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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
7
The article describes a stage production at Capacity House titled Show Boat, featuring Laura LaPlante as the leading lady. Emily Fitzroy plays the protective mother who distrusts each suitor, firing one after another as the daughter grows into a heroine. Joseph Schildkraut appears as a gambler misread as a new lead man.
A daughter elopes with a show boat gambler, endures poverty as her mother drives the break, and a note leaves him gone. The daughter returns to acting in a Chicago theatre then Broadway, while her daughter grows and learns of her mother’s death during a Europe honeymoon. The tale ends with a delayed reunion at the Cotton Palace.
The caption notes a romance filled production featuring humor and music. Show Boat plays at the Capitol today and on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with four daily performances. Doors open at 1 and 6 30 p m, shows begin at 1 30, 3 45, 7 and 9 15 p m.
The City of Winchester Virginia invites sealed bids by the Finance Committee for bonds dated May 1 1929 maturing annually with payments from 1930 to 1959. Bids due May 10 1929 2 pm. 2 percent certified funds required. interest 4 1 2 percent. delivery around June 15 1929. right to reject any bids reserved.
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