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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
6
Vatican rumors say Donato Sbarretti, once with the apostolic delegation in Washington and now secretary of the Congregation of Religious Affairs, may be made a cardinal at the next consistory. The report comes from Rome via Paris dated October 22.
Thomas F. Vahey, suspended from practicing law for three years on July 7, 1913, petitions the court to resume. He cites conquering intemperance and states hardship from losing his right to practice while lacking steady employment. The Boston Bar Association filed the disbarment petition, and the hearing is set for soon.
The Prohibition party mobilizes in Massachusetts to defeat Samuel W. McCall and rebuke the Republican party for not endorsing prohibition. The effort aims to split the Republicans and pull enough votes to show Prohibitionists hold the balance of power, echoing a possible Progressive bolt.
Prohibition candidate William Shaw campaigns across major cities urging votes to boost Governor Walsh's defeat and pave the way for prohibition gains next year. He targets mills, churches, and schools with posters and Billy Sunday ties, arguing the saloon harms workers and the state finances.
The Boston Musicians Union protests to the national board of the American Federation of Musicians against Creatore playing for motion pictures at the Boston Hippodrome. The union says theatres in the city must be under local union musical direction and that motion picture music should be played by Boston members. A meeting with Creatore and federation leaders was set for noon to resolve the issue.
Robert G. Larsen, manager for Mr. Keith, recalls a call from Boston Musicians Union president Kingman about policies for Creatore at the Hippodrome. The plan featured Creatore and his band with Madam Calvert, followed by a film program and a closing descriptive number. The union opposes Creatore as musical director, arguing it would violate rules and keep local men out of work.
Boston Grand Opera Company chief Max Rabinoff announced four weeks of operas at the Boston Opera House beginning Nov 15 with stars to be added, including Olive Fremstad and Eduardo Ferrari-Fontana. The lineup features Madama Butterfly, Carmen, The Dumb Girl of Portici, andSnowflakes ballet with Mme Pavlova.
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