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THE SHOW-DOWN
"A Monthly Publication Giving the Low-Down on Theatricals"
4219 W. Easton Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.

VOL. 1  NO.1

SALLY J. CATHRELL, Editor
LUE SWARZ, Associate Editor
ABNER W. HOPKINS, Business Manager
TREVOR BACON, Circulating Manager

REPRESENTATIVES:-
THEODORE R. WATSON, 5510 Indiana Ave., Chicago
T. S. WILLIAMS, Roxy Theatre Bldg., Denver
ROLLO S. VEST, 2010 St. Antoine St., Detroit
CLARA ROBINSON, 420 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis
MACEO BIRCH, Booker T. Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
DONALD K. DOUGLAS, 369 W. 116th St., New York City
CLARENCE J. COOPER, 3863 Bell Ave., St. Louis

Editorial and Comments

You are now reading, the first issue of "The Show-Down" a monthly publication, which caters to theatricals exclusively, thru the pages of "The Show-Down" you shall read of your favorite theatrical people.

The sepia theatricals as a group have been in need of a publication of their own for years, where they can voice their sentiments and keep their "ole John Public" in touch with them — we want you to know that this is dedicated to the theatrical profession and if you cooperate with us we shall succeed — in this publication we shall not be afraid to stand up for what we think is right and against what we think is wrong. 

This magazine welcomes all articles and write-ups concerning theatricals. "The Show-Down" is ready, to accept suggestions and criticisms — so feel free to write us on any subject dealing with the theatrical profession. We are off.

Thanks To —
Members of the theatrical profession, Earl J. Morris, M. C. Wright, Rollo S. Vest T S. Williams, Maceo Birch, Theodore R. Watson, Jack Walker, Clarence. J. Cooper, Donald Douglas, the Advertisers, The St. Louis Argus, The St. Louis American, The St. Louis Call, and The Pittsburgh Courier, for their splendid cooperation, in this initial publication.

GET RID OF THAT ILL FEELING
by TED WATSON

Many performers have accused disgust as the reason for their being un-interested in happenings around cafes and cabarets. Sometimes even in the place where they are employed. Happenings, in common, are just things that constitute good times and merry-making in a night club. 

There is no reason to doubt this fact, mainly because the actor or actress is the center of all the hurrah. An outsider might even think entertaining is easy and probably does not realize the strain on the nervous system that the performers undergo. These events, eventually drive them to drink.

A prescription for riddance of these ill feelings....is: Try hard to keep away from worry. Never let blues grasp you. Put the cares of general discomfort aside, and carry on. Put more interest in the work..keep smiling, no matter what the penalty may be. Whenever time permits take long jaunts through the public parks, spend a few hours in the public library....reading helps steady the mind. 

During the day there can be a few hours contributed to the beautifying of the home....a lovely place of abode brings forward the old saying "Cleanliness is next to Godliness." In short, when not at work go in strongly for easing the mind.

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