The evening world., 1894-07-17
BARRED BY BRADLEY.
Some kaleidoscope Pictures Too
Rich for Asbury Park.
He Was Given a Private View OF
Pugi,ists and Skirt Dancers.
Only Ono Series Allowed to BE
Exhibited.

ASBURY PARK, N. j., July l7.-Edi-
sons latest invention, the kaleidoscope,
is responsible for sensation at this
popular Summer resort, and as re-
suit Founder James p. Bradley. Senator
from this district, again looms up In a
prominent manner.
On Friday night John Schwerin. an en-
terprising fellow. of German extraction.
arrived in town. With him was a man
burdened down with the weight OF a
heavy box that contained one of Edi-
sons microscopes.
Schwerin made a few friends within
the hour Of his arrival and explained
that he had a letter of introduction
from Inventor Thomas Edison to Foun-
der Bradley. to whose mansion he po-
litely begged to be directed.
Schwerin said he had come to astonish
the Summer residents of the Park and
Ocean Grove by exhibiting a number of
living pictures" as he styled them, OF
well-known dancers, prize-fighters and
others
The kaleidoscope man found Mr.. Bradley
at home. AMI was ushered into the par
.or. where Mr. Edisons .etter was read.
Then Mr.. Bradley listened with inter.
est 10 the tale. as related by Schwerin. of
the wonders Of the new invention. He
went into raptnres as he described the
different pictures he would exhibit.
Are these pictures Of which yJu speak
moral?" asked the Senator cautiously.
oh, yes. ! assure you. the pictures
are all right" was the reply.
After Il bit more converse lion, Founder
Bradley summoned Mayor Tenbroeck
ana had conference. The question was,
should Schwerin be allowed the privilege
Of exhibiting his pictures on the pavilion.
charging 10 cents "A peeDp
The conference resulted in Mr.. Brad
ley saying to the Kaleidoscope man:
Your plans seem feasible. but we must
see the pictures before we give you the
permission. We must be sure that the
pictures are not Objectionable"
Schwerin agreed to this, and exhibited
said. was the representation OF an en-
counter between Champion James ].
Corbett and Charlie Mitchell. 1t clearly
showed two men. in prize ring costume,
oratory Of Edison "f It was p denied ed some 5r
time ago that the famous pugilists had
ever appeared before the inventor for
purposes.
wicked In his district, saw the picture
he lifted his hands In horror, and after
recovering his breath said In dramatic
tone OF voice:
SHOW such a picture to the good pet
pie OF Asbury Park? No. no; never.
This picture. sir, Is barred from your
show. ! viii not permit it. Let us see
But Mayor Tenbroeck wanted to see
the picture of the fight, and he was
allowed to peep, free OF cost. He en-
1oyed the rapidly moving ,portraitures
schwerin Showed his next pictures.
They were OF Carmencita doing her
famous Butterfly" dance, which has
delighted SO many thousands Of New
Carmencita's dress, the one she wears
when dancing. is fairly long one, and
good folks who have seen her dance
say there there Is nothing inm3dest u her re
sensibilities Of Asbury Parkites and
deadeni their sense of all that IVA WAS
modest and pure, he said. Mayor Ten
brock had peep first. ~
Then there were other pictures of
dancer, and these were likewise taboood
heart sank. When he liked
thought his time in Asbury Park was
limited and he SORROW FUZZY composed a
speech OF farewell as he told 'Mr Brad
ley that all was ready for the nest peep
barroom on one side OF the counter
was woman bartender. on the other
side were three young men in bbulous
state. They looked as though they had
had an encounter with King AlCohol's
forces and hal hern worstei.
BY their actions, according to the pic
beer, which was being rendered TO them
Bradley wsXed wroth; he allows no
beer TO be sold in his place. not by a jug
full. II Is disposed ~ by the bottle on
the quiet, however II you wink the other
eye.
However. MIR. Bradley continued TO
look; and the next scenes were more -
his liking.
A barroom row was distinctly brought
out Then there was the entrance OF a
policeman, a cracking OF heads, a cal!
for the patrol-wHgon and the landing OF
three young hoods In Jail.
Founder Bradley is an ardent tenn
perance man, and these pictures pleased
him THAT Is better than sermon"
he said. "You may show this picture
II is a vivid painting OF. the results OF
drink, and will do good" Mayor Ten
brock saw these pictures. too.
So Schwerin has for several days past
been doing thriving business at the
pavilion. Folks visit In line to get
peep. and promptly give up their