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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1909

Page

5

A Gentleman from Mississippi Stuns Monroe Audiences

A splendid four act Southern comedy drew the largest Sugar Theatre crowd in Monroe with critics praising its virile manhood and honest characters. Due to demand a second performance was arranged by the Knights of Columbus for December 23 with Robert Fischer and Hans Robert leading the cast. Ticket sales begin Tuesday with seats from 25 cents to 1.50.

Mississippi Monroe Sugar South Messrs Harrison Rhodes Thomas A. Wise the Knights of Columbus Robert A. Fischer Hans Robert

Seating policy announced for early arrival show

At day nine in the morning no seats will be laid aside and the free list is suspended. The policy guarantees choice seats for early comers while regular house prices apply for the engagement.

Prince and Carothers Star in Novelty Vaudeville Act

Yesterday at the Grand matinee and night shows featured Prince and Carothers in a distinctive novelty act praised as unusually meritorious. The other vaudeville performer failed to arrive. The program also included The Mountaineer's Honor a Bio graph production from Kentucky hills. In Wrong Simms a humorous sketch. and On the Border a Selig Western photographed frontier tale with dramatic scenes.

Prince Carothers the Grand Old Kentucky Biograph Kentucky Hills Simms Selig

Resignation at Grand Street Theatre Ends Peck Era

Mr. R. L. Peck resigns as manager of the Grand Street Theatre after the New Orleans owned sale. He joins W C Church in Mealy’s Studio but remains in Monroe. Replacing him is M. F. Sperling of Wheeling West Virginia, a well regarded amusement man with six years with the present owners.

R. L. Peck Grand Street Theatre New Orleans W. C. Church Mealy Peck Monroe M. F. Sperling Wheeling West Virginia Sperling The Grand Pittsburg

Meet Friends at CHASE & COLLINS CO Store Notice

Await your car and gather with friends at our store. CHASE & COLLINS CO 15-51 5 ge Druggists.

Chase & Collins CO

Do You Know How Little of Your Xmas Money it Takes to Have A Piano Sent Home

A brief holiday sales promo notes a limited time offer with a piano delivered home for a small portion of Christmas money. The message emphasizes urgency with a countdown of five days remaining in the sale.

Monroe Nex

Woman Signed Ruth Morrison Chooses Virginia Beach to Die

A young woman calling herself Ruth Morrison of Chicago attempted suicide at Virginia Beach after sending a note about burial wishes. She remains conscious at St. Vincent Hospital with three bullet wounds and no identity disclosed. A laudanum vial from Willow Drug Co. may hold a clue, but authorities report no inquiries from the public.

Norfolk Virginia Beach Ruth Morrison Chicago St. Vincent Hospital

Mistletoe and Holly Decorate Christmas at Latham Seed Co

Christmas decorating at Latham Seed Co features mistletoe and holly plants arranged for festive display. Local staff highlight seasonal greenery and suggest visitors browse holiday offerings from the company.

Latham Seed Co

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