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The Liberty Bond war pictures at the Hippodrome Monday and Tuesday arranged for a special committee, Mrs. E. O. Allen, chairman, will prove helpful to the sale of Loan Bonds, conveying as they did much valuable information on the war topic. Probably the best ticket sellers were Edith and Elvina, twin sisters, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Golden; they sold 80 tickets. Another feature at this theatre occurred on Thursday morning, April 25th, when the school children under 12 were entertained as the guest of Mayor Pudney at a special matinée of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp." They marched up from the school house at 9:45 and the line was one of the prettiest sights in the whole world.

Notes: Albert C. Golden, his wife Elvina Golden, and his daughters Edith Golden and Elvina Golden are listed in the 1910 census in Sidney.

Bert Pudney is the only Pudney listed in the 1910 or 1920 census for Sidney. In 1910 he is listed as a Stationary and Books store owner. Was he mayor of Sidney in 1918? Can anyone confirm that?

About the movie: In the early years of feature film production, Fox Film Corporation launched a series known as the "Sunset Kiddies" movies--lavish productions with most of the central roles played by children. Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp is one of these historic films. The cast of youngsters is headed by 6-year-old Francis Carpenter as Aladdin and 7-year-old Virginia Lee Corbin as the Princess who falls in love with him. Adult co-star Elmo Lincoln (the screen's first Tarzan) plays the towering genie that emerges from the lamp. Originally an 8-reel film, only 4 reels have survived the ravages of time.