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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

9

Sir Herbert Tree Ends Run at Hollis Street Theatre

Sir Herbert Tree presented his farewell at Hollis Street Theatre with King Henry VIII. Tonight The Merry Wives of Windsor will be staged by request with Edith Wynne Matthison as Mistress Page and Laura Hope Crewes as Mistress Ford. Lyn Harding returns as Ford, a role he has played over 300 times in London and beyond.

Herbert Tree Trenry VIII Hollis Street Theatre Edith Wynne Matthison Page Laura Hope Crewes Mord Lyn Harding Ford London

Mrs. Fiske Excels in Comedy in Erstwhile Susan at Tremont

Mrs. Fiske demonstrates a singular gift for comedy in Marian de Forest's Erstwhile Susan at the Tremont. She receives strong support from Walter Wilson, Robert Stowe Gill, Madeline Delmar, Henry Mortimer, Rikel Kent, John Daly Murphy, Wylda Millison, and others.

Aborn Company Opens Second Boston Week With The Jewels

The Aborn English Grand Opera Company opened its Boston season week two at the Boston Opera House with The Jewels of the Madonna. Cast includes Agostini Gennaro D Angleo Rafaele Miss Eubank Carmela Miss Helena Marbella and Mr Shields Rocco. Ignacio del Castillo conducted. Audience enjoyed the performance. La Boheme set for tonight.

English Grand Opera Company Boston Boston Opera House Agostini Gennaro D'Angelo Rafaele

Crawford and company stage "Her Soldier Boy" at Shubert

A large audience welcomed Clif ton Crawford and his associates in Her Soldier Boy at the Shubert Theatre last evening. The next show is Al Jolson in Robinson Crusoe Jr. with seat sales opening this morning.

Clifton Crawford Assollates Shubert Theatre al Jolson

Anna Held Returns to Open Boston Season in Follow Me

After several seasons Anna Held returns to Boston to open the regular season at the Majestic Theatre next Monday evening in Follow Me. Miss Tield's company is headed by Roy Arwell with Letty Yorke William TP Carleton Georgia Drew Meachum Wilmer Bentley Edith Day Mabel Weeks and others in the cast.

Anna Held Boston Majestic Theatre Miss Tield Roy Arwell Letty Yorke William TP. Carleton Georgia Drew Meachum Wilmer Bentley Edith Day Mabel Weeks

Exeter Street Theatre Week Schedule with Silent Screen Stars

For the week ending Wednesday at Exeter Street Theatre Norman Talmadge stars in The Social Secretary and Edna Mayo in The Return of Eve with travel pictures and Sidney Drew. Thursday onward Harold Lockwood and May Allison appear in The River of Romance and Alice Brady in The Gilded Cage along with Burton Holmes travel pictures and Bray cartoons.

Exeter Street Theatre Norman Talmadge Edna Mayo Eve Pnthe Sidney Drew Harold Lockwood May Allison Alice Brady Burton Holmes Bray

Old South Theatre Showings Feature Stage Names and Films

The Old South Theatre screens Nance O’Neil in The Iron Woman with a sensational Rummy feature starring Wilfred Lucas. For the last three days, Bessie Barriscale appears in Plain Jane and Maurice Costello in The Crimson Stain Mystery, plus Keystone comedies.

Nance O'Neil Old South Theatre Wilfred Lucas Bessie Barriscale Maurice Costello Keystone

House of Glass at Park Sq A Melodrama Review

At Park Square Theatre last evening the four act melodrama The House of Glass by Max Marcin played to a large appreciative audience. The author, until recently little known, gained fame in New York after two works were produced simultaneously, The House of Glass and See My Lawyer.

Park Square Theatre House of Classes Max Marcin House of Glass New York City New York

The House of Glass on Stage Shows Threads of Fear and Fate

Margaret Case is wrongly jailed for theft and later released on parole. She marries Harvey Lake and returns to New York, living under the shadow of possible imprisonment. A detective connected to her past confronts her in a dramatic climax ending in a governor’s pardon and a strong Mary Ryan performance.

House of Glass Margaret Case Harvey Lake Kansas City New York Lake Carroll

Waldron's Casino Burlesque Presents Follies of the Day

Waldron's Casino presents a weekly burlesque titled or Dog, or What Does the Public Want. The cast features George P. Murphy Chester Nelson Gertrude Hayes with dog Jerry John B Williams Anna Propp Edith Malvare Risa May and a chorus. A spectacle of witty lines comic situations songs and dances aimed at theatergoers.

Barney Gerard Waldron New York George P. Murphy Chester Nelson Rubes Gertrude Hayes Jerry John B. Williams Anna Propp Edith Malvare Risa May Beauty

The Four Husbands at B. F. Keith’s Theatre in Boston

The weekly vaudeville bill at B. F. Keith’s Theatre features The Four Husbands a musical comedy with Ray Raymond Florence Bain and a 30 strong chorus. The tropical island setting provides vivid costumes and scenic effects while the plot centers on a woman choosing among four suitors. The show runs one week with additional acts and the Hearst International News Pictorial shown.

B. F. Keith Ray Raymond Florence Bain Boston Florida Hay Raymond Gene Tlughes

Bowdoin Square Theatre Thrills Fans With New Show

Enthusiastic reception for Phil Ott at Bowdoin Square Theatre signals strong popularity. The Musical Jollies presents an all new week with Mattie Quinn Eddie Healey Allie Bagley Dan McCaffrey George Hibbard and Arthur McConville in suitable roles. Rosebud chorus costumes draw praise from women patrons. Vaudeville include Walls and Walls Tom Bateman Tom Bullock and the Shielding Shadow fifth episode. Sam Cohen's amateurs join Thursday with regular show and Friday features.

Phil Ott Bowdoin Square Theatre Jollies Company Mattie Quinn Ddie Healey Allie Bagley Dan McCaffrey George Hibbard Arthur McConville Rosebud Tom Bateman Tom Bullock Sam Cohen

Globe Theatre offers sensational war film reels this week

The Globe Theatre screen shows close range war footage described as intensely thrilling and harrowing. Viewers see a town bombarded by war ships, a burning settlement, and the burial of the dead after a battle.

Globe Theatre Ware sé@a

Washington Theatre Promotes New Silent Features This Week

The Return of Drew Egan starring William S Hart headlines the Washington Theatre program. Theodore Roberts and Anita King appear in Anton the Terrible with Maurice Costello in The Crimson Stain Mystery. Marie Doro stars in The Lash, Billie Burke in Claria's Romance finale, and H B Warner in Vagabond Prince, plus Keystone comedies.

Drew Egan Williams Hart Washington Theatre Theodore Roberts Anita King

Food Fair closing week program by Consumers League

During the Mechanics Building food fair week the Consumers League of Massachusetts schedules an afternoon and evening program on Thursday. Miss Mary C. Wiggin will discuss the league’s aims and accomplishments, with readings by Mrs. George H. Root. At 8 15 Mrs. Davis R. Dewey will speak on how the League can help the state.

Mechanics’ Building Consumers’ League of Massachusetts Gammon League Mary C. Wiggin Massachusetts League George H. Root Winchester Davis R. Dewey State Board of Labor and Industries

Benefit for paralysis research draws high society crowd

Paralyzed by illness to benefit from an event at the Boston Opera House next Friday afternoon. Mrs John Hays Hammond and other society ladies back the effort with scores of dramatic professionals. Volunteers include Mrs Wiske Marie Tomapest Sir Herbert Tree Edith Wynne Matthison Lyn Harding Ernest Truex Alice Dovey Oscar Shaw and several companies from Aborn Onera to Keith's and the Orpheum.

John Hays Hammond Samuel W. McCall Minnie Maddern Jiske Boston Opera House Wiske Marie Tomapest Sir Herbert Tree Edith Wynne Matthison Lyn Harding Ernest Truex Alice Dovey Oscar Shaw Julia

Classic Autumn Hunting Chums Favor C. C. A. Cigars

The text extols hunting season with a loyal dog solid gun loyal friends and fresh air. It promotes comfort and fragrance of a smoke and recommends a box of C. C. A. Cigars as essential for a perfect hunting holiday and tradition.

Marie Tempest at Plymouth with A Lady's Name

The Boston debut of Marie Tempest at Plymouth features a brief engagement presenting A Lady's Name by Cyril Harcourt. Her artistry and sharp comedy draw constant, near perfect skillful performance and festively engaging humor.

Boston Marie Tempest Plymouth

A Lady's Name Brightens Stage With Curious Plot

Mabel Vere seeks material for a novel by advertising for a husband and tests suitors to gather stories. A money minded fiancé is rejected as a habit. the butler and idle rich man both vie for control as the kitchen scene unravels the plot. Miss Tempest delivers charm and wit in a lively production directed by W. Graham Browne with strong turns by Maud Andrew Stanley Harrison and Daisy Felmore.

Mabel Vere Miss Tempest W. Graham Browne Noel Cockeran Maud Andrew Cyril Maude Stanley Harrison Daisy [Elmore

The Man Who Stood Still and The Flower of Faith at Park Theatre

The Park Theatre features two photo plays this week The Man Who Stood Still with Lew Fields and Doris Kenyon The Flower of Faith leads alongside Their Divorce with Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew The Selig Tribune presents day’s leading events Vaudeville includes Heath and MacDonald and William A Krauth and his Symphony Players live music by the orchestra group.

Park Theatre Lew Fields Mr. Mann Doris Kenyon Sidney Drew Selig Tribune Heath MacDonald William A. Krauth Symphony

Beacon Theatre Weekline Shows Attract Local Audiences

Beacon Theatre presents The Lash with Marie Doro and Through the Wall featuring Neil Shipman in the first half of the week. The Shielding Shadow Ep 5 also screens. In the second half Alice Brady in The Gilded Cage Blanche Sweet in The Storm and Earle Williams in The Scarlet Runner Ep 5. Patrons enjoy the pipe organ during the program.

Beacon Theatre Marie Doro Neil Shipman Alice Brady Blanche Sweet Earle Williams Beacon

Scollay Square Olympia Special Features and Autographs

The Scollay Square Olympia offers autographed photographs of Theda Bara to ladies and children buying tickets 10 a m to 2 p m. The vaudeville features Tate's Motoring with the original company, Berber's Arabs, the Dougherty sisters, Pontini and Cecil Eldred Carr. The program includes Blanche Sweet in The Storm with Theodore Roberts and The Fires of Conscience with William Farnum.

theScollay Square Olympia Bo P Theda Bara Tate Dougherty Pontini Wizard of the Piano Cecil Eldred Carr Blanche Sweet Theodore Roberts William Farnum

Wilbur Theatre Run of Very Good Eddie Reaches Week Twelve

The Wilbur Theatre continues its run of Very Good Eddie in its twelfth week. Principal performers remain Ernest Truex Alice Dovey Oscar Shaw and Ann Orr delivering the show.

Eddie Wilbur Theatre Ernest Truex Alice Dovey Oscar Shaw Ann Orr

Monroe School Seals Lexington Grammar League Title

In an evenly contested game Munroe School defeated Hancock 12 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Lexington Athletic Field to clinch the Grammar School Football League championship.

Munroe School Lexington Grammar School Hancock School Lexington

Burlesque at the Howard Atheneum Delights Crowd

The Girls From the Follies burlesque impressed with witty material like Cohen's Vacation. Notable acts included John Hawley, Fred Binder, Teddy Russell, Dorothy Sherlock, Laura Brenner and a lively chorus. Other entertainers featured Les Monfords acrobatics, Skinner and Wood dancing, Parise Duo musicians, Warrell rag pictures, and Henry Kelly with songs.

Howard Atheneum Cohen John Hawley Fred Binder Harry van Hodge Holmes Virginia Wilson Teddy Russell the Howard Dorothy Sherlock Laura Brenner Gibson Flo Robinson Helen Dayton Doris Brandon Carrie Fennelly Isabel Savoy Les Monfords

Castle Square Theatre Brings Blaney and Cast to Stage

The Castle Square Theatre hosted Harry Clay Blaney in the new play In Walked Jimmy with support from Miss Kitty Wolfe and a capable company. The evening drew a broad audience and featured a number of pretty stenographers among the performers. Tonight 200 Rotary Club of Boston members attend the Castle Square.

Castle Square Theatre Harry Clay Blaney Jimmy Blaney Kitty Wolfe Rotary Club of Boston Castle Square

The Sultana Opens at Boston Theatre Week

Pathes natural color feature The Sultana stars Ruth Roland as the lead in a Boston Theatre exclusive. The program blends vaudeville and picture acts including Edwin Stevens and Margaret Gale in The Yellow Menace and a detective tale about a stolen gemstone. The bill features the Meyakos Charles Mack and company Mme Techows cats Billy Rogers and more with the Boston Theatre Symphony Players.

Pathe Ruth Roland Boston Boston Theatre Grant Edwin Stevens Margaret Gale Meyakos Charles Mack and Company Mme. Techow Cats Billy Rogers Sterlings Stone and Clair Boston Theatre Symphony Players Charles Rank

Late Mr van Camp leads bill at St James Theatre

Wilmer Walters long time leading man at Bowdoin Square Theatre headlines the St James Theatre this week in The Late Mr van Camp. Also on the bill are Memories with the Haskings Walter James and De Vine and Williams. The photo section features Pathe News a Keystone comedy and the feature photoplay The Vagabond Prince. The bill changes Thursday.

Wilmer Walters Bowdoin Square St. James Theatre Mr. van Camp Haskings Walter James de Vine Williams Pathe Prince

Modern Theatre presents Love and Huate and Seventeen

The Modern Theatre screens Bertha Kalich in Love and Huate this week. Also featured is Seventeen with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff in leading roles, plus Winifred Allen Helen Lindroth Madge Evans Walter Hiers and Anthony Merlo. Matt and Jeff cartoons and new short comedies accompany the bill with music prominently featured.

Bertha Kalich Modern Theatre Seventeen Jack Pickford Louise Huff Winifred Allen Helen Lindroth Madge Evans Walter Hiers Anthony Merlo Matt and Jeff

Gordon's Olympia Theatre Bill Features The Auto Bandit

Gordon's Olympia presents a diverse vaudeville lineup this week with The Auto Bandit as the main act. The mix includes Orth and Lillian Burns and Lynn the Wileys Lucky and Yost and the LuToy brothers. Screen selections are The Brand of Cowardice starring Lionel Barrymore and Grace Valentine and The Soul of Kuri San with Hayakawa and Myrtle Stedman.

Gordon's Olympia Orth Lillian Burns and Lynn Wileys Lucky and Yost LuToy Brothers Lionel Barrymore Grace Valentine Kuri San Hayakawa Myrtle Stedman

Orpheum Show Attracts Notables On A Recent Bill

The Orpheum Theatre offered a varied program headlined by A Wireside Reverie with surrounding acts O'Neil and Sexton Bits of Minstrelsy Maidie De Long the Math Brothers and Girlie the Steiner trio Seymour's Happy Family and Morris and Campbell. Also shown were the latest Pathe News a Keystone Comedy and the film Romeo and Juliet with Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. The entire bill will be ongoing.

Orpheum Theatre O'Neil Sexton Maidie de Long Math Brothers Girlie Steiner Seymour Morris and Campbell Pathe Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne

Paramount Screen at Fenway Shows A starry bill

The Fenway program features Blanche Sweet in The Storm as a top draw with Where Love Leads starring Orml Hawley. Mary Miles Minter headlines Youths Endearing Charm for the last half of the week, Lenore Ulrich returns in The Intrigue, plus the Fenway Symphony Orchestra continues and daily Mary Pickford matinees.

Blanche Sweet Paramount Fenway Love Orml Hawley Mary Miles Minter Lenore Ulrich Fenway Symphony Orchestra Mary Pickford

Gaiety Theatre Presents Watsons and Wrothes All New Show

This week at the Gaiety Theatre the Watsons and Wrothes All New Show led by Ed Lee Wrothe and Sliding Billy Watson features Owen Martin Mabelle Morgan Estelle Colbert Helen Patsy Delaney Fred De Silva and Max Fehman. Watson and Wrothe perform separate acts with a notably fine chorus.

Gaiety Theatre

Birth of a Nation at Grand Opera House Opens Thursday

The Birth of a Nation returns to the Grand Opera House next week with a seat sale opening at 9 o clock Thursday morning. It will be the first time the film is shown at popular prices.

D. W. Griffth Grand Opera House

Sybil Charms at Colonial Theatre

Miss Julia Sanderson delighted with Sybil at the Colonial Theatre last evening. Donald Brian and Joseph Cawthorn contributed to the charm and joy of the program performing alongside the leading lady.

Julia Sanderson Sybil Donald Brian Joseph Cawthorn Colonial Theatre

Russian Operetta Sybil Renault Delights Audiences

Miss Sanderson stars as Sybil Renault in a lively operetta set in a romantic Moscow. The plot follows Sybil’s masquerade as a grand duchess, pursued by a lover, sparking comic intrigue with Grand Duke and the real duchess. The production features elaborate costumes, lively solos, duets, and encores, with libretto by Frank Martos, Max Brody, Harry Graham, and H. B. Smith and music by Victor Jacobi.

Russia Sybil Miss Sanderson Sybil Renault Shan Cawthorn Moscow Siberia Frank Martos Max Brody Harry Graham H. B. Smith Victor Jacobi Crimson Hussars Mr. Brian Cupid Cissy Savell Boston

Drama at the Copely shines in Jim the Penman revival

Henry Jewett Players in Boston deliver a strong revival of Sir Charles L. Young’s Jim the Penman at the Cop ley. Fred W. Permain leads as Paron Hartfeld with standout force, supported by Lionel Glenister as Ralston and Mabel Merson as Mrs. Ralston. Jeon Gordon earns special praise as Captain Redwood, while Cameron Matthews carries Louis Percival with notable distinction.

Henry Jewett Boston Jim the Penman Charles L. Young Copley Fred W. Permain Paron Hartfeld Forgery Lionel Glenister Ralston Mabel Merson Mrs. Ralston Jeon Gordon Captain Redwood Cameron Matthews Louis Percival

Heffelfinger Leaves Minneapolis for Yale

W W Heffelfinger, former Yale football star, will depart Minneapolis Wednesday for New Haven to assist Tad Jones and the Yale squad for upcoming games with Harvard and Princeton. He has made the trip in prior seasons, but starts earlier this year at Yale's request.

Minneapolis W. W. Heffelfinger Yale New Haven Eli Harvard Princeton Heffelfinger Tad Jones

Boston College Football Brushes Off Light Workout

Boston College football players appeared mostly fit after a light workout at Alumni Field yesterday following last Saturday's Trinity game. Only Joe Brickley was reported kicked in the back with possible internal injuries, while the rest of the squad were found in good condition.

Brickley Alumni Field Trinity Joe Brickley Boston College

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