Cohan Comedy Triumph at Monarch Tonight and Tomorrow
Douglas McLean selects Seven Keys to Baldpete as Paramount debut. The Monarch screens the screen version of the stage hit echoed worldwide and famed for stock company runs. Edith Roberts leads with Betty Francis and Ned Sparks among supporting names. Stunt acts include Muraja and a police jacket escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas McLean
Paramount
New York
United States
Lersen
Colan
MacLean
Frank Griffin
Wade Boteier
Fred Newmeyer
Harold Lloyd
Seven Keys
Edith Roberts
Betty Francisc
Maym Kelso
Andres Randolph
Crawford Kent
Ned Sparks
William Orlamonde
Edwin Sturgis
St. John
Muraja
Great Mara ja Illusion at Monarch Promises and Peril
Audiences thrill to Maraja at the Monarch with a dramatic saw box trick and a live jailbreak illusion. He plans a tougher act with six volunteers tying a young lady to a box as part of the show while crystal gazing and a safety bag switch are demonstrated. Also on the program are Douglas Maclean in 7 News to Baldpate and Al St. John in Fair Warning. Jessie Nesbitt, daughter of the late John W. Nesbitt, dies in Woodstock Ontario, sister of Hon. Wallace Nesbitt and BE. W. Nesbitt former MP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maraja
Douglas Maclean
7 News
Baldpate
al St. John
Jessie Nesbitt
John W. Nesbitt
Woodstock
Ont
Way
Wallace Nesbitt
BE. W. Nesbitt
M.P
Advertising and Rentals Record from Theater Ledger
A ledger item lists costs totaling across categories such as Advertising Hire, Costumes, Dramage, Express, Grease Paints, Insurance, Orchestra, Printing, Properties, Rent of Empress Theatre, Rent of Piano, Rent of Park Mall, Rent of Orchestrations, and Refreshments with amounts including 1 913 50 dollars, 117 85 dollars, and 42 30 dollars. The entry outlines expenses for theater operations and event support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dravage Express Grease Paints Insurance Orchestra Printing
Empress Theatre
Park Mall
Dreamland Presents The Empty Saddle Last Showings
The Western drama The Empty Saddle plays at Dreamland tonight for the final times. A vivid love story keeps audiences involved as suspense and humor mix with action featuring Pete Morrison in a plainspoken wild ride and fight scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland
Pete Morrison
Canadian Gil Stars In Denny Comedy Where Was I
Reginald Denny returns in the comedy Where Was I a Laugh producer aims to recall a business genius’s whereabouts on January 9 1920. Cast includes Lee Moran Chester Conklin Otis Harlan Marion Nixon Pauline Garon and Tyrone Power with William Seiter directing the Montreal born star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Denny
Dreamland
Lee Moran
Chester Conklin
Otis Harlan
William Wy H. Turner
Tom Lingham
Arthur Lake
James Corrigan
Tyrone Power
Marion Nixon
Pauline Garon
Montreal
William Seiter
Laura la Plante
Alderson Community News Notes Winter Travel and Events
Mr James Foughty returns from Gletchen and heads to Medicine Hat with plans to winter in Indiana and return to Alberta in spring. Mr J F Moka visits from Gull Lake Sas for a Sunday at home. Albert Wagar recovers well after appendicitis at Medicine Hat hospital and may go home soon. Sam Queen and John Brevik spend winter in Spokane. Christmas wedding prospects arise for two Alderson residents. Nerland family from Tilley visits town. John Wray plans to leave after selling household effects. Alderson locals attend Friday dance at Bowell. whist drive and dances scheduled December 18 and 23 with Santa arriving by air at 8. School children practice for a program. Calendars from H R Metz in 1926 offered. Recent Medicine Hat visitors include J Scott F Mellen and A E Hill. St Marys Anglican church group and others will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Foughty
Gletchen
Medicine Hat
Indiana
Alberta
J. F. Moka
Gull Lake
Sas
Albert Wagar
Sam Queen
John Brevik
Spokane
Wash
Alderson
A. E. Nerland
Tilley
John Wray
Bowell
Messrs
Chapman
Swanby
Hastland
R. Wagar
Santa Claus
H. R. Metz
J. Scott
F. Mellen
A. E. Hill
Diocese receives large gifts and local notes from Medicine Hat
Bishop Harding spoke at St Barnabas confirming the diocese’s progress with a British benefactor pledging 60000 for a teachers hostel and 25000 to finish Grace Church Regina while a bishop's residence is funded. Local residents discuss farming moves, Christmas preparations, coal deliveries, mail dispatch, and evolving views on women drivers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Dry Gin
Province of
the Operatic Society
Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society
General Hospital Elevator Fund
C. M. Richardson
Martyn Oliver
J. D. Fairless
Medicine
HAT Amateur Operatic Society
Arcadians
General Fund Benevolent Fund
Gil
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
Harding
St. Barnabas Church
England
Regina
W.A
Grace Church
George Warrack
Tide Lake
Warrack
Suffield
C. Augusten
Langdon
Aho
Albert Cole
Lethbridge
Womer
New York State
Dr. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company
Miaraja
Crystal
Fox News
Richarson’s Bread
J. B. Richardson & Son
Edna Marion
Wi. Desmond
Tia
A. P. Burns
GAS City Planing Mills
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