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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
6
Washington and central west face sparse theater travel with few high end shows booking. Morgan Stock Company led by J Doug Morgan arrives at the Graham for a week of performances featuring Aranaldo and trained leopards with matinee and evening shows on Christmas Day.
Amusements note that the J Doug Morgan Stock company plays the opera house Christmas week with animal acts and various plays. The Cedar Rapids troupe travels by special car, brings its own scenery, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first act. Matinees open 2:30 PM with curtain at 3 PM and tickets are on sale for Monday night.
The Morgan Stock Company brings An American Hustler to Graham theatre next week. Mr. Morgan stars as a tramp with clever refinement and strong stage presence. The Webster City Freeman Tribune lauds his performance and the supporting company as equal to last season, with lively applause and high quality scenery and intermission specialties.
Max Feinberg of Chicago advertises a horse sale in Washington at Dave Martin’s livery barn on Friday December 22 from 4 to 10 PM. He seeks 4 to 10 year olds weighing 1300 pounds or more and promises the highest market prices for good marketable stock rain or shine.
The Philomathian literary society at the high school presented The Birds Christmas Carol yesterday afternoon in the auditorium. Directed by Eunice Acheson and Helen Motts with teachers, the three rehearsal cast delivered a well learned performance enjoyed by peers.
Cornell distance runners enter nationals in New York next week. Princeton Yale hockey to Cleveland for three exhibitions. NCAA meets December 28 30 in New York to discuss baseball. Olympic committees assess talent for Sweden. Davis Cup begins in New Zealand. Welsh runner match at Newcastle England. Open skating race invites Canada West skaters to New York. New York schools consider adding swimming. board hires instructors for high school girls. Chicago plans winter exposition building for 35000 spectators. Honus Wagner departs Pirates. pitching changes planned for 1912. Christy Mathewson vows revenge coaching Bucknell Carlisle game. Jack Johnson weighs near 300 pounds after Europe return. Foley’s Honey and Tar advert follows.
Pure bred Poland China hogs for sale from March and April farrow and some fall yearling males. Sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow. Three males described as long and well boned. All guaranteed breeders. Keota Iowa address.
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