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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26
LOCAL COURT ORGANIZED

Last Sunday afternoon at the Odd
Fellows hall there was organized a
local court Of the Catholic Daughters
Of America, the Women's Auxiliary of
the Knights of Columbus. Forty char
ter members were initiated into the
society, which locally will be known
as St. Agnes Court No. 61S. The de
gree work was put on by The Huron
court, assisted by others from Sioux
Falls and Flandrcau. After the init.
alton ceremony, OF which the funda.
mcntals are unity and charity, the can
didates with their friends and guests
assembled at the G.. \. II. hall to par
take Of a banquet served by the ladies'
Of the St. Thomas guild. At the ban
Quet Father Dooley acted as toastmas-
ter. TOasts were responded TO by Mrs.
Emory Grimm to whose initiative the
local court is due. Miss Ursula GernOn
of State college welcomed the new
members. Miss Mae Murphy, presi-
dent of the guild, extended a greeting
from that organization and was FOL-
lowed by talks from Mrs. Margaret
Lentz and Mrs. Anna Woodbeck. Dur
ing the course Of the banquet which
was attended by nearly $50 guests, a
musical program was given by the
TOlagson orchestra, also a duet by the
Misses Esther Bairey and Harriet
Peterson and a caprice by Marie Cul-
hane and Maxine Connolly.
The organization was formerly
known as the Daughters Of Isabella,
but has recently changed to the more
appropriate name. It's purpose is to
bring about better social and fraternal
relations among the women who join
the order, and to aid them in every
possible way in the development of
noble wOmanly characters and in adj
vancement along intellectual lines. It
aims too, to promote practical chart,
table work, to aid religion and to unite
the Catholic women of the country in
cOngenial fraternal bonds.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26

SOCIETY NEWS


This department is edited by Mrs. Ria L.
Ziegler and anyone having social news OF
interest will confer a favor on the Register
by phoning Mrs. Ziegler. SIG.
Sunshine Club - On Wednesday
afternoon of last week Mrs. August
Farrenkop royalty entertained the
Sunshine Club to help celebrate her
birthday. Dainty needlework. social
chat and a fine lunch provided ample
a~musements.
Afternoon Party-Mrs. Z. G. Mont
gomery, in her usually delightful man
ner. entertained about twenty of her
friends on Wednesday afternoon OF
last week. The time passed ali too
rapidly in pleasant v over
fancy work and a delicious three.
course luncheon. Bouquets of lilacs'
honeysuckle, etc, helped beautify the
rooms and made them very attractive.
Surprise Shower-One OF the most
pleasant social affairs Of the week
occurred at the home Of Mrs. Chas.
Shea on Friday evening in honor Of
Miss Mae Swift, a June bride. This
was in the nature OF a miscellaneous
shower, and proved a complete sur
prise to Miss Mae. The color scheme
OF pink and white prevailed through
out the entire affair. The dining tn
Ole was beautifully decorated with
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26
STACEY cocHRANE DEAD

Stacey A. Cochrane, editor of the
Columbia Columbian and in the early
days a newspaper publisher and resi-.
dent OF Bookings, died at his home
IN Columbia Wednesday morning. fol.
lowing a stroke OF apoplexy. He was
S. years old.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26

It may soon be necessary to offer
to keep the tax and let the govern.
ment have the income.-New Yori
world. 4ay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

his houses. It was something new, new
to Brooklyn and new to Broadway. 1t
is still the bone Of contention among
the theaterwise. ut is insanel" cries
one. ut Is immense!" another retorts.
ut is after Shawl" is another COM
ment. "'Fritz in q Madhouse' is mild
in comparison!" still another remark
In the meanwhile Miss Morrison,
Miss Mitchell and Mr.. Onslow, of the
original cast, met after each act and
ehuckled over the Grape hangers. Their
faith was firm, and their spirit perme-
ated all the new members Of the cast,
from Lucille Watson. Gertrude Purcell,
Brandon Peters and the others, to the
very stage crew itself.
Laugh and the
Riddle Disappears
IF March Hares' Is a riddle" Miss
Morrison asserts, "the audience seems
to have found the solution. We feel
that not only do they enjoy it, but they
appreciate it. When Shaw first pro-
duccd his plays there was the same dis
sension among players and press. They
thought him either mad or the public
mad. Later they found that neither
was afflicted"
In the warren Of March Hares" are
some CT the most original creations
that the stage has seen this year. Be-
trayed by Mr.. Onslow and Miss Morri-
son, there is a female Don Juan with
quirk which is unexpected, acted skill
fully and most amusingly by Norma
Mitchell, newcomer hereabouts.
Lucille Watson has followed the pre-
vailing styles and created for herself
a character which is unlike any that
heretofore has been acted by this skill
full farceuse.
The cast has been most adeptly Sc
lccted and "March Hares" remains now
after it's third week, quite as mystify-
ing and quite as enjoyable as it was on
that Thursday evening when the Bijou
Theater, with one of the most particu-
lar audiences of the season-becausc
wcrd had already been sent out that
here was some thing new as we'll as de-
lightful-frst listened, marveed and
then gave themselves over to unrc-
strained enjoyment.
"'Msrch Hares' are supposed to be
mad. hear" observed "a Broadway
manager. "Wcll, this March Hare is
mad--like foxi"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Max Linder's newest comedy. "Be My
Wife, written and produced by the
star, will be released by Goodwin. Mr..
Linder has been working in Los
Angeles on his picture with an Amer
lean cast, which includes Alta Allen,
Carolyn Rankin, Lincoln Stedman.
Rose Dione, Charles MacIIugh, Arthur
Clayton. and Pal, remarkable dog.
Max Under set standard for screen
comedies several years ago when he
appeared In "Seven Years Bad Luck"
and ne carries tho ssme spiris Of fun
into this latest production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Coast that Emma Dunn attracted the
attention of Mr. Mansfield. He was
at that time planning the production of
peer Gynt," and wondering where he
could Snd a player small enough to
hold in his arms and one who, at the
same time, possessed a truly wonder
full sense of motherhood. Then he saw
Emma Dunn in stock company pro-
auction, and detected in her that depth
OF tenderness which should character
lze true motherhood. With his usual
rare dlscernment he went directly to
her and offered her an opportunity to
play Ase Gynt.
"Why," exclaimed the girl ~ am
scarcely twenty! I couldn't play
little old wiry woman of the fields"
But Mr.. Mansfield was accustomed to
having his way and would not be gain
said. So it came about that New York
cav very young girl cast as the
mother Of peer Gynt" when that play
was presented in this city. 1t also saw
Emma Dunn fulfill everything that
Mansfield predicted for her. It was
marvellous performance and it sealed
the future of the Girl who gave it.
When she had finished with Ase it
wos quite natural that she should ex-
poet to go back to youthful roles as her
b;rthright. But the managers said No.
so, under mental protest, Emma started
down the maternal road, fulfilling a
most unusual destiny in the theater.
belasco sent for her for Mrs. Warren
In THE Warrcns Of Virginia. which
WAS followed by one of Miss Dunn's
few digressions from mother roles in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Ubf Gbolutiom of 4 5tar
Gnlt1ta Duun

Emma Dunn's evolution from a
minor role in more or less obscure
play to a stellar position has been an
embodiment along an unusual channel.
AS the blind mother in Sonny"
George v. Hobart's melody-play which
the Selwyns are presenting at the Cort
Theatcr, she offers her public q stage
picture touched with such spiritual
grace and vision that it would be easy
to suppose Characterization reflect
ing so much love to the world was
the elimination of an exceedingly
varied experience in the theater. Miss
Dunn's experience has been varied, but
unusually not so. Her name has come
through the years associated with
mother parts. At the age when the
average young actress would be a frisk-
ing ingenue Emma Dunn was giving
the world poignant picture of mother
hood in her portrayal of Asa Gynt the
wirey little farm woman who was the
mother Of "Peer Gynt"-the same
"Peer Gynt" made immortal by Rich
ard Mansfield
Early Experience
In the Theater
Of course Miss Dunn did not begin
her stage experience in mother role
but it was Asa Gynt who BROUGHT her
prominently to the attention of both
managers and public and her work in
the theatcr since this memorable part
has been largely confined to mother
r0les-at first because producers were
insistent that it should be Scatter
ward because Miss Dunn realized that
these were her greatest parts.
Before her engagement by Richard
Mansfield to play the mother to his
Peer Gynt," the gentle little ladv
known as Emma Dunn Travelled much
the usual thorny path of young as
pirants to the stage. She is one of Il
large family of eleven children.
through whose veins coursed a mixture
of Scottish. Welsh and English blood.
Emma guarded her secret yesrning for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
From Church to Stage 'sMarch
Hares" Runs True to Form

AS might have been expected of a
play so odd and irregular as march
Hares," now at the Bijou Theater, it
came from a church to the footlights,
and from Brooklyn to New York. Fur
thermore, it was in a Shakespearian
company that the plan was laid for it's
eventual Broadway production.
Harry, Wagstaffe Gribble, the all
thor, is an actor as we'll as playwright,
and he was at the time appearing in
Shakespeare repertoire, in a cast with
Adrienne Morrison, who was to score
her big success when the play finally
reached the Bijou. Between them
they discussed 1t, and agreed that if
the producer were disinclined to share
their own high regard for the work
it was incumbent upon them to prove
their good judgment, but neither Of
them thought at the time that the
route to Broadway lay through a
Brooklyn church.
In connection with the Sweden
borgian Church in Brooklyn is a
Neighborhood Club. 1t occupied cozy
quarters, with stage barely large
enough to encompass the elongated
form of Alexander Onslow, who al
ready had been selected to act the
role Of Godfrey Wareham, the elocu-
ton teacher; and indeed it crowded
the stage to even give space to the
title Of the play, which was then "The
Temp But under this
title the play was produced with a
nucleus of Adrienne Morrison as the
female of the species of elocution
teacher, Alexander Onslow, the male
Of the pair, and Norma Mitchell, who
uncorked a new variety of vamp when
the play reached Broadway last week.
Church Club
Worked Valantly
This trio, with the paternal care
and interest Of the author made tina
production, but neither showed a
greater interest, nor worked more
valiantly for success, than did the Of
ficers and members of the club in
whose hospitable home the play was
born. To them the fame of Brooklyn
was at stake, and here, if ever, was a
chance to show Manhattan just how
meager was its artistic acumen
The play was Brooklyn success. Mr..
shubert saw 1t and wanted it in one Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Broadway Theater Now
Gives l2-Hour Show

B. S. Moss will inaugurate new
policy at the Broadway Theater, begin
ming tomorrow, when the performance
of the Keith vaudeville show will start
at noon and run continuously until MD
night. Eight acts and feature pictures
will be presented, with no advance IN
prices.
This move will be appreciated by
large number of the transient and Wis.,
ing population who often find il DIM
cult to fill in the early hours of the a.
ternoon. 1t will meet with the approval
also, of many shoppers from far uptown
who can see the full bill and still starr
home before the rush hour and in plen''
of time to have dinner ready on scheduN
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

the theater from her family and asso-
ciates, because she knew she would find
no sympathy there. When, at the age
OF ten yaers, she WAS taken to London
to see THE Two Orphans" she could
not rid her thought of the conviction
that what she had seen were realities
despite the fact that she knew 1t had
all happened in a world of makc-be
lieve. The impression made upon her
was so deep that she "play-acted" the
whole performance for her astonished
brothers and sisters Immediately upon
her return home.
1t was four years later that the lit
tie girl had her second opportunity to
visit the theater. This time she was on
a visit to America and the play she
saw was east Lynn" That settled
it for the imaginative child. She de-
termined that then and there she would
begin the career she craved. Making
surreptitious inquiries she learned that
the proper thing was to find an agent
to get job. Approaching one she
had the temerity to ask him $50 week
for her services. He pretended a Sc
robustness he little felt and told her to
bring her mother to see him. Sure
that she had found the opening wedpe
the little Emma Immediately sought
her mother, but when they came to the
agent he admonished the mother to
keep the child at home. The expert
encc was blow to the little girl, but
1t did not daunt her determination to
find niche in the theater.
Engaged by
Richard Mansfield
Not long afterward it came 10 her in
the form of a mere bit with Boston
stock company. But the "bit" was the
most precious thing that could have
come to Miss Dunn, for it gave her a
chance to prove herself She did it 40
thoroughly that she received a part In
play called Special Delivery" which
was followed by stock engagement
in the West
1t was while she was on the Pacific
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21
Some of the Dulcies That
Lynn Fontanne Has Known

I get real pleasure out of creating
new character parts, because / know
that the prototype really exists some
where in real life. If my audience rec
ognizes and applauds my role, l know
that l have done something worth
while for the stage by bringing to it q
character that actually exists.
II have just such part in 'Dulcy
How many Of US in real life know the
busy, well-meaning, chatterbox of
girl who hasn't an original idea in her
head, or an original word or express
sion in her vocabulary, but who never
theless persists in chattering her life
away and talking what is commonly
referred to rs 'bromides'? Generally
such girl has supreme confidence in
her ability as an entertainer and tries
to hold the center Of the stage on every
occasion. Also her chatter inevitably
gets her into trouble, for she is sure to
be gossip, and. having nothing orig:~
nal to talk about, she is bound to dls
cuss the secrets and faults of others.
II she has husband, she cannot re-
slst from meddling in his business af
fairs, and, of course, the poor chap is
absolutely helpless, because the girl is
'lways the most well-meaning person
on earth and he naturally adores her.
she just has an unfortunate faculty
tor splitting the beans on all occa-
sions.
That's the sort of girl I make out
OF 'Dulcy,' and those who have seen the
play, | am sure, have recognized her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

her Characterization of colored wom-
an in "The Easiest Way" After this
came her appearance in the title part
OF Mother" a portrait which lifted
ner name to stellar position in the
tneater. In this play by Jules Eckert
Goodman Miss Dunn played the mother
OF SIX children. For the redemption of
one OF these she sacrificed the money
OF the other FIVE. But she did redeer
the one.
Another Season
With David Belasco
In HE and She" Rachel Crothers,s
play produced by the Selwyns. she
played very modern mother. In her
she found great realization of moth :
erhood, as she did also in her mother
part IN Sinners" One of Miss Dunn's
great digressions from mother parts
was her appearance in Belasco's pro-
duction of "The Governors Lady" In
TINS drama she played wife who had
no children, but so tremendous was her
instinct for motherhood that she filled
the life Of her husband with that same
protective love she gave hen children in
other plays. So it was that Miss
Dunn's public scarcely realized that
she had departed from her beautiful
stage motherhood in 1.-THE Governors
Lady," or again when she played the
title part in "Old Lady 81"
So she comes back to her mother
role in her impersonation of Mrs.
Crosby. the blind mother of sonny"
the climax Of brilliant career-a ca
reer marked by luminous milestones
of mother-love.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

score OF persons on the outside cried
Can't we come in now" and we
hadn't the heart to hold the fort any
longer.
Wont you come TO 'Tanrcrine'
again when you get back from Bcr-
muda, and tell me which island you
Ike better? | think I'm going to do a
picture soon, and think it's going to
be laid in bermuda" Lucky Miss San
derson!
And here Is the steward to unlock
our door and let us out, and, anyway
It's tea time and We have told a com
plete story Of our interview with Miss
Sapderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

1t is not often that young and tai
ented actress Is willing to play So
called character parts" especially
when such parts do not carry with
them the complete sympathy and un-
derstanding of the audience. Lynn
Fontanne, who plays the leading role
in "Dulcy" at the Frazee Theater, is
an exception to this rule, and she has
long list of reasons why she actually
takes delight in portraying characters.
II know my tastes are unusual" de-
clares Miss Fontanne, "and my
friends, especially those who are also
on the stage, have often urged me to
break away from character portrayals
and try some serious parts, but I sim
ply cannot make up my mind to take
the step. In the first place. my great
est successes, both in London and in
America, have been scored in parts
that were distinctive characters. l
love such roles because they are so
vitality human and natural.
AFTER all, in real life we are all
more or less characters, in the strict
sense of the word, for we all have our
individual fads and fancies, whims and
mannerisms. Some of US are pleasant
and delightful characters, some are
petty and mean and some are queer
and tiresome. If we were all alike. it
would be boresome old world. It
seems to me that it is the actors first
duty to portray life as it really is. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-21

Breaking Through a serial OF
new sort, with Carmel Myers as Inv
star, is under way at Vitagraph's Holly
wood studio, with Robert Ensimingcr 81
the director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-24
TEN SHOT DOWN IN
BLOODY WEEKEND IN
TROUBLED IRELAND
Six Members OF Forces of Crown
Among Those Reported
Slain.
DUBLIN BUILDINGS SEIZED

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
London. Jan. 24y--eir Edward Car
son Is expected To refuse the Premier
ship OF the provinces OF Ulster and also
intimate his withdrawal from frish af-
fairs whom he receives an Ulster dele
cation tomorrow. says the Daily Mail.
He will continue his interest In Ire
land. the newspaper declares simply
as a wel wtsher from England"
Sir Edward will GO TO Ulster next
month TO publicly announce his with
drawsl and attend the opening of the
Ulster Parliament.
Dublin. Jan. 24-AAll the buildings in
Palace street, which oyorisoks the
main entrance TO Dublin Castle. have
b~en commandeered by the military
The residents of the buildings have
been ordered TO quit their premises be-
fore next Thursday.
The weekend I'm ireland was marked
ny further bloodsh~d. A total Of II
men were killed and two wounded, ac-
cording TO reports.
Consteble Johnson. who was wounded
in an attack on the Parnell bridge in
Cork. January 4. died yesterday.
The body Of n former soldier named
Denis Dyer was found Safufday on ths
roadside near Bandon. A label was
pinned to the clothes OF the dead man
II is said that he had been condemned
as a spy
Two farmers. William Elliott and
William Charter. were Kidnapped Sat
urday Elikfts body later was found
in. a bog near Beliinulee. No trace has
been found of Charter.
Dublin Castle reIorts that three rner
who resided In County Galway were
shot dead Saturday while attempting
10 evnde arrest. IL is presumed thai
they were rhot In connection with the
arnbuscnde of auxiliaries in the Head
ford district
Two constables who had been shot
dead and another who had been wound
ell were found on the stranooden road
Saturday night.
The Cunstables Hegarfy. Taylor and
Clark went for a walk I'm the countr5
Saturday night Upon their failure q
return searching party was sent oui
for them.
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-24
TWO LYNCHED AFTER
RACE CLASH IN \. c.
Negroes Taken From Jail and
RiddIed With Shot After Riot
in Which 8 Are Wounded.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Warrenton. y. c.. Jan. 2s.-Thie Iit-
tie town. the scene last night Of the
lynching OF two Negroes by masked
men and the source Of Wild rumors of
clashes between armed blacks and
whites. WAS restored to quiet today. \
company of Home Guards. ordered out
last night by Governor Morrison. too
late 10 prevent the lynching, vas on
duty.
The lynching was the elimination of
several days OF i'll feeling between
Negroes and whites OF Norlina, which
resulted Sunday in a pitched gun battle
there. in which five white men and
three Negroes were wounded. Thirteen
Negroes were arrested and brought 10
the jail at the county seat here. Last
night the mob. numbering about $50
surrounded the jail, quickly overpower-
ed John Green. the jailor. under threat
of death; took Alfred Williams and
Plumrner Bullock. two OF the prison
ers, a mile outside OF town and riddled
them with bullets as they stood by the
roadside.
Bullock was said to have instigated
the clash at Norlina a few miles away,
following a dispute with a grocery man
over the purchase of ten cents worth Of
apples. Williams was said to have
been one of the leaders in that clash
The Negroes it was charged. sathered
at the Norlina railway depot Sunday
morning and opened fire on the whites.
The mob in its invasion OF the Jail did
not modest the other eleven prisoners.
When the mob gathered. Sheriff r.
e Davis, who lives some distance out
In the country, was notified He start
ed TO town but was fired upon and stop
ped by masked rnen not far from the
Jail. The men explained they We're
guarding the jail from attack ay would
he lynchers and said they had fired.
thinking the sheriff one of the attack
ers When Davis finally reached the
Jail Williams and Bullock had been
taken away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-24
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Explosion Follows Use Of ksro-
sene to Start Fire In Coal
Stove.

Washington Court House. Ohio. Jan.
24.-six members OF the family of James
Adkins, living fourteen miles north Of
here. were burned to death early yes-
eriay when fire destroyed their home.
Adkins wns fatally burned.
The fire followed the explosion Of a
coal stove into which Adkins poured
Kerosene on hot Goals In an effort To
start Ii quickly.
Mr.. Adkins arose to heat water for his
three weeks old daughter. who was i'll.
Immediately on pouring kerosene into
tho stove from two gallon can the
burning oil was thrown to all parts of
the room by the explosion. Mrs. Ad-
kins and her baby. who occupied n bed
In one corner of the room, were Inn
mediately envoloped in flames.
The three younger children and Mr..
Bennett occupied a single room on the
second floor of the four room dwelling
Adkins. after rushing from the burning
building. rolled In the mud and then
ran a half mile To A neiGhbor's home.
Excepting the collar Of his shirt MI
of his clothing was burned from hi.
body.
by the time neighbors arrived at the
dwelling IL was a mass OF smoldsrine
embers. Adkins was brought to a hos.
pitsl here, where his death is momen-
tnrily expected. He was a farm labor