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Show THE PROVO POST Historic River Seen In New Picture COLUMBIA 'H MRS, WALLACE REID in HUMAN WRECKAGE THURSDAY AND COMEDY. SEE OUR SPECIALS For This Week 1 LOT CHILDRENS OF 0. C. E. SOCIETY CANARY WILL GREATEST CONCLUDE MYSTERY MEETING TONIGHT PLAYS The second annual summer conferA play described by all who have seen it as delightfully entertaining ence of the Utah Christian Endeavor is Cat and the Canary, by John society, which is being held at the Willard. This drama will be one of Upper Falls in Provo canyon, will be the initial attractions of the season terminated tomorrow morning, fol-- 1 for Kilbourn Gordon, Inc., are send- lowing a short program which will en-ing it to the Columbia theater one officially close the eight-da- y j which .is to conceded have campment, 24. night, Friday, August The popularity of Cat and the been unusually successful and well Canary gained for it two distinct attended. The center of interest during the engagements in New York, the first for 359 performances and the sec- Monday sessions was the Rev. Paul ond for some three months, and it C. Brown of Los Angeles, field sec-- 1 has also received the plaudits of the retary of the Pacific coast, who led populace and gathered in the shekels both vesper services and conducted in Philadelphia, London, Chicago, discussions relative to Christian Australia and the far east. It is one Endeavor methods. He also presid- of three plays ed at the evening prayer circle, which ever written that hasmystery become gen- was formed around a large bonfire erally popular. The four companies at the edge of the stream. The eyeon tour in Cat and the Canary are ing talk was given by the Rev. all of equal acting strength and in Charles D. Gaffney, pastor of the the matter of production there is not Phillips Congregational church bf the slightest difference between Satl Lake City, who spoke on the them. The one to appear here is now subject, Service. entertaining on a tour of some forty viceThe Phillips Congregational serweeks which will include all the presented the evening stunt, a short farce by Mrs. C. D. Gaffney, larger cities of the west. Cat and the Canary is a drama wife of the pastor of the church. Mrs. in three acts which, if classification Gaffney also directed the production. be required, may be termed a mys- Several short reading selections conWith the classification cluded Mondays session, which .was tery play. all resemblance to other plays ends. marred by the untimely death of The story concerns an eccentric bach- Stanley Holm of Hyrum, a Christian elor who leaves a will requiring that Endeavorer, who was drowned while his heirs shall meet to hear it read swimming in the Provo river. at midnight on the twentieth anniYesterdays session was continued versary of his death. The place ap- today after the faculty voted to pointed is the library of his late resi- carry out the program as arranged, dence. In the interim the sole oc- and the president of the society. cupant has been a superstitious West Rose C. Whitley, had wired a mesIndian negress. There are brought sage of comfort to the parents of in references to. a strain of insanity Holm. Last night a short service was in the family, to spirit messages seekheld around the campfire, songs bea a to ing medium, valuable lost necklace, to a homicidal maniac at ing led by the Rev. Paul C. Brown, large in the neighborhood, and the who was in charge. He is also a taltaps of a wierd bell the negress states ented player of the mandolin, and acspells death to some one. All this companied several of the selections. leads the audience to create a sense The Rev. Russel M. Brougher of Salt of impending events of dire import. Lake City was. the speaker of the How to In the first act a pair of ghostly evening. His topic was The Rev. hands snatch the matter-of-falaw- Get and Keep Friends. yer for the, estate bodily out of the Paul Brown discussed Christian Enscene. Then this play of thrills may deavor methods. The annual banquet of the society be said to be fully under way. The author has provided the necessary was also held under the leadership of reaction to all this mystery in natural Miss Marjorie Badertscher. Short comedy which quickly follows on talks by representatives of the vathe most harrowing events. The rious branches concluded Thursdays f adeptness with which this is done session. makes the play an entertainment of exceptional worth. Tower of The company selected for the ap- Removing pearances of Cat and the Provo here will be found adequate Canary in every respect and any patron who wishes to leave after the second act need The work of tearing down the tall only apply at the box office for his tower on the fire station on Center street here commenced this money. morning, when Fire Chief Reed Bo8 shard and members of the force removed the bell in accordance with IN THE CITY COURT instructions of the city commission, and began the work of razing the stower. T. A. Adams, arrested Monday The reason for removing the upon for the Provo night speeding section of the historic old buildbench road by County Patrollman per is given by city, officials as the ing was fined $15 this condition jack Affleck, of the masonry and brick when before morning arraigned work being so undermined by age B. in J. Tucker the court, and weather that it is unsafe. The jucge s. u. Beck, arrested lastcity night by entire building will probably be Officer Affleck on the same charge razed in the near future, and new at Springville will be given a hear- - quarters established for the fire deing either late this afternoon or partment. morrow. Several building sites are being Ricardo Mendoza, a Mexican considered at the present time, and rested Sunday evening by Officers when a suitable one has been selected Boshard and Birk for possession of plans will be made for the construcThe work intoxicants, pled guilty and he will- tion of a fire station. be sentenced September 1st. Joe Gu- will be done by the city, and accordters, taken in charge at the same ing to members -of the commission, n time, and facing a similar charge, without expense.will a not and of entered plea guilty, be tried September 1. so-call- ed . ct Pm(i and ONE Water scenes filmed on the Thames riYer at New London, Conn., where many university boat races have been held, will be of exceptional interest to all who see Thomas Meigh-an- s new Paramount picture, Homeward Bound, at the Columbia thea' ter Thursday. f .With a staff of nearly assistants and players. Directorthirty Ince spent several weeks in and about New London where the yacht and dock scenes, shipping yards, and ocean, storms were filmed. The sea shot3 by Ernest Haller are said to be remarkable in (many respects, while the ingenuity of Director Ince in devising terrific storm scenes with unexampled realism, was fully tested. The photographing of the water scenes was watched daily by hundreds of spectators who often manifested their approval by salvos of cheers. The story deals with a sailor and the daughter of a ship owner, who are the principals in a thrilling love romance. The various characters are admirably portrayed. Lila Lee as the heroine playing opposite Mr. The supporting cast is Meighan. wholly adequate and includes Charles Abbe, who played in support of Mr. Meighan in Cappy Ricks; Hugh Cameron, also of the Cappy Ricks cast; William T. Carleton, Gus Weinberg, Maude Turner Gordon, Cyring Ring and others. 0 $1.75 AND . LAST TIMES TONIGHT 7:30, 9:15 Prices, 35c, 50c -- CAT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1923 $1.95 Values Fire Station C?homa.s Par Amount Picture Bound Homeward, Garters for Children Half Hose, 20c value, pair 5c SEE OUR NEW FALL STYLES IN FALL FOOTWEAR See Our Windows COLUMBIA Meiha.n in the 1 Clara Morris fascinating novel, Pasteboard Crown, is the sub-s- l j?ct of the Travt rs Vale Production for Playgoers Pictures, Inc!., and showing tonight and Thursday at t the Princess theater. It is a romance of that ever-alluglamorous place the Stage that small area behind the isglimmer-- j sought footlights where fame by many and found by a comparative few. With her feet on the bottom rung of the ladder to success is a girl who turned aside from a rich marriage to struggle to wear the crown of success. That it proves to be of pasteboard instead of pure gold, makes it no less an adornment. Evelyn Greeley and Robert Elliott are cast in leading roles, with important parts played by Eleanor Woodruff, Gladys Valerie, Albert di and others. A r- NIGHT FRIDAY, AUG. to-in- The Most Exciting .Play Ever Written g, ar-in- g' j When you are planning to build a hotne, a a trellis, in fact anything, just what do you from the lumber dealer besides lumber ? They never get too old, says a county employe in regard to applicants for marriage licenses, and that he is correct is showli by the marriage of a Payson couple yesterday. Evan Taylor, 7 7 years young, and Mrs. Francis Griggs, 6 6 years young, were issued '.a license by County Clerk Wallace Hales, and the marriage ceremony was performed by Bishop L. L. Nelson of Provo. The witnesses were Inez Jessee and Jean A. Bonnert. Following in the footsteps of older couple came Daniel H. Schngoard, age 21, of Payson, and Mary Estella Hancock, age 17, also of Payson. They also were married by Bishop You will find that we maintain a building service that cheerfully answers your questions dnd includes ev- erything else that is essential. ALL SEATS L Chills The Thrills Greatest 01 All Romance Mystery Surprise Plays A PASTEBOARD The final step in the settlement of the estate of the late Jessie Knight was taken Monday afternoon when the administration was closed and the executors discharged from their trusts by Judge Elias Hansen of the Fourth judicial district. The action of the court was taken in response to the petition of Amanda M. Knight, wife of the late Mr. Knight, J. William Knight and Amanda Inez Knight Allen, executors of the estate, that the court terminate their trusts. The ccmrt af- -ter due process found that a true inventory and appraisement of all the estate of the decedent had been duly filled. The final distribution of this estate included 25,000 shares of the; Knight Invest-- 1 capital stock of the was distributed ment company, which to Mrs. Amanda M. Knight, to whom the entire estate was bequeathed. ; j Dr. C. M. Petersen Specialist. Glasses Examined. Eyes Fitted. With Anderberg, Inc. Phone 52. 36 W. Center. Eye-Straf- ri John Willard Staged by Ira Hards The Sensation of Neu York, London and Chicago Remember, a home-wil- l last a life time. What other investment can offer you as much! CROWN A PLAYGOERS PICTURE When Prompts Jealousy a Trouble-Make- r, Beware! Cora Manice loved an actor an idol of the public. But he was bound by a loveless marriage! And it was another whom he loved ! See this By 10c Tonight and Thursday Administration Knight . If you are not sure of the type, plan1, arrangement or any' detail of the structure you want to erect, just say the word no Nelson. Estate Closed Monday Laughs YOU Aged Payson Couple Married in Provo 10 A. M. KILBOURN GORDON Inc., Presents i -- 24 Mail orders accepted now. Orchestra tax. We refund after second act $2.00, $1.50; Balcony $1.00, 50c, plus to any patron who is not satisfied. Seat Sale Thursday, -- fascinating ro- mance within a romance a story of the stage, with Evelyn Greeley, Eleanor Woodruff, Robert Elliott and Gladys Valerie. AND COMEDY. .( .P: SMOOT LUMBER CO. Phone Two ; 4' 13 ft O |