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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

30 Dec 1916

Page 5

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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1916

Page

5

Theatres Plan on Extra Giggles New Year Week

Seattle theatres announce a week of comedy with vaudeville acts, musical comedies, and midnight matinees. The Moore will close. Orpheum presents Little Johnny Jones. Wilkes troupe shifts to Vancouver. Midnight shows at Alhambra Grand Coliseum. Phyllis Neilson-Terry headlines at Alhambra. Grand and Coliseum feature Young Hackenschmidt.

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Moore Theatre Orpheum Theatre Johnny Jones Little Johnny Jones Norman Hackett Phoebe Hunt Wilkes Company Vancouver B.C Wilkes Players Seattle Worley New York Alhambra Grand Coliseum Theatres Phyllis Neilson-Terry Eben Terry Orpheum Miss Terry Trilby Hen Holt Milt Collins Jack Donohue Alice Stewart Burdella Patterson John Winnie Hennings Chas. Irwin Kitty Henry Flying Henrys Idoa Young Hackenschmidt Grand Theatre Coventrys Abrams, Johns & Co Danny Ahern Wakefield and Black Selig-Tribune Weekly Johnnie Jones Broadway Geo M. Cohan Gladys Eyman Gerad E. Griffin
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City Budget Drafters Settle Pay Increase Plans

City council finance committee brushed aside a wave of salary increase appeals from nine departments. The readjustment was deferred to the 1918 budget committee after fire department raises were granted over Mayor Gill's veto. Petitions from police building utilities comptroller civil service light water treasurer and marine engineers on fire boats cited the cost of living. The panel also proposed sending a $450000 arterial highways bond issue to the spring election and differed on roads and park projects between a majority and minority report.

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Council Gill Comptroller's Civil Service Light, Water and Treasurer Thomson Dale Hanna Weat Waterway Spokane Montlake Boulevard Fitzgerald and Heaketh
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Poverty and hope in a shared hardship letter

A reader recounts 14 years of marriage under poverty as six children arrive and a skilled husband struggles to find work. She argues poverty stems from laws and greed, urges faith and education, and urges resilience with a cheerful, dignified home life. A second letter asks about workplace greetings and social etiquette among office workers.

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Ruth Janet L. A Miss Grey
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Theatre Etiquette Advice for a First Date

A reader asks for guidance on proper theatre manners with a male companion. The reply advises removing your coat as soon as you are seated and taking off your hat to maintain politeness and comfort during the performance.

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Madge
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Hackenschmidt MET D. W. Griffith Metropolitan Theatre Metropolitan Portland Pantages Gruber Animal Circus Wilson Brothers Metropolitan Five Num Bers Ray Emma Dean Nan Gray Gaston Palmer Helen Holmes the Lumberlands Ballet Russe Diaghileff Ballet Russe Palace Palace Hip Theatre Gordon Highlanders Isabelle Miller & Co George Hussey Fairman and Furman Mayme la Pavia Oak Funseekers Oak Theatre Monte Carter Isabella Miller Palace Hip Caesar John Vittucci Co Cyuthiv. Sence Miso Grey Humphreys Third and Madison Telephone Main Nee Wilkes Gerald E. Griffin George Cohan Washington Shanghai Restaurant See Ye Elliott Woman’s Exchange Union ST Rainier Restaurant Second Avenue I’s Paris Amerton Seattlie Mies Irene Fifle HOTEL Butler Cafe Cherry Street Stahl's Restaurant Harry Stahl
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