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The Washington times., 1921-02-06
DOROTHY. JARDON COMES
TO KEITH'S THIS WEEK
Chicago Prima Donna Heads
Excellent Acts on Program.

Dorothy Jardon. the sensational
prima donna of the Chicago Grand
Opera Company. is playing a limited
engagement in Keith vaudeville.
pending resumption Of her grand
opera and reciti.l work. and will be
presented this week at Keith's COM
mencing at the matinee tomorrow.
The management feels great pride
In the wonderful success as singer
which the former vaudeville star has
attained in almost as brief a time
as Rosa Ponselle. Evidence of this
managerial satisfaction will be OBJ
served in the elaborate and dignifie
manner in which Miss Jardon's act
will be mounted and staged. Her
program while containing selections
OF grand opera caliber also will have
a number of the catchy and fsnciful
songs that popular tastes demands
even from the greatest Of song stars.
Miss JardopsN gowns will be mir
tors of the latest Paris and London
styles. Jerry. flanagan accompanies
at the piano.
The extra added attraction will be
the well-known dramatic star Sarah
Padden who won .renown in The
Clod" Betty Behave and but now
In The Cheap Woman" which she
IL giving on her present vaudeville
adventure. In her support are Betty
Brooks and Harry English. Ann Irish
| wrote the play for the exclusive use
OF Miss Padden and II is said to suit
tl- actress down to the ground.
Masters and Kraft the dancing hits
! will present themselves and Bobby
Dale, Elsie La Mont, Grace Masters
and Louise Dale in ''On With the
Dance symbolic satire on lego
mania, with words and music by Clin
Hess: The idea being conceived by
Masters and Kraft.
The You All Know Him comedian
Harry Tighe, and Edna Leedom will
disport themselves in ''Tidbits OF
Musical Comedy" Thos i. Swift and
Mary II. Kelley will present Gum
Drops" a comedy confection. Others
will be Scanloh, Dauno Brothers, and
| Scanlon in smart dances. Karl Karey
in Musical Cartoons" Karl Emmy
Rat Pets" Topics of the Dey" and
the kinogrsm- ~......'
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
BELASCO THEATER WILL
SHOW CHILDREN FILMS

The ehildren's motion pictures which
have been shown at the Belasco The
ater during the season, and which II
was decided were to be discontinued
with yesterdays performance, will be
shown for another month at least
The demand for these wholesome and
elcvating films has made IL possible
to obtain contracts which will enable
the members Of the Juvenile Movie
Club to maintain it's standard Of at
fractions. .r' =. b go ...~"
Next Saturday morning an attrac-
tive program, Including picturiza ito n
Of scenes around Lincoln and his boy
hood. will be shown. The perform
ance will be- dedicated to patriotism
and the Junior Red Cross membership
will be represented, as Red Cross
films will be shown.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
THIS SCREEN ACTRESS
LIVES UP TO HER NAME

An innocent pair OF scissors, q mis-
chievous little girl, and the answer Is
trouble! OF course, we are re-
ferring to little girls who are still
young enough to take keen delight in
slasbing up everything in sight to
make dresses for their dollies. Even
mothers new. spring hat Is not safe.
especially II II has gay flower or
two on it, that would make chic
chapeau for Miss Doll.
But wlfen these same little girls
become young ladies. they usually
out-grow the cutting habit. Usually
we say, but there are\ exceptions.
And Norma Shearer, screen actress,
who plays beautiful role in The
Stealers," the Robertson Cole super
special. written and directed by VIII
liam Christy Cabanne and which will
be the featured attraction at the
strand Theater In addition to the
vaudeville program all week, begin
ming Monday, IL an except on.
, Norma Is a scissors fend. In fact
she is the best little "shearer" in the
profession. She takes keen delight
in cutting things into all sorts Of
shapes and designs. She admits her
self that a hat is not safe in her
sight, because she thinks II does not
look just right-zip, Norma starts
"cutting-up."
- the studio, during the f,lming of
The Stealcrs.' Norma did not do very
much damage, because the other
young ladies were warned, and fore
warned Is forearmed. They kept an
eagle eye on their beautiful bonnets
Although In pictures just one year
Miss Shearer plays one of the most
important roles In The Stealers.r
Mr.. Cabanne selected her because OF
her delicate beauty and her ability to
portray the role OF Julia, the mis-
sionary's daughter. Travelling with
a band OF crooks, she is the one limo.
cent. good, being among them. Her
faith triumphs above all Miss
Shearsr's sincere portrayal Of Julia 70
bound to win her fame g..
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

donna, who created a veritable SEN
sation in New York.
Others prominent in the cast are
Eunice Sauvain, John Hendricks, the
wel-known basso: Charles George, =
popular juvenile: two very beautiful
and clever young dancers, and Evelyn
GrieE. who is said to be another Mrs
Vernon Castle. s.
;, There are Ave. scenes in The Girl
IN the Spotlight all painted In the
most elaborate. and tasteful manner
and the costumes are original and
gorgeous. b.. ,>.. ...r
As is usual inia Victor Herbert pro-
duction. there is a musical, whistling
gem running through the piece, en-
titled 81 Cannot sleep. Dear, Without
Dreaming of You" This is written In
"a time. There is also a very catchy
and beautiful waltz, entitled There
a Tender Look in Your Eyes"
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
THEY'RE LOOMING UP

Apple Blossoms Charles Diliing-
hams musical success, comes to the Ma
tional Theater for a week beginning sun
day, February l3
TIE Passing Show OF 1920" headed
by James Barton, comes to Polls on Sun
day. February 20.
Doris Keane visits the Shubert- -Garrick
in Edward Sheidon's Romance" for the
week beginning Monday, February H.
CLOTHES, Clothes, Clothes" a farce,
heads the Cosmos bill next week.
Al Reeves' Joy Bef,s' comes to the
Gayety next week.
Guy Bates Post. In This Mssausrader." /"
will be the attraction At the Shubert-
Belasco for the week beginning Febru-
airy H. )
"Sweeties," a revue, is the headline
attraction at The Strand next week.
Adam and Eva" a Comstock and Gest
comedy production, will be seen at the
Shubert- -Belssco, beginning February II.
Children's movies will be shown Sat
urday morning at the Shubert- Belasco.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
SHE'LL MANAGE SHOW

Minerva, the eccentric come
disnne In Victor HerSert's "The
Girl In the Spotlight whieh IL
10 he seen at the New National
tsRight, In 10 become . produeinG
manager next season. MiEs Grey,
who comes from an nristoeratic
English family. recently made
considerable money in an invest
mcnt. Her Inmbitien has been 10
produce = play herself. While u
New York during the pun Of the
show she accepted . comedy
dr,ns that she iatends 10 pro-
dUce In the early sprisE, the IL
rect management 81 which she
win assume herself.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
BIRD TRAINER ASSISTS
IN. SCREENING CLASSIC

d. W. Griffith employed bird
trainer and also an animal tanner dur
ing the making OF way Down East"
to get the unusual effects or the
pigeon flying upon the shoulder OF
Lillian Gish at the well and also per-
mitting II to be petted by Richard
Barthelmess while drawing bucket
OF water.
In the instance OF the kitten going
to sleep on. the front porch of the
constable's office no end OF patience
was employed and over. three thou
sand feet of film taken In order to
obtain the amusing scene OF the little
kittens surrender to the Sand Man.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
SEAMUS MacMANUS WILL
TELL TALES AT WILLARD

What promises to be one of the
most interesting treats" of the year
will be the evening with Seamus Mac
Manus at the small ballroom OF the
New Willard Hotel, Saturday, Febru-
,ary IL. .' ,. .'
Mr.. MacManus will devote the
evening to the telling OF Irish stories,
some original, some part OF the folk
lore of his country. The story-teliers
OF Washington. are looking forward
to this event with keen anticipation.
Beside MIR. MacManus there will be
some interesting Irish songs sung by
a glee club composed OF young women
students of the Wilson Normal School.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
HAL SKELY'SADEMON
AT THE TILLER WHEEL

Hal Skelly. besides being an ecccn-
trio dancer and comedian, Is also
some motor driver.
when THE Girl In the Spotlight"
company, which Is to be seen at the
National this week, left Atlantic City
for Boston, skelly told George Led
erer he was going to motor up to
Boston. "Be there for the opening.
Hal, and see that the old boat brings
YOU" answered Lederer.
The company arrived by train at
p:30 Sunday night and Skcily arrived
at the Bellevue Hotel at $40 A. m.
Monday, after a two-hour lsyoff In
New York. ...... ~ .''ss p. y
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
THE ARCADE.

An Incompatible floor, music of a
variety which makes II hard to make
your feet behave" and most attrac-
tive and refined environment all tend
to draw many dancers to the Arcade
nightly. The features" annonncpd
for this week are an exciting Lucky Y
SPOT on Tuesday several OF those
quaint. old-time Paul Jones" dances
on Thursday, and a "Kiddies Night
on Friday. " 1880
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
Has Fine Memory.

Alphonz Either, leading man in
"The Broken wing" at the Forty
eighth street Thester, New York, be-
gan his theatrical career as author,
manager, and star OF his own produce
tIon. In the profession he Is l;hown
as "the man with the Photographic
memory" having memorized 20s roles
that he can play at a momentsSno-
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
EXTRA DRY" IS BOOKED
TO AMUSE COSMOS FANS

Extra Dry" which will he the
outstanding feature OF the Cosmos
Theater bill this week, Is not n tenn
perance sermon. nor prohibition
farce, but merry and delightful
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
Hal SkeAy, Opposing Bandits
Who .Squarm In Our Restaurants

have secured thirty-two other men,
bers, so before the season is over l
hope to have several hundred"
The Washington times., 1921-02-06
Apple Blossoms Masquerade and Romance All Coming Wash

National offers Victor Her
bert himself tonight, wav-
ing his baton -' 'Cognac, "
new comedy drama, at Shu-
bert Bclasco--"Way Down
East at Polls.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

Mary Rose" and "Dchurau." both
with premieros in Washington, have
passed the nifty mark in New York.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

rat Rooney and Marion Bent, who
made a flying start here with Love
3irds," musical jamboree. have
made such a hit in Boston that
their stay has been heightened.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

Alfred Lunt, seen here in "Clar-
oncep and still playing the role in
Boston, Is to be featured next sea
son by George c. Tyler in new
light comedy.
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

Helen Hayes, a Washington girl
Who Is starring in "Bab," is to
choose her own play next season
rom those written by Eugene
UNeill, Booth Harrington. and Ed
,yard Childs Caroenter, author OF
Bah"
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

Laurette Taylor will revive Peg o.
Jy Heart" at the Cort Theater, New
York. February ~. THIS star, In
he same play. started a string OF
tpt performances at the Cort on
december 20. 1912. making a record
I'D to that time for a feminine star
The Washington times., 1921-02-06

Patricia Collinge is en- tour now
n Just Suppose" A. l.. Thomas
charminR play.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21

Advertisements must have
merits or they will not be
accepted. Mrs. Grundy has
a large and increasing cir
culation.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Shoot Up
Haags Show

Monteagle was the scene Of
another shooting aifray Tuesday
night. Haass Show was giving
an exhibition at that place and
some fellows, who were full OF
bug juice picked a fight with
some of the show men and when
the smoke cleared up two ne
oroes had been killed, and one
negro wounded and two white
men received wounds. This
makes several men who have
been killed in or near Monteagle
lately and the officers of both
Grundy County and Marion
should put a stop to this kind OF
business.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
New Bank Opens
It's Doors for.
Business

The Coalmont Saving Bank open
ed its doors for business last
Tuesday of last week. Its
capitalization is $4,000. They
have one of the finest building
as we'll as the prettiest of any
building in the county. Thev
also have installed a burglar
proof Vault for the safe keeping
Of the funds.
DR.. Jliff Conger was elected
President of the Bank and Mr..
j. @. Henley Vice President.
Mr.. Arthur Curtis is Cashier,
and following gentlemen are di;
rectols of said bank :-Jno. E.
Patton, o. w. Hembree, Jno.
Schilds, James Adams, Vance
Lasater, j. G. Northcut. About
SO of the leading citizens of the
county are stockholders in this
bank. The first days deposit
amounted to something over
100000. We wish these gentle.
men well in their new venture.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Memorial Association

The Ladies Memorial AsSocia-
tion will hold their nextmeeting
with Mrs. Allie Petty on the
afternoon of the second Friday
in May. The ladies of the
association are busy now making
articles to he sold at the bazaar
winch will be held some time in
the early summer. At the last
meeting, which wassheld at the
home of Mrs, Martin Marugg, u
quilt was made for this purpose.
Plans are being made to further
beautify the cemetery. Under
the auspices of this commendable
organizations the cemetery has
already been brought up to a
high standard of beauty and
orderliness. There will be y
public working Of Che graves on
next Tuesday, April 26. 1t is tc
be hoped that . large crowd will
turn out to help the ladies iu
their laudable efforts. The most
recent donations tosthe working
fund is as follows Brosi Marugg
$1,000, Rudolph 4Schild $1,000,
Mrs. w. H. Foster, Decherd,
$500, Mrs, Joel Carpenter, Dech.
erd, 200.
Do not forget the date of the
public working at the cemetery
Tuesday, April rs.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
P. B. Snapp

Peachey b. Snapp died at JAS
per Monday of tuberculosis. He
leaves wife and little daughter,
Marie. The funeral was con
Quoted Tuesday from the home of
John Phillips, a relative, and IN
terment made at Pine Hill. He
was printer in his early days,
and was one Of the fastest COM
positors in the trade. He was
of nomadic tendancy, and many
offices in the land recognized in
hig efficient aid when "Peach
blue in. Later he took up house
painting, and vas a good wielder
of the brush. He was unfortu-
nate in some ways, but withall a
pleasant, harmless, fellow. The
funeral was attended hv Mrs.
Nettie Griffith, of Pell Oity,
Ala, an aunt.
The above article is taken from
the Sequatchie Valley News, and
the many friends here of "P b."
will be sorry to learn of his
demise. p. b. Snapp was at one
time an employee, of the Mrs.
Grundy force and he was good
printer, and liked bv all who
knew him. We extend sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Mrs. j. D. w iley
Dies

Mrs. J. ID. Wiley died at the
Hospital at Sewanee last Tuesday
afternoon after illness of sew
eral months duration. Mrs.
Wiley is the wife of Capt. j. ID.
Wiley of this place and was
woman who was liked by all who
knew her. She was a member
of the Methodist Church. having
joined same when a young girl.
Funeral services will he held at
the home today and will be
conducted BY Rev Lannon.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
G. II. Lewis
Dies III Memphis

@. sHs Lewis, t,.l.sr citizea
Of this place died IN Memphis
last Monday night and was
brought here for burial Wednes-
day. The deceased was about
65 years of age. He lived in
this place practically all of his
life until about two years ago,
when he went To Memphis to
reside with his daughter. He
was a member Of the |. O. O.. f.
Lodge of this place who had
charge Of the funeral services
here. Berrial was in the City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Killeore- e-Greenlee

Mr.. Sam killgore and Miss
Flora Greenlee were united in
marriage last Sunday evening.
Rev. Bob Cheek, officiating. The
bride is the daughter, of Mr..
w. j. Greenlee of Hobbs Hill,
and the groom is a young man
of this place. Mrs. Grundy ex-
tends. congratulations.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Will Petty, Jr.,
Killed

Will Petty, Jr,, popular
young man of this City, was shot
and fatally injured Sunday
morning about one O'Clock. He
died Monday morning at a hos
pital in Sewanee. The tragedy
occurred in a box car where sew
eral men and bows were con.
greguted and it is alleged that
Earnest O'Dear did the shooting.
1t is claimed that the shooting
was the result bf general fight
in which Baxter Norvell, John
Henley and others were engaged.
1t appears that considerable
shooting was done but it is
claimed that Petty did not fire
his revolver until after he was
wounded. Immediately after
the young man was shot he was
removed to his home and medical
assistance was rendered. He
was removed to the hospital
early Sunday morning when it
was seen that his condition was
very lerious. The best of sur
gical aid attended him but failed
to save his life, Both of the
principals IN the tragedy were
eX service men and saw hard and
active service in France. Will
was wei known to everyone in
Tracy Oity and was very popular.
He was polite, genial and open
hearted. He was born here
January i, 1902 and spent most
%Aaf hia Life IN this town. He
attended che public schools,
worked in the mines, was at one
time cerk in the Postoffice
and was one of the first of Grundy
Oounty's boys to go overseas.
His war record was enviable and
his discharge honorable. While
in Europe he visited Scotland,
I
England, Italy and perhaps other
countries. Funeral services were
conducted at his late residence
Monday afternoon at three
o'clock. The servi,e was CON
Quoted by the Rev. q. A. Ladd,
Pastor of the Baptist Church.
The popularity of the young
man was attested by the large
concourse of friends who attended
the funeral and burial and the
many beautiful floral offerings.
The remains were inferred at
the City Cemetery. The deceased
is survived by his father and
mother, four sisters and two
brothers, all of this place. The
pail beares, active and honorary,
were all ex-service men. The
stricken family has the heart
felf sympathy of Mrs. Grundv
and the entire Community.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Minchof- f-Gibbs

Mr.. Chris Minchof and Miss
Thelma Gibbs were married
Wednesday afternoon at the
Office OF Esq. Wright. The bride
is the daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Bob Gibbs of this place and the
groom is an employee of the
Flat Branch Coal Go. Mrs.
Grundy extends congratulations,
and wishes for them many years
of happiness.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Rumored Married

1t is rumored that on last Tues.
day night Mr.. G. D. Hayes and
Miss Ruth Henderson were
quietly married. Their many
friends including "Mrs. Grundy"
extends congratulations.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21

Preliminary steps are beng
taken to erect building on the
vacant lot back of the Post Office
Sand and other material has been
placed on the ground.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21

The drug store of Doris &
Cheek was broken into last Sun.
day night by unknown parties.
A small amount of change was
taken from the cash register.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Attention K. of P.

.All members of Bryce Thomp-
son Lodge 20 X. of 2. are ordered
to attend the regular meeting of
this lodge Tuesday April goth,
1921. By order of O. @.
X. A. Banholzer, K. of r. S.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Local Happenings.


MISS ara VI ,"o
o'aVo fo' ''"i o
e'o'o Woo '"e
oner;tt Cr;ck
Miss Stella Cox who is attend
ing the State Normal at Mur-
laaofoIha
henry hampton OF Tal'her
Mondav
n. b. CoX, OF Alto was III our
city Monday
90 roman uaro r;s;t;na fr;enJs
49, ooh
Geo. WatleY, Jr., lort'eriy Vi
this place out no" resiuen' u
Arkansas, IS VlsiCihg MS sis'er'
w.
MISS '1"u i1v' y
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Etter.
:,
MI anu WIS, va 'a"oe
nave 'e'ui'eo i'o'' nN'"'
q. "ieaNos' " la
was ~ Vne oi0y WIS "eo" !" o"1
Interest," - .ne 0Asoe a'
DeVe'op'ie"' eon'lany
Frank Mct4uire whom. Il will
,,>.,., y, J. 3, 4 rad n ,ronr; ! for II
confectionery store manv wears
ago on the east side OF Town, was
IN the CITY TINS week as manager
OF Haags Mighty SHOWS
Misses gernice Myers and
c;u;e perrv of Coalmont were
IN Tracy O'tv this week.
Tha nro+r.ctad maat;ng Of +he
Matbodist rl,urch il nrosressino
vorv f,vorahlv Evervone i
oord;ouy invited u attend
= Wy u.
-
pms M;u !. D.,
ham Valley, one day last week.
The nartv returned next day and
the pleasure OF the trip was re-
ported somewhat marred by a
heavy rain.
T. -. ,onou,,,r know, hr,
there is a law in effect in Tenn.
essee by recent enactment that
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21
Monteagle News

The Old Maids Convention
given last Friday night by local
talent was great, laughing
success and financially profit
able. Luther Parker as professor
MakeoVers some wontierfai
transformations Many "Old
Maids" came seeking help, Foust-
like asking for the return of
youth. Some had lost the round
ness and the pink of cheek, the
luster of eve, but the professors
Magic was equal to all emer-
gencies With impartial service
each applicant was changed as
she desired into a girl of beauty
and charm, quite inpatient to
begin anew the age of youth and
sweet heart time. One dear
lady was accompanied by her
dog and no persuasion could
change her purpose to have her
pet receive the same adolescent
treatment which she herself was
prepared to undergo. The pro-
fessor vowed in his heart that
his art should never be used on a
dog, 80 he touched another but
ton and the animal was restored
to it's mistress in the form of
bolonga sausage. What would
have happened if the professor
had touched the wrong button as
the old maid passed through?
Mr.. Parker was assisted by a
score of ladies who evinced sur
prising histrionic ability.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Jno. Simpson and little
neice, spent last Saturday in
Decherd.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hnnziker
were in Beersheba Sunday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-29
NDTXIS

Last nights program at tho Elm who saw it Wallace Reid was at his best as Speed" Carr, the devil-may- care young hero of Double Speed. It's a rattling good story. sizzling over with excitement and the action runs without break or pause, at top notch of fun, from beginning to end. One Of those clean cut, breezy comedies for which MT Reid is famous. Wanda Hawley. Theodore Roberts, Fully Marshall, Lucien Littlefield and Guy Oliver completed q truly all.star cast that put the picture over in great shape. Repeating, with the two reel Mack Sennett comedy Great Scott for the last time tonight
 Coming tomorrow is a seven reel comedy drama, The Saphcad," in which Buster Keaton and William II. Crane are starred. Buster Keaton, the Boy Who Never Smiles" who has taken the comedy world by storm through his clever two-reel comedies. and Wm. II. Crane, dean of American actors. whose inimitable characteriza- tions, and artistic and finished per formances, won him a place among such theatrical classics as Joseph lief farsnn's Rim Van Wrinkle Richard Mansfield's Baron Chevrial, and James A. Herne's Uncle Nat, in "Shore Acres" Watch for further details of "The Saphead"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-29
BLIND MAN ATTENDS
 ALL BASEBALL GAMES

CBy International News ServiCe)
 SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept 29-Ed ward Dobrowolsh, twenty-two, is blind. but he's a baseball fan and at, tends every league game played here For six years this man without eye sight has been an ardent rooter for the home team He has not missed a scheduled game during that period. A younger brother accompanies him and tips" him on any change in the bat ting list, or the location of a batted ball The blind fellow has memorized the batting list of every team in the international league.