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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
4
The Lyceum presents O Henry's story A Double Dyed Deceiver with a popular cast. The production promises to draw audiences seeking a notable adaptation of the famed writer's work at the Lyceum Theatre.
The Wednesday display presents a Goldwyn feature starring Jack Pickford as Henry’s Llano Kid. The youth moves from a feared bad hombre persona to a big screen hero in a South American town setting. This vehicle aims to boost Pickford’s popularity with a lively adventure.
Rhea Mitchell delivers a standout cabaret performance in Honor's Cross at the Meteor Theatre. Jane Cabot, forced into Bowery cabaret work after her mother loses a dancer’s job, uses beauty and charm to win over the disillusioned patrons while supporting her family.
A performer showcases modern steps and specialty dancing in two scenes. In one shot she glides through an interpolation of styles while in another she demonstrates moves rivaling the era's top dancers. Her routine is halted when the dive keeper stops the scene as waiters complain patrons ignore drinks.
The Vitagraph serial The Silent Avenger stars William Duncan and showcases a claimed far eastern breathing method to walk through flames. Duncan performs a rescue scene as flames surge around a cottage wall in the second episode, which screens at the Picture Garden Theatre tonight.
The article notes ongoing construction of a new light and power plant with four filters, each capable of one and one fourth million gallons per day. Additional storage will include facilities for 750 thousand gallons of filtered water.
Church groups prepare for licensing and lay activities as officials list charges and represented locales. The conference includes Admission and Licensing committees with named members. Charging charges cover Bastrop Bonita Calhoun Chatham Columbia Eros Farmerville Gilbert Lake Providence Mangham Met Rouge Midway Monroe Oak Grove Rayville Sicily Island Tallulah Waterproof West Monroe Winnsboro.
Florence and Ravenna vie in honors for Dante as they claim the poet born in Florence but buried in Ravenna. Florence preserves his birth site and marks Santa Croce with a 1629 monument while Ravenna lights his tomb, citing exile and a fine Florence imposed in 1301.
The article notes Dante’s remains in Ravenna and Florence honoring him, praising the simple tomb in Ravenna. It highlights the Divina Commedia as six centuries of universal acclaim and widely read translations across Canada, the United States, and England.
In Thrums, minister Gavin Dishart falls for gypsy Rab Rab Dow’s gambit leads to renewed vows with Babbie the Egyptian, a hasty gypsy marriage, a murder attempt, and a flood peril. The lovers endure trials and return to the parish to reconcile with Gavin’s wary congregation.
The article recalls William Herschel at 84 quitting work after a life of discovery and royal duties. It notes his Royal Astronomer post compelled constant visitors and public demonstrations, and mentions sister Caroline Herschel and a 1806 Windsor Castle visit that strained his nerves during the polishing of his forty-foot telescope.
The article recalls William Herschel's late career shift from bandmaster and organist to pioneering astronomer. It notes his immense efforts, long labors at the telescope, and the respect of contemporaries as he advanced to world fame, despite slow start in middle age.
John Blake urges readers to avoid resting on past wins and to concentrate on the next challenge. He compares life to hurdle racing and a moving sidewalk, stressing that progress comes from tackling what lies ahead rather than dwelling on yesterday's successes.
A passage urges turning small successes into larger ones and meeting ongoing challenges as progress. It notes London saloon remodeling as a Prohibition era counter move with brewers hiring architects to create airy pubs serving food. The text ends with a flawed Methews Star advertisement.
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