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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

6

Comedy for the Copley presents The Case of Rebellious Susan

The Henry Jewett Players staged The Case of Rebellious Susan at the Copley Theatre last evening. Gladys Morris starred as Susan with Lucien Edenson played by Lionel Glenister and Fred W. Perma as the husband. Supporting cast included H Conway Wingfield Cameron Matthews Doris Sawyer Leon Gordon Beatrice Miller and Jessamine Newcombe.

Susan Copley Theatre Henry Jewett Players Henry Arthur Jones Boston Lucien Edenson Africa Hubby Lucien Gladys Morris Lionel Glen Ister Fred W. Perma H. Conway Wingfield Cameron Matthews Doris Sawyer Leon Gordon Beatrice Miller Jessamine Newcombe

Park Square Theatre Presents Fair and Warmer

The Park Square Theatre opened the first week of Fair and Warmer by Avery Hopwood, drawing the best audience of the season and proving a high liner in spring offerings.

Park Square Theatre Avery Hopwood

Recruiters Parade at B. F. Keith’s Theatre Week Long

The Boston venue hosts a week long recruitment drive with on stage troop details and a recruiting office in each lobby directed by Col. F. B. McCoy. Adele Ritchie headlines with a new song It’s Time For Every Boy to Be a Soldier joined by Pat Rooney Marion Bent and more acts including Bostock’s Riding School John B. Hymer Grace Dunbar Nile Mazie King and Hearst-Pathe News Pictorial.

B. F. Keith United States Boston Adele Ritchie Guy Bates Post F. B McCoy United States Army Dresden China Joseph M. Daly Miss Ritchie Pat Rooney Marion Bent Bostock John B. Hymer Grace Dunbar Nile Kelly and

Globe Theatre Presents Six More Weekday Features

Marcus Loew releases six new bills for the Globe Theatre with motion pictures for the week. Today H B Warner stars in The Danger Trail. Dorothy Phillips appears Wednesday in The Girl With the Checkered Coat. Thursday features Jean Sothern in A Mothers Ordeal and The Voice on the Wire. Friday Kitty Gordon stars in Forget Me Not and Saturday offers The Masque of Life.

Marcus Loew Globe Theatre H. B. Warner Dorothy Phillips Jean Sothern Voice On the Wire Kitty Gordon

Howard Atheneum Burlesque by Rollicking Maids Receives Adulation

The Howard Atheneum presented a burlesque show by the Rollicking Maids with John Black Tom Robinson Sammy Spears and Lillian Franklin among performers. The company showcased a chorus, humor acts, unicycle experts pianists aerialist and eccentric dancers with The Cheerful liars as the best singing chorus.

Howard Atheneum John Black Tom Robinson Sammy Spears Lillian Franklin Sue Milford Mae Sherwood Elva Grieves Dick Maddox Joe West Frank Penny Howard Numbered & Girls Jack Jessie Gibson Murphy Klein Manning Hall May Belmont Howard

Chinese illusionist Long Tack Sam headlines St. James Theatre

At Loew’s St. James Theatre yesterday Long Tack Sam led a program with his Chinese miracle workers. The show featured Morris and Allen in During the Intermission Holmes and La Vere in Themselves Daniels and Walters in a variety act and the Dancing Demons quartet. Screen offerings included a newsreel, a comedy, the eighth Mystery of the Double Cross episode, and Might and the Man starring Carmel Myers.

Loew

Exeter Street Theatre Week Lineup Features Pennington and Taliaferro

For the first half of the week the Exeter Street Theatre presents Ann Pennington in The Rainbow Princess Mabel Taliaferro in The Magdalene of the Hills Pa the travel pictures and Sidney Drew comedy Safety First.

Exeter Street Ann Pennington Mabel Taliaferro Travel Pictures Sidney Drew

Rigoletto Brothers Lead Orpheum Act With Versatile Feat

Twins known as the Rigoletto brothers headline at Loew's Orpheum Theatre with acts spanning instrumental music acrobatics illusion and Chinese trickster impressions. Boarding School Girls led by Miss Tommy Allen and Walter Ware provide the headliner as a musical farce. The bill also features The Punch Forest and Church Hudler Stein and Phillips Harmon and Malcolm Paul and Pauline plus newsreels a comedy and Violet Mersereau in Little Miss Nobody.

Loew's Orpheum Theatre Rigoletto Brothers Tommy Allen Walter Ware The

America is Ready tops Bowdoins Square bill

The Bowdoins Square Theatre opened with a moving picture America is Ready showing Uncle Sam at work on preparedness. The Al Luttringer stock company led by Mr. Luttringer presented St Elmo to strong applause. Favorites included Martin Bremer Hugh Lester Fred Harvey Pearl Young Sadie Galloup Ann Dere and others. Vaudeville featured the Carsonia sisters acrobatic dancing novelty and the Minstrel Duo. Harry Lambert sang patriotic numbers and George Francis with Al Selden were noted features.

America Uncle Sam Bowdoin Square Theatre al Luttringer Harry Lambert George Francis al Selden

Castle Square Theatre Hosts Craig Players and Mrs Wiggs Return

The Castle Square Theatre in Boston welcomed the Craig Players and Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Mabel Colcord in the title role. Cast included Graham Wesley, Augusta Gill, Donald Meek, Frederick Ormonde, Florence Martin, George Le Soir, Dorothy Dickinson and others. Next week Craig presents Kitty Kitty Kitty a new farce by William Blatt.

Castle Square Theatre Castle Square Craig Mrs. Wiggs Boston Mabel Colcord Graham Welsey Billy Wiggs Augusta Gill Hazy Donald Meek Stubbins Frederick Ormonde

Al Reeves Headlines Gaiety Theatre Weekly Appearance

Burlesque star Al Reeves returns to the Gaiety Theatre with his beauty show assisted by John K. Hawley and Al Green. The chorus features many of the season’s handsomest girls and the bill includes vaudeville acts Sulzuck and Miller Taber and Claire Eddy and Earl Pagana and Jerry White and Marshall plus violinist Francis Murphy Payton and Green.

al Reeves Gaiety Theatre John K. Hawley al Green Sulzuck Miller Taber Claire Eddy Earl Pagana Francis Murphy Payton Green Mr. Reeves Jerry White Marshall

Boston Theatre Presents Fairbanks In Again Out Again

Douglas Fairbanks headlines this week's Boston Theatre program with the feature In Again Out Again. Vaudeville includes Stephen D. O Rourke Kilkenny's Sweetest Tenor Burley and Burley Yamamoto brothers Faber and Arnold Alex Sparks and Harry All company Rat Tails on the Wharf plus the Topical Review current events in motion pictures.

Boston Douglas Fairbanks Stephen D. O'Rourke

The Girl from Nowhere Burlesque at Waldron's Casino

The two act burlesque The Girl from Nowhere plays all this week at Waldron's Casino with specialties interspersed through the plot. Principal performers include Al k Hall Bobby Barry Harvey Brooks Joseph Weston Clarence Jennings Nellie Henry Joey Steele and the Misses Norma Bell Alfarretta Symonds and Mary Mack.

Maids of America Waldron’s al K K. Hall Bobby Barry Harvey Brooks Joseph Weston Clarence Jennings Nellie Henry Joey Steele Norma Bell Alfarretta Symonds Mary Mack

Franklin Park Theatre Week Programme

Franklin Park Theatre presents The Pride of the Clan starring Mary Pickford and The Great Secret with Francis X. Bushman and Bever ly Bayne. Vaudeville features include Great Harcourt The Growing Man Joe Stanley Crawford and Broderick and the Webber sisters. Tremont Temple offers a wholesome four hour Saturday bill with 17 reels including Little Shoes A Royal Pauper Robin Hood and scenic reels for families.

Franklin Park Theatre Mary Pickford Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Harcourt Man Joe Stanley Crawford Broderick Webber Tremont Temple

Gordon's Olympia Presents The Magdalene of the Hills

The Magdalene of the Hills stars Mabel Taliaferro as the headline motion picture at Gordons Olympia yesterday. The program includes The Hawk with Earle Williams, The British War seventh installment to a popular government film, and a variety of vaudeville and musical acts featuring The Mississippi Maids Cardo and Noel Dinklespiel Night School Hippodrome Four and The Randalls sharpshooters Chabot and Dix.

Mabel Taliaferro Gordon’s Olympia Earle Williams Cardo Noel Dinklespiel Hippodrome Four Randalls Sharpshooters Chabot Dixon

Scollay Square Olympia Shows Pre Revolutionary Russia

At Scollay Square Olympia yesterday the feature presentation Darkest Russia depicts pre revolutionary Russia. Alice Brady stars in this screenplay and The British War seventh installment presents wartime scenes. Also shown is Past One at Rooney's based on an O Henry story. Vaudeville headliner Resista weighs 98 pounds and challenges any man to lift her. Warbler's Serenade and acts by Fairbanks Major, Colonel Jack George, Arthur De Voy and Grace Hazard complete the program.

Russia Scollay Square Olympia Alice Brady Rooney’s O. Henry Resista Warbler Fairbanks Major Jack George Arthur DeVoy and Company Grace Hazard

Park Theatre Presents Mor al Courage and The Deemster Bill

Mor al Courage a Scotch tale in this country stars Muriel Ostriche and Arthur Ashley. Hall Caine's The Deemster appears in picture form with Derwent Hall Caine as Dan Mylrea. Also shown are Safety First with Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew and the Selig Tribune variety acts Holmes and Buchan society entertainers.

Park Theatre Muriel Ostriche Arthur Ashley Hall Caine Deemster Dan Mylrea Derwent Hall Caine Sidney Drew the Selig Tribune Holmes and Buchan

Tremont Theatre Stage Biz Brings Critics’ Cheers

Tremont Theatre continues its ninth week in Boston with A Tailor Made Man. Grant Mitchell stars as the title character with a strong supporting cast including Bernard A. Reinold L B Conness Barlowe Borland Robert Fischer Florence Shirley Rowland Buckstone Minna Gale Haynes Lotta Linthicum and Frank Burbeck among others.

Tremont Theatre Grant Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Bernard A. Reinold L. 3 B. Conness Barlowe Borland Robert Fischer Florence Shirley Rowland E Buckstone Minna Gale Haynes Lotta Linthicum Frank Burbeck

Dolly Sisters Extend Run At Wilbur Theatre

Rozsika and Yansei Dolly sisters close fifth week engagement at the Wilbur Theatre with strong attendance. The company includes Jessie Ralph Louise Randolph John Westley James Rennie Harry Lillford and J Archer Curtis among others continuing the nightly program in Hig Bridal Night.

Wilbur Theatre Dolly Sisters Rozsika Yansei Hig Jessie Ralph Louise Randolph John Westley James Rennie Harry Lillford J. Archer Curtis

Plymouth Theatre Still Draws Big Crowds for Loder Performance

John Chil cote and John Loder star as Guy Bates Post continues his 10th week at Plymouth Theatre. Large audiences show clear appreciation for the star and the capable supporting company.

John Chilcote John Loder Guy Bates Post Plymouth Theatre

Beacon Theatre Showcases Heart's Desire and More

The Beacon Theatre presents Heart's Desire with star Marie Doro in the first half of the week. Also on the bill are Jean Sothern in A Mothers Ordeal and Mrs Vernon Castle in the final episode of Patria.

Beacon Theatre Marie Doro Jean Sothern Vernon Castle

Majestic Theatre to reopen with The Crisis on Monday

The Majestic Theatre will be dark this week and reopen Monday with Winston Churchill's The Crisis presented in movie form for the first time.

Majestic Theatre Winston Churchill

Old South Theatre Presents An Old Fashioned Young Man

Robert Marron stars in An Old Fashioned Young Man at the Old South Theatre with showings today and tomorrow. The production runs through the weekend drawing local theatergoers.

Old South Theatre Robert Marron

Boston Lawyer Rescues Cyclist in Front of Dreamwold

Walter R. Torrey a Boston lawyer risked his life saving Scott Gannet of North Scituate when a motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by Philip L. Reed of the Hotel Puritan. Torrey leaped from the front seat, grabbed Gannet by the collar, then the car stopped a few yards away. Gannet suffered severe cuts and bruises and was cared for by Dr. A. G. Fernald.

Scituath Walter R. Torrey Boston Scott Gannet North Scituate Gannet Dreamwold Thomas W. Lawson Philip L. Reed Mr. Lawson Torrey

Recount Produces Tie for Second at Charlestown Ward 4

A recount at the election commissioners' office left James J. Mullen Jr and Joseph M. Sullivan tied for second with 845 votes each in Ward 4 Charlestown. The Ward 4 delegation to the convention is limited to two, with John J. Mahoney leading at 905 votes.

Election Commissioners’ Office James J. Mullen, Jr Joseph M. Sullivan Ward 4 Charlestown John J. Mahoney

Shuman Re elected Head Of City Hospital Trustees

A. Shuman was yesterday chosen president of the Poston City Hospital board for his 27th term. He has served on the board for 32 years. Joseph P. Manning was elected secretary.

Testimonial Performance for Park Square Theatre Monday

The seat sale is progressing splendidly for the special performance of Fair and Warmer at Park Square Theatre Monday evening. James R Keen and Howard Halpin head the box office staff who have dispensed tickets for years and built a large following.

Park Square Theatre James R. Keen Howard Halpin

Modern Theatre Presents Clara Kimball Young in The Easiest Way

Clara Kimball Young stars at the Modern Theatre in The Easiest Way this week offering unusual gowning moments. Mae Murray and Billy Jacobs appear in The Primrose Ring with Tom Moore as the young doctor on the same bill.

Clara Kimball Young Miss Young Mae Murray Billy Jacobs Tom Moore

Lancaster Theatre Show Draws District and Commuter Crowds

The Lancaster Theatre attracts local residents and North Station commuters with a program led by Naomi Childers in The Auction of Virtue and Earle Williams with Othel Grey Terry in Apartment 29.

Lancaster Theatre Virtue Naomi Childers Earle Williams Othel Grey Terry

Washington Theatre Showbill Highlights July Week

The Washington Theatre presents for the first half of the week Charles Ray in The Pinch Hitter Fanny Ward in School for Husbands and Chester Conklin in Dodging His Doom through midweek engaging a broad plate of silent comedy and drama for local audiences.

Washington Theatre Charles Ray Fanny Ward School For Husbands Chester Conklin

Fenway Theatre Plays Big Week Program

This week at Fenway Theatre features Robert Warwick in The Argyle Case and Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria plus The Third Ingredient by O J Jenry as part of the bill.

Fenway Theatre Robert Warwick Vernon Castle O. J Jenry

Taft Seeks Dry Yale Reunions In June

Yale graduates organize a dry reunion push led by a Taft committee of 71 alumni to June gatherings. An appeal to 21 500 Yale graduates urges support for prohibiting liquor at class reunions to influence wartime public opinion and extend to other colleges.

New York Yale Taft

Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Rapid Eczema Relief

An advertisement touts Poslam as a quick acting skin remedy that can heal eczema and improve appearance. It claims strong healing energy and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

Sampls Emergency Laboratories West 47Th St New York City

Endless Colorado vacation tour offered by Rock Island Lines

An advertisement extols Colorado as the ideal vacation land with endless sightseeing options. It highlights Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs Denver and more. The piece promotes inexpensive travel, offers illustrated literature, and urges readers to plan trips via Rock Island Lines Travel Bureau Boston and contact South Boston agent.

Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Pikes Peak Colorado Springs Denver Rock Island Rock Island Travel Bureau Old South Bldg Boston S&. L. Parrott

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