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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
5
Della Clarke promotes happiness as the aim of theatre and her new comedy Introduce Me to be staged at the Colonial tomorrow night. She argues bright, wholesome plays lift audiences and spread cheerful thoughts through social circles.
Banner readers urged to visit H. R. Palmer & Sons for a 25 cent box of Hot Springs Button claimed to relieve constipation sluggish liver and upset stomachs. Advert says remedy is gentle and sure with mail orders from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs.
A young girl rides horseback at midnight to warn townsfolk of a fearsome forest fire in the Catskills and saves many lives. The tale is paired with a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery praising its cure for coughs and lung disease, including consumption, with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar and trial bottle offer.
Special to the Banner reports Prussia and most of Germany preparing for Frederick the Great’s 200th birthday fete. Berlin opens with a War Academy lecture attended by the Emperor and officials. Festivities include memorial services, parades, regimental celebrations, and a White Hall fete. Frederick’s reign is noted for Silesia gains and balance of power diplomacy, plus public reforms, cheap justice, and religious tolerance.
George Evans Honey Boy Minstrels come to the Colonial Theater next Monday January 29 promising old time minstrelsy with all new scenic wardrobe and novelties. The roster includes Reese V Prosser Vaughn Comfort James Meehan Sam Lloyd and Master George Koty with comedians John King Sam Lee Charles Hilliard and others. Dancer Tommy Hyde leads the big dancing contingent and Vaughn Comfort directs the first part with staging by James Gorman. The program features Moonlight on the Bayou The Wisteria Rover Down on the Tombigbee and The Dixie Derby finale with new melodies by George M Cohan and George Evans.
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quick guard against croup and its dangers. It claims thousands of mothers rely on it and notes wide dealer availability across the realm.
The Black Patti Musical Come Company led by Sissieretti Jones and Julius Glenn arrives at Morton's Theater next Monday. The Afro American troupe of forty performs a rapid fire medley of song dance and story without a libretto featuring stellar singer Black Patti who has headlined in Europe and major U S venues.
Local customers at H. R. Palmer & Sons report improvements from the controversial Root Juice. L. F. Bradner credits the tonic with relief from five years of rheumatism and kidney trouble, while others note relief from stomach distress, indigestion, belching, bloating, and poor appetite after initial doses.
Ad notes a $100 plate banquet to Henry Clay in 1842 New Orleans. Claims stomach and indigestion woes were costly, promotes Dr. King’s Life Pills as remedy for liver kidney and bowel troubles. Pills sold by W W Smith & Bro and R Palmer & Sons.
An amusing tale centers on the Kilties band and giant drum major Donald MaccCormack who, at seven feet two inches, leads the parade in each town visited. On a world tour the group played in Suva Fiji where locals once feared cannibals and had never seen a Scot in Highland dress before the arrival of the Kilties. During the procession native women walked arm in arm in a five after file.
A crowd in Suva laughed as a visitor named Donald rode with the band yelling Binola Good Good. Locals believed he owned a harem and that the Kilties band members were his wives, a misperception corrected by hotel staff. The Kilties thrill the crowd arriving February 2 aboard the Palace Pullman Heather for a Colonial appearance.
The appearance of Chas. Klein's play The Lion and the Mouse at the Colonial in Athens is attracting wide interest. Indications point to a record business for the forthcoming season and the date is eagerly awaited.
Packey McFarland faces Jack Ward in a six round bout in Philadelphia. Monte Attell meets Chick Hayes in a ten round Indianapolis match. Tommy Kilbane battles Patsy Drouillard in eight rounds at Windsor.
An old advertisement claims Williams Kidney Pills relieve overworked nerves and kidney discomfort. It mentions symptoms such as back pains, flabby appearance, and frequent urination, urging readers to use Williams Kidney Pills from Williams Mfg. Co.
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