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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1920

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22

Hitchy Koo 1920 at Colonial Theatre Adds New Numbers

The third week of Raymond Hitchcock's Hitchy Koo 1920 at the Colonial Theatre brings several new numbers. Julia Sanderson G P Huntley and Hitchy remain popular as Charles Withers travesty melodrama and the Mosconis continue to perform strongly.

Raymond Hitchcock Hitchy Koo Colonial Theatre Julia Sanderson G. P. Huntley Hitchy Charles Withers Mosconis Erlanger Dillingham & Ziegfeld Raymond Hitchcock Presents America England G. PL. Huntley Hitchy-Koo Mosconi Brothers Glen MacDonough Mr. MacDonough Anne Caldwell Jerome Kern Ned Wayburn

Photo plays at Lancaster Theatre feature Bryant Washburn

Yesterday the Lancaster Theatre offered two photo plays with Bryant Washburn in What Happened to Jones and Sport of Kings. On Thursday Elsie Ferguson appears in Lady Rose's Daughter and Ethel Clayton in Crooked Streets.

Lancaster Theatre Bryant Washburn Jones Elsie Ferguson Lady Rose Ethel Clayton

Fenway Tonight and Tomorrow Show Elsie Ferguson and Corrine Griffith

Today and tomorrow screen legends Elsie Ferguson in Lady Rose's Daughter and Corrine Griffith in The Whisper Market play at Fenway. On Thursday Suds stars Mary Pickford and Dorothy Dalton in Half an Hour with Sir James Barr. Vincent Spaulding violinist to perform special selections.

Fenway Elsie Ferguson Lady Rose Corrine Griffith Mary Pickford Dorothy Dalton James Barr Vincent Spaulding

Step Lively Girls At Gayety Theatre Open Run

The Step Lively Girls began a lively stop at the Gayety Theatre led by Von Barclay the 1920 edition star. With assistants he boosted the orchestra’s work as Patti Moore Louise Carlyle Gene Morgan James Wilson and others contributed. Skits included In Hokumville Junction and the burlesque offered heavy comedy.

Gayety Theatre von Barclay Patti Moore Soubrette Louise Carlyle Gene Morgan James Wilson al Aubrey Scott Wilson Jack Mundy Raymond Paine Edna Green Hokumville Junction

Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff

An ad claims four ounces of liquid argon dissolves dandruff when applied at night. It promises instant relief from itching and a fluffy glossy look after multiple applications and asserts the remedy is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.

Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness Promoted in Plain Form

A dated home remedy advises those hard of hearing or suffering from catarrhal deafness and head noises to obtain Parmint double strength, mix with hot water and sugar, and take a tablespoon four times daily. It claims relief by opening nasal passages and stopping mucus drainage.

Walker Whiteside Opens Final Week at Hollis Street Theatre

Walker Whiteside began the concluding week of his engagement at the Hollis Street Theatre with The Master of Ballantrae a free adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson. The troupe promises further drama as The Transplanting of Jean starring Arthur Byron and Martha Hedman is set to follow on Oct 4.

Walker Whiteside Ballantrae Hollis Street Theatre Robert Louis Stevenson Jean Arthur Byron Martha Hedman

Constance Talmadge Stars in The Perfect Woman at Gordon’s Cambridge

Constance Talmadge’s latest film The Perfect Woman drew audiences at Gordon’s Cambridge Central Square Theatre last evening. A strong vaudeville bill followed, featuring Julian Hall Seale and the seal, Arthur Dunn and company in Just for Fun, Will Holmes with Iva Holliston, and Harry Jolson. Thursday’s program includes The Price of Redemption with Bert Lytell.

Constance Talmadge Gordon Cambridge Central Square Theatre Julian Hall Seale the Seal Arthur Dunn and Company Will Holmes Iva Holliston Harry Jolson Bert Lytell

Betty Be Good Returns to The Theatre October 4

Betty Be Good returns to The Theatre with a brilliant cast led by Rena Parker Edl die Garvie set to open October 4. The engagement promises lively performances and strong audience appeal.

Betty the Theatre Rena Parker Edldie Garvie

Cohan Drama "Forty-five Minutes From Broadway" Shown at Gordon's Olympia

George M. Cohan wrote the play now a film starring Charles Ray in the title role once played by Cohan. The picture, praised as Ray’s best, screened last evening at Gordon's Olympia with a program of all star vaudeville and other films completing the bill.

George M. Cohan Broadway Charles Ray Mr. Cohan Mr. Ray Gordon's Olympia

Notorious Miss Lisle at Gordon's Old South Theatre

The Notorious Miss Lisle shown at Gordon's Old South Theatre last night follows Gaenor Lisle, daughter of a British army officer, drawn into notoriety by scandal. The bill also features organ recital by Arthur J. Martel.

Miss Lisle Gordon’s Old South Theatre Gaenor Lisle Arthur J. Martel

The Perfect Woman at Gordons Strand Uphams Corner

John Emerson and Anita Loos produced The Perfect Woman starring Constance Talmadge was seen last evening starting a three days run at Gordon's Strand Upham's Corner. The program includes an organ recital and there will be an entire change of programme on Thursday with vaudeville and photo plays.

John Emerson Anita Loos Woman Constance Talmadge Gordon's Strand Upham’s Corner

Trumpet Island at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia

Gouverneur Morris wrote the original story Trumpet Island seen last evening at Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia. Marguerite de La Motte and Wallace MacDonald lead the cast in a film praised as beyond any thing attempted in motion pictures. The Olympia Weekly offers a comic picture plus vaudeville to close the bill.

Trumpet Island Gordon's Scollay Square Olympia Gouverneur Morris Marguerite de la Motte Wallace MacDonald Olympia Weekly

Kellerman Stars in What Women Love at Gordon's Chelsea Olympia

Annette Kellerman headlines the modern comedy drama What Women Love at Gordon's Chelsea Olympia Theatre last night. Supporting cast features Wheeler Oakman Carl Ullman Ralph Louis Walter Long and Bull Montana in a lively program that cements Kellerman as The Modern Venus.

Annette Kellerman Gordon Chelsea Olympia Theatre Miss Kellerman Wheeler Oakman Carl Ullman Ralph Louis Walter Long Bull Montana

Peek-a-Boo at Waldron's Casino Stages Twice

Jean Sedini's Peek-a-Boo drawn a double bill at Waldron's Casino with Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough. The show features clean comedy beautiful costumes and scenery pretty girls and a variety of acts including the Peek-a-Boo Trio six high steppers the Balzer Sisters the Four Jansleys and a 24 girl chorus with Frankie James May Myere Annette Creighton Ben Grinnell Nat Morton and Ignatz Pluto Troupe among others.

Jean Sedini Peek-a-Boo Bobby Clark Paul McCullough Waldron Frankie James May Myere Annette Creighton Ben Grinnell Nat Morton Harry Wilde Charles Knapp James Reilly Keleo High Steppers Balzer Jansleys Ignatz Pluto

Shipwrecked Among Cannibals at Bowdoin Square Theatre

Hundreds of visiting Odd Fellows and others enjoyed the program featuring Shipwrecked Among Cannibals showing South Sea island customs. The film, secured by Laemmle and Adler, depicts a rescue from death by convincing natives of a benevolent mission. Also shown were Dorothy Dalton in Guilty of Love Eddie Polo in The Vanishing Dagger and a Chaplin comedy. Vaudeville included Ardells Minstrel Five Folkis and Leroy Karl and Bartlett Nash and Thompson and Tommy Hayes. Bargain night extra vaudeville offered.

Bowdoin Square Theatre South Sea Messrs Laemmle Adler Dorothy Dalton Eddie Polo

Joy Riders Burlesque at Howard Atheneum Delights Audiences

The Joy Riders Burlesque Company offered a merry program at the Howard Atheneum with Billy Mossey as fanmaker favorite and Louise Pearson delivering songs. Grace Fernelde Caroline Warner George Adams Budd Purcell and others contributed acts. two charming chorus girls appeared. The Glockers Harper and Blanks Mulcahy and Buckley performed as part of the vaudeville. The feature film was The Teeth of the Tiger a Paramount special set in Parisian life. Next week the Kewple Dolls Company will headline.

Joy Riders Howard Atheneum Billy Mossey Louise Pearson Grace Fernelde Caroline Warner George Adams Budd Purcell Charles Pendley Charles Campbell Glockers Charles Anna Harper Harper and Blanks, Mulcahy Buckley Paramount Kewple Dolls Company JOY Riders Burlesque Billy Massey Joy Speeders Boston JOY Riders Burlesque CO Good Fellowship Billy Moseey Grace Fernside Caroline Warner Ie Anna Glocker Mulcahy Harper and Blanks

Clara Kimball Young Stars At St James Theatre In For the Soul of Rafael

Clara Kimball Young appears at the St James Theatre with the film For the Soul of Rafael and is warmly received by patrons. The bill also features screen snapshots news comedy and Bride 13 along with vaudeville acts Franklin, Charles and company Ardel and West Marion and Bailey Cleo and Thomas and Barker and Dunn. Thursday’s special production Marooned Hearts will be shown with Dempsey No 14 comedy news and five vaudeville acts.

Clara Kimball Young St. James Theatre Rafael Frankline Charles and Company Ardel and West Marion and Bailey Cleo Thomas Barker Dunn Dempsey

Trene Enchants Wilbur Audiences As Run Nears End

Trene brings another full house at the Wilbur Theatre in the final month of its stay. Since its premiere earlier in the month the show has maintained a strong public pull with a highly praised ninth performance celebrated last evening.

Trene Wilbur Theatre Sth

The Broken Wing Draws at Wark Square Theatre

Polite melodrama at Wark Square Theatre presents The Broken Wing as a romantic unique, thrilling and amusing entertainment with unusual scenic effects. A capable company handles the production competently.

Wark Square Theatre

Dawn o the Mountains at Malden Aud stores staging

Malden Auditorsium presents Dawn o the Mountains by Temple Stock Company set in Virginia hill country. Dawn a wild mountain girl falls for a feud target from the East and saves him amid rival clans. Cast includes Miss Bushnell and Mr Meade delivering a praised performance.

Temple Stock Company Malden Auditorium Dawn O' the Virginia Hill Country Dawn

Go and Get It Opens Second Week at Tremont Temple

The play Go and Get It continued its second week at Tremont Temple drawing large audiences. The plot follows a reporter on a large newspaper, with thrills and a title that suits the action.

Tremont Temple

Shubert Plans Low Cost Seats for Major Boston Show

The Shubert concerns announce price cuts for top tickets beginning with Florodora at the Boston Opera House next Monday. If the public approves, big productions like Cinderella on Broadway and The Passing Show of 1919 will also adopt the $2 premium seats. The move aims to curb living costs while sustaining large theatre offerings amid higher wages and production costs.

Henry Ford Messrs. Shubert Boston Boston Opera House

Barney Bernard in His Honor Abe Potash at Plymouth Theatre

A. H. Woods presents Barney Bernard in His Honor Abe Potash at Plymouth Theatre. The production is praised as highly successful and delightful and highlights Bernard as a worthy successor to classic quaint stage persona.

A. H. Woods Plymouth Theatre Barney Bernard Abe Potash Joseph Jefferson Pond Denman Thompson OL Orline Piya Arney Ernard LL A

East Is West Charms Boston in Fourth Shubert Week

Fay Bainter stars as Ming Toy in East Is West at the Shubert Theatre now in its fourth week. The Chinese atmosphere, humor, and artistic settings continue to win spontaneous approval, with strong support from the cast and praise echoing from New York.

Shubert Theatre Fay Bainter Ming Toy Boston New York

Last Week to See Abie the Agent at Arlington Theatre

The final performances of Abie the Agent end this week at the Arlington Theatre. The cast features Nick Adams Laura Walker Adele Blood Dore Davidson Ralph J. Locke Francesca Clayton Frank Hilton Lee Lord and Mose Ashton in this George W Hobart and Harry Hershfield comedy.

Abie George W. Hobart Harry Hershfield Arlington Theatre Nick Adams Laura Walker Adele Blood Dore Davidson Ralph J. Locke Francesca Clayton Frank Hilton Lee Lord Mose Ashton

Way Down East enters second week at Majestic Boston

Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess lead a Griffith company at the Majestic Theatre as the second week of Way Down East opens to please Boston's art-loving public. The cast includes Mrs. Morgan Belmont Florence Short Lowell Sherman Burr McIntosh Kate Bruce and others with a symphony orchestra performing special music.

Majestic Theatre D. W. Griffith

Broadway Theatre Offers Prime Week Program in Boston

The Broadway Theatre in South Boston headlines a strong week with vaudeville acts for today and tomorrow featuring Cello the Murray girls Snow and Valmar and the Petit Troupe. Clara Kimball Young stars in For the Soul of Rafael. The latter half adds Davey Lang and Long Harry Jolson and Step Lively with Mildred Rogers. Earle Williams appears in The Purple Cipher.

Broadway Boston Cello Murray Girls Snow and Valmar Petit Troupe Clara Kimball Young Rafael Davey Lang Long Harry Jolson Step Lively Mildred Rogers Earle Williams

Modern and Beacon Theatres feature Clothes film and more

Avery Hopwood and Channing Pollock drama Clothes screens at the Mod ern and Beacon Theatres with Olive Tell in the lead and Crauford Kent Cyril Chadwick and Frank Currier in supporting roles The Soul of Youth follows with Lewis Sargent as hero and is joined by William Collier Jr Lila Lee Clyde Fillmore and Sylvia Ashton The program also reissues Chaplin in The Immigrant and presents a news weekly

Avery Hopwood Channing Pollock Modern Beacon Theatres New York Olive Tell Crauford Kent Cyril Chadwick Frank Currier Lewis Sargent William Collier, Jr Lila Lee Clyde Fillmore Sylvia Ashton Charlie Chaplin News Weekly

Louise Glaum at Park Theatre in The Leopard Woman

Louise Glaum stars in The Leopard Woman at Park Theatre yesterday and runs all week. John Culbertson, scientist-explorer, confronts a dangerous court guided by a beautiful rival agent. The program features The Red Lane with Frank Mayo, plus Lilian Rich, James Mason, Jean Hersholt and James ONeill, a comedy and news weekly.

Louise Glaum the Park Theatre John Culbertson M'Tela House Peters Red Lane Frank Mayo Lil Han Rich James Ll. Mason Jean Hersholt James O'Neill

Somerville Theatre Presents Mrs. Jimmie Thompson Farce

Hilarity fills the Somerville Theatre as the Somerville Players stage Mrs Jimmie Thompson from a Boston run. Anne Bronaugh charms as Mrs Jimmie Thompson and Carrol Ashburn plays the bashful lover, drawing steady audience praise. Three Faces Hast is announced for the next week.

Somerville Theatre Jimmie Thompson Clyde KE. MacArdle Boston Somerville Anne Bronaugh Carrol Ashburn

Copley Theatre Hosts Shaw Comedy Run of Major Barbara

The Copley Theatre patrons enjoy G. B. Shaw comedies under Henry Jewett. Major Barbara has drawn crowds for two weeks and remains for six more days with large enthusiastic audiences.

Copley Theatre G. B. Shaw Henry Jewett Barbara the Copley

Georges Carpentier Tops Dorchester Bill at Codman Square

The French boxer Georges Carpentier headlined at Codman Square Theatre in The Wonder Man plus four vaudeville acts. It marked his first Dorchester appearance drawing large crowds. The program also included newsreels, a new comedy, and a photoplay. Mary Pickford returns for Suds later in the week with fresh vaudeville.

Georges Carpentier Codman Square Theatre Dorchester Mary Pickford Suds

Boston Opera House Hosts Final Week of While New York Sleeps

Boston engagement ends its run at the Opera House after three weeks drawing thousands. The sensational cinemelodrama reflects New York life in its varied strata and leaves audiences with a vivid impression.

Boston New York Boston Opera House

Vaudeville and Feature Films at Loew's Columbia Theatre

Yesterday's bill included five vaudeville acts and Charles Ray in Homer Comes Home with Norma Talmadge in Going Straight. For the last half of the week The White Circle by Maurice Tourneur and Alice Joyce in Dollars and Sense join the lineup alongside new vaudeville.

Loew Columbia Theatre Charles Ray Homer Norma Talmadge White

Vaudeville and Cinema Offer Diverse Week At Loew's Orpheum

At Loew's Orpheum Theatre yesterday vaudeville featured Frank Dixon and company with an engaging act by Monte and Lyons in Dance Revue Follette Pearl and company presented The Coal Driver Mills and Roll and Leon and Mizi. The cinema offered Owen Moore in The Poor Limp in top form. The latter half of the week showcases Dorothy Gish in Little Miss Rebellion along with a full vaudeville change.

Loew Orpheum Theatre Frank Dixon Monte and Lyons Follette, Pearl and Company Mills and Rolland and Leon Mizi Owen Moore Dorothy Gish Loew's Orpheum Carterly Sin

Marriage Intentions List Dense With City Couples

A long notice lists numerous couples from Boston and surrounding areas filing marriage intentions. Names include Meagher and Dillon, Carlson and Reynolds, Murray and Carley, Slane and Toomey, Mattson and Cunningham, Roche and Cassidy, Pomes and Harrington, Stoker and Yans, Pinckney and Thompson, Mujlen and Crockett, Phelan and Martin, Goosfrey and McGeorge, James and Willis, Grey and Palmer, Johnson and Burns, Hinckley and Hall, Krusko and Tilton, Tempro and Salisbury, O'Donnell and Kelley, Lyons and Baroni, McCarthy and Connolly, Driscoll and Hill, Street and McLaughlin, Harrington and Theafer, Williamson and Sandberg, Horner and Clark, Leonard and Reardon, Lightbourne and Jones, Freedman and Rogolsky, Brunmark and Shedd, Bisso and Mocciaro, Jorgensen and Penny, Kocher and McGarry, and others. The entries include ages, occupations, and street addresses across Cambridge, Roxbury, Dorchester, Charlestown, Mattapan, and surrounding towns.

Joseph T. Meagher Ai Ihland Hyde Park Mary E. Dillon Hancock St South Braintree Carl FE. Carlson Shawmut Ave Ruth Reynolds Durham St Franklin T. Murray Craigie Hall Cambridge Carley Hemenn St. George Amory St Helen F. Cassidy Copeland St Roxbury Henry P. Pomes Fayette St Helen Harrington Mrer J. Stoker Worcester Kiva Yans Howland St Guy Pinckney Deland Fra Inez Thompson Williams St Daniel T. Mujlen Franklin St Quincy Anna M Crockett Hamilton St Dorchester George J. Phelan Cook Cortes St Augusta Martin Way Harold Johnson Dudley Sr Julia Burns Ophir St Jamaica Plain Leo F. Hinckley Tremont St Helen M. Hall Rutland Sq Paul H. Krusko Highland Park Ave Emily V. Tilton William E. Tempro East Dedham Alce M. Salisbury Mattapan St Mattapan Henry O'Donnell King St Mollie F. Kelley T’rentiss Harold F. Roberts Walter Riverside Pl Bertha L. O’brien Niamin F. Lyons Express San Diego Cal Tene B. Baroni School St Charlestown John J. McCarthy Shipper Bigelow St Elizabeth ©. Connolly Mapleton Frederick We. Harrington Helper Quincy St Florence A. Thearer Watertown Earle W. Williamson Chelsea St East Boston Ellen M. Sandberg Charles Horner Optician Worcester St Elizabeth H. Clark Strafford St West Roxbury John P. Leonard Mary F. Reardon Athens St Boston Eugene Lightbourne Thomas Pk Elizabeth Jones Harry Freedman Leverett St Reita R. Rogolsky Chambers St Walter J. Brunmark Newbury St Florence BD. Shedd Charlesgata Frank Bisso Angelina Mocciaro

Freezone Removes Corns Without Pain Says Drugstore Ad

A druggist advertises Freezone as a painless corn remover. The tiny bottle costs a few cents and promises to lift hard corns soft corns and corns between toes with no soreness or irritation.

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