Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1913 — One of the Wonders of the Century. [ARTICLE]

One of the Wonders of the Century.

To be a favorite with the people year after year in these days of cheap vaudeville and picture shows, there must be-a great merit in the production of “The Missouri Girl.” Here are a few facts and figures regarding the famous play; Box office statement from a recent engagement at the Soisson Theatre at Connellsville, Pa., show 1673 paid admissions, with gross receipts of $692.30, their sixth time there, while the Grand ,Opera House at Uniontown, Pa., turned out 1,351 paid admissions, with gross reedpts of $549.30, also the sixth time. Dover, Delaware, on its fourth visit there turned out $306.20; Bristol, Tenn., third time $277.65. Some class, eh? But there’s a reason. The people like it. The Connelsville Daily Courier remarked that “the cast is the best yet seen in this popular comedy.” The Uniontown Dally Heraid said, “Although having been seen five previous times in this city, the Missouri Girl drew two capacty houses to the Grand Saturday, and it was evident that the big audience enjoyed the performances immensely.” ' The play is said to hold over one thousand house records In the country for the most paid admissions. Manager Ellis has secured this famous play for the date of August sth, 1913.