Jewett Company Opens with Lets Go a Gardening
The Plymouth Theatre hosted the Henry Jewett company in a three act comedy drama Lets Go a Gardening by Florence J. Lewis. Jewett’s new high class producing company aims to mirror Irish Players and Horniman English Company as a non stock organization.
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Plymouth
Henry Jewett Company of Players
Florence J. Lewis
Henry Jewett Players
Henry Jewett
Horniman
Florence
J. Lewis
Let's Go a Gardening Provides Hopeful Social Uplift Drama
A reviewer describes the film as stimulating art with satirical touches on society and suffrage. Marie Leonhard as Reeves Dakin and Henry Jewett as Rev. Wake deliver strong performances. Marie L. Day dominates with a suffragette stump speech. a large cast and children’s group add charm. The piece aims to educate while entertaining, and last night’s audience responded with praise.
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Marie Leonhard
Reeves Dakin
Henry Jewett
Philip Wake
Marie L. Day
Uplift Dramas and Floral Transformation Stage Play
Reeves Dakin, a European educated young woman, moves to an American city and aims to turn unattractive back yards into a flower garden. She faces opposition, a revival by Mrs Jankins, a clergyman's intervention, and a final act turning wilderness into beauty. The play emphasizes social uplift and urban renewal.
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Jankins
Kidney and Bladder Weakness Remedies Highlighted
A health note explains bladder weakness stems from uric acid and urges Jad Salts or Rad Salts as inexpensive remedies. It describes symptoms like burning during urination and nocturnal urges, and promises quick relief by neutralizing urine acids.
Lung Remedy Promises Cure for Chronic Coughs
A newspaper advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as a life saving lung remedy. It cites case histories from Catherine Ave and Ascot Place in Queen’s Court Illinois, including Joseph J. Troescher, claiming recovery after years of illness. The ad urges consult of Eckman’s and lists testimonials from druggists and the Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Catherine Ave
Ascot Place
Queen’s Court
Catskills
Jersey City
Joseph J. Troescher
Kiman
Eien Laboratory
Philadelphia
Rkiet
Julia Sanderson Stars In Hollis Street Theatre Run
Julia Sanderson enters her sixth week at Hollis Street Theatre to a full house. The arch comedienne displays refinement in all she does and shines as the pretty girl in the British soap factory. Joseph Cawthorn as chief comedian delivers droll scenes with his father and the bass viol in the refrain You Can’t Play Every Instrument in the Band.
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Julia Sanderson
Hollis Street Theatre
Joseph Cawthorn
Tremont Theatre Ziegfeld Follies ends with crowd favorite revue
The Tremont Theatre final fortnight of Ziegfeld Follies opened last night and will end as popular as it began. Frank Tinney delivered top laughs in his finale prelude, Jose Collins impressed as a newcomer, with Brice, Wills, Amrita Kelly, Errol, Dyllyn and others contributing to a major success.
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Tremont Theatre
Frank Tinney
Jose Collins
Elizabeth Brice
Nat M. Wills
Ethel Amarita Kelly
Leon Errol
J. Bernard Dyllyn
Bought and Paid For Opens Third Week at Majestic
The Majestic Theatre presents the third week of Bought and Paid For with a large Boston audience. Charles Richman stars as the hero with solid support from Kathleen McDonnell Marie Nordstrom and Frank Craven as the cast, signaling a long and prosperous engagement.
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Majestic Theatre
Held by the Enemy at Castle Square Theatre Review
The Castle Square Theatre presents William Gillette’s Held by the Enemy. The romance during war times features a Yankee officer and Southern maiden with lively dialogue and stirring scenes. Cast includes Carleton as hero and Craig as Lieutenant Gordon Hayne with Meek and Ormonde in key roles. Next week Craig debuts We the People by the Believe Me Xantippe author.
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William Gillette
Castle Square
Mr. Carleton
Mr. Craig
Gordon Hayne
Thomas Henry Bean
Mr. Meek
Mr. Ormonde
Fielding
Miss Olsson
Rachel MecCreery
Miss Shirley
Susan McCreery
Miss Gill
Euphemia
Craig
Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents Ten Thousand Dollar HarmoniAn
Willard's Temple of Music staged the $10,000 harmonian at Bowdoin Square Theatre with ten pretty girls and acts by the Flying Henrys Bax ter and La Conda ventriloquist Alexander Wilson and the chattering couple Calhane and Sweeney and many more. The revue drew enthusiastic response from the audience as it demonstrated a varied lineup including gymnastic feats and operatic bits and announced a week of contests and cabaret features.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Willard
Temple of Music
Flying Henrys
Baxter
la Conda
Alexander Wilson
Calhane
Sweeney
Silbers
Walter Weims
Tokio
Irving Berlin
Mag Hagerty's Reception Heads St James Week
The St James Theatre presents Thomas J. Ryan and company in Mag Hagerty's Reception through tomorrow night with Mag Haggerty's Father to follow for the week. Other acts include the Dietrick brothers Eckoff and Gordon Arthur Whitelaw and the Clevelands. Wednesday features a song demonstrators contest.
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St. James Theatre
Thomas J. Ryan
Mag Haggerty
Strange Woman Is Charming at Park Theatre
Elsie Ferguson wowed Park Theatre audiences last night in a role as a self described advanced woman who longs for a mate not a husband. She ultimately accepts a traditional wedding in a rural church, ending the play with a conventional ceremony.
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Elsie Ferguson
Park Theatre
New Herbert Opera at Colonial The Madcap Duchess Debuts
The Colonial Theatre presented The Madcap Duchess with score by Victor Herbert and Boston librettist’s book. Ann Swinburne starred as the prima donna in a city where Herbert’s new work draws interest amid his prolific output and recall of Sweethearts.
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Victor Herbert
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Ann Swinburne
Herbert
Delphi Drowns in Gossip in The Strange Woman Play
A Delphi audience enjoys The Strange Woman a lively comedy of love and "advanced thought" with Miss Ferguson as Inez de Pierrefond and Charles Walton as John Heminway. Georgia Drew Meachum captivates as a grass widow while a strong supporting cast brings the small Western town to vivid life.
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Delphi
Paris
William Hurlburt
Miss Ferguson
Inez de Pierrefond
Charles Walton
John Heminway
Elsie
Sara van Leer
Walton
Georgia Drew Meachum
Sarah MecVicker
Annie Buckley
Alphonz Ethier
Lois Frances Clark
Frances Whitehouse
Hugh Dillman
Otto F. Hoffmann
Felix Morris
Opera Review Highlights Romantic Orchestration and Cast
The late Mr. Herbert shifts toward orchestration over vocal work in a romantic 18th century style adaptation. Ann Swinburne charms as the duchess with strong singing and comic touch, Glenn Hall shows promise, Harry MacDonough delivers solid managerial comedy, with a capable chorus and a two week engagement.
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Herbert
David Stevens
Louis XV
Ann Swinburne
Luxembourg
Glenn Hall
Grand Opera
Harry MacDonough
Boston
Peggy Wood
David Andrada
Watteau
Percy Helton
Olga Nethersole Shines in Sapho at Keith's Boston
Olga Nethersole headlines B F Keith’s Thea tre with Sapho in a powerful return to Boston audiences after two years. Her restrained, intense portrayal of Fanny LeGrand draws rare ovations as critics hail her greater subtlety and maturity. The bill features Sophie Fucker and other vaudeville acts.
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Olga Nethersole
Miss Nethersole
Boston
Sapho
Fanny LeGrand
Jean
iXeith
W Nethersole
Sophie Fucker
Mary Garden
Howard
Harry Breen
Allan Heritage
Ann Dinehardt
Will Morrissey
Dolly Hackett
Three Keatons
Buster
Natalie
Aurie Dagwell
Emilie Sisters
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World News
Tremont Temple Shows Ninth Week of Teg Miserables
The city awaits another photo play to equal the enormous success of Teg Miserables now in its ninth week at Tremont Temple. The adaptation is notable for an outstanding French cast and remarkably clear vivid pictures, drawing strong popular interest.
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Victor Hugo
Tremont Temple
Joseph and His Brethren closes at Boston Theatre Next Saturday
The popular scriptural drama Joseph and His Brethren ends its Boston Theatre engagement next Saturday night after strong patronage. It will be followed by The Whip a long awaited English melodrama with a sensational railroad wreck scene and a big horse race. Seat sales begin Thursday.
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Joseph
Boston
Follies of the Day thrills Gaiety Theatre in burlesque bow
Gaiety Theatre presents Barney Gerard's Follies of the Day with Gertrude Hayes in the lead. The company, a first time visit, draws two capacity crowds with strong turns by Billy MelIntire Joe Rose Dan Manning and H R Hall. The Five Alarcons and dancing dolls Ruth and Madeline Sullivan also delight audiences. A burlesque on Within the Law titled Without the Law provokes much merriment.
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Barney Gerard
Gaiety Theatre
Gertrude Hayes
Billy MelIntire
Joe Rose
Dan Manning
H. R. Hall
Ruth
Madeline Sullivan
Alarcons
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Digestive Renewal
An advertisement claims stomach troubles stem from bad blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It asserts the medicine will strengthen digestive organs, restore normal stomach function, improve general health, and provide new strength to nerves and muscles through new blood, urging immediate use.
Blue Bird at Shubert Delights Fans With Maeterlinck Drama
The Blue Bird at the Shubert wows last night’s audience with Maeterlinck symbolism and De Bussy music. The play follows two children seeking reality beyond life aided by the Good Fairy and a magical cap. Despite occasional mysticism, strong staging and music deepen themes of death birth and immortality.
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Maeterlinck
de Bussy
Shubert
Maurice Maeterlinck
Boston
Burlesque and Variety At Howard Atheneum Show
The Howard Atheneum offered a fast moving burlesque and variety bill led by the Dolly Dimple Girls in latest fashions with songs and stage acts. Notables included J Theo Murphy Gloria Martinez Hazel Ford Rose Forrest and many chorus girls while Joe Fog ter Jimmy Moran and others performed stunts and vaude style features. Lieutenant Eldredge and Fred and Bess Lucier were among the standout acts with lively music and entertainment.
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Howard Atheneum
Dolly Dimple
J. Theo Murphy
Gloria Martinez
Hazel Ford
Rose Forrest
May Burns
Joe Fogter
Jimmy Moran
Rtieet
Jack Sheehan
Dean
Dunbar
Gertie LeClair
Fred
Bess Lucier
Count la Gusta
Irving Berlin
National Theatre Show Wows Capacity Audience
Joe Knowles thrills at the National with tales of life in the wilderness and adventures. Balliots perform sensational gymnastic feats while Billy Lee and Company string together daring lariat stunts. Wilbur Sweatman challenges ragtime on two B flat clarinets. Charles Lawlor and daughters offer lively character songs. Zazelle and company entertain with pantomime as Burke King and Walsh sing and dance. Hickman brothers present novelties and the Berlin serenaders stand out.
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Joe Knowles
Billy Lee and Company
Wilbur C. Sweatman
Charles B. Lawlor
Zazelle
Mischief Makers Burlesquers at Grand Opera House Week
The Grand Opera House hosts the Mischief Makers Burlesquers for a week with two pretty girl shows, live comedians, costumes and the illusion My Lady's Fan. A roller skating feature complements the program and audience applauded Senator Murphy’s The Senator's Speech.
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Grand Opera House
Francis Murphy
Tommy Carter
Jimmy Cooper
Jean Bedini
Hardie Langdon
Dorothy Daily
Helen Lorraine
Sally Fields
la Grange
Jim Galvin
George Tuohey
Globe Week Features Highlight Adler's Dramatic Playlet
Hyman Adler and his company present a strong dramatic playlet The Miser's Dream. The Globe week program offers numerous attractions and audience may have a hard time choosing the best item.
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Globe
Hyman Adler
Vaudeville Night Delights With Variety Acts
The Mori brothers showcase acrobatic tricks while Empire State Four deliver singing and comedy. Kelly and Lafferty sing and dance along with Pearl and Roth who blend comedy and piano. Myrtle and Daisy perform well as Rosa Bonhuer presents new ideas in rage pictures. George Martin the wire, Williams and Culver, Harry Bestry, Rolando brothers and other acts please the audience.
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Mori Brothers
Empire State Four
Kelly
Lafferty
Pearl
Roth
Myrtle
Daisy
Rosa Bonhuer and Company
Rage Pictures
George Martin
The
Wire
Williams and Culver
Harry Bestry
Rolando Brothers
Waldron's Casino Presents Gay New Yorkers Burlesque
Waldron's Casino features the Gay New Yorkers in a lively burlesque titled Madam, Who Are You. Will Fox and Harry Marks Stewart head the act with a strong supporting cast including James deeeey, Carol Schroeder, L. C. Jerome, Rose de Young, Eddie Nelson and a chorus of 4 attractive performers. The show offers a clear plot, amusing situations, new music, and strong reception in crowded opening performances.
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Casino
Will Fox
Harry Marks Stewart
Messrs
Fox
Stewart
James de “Eeey
Carol Schroeder
L. C. Jerome
Rose de Young
Eddie Nelson
Auto collision suits settled out of court
Magoun Forbes of Cambridge settles a $5000 claim against Leroy M. Miner of this city for $250 after an auto crash in the Mt. Auburn district Cambridge on January 19 1918. Thomas McDonough settles a $5000 suit against Hazel Hawes of Boston for $1 following injuries from an auto collision August 2 1913 at Old Colony Ave and Dorchester Street South Boston.
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Cambridge
Leroy M
Miner
Forbes
Suffolk County
Howard C. Forbes
Miner's Auto
Mt. Auburn
Thomas McDonough
Hazel Hawes
Boston
McDonough
Old Colony Avenue
Dorchester Street
South
Pastor Smith Shoots White Doe in Maine Hunting Trip
Ernest Hurd Robert E Brown and Leslie Brown of Broadway M E Church Lynn state that Pastor F Ernest Smith did not join them in the final hunt but shot a white doe last week in Howes Brook Me Hurd and elder Brown each killed a deer and young Brown took partridges to the legal limit.
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Robert E. Brown
Leslie Brown
Broadway M. E
Lynn
Howes Brook
F. Ernest Smith
Hurd
Brown
Old Hooksett resident Edmund D. Brown dies at 85
Edmund D. Brown of Hooksett New Hampshire aged 85 died at his home in Martins on Sunday He held the Boston Post cane as the oldest male resident in the area He was born in Candia and lived in Hooksett for many years He previously owned a large Candia farm and had interests in lumbering He retired from business several years ago He is survived by two brothers John and George Brown of Candia
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Edmund D. Brown
Boston Post
Martin’s
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Candia
John
George Brown
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement claims rheumatism can be relieved instantly by rubbing St Jacobs Oil on the tender area. It says the product is harmless, cannot burn or discolor skin, and has cured millions, suitable for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains, and swelling.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
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