Christmas Sermons and Pageants in Local Churches
Numerous Christmas services and programs are planned across churches. The list includes a Universalist Church sermon “Santa Claus and Jesus” by Rev. Fred A. Line, a First Baptist party for Crawford Industrial School children, and carols, cantatas, and pageants at St Paul’s and other congregations with choirs, soloists, and notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Universalist Church
Fred A. Line
Santa Claus
Jesus
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Crawford Baptist Industrial School
Bible School
Midgets to Open Christmas Week Show at Circle
Rose's Royal Midgets, twenty five performers, present a full revue with scenery and effects at the Circle beginning Sunday. They also appear Monday morning at the Circle for The Times carriers Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Circle
Rose
Royal Midgets
Carriers of the Times
Christmas Church Programs Invite, Carol Services Across Town
Bethlehem churches hold morning services and talks on The Potter and the Clay and The Morning Star of Christianity. Englewood hosts The Heavenly Host pageant with 58 cast, 25 choir, nightly shows. Fairview, Second Evangelical, Hall Place M E and Epworth League schedule Christmas music, pageants, and services through Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.rilling
Second Evangelical Church
Edith Taylor
Englewood
N. Rural St
Jesus
O. A. Trinkle
Jolson to Open in Chicago in Big Boy at Apollo
Al Jolson in Big Boy will open at the Apollo Theatre Chicago on Sunday night December 20 for an extended engagement likely through the car season. Jolson plans tours of the west and middle west in 1926-27 and 1927-28 and returns to New York in fall 1928 for a new production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Jolson
Apollo Theatre
Chicago
Mr. Jolson
West
Middle West
New York
Christmas Music in the Churches at First Evangelical
The First Evangelical Church in New York hosts a Christmas program with morning and evening services led by the Double Quartet. The 10:40 A.M. service includes carols and pageantry under the Sunday school, featuring parish musicians and choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dale
Hillside Christian Church
Frank S.S. C. Wicks
All Souls Unitarian Church
Bening
Dubois
Praumerei
Schumann
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Earl Cobl
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Haney E. Berry
Edward Haines Kistler
de Witt S. Talbert
Wm. Herbert Gibbs
F. Filaxington Harker
T. Tertius Noble
Jesus
Pietro A. Yon
G. Merkel
John L. Breedlove
Wm. W. Ward
Walter EB. Cutler
Gibbs
Orand
Evangelical Douk
Bro; Kin
First Evangelical Church
New York
Resemblance Contest Seeks Poli Negri Lookalikes
The Negri Contest in Indianapolis offers women who resemble Poli Negri in A Woman of the World a chance to compete at the Apollo theater. Judges led by Mayor Shank will evaluate entrants on a set date. The Famous Players-Lasky Corp has authorized sending the winner’s photo and letter to the Hollywood studio manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Poli Negri
Apollo Theater
Mayor Shank
Apollo
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Hollywood
Another House for Success Moves to Thirty Ninth Street Theater
“Last That Off” relocates from Wallach's Theater to the Thirty Ninth Street Theater, widening its stage presence and continuing its run in a new venue. The transfer signals ongoing local theater flexibility and ongoing engagement with audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallach’s
Thirty- Ninth Street Theater
Six Men Face Trial Delayed Over Ill Girl
Trial of six men accused of a wronging a 14 year old girl will start Monday in LA Porte Indiana. Hearing was postponed Friday due to the girl’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
LA. Porte
Ind
Dee
Major Owen Indicted in Sacramental Wine Scheme
Major Percy Owen former Federal prohibition director for the district faces a 49 count indictment alleging he received 200000 dollars as his share in a sacramental wine deal. Also named: Ralph W. Stone former city director George Bruce former State Senator and six others. Erie Railroad police chief of Summit Illinois and nine others indicted over a Sayre Pennsylvania beer shipment to Argo Illinois violating the dry law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Percy Owen
Owen
Ralph W. Stone
George Bruce
Erie Railroad
Summit, Ill
Sayre
Argo
Ill
Actors Aid Christmas Fund at City Hall
The Salvation Army Christmas Fund drive in New York opened with the chorus of The Student Prince performing on the steps of City Hall. The chorus plus operetta songs and patriotic numbers drew Mayor and city officials in attendance.
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Salvation Army
New York
Probation for Adult Is Tried
In Criminal Court Judge H B Pike suspended judgment for Emmett Donahue after guilty plea to a blind tiger charge. Special prosecutor Stark recommended probation with monthly reports to the prosecutor. Donahue received $200 fine and 180 day Farm term withheld, and in city court a $300 fine and 90 day Farm term were imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Judson L. Stark
H. B. Pike
Emmett Donahue
New York St
Stark
Pike
Indiana
Donahue
Zona Gannett becomes single again after annulment
In Marion Indiana on December 19 Judge Charles Friday annulled the marriage of Zona Gannett aged 13 to Carl Joseph whom she eloped with last summer restoring her status as a minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Marion
Ind
Zona Gannett
Charles Friday
Carl Joseph
Comedy Hit Is Zat So Moves Theaters
The comedy Is Zat So? will leave the Chanistr Theater after a year and transfer on December 21 to the Central Theater as cinema pictures continue to draw audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanistr Theater
Central Theater
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Hiden H. Mills
First Friends Church
E. F. Prevo
Riverside Park Methodist Episcopal Church
H. L. Davis
The
Preachers Aid Society
ST Paul M. BE
Elmer Jones
Hugh McGlasson
de Pauw
C. H. Schteck
Lynnhurst Baptist Church
B. L. Allen
Brightwood Church of Christ
Pletcher Ave
Paul Judson Morris
Emerson Avenue Baptist Church
St. John Baptist Church
Martindale Ave
Seventeenth St
Frank J. Lahr
Juvenile Court
Mosighne Benedition
Hallelujah Chorus
Handel
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Charles Norris Houghton
Fred Newell Morris
Morris
Florence Parkin Welch
W. A. Shead
Floyd Chafee
Paul R. Matthews
Henry C. Thornton
Robert Humphries
Omie Harris
Charles E. Nourse
Katherine Keifer
Edward L. Pedlow
Edward W. Harris
Olga Hoffman
Jack Jones
Katherine Keely
T. D. Hall
Wallace Street Presbyterian Church
Wallace and E. Tenth Sts
Christ
Rose's Royal Midgets
Bethlehem
Madonna
G. L. Farrow
Victory Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Hall Place
M. E. Church
M. H. Reynolds
Epworth League of the
New Jersey St. E
Mach Prize
Alice Joyce
Warner Baxter
Dolores Costello
Zasu Pitts
Annequin
CY Milders
Ruth Noller
Charlie Davis
Jolson
Ures
First Evangelical
Bolo
Frank Billeter
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Blanch Mehaffey
Chester Conklin
Guy Oliver
Pola
Mack Sennett
Madame
FOX News Weekly
Charles B. Lines
Emil Seidel
Earl Gordon
Major Owen
Actors Aid Christmas Fund
Bar Association
William Fox
James Oliver
Mighty Dramatic
the Snow CO
Jacqueline Logan
Robert Cain
Walter M
Chas
Julia Niebergall
Charleston
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