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New-York tribune., 1921-10-25
Winter Garden Imported
Talent Wins Quick Fauor
Shubert Tanderilie Also Offers
AH-Star Bill That PIeases
44th St. Theaier audiences

The Winter Garden establishes
delectable standard in musical hall en-
tertainment this week with three i'm
portant American debuts by European
stars. Headliners from France, italy
and England made 1t truly an inter
national bill.
The Lockfords, zita and Nero,
French brother and sister from the
Folies Bergere, offered dancing act
that is the best of its sort seen in
vaudeville here in several years. The
young woman, possessed of superlative
attractiveness of face and figure, hes
mastered not only the dance, but aero
battles. The act was unusual both by
reason of plastic posing and brevity of
costume. On their first appearance
they obviously stepped into favor with
the Winter Garden audience.
Lord-Ain, another importation, is an
Italian vocalist, who, employing French
and Italian, astonished music lovers by
his facility in singing soprano, con-
tralto, tenor and barytone His tones
are real and pure, with no trace Of
felsetto. LordAin is as finished an
actor as he is vocalist. 1t is seldom
that the music hall sees such graces.
Hettv King, a London favoritc who
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25
On the Screen
Charles Ray Appears to Poor
Advantage in 'sTwo Minutes
To Co." at Strand
BY Harriette Underhil]

Why is Charles Ray absentinp him
self from his pictures as he is doing? :?
is 1T because he cannot be in two
places at the same time and finds it
necessary to stand off and handle the
megaphone when he directs his own
picture! IT SO, let him drop the mega
phone and take up once more the bust
ness of being an actor. There are
plenty Of directors, but only one
Charles Ray, and his best pictures
were made when Jerome Storm used
to direct him. We have suspected this
for some time, and were quite con-
vvlnced of 1T when we sat through "Two
Minutes to Co." at the Strand last
nlgnt. 1T is dull, exceedingly dull, ex-
ceptlng Tor the all too few glimpses
OF the hero. The football scenes are
so long that you forget you are look
ing at story picture and think you
must have lost. track Of the program
ana arc reviewing news reel. That
IS the way the plot goes meandering.
w men we see stories like 1.-TWO Minutes
to Co. put on the screen we marvel
that there should be so much difficulty
attached to selling a scenario. Some
one must have sold that one, and there
is just about enough material in it for
onereel comedy. 1t is filled with ter
rlble looking college boys, weak-mind
ed college professors and lot of "girl
friends, who were never chosen for
their beauty nor bearing This would
not be so deplorabe if they were not
SO mucn in evidence, but in the de-
sire to make the story last until the
end Of the picture some of the scenes
are iategmillab Mary Anderson,
who ..usedsto do better work with Vita
graph, is the leading woman. Richard
Andres wrote the story. The program
announces that the cast has been aug
mented by George Conn and other
noted footballers from all over the
United States.
Last night was Columbia Night at
the Strand, and the boys from Colum
bia sang in the prologue, assisted by
the regular quartet. The Kineto Com
pany presented an interesting picture
called John Greenleaf Whittier"
This series is a happy thought and
should prove quite as popular as the
series of paintings which Hodkinson
is releasing. 1t not only tells the his
tory OF the poet, but gives extracts
from different poems. We hope they
will show one every week. The over
ture is "Mignon." Mary Mitchell sings
Love Is Best of AL" The comedy is
an amusing bit called Robinson Cru
soc, Ltd"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25

Francis Matthews Joined the cast Of
lust Married" last night in place of r. p.
Davis, who has been engaged for q role in
THE Everyday Thing" Rachel Crothers's
new play.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25

has not been seen here in several years,
is superb in her impersonations of the
male sex. She wears mems attire with
the same distinction that made Vesta
Tilly's renown. Her characterizations
cover many English types. Her sing
ing and comedy are of decided British
flavor
Among the more familiar faces are
the Rigoletto Brothers, assisted by the
Swanson Sisters; Frank Fay, Whipple
and Huston, in their sketch called
"Time"; Clark and Verdi, the italian
comedians, and Jack Strouse, the black
face comic
Cecil Cunningham, the comedenne,
was the headliner in the opening per-
formance Of the all-star bill; "a the
Fortyfourth Street Theater yesterday.
Her gown, of deep blue and sea green
figure, seemed TO aid her in her act
full song mpersonations. "Annie
Laurie" sung and danced to the ac-
compartment of a jazz orchestra, was
amusing.
Bert Hanlon, "the Juvenile humor-
ist," made pleasing impression. His
original sayings and mis- jovial man.
ner of presentation lent an individual
touch to his act. If AL Jolson is
Wise man He VIII keep MS thumD upon
Hanlon.
Frank Jerome, "the Variety Vendor"
proved that jumping the Loop has come
to be feat of the higher animal. The
circus dog will have to look for new
trick.
1t appears that freak shoes are an es-
sential to the comedian. James Barton
has pair of style all his own. He
finds them difficult to handle in his
first act, but in his dance he uses his
feet with great skill.
Dickinson Homer is ably supported
by Oracle DEACON in "This and That"
Despite his confession that he cannot
get the necessary oil to lubrcate his
voice ice, he sings exceptionally well.
Wedding Bells" presented by Ernest
Evans. and girls, was the most prettily
staged act of the performance. Joe
BBoganny and his comedians in "The
Bill Posters" were the circus actors.
The Pedersen Brothers featured the
famous Pedersen trick Ciccolini,
tenor Of grand opera, sang numbers
from Faust" and "The Bell of San
Giusto," by Aroma.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25

THE Lonely Heart" a new play by Ed
wvard sheldon. was produced by the shu-
berts at the Auditorium Theater, Balt!-
more. last night. Basil sydney heads the
cast.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25
Daly-Norris Playlet Is
Appreciated at Palace
Bills at Other Keith Houses
and at Loew Theaters Have
Attractive Headliners

Arnold Daily and William Norris in
"The Van Dyck" head the all-star bill
at Keith's Palace this week and more
than justify the position they hold by
the clever way in which they enact this
amazing playlet. Mr.. Daily and Mr..
Norris give excellent performances.
Their success was evidenced by the
keen appreciation of the audience,
which did not fail to recognize the
unusual quality of the sketch.
Charles King and Lila Rhodes in
"Toot Your Horn" pleased their old
friends with their little skit, which
wears bit thin in places, and is at no
time very exciting. Ruth Roye won
her regular tribute with her character
songs, which she does with an origi-
nality that has a punch in it. To the
loudly demonstrated delight of all, Paul
Whiteman and his jazz orchestra again
is on the bill and, as has been the case
for three weeks, was forced to double
their program with encores. Venita
Gould gives her limitations, Pearson,
Newport and Pearson present "a Study
IN Pep" and Jack McLallan and Nav
Carson appear in "Whoa, SARAH" Hal
Skelley presents breezy revue, "The
Mutual Man." with the assistance of
Midgie Miller, Eunice Sauvain and
Florence MCGUIRE Derkin's dog and
monkey act opens the show.
Irene Bordoni heads the bill at the
Riverside Theater this week. At the
Colonial Eddie Leonard is the principal
star. The Lightner Girls top the
vaudeville program at the Eigty-first
Street. At the Hamilton Carl Randall
divides honors with the Four Mortons.
The Andrieff Trio has first place on
the bill at the Fordham for the first
of the week, with Alf Loyal for the
latter part.
- Loew's American will have Marie
Tollman's Revue heading the vaude
vile numbers for the first half and
Z. Wesley Johnson for the last of the
week. Sally Fields is the star at Loew's
state, with Colini's Dancers as an
added attraction. Hershel Henlere
leads the vaudeville at Mosss Broad
way. Mabel Taliaferro is the chief at
Traction at Proctor's Fifth Avenue
Iheater. At Proctor's Twenty-third
Street T. Barrett Carmen heads the
bill. Aft Grant tops the program at
the Fifty-eighth Street house. and
Officer Hyman takes first place honors
at the 125th Street Theater.
In Brooklyn the Bushwick has Karvl
Norman in its headline position. Harry
Carroll, Yvette Rugel, and Victor Moore
and Emma Littleield share honors at
the Orpheum. At the Borough Park
Bill Sharp's Revue for the irst half.
with Franklyn Ardell for the latter
part of the week are the chief attrac-
tions.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25

James Gleason has been engaged by Carl
Carleton 10" Ona OF the nr o..I ~t'
"Tangerine' and will make his appear
ance ,nrIe this week
New-York tribune., 1921-10-25
The Stage Door

At the Globe Theater this week which Is
the final one OF ''The Love Letter." with
John Charles Thomas. the usual Wednes-
day matinee will be omitted and a spe-
cial professional performance give on
Thursday instead
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
CIVILIAN AID
BY RED CROSS
GETS LARGER
Many Needy Families Served
by Section During November,
Monthly Report Shows.

Clothing, household furniture, fuel,
food supplies and medical assistance to
the INDECENT sick were provided in many
needy homes during November by the
civilian relief section of the Cascade
county chapter of the American Red
Cross, according to its monthly re
port, recently compiled. The work OF
this section Of the local chapter has
increased in volume rapidly since the
advent of cold weather, it is said at
the chapter offices in the Ford build
ing. and a vigorous campaign for old
clothing, as well as other aid, was nee
essary to supplement the supplies the
chapter had available for distribution
among the poor.
A large volume of work was done
in aiding ex-seryice men to properly
make their claims to the government
in cases where disabilities resulting
from army service existed. The sum
of S45S46 was loaned to needy vet
Grams during the month, while in the
civilian relief section S1G5.54 was ex-
pended for supplies.
The report shows that assistance
was given to 370 persons during the
month, consisting of 1913 adults and
242 children Agencies consulted in
the various cases coming to the chap
ter's attention were the county audi
tor, board of county commissioners,
Salvation Army, joint relief committee
of local labor unions, public health
department, county agent, county su-
perintendent of schools, claim depart
ment of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company, state board Of vocational ed
ucation, Business and Professional
Women's club of Great Falls, Helen
G. chapter, Order of-the Eastern Star,
Women's union and Young Women's
league of the Congregational church,
and the Young Women's society of the
Presbyterian church. There were 400
letters written ut the chapter office,
and 100 visits to homes were made, ac-
cording to the report.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
JAIL ESCAPE FAILS:
SUICIDE ATTEMPTED
Released Prisoner Comes Back With Saws in
Loaf Of Bread for Cellmate; Tries to
Hang Himself in Jail.

according to Matecko, and told him Of
his plans to saw through the three
rows of bars that separate him from
the outside. The pinchers were to be
used in cutting the mesh wires on the
windows. Davis did not disclose to
Matecko when he planned to use the
saws, according to his story.
Fine Money Contributed
The name of William b. Nelson, who
is to be sentenced in the district court
Monday for forgery, was brought into
Matecko's story, although the latter
said that Nelson was not implicated
in the plans to break Jail. Matecko
said he was able to end his confine-
ment Saturday noon because OF the fact
that Davis and Nelson had given him
the necessary SAB. Nelson had contrib
uted $40 and Davis So.
Matecko denied to authorities that he
had attempted suicide although Miller
and Deputy Sheriff Guy Palagi saw
him ON the floor with the rope fastened
securely about his neck. William Tay-
lor, the only other prisoner on the
same floor, said Matecko had told him
that he was tired of being in jail and
according to his story, watched Ma
tecko Irvine the strips of blanket and
then tie the rope to the top Of his
bunk After hosting himself to the
bunk. he tied the rope around his neck
and then allowed himself to drop. he
hung for several minutes and the rope
broke, Taylor asserted.
Here for Safe Keeping
Davis is one of three men believed
responsible for blowing the safe in a
Plentywood bank several months ago
Davis was the only one of the trio ar
rested and he had not been in the
Plentywood Jail very long until he made
an attempt to escape. Sheridan county
authorities, regarding Davis as one
who could not safely be kept in Plenty
wood, had him transferred to the Cas-
cade county Jail on court order. =
Sheriff Gordon and deputies thor
oughly searched Davis cell. but found
that he possessed no instrument that
would enable him to escape. The al
legged safe blower was placed in spe-
cial cell and Sheriff Gordon said that
he would no longer be allowed the
privileges accorded the other prisoners
Matecko is being held in Jail until
the county attorneys office determines
what charge can be placed against him
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
Great Big Potato
Loses Popularity
at Spokane Show

The big spuds Of the west,
made famous by railroad dining
car advertising, are no longer pop
uIar among potato growers, ac-
cording to word received by Coun-
ty Agent F.. e. MacSpadden from
the first annual potato show held
this week in Spokane.
Exhibits Of the big spuds are
light and opinions expressed by po-.
tato growers are to the effect that
it has been found that growth OF
the super-spud is not profitable.
The show opened with 400 en-
tries and with exhibits from the
finest crops produced by $50 grow
ers from Montana, Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho, it was announced.
J. J. O'NIahony Of Great Falls has
entered two exhibits, kroodesma
Brothers Of Great Falls have one
exhibit and Mrs. William kemper
of Eden has one entry.
Other Montana entries come
from Corvallis, Heron, Charlo, Kali
ispel, Hamilton, Thompson Falls
and East Helena.
The biggest entries are the
Melted Gems. These are popular
potatoes in the northwest because
of their abundant yield, although
they differ in color due to the dit
ference in soil and irrigation meth
DDS. Other popular varieties ex-
hibited are Burbanks, Bliss Tri-
umphs, Early Ohios, Worlds Fair
Beauties. Irish Cobblers, Idaho
Rurals, Early Six Weeks, Carmen,
Uncle Sam, Garfield Peach BLOW,
Earliest of All, Green Mountain
and White Ohio.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18

Steve Matecko, Vaughn rancher, who
was recently sentenced to 40 days in
the county Jail for petit larceny, at
tempted to hang himself Saturday ever
ing in his cell after he had been caught
in an effort to smuggle II saw blades
and pair of wire cutters into the cell
occupied by Arthur Davis, alleged bank
robber. When Jailor Charles Miller
reached Matecko's cell, he found the
man lying unconscious on he floor with
an improvised rope made Of a bed
blanket about his leck. The rope had
parted. otherwise Matecko might have
accomplished his purpose, Mr.. Miller
said.
Matecko was released from custody
Saturday noon, according to Sheriff
the amount that covered the remaining
days of his sentence. He went direct
from the Jail to Great Falls hard
ware store, where he purchased the
saw blades and the wire cutter. From
the hardware store he went to q bak-
cry shop, where he bought two loaves
of bread. According to the story he
related to Deputy County Attorney w.
]. Tighe, Sheriff Gordon and deputies.
Matecko broke the blades in half so
that he might secret them inside Of the
lOaves.
Gave Bread to JaiIor
About 6 o'clock in the evening, Ma
tecko came to the Jail and handed the
bread to Tailor Miller with a request
that it be taken to Davis. Although
the Ioaves were covered with the usual
wax paper, the jailor became suspicious
and broke open the bread. Matecko
was placed under arrest and taken to
the cell where a few minutes later he
made the attempt to commit suicide.
After Miller had removed the rope
from his neck, Matecko regained con-
seriousness and was soon able to talk.
Matecko under cross examination by
Mr.. Tighe, revealed his reason for at
tempting to aid Davis in making an
escape. He said he did it as an act of
friendship. He told the deputy county
attorney that Davis had approached
him several days after he was placed in
Jail with the proposition that he
smuggle in some saw blades after he
was released. Davis told Matecko that
he might be facing Is or 20 years. i'm
prisonment and that he would like to
make break for liberty. Davis sug-
gested hiding the blades in the bread
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
ESSAY CONTEST
WON LOCALLY
BY ANNA WYNN
Composition Upon Highway
Safety" Will Be Entered Now
in State Competition.

Miss Anna Wynn Of 1921 Seventh
avenue north, student in the Great
Falls junior high school, has been an
nounced as the winner in Great Falls
of the first place in the essay con-
test in which seventh and eighth grade
and high school students of the city
participated, and in which A. J. Brett
enstein, A. P. Heeney and L. d. Jones,
secretary of the Great Falls CONNER.
cial club, acted as committee of
judges All school children in the
United States are competing.
Miss Mildred Porter and Miss
Priscilla Sanford, both of the junior
high school, were awarded second and
third places respectively, while Anthony
Coppens, Gerald Bystrom and Mar
jorie Qlaue were given honorable mem
ton by the committee in its report
submitted Saturday to Superintendent
S. d. Largent.
State Contest Next
Miss Wynn's essay will be sent to
Miss May Trumper, state superIntend-
ent of education, at Helena, Monday,
and there will be entered in competi-
ton with others sent in from other
schools and units from ali over Mon
tana. The essay chosen by the judges
in the capital city as that deserving OF
first place IN the state contest will be
forwarded to the highway and highway
transport education committee IN
Washington, d. c., which committee
is sponsoring the national contest and
will award first place to the writer OF
the most meritious essay.
Nine Organizations
This committee represents nine or.
CARNATIONS, including the National
Education association, the Mothers
congress and parent teacher associa-
tons, General Federation of Women's
clubs. National Grange, American Au-
tomobile association, National Automo-
bile Dealers association, Motor and
Accessory Manufacturers association,
National Safety council, and the Play.
ground and Recreation Association Of
America.
The subject of the essays in the 1921
contest, which is similar to one con-
Quoted in 1920, is How / Can Make
the Highways More Safe" and was
conceived for the purpose Of impressing
upon the child's mind the Importance Of
safety on the public roads.
The winner of first place in the ma
tional contest will be sent to Washing
ton, fare free. and there awarded a
$500 cash prize, President Harding
making personal presentation Of the
money A girl from Idaho enjoyed this
national distinction in 1920.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
SUSPEND DRILLING
OF BROWNING WELL
Winter Compels Homestake to
Shut Down at Test Well
on Reservation.

Drilling operations at the Browning
test we'll of the Homestake Oil com
.pany have been suspended for the win
ter owing to the heavy fall of snow
and resulting cold weather, it was an
nounced Saturday by J. G: Peters,
president of the company. The drill
was down 750 feet when drilling was
suspended and the casing will be set
at that point during the shut down.
The log of the well thus far has
brought indications even better than
the company had expected and suspen-
sion Of drilling became necessary at a
time when the outlook was considered
favorable. The L. w. Hill interests
are sharing in the cost of drilling the
test well and operations win be re-
sumed as early as possible next spring
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
Oliver WIFI Serve
80 Days for Theft
of G.. N. Property

Thirty days in the county Jail was
the punishment imposed upon George
Oliver. who lives on the west side,
when he appeared before Justice of
the Peace G. A. Wilson Saturday and
pleaded guilty to a charge Of petit lar
ceny. Oliver was arrested by Con-
stable Z. e. Lamere.
Oliver, with his brother. Truman
was charged in complaint with steal
ing lumber and cement from the Great
was unable to find the other brother,
although he was told that Truman
would appear to answer the charge.
The value of the stolen material was
given at $46.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
Travellers to Have
Christmas Tree at
Passenger Station

The annual Christmas tree which for
many years has occupied prominent
place in the Great Falls Great North
ern station will be installed late next
week and during the holidays will be
the center of interest among departing
and arriving passengers. 1t is the plan
to give to little travellers small bags
OF candy and other Christmas fayors:
Christmas carols will be sung by local
soloists and choristers every evening
between Christmas eve and New Years.
The tree is furnished by the Great
Northern railway and the goodies to be
distributed will be donated by local
merchants. The Y. w. CT A. organ
iyation also contributes to the main
tenance Of the tree.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
ARCHITECTS
SCANDINAVIAN FRATERNITY

Members and their families are in
yited to attend the annual Chrictmas
festivals at X. Of p. hall, Friday even
ing. Dec. 30. Those having children de-
string to appear on the program, will
please notify either A. L. Swanson,
Phone 1888, G. r. Landgren, Phone
67S9, or c. 0. Carlson. Phone 1862.
COMMITTEE.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
Credit Men Given
$1,11O Judgment

Judgment by default for 81, 110.1S
was entered Saturday in an attachment
suit filed by the Northern Montana AS
ISOLATION of Credit Men against J..
Rosenfeld, south side merchant. Ros-
enfield failed to pay for goods pur-
chased from the United Rubber COM
pany and NJ. Z. Smith and company.
the court found. The merchandise was
purchased in 1920.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
County Purchases
Gravel Pit Tract

The county Saturday gained title to
40 acres of land situated in section 81.
township 20. north of range 3 east.
which will be used by the board Of
county commissioners for the loca-
ton of several gravel pits. The land
was purchased from Miss Jane Gore.
Gravel from the land will be ,jged in the
construction and improvement Of coun-
ty roads.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
B.P. 0. ELks, NO. 2I4

Regular meeting Monday, Dec. 10, at
8 p. m. Visiting Brothers fraternally
welcome.
CHAS. WEGNER, Secretary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
"Dad" Has Been a
Mighty Good Old Sport

But if you ask him what he wants
he will say, ooh, nothing much" but
Dad doesn't tell the truth about this
matter. There are dozens of things
that he wants and just because you
are a woman is no excuse for buy
ing him some "tomfoolery' that he
can't use.
Dad wants sox that don't have to
be darned every time he wears them.
Dad is tired of carpet slippers
get him some Of those fine, soft kid
and he'll enjoy wearing them.
Dad wants some good, sound linen
handkerchiefs with theft" to them.
Dad wants some sensible fur gaunt-
lets, or fur-lined gauntlets to use in
the car.
Dad wants a bathrobe and a
'Pendleton" will suit him best.
Dad wants silk shirts, because
every man appreciates silk shirts
when you come down to the truth
about it.
Dad would like a new four-in-hand
tie.
Let US tell you about the other things dad
wants,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-18
NOTICE

If financial difficulties are embar-
RAISING you, remember we are making
loans on city property.
MIDKIFF-S PALDING co.