Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-13
Busy Week at Odeon.

busy week az Oocohs
Next week win be q busy one At
the Odeon. four big attractions being
scheduled. Experience" one OF the
greatest moral!ties In modern times
offered bv y. Ray comstocs and
Morris Gest, Will be the attraction
Tuesday night. II was originally
produced six years ago and has been
seen in all the larger cities from
coast TO coast.
"wednesday night the popular CO.
incidence, May Robson, viii be seen
In her new melodramatic farce
fish" which has scored notable
success in the larger cities. Miss
Robson Is supported by an excellent
cast.
Billy Watson's Partisan whirl,"
one OF the bigger productions on tho
Columbia burlesaue wheel, will be
the attraction Thursday night The
company includes the only Billy
Watson. Billy "Grogan" Spencer. Ed
gar Bixley, Violet Buckley. Pearl
LAWYER. Pearl Turner, and Rappi, the
sensational violinist,
Huo mn SfSdteE NllIlslISlS, one
Of the largest minstrel organi1at tons
on the road, will be Friday nights
attraction.
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Remember George Wilson?
Remember George Wilson. the ia
nous minstrel? You DO II you were
minstrel fan twenty or more years
ago. The younger generation will
have to ask dad about George. He
was one OF the premier end men In
the palmy day. Of minstrs,sy and
frequently appeared At the Odeon
with the larEer black noe agrresa-
tons piiotsd By Jack Haverfy. Georgs
Primrose, VIII n. West and Al O..
Fields. George was always featured
and was always a big favor,te. Some
years ago he retired from the foot.
lights. but now. At rs years Of age,
he mas come back And In coming
back George has taken his old place
As premier end man with Gus Hills
Greater Ministries. George Is again
featured and the younger comedians
are playing second fiddle. Those who
have seen the veteran declare he is
as funny as ever. especially IN his
nonolog. The appearance Of George
Wilson ought to bring back fond
memories for the old minstrel fan.
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FULLY Play PIeasss London.
Richard Walton Tullys Hawaiian
love play. "Ths Bird Of Paradise"
which has been seen. at the Odeon
two or three times. has scored a ire
mendous hit IN London. Produced
there early IN October 1t since has
played to capacity houses, with ev-
cry indication that It will continue
to do so for two or three years.
Meanwhile Tully has launched a Sec
ond company which Is touring the
larger cities OF Great Britain, while
at present he IS rshearsins a third
company for the smaller British cit
les. That completed, Tully will 70 to
Paris to start rehearsals of the
French production Of the same play.
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Record Theater Attendance.
On Monday. Feb. 70. observed in
New York City as the holiday OF
washinston's birthday, -harles Dill
ingham's three New York attractions
played to almost 10000 persons, a
new record for q single day for pro-
ductions under the personal direction
Of one manager. The big Hippo
drone show. Happy Days" furnish
ed entertainment for $4,000 persons
at the two performances, while "Ap-
pie Blossoms" at the Globe Theater
was seen in two performances by g.
| 900 patrons. and THE Night Boat,
at the Liberty theater. played to g.
| 220 persons.
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Nora Bayes Cancels.
Nora Bayes IS not playing one
| night stands. Fer recent experiences
In the rniddlswest in waiting for late
trains. accepting such hotel accom-
modstions as were available and SUI
ering other incoEvenienoes as e1is,
In cold and snowy winter weather
have caused her to foreSo the pleasure
OF "troepins" Miss Bsynss and
Ladies First" viii not visit Mar
shaIltown. Twsnty-siK one night
stands have bean cancelled including
this city. Mics Bayes Is on her way
to the Pacific coast and made but
/ four stops In Iowa.
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David Warfsld Injured.
David Warfield. the noted actor
was struck by an auto truck Friday
at IioSAngeles, Calf. ard sustained
a broken left leg and decorations OF
the nose and lips. according to ar
Associated Press dispatch Friday
,nizht At the hospital to which Mr.