The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
BESSEMER ID SEE HERSELF IN MOVIES Prominent People of City Took Part in Making
 PhOtOplay BUILDINGS GOING UP Alabama Great Southern Freight Depot to Be One of Best on
 the System
BUILDINGS GOING UP

Bessemer February 26.-(SpeciaL) Much interest is being manifested in the announcement made public today that 'Marys Awakening" and ''Bessemer in the Movies,' the motion picture taken in Bessemer about 10 days ago, would be shown Wednesday and Thursday of this week at a local theatre. The scenario was written by Mrs w. H. Lewis of this city, and the picture was put on by local talent. Miss Mary Donahue, Miss Marga- ret Berry, Ralph Snider and John O'Rourke have the leading roles and Miss Alice Hicks, Miss Dessie Stewart, Miss Vertna Randall Miss Florence Kelly May, Mrs. D. P. Lacey, Dr. A. E. Pat ton and a number of others took part. "Bessemer in the Movies consists of the various street scenes, public build ings, and all places of interest in this city. A fake fire in the Mcdonald block was also taken.
 Mrs. Susan Lovelace, "A years of age, died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of her son, John Lovelace at Jonesboro, following stroke of paralysis. The de- ceased was one of the oldest residents of this district and was well known and highly respected. She is survived by two sons, John I1ovelace and Tom Lovelace of Jonesboro; five daughters, Mrs. Tom Millsap of Jemison, Mrs. Tom Jones of Woodawn, Mrs. w, G. Porter of Heflin, Mrs. George DeShazo and Mrs. Capp AL lison of Montevallo.
 The funeral was conducted this after noon at o'clock from the Pleasant Hill Methodist church, the Rev. Glas- gow assisted by the Rev. G. M. Daven- port, pastor of the Jonesboro Methodist church. officiating. The following great nephews of the deceased acted as pail bearers: James Barber, Jr., Will Lovelace, Ike Allinder, Boiling Lovelace, Colbert Abernathy and Guy Abernathy. Inter- nent was made at the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
 Work Is progressing on the new freight depot of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, which is being erected on Ala bama avenue between Sixteenth and Sey- enteench streets. When completed this will be one of the handsomest and mos modern freight depots of the company The business of the line here has growr to such proportions within the past few years that the freight depot being used at present is inadequate. The new depo will cost approximately $S0,00O
 Progress is being made on the severa brick buildings being erected in Bessemel and within short time all will be ready
  house being built by F. R. Mathews or Clarendon avenue between Twenty-firs and Twenty second streets is nearins completion.
 Work on the stores being constructed on fifth avenue and Nineteenth street by Schellecci Bros. is being pushed and already the walls are nearly story high The foundation has been completed on the brick store being built on Nine. teenth street between Fifth and Sixth ave nues by Bondurs Bros. and work or tine walls has been started. When all 0 these buildings are completed there vii not be a vacant lot on Nineteenth stree from First to Sixth avenues.
 RehearsaIs are being held regularly thi week for the three-act comedy, "All Mistake" which will be presented at tn high school auditorium Friday night b. the Footlight club. The club is com posed of some of the best local talent an, has delighted Bessemer audiences in tn past with Brother Josiah" and Cap tain Rackett." A musical programm will be rendered between acts and "All Mistake promises to surpass anythini ever given by the club. A dress rehearsa will be held Tuesday night. The proceed will go to the Christian Endeavor societ of the First Presbyterian church.
 Circle No. of the Pastors Helpers o the First Methodist church met this aft erncon with Mrs. O. E. farmer on Sev enth avenue. Mrs. Jerome Karr, pres, dent of the circle, presided Several ney members were enrolled and those presen were Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. r. R. Cope land, Mrs Louis Hoster, Jr., Mrs. Grove Smith, Mrs Jerome Karr, Mrs. Claud Smith, Mrs. N. B. Purdy. Mrs. Watson Mrs. c. Mclaughlin. Mrs. G. w. Adams Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs. D. F. Crawford Mrs. R. P. Cummins and Mrs Will Craw ford.
 Miss Rerney Gillen will entertain tn Thursday Whist club Thursday after noon at o'clock at her home on Seventl avenue.
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