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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1914

Page

14

Inauguration of Gold Exports to Canada and Market Movements

New York notes the start of gold shipments to Ottawa as part of New York City debt payments to London and Paris. Cancellations of stock sales accompany glimmers of Allied optimism from abroad. Currency markets show easing tension amid demand for remittances and grain bills between London Paris and Amsterdam.

New York Canada New York City London Paris Ottawa Bank of England Berlin Exchange Amsterdam Middle West

VIOLENT BREAK IN GRAIN MARKET HITS PRICES AND JOBS

The grain market boom collapsed as prices fell sharply amid heavy receipts and weak export demand. Brokers consider higher commissions to cover modern services while war news shifts investor confidence. A buy a bale of cotton movement gains traction as several firms observe dividend actions ahead.

Northwest Canada New York Boston

Investment course at YMCA on selecting investments wisely

A school of commerce and finance announces an 18 lecture course at the YMCA Building Tuesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 starting September 22. Lectures aim to teach authentic comprehensive investment selection for professionals and students of finance. Contact 316 Huntington Avenue or 53 State Street for details.

School OF Commerce and Finance Huntington Avenue Back Bay State Street Port Hill

Crop Outlook and surplus for wartime trade analysis

The article previews a financial page feature analyzing the 1914 harvests using latest government figures to gauge how bountiful the year has been, how much surplus could aid Europe during the war, and likely prices and demand from foreign buyers. It compares current yields with past years and notes the impact of war and trade chaos on exports.

Europe Boston Post

Money Markets and Boston Quotations Sept 14

Current Boston quotations show broker loans after the stock exchange close at 7 3 4 percent. Outside brokers loans 8 percent. All broker loans since close 8 percent. Customers commercial loans 6 percent and up. Commercial paper 7 percent and up. Year money 6 percent and up. New York funds balances and exchanges at the Clearing House show totals for today and year ago with sub treasuries and net gains since Friday.

Boston Stock Exchange New York Clearing House Ileeais Treasury Paihia el Erpaeetee Srpredee

Wellesley College Fire Fund Benefit Show

Receipts from next Tuesday evening’s performance of Along Came Ruth will support the Wellesley College Fire Fund for a new college hall. Seats are sold by the college committee and at the theatre box office at regular prices.

Henry W. Savage Fred E. Wright Ruth Wellesley College Fire Fund College Hall College Committee

Farnums Draw Big Audiences at Boston Theatre

Manager Leahy of the Boston Theatre secured the Farnum brothers for The Littlest Rebel drawing large crowds. Dustin Farnum has led popular runs for two weeks and now with brother William the attraction is doubled in appeal at the Boston Theatre.

Leahy Boston Theatre Farnum Brothers Dustin Farnum William

Farnum brothers star in Civil War drama with vivid child role

Dustin Farnum as the Northern officer challenges duty with clemency while William Farnum as the Southern officer shows doomed passion. Margaret Shelby Minter plays the matured little girl. Walter Walker as Uncle Billy and Hubert Pierce as General Grant add realism alongside Joseph Crehan Charles Guthrie and others.

Margaret Shelby-Minter Walter Walker Uncle Billy Hubert Pierce General Grant Joseph Crehan Charles Guthrie Fred Murray William Mason Harry W. McCabe May Gerald Jean Bruce William Foote

Broadway Jones shines at Castle Square Theatre with Carleton

Castle Square Theatre presents George M. Cohan's Broadway Jones starring William P. Carleton in the title role a lively non musical tale. Mary Young excels in comedy as the gum mill secretary while Dudley Hawley returns to action as Jones ally. Other cast members include Al Roberts Alfred Lunt Robert Capron George Ernst Morrill Morrison Marbel Cord Ford and Marion Turner with Charles Benyon's Kindling coming to the stage next.

George M. Cohan Jones Castle Square Theatre William P. Carleton Mr. Cohan Mr. Carleton Mary Young Gum Mill Dudley Hawley Castle Square al Roberts Alfred Lunt Robert Capron George Ernst Morrill Morrison Marbel Colcord Kate Ryan Marion Turner Mr. Craig Charles Benyon Kindling

Gaiety Theatre Burlesque Show By Billy Watson Duo

Billy Watson and his burlesquers headline at the Gaiety Theatre this week in two acts and four scenes. The plots are light with emphasis on star turns including Johnnie Joss as Mike Grogan Maggie Newell as Krousemeyer’s daughter and Lillian Franklin as a Spanish maid. Instrumental numbers by Marion and Thompson add to the program.

Gaiety Theatre Billy Watson Krousemeyer Japan Watson Johnnie Joss Mike Grogan Maggie Newell Lillian Franklin Marion and Thompson

Provincetown Trips Announced for Cape Cod Line this Week

Cape Cod line schedules trips to Provincetown all week with the last sailing on Monday Sept 24. The Dorothy Bradford departs Bay Line wharf Atlantic Avenue daily at 9 AM and Sundays at 9 20 AM.

Cape Cod Provincetown Dorothy Bradford Bay Line Atlantic Avenue Man Atlantic

Keith's Theatre Delivers An Exciting Week Of Novelties

Keith's Theatre showcases Will M. Cressy and Blanche Dayne in The Man Who Remembered. The Pekin Mystery with Hang Ping Chien and a revived burlesque circus by Madame Mary headline a diverse bill. Nellie Nichols returns with new songs alongside Chicago hit trio McWilliams Stendel and Baldwin.

Keith’s Will M. Cressy Blanche Dayne Mr. Cressy Miss Dayne Madame Mary Nellie Nichols Keith Boston West McWilliams, Stendel Paldwin Chicago Emily Ajax Hamilton Baldwin Johnson and Wells

Grand Opera House Burlesque Show Delights Local Audience

The Grand Opera House presents the French Models burlesque company with stars like George Martin Hughey Bernard George Ward and Amy Aislyn leading a lively program. Highlights include In Wrong The Troubles of a Count Southern Mint Juleps and Linger Just a Little Longer along with a wrestling event on Thursday and amateur acts Friday.

Grand Opera House George Martin Hughey Bernard George Ward Peter de Vall Walter Vernon Amy Aislyn Flossie McCloud Sadie Fondelier Queen of the Wire Alphi George Tuohey

Gypsy Maids Head Waldron's Casino This Week

Tom McRae leads the Gypsy Maids at Waldron's Casino with a clean artistic style. Jim C. Dixon and Miss Belle Mallette win strong welcomes, joined by Si Jenks and the Moscow Duo in a lively singing and dancing revue. Other names include Fannie St Clair, Murray Harris, John C. Hanson, Jennie Ross, and Lottie Blackford.

Tom McRae Waldron Jim C. Dixon Belle Mallette Milton Aborn Castle Square Si Jenks Boston Get Rich Quick Wallingford Moscow Fannie St. Clair Murray Harris John C. Hanson Jennie Ross Lottie Blackford

Burlesque Season at Howard Athenaeum Promises Fast Pace

The Howard Athenaeum presented a Taxi Girls Company burlesque show featuring Joe Buckley as lead comedian and Ida Bayton on violin. Acts included Lynn Canter “The Melba of burlesque,” Princess Deveer, Clara Crawford, Una Chadwick, and a vaudeville lineup with Welch Mealey Montrose, Gordon brothers boxing, Valentine Vox ventriloquism, Mattie Quinn, Visocchi accordion, Daly brothers balance act, and Fred Irwin.

Howard Athenaeum Taxi Girls’ Company Joe Buckley Ida Bayton Lynn Canter Melba Princess Deveer Clara Crawford Una Chadwick Billy Harris Bunny Abbott Jack Howard Mark Wooley Charles Wesson Welch Mealey Montrose Gordon Brothers Valentine Vox Mattie

Sari at Colonial Theatre Heads to September Closing

The Colonial Theatre offers a brief run of the Hungarian musical comedy Sari ending September 26. Mizzi Hajos stars as the leading singing comedienne with a strong company including Henri Leone Charles Meakin and Irene Powlowska drawing large Boston audiences.

Colonial Theatre Boston Mizzi Hajos Henri Leone Charles Meakin Irene Powloska

Modern Theatre Showcases Russian Photo Drama and Comedy

This week at the Modern Theatre features a five reel drama My Official Wife about a nihilist Russian woman who uses a man’s passport to cross the frontier and a three part comedy Uncle Bill where an unseen uncle visits his nephew incognito. The Modern Quartet provides entertaining musical selections.

Modern Theatre Uncle Bill Russia Bill Modern Quartet

When We Grow Up at Loew's St James Theatre

Loew's St James presents a comedy drama in two scenes titled When We Grow Up produced by Roland West. Cast includes Charles Hyelston Bessie Clifford Elsie Argus and others with The Goose troupe acrobats Ye Olde Tyme Hallowe'en by Frank Bohm and Hawaiian musicians David Kaleikoa Louise Richmond and Arthur Mann making a varied week bill.

Roland West St. James Theatre Charles Hyelston Bessie Clifford Elsie Argus Boston Louise Richmond Arthur Mann David Kaleikoa Goose

Bowdoin Square Theatre A Night of Diverse Vaudeville

A Bowdoin Square audience praised Wyeth's Musical Revue Scotch Lads and Lassies with 12 cast members. Ed ward De Corsair offered Red Ike frontier sketch, Gorham and Phillips danced new steps, Keith and Weston impressed as comedians. Mitchell sisters and Billy O Malley received cheers. The Brute movie by Daniel Frohman played. tango contest slated Wednesday and circus and amateur acts Thursday, 15 big acts Friday.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Wyeth Edward de Corsair and Company Red Ike West Mitchell Sisters James White Billy O’malley Roxbury Daniel Frohman Malcolm Williams Revere House Scollay Sq Boston Scotch Lads Edward DE Corsair & CO Malcom Williams

Tremont Theatre Delights Audiences in Madame President

Tremont Theatre presents Madame President to strong reception as Fannie Ward showcases a Gallic flair and playful charm. W. J. Ferguson shines in a minor role lifting the ensemble to a higher artistic level, with all performers delivering competent work. Spectator excitement remains high.

Tremont Charles Dillingham Fannie Ward WED Tremont Theatre W. J. Ferguson

Peg o My Heart Delights Cort Theatre in Boston

The Cort Theatre presents Peg o My Heart to crowded houses and delighted audiences. Florence Martin carries the title role gracefully with a well chosen company. The production seems set for a long Boston run.

Cort Theatre Peg O Florence Martin Peg Boston

Road to Happiness draws large crowds at Wilbur Theatre

William Hodge stars in The Road to Happiness at the Wilbur Theatre entering its second week as Jim Whitman. The cast includes A. L. Evans Edwin Melvin Scott Cooper Marie Haynes Howard Morgan Gert rude Hitz Hazel Sexton and Ida Vernon in a key maternal role as Jim’s mother.

William Hodge Jim Whitman Wilbur Theatre Boston Daniel Voorhees Pike A. L. Evans Edwin Melvin Scott Cooper Marie Haynes Howard Morgan Gertrude Hitz Hazel Sexton Ida Vernon Jim

High Jinks gains favor at Shubert Theatre in Boston run

The Shubert Theatre hosts Arthur Hammerstein's High Jinks drawing large crowds in its limited Boston engagement. Stella Mayh leads a strong cast including Ada Meade Philip H. Ryley Bi Taylor Bernard Corcey O Rourke Elizabeth Wood and Em Francis as merry spectators applaud the lively musical revue.

Arthur Hammerstein Boston Bert Stella Mayh Otay Ada Meade Philip H. Ryley Bi Taylor Bernard Corcey Fug O'Rourke Elizabeth Wood Francis

Plymouth Theatre Brings Big Audiences to Along Ca Ruth

The Plymouth Theatre runs Holman Day’s Along Came Ruth, a lively New England tale about Ruth Ambrose, a progressive Maine girl who sparks a boom in a stagnant village. The play features brisk humor and vivid New England characters, moving rapidly with wholesome laughs.

Plymouth Theatre Ruth Holman Day New England Ruth Ambrose Maine Villaye

The Trap to Open at Majestic Theatre September 24

Richard Harding Davis and Jules Eckert Goodman collaborate on The Trap to premiere at the Majestic Theatre with Arthur Hammerstein supervising. Cast includes Orrin Johnson Ralph Delmore Charles Richman George Harcourt and others such as Janet Beecher Elaine Harmerstein Gertrude Dawes Tully Marshall and Frank Ames. Box office seats go on sale Thursday.

Majestic Theatre Richard Harding Davis Jules Eckert Goodman Will B Arthur Hammerstein Orrin Johnson Ralp Delmore Charles Richman George Harcourt Janet Beecher Elaine Harmerstein Gertrude Dawes Tully Marshall Frank Ames

Ye Olde Tyme Halloween at Loew's Orpheum

The Orpheum Theatre presents Ye Olde Tyme Halloween a vaudeville feature with music and amusing incidents that delighted the audience. Lew Shank former mayor of Indianapolis spoke on cutting living costs while New York dancers and Flying Werntzel also perform. When We Grow Up produced by Roland West opens Thursday.

Orpheum Theatre Frank Bohm Lew Shank Indianapolis New York Stewart and Dakin Dunbar Turner Flying Werntzel Tabor Green Roland West

Scollay Square Olympia Vaudeville Night Lineup

This week at Scollay Square Olympia features the Dick Lowe trio novelty entertainers Lenora Hendrix comedienne Tom Nawn and company in Pat and the Genie Bottini and Cortelli character artists The Street Pavers Italian musical offerings Mumford and Thompson Tony Florenz troupe Richard Henry Warren popular selections on the Moller pipe organ and top photo plays including Mary Pickford.

Scollay Square Olympia Dick Lowe Lenora Hendrix Comedienne Tom Nawn

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