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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-18
Al Jolson--Asa Yoelson of Washington
Being of AL Joon Ranked Americas Most Popular


Seventh Avenue, where the good peo-
pie of the city are paying substantial
sums to see him in his newest show,
"Bombo," that merely being the 18th
Century Spanish translation of Jolson,
for every Jolson show, no matter what
it's all about, is always all about Jol-
son.
APs Drawing Power
Some people arched their eyebrows
when they learned that the Jolson
Theater was to be off the beaten
Broadway paths, but the Shuberts
realize that the populace would come
to see Jolson if they had to commute
on the Erie in so doing.
With all his success, and it's I'M
doubtedly the most phenomenal that
the American stage boasts of today,
Jolson is quiet, unassuming and mod
off stage is far different person than
the. black-face comedian who is the
whole show on the stage. It's difficult
to make Jolson talk about himself.
The Shubert press representative en-
phasized that as we waited for him
in his dressing room before the eve
ming performance. The interview was
staged in the dressing room, as the
press representative explained, be-
cause Jolson would probably escape
from any other place. Run away to
talk to a newsie, exchange dialect
jokes with an old negro cabby or talk
to one of the thousands of persons who
number him as good friend.
Jolson's Early Training
But as we sat in his dressing room
and AL Jolson began to assume the
complexion and clothes of "Bombo,"
he talked of his early. religious train
ing and what it meant to him now.
81 guess I'm not good Jew" he said,
unfortunately Pm typical of so many
men who have broken away from the
early Jewish training they received.
But I'm mighty glad I got the thor
ough Jewish training my father gave
me, for I haven't forgotten lot of
it. I still recite the Kiddush when
I'm home in Washington on Friday
nights and I'm mighty happy and
proud can do it.
'Last year when was campaigning
for President Harding made several
speeches on the East Side and it did
me good to be able to address my
audience in Yiddish."
And that reminded Jolson of story.
He's full of them, he loves to tell
them, on or off the stage, and that's
another reason why he's so difficult an
interviewing subject. He'd much
rather tell story than tell about him
self and his interviews usually are
succession of "good ones just heard"
Mad at Wilson
This one was about his father. Jol-
son, as is generally known, was close
friend of President Wilson. Whenever
he played Washington, he was always
invited to the White House, sometimes
for breakfast, sometimes for luncheon,
sometimes for golf, together with
hunting and fishing are his prin-
cipal hobbies. That is, combined with
newsies and negro cabbies. During the
Harding campaign Jolson toured the
country for Harding. And when he
played in Washington last spring, his
photograph, which used to be shown
with that of Wilson, was published on
all the front pages, together with
Harding's. This change was beyond
Jolson's father. "What's the matter,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06

Get your wire corn cribs of the
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Supt. NJ. NJ. McIntire returned on
Tuesday from a few days stay at
Cedar Falls, where he attended a
conference of superintendent.
The divisions of Mesdames Gore
and Ellis of the NJ. E. Ladies Aid
society will hold bake sale on Sat
uraay. Oct. 18th. Watch for an
nouncement of place next week.
Miss Augusta Hecker, county sup
erintendent of schools returned this
morning. from a business trip to
Des Moines, where she went to look
after matters pertaining to her Of
flee.
DIR. ]. NJ. Fulton was taken sud
denly i'll last Friday and for a day
or two he was in a critica, condition.
However, he soon recovered and is
again able to be out to lock after
his professional business
Chris. Lund and Miss Minnie Ras-
mussen, both of Kimballton, were
united in marriage at the parson-
age last night by Rev. c. L. Fuller.
The young people are we'll known
in their home community and have
many friends who unite in offering
hearty congratulations.
The w. F. NJ. S. will meet at the
home of Mrs. A. S. Lupton, 406 Sec
ond avenue. All members are urg-
ed to be present, and friends are
cordially invited. Let us start our
years work with interest and en-
thusiasm. Entertainment will be
provided by the newly elected Of
ficers. Mrs. Shenton will be the
leader.
John w. Miller and wife, who
have been visiting at the home Of
her sister. Mrs. VIM. Sucher and
family, the past three weeks, return
ed to their home az Chadwick, ILL.,,
last Friday. They had fine visit
here and the only regret they had
was the big flood fair week, which
made it impossible for many OF their
acquaintances to attend the fair this
year. They hope, however. to be
back again about fair time next
year.
A. H. Deletzke, pastor Of St.
Johns Lutheran church in Audubon
township the past eleven years, has
resigned his pastorate and leaves
this week for Charlotte, Iowa, where
he has accepted a call. Rev. De-
letzke was in the city Friday, bid
ding his friends goodbye. He fire.
quently came to Audubon and made
many close personal friends, who,
with the members of his church, re-
greet that he and his family have de-
cided to leave. The best wishes OF
all will follow them to their new
home.
Word reached Audubon the fore
part of the week concerning the mar
riage of Bertel Woncmos to Miss
Blanche Bird, OF LeMars. MI
Wonsmos is landscape artist and
has been travelling all over the
country since he left Audubon about
five years ago. He is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Wonsmos, who
have made their home in Omaha
since they left here. Mr.. Wonsmos
has many friends in his old home
town who will wish him and his
happy bride unending Joy and hap
piness. Mr.. and Mrs. Wonsmos will
make their home at Remsen, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06
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Crescent, Love Light, Friday.
Get your wire corn cribs Of the
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Try Mrs. Paige, the hair culturist.
Phone 477J for appointments. 40-4
Mrs. James Law departed Tuesday
afternoon for Des Moines to spend a
few days at the home Of her broth
err, Grant Jacobs and family.
Marinus Christensen and Fred
Weeks traded farms last Thursday,
Mr.. Christensen exchanging his 80
south of town for Mr.. Weeks $50
southeast OF town, the consideration
being 1925 per acre. They will give
possession OF their farms the first
Of March. Both farms are consider
ed among the best in Audubon
county.
Mrs. w. H. O'Connell departed on
Monday morning for her home in
Long Beach, Calf, after a two
months visit here with relatives.
She had intended returning with her
father, E. ]. Freeman, but he de-
cided to make a number of stops en-
route and is now at Casper, Wyo.,
with his son, w. H. Freeman and
wife.
C. P. Christensen and wife, of Lin
coin, Calf, who have been visiting
at the home of C. P. Christensen and
wife at Hamlin the past ten days,
went to Coulter, Iowa; last week,
and from there they intend going to
their old home in Denmark, sailing
from New York on October 7. They
expect to be gone about nine months.
Mrs. c. P. Christensen, Of Hamlin,
accompanied them to Coulter and re-
manned for a visit with her sister
until Tuesday afternoon.
]. ]. Ruhs has purchased the ia
terest of w. J. Kness in the Audu-
bon Music Co., and hereafter will
personally be in charge of the bus
mess. Mr.. Kness will devote all Of
his time to the life insurance bust
ness and will make the store his
headquarters. Mr. Kness entered
the business about three years ago
when he returned 90 Audubon from
Manning. He thoroughly under
stands the music business but feels
that outside work will be more to
his liking. The change was made ON
October LIST.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06

Misses Minnie and Richie Burr,
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Savage and
daughter, Helma Mary, motored to
Adair Sunday morning to visit their
uncle, John Dammann, who has been
seriously i'll the past six months. He
is somewhat improved in health at
present.
Rasmus Rasmussen and wife left
Saturday evening for a trip to their
old .home in Odense, Denmark, the
third largest city in that country.
Mr.. Rasmussen's father is quite sick
and for that reason. they are making
the trip at this time. They expect
to be gone about three months.
Their many friends in Audubon wish
them a pleasant voyage over, and a
safe return.
Bert Timmins and wife, of Allan
tic, and their friend, Mrs. VIM.
Maxon, of Orange, Calf, motored to
Audubon Saturday afternoon to en-
joy few days visit with Mrs. Tim
Minis mother, Mrs. Elisa, Mushrush,
and with other friends. H. j. Saw
age employed in the Atlantic News
Telegraph. accompanied them home
for an over-Sunday visit with his
wife and daughter.
L. F. Hunt, who has been here on
visit with his sister, Mrs. Chas.
Farnham, returned to his home in
Wichita, Kansas, the latter part of
the week. He has another sister
here, Mrs. Thos. Ruthefrod, and he
has not seen them for period OF
seventeen years. He had a fine visit
and only regrets that he cannot
make his trips to Audubon more
frequent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06
8 LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Bulbs for fall planting. Mrs. Chan
dler.
Get your wire corn cribs Of the
Green Bay Lumber Co.
We carry a nice line of very fine
Cigars. Mansfield's Grocery.
Steve Roberts, VINO has been visit
ing friends in various part of South
Dakota, returned home Tuesday aft
ernoon.
l.. p. Reeve has moved into the
Mrs. VIM. Layland property, and
Lloyd Graham has moved into the
Smith property vacated by the for
mer. There has been considerable
moving the past week, and yet there
are several parties who desire to rent
property and are unable to get them.
George A. Campbell, of Melville
township, last Saturday purchased
the John Mortinsen residence on
Church street. The deal was made
through H. j. Savage This is one
OF the best properties in Audubon.
Mr.. Campbell and family will move
to town after corn-gathering is fin
ished.
Mrs. w. II. Runyan and two chill
dren came from Des Moines the fore
part of the week to join the husband
and father who has been here several
months. Mr.. Runyan being the new
baker at the Johnson Grocery. They
have rented oneaof the Layland prop
critics and will make that their home
for the present.
Robt. G. Cousins, OF Upton, was
called to Audubon this week by the
death Of his uncle. Rev. Ed B. Cous-
ms. Mr.. Cousins represented the
Third Iowa district in congress sew
eral terms and is well known here,
having worked as bookkeeper'in one
of the large establishments in Audi
bon in an early day.
Allan Biggs and Grant Kness had
suit in the justice court at the
court house Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Biggs was suing for damages he sus-
tanned to his automobile last spring
when his car and that of Mr.. Kness
collided near the school house. The
case was tried before jury, who
after some time spent in elaboration
brought in verdict for the plaintiff
and awarded Mr.. Biggs damages in
the sum of $40. This was about half
of the amount sued for.
B. r. Frick went to Chicago sun
day evening after spending few
days in the city with his wife and
sisters. He is attending a confer
ence OF statesmen in the windy city.
which has for its object the laying
out OF territory to be covered during
the winter months. Mr.. Frick. who
is travelling for drug firm. has been
in eastern territory and the COM
pany is seriously considering trans
ferring him to the Pacific coast. but
on account Of present conditions II
might not be advisable to open new
territory at this time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06
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"Love Light" at the Crescent.

Love Light" at the Crescent.
Get your wire corn cribs of the
Green Bay Lumber Co. 3d..
Just received a pig shipment Of
Buntie's fine chocolates. Mansfield's
Grocery.
]. Graves. went to Sac City the lat
ter part Of the week where he will
make an extended visit with rela-
tives.
DR.. Rosenbladt, of Council Bluffs,
was in the city Saturday, spending
the day with his aged parents, and
visiting his many old-time friends.
Mrs. A. E. Buckley, who has been
here on an extended visit with her
brother, Chas, Stocking and wife,
went to Griswold Monday morning to
visit few days with relatives.
Mrs. o. C. Brooks and daughter,
Mrs. Ethel gladden., of Charlton, who
haV been visiting at the home Of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. A. s..
Lupton, returned to their home on
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. L. w. Stutz and daughter,
Miss Myerl, OF Sioux City, who have
been guests at the home of Mrs.
Conrad Miller, went to Atlantic for
a few days visit the latter part of
the week, before returning to their
home.
S. AIRY returned the latter part of
the week from a ten days stay at
Excelsior Springs, Mo. He said the
weather was fine while he was at
the springs and feels that the short
time spent at the health resort has
materially improved his physical
condition
On Friday evening number of
friends of A. S. Lupton gathered at
the Lupton home on Second street
to help him celebrate his birthday.
The evening was very enjoyably
spent, and it was the unanimous
wish of all present that many more
such occasions might be enjoyed by
Mr.. Lupton.
The regular meeting Of the Wom-
ans club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Rose Mclaughlin, on next
Wednesday, october IL, at 1880 p.
m. All members please meet in the
park at 2:15 and those who have
cars bring them and load up from
there. Miss Stearns will talk on
"our Club Motto" for the year, and
Miss Mae Mclaughlin on What is
being done for our soldier boys" A
large attendance is hoped for.
w. A. Schrader and family and c.
w. Rose and family, of Atlantic,
were in the city Sunday visiting at
the home OF Mn and Mrs. August
Schrader. They came at this time
to see Mrs, Schrsder. who is recoy-
ering from injuries received in an
automobile accident at Sac City
about six weeks ago. They found
her gradually improving. with every
indication that she will ultimately
recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06
bulbs tor IAN planting. Mrs. chan.

Bulbs for fall planting. Mrs Chan
dler.
Get your wire corn cribs of the
Green Bay Lumber Co.
We carry a nice line of very fine
Cigars. Mansfield's Grocery.
Elmer Ellis returned Monday
from an over-sunday visit with
friends at Walnut.
Miss Tilda Schmidt, who visited
friends in Des Moines a few days, re-
turned home Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Wren Lane, the county re-
corder, was called to Des Moines on
Monday to look after some business
matters.
Ed Reuss and family, who spent
over Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. John Redeker and family, at
Mason City, returned home Tuesday.
p A. Mohller, who has been visit
ing at the home OF his cousin, Geo.
Fabricus, returned Tuesday morning
to his home at st. Joseph, Mo.
Jess Jones went to Fort Dodge on
Monday, where he will work at the
plumbing trade for while. II the
work proves to be steady he may de-
eide to remain there for che winter.
Miss Elizabeth Foley, who spent a
few days with her father and his
family, in the city, returned to Car
roll Monday afternoon, where she
and her sister are engaged in the
millinery business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Reese, of Des
Moines, who were over-Sunday visit
ors at the home of the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Welsh, re-
turned to their home Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Howard Herrick, of Madison,
Wis. was in the city Tuesday, visit
ing a few friends while on her way
to Exiraswhere she went to visit her.
brother. Mrs. Herrick leaves soon
for Chicago, where she will attend a
conservatory.
Dan Petersen is in Atlantic this
week, where he is building a founda-
ton for a new house that is to be
erected. Dan is one of our best ma
sons and knows how to do salts
factory job.
Rev. G. B. Christensen returned
from northwestern Iowa Monday
where he went to look after some
business matters. Mrs. Christensen,
who took i'll while at Extra a week
or so ago, Is much better and able
to be up and about. ID
Jasper Hansen, who hos been Wis
iting his parents at Kenmare, N. D.,
the past few weeks, returned to Au-
dubon the fore part of the week and
will remain in the community for the
fall and winter months. He is a
brother of Rev. F. c. M. Hansen,
and has been here most all spring.
Mrs. Peter Nelson returned Tues
day afternoon from Extra, where she
had been for a week at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Kelley,
who have a very sick ten-months-old
baby. The infant was showing some
signs of improvement when Mrs. Mel
son left. ~ $3.50.
Mrs. Branch Friek went to Lin
coin, Neb., Tuesday to visit her faith
err and to attend the marriage of her
sister, which was to have taken
place last night. Mrs. Frick has Just
recently returned to Audubon after
spending the greater part of the
summer at Spirit Lake.
w. T. Emley and wife, OF Mar
shalltown, and her two sisters, Mrs.
Cora Merchant, of Kansas City, and
Mrs. Dora Leslie, of Garden City,
Mo-, arrived in the city the latter
part of the week for ten-days' Wis
it at the home of o. S. Welsh and
family. The four ladies are sisters
and their visit at this time is the
first they have enjoyed for many
years.
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Bulbs for fall planting. Mrs. Chan
dler.
Get your wire corn cribs of the
Green Bay Lumber Co.
Just received big shipment of
Buntie's fine chocolates. Mansfield's
Grocery.
p. H. Jones, OF Manning, was in
the city yesterday, looking after bus
mess matters.
Gus Drehe- who has been out in
Colorado looking after business mat
tiers. returned home the fore part of
the week.
Rev. VIM. Mack and wife came
from Atlantic yesterday, Mr.. Mack
being called here to preach the flu
neral sermon for Rev. Ed. B. Cous-
ins. -.
Mrs. Valentine Leonard, of Avoca
arrived in the city the fore part Of
the week for a visit with relatives.
She will also visit her parents at
Brayton before returning to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch came
from Redding yesterday and will re-
main here for a while, at least. He
has accepted a position as stone
cutter in the F. d. Lane marble
works.
A drop in United States Usco tread
easings-30x3 " now $685.; Black
hawk 3Ox3 now $1,000; 30x3k now
$12.95. Both of these tires have an
enviable reputation for dependable
ity. Melkus Tire Shop.
Mrs. James Carper went to Car
roll yesterday where she met her
daughter, Mrs. Conrad, who was
coming from her home in the north
western part OF the state for an over
Sunday visit.
! Miss Lillian Kitson, of Atlantic,
was in the city few days this week
visiting old-time friends. She has a
lucrative position in large mercan-
tile establishment, and has been
there more than three years.
G. J. Hoogenakker, wife. two
daughters and son, of Pella. spent a
few days in Audubon the latter part
of the week, visiting at the home Of
his brother, H. ]. Hoogenakker and
family. Mr.. Hoogenakker left Sat
urday for Sheldon, Iowa, for few
days visit before continuing his
journey overland to points in South
Dakota, where he owns a large farm
and contemplates making some inn
provements. aHt az
Twenty-some friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Ellis gathered at their
home last Monday evening to enjoy
a few hours in sociable way. 1t
was the occasion of Mr.. Ellis birth
day. During the evening refresh
ments were served. The diversion
OF the evening was Som'rset. AS
token OF the esteem in which he
is held, Mr.. Ellis was given smok-
ing cabinet. At late hour all re-
turned to their homes, wishing Mr..
Ellis many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. A. Segel, of Fresno, Calf,
who has been in Audubon the past
three months, visiting at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Buck and family, left Tuesday morn
ing for Kansas City, Mo-, where she
will attend the Supreme Council Of
the P. Z. o. society, she being a del
egate from B. T. Chapter of Fresno.
She was accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. George Buck, who will accom-
pany her to California. where she
will remain for the winter. Mr..
Buck expects to join them in Denver
where they will spend few days.
Mr. Segel will join them at San
Francisco. for couple of weeks
outing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
Solving the Great Enigma,
Whct The Public Likes

Elaborate devices are tried out and found
wanting In plot form they seemed to be
irresistible Before an audience something
goes wrong-the effect has been over esti-
mated The idea then becomes junk OF is
sold to a lesser firm at ruinous loss. Per
aaps it may be used in a later production
Very often an entire set of chorus costumes
which they are used Is cut out of the show
after the opening night Expensive props
prove inadequate and are regretfully thrown
aside.
All this is so strihngly unbusiness-like that
one wonders why 1t could not have been
thought out beforehand. Of course, the
public is blamed Public taste IS too much
on the jump, is the claim. 1t is matters like
these that cause managers to want to get back
at the public
For this reason shows rarely opened
cold on Broadway and are serC to hamlet
and seashore, where the mistakes Of judg-
ment may be tried out before the critical
audiences of some Stamford or Atlantic City
This being done, in full running order the
experiments rectified, and the incubating mis-
takes safely Matched. the chickens are
brought back home to the land of the timor-
Gus business man.
I now had hundred dollar bill and sought,
by adding nothing TO il, to make it double it
self, so that my ten-year guest might
complsh its original aim. ] had exhausted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
A Few Girls, Not Many,
Can Speak English

This is good ambition, but it is nine times
out of ten misplaced, because Of her appalling
ignorance Of the English language. The idea
may pop into her pretty head to take course
in diction. More frequently not. The real
chorus girl never gets ahead. The girl who
uses the chorus q stepping stone to bigger
things nearly Away does.
If you attend the movie you have probably
caught yourself saying: Il could write a better
plot than that Probably 105 per cent of US
say that But it takes great deal of study
and long training in several things to be able
to turn out an acceptable scenario. 1t is
astonishing how the ability to write mere
letter makes egoists of all when we are
in theater.
The food Of young girls whose names and
addresses jam up the card indexes in Broad
way offices keeps on the stampede day after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-14
Face Moke-Up Comes OF;
Soul Make-Up Stays

Referring to musical comedy people, the
actor psychology has been banded bone OF
contention for a long time. Misread, mis-
cast, misused, the word Temperament has
become a joke. The only thing strange about
an actor is that he is human being who
doesn't know it himself In other words,
when he takes the makeup off his face he
usually forgets to take it off his soul. Accus
toned to exaggerate his strong emotions, they
control him in the daylight they do al
night.
Unlike the doctor or lawyer who has spent
four wears in carefully training to be doc
tor or lawyer the actor may have walked
out of a cigar store into the starry armament
Of Broadway. This also happens. 1t also
happens that he usually is half-killed before
he can afford to laugh at the experiences
thrust upon him.
The musical director of big Broadway pro-
duction may easily become the father confess
or to the actor as well who plays and sings the
her mightier sister, who plays and sings the
stellar rolls. This is not surprising, for he is
the first one to whom the people are turned
over in order to learn the score that later
on will! make it possible for them to earn their
living.
If he is at all human himself he naturally
attracts the confidence Of his people, and he
listens as frequently to their troubles, small
and great. as he does to their vocal efforts.
They consult him about their costumes during
the pauses in rehearsal, or about diet, domes-
tic difficulties. And as his face, on the open
ing night, is the first they see, as he stands
in the pit with his back to the 'front.' steering
them through their musical numbers, he as