South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-30
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Helen nodded and he beckoned to
the waiter for the check
Usually Helen enjoyed the change
Of a restaurant dinner. but tonight she
had been almOs too tired to eat All
tiay she had been in the throes OF
packing. They were 10 move We'd
nesday. This was Monday, and they
had gone out 10 dinner because most
Of the kitchen things were packed and
the whole apartment upset.
Warren took his hat from the boy
ct the door and passed on. calmly I'M
conscious Of that youths resentful
start. Never tip 'em unless they've
got pockets" was his creed.
He pushed Helen through the re-
volving door. and for moment they
stood outside. gazing down Broadway
with its myriad Of flashing signs.
Which way? Want TO go over and
take a bus hOme?"
Let's walk up here a few blocks
have to 90 back just yet. do we?''
40. we don't" asserted Warren
heartily. for he, too, had visions Of
TIE disheveled apartment. But I've
walked about enough for one day; let's
go somewhere where we can sit down.
low about this? Want TO go in here
Tor few minutes?"
RE paused before a place gay with
highly cOlored Autographs. "Admis-
son 10 cents" read the sign over the
ticket window. A huge billboard
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evening dress with flowing hair was
bound 10 the track while around a
curve an express train came sweeping
down upon her.
Why, Warren, this is a moving pic
tuTe place"
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TO go TO a picture show. are you?
Some of them have mighty good pic
lures"
Helen had. Of course. seen moving
pictures in vaudeville, but she had
never been TO the regular ten-cent
movies
AS Warren thrust his hand into his
pocket and approached the deliberately
coiffured and blondined lady at the
ticket window. Helen hastily drew him
back.
"Oh. dear. let's not go in here-at
least not tonight" alphabetically.
Why not?"
"Oh. I've read they're so crowded
I'm afraid it would he so close in
there-it's so warm and sultry, any
way"
We'll. what about an open-air
place? Lots Of them up town"
In a few minutes they were on the
though Warren had only a general idea
If where To go, they lad little trouble
in finding an outdoor show Helen was
amazed at the size Of the place. The
whole of large vacant lot had been
used.
There were row after row OF. rough
broad benches. At the end was a plat
form with the huge white-sheeted
screen. and a young woman strum-
ming popular airs on a lOng-suffering
piano.
Evidently they entered just at the
end OF a wild-west sketch. for group
Of cowboys were throwing a rope over
a limb. while beneath stood a young
man COT the hero type) with his hands
bound behind him.
They were pulling the moose over his
head. when through a cloud of dust in
the distance two men and a girl came
dashing along the mountain side
Jumping off their horses. the girl wav-
ing a paper. they ran up just in time
The herO's hands were unbound, the
girl fell in his arms and the picture
flashed off the screen.
This way out, This way OUT"
shouted the usher suggestively. hoping
10 make room for more newcomers
before the next pictures.
Helen glanced around the audience
with much interest. Mostly women.
few OF them wearing hats There
were many children. Several baby
carriages stood back against the fence
Plainly people OF the neighborhood-
choosing this way 10 spend a sultry
summer evening.
The name and trade mark of the