Hill Minstrels Press Comment at Empire Theatre
Press writer describes Gus Hill presenting a minstrel revue that blends old time numbers with modern turns. George Wilson, Jimmy Wall, and other veteran artists draw holiday crowds, delivering parodies, monologues, and familiar routines alongside new material. The show, praised for nostalgic flavor, tours from past era to present.
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Gus Hill
George Wilson
Barlow, Wileson, Primrose & West
Wilson
Jimmy” Wall
Hill
Wilkes Barre
Empire
Gus Hilt
Dog And Apple Jack Mix in Daddy Long Legs At Empire
The Mary Pickford Company comedy features a dog that drinks from a jug of apple jack causing new humorous bits. Audiences at the Empire recently saw the dog imitate a tippler on his way home. See the picture at Empire tomorrow.
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Mary Pickford Company
Empire
Rev Dr France To Preach Here Sunday
The Rev Dr Harry S France of Washington will preach Sunday morning at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church where he once served as pastor. He now leads Sibley Hospital and acts as pastor at Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington. He and Mrs France and Miss Mary France stay with Mr and Mrs Bentley Kern on Amherst Street.
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Washington
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
France
Sibley_Hospital
Iowa Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary France
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Clothing Prices to Tumble Soon at Retail Clerks Meet
Delegates at the National Association of Retail Clothiers conference in Chicago forecast a near term drop in clothing prices. Fred Levy of Louisville says lower prices are coming as labor costs drive up current costs and profiteering is being curtailed. About 500 merchants from all states attended the opening session. The group offered help to Attorney General Palmer and the Senate investigation into high living costs.
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National Association of Retail Clothists
Chicago
Fred Levy
Louisville
A. Mitchell Palmer
Senate Investigating Committee
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