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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1917

Page

6

Funeral of Daniel J. Pyne Led by Malden Community

Sixty Sisters of Charity, 100 children, and directors of the Harrison Avenue Home for Destitute Children attended the funeral of former Alderman Daniel J. Pyne of Presley Street Malden the late superintendent of the home. The service was held at Immaculate Conception Church in Malden.

Sisters of Charity Harrison Avenue Daniel J. Pyne Presley Street Malden Immaculate Conception Church

Six-Cent Fares Not Adequate for Bay State Road

Attorney Samuel Pillsbury told the House rules committee that six-cent fares fail to cover costs on the Bay State road. He said it costs 6.10 cents to carry a passenger, up from 5.14 cents last year and 4.94 in 1914.

Bay State Road Rules Committee House of Representatives Samuel Pillsbury Pillsbury

Bay State Company seeks six cent fares and public ownership option

Mr Pillsbury stated the Bay State Company asks the Legislature to authorize a six cent fare to avoid receivership and to study public ownership. The committee admitted the petition for legislative consideration. Some town representatives favored six cents, citing potential line closures. Tracy noted he spoke only for himself. Pillsbury said the company would sell its property for 39 million dollars, less than capitalization.

Pillsbury Bay State Company Bay State Melvin G. Rogers Billerica John B. Tracy Taunton George F. Tetler Lakeville E. M. O'Brien Rockland Board of Trade Tracy

Elizabeth Murray returns to vaudeville at B F Keith's Theatre

Elizabeth Murray offers a repertoire of character songs and dialect stories with Jack Stern at the piano. Daisy Jean performs multi instrument pieces while Mlle Jean fled to the U S during the invasion. John B Hymer and a 10 person company present Tom Walker in Dixie with other acts including Olga Mishka dancers and the Remple sisters You Kelly and Galvin Nelson Waring and the Four Earles in midair. Hearst Pathe News Pictorial shows current events in motion pictures.

B. F. Keith’s Elizabeth Murray Jack Stern Miss Murray Belgium Daisy Jean Mlle Jean John B. Hymer Tom Walker Dixie Harry Cooper Olga Mishka Remple Sisters Kelly and Galvin Nelson Waring Four Earles Midair Hearst-Pathe

Waldron's Casino Hosts Sam Sidman in His Own Show

Sam Sidman headlines Waldron's all week with His Own Show titled Welcome to Our City. The production features a large ensemble and a famed fashion parade where nearly two dozen pretty girls model elaborate gowns.

Sam Sidman Waldron Sidman

Dolly Sisters Star in His Bridal Night at Wilbur

The Dolly sisters continue a successful Wilbur engagement in His Bridal Night with large attendances each evening. The sisters display strong comic skills and perform several delightful dances amid a rollicking, bustling show.

Dolly Sisters Wilbur Twins

New Beacon Theatre Showings Include The Primrose Ring

Mae Murray stars in The Primrose Ring at the New Beacon Theatre through Wednesday with a tale of a nurse in a children's hospital and magical fairy stories. Marion Swayne appears in Little Miss Fortune on the same bill.

New Beacon Theatre Mae Murray Marion Swayne Miss Fortune

Cheerful Givers at Old South Theatre Feature

At the Old South Theatre the first part of the week Bessie Love appears as a boy in Cheerful Givers. An excellent vaudeville bill accompanies the show, offering strong entertainment for patrons.

Old South Theatre Bessie Love

Blushing Widows Burlesque at Howard Theatre

Howard Atheneum presented 24 attractive performers in dainty costumes with patriotic songs. John Black led the company with strong support while the burlesque and vaudeville drew quick favor. Hanlon and Ward acrobats and Inman and Wakefield offered humor and a Celtic sketch. Toby Lyons and other acts, including McAvoy Brooks and George Wichman, completed the bill.

Blushing Widows Howard Theatre John Black Hanlon and Ward Inman Wakefield Toby Lyons Boston McAvoy and Brooks George Wichman Clay Modeler Billy Purcell

Boston Theatre Week Features Virginia Pearson in Royal Romance

Virginia Pearson stars for the first time in Boston in A Royal Romance about a princess and adventure. George Walsh appears in The Book Agent as a modern college man book agent. The Boston Theatre Topical Revue and a strong vaudeville bill complete the program.

Virginia Pearson George Walsh Boston Walsh Boston Theatre

Yankee Pluck leads Park Theatre bill with Krauth Players

Park Theatre presents Yankee Pluck starring Ethel Clayton as a cunning American woman outsmarting a wily Japanese played by Montagu Love. Emmy Webblen appears in Sowers and Reapers about a factory girl. Ralph Herz appears in The Regeneration of Reginald. Music by Margaret Millin Henry and Henry Kelley. Krauth Players and Pathe Weekly with war pictures complete the bill.

Thomas D. Sariero the Park Theatre Ethel Clayton Montagu Love Emmy Webblen Ralph Herz Reginald Margaret Millin Henry Henry Kelley Krauth Players Pathe Weekly War Pictures

Scollay Square Olympia Shows Thrilling Photo Dramas

Audiences at Scollay Square Olympia enjoyed Beware of Strangers a suspenseful photo drama with tense episodes. Manning the United States Navy drew attention for its broader appeal. A film adaptation of The Marionettes by O Henry pleased fans. A four act vaudeville bill complemented the programs.

Scollay Square Olympia United States Navy O. Henry

Tremont Theatre sees strong turnout for Tailor Made Man

The play A Tailor Made Man at Tremont Theatre draws steady crowds in Boston. Grant Mitchell and Florence Shirley deliver a well developed, admirably staged performance with an engaging story and strong supporting cast.

Attrasion Tremont Theatre Boston Grant Mitchell Florence Shirley

Treasure Island Extended Run At Hollis Street Theatre

Hollis Street Theatre extends the engagement of Treasure Island as audiences react to a drama that recalls the past and delights the young.

Hollis Street Theatre Treasure Island

Gordon's Olympia screens new features and vaudeville

The Gordon's Olympia program opened with Beware of Strangers a suspenseful feature that thrills the audience. Viola Dana stars in Gods Law and the Man a separate screen feature. The vaudeville program drew favorable notices.

Gordon's Olympia Viola Dana

Bowdoin Square Theatre Welcomes Mike Sachs Again

Mike Sachs drew a tremendous reception at Bowdoin Square Theatre where he stars with the Marcus musical comedy company. He received thanks from the stage after the show as crowds cheered the patriotic songs gorgeous costumes and witty dancing. The standout feature, The Terror, told a bold underworld story.

Mike Sachs Bowdoin Square Theatre Marcus Musical Comedy Company Mr. Sachs Underworld

Rose tops bill at Loew's Orpheum Theatre

Orpheum Theatre featured Julian Rose in Levinsky at the Wedding his first engagement here at popular prices. The act drew convulsed laughter from the audience. The surrounding bill included Hans Robert and company in Cold Coffee Barnes and Robinson Two Tiny Tuneful Tots the Baseball Four Twenty Minutes at the Clubhouse Borsini Troupe McDermott and Wallace and Cornelia and Adele with songs and dances.

Julian ‘Rose Loew’s Orpheum Theatre Levinsky Borsini McDermott Wallace Cornelia Adele

You Never Can Tell Revived by Henry Jewett Players

The Henry Jewett Players at Copley Theatre in Boston repeated George Bernard Shaw’s You Never Can Tell after a successful autumn start. A large audience showed equal pleasure. the company’s members performed with greater smoothness as they became more accustomed to each other, making every point tell.

Henry Jewett Players Copley Theatre George Bernard Shaw Boston

Loew Introduces Two Photo Plays at Globe Theatre

Marcus Loew unveils a new picture policy at the Globe Theatre with two photo-plays plus comedies and News Pictorials. Programs change twice weekly. Yesterday Violet Merseureau starred in Little Miss Nobody with Alice Brady in Darkest Russia and the ninth episode of The Mystery of the Double Cross shown.

Marcus Loew Globe Theatre Violet Mersereau Alice Brady Russia

Vaudeville novelty tops bill at Loew's St James Theatre

The program at Loew's St James Theatre featured a seven member vocal and instrumental company led by a monologist Andrew Kelly whose Kerry accent delighted audiences. The act included The Punch a comedy playlet set in a theater manager's office and songs by Lou and Grace Harney plus the duo Stanley and Burns The Two Jolly Bachelors who drew applause.

Loew’s St. James Theatre Andrew Kelly Punch Lou Grace Harney Stanley Burns

Pickford Stars in A Romance of the Redwoods

Mary Pickford opens in the Western themed drama A Romance of the Redwoods. The new vehicle, written by De Mille with Jennie Macpherson, cast Little Mary in a role unlike any previous screen part and promises heart appeal through a string of dramatic incidents.

Mary Pickford Redwoods Pickford Mary Mr. de Mille Jennie Macpherson

Fair and Warmer at Park Square Theatre

Park Square Theatre presents the merry farce Fair and Warmer, a wholesome diversion in troubled times. An auditorium filled with laughter marks each performance, offering the audience a momentary respite from wars and rumors of wars.

Park Square Theatre

Fenway Theatre Show Attracts Large Audiences This Week

The Fenway Theatre presents The Fall of a Nation drawing big crowds with its romance and thrilling episodes and a strong lesson on preparedness. Special music by Victor Herbe enhances the program and another Henry story in picture form is on the bill.

Fenway Theatre Victor Herbe Henry

Washington Theatre Stars Three Ladies In Week-Long Run

The Washington Theatre features Bessie Barriscale in The Snarl while Blanche Sweet appears in The Pride of Barnegat and Ora Carew performs Her Circus Knight during the first half of the week.

Washington Theatre Bessie Barriscale Blanche Sweet Ora Carew

Play at Plymouth Theatre Extends Run Into Summer

The production began last evening at the Plymouth Theatre amid strong audience reception and shows no sign of easing in popularity. Analysts predict the run will continue through the summer with additional performances likely.

Plymouth Theatre

Var-ne-sis touted after Worcester rheumatism case

Worcester resident Wilfred R Hebert reports relief from rheumatism in every joint after using Var-ne-sis. He describes severe prior pain and mobility limits, then gradual improvement and current freedom from symptoms. Boston and Lynn offices promote free consultations and nationwide distribution through druggists.

Hebert Boston Boylston St W. A. Varney Lynn Mass Liggett’s-Riker-Jaynes

Exeter Street Theatre Weeks Programs Spotlight

The Exeter Street Theatre presents Lillian Gish in The Children Pay House Peters and Louise Huff in The Lonesome Chap Pathotopical review Ralph Herz comedy The Regeneration of Reginald Marguerite Clark in The Valentine Girl William Des mond in Paddy O’Hare Bray cartoons and Burton Holmes travel pictures.

Exeter Street Theatre Lillian Gish House Peters Louise Huff Ralph Herz Reginald Marguerite Clark William Desmond Paddy O'Hare Bray Burton Holmes Travel Pictures

Lancaster Theatre Showcases Anita Stewart and Norma Talmadge

Lancaster Theatre patrons enjoyed two photo plays yesterday. Anita Stewart stars in The More Excellent Way with Charles Richma, while Norma Talmadge appears in Panthea. Adamson's Balsam is recommended as a safe cough and cold remedy.

Ross Lancaster Theatre Anita Stewart Charles Richma Norma Talmadge Panthea

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Daniel Pyne RH. White Do Janet M. Hill American Cookery the Women’s Municipal League of Boston and the Public Safety Committee West Broadway South Mohican Markets Washington St Adams Square Vermont Meadowbrook Creamery Bes Haddock Texas Swift's Premium Ag Ec ‘Inne Mohican Fancy Calif Munsingwear Snob Castoria B. F. Keith’s Theatre Waldron’s Casino Wilbur Theatre Howard Atheneum Scollay Square Olympia Gordon’s Olympia Orpheum Theatre Modern Theatre Franklin Park Theatre Frances Nelson Miss Nelson Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Bacons Guy Bates Post Worcester Var-ne-sis Wilfred R. Hebert Austin St W. R. Hebert Maine Address Advertising Bureau North Station Maine Central R. R Boston and Johnson Sporting Goods Co Corner Cornhill Ey AS Tremont ST Shepard Norwell. Company Shepard Far East Sik Tremont Street Sshefard Norwell Company Adamson Talbot
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