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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
SCOTCH and WELSH
FOLK SONGS N KENTUCKY


The recent trip Of two well known
musicians, Mr.. Howard Brockway and
Miss Lorraine Wyman. TO the almost
inaccessible districts Of the Cumber-
land mountains. to study tho folk
songs Of the half-forgotten highland
people living there, has resulted In
what Is probably one Of the most
valuable contributions that have ever
been made to the literature 81 music.
The research visit lasted six weeks
and took the two enthusiasts through
the Wild and desolate southeastern
corner of Kentucky, where they COW
cred over 900 miles on foot.
The task they sat themselves waa
to collect the so-called Lonesome
Tunes" the songs Of the Inhabitants
of that section. These songs we're
brought over BY the ancestors ct the
mountain people in the seventeenth
century from England. Scotland. Ire
land and Wales, and have been hand
ed down orally from generation to
generation ever since. Owing to the
isolation OF this region, the songs are
preserved in absolutely their original
form. and. as Mr.. Brockway says:
Songs which died out In the old
country a century ago are still Eung
every day In our Appalachian district.
When they sing. the tune and intonA-
ton are perfect and the text but
slightly altered. They sing strictly In
unison for the mountaineers havo
none OF the instinct for part singing
which one finds so marked In the case
of the negro"
1t Is indeed a-bocn to music that
the songs have been collected and viii
be preserved for all time. for when
better communication Ia established
these beautiful melodies win un-
doubleday die out in the mountainA
To quote Mr.. Brockway again: The
great deposit OF folk-songs In the Ap-
palachian region Is bound to suffer
contamination and be utterly obiiter-
ated az the mining and lumber rail-
roads gradually crsep nearer and
nearer 10 the heart of the mountains.
The newer generations will wish to
ape their fellows of the great world
outside the mountains II, playing and
singing the popular songs OF the day.
and the rich store of ancient folk
song will go the way It has long since
gone in Great Britain. Would thar
we could reap the entire harvest be-
fore the killing blight sets I'M"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
MANY Film STARS
RELY ON MUSIC

Music LIS more important factor
today in the production OF motion
pictures than it ever was before.
Seventeen thousand theaters in Amer
lea are daily making use OF music to
heighten the effects of the scenarios,
and there is an ever-increasing de
mand for we'll chosen music to at par
ticular productions.
The works OF the greatest n}astcrs
have been used as themes In prepar-
ing music suitable for motion pic
lures. The movie is such an I'M
portant agency Inv the social life Of
today that the music accompanying
ut has done much to improve the
taste Of the public. Motion picture
producers and theater managers are
relying more and more on music to
aid them in the successful produe-
ton OF their plays, while the screen
stars are finding 1t a stimulant for
their best acting. Clara Kimball
Young. for instance. is very fond OF
the piano. while Mary Pickford pre-
fers violin solo for her emotional
scenes.
Mr.. D. W. Grifiths. the famous
producer of Hearts of the World"
and other notable films. had always
considered special musical pro-
gram as an influence which might
distract the attention OF his audi
ence from the scenario presented
He has. however. lately discarded
his old views and has come to the
conclusion that music Of this kind
adds to the value of any production.
In Hearts of the World" he pre-
pared a complete score, with a theme
for each player. His experience in
the rehearsing OF this film with his
company was that the players re-
spondei more quickly to classical
music than to any other.
The work of arranging musical
scores suitable for motion pictures
is an important field for a great
number of musicians. The essential
ton to musical ability, are feeling
for dramatic values, versatility. and
wide rerertoires. II Is an art to
choose appropriate music ard must
clans Tor these ''sf1ent dramas" In
fact. the demand for specially
trained musicians has been so great
that a professional! SCHOOL for picture
playing-the first of its kind In tbs
coun'ry--has been opened in Les
Angeles. Here musicians are trainel
10 play for picture houses. A large
theater has been leased and students
are taught how to follow the action
OF scenes with appropriate melodies.
Many theater managers are now
,ising player pianos for their motion
picture productions. a combination
instrument which may be used as
either piano or organ which has 81
mechanical drum attachment Ia also
becoming very popular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
PERSH|Ae CONDOLENCES.
TO R00sEVEL1'S WIDOW

Oyster BAY. N. r., Jan I0.--Among
the nAny kilograms and cables OF corr
doIencs received by MIRA Theodore
Roosevelt was one from General
Pershing which read:
"Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: In the un-
timely death Of Colonel Roosevelt the
whole nation will deeply mourn the
loss Of her great citizen and soldier
and the wOFla one Of the most strik-
ing chafactsrg Of, our day. fssl moat
deeply the less Of personal friend.
4 o4n4 you my most sincere and most
heayt1oit sympathy n this. your hour
n s'ss ssn1r,e u 80 - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

Oyster Bay. n Y. Jan. it.--Mrs.
The odore Roosevelt visited the grave
OF her husband. the former president
for the nrst time today before leav-
ing for Framingtnn. Conn, where she
will visit her stster-in-iaw, Mrs. Shelf
field Cowies.
Mrs Roosevelt 10 arranging TO visit
the grave of her hero son. Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt in France. at an
earlier date than was expected and
may SAIL Immediately after short
rest In England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
peofh of RosxrlI Eyed.

MoYristowp. N. j.. Jan. I1--<Ros-
we'll Martin Field. brother of the late
Eugene Field and himself q writer
and former newspaper man, died at
his home today Of pneumonia aged
81. He had worked until his retire.
ment six years ago on newspa pers in
New York. Chicago. Kansas City, -.
Louis and San francisco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

New York, Jan. 1I.--Mgr. Sigouf-
ney W. Fay. Of Baltimore. who re-
burned recently from "A special mis-
sion to the vatican. at Rome, died
here yesterday at the home Of his
friend. Rev. DIR, Joseph II Mcmahon.
rector of the Church Of Our Lady Of
Lourdes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12
Page 0ne.)

n rage One.)
view from his window, and
5 city is historically fragrant
inc, was acting as hostess to a
inc to wish them success while
$ towards that end. She also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

Never punish children by striking
them on the head. There are other
places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

Women seldom stutter Probably
It's because they have so much 10 say,
ana haven't time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

No man can make fool Of him
self all the time. He has to sleep &C.
casipnally. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

Some women swear like men. while
others VIII not even darn socks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

English Shark---If Ivanhcs costs 60
osnt. a. The bookstore. how much u
Kentiwurtk?
lAsnG1Lsh PrQok-~{3TnAf HcOtti Wha3
H. Aeyol 1nenlksn nADDaeSAk 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

conso psspons are Ike one-iegged
milk stools~no good unless sat upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-12

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Breed Theatre.

Will Rogers new Goldwyn picture. Almost a Husband winch comes to the Breed theatre today and Thurs day is the picturization of the novel, Old Ebenezer, by Opie Read It is the sympathetic story of the rise of a bashful country school teacher to the position of respect and an ectipI, in the little village of Old Ebenezer. EAt the end of the story,s Sam Lyman (Will Rogers1 wins the love ofs.s the towns most beautiful girl Thespte ture reveals the attempt of a,*Tich mule dealer toS win the girl by hoQk5or crook; but hissplans are foiled. sAshen at an old-fashioned party, ss SaIns4. is married" to the belle N of. the eetown in a game of 'tfoffeits1''a : As thessds- vinity student who perfarmef theseer- emony had been ordained, the?f niar- riage is genuine: The girl, glad stSs, be free of the mule dealers unweiceme attentions, decides to be d as siSterly wife. to Sam-temporarily :. Then the out of town He is horSewhipped, he is slandered, yet he sticks. In the end the girl appreciates the nobility of the man she. has married and refuses tN
 have the marriage annuled. An ex-
 cenent cast with Peggy Wood, Cullen Landis and Clara Horton, assure AL most Husband of splendid presenta- ton. Clarence G. Badger directed the production.
 Corinne Griffith will also be seen in | The Tower of Jewels, a story of. in l tense action that is filled with dra :
 matic climaxes. A Harold Lloyd com
 edy entitled Pay Your Dues will com plete the bill. l. v
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
DAVIS THEATRE

Another famous American play has been adapted to the screen. Augustus Thomas well known success "In Mig zoura,'' which was first produced in 1893 with the late Nat Goodwin in the leading role, will be seen at the Davis theatre as a Paramount Aircraft pho toplay starring Major Robert War wick. The pipt centers round an actual incident which happened dur ing MT. Thomas career as St. Louis newspaper reporter-the sensational houdup of train by a lone highway man. Around this episode love story full of heart appeal has been woven, as well as many thrilling scenes, including the capture of the robber by Major Warwick as Sheriff Jim Radburn. Eileen Percy heads a competent supporting cast, which in- cludes Noah Beery, Robert Cain Monte Blue, Gertrude Short, and Ha- gel Brannon. The other feature is William Farnum in the William Fox production, '+The Lone Star Ranger" a dramati tization of the novel of that name by Zane Grey, author of Rid CTS of the Purple Sage" and "The, Rainbow TraiP-in pictUrization of which MT. Farnum has appeared with such marked success. .-ss Weak Hearts, and Wild Lions" is the comedy to complete the show.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
SPRING HILL.

Rev. A. D. Carpenter of Williman- tic, preached at the Baptist church on Sunday.
 The body of Mrs Bennett was brought to Spring Hill Sunday and the funeral service was held at the church at 2 o'clock
 Saturday evening little ones, parents and friends to the number of about seventyfve assembled at the church in observance of Christmas. A short entertainment of music and recita- tions, followed by distribution of the presents from the tree. and then light refreshments, candy and oranges, fill ed out very pleasant evenin for all.
 Miss Muriel Palmer of Manchester is at Alanweld for a weeks visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Winchester Pike of Hiram, Me. and Miss Ethel Webber of Portland, Me. are being entertained at the LaJess home.
 Frances Davis returned Tuesday to her studies at the Moody school al Northfeld, Mass.
 For several years at Christmas Mrs Fred Chadwick of Eagleville, has sent presents to the old people in the aims house. This year was no exception and she sent beautiful gifts to each one, suited to their needs, which they appreciated.
 The EagleviIle Sunday eschool also remembered them. This year the schoo, sent 8. basket of beautiful grapes oranges and candy
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES

The members of the Versailles M. B. Sunday school held their annual Christmas tree exercises in the ves- try, Christmas eve. A short, pleas ing programme was given, under the direction of H. R. Bushnell and Miss Emily Robish. Santa Claus was inn personated by Frank Pearson, adding much to the evenings pleasure of the younger members of the school.
 Sunday evening a we'll rendered Christmas concert under the direction of committee, Miss Emily Robish Mrs. W. H. Perkins. Mrs. c. w. Per-
 lins and Miss Cora L. Tarbox, was en- joyed by parents and friends of the school. The programme included:
 Song, The Day Awakes, school; Vel
 come Addr ss, Gladys Lawton; re- sponsive reading, school; prayer. Rev. Charles Smith; recitation A Boys Gift, Herbert Richards; song. Scatter the Gladness. school: Christmas Cate chism, Mary Nelson. Clarence Hin, James Nelson, G orge Nelson, Eliza beth Nelson, John Benker, Esther Phillips, Hadley Perkins. James Nel- son; recitations, Christmas Day, Had ley Perkins: A Merry Christmas All, James Nelson; duet. Wonderful Tid- ings, Ethel Miller. Gertrude Topliff; recitations, Christmas. Katherine Nel- son; An Unselfsh Little Girl, Ethel Richards and Frankie Pearson; The Orphan House, Clifford Nell: song, Star of Glory Shining. school: reel tations. Gold. Krankincense and Mvrrh. Obeline Lambert. Ruth Allen, Edna Lawton, Grace Chamhel: The Christ | mas Surprise. Iva Richards: song, Why Jesus Came. school; recitations, 1 The Pahe Benea+h the Christnas Star, Ida Mav0ard; Watchire in Christmas Mary Nelson; solo. SleeD, Thou h. 1 fant King, Ruth Allen; recitation. At | Christmas Tide, Ruth Allen: address,
 Rev. Charles Smith: song. Keen the | Carol Ringing. srhool benediction
 Rev. Charles Smith.
 l Five members of the school have q 1 perfect atte0da an"e record during the year, Mary Rabbit. Helen Nell, Off ] ford Nell, John Krumbholz and Edna 1 LaWton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
STAFFORD

Stafford grange meets this CWed nesday evening.
 Harold Andrews of Amherst. Mass is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Andrews
 William Louehead, whmo is attend ing Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. r., is home for the holidays.
 William Loughead, who is attend where he will spend a few weeks in the family of Mrs. Rourke.
 The census enumeration will begin Friday. Richard Murray has been ap- pointed to take the count in the borough and P. H. Plumb for the rest of the town. Every house and farm will be visited. The work will be completed in two weeks.
 The Stafford Boys Club, Inc, will be open Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings from 7.15 to 9.45, and Saturday afternoons from 1.30 to 5.30. The club is open for mem bership to boys 15 years and over and to boys 14 years who are employed al daily labor. The dues are 20 cents weekly, payable in advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
MYSTIC

The Mystic League for Village Inn provement has had it's annual report printed and mailed to all members and it shows the financial condition of the league to be in very good shape there being balance of $5S6.S5.
 The monthly removal of household rubbish is constantly increasing as was shown in the report, about 130 loads were removed in the past year at a cost to the members paying 50 cents year of Is cents a month which was possible by '2S per cent. of the members paying $t or more year.
 The membership is increasing. but not as fast as it should considering that everyone in the village can and does receive benefits and any finan- cial support the league can receive will tend to widen the scope of ac- tivities of benefit to the whole con- munity.
 Monday evening about eighteen friends of Miss Sarah Greer arrived from Noank and gave her a very pleasant surprise at her home on Church street. Music and games were enjoyed, after which a collation. was served. Miss Greer, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jerome Greer, leaves today Wednesday, for New Haven to take up her duties as teacher of music at the Deaconness Home. Many friends wish her much success in her new undertaking.
 MSS Sarah Adamson has returned after a visit with Miss Hazel Davis of Groton.
 Elmer Doyle has harvested about 100 tons of Finch ice.
 Mrs. Chamberlin and two children of New York are visiting Mrs. Carl Cutler.
 This Wednesday, evening at s3o a watch night service will be held in the Methodist church. The programme follows: Song service; preaching by Rev. Frank T. Rhoad of the Congre- gational church. From 10 until Ii O.. clock, social time with refreshments served by the Ladies' Aid society; Il o'clock until midnight, devotional ex. i ercises conducted with preaching by the minute men, James W. Jackson 1 George w. Wallace and Ira r. Moves
 Beginning Monday, Jan. 5. a serie. of cottage prayer meetings will bt | held each evening except Saturday a l the different homes in the parish.
 Word has been received of the deatl of William Landers, 40 of Meriden son of Col. William E. F. Landers. MT flanders was born in Mystic.
 Miss Lena Foster of Alton is tn, guest of Mrs. Frank Dickerson.
 Edgar Rathbun has returned t ! Pontiac, Mich, after a visit in town
 being called here by the death of hi
 mother, Mrs. J. Alden Rathbun.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
Coming to the Breed Friday and Sat
 urday,

Coming to the Breed Friday and Sat
 urday.
 In point of magnifcence. beauty and size, the ballroom scenes, one of the big features of Virtuous Men, the first Ralph Ince Film Attraction star ring E. K. Lincoln, are the most ex- traordinary exer filmed. These scenes, directed personally by Ralph Ince, contain considerably more than 2,500 men and women, and possesses an at mosphere of artistry and beauty never before seen on the screen. M. J. Buck erman, manager of the Breed theatre, who will present Virtuous Men as a special attractions for the entertain ment of his patrons, viewed the pie ture recently at sa@private showiHge He commented as follows on the produc- tion:
 T have never witnessed anything to equal the gorgeousness and beauty of the ballroom scenes in. Virtuous- Men It is beyond conception that these magnificent sets, together with the enormous throng of over 2 500 people, were photographed in a movie studio. As far as the eye can reach settings, beautiful in their decorations, are fill ed with color and life. Much curios- tty and comment will be aroused omong the patrons of the Breed thea tre, when they see these scenes. It would appear the sponsors for Virtu- Gus Men, an S-L Picture had suc- ceeded in filming one of the most bril- liant society affairs ever held While it is impossible to say in what man ner the scenes were taken. I can as- sure the motion picture public of this city they are the most unusual have ever witnessed"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Mrs. Sarah Morrison and Mrs. Mary Durkee spent Christmas at the homes ot their sons in Willimantic.
 Mrs. Sarah Brown of Boston visited her sister. Mrs. Merritt Smith, from Wednesday to Monday last.
 A very enjoyable party was the Christmas tree and entertainment of the Sunday school at Durham Memo rial Tuesday evening, Dec 23. Wll- liam Farrell and Francis Bowers were great as MT. and Mrs. Santa Claus.
 Rev. F. w. Klein ojciated at the funeral of Hans M. Hansen in Holland Wednesday, Dec 24th.
 Fenelon McCollum. Jr. visited friends in Greater Boston last week.
 Miss Maude Brigham's Christmas dinner party included her grandfathers Brigham and Corbitt
 MT. and Mrs. Merritt Smith and their visitor. Mrs. Brown of Boston. dined with the F. B. Thompsons on Christmas day.
 Mrs. Charlotte Easterbrook of Will limantic has been visiting her daugh- ter. Mrs. P. L. Garvey, since before Christmas. Other visitors at the Garvey home Christmas day were Cousens Easterbrook and daughter Doris of Willimantic, brother and niece respectively of Mrs. Garvey. and MT. Garvey's cousin, William Batty, also of Willimantic.
 Miss Bertha Batham of Wi1limantic spent Christmas day at home. Postmaster Hansen's Christmas wis itors included his mother and a good 1 ly number of two generations of near l relatives on both sides of the family | from Stafford and Holland Mrs. F. McCollum and her daugh- 1 ters attended the funeral of Harold Gager in Willimantic Sunday. Mr ] Gager was classmate of the Misses McCOllum at Windham High school | At the annual meeting of Dunham ! Memorial Sunday school held Sunday the officers were reelected for service in 1920.
 l The monthly meeting of Dunham 1 Memorial church and the weekly hour of devotion will be held together or
 Thursday, Jan. | 1920. at 2 D. m.. 1T the home of the Misses Tilden.
 Communion of the Lords supper al the close of the preaching service | Sunday morning next.
 January ccnsecra tion meeting of the 1 C. E. society next Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31

old Kenyon. secretary; Robert F. L. Barr, treasurer. Fifty members at tended the meeting and the banquet that followed at the Colonial club.
 At the annual meeting of the Past Masters Association of New London county, held in the Westerly Masonic hall, James c. Fitzpatrick of Norwich was elected president: George Cad bois of New London vice president; John N. Lewis of Voluntown treasur- CT and Courtland R. Darrow of New London secretary. Dinner was served at the Colonial club after the business session. Rev. Edmund J. Cleveland told of his experiences as chaplain with the army overseas.
 Walter J. Duggan left town We'd nesday after spending the Christmas holidays with his mother and sisters at their home on Stillman avenue. He has been attached to the purchase de- partment of the Locomobile company at Bridgeport for the past four years and since his return from Overseas last August has been a travelling rep resentative of that department. He was recently assigned to the middle west territory with headquarters at Chicago, where he expects to return
 
 in Bridgeport. His many friends wish him success in his new under taking.
 Local Laconics. The sinking fund of Rhode Island shows a decrease of BPS O16.71 in the net Indebtedness of the state during the past year.
 Watch meetings are to be held to- night, and will furnish an excuse fol ! the belated male members of the fam. | fly.
 TtA schools and the banks will bt 1 closed New Years Day.
 Watch night services will be helt in the Methodist church. | John Franklin Champlin, manage of the Ocean house, Watch Hill. anS Miss Cynthia Mary Alderman, the daughter of Mrs. Isabelle Alderman l of New York, were married last Mon day in Holy Trinity church, Nev York
 David W. Woods, son of MT. an Mrs. Charles H. Woods of Westerly Is now engaged in the stock broker age business in Boton, with branc offices ill New York. Baltimore an Elmira.
 The Joseph L. Peacock residence o Greenman Heights has been pur chased by Dr. Edwin Whitford.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-31
JEWEIT CITY

A. A. Young, Jr., Hose and Ladder Go. No. 1, held it's annual meeting Monday evening. These officers were ,ected: Foreman, Thomas Wakely; hrst assistant, Moses Laranger; sec ond assistant Louis Masse; financial secretary, William Duggan; treasurer, Clovis Casavant; property clerk, Moses Salois; auditing committee, J. F. Hennon; J. Frank Mccarthy; Den his Griffin; fire police, J. w. Blake, Bert Grenier, William Grenier, Phil ip Jarvis, Louis Baschand, Lionel Boucher, John Wilson, Dennis Griffin.
 The annual New Years gathering of the Congregational church is to be held at eight o'clock Thursday even- ing. It is a gathering for every member of the parish and prepara- tions have been made for a pleasant and social evening, with an enter taining programme and refreshments | H. C. Webser and Robert Olsen commence taking the town census January second. Mir. Webster covers i the borough and MT. Olsen the re- ulainder of the town.
 The borough people miss Bill, the horse owned for thirty years by Finr Bros. The horse which has beer driven on the store team all thest years died from collie Sunday night.