The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

within an hours automobile distance of London. ~--.-
 Trial marriages" proposed by Mrs, Elsie Clews Parsons in her hook, ''rh he Family" as a remedy for marital trqu- bles, already exist in America accord- ing to pr. Emil Reich, the exponent of platonism and lecturer on social subr Jects. Y ss115s-,--,
 Discussing this subject, Dr. Reich said; Americans are a puzzle to nle An American authoress writes book suggesting trial marriages. Why, trial marriages are already in existence. have ascertained that there are twen- ty-three times more divorces in th@ United States than In England.
 By the time an American girl Is lS years old, she has very often got tired of and dismissed one hunband, and is ready to try another"
 Then on the authority of Sir Gorell Barnes, President of the Divorce Court, we learn that there are over 7,0Ob separation orders made yearly in the English courts. Trial marriages, there fore. while existent in America, arc fairly popular in England"
 But trial marriages can never be accepted as a working principal in this country. Other civilizations, such as various Arabian tribes and the peo- pie of the United States, can and do admit trial marriages"
 If we should arrive at the stage of those Arabian tribes or the Yankees, then no doubt a number of our institu- tions would collapse. among Others the sanctity of monogamy. In my humbie opinion, we shall never arrive there."
 Jerome K. Jerome has been explain ing to an interviewer why some Eng fish authors prefer to have their plays produced in America. Nearly all my plays" he said, "have been produced in America first. You gee the Ameri- cans are keener playgoers than the people of this country, and I find 1t easier to get piece presented in New York than fin London.
 'gThe Americans are greater playgo- CTS than the English because the the- atre represents the principal entertain ment to the busy man of commerce. Then. there is no necessity to put on evening dress, and a merchant can go straight from business, meet his wife at the theatre, and get a good seat, equivalent to our stalls, for $1.50
 The Americans are very cosmopoli- tan in their tastes. You may find in New York five or six different kinds of dramatic work all playing to success full business. Here we seem to take things in cycles, and when musical comedy is the rage it Is all musical comedy. ..@:
 T have another comedy finished which is intended for America, with Miss Annie Russell in the principal part, and I have one on the stocks for David Warfeld. which has to be fn- ished by March, with the object of pro- ducing it in September"
 MT. Jerome said chat Tommy" which h. in Manphaafor ayas ceptioh to his rule of presenting his plays first to American audiences, but it is intended for America. Miss An- nie Hughes will take It to the United States.
 "Chaufeurs should not smoke cigar ettes,' said Lord Montague Of Beau lieu. one of the highest authorities on automobilism, giving some Hints on Motor-car Driving" to the Ladies' Au- tomobile Club
 "The practice SO much indulged in by professional schauffeurs," he said ''is not only dangerous by reason of the hot ashes being liable to be blown into the eyes. and obscuring the sight, but the picture of a smart car. well turn ed out. with a driver sucking a dirty cigarette end Is most incongruous. Smoking also interferes with the sense of smell. SD important in driving an autGmoblle."
 The Duke of Norfolk. Premier Duke and Earl Marshal of England. has sue ceeded in retaining sole right to the Earldom of Norfolk against the claim of Lord Mowbray which has been dis allowed by the Committee of Privileges of the House of Lords--a body, con- sisting mAtIy of peers. which decides the disputes and claims of peers or would-be peers
 The Earldom of Norfolk has been held by the Dukes of Norfolk since