Broadway Road Show Romance Fades in New York
The article recalls a bygone era of theater touring in New York, noting the decline of famed advance men and managers like Rosenthal and Frohman. It highlights figures such as E. Burke Scott, Wil Connor, and James O’Neill, and details extravagant tours, tent shows, and iconic theater landmarks.
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New York
Katharine Cornell
Ziegfeld
Pop Rosenthal
Herbert Swope
Channing Pollock
Gustave Frohman
Frohman
Frank Dietz
Wil Connor
The
Shuberts
Sarah Bernhardt
Divine Sarah
South
The Epicurean Paradox of Bruno Lessing
A spy notes Bruno Lessing, famed for satirical essays that jolt readers, hosts his own kitchen nights and wears a chef’s cap. Critics say his culinary results are terrible despite his culinary bravado. Other notable New York amateurs include Bob Davis Ted Saucier Karl Kitchen Walter Chrysler Jr Rube Goldberg and R. M. Brinkerhoff.
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Bruno Lessing
New York
Bob Davis
Ted Saucier
Karl K. Kitchen
Walter Chrysler
Ijr
Rube Goldberg
R. M. Brinkerhoff
Wong Sifts Tariff Tales From His Wash List
A Chinese laundryman named Wong explains tariff jargon to his wash list, citing a playful line "Ketch um N. R. A." attributed as a 1934 McNaught Syndicate, Inc. copyright gag. The vignette frames language play within a laundry scene.
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Wong
Largest pure silver lump found by Indian in Sonora
A massive natural silver lump weighing 2,750 pounds was reportedly discovered by an Indian in Sonora, Mexico, during the period when the region was under Spanish control.
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Sonora
Mexico
Spain
Wellington Opera House Benefit Headlines Show Raises Funds
The Wellington Enterprise and Kiwanis Club staged Headlines to aid Not An Empty Stocking. Over $200 was raised for King’s Daughters to buy food and toys for Wellington families and children. The event featured Wadsworth Page Haden Sutliff and a strong local cast with school orchestra performances and chorus numbers.
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Wellington
Wellington Enterprise and Kiwanis Club
Wellington Opera House
King’s Daughters
W. L. Wadsworth
J. Howard Page
Bill Haden
Red Shepard
Max Cooper
Billi Trethewey
Maurice Rady
Stiffy West
Bill Sponseller
Morris Brenner
Col. J. C. MacDermott
E. L. Sharp
Ray S. Coates
Christ
Winter Brothers Trio and Mahla Dance Revue Highlight Evening
The program featured Winter Brothers Trio Don Fred and Owen with Miss Mahla presenting her own dance revue including Toe Dance and When Santa Comes to Town by Eleanor Lapatkorvich. The Dickinson Hill Bill Band with the Marx Brothers and Swiss Yodelers drew the crowd before the Senior High School Orchestra closed the evening.
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al and
Pete
Maurice Rady
Max Cooper
Bill Haden
Bill Trethewey
Red Shepard
Bill Sponselier
Chris MacDermott
Betty Jean Page
Ray Rowland
Einar Helstrom
Olio
Allison Lister
Bers
Winter Brothers
Don
Fred and
Owen
Mary Lou Mahala
Santa
Httle
Eleanor Lapatkorvich
Lorain
Mahla
Lou Jane Truxsell
Ruth Richards
Betty Wood
Mary Jane Tischer
Thyra Wallace
Jean Goldstein
Phyllis Mills
Mae Hirst
Dickinson
Hill Bill
Marx Brothers
Charlie McGuire
Betty Sebastian
Lloyd Dickinson
Irvin Youngblood
Samuel Bader
Albert Glosser
Christmas program by Sorsis Club at Mrs Baum home
Mrs. C. E. Baum’s home hosted a Christmas program by Sorsis Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. H. B. Couch opened with a Christmas story, Mrs. L. G. Stemple spoke on Christmas Customs in Foreign Lands, and members answered roll call with Christmas quotations. Hostess and assistants served a light lunch at the close.
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C. E. Baum
Sorsis Club
H. B. Couch
L. G. Stemple
Shut-Ins to Hear Carols in Wellington This Week
This week Wellington prepares for carol outreach. Junior and senior high Girl Reserves directed by Misses Schott West Coffland Manacke and White will sing at shut-in homes Thursday at 7 pm. Friday night Miss Gillett’s Sunday school class of the M E church also plans carol visits and a party at Miss Gillett’s home.
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Alice Schott
Maxine West
Ida Coffland
Helen Manacke
Ruth White
Wellington
Thelma Gillett
M. E. Church
Gillette
Homebuilders Sunday Class to Gather at Whiteside Home
Members of the Homebuilders Sunday school class of the M E church will meet at Mrs Harold Whiteside's home Friday evening for the annual event.
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M. E. Church
Harold Whiteside
Christmas Party for Past Matrons and Patrons Association
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker Mr and Mrs Homer Barber and Mrs Lena Dibble host a holiday party for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association on Friday December 28 in the hall. A covered dish supper at 6 30 precedes a Christmas program tree and Santa Claus Gift Exchange of 25 cent gifts and cards followed by card playing.
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Tree
Santa Claus
U. EF. S
Lawrence Baker
Homer Barber
Lena Dibble
Benefit Show Attendees Noted In Opera House Report
The article lists Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Sponseller and family, Mrs. Lottie Dirlam, Ida Edwards of Oberlin, Dorothea Barnes starting as Gas office bookkeeper, and Bill Sponseller now known as the Ethiopian kid who sang Rain well. It notes Howard and Mrs. Jordan of Rocky River and W. B. Jordan of Rochester, a visit by carol singers to the County Home, and Dr. R. J. Fortney returning from California after a two month trip.
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Opera House
F. M. Sponseller
Marion
Elyria
Lottie Dirlam
Ida Edwards
Oberlin
Dorothea Barnes
Bill Sponseller
Howard Jordan
Rocky River
Jordan
Rochester
J. S. Jordan
John—Wattiss
Johns Street
R. J. Fortney
California
Christmas Party By Na tivity Church Ladies Circle
The Ladies Circle of the Nativity Church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon for a regular business meeting. It will also be a Christmas party with an exchange of gifts. Hostesses are Mrs Walter Krueck and Mrs Peter Hister.
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South Amherst
Ladies’ Circle of the Nativity Church
Walter Krueck
Peter Hister
Se curity Benefit Association Meeting At Jones Home
A regular meeting of the Security Benefit Association is set for this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Security Benefit Association
Raymond Jones
Christmas Party For South Amherst Legion Aide
All members of the South Amherst American Legion and Auxiliary with their families are invited to a Christmas party in the Club Rooms Friday night at 8. An exchange of gifts games contests and refreshments will be provided. A good attendance is desired.
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South Amherst American Legion and Auxiliary
Fahrney Family Hosts Relative Gathering at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Fahrney Jr entertained relatives this Sunday at their home. Present were Mrs. Christ Fahrney Sr and son John, granddaughter Melvinette Fahrney, John Hanson and son Richard, Marjorie Hanson, Evelyn Fahrney, and Dr. and Mrs. Homer Van Hyning.
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Christ Fahrney, Jr
Christ Fahrney
John
Melvinette Fahrney
John Hanson
Richard
Marjorie Hanson
Evelyn Fahrney
Homer van Hyning
Basketball Clash At South Amherst Gym Tonight
The South Amherst Gym hosts a league game as the local team faces Grafton this evening.
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South Amherst
Grafton
Baptist Ladies Aid Meet in Avon Ohio
Avon Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Elsie Smith’s home with about twenty five members present. They spent the afternoon sewing quilt blocks, followed by a devotional and business session. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for January at Miss Nina Warden’s home.
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Ladies Aid
Avon, O
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Elsie Smith
Jane
Nina Warden
Operetta Night At School Features Cast And Performances
The Charm Club hosted a 6:30 dinner at Mrs Ella Forthofer's home with cards afterward The regular PT meeting was replaced by an operetta performed by the first six grades Tuesday evening Selections were by the High School orchestra The operetta titled When toys came to life included many named characters and a large cast of doctors nurses clowns and townspeople The Baptist Sunday School will save their Christmas Exercises at.
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Charm Club
Ella Forthofer
P. T
Lfe
Walter Byenson
Miriam Dellinger
Miriam Dellinger; Dr. Taybones, Edmund Boroski
Sunshine
Marian Missen
Jean Smith
Turtle
Howard Smith
Everett Peak
Angel
Alice Jensen
Betty Smith
Ruth Hein
Jessie Stumphauser
Charles Quascecht
James Butts
Donald Davis
Bessie Peak
Elizabeth Kopsco
Jean Evenson
Eunice Kramer
Robert Davis
William Shopoff
Jack Swert
Theodore Beidler
Evening town events in Amherst Ohio on December 19
Angelistic services resume at Town Hall at 7 30 PM with DeVries Sisters leading the Christmas program. Jessa mine Lodge Daughters of Scotland meet at 7 PM at Odd Fellow Hall then hold a children’s Christmas party. First Evangelical church holds second quarterly conference at 7 30 PM led by Rev C L Allen. Amherst Basketball faces May Co Cleveland at the school gym. Stone City Chapter Eastern Stars meets at Masonic Hall.
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Amherst
DeVries
Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland
Odd Fellow Hall
First Evangelical Church
C. L. Allen
Fremont
Amherst Hardware
May Co
Cleveland
Stone City
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Elmer Johnson Post 118 Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes
Twenty two members attended the Elmer Johnson Post 118 American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Town Hall club rooms. Routine business was discussed and a Lorain County Auxiliaries council meeting was announced for Oberlin on Wednesday evening, January 2, with members asked to meet at 7 15 at the Town Hall. A social hour followed with bingo. first honors went to Mrs Anna Dietz, second to Mrs Hugo Truscello, and consolation to Mrs G M Parker and Mrs Emma Lonsbrough. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Margaret Krieg, Mrs Anna Krieg, Mrs Fred Holzhauer, Mrs C C Kern, Mrs Charles Kendeigh, and Charles Mathes. January 8 hostesses named as Mesdames Lahiff, John Michael, Edward Moebius, R L Menz, Conrad Mulder and Mrs Emma Lonsbrough.
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Elmer Johnson
American Legion
Town Hall
Lorain
Hugo Truscello
G. M. Parker
Emma Lonsbrough
Margaret Krieg
Anna Krieg
Fred Holzhauer
C. C. Kern
Charles Kendeigh
Charles Mathes
Mesdames Lahiff
John Michael
Edward Moebius
R. L. Menz Conrad Mulder
December PTA Meeting at St Joseph Parochial School
The December meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association at St Joseph parochial school met in the school hall. A large group of mothers attended and Sister Gerarda's room earned honors for the most mothers present. The program featured carols, piano solos by June Marie Penders, and hillbilly songs by Henry Sharp and Mrs Louis Lieb. Lorain, deanery chairman, spoke on parent education and the need for active PTA groups. Father James Eischen concluded with a brief talk.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
St. Joseph
Louis Lieb
Lorain
Parent Education
James Eischen
Mary Martha class hosts Lakewood visit and officers elected
Mary Martha class of the Congregational church journeyed to Lakewood Monday evening as guests of Mrs. Nelson Zilch. Officers elected were president Mrs. J. R. MacKenzie and secretary treasurer Mrs. Arthur Hamel. A Christmas party with gifts and refreshments followed. Mrs. Zilch received a wedding gift.
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Mary Martha
Congregational Church
Lakewood
Nelson Zilch
J. R. MacKenzie
Arthur Hamel
Melvin Schwartz
W. J. Darling
Zilch
Christmas Eve and Sunday Church Services Noted
The church held Christmas carols on Wednesday evening December 26. The program included recitations songs music and Christmas plays. The M E Sunday school exercises are planned for Sunday evening December 23. Thursday evening church night at the Baptist church will begin with a supper at 6 45.
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M. E
The
Baptist Church
Christmas Gift Exchange Around Dimmed Tree Event
A small gathering features featured god gifts exchanged around a lit Christmas tree and concludes with refreshments served to twenty five attendees.
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God
Amherst Hi Students Host Japanese Tea in Domestic Science Room
The junior girls of Amherst High sponsored a Japanese tea in the Domestic Science rooms after school on Tuesday afternoon. Japanese lanterns in varied hues decorated the space and the serving girls wore Japanese costumes. Music during the tea was provided by a trio including Geraldine Cooper and Robert Stevens on violins and Ava Masters on piano.
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Amherst Hi
Geraldine Cooper
Robert Stevens
Ava Masters
Village council to revisit electric rates in January meeting
A quiet Tuesday session at the council chambers saw the Board of Public Affairs lacking data to discuss lowering electric rates. Officials will await first meeting in January to address the issue while reports bills and routine business were reviewed.
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Board of Public Affairs
Local church group presents The Rock of Ages play
A number of local residents attended services at Four Square church in Cleveland on Tuesday evening. The event featured a group of young people from the church who recently presented the sacred play The Rock of Ages at the Town Hall.
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Four Square
Cleveland
Town Hall
Schools Vacation Announced For Elyria And Lorain County
Elyria and Lorain County students will end classes Friday and begin a two week break, with most schools reopening January 7 while a few resume January 2. Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Tuesday this year, enabling continued building closures for extended periods to save heating costs. James F. Brown noted district offices stay open the final four days of the next two weeks to handle business.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Tyonday
James F. Brown
Eagle Club Dance At Eagle Hall Friday Evening
The Eagle Club hosts a dance at Eagle Hall on Friday evening featuring old and modern dances. Music is by Russ Mollison and his Mid nite Revelers of Elyria with Dewey Fackler calling the old fashioned dances.
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Eagle Club
Eagle Hall
Russ Mollison
Elyria
Dewey Fackler
Prayer Service Held At Mrs Klingenmeyer's Home
A prayer service was held Tuesday afternoon at the Spring street home of Mrs. Oscar Klingenmeyer. The gathering was conducted by Mrs. A K Jenne and included sixteen attendees.
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Oscar Klingenmeyer
Spring Street
A. K. Jenne
Oberlin group stages Christmas play at Congregational church
A group of Oberlin Graduate School of Theology students presented a Christmas play titled Our Deus Home at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening. A large crowd attended, including several visitors from out of town, and the Elizabeth Singers assisted.
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Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Our Deus Home
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Singers
Change date of rehearsal for St Peter's choir
The choir at St Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church will meet for rehearsal at eight o'clock Thursday evening.
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St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church
Vacant Classrooms During Break Affects Scheduling
Some facilities will be empty from Friday and remain so through January 7, impacting access and use plans for the vacap tion period described in the notice.
Murray Ridge Christmas Program at School House
Pupils of Murrey Ridge school present a Christmas program Friday afternoon at the school house. The event showcases students’ performances and seasonal activities for the community.
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Murray Ridge
Murrey Ridge School
A. Committee Plans PTA Year Program
Mrs. Ethel Cole Mrs. Edwin Shubert and George Fridenstien met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gannett to arrange a program for the P. T. A. for the coming year.
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T. A. Committee
Ethel Cole
Edwin Shubert
George Fridenstien
Literary Society Session Held Friday Afternoon
News reports on current events were given by Victor Dellifield, Marjorie Pitcock, Donovan Beal, Bruce Knovlev, Ethel Galvan, Amelia Duray, Doris Nichols, Irvin Smith, John Stang, and Charles Schroeder during a Friday Literary Society gathering.
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Victor Dellifield
Marjorie Pitcock
Donovan Beal
Bruce Knovlev
Ethel Galvan
Amelia Duray
Doris Nichols
Irvin Smith
John Stang
Charles Schroeder
Literary Society
Local visitors and calls around Elyria
Mr and Mrs Ben Jones of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs E W Eppley on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Derek called on relatives in Elyria on Friday. Marjorie Pitcock and Doris Nichols spent Saturday in Elyria.
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Ben Jones
Cleveland
E. W. Eppley
Nellie Derek
Elyria
Marjorie Pitcock
Doris Nichols
Serbs Share a Common Language Under Turkish Rule
A fragment notes that during four centuries of Turkish domination Serbs retained national unity chiefly through a common language. The statement reflects cultural resilience amid long imperial rule.
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Baron Wrangle
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Anthony Drexel
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Upper Avenue
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Harbor
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Broadway
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Reuben Baus
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
W. M. Dow
J. R. Dall
Ford
John Pekras
Balls
Baird
George
Reiff
Ruth Corts
Dolly May
Ruth
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Jack Flynn
Wade Grabill
Bill Struck
Mrs. Burger
Betty Eisenhauer
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Medina
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J. P. Diederich Sons
H. R. Rorick
Elyria Sav. & Trust
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Carlisle Inn Orchestra
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