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Show Crosscurrents Page 20 November 7, 1997 Saturday night fever The bedtime story is on us! Sunday morning sermon welcome By Robert McDaniel Ever wonder what a Saturday night out in Durango was like in the 1880s? Frank Hartman, editor of the short-live- d Durango Examiner , provided some glimpses of Durangos seamy side in the August 30, 1888, issue. The front-pag- e headline read: A Saturday Nights Scenes in Durango Things that go on the angels guard the cradle." The Examiner's philosopher engaged in a mock dialog with denizens of the Thursday Nights at 8 PM Repeats Saturday Mornings at 7:30 AM stories, Featuring literatures narrated by your favorite actors, with musical scores by todays top musicians. KSUT Four Corners Public Radio Durango 89.589.9 IgnadoBayfield 91 3 Cortez 89.5 Pagosa Farmington 1053 le daily and nightly. the well bad. A the and good dressed young man walked in quietly and said to a careless, rough looking fellow: 'Here, bet this and see if you cant win. I dont dare to play, for if I gamble I cant hold my job. One despicable loser, an informant" told the reporter, will get even in a little while. He will go home now and beat his woman." shows and the which was about, provided entertainment Variety gamekeeper establishments as the Gem picking up with startling precision and ... at such regularity." His moans of dismay at los- - Novelty Theatre. Proprietor A.B. Colburn advertised new attractions: Sullivan Clog and Reel Dances, and Dialect Comedy, among others. The afterpiece was Juaqueen, the Oudaw." The Gem, Colburn explained has a better and cleaner show than the old Clipper night. best-love- d thou-whiing his last bet were among the sands of expressions of regret and disgust which may be heard in gambling halls Good Gambling attracted evening. Examiner. Lets take a stroll up the street and see what the boys arc doing with the 'tiger ... theres a big lot of cowboys in town and the police will have their hands full. Entering a gaming place, the reporter noticed a gentleman who was somewhat agitated. He had several bets which he was shifting - Fe - fi fo - flu -- the flu season Is here I -- theater. grand ball followed the show every evening. Music is always on tap, and a girl is fined $2.50 if she leaves the hall before the show is over." The girls received a check for each dance and might dance as often as fifty to seventy times a night. One patron bought seventeen botdes of beer for one of the girls at $1.50 a bottle. She got a thirty-cecheck for each botde. She couldnt drink it all and he helped her. He promised her his love and fell asleep. She is russling sic now to make some money dancing. ... The same fellow, if asked, probably wouldnt give two dollars toward buying a church bell or fencing a A ten-ce- nt nt Stealli) gay (S vstgaannnl U graveyard. A yearly vaccination can be 75 effective preventing influenza. For healthy children and adults, influenza is typically a moderately severe illness. However, for people who are not healthy or well, the flu can be very severe and even fatal If you are at high risk, the flu can be very serious and you should receive the vaccine. Dont take a chance on illness or risking your health. Become vaccinated today. Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 North Mildred Rd., Cortez, Colorado 81321 565-66- 66 One tired, sad looking fellow" was just watching his girl to see that she dont dance with anybody he is jealous of, and waiting for the girls to cash their checks, when he will get to go to supper. Retiring for the evening, the reporter concluded he had seen enough night to appreciate a good sermon in the morn- ft ing. (Robert McDaniel is the director of Durango's Animas Museum. He and Marilu Wayboum alternate as writers of Four Corners Memories" the first Friday of each month.) |