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AMERICAN LEGION SECTION , OF THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE . JV VVU IV I I U 1 AMERICAN LEGION SECTION OF THE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE Printed Once Too Often by Medford Post No. 15, American Legion, Bringing the News About the Big Legion Frolic, "Ten Nights In A Barroom", 8 p. m. Fri., Dec. 21 Oriental Gardens No. no. A Times No! Don't Miss the Legion Boys drammer Oriental aijilcns Iti ?$tt Jjlimt 4 fltfiV i)l$ati Evening of Hilarity Promised Spectators at Resurrection Of Old Stage Classic Audience Invited To Join In On Songs and Conversation Hard Vegetables Barred By Management to Save Actof-s From Injury Table Reservations Should Be Made Early 'Come One, Come All Is Slogan of Legion For Big Entertainment. Friday night the Oriental Gardens at the Natatoriuai will De mrnea mio a repnutv. ui au wiu j return to the days when travel-worn troupers of the kerosene circuits presented that immortal classic "Ten Nights in a Bar room." This show proved a big success when staged in Ashland Thanksgiving night by the Ashland American Legion post and the original cast has been prevailed upon to come to Medfoia for a repetition of the penormance next r naay. In tne cays wnen granu- M orris Leonard Is Chairman of Show Committee The work of preparation for the staging of "Ten Night In a Bar room." at the Oriental Gardens Friday night, has been handled by a committee of Legionnaires named by Commander Earl Poy and under the general chairmanship of Morris Leonard. Those who have had active parts In the enterprise Include Cole Holmes, assistant chairman; Fred Scheffel, house committee chairman, with the following helpers: Bob Strang, Bill Rosenbalm, Ed Feld man, Dick McKenzle. Russell Semon, Roland Smith, Dr. F. G, Bunch, George Codding, "Cass Wymore, Ray Wright, Goodwin Humphreys, Fred Frey, Russell Sherwood and Walter Olmscheld. Lee Oarlock Is in charge of ticket sales, and Henry Face is chairman of the concession committee. Horace Bromley, Herb Grey and E. c. Feguson were m charge of publicity. In addition to the above a num ber volunteered their aid In selling tickets and other duties connected with the big task. Commander Thanks Those Who Aided Special. Section This section of The Mall Trib une, designed to advertise the American Legion's show, "Ten Nights in a Barroom," is made possible through the co-operation of Med lord businessmen and the wholehearted efforts of Chairman Morris Leonard and Assistant Chairman Cole Holmes. The proceeds of Friday night's entertainment will go to defray relief and other expenses of the post. For the generosity of the local merchants, and the work of Comrades Leonard and Holmes, and others who assisted In prepa ration of the special section, Med ford Post of the American Legion Is deeply grateful.. I. E. FOY, Commander. Perry (phoning down from his room) : "Is this the night clerk?" Snippy Clerk: "Yeah, what's biting you?" Perry: "That's what I want to know," Just as pa was a cut-up, the audience win be invited to Join in the fun. They may sing with the actors, engage in repartee with he players and otherwise deport themselves as they desire. The only restriction will be in the matter of what sort of vege tables are heaved at the Thespians. Fred Scheffel of the house commit tee haa ruled that all fruits and vegetables harder than a grapefruit will be barred. The committee wants everyone to have a good time but don't want any of the boys from Ashland to have to go home In an ambulance or a hearse. . Those who wish to bring their own sandwiches, to be consumed along with the beer which will be purveyed during the performance, are invited to do so. The only dan ger in this will be that someone may take a bite of sandwich dur ing one of the many hilarious inci dents of the show and choke to death laughing. The huge ball room of the Ori ental Gardens will have tables, and chairs scattered throughout and it is umed that all who plan to attend, .reserve their tables from Lee Garlock at the Auto registration ornce on South Riverside. This is especially recommended where tables for parties- are- wanted. Remember, those who make reservations early will get the best tables. "Come one, come all," Is the slo gan of the Legion for the big "Ten Nights in a Bar-room." So Join the crowd and go back to the good old days of horse cars, lcng-tailed coats, bustles and mustache cups. Now for the show itself. "Ten Nights In a Bar-room" Is supposed to be eerioua, but how can it be when we have such names (Continued on Page Six) Back In the Olden Days The Grocery Store was the headquarters for town gossip, checkers, and spittin' terback er, while the stove served as the cuspidor. Thank goodness it ain't like that no more nohow. GROCETERIA SUPER FOOD MARKETS GATES & LYDIARD No. 1, Sixth and Central No. 2. Sixth and Grape IN THE OLD DATS Hhe Drug Store meant dis tress ... a place that Santa avoided because it was no place of cheer. Today Santa has made a , veritable headquarters for smart gifts nt this shop' for men, women and kiddles. . . ' JARMIN'S for DRUGS 30 N. Central Phone 73 (oi(e !ilaj6 Of., fovenin(j ure may bt very good, and If so the opera glasses will come In handy. On the other hand If It la not so hot, the glasses can be put back In the pocket and no harm done. Between the acta there will be pre sented various and sundry features Including the famous singing wait ers, the 1893 fan dancers, the old fashioned crooners, and It Is even hinted that May Weat heraelf. maj be presented for a turn on the stage. The entire performance Is In th hands of the Ashland cast that dirt eo well in the Ltthta city on Thanks giving night and with this assur ance a record turnout of Medford fun lovera will be present when th. curtain goes up Friday night. Customer: "Are those eggs strictly fresh?" Bill Holloway: "George, just feel If those eggs are cool enough to, sell yet." Audience Urged To Practice Old Songs So They May Join .. In Putting 'Ten Nights in a Bar-roam,' Over With Bang Peanuts Sold By Auxiliary Are To Be Eaten And Not Heard During Sad Parts of Show Many Features Promised Between Acts Singing Waiters Old Fash ioned Crooners Will Be On Hand Record Throng Expected When Curtain Goes Up. In ressurecting the old stage clas sic "Ten Ntghts in a Bar-room," the American Legion committee has announced that the show they will present Friday evening at the Ori ental Garden will be strictly for laughing purposes only. The Idea behind the whole enterprise Is to provide fun lovers of Medford and vicinity enough belly-laughs to last them for a long time. ' There will be such old time favor ite songs as "My Gal Sal," "Man on The Flying Trapeze." "Bicycle Built for Two," "Sweet Adeline." "Down by the Old Mill Stream," 'Sweet Bunch of Daisies," "SldewalKs of New York." "In The Shade of the Old Apple Tree," "My Merry Olds mobile," and others which the audi ence Is Invited to- Join In putting over in a big way. It makes no dif ference If you don'fr know the woras, Just come In strong with a "do-do- de-o-dl-do," ' Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary will sell peanuts during the performance and it is requested by the stage manager that the peanuts be eaten and not thrown at the actors. The stage manager also hopes that the loud popping of peanut shells and audible crunching of the kernels with the molars be discontinued dur ing the sad parts of the show If any. According to word from the Ash land Legion Post, whose members make up the cast of the play, there will be a surprise cumber In the way of a fan dance and It Is sug gested that those who possess opera glasses bring them along. This feat- Soothing Symphonies Sound Better on the Sensational New G.E. RADIO LEONARD ELECTRIC "SNIPE" LEONARD Holy Theatre Bldg. It's Easy to Own An Easy Washer $5 Down-$4 Monthly-No Carrying Charges The Town Dandies Look To MANN'S for Smart Apparel .... We Are Featuring a Smart Line of KUPPENHEIMER and CLUB Suits and Overcoats It's A Pleasure To Pound Nails In Our Boards -Why Knot? ECONOMY LUMBER COMPANY The Original Home of Low-Priced Lumber Lumber and Builders' Supplies No. Riverside Phone 594 Fluhrer's New or' brings you a new ex perience in bread. 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