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Parties for Needy<br />
Given in St. Louis<br />
ST LOinS Offlcliils of Faiithon & Murco-<br />
8t. Louis Amusemciu Co. circuit xtartcd<br />
Christmas parties iind surprises for the<br />
underprlvllcKed eiirly this year, Friday il9><br />
the Missouri Theatre was the scene of the<br />
knnual Christmas party for residents of old<br />
(oiks homes and Institutions Klvcn by FSiM In<br />
cooperation with the Better Films Council.<br />
Hundreds of aKed men and women were<br />
brouKht to the theatre by special motorbiis<br />
or private automobiles provided by the Belter<br />
Films Council luid others. Film companies<br />
provided the film proKram and the projectionists,<br />
stagehand.s and other .service help<br />
and the staff of the big theatre donated their<br />
work.<br />
Special treats Included tobacco for the men<br />
and boxes of candy for the women. This Is<br />
an event that they look forward to for weeks<br />
and always thoroughly enjoy.<br />
The following morning. Saturday (20i Panchon<br />
& Marco's 5.200-scat Fox was packed<br />
with underprivileged children for a Christmas<br />
party arranged by Fanchoii & Marco and the<br />
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.<br />
Various organizations caring for underprivileged<br />
children cooperated in advance<br />
arrangements for the big party. The main<br />
gift for the youngsters was a showing of<br />
"Hans Christian Ander.sen."<br />
Tony Peluso, manager of the Fox. and Bob<br />
Johnston, director of advertising and publicity<br />
for the Fanchon & Marco, and the Globe-<br />
Democrat also saw that each boy and girl in<br />
attendance received a big bag of candy and<br />
other treats. The entertainment program also<br />
included singing by a group of carolers from<br />
the St. Louis Christmas Carols Ass'n. There<br />
also were film cartoons and other shorts to<br />
round out the program.<br />
There was no admission charge, but control<br />
Of the crowd was arranged by having tickets<br />
distributed through various organizations.<br />
The Globe-Democrat ran a number of special<br />
articles in advance of the party to stimulate<br />
Interest. The Christmas carols were sung by<br />
a 50-voice Southwest High school choir sent<br />
by the carols association. The various sponsoring<br />
organizations, agencies and clubs cooperating<br />
in the big party arranged transportation<br />
to and from the theatre. The doors<br />
of the theatre opened at 9 a.m. and the<br />
carolers began their party shortly afterward.<br />
The motion picture portion of the program<br />
started about 10 a.m.<br />
Rob Anbert Theatre<br />
ST. LOUIS—A man armed with an automatic<br />
pistol held up Joy Tatum. cashier of<br />
the Aubert Theatre, a unit of the St. Louis<br />
Amusement Co., December 19, escaping with<br />
$10. Miss Tatum said that the bandit, about<br />
35 years old and about six feet tall, shoved a<br />
note into the cashier's cage. It read: "This<br />
Is a stickup. Take it easy, kid." She gave him<br />
$10, which apparently satisfied him.<br />
Frank C. Brown Dies<br />
ST. LOUIS—Funeral services for Frank C.<br />
"Buster" Brown, a stagehand at the St. Louis<br />
Municipal Opera and various other local<br />
theatres since 1901, were conducted Monday<br />
(22) at the New Apostolic church. Brown,<br />
74, was a member of Theatrical Brotherhood<br />
Local 6.<br />
Congressman Hillelson<br />
Discusses Tax Repeal<br />
K.\.s.s.\.s ( irY Newly il
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