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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1919

Page

8

Jubilee services mark St Francis de Sales parish celebration

Special services honored the golden jubilee with a high mass for children, an entertainment in the parish school, and an honor roll of 19 young men who died in war. The Rev. Dennis J. O Farrell led the rites with army chaplains assisting and Fr Philip J. O Donnell delivering the sermon.

St. Francis de Sales Dennis J. O'Farrell P.R George P. O’conor Francis V. Cummings Patrick J. Lydon

Montrose Car Line Discontinued Near Wakefield

Montrose suburb will lose trolley service to Wakefield Centre on November 2 as the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company ends the line. The route has not covered costs and residents have not agreed to subsidize it. Hundreds affected. workers to Wakefield Lynn Arlington and Boston may need to walk unless jitneys replace service.

Montrose Wakefield Wakefield Centre Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Lynn Arlington Boston

Danderine Promise Restores Hair Life and Color

An advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic to save hair and double beauty. It claims long thick lustrous hair with renewed color vitality and vigor after using a 35 cent bottle sold at drug or toilet counters.

Duel on Boston Common Ends Two Young Names in 1728

On July Fourth 1728 in Boston a duel on Boston Common left Benjamin Woodbridge dead and Henry Phillips wounded, later smuggled to a British ship and died in May 1728. Governor Dummer issued a proclamation for Phillips's capture but he escaped. The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table hints the motive was love, as a schoolmistress mourned at Woodbridge’s grave.

Boston Benjamin Woodbridge Henry Phillips Boston Common Dummer Phillips Peter Faneuil Jean Faneuil Rochelle France

Prominent Attorney Clifford Sherman Dies in New Bedford

New Bedford October 27 Clifford P Sherman referee in bankruptcy and longtime attorney died suddenly today from heart trouble at age 58. He practiced in New Bedford for 83 years and was widely known in legal circles. The death shocks the local bar and community.

New Bedford Clifford P. Sherman

Army Labor to Get Normal Wages Only

Army officers in charge of labor were instructed not to pay wages above the local normal scale. Secretary Baker announced the rule applies to both skilled and unskilled workers and covers labor employed in any locality.

Washington Baker

Mabel McCane Headlines Keiths Theatre Week

The week features Mabel McCane in A Smart Revue with Tom Bryan Lillian Broderick and William B Taylor. Also on stage are James Thornton new stories Roger Imho Hugh L Conn Marcelle Coreene in The Pest House and Adelaide Hermann with mystery problems and illusions. Henry Regal Sim Moore Myrtle Fisk George Lloyd appear in two more acts along with Walter Clinton Julia Rooney Charles Morey Charles Senna Lew Lee and Pat and Julio Levolo.

Mabel McCane Keith's Tom Bryan Lillian Broderick William B. Taylor James Thornton Roger Imho Hugh L. Conn Marcelle Coreene Adelaide Hermann Hermann Henry Regal Sim Moore Myrtle Fisk George Lloyd Walter Clinton Julia Rooney Charles Morey Charles Senna Lew Lee Pat Julio Levolo

Lone Star Ranger at Codman Square Theatre with vaudeville

William Farnum was seen yesterday at Codman Square Theatre Dorchester in Lone Star Ranger. The bill also included a new comedy a pictorial news and a photoplay supplement with four acts of vaudeville. A complete change of programme will be offered on Thursday with Theda Bara in La Belle Russe.

William Farnum Codman Square Theatre Dorchester Theda Bara Star Is la Belle Russe

Jolson to Return in Sinbad at Boston Opera House

Al Jolson was informed in Philadelphia that Sinbad will play at the Boston Opera House during football week and Thanksgiving week. He wired for a box for the November 22 Saturday game and brings a new set of jokes and songs not yet heard in Boston.

al Jolson Philadelphia Sinbad Boston Opera House Jolson Boston

Mrs Fiske Shines in Mrs Nelly of N Orleans at Hollis

Mrs Fiske begins second week at Hollis Street Theatre with a magnetic turn in Mrs Nelly of N Orleans. She shifts brilliantly from grand dame to belle of 86 and back to a today’s charming woman in a vivid impersonation.

The Confession at Symphony Hall Opens Next Week

The worlds most beautiful love story described as Hal Reid and Henry Walthall star in The Confession. The play runs for 11 days at Symphony Hall starting next Monday night.

Hal Reid Henry Walthall Symphony Hall

Miracle Man Returns to Park Theatre Limited Run

Popular demand brings George M. Cohan play The Miracle Man back to Park Theatre with Thomas Meighan Betty Compton Joseph Dowling Eleanor Fair Lou Chaney J M Dumont and Lawson Butt in the cast for a limited engagement.

George Loane Tucker George M. Cohan The Park Theatre Thomas Meighan Betty Compton Joseph Dowling Eleanor Fair Lou Chaney J. M. Dumont Lawson 3Utt

Monte Cristo Jr Opens Finale Engagement at Opera House

The Boston Opera House hosted the final of four weeks of Monte Cristo Jr last night. The production showcased the musical's comic adventures with a full cast and vibrant sets.

vaudeville bill at Loews Orpheum embraces songland and film

The Orpheum bill shown yesterday at Loew's Orpheum Theatre repeats today and tomorrow with Gillen and Mulcahy in Songland and Pearl Abbott in Silver Threads. The program features Corsars, Francis Ryan, the Johnson brothers, Harrison and Halloway, Florence Reed in Her Game, the Mack Sennett comedy, and current world events in motion pictures. A complete Will change is announced for Thursday.

Loew Orpheum Theatre Gillen Mulcahy Harrison and Halloway Florence Reed

Shakspere at Arlington Ends Craig Fall Season

Last evening the Craig players performed Othello at the Arlington Theatre with Mr. Craig in the title role, William Norton as Iago and Mary Young as Desdemona. Tonight Common Clay will be revived with the same cast including Miss Barnicoat and Miss Colcord. These are the final two weeks of the Craig fall season.

Shakspere Arlington Theatre Craig Mr. Craig William Norton Iago Mary Young Desdemona Miss Barnicoat Miss Colcord Miss Young

Globe Theatre Showcases Poor Relations and The Arizona Catclaw

At Loew's Globe Theatre today and tomorrow Edith Sterling stars in The Arizona Catclaw while Poor Relations features a notable film cast. The programme also includes a new comedy and current world views with Florence Reed in Her Game and Eugene O'Brien in Sealed Hearts for the closing half of the week.

Loew's Globe Theatre Arizona Edith Sterling Florence Reed Eugene O’brien

At Loew's Columbia Theatre Tonight and This Week

The theatre lists Hale Hamilton in Four Flusher and Better Times. Tomorrow and Thursday feature The Thunderbolt and Wallace Reid in Valley of the Giants. Friday presents June Elvidge in The Woman of Lies and Frank Keenan in Silver Girl. Saturday shows Dolores Cassinelli in Virtuous Model and Emmy Wehlen in A Favor to a Friend.

Loew Columbia Theatre Hale Hamilton Wallace Reid June Elvidge Frank Keenan Dolores Cassinelli Emmy Wehlen

Gordon's Olympia presents Anita Stewart in Her Kingdom of Dreams

The Gordon's Olympia opened with an enthusiastic reception for Anita Stewart starring in Her Kingdom of Dreams. The vaudeville bill features Al Shayne Memories Toretti Hennett O'Rourke Adelphia and Jolly Johnny Jones in A Tip on the Wire with a Lyons Moran comedy and Olympia Weekly completing the programme.

Anita Stewart Gordon’s Olympia al Shayne

Boston English Opera set to open winter season at Arlington

The Boston English Opera Company plans a 12 week winter season at the Arlington Theatre starting next Monday. The opening bill is Gounod's Faust with a new opera each Monday thereafter in a grand opera repertory of favorites.

Boston English Opera Company Arlington Theatre Gounod Faust

Wilbur Theatre Hosts Hodge in The Guest of Honor

Willard Hodge brings his new comedy romance to the Wilbur Theatre for a third week of capacity crowds. The performance features an excellent supporting company and signals a standout engagement for an American star in the city.

Williard Hodge Wilbur Theatre

Howard Atheneum Burlesque With Jack Reid Company

The Howard Atheneum presented a burlesque show featuring Jack Reid and the Record Breakers. The Information Kid spiced the performance with wit while Gertrude Beck Bert Humphreys Robert Starzman Bonham Bell Hy Jensen Jack Crawford and John Max supported.

Howard Atheneum Jack Reid Mr. Reid Information Kid Gertrude Beck Bert Humphreys Robert Starzman Bonham Bell Hy Jensen Jack Crawford John Max New York Burlesque Is ‘the Tourists.” Belle Cook and Lorette Dollard Misses Bell McKean Carlin Cobb and Stone Four Harmony Kings Johnson Baker

Theatre lineup at St James features gowns and comedies

Beautiful gowns and girls highlight the week at St James Theatre. Lombardi Ltd screens a modiste shop comedy, Salome vs Shenandoah with Ben Turpin, and a Mack Sennett classic. Vaudeville includes Anita and Morrell and others. A world tour comedy serial and Kitty Kelly M D with Bessie Barriscale play Thursday to Saturday.

t# St. James Lombardi Ltd Mack Sennett Ben Turpin Anita Morrell Maybell Phillips Kimball Kenneth Harry Larned Marion Harley

Richard Ordynski’s Fair Helen ends week at Majestic

The second and final week of Richard Ordynski production Fair Helen opened at the Majestic Theatre last evening. Next week the Majestic presents The Shubert Gaieties of 1919 with a lineup of stars including Gilda Gray and her six syncopators, Margaret Farrell, Stewart Baird, George Jessell, Ina Williams, and others.

Richard Ordynski Helen Majestic Theatre Shubert Messrs. Shubert Gilda Gray Margaret Farrell Stewart Baird George Jessell Ina Williams Clayton and White Della Darnell Frank Davis Jed Reonard Ted Lorraine Gladys Walton Klein Brothers the Glorias Billie Williams Florence Elmore Mabel Cloud

Triple bill of drama and comedy at Modern and Beacon Theatres

A week of cinema features Dorothy Dalton in L Apache a Paris underworld drama with a dual role Charles Ray in Crooked Straight a romantic country tale and Salome Versus Shenandoah a Mack Sennett burlesque with an all star comedy cast promising top laughs and drama.

Dorothy Dalton Miss Dalton Charles Ray Salome

Bolshevism on Trial at Unique Theatre

A two night showing of Bolshevism on Trial at the Unique Theatre portrays how an American community could be laid waste and exposes the inner workings of Bolshevism in graphic detail.

Russia

Plymouth Theatre Ends Breakfast in Bed Run

Florence Moore will depart Boston Saturday night November 15 signaling the end of the Breakfast in Bed farce at Plymouth Theatre.

Florence Moore Boston

Bowdoin Square Theatre Showcases The Eeg Crate Wallop

Charles Ray stars in The Egg Crate Wallop at Bowdoin Square Theatre a boxing comedy where he wins the girl with a strong punch The program also features Robert Warwick in Told in the Hills a Harold Lloyd comedy Pathe Weekly and Smashing Barriers plus vaudeville acts Bargain night is Friday Next week Douglas Fairbanks appears in His Majesty the American.

Charles Ray Bowdoin Square Theatre Paramount Artcraft Charles Jim Kelly Young Ray Kitty Haskell Charley Ray Robert Warwick Harold Lloyd Pathe Weekly Martini Frabine Serbini Grovini Pease and Corson Anita Tate

The Last of the Duanes stars William Farnum at Boston Theatre

This week at the Boston Theatre the leading picture is The Last of the Duanes with William Farnum in a notable performance. A Mack Sennett comedy Salome to Shenandoah provides comic absurdities. Vaudeville features Lets Get Married with Frank Herron, Mason and Gwynne, Jim and Betty Morgan, Eugene Emmett perform Odd Bits of Melody and Swiss Yodelling, and Elly delivers juggling.

Boston William Farnum Mack Sennett Salome Shenandoah Frank Herron Mason and Gwynne Jim Betty Morgan Eugene Emmett Elly

Bert Lytell Stars in Lombardy Ltd at Central Square

At Gordon's Central Square Theatre Cambridge Bert Lytell stars in the screen version of Lombardy Ltd. The vaudeville features Helen Jackson in The Sensational Girl George Armstrong in The Happy Chappy the Rosellas Nowhoff and Phelps and Derkins dog arm monkey circus. An entire change of pictures and vaudeville is planned for Thursday.

Bert Lytell Lombardy

Exeter Street Theatre Week at Exeter program listings

The Exeter Street Theatre presents William Farnum in The Lone Star Ranger and Charles Ray in The Eye Case Wallop for the first half of the week. Bert Lytell stars in Lombardy Ltd and Marion Davies in Getting Mary Married for the latter part, with Pathé and Ford week features.

Exeter William Farnum Lone Star Ranger Charles Ray Eye Case Wallop Pathe Ford Bert Lytell Lombardy Ltd Marion Davies Mary

Nazimova Stars At Franklin Park in The Brat

Nazimova was seen last night at the Franklin Park Theatre in The Brat. The program includes a Mack Sennett comedy and vaudeville, making one of the district’s best evenings of entertainment.

Nazimova Franklin Park Mack Sennett

Shubert Theatre Hosts Lew Fields in A Lonely Romeo

Lew Fields opened the final two weeks of his Boston engagement at the Shubert Theatre with the musical comedy A Lonely Romeo drawing a crowded audience last night.

Lew Fields Romeo Boston Shubert Theatre

Waldron's Casino Show Features Catherine Crawford Trio

Shorty McAllister and Harry T. Shannon headline Arthur Pearson's Step Lively Girls at Waldron's Casino. Catherine Crawford leads fashion plate acts with her group of young beauties, joining principal acts Anna Propp Jack Munny Ed Quigley Margie Wilson Margaret Taylor and Lillian Fowler.

Shorty” McAllister Harry T. Shannon Arthur Pearson Waldron Catherine Crawford Miss Crawford Miss Vogue League of Fashion McAllister Charlie Chaplin London Anna Propp Jack Munndy Ed Quigley Margie Wilson Margaret Taylor Lillian Fowler

Armenian survivor in Auction of Souls shown at Scollay Square Olympia

Aurora Mardiganian, sole Armenian girl survivor, appeared yesterday in Auction of Souls at Scollay Square Olympia. The program also featured a new Moran comedy, Olympia News Weekly, and vaudeville acts including The Volunteers with Alfred Armand and others, The Three Rubes, Stateroom 19, The New Taxi Starter, and Jordan girls.

Aurora Mardiganian Scollay Square Olympia mans-Moran Olympia News Alfred Armand Hal Pierson Herman Haynes George Madison Bowers Walters and Crocker Helen Gleason Arthur Jarrett Allen and Lyman Jordan Girls

Waldorf Theatre Presents The Maid of Mexico by Levene Company

Tommy Levene and the Oh Baby company perform The Maid of Mexico at the Waldorf Theatre this week with shows today and tomorrow and a late week programme change. The company is supported by Madelaine Buckley Frank Murray George Brown Murtlel Moore and A Casey Fox and features a chorus delivering over twenty songs and novelty dances.

Tommy Levene Waldorf Theatre Mr. Levene Madelaine Buckley Frank Murray George Brown Murtlel Moore Casey Fox

Two Days Left at Fenway Theatre for Sea Drama and Nazimova

The Life Line and The Brat remain on the program with two days to see them. A new bill arrives Thursday featuring The Lottery Man with Wallace Reid and the thriller The 18th Chair adding suspense.

Nazimova Wallace Reid

Sothern and Marlowe to Open Boston Opera House Engagement

E H Sothern and Julia Marlowe receive a welcome on opening night at the Boston Opera House next week. Advance sale at two box offices shows heavy demand for their two week run. Repertory includes The Taming of the Shrew Twelfth Night and Hamlet across specified dates.

E. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe Boston Opera House

Gayety Theatre opens week with Hello America comedy

The Gayety Theatre began a weeklong engagement of the comedy Hello America with Sam Lewis and Sam Dody in lead male roles. Elizabeth Barringer Billie Hill and Margaret White led the female parts, receiving applause for singing dancing and costumes which were noted as especially pleasing.

America Sam Lewis Sam Dody Elizabeth Barringer Billie Hill Margaret White Gayety Theatre Lewis Dody Miss Hill Miss Barringer

Uphams Corner Strand Presents The Unpardonable Sin

A large audience attended yesterday's Uphams Corner Strand show featuring The Unpardonable Sin followed by Carter de Haven in Close to Nature. Harold Rodgers played Strand organ selections, with Strand News Weekly and a comedy completing the bill. Mabel Normand headlines Thursday to Saturday in The Jinx with The Man Who Stayed at Home featuring King Baggott.

Upham’s Corner Carter de Haven Harry Rodgers Strand Strand News Mabel Normand King Baggott

Revival of Over Night at Malden Auditorium

Yesterday crowds enjoyed a revival of Over Night a farce presented by the Temple Stoclé Company at the Malden Auditorium Adelny Bushnell and Dwight Meade lead the principal roles The usual matinee hour is 2 15 PM

Malden Philip H. Bartholomae Temple Stoclé Company Adelny Bushnell Dwight Meade

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