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More Memorable Programs--1930-1969 The information below was excerpted from “Diamond Anniversary History, 1894-1969”, compiled by Mrs. Kyle A. Lyon. This period started out with some interesting programs—Inglis Fletcher “Witchcraft in Central America”, Lewis Brown, and Princess De Ling. The Artists’ Course presented Will Rogers and Harry Lauder. Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins appeared at the high school so students could attend. On Husband’s Night, the actor Richard Kean appeared. The following year, Charles Wakefield Cadman appeared. In 1932, Father Hubbard, the Glacier Priest, gave an address that was held in the high school auditorium so the students could attend. The following year, Don Blanding gave his first of many programs. In 1935, Amelia Earhart spoke to a packed house at an evening program, and Captain Allan Hancock told of his explorations and presented the Hancock Ensemble. The following year, programs featured the Padua Players, and H.V. Kaltenborn. An outstanding program in 1937 was given by Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to Denmark. A very interesting program was given by member Mrs. John Tessmann when she reported on the conference she attended in Washington, D.C. on “The Causes and Cure of War”. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked and this country entered WW II. The Public Affairs Committee arranged 5-minute speakers at each meeting to keep members informed. Some of the programs were: Bill Henry, assuring members we could deal with the Japanese any Wednesday afternoon; Nicol Smith showing timely pictures of the Burma Road; Geoffrey Morgan speaking on aviation and national defense; and Lel Chaud talking on India. Among the people presenting programs the following year were Eleanor Remick Warren, John Raitt, William Winter, and Dr. Alonzo Baker. The next year saw Walter Duranty and the Hancock Ensemble on our stage. Ebell celebrated its golden anniversary in 1944. Among notable programs were Bertita Harding, the Hancock Ensemble, and T.Y. Ybarra. In the 1951-1952 club year, Nobel prize winner Robert A. Millikan, Soprano Mary Garden, and explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, in the first of many visits to Ebell, all held their audiences captivated. Later, among interesting programs, Richard Gump spoke on “Good Taste Costs No More”, and John Morley on world affairs. In 1958, Vincent Price appeared on our stage. In 1967, two outstanding programs were given by Clete Roberts, and Tony Urbano’s “Delightful World of Marionettes”.
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