Cape Cod Canal visit spurs push for government takeover
After a Cape Cod Canal inspection aboard the Dorothy S Bradford, Maritime Association of the Boston Chamber of Commerce members wired Congress urging government ownership. Admiral Bowles backs toll free canal as a potential wartime route while local officials and residents join a regaled tour with displays of Cape Cod products and festivities.
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Cape Cod Canal
Maritime Association
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy S Bradford
Congress
Admiral Bowles
Frank S. Davis
New England
Dorothy Bradford
C. J. Sullivan
Coast Guard Station
H. S. Dowden
Sandwich
Cape Cod
H. P. Dunbar
Colbeth Im
Mrs Dougherty Reclaims Health with Pink Pills Cure
The advertisement features Mrs. Thomas Dougherty of Pittsfield Massachusetts reporting improved health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims blood building restores sleep appetite and strength, noting pale complexion and nervousness faded after treatment and urging readers to obtain a sixty cent box and request a free booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Thomas Dougherty
No. 321
South Street
Pittsfield
Mass
Dr. Williams
Ponzi Play at Arlington
William H. McMaster’s dramatization Opportunity Knox opened at the Arlington Theatre last evening. The story follows Knox a newspaper man who encounters Renzi a publicity agent offering 50 percent in 45 days. Knox discovers Renzi’s insolvency and sells the story to the Post. the ending is hopeful.
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William H. McMaster
Opportunity Knox
Arlington Theatre
Renzi
Knox
John Craig
Thurston Thrills Boston With Grand Plymouth Theater Show
Magician Howard Thurston returns to Boston in a one man act at the Plymouth Theatre. The production features 80 performers and over 100 live animals and birds including a hungry lion. The illusion sequence with a young man in a cage ends with the lion appearing behind a screen. Thurston also performs the Hindoo hypnotic act with a sleeping young woman rising and levitating for over five minutes as the audience searches for hidden wires.
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Howard Thurston
Boston
Plymouth Theatre
Thurston
Hollis Street Theatre Sells Seats for Nice People
Seats go on sale today for Francine Larrimore in Nice People at Hollis Street Theatre. The show opens next Monday September 25.
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Francine Larrimore
Hollis Street Theatre
Winchester School Board Won't Yield To Parents Demand
The Winchester School Board met in secret last evening and refused to comment on a petition from 36 parents whose children were moved from Washington to Chapin. It is believed the board will not permit the children to return to the former school.
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Winchester
Washington
Chapin School
Board to issue statement on school transfer amid parents protest
The board will issue a statement later this week. If the decision pleases the parents, no action may follow. otherwise a legal fight could begin. Parents of colored children met at New Hope Baptist Church last night and refused to send their children to Chapin School. They argue the transfer shows racial prejudice and vow to oppose any school board legal action.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Chapin School
Mountain Man at Somerville Theatre Sparks Local Talent
The Mountain Man at the Somerville Theatre showcases new organization members. Harry Benham stars as the mountain raised hero with a clear, intelligent portrayal. Mildred Wayne plays the mercenary wife who grows to affection as the cast including Mrs. George A. Hibbard Peggy Shaner Marcia Moore Joseph Cranby Phillip Sheffield and Halbert Brown perform in other roles.
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Somerville
Virginia
Harry Benham
Mildred Wayne
George A. Hibbard
Peggy Shaner
Marcia Moore
Joseph Cranby
Phillip Sheffield
Halbert Brown
Mae Murray at the State Theatres A Dazzling Broadway Rose
Mae Murray stars in Broadway Rose at Loew's State Theatre with Monte Blue Alma Tell Ray Bloomer Charles Lane and Ward Crane in a lavish production praised for its settings and costumes. Rosalie Lawrence delivers standout acting as part of a strong supporting cast. Herbert Rawlinson appears in Confidence and Larry Lemon offers Golf a bold comedy amid the nightly lineup.
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Mae Murray
Loew's State Theatre
Rosalie Lawrence
Miss Murray
Monte Blue
Alma Tell
Ray Bloomer
Charles Lane
Mrs. Jennings
Ward Crane
Herbert Rawlinson
Larry Lemon
Foy Family at Keith's Presents Musical Comedy Night
Eddie Foy and his seven member family headlined a lively Keith's show with song, dance, and comedy receiving generous applause. Billy Arlington led laughs with Eleanor Arlington C S Taylor and Joseph Ward backing. Grace Hayes Edith Clasper and the Schenck gymnastics troupe drew strong applause.
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Eddie Foy
Keith
Billy Arlington
Eleanor Arlington
C. S. Taylor
Joseph Ward
Grace Hayes
Lydell
Macy
Edith Clasper
Willie Schenck
Howard Smith
Mildred Barker
M. Alphonse Berg
Pathe
Aesop
House Peters at the Boston
Rich Men's Wives at the Boston Theatre earns praise as a leading example of its kind. House Peters and Claire Windsor headline a program featuring a vaudeville act and a new Larry Lemon comedy.
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Boston Theatre
House Peters
Claire Windsor
Larry Lemon
Exeter Street Theatre Showings This Week
Today and Wednesday Norma Talmadge stars in The Eternal Flame and Buster Keaton appears in The Blacksmith. The final three days feature James Oliver Curwood's The Valley of Silent Men and Mary the Poor Girl with Mr. and Mrs. Carter in a de‑will pair.
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Exeter Street
Norma Talmadge
Buster Keaton
the Blacksmith
James Oliver Curwood
Bowdoin Square Theatre Shows Weeklong Film Vaudeville
At Bowdoin Square Theatre yesterday management offered a picture and vaudeville bill. Zane Grey's When Romance Rides adapted from Wildfire and Will Rogers in Doubling for Romeo and Larry Lemon in Golf head the films for the week. Ruth Roland appears in a Timber Queen continuation. The vaudeville features Mr and Mrs Stuart Carow Rogers and Donnelly Laduc and Laduc with Hoar and Taylor.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Zane Grey
Will Rogers
Romeo
Larry Lemon
Ruth Roland
Stuart Carow
Sandwich
Rogers
Donnelly
Laduc
Hoar
Taylor
Mantell Opens Boston Engagement With Richelieu
The Boston Opera House began a three week seat sale for Robert B. Mantell. He opens his season next Monday evening in Richelieu.
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Robert B. Mantell
Boston Opera House
New Revue at the Gayety Captures Audiences
Bubble Bubble, William K. Wells' new musical revue, drew crowds at the Gayety Theatre yesterday. Joe Freed delivers quick laughs, Ruth Gibbs sings with power, and Klara Hendrix wows as a female impersonator. Lone Star Four harmonizes with Lee and Van Dyke, while Dore and Anita Rose join a varied program.
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William K. Wells
Gayety Theatre
Joe Freed
Ruth Gibbs
Klara Hendrix
Lillian Bennett
Benue
Anita Rose
Dore
Lone Star Four
The Bride's Play and A Girl's Desire At Lancaster Theatre
Marion Daviess stars in The Bride's Play at the Lancaster Theatre alongside Alice Calhoun in A Girl's Desire. Thursday program changes bring Gloria Swanson in Her Gilded Cage and Viola Dana in The Five Dollar Baby to the bill.
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Marion Daviess
Lancaster Theatre
Alice Calhoun
Gloria Swanson
Viola Dana
Clever Bill at Majestic Vaudeville Opens Week Two
The Majestic Theatre opened the second week of Shubert Vaudeville with a musical comedy program. Blanche Ring and Charles Winninger headline and also appear in a vaudeville sketch with Mary Elby and St. Leo delivering dance numbers. Bert Baker and company perform Prevarication while Bert Baker, Pearl Stevens, Pat Kearney and Paddy Baker appear in the act. As You Were is a tabloid version of the musical play by Sam Bernard and Irene Bordint.
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Shubert
Majestic Theatre
Blanche Ring
Charles Winninger
Mary Elby
St. Leo
Frank DuTell
Richie Covey
Pasquall Brothers
Charles Willinger
Lively Burlesque at the Howard Theater Show
At the Howard yesterday the Broadway Belles burlesque provided merriment from start to finish. Billy Hagan entertained with clever chatter while Lew Lederer added comedy. Dot Leighton Myrtle Andrews Anna Toebe Al Barlow and Art Mayfield performed. A vaudeville and film bill followed with Redford Winchester Thomas P. Jackson in Going Straight Marguerite Padula and Harry Carey in Man to Man.
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Howard Theatre
Billy Hagan
Lew Lederer
Dot Leighton
Myrtle Andrews
Anna Toebe
al Barlow
Art Mayfield
Redford
Winchester
Thomas P. Jackson
Marguerite Padula
Harry Carey
Theaters Announce Seasonal Continuing Attractions
Sally at Colonial Park Grandma's Boy at Park Shuffle Along at Selwyn Tangerine at Shubert Little Nellie Kelly at Tremont Tremont Temple A Little Child Shall Lead Them Wilbur The Bat at Wilbur venues list ongoing shows with dates and locations.
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Sally
Park
Selwyn
Shubert
Tremont
Nellie Kelly
Tremont Temple
Wilbur
Fenway Theatre Presents The Storm With House Peters
The Fenway Theatre showcased The Storm with House Peters adapted from George Broadhurst's stage success. Short subjects entertained prior to the feature as Lloyd G. del Castillo performed organ recitals on the new instrument and drew praise.
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Fenway Theatre
House Peters
George Broadhurst
Lloyd G. del Castillo
Swanson Stars in Her Gilded Cage at Gordon's Theatre
Gloria Swanson appears at Gordon's Central Square Theatre in Her Gilded Cage. The bill also features Alma Rubino and Lew Cody in The Valley of Silent Men and the new Mack Sennett comedy Ma and Pa.
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Gloria Swanson
Gordon
Central Square Theatre
Alma Rubina
Lew Cody
Mack Sennett
Hurtig Show at Waldron's three in one program
At Waldron's Casino a three in one performance features Joe Hurtig's Social Maids with Bright Eyes the new musical comedy plus vaudeville acts and two films Paid Back with Gladys Brockwell Stuart Holmes and an all star cast and Afraid to Fight with Frank Mayo. Sonia Meroff sings and dances to popular acclaim as Kitty Glasco charms with sopranos. Edward Miriam Root Rubinin Rosa Hart and Rose also provide acts.
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Waldron
Joe Hurtig
Gladys Brockwell
Stuart Holmes
Allstar
Frank Mayo
Sonia Meroff
Kitty Glasco
Edward
Miriam Root
Rubinin
Rosa
Hart
Rose
Lively bill at Orpheum features Mae Murray and acts
Mae Murray stars in Broadway Rose at Loew's Orpheum Theatre with the Syncopated Seven Otto brothers leading a strong vaudeville bill. Frank A. Ford performs Betty Wake Up, Klass and Brilant present Lots of Fun, Downey and Claridge showcase Variety Offerings, Louis London pairs with a Western Plains breath. Larry Lemon offers Gelf comedy and Pictorial News closes the program.
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Mae Murray
Loew
Orpheum Theatre
Otto Brothers
Frank A. Ford
Betty
Klass & Brilant
Downey & Claridge
Louis London
Western Plains
Larry Lemon
Pictorial
Blood and Sand Opens to Crowd at Gordon's Scollay Square
Blood and Sand starring Rodolph Valentino opens with immense success at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Theatre. The program includes latest news pictorial and comic pictures along with five big vaudeville acts led by the Cevene Troupe Finlay and Hill King and Irwin Kennedy and Kramer and Joe La Vaux.
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Rodolph Valentino
Gordon's Scollay Square
Olympia Theatre
Cevene
Finlay & Hill
King & Irwin
Kennedy & Kramer
Joe la Vaux
Gordon's Strand presents Monte Cristo and Mack Sennett short
Gordon's Strand Theatre screens Monte Cristo as the main feature with the latest news pictorial and the Mack Sennett comedy Ma and Pa on the bill.
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Monte Cristo
Gordon's Strand Theatre
Mack Sennett
Advertising copy for business record printing service
A historical printer offers record writing and printing services for companies. It notes that large banks and business houses are among its clients and invites firms to consult for official records.
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Adv
Mercia
Jackie Coogan Stars In Trouble At Olympia Theatre
The family friendly picture Trouble plays at Gordon's Olympia Theatre this week. Jackie Coogan acts as a young orphan adopted by a brutal plumber's wife, leading to punishment and eventual happiness. Wallace Beery and Gloria Hope deliver strong performances with Queenie the dog as a standout cinema pet.
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Jackie Coogan
Gordon
Washington Street Olympia Theatre
Jackie
Wallace Beery
Gloria Hope
Queenie
Dog
Kick In at St James Theatre Wins Performances
Boston Stock Company presented Kick In at the St James Theatre last night. Walter Gilbert as Chick Howes earned the evening’s honors with a polished performance. Eveta Nudson delivered a convincing portrayal while the cast included Mark Kent Houston Richards Lucille Adams Viola Roach Anna Laying and Edward Carney.
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Boston Stock Company
St. James Theatre
Walter Gilbert
Chick” Howes
Eveta Nudson
Mark Kent
Houston Richards
Lucille Adams
Viola Roach
Anna Laying
Edward Carney
Human Hearts at Twin Houses and Other Features
Hal Reid’s Human Hearts with House Peters leads the Modern and Beacon bill this week. Edith Lor, Gertrude Claire and Ramsey Place support Peters, while Mabel Ballin stars in Big Red People with Marmont and Hilliard in the cast. A Larry Lemon comedy Golf plays as the news reel closes the program.
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Hal Reid
House Peters
Modern
Beacon
Mr. Peters
Edithlor
Gertrude Claire
Ramsey Place
Mabel Ballin
Pép Marmont
Ernest Hilliard
Soppy Clarke
Bertha Kent
Larry Lemon
News Pictures
Paine Furniture ad offers Mahogany finish bed and chairs
An old advertisement from Paine Furniture Company lists a mahogany finish bed at 29.50 with accompanying pieces including a walnut stand 12.50 a reading lamp 12.50 and a mahogany finish study table. It touts a total package of 328.50 and promotes a wide range of home furnishings from rugs to draperies and mirrors.
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Wong
Cahare Tor Jess
Windsor
Paine’s
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