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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-31
PUBLICITY FOR CITY
Golf Magazine to Run Page Telling
AbOut Winter Tournaments.

A full page devoted to two pictures
Of the San Antonio municipal golf
course in Breckenridge Park and a
news story on the development of golf
in Texas during the past three years
and the. tournaments to be held in this
state during the winter. appear in the
November issue of Golfers Magazine.
The pictures and the story were fur
nished to the magazine by Jack
OBrien, who has been appointed by
the Greater San Antonio Publicity
COMMITTEES to write the news stories
that will be run in connection with
the winter advertising campaign now
being conducted.
Mr.. O'Brien represents n number
of sporting magazines and is now pre-
pairing nm article for hunters maya
zine. These stOri,s are run without
any cost to the publicity committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
n. B. H. 5. PLAYERS
PLEASING IN SHOW
AmphiOn Dramatic Club Presents
"Daddy LOne-Less" for Charity
Cny Herald Reviewer.

Tho Amphion Dramatic club OF III"
New Britain High school gave de-
lightful performance OF Jean Web
sicr's comedy drama Daddy Long
Eggs" az tho Central Junior High
school auditorium last evening under
the auspices of the Girls league of
the High school. The AFFAIR was
staged for the benefit OF the Day
Nursery and the Fresh Air camp.
Several members OF the cast were
seen TO advantage and special men
ton can bc made OF many. Credit
for the directing OF the production
should be given to Mrs. Amy e. Gull
ford. faculty adviser, AS a result OF
her directing the young men and
women gave Il finished production.
katherine Travis rs Judy. the kind,
gentle and compassionate orphan ut
The John Grier home was exceptional
~ good in her part. Later as the
modern college student she was ex-
eellent. It would be apropos at this
ime TO mention Miss Ruth North as
Mrs. Lippett matron at the home. IL
was n difficult role that she had 10
portray and it was most capably per-
'ormcd.
Robert Christ also comes in for his
share of credit rs an actor for he in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
ONLY A SHOP GIRL
At FOX'S ON MON.
Vaudeville as Well.'Flne Sunday
Billion Mix Here Thursday

FaK's usual Sunday night double
feature bill will include two bright
stars of the film armament, Dustin
larnnm IN "Bueking the Barrier" and
Mary Astor In Second Fiddle" Each
is a leader in It's tyne, assuring pa
irons Of not only fast moving, red
hooded drama rrammed with excite
ment, but also one Of the more tenn
pcTamental, romantic variety Then
for Monday comoH lestelle Taylor and
an all star east in "Snlr Working
Girl" the same which as show ruled
Broadway eS years ago. For the last
half Of the week Tom Mix IN step.
ping Fast win be- shown and the
management also announces that arr
engagements have been made for an
early showing NJ this thea'cr Of
Temptation" vital story OF restless
wives and discontinued husbands,
FoN's policy OF four acts Of best
in vaudeville will continue with next
weeks show changed Monday and
Thursday. Beginning Monday only
n shop Girl" Is the movie feature. and
a surc-fire hit II Ii. n drama that runs
the entire gamui Of human emotions.
Danny Mulyoy cot out Of prison 10
discover that he had been railroad
ed" so that his sister might he led
astray by her employer. II was too
late for him 10 save her. but not 100
late 10 protect his sweetheart, who
was only a shop girl. from the same
tate and IL Is this action that Is so
compelling in the picture. "only n
shop Girl" Is a good old fashioned
but without thn offensive
sobby sentiment. It's cast includes
nine real stars. two OF whom arc moro
than well known NWallace Berry and
Willard Louis)so the claim that II Is
a million dollar cast is not an idle
one. Beautiful lGstellc Taylor and Mae
Busch have the leading feminine roics.
Dare -devile Tom Mix appears in
several new escapades in his latest
Fox photoplay. stepping
Fast" which opens Thursday at foX's
rho picture opens in wonderfully
beautiful scenic area of Arizona, in the |
Tiff Dwellers district. whore Mix APP
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
LON CLANCY HEADS
CAST IN SEA film
All The Brothers Were Valiant"
at Palace

Tho Sunday night performance at
the Palace will include two big fea-
lures Offering charming Rebe Daniels
In Nancy From Nowhere" her new
comedy drama hit. and Florence VI
DOR will he seen in "a Real Adyen-
ture," A romantic drama of action
and thrills. These features coupled
with popular music and short sub
,ccts make IN n fine evenings enter
tainment.
A film version Of ono of tho most
exciting sea stories of recent years is
Metros production, "AIl tho Brothers
Were Valiant" based on tho story OF
the same name by Rem Ames vii
liams. In its screen form II comes 10
the Palace theater for n run of three
DAYS. starting Monday.
Those who have read Mr.. Williams
nowerful whaling story cannot hut re-
member II as an unusually vivid and
thrilling tale. IL has all the elements
which go To make a thoroughly en-
Pertaining photoplay.
Mr. williams story Is one of. hero
ism Tborc Is a thrilling whale hunt
shown with remarkable fdolity: a bit
ter battle aboard shin. with two
brothers temporarily on onposing
sides. n search for nearls under ad-
yent,,rous circumstances: rs we'll as
many other episodes which should
keep any audience constantly thrilled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

deed VAS good IN the role Of Freddie
l'eFstns, another orphan al the home,
As the ragged, rough and ready boy,
he provided plenty IF comedy AMI az
times kept the audience in a roar Of
laughter, Mention should also be
made Of Alfred Bsngston as Jsrlts
fthdletan, known TO Judy as DADDY
LONG Legs and Josephine Finer as
Mise Pritehard,
Others in the play who did We'll are
Constance T~itehell as Sadie Kate,
Dorothy Rossherg, Loretta; Dasmar
Carlson, Gladislai Catherine Callahan,
Mamie, all orphans at'the home,
Richard House and Albert White
we're trustees Of The home in the first
act, Elizabeth burr was AIRS, Pendl.
tons Margaret Peterson, Julia Pendle-
tons Catherine Callahan. sallie Me.
RFidei Charles Covert, James Me,
Brides Winifred Grace. Mary. a maid;
Astfld johnson, Mrs, semple, Helen
symoian, Carrie, a maid,
The play was staged in four acts
Music was furnished by the High
school orchestra under the direction
Of George u. Matthews. supervisor OF
music In the public schools
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
.:.BACKSHGE.:.

Neil O'Brion, famous man OF the
minstrel world. has announced in the
various theater publications OF recent
date that he will be back In tho fold
and will appear with the Neil o'Brien
minstrels when they open their road
tour IN August nf this year. For tho
PAST two seasons he has been out or
the show although II was produced
under his direction. He plans 10 re-
vlve several sketches that were popu-
lar with the audiences OF II and 90
years ago, According 10 reports this
will be his farewell appearance with
the show bearing his name. New
Britain people well remember Neil for
he has appeared here at the Lyceum
on many occasions. His show was the
only road attraction 10 play this city
this season and IT In hoped that Neil
will be in New Britain next season.
II is quite true that u number of
vaudeville acts which play in New
Britain theaters never ought to
he on the stage but IL is also quite
true that number of good ones
which do play here arc worthy of
more applause than local pa
irons of the theater extend to them,
John Glacken has severed his con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

pears as a young cowboy riding alone
In the desert iie comes uRoh an old
man, assaulted hy three strangers ana
after driving or me trio, he is told
fy the victim that ne is the sole pos
SCISSOR Of the secret ef q lost gold
mine, As he dies, the old man con-
fdes the secret and tells Mis- that halt
Of the wealth is his II he finds his
daughter, then In China, 10 give her
her share, In the meantime the
crooks kidnap MiS and he is thrown
int0 San Francisco bay, from which
h. is rescued by tramp steamer and
then forced 10 work as slaksr 70
pas for his passage 10 Hong keng,
There he finds the girl and nlth her
escapes after thrilling ight with
some Chinese hrigands, A rescue by
some T., f. hlueiaekets IL a feature
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
MISSES PRIOR AND SWARSKY NOW
TEACHERS OF MUSIC in SCHOOLS
ROBIN HOOD TO BE
AT LYCEUM SUNDAY
Special Augmented Orchestra"
Picture Continues Through Week

An announcement Of importance in
connection with the showing Of
/ Douglas Fairbanks In Robin Hood,
/ which opens weeks run al the ly-
eeum theater tomorrow evening, Is
/ that there will bo not only special
music for this production. hut also
/ that on Sunday evening there will ho
4 an augmented orchestra Of nine pieces
which Will render Il special concert
under tho direction Of Earl Lambert.
From 4 TO S.ib o'clock the orchestra
will play selections from The Blush
ing Bride and the remainder of the
evenings program, as will be tho case
all the week. the music win be adap-
tons from the opera Robin Hood. ar
ranged especially for this picture,
The management also announces
that for the first four days OF the
week OF June is. Mabel Normand.
bright star OF Molly o, Mickey and
others will he seen In suzanne. her
latest and best triumph.
In announcing slight change In
the price schedule for Robin Hood
price, of 80 cents, is far below that
charged elsewhere. For instance all
this week the picture has been show
ing in New Haven. where tho price
was s1.73 top. Thus. in addition to
getting a wonderful picture show, Ly-
ceum patrons also get a real bargain
in the same
OF course Fairbanks himself plays
the role of the chivarous British
bandit OF the 18th century. Robin
Hood, but other almost as promin-
cnt actors have other important parts.
Wallace Berry. creator of snecring
braEgarts and vicious men in general, |
has the heroic role this time, that of
King Richard Occur de Lion Allan !
back on past movie wickednoss. He
has the part of Little John, Robin
Hoods aid e-camp in his exploits of
valor. Like King Richard, he too. is
concerned in the picture with re-
dressing of wrong rather than de-
moralizing truth and Justice. ono Of
the more interesting transiprmations
is Enid Bennett, heretofore known
chiefly as the neglected wife in mod
crn society plays In this production
she plays the Maid Marian. present
ing a yeritable portrait of golden
princess belonging to an age when !
men were supposed to fight for wom-
en- rather than with them.
The story of Robin Hood, one of
the most beautiful legendary stories
in the world. is too well known to
need repeating. Suffice it to say that
Robin Hood. fighter bold and brave.
sport but first of all he was a gentle-
man and insisted on women being re-
spected. His loot he took from the
wealthy to give to the poor Such a
man was Robin Hood and was it any
wonder that the little maid Marian
should fall in love with the daring
outlaw?
Something of an idea Of the bigness
and general scope Of this picture,
which all local and nearby theater-
goers surely will see during the week
may be gathered when it is under
stood that:
Hundred of workmen labored three
months building the sets.
One million feet Of lumber were
used in their construction.
Thirty tons of nails were used.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

Fifteen acres af studio property
were used,
fho castle covers sAs acres, is 3la
feet side ana zee feet Ions,
More than / 600 wigs, each Of hu,
man hair, were worn hy the actors,
Every weapon carried was made
entirely by hand, there being 5000
spears i,Aoo swords, 5000 shields ana
500 daggsrs,
An army Of io,n00 extra was hired
At various times,
These are inst few % the inter,
fsling facts in connection with this
picture, which the Lyoenm manage
nsnt has brought here al great O.
pcnsc,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
Graduates of New Britain
High School and New
England Conservatory Of
Music Supervisors at Bcr-
lin and Ncwington Schools
Respectively.

Miss l., Ethel Prior Of rlainvillc
and Miss Mae Belle swarsky OF aiA
North street. this city, directors Of
music In the Berlin and AewinEtnn
schools respectively, graduates of the
New Britain High school and Of the
New England Conservatory of Music
IN Boston, Mass, have within the past
few years established themsplS cs as
proficient teachers OF music IN Con-
nccticut schools,
Miss Prior graduated from the To-
cal High school IN 1919 and Miss
Swarsky in 1890. Both studied piano
while attending the conservatory at
Boston and while AT school Miss Prior
took solo part In tha conservatory
orchestra ut graduation. In her sem
Tor year al High school she composed
one OF the class songs for the class
night program,
Both Are Singers
The teachers are both singers of
ability and while at school in Boston
Miss swarsky sang at private recitals
given in Brookline and public rccitals
held at the school, They are in
structors In the Berlin and Newing-
ton schools where they teach.
Glec Club Organized
Miss Prior has successfully organic
ed Glee club and orchestra at the
Junior High school in Kensington and
this year has presented both of these
organizations in their second annual
Joint recital The affair was held at
the Berlin town hall last night and
capacity audience greeted the schol-
ars At the concert last year Miss
Prior appeared as soloist.
In addition to this work Miss Prior
also teaches at the New Britain Nor
NAL school on part time and conducts
a studio at her home for private piano
students.
Has Studio at Home
Miss Swarsky is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Swarsky of this
city and has been supervisor of music
at the Newington schools for the past
two years She also conducts ~ studio
at her home where she gives lessons
in pianoforte
Yesterday for the first time in the
history of the Newington schools. Miss
In conjunction with an athletic meet
and field day. The affair was a huge
success and viii probably be held an
nualy.
When schools reopen in the fail
Miss SwarslSy is planning TO organize
e Glee club of girls and boys voices
similar to the one Miss Prior already
has in Berlin,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
EVEN STOLE IN JAIL

London. England--Slippers. a towel
and other articles she had stolen In
prison were found in the possession
of a waitress arraigned for theft at
London Sessions. She had been con-
victed no less than thirty times, ac-
cording to the records.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
C,RORISJER so YEARS

Pattersea, England Eighty years
of continuous service In church
choirs ended with the recent death Of
Joseph Kenningham, 81. For many
years he was soloist in Salisbury ca
thedral. He had sung at every Ham
del Festival since 1862,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

Bert savoy and Jay Brennan, eomss
dams in the latest edition of the
Greenwich Village follies left the
show In Boston and last week opened
vaudeville engagement Al kelth's
Ialaee theatsF in New York, This 10
their first appearance In vaudeville IN
six years, They we're 90 popular that
they have been held over for second
week At what is known as the home
Of the hest vaudeville in the United
States,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

$. Y. Poll will not tear down ths
Hyperion iheater IN New Haven, the
home Of stock companies, rs has been
rumored but extensive plans have
been made 10 make II ono OF the
coolest homes OF the spoken drama IN
New England, The changes, plans OF
which have been submitted 10 the
New Haven board OF examiners, are
extensive; practically nothing but the
four walls will he loft standing and
The cost will run mp into five figures,
The top gallery, n feature since the
house was known az Carlls Opera
House. will be ripped ont. the entire
present enclosure OF the auditorium
viii be torn out and the enclosure will
be NJ he absolutely freproof, The
stage will remain as II is, In order
10 make mp fer the loss of seating
capacity caused by tearing out the
gallery. the seats on the final or par
iuet floor will be extended out into
he lobby as well as the seats in the
Thus tho seating capacity
nil be the same as II is today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02
NEWyY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE THE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

neetieHs with the Lyeenm theateT, lie
has been manager az that playhouse
since ID opened in September OF last
war with q straight moving picture
Poliey which was later changed 10
vaudeville, tahloids and musical come.
dies The house nov runs feature
moving pictures,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

Sudden changes in the fashion
craze for furs cause loss TO l'ondol
companies of from 100000 to $500
600 on single lot of beaver, fox oil
nuskrat.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

At the present rate of Staying. only
one coyote in ten that now exist on
the plains will be alive at the end of
ten years, according to the Federal
biological Survey.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-02

Frank MeHugh. juvenile with the
roli Players A. the Palace thestsr in
Hartford, has indeed scored hit with
the theatergoers in that city and has
made many friends for himself among
New Britain people who visit thu
iheater regularly, This IL his first
season on the Poll stock circuit.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-17
WINTER WHEAT
PROSPECTS ARE
BELOW NORMAL
Idaho Crop, However, Is
Expected to Exceed
Last Years; Season Is
Early.
By Julius Jacobson. Federal Crop
Statistician

By Julius Jacobson. Federal Crop
Statistician
The April LIST outlook indicates a g.
100000 bushel crop of winter wheat
in Idaho this year This is on the as
sumption of average abandonment OF
acreage and average influences on the
crop until harvest. The 1922 crop to-
tailed 8.65S.000 bushels in 1921, TO-
$4,000 bushels. Acreage abandon
due to winter killing is not estimated
until May lst of each year. From
1915 to 1922, the annual average has
been So per cent. 1t was lowest in
1919 when 2 per cent of the planted
area was abandoned, and highest in
1917 and 1920, when 10 per cent of the
acreage failed to survive the winter
conditions.
AS is usually the case, April LIST
found much of the States winter wheat
still snow covered, with uncertainty
existing as to the true condition of the
crop. The past winter has not been
severe and winter killing should be
less than average. On April lst the
crop had condition of 81 per cent of
normal against 90 per cent a year ago
and "a per cent, the average for the
past ten years. on April lst. The crop
improved 10 points from December |.
1922 to April |, 1923.
The United States winter wheat
forecast is 572,3l7.OO0 bushels, against
'So.204,OOO bushels last year. Co.,
$4,000 bushels in 1921 and sos, 905 900
bushels the past FIVE year average. Its
is only 75.2 per cent COM
Jared with 49, per cent a year ago
md 81 per cent. April |, 1921. Fur
hermore, its present condition is 80
POINTS below the ten year average.
Number of Breeding Sows Increas-
ing
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-17
Greenleaf News

John Armfeld OF Emmett visited
friends in Emmett last week end
Most OF the orchards in this neigh.
borhood are now being sprayed.
President F. d. Roberts has been
quite i'll with grippe, and was unable
to be at the school part of last week
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Antrim are the
parents OF a daughter born April 9.
The little miss has been named Edith.
/ Grandma Winslow spent last week
at the home of {. l.. Skinner at Fair
Acres.
/ The students of the Biblical Depart
ment OF the Seminary went to Fargo
Sunday to assist in the church serv-
ices at that place.
Hulda Winslow was a caller at the
c. l.. Armstrong home Monday.
Mrs. Leila Settle of Lake Lowell
were Greenleaf callers on Wednesday
The eighth grade at the public
school took the county examinations
last week
The Junior class at the seminary will
give a program Friday evening at 8
o'clock at the seminary building
Eva Herlocker was a Sunday guest
Of Hulda Winslow.
V. A. Cox who has been quite i'll,
is back on the job again.
The Sunday school orchestra met
for practice last Monday evening.
Saturday was cleanup day at the !
church and seminary buildings. Trees
were also. set al the cemetery. Ladies
took basket dinners and much was &C
complished in improving the appear
ance of the grounds.
Several boys of the seminary are
planning to install a radio system in
the seminary in the near future.
Myrtle Winslow is on the sick list
at present
The intermediate room at the
Greenleaf public school and their in
structor, Mrs. Roberts. enjoyed hike
Friday afternoon
Estele Hanson spent the week end
with home folks.
Carol Heston spent the week end at
ler home in Star.
Miss Marjory Brown was a Cald-
we'll caller Tuesday afternoon.
Floyd Williams is riding the high
inc ditch in the south part of the {
this year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-17
Parma Items

A large crowd enjoyed the pla,
when Smith Stepped Out" present
ed by the Freshman class of the Par.
ma high school at the auditorium last
Friday evening Each member of the
cast did their share TO make il a de-
cided success.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Z. McCreight had
as their guests last Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hamilton of Nampa
Miss Beatrice Mitchell. student at
the College of Idaho. spent the week
end at her home here.
F. K. Fouch made trip to Caldwell
last Wednesday to attend to business
matters.
Mrs. w E. McCreight of Paradise
Valley. Calf. is visiting with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Dunn of Pay
cite were visitors at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Don S. Number; on
Tuesday of last week.
On Monday evening of last week
the domestic science class at the high
school building, under the supervision
OF their teacher, entertained the school
board at delicious four-course dinner
John Stockton, who has been i'll for
more than a year, took turn for the
worse and at this writing is in critical
condition. His sons. Edwin, who has
been attending Mt. Angel college. and
Houston, who has been attending col
lege at Spokane. arrived the fore part
OF last week to be with him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-17

from her extended visit in the east
The afternoon was spent in visiting
Cake and cocoa were served.
\ Helen Spaeth spent Thursday in No
tus helping her brother move into his
new home
THE Arizona Cowboy" was staged
at the community hall Wednesday ev-
ening By the Big Bend community.
Potato growers have been busy Dip
ping and cutting seed potatoes for the
spring planting.
Users OF the company ditch met on
Thursday to clear it before the water
is turned in.
Trustees OF School District No. 20
held their regular monthly meeting at
the school house Monday night.
Mrs. G.. l.. Judd was a Caldwell WISH
tor Thursday
w. B. Caldwell of Spokane is visit
ing at the home of his cousin. Mrs. G.
L. Judd
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Mclaughlin.
Frances Barnum. and Mrs. Mary
Smart and son were Caldwell visitors
Tuesday.
6. c. Tucker attended the farm bu-
reau meeting in Caldwell Tuesday.
Charles Bagsley and family of Cald-
well visited Sunday at the Ned Nelson
home
Miss Beulah Vim was guest Sum
day at the Will Galley home. Miss
Winn is a teacher in the Caldwell pub
lie school.
NJ. w Mclaughlin took load of
hogs 10 Parma Friday.
The Seventh and Eighth grades
took the state examination Thursday
and Friday.