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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-07

1925
GENERAL FUND
H. A. Hutchins Salary Police 5000
Roy Hyatt Salary Police 5000
Lucy Copley Salary
care rest room 22.7e
Jos. Konicheck, salary, Park,
for June 5000
Chas. Shepard, salary, Park
for July 1900
City Treasurer 1st Bridge Bond
No. and intr. 10000
City Treasurer, End Bridge Bond
interest $500
City Treasurer, Improvement
Bond interest $4,000
City Treasurer, freight on car
Calcium Chloride 1928
Dow Chemical Co., car Calcium
Chloride for streets 1890
A. L. Chinook, freight and
drayage sos
Russell Grader Mfg. Co.,
scrapers 1851
A. w. Lund Co., Park 5000,
Street 215 22.15
Dunn Bros, Park 54.29, Street
$50 6O.59
Cliff Symes, paint pavement $500
H. S. Gerrish, grub tree &C
sidewalk 500
Gabriel Gilstad, labor in park 600
Ed. Anderson, night watch 400
Don Healy, night watch $500
Claus Hendrickson, Weed Com. 34.00
F. L. Baker Street Com. 5000
E. L. Nash Salary sprinkle
streets $500
Enoch Shepard Street sweeper $3.50
Martin Evenson, labor gravel
pit 24.60
Geo. Pratt, labor gravel pit 1000
j. Milleken, labor gravel pit 600
Frances Weishaar, labor gravel
pit 1900
Louis Larson, labor gravel pit 400
Julius Savage, labor gravel pit 900
Leo. Ensign, labor gravel pit 1920
Winn. Knapp, labor gravel pit 1.50
w. T. Glass, labor gravel pit 5000
E. l. Ensign, labor gravel pit 57.60
A. E. Chapman, labor gravel
pit 17.40
A. L. Chinook, labor gravel pit $3.50
Jas. Pomeroy, labor gravel pit 1900
Knute Wigen, labor Gravel pit $500
E. E. Nash labor, gravel
spread $3.50
Chris. Larson, labor gravel
hauling trucks 1900
3520.21
Bills allowed, Adams, Wilcox and
Peterson voting aye.
Ordinance No. sc read second time
by it's title.
Ordinance No. Sc read third time
and on motion by Adams seconded
by Peterson the ordinance was adopt
ed. Adams, Wilcox and Peterson
voting aye.
Applications of Ed. Deiss, Geo.
Weyh and Bert Hawkins for a ce-
ment walk on the east side of Third
street in front of lots 2, 8, block Ia
o. S. Powells 3rd addition read and
on motion and second it was voted to
grant applications and give the own
er of lot / block IA o. S. Powells 3rd
addition a chance to sign an applica-
tion for walk in front of his lot, but
in case he refuses to make the appli-
cation, then that proper steps be
taken to force the building of a ce-
tnent walk in front of said lot facing
on 3rd street. Adams, Wilcox and
Peterson voting aye.
Eight bidders bid on furnishing fire
hose. Any company having repre-
sentative present were given a
chance to talk to the Council and pre-
sent the good qualities of their goods.
After az were given a hearing.
The Council voted to buy $50 #. wax
and gum treated hose from the w.
S. Mott Co. at 100 and $50 #. Reli-
able brand from the J. N. Johnson
Co. at 80 cents per foot. Adams,
Wilcox and Peterson voting aye.
Motion made and seconded that the
City buy II black rubber fremen's
coats and one white rubber coat, and
IL pairs rubber boots from the Good
year Rubber Co. Motion carried,
Adams, Wilcox and Peterson voting
aye.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F. V. Williams, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-07
STATS DIARY


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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-07
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
~MERTON CT THE MOVIES"
TO BE PRESENTED HERE

Merton of the Movies is com
ing TO English's Opera - House.
three nights and Saturday matinee
beginning Thursday. Oct. End for its
first visit to this city.
The comedy is made from Harry
Leon Wilson's famous story of the
same title, published in the Satur-
day Evening Post. by two young
dramatists. George s. kaufman and
Marc Connolly. who wrote 'Dulcy. -
To the Ladies" and The Beggar
on Horseback"
The play follows the Wilson story
closely. The first act is laid in Sims
bury, Ill. where Merton Gill is a
clerk in a general store. The rest of
the play takes place in Hollywood,
where Merton has gone to become a
motion picture actor, and. if possible
TO act with Buelah Baxter, a movie
queen, with whom he has fallen
desperately in love. The comedy is
in four acts and six settings.
Glenn Hunter is now the star Of
the attraction. He created the part
of Merton Gill and will be seen in
It here. and will be supported by
nearly all of the able cast Of players
seen with him in the long New York
run at the Cort Theater. Promi-
rent among them are Jean Ford, Ro-
maine Calender, John Webster, Ed
ward NJ. Favor. Fanchon Campbell
and Bert Melville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
A Question

Who Will bring Gilbert and
Sullivan to the screen?
The question is asked by B.
P. Schulberg, producer Of Pre-
ferred Pictures. Mr. Schulberg
is now working overtime MAX
ing a screen version of white
Man" by George Agnew Cham
berlain, but he can't stop
dreaming of seeing his beloved
operas comique translated into
motion picture terms.
It's quite possible to do it,"
he declares. Now that Peter
Pan has gone the way of all
good literature. there is no rea-
son why we can't enjoy the de-
licious humOr and melody Of
those incompatible collabora-
tors.
Il say melody advisedly. 1t
should not be difficult to retain
the music of each operetta
adapted to the films. Nearly
every theater has an orchestra
of some kind. and instead Of the
ordinary film accompaniment
the original score could be used.
Imagine the possibilities con-
tanned in a delightfully."- humOr-
Gus little tale like The Mi
kado. There a producer would
find fantasy to his hearts con-
tent. And the lass who loved a
sailor from 'Pinafore' is win
some enough a role to suit any
star"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
Rounding
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
NEW COMEDY TO Be
At MURAT THEATER
Herndon Sends Apple
Sauce for Week.

Richard Herndon's latest produc-
ton. Apple Sauce" comes to the
Shubert Murat next Monday night
for a weeks engagement. with mat
fnees Wednesday and Saturday.
1t was written by Barry Corners.
and the featured players are Allan
Dinehart and Claiborne Fosters with
supporting cast that inclures.
among others. Walter Connolly,
George Barnum. Jessie Crummette,
Carrie Weller and Jules Farrar.
Herndon, the producer. it will be
remembered. was the sponsor Of
kenny" The Potters." Cheaper
10 Marry" and other successes.
The story Of Apple Sauce" is one
that concerns every American of
either sex, because the characters
might be any Of us who live in
either large cities or small towns.
The play begins when a young
man and woman become enE~ged,
and lasts as regards the passing of
time. until one year has elapsed
since the marriage vows We're
spoken
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20

being presented at this time haxSe this
big time" quality. For instance con-
slider Gloria Swanson in Man
handled" Here we see the COM
parison in the lives Of shop girls and
night butterflies. The picture was
done on a lavish scale.
Although the spectacular feature
seems to be in the lead. we must not
overlook What is known as the two
reel comedies and supplementary
movie features. This class OF en-
tertainment has become fixture
on photoplay bills. especially the
comedies, short reels. and novelty
features. I have noticed that the
short length comedy films are getting
somewhat better as regards ma
terial. There is still room for big
Improvement.
1t seems that the taste" of
legitimate theaters in New York is
undergoing a radical change. The
success of What Price, Glory"
war play stated in the strongest
language ever used on the American
stage, is now the chief sensation,
both as to material and box office.
in New York today. 1t seems we
who go TO the legitimate theater
desire honest realism"
This may account for the success
Of Rain" and White Cargo"
j.
The following data has been sent
to me:
An exhibit of interest to the gen
eraI public as we'll as to teachers will
be held at the Central Library be-
ginning Monday. Sept. % and con-
tinuing for two weeks. The display
is devoted to music, the library and
the public schools cooperating to
show both the wealth Of material
available in the library for the study
Of music, and the many phases OF
music instruction in the schools of
Indianapolis.
"A recital on Friday afternoon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
NORWORTH HAS HAD
BUSY STAGE CAREER

Celebrating his twenty-hfth ami
versary as a member of the theatri-
cal profession by a tour Of the b. F.
Keith vaudeville houses, Jack Nor
worth, actor, singer, playwright.
producer and song writer, who will
headline the opening bill at B. F.
Keith's Sunday, Sept. IS, looks back
on a Quarter of a century OF widely
varying activities.
He started in the same branch Of
the profession as he is now in
vaudeville; but vaudeville was differ
ant then, and so was Jack. His first
stunt was a blackface act with songs
and dances and topical chatter. That
was in 1898.
For nine years he played in vaude-
vile, attaining considerable promi-
nence in that field. Then he entered
musical comedy. and was seen in g
number of successes. including
About Town" Little Miss Fixit"
and others of that period. Later he
spent two seasons in the ZiegfeId
''Follies." and after that essayed a
revue Of his own authorship, IN
which he appeared with Lillian Lor-
raine. That was odds and Ends"
Norworth has had one try AT legit.
mate comedy. After the death Of
Clifton Crawford he ASSURED the
leading role in Nyitrav e WinSlow's
comedy success, My Lady Friends"
At present he is considering. upon
the conclusion Of his vaudeville en-
gagement. appearing in another play
by the same authors. called Honey
moon House"
Some Of the popular songs Of their
day were written by Norworth
Among them are Honey Boy"
"Smarty. Srnarty," Harvest Noon"
and When It's Apple Blossom Time
in Normandy" He has not written
any songs recently. and explains it
by saying that the song writing bust
ness is a closed corporation.
There's no use writing a song
nowadays" he said, unless you re
connected with a publishing house.
A few weeks ago I wrote. with an
other man, a song for my own use>
1t was the sort of song that might
: go very we'll if put on the market.
$50 we took it TO a big and very we'll
known music publisher. He said he
would publish it if We would let two
Of his employees work over It, have
their names on the cover and get
half the royalty. What's the use.
I'd rather not have it published at
ALL" he states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20

at $3.50 o'clock will be a feature Of
the exhibit. The program will con-
sist Of selections chosen from the
State Music Memory Contest list.
Ernest Hesser. director Of music;
Miss Goldie Lowman, supervisor; w.
F. Tallentire, instrumental super
visor and Mrs Lenore Coffin, music
appreciation supervisor, all of the
public schools will take part in the
program. They will be assisted by
the Shortridge trio and Choruses
from Schools No. sc and Il. The re-
cital will be held In Cropsey audi
eorium at the Central Library.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20

Berthas-the really good productions
Of the season of 1924.
Seventeen plays came two weeks
ago. Thirteen a week ago. Five
moro last week But those who pay
know that the Big Berthas, the
heavy artillery lie behind.
"Thoroughbreds," a drama OF Ken
lucky life, came to the Vanderbilt
Ann Harding, TO This jurors mind
the most beautiful young girl on
Broadway, plays opposite that vet-
Gran actor George Marion.
The piece centers about a horse
thief CMarion) and his daughter (Miss
Harding whom he left in the care of
relatives when a tot. The girl who
has become a lawyer, is appointed
to defend the horsethief. The punch
comes when they realize the iden-
uty Of each other
To a veteran theatergOer IL seemed
that one person wrote the first two
acts. then turned the third act over
10 another. Seldom does a play fail
in quality so quickly as the Thor
ouehbred. between the second and
third acts.
Another Failure
William Faversham opened in
The Mask and the Face" "A free
translation from the Italian com
edy, la Mascara r II Noto." Con
tinental humor is one thing ami
American humor another. The two
will not jibe.~
Faversham plays count who is
sensitive 10 the ridicule of others.
He vows before his friends that
should his wife prove unfaithful he
will kin her. but let tbe man 20
free. Suspicion IS cast upon the
wife. quite unjustly, but the count
feels he must go through with his
threat
Instead OF killing her, he sends her
away. tells his friends he stranded
her and threw the body in the lake
He is arrested, spends ten months In
prison and finally is tried and &C.
quilted.
To his amazement he returns -
normal life to find himself hero
In the end the wife shows up and
that's all there is to II.
Continertals take their humor
seriously Perhaps it is too subt,e
/ for Americans, used 10 hearty
/ laughter. If so. were out Of luck. Al
any rate. half Of the laughter in tkr
audience seemed to be laughing al
/ the actors, rather than with them.
If F'avershfm continues to &C
cept roles in plays like this one il
will not be long until his drawing
power will vanish
other new productions were: Ear
CAROLS "Vanities Of 1924" ans abb,
musical comedy. High Stakes" {
Willard Mack play; Conscience, {
serious piece snatched from Green
witch Village by Al Woods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
100 Years Old

The oldest vaudeville star in
the world is going into moving
pictures, 100 years old and still
as spritely and entertaining as
ever.
Minnie has played the big
time as well as circuses the
New York Hippodrome and
other world famous stages for
a matter of fifteen or twenty
years. She numbers among her
friends all big vaudeville head
liners: James ]. Morton, Cressy
and Dayne. Marjorie Rambeau,
Walter J. Kelley, Billy Gould,
Sarah Barhhardt, Eva Tan
quay, Eddie Leonard. James J.
Corbett. And although Minnie
isn't overweight, she scales
around two tons.
Minnie is an elephant.
Minnie was formerly the cen
trail figure in Max Gruber's
animal act. and has been pur-
chased az a permanent fixture
in Universal's Zoo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
vaEentino to Study New Role

A COPY Of the first cut print Of
"A Sainted Devil" has been for
warded to Rudolph Valentino at
Juan Les Pins. Antilles. Francs. Val
entino sailed the day following the
completion Of his work in the pro
duction at the Paramount Long
Island Studio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
KirIlwood TO Play Lead

James Kirkwood will play the lead
ing male role IN Top Of the
World" Alan Crosland's forthcom-
ing production for Paramount, &C
cording to an announcement made
by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice prest-
dent in charge Of production of Fa-
nous Players-Lasky Corporation.
This story IS by the famous English
author. Ethel NJ. Dell, and in it
Mr.. Kirkwood plays a dual role
Jack Cunningham IS making the
sdaptation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
Meniou Ready for More Worl,

Adolphe Menjou. who recently
completed a role as a philanderer in
william de Miles production for
Paramount, THE Fast Set. a screen
adaptation OF the stage play. Spring
Cleaning" has been chosen to play
in THE Swan" in support Of Elsie
Ferguson. DimitTi BuchOwetzki IS
TO produce this picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20

Opening next Monday night at the
Murat will be a new comedy, Apple
Sauce" This play is on its way to
Chicago.
Both Murat and English's have inn
portant bookings for the first four
months of the season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
CRYSTAL GAZER
AND MAGICIAN
VARIETY SHOWS
Both Lyric and Palace viii
Present Mysterious At
fractions,

Mystifying feats of magic which
were known at one time only by
Flu Tong, a Chinese magician, who
has been dead for four hundred
years, are woven in THE Spirit of
Buddah," which with Polly Morgan,
ex-leading lady for Ben Turpin,
Start the Palace bill off next week
The bill is as follows:
FARRELL TAYLOR AND CO.
All in tlackface appear in 1.-The Afri-
can Duke" is responsible for much
humor.
POLLY MORAN - Otherwise
known as Hollywood Chatterer,"
and Sheriff Nell of the movies ap-
pear in the same act.
'JOVITA"-Dancer in the Spirit
Of Budddh," which is an act made I'D
Of various illusions handed down
from an old Chinese magician.
LUCY GILLETTE AND COM
PANY-Present a Dutch revue in
which all the characters wear typi-
cal Dutch clothes and execute the
native dances.
Just as Scotland has its bagpipes
and Hawaii its ukulele so does Rus
ria love its ballalaika. This will be
proven at the Palace the last half
of the week when Will Higgie pre-
sides over his ballalaika orchestra,
which is composed Of nine men and
one woman. Silky collies and beau
tiful greyhounds. together with a
little monkey, will be seen in the
Norris "Springtime Follies," which
viii be put on by Cal and Ethel Nor
ris, late Of the Greenwich Village
Foollies. Nuts So You Can No
tice It" is the title applied to Dave
Walters and Sam Could, whose tai
ent lies in comedy songs. Sampser
and Leonard will be in the Woman
Haters' Club" where they prove
their point by comedy. While build
ing pyramid of chairs and keeping
up a steady flow of talk to his as
sistant. McLinn will present his.
Chair Up"
On the screen are& "A Self Made
Failure" with Ben Alexander; Matt
Moore, Mary Carr and Patsy Ruth
Miller, the first half of the week,
and What Shall 1 Do?" with Doro-
thy Cackaill and John Heron the
last half. Pathe News, comedy
and a fable are in the entertainment.
ALA AXIOM HEADS
NEW BILL AT LYRIC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20

When Blossom Time" returns
to the Murat for its third visit,
beginning Monday night, Oct. 6,
the cast now III Chicago will be
present. 1t includes Miss Norma
Danforth, Ralph Soule. William
others
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
ALA AXIOM HEADS
NEW BILL AT LYRIC

Presenting his demonstration Of
psychic phenomena. Ala Axiom,
Turn to Page y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
BROADWAY WAITS
FOR REAL PLAYS
OF NEW SEASON
Seventeen Shows Make En-
frances in One Weeks
Time.
BY The NEA Play Jury

BY The NEA Play Jury
flew YORK. Sept. 20-Broad.
I'M way is restless. II is i'm
patient. It is unwilling to
accept the early, unsatisfactory
plays as criterion OF what is to
come.
It knows that behind the barraee
OF early productions lies the Big
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-20
Big Time Vaudeville House to Open on Sunday Sept %
With important Names on BtlI-GIenn Hunter viii
Open Eng.ShS Oct in Comedy Success,

Roltare Eggleson, manager of B. F. Keihs, today
nounced the big time vaudeville will begin here
Sunday afternoon, Sept %.
Jack Norworth weknown actor will have headline posi-
ton the opening bill of the which will contain other
of Importance.
Glenn Hunter in Neron of the Movies will open the
son at Englishs Thursday night, Oct. 2
New Britain herald., 1924-04-26

Mrs. Harold Shepard Of Dover Road entertained six tables at luncheon and bridge last evening at her home. Robert Halloran, son Of Mir. and Mrs. James Haloran of Belyidere and a student at Catholic University, Washington. D. C., is spending the Easter recess with his parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Willman and Mir. and Mrs. Henry Willman of .Bos- ion were guests of Mir. and Mrs. A. r. Nelson of Corbin avenue over the holidays.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. J. Ahern of Frank lin square are entertaining Mir. and Mrs. F. E. Coyle Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Thomas J. Grove, student at the Catholic University. Washington, D. C., has returned to school having spept the Easter recess at his home. Miss Eva DoHncS or Sprlngneld, Mass, was the guest during the week Of Mrs Sophia Rice of Main street, Bristol.
 Gerald and Francis Corrigan of St. Thomas seminary, Hartford, are spending the Easter vacation at their home on stearns street, Bristol.
 Mrs Lena Bailey and Miss Mildred Sharp Of Deep River arc the guests Of Mir. and Mrs. William Nye at their home on Main street, East Berlin.
 A very successful whist was held by the Ladies Auxiliary A. o. II. Wednesday evening in the Knights of Columbus rooms. Many beautiful prizes were awarded the winners.
 Mrs. Laura T. Warfield of Park street Plainyile. is returning 10 her home after spending the past few months with her son in Tampa, Flor ida.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. James Eaton will leave St. Petersburg. Florida, this week for their home in PlainNllc.
 
 Mfr. and Mrs Burton Chichester of Plainvillc are visiting Mrs. Chiches- tcr's parents in Burlington, Vt.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Dudley Walker Of Roberts street are motoring to New York this weekend. Mrs. Walker will spend next week there visiting friends.
 Mrs. \. '. McKinnie of Forest street entertained her bridge club al luncheon Tuesday.
 Miss Sally Humason Of New York is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. E. Humason of Vine street.
 
 Miss Helen North. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. James North of Sunnyledge. has for her house guests this week end Miss Natalie DuPont of Wilmin- ton. Del. Miss Sally Thomas Of Bos- ton. Mass. and Miss Agnes Cliff of Providence, F. I.
 Valentine Hart is home from Yale University to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hart of Hart street.
 
 Mrs Harold T. sloper. Mrs. W. L.. Hatch and Mrs. Raymond nf Bristol were among those entertaining guests al the regular Wednesday. luncheon held This week at the Shuttle Meadow duh.
 Miss Grace Smith. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. r. ". Smith Of High street. is enjoying a two weeks vacation in Washington and Atlantic City.
 The F. IT. r. club gave a birthday party Tuesday night at their club rooms to Miss Ora Blinn. 4 short program was given. Tt included a solo dance by Miss Jane Des Cola. a song by inc F. II. r. quartet and a cioe dance by ySed and Robert Ban- croft of Northampton. Mass.