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hope for definite predictions as to
time and place. though this does not
mean they will never be attained.
Federal, State and private organiza-
tions are co-ordinating their activities
to one end-namely. determination of
the earthquake peril for doubtful re-
gions and enforcement Of precautions
where necessary. The time will come
when neglect of such precautions will
be a criminal offense in affected sec
tionS.
The strict building code adopted by
Santa Barbara is proof Of the awaken
ing of the people. No longer will
stricken cities invite disaster by %e-
erecting weak and inflammable struc-
lures. like the fatalistic inhabitants Of
Messina. who rebuilt their city three
times after almost complete destruc-
ton. but with hardly any provision
for withstandlng the next earthquake
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~ press that the University
wv of Chicago-or perhaps it
was Columbia, or Cincin-
nati--will conduct a test
by measuring all the heads of the
first-year students Qengthwise and
crosswise) to see what they are fit
for. Those who fall below the others
will be put out.
This item. having been so widely
published, must be true. But even
if not, it is typical of the kind of
treatment that the unhappy students
get in our colleges today.
In earlier days the business of Il
student was to study. He was given
a little room on the top floor of a
boarding house and a book and a
lamp and a gallon of coal oil and
was told to go to it," When he had
used up his oil and had finished his
book he was brought down and given
an examination paper.
After he had written that. he was
given an A. B. degree, and he would
at once either open a law Office in
Kentucky or practice medicine at
Bellows Falls. VT. or enlist In the
United States Navy. The whole
thing was beautifully simple. The
only test of his fitness for a thing
was whether he could do it.
But this system, SO 1t seems, is
now all being changed. The colleges
don't wait to see whether the student
learns anything. They try him out
with q test to see whether he is
fitted ever to get fit for anything.
The exact dispatch about the stu
dents at Chicago-or Columbia, or
wherever it was-ran as follows:
WILL TEST BRAIN POWER
OF STUDENTS.
Go University.-The univer-
sity has Just decided to carry out
comprehensive brain test of it's
students with a view to eXpelling
them from the university. In order
to see what students are to remain,
the heads of all students will be SUBJ
nitted to anthropological measure
mont. Henceforth no undergraduate
will be permitted to continue his
studies unless his brain proves at least
half as large again as that Of higher
ape.
"At the same time sight tests will
eliminate from college all students who
fail to see in the dark at least as well
as a cat. All students also will be re-
ouested to withdraw whose ears are
more than inches long and who are
therefore in danger of hearing too
much at lectures.
THE deans of the various faculties
are enthusiastic over the new scheme,
which they claim will rid them at
once of 70 per cent of their students.
They hope to devise new tests for the
other 80 per cent"
X
find on further inquiry that this
new method is not confined to the uni
versities just mentioned. Nor does
it always consist of the same form of
tests. other institutions are making
bold experiments in directions entire
iy different. Thus:
DARTMOUTH INSTITUTES
BULK TEST.
''Yarthmouth College-Following on
a decision Of the faculty, Yarmouth
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years Of age. j am crazy about a girl
my own age. I told my father that I
was in love. He looked at me for a
moment. then said: MY son, love is
like q plate Of hash? He then walk
ed away from me. What did he mean
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by comparing love" with "a plate of
hash?" Truly, yours.
WILL HUGH ANNSER
Answer-He has experience, my
boy. What he means is you must
have confidence in it to enjoy it,
Dear Mr.. Wynn: / am a girl 16
Evening star., 1926-04-25

CALCULATIONS by the Carnegie
- Institute at Washington have led
to the conclusion that the outer
thick.
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BY STEPHEN LEACOCK.

w YORD has just come by the
press that the University
wv of Chicago-or perhaps it
was Columbia, or Cincin-
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BY DONALD EDWARD KEYHOE.

~ URPLE shadows were slowly
stealing across the rugged
Montana hills as the speeding
train wound through the mar
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A 8 Charles Stine. the gent for
~ whom the most famous mod
"A ern dance got named, once
4 "A wrote in his Daily Hints With
I'll N Than nOro of
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40 the editor: They told us in
Pasadena that the trip from
there to Del Monte by rail
road was something people
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-06-05
Red Pepper

AFTER reading of Henry Fords articles impressed
with the fact that riding writing, started
ties
THE deposd president of Poland reported of nervous
collapse Piudsks dictatorship have upset his
tuition. Walt Cannon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
SAMUEL j. MORRISON

Samuel J. Morrison passed away
at his home in this town about nine
O'Clock Sunday evening in the 77th
year of his age. Mr. Morrison suf-
fered an accident on August 13, while
at work on the base ball diamond.
He was struck and knocked down by
Ford truck, which was being used
TO pull road drag back and forth
across the ball field. A front wheel
of the truck ran over his hand and
arm and bruised him about the face.
Although painfully hurt and sustain
ing fracture of the little finger, Mr..
Morrison made light of his injuries,
attended the ball game next after
noon, and seemed to be getting along
satisfactorily until Friday, when he
complained of difficulty in opening
his jaws. Saturday morning he was
able to walk to the doctors Office,
but his condition. did not show i'm
provement, the jaws becoming lock-
ed, and remained in this condition.
Sunday he was able to sit on the bed
side, but could take no nourishment
nor talk. Sunday evening, while
sitting on the bedside, he motioned
to those in the room to help him into
bed, and was hardly back until he
passed away without a struggle.
The deceased was son of Daniel
Morrison and born near Castleton
Hartford county. He was carpen-
ter by trade, which he followed for
some time after locating in Rising
Sun, "A years ago. He served as
mail carrier on rural route No. 2 for
thirteen years. being retired with
pension on the age limit, in May,
seven years ago. He was charter
member of Harmony Castle Knights
of the Golden Eagle, and a member
of the Community Fire Co., both of
which organizations attended the
funeral in a body.
Four children survive: Thomas
Morrison, of Phila; Eta, Wife of H.
S. White; Bertha, wife of M. A. Gar
win; Reba, wife of Casper Ansalvish.
Funeral services were held at his
late home at two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, with interment in Brook
view cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
MEMBERS OF CATTLE JUDGING
TEAM ATTACKED

The members of the Maryland
cattle judging team had an expert
ence. in France that was not on the
schedule of entertainment provided
for the boys.
The team was composed of Arthur
Dunnigan, of Hartford county; Ralph
Walker, of Montgomery county, and
Stanley. Sutton, of Kent county.
They were accompanied by Prof. H.
B. Derrick, county agent Of Kent
county. ~
Following the contest the mem
bers of the party and Professor Der
rick visited France, Switzerland, Ger
many, Belgium and Holland The
attack by the Frenchmen was made
as the four members of the party
were riding in taxicab to the Bois
lie Boulogne between Versailles and
Paris.
The crowd surged around the taxi
forcing the driver to halt. Then
with folded newspapers, the occu-
pants were beaten over the head.
And all the while they were subject
ed to volleys of abusive language.
There was only one thing to do, :"
said Professor Derrick, who is a
former member of the Marine Corps,
and that was to grin and bear it.
That is what we did. Nevertheless,
it was an unpleasant experience"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
WILLIAM r. BARNETT

William R. Barnett, of Rowland
vile, died August 20, in a Baltimore
hospital. He was SO years of age
and for 20 years or more served as
station agent at Rowlandville.
Some years ago in crossing the high
railroad bridge, over the Octoraro
creek, on his way home after closing
the station for the night, Mr.. Barnett
missed his footing in the darkness
and fell distance of thirty feet or
more to the rocks below and sustain
ed injuries from which he never
fully recovered.
The deceased was a son of George
Barnett. His wife, who was Miss
Cecilia Death, of Rowlandville, sur
wives; also two sisters. Interment
was made in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CoLoRA

West Nottingham Presbyterian
Sunday school will hold their Annual
Celebration this Thursday, in the
Church Grove.
The members of the West Noting
ham Acadamy Alumni Association
will hold their annual reunion next
Saturday afternoon, at the Magraw
house.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of
West Nottingham held a bake last
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. N. Wilson.
Rev. Russell, of Lincoln Univer-
sity, preached at. West Nottingham
Church last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harris, of
Atgltn, were visitors at the home of
Mrs. Mary Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McVey, and
Children, Norman and Donald,
Colora; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pres
ton and daughter Margaret, OF
Liberty Grove, enjoyed the excursion
for the railroad veterns to Bay Shore
last Friday.
John Clifford and family, of Green
hurst, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Powell, Newark, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Hindman
entertained the following guests at
dinner Monday: Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Summer, Mr.. Frank Summer, Mr..
Thomas Underwood, of Virginia, Mrs.
]. H. Hawley. Misses Nell, Jessie, and
Weston Hawley, Mrs. William G.
Reynolds, Wanda Reynolds, Mr.. and
and Mrs. w. E. Weddle, OF Colora;
Mrs. Elias Ducan, Misses Ester and
Helen Ducan, of Princippio.
Miss Abbie Keen is visiting Mrs.
Luther Hindman.
Mrs. j. Harvey Gray attended the
Gifford-Boulden wedding Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Samuel Carr enjoyed a trip to At
lantic City. t,-s
Mr.. William Murry, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with his SON,
Grier and family, near West Noting
ham.
Mrs. Arthur M. Tosh and, family,
New Jersey, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Blackburn.
Mrs. Percy West and Children.
Hamilton Square N. j., are visiting
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. p.
Mckee, West Nottingham Manse.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Jenness
enjoyed a trip down the Eastern
Shore.
Several from this section attended
Oxford Carnival.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
WHITE CRYSTAL BEACH SOLD

White Crystal Beach, located in
Cecil county, at the junction of the
Elk river and Chesapeake bay, and
embracing about one quarter mile of
the finest of bathing beaches, was
sold at bankrupt sale in Wilmington,
on Monday, and purchased by Geo.
Libby, Wilmington attorney, for
$21, 900. The attorney represented
a New York. Philadelphia and Balti-
more syndicute, which will develop
the property and operate boat line
from Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
SPRING FOREST FIRES MOST
DESTRUCTIVE IN HISTORY
Total Loss In State Amounts
To S467, ,3Ss,65

Records of spring forest fires in
MaRyland--the most destructive fire
period in the history of the state
Department of Forestry--have been
completed.
A total loss of $467,3S8.65, repre-
senting $3.50 acres of woodland,
was reported, as compared with a
loss of $150,599.SO on 81, 1928
acres burned in the spring of 1925.
John r. Curry, assistant forester
in the department in charge of fire
prevention, attributed the increase
in number of fires and acreage burn
ed to the extended drought in April
and May and to the limited funds
available to the department for
fighting fires. :.
Less than $4,000 year is the
limit of the department for fire
fighting expenditures, $4,000 being
appropriated by the State for this
purpose and $4,000 being available
from the Federal Government.
According to estimates for the
entire country made by the United
States Forest Service, Mr.. Curry
said, Maryland needs $500 a year
for adequate protection of it's total
of 2,22S,000 acres of woodland. 1t
was pointed out that Maryland has
the lowest appropriation for the pur-
pose Nof any State on the Atlantic
seaboard.
A steady increase in the fire
hazard is inevitable with the in
crease in the number. of campers,
while single outbursts are the re-
suit Of dry weather, low humidity
and high winds, Mr.. Curry said.
The number of acres burned over
and the loss in the counties of the
State during the spring was as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

Gorsuch Brothers, Incorporated,
have sold eleven acres of land at
Peach Bottom, Pa, including their
plant and slate deposits, to the Phila-
delphia Electric Company, for $780,
900. The company retains 22 acres
of their holdings at that place. The
purchasers are the owners of the
Conowingo dam project now In
course OF construction. Possession
will be given at once.
The railroad tracks at this point
will be raised nearly twenty feet. A
steam shovel is at work near this
plant, having started to dig back of
what was the old hotel, which
structure was torn down when work
of excavating began. The house
owned by Mr.. Gorsuch and occupied
by Kane Harmon track foreman, has
been sold and is being torn down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
LIQUOR LAW v1oLAToRs HELD


Seven men and 19-year-old girl
were arraigned' Monday in Balti-
more before j. Frank Supplee, United
States Commissioner, as result OF
activities of Federal prohibition
agents late Sunday.
The girl, Miss Anna Latva, caught
in a raid at Conowingo, Md, was re-
leased under $500 bail for court.
Her two companions, John Hill and
Peter ,Hillman,. were held under
200 bail each.
The girl and Hillman, the agents
testified, admitted to them that they
had sold liquor to workmen at Como
wingo. A pint bottle containing
whisky, was found in Hill's posses
sion.
Joseph Cousins, negro, who plead
ed guilty to possession of five gal
Ions, three pints and twele half-pints
of whisky said to have been found in
his possession at Conowingo, also
was held for court, as was James
Lawrence, negro, caught with a gal
Ion of alleged whisky in suitcase.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
ORPHANS, COURT

Bonds Approved-Isaac w. John
son, executor of Isaac Johnson; VIM.
A. Grubb, Curtis G. Grubb and the
National Bank of Rising Sun, execu-
tors of Charles Grubb.
ACCOUNTS Passed-First and final
account of Eliza G. Kleinsorge and
Wilhelmina p. Patterson, executrices
of Susanna Philips; first and final
account of Mary X. Duncan, admins
tratrix of George w. Duncan, and
distribution struck on same; first
and final account of Lewis j. Will
liams, administrator of Harriet
French; first and final account of
Hannah A. Davidson and Mary j.
Davidson executrices of Amos e.
Davidson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CECIL COUNTY W. G. II. U.
To Meet In Forty-First Annual

To Meet In Forty First Annual
Convention
The Forty-First Annual Conven.
tion of Cecil County w. c. T. U. will
be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the
Perryville M. E. Church.
$3.50 A. M.,-Devotional.
Address Welcome
Mrs. w. l.. Taylor.
Responce, Mrs. Geo. Mccullough
Adoption of Program.
Roll Call Reading of Minutes
Appointing Committees
Finance and Credentials.
Corresponding Secretary's Report
Mrs. Iva Mckinney.
Treasurer's Report
Miss w. o. Jackson.
Young Peoples Branch Report,
Mrs. Geo. Mccullough.
Loyal Temperance Legion Report,
Mrs. Clara Koons.
Courtesies of Convention.
County President Address,
Miss Bertha M Tyson.
11:30-Report Credential
Committee. ELECTION Officers.
Noontide Prayer,
Mrs. Mary R. Haslup.
Directors Report.
Offering. Adjournment.
Afternoon session.
1880, Executive Meeting
2:30, DEVOTIONAL
Mrs. R. c. Shippers.
Minutes Morning Session.
Report Finance and Auditing
Committee. Offering.
Directors Reports.
$3.50 State President Address,
Mrs. Mary R. Haslup.
Unfinished Business
Adjournment.
Lunch will be served for 40 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
PRIMARY REGISTRATION

The pre-primary registration will
be held in Cecil County on Tuesday,
Sept, Z. Registers will sit at the
various polling places between the
hours of 8 A. NJ and 8 p. M.
This registration is for the pur-
pose of registering all the voters
presenting themselves to there re-
spective registers, who have not pre-
viously registered and who may be
entitled to vote at the next General
Election.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
MISS DORTHY w. KIMBLE

Miss Dorthy w. Kimble, aged 20
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Kimble, of Nottingham, Pa, be-
came seriously i'll on Satur ay and
died on Sunday. She had been af-
fiicted with diabetes for some time.
Her parents, two sisters and one
brother sTryive. The funeral was
held on " esday, with interment
in Oxford cemetery
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CARS STOLEN IN OXFORD

Three cars were stolen in Oxford,
Pa, during the firemen's carnival
there. On Friday night car be-
longing to Stanley Beers, of Childs,
Cecil county, was stolen.
On Monday night Stanley Price, of
Principle Furnace, Cecil county, had
his car stolen.
A car belonging to Van Ormer
Bentley, Londongrove, Pa, was stol-
en- on Tuesday night.
None of the stolen cars have been
recovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
CHARLES J. CAMPBELL

Charles J. Campbell, a former resi-
dent of Perryville, died at his home
in Wilmington, Del, Aug. IA, of
pneumonia, aged SO years. The de-
ceased, was employed by the Pusey
Car Company, and is survived by his
wife; also by his mother, Mrs.
Hannah E. Campbell, two sisters and
six brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

The largest electric locomotive
ever constructed passed through
Perryvile yards on the Pennsylvania
Railroad enroute to the Sesqui- Cen
tennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
The engine is 676 feet long. 1t
has "a driving wheels operated by II
motors and forms part of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
roads exhibit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
DEATHS
WILLIAM A. MCMULLEN

William A. McMullen, aged S3
years, died at his home at Aiken,
Cecil county, on Aug. 10, of infirm-
tiles of age. His wife died about
two years ago. He is survived by
three sons. Funeral services were
held at his late home on Sunday
afternoon with interment in st.
Marks Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
MRS. ELIIzABETH. B. TARRING

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Tarring, widow
Of John B. Tarring, died at her home
in Washington, d. G. ON Aug. 19.
The deceased was II years of age.
She was daughter of the late Sam
uel King and was born and spent her
girlhood in the town of Elkton. One
brother, Charles King, OF Elkton,
survives Interment was made in
Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

w. Earl Jacobs. of Aberdeen, has
assumed the management of the
Newark, DEL, Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27
WEDDINGS
wILsoN-HALL

A quiet wedding was solemnized in
James M. E. church, Rising Sun, on
Thursday, August u, at 12 o'clock,
noon, when Miss M. Ethel Hall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John A. Hall Of near Rising
Sun, became the bride of Mr.. Howard
M. Wilson, of this town.
The impressive ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. G. Mccoy, pastor
of the church, in the presence of the
immediate families ,,of the contracting
parties, and few friends.
The bride was attended by Miss
Laura A. Price, of Queenstown, Md,
as maid of honor.
The groom's attendant was Mr.. Wal
ter M. Cameron, his brother-in-law.
The bride was charmingly attired in
navy blue satin crepe, with black pic
ture hat, and carried brides roses.
The maid of honor was becomingly
gowned in kings blue satin crepe and
carried pink roses.
Immediately following the ceremony
reception was held at the home of the
brides father, and the newly weds left
by auto for an extended trip North.
They will make their future home in
Rising Sun, where the groom is erect
ing an attractive Elizabethian style of
architecture, apestry brick dwelling.
The bride is a popular member of the
faculty of Rising Sun Public School.
The groom a member of the firm of
Wilson G McNamee, prominent auto
dealers of Rising Sun.
GIFFORD-BOULD
Miss Hilda M. Boulden, eldest
daughter f1Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Boulden, of Cecilton, and Mr.. George
E. Clifford, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L..
Clifford, of Greenhurst, were married
Wednesday, Aug. Is, in Zion M. E.
Church, Cecilton, in the presence of
a large number of relatives and
friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. w. .Prettyman, as
sisted by the pastor, Rev. George w.
Dawson.
The bride was gowned in white
gorgette trimmed with crystal. The |
matron of honor, Mrs. Stanley Cor
such, of Havre de Grace, wore pale
green fiat crepe. The bridesmaids |
Miss Lillian Orr, of Rock Hall, who
wore pink silk crepe, and Miss
Miriam Biddle, of Porter, Del, who |
wore blue silk crepe. Little Nora
Robinson acted as flower girl and |
was dressed in apricot organdie. |
Ralph Clifford, the small nephew of |
the groom, was ring bearer and wore |
a black velvet suit. Mr.. James w. |
Black was best man; and the ushers |
were Messers. Bryan and Bennett |
Boulden, Alfred Kirk and Charles
Crothers, of Calvert. Mrs. Bryan |
Boulden played the wedding march.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents, |
after which the bridal couple left on
a Northern wedding trip.
The groom is the principal of Cal
vert Agricultural High School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-27

Total b8,58U $467, 7,38S.65
Complete estimates of damage in
Calvert and Kent counties have not
been received.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-09
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY CHANGE HANDS
In DOUGLAS TONIGHT

AT 8 o'clock tonight, in the Ma
jestic theatre, five of the husl1iest
lads to be found in the personnel
of Camp Harry j. Jones will be
seen in action IN battle royal which
will last until the best Man of the
five is alone on his feet
There will be enough gloves flying
in this engagement to satisfy the
most rabid fight fan in Douglas,
The participants in the battle royal
have been in training for the fight
for the past three weeks and lively
affair is promised.
Immediately following the battle
royal, tHo fast stepping youngsters
'Bonecrusher' Joe and Kid Lee.
featherweights, will tangle in the
four round curtain raiser. Kid Lee
is out for revenge for the defeat he
suffered at the hands of Bone.
crushed" Joe when the two last met
in the ring about two months ago.
Yaqui Edwards and KNl Harvey
will follow in special six-rounc
event. These boys don't care much
for each other and the fur is bounG
to fly. Harvey has the advantage
of weight but Edwards is conceded
to be a bit faster so the match is
believed to- be about even.
Plenty of speed will be seen In this
semi-final when Fighting" Sylvester
and Tommy Ell1s tangle. Both boys
are we'll known to local fight rams.
Sylvester has always enjoyed a slight
edge over Tommy but Tommy's fol-
lowecs believe that. the situation is
slated for change.
The main event, between Manee1
and Wright, weHerweights, is eX-
pected to be the most sensational
bout seen locally in several years.
Wright, by beating miami" Joe
Rivers, claims the welter champion
ship of the state, but Mandell has
been establishing record for him
self and during his training in the
city has shown UP in great style.
Doors at the Majestic will he open
at o'clock and the Camp Harry J.
Jones orchestra and quartet will be
or hand at 1880 o'clock to entertain
the fans until the curtain raiser.