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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1916

Page

8

Sarge Plunkett Sings for Governor Harris Pardon Poem

Special to the Banner A Georgia poet from old circulation returns from retirement to present Governor Nat E Harris with Stripling pardon tribute titled Striplings Dream He imagines a pardoned convict at home then rejects lifelong chains urging mercy and repentance as justice. The piece critiques political appeals and names state officials.

Banner Atlanta Sarge Plunkett Georgia Cealb County Nat E. Harris Robert Edgar Stripling Jean Valjean Stripling Harris Pottle Hardman Dorsey

Ambition at Colonial theater showcases Bertha Kalich

The Colonial screens Ambition tomorrow from Fox service marking Bertha Kalich’s star turn in a modern life drama. Show runs from three to eleven with admission ten and fifteen cents. Kalich, hailed as a premier tragedienne, delivers a vehicle praised for its American theme and emotional depth.

Colonial Theater Fox Service Bertha Kalich America Mme Bernhardt

Renfax Musical Motion Pictures At Colonial

The Colonial screens the Renfax musical motion pictures this Friday and Saturday marking the first South showing of a film that acts sings and talks. Admission is ten and twenty five cents with performances from 3 to 11 o clock. The New York Evening Journal calls the production a popular and artistic innovation blending Renphone singing with on screen action.

Renfax Athens New York New York Evening Journal Alhambra Theater

Pictorial Review Fashions and Waist No. 6803 Styles

A detailed note on a embroidered dress with blue satin girdle and black velvet bows, needing 6 yards 40 inch material and 1 yard satin. It cites Pictorial Review Costume No. 6718 for sizes 16 to 20, price 15 cents, plus guidance on a waist design using steel buttons and chiffon for waist No. 6803, sizes 34 to 44 inches, price 15 cents.

Pictorial Review

Fraternal Lodge Meetings Across City This Week

Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge meet Mondays 8 30 pm at Castle Hall Clayton St visiting Knights invited. I O F Max Joseph Building Lodge No 15 meets Mondays 8 30 pm Odd Fellows Hall. B P O E 790 meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm Broad and Lumpkin Sts. Woodmen of the World meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm Woodmen Hall first and third to business second and fourth to drills. O of O F Glenn Lodge No 75 meets Tuesdays 8 30 pm Odd Fellows Hall Max Joseph Building. Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M No 22 meets Thursdays 8 00 pm Masonic Hall Clayton St. per notices.

St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Jester Building Clayton Street Troy Beatty It. H. Nickerson K. of R Athens Lodge Quarters Corner Broad Lumpkin Sts B. F. Tuck E. R.G. H. Palmer Sec Geo. B. Davis Woodmen Hall Max Joseph W. F. Dobbs C. C Glenn Lodge Odd Fellows A. M. Center N. G Harry Davis Mt. Vernon Lodge Masonic Hall J. H. M'Kinnon W. M. Ino G. Quinn

Ungrammatical Kentucky Farmer Quip Noted

A Kentucky farmer's remark noted by a visitor is cited as an example of ungrammatical speech. The observer quotes, Them three Miss Perkins is three of as pretty a gal as ever I see from a Boston Transcript note.

Kentucky

Look Good Feel Good Patent Medicine Ad

To relieve constipation the ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills. Buy a box today take one or two tonight. In the morning the stuffed dull feeling is gone and you feel better at once. 25c at your druggist. adv.

Dr. King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colonial Theatre Wm. Fox James Vincent Ammmeaiiition William Renfax Film Co Colonial William Fox Madame Mme. Kalich William Fox Organization Kalich Bucharest National Theater Dui Bao Itesa Weer the Colonial Constanly American State Bank Pinkusohn City of Erwin & Company Oral School S. P. Orr Wray St Lodge Directory A. M Alyaman Alya
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