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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1931
Page
2
The Winchester theatres present previews and upcoming bookings, detailing future releases and current showings. Critics and staff provide notes on performances and audience reception as the season unfolds in local cinema listings.
John Gilbert stars as Cheri Bibi in The Phantom of Paris at the Palace Theatre. The tale, based on Leroux and Cheri Bibi, features Intrigue from start to finish with detailed settings including a French prison and glittering theatres.
Report notes a shift as a new hub is declared for opponents of Cuba policy. It mentions two governments with chief scorners establishing headquarters and signals a broader strategic realignment.
Warner Bros. presents the Broadway hit Five Star Final in a First National screen version starring Edward G. Robinson at the Capitol Theatre for a two day engagement. Weitzenkorn notes the title chosen for its romance among the many city room editions.
Vick Chemical Co promotes new idea to prevent colds using drops and VapoRub to reduce the family cold tax. They urge daily 24 hour treatment with drops by day and VapoRub on throat and chest at night and offer free trial packages via mail order with the top of a VapoRub carton.
London in late October 1900s circulates a handbill listing historic prophecies of doom by Pitt Wilberforce Grey Wellington Disraeli Queen Adelaide and Shaftesbury. The document ends with an optimistic note that Britain will endure as before.
Shipping point report for apples lists varieties and prices across districts Winchester Virginia Martinsburg Shenandoah Cumberland Potomac. Includes 2% to 24% inch size increments with car rates from 1.75 to 3.10 dollars and bulk per cartage around 40 cents for York Stayman and rome apples with cold storage noted for Grimes. Weather described as cool and clear with moderate wear.
The piece explains that a bailey is an open space enclosed by fortifications and that Old Bailey in London lies in one of the baileys of ancient defenses. It ends with a lighter remark on mood and humor.
An advertisement urges relief for gas and nervousness causing sleep disruption by taking Adlerika at Baker's Drug Store. It claims one dose cures gas and restores sound sleep when sleeping on the left side or right side is uncomfortable.
Owner selling 82 acres on public road near a good school in Scottsville Virginia. 32 acres in timber with good producing land. This year yielded 428 bushels of grain from 10% of acres. Includes scattered fruit and a canning facility on site. Price 3000 dollars with reasonable terms. Write for information.
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