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PAGE « • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MAY tl. lttt 1 . ' So I Hear me thinking about the history of movies and stage en­ tertainment in McHenry. Some time ago, Leo Heimer and I ~ were recalling early movie houses. There were the Airdome and Hip-, podrome tents. <" *»• •* -- If memory doesn't fail, the Airdome - was located where Smitty'i barber shop building has stood for many I years. If you had 10 cents you could see the latest. "Long John" Thelen, a rangy big fellow with a big smile and a bigger fist, took me to see the Kat- zenjammer Kids. Nothing funnier ever hit the screen and "Big John" laughed as hard as I did. The Hippodrome tent was pitched Just north of the Riverside Hotel. Can't remember ever going there. * Guess it was too far "over-the-crick" for a West Sider. When Uncle Tom's Cabin came to town, they set up a bis tent across the street from the Charles Vydtal home on Waukegan Road. The rains came and the tent leaked, but the show went on. Mikie Pur cell, one of McHenry's most loveable and funniest charac­ ters, came in and looked around before slowly sitting down in a dished out canvas seat filled with water. His expression when he stood up was funnier than any show. We recently mentioned the Gracy movies shown in the big hall in the Pries Building, now occupied by the China Light restaurant and others. A city boy, Charlie Reilly, and I walked in from Grandma's farm on Irish Prairie to see s Gracy movie one night. I have long since forgotten the movie, but can never forget Charlie running like greased lightning when a dog growled at us as we passed the Freund farm (later Ben Bauer's) on I laughed too hard to ran. Charlie was afraid of Ma shadow when he first came oat to the comtry. t mtmr | Chicago poHtienisn and received mention for bravery The frame Empire Theater burned to the ground and waa later rebuilt of concrete at the same location. Somewhere in the 3M the first talkies cajne to our area. We took the long ride to Waukegan to the Genesee Theater to see ana hear A1 lalwn, with blackened face, sing "Manny". In the days of the silent films, John Smith was known as "the theater man". His wife, Mattie, played the piano. Later Ben Tonneson took over the keys. _ John Smith used to say, "Give 'em a good Western on Satis-day night". -- & and then a medicine show came to town where bottles of cure-all medicine and pain killing snake oil were sold. Now i ame to I Msry Pickford was America's Sweetheart. "Over The Hill To The Poor House" was a real tear jerker. William S. Hart never lost a fight or a gun battle in those thrilling Westerns. It. was later that I took a fancy to Myrna Loy in spite of her snippy little turned up nose. Flora De Voss wss a real pro in the Rotnour plays, but bene talent plays took over. _ A promoter would hit town with flashy advertising signs, select a large cast of local talent and direct a play. The larger the cast, the larger the audience. One time a man and his wife came to town with a Model "T" filled with all their worldly piosiasiisii This pair put on a play that went over so big for two nights, it was decided to take it oa the road. We went to Wauconda first. No crowd, but we survived with a few boos. Next we went to Richmond where a larger crowd appeared. Trouble was they came armed with fruit. When it was necessary to lower the curtain for self preservstion, we would hear cranberries hitting the ctartain like hail on a tin roof. The show closed! Lack of audience appreciation. SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT The Island Lake Area Lioness club has reported the first Caramel Corn day a huge success. The dub raised $1,900 diving the fund-raiser, held May l. On that day, J8 club members and volunteers from the community and help from the Island Lake Lions club gsve swsy caramel corn and accepted contributions to help the blind, visually handicapped, deaf and hearing impaired. Honor Pioneer Workers Two long-time employees of Pioneer Center for the Exceptional are recognized at the annual meeting for their service to the community. Jodie LeFevre, Crystal Lake, left, has given five years to the assedatisn and Kristtne Weisenberger, Wonder Lake, center, hss served for 19 years. Each receives • pin from Roberta WilUe. McHenry. Director of Development -- -- ---- Dsn Peasley Photography Photo Contest At Museum WHEN I DIE DONT HAVE A FUNERAL FORME JUST THROW Ml IN THE GRO0ND i cor someone we iV/e dies, survivors react with strong emotions. We feel sad, we are upset and we cry. We find it "hard to believe that death has come. Without formal ceremony we may lose an opportunity to gain support from friends ,ind loved ones. By not seeing the deceased we lose the chance to confront the reality of death Funerals and visitatiops can help Some psychologists have said that the funeral and visitation is an important first step in .idjusting to our-loss. Lack of a funeral and visitation will have no effect on the deceased but it can have serious consequences on the "Just throw me in the ground" easily said. But, there are rules and regulations to which we must conform The percentage of alternative funeral services in the United States has increased at least three fold since I960 (like everything we have ordered has increased). Visitation in our community is one way we show support to our friends For information on acceptable alternatives, please write and request our free booklet entitled "Preparing Today for the Eventual Tomorrow". if W" cy Mark I Jublrn L icensed f uiier.il Direi t<n 3519 West Elm Street, Mc Henry, Illinois 60050 (815) 385 2400 HOW 10 SUBSCRIBE 10 THE The McHenry Plaindeoler 3812 W. 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Admission to the museum is charged. Photographers and their families will be admitted at the group rate if they display a photography club card. Admission fee includes unlimited rides on the trains. The museum is located in Union. Contest application blanks will be available at the Museum Sunday. In case of rain the content will be held May 30. ^ More information is available at (815) 923-4391. Food-Entertainment For / Summerfest Late In June St. Patrick's Summerfest is planned to be a fun way to dodge mosquitoes, and launch a truly serious summer party season. On Saturday, June 26, those intent on sampling northern Illinois' indigenous cuisine (brst- wurst) will be able to give their discriminating palates a workout at the outdoor grill between romps around the schoolyard to upbeat repertoire. Calorie heaven can further be pursued in the sptly iiamed bistro "Sober Up", which will be located among various entertainment rooms in Montini Primary center. "Sober Up" is chaired by St. Pat's Ladies guild representatives, Jan Walker and Pat Miller, with creative assistance from the family of Jim and Barbara Desbeins. After dessert and coffee or iced tea, celebrants can sample the different shows. When hunger strikes, weary revelers again, they'll find "Sober Up" will provide a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, plus chips, to sustain the festive mood. Summerfest is s fund raiser sponsored by St. Patrick's church Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, from 7 p.m. until the wee hours Proceeds from the festival are in tended for Montini schools. Lingerie Sale! Hurry...Sale Ends Sunday, May 23! 5" Save 25%! Baby Dolls and Pretty Rompers 7 Reg $8 Cool, comfortsble and easy care1 Our night time cuties of cuddly poly cotton knit in breezy prints and striped pastels, trims of lace and screen prints To see them is to want them' S-M-L Hi#. Save 21%! The Strapless Tube Bra, Now! 217 Reg $2 75 Wear it under a sun dress and all strapless s t y l e s ! 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Finding POWs The Veterans Ad­ ministration's effort to locate veterans of all wars who were prisoners of wsr has been highly successful in Illinois, but there are still estimated to be another one-third ex- POWs who have not been located. Grady Hor ton , director of the VA's regional office in Chicago, said that since the effort was begun last August the names of 2,000 veterans nave sdded^to the list. He said he thinks there still may be another thousand in the state. The VA is trying to locate these veterans who were former prisoners of war for 30 days or more in order to inform them of new benef i t s , inc lud ing compensa t ion fo r certain disorders and priority medical care in VA medical centers. Horton said that former POW may call toll-free to the Chicago office to get on record and rece ive fu l l in ­ formation about their new benefits. The number is 800472-S327. 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