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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
7
Alexandra Carlisle finally played the title role in John Masefield’s Tragedy of Nan at Hollis Street Theatre. A single matinee yesterday offered a somber drama. the performance did not displace her current success in The Country Cousin.
Miss Carlisle leads a strong company in Masefield’s drama about Nan the young woman abused at home. Alfred Lunt plays Dick Gurvil, Beatrice Noyes is Nan’s rival, Clara Blandick is the aunt, and Charles Mackay portrays Nan’s uncle with notable character work. The Boston audience found the performance novel and emotionally powerful.
A 1918 profile portrays Colonel House as nonpartisan and unambitious for office. He reportedly judges by merit, favors no color or creed bias, and seeks only service to country and humanity. His influence rests on reason, justice, and the hope of world balance, not personal gain.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Sears of Quincy testifies in a 15000 suit against brother in law Russell F. Sears in Norfolk County Superior Court. She denies ever being ill from head trouble or treated for it by physicians. She says a Norwood doctor and a Boston physician treated her and that prescribed medicine worsened her head, which she refused.
Mrs. Sears recounts years of quarrels with her husband and brother in law Russell Sears over the house money and insurance policy. She describes him leaving without warning, liquor-fueled temper, and his attempts to force her from the home while she faced utility cutoffs and threats to sell her furniture as the case proceeds. The matter goes to court this morning.
The mayor announced the special committee to study street needs and funding for construction and repair. Members include Howard Rogers of Stone & Webster as chairman James J. Storrow chosen by the City Council Frederick B Bangs chosen by the Boston Real Estate Exchange Frederick R Fay of Fay Spofford Thorndike engineers chosen by the Chamber of Commerce and Edward F McCarthy chosen by the Central Labor Union.
Mayor Peters accepted the resignation of David B. Shaw as penal institutions commissioner and appointed Street Commissioner Sanford Bates as acting commissioner. Shaw had held as holdover since his term expired April 30 after the resignation had remained with the Mayor for over two months.
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