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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1939

Page

7

Faculty Gilbert and Sullivan Patience delights Memorial crowd

Ohio University faculty produced Patience in Memorial Auditorium to strong audience praise. The cast included Reginald Bunthorne played by H R Jolliffe and Archibald by Carl Nessly with Lady Jane by Mrs. Oliver Martin. The chorus of raptuous maidens and Dragoons drew lively laughter and applause as the operetta moved from comic to romantic resolution.

Memorial Auditorium Gilbert and Sullivan Club Ohio University Oscar Wilde E. T. Hellebrandt Dragoon Guards Dana P. Kelly Philip L. Peterson Colonel Calverly Major Murgatroyd Duke Dunstable Dragoons Reginald Bunthorne O. A H. R. Jolliffe Reginald Archibald Carl Nessly Helen Hedden Roach Sarah Long Jones Clara Kuenzli Oliver Martin Lady Jane Martin Jolliffe Jane Angela Elia Lady Saphir Lady Angela Hellebrandt Kelly Peterson Patience Helen Maaser L. C. Staats William Herbert Joseph Thackeray E. H. Gaylord Virginia Harger Gifford Blyton Helen Evans A. R. Kresge L. J. Otis F. T. Paige P. L. Peterson Ethel McEwen B. A. Renkenberger Lawrence I. Goldberg Darrell B. Green John Lembach L. C. Mitchell Lamar J. Otis F. Theodore Paige Floyd Prince Carl H Roberts Clarke E. Williams Karlie E. Witsler Mr. Bunthorne Clyde E. Cooper Vincent Jukes George W. Clark Carl H. Roberts O. U. Engineers Allen R. Kresge Mary Elizabeth Ellis Carl Nessley Louis Hammerle Helen Louise Schmidt David Flanagan James Parke David Rabinovitz Janet Stratemeyer Grace Wood Donovan Zook Bryant Farnsworth David Horine Robert Brashares

Little Girl From Slums Is Operatic Cinderella

Ruth Millett profiles Louisa Corchia a 17 year old from a poor New York family who rose from hardship to perform at Carnegie Hall funded by her bar owner cousin. Her dream to sing leads toward Milan and a possible national tour with critics optimistic about her voice.

Ruth Millett New York Louisa Corchia Louisa Galli-Curci Corchins Cerano Corchia Corchia Carnegie Hall Donato Paradiso Milan Louisa Corchin Serena Corchia

Monday club meetings gather at Athens venues

Athens County Pomona degree team meets at the Grange Hall at 8 p m for practice. Esther Class of the Christian Church meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs D A Bardins Morris Ave. Women's Faculty Club hosts the Men's Faculty Club and wives with magic by Benjamin Franklin IV at Music Hall Auditorium at 8 p m. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary meets at University Terrace at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Brandon T Grover. Hathamar Class hosts a Hard Times party at the First Methodist Church Monday night at 7 30 p m with prizes for best dressed. Chi Omega Alumnae Club serves buffet supper at 5 30 p m at the chapter house 10 S College St chaired by Mrs P F Good and Mrs William F Smiley. Athens Temple Pythian Sisters present a benefit party at I O O F Hall beginning 8 p m with lodge at 7 p m. attendees should bring sandwiches or pie.

Benjamin Franklin, IV Music Hall Alpha Delta Pi University Terrace Brandon T. Grover Chi Omega S. College St P. F. Good William F. Smiley Athens Temple Pythian Sisters N. Court St

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Synopsis depicts Madge and Mary defying Philip Veritzen while Mary rehearses for a play. The scene shifts to a confrontation at his hotel suite as Madge challenges his authority, arguing for Mary’s peace and her own independence amid his stern expectations.

Palle Veritzen Edge Graham Mary Veritzen Philip Mary Madge Veritzen New Jersey Noel New York Philip Veritzen

Round About the Towns News Bits Mix of Local Quips

Mrs. Harry Kelley on Albany Road feeds birds all winter with cracked and whole corn drawing twelve red birds at breakfast and supper. A childlike essay on geese amuses readers and a court street hat wimple inspires envy. Athens High School band colors fundraiser led by the American Legion Auxiliary aims to buy two flags for marching. A Valentine party on Feb 14 offers a surprise prize. A note from San Francisco reports Thomas Welch found with secret lodgings and a large wardrobe, claiming the ragged clothes are his working attire.

Hazel Finsterwald Harry Kelley Albany Road Kelley Athens High School Floyd Prince Athens Hi The American Legion Auxiliary John R. Sprague Charles Russell St. Valentine's Day San Francisco Thomas Welch

Children Drama of Cramming and Diploma Value

Olive Roberts Barton surveys midyear exams from Detroit to New Orleans and argues that marks still matter but today’s finals increasingly define ambition. Cramming refines ideas, recalls forgotten facts, and trains the mind under pressure, though anxious pupils should avoid overdoing it.

Olive Roberts Barton Detroit New Orleans Spokane Boston Manny

Personal items and notices from Columbus and beyond

Mr C C Millikan attends ophthalmology lectures by Dr A M Skeffington in Columbus at the Deshier Wallick Hotel. Mrs Minnie Fields returns from Akron to Mill Street. Dr and Mrs Philip Woodworth travel to Toledo after a death in the Woodworth family. A nine year old Chester Sharp retrieves stolen bantam fowl after the bird sings on request, and Molten steel fails to melt iron molds due to rapid heat loss in the molds.

C. C. Millikan Columbus A. M. Skeffington Duncan, Oklo Deshier- Wallick Hotel Philip Woodworth Toledo

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

Advice for women approaching menopause encourages fresh air rest and sleep. It promotes a tonic called Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to build resistance, increase vivacity, calm jittery nerves, and ease distressing symptoms of the change of life.

Pinkham

New Titles Added Amid Constant Expansion

A note on ongoing growth as new book and media titles are regularly added to the collection. It highlights the steady inflow of offerings and the library’s commitment to updated shelves.

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