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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1923
Page
10
Thirty members of the Fowler company's gates and office force including officers enjoyed a banquet and program at Hotel Russell Lamson last Friday evening. A review of three years of operation was given by officers. Reports indicated good business in 1922 and optimistic predictions for a larger volume of business ahead.
Waterloo theatre patrons applauded the Gordinier Players for Marys Ankle a three act farce. Miss Mento Everitt as Mary Jane Smith led a strong cast including Doctor Heampton played by Mr Duffy and chums Stokes and Chub. The plot centers on a sprained ankle and a phantom bride as mischief unfolds across Bermuda bound boatsides and a line of comic rebounds.
A historical promo argues for Pep sodent as a modern toothpaste to fight dental film and tartar. It claims film causes decay and pyorrhea, and dental science offers two ways to curb film without harsh scrubbing. The ad invites readers to test the product by sending in a coupon.
A lively three act farce titled Marys Ankle features airs Burns and a rich uncle role with Mrs Packard directing set design. The cast earns strong praise for their performance as it runs for the rest of the week except Tuesday when Risa Royan appears in Oh Intimate Strangers.
Earla Williams stars as a benevolent master crook aiding police and adopting three children in A Rogue's Romance while Rodolph Valentino plays The Ferret. At Plaza Theatre The Circle offers a unique Selwyn comedy evening in the Water district local listings.
Somerset Maugham's comedy receives praise from critics as the best New York has seen in years The Selwyn Theatre presents refined staging and an excellent cast Elsa Styan stars as the debutante against a backdrop of slim, sharp satire about female glamour and old fashioned virtues
The Universal studio showcases in Paty heatro with Hoot Gibson and Edna Murphy in dramatic and humorous roles while Strand Theatre presents Toy in America and a lively program. The Crystal screens The Kentucky Derby themed spectacle The Kondehky Derby from Universal with a year of training and its prize chances.
A fragmented report notes a theater event near Las Blom with mentions of a vampire tale and a writer named Tud Kipliky. details are unclear due to garbled OCR and missing dates. The piece hints at a literary or dramatic program with a possibly surreal title and venue.
The Hintto theater hosted a fresh version of Porter Emerson Brown’s A Iron There Was, staged yesterday. Wilbon Max produced the new rendition with Nichelle Taylor and Lowhs Stone in lead roles, delivering strong supporting performances.
A description highlights the Rialto Theatre with focus on its many wonderful interior scenes. The note emphasizes artistic design and visual appeal intended to attract patrons.
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