South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14

Riddles A naiousIy
Await Arrival of
edison of Play"
Announcement of DR.. Angels
Coming Received With
Much Enthusiasm.

Santa Claus never caused more ex-
element and commotion than did
the announcement yesterday that
DR.. Emmett d. Angel. better known
20 Young America as the play
man" was coming TO South Bend as
the guest Of The News-Times and
the municipal Recreation committee.
70 give local kids three crowded days
Of play. fun. and a host of snappy
games.
DR.. Angel has gained an enviable
reputation far and wide across the
continent as an expert of fun and
his work among children and in
child welfare has endeared him 10
thousands by the names Of the
Edison OF play" the game wizard"
and the king Of kiddiedom."
Cities all over the country have
been frightened and made happier
through the efforts Of DR.. Angel in
directing the play of the children.
Now it's South Bends turn. South
Bend. with its excellent facilities, is
~ nave d is 64EnA Luz L4lItt ud1
this man so dear 10 the heart of the
kids
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week, are destined to be red
letter days for those red blooded,
outdoor loving children, whose hap
by yells while at play, form the
music Of any great city.
But DR.. Angel does not want to
meet just the youngsters. No. He's
interested too, in the older folks for
he wants to make them young again.
Wants to make them play and APP
preciate play.
Expect 5000.
The parks and Fairgrounds of this
city will be the scene of his work
here and it is anticipated that 5000
happy, bowling youngsters will take
part in the three day program.
Teaching children how to play is DR..
Angeles business. A business which
he has entered with his whole heart
and soul and which to him forms the
greatest business IN the world. DIR.
AngelTs intense interest in children
and how they play was brought
about when, after visiting several
OF the great cities of the country, he
became impressed with the fact that
every year the cities were becoming
more congested and less space was
being given to the development OF
children.
There is no doubt but that the
uture of America depends upon the
rising generation and it is in an en-
deavor TO make sure that the young
sters of today have plenty of out-of-
door life. that DR.. Angel has de-
vised his famous games. Limited
space has made il essential that the
games OF yesterday be discarded, to
some extent, for games more closely
/ associated with the limited time and
space Of the present.
/ 1t is with the intention OF teach
( ing these new games 10 Young South
Bend that Mr.. Angel is being
brought here. The South Bend
/ News Times and the municipal re-
creation committee firmly believe
that by so doing they have the flu
ture Of the community at heart and
the working for its best interests.
According to present plans the
play man" will be at Leeper park.
Thursday. Potawatomi Park or stu
debaker park. Friday, and Howard
park Saturday In order that
Z every youngster in the city may have
: the opportunity of participating in
Y the games and meeting the play
man." arrangements are being made
whereby the children may be safely
! transported to these various centers.
: Definite announcement, however.
concerning this phase of the work.
will be announced later.
Plan Water Meet.
The outstanding feature of the
/ play festival will be water
meet to be held Saturday at How
ard park. Contests in swimming.
\ diving and various other forms Of
water sport will be held. Expert
swimmers from the Y. NJ. c. A. and
the municipal natatorium will be
asked 20 assist.
There Will be absolutely no charge
/ for old or young 20 join with Mr..
Angel in this movement and any
and everybody is free TO participate
! in all the games. The festival which
comes as the climax of a busy sea-
son on the municipal Fairgrounds.
is planned that the young and old
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