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New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Methodism, Journalism
And Stage Combined to
Make Brock PembertOn

VIZ circuit riding Methodist minister
named Thomas Murdock. He
made the rounds, preached to the
country folk, and among other things
he told them that tho theatcr and
everything connected with it was hell
fire and birthstone and place scarcely
fit for good Methodists
The Murdock grandchildren were not
spared this lesson 1t was drilled into
them almost from birth. Did they
heed? The answer is that Victor
Murdock, one grandson, has an ever.
nowering ambition to write play. An
other, Brock Pemberton, has Just en-
tered the producing field and brought
forth Enter Madame" the comedy in
which Gilda Naresi and Norman Ire
vor are featured at the Garrick The
ater. Instead of the desired effect the
exhortations Of Grandfather Murdoch
served to bring out the strong stra in
Of showmanship of the Murdock fam
iiE. Murdock Pcmberton. another
grandson and brother Of Brock, Il, also
identified with the tneater in >.ew
York, being member of the Di.!ing-
ham forces at the Hippodromc.
Just about three years ago Brock
Pemoerton was u newspaper man,
writing dramatic news and reviewing
plays for New York newspaper. Now
with Enter Madame heralded as the
most successful production of the pres
ent theatrical season, he has Joined the
ranks of the younger and progressive
producers from whom much that is
hne IN the American thcater is cx
pected
Pemberton is a Kansan. His mother
was Murdock, and all the male nom
bers Of her family were in the news
paper profession, owning five Kansas
papers at one time. William Allen
White, editor Of The Emporia Gazette
got his start on a paper owned bv ono
OF Brock Pembertons uncles, and be-
came a close friend of the young man.
With this~friendship and with the Muir
dock precedent. Brock could not help
turning to newspaper work. After he
left high school in Emporia he started
work on The Gazette, and while at the
College of Emporia, small, denomina-
tlonal school, he continued his work
tor the paper, sending in various col
lege news stories. Three times he was
asked by the college faculty to sever
his connections with the institution,
and finally, six months before gradua-
ton, he was asked to go for good.
They told me that | was bright
young man, but that could complete
my education elsewhere" the young
producer said smilingly.
he came East to the University of
Pennsylvania with an Honorable dis
charge" from the Kansas school, and
ne planned to spend year in Phila-
deIphia to get his degree He enrolled,
but when inquiries were made at En-
poria it was found that there had been
change of administration at the KIM
sas college and Pembertons exact
status was not known. The report that
he was entitled to enter the University
OF Pennsylvania arrived in philndel-
phia after he had decided TO 10 TO work
on The Philadelphia Bulletin.
Then ! went back to Kansas, and
William Allen White lent me enough
money to work my way through ut the
University Of Kansas for q year, and
Conttnued on page eight
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Films at the New Brighton

HE new Brighton Theater, Brighton
beach, has been added to New
iork* year-round theatcrs. A fall
and winter season Of frst-run photo
plays viii begin there Tomorrow
"PaSsion'a Playground" featuring
Katherine Macdonald, will be shown
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday: on
Ihursday and Friday 1.-THE Sage
nrohnsr' and Olive Thomas in "Darling
Aihe" On Saturday. The film season
will not affect the summer vaudeville
policy of the New Brighton, which will
be resumed next May.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Musical Comedy More
Exacting Than Grand
Opera, Says Zimbalist


U other great vioinist, Fritz
krelsler whose musical comedy
Apple Blossoms held the boards last
season, Efrem Zimbalist has written in
the lighter vein, and "Honeydew," pro
duced by Joe Weber and now at the
Casino Theater. is the result Both
vlollnists like to play and write light
music, and 1t is not astonishing that
they should have hit the Broadway
musical comedy target squarely in the
center
While resting in South Carolina late
last winter Zimbalist found time hang
ing heavy on his hands. He was not
scheduled for any recitals, so, having
nothing 20 do, ne decided ITO composc
the score for musical comedy He
mad Joseph Herberts book and lyrics
Cor Honeydew' with him. and he set
to work fashioning tinkling, whistle
able tunes which set feet 20 tapping
nightly at the Casino.
1t is not to be inferred that writing
the score of musical comedy IS an
easy task Just because Zimbalst did
K to fill in the hours Of mis- resting
period. The music came easily to him
and he enjoyed the composition to the
full, but it would be inadvisable f.
any one with ambitions to write the
score os a musical comedy to retire
to quiet retreat and expect the score
TO write itself. He may not have the
success that Zimbalist had His thor
ough training IN music smoothed the
path.
When the word "virtuoso' is men
toned you think of a long haired.
freakish individual, super sensitive,
and affected to a marked degree Meet
Efrem Zimbalist, and YOU will be
quickly disillusionized. A frank. smi!-
ing. bluc-eyed, almost boyish ind!-
vidual is he. He likes to chat of fish
ing, swimming, tennis and chess, and
he talked wistfully of the vacation davs
ne planned to spend at his summer
home near New London after the siren
uouS opening days of "Honeydew.
II had read many books for musical
comedies. the violinist said, drawing
up chair in his apartment at the
Blltmorc for what was to be a de-
lightful tete a-tete. None Of them in
tcrested ME, and decided not to write
the score Of n musical comedy unless
liked the book When Mr.. Weber sub
nlitted Mr.. lIerberts book felt that
could write the score. | wanted TO
write something light but good that
Is, | wanted to adhere strictly to the
rules of musical composition. Last
winter did not play in public, and my
family went to South Carolina to rest,
and there | wrote the music for
'Honeydew.'
You know. one needs sense of
humor to write musical comedy scor.
just as much as ii one were to write
the book he said, his eyes twinkling
There is no doubt that the violinist
has keen sense of humor Ever since
he first came to America, nine years
"so' He mas oeetl Interested IN the the
ater, and has always enjoyed musical
comedy.
%'Without q sense Of humor a com
poser is likely to write heavy, somber
score. not at all suited for musica.
comedy production. and l wanted to
avoid that. You know kreisler and I
Confined ON pago elk
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
As We W ere Saying
By Heywood Broun

~FWE wcrcsa coc+an-;9,rs ro.bc,
@N than an indulgent reade. =.
~ the dramatic reviews IN The
Tribune, We shouid write a let
Ter 70 me critic and assail him becaus"
ne seemed irrlta5ed and il-nature4
ABOUT the 1act that Margaret A3:.in
appeared in theatrical and ;,rt tic -!
play aud. Only day Or 80 later. c.
p'esscd MS enjoyment o. Little O!d
We" YORK which judging from his
account. was perhaps as artificial as
Inc woman o. Bronze"
Admitting The facts. We are no, wji-
ing to confess error. W. sro no. ammo
those who deplorc the prcsor+a+io, nr
sonber plays. ever al Christmas time.
because there's sorro1. enough in tn.
world without having to 90 20 the thea
ter to sec IT," Whenever a playwright
can send his riders n ha soa v.e ,.,,.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
tlew CbeatriraI OfferinQ$ Of the llJeHk

MONDAfAt the Cohan
'Necome Stranger, a comedy ncud
cast are George Sidney Edmund Brccse
Edward L. Snader Charles Margaret Mower
and othe
hsD1 the Beasco Theater
Starr IN "onc by Edward Knblock
Rance A%rton Philip Deborough
Marie R. Burke Clara Sidney Daisy Lulu Ayrton
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

Plans for the others arc to be an
nounced shortly.
only two openings are In sight for
next week. John Cort VIII present
Jim Jam Jems' a. the Cor. Anna
Ascends,' produced b. William A.
Brady will succeed Seeing Things
at the Playhouse. Meanwhile Anna
Ascends,' starring Alice Brady, opens
at Brooklyn's Majestic Tncater TO-
morrow
With the advent of cool weather me
box Office mas been restored TO the
category Of galnful calllngs.
George Whites scandals of 1920"
VII! end It's engagement at the Globo
1heater around October I, making WV
TO- Fred Stones Tip Top" which :
scheduled to open October 4 Th~
scandals" will be taken to Chicago
fer an engagement of four month.
About the same time it is expected that
"Ziegfeld's Folics" will vacate the New
Amsterdam Theater in favor of Ray
n!ond Hitchcock and the 1920 edition
Of his "Hitchy-Koo" Hitchcock shares
the stellar honors with Julia Sander
son and j. P Huntley.
Enter Madame" Brock Pembcrton's
first and very successful production.
no" playing az the Garrick Theatcr,
VIII probably be moved 10 another the
atci IN advance Of the coming OF Pin
skis The Treasure" the Theatcr
Guilds first production this season, on
October 4. Mr.. Pemberton has not yet
decided upon another playhouse, but is
seeking one OF satisfactory size in the
theatrical district.
George Bernard Shaw has been in
ireland all summer. Also. the play
wright has never visited the United
States Of America Perhaps that is
the cause for his cabled message %
thc Thcater Guild forbidding the world
premiere of his play, "Hcartbreak
House until after the Presidential
election. The average Erclishman
takes a keener and more direct IN
terest IN politics than does the aver
age American. Shaw probably figures
that the American takes his politics
"a seriously as the Enghshmau and
that IT would not be prudent to offer
"Heartbreak House during the CAM
pa.gn. The play does rot deal with
American politics, but rather with in
ternational politics and contains an
arraignment of the British social sys-
ten. 1t is also decidedly pacifist.c in
tone.
With "A Man Of the People" only
newly launched at the Bijou Theater,
Thomas Dixon, the author, is already
negotiating with d. ". Griffith for its
presentation on the screen on a gigan-
tic scale. The scenario is ready, and
the motion picture producer. it is said,
is considering plans for a 81 900 900
production, with battle scenes and other
events which. necessarily, can only be
mentioned in the play. II Will be re-
membered that MIR. Griffith was the
Continued oR next page
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
The New Plays
A Glimpse at Some of Broadwav's Forth.
coming Productions; Two Open
ings This Week

%M IKE seventh wave, last week $
~ flood Of new plays has left first
Np nighters flounderng somewhat
dazed and little thankful that
the advancing curve this week incloses
but two new productions, one for Mon
day and the other for Tuesday evening.
10 wriggle through seven openings in
four days would develop hips on ser
pent. to quote a member of the Ziee-
field college of naturalists.
Welcome Stranger" which Will be
greeted at the Cohan E. Harris Theater
Monday evening, comes with the pres
tlge Of record run of thirty-fve
weeks IN Chicago. It is the second i'm
portant show of the season that bears
Chicago's "nihil obstat," the other be-
ing The Sweetheart Shop" which re-
NAMED almost twenty weeks in the
proving zone by Lake Michigan.
In this comedy. by Aaron Hoffman,
sam H. Harris processes to have an
other "Lightnin'." The play is repre-
sented as a picture of twentieth CEN
tury American life, dealing with anti
Semitic prejudice in a small New
England town. Mr.. Hoffman is said to
nave developed the story from this bit
of dialogue from another play:
Wed have you understand that we
don't allow Jews in this village!"
Sure. That's why it's still viii
lage.'
Ticket brokers, supposed as a class
70 be endowed with theatrical second
sight, view the stranger" with op-
timlsm. According to the managerial
formula the volume of ticket applica-
tions reported from brokers would in
dicate a sale of about 1900 seats a
performance during the first eight
weeks of the Strangers" s6journ here
: notwithstanding there are but 500 seats
IN the lower part OF the theatre. There
is respectable oracle, however. that
frowns on this practice of identifying
chickens
David Belasco gives his fiat to the
season on Tuesday evening by opening
the Belasco Theater Frances Starr
VIII return IN new three-act play
with the cryptic title One" by Ed
ward knoblock. The play belongs in
the psychical category 1t deals with
the affection of twin sisters whose in
dlvldualitlcs are so much alike as 10
suggest government by a mutual soul.
A love affair introduces a tragic ele-
ment. The scenes are laid in London
and New York. The play is said to
give unusual opportunities to Miss
Starr.
Mr.. Belasco introduces several new
players. handle and Lulu Ayrton.
Philip Desborough and Martin Lewis
will make their first appearance be-
fore New York audience.
The formal start Of the l920-'2i theat.
rical year finds two important thea
atrical year finds two important thea
tcrs dark, the Nora Rayes and the Punch
and Judy, and three others hous-
ing motion pictures, the Asso-. Forty
fourth Street and the Lyric The
Punch and Judy is to open with "Mer-
chants OF Venus" on September 81.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

=. "'teeugh il does not xcem 10 us tina,
~s'' darlington gives fair or even a
esp"nt'on of the philosophy Of
j'''sm' our objection TO his play
e' not 30 much in what he says abou.
=. sss'a ~ what he says about the
n''ea ftates. To Us his view OF
ses Is not inspiring. lie feems 70
e'sAoesgy Dessirnist about &be
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

:, we nave strong suspicion that
"'h harrington wrote his Bolxhe.
a satire called "poldekin" in cola
%Faiion with Penrod.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

%NG IKE a seventh wave, last week 5
I'D flood Of new plays has left first
Nss nighters foundering, somewhat
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Thomas Dixon Contrasts
Ills Play of Lincoln With
That 10y John Drinkwater

loS plAoN scored union meeting Yo
W. peat IN presenting "A Man The
OF the People, his Perhaps he tboucb1 h.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

MF We wercsa contentious ra;hc,
%@ than an indulgent reade: Il
~ the dramatic reviews IN The
Tribune y,e sho.,,J ,~r;to , Ia.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

Confined ON page elk
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-07
HOdgson at Elk River.

Larry Hodgson's address at the
Sherburne county fair was we'll re-
ceived-he certainly made a Chit"
with his audience. Mr.. Preus' address
of the previous day was characterized
by good sound logic and cold reason,
but Larry Ho" touched the heart
strings. He is imbued with love for
his fellow men and is man enough to
stand on the platform as political
candidate and preach the same gospel
of comradeship that he sings in his
verse. 4 1t appeals to all men because
it rings true. He means it, every
word. If Larry Ho" were elected
governor we would be willing to
wager the last dollar we have that his
one sole object would be to render the
best possible service to the citizens
of Minnesota.
Mr.. Hodgson dwelt at some length
on the benefits to be derived from the
people of a community coming to-
gether as they do at one of our county
fairs. He declared that all bitter
feeling could be avoided if the men of
different opinions would sit down at a
common table and, in friendly spirit,
discuss their differences. He rightly
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-07
Sherburne County Fair.

The Sherburne county fair was a
great success, the best the county has
ever produced. The officials Of the
agricultural association, Mike Kaliher,
Andrew Davis, Jim Sorenson and L. R.
Houlton, should be highly commended.
The live stock parade on Friday af-
ternoon surprised all visitors and ex-
pressions of admiration were heard
on every side as the cattle and horses
passed by.
The poultry display was unusually
good and all the fowls were we'll
housed in neat, airy, wire cages, each
cage being provided with water.
The displays Of the fvefarmers' clubs
were most attractive. The fruit and
corn exhibits also deserve special men
ton. One experienced farmer re-
marked that he had never at any fair
seen better display of corn.
Several cars went down from Prince
ton and next year we predict that a
larger delegation will be in atten-
dance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-07
Quartet Gives Splendid Program.

The first number of the university
lyceum course was put on in the audi
forum of the high school last Friday
evening, at which time the LaSalle
quartet made it's appearance.
The CONCERT was success in every
way. The number present showed
that the people of Princeton believe
in supporting anything that is for the
good Oh the community, and the at
tent;on accorded the program testi-
fies to the appreciation the Prince
ton public in general has for good
music.
The young men who form the quar-
let are gifted with good voices and
show training as well as ability. The
program was varied so that all tastes
were suited even to that of the chill
dren, for whose benefit several read
ings were given.
Mr.. Gail Flescher exhibited much
versatility, for besides being genial
manager with an excellent voice, he
plays the piano with more than ordi-
nary skill, and while his ability as a
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-10-07
THE COUNTY BOARD
$4,000 Appropriated for Scenic High
way Maintenance and $4,000
Voted for Interest.
Benton Mile Laos Judicial Road Gets
Appropriation of $5O0-Other
Matters Considered.

The monthly meeting of the board
of county commissioners was held on
Tuesday and the following business
disposed of:
An appropriation of $500 was made
for the Benton-Mille Laos judicial
road which will be charged to the
fourth commissioner district.
A petition for joint school district
affecting district Is in Mile Laos coun-
ty and district Sc in Kanabec county
was rejected in consequence of being
defective.
Albin Peterson ct al. presented a
petition for new school district in
township Al, range 81 bradbury and
the date of hearing was set for Novem-
Der 9.
A plat of the resurvey Of section 81,
Milo township, and statement of costs,
was presented and approved. Each
forty was assessed one-sixteenth of
the cost. Similar action was taken in
regard to section %, Milaca township.
The sum of $4,000 was voted to
pay interest on the $125,OOO bond issue
and 5000 for the incidental fund.
County Auditor Peliter was instruct
ed to notify Alfonso Howard to dis
continue his work as court house JAM
tor from and after October 6.
The sum Of $4,000 was appropriate
ed for maintenance of the Scenic high
way.
Bridge contract in East Side town.
ship was let to Carlson & Peterson of
Isle, whose bid was $2,49O, the work
to be completed by June i, 1921. The
contractors will try to build this fall.
Eckdall and Axell were appointed a
committee to secure rooms for the
jurors for the coming term of court.
A number of bills were audited and
court adjourned to Tuesday, Novem-
Der 9.
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history, which was as follows:

history, which was as follows:
This history must of necessity be
brief, hence many interesting facts
must be omitted. The early records
read like a quaint old story, as they
reflect the strict old-time methods of
dealing with matters, not only per-
tanning to the actual management Of
the church, but of what we would con-
slider personal affairs.
Few people know that our First
Congregational Church of Princeton
was the sixth in numerical order of
this denomination to be organized in
the territory of Minnesota and the first
of any denomination to be organized
in the territory northeast of Anoka
extending to the Canadian border.
This Congregational church was es-
tablished just three months after the
founding of Princeton and while we
were still in Benton county.
We have the great honor Of having
with us today the woman at whose
house, sixty-four years ago the 10Th
day Of last July, this church was or
ganized. Mrs. Gillian has come all
the way from Winnipeg to be present
with us on this happy occasion. At the
time of the organization she and her
husband were living in a little log
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Salvation army Home Service week,
October II to 10. A complete financial
organization has been formed in Mile
Laos county to carry on the cam
paign.
Olof Wasenius, county superinten-
dent Of schools, has been selected as
chairman Of the campaign; Mrs. Neil
Stacey, secretary, and w. H. Smith,
cashier of the Princeton State bank,
as treasurer.
The advance gifts committee is
ready to function with Olof Wasenius
acting as chairman.
With all citizens cooperating Mile
Laos county is sure to raise it's quota
of 5000.
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reader is not remarkable, it serves to
relieve the monotony Of purely
musical program.
All the voices were so good that
opinions differ as to which was the
best, and the whole concert was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
The next number on the course is
said to be an exceptionally good one,
both by those who advertise it and by
those who have heard it. Miss Jessie
Rae Taylor is a characterize of UNI
usual talent and gives an evening of
splendid entertainment.
There is still opportunity to get
your entertainments for less than so
cents a piece by the purchase Of sea-
son ticket.
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Gain for County and Town Funds.

Gain for County and Town Funds.
More than $4,000 next year, and
still larger amounts in later years,
compared with $4,000 this year, will
be furnished for the Mile Laos coun-
ty and township roads through the
adoption of Amendment No. L. The
increase will represent Indirectly saw
ings on automobile expenses, tires,
gasoline, and so forth, it is explained,
and neither road tax increases nor new
bond issues will be necessary.
The 1920 figures here are taken
from official records and the Mime
sofa state highway department fur
nished the estimates, which are rated
conservative.
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many of the people from the surround
ing country to be present and partici-
pate in the impressive exercises.
Two very appropriate programs had
been formulated for the occasion and
every number was highly appreciated.
The morning service commenced with a
hymn, Worship" and this was fol-
lowed by an invocation, offered by Rev.
W. B. Milne, pastor of the church.
Then came the response, "Gloria Pa
tria." The next number was an an
thum by the Apollo quartet of Mime
apolis, an organization of wide re-
pute, and then Mrs. Wickman of Min
neapolis, who possesses contralto
voice of wide range, favored the con-
gregation with solo, Mr.. Brown rem
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cabin on the banks of the Rum river
waiting for the completion of their
home near the townsite of Princeton.
A few faithful souls thought: it best
for the community to have church
and so called meeting for that pur-
pose. Most Of those who assembled
were York state Presbyterians but,
realizing that the rules of that church
were very strict, they feared they
might shut out many who needed a
church in this great, new, rough, wild
country. It was, therefore, thought
best for all to unite to form a Congre-
gational church, and this was done.
AS one of these organizers explained
not many years ago, eve all went in
to that meeting Presbyterians and
came out Congregationalists."
Many feel that this splendid spirit
of self sacrifice exhibited by these
Jealous founders has manifested itself
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Founded 1856
Dedicated March Is, 1873
Founded 1856

in the endurance shown by this church
through it's many trials and vicissi-
tudes. The church records of July 20,
1856, read: "The people assembled
for public worship at the home Of
Henry Gillian and, after sermon by
Rev. Royal Twitchell, remarks were
made relative to the Importance of
proceeding to the Organization of a
Church of Christ with this people, and
it was moved and seconded that we
now proceed to the duty Of church
organization and that Rev. Royal
Twitchell be appointed moderator and
Bro. William Payne be clerk Of this
meeting.
The following persons gave their
names as having letters from other
churches and who wished to proceed
in the organization: Males -Ebenezer
Payne, John Dimick, Dexter C. Payne,