Bond Plan Urges Immediate Bond Deposits for Stock Distribution
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway bondholders urged to deposit bonds with Central Trust Company of New York to receive bearer deposit certificates and participate in a plan to distribute pledged stock of the Operating Company. deposits must be in transferable form with coupons maturing after May 1 1914. plan aims to avoid cash payments to non depositors amid volatile finances.
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Will War Shock Stall Return To Normal Business?
A wide range of business leaders wonder how long it will take the economy to rebound after the war. Capital destruction, reduced investment, and credit collapse loom large, while offsets and future capital costs may hasten restoration. A Boston Post special report will discuss this phase tomorrow.
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Burlesque and Variety Delight Howard Athenaeum Audience
The Howard Athenaeum enjoyed holiday attire with a double bill of burlesque and continuous variety. Notable acts included Review of 1915 Burlesque with Harry Levan and Claire Devine, Arco brothers, Mott and Maxfield, Pepino the accordionist, Gagnoux jugglers, Foley and Jacquette, Mel Eastman, and L Aignon. The show featured impersonations, singing, acrobatics, and novelty acts, drawing enthusiastic responses and strong chorus performances.
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Howard Athenaeum
Little Chap
Harry Levan
Claire Devine
Doris Cheris
Helen
Patsy) Delaney
Florence Brooks
Charley Saxon
Arco Brothers
Mott and Maxfield
Pepino
Gagnoux
Foley
Jacquette
Geninely
Mel Eastman
L’aigion
Flying Sailor
Today at Majestic a thriller grips city audiences
A new play titled Today by George Broadhurst and Abraham Schomer opened yesterday at the Majestic Theatre. Two full houses watched in tense silence as the plot delivered cold chills and a simple story with clever dramatic devices.
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Majestic Theatre
Boston
George Broadhurst
Abraham Schomer
To day a highly interesting play about marriage and society
A Boston theatre review praises the Edmund Breese play To day for its vivid social portrait of infidelity and ambition. Lily Wagner seeks economic rescue through scandal while her husband uncovers the truth the climax turns tragic as he strangles her. Cast performances by Breese Valentine and Wainwright are highlighted as strong and nuanced.
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Case
Edmund Breese
Ethel Valentine
Boston
Frederick Wagner
Mathilde Cottrelly
Bernard A. Reinold
Marie Wainwright
Teresa M. Conover
Lowell Electric Light declares dividend for stockholders
The Lowell Electric Light Corporation of Lowell Massachusetts has declared Dividend No 74 and a quarterly dividend of 2.00 per share on its capital stock. The dividend is payable November 2 1914 to stockholders of record at the close of business October 17 1914. Stone and Wiebstohr are transfer agents.
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Bride Shop at Keiths Theatre Delights Boston Audiences
The Bride Shop headlining at B A Rolfe's Keiths Theatre this week draws both men and women with lingerie on display as a novelty scene set in a Fifth Avenue New York establishment. Lol Wentworth leads a capable cast with Andy Tombes La Petite Adelaide and J J Hughes delivering top dance and comedy. Adelaide impresses with nimble dancing and a sensational sorry dance. The strong bill features Claire Rochester Georges Moore Francis Yates Charles Mack Irish act Come Back to Erin Webb Burns Emma Stephens Rosa Crouch George Welch and a Pathe Weekly news review.
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Plymouth Theatre Play Offers Novel Comedy Mix
At the Plymouth Theatre audiences find a curious blend of love story and comedy. The play claims novelty with elements from melodrama to farce and an unusual writing approach. An excellent company supports the production as it debuts with a $22,000 budget and strong audience appeal.
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Cort Theatre crowd-pleaser Peg O My Heart charms audiences
The Cort Theatre reports packed houses as Peg O My Heart draws praise for its engaging tale of an Irish American girl who wins a title through wit and kindness. Florence Martin plays the title role with engaging authenticity.
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Florence Martin
Hollis Street Theatre to Present Frances Starr in The Secret
Box office at Hollis Street Theatre opens this morning for Frances Starr in The Secret opening next Monday evening. Starr, a Boston favorite, drew strong advance interest after Belasco cast her, with a strong cast aiding the performance in this notable production.
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Frances Starr
Miss Starr
Boston
David Belasco
Whitman shines as "The Road to Happiness" thrills Wilbur crowd
The Wilbur Theatre was packed yesterday with delighted spectators reacting to Jim Whitman in The Road to Happiness. The star’s realistic portrayal and relatable themes please the audience as the show underscores that American youth can succeed despite adversity.
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Wilbur Theatre
Jim Whitman
Eeeness
Hodge
Modern Theatre Showcases Trail Divides With Edeson Lead
Modern Theatre presents Where the Trail Divides a five reel photo drama starring Robert Edeson as How an Indian adopted by Colonel Lander. The production offers over 260 scenes with suspense and excitement as crowded audiences enjoyed the unfolding story. Other photo plays accompany the feature.
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Modern Theatre
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Lander
Gaiety Theatre bills College Girls in At Home and Abroad
Max Spierel's College Girls company presents the musical comedy At Home and Abroad at the Gaiety Theatre this week. Dennis McFadden and Jacob Rosenbloom chase a college widow who will not marry until one partner is penniless. Abe Reynolds plays Jacob, Florence Mills is the widow, with Lew Christy Johnny Berkes and others in support, and Mae Wood Stamford accompanies with ragtime violin.
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Gaiety Theatre
Max Spierel
College Girls Company
Dennis McFadden
Jacob Rosenbloom
Jacob
Dennis
Abe Reynolds
Florence Mills
Charles Moran Lew Christy
Johnny Berkes
Frank Grace
Edith Parfrey
Nona Forbes
Mae Wood Stamford
Graustark at Castle Square Theatre Delights Audiences
Castle Square Theatre presented Graustark adapted from George Barr McCutcheon’s novel. Larry Grenfall, a Washington globe trotter, pursues a mysterious woman to Graustark where an abduction plot is foiled and the stranger reveals herself as a princess. Mary Young as Princess Yestive enchants, with strong support from Carleton Hawley Lunt Ernst Pichel and Sylvia in a lively cast.
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Larry Grenfall
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Castle Square Theatre
George Barr McCutcheon
Grenfall Lorry
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Mary Young
William Carleton
Dudley Hawley
Harry Anguish
Graystark
Alfred Lunt
George Ernst
Irving Pichel
Miss Sylvia
Colonial Theatre Follies of 1914 Draw Packed Audiences
Despite dull times the Colonial Theatre keeps a large crowd for the Follies of 1914. The show is more elaborate than earlier runs with amusing comedians and attractive girls. Leads Vera Michelena Leon Errol Bert Williams Arthur Deagon star. supporting cast chosen for ability.
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Vera Michelena
Leon Errol
Bert Willams
Arthur Deagon
Waldron's Casino Burlesque Opens With From Rags to Riches
Waldron's Casino offers a week with Billy Arlington leading a strong company including Jacobs and Jer mon. The two act fantasy From Rags to Riches features Nellie Floredo Babe la Tour Frank Dobson and the Dancing Dalys with lavish costumes and a wide range of dances. Baseball returns and will be read this afternoon.
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Gordon's Olympia Theatre Presents Arctic Trip Comedy Sketch
Gordon's Olympia offers a varied bill featuring the Olympia stock company’s 2 a.m. comedy sketch, Jules Marcey and company with European jugglers, Irene Walsh the pantomime bicyclist, Evans and Arkin in a comedy sketch, and Niblo and Spencer singing and dancing, plus new photo plays.
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D Annunzio Cabiria At Tremont Temple In Boston
Tremont Temple hosts yesterday matinee of D Annunzio's Cabiria now in its fifth Boston week. The exhibit of Cabiria's tale of a child’s sorrows and fortunes engages audiences with historical setting during the second Punic War.
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Grand Opera House Showcases Braves Burlesque During World Series
A holiday crowd filled the Grand Opera House as the Braves in action on the electric scoreboard drew cheers. A Crackerjacks burlesque featured Harry Cooper, Cecile Dunham, Gertie Devere, Teddy Dupont, Jack Dempsey, and the 2% girls. Extra acts included Joe Tyler, amateur talents, and a Butler appearance. Burlesque runs 1 PM during the World Series and continues after games.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Quincy Adams Sawyer Film
Bowdoin Square Theatre screened the New England drama Quincy Adams Sawyer in four reels to a warm audience. The feature showcased 60 scenes and reflected regional life, followed by a vaudeville bill with Mabel Fonda troupe and other acts including Quigg and Nickerson, the Rathskeller Boys, and the King brothers with a tango contest slated for Wednesday night.
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Tremont Theatre Presents Potash and Perlmutter in Boston
The Tremont Theatre production of Potash and Perlmutter, produced by A. H. Woods, pleases Boston audiences with its human touches and strong casting. A new cast member, Miss Junia Brun, joins as the stenographer, touted by experts as the most beautiful woman on the American stage.
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Boston
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Whirl of the World Opens Week Two at Shubert Theatre
The Whirl of the World enters its second week at the Shubert Theatre with holiday crowds and strong but not larger attendance. The Boston public has embraced the lively show from the start, praised for its wide variety and notable final act scene of the ocean liner.
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Shubert Theatre
Boston
Gracie Emmett at Loew's Globe and Lew Shank on tour
Gracie Emmett and her company performed Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband at Loew's New Globe, while ex Mayor Lew Shank spoke on cutting the cost of living with a witty monologue. Also on the bill were Tom Linton and Jungle Girls Hartley and Pecan, Avett and Brooks acts, and photo plays. Inez McCauly's company to headline Thursday's bill with The Girl From Childs, Viola DuVal, Lawton and Juggler Frivoll, and violinist Oscar Lorraine.
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Inez McCauly
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Viola DuVal
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Scollay Square Olympia vaudeville programs this week
The Scollay Square Olympia lists acts including Henella and company Monti Trio local Italian singers Passenger Wreck a novel comedy drama Five Cardiff sisters Invisible Band the Pepper Twins the Marte family and organ recitals by Richard Henry Warren. A three reel feature The Long Way by the Edison stock company The Girl From the West is this week s serial and several other features.
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Henella and Company
Magical
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Cardiff
Pepper Twins
Marte
Richard Henry Warren
Edison Stock Company
Murphy's Vaudeville Hit At Loew's St James Theatre
George P. Murphy starred in For Goodness Sake the Last of August at Loew's St James Theatre and scored a pronounced hit. The bill also featured Pang Whistler Holmes Holliston the Bennett sisters Anthony gang Adelle and Ray Snow. The program for the latter half of the week included Roland West's The Elopement Joe Fanton's aerial athletes Medlin Clarke Towne Billy Quirk and others.
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George P. Murphy
St. James Theatre
Pang Whistler
Holmes
Holliston
Bennett Sisters
Anthony Gang Adelle
Ray Snow
Roland West
Joe Fanton
Medlin
Clarke and Towne
Billy Quirk
Thousands Tour Santa Maria Replica in Charlestown
Thousands of Bostonians celebrated Columbus Day by visiting the Santa Maria replica of Columbus flagship, now anchored at the Warren bridge in Charlestown. The event drew crowds eager to view the historic ship and mark the voyage across the Atlantic in 1492.
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Gala display showcases ship fittings from Columbus era
The flagship wore gala attire while a display featured many original Santa Maria fittings, the same items Columbus had aboard his vessel, now shown to visitors.
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Santa Maria Vessel Celebrates 22d Year Tour
The Santa Maria, launched in 1892 and a replica of the first vessel to reach San Salvador, marks 22 years of celebration. It will sail from Boston in two weeks with five crew members and guests, visiting New York first, then through the Panama Canal to the Pacific coast, with Boston audiences first to see it.
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Santa Maria Vessel Sails from Outer Harbor Toward New York
The 15th century vessel under full canvas departs its present berth leaving Boston’s outer harbor en route to New York. Manager William M. Newstetter pledged that Bostonians will view the ship under its own sail as Mayor Curley follows Columbus Day excitement. Treachers and children were notably among visitors to the ancient relic replica.
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William M. Newstetter
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German Spies Vex England Brings Calls for Action
London reports Home Office says spy system set by Germany in this country has been broken up though Admiral Lord Bersford believes it remains a grave threat. In a published letter he urges mass meetings in towns to protest and press the prime minister for action against alien enemies.
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Elopement headlines at Loew's Orpheum Theatre
Roland West's players present The Elopement as headliner at Loew's Orpheum Theatre. The lineup features Joe Fanton's aerial athletes song stars Medlin Clarke and Townes Bill Quirk witty act George P. Murphy in For Goodness Sake the Last of August Holmes Holliston Anthony Adelle the three Waltes Ray Snow and others through the week.
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Thompson's Ideal Troubadours At Scenic Temple Engagement
At the Scenic Temple on War ren avenue and Berkeley street Thompson second Ideal Troubadours present an extended program including Tip perry march led by Allie Akerstrom and a Sun Goddess dance act. The musical portion closes with the laugh producer At the Cabaret and photo plays are featured as the latest offerings.
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Bankers at Richmond Endorse Expanded Publicity Campaign
In Richmond Virginia on October 12 the American Bankers Association executive council approved a committee report calling for an extended publicity campaign to better explain the new banking law. More than 2000 delegates attend the convention as sectional meetings begin Wednesday.
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Boy Killed by Fall Off Auto at Cemetery
One year old Oreste Grillo of North End died after falling from a motor truck while playing with other children on the vehicle at Holy Cross cemetery. Authorities say he struck his head and suffered a brain hemorrhage, leading to death several hours later at home. The incident happened while parents and relatives placed flowers, with Alfred Teocia driving the truck.
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Sodalities Autumn Party At Beach Draws Large East Boston Crowd
The Crescent Gardens ballroom in Revere Beach hosted the Young Ladies Sodality of the Assumption Church East Boston for its autumn party. A large and enthusiastic gathering attended the event marking one of the year’s notable social occasions.
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