The cast of "Watchout for Papa", included: Lysle Tatro as Buck Chamberlain, the leading man; Ada Moen playing Ada Squash, the ingenue; Glen "Crip" Oyloe as old man Squash, the strict, watchful father of Ada; and Otto Gunderson as Tiny, the rather buxom friend of the Squash family. The plot focused on Buck's attempts to romance Ada, and old man Squash's efforts, with the help of Tiny, to thwart this affair.

Editor Schmitz continues with his description of another thrilling scene from the film in which Otto Gunderson was injured: "Otto and Glen were working together in this action. They were driving a single horse hitched to a two seated surre and were traveling at break-neck speed, when Glen, who was driving, lost one of the lines. In his scramble to retrieve this rein, he inadvertently pulled too hard on the line in his possession, tipping the surrey and spilling the actors on to the road. Otto sustained a serious injury to his right knee and will be confined to his home for several weeks.

All members of the company are sorry this happened. But performing actors often risk injury while filming motion pictures. Strength and courage are required to cope with the hazardous situations that arise in this industry. This accident is one of the thrills that will be pictured on the screen when Watch out for Papa is shown. We expect this will be in about two weeks."

The movie was shown for private viewing by the cast and members of the crew at the Princess Theatre. Editor Schmitz is enthusiastic about what he has seen, and writes the following review: "Watch out for Papa" is far tetter than many of the so-called comedies presently on the market. It is full of action, from start to finish, and free of the vulgar scenes so common in today's films. It is 500% better than "Hardboiled". (Hardboiled,the Tatro's first effort, was shown at the Princess in August of 1920.) If the Tatros continue to improve succeeding productions, as they have this picture, you may expect to hear from them in the movie industry.

Crip Oyloe is excellent as old man Squash, who spends much of his time keeping Buck Chamberlain away from his daughter. Tiny is the leading lady, a neighbor of the Squash family. Then there is the buggy smash that put Tiny in his bed for two weeks, and the auto wreck that put the Hudson out of business for good. This comedy is a scream! Be sure to see it at the Family Theater in Castalia or at the Princess in Ossian."

A matinee was held, along with two evening performances, to handle the expected large attendance. Admission: adults—33¢; children—11¢.

THE MOVIE THEATERS

We find the first mention of a local movie theater in a 1912 edition of the Bee; "Mr. Victor Cason has purchased the Bullard Hall and announces that he will install his own light plant and show motion pictures in Ossian."

Cason's movie house was known as the Majestic Theatre. Admission was 5¢ and 10¢ on week nights--increasing to 10¢ and 15¢ on Sunday. One of the first featured spectaculars advertised was the "Titanic Disaster." A competent lecturer was retained to narrate details of this catastrophe.

The following year, the Majestic was purchased by Anderson Boyd. He advertised movies every night with admission of 10¢ to all ages during the week and rising to 20¢ for adults on Sunday. A three piece orchestra, C. F. Quinn, violir Clara Spillman, piano and Glen Oyloe, cello, was featured on Sunday nights.

By the fall of 1913, Dave Jacobson became proprietor of the Majestic. He installed a new motion picture projector, termed a great improvement by his patrons. He moved the theater to Harry Bullard's building next door to the Bee office in 1914. This is the site of the state liquor store (1982).

J. L. McGuire, Ossian's new druggist pleased the town's youngsters by offering free movie tickets when promoting the opening of his pharmacy. Likewise, Martin Hauge's generosity, in treating all children attending the show with free ice cream cones on the occasion of his birthday, was also enthusiastically received.