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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1921
Page
5
A historic week of prayer in Winchester is celebrated for high attendance strong interest and generous contributions. Charles Adey serves as secretary treasurer and lauds the community efforts.
The closing service of the Week of Prayer was held at Market Street M E Church last night. Rev J H Lacy preached on The Abiding World and led an offering for the Bible Society work.
Dorothy Phillips stars in a small town tale of a gifted singer who loses her voice and finds love and art again. The Universal Jewel shows at The Auditorium tonight and tomorrow with The Veiled Mystery and Pathe Review.
The City Auditorium announces Friday January 14 as the date for Oh Daddy a new musical farce. The show features Coltén Darrow and a youth chorus with bright tunes by T H Willhite. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars with orchestra seats 1.00 to 1.50 and balcony 50 cents.
A humorous column recounts Teddy's dislike of washing his face and his fondness for sprinkling flowers. Family members scold him gently about wilted blooms, while a related memory about a grandmother’s wrinkles links to care for plants. A light verse and comic snippets accompany the piece.
A tourist remarks that Europe has changed since the era of near war. Another notes Europe now lingers on the verge of peace after years of tension. The exchange contrasts past conflict with present cautious stability.
A spirited appeal promotes a hospital benefit performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore. The piece extols the cast led by Mrs Francia, Hugh Duffy, Doctor Glass, and Tom Burley, touting star turns and the overall production as a standout of the season.
A columnist recalls a discussion in which Miss yfield explains that true success comes from personal belief and daily fulfillment. She argues real success is felt within, not just acclaimed by the public, and that loving one’s work and radiating that energy matters more than high pay or fame.
A very kind man the senator wrote out the interview upon request and saved the interviewer trouble. He even asked himself the necessary questions, ensuring a complete set of queries and responses.
A quip contrasts a laboring man with his counterpart in the theater orchestra. The exchange hints at roles in craft and performance within an implied social divide.
A critic laments a staging of Hamlet where the melancholy Dane is missing and even the ghost fails to appear, calling it a dreadful and worse experience for audiences. The remark underscores the importance of key elements to the play’s effect and atmosphere.
A witty exchange about a book and its perceived competence. One speaker mocks the text by suggesting it lacks market appeal, while another retorts that the work would never land a job in a ladies hair salon. The dialogue hints at gendered expectations in employment and literary value.
Mrs. Smith dislikes fast riding and arrived looking like a thunder cloud. TJ muses her husband drove the machine at lightning speed, explaining her mood and the scene.
A fragment notes a relative promising a car as a gift only after the uncle dies and leaves all his money. The terse line suggests tension over inheritance and a bleak bargain.
A brief exchange about a singer Patrice remarks on the singer’s face as Patience notes only part of it was visible due to a yawn. The dialogue centers on perception during a performance with a playful miscommunication about what was seen.
An advertisement states Loups N Gough will supply fresh meats and poultry to Winchester and Frederick County residents at reduced prices with telephone contact on the street.
Cecil Lean, star of Look Here with Cleo Mayfield, visits the Empire Theatre on Wednesday January 12. He is noted for his smile and winning chuckle and remains a favorite with theatre goers for his broad appeal.
A performer recalls how his natural laugh shaped early stage parts from a pirate role to finding a fitting part after a manager advised removing whiskers. He notes a family joke echoing his laugh and reflects on the tough path to success beyond mere laughter.
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