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BEN GREET PLAYERS AT HERSHEY PARK Will Present "As You Like It" and "Midsummer Night's Dream" William Shakespeare, the great .im-mortal of the stage and literature •will be with us in Hershey on Thurs-day, June 20, in the open at Hershey Park, when the Prank McEntee Pastoral Players will present two of his great masterpieces. A stage will he set under the trees in the beautiful park and the plays will be presented under ideal conditions of blue skies, green trees, summer sun and all that goes towards making such affairs a never-ending delight. In the after-noon at 3.30 they will present "As You Like It" and in the evening at 8.30 they will give "Midsummer Night's Dream." In case of rain the plays will be given in tha-'park thea-ter. The McEntee Company is an out-growth of the Ben Greet players, sup-plemented with the names of many players from the leading organiza-tions of this country ,and England. Mr. McEntee and Miss Evison have played leading support for Mr. Greet ever since his introduction to this country. The ladies of the company include Augusta . True, who some years ago was starred as Desdemona in Othello. The company comprises twenty names, all- of whom have had years of blank verse education. This company comes here under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. of Her-shey. The prices are $1, 75 cents, 50 cents for seats, and 25 cents for standing room. Children may secure seats for 50 cents. Members of either Y. M. C. A. or Y. W. C. A. may each secure on seat.at a reduction of 25 cents for either the dollar or 75 cent seats. Seats may.be secured by writing to the general secretary of the Hershey Y. M.' C. A. Those per-sons desiring to attend the afternoon performance and remain for the even-ing can secure dinner at the Hershey Cafe. A large attendance is expect-ed from all towns within a radius of ten miles. This is an opportunity that usually come only to? large cities. . I WILL DELIVER ADDRESS ATY.W.C.A Miss Margery Moore,. territorial secretary of the Y. W. C." A. of Penn-sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, will deliver an address especially for women at the Hershey Y. W. C. A. rooms on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. AH women of Hershey and vicinity are invited to attend. "CINDERELLA IN FLOWERLANr TONIGHT Tonight, Hershey Amphitheater, will be the scene of the Operetta "Cinderella In Flowerland" in which 90 children will take part. The chil-dren have been thoroughly rehearsed the past few weeks under the direc-tion of Miss Mary Bureh. The operetta is being given for the bene-fit of the Hershey Y. W. C. A. As they will be under considerable ex-pense to send four delegates to camp Nepahwin, and one delegate to the Silver Bay Conference, the citizens of Hershey and vicinity are earnestly urged to attend the entertainment, thereby giving their support to a worthy cause. The Y, W. C. A. is doing highly commendable work jn this section and when the opportunity offers, the public should not hesitate, but give their hearty support. You surely will go home pleased. Do not forget tonight. TWO NEW CARS Superintendent Kreider has. pur-chased two new trolley cars from the Brill Car Company. The cars have all the latest improvements, and will add much to the convenience and pleasure of the road's patrons: Thousands of dollars is being spent on the Hershey lines to bring them up to a high state of perfection. The Hershey lines throughout stand second to none in the state. NEW PARK BENCHES AND TABLES To properly accommodate the ever increasing patronage of Hershey park, manager Heilman has placed 25 new picnic tables and about 100 new park benches throughout the park. This improvement will add much to the general comfort of park visitors. Nothing is being ;left un-done to make Hershey. park the best and finest park in the country. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Splendidly Presented By Lebanon Valley College Christian Associations Last Saturday evening, the Lebanon Valley College Christian Associations splendidly presented "the Merchant of Venice," in the Hershey Amphi-theater. This iis one of Shakespeares most delightful comedies and was well received by the audience. The players are deserving of con-gratulations, for the able manner in which the comedy was presented. For New Hershey Bank Building "Workmen last Friday broke the ground which marks the beginning of the new Hershey bank building. The site of the new building at the north-west corner of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues is the most imposing corner in Hershey. Since their founding the Hershey Improvement Company and the Hershey Trust Company have been housed in the Y. M. C. A. build-ing. However, Hershey has grown wonderfully the past few years., and likewise have the Improvement and Trust Companies kept pace and have grown out of their present quarters. Hence, the new building. The di-. mensions of the new structure is 70 feet on Chocolate avenue and 85 feet on Cocoa avenue. The building when completed will cost about $75,000. GROUND BROKEN Among the graduates of the Wis-consion University of Journalism is Miss Katharine Hershey, of Hershey, whose name appears under the head of letters and science;. Miss Hershey is the first girl in Dauphin county to take this degree. . She graduates June 19th. Miss Hershey is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Her-shey, of Hershey. HERSHEY GIRL WINS * UNIQUE DISTINCTION Beginning next Monday evening and continuing until Labor 'Day, the Hershey band will give daily concerts in the park, lasting from seven to eight o'clock each evening. The band, under the leadership of Samuel Feese, has made remarkable progress the past year, and those attending the concerts are assured of only the high-est class music rendered by trained musicians. * BAND CONCERTS BEGIN JUNE 17TH Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs.-h32homas J. Bretz, of 4 Argyle street, Harrisburg, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Minnie K. Bretz, to Charles E. King, of Steelton, which took place at Hagerstowh, Md.; March 8th, the Rev. J. Spangler pas-tor of Zions Reformed Church offici-ating. The young people are now at home to their friends at" 4 Argyle street, Harrisburg. Mr. King is well known in this vicinity, having been employed on the office force in the chocolate factory. Mrs. King also has a large circle of friends in Hershey. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends for a happy married life. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Prof. F. D. Kelbock, M. P. D., who was elected Supervising Principal of the Derry Township public schools has notified the school board of his^ acceptance. He will locate here about July? 5th. ACCEPTS PRINCIPALSHIP A strawberry and ice cream festi-val will be held by the Union Deposit U. B. Church, Saturday evening, June 22nd, on the church lawn. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL The latter part of last week the Hershey Cafe took on a summery ap-pearance, when workmen placed awn-ings about the building. They also placed several large bay trees near the entrances and screened the win-dows. Another improvement to the Cafe is a number of ¦ shelves which have been built back of the cashier's desk. The shelves will be given;a mahogany finish , and will be used for the display of candies. CAFE DRESSED IN ITS SUMMER GRAB For the third time this year, Thalia Oberdorf has had her arm broken. The last accident happened in the park last Saturday. 'While running she fell. . She was taken to the Har-risburg hospital Saturday afternoon and returned Monday. . BREAKS ARM Nine young ladies of this place, all members of the "Always Shining" class of the United Brethren Sunday school, spent several days in Tyrone this week. While there they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrand, formerly of this place. Mr. Hilde-brand was formerly teacher of the class. ' • . The following comprised the party: Anna Bashore, Effie Cooper, Jessie Cooper, Cora Felty, Mary Garman, Abigail Gordon, Lulu Oliver, Florence Romig arid Catherine Witman. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS TAKES LENGTHY TRIP
Object Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1912-06-13 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 1912-06-13 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
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Description
Title | The Hershey Press 1912-06-13 |
Subject | Hershey (Pa.)--Newspapers |
Description | The Hershey Press (alternatively published as "Hershey's Weekly" or "Hershey's The Progressive Weekly") was the first local newspaper, published from 1909 until 1926, covering news and events throughout the Township of Derry, Hershey, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. |
Date | 1912-06-13 |
Location Covered | Hershey (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Rights | https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact Hershey Community Archives at contact@hersheyarchives.org. |
Contributing Institution | Milton Hershey School |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | BEN GREET PLAYERS AT HERSHEY PARK Will Present "As You Like It" and "Midsummer Night's Dream" William Shakespeare, the great .im-mortal of the stage and literature •will be with us in Hershey on Thurs-day, June 20, in the open at Hershey Park, when the Prank McEntee Pastoral Players will present two of his great masterpieces. A stage will he set under the trees in the beautiful park and the plays will be presented under ideal conditions of blue skies, green trees, summer sun and all that goes towards making such affairs a never-ending delight. In the after-noon at 3.30 they will present "As You Like It" and in the evening at 8.30 they will give "Midsummer Night's Dream." In case of rain the plays will be given in tha-'park thea-ter. The McEntee Company is an out-growth of the Ben Greet players, sup-plemented with the names of many players from the leading organiza-tions of this country ,and England. Mr. McEntee and Miss Evison have played leading support for Mr. Greet ever since his introduction to this country. The ladies of the company include Augusta . True, who some years ago was starred as Desdemona in Othello. The company comprises twenty names, all- of whom have had years of blank verse education. This company comes here under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. of Her-shey. The prices are $1, 75 cents, 50 cents for seats, and 25 cents for standing room. Children may secure seats for 50 cents. Members of either Y. M. C. A. or Y. W. C. A. may each secure on seat.at a reduction of 25 cents for either the dollar or 75 cent seats. Seats may.be secured by writing to the general secretary of the Hershey Y. M.' C. A. Those per-sons desiring to attend the afternoon performance and remain for the even-ing can secure dinner at the Hershey Cafe. A large attendance is expect-ed from all towns within a radius of ten miles. This is an opportunity that usually come only to? large cities. . I WILL DELIVER ADDRESS ATY.W.C.A Miss Margery Moore,. territorial secretary of the Y. W. C." A. of Penn-sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, will deliver an address especially for women at the Hershey Y. W. C. A. rooms on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. AH women of Hershey and vicinity are invited to attend. "CINDERELLA IN FLOWERLANr TONIGHT Tonight, Hershey Amphitheater, will be the scene of the Operetta "Cinderella In Flowerland" in which 90 children will take part. The chil-dren have been thoroughly rehearsed the past few weeks under the direc-tion of Miss Mary Bureh. The operetta is being given for the bene-fit of the Hershey Y. W. C. A. As they will be under considerable ex-pense to send four delegates to camp Nepahwin, and one delegate to the Silver Bay Conference, the citizens of Hershey and vicinity are earnestly urged to attend the entertainment, thereby giving their support to a worthy cause. The Y, W. C. A. is doing highly commendable work jn this section and when the opportunity offers, the public should not hesitate, but give their hearty support. You surely will go home pleased. Do not forget tonight. TWO NEW CARS Superintendent Kreider has. pur-chased two new trolley cars from the Brill Car Company. The cars have all the latest improvements, and will add much to the convenience and pleasure of the road's patrons: Thousands of dollars is being spent on the Hershey lines to bring them up to a high state of perfection. The Hershey lines throughout stand second to none in the state. NEW PARK BENCHES AND TABLES To properly accommodate the ever increasing patronage of Hershey park, manager Heilman has placed 25 new picnic tables and about 100 new park benches throughout the park. This improvement will add much to the general comfort of park visitors. Nothing is being ;left un-done to make Hershey. park the best and finest park in the country. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Splendidly Presented By Lebanon Valley College Christian Associations Last Saturday evening, the Lebanon Valley College Christian Associations splendidly presented "the Merchant of Venice," in the Hershey Amphi-theater. This iis one of Shakespeares most delightful comedies and was well received by the audience. The players are deserving of con-gratulations, for the able manner in which the comedy was presented. For New Hershey Bank Building "Workmen last Friday broke the ground which marks the beginning of the new Hershey bank building. The site of the new building at the north-west corner of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues is the most imposing corner in Hershey. Since their founding the Hershey Improvement Company and the Hershey Trust Company have been housed in the Y. M. C. A. build-ing. However, Hershey has grown wonderfully the past few years., and likewise have the Improvement and Trust Companies kept pace and have grown out of their present quarters. Hence, the new building. The di-. mensions of the new structure is 70 feet on Chocolate avenue and 85 feet on Cocoa avenue. The building when completed will cost about $75,000. GROUND BROKEN Among the graduates of the Wis-consion University of Journalism is Miss Katharine Hershey, of Hershey, whose name appears under the head of letters and science;. Miss Hershey is the first girl in Dauphin county to take this degree. . She graduates June 19th. Miss Hershey is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Her-shey, of Hershey. HERSHEY GIRL WINS * UNIQUE DISTINCTION Beginning next Monday evening and continuing until Labor 'Day, the Hershey band will give daily concerts in the park, lasting from seven to eight o'clock each evening. The band, under the leadership of Samuel Feese, has made remarkable progress the past year, and those attending the concerts are assured of only the high-est class music rendered by trained musicians. * BAND CONCERTS BEGIN JUNE 17TH Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs.-h32homas J. Bretz, of 4 Argyle street, Harrisburg, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Minnie K. Bretz, to Charles E. King, of Steelton, which took place at Hagerstowh, Md.; March 8th, the Rev. J. Spangler pas-tor of Zions Reformed Church offici-ating. The young people are now at home to their friends at" 4 Argyle street, Harrisburg. Mr. King is well known in this vicinity, having been employed on the office force in the chocolate factory. Mrs. King also has a large circle of friends in Hershey. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends for a happy married life. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Prof. F. D. Kelbock, M. P. D., who was elected Supervising Principal of the Derry Township public schools has notified the school board of his^ acceptance. He will locate here about July? 5th. ACCEPTS PRINCIPALSHIP A strawberry and ice cream festi-val will be held by the Union Deposit U. B. Church, Saturday evening, June 22nd, on the church lawn. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL The latter part of last week the Hershey Cafe took on a summery ap-pearance, when workmen placed awn-ings about the building. They also placed several large bay trees near the entrances and screened the win-dows. Another improvement to the Cafe is a number of ¦ shelves which have been built back of the cashier's desk. The shelves will be given;a mahogany finish , and will be used for the display of candies. CAFE DRESSED IN ITS SUMMER GRAB For the third time this year, Thalia Oberdorf has had her arm broken. The last accident happened in the park last Saturday. 'While running she fell. . She was taken to the Har-risburg hospital Saturday afternoon and returned Monday. . BREAKS ARM Nine young ladies of this place, all members of the "Always Shining" class of the United Brethren Sunday school, spent several days in Tyrone this week. While there they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrand, formerly of this place. Mr. Hilde-brand was formerly teacher of the class. ' • . The following comprised the party: Anna Bashore, Effie Cooper, Jessie Cooper, Cora Felty, Mary Garman, Abigail Gordon, Lulu Oliver, Florence Romig arid Catherine Witman. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS TAKES LENGTHY TRIP |