Purcell Tops Keiths Week Bill In Boston Run
Charles Purcell, hero of Maytime in Boston, headlines Keith's Theatre this week. Bert Baker and company present Prevarication, with Hubert Kinney Corinne and Tom Tucker on piano, Brennan and Rule, Nordstrom and Ray L Royce in The Magic Glasses, the Meykos, Jack Ingie Powers and Wallace among others.
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Boston
Charles Purcell
Himelf
Keith
Bert Baker and Company
Hubert Kinney
Corinne
Tom Tucker
Piane
Brennan
Rule
Francis Nordstrom
Ray L. Royce
the Four Meykos
Jack Inglie
Powers and
Wallace
Copley Theatre Extends Pygmalion Run
The Copley Theatre adds another week to its Pygmalion showing as audiences again fill seats. Henry Jewett’s decision to extend the production proves popular with local theatregoers.
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Sloan's
Houdini Stars In The Grim Game At Modern And Beacon
Modern and Beacon theaters present Houdini in The Grim Game with a thrilling escape tale. The plot follows Houdini accused of murdering a guardian, his sweetheart abducted from a secret lodge, and escape from irons and a six story bound straightjacket stunt, alongside Bryant Washburn Why Smith Left Home Topics of the Day and a Mack Sennett comedy.
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Modern
Beacon Theatres
Houdini
Bryant Washburn
Smith
Mack Sennett
St James Theatre Offers Besse Barriscale in Back to the Kitchen
The St James Theatre presents Her Purchase Price with Besse Barriscale in Sennett comedy Back to the Kitchen and five acts of vaudeville led by Which One Shall It Marry. Art Spaulding Sandifer and Brogdale Kelly Forrest and the Meadre brothers headline. Tom Mix stars in Rough Riding Romance the last three days with new vaudeville, the Renellas Hart and Lowry and a five person dance review.
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St. James Theatre
Besse Barriscale
Sennett
Pathe
Art Spaulding
Sandifer and Brogdale
B. Kelly Forrest
Meadre Brothers
Tom Mix
Renellas
Hart and Lowry
Pathe News
Tremont Temple Crowds Mary Pickford in New Hit
Tremont Temple in Boston reels under Mary Pickford's latest photoplay success. The crowd lines up for the 181st showing of Daddy Long Legs as Pickford shines in a clever human interest story.
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Mary Pickford
Daddy Long Legs
Tremont Temple
Boston
Miss Pickford
Nothing But Love Moves Into Second Week At Wilbur
The musical play Nothing But Love captivates Boston theatergoers at the Wilbur where demand for seats outstrips supply in its second week. Comedian Andrew Tombes wins wide audience favor. Last night officers of four battleships at Charlestown Navy Yard attended the show.
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the Wilbur
Andrew Tombes
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hitchcock's Hitchy Koo opens final week at Colonial
The Colonial Theatre starts the last week of Raymond Hitchcock's new musical revue Hitchy Koo 1919. Hitchcock is famed for humor and lavish production features with a large company. Next up on Monday October 6 is Look Who's Here with Cecil Lean star and Cleo Mayfield among the cast.
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Raymond Hitchcock
Colonial Theatre
Tremont Theatre Opens Week Two of A Prince There Was
George M. Cohan's comedy A Prince There Was with Grant Mitchell began its second week at Tremont Theatre last evening. The play already proves popular after one week and mirrors Mitchell's prior success in A Tailor Made Man, which ran three months at the same house.
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George M. Cohan
Grant Mitchell
Tremont Theatre
America
Mitchell
Hollis Street Theatre to Open Season with Miller Bates
Hollis Street Theatre will open next Monday with Henry Miller and Blanche Bates co starring in Moliere by Philip Moeller. Miller portrays the dramatist Moliere and Bates plays Madame de Montespan, famed mistress of Louis XIV. Seats go on sale Thursday.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Henry Miller
Blanche Bates
Moliere
Philip Moeller
Mr. Miller
Shakspere
France
Miss Bates
Madame de Montespan
Louis XIV
Bowdoin Square Theatre Shows Heart of Humanity and More
The Heart of Humanity starring Dorothy Phillips is praised as a top Bowdoin Square Theatre film focusing on Red Cross work during wartime. It runs all week alongside Eugene Walters' The Wolf with Earle Williams, plus vaudeville acts Cameron De Witt company El Cota and more. A Mack Sennett comedy and Will Duncan continue Smashing Barriers with Friday bargain features and extra acts.
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Dorothy Phillips
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Red Cross
Earle Williams
Eugene Walters
Canadian Northwest
Cameron de Witt
Howard Atheneum Merriment Features Sweet Sweetie Burlesque
The Howard Atheneum hosted a lively burlesque show with Max Field and Frank Anderson providing comedy and Stella Morrissey among the capable artistes. Florence De Vere Anna Fink and 20 chorus girls entertained as the Canton Trio Ash and Hyams performed Nothing On the Level and Octavo the baritone. The Howardscope presented Harry Morey in Beauty Proof as world series returns begin Wednesday.
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Howard Atheneum
Max Field
Frank Anderson
Stella Morrissey
Florence de Vere
Anna Fink
Canton
Ash and Hyams
Howardscope
Harry Morey
Butter flies of Broadway at Waldron's Casino
Sam Howe presents The Butter flies of Broadway at Waldron's Casino. The burlesque show features a bevy of Broadway butterflies in lavish costumes, with performers Sam Howard Helen Tarr Hattie Beall Charlie Quinn Josie Quinn L. W. Pitzer Gus Haig W. C. Floyd Beesie Turner and others. The act includes 12 song hits.
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Sam Howe
Broadway
Waldron
Sam Howard
Columbia Wheel
Helen Tarr
Hattie Beall
Charlie Quinn
Josie Quinn
L. W. Pitzer
Gus Haig
W. C. Floyd
Beesie Turner
LaBelle Russe Stars Theda Bara At Boston Theatre
The leading picture at the Boston Theatre this week is LaBelle Russe featuring Theda Bara and drawing excitement. The vaudeville bills include Marie and Ann Clark, McCormick and Wallace, the Jordan girls, the three Keltons, Sylvester and Vance, and Mack Sennett’s Back to the Kitchen.
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Boston
Theda Bara
Marie and
Ann Clark
McCormick and
Wallace
Jordan Girls
Three Keltons
Sylvester and
Vance
Mack Sennett
Columbia Theatre Plays Week Lineup with Stars Scheduled
Loew's Columbia Theatre lists daily changes with Lewis Stone in A Man's Desire and May Allison in The Uplifters for today. Tomorrow features Catherine Calvert in The Career of Katherine Bush and Sessue Hayakawa in The Dragon Painter with repeats on Thursday and Friday Arthur Ashley in Forest Rivals and Bert Lytell in One-thing-at-a-time O Day. Saturday shows Crocho Billy in Son-of-a-Gun.
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Loew
Columbia Theatre
Lewis Stone
May Allison
Catherine Calvert
Katherine Bush
Sessue Hayakawa
Arthur Ashley
Forest
Bert Lytell
Crocho Billy
Buddies at Park Square Theatre Nears Final Shows
Park Square Theatre presents Buddies starring Donald Brian Peggy Wood and Wallace Eddinger with a mix of song acting and humor. A Columbus Day matinee is scheduled Monday October 13 as remaining performances sell out.
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Selwyn
Park Square Theatre
Donald Brian
Peggy Wood
Wallace Eddinger
Columbus Day
Waldorf Theatre Showcases Keystone Bathing Girls
The Waldorf Theatre presents Keystone bathing girls led by Dorothy Haver and Kitte Phelps from California. They display natural garb and athletic prowess to delighted crowds, with photoplays and music from the Waldorf Ladies Orchestra augmenting the program.
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Annette Kellerman
Waldorf Theatre
Keystone
Dorothy Haver
Kittle Phelps
California
Waldorf Ladies’ Orchestra
Orpheum Theatre Show Balances Act With Lamberti and Veterans
At Loew's Orpheum yesterday the program featured Lamberti impersonating famous musical geniuses with clever portrayals. The Argonne Five, veterans of World War I, delivered humorous songs and stories with Will and Mary Rogers in It Didn't Take the First Time, plus Robinson and Thomas. George Walsh appeared in The Winning Stroke with strong support. A late comedy and news reel closed the bill before Thursday's new program.
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Loew’s Orpheum Theatre
Lamberti
Signor Lamberti
Argonne Five
Will
Mary Rogers
Robinson
Thomas
Turelly
Magee
Anita
George Walsh
Walsh
Plymouth Theatre Run Opens with Florence Moore in Breakfast in Bed
Florence Moore began the final three weeks of her engagement at the Plymouth Theatre last night in Breakfast in Bed before a large enthusiastic audience. The popular star and her play have broken all box office records since the theatre opened. Florence Reed will follow with Roads of Destiny starting October 20.
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Florence Moore
Plymouth Theatre
Plymouth
Florence Reed
Tinney shines in final two weeks at Shubert Theatre
Frank Tinney stars in Some Time at the Shubert Theatre with Ida May Chadwick and a strong company. The musical comedy proves highly amusing as Tinney delivers his signature specialties. William Hodge's A Guest of Honor is set to follow on Oct 13.
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Frank Tinney
Arthur Hammerstein
Shubert Theatre
Ida May Chadwick
William Hodge
Majestic Theatre Experience ends next Saturday
The Majestic Theatre Experience marks its second capacity week with strong attendance. Mme Galli Curci attended last evening on a boxed invitation extended by the company members who had previously seen her at Symphony Hall.
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Experience
the Majestic
Mme. Galli-Curci
Symphony Hall
Remnant at Malden Auditorium Draws Early Boston Hype
The Greater Boston premiere of Remnant at the Malden Auditorium featured Temple Stock company members delivering brisk dialogue and lively action. Adelyn Bushnell stars in the Florence Nash role with Dwight Meade as the hero, signaling the show as a potential drawing card.
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Malden Auditorium
Greater
Boston
Temple Stock Company
Adelyn Bushnell
Florence Nash
Dwight Meade
Wolves of the Night Plays at Codman Square Theatre Dorchester
William Farnum stars in Wolves of the Night presented by William Fox at Codman Square Theatre Dorchester. The programme includes two vaudeville acts an outing Chester a new comedy and a photoplay supplement. A new bill will be offered for the closing half of the week.
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William Farnum
William Fox
Codman Square Theatre
Dorchester
Chester
Globe Theatre Showers Cinema Fans With Double Feature
Movie lovers enjoy photo plays at Loew's Globe Theatre with George Walsh in The Winning Stroke and Evelyn Greeley in The Oakdale Affair. Later this week Olive Thomas stars in The Spite Bride and Wanda Hawley in Virtuous Sinners.
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Loew
Globe Theatre
George Walsh
Evelyn Greeley
Miss Greeley
Oakdale
Olive Thomas
Wanda Hawley
Mis Leading Widow stars Billie Burke at Fenway Theatre
Billie Burke packed the Fenway Theatre last night for The Mis leading Widow. Fires of Faith with Catherine Calvert and Evangeline Booth drew strong praise as a season hit. Short subjects include Pathe News and a Paramount screen magazine. The bill runs two more days. Beginning Thursday Dorothy Dalton in The Market of Souls and Eugene O'Brien in The Perfect Lover are announced.
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Billie Burke
Fenway Theatre
Catherine Calvert
Evangeline Booth
Pathe News
Paramount Screen
Dorothy Dalton
Eugene O'Brien
Lancaster Theatre Showcases The Career of Katherine Bush
The Lancaster Theatre presented Elinor Glyn’s The Career of Katherine Bush starring Catherine Calvert to good notices with a dramatic photoplay. Dorothy Gish played Out of Luck as the companion feature. Thursday’s program will include Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman and Marion Davies in The Dark Star.
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the Lancaster
Elinor Glyn
Katherine Bush
Catherine Calvert
Dorothy Gish
Norma Talmadge
Marion Davies
Monte Cristo Jr to Play at Boston Opera House
Boston crowds lined up early for the Winter Garden production Monte Cristo Jr scheduled to open next Monday night October 6 at the Boston Opera House. Public dancing and a jazz band will accompany intermission with refreshments in the lounge. Lee and J. J. Shubert plan to attend the opening along with a large cast including Ralph Herz Chic Sale William Dooley Sydney Jarvis Esther Walker Katherine Wiley and Edith Pierce among others.
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Little Building
Boston Opera House
Monte Cristo, Jr
Winter Garden
Lee
J. J. Shubert
Boston
Ralph Herz
Chic Sale
William and
Gordon Dooley
Watson Sisters
Adelaide and Hughes
Tom Lewis
Mabel Weeks
Sydney Jarvis
Jack Squires
Esther Walker
Virginia Fissinger
Katherine Wiley
Gladys Buckridge
Muriel Tindal
Nat Wagner
Arthur Cardinal
Hileen Rooney
John Kearns
Jim Dailey
Mark Fuller Golden
Roger Little
Edith Pierce
Almost 4 Husband at Scollay Square Olympia
An old fashioned forfeits game triggers complications in Almost 4 Husband with Will Rogers. The town banker’s daughter is forced to marry the first entrant a bashful schoolteacher then a divinity student declares the union legal. The plot spares her from a rich dealer’s pressure as vaudeville bills feature several acts at the Olympia.
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Will Rogers
Scollay Square
Olympia
Hill and Ackerman
Jessie Haywood
Arthur
Dolly Levon
Eskimo and Seals
Arthur Stanley and Company
Chester
His Majesty the American Opens Second Week at Park Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks new picture at the Park Theatre enters its second week. The film is praised as splendidly produced with an exceptional supporting cast led by Fairbanks and strong overall performances.
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Park Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Billie Billings sparks alarm in A Temperamental Wife at Gordon's Olympia
Wealthy tourists are awakened by a fire alarm set by Billie Billings in the Gordon's Olympia summer hotel in A Temperamental Wife starring Constance Talmadge. The film highlights Talmadge's acclaimed screen persona as she portrays the capricious socialite, amid vaudeville acts and a travelogue feature program.
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Billie Billings
Constance Talmadge
Gordon’s Olympia
Miss Talmadge
Faber and Green
Frank and
Ethel Carman
McNally
Dinns and DeWolf
Newolf
Upham's Corner Strand Presents Star Anita Stewart in Human Desire
Uphams Corner Strand featured Anita Stewart in Human Desire to strong audience response. The program also included Bert Lytell in Easy to Make Money, Harry Rodgers organ selections, a Strand news weekly, another comedy, and previews of Mitchell Lewis in Fool's Gold and June Caprice in Oh, Boy! for the upcoming Thursday to Saturday run.
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Anita Stewart
Upham's Corner
Bert Lytell
Harry Rodgers
News Weekly
Mitchell Lewis
June Caprice
Valley of the Giants at Franklin Park Theatre
Hundreds attended the Franklin Park Theatre yesterday for two showings of The Valley of the Giants with Grace Diamond and Wallace Reid. Reid plays a lumberman's son who learns his father’s finances are strained and a land sale looms after an unknown bidder offers twice the asking price. The program also offered Virtuous Husbands and four acts of vaudeville for light entertainment.
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Franklin Park Theatre
Grace Diamond
Wallace Reid
Exeter Street Theatre Week Bill Features Bessie Barriscale
This week at the Exeter Theatre runs through Wednesday with Bessie Barriscale in Her Purchase Price and Emmy Wehlen in A Favor to a Friend Also showing Pathe and Ford weeklies. The final part of the week features Elsie Ferguson in The Witness for the Defence and the all star Better Times comedy drama with Pathe Weekly and comedies.
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Exeter
Bessie Barriscale
Emmy Wehlen
Pathe
Ford
Elsie Ferguson
Golden Crook Opens at Gayety Theatre with Billy Arlington
The Gayety Theatre opened The Golden Crook featuring Billy Arlington the tramp comedian. Supporting acts include Juliet Belmont Arm Myers Ed Hennessey Walter La Faye Carl Taylor Bennet and Barlow and the Pall Mall Trio. A Ballet de Luxe novelty drew comment though applause was light.
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Billy Arlington
Gayety Theatre
Juliet Belmont
Arm Myers
Ed Hennessey
Walter la Faye
Carl Taylor
Bennet
Barlow
Pall Mall
Five Vaudeville Acts Shown at Central Square Theatre
The Central Square Theatre presented a program of five vaudeville acts last night featuring varied performances from comedy to musical numbers. Performers included a seasoned clown and a pianist, drawing a curious local crowd.
Night at Gordon's Cambridge Central Square Theatre Program
Cecil Hidred Carr leads Unusual Spokes in the Vaudeville Wheel with Kipple Huston and company in Shoes Jerome and Newell in A Chinese Circus Shea Carroll and Robb Whitman in Back to School Days Evangeline Booth appears in Wives of Faith principal roles are Catherine Calvert Eugene O'Brien and Ruby De Remer an entire programme change is planned for Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Gordon
Cambridge Central Square Theatre
Cecil Hidred- Carr
Kipple, Huston and
Kramer Is Still the King The Mantle of Bike Sprint King Rests
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Kramer Beats Ray Eaton Again In National Title Rematch
Frank Kramer defeated Ray Eaton, the national cycling champion, for the fourth time since Eaton won the crown. The veteran rider is praised as an athletic wonder for maintaining peak form under extreme strain.
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Frank Kramher
Ray Eaton
Kramer
Two Color Photographs Highlighting Cardinals and King Albert
The Boston Sunday Post feature section will showcase two color photographs noted for their rare beauty. One image depicts a cardinal with sorcery themed imagery, the other portrays King Albert of Belgium in formal attire.
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Poncey
Cardinal Sorciery
King Albert of
Belgium
Boston Sunday Post
Hampton to star in Hamlet matinees at Tremont Theatre
Walter Hampton's portrayal of Hamlet appears for the first time in Boston at the Tremont Theatre next Tuesday afternoon. The engagement runs two weeks with matinees on Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays and Saturday mornings. Hampton was moved from Hollis Street Theatre to Tremont in the scheduling change.
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Walter Hampton
Hamlet
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Hampton
Hollis Street Theatre
Tremont
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