Where Are the Great Preachers Says He Hates Orthodoxy
New York readers see a clash over church reform as John Haynes Holmes leads the Community Church of New York at Thirty-fourth Street and Park Avenue. Holmes renounces Unitarianism seeking a truth driven church open to all, with a platform of righteousness rather than dogma, drawing mixed reactions from press and clergy.
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Indie Nation
John Adama
John Quincy Adams
Timman Jeferson
Millard Fillmore
John Marshall
Daniel Webster
Edward Lyerett
Henry Wade
Worth Longfellow
James Rugeou Tower
William Culley Bryant
Ralph Waldo Emerson
George Ranevare
Mret Harte
Susan B. Anthony
George William Curtis
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The Rev John Haynes Holmes and His Pulpit Guest Forum
The Rev John Haynes Holmes voices opposition to war in abstract but supports progress toward a perceived moral triumph. He leads the Community Church with open membership, a public forum, and evolving sermons, while engaging in debates about sex education and divorce laws with critics like Billy Sunday. The Mayday article previews Reverend Percy Stickney Grant as the next subject.
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Holmes
Community Church
America
Sts
Atoll
Holies
Newt Mayday
Percy Stickney Tirant
Church of the Ancension
Thrift Stamps Adopted to Teach Saving in New York Schools
A conference between Ter join Strong and Anning S. Proll led to a plan to teach children saving through Penny school savings books. Each cent deposited earns a Benjamin Franklin imprint, with twenty five imprints equaling one thrift stamp. Schools will issue W. S. S. thrift banks for summer deposits, to be distributed in the final week of term.
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Federal Loan
Anning S. Proll
Board of Education
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School Bureau of the
War Savings Committee
Benjamin Franklin
New Symphony Engages Renowned Soloists for Next Season
Macmillen, manager of the New Philharmonic Orchestra, announces the season plans featuring Kreiner and Jacques Thibaud on violin and Mio Guiomar Novaes Serge Kuchmaninoff and Harold Bauer on piano. Concertos will be performed at Carnegie Hall with soloists alternating performances.
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Kreiner
Jacques Thibaud
Mio
Guiomar Novaes
Serge Kuchmaninoff
Harold Bauer
Piani
Macmillen
Phony Orchestra
Carnegia Hil
US Artists to Paint Portraits of War Leaders
National Art Committee formed to commission American artists to paint portraits of military civil and religious leaders from World War I and a peace conference group image to be shown in major cities and later housed at Smithsonian. Keys include Beaux McLane De Camp Volk Tarbell Hopkinson and Wiles with prominent donors and potential portraits of Wilson Pershing and Lloyd George.
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National Art Committee
Merchert L. Pratt
Henry White
American Peace Mission
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
National Portait Gallery
Pratt Eaid
John § Nent
Cecilia Beaux
Joan McClane
Joseph de Camp
John €. Dohansen
Edmund ©. Tarbell
Douglas Volk
Irvin R. Wiles
Charles Hopkinson
Wilson
Mershing
Sims
Lloyd George
Marshal Muni
Beatty
Clanencean
Marchal York
Marshal Duttre
King Albert
Vardnal Moresoy
Rossia
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Robert W. de Vorest
Ki Me Herriman
New Yorks
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Cleveland
Arthur Mooker
Chicago
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Minneapolis
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Smithsonian
Mn Pratt
Charles Te Taft
Tt VM Museum of Cincinnati
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Thus Heart Susie at Strand Theatre Glows with Simple Realism
Review of the film Thus Heart Susie starring Lillian Gish at the Strand. The piece praises the director David Griffith and star Lillian Gish for a sincere humane portrayal despite simple, ordinary settings. It notes the plot of Susie’s sacrifices, William’s marriage to Betty Mopkins, and a sudden ending, with emphasis on character depth and restraint over clever title gimmicks.
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Lillian Gish
David Griffth
Strand
Susie
Mr. Griffith
Miss Gish
Soni
William
Robert Harron
Willian W
Betty Mopkins
Chicago
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Hal
Clie Seymour
Carl Edouard
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Dramatic Review of a Film With Police Father Theme
Film notes describe Captain Laura Fraser in a production where the hero Lawrence Hayes hides his lawyer card to win the heiress Frances Hudson. Plot includes speed law antics, disguises, and a wedding gift watch. Performances by Leena Owen and Edwin Sturgis praised amid a busy program lineup at Rivoli and Broadway theaters.
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Larry
Lawrence Hayes
Frances Hudson
Central Park
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Tom Moore
Leena Owen
Edwin Sturgis
J Clarkson Miller
Harry Beaumont
Captain Laura Fraser Heads New Motor Corps
Captain Laura Fraser becomes executive head of the Woman's Motor Corps of America as Major Helen Russell Bastedo departs for Europe this week. The corps becomes a reserve body during the absence with a staff including Captain Marguerite Little and Captain Laura Fraser in leadership roles, along with Lieutenants Evelyn Peck and Ethel Cutler Freeman and others overseeing regional sections.
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Woman's Motor Corps of America
Helen Russell Bastedo
Europe
Bastedo
Fraser
James Fraser
Helen Foster Burnett
Metropolitan Museum
Roosevelt
President Wilson
Rastedo
Dr Richmond Receives Right Hand of Fellowship at Calvary Church
The Rev Dr George Chalmers Richmond, ex Episcopal minister who joined the Baptist faith, was welcomed into Calvary Church fellowship by Rev Dr John Rohn Straton. At 2 30 this afternoon the Baptist Ministers Council meets at Calvary Church to consider his ordination.
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Baptist Church Council
George Chalmers Richmond
Calvary Church
West Fifty-seventh Street
John Roneh Straton
Christian Fellowship of Calvary Church
Straton
Philadelphia
Baptist Ministers’ Council
Richmond
Plays and Players Good Morning Judge to Close for Fall Reorg
The Shul bert Theatre planned a Summer run but will close Saturday night for fall reorganization. Mollie King wed Kenneth Dada Alexander of Kentucky last Monday at the Municipal Building. a religious ceremony will occur next week. Mollie King departs after the ceremony despite managers’ protests. Ka Wynn of Somatine receives thanks from EF Albve for MC work at a Hippodrome Army Benefit, boasting 114 Broadway appearances since April 7. War ends. Wynn will pause benefits until fall, Hammisaya Wyar assisting between. The 13th edition of the Hogfeld Follies opens at New Amsterdam Theatre on the 15th with a long cast including Cantor, Reown, Chalfant, Van and Schenck, among others. Ned Wayburn directs.
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Miss King
Kenneth Dada Alexander
Kentucky
Mins Kong
New Amsterdam Theatre
Ma Cantor
Johnny Reown
Lucille Chalfant
Deis van and Schenck
Mayview
Fi Walton
John Steele
George la Radio Mowling
Evana Fontaine
Fairbanks
Jeasie Rood
Dolores
Mauristic
Lucille le Yant
Martha Minefield
Poll Dover
Katheryn Percy
Haz Washburn
Mary Jay
Bert Wilthans
Ned Wayburn
I Love You Will Move to Eighth Street Theatre
The production of I Love You moves from Booth to Eighth Street Theatre for its south performance. The show, billed as a long-running New York hit, features scenes by Rennold Wolf, lyrics by Gene Buck, music by Dave Stamper, and art by Joseph Orban.
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Irving Merlin
Victor Herbert
Rennold Wolf
Gene Buck
Dave Stamper
Joseph Orban
G. M. Anderson
William le Maron
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New York
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Art Canadian Way Memorial paintings at Anderson Galleries
A large collection of War Memorial canvases will be on view at the Anderson Galleries starting June 10. The exhibition features over sixty large paintings and hundreds of smaller works, some up to forty feet long, forming a dramatic display. Portions of the Memorial, valued at more than $500,000, will be shown and many artists contributed at minimal cost.
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