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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22
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the crowd knows as well as he does that they no sooner get home than they start out again, for that's what bulges the cars at o'clock. And maybe there is plenty of room at the back of the car, but at the present writing nobody can be found who ever got that far at 5:3O.
 The Aged Suffer.
 It would seem to an innocent ob- server that all the wrath and impo- liteness of a subway mob is directed toward elderly people, and most of all toward women with children in their arms. If you happen to be a little un- steady on your feet or are buried un- der stack of bundles or babies you will at once be elected for the object of the onslaught. Here's a hefty young man who will gladly knock your hat off, and right here is woman who will poke your child with an umbrella or storm to the center of the mob with such force that she pushes you down on the tracks.
 Outside on the platform the race is to the quick or the dead, but inside it is the gross tonnage that counts. You have met, of course, the dowager in taffeta, whose displacement is 300 tons. Three undersized fappers or two ordinary men can be totally eclipsed by such a descent and, of course, swhen the dreadnought falls she never thinks to offer an apology.
 Half an hour later when she has left the car you happen to see Bill Jones across the aisle and shout pleasantly 10 him, as follows: Hello, Bill; I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22

If the present trend toward rough rider politeness is maintained all copies of the revised dictionaries will contain under the Cs the word Cour- tesy" defined as "an antique form of conduct practiced by George Washing tons set but crowded out of existence when life became an Apache dance"
 After several committees have been appointed, you can't ask the time now adays without a committee, to look into the subject of present day man ners and after each chairman has risen to state that he is still trying to find some samples to investigate. it is safe to say that at the time of go- ing to press manners are virtually minus.
 For a vivid closeup on modern manners did you ever try the subway about 5:3O? Some day take a back woodsman into the subterranean bat tleground and 10 to 1 he will exclaim brightly that this must be a college pants fight he has heard so much about.
 The whole scene is like one of those dances where the gentleman stands obviously expecting something and gets it when the lady comes burtling through the air and lodges around his neck. Then to show his wrath he swings her three or four times around his head and lets her go. Whether she is dead when she falls is matter of no concern to anybody.
 Above the din of ripping clothes you can hear the conductor is right and ev- erybody does want to get home, but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22

finitely more dangerous that anything Pershing devised by way of forma- tions for the army or that any of our college elevens have originated in the matter of gridiron attack.
 To tell the truth-and. of course, truth is essential when there's no way to get out of it-one drive in the gen eral direction of a street car during rush hour is enough to make your in surance company president hold his breath and devoutly hope you get through all right.
 Where Have Manners G0ne2
 And one attempt to eat lunch at the hour designated as "noon," in any one of the popular white-tiled food em- poriums that pepper a city, is quite sufficient to make you order milk at the office and enroll as a subscribing member of the "carry-your-own" band
 We might think that manners fly south in Winter and north in Summer except for the fact that neither the south nor the north has reported any sight of them. So it is reasonable to presume that the species has died out or at least is so rare that any samples should be mounted on cotton under glass for the inspection of later gen erations.
 Soon to Disappear.
 Now if you want to put the blame on anybody-some people just must point a finger of scorn-go to the near est chewing gum machine and point in the mirror. You belong to the general public and in the matter of manners that seems to convict you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22
They Have
 Died Out
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HTS just as Uncle Percival said as
 he pushed through the door
 ahead of Aunt Cynthia, My dear, the manners of the present generation are appalling"
 And Aunt Cynthia, in her haste knocking off Uncle PercivaIs glasses, replied, Agreed. my own; modern manners are indeed muddling."
 It would seem reasonable and not unduly forward to agree that present day courtesy is about as plentiful as Shy movie actors. You never know whether you are going to be pushed off an elevator into the shaft and from there to an undertaker's parlor or whether you will be allowed to retain your allotted space in the lift and therefore in the world
 Of course, such uncert ainty is inter esting, but one never knows how much ts draw out of the bank or for how long to count on having life in the hu- man frame.
 Why there isn't even a gentle read CT" any more.
 We All Lament It,
 Large lamentations over present day manners can be heard from all points of the compass by any Boy Scout who wants to put his ear to the turf, but in spite of all the protest nobody seems to do anything about it. It is true that from some remote part of Africa or one of those vague countries, it was stated by cable recently that a gentle man had jostled a lady on the street and broken three of her teeth, for which crime he was promptly mobbed Now conduct like that simply can't go on in Africa. But in America well, that's different.
 It is considered more or less the usual routine for Mary's beau to give her ear playful tweak until she winces with pain, or to pull down her hair or, still better, to throw couple of pine-needle soft cushions at her head. That's merely an evenings en- tertainment the same as going to the movies.
 And if Mary feels coy she pulls the chair away just as John is about to sit down, which is considered the height of amusement for all those present If John falls on the floor, which you can see he is very apt to do, Q most uproarious evening ensues.
 Why Is Its
 Yeh, modern manners are indeed muddling, which leads us to the ques- tion: "Why Can't the Crowd Be Cour- teous?"
 By "crowd" it is not necessarily meant that you must gather together a mob to have bad manners. Not at all They come both in the singular and the plural, all shades, yard wide, and guaranteed not to fade. By scrowd" we merely mean the good old G. P. which in it's tranlated form spells general public.
 It is true that the mass formations < of the present generation of subway stormers and bargain bugs are in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22

tee on manners to do its Investigating is fashionable soda fountain after the matinee. Buried as you are under perfumes and silks, you can hear the pleasure crowd impatiently tapping the counter with their checks or coins and ordering abruptly. "Girl-girl, I want a lemon phosphate right away Be quick about it. I want to get train" The way they speak is enough to make Mabel throw the lemon phos- phate into several broadcIoth laps. But if she should dare to as much as cast 8 sullen glance she would be reported for 'discourtesy. which is thing can not stand,' and her little s10 week would go to somebody who takes to being yelled at as vanilla ice cream takes to chocolate sauce.
 So you see, remarked they in pious tone of voice, there is no social line in the world of bad manners.
 Did you ever notice how some peo- pie behave when they're home, and then, on the other hand. watch them when they're out. Observe it some time It comes under the head of sports for young and old. There's Jim Smith, president of dog-soap manu- featuring company. He goes to the table sportive1y arrayed in his shirt sleeves. Sometimes, on festive days, he brings his pipe.
 But when he steps out for the even ing you would think he had been brought up in a fashionable girls school. He virtually makes a circuit of the table, forcing the ladies to sit down by violently propelling their chairs against the backs of their knees, And he almost makes himself a nuisance by insisting that the lady to his left take the sugar when she really doesn't care for sugar at all.
 Some Fine Points.
 Rupert, who has just been married, gives his wife a terrible disillusion- ment when he keeps his hat on as he kisses her good-by. Before the cere- mony he used to gallantly remove the headpiece for the parting scene. Now he also sits peacefully and watches her hang pictures and wrestle with the folding step-1adder without mak- ing the slightest effort to help her. In fact, 1t rather amuses him to see her caught in one of the remarkable con tortions of the ladder. His scientific brain waits to see how she will get out.
 Young Jenny takes the iron pansy for politeness on Wednesday night when "her latest" comes to call. He meets the family and, after speaking about the weather, Jenny remarks lightly that it's about time for her fa- ther and mother to retire to the din- ing-room. She does 1t quite openly, and if they don't move quickly enough to suit her, she says: LAW, Nom, go ahead You and Pop don't wanna hear what me and Bill has got to say"
 The more you hear them the simpler you think they are.
 There are compensations for not living and seeing the next age. We approach the day when all life is prize fight and swift uppercut does the work of thousand smiles. At least, there will be no more talk of clothes The only think that can sur vive is a coat of mail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22

are strong enough to get a seat and keep it. Maybe they award a prize each month for the one who can brag that he didn't have to stand once dur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22

didn't see you when I got on," and Bill replies meekly, I've been under that woman who just got off,"
 Then there are always the men who
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
MEMS AND BOYS
UNDERWEAR

One lot of Small boys Union Suits 9QC
At this se-CIearing Sdte---- y"
Famous Sexton Union Suits for boys
and girls formerly 81 and SI25 zoe
At this HOuse-C Clearing Sdle-- V"
COOperS KlOsed KrOtch Union Suits
for men best made formerly So QQC
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LADIES AND
MISSES DRESSES.

One lot OF Ladies and Misses Silk
and GeOrgette Dresses in prices
ranging from SIS to S25 c7OQ
At this House Clearing Sale V'''O
Figured Toite Dresses fOrmiy $4,000 70
At this House Clearing Saie pH'oO
VOite Dresses formerly $3.50. QS 90
At this House Clearing Sale po'0O
VOue Dresses formerly $3.50 Goo
At this House Clearing Salp Yf'0O
Children Organdy Dresses $3.50 q 70
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Children Organdy Dresses $3.50 GO GO
At this House Clearing SdEe- Y~'o'
cAdrs% M tsx ozg""sy Presses M $500 $29S
Children Orgdndy Dresses $500 CO GO
At this House Clearing Sose Yo'V'
Children Organdy Dresses $3.50 c1 90
At this House Clearing Sale p1'o'
Children Organdy Dresses $3.50 CS 40
At this House Clearing Sdte Yo'1'
c"srf% "a fs. oge"sy c1ss.s Presses $1,000 s $69S
CORSETS
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Proof COrsetS in small sizes only AQc
formerly So and So ualues-
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SILKS AND DRESS GOODS

36 inch TdfetdS, leading cOIOrS CT 40
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50 Hfh h %ssssI"s edr"n ,sG""S Sos tOlor' $1
80 n mfh 1s;s Wqsh G"nSsG sat% G1eo,;,o so,e $1.69
Sc inch Six POplin QQc
At this Housed Tearing SaIe---- O'
p inch SuSine and China SILK 81 OOc
At this Housed Clearing Sale---- ~
Remnants of So and $3.50 Taffha
and MeSSaliKe silk OQc
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Figured VoileS 1(c
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&c inch Rap,ie Cloth formerly 40c 0Qc
At this House { Clearing Sale---- 80
10 inch GeOrgetteS q 40
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=" ITGA 9sis cT9os %os,s de cisdr,o ssns so,e $149
36 inch Serge formerly $50 QQc
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sc inch Serge formerly SI25 Toe
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36 inch Orsasdies formerly soc 9Qc
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36 inch VoiIes formerly 40c 00c
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KOiles fOrmsrID-25c 1Qc
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OrgaRdy formerly 81 zoe
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36 inch PajaHd check formerly SOC 0Qc
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Sc inch Percaie formerly soc 9oc
At this House Clearing Sole
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22

Any $5 or So Panama BankOh or CO 40
StraU Hats; going in this sale at po'1O
Any $3.50 StraU hat CO 40
At this Housed Clearing Sale- pA-'1o
Any ~ s1S" 81. Strs~ d1sd,,,o hat Sal. $169
Any $3.50 StraW hat QQc
At this use-Cledriag Sale ~
Any 81 Stray hat 6Qc
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One small lot OF mems $3.50 to So
StrarU hats slightly sOiled 9Oc
At this Housed Clearing Saie 90
JnO. b. StetsOa hats RO,u( loith tax &c 40
At this HOuse-C Tearing Sale VV'hO
We offer 20 percent reduction on the bal
GRce of our men and boys fur and lUOol hats
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22

Extra Special One Tot OF LADIES OH0F0S
and Pumps not this gears goods but best
grade, in sizes 2, 2l2 and 3; your zoe
choice
Lot No 2-One lot Ladies' OxfOrd's and
Pumps, Louis heels, later style, g 1Q
sizes to 5; your chOice--------
Lot number 3.-OHe lot of boys OK
fords good goods in broken sizes S1 12
At this HouSe-C Tearing Sdie--- ~
Children famous Biiiikin Pumps any size
style or leather up to and including
size ~ formerly 81. g 90
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Children Bitlikin Pumps sizes I2h
to 2 formerly $3.50 and $500 60 90
At this HOuSe-C Clearing Sdle- Y~'"o
25 per cent reduction on the balance of our
Ladies and children pumps and oxfords.
Nens So. 500 go"ae 0nfoTds 1sor,,o so,. $298
Mems $3.50 OxfOrdS CO OQ
At this HOuSe-C Clearing Sale---- Yo'oo
Hens s.. $50 goafo oo5ds C,.o,,na so,, S4.9S
Mems $3.50 Oxfords c5 90
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Mems $1,000 OrfOrds &c 1Q
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At this HOuSe-C Clearing SdLe---- Uo'
10 per cent reduction on any high top shoe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
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Huck Towels, 16x32 Ike
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So inch Unbledched Domestic 7Hc
(I0 yards to customer. )-------
3 inch silk Ribbon per yard 10c
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" inch Mercerized Table Ddmask 6Qc
Ait this House-C Cleaning Sdle---- v"
PeppreU Sheeting per yard 11c
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Window Shades 36S72 zoe
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Ladies All OUer aprons QQc
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Ladies' VOile Dresses QQc
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Mems Collars 00c
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Good HdndkerchiefS &c
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Panel WindOW Curtains, form @ 40
erIg $3.50; this h0uSe-cleaning sale pA-'1o
40c Scrin 09c
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Palm Leaf Fans &c
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
MEMS PANTS

Any Pant; 3G. tosFg sos1o sd5 or To. $3.50 $S4S
Any y Pants ta;. tormsr1g ciya"o 81" Sal. $64S
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At this HOuSe-C Clearing Sdle---- YA'"O
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any Pants Pa. fos%szg r;.g,;.a ss5S So,e $19S
One lot of men good pork pants
formerly So and $3.50 UaiUes @1 40
At this House Clearing Sale pA"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
BOYS KNEE PANTS

Boys summer knee pants size 5-S cOc
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Boys summer knee pants sizes 6-I5 QQc
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Boys Kakki pants sizes ut to 20 CT 40
At this HeuSe- Clearing SdIe--- pA'T"
25 per cent reduction on Boys Serge and
YJoo
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
SHIRT WAISTS

Shir Waists, formerly SI.25
At this House Clearing Sale
Beautiful Georgette Waists 6
Any $3.50 Crepe de chine or Y
GeOrgette Waist e
At this House Clearing Sale Y
Any $3.50 Crepe de Chine or e
GeOrgette Waists, this sale at Y
Any $3.50 Crepe de Chine or z
GeOrgette WdiSt-------------- Y
Any $1,000 Grape de chine or
GeOrgette Waist Y
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Any 81. Organdy Waist g
At this House Clearing Sale 7
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22

At this House Clearing SaIe- LIZ
Good 35c Hose 0Oc
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Hose formerly SI.0O OOc
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--Optng to shortage in six hosing as
result of the strike Ws IUW make no re-
duction in our prices on Gordon Six hose
but are prepared to gtUe you the best hose
for the money on the American Market. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
SHOES

Extra Special, One lot of Ladies O1fords
and Pumps not this years goods but best
grade, in Sizes 2, 2la and 3; your zoe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-07-22
READY MADE SHEET

Sheets 72r90 formerly 81
At this HOuse-C Clearing Sale
Sheets SI190 formerly So
At this House, Tearing Sale
HemStitched Sheets SIS90, form
erly $3.50; going in this sale at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23

\ picture that viii appeal becau o.
il is strictly alive is "The Girl vita
the Jazz Heart" in which Madee
Kennedy il featured. She has never
appeared TO better advantage than
in her latest picture. THE Cir, with
the Jazz Heart" She plays two
roles. one that Of the title. the Jazz
hearted damsel. and the other that
Of a distinctly opposite type she
leaves nothing 90 be asked I'm either
part, and the Madge Kennedy fans
viii be well satisfied after Witnessing
this production. To give realism d
the cabaret scene. which is a biz
effect OF the picture, the services e
Gilda Gray We're secured. Miss
Gray became famous in the Gaieties
OF 1919 when she exhibited her
shimmying powers to the public ana
in The Girl with the Jazz Heart"
she maintains her prestige. This
picture closes a two-day enga cement
today at the Blackstone.
Wesley Barry. the boy actor. is
somewhat inclined 20 be pugnaciouS.
which is rather fortunate for hih.
because if he had not lost his tempe~
once he might never have found MS
way into the films Director Mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23
Iheate1cS


Yesterday AZ tho oliver. what IS
without doubt. one of the most re
markable motion LECTURES feature
ever shown in this city. "Madonnas
and Men" opened three days en-
eagement The picture IS STRAIT
ling story of ancient Rome and
modern New York. so perfectly told
as 20 hold the undivided attention
every moment. It's massive settings
including the Roman amphitheatre
and Coliseum. one OF the best known
Broadway cabarets. the dressing
room of the favorite beauty Of the
Midnight ReveIs'' and many other
gorgeous scenes made a lasting inn
preston on patrons. The intensely
interesting and highly dramatic sto-
ry had 10 do with the lust Of the
Romans for blood and this is clever
is interviewer into a modern story
which shows US that I'm these present
times. our desire for entertainment
is much the same as In the DAYS OF
Nero. The modern story details ia
a sensational manner. the search OF
"a father for his only daughter who
has been stolen from his home.
Having become a multi-milliOnaire
through the discovery OF oil on his
land. the father devotes his entire
fortune 20 the search for his daugh-
ter. He is able 90 enlist the services
Of the favorite dancing girl OF the
Midnight Revels" who eventually
leads the father % the home OF a
millionaire mana bout-town who IL
forcing the young girl into marriage
for the sake of a long planned re-
venge. The big scenes Of this story
are about the most awe inspiring OF
any ever seen In photOdrama.
Evan Burrows FOntine. long the
leading dancer OF the famous "Zieg-
field Follies' appears as the dancing
girl in the picture and also as the
favorite in the early Roman scenes.
She is seen I'm several Of her dances
and also in an astonishing scene in
the dressing room. Edmond Lowe.
one OF Broadway's hest known lead
ing men. is a member OF the cast
as well as Anders Randolf Faire
Biuney as a chorus girl. Rave Dean
as the lost daughter and Gustav Won
Seyffrittitz in one of the most re-
markable Characterization ever pre-
scented i'm the silent drama complete
the cast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23

Today at the Auditorium. pretty
Gladys Walton makes her first APP
pearance on our screen in Rich
Girl-Poor Girl" a comedy drama
Of the slums of New York and the
homes of the idle rich. The script
was originally written for Miss
Mary Pickford. but owing TO her
European engagement at that time,
she could not use it so Mr.. Laem-
nile secured the story for Miss Wal
ton. who will be remembered for
her excellent work in Pink Tights. -
In the SUI porting cast are Antrim
short. her talented and youthful
leading man, Harold Austin and
many others of equal not. "Tar
Baby" - funny comedy with Hank
Mann and pathe News completes
the bill.
Tomorrow, William Fox presents
his beautiful and talented Eileen
Percy in her latest release called
why Trust Your Husband" A
clever story of gay husbands and
suspicious wives. Harry Meyers is
i'm the cast. The tenth chapter of
"Fantomas" and Pathe News round
out the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23

Appearing with otis Skinner in
AT the Villa Rose" at the Oliver
Monday night are Madeline Delma-
IN the leading feminine role. a young
girl who has been befriended by the
victim of gang OF Charletans
Jeffreys Lewis. as the SUI erstftious.
old. rich widow. OCtavio Kenmore.
the vindictive. scheming Normandy
maid. whose thirst for revenge on
the heroine causes the committing
OF the crime. Marion Lewis the
beautiful, talented and distinguished
English actress who created her
role i'm the original London produc-
ton as the Cold-blOOded adventur-
ess. Clarence Derwent. 4. Romano
Calendar and John Rogers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23
ORPHEUNI.

Closing its engagement at the or
pheum theater tonight. the present
excellent vaudeville bill shares head
line honors between two acts of spe-
cial merit. namely the Cameron
Sisters. dainty opponents Of the
dance, and William Gaxton and
company in a specially written play
let "The Junior Partner" Vain
sley and Heating. comedians who
are 5iff5cent Ziska. world-rer owned
magician. Green and Pugh, the boys
from Dixie and Ross Kress skating
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-23

duo. complete the program.
Beginning tomorrow popular stdc
of the screen holds feature position
on the new vaudeville bill. This IS
Lillian Walker the girl who made
"dimIles" and smiles" famous the
world over. and who now appears
i'm person and presents snappy
monclogue interspersed with real
stories Of studio life. Leo Beers. a
distinctive entertainer. Frank Rich
company i'm the musical revue Tine
District School" James and Elite
Mitchell. in aerial fun. Bayes ana
Field. the versatile entertainers and
Garcinetti brothers. European hat
throwers. are other acts.