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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1918

Page

6

The Love Mill and The Million Dollar Doll Coming to Colonial

The Colonial Theatre announces two musical spectacles The Million Dollar Doll and Flo Flo debuting January 1 and January 3. The Love Mill story follows ambitious mother Mrs Thompson and daughters amid matrimonial schemes with stars like Jack Norton and Cornelia Haager. The productions feature top chorus of Thirty-Six, clever dances, lavish costumes, and orchestral direction by Vernon Bestor.

The Cort ‘Theater FloFlo Mr. Cort Jack Norton Cornelia Haager Joseph Elvay Martha Lawrence Thomas Gordon Maude Nolan Jen Leonard Betty Booth Francia Jons Gus Vaughan Vernon Bestor Love Mill Nicholas Thompson Bacile Millie Pegey Giihael William King Anaweny Tom Morris Arnoot Aladar Praeaprodensay Carter Beaumont Het Teggy Farrarroll Alfred Francis Andreas Dippel

Flo Flo brings elaborate touring production to town

The show, staged by Jarveys D. Orr, is billed as one of the most elaborate productions on tour. The costumes, stage settings, and light effects are described as beautiful and enchanting. The company is large and the performance promises a matchless chorus and striking backdrop.

Jarveys D. Orr

Inside Bathing for Health and Clean Bowels Claims

An archaic health pamphlet urges daily internal sanitation by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims cleanse of the bowels removes poisons, prevents headaches and biliousness, and improves overall health by flushing the digestive tract.

Sergeant W. P. Tabor Describes Paris Visit From France

Sgt. W. P. Tabor of the Spare Parts Depot Motor Transport Corps writes from France after nine months abroad. He recalls a Paris trip on October 13 1918, describes trains, the Champs Élysées, Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Armistice excitement on November 11. He notes American leave, war weariness, and hope for home with payoff on liberty.

W. P. Tabor Motor Transportation Corps France Paris Sam Mont Dove LaQueille Enagroude America U. S Europe Seine Tuilleries Gardens Jacksonville Champs Des Elysees Arch of Triumph Church of the Sacred Heart New York Riverside Drive Champg Des Elysées Napoleon Ben Big Bertha Place de la Concorde Louis 16Th Marie -Antoinette Alsace-Lorraine Strassburg Alexandrian Alexander the NT Russia Hotel Invalides Zeppelin the Invalides Eiffel Tower Chamber of the Supreme Court of France Dreyfus Notre Dame Cathedral Grand Boulevard Keem Germany Camp Johnston States S Barr

Croup Relief Praised by Frankfort Mother

Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York says Chamberlains Cough Remedy 18 is splendid for croup and quickly relieves attacks. She notes it contains no opium or narcotic and can be given to children as confidently as to adults.

Chamberlain Edward Hassett Frankfort N. Y

Pittard Banking Co Confirms 1918 Financial Condition

Clarke County Georgia December 26 1918 J S Calle cashier of Pittard Banking Co sworn states the bank's condition shown by its books includes assets like Demand Loans Time loans Bonds and Stocks and furniture and fixtures with liabilities totaling 131 627 18 and cash items profit and loss totals 3 648 00 622 50 975 00 1443 41.

Ickels

Daily Fashion Hint For The Farmerette Dress No 7820

The feature describes a calico dress designed for the farmerette in blue with white polka dots. It notes a tie-tac outlined collar belt sleeves and pockets as a revival of old-fashioned trim. Medium size requires 5 yards of calico. Pictorial Review Dress No 7820 priced at 25 cents, sizes from 4 to 50 inches.

Farmeretta Pictorial Review

A Fashionable Frock Described in Silk Crepe Dress

A delightful afternoon costume combines fig ured silk crepe de chine and satin. The tunic is draped at the sides with a straight lower edge. Features include Mandarin sleeves a deep shawl collar and a vest. White satin decorates the design with 1 yard 40 inch wide satin and four yards of silk crepe de chine used. Replica Revier Costume Sings prices listed.

Nepal Priea

A Junior Fashion Dress No 7953 for Sizes 13 to 17

A junior model in dark blue serge is shown wearing a vest surplice shawl collar and cuffed plaid silk. Drapery at the sides and pockets decorate the skirt. Medium size uses 2 yards 54 inch serge and 4 yards taffeta. Price 25 cents.

Pictorial Review

Midweek Frock Promises Fashion Amid Gasless Sunday Trend

A fashion note describes a midweek party style amid gasless Sundays, featuring a model in figured foulard silk with a long waisted blouse and extended crepe georgette vest. The satin shaw collar adds a bright white touch, with material details for sizes 24 to 60 inches bust and a 25 cent price.

Pictorial Review

A Simple Combination Dress Feature

A simple combination in slender fashion uses flesh color cotton crepe with pin satin ribbon trim. It has a square neckline and ribbon shoulder straps. Medium size needs 4 yards of 86 inch material and 3 yards of ribbon. Pictorial Review Combination No. 7770. Sizes 34 to 44 inches bust. Price 20 cents.

New Tunic Blouse Styles Feature Velvet and Satin Frocks

Fashion note shows peplum skirts lengthening with tunic effect blouses in black velvet and striped satin. Details include ribbon trim from belt to hem and white satin collar and cuffs. Medium sizes specify fabric yardage and ribbon width, with two model costumes priced 25 cents each for ages 16 to 20.

Pictor Lew

Glamor coats and velour outfits for adults and child

The item describes two costumes in velvet and velour for a grownup and a child. It lists fabric requirements including 4 yards 40 inch velvet and 2 yards 54 inch velours for the adult coat and 14 yards 64 inch velours de laine plus 1½ yards 40 inch satin for the child cape. It notes patterns Pictorial Review No. 7386 and 7990 with prices 20 and 26 cents.

Miss Tottie

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Louis Westyn New York City Rock & Fulton Lulu Glazer Merliu Bent Pat Roonsy Colonial Theater Jol Cort Tracy al Hinston Edith Powers John Cort Coonial Colonial Theatre Direct Cort Theatre Palmer’s Calomel Pittard Banking Company Winterville
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