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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
ELECTION WEEK ATACADEMY
BRINGS TWO SPARKLING Bill
Mac Holiday and "Curley" Burns Head Mond
Show win Rollicking Travcsty, The Prospector
Midnight Show Tuesday for Election Returns.

MIrth. novelty. good music and
sncctacuiar dancing are combined in
eacn OF the two bag shows Manager
Academy OF Music next Week. Flee
tion week promises to he the most
INTERESTING OF the new season.
nc interest In tho resul, OF the great
national campaign just closing, Man
Act TEX announces special mid
m,s ,ner pe ,i, nance The dmidnight
Tuesday night. Between the acts at
this show late election returns viii
s slfr read from The si1se by city Clerk
returns VIII be given between the
acts OF each OF the evening perform
nnceS.
An Amusing Trarcsty.
Among the comedy features of the
ni!l VIII be VIII Halliday and Curlcy
Turns In the funny musical travesty.
Rurna are old establisheI favorites
rs blackface comedians. In THE
!r.rospectors" they impersona,s two
foqinne pass sSe Of, who are ssskinE
ventures OF the pair are perpc;uni.y
provocative OF outburs,s OF laughter
The skit has scored one OF the laugh
this season.
''CartooninS In Danccland" is the
t ,mI Of ,nstsfully and elegently cos
shnT fa a and GS! a wh ha The
ton sisters are featured While their
dances are their own creations. the
girls present In appropriate costumes
The dances OF today In China, Egypt
Bohemia and other lands
Going II alone on this bill Is John
GciSer. the man with the comedy
talking violin" Gcigcr Is trick
violinist. but pn accomplished must
clan. His lingering. bowling and har-
mony are said to be perfect Ills pro-
gram embraces classical and popular
compositions.
Another stellar feature OF this bill
and iollistcr. old favorltes here, who
Will 10 remembered rs among the
most pleasing offerings OF last sea-
son. They present 4 comedy musicaie
In which tho man impersonatcs "A
country boy and tho comediennc q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

daubed. In their stead hang Eor-
Geous drapes and rich tapestries OF
satin and SILK ana velvet. upon which
the dcftly pointed lights play with
fantastic tricke-y. Gone is the GUS
tomary group OF show girls. AS a
substitute twenty famous artists
models illuminate the ensembles with
their naive beauty and youthful
grace. Gone also is the plan upon
which contemporary spcctacles are
fashioned. The heavy hand of pro-
ftsS!onallsm has been superseded by
the def fingers Of artistry Novelty
TURKS on the heels OF sensation
exotic dance r!es with comic eDi-
sodc, nicely drawn iravcsty follows
fast after vivid stage picture, riotous
'o!lies OF Jazz are balanced by lyrics
airy and sentimental. razor-cdged sa-
tire lousts with hilarious burlesaue.
Among the featured players in this
artistic and bohemian rcvcl are
James Watts, caricaturist of tho art
or Pavlowa ani Farrar: Ted Lewis,
crowned king of jazz and his laugh
ing ronhones;" Al Herman. burnt
CORK worshlDcr lat the altar OF
popularity: Nerna Gordon. FIRST dis
c!ple OF the exotic dance: the Hickey
brothers. Jane Carroll. Mabelle
Jaunay, Irene. Olsen. Warner Gault,
Emile Fitzgerald. Suzanne Morgan,
and the Greenwich Village Quartet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

a group OF G!cnna Smith T!nnin's
aesthetic dancers viii! be recn IN
leigh Ho.' the week OF November
~ They VIII present dance dramas,
Original. fantastic, even eccentric. ii
" pTsd!ctcd that this amctcur group
VIII be one OF the sensational fea-
lures OF this "muGIcal satire" for IL
is composed OF young girls who have
Put aHIhr thc!r regular professions
i'r NC seahon, In order that they may
contribute 10 the SUCCESS Of the then
ter movement
1icigh-fIo" othcrwIae is profes-
sinhai production with a distinguish
"a east, which hag been rehcarHcd in
Scw York. It's music. scenery and
coEtumcs are all that broadway de-
'nand4 and moro, because there IL
ever where note Of originality
Thcr" are Hnc singers. clever actors
and the usual chorus that dances in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

girl from the city, Songs, danct]
Closing the bin Will col ID,
Joseph Dc KOS Trio. rccentI&
feature with tho >Barnum ands n
and Ringling circus. Tho act
thrilling and spectacular ono
star. 20 nn!sh.
Minstrel Fnvorites Thuradaj
Stars OF the minstrel stage!
the latter half OF the week.
Mailer. who viii he recalled as
cipal comedian In the Dock,I
Minstrels. Al. q. Field Minstrel
rs feature OF several big "reN
William II. Thompson. stellar
strcl vocalist and com cdinn. and
other clever blackface troubal
vii! be seen In the cast OF Fig!
the Flames" an hilnriously
the. plot OF tho biackfncc farj
George II. Evans Honeyboy Mini
II lis described az "a laughing X!
out"
Bobby and Peggy Valentine, o /
Dill. are versatile team of ri 4
and dancing farceurs. They ha
act that affords ample scope 70
play OF tho varied talents OF cai
- 's"i 'P'hu ihpoi NhAloU on tit
IL Baron LIGHTER, who calls nd
the comedian Mt the piano.!
baron In a skilled musician, butt
blncs with HIS musical talent ID
ulty for funmaking that is ms
tive an his remarkable performI
Mt the Keyboard.
Jim and Flo Bogard. vaude -a}
Will contribute n variety turn
are vocalists, dancers and pat
OF the new school and promise 81
notable for the originality of itsi
lc ideas and their own fnncifulI
OF rendering II.
Further widening tho varieI
the show will he the Donal So
pretty and shapely aerial artists
have mn exhibition Astounding iII
sational feats OF ucrobatic and
nastic skill in mitiair.
With each OF the vaudeville d
there Will ne the usual motion
turc displays. including scenes
presidcncytof the United states, j
ing both Cox and Harding In a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
GREA TEST OFALL REVUES WILL
BRING KING OFJAZZ, TEDLEWZS
Greenwich Village Follies Arrives Here November Is
With Him and His Band; Also Al Herman James
Watts, Irene Olson and Nerna Gordon

That the youthful theatrical season
is early to have considerable relish
and flavor is TO be gathered from
the announcement that the Green
wich Village Follics. that unprofes-
sional and daring spectacle from the
heart OF New Tork's Bohemian COM
munity. Will play an engagement of
three days at the Strand commencing
Monday evening. November Is De-
sCr!bed as revus!cal comedy Of life
in New Works. Quarter Latin. this
revue comes to Richmond with the
same unique company of players and
with the same artistic and unccnven-
iional production which for seven
months made IL The mecca o! every
pilgrim 10 the shrine of sensation
In New York. and later success!vcly
made OF /; the vogue OF Boston.
Philadelphia and New York
The producers OF the "Fol!!es"
quite properly discarded the rubber
stamp. the rule book and the the
sir!c bluep!!nts when they set about
TO construct IL Tradition and con-
vention are Haunted at every Surn:
in its scenic and lighting devices and
processes: IN the costumine and in
vest.ture Of It's players; in It's tempo;
in ihe routine of its Incidents; in its
melody and in It's coioring. Gone are
the usual stage settings OF wood and
can'as scenery. awkward and paint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Polly and Her Pals"

Ii!H Stcrr";tS wonderful charac-
tcrs al Polly and IN. res, Of IA.
,trk!hs family vii! step from the
sunday comic pages into our midst ~
Ia. strand Thursday night
!" t""rH: VI Gatts goes the credit
"l converting TINS cartoon to musical
comedy purposes. Everybody has
laughed AZ Polly and tn" other six
characters. Ma Perkins. ia Perkins,
aunt Maggie. hshur. Dclicia and
Newah.
Types which fl; All these cbarac-
ierS with fashionable chorus of
broadway beauties. Will b. seen in
ms production. The east is headed
by Margaret DE Won, Elchard Eur
ton. Edwin Bailey. Johnny phiuiber
hrrr and Davenport and Hattie Cole
man. The attraction Will play three
nights. and Saturday matinee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Five Women Manage
Theatres in Paris

PARIS oct. 3O-Thcrc are five
women theatrical managers In Paris.
Sarah BcrRhardt, Cora Baparccrie,
Mile. Mailie are star managers, al
though Sarah Bcrnhardt has produced
many plays in which she had no part.
Bat the two most commercial and
bcst-known women managers arc
Madame Kasimini and Madame Role,
OF Is Theatre DejaZet.
Madame Role is n picturesque ng-
urc She Ia woman over sixty, a
typical Frcnchwoman OF the middle
class. comes to work in IA simple, dot :
ted bingham blouse in the summer
for instance. with always. summer
or winter little black bonnet on
her head. OF the type American grand
mothers wore.
Madame Role Is one OF the mos,
successful managers in France. In
all her career she has. scarcely known
frost" while many OF the thrill
cra" she picked havo run for ak
hundred nights or so-a record "a
France where plays usually average
sixty nights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

Alice Brady Is known as the best
dressed actres son the screen despite
the fact that she refuses to follow
the dictates Of fashion. All of Miss
Brady's dresses are made on the
straight limo model, and she wears
Miss Brady believes that>to be well
dressed you must wear what becomes
you not what you zee in tho shop
windows or the fashion magazines.
Miss BRADY is now making Voice OF
Inc Blood" new Realart picture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

1t IN musical comedy that
Stnrts OF at II cycionic EnIt.f
and IL there In nn instant
when IL gets under topnotch
speed the writer failed to mo-
tice it.-Cy Weaver Chicago
T1mex).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

the way musical comedy lovers cx-
poet. perhaps a little better The
chief dramatic dances arc '.Thc Pea
cock Dance" and THE Amazons,"
both gorgeous!y costumcd and won
derfull stirring. II ii is remcm-
bcred when the dancers appear that
each is girl of the hest family con-
ncctions and traditions, an additional
Interest VIII attach TO their per-
fornancc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

Thelma Seymour, alon; with ~.
inter Gardens nafnple Of hi- ally
touted chorus ;nit produces in every
manner expected. and by tar the
largest group Of girls assembled on
t.e local stage
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Opera, Founded on
Mouie TO Be Shown
at OPERA omique
tBy Universal Service. ]

PARIS. Oct. Gothic real triumph
OF the movies will be seen In Paris
early This winter. when the conscrva-
tive ana state aided Opera -Comiuue
VIII present an opera, tho. plot for
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
STILL USE ST. BERNARDs
Tunnels, However, Have Greatly De-
creased His importance in
the Alps.

Although the tunnels which now con-
meet Switzerland with Italy have
greatly decreased the Importance OF
the st. Bernard and other passes. espe-
cially during the eight months of snow,
1t Is still deemed advisable to employ
st. Bernard dogs. 1t Is no longer GUS
tomary, however to send out the dogs
alone with baskets of food and drink:
a man always accompanies them.
These dogs are not really of the ia
nous old st. Bernard breed That
originated in the fourteenth century.
through cross between shepherd
dog from Wales and Scandinavian
dog whose parents were Great Dane
and q Pyrenenn mastiff. The last pure
descendant OF this tribe was buried
under an avalanche in 1916. Fortu-
nately, there were found subsequently
at Martisny and on the Simplon pass
a few dogs which. by crossing with
mates from Wales, yielded the modern
ST. Bernard dog. which is physically
even stronger than his medieval
namesake. and shares most of his
traits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
LARof AEfURNS From MN
United states suppiiss suik q pep.
esrmlnt OIL Tor the
Wesia.

The bulk Of the peppermint oil Of
the world - produced on the muck
lands Of southwestern Michigan and
few counties Of northern Indiana. The
total yearly product is estimated at
10000 pousds. There are two vari-
eties Of peppermint. the American and
the English or Mitchem. The latter
has almost superseded the American,
being better adapted to our soil and
climate. and favored by the trade. 1t
10 also harder and yields larger crops.
The ideal mint farm is one having
both high land and muck soil, which is
distinct advantage on account of the
rotation and humus in the soil, de-
cayed vegetation being essential to the
peppermint crop. By the use of prop
er amounts and kinds of commercial
fertilizer, large crops Of mint can be
grown for many years in succession
ON the same ground. The mint plant,
after the Oil is removed, makes a very
desirable feed for live stock. returning
about the same amount Of food value
as an acre OF ordinary meadow land,
besides the oil. Thus two profits are
harvested from one acre OF peppermint.
An acre of peppermint will yield
from 20 to 60 pounds of oil, while a
second cutting will yield from six to
20 pounds extra. The farmer needs
no extra equipment to grow this crop
than found on the ordinary farm eN-
cept small still to refine the oil. In
Michigan and Indiana from 20 to 100
farmers cooperate In the operation of
stills, handling from so to 100 acres OF
peppermint in the one mill. 1t is now
large Industry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Tom SAWYER Grown up.

Somewhat reminiscent of the meth
DDS OF one Tom Sawyer, who did not
enjoy whitewasiling the picket fence.
was. the means adopted by - in,
genidus omclaI ut the school field llset
on Belle Isle Friday. This Individual
had charge Of the large man-power
clock, mounted atop high platform,
which required his attendance ut five
minute intervals to advance. the
hands. He noted that several pho
iographers We're looking longingly at
the stepladder he used in mounting to
the clock, and whenever one of them
approached to borrow the ladder he
would anticipate the request with a
statement that they could take 1t for
five minutes If they would first 80 up
and move the clock hands for him, a
ceremony which he directed from a
shady position on the ground.-Detroit
Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
HEART OF THE povaHBoY
Experiences Of War Taught Him to
Tackle Every Problem From
Rock Bottom Up.

Most of our soldiers went to the
other side young boys. They came
back men hardened by fire and ex-
perience. They will tell YOU that they
have Figured out {: new bunch of
DOPE" or that they have learned a
rule or two about the little game of
life" What they mean is that they
tackled every problem from rocls-bot-
tom up.
1t was with the understanding that
The donghboy is new man and prob
lehl in himself that Col. Arthur Woods
assistant to the secretary of war, laid
out his plan of campaign for the war
departments gigantic effort to get jobs
for returned service men. This" he
told his assistants, SIS not merely an
employment idea. 1t is new expert
ment i'll psychology We must UNDER
stand The soldier. the sailor the ma.
rine, right down to the ground learn
their problem infinitely and take. in
finite pains to restore them to civilian
life with as little friction and as much
celebrity as possible.
"1'hese hoys are coming home eager
~, but taso u little fearfully. We must
bridge the gap that they have crossed
during 1917 and 1918. Americas flu
ture lies in her youth. The soldier
who fought in France the sailor who
piled .the s..,sls wet-rs, and theelhen
who drilled faithfully and patiently at
home, must not be left in the lurcf
after what they have done for u.s."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
INCREASES YIELD Of WHEAT |
Experiment Of Treating Seed Elso-
trleaily Meeta With Success
in England.

An interesting experiment as to the
effect of electrically treating seed
wheat before sowing has been car
ried out at Bodsham Green, Elmstead,
Kent, during this season, by w. F.
Pledge of the Victoria flour mills, Ash
ford, the London Times states. The
variety of wheat chosen for the expert
ment was s'red standard" and two adj
joining plots were sown on November
IL and IA last at the rate of three
bushels to the acre, the seed on one
plot being electrically treated and that
on the other not. The land was treat
ed exactly alike all through the year.
Recently the growing crops We're in
spected by party, including II. L.
KODb, lecturer on agriculture at the
Southeastern Agricultural college,
Wye, Kent
A marked difference between the two
plots was noticeable, the wheat on the
treated portion being much the more
vigorous In growth and habit, and
promising, SO far as the experts pres
ent were able to judge, a yield at
least 20 per cent higher than that of
the untreated plot. There were evil
dent signs of rust, too, in the untreated
crop. and 1t was significant fact that
the other plot was, at any rate at the
present stage, entirely free from this
disease. 1t was the general opinion
OF those present tnat electricity Is
likely to become very important fac
tor In the cultivation Of agricultural
crops and that great Developments
along that line may he confidently an
ticipated in the near future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
New Photo Dark "Room.n

The dark room. necessary evil, has
always been the one rigid obstacle to
the perfect fle1ibility of the photo
graphic art. Now, however, the operator
can carry a complete dark chamber
along with him, and develop his expos
urps when and where he pleases. The
room" described and illustrated in
Popular Mechanics magazine packs in
case less than two feet long, about
foot wide, and four inches thick. It
opens to a height, In the larger size,
of 10 inches in front and 10 inches in
back. with walls Of light-proof fabric.
Elastic cuffs Mt the side admit the OPP
orators hands, while he looks through
a hood in front, equipped with two
shutters that are opened by pressure
on the hood, and instantly closes on re-
lease. Trays and plates are inserted
through ruby-glassed door in the
top.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Laborcr Builds oroan.

That workingmen who are earning
big wages possess a grand piano or
even two pianos is evidence that a
love of music is one of the first pleas
ures INDUCED in when a man begins
to have more money than he wants for
necessities.
l could tell you of a wor!,ingman
In Midland town, who, being of Il
musical and mechanical bent, has built
himself a small organ in his living
room. The instrument possesses a
reed stop and several pedal notes. and
is marvellous piece of ingenuity.
AS the family is a large one and
the room about 10 feet square it can
be imagined what inconvenience the
family is willing to undergo in order
to indulge its love Of music. The or
gan fills about one-thlrd of their only
living room.-London Chronicle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
PhiIatelio Nota..

The illustration on the current dol
lar stamp in China represents the
arch of the Temple OF Confucius ut
Picking.
The Sultan Of Egypt recently sent
$500 to dealer In Philadelphia for
III rare Egyptian stamps. Ii is said
the sultan possesses the most vnlu-
able collection of Egyptian stamps in
the world.
The 10 cent red stamp issued by
Belgium OIL July 10, 1919. was COM
pleteiy sold out In five days. There
were only 25.0O0 copies printed and
only five stamps were allowed to be
sold to one person.
New stamps are appearing for the
city of Fiume bearing the words
"Poste Fiume" instead of "Fiume."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Plumber.

The gentleman burglar flashed his
lamp in the startled eyes Of the
aroused head OF the family.
where's your yaluables?' he de-
manded. politely.
For heavens sake. don't shoot"
pleaded the victim. "Aiy Jewels are
in that box on the bureau; my money
10 In the handbag on the dresser; my
husbands watch"
Impatienny shooting hole III the
pillow, the burglar snapped:
Don't kid me! asked you where
you keep your butter and eggs!'
But with Shrek of desperation
the woman leaped upon him. for that
was too much, too utterly much =
Richmcnd Times-DispatcA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Why Not2

Clymer Jeffries, Jr., of Williams,
Ariz., four and one-half years of age,
recently acquired small deg and a
few days later the following conversa-
ton occurred between him and his
next-door nelghbor:
"Mrs. NJ, want you to keep your
chickens out of our yard"
"Why, Clymer, what do you mean by
that?"
'Well, have a dog over here, and
II your chickens come over here I
am afraid that he will get the chicken
poS."
An epidemic of chicken poA was on
Ut the time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Do You Know Hudson
But Through Sheer Merit Alone Essex Made
Its Thirty Million Dollars Sales Record
3 uilds the Essex?

Essex success has not been accidental
No one doubts its right to the position
it holds.
On the Cincinnati Speedway, a stock
classic Essex set the world 50-hour en-
d1rance mark, of 3O37 miles, under
American Automobile Association SUI
pervision. Another stock Essex holds
the uncqnalled "a hour road mark of
1861 miles.
But how many know why Essex i'll its
first year revealed qualities more ma
ture, ,aore evident of the Influence Of
long experience, than is commonly found
i'll cars even in their third and fourth
year.
Y..u will. tecall the Essex. was an
noust..l oile year ago without one word
as to the identity of it's builders. Not
cain w.,@ made for its performance
You " IL asked to go look at it, take
a ride a.la fern your own opinion. The
Essex y; required to speak for itself.
Now I'll. I il has stablished itself, it is
revealed Ni.y i.;so. las all the qualities
Of cars Of igas- 4 gelcpment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Essex Did Not Need
Kudson's Endorsement

Think OF the advantages Essex has
had What ordinarily would have re-
qliircd years to perfect was made pos
sihle in the very first model
That is why 20,OJ0 are now running,
! why more than $3OOo0,OOO.0O was paid
for Essex cars IN ten months.
You have not needed the Hudson en-
dorsemcnt to understand Essex per-
Torrance.
Essex has won it's own way. IludsoA
gave it full benefit Of the experience CT
it's engineers and the ability OF its manu-.
featuring organization. Its name was
not needed.
Now Hudson takes the same pride in
acknowledging it's kinship to Essex that
a father might in speaking of his son
who OH his own account had made good.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
To Preserve Iet4A..

The Following method of preserving
the legibility of pencil writing is yalu.
able: Steam the letter until quite limp,
then brush over with a solution com.
posed of equal parts of milk and wa
ter. Hang 1t up until nearly dry. Then
press II between two sheets of blot.
ding paper with a hot iron.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
A Perfect Arm.

The proportions of the perfect arm
IN woman of about feet inches
are as follows: The circumference of
the upper arm should be about 10
inches, that of the fore arm inches
and of the wrist 8 inches. The upper
arm should be one third shorter than
the forearm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Discover New Diamond Field.

A new African diamond field has
been discovered by officers of the Brit
ish geological survey in the Gold
Coast. The stones are found in shall
low quartz gravel G5 miles northwest
Of .Accra. capital of the colony. About
40 gems have already been found.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
as Designed by
I I. u.t;s5n Engineers

They conceived it rs they developed
tho Super-ss,ix All they learned about
endurance, they incorporated in the Es-
sex.
They gave TO the Essex the power
that has made it famous in all quarters
tt; speed is the result Of what had been
learned in making the Super-Six winner
of s!l worth while speed records.
The Essex can never be all that the
super=SiS is for they are totally differ