The Republican journal., 1917-03-08

The supper and entertainment at North
Belfast. announced for March 7th, has been
postponed to March 14th on account of the
storm. Admission 20 cents
Mrs. Agnes Bowley, manager of the West
ern Union at Norwood, Mass. has received an
increase in salary dating from March 1st, the
second increase she has received for the year.
The meetings Of Seaside Grange have been
twice postponed on account of storms and bad
condition of the roads, as several of the princi-
pal officers live at distance. They will try
again next Monday.
Miss Susie Colson met with a very severe
accident in Mrs. L. A. Knowlton's dooryard at
Z p m. last Friday when on her way to the
moving pictures. breaking bone in her ankle
She is being cared for by her sister. Mrs. Alton
E. Ridley. "a Spring street.
Several very successful rehearsals have
been held in preparation for the Belfast bald
minstrel show, which will be given in the
Colonial Theater April 9th and 10th. The
company consists of 40 people, including some
of the best local talent, vocalists aad instru-
mentalists.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Biddle of Philadelphia
whose wedding took place in January, are
spending the winter in California and other
western States. and Mr.. Biddle writes from
the Yosemite Valley under date of Feb. 25th:
we are visiting this beautiful spot, in spite
OF its being winter here and snow everywhere,
1t is very wonderful" Mr.. Bidde lately pub
llshed second exquisite little volume of
poems entitled The Understanding Hills'
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Nj Cobe who are spending
the winter at Hotel Walcott, New York City.
Will observe the 25th anniversary of their maj
rlage March 18th. They were married in Bel
fast in the II. J. Locke house on Spring street.
1t was quiet wedding as the brides family
were In mourning on account of the recent
death of her father, Charles Watts Misses
Marian M. Heal and Clara B. Heating will
spend the week of March 10Th with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cobe at Hotel Walcott.
| E. S. Pitcher, teacher of music in the Bel
fast High school. went to Boston Tuesday on
business in regard to the orchestral score of
the opera Msrtha,t to be given by Maine Schools
next fall in Bangor in connection with the
State Teachers Association. On his return
MIR. Pitcher will atteLd meeting in Portland
Of the Maine Music Superintendent's Assoca
tion, of which he is president, and will there
confer with Prof. George Goldwaith of Port
land in regard to the cast Of Martha, and visit
principal E. l.. Allen of the Goodwill High
school. Tomorrow, Friday. he will attend
concert by the schools of Madison, Skow-
hegan, Freeport and Goodwill. 1t is hoped to
have the soloists as we'll as the chorus of the
| opera from the schools.
LYCEUM COURSE. Tomorrow (Frday) even
ing The Marigold Quartette will appear at the
Colonial Theater. This is the fourth numbe
in the course and this quartette was selected
because the members were such universal
favorites last year. 1t is concert and enter
tainment company composed Of young ladies'.
They give concert of musical sketches and
songs with action. with many different cos
tunes. In addition to her part in the sketches
and concert numbers, each has speciality.
All also play banj jo man dotins. which gives
further variety to the program. If you wish
, an evenings entertainment which combines
high vocal art with bright and amusing novel;
ties, heai eHese cndInihS young laQleS. he
served seats can be secured at the theatre for
| fifty cents.
BELFAST OPERA HOUSE. Today at the Opera
House, at the matinee at g 80, evening 700 and
8 80, Geraldine Farrar is offered in an elaborate
perturbation of maria Rosa" Not even her
wonderful career in grand opera overshadows
MlssFarrer's achievements on the screen, where
she has set an artistic mark that probably will
never be reached. In connection with this
photoplay treat the Hearst News and comedy
cartoons also offered. Friday evening only,
a powerful story of India with the forcetul
star, Sessue Hayakawa, Each to His Own
Kind is offered. Saturday, matinee and even
| ing, the far famed Theda Bara is offered in the
Fox six-reel production, "The Vixen,"a strong
drama portraying the wiles of fascinating
! woman. Come early. second at $780, Monday
evening, Leonore Ulrich in "Her Own People, "
most entertaining Paramount feature Tues
day, matinee and evening, Pauline Frederick
in "The Woman in the Case" Wednesday
evening, an intense World Brady made play,
1.-The World Against Him" with E. R Lincoln
he aiding an all-star cast. Coming soon. Mme
| Nayimora in "War Brides }"
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