Browne's Value Sense Marred by His Zeal
Glenn Hughes reports on Maurice Browne a prominent theatre figure critiquing the separation of commercial theatre from artistic theatre. Browne argues that the tide is turning toward art theatre and Seattle's response favors tragedy over comedy raising questions about the production and local reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
Jar
Maurice v
Cornish Theatre
Seattle
Y Art Guild
J. Browne
Commercial Theatre
Little Girl Gains Ten Pounds After Tanlac Elixir
Mrs Mary Smith of Peacedale Providence reports her eleven year old daughter Mary once frail and wasting has gained fifteen pounds after taking Tanlac. The child revived appetite, energy, sleep, and school progress as she returned to meals and activity. Tanlac available at Bartell’s Drug Stores and leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Mary Smith
Peacedale
Providence
L Mary
Mary
Taniac
Seattle
Bartell's
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief in sore joints and muscles without causing blistering, recommending a trial bottle from any drug store for relief from aches, sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains, and swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Breaks Show Case Steals Overcoats at Pacific Outfitting Co
A man leaped into a display case at Pacific Outfitting Co on Third Ave and University St early Friday. He seized several overcoats and fled. taxi drivers from a nearby stand pursued but did not catch him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Outfitting Co
Third Ave
University St
Theatrical taste debates tragedy and comedy in Seattle
George Meredith argues tragedy appeals to all, while comedy requires high sophistication. He critiques Seattle audiences and criticizes Browne for not presenting representative humor, calling The Philanderer poorly built and Yesterday's Husband thin. He notes Mr Faust as great but questions its status and accuses Browne of overvaluing unorthodox modern plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meredith
Browne
Seattle
the Cornish
Faust
Mary
Mr. Faust
Mr. Browne
Arthur Davidson Ficks
Eugene O'Neill
America
Little Theatre
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages and Deaths Notice
Births list multiple individuals with addresses and names. Marriages show named couples and residences including Seattle Duluth and Yakima. Deaths report several individuals with ages and street addresses in Seattle for Mary E Coffin and others.
Auditorium Move Set Afoot Again
Under the Trade Secretaries' council in Seattle a movement resumes to build an auditorium large enough for the largest conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Secretaries’ Council, of
Seattle
Critics Target Dress After Court Criticism in London
London magistrates vow no woman in gowns exposing ankles will stand before them following Major Malone's rebuke of Frances Cherriton. Reports say Cherriton will sue Malone for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
PF. B. Malone
Tottenham
Frances Cherriton
Major Malone
Danderine Promises Thick Hair and Dandruff Rescue
A 35 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised to stop dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes. It claims to reach the roots, invigorate them, and produce new hair growth after weeks of use, leaving hair looking brighter and more abundant.
Campfire News and Activities at Hippodrome and Pig n Whistle
Campfire girls eye the December 7 Hippodrome demonstration from 4 to 6 with gown moccasins and headband and renge knowledge. December 16 at the Pig n Whistle noon to 6 a Christmas irta sale by the Gon quads led by Mrs Ruth Gastgam Maight and new Campfire girls from Denny School led by Mixa Dorothy Preaton. A monthly service honor awards top Campfire worker. Be Attle Red Cross praises Campfire girls for roll call help. North Bend and other towns report deep snow and adverse weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippodrome
Elliott
Gonquadets
Ruth Gastgam Maight
Denny School
Mixa Dorothy Preaton
Beattle
The
American Red Crom
North Bend
Caterpillars Ruin Navua Valley Pastures in Fiji
Farmers in the Navua river valley report caterpillars, carried by floodwaters, feasting on pasture grasses. Officials note infestation threatens local fodder and ranching activity in BUVA Fiji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buva
Fiji
Navua
Bolsheviks Release French Prisoners Return Home From Siberia
Natives of Metz freed from Bolshevik captivity in Siberia have returned home. Officials say more than 1,000 Lorraine natives remain prisoners at Timek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
France
Siberia
Lorraine
Eyes Have It Eyes and Identities Puzzle
Four eye pairs are shown and readers must guess whether each pair belongs to a man or a woman and identify the owner. The first pair is said to belong to someone who makes the world smile. the second to someone who has served an international conference. The challenge invites readers to test their eye for eyes and then read on for answers.
Identify the famous owners in the clue linked puzzle
The passage lists notable owners of four pairs of something. No 1 is Charlie Chaplin and No 2 is Mabel Boardman. No 3 owner holds a federal government position. No 4 owner is a well-known movie fan and Mabel Boardman is identified for number two.
Fragmented OCR Item Without Clear Content
A damaged OCR fragment provides unreadable text with no identifiable persons places or events to summarize. The readable material does not yield concrete facts for a proper news item card.
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Beneca
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Rere
Ford Ave
Conrad
Horace
McDermott
Mabel
Stalhammer
Martin Eilia
Longdon
Dorothy
Duluth
Owens
Madison
Gresh
Legal Ve Legal
Legal
Attle
Young
Karl
Cornish New Street
Marverd
Cornish Players
Florist
Winifred Hawkridge
Alice Geretenbere
Beason
Gaile
Sherman, Clay & Co
Cornish
Pine
Armour
Seaboard Meat Co
Jack
Green’s Butter and Grocery Store
Elliott 1648
Diamond “T’’ Delicatessen
Washington Delicatessen
P. Rounds
Gower
Salt Park
Gav
Bayer
Ivery
Charlie Chaplin
Mabel Boardman
Red Crows
Red Cross
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Theda Bara
Olympic
American Grocery Stores Company
Help Yourself
Central Public Market
Central
Seattle Market
Occidental Avenue
Mail Order Dept
Western Ave
Borden’s
Lilly’s
Washington
Pettijohn’s
H. O
Wesson Oil
Mazda
Paris Brand New
Maine
Tel. Elliott
Fisher’s
Hunt
Como Brand
Santa Clara
Baker
Wakefield
Hill's
Japan
Greem
Golden West
Acsees Soe
Ceylon
Western Coffee Company
First Ave
Olympic Market
Central Market
BAY City Meat Company
Olympic Meat Company
Central Meat Company
First Avenue
Hollywood
Anchor Brand Bacon
Hollywood Bacon
Western Delicatessen Co., Inc
Libby
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