File #2
11/1/71 - 9/1/77
830 Franklin Avenue]]> Ready For THe Party. January 9, 1971
Chanticleer To Present 'Half Way Up The Tree'. January 10, 1971
'Half Way' Opens Friday. January 17, 1971
At Chanticleer. January 24, 1971
Community Theater Audience Restricted; 18 Or Over. January 26, 1971
Nude Scene Left In Bluffs Play; On The Inside. January 28, 1971
Chanticleer Play To Continue Despite 'Nude" Scene Charge. January 28, 1971
Cast Named For 'Dark Of Moon.' February 21, 1971
Barbara Dies In Moonlight. March 7, 1971
'Dark Of Moon' Opens Friday. March 12, 1971
Mountain Dew. March 14, 1971
'Celebration', 'Boys', 'Fiddler' For Next Chanticleer Season. April 4, 1971
What Hard Work To Make It Easy; ETC. April 25, 1971
Chanticleer Theater's 'Kate': A Night Of Song, Color, Fun. May 8, 1971
Young Lovers. May 9, 1971
Frightful Scene. May 16, 1971
Suitors Seen Bianca's Hand. May 23, 1971
A Big Orchid To Chanticleer; From An Ex-Reviewer. May 24, 1971
Summer Workshop At Chanticleer. May 30, 1971
Frazell Is Elected Theater President. June 22, 1971
Fall Musical "Celebration" Resembles Greek Theater. August 8, 1971
Which One Is 'Earnest'? October 31, 1971
'Earnest' To Open On Friday. November 7, 1971
'Earnest' At Chanticleer. November 14, 1971
Here's Boys In The Band. December 26, 1971
Revelers In 'Celeberation' September 5, 1971
'Celebration' Opens Friday; At Chanticleer. September 12, 1971
Talented Performers Make 'Celebration' Good Theater. September 18, 1971
'Celebratioon' At Chanticleer. September 19, 1971
At Chanticleer Theater. January 22, 1972
Four Directors To Tackle Next Chanticleer Production. February 27, 1972
Chanticleer Play To Open Friday. March 5, 1972
You Know I Can't...Hear You When...The Water's Running. March 12, 1972
Look, Herbert, It's A Cuckoo! March 19, 1972
Director Names Cast For Musical 'Fiddler On The Roof'. April 16, 1972
Scene From 'Fiddler'. April 30, 1972
'Fiddler' Opens This Friday. April 30, 1972
Chanticleer Membership Drive Set. July 23, 1972
Production Numbers Mark Chanticleer Musical 'Fiddler'. September 17, 1972
'Hello, Dolly' Opens Friday. September 17, 1972
A Smooch For Horace, Dolly. September 24, 1972
Cast Announced For Chanticleer's Drama. November 5, 1972
'Streetcar' Opens Friday. November 12, 1972
Stanley Spoils Birthday Party. November 24, 1972
'Fiddler On The Roof' Earns 2 Guild Awards. June 17, 1972
Lead In 'Fiddler' Eyes Vocal Career. May 7, 1972
Golde Is Happy. May 14, 1972
Final Night For 'Fiddler'. May 21, 1972
Outrageous Situations. January 14, 1973
Good Efforts In Comedy 'Butler;. January 20, 1973
In Chanticleer Comedy. January 21, 1973
Romeo Fights For HIs Honor. March 4, 1973
Charter Members Sought For New Auxiliary Of Chanticleer. March 11, 1973
'Romeo, Juliet' Opens On Friday. March 11, 1973
Chanticleer's 'Romeo, Juliet' A Richly Staged Production. March 17, 1973
Scenes From 'Romeo'. March 18, 1973
Meeting Today For New Guild; ETC. April 15, 1973
Chanticleer Lineup Features 'Company'. April 15, 1973
Committee For Theater Guild. April 16, 1973
In Rehearsal For 'Cabaret'. April 29, 1974
Chanticleer Plans Berger Evening; ETC. May 6, 1973
'Cabaret' To Run Three Weekends; Tom Longden. May 6, 1973
Multi-Talents Entertain in 'Cabaret'; Chanticleer Opens Musical. May 12, 1973
A Pineapple...May 13, 1973
New Year's In 'Cabaret'. May 13, 1973
Chanticleer Guild Holds Party, Elects. May 18, 1973
She'd Rather Be Elsewhere. May 20, 1973
'Blanche,' 'Ben' Win Maggies For Acting. June 17, 1973
Summer Show Is Chanticleer's First. June 17, 1973
World Premiere June 28 Of 'And Evening Of Jean Berger'. June 17, 1973
Biggs To Head Theater Board. June 19, 1973
Berger Premier Thursday; Composer To Attend. June 24, 1973
Composer Berger Here For Premiere; A 'Pied Piper' Of Modern Music. June 27, 1973
Berger Works Fascinating To Audience At Chanticleer. June 29, 1973
Theater Guild Needs A Name; Tom Longden. July 29, 1973
Does It Fit? August 30, 1973
Jammed Session During 'Company'. September 19, 1973
'Company' A Sparkling Gem; Opens Tonight At Chanticleer. September 21, 1973
Torrid Dance. September 23, 1973
Current Drama At Chanticleer. November 22, 1973
Original Music For 'Devils'; Choral Ensembel [sic] To Sing. January 13, 1974
Scene From 'The Devils'. January 20, 1974
Opens Friday At Chanticleer. March 10, 1974
Friday Opening For 'Molly Brown'. May 5, 1974
Chanticleer's 'Molly Brown' Is Enjoyable For Everyone. May 11, 1974
Chanticleer Drive Now Underway. May 19, 1974
New Rock Opera 'Lucifer' This Summer At Chanticleer. May 26, 1974
Theater Selects Minchen. June 18, 1974
Guild Helps Theater Grow By Work And A Little Time. July 31, 1974
'Harvey' Promises Night Of Laughter. September 21, 1974
How Did Those Holes...September 22, 1974
Some Carrots To Give 'Harvey'. September 26, 1974
Chanticleer Buys Additional Land. October 6, 1974
'Sherlock Holmes' Cast Is Announced. October 20, 1974
A confrontation At Chanticleer. October 27, 1974
Upcoming 'Sherlock Holmes' Marked By Sense Of Humor. November 3, 1974
An Early View Of 'Sherlock Holmes'; ETC. November 10, 1974
Fine Production Of 'Sherlock' Draws Crowd To Chanticleer. November 16, 1974
Holiday Show At Chanticleer. December 13, 1974
'Time To Run' Set At C.B. Chanticleer. December 28, 1974
Offbeat Play 'Little Murders' Opens Friday At Chanticleer; ETC. January 19, 1975
Chanticleer Play 'Murders' Smartly Acted And Absorbing. January 25, 1975
Chanticleer Comedy. January 26, 1975
A Gab Session Between Friends. January 30, 1975
'Cyrano' Promises To Be Exciting; ETC. March 2, 1975
'Cyrano' Opens Friday At Chanticleer; A Romantic Stage Classic. March 9, 1975
Cyrano Loves Fair Roxanne. March 16, 1975
Love Scene From 'Cyrano'. March 21, 1975
'Butley', 'Purlie' For Next Season; ETC. April 6, 1975
'Carousel' To Open On Friday; Tom Longden. April 27, 1975A Fine 'Carousel' Worth The Wait. May 3, 1975
Singing In 'Carousel'. May 4, 1975
Theater Bunch Has A Brunch. May 12, 1975
Maggie Awards. June 8, 1975
Chanticleer Actors Win 2 Maggies. June 14, 1975
Arsenic, Lace At Chanticleer. September 14, 1975
Tootin' Teddy. September 21, 1975
'Butley' soon at Chanticleer. November 2, 1975
Chanticleer Guild planning art fair. November 23, 1975
A mysterious lady. January 25, 1976
Norman opens at Chanticleer. March 4, 1976
Fine music, performances in Chanticleer's 'Purlie'; May 8, 1976
Romance in 'Purlie'. May 14, 1976
'Purlie' now at Chanticleer. May 16, 1976
Last day of 'Purlie'. May 23, 1976
Chanticleer weekend event to feature art works, opera. May 26, 1976Arts, crafts prepared for big Chanticleer fair. May 28, 1976
Big art fair at Chanticleer. May 30, 1976
Musical "Alleluia!" opening at Chanticleer. June 20, 1976
'Purlie' sweeps Maggie race; 'Sleuth' is top drama. June 20. 1976
First night of series at Chanticleer. July 2, 1976
Are you ready for reader's theater? June 13, 1976
They'll read at Chanticleer. July 22, 1976
'Stop the World' auditions planned. July 25, 1976
On stage...July 25, 1976
On state at Chanticleer. August 6, 1976
Stop the world! September 16, 1976
Hold on! September 19. 1976
Tremendous trio. September 26, 1976
Chanticleer play 'Cat' has some fine moments. November 13, 1976
$$ could mean improvements. September 21, 1976
Rehearsing At Chanticleer. December 12, 1976
'Twigs' to open Friday. January 9, 1977
New kids class next Saturday. February 6, 1977
Theater opens children's class. February 3, 1977
'Children's Hour' cast; next season announced. February 20. 1977
Hellman's drama to open Friday. February 27, 1977
Destructive, vicious lies. March 6, 1977
SW Iowa takes to the stage; Theater activity increases. March 6, 1977
Mother Goose show at Chanticleer Saturday. April 8, 1977
Hit musical 'Applause' Friday at Chanticleer. May 1, 1977
Super cast sparkles in Chanticleer's 'Applause'. May 7, 1977
Louise plays Margo in musical 'Applause'. May 8, 1977
Chanticleer gets ready for two-day art festival. May 15, 1977
Don Womack elected new board president. June 26, 1977
'Applause' best musical; Chanticleer sweeps Maggies. June 26, 1977
"Chanticleer Guild has new slate. August 23, 1977]]> Compete Or Cooperate: Hospitals Work At Both January 6, 1991]]> Main St., Council Bluffs IA]]> Main St., Council Bluffs IA]]> Reincarnate Bluffs History - Trough Back In Place December 2, 1970
Park Department Will Re-Erect Horse Trough March 16, 1971
Back On Its Feet April 1, 1971]]> Main St., Council Bluffs IA]]> Photo of Main Street, looking north from Broadway. City National Bank is pictured on the northwest corner.]]> Photo of Main Street, looking north from the south side of Broadway; Clark Drug Company is pictured on northwest corner of Broadway and Main, and Washington School is visible in the distance. ca 1910]]> 830 Franklin Avenue
File #1
through 1970]]> Chanticleer to Name Two Officers. November 9, 1952
Theater Group Names 2 Officers; Selects Production, Standing Committees. November 15, 1952
CB Theater Group Files Incorporation. November 10, 1952
Chanticleer Will Present First Plays This Week. December 8, 1952
Chanticleer Makes Big Hit With Fast-moving Satire. April 11, 1953
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Goodbye My Fancy.' December 5, 1953
Chanticleer Rings Bell With 'The Hasty' Heart.' March 6, 1954
'Glass Menagerie' Cast Is Selected. April 18, 1954
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Blithe Spirit.' November 20, 1954
Chanticleer Cast Does Admirable Job On Show. March 5, 1955
Chanticleer Hits Peak With 'See How They Run.' May 21, 1953
Proposed Community Theater Names In Memory Of Joe Smith, Merchant. July 28, 1955
Open Drive For Theater Funds; Stress Importance of Fine Arts To City. August 3, 1955
Okays Start Of Smith Theater; Pledges Rise Near The $25,000 Mark. September 15, 1955
Chanticleer Players Hit Their Peak With 'Harvey.' November 19, 1955
'Laura' Cast A Bit Stiff In Opening Performance. March 3, 1956
'Real Good' Performance By Chanticleer Players. May 19, 1956
'Time Out For Ginger' Keeps Audience In Uproar. November 11, 1956
Joe W. Smith Theater Is Under Construction; To Seat 600 Persons. November 4, 1956
Chanticleer Players Go To Town In Stark Vehicle; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. March 2, 1957
Audience Enjoys Farce By Chanticleer Players; To Be Repeated Saturday Night. May 25, 1957
Eye New Drive For Smith Theater. July 18, 1957
Smith Theater Damage Estimated At $5,000; Caused By Storm. September 3, 1957
10'Angels' Are Sought By Entertainment Group; In Move To Beat Winter. October 9, 1957
Newcomers Rate Praise In Chanticleer Comedy; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. November 23, 1957
Dumbwaiter Adds Zip To 'Janus', Chanticleer Play; First Performance Friday Night. November 21, 1957
Everyone Has To Help 'Mama'; Chanticleer Opens Thursday. March 2, 1958
Smith Theater Drive Planned; Need $55,000 To Complete Project. April 9, 1958
Captains Make Plans To Finnish Theater Project; Financial Drive To Open April 17. April 10, 1958
Community Theater. April 20, 1958
Operation I-Beam. April 23, 1958
Cast Tries Hard, But Witch Play Lacks Spirit; Wrong Vehicle For Chanticleer. May 17, 1958
Colorful, Earthy Crew Mans Chanticleer Ship; 'Mr. Robers' Is Excellent. November 21, 1958
Juliet Has A Hard Time Holding On To Her Romeo; They're At The 'Bus Stop' Now, But... February 22, 1959
'Teahouse' Calls For Lot Of Research By Chanticleer Group; Original Play Is Challenging. April 26, 1959
'Teahouse Of August Moon' Is One Of Chanticleer's Top Productions; Excellent Family Entertainment. May 15, 1959
Bibi Will Awaken To Life As 'Happy Time' Gets In Swing; Chanticleer Play Set Nov. 11-14. October 25, 1959
'The Happy Time' Is Just That--Most Hilarious And Enjoyable; Better See It, Says Reviewer. November 11, 1959
Old Pros study Script For New Role On Stage. February 21, 1960
Playgoers Who Braved Snow Rewarded With Shining Show; Chanticleer Comes Of Age. March 16, 1960
Chanticleer's Answer To Spy Uproar Has The First-Nighters In 'Stitches'; Good Medicine For Modern-Day Tensions. May 26, 1960
It Takes A Lot Of Workers--Behind Scenes--To Stage A Chanticleer Play. April 16, 1961
Would-Be Directors Get Homework In Seminar, Not Canvasback Chairs; Chanticleer 'Class' Meets. July 2, 1961
'No Time For Sergeants' Triumph For New Recruit; Chanticleer Stock Rises. October 4, 1961
Old City Auditorium Creaks As Chanticleer Creates; They Manage To Make It Comfortable For Auidence. December 10, 1961
'Rashomon' Cast Skillful In Search For The Truth; Chanticleer Drama Directed By Filbert. December 13, 1961
Chanticleer Presents West Side Story. May 6, 1962
Chanticleer Hatches Rare Musical; 'West Side Story' Flies In Fine Style; Match Pro Performance With Strong Story, Music. May 11, 1962
Northern Natural Salutes Council Bluffs...and the Chanticleer Players in this week's issue of Time. May 16, 1962
'Auntie' Still The Same Old Mame, But Some Humor Not As Well-Preserved; Chanticleer Comedy Successful. October 10, 1962
Senators Watch Witness. November 25, 1962
Chanticleer Cast Could Read 'Consent', Still Hold Audience; With Power Of Fast-Paced Political Drama. December 5, 1962
'My Three Angels' Creates Hearty, Bad Weather Hilarity; Convict Trio Laugh Load. March 5, 1963
Four Turn Pro After Wowing Conventions; Open At Colony This Weekend. April 7, 1963
'Guys, Dolls' Curtain Set. May 12, 1963
'Guys And Dolls' Entertaining; 'Sit Down' Stops Opening Show; Adelaide Carries Comedy Burden. May 18, 1963
Guys And Dolls. May 19, 1963
Something New For Summer. June 16, 1963
Chanticleer Picks Officers, Directors. July 17, 1963
Roberts Becomes Diamond Patron, Pacing Chanticleer Summer Activity; Season Opens In October. August 11, 1963
Chanticleer To Complete Theater On Franklin Ave. August 13, 1963
No Longer Lonely. August 25, 1963
Building Sprouts In Month, But Theater Seed Not New; Chanticleer Took Long Way Home. September 22, 1963
It's Heavy Work. September 15, 1963
Volunteer Work Will Finish Theater Job; Tery Moss, Al Nielsen Offer Skills. September 29, 1963
When 'Opal' Cast Roars Into Action, It's Riot; Dialogue Delivered Stiffly, But. October 23, 1963
Community Theater Given 245 Seats; Will Open December 10; To Present Eugene O'Neill Play. November 26, 1963
O'Neill Amidst Glamor. December 1, 1963
Despite Some Rough Edges, New Theater Opens Tuesday; O'Neill Play For Curtain-Raiser. December 8, 1963
O'Neil [sic] Play Well-Performed In Hard Opening Conditions; Harriet Olson's Role Diminishes. December 11, 1963
Really First-Nighters. December 11, 1963
Rousing Bernstein Music, New Lighting System Lend Excitement As "Wonderful Town" Rehearses; Grand Opening Of Theater Wednesday. May 10, 1964
It's Love, It's Love. May 17, 1964
Goodby Annie. October 4, 1964
'Miracle Worker' Is Rewarding Experience. October 7, 1964
Concrete Block Building New Home For Chanticleer. November 1, 1964
Mail Call. November 1, 1964
Chanticleer Captures Audience At 'Stalag 17'; To Run Five More Nights. November 20, 1964
'Stalag 17'. November 22, 1964
Solidifying Year For Chanticleer. December 27, 1964
Chanticleer Names Cast For Musical; 'Song Of Solomon Grundy'. February 14, 1965
Chanticleer Show Begins Run Friday; 'Send Me No Flowers'. March 21, 1965
'Send Me No Flowers' Wins A Big Bouquet. March 17, 1965
Building Giant Stage For 'Solomon Grundy'; Musical Premiere May 13. April 1, 1965
'Grundy' Debut Delight For Opening Audience. May 14, 1965
Theater Group Elects Heiring; Succeeds Good As Chanticleer Prezy. July 17, 1965
Chanticleer Fetes The 1965-66 Campaign Group. August 6, 1965
Cast Is Announced For First Chanticleer Show. September 5, 1965
'Sunday In New York' Cast Small But Pleasing; Chanticleer Season Opens. October 2, 1965
Cast Chosen For Second Stage Show. October 17, 1965
Comedy-Fantasy-Satire For Chanticleer Show
'Chaillot' Provider Of Some Good Laughs. November 13, 1965
More Growth Pains For Chanticleer; But They're Delightful. December 26, 1965
Roman Slapstick Sets Fast Pace; Chanticleer Musical Comedy. February 1, 1966
'A Funny Thing' Lives Up To Its Title: Funny. May 13, 1966
Nothing Serious In Play. May 15, 1966
Chanticleer Budget Largest In History; Nearly $16,000. June 19, 1966
Actors Workshop Uncovers Talent; Chanticleer's First. August 7, 1966
'Innocents' Good Fare For The Whole Family. October 8, 1966
'Poor Richard' Is Humorous, Cynical; Chanticleer Production. November 12, 1966
Chanticleer Presents Irma La Douce. May 7, 1967
Chanticleer "Carnival" Set Friday. January 21, 1968
Chanticleer Opens Membership Drive. April 14, 1968
Directo Explores Chanticleer's Attic. July 21, 1968
Big Excitement in Musicals; Director Recalls. July 28, 1968
Staging Plays At Chieftain Brought Problems, Delights. August 4, 1968
Another Stage For Chanticleer; Pre-Joe Smith Theater. August 11, 1968
Chanticleer Gets A Permanent Home; In 1963. August 18, 1968
Chanticleer--'Good Things To Come'; Theater Group Ready for 16th Season. August 25, 1968
'The Fantastiks' Is A Charmer; At Chanticleer. September 28, 1968
Chanticleer Opens. September 29, 1968
Knox To Head Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
Auditions Set For Next Play At Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
'Tea And Sympathy' Cast Is Announced. March 2, 1969
'Hey, Marian!' April 27, 1969
Chanticleer Sets New Play Scheule. April 30, 1969
Chanticleer Presents The Music Man. May 11, 1969
Chanticleer's 'Music Man' Bounces At A Lively Pace. May 17, 1969
Parking, Roof Changes Planned For Chanticleer. May 18, 1969
Room For More. July 27, 1969
Game Of Life Played Well At Chanticleer. September 13, 1969
The Game Of Life. September 21, 1969
2 Plays Set At Children's Theater Here. December 15, 1969Attorney Finds His 'Escape Route'; Directs 'See How They Run.' January 8, 1970
It Didn't Work. January 11, 1970
Chanticleer To Present "Virginia Woolf." March 1, 1970
Mixing Up A Storm. March 15, 1970
'How To Succeed' Opens On May 8. May 3, 1970
Heiring, Mrs. Nogg Top Actors; June 13, 1970
Chanticleer Workshop For Children. June 14, 1970
Chanticleer Theater To Give 'Little Me;' August 23, 1970
He's Good Hearted. September 13, 1970
'Little Me' Leaves Them Laughing At Chanticleer. September 19, 1970
My Hero! September 20, 1970
Children's Theater Starts At Chanticleer. September 29, 1970
Cast Announced For 'Kill A Mockingbird.' October 25, 1970
'Mockingbird' Action Erupts. August 8, 1970
Chanticleer Earns 7 Maggie Awards. June 28, 1969Mischief Makers. November 15, 1970

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Pioneer Tombstones Will Reappear Soon - Reels Cemetery To Be Cleared . . . November 4, 1962
Recommended For Post Office Post May 17, 1965
Old Boomer Hall Has Its Own Issue November 7, 1972
Honey Creek - The Town That Was - Visitors Still Welcome April 22, 1979
Fire Destroys Bar; Post Office Saved May 29, 1979
Bar Keeps Town On The Map - Honey Creek Keeps Identity November 11, 1979
Fire Destroys Collier House at Honey Creek March 20, 1989
Honey Creek Woman, 87, Hospitalized After Beating September 12, 1989
Honey Creek Man Receives Bronze Star 50 Years Later March 17, 1994
Brooks, DOT Disagree On Ditch April 7, 1994
Farmer Just Ready To Harvest His Crop - Christmas Trees - Seasonal Effort Takes 8 Years Of Hard Work November 27, 1994]]> Honey_Creek_IA_11_11_1979_002.jpg]]>