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TWO PUEBLO GIRLS FEATURED IN PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE AT MAJESTIC With the six arts of super vaudevillo at tho Majestic today, tho act entitled •'The Tale of Three Cities” is featur ing Foggy and Betty Elroy the well known Pueblo girls uho have appeared in Kflk shows in Pueblo for a good tunny years. The Elroy sisters are well known in Pueblo having liveduhere for a long time avd their many fxlonds will be pi on sod to know that they lu»Vo become famous in the vaudeville world. These young women are booked solid ly over the Pantages time with the fea ture net that is really a production in itself and the way the act was received TELLING FALSEHOODS IS AMONG THE FINE ARTS GARETH HUGHES in "GARMENTS OF TRUTH” Hareth Hughes the little star of ‘■Sentimental Tommy ’ and who mad* “Gift Dinner” at City Y Will Be a Novel Affair Mor* than 20n boys are expected to attend the gift dinner to be held in ob servance of Christmas for ull of the boys of the City ••V.” a* 330 Invita tion* have been sent out for the occa sion. All who attend, and desire, arc asked to take .1 toy. or no me article of rloth- Ine or anything that other boys would like, and the gifts will be delivered tho day before Christinas to the unfor tunate boys of the city. Several surprises are scheduled for the dinner, which will be held on Wed nesday. December 21. and music and song* will give Christman atmosphere tO the banquet. LOCAL WEATHER REPORT For 24 hour* coded at 6 p m Dec. i:». 1921. Temperature: 6a. m 12 m < p. nt. Dry bulb 31. 63 M Wet bulb ..29 46 41 R*L Hum .z 10 Dir. of Wind W W N i l of Wind 2 4 state of Weather .Pf.Cldy Pt Cldy. Normal temperature for this date 32 degrees. Mean temperature for today 49 de grees. Variation In t* mpernture in 21 hours s degrees warmer. Highest temperature 67 degree* at 3 p. m. Miches* temperature record'd this month, 33 years—74 degrees. Lowest temperature 30 degrees at & a m. liowr.nt temperaturo recorded this month, t years 22 dogreos. Highest wind velocity ’26 miles w at i '« p. m. Total rainfall und melted snowfall since first of year 19 M inches Normal precipitation to ditto 11.72. Tttnu of sunrise 7:07 i< ra. Time of sunset 4:40 p. m. 11. B DICK. Weather Bureau. For Pueblo and Vicinity iradlus miles). Unsettled tonight and Friday, not much change in tempera tun For Colorado fn-nttlcd tonight and Friday; cooler north central portion tonight and north portion Friday Snow Is falling this morning In Mon* tana and western North Dakota, also occurred from the Ohio Valley to the middle Atlantic coast Rain Is failing • t Chicago. light rain or snow f*-II over Arisona and New Mexico during the past 13 hours. Light rain occurred In Washington and in southwet Orogon It is colder in New York St at and tn Now England with tcnii*ernlure slight |y below normal, elsewhere tempera lures arw normal with slight changes during tits past 2f houri- A small ite pregsion southeastward across th« middle Rocky Mountain region with, center In the vicinity of Denver. Conditions nr»* unsettled for tonight and Friday for Pueblo and vicinity; not much change in temperature. IC. H. DICK. Weather Conditions In Other Cities In the West Weather reports or several cities In Colorado and adtolnlng otaira during the 24 hours ending § o’clock veator dav morning, complied firm .statistics furnished by the weather bureau of* flee. Pueblo: ** pp *3 * ? 2!1 a I ;l I* I 1 ; ! lap* a O i & • ’• 3 a Denver 4? 36 4* Durango . 32 30 62 Od. Junction 32 30 62 ITEMLm 31 30 49 Salt Lake .. 36 .V t j ~ Santa Fo 39 39 31 .. .08 by tho audiences yesterday showed the decided hit that it is. Tho Elroy sisters arc singers and dancers who have dug their way into tho heart# of lovers of vaudeville all over the east. They will appear here again this after noon and two shows tonltc. Reserve your seats early. And now to let everyone in on tho secret the Elroy sisters real names are Betty and Florence Richardson who appeared in the Elk show at the Grand three years ago. Come and see thorn, they will be pleased to sec all their old friends again. a hit is now a star for Metro pictures and comes to the Palm today and to morrow In a human drama, "Garments of Truth” a story of a hoy who couldn’t «top lying. A different picture than the usual run of screen entertainment. THE ECONOMY CALUMET Calumet possesses the farthest reaching baking powder economy. It is the most economical* leavening agent It saves in more ways—and makes more important sav ings, than most other-baking powders. You save when you buy it. The price is moderate—it leaves you money over the cost of high-priced brands for purchase of other articles. Costs# but little more than cheap powders—far more valuable in quality. You save when you use it. Possesses more than the ordinary raising force—you use only half as much as is ordinarily required. You save materials it is used with. Calumet never fails with any kind of receipe or with any kind of flour always produces perfectly raised, de licious bakings. You’ll notice a great difference when you use Calumet. Calumet produces light sweet, wholesome, flaky bak ings. You will notice with some of the cheaper brands the bakings are soggy, heavy, dark in color, and sometimes have a bitter taste. wives than any I’AT other brand. Made I MHA in the world's attd finest Tha Law Say* 16 os. to a Pound A pound can of Calumet contains full 16 oz. Some baking powders come in 12 oz. cans instead of 16 oz. cans. Be sure you get a pound when you want it. THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN MAJESTIC OFFERS BILL OF MUSIC AND NOVELTY One of tho prettiest and most elabo rate scenic novelties ever presented in vaudovllle is M. Teubcr'a act, which opens the vaudevillo hill. It is a fu turistic color display called "The Edge of the World," in which Mile. 1-a Lucy is featured os the spirit of color. Col ors which seem alive form in fantastic and beautiful designs on a screen, bo fore which Miss La Lucy poses and dances. Lester and Moore offer a nonsensi cal skit in which they do some clever eccentric dancing ancj aing comedy* songs. Garry Owen is another nut come dian who succeeds In convulsing the house with unrestrained mirth with his comedy patter and songs, lie is assist ed by Monty Bloom a«r the piano. Stone and Manning, the El Jtoy sis ters, Grace Moy and Grace Chester of fer a pretty musical comedy skit and dancing act called tho "Tale of Three Cities.’* Amoros and w ntto a lot of humorous nonsense billed as "MV>n Chapeau.” They wear funny costumes and dispense a great deal of grotesquo buffoonery. The Royal Pekin troupe presents a marvelous exhibition ur Chinese magic, Juggling and gymnastics In an elabo rate setting. Critcher Theater Tonight Bill Fairbanks, a brother of Doug, has a great part at the Critcher to night. While journeying to Gold Bend, the scene of a recent gold strike, to stake a claim, Bill Fairbanks happens across Barney, another miner who has been seriously wounded by a gang of out laws attacking him. Bill fights them off in a thrilling gun battle, brings Barney to tre claim ho stakes out and nursea him back lo health. Bill strikes a rich vein of gold and makes Barney share his find altho Barney protestlng ly declares he has done nothing to de serve this good fortune. In town Bill a hand in a little fun-making some saloon loafers are having with Hi Ching. a recent arrival from the Orient. Bill persuades the gang leader, with a well-directed tipper rut. to lay-off and hires tho chink to cook for him at hits cabin. During Bill's absence a bandit gang surprise Barney at the cabin, tie him to a table and by applying a red hot iron to the soles of his feet attempt to make him ‘.ell where he and Bill have cached their gold. Barney steadfastly refits"** to disclose nnV information and hearing an approaching horse tho bandits beat It. after, firing the « abln, leaving Barney tied to a tabic. I Party of Elks from Pueblo went on a rabbit hunt below Fowler and sr ••ured more than sixty Jacks which will | help out tho food gifts for the poor. SCENARY IN PLAY AT THE GRAND THEATRE IS EXCEPTIONALLY PRETTY In presenting “Little Peggy O’Moore” at The Grand this week, the Harrison Players show themselves to bo thoroly capable stock artists, possessing ver satility rather than talon for just one lino of parts. Nearly every member Is east in a radically different character from any they have heretofore por trayed and their portrayals seem true and sincere— Another feature abou tho attraction that is drawing much comment and ap plause is the splendid scenic settings. The rise of the curtain on the last act of the play displays tho prettiest stage setting the players have had. It repre sents a lawn at "The Breakers” a fashionable summer home. Clyne Theater Tonight Con ward Tcarlo will be the star at the Clyne theater tonight. Mr. Tearle as MacDonald, tho wayward and dis graced pon of wealthy parents, driven from home in dishonor, has a role which contains wonderful possibilities for the demonstration of his sul f; emotionalism. The supporting cast with Winifred Westover as leading woman to the star, contains many well known names. The story concerns the- efforts < f Ritchie MacDonald to save Emily Dwyer a young girl who has come to the mining camp expecting to marry a scamp who had won hep love under falflo pretenses. A novel scheme for her financial assistance is suggested by MacDonald to the other miners, namely, that they subscribe for SIOO,OOO insurance for one of their number, who - should be obliged to sacrifice himself so the remaining four may re eoivo the Insurance. MacDonald him self receives the fatal number and he promises to commit suicide at the end of a year. He would have kept his word, but only one thing In the world would have excused him, and that ou>* thing happened. The members of the Fremont county hoard and tho county attorney are in Denver to appear before the state high way board and apply for a fair share of the million dollar fund of 1922. Special appeal I* made for the Rainbow route and Phantom canon expense. WHEN YOU GO TO THE GRAND You go to HEAR AND SEE, both, and next week in MARY’S ANKLE yon will watch and listen; and that’s not all—You will LAUGH, long and hard. fCRITCHER I W THEATER BB | TONIGHT 3 WILLIAM FAIRBANKS H He Is Dour's Brother In I “Hearts Of the West’’ H And a Century Comedy ■ •'BROWNIES LITTLE ■ VENUS" ■ FOX NEWS U El u hiDe,e Harem- |r// today and tomorrow " Alice Brady In a Drama.of Chineeo Intrigue “Dawn of tho East' 1 The rich* •! man in China had sworn to make her Ids wife—-she. a cultured Ruwitn noblewoman! And when ho bttini spinning his cruel web ! Hcco'i a njntfrji -tory worth wnllfl COMEDY "HXOOKY’S BLI'K MONDAY." I’ATIItt NF.WB. “Little Peggy O’Moore” A Pretty, Pretentious Play, Painstakingly Pro dneed and Presented for Particular People in a Pleasant Play House at Popular Prices. § TONIGHT Ohas Garrison PrcamK --in 62 304 62 061 62-087 What in your auto license number? You ought to know, but probably don't. 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THIRTY-FrVECENTSQ MAJESTIC SATURDAY and SUNDAY No Vaudeville But a Real Picture Featuring Will Rogers “The Unwilling Hero” (PLYNC ■ V THEATER b H THIS EVENING 3 3 Conway Tearle ■ In a Western Thriller I “BUCKING THE TIGER” ■ and a Hank Mann Comedy I “THE PLUMBER” I PATHS NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1921—1 Pantages Vaudaville MAJESTIC, Today Tl)e Good Ones Are Coming in Bunches, So Phone 1540 Now For Reserves—Another Six-Act Riot of Comedy, Mirth and Song REMEMBER—TIIERE IS NO ADVANCE IN PRICE Big Town Entertainmant At Small Town Prices READ THIS Display of VAUDEVILLE TALENT—Then Phone 11,40 for Reserves— Matinee—Ladies, 30c; Children FREE A Parisian Originality The Delightful Entertainer EDGF. OF THE WORLD GARRY OWEN A Novel Futuristic Color Play In a Breezy Song and Comedy Performed by LIVING COLORS ODDITY WITH MARTY WITH MLIiE. LA LUCY AS BLOOM AT THE PIANO—AN THE SPIRIT OF COLOR—IT’S ARTISTIC Bit of Buffoncry and UNIQUE. Melody. Exclusive Pantages Circuit Headliner FAMOUS ROYAL PEKIN TROUPE THE WOULD FAMOUS CHINESE WONDER WORKERS IN MYSTERIOUS ORIENTAL, .MAGIC AND VARIETIES E LABOR ATE NATIVE COSTUMES AND SETTINGS. Here's a Peppy Cocktail AMOROS & JEANETTE At,dc,, THE FRENCHMAN AND THE I 4 HARMONY BOYS AMERICAN GIRL. IN THEIR SONG COMEDY OFFERING Those Classy "MON” CHAPEAU,” A Cycle of Entertainers Fun. Extra Special Added Attraction. TALE OF THREE CITIES AN INTERNATIONAL REVUE TYPICALLY COSTUMED WITH CHARACTERISTIC SKTTLNGS AND CO lOR PEL EFFECTS. WITH STONE AND MANNING, EL ROY SISTERS, GRACE MOV • AND GRACE CHESTER, Mark McDonnell's Melody Six—Pueblo's Finest Orchestra Coming Saturday—WlLL ROGERS In “An Unwilling Hero** The Life He Imagined Living nn« one on the high aca*. composed of n series of rescues of a aerie* of beautiful young glrK bloody Itnnd-in-linnd grapple-, with tlio bullying mate In the fo’c’s’le —and fori It. Thu* theater Cropo raw himself and related hi* dream* n- person** I experiences. Ami thus l»e Ixvanic known an tin; village liar, for he had lived ull hl« day* in Ilaniflcld and worked In tlic village store. I iii SEE IT it's something Different in —and His Own pictures ADDED TOMORROW—(II ;00 A, M.-6 P. M ) “MIRACLES OF THE JUNGLES” Anothor hie allow that the kiddies will enjoy Take them yon will find this program entertaining. n ° w PALM Mornings. lf»c. Afternoons, 20c, F.vonings. 25c PAGE ELEVEN