino standard.
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Joe Hurtig
Waldron
George Murphy
Primrose Lemon
Boston
Mabel Normand Stars in Mickey at Franklin Park Theatre
The afternoon audience praised Mabel Normand in the title role of Mickey at Franklin Park Theatre. She endears herself with a congenial part and the program promises vaudeville and strong comedy. Regular performances are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday with both matinee and evening showings.
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Mickey
Franklin Park Theatre
Mabel Normand
Miss Normand
Columbia Theatre Offers Varied Film Lineup This Week
The Columbia Theatre changes its film offerings this week to provide a pleasing variety. Management reports strong public favor for the policy guiding selections and anticipates continuing audience interest.
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Columbia Theatre
Fenway Theatre introduces Wallace Reid feature Roaring Road
Fenway Theatre offers current week with Ince drama The Midnight Patrol and Hearts Asleep plus The Last of the Saxons. Beginning Thursday Wallace Reid stars in The Roaring Road with Gladys Leslie in A Stitch in Time as main attractions. Roy L. Frazee to perform organ recital both afternoon and evening.
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Thomas B. Ince
Bessie Barriscale
Sydney Drey
Fenway Theatre
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Gladys Leslie
Roy L. Frazee
Nora Bayes Opens Engagement in Ladies First at Wilbur
Nora Bayes begins an engagement Monday night May 12 in Ladies First a musical comedy remake from A Contented Woman by Charles Hoyt. Cast includes Irving Fisher leading man Al Roberts Florence Morrison Arthur Stuart Hull Judith Voselli Matt Hanley Happy Rhone and James Ashley.
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Nora Bayes
Wilbur
Charles Hoyt
Miss Bayes
Irving Fisher
al Roberts
Florence Morrison
Arthur Stuart Hull
Judith Voselli
Matt, Hanley
Happy Rhone
James Ashley
Thunderbolt ends third week at Copley Repertory Theatre
Sir Arthur Pinero's drama The Thunderbolt closes a strong third week at the Copley Repertory Theatre where it has been one of the season's most successful and best acted offerings. Next week the Henry Jewett Players present a double bill with Sheridan's The Critic and Jacobs's The Monkey's Paw.
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Sir Arthur Pinero
Copley Repertory Theatre
Henry Jewett
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
W. W. Jacobs
Park Theatre Show Delivers Star Cast On Mixed Bill
Yesterday at the Park Theatre Anita Stewart and Earl Williams starred in Two Women, with Bert Lytell in Blackie's Redemption on the same bill. Maciste in The Liberator tenth episode plus Sunshine comedy provided thriller and humor. Soloists Robert Carlson and Selma Johnson and the Park Symphony Orchestra received praise.
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the Park Theatre
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
Miss Stewart
Mr. Williams
Bert Lytell
Blackie
Mr. Lytell
Maciste
Gordon's Olympia Promises Comedy and Chaplin Feature
Gordon's Olympia screens George Walsh and Help Help Police this week. Shoulder Arms by Charlie Chaplin returns for YC boys who were in France, drawing strong parental support. The program closes with Olympia news weekly and a vaudeville pill, receiving enthusiastic response.
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George Walsh
Help
Police
Gordon’s Olympia
France
Charlie Chaplin
Olympia News
High Flyers at Howard Atheneum Delight Boston Audience
The Howard Atheneum hosted a top burlesque bill with the High Flyers company. Bert Bertrand and Charley Cole drew praise while the girl chorus featured Barbara Douglas, Gertrude Ralston, Margie Hilton, and others. A vaudeville lineup included the Kundles, Lewis and Leona, Nat Nurns, and Wally Sharples. Next week introduces YD Week highlighting Corporal Michael J. Money in The Harmer of the Trenches.
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Boston
High Flyers
Howard Atheneum
Bert Bertrand
Charley Cole
Barbara Douglas
Gertrude Ralston
Margie Hilton
Frank Hanscom
Lester Fad
Clara Fancy
Peggsie Smith
Polly Barnard
Pep Bedford
Rose Allen
Helen Partridge
Helen, Butler
Michael J. Money
I Company, 101St, A. E. F
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Mary Pickford in Captain Kidd Jr
This week Bowdoin Square Theatre offers Mary Pickford in Captain Kidd Jr a tale of fortune love and devotion alongside Tom Mix in Fighting for Gold. A Sennett comedy and vaudeville acts Claude and Marion Cleveland Buck Hart and Fisher Worden and ler Pollyanous Sheldon and Sheldon and Billy Moran perform with Friday bargain features. Next week Cannibals of the South Seas heads the lineup.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mary Pickford
Artcraft
Captain Kidd, Jr
Mary
Tom Mix
Tom
Claude
Marion Cleveland
Buck* Hart
Fisher
Buck Hart
Worden
Ler
Pollyanous
Sheldon
Billy Moran
France
South Seas
Central Square Theatre Presents All Star Bill in Cambridge
One of the greatest entertainments for Greater Boston opened at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre last night. Five acts headlined by Elsie Ferguson in Dyes of the Soul along with Pnthe news, the latest Sidney Drew comedy, Murphy Nichols and Company in School of Acting and Stars from Toyland. Also featured were the Legions, uerro and Carmen and the Wilson brothers. An entire change of programme is planned Thursday to Saturday with Arthur Deagon in Ziegfeld Follies and four other acts.
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Boston
Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Pnthe News
Screen Magazine
Sidney Drew
Murphy,Nichols and Company
Toy~land
The
Legions
Uerro
Carmen
Wilson Brothers
Arthur Deagon
Ziegfeld Follies
Boston Theatre bill features Oh You Woman and vaudeville lineup
This week at the Boston Theatre the photoplay Oh You Woman stars Anita Loos and John Emerson. The vaudeville program includes the Jos Maxwell company in The Fire Chief, Lane and Moran in Listen, Mickey, a western novelty Pastimes of the Three Cross Ranch, plus appearances by the Great Richards, Grace and Holdie Parks, Joe Maxwell and company, among others.
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Boston
Anita Loos
John Emerson
Jos Maxwell
Lane
Moran
Mickey
Walker
Texas
Three Cross Ranch
Great Richards
Grace
Holdie Parks
Joe Maxwell
Lila Lee and Shirley Mason Lead Globe Theatre Week
For the first half of the present week at the Globe Theatre, Lila Lee stars in Rustling a Bride and Shirley Mason appears in The Unwritten Code. The second half bill features Alice Brady in Marie, Ltd. and Fritzi Brunette in The Sealed Envelope, with short comedies and news pictures supplementing each bill.
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Globe Theatre
Lila Lee
Shirley Mason
Alice Brady
Codman Square Theatre presents week entertainment lineup
The Codman Square Theatre announces for the first half of the present week J Francis Sullivan company in a comedy skit White and Bradford in songs and comedy McNutt and Evelyn in comedy acrobats and Frank Juhaz and company in Bunk ology On screen are latest news pictures a comedy and a photo play For the last half bill Halley and Noble Harry Goulson Neville and Marr Caron and Farnum and on screen fresh news pictures a comedy and a new photoplay
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Codman Square Theatre
J. Francis Sullivan Company
White and
Bradford
McNutt and Evelyn
Frank
Lancaster Theatres Week Bill Mixes Stars and Classics
The first half features Elsie Ferguson in The Danger Mark and Gladys Brockwell in Pitfalls of a Great City. The second half offers David W. Griffiths A Romance of Happy Valley with Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh in The Wharf Rat, and other Artcraft Paramount selections.
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Lancaster Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
The
Artcraft Forces
Gladys Brockwell
William Lox
David W. Griffith
Paramount Artcraft
Happy Valley
Dorothy Gish
Mae Marsh
Farnum in The Jungle Trail at Scollay Square Olympia
William Farnum delivers a satisfactory medium in The Jungle Trail shown at Scollay Square Olympia last night. The film is filled with Farnum style thrills and jungle atmosphere, supported by a large cast and notable photoplay. Charley Chaplin in Shoulder Arms is restaged this week to please YC boys, with vaudeville and Olympia news weekly completing the bill.
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William Farnum
Scollay Square Olympia
Farnum
Charley Chaplin
Scollay Square
Olympia
YC Boys
Olympia News
Jolson Offered Cleveland Visit for 40,000 Soldier Parade
Cleveland mayor Harry L. Davis invited Al Jolson to come to Cleveland on a June 56 celebration for 40,000 returning soldiers to perform at the ball park. Jolson replied that his Sinbad engagement at the Boston Opera House remains strong and will likely keep him from leaving by June 5. The Cleveland talks also mentioned Caruso McCormack and Sousa as being courted for the event. The Jolson engagement at Boston enters its third week with large crowds and strong enthusiasm.
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al Jolson
Boston
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Baseball Park
Caruso
John McCormack
Sousa
Boston Opera House
Mary Pickford Shines in Captain Kidd Jr at Upham's Corner Strand
Mary Pickford delivers vibrant performance in Captain Kidd Jr. at Upham's Corner Strand. Alice Brady appears in In the Hollow of Her Hand. The Strand organ and news weekly receive praise. Wallace Reid headlines The Roaring Road for three days and Geraldine Farrar stars in The Stronger Vow.
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Mary
Captain Kidd, Jr
Upham's Corner
Mary Pickford
Alice Brady
Strand Organ
Strand News Weekly
Wallace Reid
Geraldine Farrar
Wallace Reid Stars in Roaring Road at St James Theater
Wallace Reid, the popular star, appears at the St James Theatre for the first three days of the week in Roaring Road. The program also features Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in The Last of the Saxons, Pathe News, and a vaudeville lineup led by Joe Bissett and sisters followed by several novelty acts and sketches. The late program promises Charles Ray in Greased Lightning and The Man of Might along with new vaudeville acts and Pathe segments.
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Wallace Reid
St. James Theatre
Charles Ray
Pathe
Jazz King Jim Europe to Lead 369th Band in Boston Concerts
Lieutenant Europe, famed for war exploits and Four Hundred favor, returns with the 369th U S Infantry Hell Fighters to Mechanics’ Building for six concerts on May 9 10 and 11. Tropes band promises lively music, singing, and spirited jazz for afternoon and evening shows.
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New York
Jim Europe
Boston
369Th
U. S. Infantry
Black ‘‘Hell Fighters
Champagne
Argonne
Mechanics’ Building
Htrope
PI9-Flo at Tremont Theatre Delights with Springtime Color
The Tremont Theatre presents PI9-Flo praised as a seasonable attraction with fresh colors. The leading performers and chorus of young women harmonize, delivering attire displays that charm both sexes and readers of fashionable revelations.
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Tremont Theatre
Two photoplays to open Boston Modern Theatre season
In Boston at the Modern Theatre yesterday a program of two photoplays plus news pictures and short comedies pleased ardent film fans. Pauline Frederick stars in One Week of Life in a dual role between working girl and society woman. Marguerite Clark headlines Let's Flippe, a tale of a novelist wife burdened by work and neglectful domestic life, blending comedy with a serious note.
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Boston
Modern Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Miss Frederick
Marguerite Clark
Beacons Photo Plays Feature Pauline Frederick and Marguerite Clark
Pauline Frederick starred in One Week of Life as a society woman and a working girl while Marguerite Clark appeared in Lets Elope portraying a young wife craving entertainment denied by her novelist husband. An idle parlor figure sparks plans to elope but a comic twist alters the course.
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Pauline Frederick
Marguerite Clark
Beacon Theatre
Miss Frederick
Miss Clark
Waldorf Theatre Show Delights Patrons With Mixed Bill
Patrons enjoyed a full program at the Waldorf Theatre yesterday featuring a vaudeville segment including Bostock's riding school Grindell and Esther in A Study in Thinology Simpson and Dean Charles Martin and Harry and Anna Scranton on a tight wire. Screen selections included short comedies newsreels and the photoplay An Amazing Wife starring Mary MacLaren. The last half will present the J Francis Sullivan company the Wilson brothers Ryan and ONeill the Le Grohs three Maxim Girls and on screen Harry Carey in Roped.
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New Waldorf Theatre
Bostock
Grindell
Esther
Simpson
Dean
Charles Martin
Harry
Anna Scranton
Mary MacLaren
J. Francis Sullivan Company
Wilson Brothers
Ryan and
O'Neil
le Grohs
Maxim
Harry Carey
Orpheum Theatre Vaudeville and Pictures Bill
Loews Orphéum presented a pleasing bill with Harry First and company in The Good-For-Nothing and The Girl in the Basket starring Ida Clemence. The screen featured Harold the Last of Saxons and Rustling a Bride with Lila Lee. Thursday’s bill will include William S Hall and company and Alice Brady in Marte Ltd.
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Loew’s Orphéum Theatre
Harry First
Sherman
Van
Hyman
Ida Clemence
Forrest
Church
Hanlon
Arthur
Mrs. Drew
Boston Post Condensed Novels Stir Public Interest in Mohicans Vent
A Boston Post program to condense two novels prompts public praise from Norwich readers. Comments extol the format as a boost to literary access and understanding. A physician notes time constraints as a driver, while a ferryman story and remarks on modern society highlight the appeal and challenges of condensed literature.
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Norwich
Conn
Boston Post
Post
Frien
New England
RH. MacNaid
Tremont Temple Ends Run of The Heart of Humanity
Tremont Temple enters its final week with The Heart of Humanity a noted addition to city film attractions. The spectacle emphasizes love and sacrifice of women for humanity amid a world seen as ruin.
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Heart of Humanity
Tremont Temple
Why Marry at Park Square Theatre Ends May 17
The Jesse Lynch Williams comedy Why Marry? plays to large pleased audiences at Park Square Theatre in a strong run. Selwyn & Co and Roi Cooper Megrue present an admirable cast led by Edmund Breese Ernest Lawford Leonard Mudie Louise Randolph Anne Morrison Richard Pitman Agnes Darntee with strong supporting players. The engagement ends Saturday evening May 17 and will be followed by Among the Girls presented by a cast of favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lynch Williams
Park Square Theatre
Selwyn & Co
Roi Cooper Megrue
Edmund Breese
Ernest Lawford
Leonard Mudie
Louise Randolph
Anne Morrison
Richard Pitman
Agnes Darntee
Condensation Contest Rules for Twenty Popular Novels
The notice outlines competition rules for writing condensed versions of twenty popular novels. Condensations should capture atmosphere and spirit, be 1250 to 1450 words, single-sided typed, mailed and paid by May 15, 1919 to Editor Co densed Novels The Post Boston Mass. Include copies. manuscripts not returned.
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the Post
Boston
Mass
Dave Marion Show at Gayety Delivers Variety and Humor
The Gayety presents a Dave Marion show with variety, music, melodrama, and a strong chorus. Star producer Marion handles the principal comedy roles while Mickey Markwood Frank Wakefield Inez De Verdied Nellie Watson and Mlle. Bartoletti supply further laughs and talent. A large chorus and vivid costumes round out the performance.
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Dave Marion
Gayety
Mickey Markwood
Frank Wakefield
Inez de Verdied
Comedienne
Nellie Watson
Mlle
Bartoletti
Tribute to Park Square staff marks Keen and OLeary tribute
Selwyn and Co announce Monday evening as the annual testimonial to James R Keen and J O Leary, Park Square Theatre box office staff. A performance of Lynch Williams Why Marry will be presented. Keen is a veteran box office figure in Boston theatre and O Leary is a respected young ticket agent. both known for courteous, efficient service. G-8-6 9-9-C Buy a bond as civic duty.
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Selwyn & Co
James R. Keen
J O'Leary
P. Square Theatre
Lynch Williams
Boston
Park Square
O’leary
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