Easter treats at theatre and down by the lake
HERE in this weekly feature we take a look back at the Rochdale Observer from 100 years ago..
●●MORE MARGARINE WANTED
To the editor of the Rochdale Observer Sir, Will you kindly allow me a little space to express myself in regard to the butter and margarine allowance.
The quarter pound per head is not sufficient, as bacon is at a premium and the supplies are limited.
We require something to get down the stuff we usually term bread.
Now there is a big surplus of margarine, why not increase the allowance and let us have less of red tape?
Will the local Food Control Committee get a move on and see that this is done?
Yours, etc., PRO BONO PUBLICO
●●WOMEN TEACHERS’ SALARIES
To the editor of the Rochdale Observer
Sir, I suppose certain circumstances brought about by the war will have contributed to the present difficulties in the teaching profession, the loss of a large number of men teachers, the higher cost of living, and the greater demand for women workers in other departments.
Yet methinks a service limit of but 10 years should be no argument against girls becoming teachers if the salary be right and the supply forthcoming to make up for the exodus.
The salary is the item which primarily concerns the teacher, and if higher payment to men teachers is based on the surety of their longer service then should not the rule apply also to those women who do give the lengthened service?
Such an argument may have led the London county council to reconsider the scale of salaries for women teachers but credit is probably due to associations as that to which I have the honour to reply.
Yours, L’ANGLAISE. etc.,
●●THEATRE ROYAL, ROCHDALE
Following upon their recent spirited policy of booking the finest most popular plays before the public, the management of the Theatre Royal have secured Romance for the Easter attraction next week. Romance is described as “the most beautiful love story ever written,” and has been running in London at the Lyric Theatre for three years, and is now in its second year of a very successful tour. The company come direct from the Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, and is headed by Miss Frances Dillon as Madame Cavallini, Mr Frank Freeman and Mr Frank Lacy.
●●AT HOLLINGWORTH LAKE
Some thousands of people made their way to Hollingworth Lake yesterday, though some of its old-time attractions as a Good Friday rendezvous have disappeared. This year, the fair side-shows were more numerous than on previous war-time Good Fridays, and all of them were well patronised.
Throughout the day, the boating enthusiasts easily outnumbered the boats available for hire on the lake, and consequently, now and again, there were queues near the various landing stages watching with envious eyes the more fortunate oarsmen as they rowed about for strictly regulated half hours.
●●WAR CASUALTIES
Private J. B. Maskew, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, reported missing on May 12th last, is now presumed, by the military authorities, to have been killed. He has left a widow and two children, who reside at 4 Susan Jane Street, Rochdale.
Private W. E. Marsden, of the Devons, late of 139 Bilberry Street, Rochdale, is now presumed to have been killed in action on May 9th last.