Hershey Park Theatre to Open With Metropolitan Vodvil May 31
The Hershey Park Theatre opens Monday May 31 with matinee and evening vodvil and films. Marcus booking agency in New York handles acts for 54 theatres and 200 acts weekly. The program lists Alfredo and Jeanette, Bob George, Hal and Hazel Langton, Arth Sisters, and the Metro-Goldwyn film Mike with a strong cast including O Neill and Sally O Neill.
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Hershey Park Theatre
Marcus, Booking Agency
New York City
America
Metropolitan Theatres
Park Theatre
Alfredo
Jeanette
Bob George
Hal
Hazel Langton
Arth Sisters & Co
Metro-Goldwyn
Mike
Indications Point to a Capacity House for Talley Concert
Marion Talley the 19 year old American Nightingale will give a Hershey Park Convention Hall concert Sunday May 30 at 2 30 o clock. She arrives from Pittsburgh after a Carnegie Hall appearance and will perform Caro Nome from Rigoletto and favorites Home Sweet Home Annie Laurie Ave Maria. Critics hail her as a rara avis with true pitch and artistry.
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Marion Talley
Hershey Park Convention Hall
Miss Talley
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hall
Harrisburg
Penn-Harris
Enrico Caruso
Miss Tall
William W. Britton
Patti
Talley
Gatti- Cassazza
a_rara avis
Pasta
Malibran
Hershey Park
Convention Hall
Home, Sweet Home
Annie Laurie
Sea Beast at Park Theatre Showcases John Barrymore
John Barrymore stars in The Sea Beast at Hershey Park Theatre Friday and Saturday May 28 29 at 745 PM. The epic tale follows American whalers of 1840 with Barrymore delivering a major characterization alongside Dolores Costello and George O’Hara as the cast builds a dramatic sea saga featuring Java scenes and dramatic storms.
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Hershey Park Theatre
Warner Brothers
John Barrymore
Wih Barrymore
Seven Seas
Barrymore
New England
Rupert Hughes
Byron Haskins
Bela Meredyth
Millard Webb
Dolores Costello
George O'Hara
Hershey Park Danceland Draws Crowds In Early Season
The new Danceland pavilion at Hershey Park sees a brisk turnout as hundreds dance to popular orchestras. May 29 featured Mannix Orchestra of Harrisburg, May 31 Decoration Day offered C Lloyd Major Orchestra, and June 2 showcased Buzz Crawford's Orchestra with the breezy, adaptable floor and spectator balcony.
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Hershey Park
Hershey Chocolate names Clarke Bare sales records head
Mr and Mrs Clarke Bare formerly of Chicago have moved back to Hershey. Bare will oversee the sales record department at the Hershey Chocolate Company office.
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Clarke Bare
Chicago
Hershey
Bare
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey High Pupils Stage Class Play Tuesday Evening
Hershey High School pupils present a class play in the school auditorium on Tuesday at 8 p m. adapted from Booth Tarkington. The comedy follows Penrod Schofield and friends as mischief leads to risky situations and a rescue of his sister from a scoundrel. Cast includes Penrod, Mrs Schofield, Bob Williams, Marjorie Jones, and others.
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Hershey High School
Booth Tarkington
Penrod Schofield
Millard Garver
Schofield
John Parry
Ernestine Allison Margaret Schofield
Beulah Shaffner
Dade
John Gilman
AIG
Howard Herman
Edward Miller
Penrod’s Gang
Parke Spancake
Bassett
Joe Brehm
Georgie Bassett
Liso Isarelli
Knowaling
Parke'Yingat
Coombra
Richard Sponnugle
Surprise shower honors Miss Mary Eby hosted by Mrs Earl Fouche
The home of Mr and Mrs Harry Kaley hosted a "H00" party Tuesday evening that became a miscellaneous shower for Mary Eby. Prizes went to Mary Eby Mary Evans and Alma Houser as refreshments were served to a group including Lucile Gilman Alma Houser Ethel Diasinger Pauline Schaffner Mary Iberaole Greennine Walters Catharine Behm Teena Allison Mia Earl Fouche and Mrs Harry Kaley.
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Harry Kaley
Earl Fouche
Mary Eby
Mary Evans
Alma Houser
Lucile Gilman
Ethel Diasinger
Pauline Schaffner
Mary Ibera
Mission at St. Joan of Arc Church Next Wednesday
A mission for the Italian community will be held at St. Joan of Arc Church led by an Italian Dominican Father from New York City. It opens with Mass at 10 o clock on Sunday May 30 followed by daily early Masses and instruction for workers and children and evening Rosary and sermon. On Decoration Day May 31 Swatara Land will perform at Hershey Cemetery with the missionary priest addressing attendees and blessing graves.
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St. Joan of Arc Church
New York City
Swatara Land
Hershey
Young Peoples Meeting Big Success at Dauphin County
A Dauphin County Sunday School Association Young Peoples council meeting in Hershey High School drew about 100 attendees. The program included singing, scripture, prayers, minutes, reports, officer installation, and talks by Irvin Slesser Miss Grove and Prof. A M Tinkle. Next gathering set for Herehey Park.
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Young Peoples’ Council
Herehey Park
Rip Van Winkle would be shocked by modern life
A collage of humorous observations and social quips contrasts a byegone sensibility with contemporary bustle. The piece riffs on necks as a metaphor, political late returns, suburban squabbles, Arctic dreams, and modern doings from the North Pole to radio chatter.
Reverend Waldo Cherry to Speak at Derry High Commencement
The Nineteenth Annual Commencement of Derry Township High School occurs Wednesday June 2 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Dr. C Waldo Cherry pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church Harrisburg will deliver the address on What do you want to do. Four graduates present original orations on education.
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Derry Township High School
C. Waldo Cherry
D.D
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hershey Joins Lower Dauphin Twilight Baseball League
Hershey becomes one of four teams in the Lower Dauphin Twilight League joining Hummelstown Highspire and Royalton with Milton Koehler presiding as president Ed Neibert vice president J Orris secretary J Gladfelter treasurer and J F Snavely director. Opening game June 1 Hershey Park field against Hummelstown with schedule to follow. The Hershey roster includes Bill Zimmerman Red Zimmerman Horace Storm Lloyd Stover Monk Wagner Lefty Prowell Bill Leithiser Lester Smith Ross Schaeffer Jerald Robinson Sergeant Holden Julie Purcell Mark Swartz Arby Disney Bill Shaub Arthur Tinney Ed Bomgardner Punk Ream.
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Hershey
Dauphin
Hummelstown
Highspire
Royalton
Milton Koehler
Harrisburg
Ed. Neibert
J. Orris
J. Gladfelter
Bill Zimmerman
Red Zimmerman
Horace Storm
Lloyd Stover
Monk” Wagner
Lefty
Hershey School Pupils Observe Play Day
Hershey schools held their annual play day with 1200 pupils marching from the school to Hershey Park on Friday afternoon May 21. The procession was led by first graders with Warry Barr Snavely carrying a large American flag and culminated with the Senior class and High School faculty.
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Hershey
Hershey Park
Warry Barr
Barrymore in The Sea Beast at Hershey Park Theatre
John Barrymore stars in The Sea Beast at Hershey Park Theatre with one show on Friday and a single Saturday performance at 7 45. The Warner picture, touted as Barrymore’s greatest screen triumph, centers on 1860 whaling ships. The program also lists the comedy Below Zero as the Saturday evening feature.
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John Barrymore
Hershey Park Theatre
Warner
Barrymore
Pupils Visit Valley Forge On Educational Pilgrimage
A group from the high school toured Valley Forge on Saturday May 22 led by Misa Lo Woodworth, with Edna Smith Marion Sans Mary Aungat Violet Sternberger Pauling Stover npacin Alexander and Ivan Seltzer among the pupils.
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Historic
Valley Forge
Edna Smith
Marion Sans
Mary Aungat
Violet Sternberger
Pauling Stover
Npacin Alexander
Ivan Seltzer
Misa Lo Woodworth
Sach
Hershey Minstrels to Present Musical Jamboree
The Hershey Minstrels plan a five part musical show after the Park season with English Civil War Pilgrim and Colonial pieces plus present day jazz and sentimental songs. Speakers include Elmer Erb of Harrisburg and J F Snavely with Paul Ruf coordinating song choices and rehearsals underway.
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Hershey Minstrels
Hershey Cafe
Elmer Erb
Harrisburg
Elmer
J. R. Snavely
Mr. Murrie
Ri. Ruf
Edward Shea
Henry Schaeffer
Clinton
Hershey to Play Richland on Monday
The Hershey baseball team opens the season Monday afternoon at Hershey Park field facing Richland. Coach and players show promise in practice and aim to challenge strong opponents as the season starts.
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Hershey
Richland
Altho Hershey
Hershey Park
Young Boy Struck and Killed by Car Near Hershey
Louis Greiner six year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Greiner of Palindate was running to meet his father from the Hershey trolley when struck by an automobile. He died at Hershey Hospital at 10 30 PM. The father works in the Hershey Chocolate Co milk condensing department. Our sympathy goes to the parents in their bereavement.
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Louis Greiner
Palindate
Hershey
Hershey Hospital
Gretner
Hershey Chocolate Co
Woovil Act at Park Saturday at Hershey Theatre
Frank Shannon Son of Erin will appear in comedy and songs at Hershey Park Theatre Saturday evening May 29 at 7 45 o clock attracting local audiences.
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Frank Shannon
Erin
Hershey Park Theatre
American Legion Band to Play Decoration Day Concert
Decoration Day crowds are expected at Hershey Park with the American Legion Band of Harrisburg to perform in the Park band shell from 5 to 7 pm. The Park Theatre shows metro acts and films, Hershey baseball hosts Richland, and park attractions include a roller coaster Ferris wheel aero swing pool boating and Danceland featuring C Lloyd Major and His Orchestra.
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Hershey Park
Bayground
Pennsylvania
American Legion Band
Harrisburg
Park Theatre
Hershey
Richland
Park Field
Spring Creek
Crystal Springs
Florida
C. Lloyd Major
Park
Hershey Park to Have an Efficient Police Force
Hershey Park will establish a regular police force this year with uniforms. Lead by George Lafferty, the team includes Benny Reigle Ralph Snyder Paul Hetrick Jim Quade Paul Schlepfer Bill Shhaub and Harvey Miller. The officers are seen in uniform and expected to train rigorously like state police at barracks.
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Hershey Park
George Lafferty
Peace and Order
Benny Reigle
Ralph Snyder
Paul Hetrick
Jim Quade
Paul Schlepfer
Bill Shhaub
Harvey Miller
Lafferty
Atta Boy
Death of H T Kieffer 58 at 104 Caracas Avenue
Harry T. Kieffer age 58 of 104 Caracas avenue died Saturday at 3 45 pm from complications after a paralytic stroke. He was born June 4 1867 in Lancaster and survived by his wife Barbara Ella and eight sons. He held various trades in Lancaster and Hershey and belonged to several fraternal organizations. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 30 am from his home with Rev. Paul M. Kinports officiating and burial at Hershey cemetery.
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Harry T. Kieffer
Caracas Avenue
Lancaster
William and
Frances Phillips Kieffer
Herr and
Hile
Kershey
Hershehocolate Comepany
Ele
Modern Woodmen
Harrisburg
Loyal Order of Moose
Lebanon
the Elks
Hershey Volunteer Fire Company
Barbara Ella
Wilbur
Marine Band
Washington, D. C
Lester
United States Air Service
Middletown
John Miller
Jackson
Mich
William Froelich
Plainwell
George Kieffer
Dixon
Tfl
Paul M. Kinports
Wolye Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey Cemetery
Baccalaureate Service Set for May 30 at Hershey HS
The annual renal service honoring the graduating class will be held Sunday May 30 at 7 30 in the Hershey Junior Senior High School auditorium. It is a union service with all local churches invited and features processional hymns scripture reading I Corinthians 3 6 17 a solo by Misa Marion Roth and a sermon by Rev A G Nye.
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M. 5S
Hershey
Misa Marion Roth
Bernt
A. G. Nye
Evening Concerts at Hershey Park Bandshell
Beginning May 29, Hershey Park bandshell hosts weekly concerts every Wednesday and Saturday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. One special evening features Mannix Orchestra of Harrisburg, with Crawford and His Orchestra scheduled for June 2 in Harrisburg.
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Hershey Park
Mannix
Harrial Urednesd
Uzz” Crawford and
Hia
Harrleburg
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Ned Sparks
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Photo Strauss
Peyton
the Sea Beast
Bares
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Campbellstottel
Rip van Winkle
Rip
North Pole
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Hamlin
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Ktter
Nature
Ifm Slater
D. D
Waldo Cherry
Mary Hummer
Grace Bilotta
Dorothie Hyland
M. S. Ceney
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Lower Dauphin
Hershey School
American Legion
H. T. Kieffer
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