385 10 3980 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/39accf58c61aa5a911ced48ddff1be44.pdf caadb0f43d190f99c57265642ef17836 PDF Text Text TAS RAZZBERRY ISSUED BY THE COLDWATER ROTARY CLUB x “HE PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES BEST” SEETl. 7, 1oo7 VOL, 3—NO. 13 THE DISTRICT ASSEMBLY The big receni Rotary activity is the District illac, August 22-24. The Cadillac Club took the and certainly extended itself to make it a Assembly at Cadoccasion seriously success. Red McKnight and the Ed and their wives went up Sunday evening and took in the first day’s session. The get-toge.her mecting at the Gham Club Sunday evening was well workod out and very enjoyable. The games and stunts were interesting and amusing. The greater part of the crowd was there that evening, the distance from most clubs being so great that it was resented by impractical to start Monday morning. Quincy was repElwyn Bodley and his wife. Bronson was not represent- ed. On Extension sidered the Monday and a Rotary program report territory. was Frank given Werk of has Barnes various been talked done towns in about which the past Rotary are year con- to- ward the establishment of clubs in the following towns: Blind River, Ontario; Harbor Springs; Leslie; Lake View; Three Rivers; Plainwell; Otsego; ah; Nashville; Some The cf ing, however, nace: ority Hart and Rockford; Grand Reed Ledge; City; Cassopolis; Masovi. Shelby; Benzonia; Fremont; Newago; renorts cn most of these places were quite them may succeed in forming clubs this year appear Rotary in to ba and this rather seems vicinity hopeless. Denny Clancy Beul- St. Ig- discouraging. but the maj- reports on Read- optimistic over the prospect of success. would be substantially strengthened by a club ‘there. The Coldwater and Quincy clubs can be of substantial assistance to Denny and should neglect no o»portunity to help him. ‘Any of the fellows who have friends in Reading should boost. Stub Bemer, Superintendent of Schools at St. Johns, gave an especially interes‘ing practical suggestions talk on International Service. He gave many for a censcientious effort in each club to fur- ther the feurth object of Rotary, Some in the notes which follow this article. of them will be mentioned The most amusing feature of the assembly was the talk of Don Harringten, President of the A\bion club, on Club Publications. He was to be followed by Walter Wood of Niles, Past District Governor, whose subject was tle Rotary Magazine. Harrington, however, had prepared his address the ground before he knew that he was limited to local publications and devoted most of it to the Rotarian. After he learned about Wood’s talk, he said it was too late to change his speech. He had prepared it from material furnished by R. I. and went over same Walter intended to cover. The result was the latter had nothing left to talk about. He spent five or ten minutes in a very laughable explanation of hig predicame:t. Harrington himself had talked quite humorously and the whole incident brought roars of laughter from the crowd. —-—-—-0-------- Kim nity in Sigler attaining Walter ous vein speeches handled a Wood’s the sustained talk in him which no he ever made. was ons Assembly interest well. He with presided dig- throughout. to) really had funny. It suspected. brought It was out one a of humor- the best �THE RAZZBERRY Assembly The and conveniently Northwood Hotel. sessions located held were building. the in Elks guests The splendid Temple, a were Fred the at housed ; were 0 Among the Past District Governors present Fred Hill, Frank Barnes, Ray Dresser and Bill fine talk at the luncheon Monday noon. Both he attended the convention at Nice this summer. (0) Gage, Otto. Bill made a and Frank Barnes Joe Grant, passioned plea President of the Battle Creek for greater Rctary activity in club, nade an bringing about trade practices,’It but laws and was well received in our imfair opinion is based upon a mis-conception of the function of Rotary. If Rotary were ever to allow itself to enter the legislative field, it werld be in constant trouble. It could not avoid advocating controversial measures which would lead to feeling among its members. Then too such a precedent would encourage every member who kad a pet project to undertake to enlist Rotary in the fight for it. Just as much ill will would ‘be engendered of the International did do. It is probable mistaken policy. One by the what it refused organization could to not do CC) Service as by what survive : suggestions of such Stub it a Bemer was that a good sized delegation from clubs of this district visit some Canadian club as a gesture of good will. That would not be a difficult thing for Coldwater to do, especially if there happened to be a ball game at Detroit. 0: Another more foreign exchange the was suggestion clubs. of letters i one with or 0 contribute a. dollar Another was that each member of a club clubs all over the world many as to sent be each dollar a that and dollar would be sent as there are members of the local club. This with it represened purchas be trinket with the request that some back here. tative of the industries of the town, and gent 0 accompanied by an artSomeone suggested that such letter be : ies. industr local our of ve entati icle repres ent present the club Another suggestion that each Past Presid would result in quite this ter Coldwa of with some flag. In the case a collection of flags. ——0 Still sion of The were agnother—a Rotary above eminently Incidentally ful. might were map be by no practical. the trip the of hung in world O the all means marked club the to show the exten- which room. suggestions, most of was very delight- J SaGi ay, one with Red and his wife 0 ‘‘Hvery member is a Someone at the Assembly well said: machinery the cogs do most unlike but Wheel Rotary the in with use’. wear out but become better cog not �THE RAZZBERRY AUGUST The month started with ACTIVITIES the boat trip, which was a fine Rotary activity. It served to vary the ordinary picnic idea which has grown somewhat monotonous. A lake picnic is attended by many members and their wives from a sense of duty. There must be something novel about our entertainment to keep it enjoyable. We have in mind from a scheme for next summer anything we have yet done. which will be entirely different 0 'The program at the luncheon that same week was a discussion of the Youth Movement which is being undertaken as a district activity. If successful it will be a new and distinctive activity in which.this district will blaze the trail. The picnic at the shack took the next meeting. George Vail said that was his idea of a good time. We have yet to hear of any member who not to need mer:bers did be not enjoy changed. would enjoy himself. It an could This well annual is be outing an activity an annual when he which event. was does All the to put free on his cld clothes and lounge around in the congenial company of his fellow Rotarians. iwo weeks ago Paul Winger’s talk on the Miami Injuns was wonderfully interesting. Paul himself made a hit with the club. He is a fine, upstanding type of young Rotarian. He took so good naturedly the Ed’s time to give his club fell for him. boner which talk and had compelled him such a winning to come the second smile that the whole Tue las: meeting of the month was devoted to International’ Service. Dr. Foo’s talk was so interesting and instructive that it rounded out the month’s activities in wonderful style. His success as an American physician illustrates the broad base of similarity in the whole human race. The Chinese and Aryans are about as different as can be imagined, yet himself to American customs in competition with what ws he comes here and successfully adapts and becomes conspicuously successful smugly believe advanced race. -——0 By no means the least important of the month’s activities was the capable manner in which the club handled the strike situation at the last meeting. . —-—0 Since Dan Hodgman, the third members of the August committee, their was not share available, erate in grief Sonny Bauer message making with and the Ed have had more than five meetings, besides the lake trip. ——0o The program committee for September is Roy Newberry, Rex Kiess and Mort Olds. (6) The Secretary’s News Letter for last week contains President Duperrey’s of to Rotary best efforts to that end. the lt clus. better than 0 is a ever cordial before invitation and to a pledge coop- of his ; the 9th The 35th District is no more. It started as a part of and was district, then became the 18th, which became top heavy to 151. split into the 28rd and 35th, The number hag been changed but? the Just what made the redistricting necessary is not known Beard of Directors doubtless had adequate reason TOU "It; Sone to ee There are should function. committee membership The new belong to Rotary. several people in the community who ought to , �ATE i| ASST THE eee ae RAZZBERRY W now have on our exchange list the Eastern Rotary ‘which is quite a pretentious magazine. It was formerly ‘The and is the official organ of District No. ‘ 89, A comprisi SUrr prising the Clubs of Ahmedabad - Amritsar - Bangalore - Baroda - Wheel, Chaka’ Rotary Bombay - _Caleutta - Cochin - Colombo - Jamshedpur - Karachi - Lahore Madras - Poona - Rangoon - Sholapur and Thayetmyo, It is published in Bombay. The Governor of the district is Honorable Sir Phiroze Sethma. C—-—_— The June number contains the speech on ‘Rotary and a Crippled Child’ given at the International Convention at Nice by Paul King, who is now President of the International Society for Crippled Children. ---——0 The 4H Club Fair is not a Rotary project but any Rotarian who is not boosting vice of some kind it HONORARY At with is not contrtbutious fulfilling the of ideal or time Rotary or ser- Service. MEMBERSHIP the 1933 (Beston) Rotary delegates from the adopted to the lows: money of standard Honorary first day of clubs club Convention, an constitution the amendment reading as fol- membership shall terminate July next after the date of on the election, year thereaft provided, however, that the Board of Directors in their discretion may, by resolution, continue such membership honorary er. Such by the Board although to from year the person mombership honorary may be so continued has elected ceased to reside within or to be definitely associated with the territorial limits of the club. 0 Governor monthly Kim’s first ever enjoyed communication is to it a formal terter written from qa very intimate and friendly standpoint. to the club presidents: “T hope this year you will “put something on the ball’ and make it the best year that Rotary has in See Club. your He let- says that your programs are good and give your commitsomething to’ do, and remember tee chairmen that your job is io be a leader.”’ —— ee (Q—— y noon, August 9th, had Earnest Giesecke left Honolulu Monda 10th ana August Tuesday, , rancisco i San in friends lunch with day, August Wednes o Colorad snver, De in brother breakfast with his qth ato OU, HONOLULU ROTOGRAM What a small world! Coldwater to is getting rise the reputation about the inertia week’s sit down of being of life. Age a live preeds club. It is inactivity. task a number of unusual things We have been able recently to put over with it, installation ot ale Hillsd to trip the Show, el —-the Minstr the picnic at the shack, Red, King of ing crown the Quincy Club, the nosmall boat trip, last strike. None of these were ac- the were well worth while. complished without some resistance but all It does not break any club. the to ter charac give they ned Combi be a good club and a to esty immod t withou said be ean record but ty.’ communi in-the useful institution : � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Razzberry Subject The topic of the resource Rotary Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Coldwater Noon Club (Coldwater, Mich.) 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These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Physical items were lent to Branch District Library, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/880a0d0718f96ffbadd7a626d6660283.pdf 78d38c44bd9ec02f2c15207b60c7c5c2 PDF Text Text To Have Arrived Is Tragedy: THE ISSUED This Year Must Be Even Better! RAZZBERRY BY THE COLDWATER ROTARY CLUB x _ “HE PROFITS MOST WHO SEHWES SEPT. 15, 1936 BEST” — VOL..2=NO. 23 The C entennisie Over The Centennial is over. To the men who planned and carried it out it was something of a nightmare. It was'an enterprise of more than ordinary magnitude: They spent’ many anxious hours and sleepless nights in worrying over it. But the celebration was. a success. The parades were wonderful’y The pageant was a:great credit to.those who planned and carried fine. 'Bhe special features all came The fair was a real success. 4t out. through -well. aoe One of the men who much to. the success to organize the community contributed of the Cen- In speakirg specially of him we do not mean tennial was Bill Milnes. to disparage the work of Gerry Kleindinst, Bob Sharer, Hi smith, G rden: Schlubatis, Elmer Dobson, and others, but the financial solvency of He attacked his problems the enterprise was mainly due to his efforts, He did with enthusiasm tempered with hard-headed business judgment. not hesitate to tackle the unpleasant.job of solic:ting the necessary He spent many days of hard work with the result that the comfunds. munity has paid for its spree. Bill’s great pleasure in life comes frem causing happiness to others. He is a Rotarian.and ought to belong. Tt is not as easy as it once celebration like the Centennial. was It is a regrettable for a preat fact that the town is passing of many of the old commore impersonal that it usta was. The mercial institutions, the prevalance of @¢hain stores, the automobile, the radio, and other space anihilators, tend to rob us of our community spirit. One of the greatest weapons with which a community can combat these centralizing agencies is the Rotary Club. A Good Coldwater Booster At one time Bill Faulkner and wife have gone back to Ashland. But in the bank crisis a few Bill planned tc make Coldwater his home. He is too busy now io years ago his bank requisitioned his services, leave Ashland. He not cnly He is one of the best of Coldwater boosters however. comes here each summer but threugh his influence Coldwater has beHe brought come the summer home of a number of Ashland families. herve Walter Mayo, Colonel Forgey, and other men of personality and He is himself a typical southern gentleman well-matched distinction: with a charming and congenial wife. XK j We learn there is an attendance trophy stopping temporarily with the club that has Greenvil'e had-it. Charlotte ceding month. We to entertain that trophy some month? attention to Frank Mooney’s proposition, roaming around the district the best record for the proHow would it seem has it. again respectfully call Put’s �THE RAZZBERRY Thank You, Mr. Kellogg The Kellogg. foundation has’ now been in Branch County a year. We have had the opportunity: to observe its workings and to measure its usefulness. We realize-more vividly than- we did a year ago the intelligence with which this fine’philanthrophy’ is planned, the generosity with which it is financed, and the executive ability with which it is managed. There is always danger that such an institution will be taken Zor granted: that’a community will fail to appreciate its benefactors. We cannot afford to make that mistake—not because of its effect on the benefactor but because of its influence on ourselves. Gratitude is classed among the unpleasant emotions. But in the building of character, either in an individual or a community, proper appreciation of favors cannot be overlooked. Although the Rotary club doesnot represent the community officially yet as it originated the idea of the Branch County Health Unit and prompted the organization which secured it, we probably would not be assuming too much to express the gratitude of the City of Coldwater and the-whole County of Branch to Mr. W. K. Kellogg for ‘his wonderful service te the county. The Razzberry believes itself authorizd to act as the mouthpiece of -the club in that exprssion. We thank you sincerely Mr. Kellogg. We hope that from your ben2faction you..experience the pleasure and gratification which is the reward of a‘good deed. Although you do ‘not belong to Rotary you are a good Rotarian. Dr. Fred Leeder and his associates are entit’ed working out of the campaign of the Foundation. to much credit. in the Incidentally, John Hardy club. and. has. been gee in credit mark. subject service. to the Rotary Give John a : first proachéd the .securing this fine x. Warner Van Aken is rapidly completing the business change whichputs him on Chicago Street.: Members of the club will be glad to see Warner and Gladys in their new location because it means progress—and progress is the life of business. In fact, it is life itself..-We can’t stand still. We are constant’y going in. one.direction or the other. Here’s hoping Warner’s new move will, prove : a wise one and will furnish added impetus toward business success. x The Ed: missed. the memory expert last week but Bill. Frankhauser has since. been trying to get us to buy’a lesson from him. Lord knows we. need. it badly enough but Bill’s experience with the other one is not very ppceuaeine . We inderstand he ainatet prae up the club. and several others threatened to resign. : ne - Walt Bien, W. -The Honolulu Rotary club came of age this summer. J. Carlyle It was the first Rotary milestone on the highway to the Orient—a. highway that has been worn smooth in the Jast twenty-one .years: Rotary has been a great, influence in the Oriental nations and,a connecting link between the Orient and the Occident. x Don’t lose track of your eopmittee work nor take your committee assignment. lightly. �THE Farm RAZZBERRY Leaders Were Guests The club was fortunate to have as its guests last Tuesday a. group of fourteen farm leaders, invited. by Gordon Schlubatis, who came to listen: to the address of Dr. C. E. Millar on soil,conservation.: . Dr. Millar is a professor in Michigan.State. College in charge of the Department of Soil Conservation. He gave a thoughtful address which was well received by the group. The guests were Otis Barnes, Glyn: Havens, Grant Mohr, Floyd Bascom, Starr Copeland, Ed Moore, Garo .Himebaugh, C. O.. Crisenberry,. Clarence Fenner, John Ralston, Earl Redmond, M. L. Tyler,=Clayion Shelby, and Budd Russell. Dr. Millar complimented Gordon Schlubatis very highly. an. enthusiastic response from both guests and club and showed ly he is esteemed in the community. Starr Copeland expressed _tunity to attend the meeting. himself as highly with the opvor- He said he had never been invited kefore. and had considerable curiosity about the club. while it is to establish and maintain contacts It all shows how worthwith the wide awake fel-: lows around the county. CHARLIE pleased It roused how meh: PITTAM SOUNDS OFF: “T was very much interested in the copy of “The Razzberry”, which I received from you a few days ago. I had seen some reference to this correspondence in your bulletin, but am glad to see copies of both c-mmunications. However, my pleasure in the contents of these letters was spoiled by Secretary Glenn of The Razzberry being so rude as to refer to Rotary Club Secretaries as “Rough Necks”. I am sure this must have hurt your dignity. Some are good band-leaders and possibly some might be crooners for all I know, but I am shocked to learn that, if they are really good secretaries, they qualify for the Order of Rotary Rough ‘Necks. Since you have been elected, there is nothing I can do to help you exc*pt to give you my moral support in case you are ever permitted to attend another Rotary Convention and I happen to be there: = - - =*-= Bey eenonoluly oe ~8-18-36 WHAT ONE ROTARY CLUB HAS DONE As a practical youth service activity: the Rotary Club of Mani‘a, Philippine Islands, through the ‘untiring efforts of a committee headed by Chairman E. L. Hall recently issued ‘sixteen book'tets on the various professions written by club members and published by the club as a contribution to the Phillippine Vocaticnal Guidance Association.. These booklets have been placed .in the libraries of 400 high sehcols and colleges in the Islands and are now being used in twenty-four ..different ways. The cost of the booklets was reduced by using type. which had already been set up in the Journal of Education in. which the text first appeared. The Philippine Free Press, the largest weekly. magazine in the Philippine Islands secured the privilege of reprinting all of the booklets on its students page. As a result of three years’ efforts by Ro- tarian Hall the Government of the Commonwealth will make vocational guidance an integral part of the new educational system. It has called upon Rotarian’ Hall to draft plans for adult education for illiterates. _ Did you know that the French veterans’ organizations recently sent to the war veterans of Germany this message: “We say to you German comrades that the hour has sounded for our reconciliation. We must teach our peoples to understand and to agree.” ° oe —Iona otoutain: �THE RAZZBERRY What Is Your Hobby? The London~ Rotarian: has* been running a series of articles by its members entitled “My Hobby”. The following is worthy of. reprint. Since the Hobby series has been started I have asked myself, “What is my hobby?” Consciously, I do not think I have one, as I am interested in so many. aspects-of life. Sub-consciously, I think it is “keeping youthful,” mentally, rather than physically. Generally I take the attitude of youth (at any rate, my youth as far as I can remember it) as keing trat of rebellion. Why, I ask myself, should anyone be dammed eternally? Why. should there be extremes cf poverty and-riches? Why should most people always be living in fear? ‘Why shou'd pleasant. leisure be so sparsely spread? I believe, that these conditions can and mvst ke a‘tered. I have seen some progress during my life, though !ittle enough. ‘Another aspect ‘of youth is (or rather was) not to be bored but to enjoy the simple things of life and simple people. Youth can also adapt itself to varying environments, and I still try to do. this. On the other hand. youth thinks it knows everything, and there I fail to. carry out my. sub-conscious hobby. . Politically, economically, and socially I am. still.a rebel, I am glad to say, but now I lack some of the courage of youth in proclaiming the fact and pursuing. rebellious rims. Now, Mr. Editor, you have, if not a hokby, a confession, and that, I kelieve, is what you are really after. -Tt is rather interesting to note how: one’s physical exertions. have to change with added years. I ran on the cinder track as a young man, then I took up cycling, then hockey and the river, and now golf. and I suppose bowls. will follow. Anyway, I am glad to have always prefe rei to do things rather than watch others do. them, and I am sure many more- would have the same preference if they had the same. opportunities. I wonder if Rotary : The can help them. J. A. MARSHALL sy. eG following table Numberof Rotary shows Clubs the growth at the end of Rotary: of the fiscal year : indicated. 16 clubs . 158 cluks 2,096 clubs 3,349 clubs 3,842 clubs a Location of clubs— PSTRONOE see teat oak aS (South of Equator) Asia ........ sas See ney rans Sab Eth (Middle and Eastern) liao SS pV ee rater mes ore cere 14 ee eS 81 : Australia, New. Zealand and Fiji Islands... Europe, North Africa. and Asia Minor . Great atin WIS CN Britain and Ireland gAmeried: 2... —.....0-202-.200-.- eee tT: re Dies che .. 72 436 415 271 ee 2,659 (This computation is inconsistent with itself in the total clubs because the later figures are as of April-15, 1936). . number 3,948 cf JX John Hardy is editor of the next issue of the Razzberry. He’s pot to make it a little better than Bob Sharer’s or Bill Frankhauser’s issue because the Razzberry. can’t go backward. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Razzberry Subject The topic of the resource Rotary Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Coldwater Noon Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource The Razzberry was a bi-monthly newsletter, issued by the Coldwater Rotary Club Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rotary Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission by the Coldwater Noon Club Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Branch County (Mich.) Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 5.5" x 9" glossy paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Razzberry- September 15, 1936 Subject The topic of the resource Rotary Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Description An account of the resource A newsletter issued by the Coldwater Rotary Club twice a month. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rotary Club (Coldwater, Mich.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 15, 1936 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Used with permission by the Coldwater Noon Club Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Coldwater (Mich.) Branch County (Mich.) Additional Item Metadata The additional item metadata element set, consisting of all item elements created by an administrator and not assigned to an item type, and item elements created by plugins and not assigned to an item type or other element set. Additionally, the metadata element set that, in addition to the Dublin Core element set, was included in the `items` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all Omeka items. Provenance Physical items were lent to Branch District Library, for digital preservation. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/1826231338c55d3fdbce689da672acd7.pdf 7246e9ab6a871482219289c7325736f7 PDF Text Text Stephanie Burdick Tiffin University HUMA 600 Dr. Mary Grennen, TU Advisor The Tibbits Opera House: 1912 �Burdick, 2 Table of Contents I. Background/Introduction of the Study II. John Jackson Management, 1912 A. Legitimate Drama B. Concerts C. Lectures, Campaigns, and Misc. Uses D. Travelogues, Animated Illustrations, & Moving Pictures E. Vaudeville, Minstrels, & Magic F. Summary III. Works Cited IV. Appendix A-Advertisements of 1912 V. Appendix B-Press Release Photos of 1912 VI. Appendix C-Opera House Datebook of 1912 �Burdick, 3 I. Background/Introduction of the Study: The Tibbits Opera House, a Victorian opera house in Coldwater, MI, still performs live stage-shows via children's theatre, community theatre, and professional theatre. It also functions as a roadhouse for other entertainers like magicians, tribal dancers, and musicians. The Tibbits was built in 1882 by Barton S. Tibbits and has gone through several renovations in its time. Currently, the Tibbits Opera Foundation is in the process of restoring the theater to the glorious opera house that it was over 100 years ago. To date, only one book has been published on the Tibbits Opera House, which is a history of the theater from 1882 to 1904. Compiled by Carolyn Gillespie, a Coldwater resident who used the Tibbits as her dissertation subject in the 1970s, the book contains information from 1904 to the present that was scattered around the Coldwater community and in the newspaper archives in the Branch District Library. When I began my research, I intended to compile information from 1905 to 1912, when the archives of the early newspapers ended, or—depending on the amount of research available—from 1905 to the 1950s, when it was used as a movie theater. As I began researching, what I assumed was just a few folders of information and a handful of newspaper clippings was actually thousands of newspaper articles and photos. While I relied on the Holbrook Index, it quickly became apparent that the indexes for both the The Courier and Republican papers were severely lacking, and no listing for the The Daily Reporter was in existence. Instead of relying solely on this index, I began scanning through every published issue of the The Courier newspaper, which is on microfilm. Using this method, I was able to acquire over 130 additional newspaper advertisements, photos, and articles that had not previously been archived for 1912. �Burdick, 4 In Gillespie's book, A History of the Tibbits Opera House, she mentioned that by 1900, The Courier and Republican newspapers had such a poor relationship with John Jackson, the manager of the Tibbits Opera House, that they furthered their "attack on Jackson by not carrying Tibbits ads or providing pre-show publicity and reviews" (104). This relationship must have remained the same until 1912, when The Courier finally began documenting advertisements, photos, press releases, and critiques for the Tibbits almost daily. Prior to that, press coverage regarding the Tibbits came only if it was publicity for the YMCA, the schools, or local clubs that were holding fundraisers or other events. Many times between 1905 and 1911, the coverage was as small as a sentence, naming pertinent information, such as the event and date, which was easily lost in the disorganized, text-heavy newspaper. Meanwhile, The Daily Reporter consistently covered theatrical events at the Tibbits by running advertisements, pre-show publicity, and reviews. In the entire year of 1905, The Courier mentioned the Tibbits only five times, and one of those was for a city land auction that the powers-that-be decided to host at the Tibbits because of the possibility of inclement weather. Compared to the 162 advertisements or articles found in The Daily Reporter from January to May of 1905, it is evident that the coverage from The Courier continued to be unfair and uneven. Additionally, there was no set format for where theatrical information could be found in The Courier. Some information was found under the "Local Happenings" heading several pages into the paper, which at many times was a mere date and title of the show or event, and other times it was buried elsewhere in the paper. Many times there was no headline at all. Furthermore, when headlines appeared above the actual �Burdick, 5 articles carried by The Courier, they did not lend much help in identifying what was actually in the article. For instance, one front-page article was titled "Just Heard the News," when it could have been better titled "Horses Spook: Corwin Pinned in Accident." The Daily Reporter's formatting had a much cleaner look with specific headings, such as "Things Theatrical," which was usually found on the second or third page. Partway through 1912, John Jackson himself began submitting information about what was happening at the theater, and he titled his column, "Tibbits' Opera House (By J. T. Jackson)." The information gathered for this project—specifically the year of 1912— was compiled from The Courier and The Daily Reporter archives, both located in the Holbrook Heritage Room at the Branch District Library in Coldwater, MI. Local historian Randall Hazelbaker supplied some photos of the early years of the Tibbits Opera House, in addition to the photos that he had published in his books Images of America: Coldwater (MI) and Images of America: Branch County (MI). �Burdick, 6 II. John Jackson Management: An Overview of 1912 John Jackson assumed management of the Tibbits in the spring of 1894, soon after his marriage to Huldah Henning, the daughter of Joseph Henning, who had purchased the theater from Barton Tibbits (Gillespie, 99). Gillespie's research covers the first ten years of Jackson's management of the Tibbits, when he helped his father-in-law, Joseph Henning. This does not end the Jackson management era, as he was transferred the property in 1904 by Henning, and managed until 1920, when it was sold to Dennis Vanes (Gillespie, 99). As previously mentioned, research was lacking for the years 1905 through 1911, in the sense that only one newspaper, The Daily Reporter, covered Tibbits events, and that newspaper was not indexed. While there is much information that could yet be gathered from The Daily Reporter for those years, at this point in the researcher's schedule, researching each day of the microfilm would require an inordinate amount of time. Therefore, this section will be limited to the year 1912—just over halfway through Jackson's management of the theatre with his wife—a period about which a plethora of information from both The Daily Reporter and The Courier is available. Like those who managed before him, Jackson brought in a vast array of entertainment for the people of the Coldwater area. Gillespie mentioned that some of the popular stars were unwilling to perform in Coldwater at the town's lower prices, so Jackson found it necessary to raise admission prices in 1894, which led to complaints from the press (Gillespie, 103). Some articles, like one titled "The Edward Doyle Company," gave insight to the people of Coldwater regarding the cost of actually mounting a show. The article delves into the fact that there are heavy royalties to pay on up-to-date plays, that there are heavy company payrolls "whose combined salary in one �Burdick, 7 week is equal to the entire pay of the old time companies for a month," and that along with the full company of actors, a vaudeville show of four or five acts is carried ("The Edward Doyle Company"). Booking the best shows at the Tibbits Opera House was something that the public wanted, as mentioned in that same article, but a Courier article of Sept 6, 1912 p3, "An Entertainment Worth While," also states that the public "want scenery and new plays." Jackson tried to educate the public, while giving them the best pricing that he could. From 1894 until the end of the research in 1904, many advertisements and press releases were loaded with the phrase "Popular Pricing," for shows that were 50 cents and under. Furthermore, for stock company shows that played for a week's engagement, Jackson admitted ladies free on Monday nights, as long as they were accompanied by someone who held a paid ticket. Other advertising tricks, such as testimonials scattered throughout the newspaper, were used in previous years. In regards to one YMCA lecture series event held at the Tibbits, Mrs. L. J. Byers said, "I have heard Campanari on three occasions. I consider him to be worth the price of the course" (No title. Courier, Oct 28, 1910 p2). Another testimonial in a 1910 paper was by Mrs. L. Sloman, who said, "I heard Campanari last spring. Am I going? Oh! Certainly. He is perfectly grand" (No title. Courier, Oct 28, 1910 p3). Between testimonials that told the public that the show was well worth the price, and advertisements or articles educating the public about discounts or about reasons for high prices (after all, they wanted quality entertainment), Jackson was able to keep a high attendance at the opera house. �Burdick, 8 A. Legitimate Drama The biggest draw for the Opera House was legitimate drama, whether through a special one-night engagement from a traveling company or amateur event, or through a stock company's week-long engagement. Throughout 1912, at least 67 plays or musicals were produced onstage (see Appendix C-Datebook of 1912). Some additional shows were mentioned in newspaper articles, but no specific dates were listed, omitting from the datebook the dates of some 15 other shows. Even though shows were, for the most part, well attended, as previously mentioned, the audience wanted a high-caliber show. As early as 1882, the scenery that was provided by the Opera House had lost its glamour, and by 1886, traveling companies began bringing in their own elaborate sets (Gillespie, 67). The fascination with the set pieces still continued in 1912, as many press releases touted how many railroad cars of scenery were needed for each production. A revival of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was seen at the Tibbits in October, was advertised to require "two seventy-foot cars to transport the special scenery, 30 head of horses, ponies, donkeys, burros, bloodhounds, log cabin and other novelties to make it the largest production of Uncle Tom's Cabin ever attempted" ("Martin-Kibble Big Company: Children's Night With Uncle Tom's Cabin"). In September, an Edward Doyle Stock Company production was promoted by saying, "Not only do they carry all of their own scenery, but furniture, properties, draperies and light effects ("The Rosary"). The audience's fascination with the technical aspect of productions must have escalated because newspaper reviews began to include information on costuming as well. Some articles briefly mentioned the costuming, like one on the Edward Doyle Stock Company: "Costumes and scenery were in keeping with the company, being much better �Burdick, 9 than generally seen in the traveling stock" ("The Stock Co. Well Received: Large Audience Attended First Production Last Evening"). Other articles, like one on the LeBrun Grand Opera Company, dove into detail. Though the LeBrun Grand Opera Company appeared in 1912, one particular article from The Courier that mentioned costuming appeared at the end of December, 1911. This article expressed that this "finest musical organization of its kind" used the best in costuming—costing over $5,000 for their show. One $500 gown worn in the show was covered completely with solid silver spangles and was imported from Paris. Another costume weighed 40 lbs and had metal that was gold-washed, including the helmet and sword scabbard. Another costume was made of heavy satin, and embroidered with gold lace. Still another was a tapestry, trimmed in ropes of pearls. Finally, the jewelry worn during the production was appraised at several thousand dollars ("LeBrun Grand Opera Co.: The Fourth Number on Y.M.C.A. Course Next Wednesday Evening"). The same detailed costume report was given for a local production of Fi Fi and the Toy Shop. One article touted, "The costumes are pronounced dreams of loveliness, being attractive and artistic in appearance" and that, "the paper dolls are most unique, dainty creations of crepe paper with large flower picture hats to match" ("Costumes for FiFi are Here"). Local amateur productions, like Fi Fi, were appreciated as much as professional shows. While there were only a few local productions per year, there was a good deal of coverage leading up to the production, including coverage of how rehearsals were progressing. The musical Fi Fi was a large local production with a two-night showing, and it was said that, "It is probable that a more difficult dramatic production has not been attempted by local people in the last 20 years" ("Characters in 'Fi-Fi' Difficult"). �Burdick, 10 Admission prices for amateur events topped off at 50 cents, which was higher than the cost of some shows brought in by professional traveling companies. Fi Fi was even compared to some of these professional companies. It was said that "those going to see Fi Fi [would] be given a little idea of how close to the professional an amateur performance can be made" ("Characters in 'Fi-Fi' Difficult"). Other amateur productions in 1912 included Under the Stars and Stripes, which featured Lew Johnson, a Coldwater boy ("'Under the Stars and Stripes' a Rare Treat"), and the operetta Sylvia, which drew a large audience that showed its support by attending this high school production ("Operetta 'Sylvia' To-Morrow Night" and "Operetta a Great Success: 'Sylvia' Drew a Good House and Delighted Everyone Fortunate Enough to be Present"). The variety of stock companies coming to the Tibbits drew the audience during 1912. Advertisements were placed in The Daily Reporter almost daily, and shows were promoted with articles, ads, and photos at least a week in advance. If a show was coming straight from New York or Chicago, that was always in the description. When the "great American play" Paid in Full was shown in February, it was known that it was being presented by a New York cast and production ("The Great American Play Paid in Full"). The Alvarado Players, who performed in April, were promoted with an article that touted their stage achievements in other locations. They had "been having remarkable success in the large towns of the middle west, having played a forty weeks engagement at the Garrick Theatre, Grand Rapids last season" ("One Year in Grand Rapids"), which was meant to stir up excitement about their coming engagement. Though sometimes complaints about ticket costs arose, the audience was generally forgiving, especially when the performing company was one of their favorites. �Burdick, 11 When the Dixie Chorus had to postpone its performance until after 9 o'clock due to baggage issues of the company delaying their arrival at the train station, the "audience was patient and had forgotten the tiresome wait earlier in the evening" because the entertainment was so excellent ("The Dixie Chorus: Gave a Novel and Excellent Entertainment at the Opera House Last Evening"). The Shannon Stock Company, which held a week's engagement at the Tibbits, was also a favored company, with reviewers saying, "This company is far above the average one at small prices" ("Shannon Stock Co. Good"). One particular show that was of great interest to the Coldwater audience was Captured by Wireless, a play about the famous murder case of Coldwater native Harvey Crippen, who was found guilty in England of murdering his wife and was hanged in November, 1910. He was the first criminal to be captured by the aid of wireless communication, hence the title of the play. The Alvarado Players presented it in April of 1912, a year and a half after Crippin's hanging. Critics wrote, "The play starts at the point in the famous criminal case where the murderer is first discovered so that the author, by using the many sensational incidents connected with Dr. Crippen's escape and final capture by aid of the wireless telegraph, has written an intensely interesting play without resorting to the more gruesome incidents of the crime" ("They Are Here Tonight"). Prior to Captured by Wireless, one review of the company said that the Alvarado Players "easily proved themselves one of the best stock companies that has ever appeared in Coldwater" ("The Show Last Night"). There was no review given for Captured by Wireless; however, newspapers went on to promote the next stock company and its production of The Cat and the Fiddle, which had a company of 40 singers, dancers, and comedians, along with a beauty chorus and the promise of "novelties, stage �Burdick, 12 illusions and transformations, magic and beautiful stage settings" ("At the Opera House: The Cat and the Fiddle"). Mutt and Jeff, a play based on Bud Fisher's original cartoons, was performed at the Opera House one night in April of 1912, and was promoted with the fact that the show was "undoubtedly the most talked of play in a number of years, not only among theatrical people, but by theatergoers all over the country" ("'Mutt and Jeff' Next Wednesday"). Later in April, the same company that brought The Cat and the Fiddle returned with The Cow and the Moon. Reviews for it were favorable, but did not top those for The Cat and the Fiddle: Those who have witnessed The Cat and the Fiddle were delighted with its numerous illusions, its variety of stage mechanisms and its wealth of scenery and stage effects, were just as much delighted with The Cow and the Moon. As a musical show, The Cow and the Moon is not the success that The Cat and the Fiddle is. There are none of the pieces in it which compare with those in the latter production. The general effect, however, is good and the piece accomplished its main mission and makes the audience laugh most o the time. The scenery used is gorgeous and there is a great deal of it used. The properties of the production are enormous. ("The Cow and the Moon Good") It is surprising that even though The Cow and the Moon had many special effects—such as the company on stage in a replica of the latest sleeping car model, or an "approaching locomotive, commencing with a tiny speck of light in the distance and gradually approaching, little by little until the huge bulk of a giant engine appears and stops at the �Burdick, 13 footlights, the grinding of wheels and the breaks hissing of steam and the clanging of bell" ("The Cow and the Moon")—it was still incomparable to The Cat and the Fiddle. In May, Beverly came to the Tibbits, with upcoming star Dorothy Howard, who, "although young in years, is a thoroughly experienced actress, having as a mere child played prima donna soubrette roles in comic opera and later an ingénue in leading stock organizations of the principal cities" ("Seat Sale Tomorrow"). While the Ben Greet Players were supposed to appear in June, their engagement was postponed until August 6, which was the season opener. From May to August, the theater was dark in terms of plays being performed. With the opening of the new season came a successful start, as headlines boasted about the Greet Players. Prior to their engagement, one article said that the players "seem to possess a quality of freshness and spontaneity quite unequalled by any form of dramatic production. It's been said that many people attend these performances, who rarely, if ever, go to the regular theatre" ("Ben Greet Players: Big Advance Sale of Seats"). Once the players presented their production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the reviews that followed were equally complimentary, saying that "last night's production was the finest of its kind ever seen in Coldwater. It is certain that ne'er before has a Coldwater audience been favored with such a perfect interpretation of the text of Shakespeare as was the performance of last evening" ("Greet Players were Excellent"). The Margy South Stock Company (at other times referred to as Culhane's Comedians and still other times referred to as the Arlington Stock Company) spent a week at the Tibbits in August, with lead actress Margy South, "one of the youngest and best stock actresses in the profession" ("The Straight Road the Play Tonight"). Special mention was also �Burdick, 14 given to crowd favorites, such as Will Culhane, Clementina St. Felix, and Harry Warner. Each production from that company got rave reviews night after night. One such review appeared after the company's performance of A Final Settlement, which "delighted both young and old and found approval on every hand" ("Stock Company is Well Patronized: Production Last Evening at Opera House Brought Forth Many Favorable Comments"). With fall and winter came larger shows with larger admission prices. The top priced shows of the year at $1.50 per ticket were in September and October, beginning with The Flirting Princess starring Harry Bulger and several present stars who numbered on the same program at Tony Pastor's New York Theatre ("Harry Bulger in The Flirting Princess"), and The Littlest Rebel, which advertised a cast of 50 onstage during a battle scene ("'The Littlest Rebel' Soon"). In September, The Rosary returned to the Tibbits stage, and The Daily Reporter said, "The story is interestingly told with an excellent cast and its scenic effects that are brilliant; the production is worth attending" ("The Rosary"). Even though Faust had appeared before at the Tibbits, it was also a hot-ticket show, with admission prices topping off at $1 each. One article noted that because of the advanced cost of living, this particular show actually had a reduction to the price of admission so that the company would be guaranteed a full house ("Faust: "Will Be at the Opera House This Week-Matinee and Night"). The White Sister, a production that was three years old, arrived in November and was interesting in the fact that unlike other shows, this show had only one company playing on the road. Also, with the exception of the lead, the cast remained original. Until it was staged in Coldwater, it had never been played in a city that had fewer than 25,000 people in population. This particular show had been performed in 14 different �Burdick, 15 state penitentiaries and was the only play allowed to be shown in Sing Sing ("The White Sister"). Advertisements for this show were heavy, as were articles leading up to the performance. The same held true for The Only Son, featuring Thomas Ross, which was said to be one of the "most discussed plays of the last two seasons" (The Courier Nov 28 1912 p3). Satan Sanderson was a show that touted the only woman stage director in the dramatic profession, Miss Jessie Bonstelle, who was also a well-known stock actress in over four hundred plays ("Hackett- 'Satan Sanderson' Tonight"). Jackson was finally given a nod in December for his efforts at the Tibbits, as reviews from Satan Sanderson said, "Manager Jackson deserves great credit for being able to give to Coldwater theatergoers the opportunity to see such productions." The article went on to say that Jackson's "greatest accomplishment is bringing Thomas Ross here tomorrow night" ("Last Night's Show was Fine"). In that same article, Ross was acknowledged as one of America's greatest actors. Finishing out the year was The Divorce Question, a play that was considered a little daring because it was an argument against divorce. It was said to be morally strong— a "Wonderfully gripping play, and one that ably portrayed sad conditions arising through the numerous divorces of the present day." Even though it was the last play of the year, the audience was noted as being "exceedingly poor," since fewer than half of the seats were filled ("The Divorce Question Good"). B. Concerts Aside from legitimate drama, concerts were also popular (in terms of drawing a crowd and creating excitement) at the Tibbits. Even though there were only seven �Burdick, 16 concerts in 1912, they were with well-known musicians such as Grilley and Rogers, Vanda Enos, the LeBrun Grand Opera Co., the Ellery Band, and the Sousa Band. The first concert of the year brought a YMCA entertainment course, Rogers and Grilley, who had previously performed in Coldwater. Articles prior to their engagement claimed, "Mr. Grilley is a reader and storyteller of exceptional talent, while Mr. Rogers has perhaps no equal as a harpist in this country" ("Y.M.C.A. Course Next Monday: Rogers and Grilley will be the Attraction at the Opera House"). The Courier also gave this promo, saying that Grilley and Rogers were "always a great treat" ("Always a Great Treat"). After the performance, The Courier noted that it was a sold-out house and that the program was "much enjoyed by all present" ("Saturday At Opera House: Good Matinee and Night Performance Promised"). Vanda Enos appeared in March with her violin as an attraction alongside a double show of comedy and vaudeville. Enos was billed as "a brilliant and widely known music artist and violin virtuoso" and that those who attended the program were witnessing "a unique and uncommon event [that was] of great benefit to musicians, students of music, and music lovers" ("Three Days Only"). The LeBrun Grand Opera Co.was at the Tibbits for only a one-night engagement and left the following day for Mount Pleasant, MI. Over the course of 30 weeks, it had performed six entertainments each week, traveled 25,000 miles, and appeared in 28 different states. In May the company appeared at the Tibbits and delighted the audience, as already mentioned with the article regarding their costuming. Reviews were favorable, giving credit to Madame LeBrun for her "wonderful soprano voice" and acting ability "of unusual ability." Miss Dorothy Wilson, the contralto, was also given credit for her "splendid voice" and "clever acting." Fritz Huttmann, the tenor, and Arthur Deane, the �Burdick, 17 baritone, were given credit for winning their "full share of applause" ("Entertained in Fine Style: Large Audience Delighted with LeBrun Grand Opera Company"). The Ellery band, "recognized among the best authorities as being the foremost concert band in this country," also caused a great stir in town ("Ellery's Greatest Band"). Numerous articles with accompanying photos advertised their coming, and after the performance the reviews said that the band gave "one of the best concerts that the people of this city have listened to in some time" ("Gave a Fine Concert"). Ellery's band had a successful run in England and Scotland, and one notice published for the Glasgow Exposition where the band played to tens of thousands daily said, "Never in history of band music has a musical organization achieved such an amazing triumph in so short a time as has the Ellery Band. Sousa had his victories and none will gainsay their worth, but the Ellery Band has out-Sousa-ed Sousa…Mr. Channing Ellery, the founder of the Band, has openly admitted that his aim in organizing it was to surpass the standard of perfection set by Sousa" ("Greatest Concert Band"). Ticket prices for the Ellery Band's engagement were in line with Sousa's band, which appeared at the Tibbits five months later. Having two bands of this magnitude in one year was a feat for Jackson, and he was commended for "being able to secure for the citizens of Coldwater such a rare musical treat" ("Sousa's Band Drew Crowd"). Much hoopla surrounded Sousa's coming, and it was assumed that many people would find it impossible to gain admission to his performance. Sousa, who had given more concerts than any other man in the history of music, drew many people from out of town, exhausting the capacity of the Opera House (No Title. The Courier, Oct 31, 1912 p3). There wasn't much of a review for Sousa in �Burdick, 18 The Courier, but it did say that, "it is unnecessary to say that the program was excellent and that it was enthusiastically appreciated, for Sousa is known better and appreciated more throughout the civilized world than any other of the many famous conductors" ("Sousa's Band Drew Crowd"). The year was rounded out with smaller acts, such as the Hussars and the Oberlin College Glee Club. C. Lectures, Campaigns, and Misc. Uses Most lectures were brought to the Tibbits through the YMCA entertainment course. The first of the YMCA lectures was in February, when Adrian Newens appeared, having replaced Phidelah Rice, who missed his train connection (due to poor railroad service in Toldeo, Ohio, according to The Daily Reporter) earlier that month and couldn't make it to perform ("Adrian Newens Pleasing to All"). The audience was pleased with Newens, who had previously entertained in Coldwater: "From the beginning to the end of his work last evening, the audience was his. Mr. Newens is an impersonator of rare ability and combines that gift with a rare good judgment in the selection of subjects with which to entertain" ("A.M. Newens at Opera House"). The next number (and the last of the season) sponsored by the YMCA was Albert L. Blair, whose topic was "The Whir of the Newspaper Press". Blair asserted that while inventions such as the telephone, the telegraph, type setting machines, and high speed presses now in use were wonderful, there would come a day with "still more remarkable inventions." He affirmed that "the future holds still greater possibilities" ("Albert L. Blair at Opera House"). Unfortunately, the reviewer for The Daily Reporter found his lecture to be "the longest, driest, and most uninteresting discourse that was ever thrust over the �Burdick, 19 footlights at a local audience. Facts were given as facts without any attempt to garnishment in the way of figurative language or interesting detail. They were simply piled up and thrown at the audience in chunks, much as cement blocks of good size would be handled." The reviewer went on to say that while Mr. Blair knew what he was talking about, no one else did, and that his hearers were so stupefied that they either fell asleep or went home ("Gave Lecture on the Press"). Locals used the stage as a platform for their campaigns as well. In February, there was a local option meeting hosted by the Branch County Anti-Saloon League, with Senator Seaborn Wright speaking about whether or not saloons should be banished from the state ("Meeting at Opera House"). In March, Mr. Woolley, a candidate for the presidency on the prohibition ticket, spoke to a packed Opera House. The reviewer for the newspaper said that his lecture was given "in a quiet and logical way, [presenting] the cause which he champions, and [carrying] his arguments and illustrations through in such a way that they are clearly understood and hard to combat ("Opera House Was Packed: Hon. John G. Woolley Greeted by a Splendid Audience and Gave a Stirring Address"). Father Dennis A. Hayes, of the local Catholic church, spoke on two occasions to influence the number of "Dry" voters, regarding prohibition ("Last Local Option Meeting" and "Fr. Hayes at Opera House"). Interestingly, one article requested no children be brought to the theater, that "Children can co-operate best in this campaign next Sunday by giving their seats to the adults" ("Last Local Option Meeting"). This was reminiscent of a request made by Barton S. Tibbits, when he asked in a Coldwater Republican article titled "Darling Little Baby" that children be left at home so as not to disturb the theater-goers who paid to see the show on stage, or the actors and actresses, �Burdick, 20 who deserve to be given the limelight (Gillespie, 288). In October, both the Republican and Democratic parties also held rallies at the theater. Other miscellaneous uses for the Tibbits included holding a festival in May, and commencement ceremonies in June. D. Travelogues, Animated Illustrations, & Moving Pictures Travelogues, animated illustrations, and moving pictures were also on the scene during 1912. Though Lyman Howe brought his motion picture travelogues, or Travel Festivals, regularly two times a year, documentation shows that three occurred in 1912. These popular Travel Festival shows gave the audience an opportunity to see far-off places that they might not otherwise have seen. January's travelogue was titled Reaching the World's Highest Altitudes: Hunting from an Aeroplane. October brought a collection of death-defying races in air and sea, the burial of the Maine, and a tour along Paris and Versailles. With December came All the World's a Stage. In regards to the travelogues, a December Courier article commented, "Superficial observers regard its success as phenomenal. They are wrong because it is based on sound principles of actual merit: Because it furnishes as inspiring and beautiful a form of entertainment as the human mind could conceive ("Success is Based on Actual Merit"). The only animated illustration listed during 1912 was Dante's Inferno, which for a 10 cent admission fee, was said to be "impressive at many moments and disappointing at others," according to the St. Louis Post ("Dante's Inferno"). The Brooklyn Standard Union found it to be the "most elaborate film ever prepared in the moving picture world." In their showing, they found that the audience was "much impressed with the vast amount of work that must have been necessary to depict such a strange story with its wonderful setting" (The Daily Reporter, March 5, 1912 p3). Motion pictures also included a �Burdick, 21 September showing of Oliver Twist, with Nat Goodwin as Fagin. Goodwin had been playing the character in New York, but was the only one of the "all-star cast" who appeared in the revival to be seen in the pictures. Even so, "the other characters are splendidly taken and the films themselves are remarkably clear and distinct" ("'Oliver Twist' in Moving Pictures"). The final set of pictures shown at the Opera House were shown for the Michigan National Guard in December, who used it (and the accompanying lecture by Major M. M. Phillips of Owosso) to secure new recruits for Company A ("Dandy Dixie Minstrels Soon"). E. Vaudeville, Minstrels, & Magic Aside from legitimate drama, other forms of entertainment held at the Opera House included a variety of vaudeville shows, minstrel shows, and magic shows, among others. Although only eleven vaudeville, minstrel, and magic shows are listed in the 1912 datebook (Appendix C), that is a very deflated number from what actually appeared at the Tibbits, because with touring stock companies came vaudeville acts that entertained the audience during intermission of the main feature. For our purposes, those additional vaudeville acts will not be mentioned in this section. In January, the Manhattan Gaiety Girls took to the stage, with the slogan "Everything new, everything best," the company having replaced the "faded beauties" with a new cast of "handsome young women" ("Manhattan Gaiety Girls"). However, these beauties received no comment after the fact from either The Daily Reporter or The Courier, as they were overshadowed by the publicity for J. C. Rockwell's Sunny South Company, which was said to be a "first-class colored organization" in an article in The �Burdick, 22 Courier ("J.C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co."), and "one of the strongest, brightest, most complete and capable colored organizations ever sent on tour" with "more new songs, new music, new ideas, new specialties, new dances than any similar organization and it is brim full of laughable situations and charming musical numbers that are new and catchy" in an article in The Daily Reporter ("J.C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co."). Apparently, plantation shows were in vogue because later in February, Thomas P. Kelley's Colored Carnival arrived at the Tibbits. May brought two nights' worth of local vaudeville shows from the ladies of St. Agatha's Guild, and while the attraction provided "a constant change of color, music and singers that made the attraction most enjoyable," there was only a fair-sized audience ("The National Troubadours"). Other local vaudeville included two performances sponsored by the Phi Gamma Sorority. Other entertainment included Reno the Magician, who was met with the utmost favorable reviews ("Reno is Certainly a Great Magician"). Reno was contracted in by the YMCA committee as entertainment at no cost to the audience, in order to make up for its last lecture that caused "great dissatisfaction" ("New Course of Entertainment"). The next YMCA entertainment wasn't until November, when Miss Bargelt, an accomplished crayon artist, took to the stage along with her company of musicians ("First Number Excellent: Bargelt Company Opened the Y.M.C.A. Lecture Course Last Night"). Another type of entertainment was a dog and cat circus in October that was coupled with a vaudeville show. It was given one sentence of publicity prior to the engagement, and none thereafter (No Title. The Daily Reporter, Oct 15 1912 p3). �Burdick, 23 The only true minstrel company to visit Coldwater was the DeRue Bros.' Ideal Minstrels, which promised a clean, classic and honest show ("Minstrels Coming: We Guarantee This Attraction"). Furthermore, a handful of the performers from this group had the distinction of being some of the few acrobatic duos who had performed and appeared before royalty ("DeRue Bros.' Ideal Minstrels"). Reviews indicated approval of the group, and "it was the general opinion that the minstrel was better than many attractions demanding a large entrance fee ("A Good Show Last Evening"). The local Fortnightly Ladies Minstrel Club held a minstrel show just after the DeRue Bros. left town, and reviews were equally favorable, boasting the show as "one of the best of the kind that was ever staged in Coldwater ("Crowded House First Night"). The other local paper commented that there was "not a weak point in the cast and the songs and jokes were well chosen and well given. The chorus was especially fine and the dancing girls were excellent" ("First Night of Minstrels was Success"). While the show might have been good, it seems as though reviews for local productions were a bit more flowery than reviews for traveling shows. One of the final entertainments of the year was a vaudeville production by the National Theatre, which had prices of up to 50 cents per ticket. Jackson explained that the high prices for the show were commensurate with the performers' merit. "Recognized vaudeville performers are expensive people" ("Vaudeville for Thanksgiving"). Gus Sun's Ohio Vaudeville Circuit came for Christmas, and the final entertainment of the year (on the 31st of December) was LeVard's Dixie Minstrels, another colored company who had "won distinction on the vaudeville stage" ("From Fiske University"). �Burdick, 24 F. Summary of Findings Though the public demanded more, John Jackson had a successful year of managing the Tibbits Opera House in 1912 by supplying Coldwater with a constant array of entertainments. Admitting ladies free on some Monday evenings was a good business practice, as was advertising "Popular Prices." Legitimate drama was seen most often on the stage of the Tibbits, with successful shows starring greats like Dorothy Howard, the Ben Greet Players, Margy South, Will Culhane, Harry Bulger, and Thomas Ross. Stock companies would play a rotation of shows for a week's engagement. The audience was fascinated with the technical aspects of the show, and newspapers reflected that with articles on royalties, costuming, lighting effect, and scenery. Some of the finest concerts were given at the Opera House, with popular musicians such as Grilley and Rogers, Vanda Enos, the LeBrun Grand Opera Co., the Ellery Band, and the Sousa Band. The most popular performers were Sousa and Ellery, who was said to "out-Sousa Sousa." Aside from drama and concerts, lectures, campaigns, and general local events were held at the Opera House. Most lectures were brought there through sponsorship of the YMCA lecture and entertainment series. When a dry, uninteresting program was delivered to the audience in the way of Albert L. Blair, the YMCA tried to set things right by offering a free magic show to make up for the disappointment of the lecture. Candidates--both Republican and Democrat--used the stage for campaigns and rallies. Meetings were also held to discuss prohibition and the role of saloons in Michigan. Other local events included a May Festival and commencement ceremonies. Travelogues allowed people to experience what they might not otherwise have had the opportunity to, and they were popular, with showings at least twice a year. Other �Burdick, 25 moving pictures shown at the Opera House included Oliver Twist, Dante's Inferno, and a recruiting program for the local National Guard unit. Vaudeville and minstrel shows were also popular. Colored carnivals and plantation shows were booked several times throughout the year and were well-received. Other varieties of entertainment included magicians, a crayon artist, and a dog and cat circus. In closing, Jackson provided entertainment for the community almost year-round on at least a weekly basis, with the theatre unused during the month of July. He strived to bring in a variety of plays, entertainments, lectures, and concerts, and also allowed locals to use the theatre for their needs, such as school festivals, plays, and commencement ceremonies. �Burdick, 26 III. Works Cited Gillespie, Carolyn L. A History of the Tibbits Opera House, 1882-1904. Kent State University: June 1975. "Adrian Newens Pleasing to All." The Courier 26 Feb. 1912. "Albert L. Blair at Opera House." The Courier 27 March 1912. "Always a Great Treat." The Courier 17 Jan 1912. "A.M. Newens at Opera House." The Daily Reporter 24 Feb. 1912, p3. "At the Opera House: The Cat and the Fiddle." The Courier 27 March 1912, p2. "At the Opera House (St. Louis Post Dispatch)." The Courier 6 March 1912, p3. "Ben Greet Players: Big Advance Sale of Seats." The Courier 4 Aug. 1912, p3. "Characters in 'Fi-Fi' Difficult." The Daily Reporter 15 April 1912, p3. "Costumes for FiFi are Here." The Daily Reporter 9 April 1912, p3. "The Cow and the Moon." The Daily Reporter 17 April 1912, p3. "The Cow and the Moon Good." The Daily Reporter 27 April 1912, p3. "Crowded House First Night." The Daily Reporter 13 Nov. 1912, p3. "Dandy Dixie Minstrels Soon." The Courier 28 Dec. 1912, p3. "Dante's Inferno." The Daily Reporter 5 March 1912, p3. "DeRue Bros.' Ideal Minstrels." The Daily Reporter 4 Nov. 1912, p3. "The Divorce Question Good." The Courier 13 Dec. 1912. "The Dixie Chorus: Gave a Novel and Excellent Entertainment at the Opera House Last Evening." The Courier 8 March 8 1912. "The Edward Doyle Company." The Courier 14 Sept. 1912, p2. "Ellery's Greatest Band." The Courier 12 June 1912, p2. �Burdick, 27 "Entertained in Fine Style: Large Audience Delighted with LeBrun Grand Opera Company." The Courier 1 May 1912. "An Entertainment Worth While." The Courier 6 Sept. 1912, p3. "Faust: Will Be at the Opera House This Week-Matinee and Night." The Courier 10 Nov. 1912, p3. "First Night of Minstrels was Success." The Courier 13 Nov. 1912. "First Number Excellent: Bargelt Company Opened the Y.M.C.A. Lecture Course Last Night." The Courier 16 Nov. 1912. "Fr. Hayes at Opera House." The Courier 1 April 1912, p3. "From Fiske University." The Daily Reporter 30 Dec. 1912, p3. "Gave a Fine Concert." The Courier 19 June 1912. "Gave Lecture on the Press." The Daily Reporter 26 March 1912, p4. "A Good Show Last Evening." The Daily Reporter 7 Nov. 1912, p3. "The Great American Play 'Paid in Full'." The Courier 7 Feb 1912. "Greatest Concert Band." The Daily Reporter 10 June 1912, p3. "Greet Players were Excellent." The Daily Reporter 7 Aug. 1912, p3. "Hackett- 'Satan Sanderson' Tonight." The Courier 3 Dec. 1912, p3. "Harry Bulger in 'The Flirting Princess'." The Courier 21 Sept. 1912, p3. "J.C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co.". The Courier 31 Jan. 1912. "J.C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co.". The Daily Reporter 3 Feb. 1912, p3. "Last Local Option Meeting." The Courier 29 March 1912, p2. "Last Night's Show was Fine." The Courier 4 Dec. 1912. �Burdick, 28 "LeBrun Grand Opera Co.: The Fourth Number on Y.M.C.A. Course Next Wednesday Evening." The Courier 22 Dec 1911. "'The Littlest Rebel' Soon." The Courier 8 Oct. 1912, p2. "Manhattan Gaiety Girls." The Courier 29 Jan. 1912. "Martin-Kibble Big Company: Children's Night With Uncle Tom's Cabin." The Courier 16 Oct. 1912, p3. "Meeting at Opera House." The Courier 28 Feb. 1912, p3. "Minstrels Coming: We Guarantee This Attraction." The Courier 2 Nov. 1912, p3. "Mr. Hackett Coming." The Courier 28 Nov. 1912, p3. "'Mutt and Jeff' Next Wednesday." The Courier 1 April 1912, p3. "The National Troubadours." The Daily Reporter 22 May 1912, p3. "New Course of Entertainment." The Daily Reporter 5 April 1912, p4. No Title. The Courier 28 Oct. 1910, p2. No Title. The Courier 28 Oct. 1910, p3. No Title. The Courier 31 Oct. 1912, p3. No Title. The Daily Reporter 15 Oct. 1912, p3. "'Oliver Twist' in Moving Pictures." The Daily Reporter 21 Sept. 1912, p2. "One Year in Grand Rapids." The Daily Reporter 4 April 1912, p3. "Opera House Was Packed: Hon. John G. Woolley Greeted by a Splendid Audience and Gave a Stirring Address." The Courier 25 March 1912. "Operetta a Great Success: 'Sylvia' Drew a Good House and Delighted Everyone Fortunate Enough to be Present." 13 March 1912. "Operetta 'Sylvia' To-Morrow Night." The Courier 11 March 1912. �Burdick, 29 "Reno is Certainly a Great Magician." The Courier 27 May 1912. "The Rosary." The Daily Reporter 14 Sept. 1912, p3. "Saturday At Opera House: Good Matinee and Night Performance Promised." The Courier 24 Jan. 1912. "Seat Sale Tomorrow." The Daily Reporter 30 April 1912, p3. "Shannon Stock Co. Good." The Courier 28 Feb. 1912, p3. "The Show Last Night." The Daily Reporter 11 April 1912, p3. "Sousa's Band Drew Crowd." The Courier 2 Nov. 1912. "Stock Company is Well Patronized: Production Last Evening at Opera House Brought Forth Many Favorable Comments." The Courier 14 Aug. 1912. "The Stock Co. Well Received: Large Audience Attended First Production Last Evening." The Courier 10 Sept. 10 1912. "The Straight Road the Play Tonight." The Daily Reporter 12 Aug.1912, p3. "Success is Based on Actual Merit." The Courier 22 Dec. 1912, p2. "They Are Here Tonight." The Daily Reporter 8 April 1912, p3. "Three Days Only." The Daily Reporter 12 March 1912, p3. "'Under the Stars and Stripes' a Rare Treat." The Courier 8 Jan. 1912. "Vaudeville for Thanksgiving." The Courier 26 Nov. 1912, p3. "The White Sister." The Courier 20 Nov. 1912, p3. "Y.M.C.A. Course Next Monday: Rogers and Grilley will be the Attraction at the Opera House." The Daily Reporter 16 Jan. 1912 p3. "You Will Like Louise," The Courier 4 Sept. 1912, p3. �Burdick, 30 IV. Appendix A: Tibbits Opera House 1912 Newspaper Advertisements �Burdick, 31 January Ads The Man on the Box. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 1 1912 p2. �Burdick, 32 Our Navy. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 1 1912 p3. �Burdick, 33 Under the Stars and Stripes. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 9 1912 p2. �Burdick, 34 February Ads Paid in Full. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 6 1912 p3. �Burdick, 35 Kelley's Colored Carnival. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 9 1912. �Burdick, 36 Shannon Stock Company. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 22 1912 p3. �Burdick, 37 The Village Gossip. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 27 1912 p3. �Burdick, 38 March Ads The Flower of the Ranch. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 18 1912 p3. �Burdick, 39 The Cat and the Fiddle. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 23 1912 p2. �Burdick, 40 The Missouri Girl. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 26 1912 p3. �Burdick, 41 Dante's Inferno. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 4 1912, p2. �Burdick, 42 Vanda Enos. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 9 1912, p2. �Burdick, 43 The Power of the Cross. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 15 1912, p3. �Burdick, 44 April Ads Mutt & Jeff. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 3 1912, p2. �Burdick, 45 Mutt & Jeff. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 29 1912, p6. �Burdick, 46 The Alvarado Players. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 4 1912, p3. �Burdick, 47 Fi Fi of the TOYSHOP. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 13 1912, p2. �Burdick, 48 The Cow & the Moon. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 24 1912, p4. �Burdick, 49 May Ads May Festival. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 24 1912, p2. �Burdick, 50 Beverly of Graustark. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 1 1912, p4. �Burdick, 51 June Ads Ellery's Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 12 1912 p4. �Burdick, 52 August Ads Ben Greet. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 31 1912, p2. �Burdick, 53 The Straight Road. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 7 1912, p2. �Burdick, 54 Victor E. Lambert Ad. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 24 1912 p3. �Burdick, 55 September Ads Culhane's Comedians. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 27 1912, p4. �Burdick, 56 Louise Brown. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 5 1912, p2. �Burdick, 57 The Rosary. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 11 1912, p2. �Burdick, 58 Nat C. Goodwin. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 25 1912, p5. �Burdick, 59 October Ads Big Republican Rally. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 6 1912 p4. �Burdick, 60 Rally. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 15 1912 p3. �Burdick, 61 Great Republican Rally Ad. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 17 1910. �Burdick, 62 November Ads Ladies' Minstrels Ad. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. Courier, Nov 5 1912 p3. The �Burdick, 63 Evelyn Bargelt Concert Co. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 10 1912 p2. �Burdick, 64 Sousa and his Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 29 1912, p2. �Burdick, 65 Ladies Minstrels. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 08 1912, p3. �Burdick, 66 Faust. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 13 1912, p2. �Burdick, 67 Ideal Minstrels. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 5 1912, p2. �Burdick, 68 Satan Sanderson. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 29 1912, p3. �Burdick, 69 The White Sister. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 21 1912, p3. �Burdick, 70 Vaudeville. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 29 1912, p3. �Burdick, 71 December Ads Thos. W. Ross. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 30 1912, p2. �Burdick, 72 Oberlin Glee Ad. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room], Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 18 1912 p2. �Burdick, 73 The Divorce Question. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 07 1912, p2. �Burdick, 74 V. Appendix B: Tibbits Opera House 1912 Press Release Photos �Burdick, 75 The Opera House Tibbits Opera House 1. Circa 1900. Photograph. Randall Hazelbaker Personal Collection, Coldwater. �Burdick, 76 Tibbits Opera House 2. Circa 1900. Photograph. Randall Hazelbaker Personal Collection, Coldwater. �Burdick, 77 Tibbits Opera House 3. Circa 1900. Photograph. Randall Hazelbaker Personal Collection, Coldwater. �Burdick, 78 Tibbits Opera House 4. Circa 1900. Photograph. Randall Hazelbaker Personal Collection, Coldwater. �Burdick, 79 Tibbits Opera House 5. Circa 1900. Photograph. Randall Hazelbaker Personal Collection, Coldwater. �Burdick, 80 January Engagements Lew Johnson. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Jan 8 1912. �Burdick, 81 February Engagements The Dixie Chorus. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 29 1912, p3. �Burdick, 82 Scene from 'Paid in Full'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 5 1912, p3. �Burdick, 83 Lorene Shannon. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 27 1912, p3. �Burdick, 84 Scene from 'Paid in Full'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 7 1912, p3. �Burdick, 85 March Engagements Frank F. Farrell. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, March 29 1912. �Burdick, 86 The Sailor Boys. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The March 27 1912 p3. Courier, �Burdick, 87 Bunch of Beauties. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 20 1912, p3. �Burdick, 88 The Missouri Girl. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 29 1912, p6. �Burdick, 89 Vanda Enos. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 12 1912, p2. �Burdick, 90 George Harris. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 21 1912, p2. �Burdick, 91 A Scene from 'The Cat and the Fiddle'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 26 1912, p4. �Burdick, 92 A Scene from 'The Cat and the Fiddle'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 27 1912, p2. �Burdick, 93 Miss Phyllis Jackson. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 11 1912, p3. �Burdick, 94 Miss Margaret Rose. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 11 1912, p3. �Burdick, 95 Clyde Doerr. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 8, 1912, p3. �Burdick, 96 William Alt. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 8 1912, p3. �Burdick, 97 Roscoe Stewart. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 9 1912, p2. �Burdick, 98 Mrs. Fern Doerr Broughton. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 9 1912, p2. �Burdick, 99 A scene from 'Flower of the Ranch'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 22 1912, p3. �Burdick, 100 William Alt. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 11 1912, p3. �Burdick, 101 A scene from 'The Flower of the Ranch'. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 23 1912, p4. �Burdick, 102 The Missouri Girl. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 28 1912, p4. �Burdick, 103 April Engagements Cow and the Moon. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. Courier, April 26 1912 p3. The �Burdick, 104 Dorothy Howard. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, April 29 1912 p2. �Burdick, 105 Mutt & Jeff. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, April 1 1912 p2. �Burdick, 106 Avarado Players. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, April 10 1912 p2. �Burdick, 107 Alvarado Players. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, April 8 1912 p2. �Burdick, 108 Andrew Waldron. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 8 1912, p3. �Burdick, 109 Mutt & Jeff. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 3 1912, p2. �Burdick, 110 Florence Radinoff. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 30 1912, p3. �Burdick, 111 The Minister and the Maid. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 5 1912, p3. �Burdick, 112 A scene from 'Mutt & Jeff''. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 2 1912, p4. �Burdick, 113 The Cow and the Moony. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 25 1912, p4. �Burdick, 114 Cow and the Moon. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 24 1912, p4. �Burdick, 115 Mutt & Jeff Tonight. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 3 1912, p2. �Burdick, 116 No Title. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 25 1912, p4. �Burdick, 117 LeBrun Grand Opera Quartette. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 30 1912, p2. �Burdick, 118 Margaret T. Shayne. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 29 1912, p4. �Burdick, 119 June Engagements Ellery's Greatest Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, June 12 1912 p2. �Burdick, 120 The Ellery Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, June 17 1912 p2. �Burdick, 121 The Ellery Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, June 14 1912 p2. �Burdick, 122 Joseph Giulii. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 17 1912, p3. �Burdick, 123 Making out a Program. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 17 1912, p4. �Burdick, 124 August Engagements Alma Kruger. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Aug 4 1912 p2. �Burdick, 125 The Servant in the House. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 23 1912, p3. �Burdick, 126 The Drain Man. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 27 1912, p2. �Burdick, 127 The Servant in the House. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 26 1912, p4. �Burdick, 128 The Servant in the House. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Aug 28 1912 p3. �Burdick, 129 The Servant in the House. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Aug 25 1912 p2. �Burdick, 130 September Engagements Margy Southwell. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 28 1912 p3. �Burdick, 131 Harry Bulger. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 24 1912, p3. �Burdick, 132 Miss Louise Brown. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 4 1912, p2. �Burdick, 133 Miss Melra Clanton. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 7 1912, p4. �Burdick, 134 Prof. Rego. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 11 1912, p4. �Burdick, 135 W.E. LA Rose. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 6 1912, p4. �Burdick, 136 J.F. Marlow. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 7 1912 p3. �Burdick, 137 The Flirting Princess. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 24 1912 p4. �Burdick, 138 Margy Southwell. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 29 1912 p3. �Burdick, 139 American Beauty Chorus. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 25 1912 p4. �Burdick, 140 W.E. LaRose. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 10 1912 p3. �Burdick, 141 The Rosary. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 15 1912 p2. �Burdick, 142 The Rosary. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 17 1912 p2. �Burdick, 143 Edward Doyle Stock Co. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 8 1912 p4. �Burdick, 144 Miss Louise Brown. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Sept 5 1912 p2. �Burdick, 145 October Engagements Miss Virginia Root. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 31 1912 p3. �Burdick, 146 Sousa and his Great Band. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 28 1912, p4 �Burdick, 147 Charles E. Townsend. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 3 1912, p2. �Burdick, 148 The Shepherd of the Hills. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 5 1912 p4. �Burdick, 149 Preachin' Bill. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 8 1912. �Burdick, 150 The Shepherd of the Hills. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 6 1912 p4. �Burdick, 151 The Littlest Rebel. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 10 1912 p4. �Burdick, 152 The Littlest Rebel. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 9 1912 p4. �Burdick, 153 Mr. Farnum. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. Oct 11 1912 p3. The Courier, �Burdick, 154 Sousa. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 27 1912 p3. �Burdick, 155 Lyman Howe Travel Festival. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 22 1912 p4. �Burdick, 156 Chameleons Tongue. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 26 1912 p3. �Burdick, 157 When Horse and Lion Meet. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 24 1912 p3. �Burdick, 158 Apollo Concert Companyn. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 31 1912 p2. �Burdick, 159 Maine Burial. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 27 1912 p4. �Burdick, 160 Miss Nicoline Zedeler. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Oct 29 1912 p3. �Burdick, 161 November Engagements She Stoops to Conquer. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 8 1912 p2, �Burdick, 162 Norman Hackett. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 30 1912, p4. �Burdick, 163 Mohala and Floyd. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 6 1912, p2. �Burdick, 164 Sylvester A. Long. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 7 1912, p3. �Burdick, 165 Scene from Faust. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 10 1912 p3. �Burdick, 166 George G. Wakefield. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 12 1912 p3. �Burdick, 167 Scene from Faust. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 14 1912 p4. �Burdick, 168 Faust. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 14 1912 p3. �Burdick, 169 The White Sister Ad. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 20 1912 p4. �Burdick, 170 The White Sister Logo. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 27 1912 p3. �Burdick, 171 The White Sister. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 23 1912 p3. �Burdick, 172 Miss Clara Lewis. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 24 1912 p4. �Burdick, 173 The White Sister. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Nov 26 1912 p3. �Burdick, 174 December Engagements Lizzie Hudson Collier. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 5 1912, p4. �Burdick, 175 Reno B. Welbourn. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 12, 1912, p2. �Burdick, 176 The Divorce Question. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 11 1912, p3. �Burdick, 177 The Glee Club. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 10 1912, p4. �Burdick, 178 The Divorce Question. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 11 1912 p3. �Burdick, 179 The Divorce Question. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 8 1912 p5. �Burdick, 180 The Only Son. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 1 1912 p3. �Burdick, 181 The Hussara. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. 10 1912. The Courier, Dec �Burdick, 182 Norman Hackett. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 3 1912 p2. �Burdick, 183 The Only Son Scene. 1912. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Courier, Dec 5 1912 p4. �Burdick, 184 VI. Appendix C: Tibbits Opera House Events 1912 Datebook �Day Date Year Mon Jan 1 Tues Tues Name of show/lecture topic Company name Type of event 1912 The Man on the Box Trousdale Bros. Play Jan 2 1912 Lyman H.Howe Travelogue/ Travel Festival Jan 9 1912 "Reaching the World's Highest Altitudes/ Hunting from an Aeroplane" Under the Stars and Stripes *originally listed 1912 for Jan 16, but again listed in the Feb 14 & Feb 20 papers as "coming soon" with no further articles Mon Jan 22 1912 Sat Jan 27 1912 Tues Jan 30 1912 Sat Feb 3 1912 Ticket price Play: War Drama Matinee: 25 cents adults, 10 cents for children; Evening: 2535-50 cents Matinee: 1025 cents; evening: 25-35-50 The Hobo and the Lady Rogers & Grilley Concert: Vocal & Harp J.M. Hill Musical: Farcical Comedy in 3 Acts Manhattan Gaiety Girls J.C. Rockwell's Sunny South Co. Variety/ Vaudeville Director Performers Mr. Will H. Dorbin, Miss Bernice Trousdale Company A 2nd Infantry M.N.G. Play: 4 Act Comedy The Country Boy 50 cents upstairs, 75 downstairs Sponsored by Henry B. Harris YMCA Locals George H. Hoskyn, Lew Johnson, Mrs. Susan Hoskyns Alfred Cooper, Frank McCormack, Dean Borup, Frank E. Jamison, George Svaheffer, Olive Templeton, Elda Furry, Charlotte Langdon, Nellie Fillmore Van Veachton Rogers, Charles F. Grilley Billy Ward Variety: Singing, dancing, specialties of Negro Burdick, 185 �Day Date Year Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic Company name cents Type of event Sponsored by Director Performers characteristics Fri Feb 9 1912 25-5-75 Paid in Full cents and $1 25-35-50 cents 50 cents Tues Feb 13 1912 Wed Feb 14 1912 Fri Feb 23 1912 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Sat Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Feb 29 March 1 March1 and 2 March 2 March 5 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 No charge March 7 1912 "Epic of the Negro- a story of 300 years" Fri-Sat March 8-9 Tues March 12 1912 50 cents downstairs; 75 upstairs 10 cents 25-35-50 cents Sylvia C.S. Primrose Play: American Thos. P. Kelley's Minstrel/ Plantation Show Colored Carnival Phidelah Rice *missed Impersonation YMCA Marvelous Craig train connection/show SatSun Sun Tues Thurs 10-20-30 cents Based readings on "The Singular Life" The Last Round Up The Village Gossips The Banker's Child What Money Will Do The Price He Paid 1912 Old Farmer Allen 1912 The Girl From the West "Should saloons be banished from the state?" 1912 "Dante's Inferno" Adrian Newens *in place of Rice Shannon Stock Co. Lecture/ Impersonation Plays & Vaudeville YMCA Dickinson's orchestra; Seaborn Wright, speaker [Orchestra prior to ] Lecture/ Meeting Branch Co. AntiSaloon League St. Charles Catholic School orchestra, vocal solos by locals Mrs. Fern Doerr Broughton, William Alt, Mrs. Alliene Claxton, Mrs. W.A. Grifith.; sax solo by Homer Dickinson YMCA Mr. Henry F. Coleman, Mr. Louis Johnson Dixie Chorus Concert Play: Musical Animated Illustration Play: Operetta in 2 Acts Harry, Hazel, Lorene, and Harry Jr. Shannon Coldwater High Phyllis Jackson, Mrs. Clyde Doerr, Broughton Burdick, 186 �Day Date Year Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic Company name Type of event Sponsored by Director William Alt, Fern Doerr Broughton, Roscoe Stewart, Margaret Rose School Thurs March 14 March 15 1912 March 16 March 23 1912 1912 25-50-75 cents, $1 and $1.50 March 24 March 25 March 27 1912 No admission Sat March 30 1912 Sun March 31 1912 Wed April 3 1912 Fri Sat Sat Sun Mon Wed 1912 10-20-30-50 Pardners cents Power of the Cross 1912 1912 25-50-75 cents, $1 and $1.50 Matinee: children 10 cents, adults 25 cents; Evening: 2535-50 cents 35-50-75 Vanda Enos Players & the Camiljo Co. Musical: Western Comedy Mr. Woolley Alert L. Blair Lecture/ Meeting Lecture Play: Musical Review Joseph E. Howard Jess Harris, Miss Betty Caldwell, house musicians to augment the orchestra YMCA Charles A. Harry B. Watson, Nellie Waters, Sellon George E. Wakefield, JO. Campbell, Lawrence Gotthard, Matty Martz Play: Comedy The Missouri Girl Influence toward increasing the number of dry voters Mutt & Jeff Vanda Enos, violinist Play: Comedy Play: Pastoral Comedy Drama in 3 Acts Play The Girl of the Sierras The Flower of the Ranch Fighting the liquor traffic "The Whir of the Newspaper Press" The Cat and the Fiddle Performers Father Dennis A. Hayes Local Option Meeting Play: Musical Gus Hill Mssrs Gray and Burdick, 187 �Day Date Year Mon April 8 1912 Tues Wed April 9 April 10 1912 1912 Thurs April 11 April 12 1912 Fri Sat Sat Tues & Wed 1912 April 1912 13 April 1912 13 April 1912 16 &17 Ticket price cents-$1 10-20-30 cents Parquet circle, 30 cents; parquet, 20 cents; upper two floors, 10 cents 10-20-30 cents First floor, 30 cents; dress circle, 20 cents; gallery 10 cents 10 cent matinee 25-35-50 cents Name of show/lecture topic The Minister and the Maid The Price of Silence The Tie that Binds Company name Alvarado Players Type of event Play: Comedy Captured by Wireless–a play founded on the famous Dr. Crippen (of Coldwater) case Play The Girl of Eagle Ranch FiFi of the Toy Shop Director Performers DeWitt Andrew Waldron Comedy Play: Rural Comedy Drama Play Play: American A Runaway Match ? Sponsored by Play Play: Western Play: Musical Comedy in 3 Acts Presbyterian Sisterhood Director Mr. Harry Emmet Munsey, musical directoress Miss Warsabo Locals; 150 people: Mare Welch, Clare Wise, Mrs. Alliene Claxton, Frank Ott, Edward Hutchinson, Chas Hendricks, Miss Luella Taylor, Miss Dorothy Pray, Miss Esther Sloman, Miss Mae Miller, Hugh VanAken , Guy Finca, Charles Burdick, 188 �Day Date Year Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic Company name Type of event Sponsored by Director Performers Daniels, Mrs. Foy Shattuck, Miss Sallie Smullen, Clyde Doerr, Margaret Rose Fri April 26 1912 Prices 3550-75 cents, $1 and $1.50 Martha and Il Trovatore Charles A. Cast of 40+, including Ed Sellon Play: Musical extravaganza Cow and the Moon Tues April 30 1912 LeBrun Grand Opera Co. Concert: Opera YMCA Musical director W. H. Humiston Fri May 3 1912 Prices 2550-75 and $1 Beverly Play Thurs May 9 1912 25-35-50 cents Across the Rio Grande Play: Mexican Comedy Drama Coldwater Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles Mr. & Mrs. Mac Dowell Tues & Wed May 21 1912 & 22 The National Troubadours Variety: Character Sketch, Drills, Dance Steps, Solos St. Agatha's Guild of St. Mark's church Miss Geraldine Parrotte Oscar Eagle Gilmore, Wm. Gross, Clarence Sterling, Walter Wilson, Hazel Rice, Maude Amanda Scott. Mme. Antoinette LeBrun, soprano; Miss Dorothy Wilson, contralto; Fritz N. Huttmann, tenor Dorothy Howard, Florence Radinoff, Lawrence Evart, Boyd M. Turner Local talent: Lewis P. Johnson, S.C. Creighton, Herbert J. Revello, W.A. McDowell, Wm. J. Roach, W.O. Larabee, Lulu M. Newton, June Mack, Vina M. Noel Neva Kennedy, pianist; Grace Jones, Sallie Smullen, E. L Miner, Dr. Cook, Miss Parrotte, Miss Charlote Brewer and Burdick, 189 �Day Date Year Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic Company name Type of event Sponsored by Director Performers Maurice Payne. Guy inch, Hugh VanAken, Dorothy Pray, Hugh VanAken, Marion Nestl Sun May 26 1912 Fri May 24 1912 May Festival Thurs Wed June 6 1912 June 12 1912 Commencement Play SatSun June 15 1912 & 16 Tues Reno the Great Magician A Midsummer Night's Dream **rescheduled for August Magic Show Ben Greet Players Vaudeville June 18 1912 50-75 cents and $1 Aug 6 ****** 1912 $1, 75 and 50 cents 1912 10-20-30 cents; ladies free. Ellery's Greatest Band Concert: Band A Midsummer Night's Dream Ben Greet Players Play: Musical Drama The Straight Road Margy South Stock Co./Culhane's Comedians Play: Comedy Drama in 4 Acts SEASON OPENER ****** Mon Aug 12 YMCA Fern Doer Broughton, musician & instructor; Neva Kennedy,pia nist Local talent Phi Gamma Sorority Director Taddeo di Girolamo YMCA Pupils of different grades of city schools; Stone's orchestra 50+ people; Croce Margadonna, Joseph Giulii, Antonio Decimo 25 players, including Ruth Vivian; accompanied with Mendelssohn's exquisite music. Miss Margy South Clementine W. Felix, Lottie Burdick, 190 �Day Date Year Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic Tues Aug 13 1912 15 cents downstairs, 10 cents upstairs The Final Settlement Play Wed Thurs Aug 14 Aug15 1912 1912 Play Play Fri Aug 16 1912 A False Friend The Lights of New York Du Barry 10-20-30 cents **replaced previously announced show** Sat Aug 17 1912 Sat Aug 17 1912 **All of these shows were originally listed in the paper as well for the week's engagements with the company, but specific dates were not. Matinee: 10 cents evening 10-20-30 cents Wed Aug 28 1912 50-75 cents, $1, Box chairs are $1.50 Mon Sept 9 1912 Tues Sept 10 1912 10-20 cents, upper floors; Little Miss Nobody Company name Type of event Sponsored by Director Performers Weston, Harry Warner, Art Atkins, Robert Coe, Edwin Ness, Will E. Culhane Play: Historical French Margy South Stock Co./Culhane's Comedians (cont.) Play Billy's First Love That Real Show For Love and Honor Play: Comedic Play Play The Midnight Express Play St. Elmo Nedra The Fighting Chance Play Play Play Lena Rivers No Mother to Guide Her The Servant in the House Play Play Alice of Old Vincennes Everybody's Doing It Play Play: Miracle and Morality Edward Doyle Stock Play: Comedic Musical director, Robert Coe Henry Miller, director; Merle H. Norton, producer Victor Lambert, Blanche Morrison Louise Brown, star; J.F. Marlow, leading man; Burdick, 191 �Day Date Year Ticket price Sponsored by Name of show/lecture topic Company name Type of event Wed Sept 11 1912 30-50 cents Thurs Sept 12 1912 *Originally scheduled for Thursday night Fri Sept 13 1912 Sat Sept 14 1912 Matinee: 10-20 cents Sat Sept 14 1912 10-20-30-50 cents Tues Sept 17 1912 25-50-75 cents and $1 The Parish Priest Last Night My Wife's Gone to the Country The Country Girl Sapho Company Play Play Play The Factory Girl Edward Doyle Co. (cont.) Play The Rosary Rowland & Clifford Play Wed Sept 25 1912 50-75 cents, $1 and $1.50 The Flirting Princess Play: Musical Comedy Fri Sept 27 1912 Oliver Twist Motion Pictures: Photo Play Mr. Nat Goodwin Mon Tues Sept 30 1912 Oct 1 1912 The One Girl Thelma Wed Thurs Fri Sat Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 1912 1912 1912 1912 10-15-25 cents 10-20-30 cents. First Night Courtesies to Ladies Play Play: 4 Act Comedy Drama Play Play Play Play Sat Oct 5 1912 Margy Southwell, Harry Warner, Clementina St. Fleix Sally St. Felix, Lottie Watson, Andrew Ness, Art Atkins, Wm. H. Chase, Harry Cue, Will E. Culhane Matinee: 10 cents Evening: Director Rego the famous Italian harpist; Doyle Bros, jugglers; and Miss Melba Glanton, W.J. Vance, W. E. LaRose Play Play Culhane's The Mountain Girl Comedians/ the Lena Rivers The Turn of the Road Arlington Stock Co. Tempest and Sunshine The Trail of the North Play Performers Mort H. Singer Blosser Jennings, Florence Wright, Eleanor Rella, Harry Price, Nettie De Goursey, Reginald Knorr, Henry Garron, Thos. Kilday, A. C. Van Slyke Harry Bulger, Helen Darling, Fileen Sheridan, Dale Fuller, Herbert Heywood, Harry Dickerson, large chorus of "American Beauties." Burdick, 192 �Day Date Year **All of these shows were originally listed in the paper as well for the week's engagements with the company, but specific dates were not. Mon Oct 7 1912 Ticket price 10-20-30 cents 10-20-30 cents Name of show/lecture topic Company name Sponsored by Director Play Republican Rally Tues Oct 8 1912 Thurs Oct 10 1912 Fri Oct 11 1912 25-50-75 cents, $1 and $1.50 The Littlest Rebel Play: 4 Act Civil War A.H. Woods Thurs Oct 17 1912 25-35-50 cents, Children w/parents, 15 cents Uncle Tom's Cabin Play Kibble and Martin Fri-Sat Oct 18- 1912 19 The Shepherd of the Hills Performers Play Play Play Play From Sire to Son For Home and Honor The Story of Life The Girl from Smoky Hollow Money (Honey?) Mad Senator Charles E. Townsend, candidate/speaker 25-50-75 cents & $1 Type of event Rowland & Clifford Play Woodbridge Ferris & Claude Carney, candidates/speakers for governor and congress Democrat Campaign Lecture Mullen's (Hellman's?) Circus, Dog and Cat Circus Vaudeville Producers Messrs Gaskill and MacVitty Music by Coldwater male quartet and city band Margaret O'Brien, Louis Ramsdell, Thomas Fitzgerald, Halley Myers, Lew Silvers, Montgomery Holland Violet Savoy, Mr. Farnum, Mr. Walter Ryder (a local boy) Wellman the magician Burdick, 193 �Day Date Year Thurs Oct 24 1912 Mon Oct 28 1912 Thurs Oct 31 1912 Fri Nov 1 1912 $1-75-50 cents John Phillip Sousa & his Band Concert Thurs Nov 7 1912 25-35-50-75 A Fountain of Mirth cents DeRue Bros. Ideal Minstrels Minstrel Show: Vaudeville Acts, Impersonator, Jokesters TuesWed Nov 12-13 1912 Fri Nov 15 1912 Ticket price 25-35-50 cents Name of show/lecture topic Whaling, Paris, and Nature He Fell in Love With His Wife Company name Type of event Hon. John M.C. Smith Lyman H. Howe Rally Evalyn Bargelt and her company Sponsored by Travelogue/ Travel Festival Play Director Performers Mr. Gus Bothner Charles R. Johnson Minstrel Show: Singers, Dancers Fortnightly Ladies Variety: Crayoned Drawings & Readings, Musical YMCA Virginia Root, soprano; Nicoline Zedeler, violinist; Herbert L. Clark, cornet virtuoso Billy and Bobby DeRue, Fox Brothers, Gold Dust Twins, Leo Dube, Vonder and Delmare, the Golden City Quartette, the Empire Musical Trio Locals: Laura Pullen, Charlotte Dunks , Alliene Claxton, Nina Cocks, Florence Beers, Celia Hurley, Fern Broughton, Ella Spofford, Mabel Hilton, Mrs. Roy Shattuck, Four Gnomes, Misses Root, Calkins, Moore and Brewer, Mrs. A.B.Walker, Fern Broughton Burdick, 194 �Day Date Year Sat Nov 16 1912 Wed Nov 27 1912 Thurs Nov 28 1912 Fri Sat Nov 29 Nov 30 1912 1912 Tues Dec 3 1912 Thurs Dec 5 1912 Fri Wed Dec 6 Dec 11 1912 1912 Thurs Dec 12 1912 Ticket price Evening: 2535-50-75 cents, boxes $1; Matinee: 25-35 cents, children 15 cents 25-35-50-75 cents and $1 Name of show/lecture topic The White Sister 35-50-75 cents and $1 Type of event Dan Cupid & Co. Play National Theatre Vaudeville Satan Sanderson Play: Drama The Only Son Play A Hungry People Scientific Demonstration The Divorce Question Sponsored by Program Play Faust 10-25 cents matinee Evening prices are 25-35-50 cents. 25-35-50 cents (other article says 10-20 cent prices matinee, night 10-20-30 seats) 35-50-75 cents and $1 35 cents to $1.50 Company name Sylvester A. Long Prof. Reno B. Wlbourn, scientist Rowland & Clifford Lecture Lecture Play Director Performers Messrs. Manley & Campbell Mr. George Wakefield, Mina Manley Miss Clara Lewis, Laura Jean Libby, Dorothy Dix Jessie Bonstelle Norman Hackett Thomas W. Ross and the original company YMCA Willis Hall, Edmund Caroll, Douglas Lawrence, Barbara Douglas, Grace Nile Burdick, 195 �Day Date Year Company name Type of event Sponsored by Fri Dec 13 1912 The Hussars YMCA Dec 18 1912 Oberlin College Glee Club Musical Program Concert Wed Dec 21 (?) WedDec Thurs 25-26 Fri-Sat Dec 27-28 1912 1912 10 cents Tues 1912 10-20-30 cents Dec 31 Ticket price Name of show/lecture topic "All the World's a Stage" 1912 Lyman H. Howe Gus Sun's Ohio Vaudeville Circuit Michigan National Guard A Holiday in Dixie LeVard's Dixie Minstrels Director Performers J.E. Wirkler L.A. Cok, J.G. Gray, C.W. Johnson, E.U. McKee, R.S. Sargent, D. Bradley, R.L. Curtis, B.R. Gibler, A.S. Sprunger, R.I. Watkins, H.D. Haas, C.T Habegger, R.F. Kimball, T.O. Wedel, E.R. Kimball, W.T. Martin, W.W. Swisher, J.E. Wirkler Travelogue/ Travel Festival Vaudeville Military Movies; Lecture by Major M.M. Phillips of Owosso Minstrel Show: Comedians, Creole Dancers, Vaudeville Burdick, 196 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tibbits Opera House Description An account of the resource Miscellaneous items related to the historic Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater, Michigan Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 196 pages 90 megabytes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Tibbits Opera House: 1912 Description An account of the resource <h3>Table of Contents</h3> <ul> <li>Background/Introduction of the Study</li> <li>John Jackson Management, 1912</li> <li>Legitimate Drama</li> <li>Concerts C. Lectures, Campaigns, and Misc. Uses</li> <li>Travelogues, Animated Illustrations, &amp; Moving Pictures</li> <li>Vaudeville, Minstrels, &amp; Magic</li> <li>Summary</li> <li>Works Cited</li> <li>Appendix A-Advertisements of 1912</li> <li>Appendix B-Press Release Photos of 1912</li> <li>Appendix C-Opera House Datebook of 1912</li> </ul> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stephanie (Hemker) Burdick Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource (c) Copyright 2011 by Stephanie Burdick, all rights reserved. Posted here with permission of the author. advertisements concerts drama John Jackson minstrels Stephanie (Hemker) Burdick Stephanie Burdick Tibbits Opera House travelogues vaudeville https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/c10bfaa3635d19c267f1a2e762ed148b.jpg 3cfb79bf91fa66ceb297ed358408c9bf https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/4c9d9ba7a999fe1d9bd76044e1de8e61.png 401f2373039a4cc8a13925b0b9d041be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Thomas First Name Robert Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall BR-2-12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas, Robert https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/1f1dbe22b268bfd026ad8fc8c02e9f8b.jpg b5415ef909d7e70175b99aa179da7740 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/e10f1b0b01aa56330cc933f5fc8c4e87.png aec0b41c3bac3ac9eddb0bd61002fb6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Thomet First Name Terrance Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall BR-7-23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomet, Terrance https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/5a9c13abdf8607097e577ab590e30bdc.jpg c3648aa5c9fec61fc7fb73174de14914 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/5afa20159a61af8472d330c57453e000.png ed31da7aa6e97f9c2cec96851cb9aad4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Thompson First Name Gordon Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall FL-7-08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thompson, Gordon https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/3dced83fa7adddf535a1defb8086f61e.jpg 7c814b646d5b0df3a4a6890e7064f640 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/df10fc29c9ad2779a554c56d9b1b82d9.png ab3c95110f7579fe082ba0d6194491b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Thornton First Name Kenneth Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall BR-1-20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thornton, Kenneth https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/26e6095cdea5a03c0901968ae0b83d0a.jpg c3648aa5c9fec61fc7fb73174de14914 https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/62227f7419476868cf535d2dc66cebbe.png ed31da7aa6e97f9c2cec96851cb9aad4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Thorpe First Name Michael Middle Name C. Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall FL-7-09 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thorpe, Michael C. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/341000a07e8ad34ee0ae689299615b33.jpg af4576314b91f26b02c2180182913d8a https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/21f31ed242ab2ff092588cfc1252eaf1.png d986f24550ca874bf4c698f81f8a162e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Tiffany First Name Robert Middle Name L. Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall BL-7-24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tiffany, Robert L. https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/755af5368009a78f7973a88174a513fc.jpg 9ecacc6f115fca9d9d2c0630a0ca9dde https://branchdistrictlibrary.org/archive/files/original/2a896ce673e9af5d144ce048e5f68e4c.png 9c9c02f448c5869dba0cef8a06658306 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union City Veteran's Park Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource <div style="float: right; margin: 10px 0 0 5px;"><img style="background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #a9a9a9; margin: -6px 6px 6px -6px; padding: 4px;" src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_montage.jpg" alt="Veterans Wall Montage" /></div> <p>This collection is an index of the names on the Veteran's Memorial Wall in <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=union+city+michigan&amp;ll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;spn=0.002419,0.002342&amp;hnear=Union+City,+Branch,+Michigan&amp;t=h&amp;z=19&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=42.066054,-85.134321&amp;panoid=cFstMhOCXrt8iGlGET_EPQ&amp;cbp=12,48.29,,0,-2.06">Union City, Michigan</a>. Biographical information and photographs will be presented when they are available.</p> <p>Each veteran's name is associated with a location number, representing the position on the Memorial Wall where the name may be found. The number is comprised of the following parts:</p> <ul> <li>F = FRONT - Front side of the wall is facing the bridge.</li> <li>B = BACK - Back side of the wall is facing the flag.</li> <li>C = CENTER - Larger column of names are in the middle of the wall.</li> <li>R = RIGHT SIDE - All names to the right side of center column.</li> <li>L = LEFT SIDE - All columns of names to the left side of center column.</li> </ul> <img src="/images/union_city_veterans_wall_key.png" alt="Veteran's Wall Key" /> <p>For example, Thomas Madden's Veteran's location number is <strong>BR-7-16</strong>. His name is on the back of the wall, right side of the center column, in the 7th column, and the 16th name from the top. <br /> (<strong>B</strong>ack <strong>R</strong>ight - column <strong>7</strong> - <strong>16</strong>th from top) - <strong>BR - 7 - 16</strong></p> <p>For example, John R Lake's Veteran's location number is <strong>FL-4-08</strong>. His name is on the front of the wall, left side of the center column, in the 4th column, and the 8th name from the top.<br /> (<strong>F</strong>ront <strong>L</strong>eft - column <strong>4</strong> - <strong>8</strong>th from top): <strong>FL - 4 - 8</strong></p> <p>The Veteran's Wall is made by the American Legion Post #196. This Veteran's Wall index was made by Kathyleen Madden and presented by the Branch District Library.</p> <p>If you have a question or wish to add information to this index, please write to us via the "<a href="https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/contact_us">Contact Us</a>" link on any page, or:</p> <dl><dd>American Legion Post #196</dd><dd>Attention: Bob Miller</dd><dd>P.O. Box 131</dd><dd>Union City, MI 49094-0131</dd></dl> <p>-or-</p> <dl><dd>Kathyleen Madden</dd><dd>3467 9 1/2 Mile Road</dd><dd>Burlington, MI 49029-8736</dd></dl> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kathyleen Madden Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Veteran's Memorial Wall of Union City Last Name Tilliston First Name Richard Middle Name L. Lcation Number number for each Veteran on the wall BL-6-23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tilliston, Richard L.