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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
MAJESTIC

"Stars Of the Future" at the Ma
jestic opening Sunday. presents six
girls from Broadway's musical sue
cesses, and their act is said to be de-
serving of being called the "head-
liner" Milton Hocky and Howard
]. Green are said to have been very
careful in picking these girls who were
filling minor roles on "The Great
White Way" and is giving them the
chance and tuition to become in a
few short years stars in their own
right. The offering is said to be Ella
borate in every detail and full of
worthwhile entertainment plus these
beautiful girls. who are Jesse Fordyce,
Pearl Hamilton, Violet Hamilton, Ar
nette Creighton, Joan Page and Helen
Schroeder.
In "a Happy Go Lucky Pair"
Dave Kramer and Jack Boyle are said
to have some very clever and enter
tanning songs and patter which will
no doubt please Majestic ''black-face
act' lovers.
A bright, breezy sketch is promised
by Marie Walsh and Frank Ellis in
their offering Ours is Nice House
Ours Is" The pair are well-known
in musical comedy circles, having
been seen quite often in some very
prominent successes, which will doubt
less make them as popular here as in
other towns with their frolic Of patter
and song.
"Blunders." a playlet, is said to be
a farce dealing with the adventures
of a gentleman who tries to enter so.
ciety and is foiled by his unfortunate
habit of doing things at the wrong
time. Harry j.. Cooper is assisted in
the farce by Frank Pickett and Miss
Rae Chandler.
Jean Boydell is new to San Antonio
audiences, but not to 'big-time'
amusement lovers, and will be seen il
her first grown up act in which sht
styles herself "The Unique Pepolo
gist."
Corinne. a Juvenile dancer, is sait
to be a dainty little blonde. who il
assisted in the act "COquettish Fan
cies." by Dick Himber. who was for
merly associated with the well-knOwl
Sophie Tucker, and is said to be
Juvenile actor of superior ability
Good dancing and color are said TO b
the features of this Big-Time juvenil
act.
The Flying Hartwells on this, thei
first American tour. are said to hav
startled American audiences every
where. with their acrobatic feats. on
of which is said to be sensations
piece of work; that Of swinging on
double piece of rope.
Topics of the day, Aesop's Fables
Pathe News and a selection by I'll
Majestic orchestra will complete tb
hill
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

Ger. Lieutenant Breen. Through an
unfortunate circumstance each of the
youths thinks the other in love with
his sweetheart. Dick, resenting hotly
what he considers an indignity, is
tempted to desert, but thinks better
Of it. Lieutenant Breen finds him
along the waterfront of the city. Both
are drugged by crimps and shang-
baied ON board a vessel under Captain
Bilker, one Of the most brutal of old
time sailing masters. The youths en-
dure the cruel treatment and filth of
the forecastle until they manage to
escape. They rejoin their ships Mt
Santiago Harbor at the time the
American fleet is waiting for the
Spanish warships TO put out to sea.
Dick and Brccn take active part in
the battle and Dick is commissioned
The misunderstanding between the
two girls and boys are explained.
There is o comedy called "Sons in
Law and Wednesday brings Will
liam Russell in mans Size" as the
feature.
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At the TheaterS

Rafael Sabatini, who insisted on writ
ing the story over the protest Of his
friends who told him the public did
not want that kind of story, he
contending the opposite, it has been
one Of the box-office sensations of a
decade. But Of course that was prac-
tically assured before it went into
production for the book had already
swept into popular favor with a
mighty rush.
Ingram's selection Of the leading
principals-there are so many princi-
pals in the picture one loses all count
of them-was particularly fortunate,
for if he had conducted an all-encom-
passing search he could not have found
three artists who could better fit and
portray the roles in which they cast
than beautiful Alice Terry. handsome
Ramon Novsrro, impressive Lewis
Stone.
These three, heading n list Of cele-
brated players, and against a human
background of ten thousand and q
man-made atmosphere which covers
everything from squalor to magnifi.
cence, enact drama that for punch
and power has seldom been edualled
and never surpassed. "Scaramouche'
is story of the French Revolution
and it is startling pictorial record
of the battle of passions. tender as
we'll as unrestrained which caused
that period to leave its immortal i'm
preston on the world.
OF course picture of this magni
tude calls for musical score of like
proportions to adequately support il
and help the spectator into the atmo
sphere of the story. Don Felice put
in a solid month working out Just
the kind of selections which SCENE,
to him TO best interpret the author'i
moods before he attempted 10 get TIN
members Of the Palace orchestra to
gether for preliminary rehearsal II
listening TO the finished score il !;
not easy to visualize. of course. tn,
amount of hard work which was neces
sary to get in into its present smootI
shape. As an overture the Palac
ensemble offers novelty "A South
ern Rhapsody"
For the 52nd Sunday Symptom,
Concert the following program j
played: Overture. Tn Ballo in Mas
chera Verdi "Salut D'Amor" (F,
Elgar); Waltz-Wedding of tn
Winds 81. Hall. Special fox trot ar
rangemcnt by Don Felice.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
RIyOLI.

"The Ramblin' Kid is the title of
Hoot Gibson's western drama that
starts off the week at the Rivoli. 1t
is thrilling human interest story
o fthe range country and gives Glib
son a likeabIe role. Aesop's Fables
and comedy complete the program.
Tuesday for three days brings 1.-The
Leavenworth Case" for its first show
ing in this city. 1t is one of the
greatest mystery stories ever written
and is of especial interest to San An
tonians as Martha Mansfield and Viii
fred Lytell play together in it. Both
were members of the Fox Company OF
PLAYERS that produced The Warrens
Of Virginia" here.
Friday and Saturday brings Doro--
thy Philips in "Hurricane's Gal" and
a comedy titled Laughing Gas"
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PRINCESS.

Johnny Hines, considered by many
one Of the most humorous figures on
the screen, will hold forth and collect
laughs at the. Princess this week in
Conductor 149a."
In his particular sphere Of acting.
Johnny Hines holds tn" enviable posi-
ton Of being without rival. lie
goes into n picture with all the yost
and vim of an athlete participating in
an international contest. Johnny
Hines represents tho clean-cut comedy,
rough and ready humor that is thc
delight Of the American boy and gets
many a laugh from his father and
mothcr. His acting has always beer
full OF buffoonery. skylarling and
"nips ih"t sends his audience into
tits Of laughter His facial expires.
sions, an art in themselves, expires,
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EMPIRE.

sporting Youth" and the Spring
Fashion Promenade are the two QUE
standing features on the current En-
pire bill. though the Mack Sennett
comedy is not to be ignored. sport
ing Youths" opened yesterday and the
Spring Fashion Promenade sponsored
by Blum's and the Guarantee debuts
today.
OF sporting Youth" it can be said
that somebody deserves lot of credit
1t is a Harry Pollard production Of
n Byron Morgan story with Reginald
Denny in, the principal role.
Perhaps it's a combination of these
somebodies that makes the thing so
good. The story is good. the direction
is good and, the star is good. But
the thing that carries the picture of
the channels of merely good picturee
is its terrific speed. There's road
race that daz:les you. leaves you
breathlcss aud hopping your brow
with the excitement. because of the
dash OF the thing. all in harmony with
the delightfully."- keen rein of romance
that threads throughout
The race is the climax. Everything
works up to it and You have a feeling
it's going to be good. The preceding
footage Of the film has smoothncss
a nair Of quality that prcsages a thrill
ing finish. And what finish, This
picture should make theater box of
ficps realize first class results.
Sharing almost equal honers will
tle star is the work IT Laura il
Plantc. his prcttv little leading We
man. She has big part and she ha'
a spirit Of freshness. youthful charm
which balances well the dashing, dy
manic personality of Denny.
Others in the cast are Leo Wbitc
Hallar Cooley. Lucille Ward. Fred
crick Vroom. Malcolm Denny, Henri,
Barrow Rolfc Sedan. i. J.. OCon
nor. William A. Carroll and G. j.
Sherwood.
Don philippini has had busy weesl
| for he has arranged the music for tn
feature and style show besides prcpar
f, ing his overture. which this week ;
Victor Hcrbcrt's The Fortune Tell
I
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ROYAL.

Masters of Men, Morgan Robert,
sons great love story Of the sea: VIII
be the attraction at the Royal the
first three days of this week. Inc
east is n mighty one. headed by Earle
Williams. Cullen lands. Wanda
Hawley and Alice Calhoun. The story
is declared the finest tale OF salt wa
ter over written.
Dick Hnlpin is accused Of theft by
the brother of Mabel Arthur VITA
whom he is in love. 10 save Mahcl
from humiliation Dick accepts the
blame. runs away and Joins the lnitcu
States navy. The only one who mas
faith in him is Bessie Fleming. whe
is in love with Dicks superior OH
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GRAND.

Jimmie "Slats, Allard will offer a
new show Mt the Grand Sunday and
will follow with another diversion
Wednesday. 1t is nearing the end OF
the current Allard engagement and
Allard is putting his best foot forward
to bring the run TO a triumphant
close.
On the screen Tom Mix will be
seen in fast riding play called III
Arabia. -
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PALACE.

There has not been n picture pro-
duction more talked about in years
than "Scaramouche." the Rex In
gram spectacle which is the aHnivers-
fry week attraction at the Palace
theater. The picture opened Thurs
day last and will close next Friday
night.
Taken from the now famous novel by
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
E,.,. Tells Him.

Fathcr-whas do you think Of your
new mamma. Eisse?
small Daushter--wen paps. ~ you
took her for new. think you got cheat
ed.-Answers Gondon).
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

America to continue prosperous they
said.
sit hink times are getting better
and for sound agricultural reasons"
said Mr.. Ford.
Interviewed during his call upon
President Coolidge, Mr.. Edison said !:
"We'll have great prosperity if the
corn does not get nipped and crops
in general are good"
Mr.. Firestone declared that the
farmer was the keystone of Ameri-
can prosperity.
Conditions in this country will
continue to grow better as long as
the farmer is prosperous" he said.
He is the barometer by which to
judge conditions. His is the basic in
dustry of the country, and the one
upon which our prosperity depends" F"
After leaving the Presidents farm
Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Edison and Mr.. Fire
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04

Mr. and Mrs Malcomb Holshou-
ser of Tacoma, Wash. who have been
spending the past week at the home
of Mr.. Holshouser's mother Mrs. N.
C. Greene, at Blowing Rock will
leave on their return within the next
few days. Mr.. Holshouser was in to
see us yesterday, and his short visit
was right much enjoyed. He left Wa
tauga when mere boy and blythe
dint of hard work and close applica-
ton to business has made good. He
is now a manufacturing jeweler. The
long trip was made from Tacoma to
Blowing Rock in Is days without ac-
cident or trouble of any kind. He
is driving a Chevrolet and has faith
to believe the trusty machine will
take him back just as safely.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
FALL TERM A. T.S.
MAKES BIG START
Mere Enrolled Than At Same Time
Amy Previous Year-Recent Visi-
tors at the School.-Other News
From Around the City.

The fall term of the Appalachian
Training School began on August 26
and at this date the enrolment is
larger than at this date last year or
any previous year. The work has
started off in good shape with tea
cher and student. Quite number
of interested visitors have been at
the school; Prof. M. L. Tremain of
Winston-Saiem made a talk in cha
pei; DR.. Jones, eye specialist of JON
son City, Mrs. Jones and their three
little girls, all on a camping trip in
this section came in took over the
school, Rev. Higgins, pastor of the
Boone Baptist church conducted de-
votional services at the school on the
past Saturday.
A musical recital at the Vale CRU
els Mission School a few evenings ago
by number of tourists from the
western part of the state. Several
from Boone attended the exercise. .
The Sunday School of the Metho-
dist church went on a picnic a few
days ago to a pleasant little valley
on Winkler's Greek. The children,
young people and all, seemed to Ell
Joy the occasion greatly. Also on
the same day Miss Carrie Horton of
the Baptist church, took her Sunday
School class on picnic in Boone
Park, which OCCASION also was much
enjoyed.
The fish hatchery in Rutherwood
is nearing completion and will be
stocked with fish this fall, your cor
respondent is informed. This will be
a great enterprise for the state and
county.
1t is reported that the docket of
court this week in Boone is the larg-
est on record, which means that Ell
ther there has been more crime than
usual Or the officers have been more
vigilant 1t is hoped that the latter
is true and not the former.
DR.. Jas. E. Hillman, Director of
Certification, Raleigh, spent Sunday
in Boone to the great delight of his
many friends He was on his return
from Peabody College where he re-
ceived his degree of Phi. D. His
friends congratulate him on this at
tainment and wish for him many
more rounds of success in his chos-
er field.
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MRS. c. c. ADAMS DEAD

Mrs. C. C. Adams of Silverstone,
whose serious illness we have men
toned from time to time, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jes-
sic Mcclure in Boone last Sunday
night, after a long and painful i'll
ness. Interment was made in the
Adams cemetery on Monday. Mrs.
Adams was formerly Mrs. W. w.
Presnell and was a real woman in
every sense of the word. She was one
of the big hearted jovial kind ever
wearing a smile and having kind
word for all with whom she came in
contact. She numbered her friends
by her acquaintances all of whom
are sorrow stricken over her SEEM
ingly untimely death. A husband and
two daughters, Mesdames Josie Nc
CURE and John Greer both of Boone,
survive her, to whom her neighbors
and friends extend unstinted SYM
pathy, and to the aged father tand
sister who are among the best of our
people.
Wee-a-day bible school and preach
ing services are being held at Mount
Zion Lutheran church this week. Ser
vices for the children are held each
day, 2:15 and preaching services at
l and at 7:3O p. m. Song service at
7 p. m. Rev. w. A. Lutz of Charlotte
is expected to be present and to as
sist the pastor Rev. H. W. Jeffcoat
in the services Come! A hearty well
come to ALL
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News Items as Reported
From Rural Watau6a
Interesting News Items as Reported Each Week by
Our Correspondents in the Several Sec
tons of the County
Cove Creek

The Cove Greek High School will
open next Monday morning at 900
O'Clock September 8.
The ladies of the Cove Creek Bap-
tist church served very tempting lun
ches on Monday Of court and realiz-
ed right considerable sum for the
church.
A great many of our people are
attending the annual Johnson Coun-
ty Fair at Mountain City, Tenn this
week. A large number of exhibits
have also been taken and we expect
that some of the prizes will come to
Watauga.
The revival services conducted by
Rev. Sebastian and the pastor Rev.
Eggers at the Pleasant Grove Bap-
tist church resulted in II additions
to the church and in much spiritual
good to the community.
Plans are now going rapidly for
ward for a real community fair at
the Cove Greek School some time in
October. We hope that the interest
will grow and that we may have
fair representative of every phase
of our community life.
More will be said in next weeks
paper regarding the school, the ad-
ditions to the faculty and other mat
terS.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
WATAUGA COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Judge Ben Long of Statesville Pre-
sides at Fall Term of Superior
Court Which Convened Monday
Proceedings up to Last Night.

Watauga Superior Court convened
last Monday morning, with throngs
of people from Watauga and adjoin-
ing counties in attendance. Judge
Long of Statesville was on the bench
and delivered the customary charge
to the grand jury covering the diff
ferent phases of the criminal law,
laying particular stress on the en-
forcement of the dry laws. Court
opened with 80 cases on the criminal
calendar, I
Many cases of minor nature have
been disposeld of by submission and
report, the only jury trial and the
one causing more interest, than any
one on the criminal docket is state
VS.. Greene Miller andCollas Triplett
They are charged with shooting from
ambush one James Triplett. Triplett
is represented by Brown e. Bingham
Miller, by Newland, Linney and Burk.
while Solicitor Hayes is being assis-
ted in the prosecution by Attorney
7. c. Bowie, of Jefferson. The evil
dence is all in as we close our forms
and battle royal is going on between
the attorneys. which we suppose will!
be closed this wednesday, after
noon. We will give proceedings in
full in our next is, .e
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
Foscoe

Mr.. Watson of Deep Gap has Civ
en- us good article of his part of
our county, but he has not dreamed
of Roscoe little village at the foot
Of the Grandfather Mountain, with
three good stores, one good church
house that all denominations preach
in that brings union and fellowship
with everybody. We have one of the
best school houses in the county, will
have graded school here next year
The railroad runs through here. If
you want to go to Boone get on the
train and you will be there in IS
minutes, the same to Linville. You
can go to Blowing Rock in less than
one hour. What more could one ask
than here? Watauga River has all
kinds and sizes of fish, grand power
for all kinds of machinery. You can
go fishing and bathing at the same
time, and that would be fine. Yes
we have all kinds of birds. The mock
ing bird will sing all day and the
whipporwill put you to sleep at night.
Had you thought of that great Grand
father mountain that furnishes so
many fine berries free, and the fin
est springs and coolest water in the
world? Mr.. W. H. Byrd is planning
to build hotel here. in the ntar fu-
ture and most all the folks could
rent rooms as they all have good
houses. If Mr. Watson will come o.
yer here and see our gardens he will
say we have plenty and to spare. l
don't think there is anything to him
der this place from keeping some of
the summer folks that come every
season. l don't think the All Wise
left anything out that would ado 70
our comfort here in Foscoe.
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Photo by Wide World Photos

stone continued their tour through
the Green Mountains, stopping now
and then to talk with the people of
rural New England and view the
countryside. They spent the early
part of their vacation at Mr.. Ford's
Wayside Inn, at South Sudbury.
Before visiting the President, Mr..
Ford played host to 5000 New Eng
land farmers at his Wayside Inn es-
tate at South Sudbury, Mass. With
Mr.. Edison and Mr.. Firestone he
supervised a plowing and agricultu-
raj demonstration, and invited the
Farm Bureau Federation to use his
grounds for its annual gathering. On
the same day the Holstein Freisian
Association gathered at Mr.. Fire
stones old homestead in Columbiana
county, Ohio, for it's annual picnic,
as the guests of Mr.. Firestone Who
sent his son, Harvey, Jr., to welcome
them in his absence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1924-09-04
SEWING CLU B ENTERTAINED

Mrs. j. A. Sproles entertained the
young ladies' sewing club Friday af-
ternoon, complimentary to her sis
ter, Mrs. J. C. Rivers and Mrs. Mark
Butler, of Stafford, Kansas.
The house was beautifully decora-
ted with ferns and potted plants.
After a pleasant hour of conversa-
ton and sewing an interesting con-
test was enjoyed. Delicious refresh
ments were served late in the af-
ternOon.
Those present were Misses Nellie
Coffey, Mary Council, Ruth Ben
field, Eula Hodges Ruth Rankin,
Ruth Dotson, Margaret Linney, An
ME Blair Anders and Miss Rankin
of Gastonia, and Mesdames Rivers
and Butler, visitors in the Sproles
home.
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Meat Camp

We are informed Rev. Vance of
Nashville, Tenn. will preach on Fin
ley Bald on next Sunday. This will
be good time to go to Bald Noun
tain and see the beautiful scenery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Profit went
on a trip to Deep Gap on last Fri
day,
Mr.. A. w. Hodgson made a busi-
ness trip to West jefferson last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. L. D. Miller of Zionville spent
last Sunday night at Mr.. w. "A Prof
fits.
MIR. Hiram Hackedy of Tamarack
visited his niece Mrs. Pearl HodgsOn
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson Rev
and Mrs. L. A. Wilson and daughter
Jessie spent the week end in Ashe.
Miss Gertrude Miller of Zionville
spent the week end with her sister
Mrs. Kemp Wilson.
Our school is like an automobile
It has three gears (teachers) ard
nine cylinders (grades) Mr.. Spencer
Miller of Mabel is chauffeur. 1t is
geingalong with the speedometer reg
istering high. If the gas (patrons)
will feed, the gears not strip and
the cylinders not miss we Will get
to our destination safe and on time.
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Roninger

Mrs. Laura Mcclure died Aug. 27
1924. Her funeral was conducted by
Elders w. S. Rominger and Talmage
Watson in Piney Grove Methodist
Church of which she was faithful
member. She leaves husband, five
children and host Of friends and
relatives by whom she will be greatly
missed. But if she was child of God
she is far better off than those who
mourn for her.
Mr.. D. F. Horton was in this Sec
tion recently on business. We are al
ways glad to see Mr. Horton as he
is one of our good progressive Chris
stian gentlemen some of "the salt OF
the earth"
Sunday School was postponed last
Sunday at Zion Hill as the folks wish
ed to attend the Fifth Sunday Meet
ing at Timbered Ridge.
Some of the floks met at Windy
Gap School house last Friday night
Ito organize Tor "a community lar
Ito be held there some time this fall
Windy Gap and the surrounding dis
itricts were requested to put forth
their best efforts to make it great
success.
M. P. Trivett, Mrs. Ana Romingel
and Miss Ida Tester visited schoo
Friday.
Mr.. John Mast went to Cranberr!
last week on business
Mr.. Joe Trivett has done som
work on the Kellerville road tha
was badly needed. Joe knows how t.
make the mail carrier feel good.
D. A. Rominger transacted busi
ness with d. M. Edmisten last Sat