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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
8
Frances Starr returned to Boston after a two season absence appearing at the Hollis Street Theatre in Henri Bernstein's The Secret presented for the first time in the city. The notable French dramatist has contributed much to contemporary theatre.
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The author is known for portraying intense human emotions and female protagonists. His works have enjoyed success here, though in The Secret he presents a type beyond his usual range, a character not entirely implausible but highly unlikely.
Gabrielle Jannelot, married twelve years to a devoted husband, stirs turmoil by seizing happiness around her. She splits kin and lovers, causing emotional wreckage as jealousy drives erratic acts. The play showcases Miss Starr's nuanced Gabrielle with notable depth, though the plot strands feel unfinished. The company delivers strong performances and the engagement runs two weeks.
Miss Rose Sydell presents The Rising Sun a two act musical comedy at Waldron's Casino with Johnnie Weber in the title role. Elaborate scenery and a strong cast including Will-Nell Lavender Louis Thiel Billy Burke George Clayton Frye Chauncey Jesson and Clara Stinson enrich the show. Weber's Henry is the central travesty figure whose mischievous pranks frustrate his parents who send him abroad for reform with humorous results.
Loew's Orpheum marks anniversary week with several acts led by the first Boston appearance of Ten Dark Knights, a colored entertainment group in a musical and comedy show. Inez McCauley and her company headline in The Girl From Child's, joined by Feiber Brothers and Adams, Arthur and Grace Terry. The last half of the week features Seashore Frolics a new musical comedy with a chorus of ten ladies and fresh songs and dances.
Amelia Bingham headlines at B. F. Keith’s Theatre with a powerful one woman sketch "Big Moments From Great Plays" including Joan of Arc trial scene and "The Climbers" social register role. Features span vaudeville acts with Jack E. Gardner "Curse You Jack Dalton" and a new motion picture, plus ballet and canine acts.
Craig players staged Charles Klein's The Ne'er Do Well in Boston with large audiences. Mary Young as Edith Cortland drew praise for her gracious portrayal, while William Carlton impressed as the prodigal and Dudley Hawley delivered a powerful Alfarez.
Bowdoin Square Theatre presented a varied program headlined by Arthur Sullivan and company with Straight a crook tale set in an East Side New York tenement. Naynon's birds, human billiard Kashima, Pierre of the Plains, Tom and Edith Almond, George Driscoll and Currier and Bailey were among the acts. Souvenirs of the Boston Braves drew crowds. tango contest announced for Wednesday. Thursday features circus and amateurs and a 16 act cabaret Friday.
Gaiety Theatre opened yesterday with Al Reeves and his Big Beauty Show featuring 59 entertainers. The cast includes Wilbur Dobbs Sammie Wright and leading lady Helen Western with Mile. Ben zo nia and Margie Austin as notable acts. The program ends with living pictures and is praised for dancing and singing by Louie Rice Harry Miller and Bernice Smith.
The Globe at Loew's New Globe showcased Sa ona the make up wizard with impersonations of European leaders. She will be followed by Caesar Rivoli performing Scandal in a Restaurant. Also on the bill were Cook and Stevens in The Chinese and the Coon and Eddy Foyer plus Cook and Robert. Photo plays complemented the program as usual with weekly changes every Monday and Thursday.
Plymouth Theatre enters its third week as Wanted $22,000 shines with a cast led by Ernest Glendinning Desmond Kelley Richard Sterling Hazel Lowry Forrest Robinson William Courtleigh and Harrold Russell. The production attracts a capacity audience attesting to its youth centered charm and broad appeal.
The Howard Atheneum’s festival of dance features showcased the Auto Girls’ company led by the renowned girl with the red rose. Star turns included Harry Marks Stewart James J. Lake Carol Schrader Smiling Sallie Stewart Billy Hallman Irene West and her Hawaiian dancers Anilki Karmeka Lynch Zeller Tas cott Miskell Miller Carl Zeno Maurice Prince George D Almo and their varied acts.
The Grand Opera House presents a well received burlesque show led by Harry Kevan as principal comedian. A stranded opera troupe arrives in a New England town drawing local gossip and audience interest while Claire Devine as Glorianna Bird, Doris Cheris as Sally Hemlock, Helen Delaney as a female detective and other performers deliver song and impersonations. The program includes Broadway star impressions, with Charley Saxon and Florence Brooks among the standout acts, plus a Thursday wrestling bout featuring Dr Ben Roller versus Cyclone Burns and a Friday circus and amateur features.
The Whirl of the World enters its third and final week at the Shubert Theatre in Boston with capacity crowds proving it the most popular Winter Garden show here. The company features Eugene and Willie Howard Mile Chapine Lucille Cavanaugh Juliette Lippe Elizabeth Goodall Emily Lea and others. The Passing Show led by George W Monroe and Harry Fisher opens next Monday with seats on sale today.
William Hodge stars as Jim Whitman in The Road to Happiness at the Wilbur Theatre beginning its seventh week. His performance, praised for racy soil humor and homespun moralizing, draws large crowds across four acts.
The Colonial Theatre nears the close of its stay with the final week of the Ziegfeld Follies from New York. The show features Leon Errol in top pantomime and dances, Bert Williams in his alimony scene, and a lineup including Arthur Deagon Ed Wynn J Bernard Dyllyn C Morton Horne Anna Pennington Louise Meyers Dal Wayne Vera Micha lena.
Modern Theatre presented The Fortune Hunter a delightful comedy by Winchell Smith in picture form yesterday. Originally produced by Cohan and Harris with Jack Barrymore in the lead, William Elliot stars as the entertaining fortune hunter. The production promises to be as big a pantomime hit as it was on stage.
The National Theatre debuted the season with Ireland a Nation a motion picture drama tracing Erin from 1798 to today. Photographs capture events on exact sites. A large audience applauded as figures like Henry Grattan Curran Emmet Dwyer O Connell and Sarah Curran appeared. An Irish orchestra provided music and singers performed traditional songs.
Last night the Majestic Theatre opened the second week of its engagement with a large audience that voiced strong approval. Principal performers Edmund Breese Ethel Valentine Marie Wainwright Mathilde Cottrelly Teresa M Conover and Herman Reinhold delivered excellent turns in their respective roles as the production builds to a finale planned to thrill even the most case hardened.
Yesterday afternoon Tremont Temple presented Gabriele d An nunzio's remarkable photo drama Cabiria entering its sixth week in Boston. With only three weeks left, the engaging work has drawn many repeat viewers praising its motion photography and artistic appeal.
Scollay Square Olympia presents an excellent vaudeville bill featuring the Four Hagans in The Man From Galway Paul Florist premier xylophonist Olympia stock company Walter Fowler and Barrett in Me and the Kid Frances and De mar Toreat's roosters the Four Jolly Bachelors Loring Parquette and girls and Richard Henry Warren with popular and classical pipe organ selections.
Gracie Emmett opens the first half of the current week at the St James Theatre with Mrs Murphy's Second Husband proving a hit. The bill also features Mario and Tre vette with vocal selections, Ward and Gray, Schrodes and Chapel, Cecile Eldred, Carr and Florenz, and Inez McCauley in The Girl From Child's last half of the week.
Scenic Temple presented the third week of Thompson's Ideal Troubadours and Musical Revue with a farce "Caught With the Goods" by Allie Akerstrom featuring herself and company. Helena Russell and James Carney performed a clever tango and hesitation waltz, and "The Heart of a Rose" with electrical effects drew enthusiasm. The photo play "The Perils of Pauline" continued as a feature.
The bill at Gordon's Olympia Theatre features Auto Bandit a melodramatic sketch A Day at the Circus Mr and Mrs Es mond in The Soldier from Propville Barry and King the American Carusos Harry Montgomery the Blank sisters and the Four Reveries plus several photo plays.
Keith's Bijou presents a rich program with Betty Barnicoat Ralph Smalley and cellist performances alongside Laverock and Alberini two veteran operatic boys. Henry Carter duo sings with Fredyum Henrikson violinist the Boston trio the Welcomes physical culturists and De Mont the magician plus new photo plays.
Congress man Thomas C. Thacher began his re election tour with lively receptions in Cape towns Yarmouth and South Yarmouth. Local residents turned out in strong numbers to hear Thacher and the accompanying speakers outline his candidacy and platform.
Crowds gathered tonight in Cape Cod towns for a two day speaking tour led by Congressman Thacher. Mrs Thacher and daughters Hope and Dorothy attended, with Hope accompanying the campaign as it moves to other towns. Speakers praised Thachers record and urged re election while noting tariff currency and tax bills and local gains like improved mail service and a Bass River jetty light. State Auditor Pope highlighted state auditing flaws and administration lapses in several counties.
The Tremont Theatre in Boston opened the third week of its engagement with Potash and Perlmutter last evening as the curtain rose on the stage.
A great city Hebrew life piece from the magazine now dramatized. The cast includes Julian Rose Julius Tannen Ralph J. Herbert Lee Harrison Harry Hanlon Maurice Barrett Carolyn Lilja Blanche Aimee Helen Salinger and Francesca Rotoli in the title roles.
The Cort Theatre presents Peg o My Heart drawing persistent audiences in Boston. Florence Martin delivers a charming title role performance with an overall strong ensemble effort.
An old remedy claims to flush the kidneys with mild salts to remove waste, reduce irritation, and restore kidney activity. It advises drinking ample water and taking Jad Salts or four ounces of rad Salis with a morning glass of water to prevent bladder weakness and backache.
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