Experiences in the Bhen-Hur Production in Scally and California
A fragmentary account by Francis X. Bustman describes a chaotic desert stage scene in a Jerusalem and Antioch setting with crowds, animals, a giant dirigible overhead, and a chariot race. It mixes exotic pageantry with period political tension and theatrical spectacle amid a thunderous, multi-lingual atmosphere.
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Scally
California
Francis X. Bustman
Jerusalem
Antioch
Mahamet
Joppa
Antonia
Giant Spectacle Ren Hur at the Ritz Theater
Pilin trains around Cir cus Maximus then the crowd roars as thousands of spectators attend the six weeks of thrills. Stars of Picturedom witness broken chariots and bones in a Giant Spectacle of Ren Hur with performances Thursday afternoon and evening February 24 at the Ritz Theater.
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Pilin
Circus Maximus
Picturedom
Ritz Theatre
Local News Notes From Heilwood and Vicinity
R D Holmes acted as caller in Clymer last Friday. Greensburg visitor F F Smith called on F G B Smith Thursday evening. W W Huston injured his ankle Friday in the woods. Mary Stephens and Clare Stephans attended Hellwood callers Saturday. A local group went to a literary Friday night at Pine Flats. Jelen Huston, Marie Adams and Matilda Gibson spent the weekend at home. Zenas Stephens shopped in Indiana Saturday. Paul Newlin, son of Mr and Mrs William Newlin, appeared on the alek list last week. Gladys Smith visited Laurel Swamp school Wednesday. Mrs Geo Stephen’s mother Temon has been bedbound for a week. Mr and Mrs F B Smith and daughter Gladys called on E B Smith Thursday, bedridden with rheumatism for weeks. Mrs Chalmer Faith of Heilwood visited her parents over the weekend. Mrs Nigar Emigh called on her parents last week. Ross Holmes and son visited his father R D Holmes Sunday. Mrs Lemon, mother of Mrs Paul Stephens, has been confined to bed with illness.
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R. D. Holmes
Clymer
F. F. Smith
Greensburg
F. G B. Smith
W. W. Huston
Mary Stephens
Clare Stephans
Hellwood
Pine Flats
Jielen Huston
Marie Adams
Matilda Gibson
Mrs. Zenas Stephens
Indiana
Paul Newlin
William Newlin
Gladys Smith
Laurel Swamp
Geo. Stephen
Temon
F. 2B
Chalmer Faith
Heilwood
Rack Wmigh
Indiana callers and local visits fill Washington Township notes
Aston Shaffer Norman Spence and other Indiana callers visited Saturday in Washington Township. Residents and visitors such as Mrs Mabel Wagner Ella Wagner Mrs Sherd Kunkle and Bert Kunkle appear in a long list of social calls and visits across nearby towns. The column also records horse loss David Chapman and numerous neighbors taking trips or hosting gatherings through the week.
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Ramon Navarre
Leone
Ben-Hyr
Duco
Rose Point Stone & Lime Co
New Castile
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Attu Phiin
Ndiana, Pa
Indiana Roller Mills
Wingeld
Kenwood
Washington Township
Aston Shaffer
Norman Spence
Mabel Wagner
Twolick
Ella Wagner
William Brewer
Sherd Kunkle
Wibner Uncapher
Blair Long
John McFarland
John Johnston
Sara Fyke
W. J. Brewer
Carl Wallace
Ira Marlin
Bert Kunkle
Wilbur Shaffer
Maurice Kunkle
Suncity
Misses Alto
Virginia Davis
India
Willet
Harry Davis
Avthur Griffith
Homer City
Georgeville
Lucy Lydie
Plumville
Hanlett
Bert Kinter
Mabel McCormick
Smicksburg
David Chapman
Raymond Whitaker
Starcend
Robert Dilts
Alla Jans
Sharp Whitaker
Herdene Whitaker
Myra
Will Hazlett
Brushvalley
Harry Miller
Bion Tomb
Armagh
John Tomb
Seward
Russell Herlinger
Donald Davis
Blain Stewart
Waterman
Steery McCrea
Indiant
McCrea
Pittsburgh
Tylor Drawland
Johnstown
M.el Church
OUR Wear
ENNEY
Phila
St. Indiana
Nna
Gay
Hillsdale
Doyl Dishong
Clearfield Hospital
Ernest Goss
T. V. McQuown
Andy Wanchisen
Altoona
Tuesda
Bert Gallather
Virginia Rose
Blairsville
Ted McQuown
John Rankin
Minnie Cochran
Akron
William Bowers
T. V. MacQuown
Bernum
Max Hamilton
Myr. Huey
Ren
Paul V. McQuown
Harry Bowers
Commodore
Chambersville
Crooked Creek
James Banks
Frank McGara
Grace Peterman
Dixonville
Blair Hess
August Pearson
Herminie
The
Methodist Church
D. R. Boivin
Roy Cribbs
Carl Pearson
Guido
Ernest
Murray Conrath
Jesse Hyers
Harry Downey
L. W. Jacoby
Louise Nichol
Barr
Slope
Hest
Washington
Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. H. Conner
Menicle
L. B. Remaley
Ohio
L R. Ludington
James Bacon
Spangler
Anna Mechdy
Gerald
Tylersville
Haietey Payley
Dixonville Hospital
Ladies of the Baptist Missionary Circle
D. Weeks
H. J. Tedder
Canada
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