La Junta tribune., 1916-02-19
TENTH ANNUAL DINNER.
stage Employees Of L. Janta Eater!
tain Gscsts ~ Annual Func.
tion-FebsuAry 10th.


About eighty people were present
At the annual dinner given last Wed
nesday evening by the employees Of
the Rourke Theater. The event.
which took place on the stage Of the
Rourke Theater. was in celebration
OF the sixth anniversary OF the Won
derly Theater. the second anniver-
sary Of the Rourke Theater opening.
and the first anniversary Of the
Rourkc rheater under the manage
ment Of c. w. wonderly. Al one Of
the diversions Il was announced that
the Rourke Theater had been re-leas-
ed to Mr.. wouderiy for = period Of
from three to five years. This was
certainly good news TO Mr.. Wonder
ly's friends. - they are more than
pleased with. the efficient manner In
which he has conducted the theater
during the past year.
The banquet vas announced at
1880 O'Clock. WIN. e. Cabele acting
~ master Of ceremonies. The guests
were all shown to places around the
tables which were decorated with
pink and white carnations. and .
printed program Of the occasion BE-
ing placed By each plate. The dinner
was served BY Spicer Brothers. and
Il certainly vas some feast. Every
one could not help but do full jus
tice to the occasion. The menu:
Turkey.
Olives Celery
Cranberry Sauce Pickles
Mashed Potatoes.
Dressing wheat Bread
Country Butter.
Ice Cream Cake
Assorted Nuts Bon Bons
Coffee Smokes
After the banquet was concluded.
Mr.. c. w. wondsrly. acting - intsr-
locutor Of the occasion. gave . short
talk. and then called On various 9th
er psrsoneges Drsssat fos hort a.
drsssss. Ar. Woadssly ~ nat
eieht ysars ago. % Fehsuary 1eth.
he started the first thsates. the Prin-
csss. that La Junta ever bad. Two
yean later. on the same date. Feb
ruary 18th. he opened the woadsr-
~ Theater. Last year. and curious
TO note. on the very same date. Feb
ruary 18th. he secured The manage
meat Of the Rourke Theatsr. Besides
starting the first theater IN this city.
Mr.. wonderiy Organised the first or
chestra IN Ia Juuta.
A. Mr.. Wonderiy was the first per-
con 10 open and successfully manage
= theatsr 10 La Juata. and now con-
trolls and manages 20 succsssfully
the show business Of our city. be csa
truthfuily be styled ''lA Juata's
Moving Picture Masnass."
NJ. wondsriy called on several
psrsoaases preseat for short addrsss-
-. and thoas we're sivea With .
hearty free will. Harry Hurley. The
new violin player and leader Of The
orchestra. was first introduced: "a.
G. Kiag. stage manager of The
Rourke. spoke IL bsAalf Of The stage
hands: Mr.. Hsakel spoke words Of
praise Tor The sfflcisat manner n
which Ia Justa's theatsss are nsa.
aesd: ". Z. AnlFsws announced The
fact that he Reurks haA bssa -
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theotss II ~. Weadssiy's ability 10
suceeeseully manage ths RouFts.
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