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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1917

Page

6

Minstrel Owner Victor Vogel Shares Booth Car Bed Tale

John W. Vogel owner of a private car used by Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett recounts buying a cherry bed from the Booth Barrett era. The bed, a prized royal piece, was installed in Vogel’s car after the actors toured the country. Vogel and his minstrel troupe plan to arrive Friday night September 28, inviting reservations to avoid crowd congestion.

John W. Vogel Vogel Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett Booth-Barrett

Wanted youth to collect for The Star Saturdays

Help wanted for weekend circulation duties. Young man sought to collect subscriptions for The Star every Saturday. References required. Pay rate 2 percent commission. Apply at the office. iptf

Star Iptf

Petticoat Minstrels Return With New Acts This Week

Petticoat Minstrels come to town Thursday and Saturday as Boyers New Petticoat Minstrels with fresh material new songs and a jazz band finale. The act features Flossie Higgie Gladys Gaylor Mia3 Jordan Miss Pearl White and the Higgie Sisters plus a clever violinist. Two nights include Fox five reeler and a Billy West comedy with admission 10 15 and 20 cents.

Boyer Haly Mr. Boyer Wardrdébe Flossie Higgie Gladys Gaylor Miss Better Jordan Maude Yagers Pearl White Higgie Sisters Fox Billy West Charley Chaplin

Wins Fair Bride

Continued from Page One, the article notes the groom Mr. Hook, son of Edgar L. Hook of Gore, is a rural mail carrier from Trone. He partners in a large general store and farm with his brother, and is active in Virginia and West Virginia circles. He is a nephew of Mrs. I. H. Faulkner of Winchester.

Hampshire Hardy Counties Hook Edgar L. Hook Gore Trone Virginia West Virginia I. H. Faulkner Winchester

Swell Private Cars for John W. Vogel’s Minstrels

The article notes Swell Private Cars for John W. Vogel’s Big City Minstrels arriving Friday September 28. It highlights rolling palaces costing fortunes offering comfort and luxury and contrasts modern tours with old time overland trips, praising the era of large-scale enterprise.

John W. Vogel Big City Vogel

Lemon Juice Freckles Remedy Improves Complexion

Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve lighter skin. harmless and inexpensive.

Miss Eisenberg to Teach Near Winchester This Session

Miss Caroline Eisenberg of Staunton passed through Harrisonburg en route to Winchester. She will teach in a school near Winchester during the coming session. She is the daughter of Professor Wisenberg of Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton and recently graduated from the State Normal School in Harrisonburg.

Caroline Eisenberg Stauntom Harrisonburg Winchester Eisenberg Wisenberg Mary Baldwin Seminary Staunton J .News- Record

Mrs Brooks Heads to Washington for Winter Stay

Mrs. Sarah Brooks has gone to Washington to spend most of the winter with relatives, according to a brief passenger note.

Sarah Brooks Washington

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