Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
JAZZ ON FRONT
PORCH AT MARION
Theatrical Folk bring Touch a
broadway to Hnrding's Home

Marion. Ohio, Aug. IA group of the
atrical folk brought touch of Broad
way TO Senator Hardings front porch
to-day and in a day filled with Jazz
pledged their support Of the Republican
nominee.
About 70 actors and actresses were in
the delegation and they presented their
regards to Marion and the Hardings in
succession of Characteristic fetes. IN a
short front porch speech the senator ex-
pressed his appreciation and suggested
that In tho drama of American politics
the country wanted a change of bill 10
do away with "onc-lead activities" and
10 let every citizen play his fair part
Charles Evans Hughes. the Republican
presidential nominee of four years ago
was another guest at the Harding home
for the day. and he made a brief talk
ut the front porch session, praising the
qualifications of Senator Harding and
predicting his election. In conference
OF several hours during the morning.
with the nominee and Col George Harvey
of New York, Mr.. Hughes talked over
many aspects of the campaign. He de-
olined afterward to make any statement.
but indicated that he probably would
have something to say later.
The delegation of actors and actresses
came here under the auspices of the
Harding and Coolidge Theatrical League.
They brought their own jazz orchestra
and band of a hundred pieces besides
and began their day with an early morn
ing parade through the city's down town
section shortly befor" noon they arrived
at the Harding home on style and were
choered along to the front porch through
the biggest crowd that had gathered on
hn a gi nnt 11N
Al JolSon. president of the Theatrical
League, did the honors as permanent
chairman" Of the gathering. He sang a
Harding campaign song introduced nine
or ten others who put on character stunts,
and then, turning to the nominee said:
And now, Mr. rresident-to-bc, what
have you to say for yourself?'
Senator Harding's reply was devoted 10
serious discussion of the influence Of the
stage. He pleaded for high standard
| for the American theatre. and In addition
TO suggesting the elimination of one lead
politics. he declared against the tendency
to forget American citizenship and to long
TO become '.citizons of the world"
| In his address Mr.. Hughes said the
American people did not want for presi-
! dent " triCkSter or shrewd politician
| nor one who would be isolated from the
!
! OF courage, possessed of sound common
sense and who has an appreciation of
| American institutions
There is no hope for the world said
! Mr.. Hughes. unless America can protect
! her own institutions and maintain her
| own institutions. The world cannot sur
/ vivc unless America survives"
! The entertainment program preceding
/ the speeches at the front porch kept the
/ crowd chocring and the nominee bowins
/ his appreciation for an hour, The jazz
I orchestra waE the center of the perform.
! anCe and hire were stunts or speeches
by Henry Dixey, Blanch Ring, Leo Car
! lilo Iena Keefe Eugene O'Brion. Heller
! Meyer, Texas Guinan, Lew cody anC
| Margaret Namsra With many imprompu
/ Capers by Al Jolson and other members
of the troupe intcrspersed.
! Attorward the Senator and Mrs. Hard
ini, Mr.. Hughes. the visiting actors arc
actresses, and the newspaper men at
tachcd II Harding headquarters we've
guests AT a chicken dinner and lawn party
At tn" farm of Or. G. r. Sawyer near M
rion Another succession of songs. dances
and special features at tie Sawyer farm
lasted most Of the afternoon