The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

The concert will be an absolute bene-
fit All artists have donated their
services, For the accession j. A. Nc
Elravy has turned over the Lyric to
the Goodfellows, and Manager Frank
Gray has told us to ask for anything
we want An admission of 81 will be
charged. 1t is a nominal priCe--one
that ordinarily would not gain admis-
sion to the gallery at concert given
by such stars.
OF the capabilities Of the artists little
need be said. They are too well known
to Memphis music lovers. Angelo and
Joseph Cortese have a name that car
ries everything to admirers of the clas-
steal. Audiences here and abroad have
heard this scintlllating pair. Burl
Grant promises specially that Is
unique and which put on in his admir-
able style promises much. Mrs. Mckee
is possessed Of voice of rare quality
and her song selections have been
chosen to suit the most exacting. Miss
Chamberlin and Mrs. Sturm have ap-
peared locally numerous times.
Tickets can be secured from Houcks,
Witzmann s, Rheinhardt's and Bry's, as
well as Lyric box office.
1t will be a most enjoyable affair. BY
attending, too, you Will aid in furnish
ing Memphis unfortunate kiddies Don't
forget Monday night is the time at the
Lyric theater'
Working with will and requesting
| that II further aid was needed the OPP
orators from Walnut Exchange Friday
| gave a huge lift in the first work OF
| packing and asserting presents that
will bring cheer to Memphis homes.
| This band OF young ladies visited the
Y. M. c. A, storage rooms and virtually
made things hum for the time they
were there. The Goodfellows thank
them.
I'm Memory of Our Little Pard," is
| the way five dollar contribution
reaches my desk. The donor told me
| "Pard'' would have done her part were
she here this Christmas.
| Always proving himself one of the
| best OF Goodfellows, O. K Houck In
addition to giving aid for various pub
| lie demonstrations, hands me crisp
| five dollar note from Dad" The
dad in this instance is John c. Houck.
Find inclosed one little dollar 70 aid
| you in your big work." writes Mrs. A,
l.. Owens, union avenue, who also for
wards the name Of a widow and child
help.
I'VE are going to bat little stronger
this year than last" is the way the
Merchants Auto service employees com
munication with a check for $50 opens
An excerpt from the letter says:
"Our Investments with the Goodfcl-
lows have paid wonderful dividends In
thoughtful reflections Of deeds well
done"
The Goodfellows work is deemed a
very worthy cause by the Barrow Agee
laboratories and employees OF that con-
Germ In a message which brought a
check for SAC.
Fifty-five Goodfellows Of Crenshaw
Miss, send exactly that number Of dol
lars, wishing us a merry Christmas for
the children,
Then there comes Leland, Miss. r. r.
Draper sends us check for S25, eight
club members Of that place saying II Ia
their wish the amount was larger.
Max Weiss, of the Speciality Shoe
company declares his inclosed check for
IS is the fifth contribution from this
firm.
wish YOU and all Goodfelows a mer-
ry Christmas and happy New Year, and
hope every kiddie in Memphis has a
full stocking" Is the message from
Farnsworth, Smthwick g. Co.. who col
lected tl5.
The names OF four youngsters | know
will e'er be Goodfellows show up in my
mail Saturday morning The contribute
81 each. They are Arthur Lewis,
years old; Baby nellie Riker, Billy Riker
and 4-year-o Edgar Kent Jones.