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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1920

Page

6

Honor's Cross at Meteor Theatre Prompts Moral Drama

The Selexart drama Honor's Cross distributed by Goldwyn plays at the Meteor Theatre. It portrays Gentleman Jim Cabot a former boxing star ruined by drink. Cabot’s addiction drags his wife into a cabaret life and causes family disgrace as Roy Laidlaw delivers a strong performance.

John Barleycorn Goldwyn Meteor Theatre Jim” Cabot Cabot Thorugh Honor Roy Laidlaw Jim" Cabot

Ruston Hosts Film Delegation For Orphanage Expansion

Sergeant Guy Empey and the Motion Picture Photographers Club visited Ruston with campaign director Geo. K. Nickerson to promote a half million dollar expansion for the Louisiana Methodist Orphanage. They toured the city, visited the Louisiana Industrial Institute, and discussed a statewide advertising effort. The group plans a luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce and city officials as executive chairman W. G. Banks arrives. Nickerson urged the chamber to back the drive, aiming to raise at least 25000 in Ruston and Lincoln Parish, projecting 400000 to 500000 spent locally in the next year.

Ruston Guy 8. Empy Geo. K. Nickerson Louisiana Methodist Orphanage J. E. Chrisensen J. E B. Keeney W. G. Banks J. Boamer Carter Chamber of Commerce Nickerson

In Old Kentucky at Lyceum Monday and Tuesday

Anita Stewart stars in In Old Kentucky at the Lyceum theatre Monday and Tuesday. Col Sandusky Doolittle played by Edward Connolly pursues a bridal promise amid a Kentucky handicap race and a comic knothole scene leading to a surprising finish.

Old Kentucky Anita Stewart Lyceum Theatre Col. Sandusky Doolittle Edward Connolly Kentucky

Noted Woman of History Anna Zinga Afri can Priestess and Leader

Anna Zinga, born 1583 at Matamba, ruled a local African tribe as high priestess after her father’s death. She courted Portuguese and Dutch favor by posing as Christian, then reverted to idols, ruling with cruelty. Late in life she embraced Christianity to unify her people, who followed her briefly before her death in 1663.

Anna Zinga Africa Matamba

News-Star Want Ads Spring Gains Promised

Classified brief notes promise spring returns for readers seeking ads. The column highlights potential gains from placing want ads and urges use of the newspaper to reach buyers quickly and efficiently.

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