British Day Celebrated With Allied Flags At Grand Central Palace
Lord Aberdeen led 40 000 spectators as entwined flags of England and Erin fluttered, while crowds watched displays of patriotism and fundraising for Allies. A diamond ring offered at the American Ambulance Hospital raised 15 000 dollars, with Mrs Bacon arranging sale proceeds and star artists contributing to French Day events and wartime appeals.
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al- Dee
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Kej
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Constance Collier
Ethel Barrymore
Frances Starr
Versailles
Metropolitan Opera
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Mme
Ang
Frisch
Carlos Salzedox
Lafayette
New York Central Railway
Pennsylvania Railway
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Vernon
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George Browaiie
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Mary Garden Enters Film Industry Rumor Circulates
Reports from reliable sources claim Mary Garden signed a five year movie contract starting this month to work for David Horsley of Mutual Film Corporation. The deal reportedly restricts Garden to Horsley produced projects, with a special release plan and possible Salome role.
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Screen
David Horsley
Mutual Film Corporation
Charlie Chaplin
Horsley
California
Mise Garden
Miss Garden
Chicago Opera Company
Geraldine Farrar
Salome
Woman Attempts Suicide by Hair Noose in Trenton Home
Mrs. Mary Fischer, forty five, of 10 Seward Avenue, tried to end her life today by using her hair as a noose and attaching it to the festure in her home. She tied it to the chair, turned on the gas, and jumped. Her son Werner, drawn by the fumes, broke into the room to find her semi conscious. She was revived at the police station and later committed to the New Jersey State Hospital for the Inrune-
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Trenton
N. Ju
Mary Fischer
Seward Avenue
New Jersey State Hospital
Night Court Opens on East Side in Immigrant Community
Aaron J. Levy explains the new Civil Night Court as an experimental program to handle cases under $50. Hyman, Samuel, and Moishe travel to 264 Madison Street to seek debts among neighbors. other claimants push for quick hearings as four justices, in plain clothes, observe. Court adjourns with plans to resume June 15.
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Moishe
Madison Street
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Micha Cohen
Jess
Aaron J. Levy
Court J
Hiasteter
Yahudim
Benjamin Moffmen
Leonard Snitkin
Gustave Hartrar
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Rutger Square
Justice Levy
Anomb Krae
Nathan D. Perlman
Rosenstock
Anid
Will leaves $100000 to cathedral and $10000 to museum
William M. St John’s will filed in Surrogates Court creates a trust fund of 100000 from which his niece Rosalie St John Herndon and her daughter receive income. On deaths the principal goes to the Cathedral of St John the Divine. A memorial window is funded for Margaret St John.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cathedral of
St John the Divine
William M. St. John
St. John
Rosalie
St. John Herndon
Wif
Margaret St. John
Russian ballet at Palace dazzles in mixed cast
The Palace showcased a Russian ballet headlined by Theodore Kostoff and Vi Mastova with Diaghileff troupe recruits. Critics praised Mastova’s charm, while Kostoff and the troupe delivered a creditable performance. Also featured were vaudeville acts including Tom Wise in a Christmas sketch “The Christman Letter” by Roy Atwell.
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Dane
the Palace
Vingta Mastova
Diaghileff
M. Kasloff
Mile
Mastova
Lopokova
Tom Wise
Christman
Roy Atwell
Lambs' Prize
Farber Sisters
Joseph KE. Bernard
Washington Square Players Open Summer Comedy Engagement
Washington Sai Programme at Comedy Theatre features the Washington Square Players in one acts after two years at Bantho. The first programme includes Helena's Husband The Clod The Honorable Lover and Pierre Patelin with cast such as Margaret Mower Helen Westley Florence Enright Paulyh Roeder Roland Young Harold Meltzer and Frank Conroy.
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Washington Square Players
Bantho
Comedy Theatre
Helena
the Clod
Pierre Patelin
Margaret Mower
Helen Westley
Florence Enright
Paulyh Roeder
Roland Young
Harold Meltzer
Frank Conroy
Manhattan Playhouse to open as spectacular drama venue
The Manhattan Opera House, now owned by Morrie Gest of Comstock & Gest, will be renamed the Manhattan Playhouse and devoted to spectacular dramatic productions. Gest takes possession September 1, plans redecorating, a tank and revolving stage, and a novel use of stage and auditorium to rival film spectacle. The house becomes independent after five years run by Shuberts and Comstock & Gest.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Morrie Gest
Comstock & Gest
Manhattan Playhouse
Manhattan
Shuberts
Mr. Geet
Emanuel Reicher
Bandbox
Leo Ditrichstein
Tribune
Caliban’s Run Ends as Mackaye Speaks at City College
Shakespeare centenary stage piece Caliban at City College Stadium featured 2600 cast members and thanks to Percy MacKaye. Awards went English group first, Egyptian second, Greek third, German fourth. a medaled cast to be honored. A ball for mentors planned at ith Regiment Armory. 2500 players to receive medals. Peggy Rush to marry George St John Brodrick. release from Fishpingle contract due to upcoming marriage.
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Manever
Caliban
City College Stadium
Percy MacKaye
MacKaye
Danierohman
Ith Regiment Armory
Peggy Rush
Posy
Maxine
Rain postpones Yale Bowery Walküre performance
Rain halted the Yale Bowery presentation of Die Walkure at Yale University, delaying Mme Gadaki's aria. Officials say the postponement is temporary and the opera will be performed tomorrow night if weather permits, despite earlier disruptions by belligerent Germanists.
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Talegraph
The
Tribune
New Haven Conn
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