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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
CHOICEST INSTITUTION

ITO me, one of the choicest in
situations in the city is the Sym
phony orchestra. Most of us are
lovers of music, but | fear that a
great many do not appreciate the
treasure they have at hand in the
music our orchestra brings them.
There are cities many times the
size OF Rock Island that have never
been able to get together such an
array of excellent talent, so that
we have every reason to be proud
of our orchestra and its leader, and
to use every effort to make it pos
sibIe that this good work be con-
tinued.
"a couple hours listening to such
delightful music will, 1 believe, con-
vince one that the kingdom of
heaven is. after all, not so very far
removed from us. 1t may be urged
that these times do not permit the
spending of money on what may
be termed a luxury. 1t might be a
good thing to bear in mind that
mot on bread alone doth man live"
The Italian or Spaniard will go
without his dinner to get the price
of the opera, and certainly u
American people are not n less
bit a~ppreciative of good music. For
myself. l should be very willing to
go without many things that might
be classed as a necessity to have
the opportunity to hear u orches-
tra."-ReV. c. P O'Neill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
Young Singer
of Musc0fine
To. Be Soloist

Many requests have been made Of
late that the Tri-City symphony or
chestra board use artists from this
locality as soloists for the concerts
this season. The first step toward
this plan has been made in the Sc
curing of Miss Mary Joyce
Powelankey OF Muscatine, Iowa. a
singer who has the prospects
of a very brilliant future, and of
whom local hearers may some day
say land l heard her when" The
singer will be soloist this month on
Dec. II and II.
Miss Powelankey is a dramatic
soprano. Her voice is wonderfully
toned, and for a singer who is just
starting out to make her fame, has
an unusual quality and timbre.
The high notes + said to be es-
pecially rich and clear.
When Antonio Scott was here in
October, Miss Powelankey sang be-
fore him, and the opera star has
much to say in favor of the young
and the possibilities for her
in the world of song. Since
his addition she has been studying
with Francesca Daddi of Chicago,
year on a short tour. She graduated
from the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
FACTOR IN BETTER THINGS"

ST have been an attendant at the
concerts of the Tri-City Symphony
orchestra during the present sea-
son, as well as the one previous.
and speaking personally. permit me
to say that the community without
music is short one of the most
fundamental essentials to a hap
by community, and one of the most
important things in life.
81 have been in a good many
cities many times larger than this
community, and for the small sum
asked for a season ticket for the
series of concerts staged by the
Tri-City Symphony orchestra, I
know of no place where any man
a spend a mor pleasant and en-
joyable hour than at these concerts.
The community is to be congratu-
lated on having such an elegant
assemblage of artists composing
the orchestra, which to my mind,
cannot be equalled.
Rock Island has a place in the
musical world that is to be en-
wed. May the orchestra live long
and eve cease as being a factor
in the better things in life in this
community. ]. Burgess, presi-
dent Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
"a CONTRI-
BUTI0N.-

The Tri-City Symphony orches-
ira is a real asset to this commun-
ity. From a commercial point of
view, the tri-cities are known
throughout the middle west as be-
ing the only center that supports a
symphony orchestra between Chi
cago and St. Louis or st. Louis and
Minneapolis.
"Ruskin says, Music is the first,
the simplest, the most effective of
all instruments of moral ~inStruc-
ton Surely, there has been no
time when we have needed all the
combined forces for good to Offset
the agencies of bad, as now. It
was Shakespeare who said,
& The man who has no music in
himself,
Nor is not moved with concord Of
sweet sounds.
Is fit for treason, strategems and
spoils,
The motions OF his spirit are dull
as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted
IF bringing good music here will
raise the moral standard of our
citizens and teach them to appre-
ciate good music so that they will
love it for what it makes them for
get and for what it makes them
remember, then let is encourage
this worthy organization and boost
at all times for the Tri-City Sym
phony orchestra.
1T may be true that we cannot
piow with music, or build houses
with it, or fight battles with i, yet
it may greatly influence those that
do these things. And anything that
will cheer the mind of the worker,
tighten the burdens Of life, that will
elevate. refine, or inspire, is a val
liable contribution to the practical
science of human life."-Mrs. a. E.
Williams, president, Rock Island
Musical club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
CERTAINLY WORTH WHILE"

ut seems strange that such a
useful community institution as
our Tri-City Symphony orchestra
should need anyone to speak in its
favor. If considered only as a bus
mess matter, it is certainly worth
while. because of the advertising
the tri-cities obtain; adding TO that
the actual amount of money ii puts
in circulation right here at home,
1t amounts to a considerable sum.
Il think Conductor Becker is one
of the best directors in the country.
He has done wonders with the ma
terial he has had to work with.
Every year has been a better year,
unsteady, and with financial sup
port by the public. so that the pres
ent members could be retained and
new members added as needed, we
know that our orchestra could com
pare ~fayorably with the best in the
United States.
For the sake of the children and
young people, I know OF nothing
that will bring bigger returns than
a musical training; not necessarily
a lot of money, but the enjoyment
of living and understanding the
best in life.
The extremely low price now
charged for u concerts is within
the reach of anyone who ever goes
to a movie. and when anyone says
they can't afford to attend a sym
phony concert, and then goes to n
movie several times a month. it
certainly seems inconsistent. We
all know, too, that when a real
good singer or an instrument per
former appears or any platform
as We can now hear them in our
movies the audience is quick to
appreciate it. These same people
are bound to enjoy the best music
when rendered by a symphony or
chestra.
"At our recent concert every
number was as tuneful as anyone
ever heard (every number can be
.whistledl, and this better music
grows and is better with repetition
as all beautiful things are. instead
of producing the disgust that u
regent jazz is causing everyone
unless some outlandish freak noise
is added to call your attention to
IT, But DeLuEH iouS EOu get Ll-e4
of it-not SO. however. with the
real music, which always leads to
better understanding and greater
enjoyment of life.
For the sake of the education it
gives children. it is worth many
times the small cost the community
is asked to spend."-Dr. Louis Os-
from.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
OBSERVES EARNEST SUP
PORT.7

81 had the pleasure of hearing,
for my first time, the first concert
of this season of our Tri-City Sym
phony concert. We cannot fully
appreciate the effort put forth by
this organization until we have
heard it. 1t is an orchestra of I'M
usual talent for a city of this size,
and l suggest if we wish to keep
this organization which is of III
estimable value among US, that
we give it Jul earnest support
Miss Helen Hermann, Royal Neigh
bors of America.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03

his spirit and enthusiasm In ev-
cry movement he displays genuine
musicianship and everybody feels
that he is master of his art We
admire not only his art, and the
skill with which he controls every
instrument in the hands Of his mu-
sicians and guides them through
the mazes of their complicated
cores, but even o his modesty
and his quiet, u~nassumpg manner
of conducting. It is indeed a great
privilege, a rare opportunity and
inspiring experience of a true art
list who not only knows his art to
perfection. but who also appreci-
ates the significance and the pro-
prieties of the occasion. These
words are not uttered in the spirit
of adulation but of appreciation of
true merit. 1t is only just and
right that we express the senti-
ments that live in every heart that
loves the true. the beautiful and
The good
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
~PROGRAM WAS HSPIRNG.7

7 believe that the Tri-City Sym
phony orchestra is one of the best
cultural factors that this Commun-
ity possesses. In these days, when
ones ears are constantly assailed
by the anco1 noises of Jazz It
is, indeed, a JOY 10 listen TO such
an inspiring and altogether lovely
program as was presented by u
orchestra at its initial concert.
81 would suggest that parents
provide their young sons and
daughters with tickets for these
fine concerts. for attendance will
surely increase appreciation of
good music and establish a discrim-
mating taste which will not toll
crate the so-called popular music
of today.'-Mrs. c. l.. Thompson,
president, Rock Island Woman's
club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
MAKE 1T BIGGER"

Il hope the Symphony orchestra
will continue to give concerts every
year.
My brothers and I have attend
ed nearly all the concerts and lots
of times we go to Davenport n
Rock Island to hear the same con-
cert, and it don't cost us any more
than the good movies. Well all be
at the next concert, too, children.
We expect the people to keep 1t up
and make it bigger and better
Ralph Ostrom-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03

Program for
Next Concert
Is Announced

Some entirely new numbers will
be given next Sunday and Monday
by the Tri-City Symphony orches-
ira, when it appears in the Decem-
Der concerts. The program to be
given follows:
Sigurd Jorsalfar -. Edward Grieg
Vorspiel, I'm the Kings Hall"
~IntermeZzo, "Broghilds Dream"
Huleigungs, march.
Caucasian Sketches ...........
............ Ippoliton Iwanow
an the Village" solo for viola
and oboe, Mrs. H. E. Fryxell
and P. H. Fuilenderf-
Procession of Sardar"
Fourth Symphony =. Tscahikowsky
Second, third and fourth o
ments.
Fanfare in Augurale Paul Gibson
Following are the numbers to be
given by Miss Mary Joyce Powelan-
key. soloist:
Aria from "Freischutz" ..... Weber
The Magic Song -. Myer Helmuni
Il Love Thee" .....-...... Grieg
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
Was Founded Six Years
Ago by Small Group of
City Music Lovers
BY ALFRED c. MrELLFR.

TOR many years some OF thoss
IL active in musical circles IN
- the tri-cities had hoped that
sometime there should be \ sym
phony orchestra in the tri-cities
composed of local musicians.
In the fall or winter Of 1915 .
little group Of enthusiasts gathered
at the Davenport Commercial club
in order To see whether it would be
possible to organize local orchestra.
Unfortunately, / am unable 20 state
who was responsible for the call
ing of this first meeting. After Is
number Of meetings which had
been attended by a constantly in
creasing number of supporters. is
was decided that an organization
Of this kind would be possible only
if it received the moral as well as
the financial support OF the com
munity.
BY this time it had been discov-
cred that there was a wealth of
musical material in the tri-dues
and that an orchestra Of 80 pieces
with a complete Instrumentation
consisting of local musicians could
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selves showed a keen interest and
finally it was decided that a TEN
porary organization be formed, that
the musicians be called together
for rehearsal and then at a proper
time a concert be given in order To
show to the people what could be
accomplished.
Becker Is Leader.
After weeks of faithful rehears-
ing under the inspiring leadership
of Ludwig Becker the organization
was ready for its first concert
which took place at the Buru5
opera house on May so, 1916. It
4 tremendous success music
ally, and the assurance Of support
vas encouraging, so that plans
were made for a permanent orgAni-
cation.
AS far as I have been able TO
ascertain from the records the
executive committee Of the TEN
porary organization consisted o.
the following:
J. a. Schmidt, Robert Mcdonald.
Mrs. Henry NIatthey, Mrs. Alfred c.
Mueller. Mrs. 4. S. Gobble, Miss A.
Johannsen, Albert Petersen, Henry
Sonntag, Otto Eckhardt, Frank
Flick, Ben F~uhIendorf, VIII Paar-
man, Fred Otto and Alfred c Muel-
Ter.
During the summer plans for the
organization Of the Tri-Ctty Sym
phony orchestra were completed
and a guarantee fund of about Sill
900 annually for a period OF three
years was raised
Since its beginning under the
able leadership OF Ludwig Becker
the orchestra has improved remark
ably and is rapidly gaining recogni-
ton in the musician world.
The experience in other cities
has proved that a symphony or
chestra is a most valuable asset and
for this reason is entitled to the
support of the public as any other
deserving civic institution.
More than that, the experience
in all cities shows that OrgauLza-
lions of this kind are not s~eIf-sup-
porting. but depend mainly upon
the financial support given by the
guarantOrs.
The guarant0rs in this commuu-
ity have always borne their share
of the seasons expense gladly. Are
they not deserving of the coOpera-
tion of the general public in this
work?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
GAN UPLIFTING INFLUENCE

THE music department of the
Rock Island Woman's club wishes
to express their appreciation or
the value to the community OF the
Tri-City Symphony orchestra, not
only for what it will do for our
students of music, but for its up
hitting influence and the pleasure
1t gives the public in general
Mrs. William Ullemeyer, chair
man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
CONCERTS GROW ON ONE

1.-The first symphony concert was
to US a real treat Ny wife says
that these concerts grow on n
yea by year. and we would surely
miss them if we could not co.
OIof z. Cervin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-03
as POSITIVELY NEEDED

81 feel that there is much must
cal appreciation in the tri-cities,
and that the Symphony orchestra
is positively needed."-Mrs. L. S.
McCabe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22

There was a time when Mary
piekford curls, Charlie Chaplin
feet. a Doug Fairbanks smile Of q
previous operate career was need
ed to start one on the road to fame
a q motion picture actor or act
ress. Indeed. a press agent was
ri Z loss il his particular leading
man or leading woman was not
possessed of one or more Of these
qualities.
/ am not sure whether press
aseuts have become more invent
iys or the movies have really pro-
rfessed and reached higher
plane. Whatever may be the
cause, 1t seems to be an establish
ID fact now that one simply must
have family" to get stellar role
in the movies. 1t seems to be mere
u question Of time when one
viii raise the eyebrow slightly, reg
inter boredom and say, who arr
these Smiths of Canada, anyway
There's Tallulah Bankhead o
tie senator's family, y'know. an;
Lady Diana Manners Of English no
bility and quite a goodly numbe
Of other "familicd" actors. Tn
most recent one to rise to fam
through her ancestors is Miss Mar
saret. Beecher. granddaughter 0
Henry Ward Beecher. Miss Beech
ef Is the star in Sunshine Ha.
bor," which is to be released short
". She is shown here standia
It the base Of the Beecher monu
ment before the city hall in Brook
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22

Eugene U'Bfieh. blond. siza f6ee
"a sosssssod psllod sd& IRA
Delss1 ureals, .Asa recssaay afisl-
q me wunaeffsl chazcsx his|
seventh starring vehicle under TIE.
sslsaick managsmnt-shS 1ventA
IA : httle less than . yeaf-ana
whichsis announced BY the Capitol
tAsalre - The premier attraction
~ Nhfse days beginning Sunday.
OBrien 10 = rapid worker. Il
took him jast about three years on
the screen to become = star. A.
isading man to such stellar a1ghto
|As l1hry Pickfurd, Norma Tai
LmAAgs, Elsie Ferguson and Mar
guerite Clark he quickly won REQ
ignition.
However he hsd~ the .rbl1ndA
traintng Of = career on the lagiti-
mate stage behind him. Shortly
after osbeing graduated tom the
University OF Colorado. his native
STATE, he went on the stage, 1rst -
. musical comedy idol, then -
leading man to the foremost act
ressea Of the, day. among them
Ethel Barrymore, Elsie Janis. Mar
yaret Ellington and Fritxi ScAeff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22
The Spencer Offers
Twin Beds" "O6cer
666" Coming Week

There are several points Of un-
usual interest concerning the film
version of the wholesome bedroom
farce, Twin Beds" which MIR. and
Mrs. Carter DeHaven have trans
ferred to the screen and which
comes - the latest Associated First
National attraction to the Spencer
Square. for four days, beginning
tomorrow.
In the first place, the play by
Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field
is said to be one Of the costliest
ever purchased for screen use and
q vast amount Of money has been
expended by the director in order
to make the production adequate.
In choosing the company to sup
port the DeHavens the greatest
care was used, with the result that
the production has q very nearly
all-star cast.
With William Desmond in the
role Of the jealous Mr.. Hawkins.
&nd Helen Raymond. the English
comedienne who created the role OF
Signora Mont in the London stage
production, and with such favor
ties as Katherine Lewis, Lottie
Williams and William ]. Irving, II
is no wonder the production bids
fair to fulfill all that has been
claimed for it as one Of the sea-
| sons hiY auccnSSes
In transferring the famous farce
comedy, Twin Beds" from the
stage to the screen, the original
script Of the stage play has beer
followed very closely. The wide
popularity OF the stage play is be.
lieved by Carter DeHaven. wht
produced the picture. to be bes
upheld by making the Aim version
as nearly identical as possible.
Oftentimes in adapting plays ant
stories for use as pictures, it il
necessary to alter them somewhat
but in the present case a play ha
been chosen which adapts itsel
perfectly to screen presentation.
Twin Beds" is Carter DeHav
ems first picture for the Associates
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22

First National Exhibitors circuit,
and is reported to be Z tremendous
ly satisfactory presentation OF one
of the funniest plays that ever
graced the American stage. The
play enjoyed an unusually long
Broadway run, and was represent
ed by six road companies, which
gave this laughable bedroom farce
to practically the whole country.
Tom Moore, in a perturbation OF
the famous stage play. Officer
$685." is booked for three days. be-
ginning next Thursday. The usual
added attractions will be shown to
make each days program complete.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22
|Naximova Appears
IN .Bllions" e
Fort Ar11lstrong

AZ. v..- .c.,,,
AAA Nmose' sls1 o. u
moving = ths Fort Afmstr0aS
theatre. vas born u the waysiAs
hamlet az Yait, n the eontA veet.
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t1e BACK So her fate@ Ws 2
chemist. He perceived early II his
life that aha v.s An an
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- 's ~ .e
snouid learn the vionn. ana. WIN
this in mind. he sent her to school
in Geneva, In Switzerland. Coming
bacH to her native town ct the age
Of twelve, she made her arst ap-
peafance before an audience at q
Christmas concert In which she
played
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22
Mn. Arliss In 1t.

Mrs. George Ariiss has accom-
panied her husband in his first
screen venture and will be seen in
the forthcoming production Of The
Devil" the adaptation of the play
by that name. Sylvia Dreamer and
Lucy Cotton are other feminine
members Of the cast
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22
! Louise Fazenda Goes East.

Louise Fazenda completed her
contract with Mack Sennett last
week and with her mother has gone
70 New York on a business and
pleasure trip for several weeks. On
her reutrn. about the first of the
year, Miss Fazenda will begin work
on her first comedy for her own
production organisation, to release
through Special Pictures Corpora
ton. This is Miss Fazenda's hrst
visit to the big city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-22
Florenee Vldse and her daaghter,
SA1azAs-

Here is the very newest photo
graph We have received Of the bet
ter two-thirds OF that famous Vidor
family. Florence vldor, the at
tracive star of the vidor produc-
ton is . model mother and accord
ing to her reports Suzanne 10 Z
model daughter and then to prove
it all King vidor, proud and dutiful
husband and father, says 1t IL ill
true. every word Of it.
Baby Suzanne Is two summers
young and reports have It that she
il looking forward to some kind Of
a literary career because she is SC
fond of books. Perhaps she will
write scenarios for her famous par.
ents or write novels or plays. Al
present she confines her reading tt
picture books as any true child Of
a picture actor family should. She
wants . mammal" book from Sants
this year.
What's In . NaAlel
"Seena Owen" used to be SigR'
Auen. That was when abe livei
in Denmark and could sing tn
Danish national anthem in the Ian
guage in which it was written. Blu
no one in movie circles knew hov
"Signe" was pronounced The va.
iations ranged from "Sine" Il
"Seenyee," so she decided to Amer
icanize the whole works, and sh
did.
Nazimova to Do Camille" Next
Well founded rumors have it tina
Madame Naximova 10 not to dir
"Aphrodite" after all, and froE
the same source We hear tina
Camille" will be substituted
the vehicle for her next Metro spe
cial. While neither Naximova NO
Metro folk will absolutely confirl
these rumors, they do not deny tha
/ "Aphrodite" will probably b
| shelved, for the reason. It's salt
that a foreign production OF Ii
same story is about to be release
east and that the star and her Al
sociates have decided it would +
impractical for them to carry o,
their elaborate plans for the pr
duction Just now.
Mr.. Arliss In 1t.
Morris tribune., 1921-08-05
Notice of Special Election

Notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held in COM
mon school district No. 10 of Stevens
county at the school auditorium in
the school house on the 18th day Of
August 1921 from 700 P. M. to
1000 P. M. for the purpose of voting
on the proposition of issuing to the
State of Minnesota the bonds of said
municipality in the aggregate sum
of $500 bearing interest at the rate
of Five 60 per cent per annum, the
proceeds thereof to be used for the
following purpose.
For refunding floating indebted
ness, and to be numbered and to
mature as set forth in the resolution
now on file in the office of the clerk
Dated July 26, 1921.
T. A. Maanum.
Clerk of Common School
ct. District No. 10.