Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

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JANUARY 1, 1924 le U. AND ANTI-SALOON Ws Or Te Uc AMQUE tion on “Blue Law CruState TheNek in thelr Program ‘when asked for & siiitement aboat the att toue of the Anti-Saloon League of America on fhe Dine Law Crusade, the Legislative Supertatendent 204 General Cotinsel, Wayne B. Wheeler, “eee AntiSaloon ‘League of America belleves to ding one thing at tine. Tt is committed {a tes consttation to.decure: the prohibition of Miocrne tigove: trafic and, efScleat cx Rhumeat of the law, and to maintain an att. fade of strict neutrality. on the question of fiblle pelle not connecied ‘gd immediately PablGoed with the traffe of strong drink. mcrae accene has been ve fo the fact that Program. As one of twenty-two organizatiocs ‘cooperating in the National Legislative Confer fecce, ours is eupporting the bill to prohibit American cltitens from engaging fn selling tn‘toricating liquors in American Consular Districts in-forelgn couttrles, to prohibit perote among the Indians, legislation to harmonise Federal and State probibition laws, and a systematic eamalga for thelr enforcement, including adequat ‘appropriations, and in. addition Federal. bills Gud Wednesday evening and outlined « plan of expunization and perfecting commercial clube. idea is to make a larger and more’ usefal ‘but it seems that the idea appeals more to ‘of 25,000 ged by the erable, PRRSes ey: a : rentGaao. ae YDELL 0. WILLIAM stom Fo srening POAT TTS 2288 2 si gues aurist guetta! Aeeiataing AM LIFE,LORTRAYALS. fe ‘Gossies Dickens. Peneaal Adéroun G3)5 Valo Ava Chlsage, Hiiteots. ‘Bethesda, Elk : : Bored . TEACHER OF SINGING Fine Arts Building, CHICAGO. CHICAGO CIVIC BUREAU ‘TALENT BROKERS Manse, “Cio, ritecs, —_—_—_—*__ ‘The Biliboard NEWS NOTES From Louis 0. Runner’s Camp ‘Just for once, this one year, we would like ee if everyone can break away after C fn time to make thelr firet date on"time. al season two or three companies miss their fy date after the holidays, because one or members took’the last possible traio, and, as| result, committees: were angry. bers spent the rallroad fare to make the Gate, and it was costly all ‘round. If you al Jucky enough to get ome this Christmas, away In time'to make your first date, ‘Which reminds us of the WANTED IMMEDIATELY—Singers Doubling Instruments Top Tenor, Sight Reader, Male Quartet, who plays Piano. Second Tenor, Sight Reader, Male Quartet, playing Piano or other Instrument. Soprano who plays Piano for Orchestra. Also Sopranos, Contraltos and Readers, who play Piano or other Instruments. Other Male Singers, write. This work exclusively Lyceum and Chautauqua traveling. Write for application blank. LOUIS O. RUNNER, 5527 Lake Street, ‘CHIGAGO, ILL. Decorah. Commercial Club turned the proposition down and decided to go along in its own way, and work up more interest by securing a larger aiembership by getting practically everyboay ia the community interested to the club—Decorab ia.) Opinion. PORTLAND, ORE, Puts Up $46,000 for Lecture Tour ‘The ‘services of Frank Branch Riley, nationalIy-koown lecturer on the scenic and industriel Resources of the Pacific Northwest, have bee ‘edlelned for one year with the option of three years by the committee recently appointed by Msyor Baker and consisting of Edward Cookingham, Joba F. Daly and Dr. Jona B. Wise. ‘The arrangement is for a,minimum of 100 lectures et $450 a lecture, and is contingent on ‘the completion of fund now being raised by ‘the committee. ‘Mr. “Riley's activities are to be carried on mord extensively than ever. before,” said Mr. Cookingham; chairman of the committee; “apd ‘win include the advance booking and mianagement etch year of two transcontinental Je~ tore tours, and the delivery of a minimum of 100 ‘ustrated lectures in the large cities of the Atlantic Coast and Middle Western States Defore audiences of the well-to-do traveling and favesting clames. As on Mr. Riley's previous tours, these audiences are to be assembled under ‘the aumpices of the foremost business, social, ‘educational, scientific and travel organttations im America. “Mr, Riley provides complete equipment, an Glectrician and stereopticon expert, and secreariel assistance thrucut the year. ‘The fold ‘work carries the lecturer and his assistants and outfit over approxisiately 20,000 miles of travel each year and the contract price for the service, Dased upon $480 per lecture, faciudes all details ‘of salaries, rallrosd and Pallman’feres, hotel ‘and living expenses of the staff, telegraph tolls, ‘and the advertising and publicity meterial for advance work and on the tour consisting of fllustrated folders and bookiets, cards, etc. “The committee hopes to have the funds for the execution of the first year’s contract in time for Mr. Riley to make the advance arrangements for his winter and spring tour, which, it is desired, shall begin.as early as posible ia the new year."—Portiand (Ore.) Oregonian. 1920 CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE REPORTS Delighted, 100; Well Pleased, 90; Fair, 80; Unsatisfactory, 00 Grace Marting’s “Virginia Girls” winia, The Chicago Concert Duo in Mlssissi and Alma Schweim’s Virginia Orchestra in ‘Meridian, Miss, Ukewise a fine representati course, pat the Chicago Concert Doo among Dest numbers this season, which is. going som! for a twomember company of girls even talented as they are. ‘rene Cochrane, of the Windsor Girls, taken {ll Sunday, and is in the hospital at Ne Therla, La. Dates for that week were nece sarily ‘canceled. é Alma Schwehm's Virginia Girls Orchestre pulling come fine reports in Dixie Time. Meadville, Mo. ‘Toledo, Ta. CHESTER SCOTT ‘Pine Grove, W. Vs Pama, Meo o-.<2---y=s100 3.&. Lapp THOMAS