Vielinsky stars at Loew's Orpheum with varied stage acts
This week at Loew's Orpheum Theatre Vielinsky in The Genius headlines a full bill featuring the Three Harashima brothers, Betts and Chidtow, Belle Montrose in Her Only Chance, Barlow and Hurst, La Pilarica and partner. The screen program includes News Pictorial Fatty Arbuckle's Moonshine and Up the Road with Sallie starring Constance Talmadge. Thursday's change adds Charles Ahearn At the High Life Cabaret Dudley Douglas Walter Percival and company This Way Out Cunningham and Bennett Mack and Faye and the first William S Hart screening Selfish Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loew’s Orpheum Theatre
Vielinsky
Harashima Brothers
Betts and Chidtow
Belle Montrose
Barlow and Hurst
la Pilarica
Fatty Arbuckle
Sallie
Constance Talmadge
Bill
Charles Ahearn
High Life
Dudley Douglas
Walter Percival and Company
Cunningham and Bennett
Mack and
Faye
William 8. Hart
Yates
Castle Square Theatre to Feature Elsie Ferguson in The Lie
Castle Square Theatre presents Elsie Ferguson in The Lie for the first three days of the week. William Russell appears in Hearts of Diamonds and Billy West offers a comedy The Orderly. Olga Petrova acts in The Life Mask and Charles Ray stars in Playing the Game. The midweek vaudeville and Hearst Pathe News rotate, with the Castle Square Orchestra conducted by Joseph Marr.
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Elsie Ferguson
Castle Square
Tveek
William Russell
Billy West
Olga Petrova
Charles Ray
Vaudeville
Hearst Pathe News
New Castle Square
Joseph Marr
Waldron’s Casino Hosts Mollie Williams This Week
Waldron's Casino features Mollie Williams as the week’s attraction with a vaudeville program including two travesties A Day at Atlantic City and The Belle of the Cabaret by Billy K Wells and Hal R Dyson. Williams presents a fashion revue with standout costume pieces and a leading beauty chorus. The cast includes Ambark AH Billy McIntire Billy Gilbert Earl Sheahan Michalina Gardner and Perence Kelly delivering singing and dancing numbers.
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Mollie Williams
Waldron
Atlantic City
Billy K. Wells
Hal R. Dyson
Miss Williams
Ambark AH
Billy McIntyre
Billy Gilbert
Earl Sheahan
Michalina Gardner
Perence Kelly
Williams’ Beauty Chorus
Washington Theatre Features William Desmond in An Honest Man
The Washington Theatre presents William Desmond in An Honest Man as a tramp entrusted with a fortune to deliver to an unknown girl. Viola Dana stars in Riders of the Night. Thursday to Saturday show Charles Ray in Playing the Game and Mile. Paullette a romance of the Adirondacks with an all star cast is announced.
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Washington Theatre
William Desmond
Viola Dana
Charles Ray
Mile
Paullette
William S Hart and Viola Dana At Old South Theatre Cast
At the Old South Theatre the week features William S Hart in The Tiger Man on Tuesday and Wednesday with Desmond in An Honest Man about outdoor life. Roy Stewart appears Thursday through Saturday in Paying His Debt a Western thriller, and Viola Dana headlines Riders of the Night.
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Old South Theatre
William S. Hart
Desmond
Roy Stewart
Viola Dana
Boston Abandons Open Cars for Semi Convertibles
Boston plans to run 200 open cars this summer all in South Boston from City Point station and scrap all others. Within a year the remaining open cars will be replaced by semi convertible cars, leaving Boston without an open car. Edward Dana cites national trends and traffic authority advice as justification. Forest Hills yard work has already scrapped hundreds of open cars.
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Liberal Credit
New England
Boston
Edward Dana
Boston Elevated Railway Company
City Point
Elevated
Mr. Dana
Forest Hills
Boston Elevated
Girls From the Follies Burlesque Delights Howard Atheneum Patrons
Howard Atheneum yesterday featured the Girls From the Follies burlesque with Fred Binder acrobatic comedian Will Deery as partner Harry Van a Howard favorite. The girl chorus included Fay Shirley Bessie Garrett Nellie Crawford Mile Oscaletta Teddy Russell and eight dancing nymphs. The vaudeville bill added La Toy brothers Al Anderson Jay Gaines Frank Monte Sid Stewart Lillian Day and Kershaw and Ivan with Scotch comedians.
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Strouse
Franklyn
Follies
Howard Atheneum
Fred
Falls) Binder
Will Deery
Harry van
Howard
Fay Shirley
Bessie Garrett
Nellie Crawford
Mile Oscaletta
Teddy Russell
Joe Simpson
la Toy Brothers
al Anderson
Jay Gaines
Frank Monte
Sid Stewart
Lillian Day
Kershaw and
Ivan
Gayety Theatre Audiences Cheer Bon Tons and Rodero
Lester Allen as a leading tramp comedian pleased Gayety patrons with repeated encores. The Bon Tons show features lively songs and dances with glamorous costuming. The Great Rodero dazzles with violin mastery and stagecraft. Cor telli, Opp, Booth and Miller are well cast.
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Lester Allen
Rodero
Tony Cortelli
Joe Opp
John Booth
Ed Miller
Franklin Park Theatre Week Program Highlights
The Franklin Park Theatre presents William Farnum in Rough and Ready for the first three days with Spies and Spills as the comedy, vaudeville acts by Jenks and Allen and others, and the Dolce sisters. Edith Storey stars in Treasure of the Sea in the last three days with vaudeville and Pathe features changing midweek.
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Franklin Park
William Farnum
Jenks and Allen
Kellos
Dolce Sisters
Shapiro and Company
Edith Storey
Tremont Theatre Run Ends With Courtenay Wise Comedy
William Courtenay and Thomas Wise start the Tremont Theatre final Boston week in a war incident inspired comedy. The reading roles by the pair are unusually good and the show earns strong patronage as the season closes next Saturday. The spring summer season opens May 2 with Mizzi in Head Over Heels.
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William Courtenay
Thomas A. Wise
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Mr. Courtenay
Mr. Wise
Mizzi
Hearts of the World draws long Majestic lines
Long queues formed as patrons awaited tickets to D W Griffiths photoplay Hearts of the World at the Majestic Theatre. The film has been popular since its debut and is expected to run through the summer.
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D. W. Griffith
Majestic Theatre
The
Majestic
Toot-Toot opens final Colonial Theatre week
Henry W. Savage presents Toot-Toot at the Colonial Theatre in its concluding week. Based on Rupert Hughes Excuse Me, the musical comedy features music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Berton Braley with a witty, connected story and a strong principal cast and chorus.
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Henry W. Savage
Colonial Theatre
Rupert Hughes
Jerome Kern
Berton Braley
Country Cousin closes Hollis Street engagement after 42nd week
Alexandra Carlisle starred in The Country Cousin at Hollis Street Theatre in the final week of its run. The show ends the regular season as the company completes a long 42nd week and hints at a vacation before the new season begins early.
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Alexandra Carlisle
Hollis Street Theatre
Balmwort Kidney Tablets Promise Relief to Kidney Ailments
Hundreds suffer irregular kidneys urinary passage and bladder ailments. Thousands report comfort from Balmwort Kidney Tablets sold by all druggists. Mrs Frank Monenan of St Louis writes they are the finest on the market and essential to her health.
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Frank Monenan
Penrose St
St. Louis
Beacon Theatre Presents M'liss and The White Man's Law
The Beacon Theatre screens M liss in picture form with Mary Pickford in the title role all week. Old timers recall Annie Pixley in the spoken drama. Also shown are The White Man's Law starring Sessue Hayakawa, plus News Pictures and short comedies.
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M'liss
Mary Pickford
Beacon Theatre
Annie Pixley
Sessue Hayakawa
Boston Theatre Presents Dorothy Phillips in The Risky Road
Dorothy Phillips stars in The Risky Road at the Boston Theatre a tale of a country girl facing city temptations. William Stowell co stars along with Joseph Girard Juanita Hansen and Sally Star in supporting roles. The vaudeville lineup features Shrapnel Dodgers Adams and Mangles and more with news reels and a film comedy.
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Dorothy Phillips
Boston
Miss Phillips
Marjorie Helmer
William Stowell
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent star in Over There at Keith's
B. F. Keith's Theatre features Pat Rooney and Marion Bent headlining this week with strong talent in their respective acts. Bessie Wynn performs popular songs with notable wardrobe. Frank Fay offers love and laughs, Nina Payne presents dance studies, Al Herman entertains with blackface monologue. Tom Smith and Ralph Austin perform All Fun, Kitamura Japs showcase athletic and scenic flair, Sylvia Loyal and Pierrot present an act with 70 pigeons, and Bernie and Baker plus weekly news pictures complete the bill.
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Pat Rooney
Marion Bent
Keith's
Bessie Wynn
Frank Fay
Nina Payne
al Herman
Tom Smith
Ralph Austin
Sylvia Loyal
Bernie
Baker
Weekly News
Olympia Shows Second Run of A Dogs Life Tops Boston Run
In response to thousands of letters and requests Gordon's Olympia booked a second showing of Charlie Chaplin's A Dog's Life, drawing bigger crowds than the prior week across 14 Boston theatres. William 8 Hart's The Return of Draw Egan also plays, hailed as a revelation to theatregoers. The vaudeville lineup features Robert Zara and company juggling, plus Franklin and Clifton, Adele Oswald, Edmunds and Leedom, Going to the Wedding, and Lady Alice's Pets, with Olympia News Weekly coverage.
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Gordon
Olympia
Charlie Chaplin
Boston
William 8. Hart
Draw Egan
Vaude Ville
Robert Zara
Franklin and Clifton
Adele Oswald
Edmunds
Leedom
Lady Alice
Olympia News Weekly
Charlie Chaplin in A Dog's Life at Scollay Square Olympia
A happy crowd enjoyed Chaplin in A Dog's Life at Scollay Square Olympia. The program also featured Just a Woman with Charlotte Walker, vaudeville acts Barron and Bennett, Routino and Barrett, James T. Grady and company in The Toll Bridge, Nevins and Gordon in The Succor to the Wounded, Cratto and Apollo balancing acts, plus Olympia News Weekly and other films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Scollay Square
Olympia
Charlotte Walker
Eugene Walter
Barron
Bennett
Routino
Barrett
James T. Grady and Company
Cratto
Apollo
Olympia News
Exeter Week Programme Highlights at the Theatre
The Exeter lists this week include Charles Ray in Playing the Game Dorothy Dalton in Love Me Marguerite Clark in Rich Man Poor Man Vivian Martin in Unclaimed Goods Pathé News twice weekly Sidney Drew and Strand comedies as part of the program.
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the Exeter
Charles Ray
Dorothy Dalton
Marguerite Clark
Vivian Martin
Pathe News
Sidney Drew
Strand
Copley Theatre Presents Charley's Aunt Stage Hit
The Copley Theatre enters its third week with Charley's Aunt as the Henry Jewett Players deliver a capital performance. The house remains full as a new generation enjoys the merry farce alongside longtime fans.
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Copley Theatre
Henry Jewett Players
St James Theatre presents diverse week bill of acts
The St James Theatre opens a strong week with Jones and Sylvester in their original skit and Lillian Mortimer in How to Manage a Wife. The Helene Trio aerialists and The English Chappie act headline a varied lineup.
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Sinclair and
Dixon
Chabot and
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
Charles Gibbs
Martin and Fabrini
Enid Bennett
Columbia Theatre Opens With Enid Bennett in The Biggest Show on Earth
The Columbia Theatre presents Enid Bennett in The Biggest Show on Earth as part of the week’s program. The bill also includes The Coward featuring Frank Keenan and Charles Ray. Thursday will feature Vivian Martin in Unclaimed Goods and another photoplay.
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Columbia
Enid Bennett
Two Photoplays at Lancaster Theatre This Week
The first half features The Business of Life with Alice Joyce a blackmail melodrama and Breakers Ahead with Viola Dana. Thursday changes add Stepping Stones starring Frank Keenan and Scandal with Constance Talmadge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Alice Joyce
Viola Dana
Bill
Frank Keenan
Constance Talmadge
Mary Pickford in M'liss at Modern Theatre
Mary Pickford stars in M'liss a Western mining camp tale shown this week at the Modern Theatre Also on the bill is The White Man's Law featuring Sessue Hayakawa in a leading role presenting a double feature for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Modern Theatre
Sessue Hayakawa
Dorchester Carpenter Sues Boss for 15000 in Roof Fall
Josie Roland of Dorchester sues Leonard M. Smith in Suffolk County Superior Court for 15000 alleging a fall from a roof at 82 Fowler Street on August 6 1917 caused severe injuries and illness. Smith denies fault and says he paid 5 weekly for 30 weeks, Josie waived further claims.
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Roland
Josie
Dorchester
Leonard M. Smith
Suffolk County Superior Court
Mr. Smith
Mr. Josie
Bushman and Bayne Star in Cyclone Higgins at Park Theatre
Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne appear at the Park Theatre this week in Cyclone Higgins D D with Bushman playing a minister in a departure from his usual roles. The program also features The Blind ness of Divorce a Mack Sennet Keystone comedy and Pathe Weekly views. Anthony Garino provides two solos with music directed by William A Krauth.
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Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Park Theatre
Cyclone Higgins
D. D
Mr. Bushman
Pathe Weekly
Anthony Garino
William A. Krauth
Codman Square Theatre Hosts Vaudeville and Film Showings
This week at Codman Square Theatre features Hanyey and Francis in songs and comedy Eddie Dowling in his popular routines Charles Morati and company in Art and Stupidity and the Wilson Aubrey trio of gymnastic comedy On screen the latest news pictures a comedy and the Photoplay Revolution with Mme Nazimova An entire change of bill on Thursday brings Clara Kimball Young in The House of Glass
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New Codman Square Theatre
Hanyey and
Francis
Eddie Dowling
Charles Morati
Wilson Aubrey
Mme. Nazimova
Clara Kimball Young
So Long Letty At Shubert Draws Strong Footfall
The Shubert production So Long Letty nears season end with growing popularity. The musical comedy features Charlotte Greenwood May Boley Sydney Grant and Walter Catlett, drawing audiences for second and third hearings.
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Letty
The
Shubert
Charlotte Greenwood
May Boley
Sydney Grant
Walter Catlett
Tremont Temple Screens James Gerard's Germany Tale
Tremont Temple continues to show My Four Years in Germany twice daily as it presents the picturization of James Gerard's famous book. The film claims to reveal diplomacy's secrets and offers Gerard's personal observations.
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Germany
James Gerard
Tremont Temple
Gerard
Florence Reed Stars in Present Week Theater Run
Florence Reed delivers one of her best screen portrayals at the Fenway Theatre over the first three days of the week with a remarkably strong impersonation. Harry Morey also appears in The Golden Goal as a pleasing performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reed
Fenway Theatre
Harry Morey
Keep Her Smiling at Wilbur Theatre Ends Next Week
Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew star in Keep Her Smiling at the Wilbur Theatre with full houses every performance. The natural charm lies in its narration and acting by the co stars and associates. Next week marks the last engagement days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Drew
Wilbur Theatre
Plymouth Theatre Run Sets Boston Longevity Record
The Man Who Came Back at Plymouth Theatre has surpassed 21 weeks in Boston with Laura Walker and Arthur Ashley as leads and aims to extend the run barring unforeseen events.
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Plymouth Theatre
Boston
Laura Walker
Arthur Ashley
Globe Theatre Ends Run of Over the Top Picturization
Closing week at Globe Theatre features photo play Over the Top with Sergeant Empey portraying his own story. The production presents incidents from the narrative with graphic realism.
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Empey
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Mr Fix It In Weeklong Run
Douglas Fairbanks stars in Mr Fix It at Bowdoin Square Theatre amid praising notices. Jack Pickford and Louise Huff appear in Jack and Jill. Paramount Mack Sennett comedy Watch Your Neighbor delights audiences. The Animated Weekly covers current events and vaudeville features seven acts. Extra Friday night features announced. Next week features Freedom of the World patriotic film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Bowdoin Square
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Jack and
Jill
Julia Redmond and Company
Shirley and
Shirley
Tom Bateman
Franklin and
Berger
McNamee
That Change in Women's Life in Fremont Ohio
Mrs. M Godden of Fremont Ohio reports relief from the perimenopausal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says heat flashes nervousness backache headaches irritability and the blues disappeared and her strength improved. The letters from women nationwide support the remedy's merit.
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Fremont, O
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Mrs. M Godden
Napoleon St
Fremont
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
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