Peg O' My Heart Keeps Boston Stage Alive At Cort
In its fourth month at the Cort Theatre Peg O My Heart proves popular beyond New York with witty, lovable Peg and the snobbish English relatives. Florence Martin shines as Peg with H Reeves Smith as Jerry, fueling ongoing hearty laughter through clashes of honesty and social pretension.
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Cort Theatre
Peg O
Boston
New York
J. Hartley Manners
Peg
Florence Martin
H. Reeves Smith
Jerry
Tremont Theatre Presents The Yellow Ticket at Tremont
The Yellow Ticket from New York opened at Boston's Tremont Theatre to large audiences. Florence Reed led a balanced cast delivering a powerful confession scene. Edwin Arden as Baron Andrey shared honors with Reed in this Michael Morton drama about Russian persecution. The run will be brief.
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New York
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Florence Reed
Miss Reed
Michael Morton
Edwin Arden
Baron Andrey
Prodigal Husband to Head Hollis Street Run
John Drew returns to Hollis Street Theatre December 7 in The Prodigal Husband a new comedy by Dario Niccodemi and Michael Morton. Martha Hedman co stars as Simone with Charles Frohman presenting a tale of sport and tenderness amid witty scenes and a climactic awakening. Also notes government warnings on foot and mouth disease and pasteurization of milk in New York City.
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John Drew
Prodigal Husband
Hollis Street Theatre
Mr. Drew
Dario Niccodemi
Michael Morton
Empire Theatre
New York
Simone
Charles Frohman
Martha Hedman
Miss Hedman
Bernstein
Frohman
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Denmark
Germany
Ferry collision in thick harbor fog near East Boston
The Brewster of the Boston Revere Beach Lynn line struck the City of Bangor on approach to a slip in heavy fog. The impact was minor with no injuries as waves and whistles kept the port alert. Fog also hid the Custom Tower briefly, leaving residents unsure of local time guidance.
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Brewster
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
East Boston
Eastern Steamship Corporation
City of Bangor
Collecting the Telephone Tax Goes Into Effect
Federal one cent tax on messages costing fifteen cents or more takes effect December 1. Telephone company officials describe the preparation needed for tax collection at public pay stations and subscriber billing, noting the tax applies to total charges reaching fifteen cents or more.
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H. E. Vincens
Contraband Rules in War Time and a Beggar’s Deception
The article reviews contraband classifications from the London conference of 1908 to 1909, detailing absolute, conditional and exempt goods. It notes arms as absolute contraband and lists conditional items such as food, fuel, clothing, and equipment, subject to use by armed forces, while raw materials like cotton and hides remain exempt. It also recounts a New York case where a professional beggar hid bankbooks and jewelry, showing a misleading lifestyle, and cautions that indiscriminate almsgiving often harms the recipient.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Europe
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