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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
4
Sparta Wisconsin hosts a home-coming banquet for Company LL with flags, menus, and toasts. The piece notes a new Otto Bell theater opening January 1 1917, changes at the Royal theater, church services, local meetings, and residents' travels and plans.
The La Crosse theater presents a weekend vaudeville bill headlined by the Lelands a faintigraph novelty opens the show Day and West perform as The Scotch Thistle and the Girl from Dixie Their act promises entertainment George and Martha bring a spectacular musical novelty The Circle Comedy Four provides comic harmonies and the Lajoe Trio closes with a cycling act
The film explores divorce through a custody lens with Lillian Gish in a strong role. It portrays how children suffer as parents fight in court, presenting a sharp indictment of modern divorce.
North Side notes report Mrs J E Hornby and her son returning from a visit with Mrs J Davis at 1539 Avon Street. Several residents including William Rand and Gilbert Wisland are described with illnesses, while others, like Paul Schmidt and A O Gilberhus, return after visiting acquaintances and renewing ties in the area. M W White moved on to Minneapolis after handling north side business.
New York report details the craze for metalized fabrics in lingerie and gowns. From cloth of gold and cloth of silver to moonbeam lace and gold leaf fans, the piece warns buyers to test inner virtue as well as exterior shine.
Henry Bando, a suspended Neenah police officer, will plead his own case before the board of police and fire commissioners. The suspension stems from an investigation of charges filed by Chief Charles Watts.
Lyman H. Howe brings a new production to La Crosse Theaters featuring Hawaii, Spain, Norway, and a West Point sequence. Filmed tours cover volcanic craters and other scenes, highlighting cadet training and merit at the academy. The show runs Monday and Tuesday with a Tuesday matinee, December 18 and 19.
Photodramatic directors have to do many unusual things, but one of the most unusual ever shown has fallen on Director Frank Reicher whe.
Columbia University prize play Witchcraft will be shown at the Bijou with Fannie Ward in the leading role. An owl used in scenes required training by Mr. Reichter, who finally coaxed it to hoot for the production. Witchcraft is a Paramount picture and Vivian Martin appears in Her Father’s Son tonight.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh, notes it works through the blood, and offers a hundred dollar reward if it fails to cure. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and urges sending for testimonials.
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