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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
12
The Star will print Edgar Rice Burroughs new story Tarzan the Terrible serialized starting Saturday. The feature promises the wild life adventure and jungle suspense Burroughs is famous for with tales of Tarzan, apes, and exotic peril.
On the Yangtze River a reporter describes Chinese belief in fairy tales as he notes temples and pagodas atop rocky river features. Tales of a turtle god saving children and the Little and Great Orphans illustrate deep folklore, with Anking’s seven story pagoda anchored against supposed voodoo threats.
A travel column visits Kiukiang and Hankow regions along the Yangtze describing ancient walls, a mandarin’s look-see wall, relics like a gilded idol and a stone boat, and beliefs about wind and water priests. It notes the Wayfarer theater, costume preparations, and ongoing unrest after Taiping and Gordon era legends.
Santa Ana Cal June 29 Justice J B Cox publicly horsewhipped Juan Torres after Torres pleaded to wife beating. Cox argued a public flogging law would deter wife beating and blamed it on men seeking to discard wives for new relationships. He said harsher punishment is needed to stop inhumane treatment.
Members of the Tacoma Advertising club and Seattle Ad club met in Seattle to discuss the annual Pacific Coast Advertising clubs convention to be held in Tacoma July 38 to 10. More than $10,000 has been appropriated for entertainment in Tacoma.
A cautionary note warns gamblers to avoid bets with spouses unless they can accept losing. The aphorism highlights risk and domestic consequence and reflects common wisdom about betting behavior.
Lots of pretty girls tuneful magic and real comedians make A Little Home, at the Pantages, one of the cleverest musical comedies this year. Sinclair and Mary Collins win acting and singing honors amid a striking costume show. Leo Greenwood offers The Prediction, a comedy. Dancing Davey Jamieson entertains with many talents. Stein Smith deliver witty chatter and music. Perry and Peppino perform violin and accordion. Little Nap the trained monk offers tricks. The Pantagescope presents a cee film and singing by the L Three.
A new entertainment bill at Loew's Palace features Ralph Whitehead with his impressions and a Beach themed act by Lyndall Laurell and partner. The Keena Sisters Frances Loretta Florence perform songs and dances with a skit Back to School Days. The Upside Down Marvel by Karbe opens the program with balancing tricks.
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