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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-25

Miss Olive Bloom has closed hel
school for the summer in district NO
.e2 and was in Pendleton today on
visit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-25

Bruce Bailey. local automobile sales
man. will leave tonight for Portland
where he will on Saturday evening pc
hest man at the wedding or MISS
Helen Morgan and David Hunter Cow
ans. Jr., both of Portland. Ihe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
''TlVin Beds"
Early Offering
New Lyric

Three acts Of what can happen when
six people live two by two In three
apartments in the crowded confines Of
a fashionable apartment house, when
the over sociahility of one of them en-
tangles them all in an unweicome neigh
borlness, constitutes the laugh festival.
Twin Beds by Salisbury Field and
Mine" which win be brought by A. $,
Stern and Selwyn company to the Lyric
theater for three days starting Mon
day, March %. with Wednesday matt
nee. with an admirably balanced cast OF
comedians headed by Lois Bolton.
irwin Beds the wholesomest of
farces and the most continuously anus
ing, earned its unpreCedently long pop
uIarity as much by virtue of its deft
Characterization rare quahty IN
farCes--as by that Of its witty lines
surprising slang and cumulatively
thrilling situations.
The people whose destInies 1t con-
Germs are all distinct social types, ia
miliar, incidentally amusing and re-
freshingly deineated, The Signora
Mont, an ex-music hall singer who has
had the foresight to marry an ltallan
tenor In q Brooklyn cabaret and ele-
waited him to the $4,000 a night class
In the Metropolitan, introduces a scin-
tillant line a minute trying 10 keep nm
>
himself. with his constant susceptibility
IL equally amusing. The two newly
WEEDS. Harry Hawkins and Blanche--the
latter the friendly soul who brings on
all the trouhle~-are deliciously human
in all the coils OF disaster into which
| they are caught. TWO other newlyweds,
the one model Of husband, the other
n suspicious wife, and last, but by nc
means least Norah gem of maid
with mania for strict obedience, make
up the company whose vicissitudes Mr..
Field and Miss Mayo have made SO
overwhelmingly amusing.
A, !. stern and selwyn company pre-
sent Irwin Beds with an ideal pro-
duetion, a precise duplicate of the one
which was so uncommonly successful
in New York, and with a finely hal
anced east which includes beside Lois
Bolton, Thos. j. Evans, X, NJ D'Angelo,
Virginia Fairfax, Kathryn Mills, Thos;
II. Manning, Calie Van Nhet and
others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Louise Dresser and Jack
Gardner Head Orpheunl Bill
George Austin Moore. Pant Decker and COM
p0ny and Other Attractive Acts Featured

AaA Son. written by Edwin Eurke, IS
q delightful bit of humorous Srlt'ng,
sp'cndidly played
IeoRge Austin Moore nccGs no lnNro"
dartlun. as ne has played memphis
Lumber 81 times Nith his ehaSnltg wife
CordeNa RaaEer HoNeyer. this year
George is doina 4 single ise Is inimtt-
able as story tclleN ans his negro
disleG0 end conception Of The stories he
tells has made him . Savorite shsSevsr
End 0heReNeF he appsareH
q Nlusical treaR Is tn store Vor lovers
0f the hiEh class piano selections,
Eharnum. the Persian pianist y un-
douhtedly maOtee Of the piano, and this
mastery is edo more effective ne
cause ne appears tn native attire, Clin-
ton and clinton miOht ~ eermeH the
NuNau GT&sg hopners, as they have 1T
orally jumped SsounA the worlN The
nan ~ the at Is probably the mosS eN-
pert jumper who has ever appeared IN
vaudeville. Among che stunts he AneS
are snuffinE three candles afhout
more than slightly hendinS che wteks,
and kicking. with both feet al once,
hat held about " fcst from the floor.
Myra ard Green, in . musical offer
inR. and Oaks Delcur, dancing novelty,
concludes the vaudeville Topics Of the
Day and kinoErams viii be featured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Louise Dresser and Jack GardSar. mus
4cai comedy stars, come ~ 0he orphsgm
next week in cycle Of individual GnS
Although Louise Dresser and jack
Gardner have long enjoyeA a happy do
sneStie partnership, their professional
activities have aisayS been separate.
Now for the first time these TO- play
lsrs. who have both mount04 into the
atrtcal prominence and success On Ell
ferenf ladders. have Joined heHds on
their Journey Hiss Dresser has wol
distinction In musical comedy and
drama. MIR Gardner Is one ~ the
most likeable chaps Of which the stage
eoasts, Their present offering include :
number Of haunting melodies, several
Of which were written by Miss Srs0seR
hersef They viii be assisted az the
piano by Philip CherG
Paul Decker and company have .
comedy one-act playlet labcleA And
Son" Paul Decker Is a light comedian.
His last vaudeville vehicle was The
Ruby Ray" one Of last seasons Gig
gest laughing hits Paul Decker, be-.
fore entering vaudeville. was leading
man for May Robson for six ccnsecu-
tive seasons He will be remembered
- having the leading Juvenile role Of
the old Fairyland stock company he%c
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Two vaudeville programs of all-star
ealber will be offered at Loews Ly-
ceum during the coming week.
Tho first, which opens Sunday, will
be featured by Coscia and Verdi. artists
on the violin and cello, who are recog-
nized as two OF the most capable
musicians in vaudeville. While their
repertoire gives preference to some of
the most famous selections of the great
masters, 1t also includes number of
popular airs which they play in their
ihjmltahle manner
"Checkmated" is the label of a one
act comedy skit which Tom Davies and
his company will offer 1t deals with
Il humorous combination of domestic
troubles, which will be enjoyed by every
married couple A movie studio is the
setting Of "Namplng a Namp" a lively
farce. which Lex Neal and Billie Stew
art, who makes some vamp, win Of
fer SWANS performing rats and cats
viii tickle the Riddles, especially when
two tomcats don the gloves and stage
a regular boxing bout, The Steiner
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Stars and Farce
''Oh, ViO," O Locus Menu
Cosci0 and Verdi, ViOIinist and CeIlist Head
Bill First Half Of Week.

Trio, comedy acrobats, will complete
the vaudeville end Of the hill.
The Adventurer," starring William
Farnum, the ever popular film hero,
will be the photoplay attraction. Far
mum is said to excel his past efforts in
this swft-moving romance Of ancient
Spain, which Is good for plenty Of thrills
and laughs Beautiful settings make it
an especially pretertious production.
Vie Leroy and Jack Dresdner, APP
pearing in their new farce, called ooh,
Nic!" will be one of the main features
on the new bill. which will open Thurs
day. THE Dear Brute" is a comedy
skit that affords Bertram, May and
company al excellent opportunity to dis
play their talents as comedians The
Six Tasmanian Girls, in series Of
thrilling trapeze stunts; Dorothy Roye
songstress, and Lester Raymond and
company, versatile juggers, rope throw
ers and comedy acrobats, will complete
the program
The film feature will be "Shod With
Fire" a real Western thriller in which
William Farnum, 81 Imported by a strong
cast takes the leading role
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BUSCH OF ST. LOUIS
GIVES MIX A HORSE

August A. Busch, If vt. Louis, eldest
son Of the late Adolph Busch, the
brewer, has promised 10 give Tom Mix
white stallion. high school horse
that is one which has been trained
to the tricks Of riding and form, such
as are exhibited at horse shows. The
stallion, now in - Louis, is very
valuable animal and Mr. Busch has
promised 1t to Mix because he believes
the Fox cowpuncher star viii care for
the animal properly.
II also have an ambition to see Tom
ride the stallion in thrilling Western
drama" said Mr. Busch. I'm get A
print Of the picture II MIR Fox will lot
me buy one, and then viii he able
70 see the. horse IN my home whenever
| get lonely for him"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

ame's first summer away from the civ
Gus since her professional debut many
years a6o.
Nea Orleans papere are one In &C
claiming the current Orpheum Dill
there the same one ahich delighted so
many here the previous week, one OF
the best Of the season.
Honors there seem TO be about evenly
divided between Syhil Nane, Eva Shir-
ley, songsters, and Isolde lillian, whose
somnamhulistlc act, THE Nan Hunt,
made such a hit here,
Miss shirley has 9 better spot In
New Orleans than here and introduces
more eperatic numbers, Combining an
operate selection or so with Jazz IN
strumentalists seems TO have made a
hit and at least shows the versatility
OF this young singer
=
Walter weems' dry humor Is going
over big In New Orleans. although be
II said Of walter he would rather have
things a bit more humid,
e.
Fritz Lswless. by web speshul re-
quest" will sing "Oh, How She Can
Dance" at the shrine minstrels next
week. Fritz alone Is worth the price
OF admission.
Ed r. Salter. press agent supreme,
with the Johnny Jones shows opening
recently IN Orlando, Fla. and touring
now In the extreme Southland, reports
immense business and from the way
I'd IA bursting into print he gets news
paper space by the acre.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Richard Carte
/. In 'tSunShine'
|. Soon at Lyric

Richard earle. comedian Of Che at
tenuated type and farceur extraordl-
nary, as well as a coniurer Of beauty
choruses that always make the public
sit up and take notice, will pay Mem
phis a visit In the near future, accord
ing TO an announcement made by Man
ager Frank Gray of the New Lyric the
alter, Mr. Carrie, with his own orches-
ira and his bevy Of beauties, win APP
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
PULPIT DEFENDS
PICTURE SHOWS

The Rev Percy Stickney Grant pas
tor OF the Church Of the Ascension and
the most talked Of clergyman in Amer
lea at present, praises the William Fox
picture "A Daughter Of the Gods "
featuring Annette kellerman. Mr.,
Grant says
or prurlenc} in the beautiful pictures
Of types like Annette kellerman. They
present the glory and beauty of phys
ical perfection, the strongly developed
human body battling against the waves
or exhibited among beautiful natural
surroundings, There is no trace Of sex
emotion here
Motion pictures today are our
cleanest form of amusement. They are
well censored; morality and right pre-
Vail.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

trained for the Shrine show ask no
favors of any professional stage enter
situations that arise in the two big
comedy acts that add to the zest of the
"Jolies," They can sing and dance
with the best of them and when it
comes to looks-oh, boy! Wen, just
once them over yourself when the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Tuscany Tunes
Re-echO GtLOeW'S

It was an Italian who, some centuries
ago. constructed the first violin, and
since that time no one has been able
to play that same instrument, with the
exception of The Russians, like a direct
descendant Of the ancient Romans
Coscia and Verdi, who are coming to
Loew's Lyceum Sunday more than sus-
tain this record At their finger tips
lies all the melody of their native Tus-
cany, as well as the moving, lifting,
syncopated measure of the always pop
ular rags" and Jag tunes. The very
spirit Of the dance dwells in their music
and their bits are as ingenious as they
are absorbing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

whether Stevens is considerable
picker
There are lot of other splendid fea-
lures to the show, including the dane
ing and comedy of IA crew of eight end
men, the melodious voices of the Shrine
chanters, and the solo work of some
of the most accomplished artists in
Memphis, Take it from those who
know, it'll be some show!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Movie Notes

When the Los Angeles newspaper re-
porter. in interviewing Emma Dunn,
asked the star OF Metros "Old Lady IL
what she thought OF modern young
men as compared to the .old-tasnloned
sort OF gallant she was for n moment
at a loss what to say
But what would you say you've no"
ticed that makes them different per-
sisted the reporter,
We'll" replied Miss Dunn y sup
nose that the old-tashioned young men
are shyer. They often wrote things ~
letters they were afraid to say. And
| now the young men. say goodn many
| things they're agraid to Write
A~---aN -----
Dell Henderson. who viii direct
! George Walsh In his next picture for
| Fox, THE Dead Line" has left New
York city for Lookout Mountain near
Chattanooga, Tenn, TO select location
for the new picture
William Russell Fox star. has start
ed work on Leave II to Me- at the
Hollywood studios under the direction
OF Emmett j. Flynn, Miss Eileen Per
CIV has been selected as the stars lead
ing woman,
The screen rights to the Richard
Harding Davis literary output have been
nurchased BY william Fox. The first
OF these stories will be starred In the
near future
John j Farley who assisted George
Beranger In the screening OF "A Man
haitian knight, starring George walsh
will assist Dell Henderson IN the dlfeC-
ton OF "The Dead Line" the new Fox
picture starring George Walsh
-
Virginia Valli has been selected AS
the leading woman for George walsh
in the latter's new Fox picture, The
Dead Line
Tom Mix will enjoy short respite
following the completion Of Desert
| Love" which was directed by Jacques
laccard. This ia the first picture Mr..
.Iaccard has done for William Fox
The charming child actress Anita Lo.
peg has been selected to play the part
| Of "Bebe" in "The Dead Line, with
| George walsh, Fox star,
The leases on four of the studios In
| the East occupied by William Fox have
| expired and all the companies now
ARE working under one roof in the
west Fifty-flfth street studios OF the
new Fox building In New York,
William Fox now is credited with
| having the largest stage In the motion
picture industry at Hollywood, Cal, The
new stage measures 220 feet in length,
| 10 feet in width and Is Is feet high IN
| the clear
Mutt and jeff, the long and short Of
| ma LNahnr'a animated cartoons. VIII
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
DIcN'Y MEAN 1T THAT WAY.

When Pearl White, the famous
star of "Tiger's Cub arrived at
Port Henry, N. Y, to film this Fox
picture the whole town turned out
to greet her. AS she registered at
the hotel she asked the clerk:
Have rooms been reserved here
for me?'
'Yes-suite sixteen" was the re-
ply. .l....
Young man, you've guessed
wrong by a couple of years, was
the Fox stars comment.
And the youthful clerk blushed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

beginning Thursday March 25. There
viii also be a matinee on Saturday aft
eFHoou Of the engagement.
The visit OF Mr. earle and his own
company will no doubt be one Of the
theatrical events Of the season. Mr..
Carries present offering Is Sunshine,
and reports from cities where the pro-
duction has been playing are most flats
tering.
The comedian win be brought to
Memphis under the direction Of Alex
ander tombstone, TO whom is credited
the musical score. The book is froIn
the pen OF William Carey Duncan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Gladys Brockswell has complete&
The Mother OF His Children" at the
Fox Hollywood studios. under the die
rection of Edward LeSain:. The story
is the first of the Barbara LeMarR
Deely group which were RecenelP pWRs
chased by William Fox
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

1.-The Iron Heart" with Madame
Traverse is nearing completion at the
Fox Hollywood studios under the dircc-
'ion Of NSnisou Ilifl, ~hc is also the
author.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

ames first summer away from the civ
Gus since her professional debut many
years ago
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Admiral ] V. BECKER recently paid
his first visit to motion picture stu.
dio, The admiral was tho guest OF
Earl Metcalf, who will be seen in
while New York Sleeps now In
course of making under the direction
OF Charles j Rrahin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-20

Made in the famous Brunswick-Balke COLLEEN
der Company factories. Constructed of best
materials by expert workmen. Tested 10 meet
the exacting standards of Brunswick Backed
BY worldwide reputation for quality prod
uets, extending over 70 years of business life.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16

gich Thursday
 Miss Gertrude Handy of Cotuit, Mass, spent Sunday at isfael seguin's. John Moore, of Palmer, Mass., was also . guest at the Segyin heMe, where thel boarded when they wore faFHeE teachers in the .leeal high school. Miss Handy has heea teaching in Springfield. Mass, and
 Mir. Meare in Palmer, Mass. Mrs George 6adbois, who recently sold her heHe here, ytll meYe her house. hold goeds to NerBich, Mrs. Frank Begee and little sen, ef Reehdaie. Mass, spent Snagay yih
 Mrs. BeRce's parents, AF, lad Mrs Peter Bourque.
 Dennis Donovan, of MeehaHiesrille visited local friends Saturday Carl fFudsaq, Rhe has been staying I the past school year with relatives and attending high sehoel, has gene te hiz
 home in Maesnp far the. vacation, l Miss Violet Newton. of Westminster | is at the home of Miss Emma Bradley l The class of 1920 of the high school motsred to ProvideReys Saturday. Alsl Mahoney ehaperoRed the class.
 William DePelYe of FlaiRfeia is ths
 gate-teRder afternoons at the railroad i crossing.
 Mrs. Daniel Dutten of ereensyills
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16
NORTH LYME

The Mission circle. met with Miss Emily Stark last week Wednesday.
 Children's day was observed at the Baptist church Sunday last, the children giving their recitatfons and exercises with remarkable ability. { Rev. B. F. Nye, who has preached here k for the past eight weeks went to his home in Lebanon Sunday afternoon, hav- ing accomplished good work here in get ting the people more interested in Sun day and Sunday evening services
 Rev. B. c. Bugbee of Warrenville is ex- pected Sunday next as a candidate.
 Mir. and Mrs Louis Chapman were in Norwich Monday. Miss Eliza Martin has sold her property
 here to Mrs. Oscar Fehrer, reserving a
 life lease.
 Mrs. Carl Smith and Miss Lawson were
 New York visitors last week, returning
 with new automobile N. S. Strong and Louis Chapman were in Colchester last Wednesday. Mrs. Katie Jewett, Mrs. Ellen Stark oi New London, Mrs. Louise .Eewett of Lyme
 were visitors at c. F. Jewett's last week w, M Sisson and W. M. Sisson, Jr. and family were callers In Lebanon Sun day afternoon, making the trip to take Rev. B. F. Nye to his home, he planning | to go to Newton Centers Mass, far ter l day ministers conference. Mrs. William Sisson visited Mrs. H. A
 Rogers in Salem Sun day. N. S. Strong and G. H. Strong wer,
 callers at H. L. Giilette's in Waterfort Mon day.
 It is reported that MT. Hough of Nev York has purchased the Chapel place owned by Nathan Snitkosky. MT. and Mrs. Louis Chapman attended 1 the funeral of relative in Norwich Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16
COLUMBIA

The Missionary society of the church, an auxiliary of the Hartford branch of the American Board of Foreign Missions, held the annual meeting last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. T. Newton Owen, president of the organization. The annual report was read, showing cash on hand at the beginning of the year $4.9S, dues received s10.25, contents of mite boxes s35 collection at the missionary tea S13.30, sundries $2.59, total sS6,12. Pay ments-Hartford branch of Woman's Board of Missions $60, sundries $4-09, leaving a balance on hand of $2.o3. The society is harmonious and fourishing and has 90 members, five of whom were elected at the last meeting. The officers elected are: Mrs. T. Newton Owen, presi- dent Mrs. Alonzo Little, vice president, and Miss Eliza Hutchins, secretary and treasurer.
 Children's day was observed Sunday at the school hour, after the regular church service. the exercises being conducted by Supt. Howard A. Rice, assisted by Mrs. Fred A. Abel organist. The program was Prayer by the former superipten-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16
CAMPBEILS MILLS

Mir and Mrs. Harry Holmes and two children of Willimantie spent the week end with George Tanner and family. Mrs. Tanner accompanied them heme for visit.
 Miss Katherine Clarke of PlainfieId ie visiting Mrs. H. M. Wilcox.
 Moses Smith and MT. and Mrs Oscar Tanner and children of Maiden, Mass. spent Thursday with relatives in this place.
 c. H. Barber, William Clarke and sol of Plainfield were callers here Sunday Several members of Hkenk grang went from this place Saturday evenini to Highland grange at Killingly to assis | with pragram given by Ekonk .an Plainfield granges.
 Misses Lucy Miner and Lucy Gray employed in the Briggs home at yolun town, were callers here Sunday, | The scheel in the Wylie district close last Thursday with special exercises. Tn teacher, Miss MaFien Blakeslee, has gon to the home of Arthur Miliigan at wau l regan for the remainder of the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16

dent, Clayton E.. Hunt; address superin- tendeilt; recitation, The Praises of Chil-
 dren'ss Day, Margaret Blakeley exercise, A Little Bird, Clayton Hunt, Jr.; song, If
 Jesus Has Need of Me, Beatrice Collins
 recitations, Children,s Day, Gladys M Rice Countless Voices, William Macht i; song, Wish We're Little Star, Eraine NulAfer; recitatien.. The Little Gardener, May Bosworth lexercise, The Banner Supreme, Lester Warrington, Frederick BortsGh, Mason Squier exercise, He Came to Old Jerusalem, Eraine sNulifer, Elizabeth Bortsch, Gladys MgRice, Edna Edwards, Margaret Blakeley;. exercise, Lawrence Hutchfns, Dwight Knapp reoi- tation- Edna. Edwards song, Lawrence l HutciEins, Dwight Knapp, Margaret | Hutchins, Lila Seeley; recitation, The 1 Flowers Are Singing His Praise, Eliza i beth Bortsch; address and prayer by the I pastor, Rev. T. Newton Owen. The church was prettily decorated with ferns 1 weigelia and bridal wreath
 i T. G. Tucker, who has conducted ar lautonobile repair business here for sev- ieral years, has closed his shop and has 1 been engaged by a confectionery company of Willimantic MT Tucker has worked very hard at his business, early and late
 and is not feeling we'll. He hopes by changing his occupation to regain his
 i health.
 Thursday last nine persons arrived
 from New York on one train looking fol 1 farms which had been advertised in New
 I York. l The initial ball game of the season wa.
 | played on Columbia Green last Saturday
 between the Lebanon and the home teams I The visitors won, 6 to 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-16
NORTH STONINGTON

Certificates of merit were bestowed by the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Danes of America on two Wheeler School students for excellence in essay writing, Evelyn B. Man, of the class of 1920, who wrote on John Winthrop and Gladys L. Main, who wrote on The May flower and Its Passengers.
 Mrs. Florence L. c. KitcheIt gave a lecture on State Government and the Legislature in the Congregational ves- try, Wednesday afternoon of last week. Mrs. George H Stone, Miss Sarah P. Thompson and Miss Lila C.. Thompson being the hostesses.
 The grange held it's meeting Friday evening. A literary, and musical pro- gramme was given under the direction of Worthy Lecturer Mrs. Allen A. Coats,
 Mrs T. B. Hewitt and Mrs, Edward Man are spending some time in Brook lyn. N. Y.
 Rev. o. D. Fisher preached in the chapel at Clarksviiie, a section of Westerly. Sunday evening.
 Children's Day was observed at the Congregational church Sunday morning The pastor gave an illustrated sermon tc the children, who were out in full force notwithstanding the unpleasant weather Rev. Lucian Drury occupied the pulpi of the Baptist church.
 The town schools will hold public graduation in Wheeler library Monday after N1n. June 21, at 2.3O o'clock, un- der the direction of T. J. Penley. state supervisor.
 c. E. Chapman has sold $753 wortl ] of strawberry plants the present season sending them nearly all over the UnNet States and into Canada.