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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Cut OF His Finger

II Is reported that IN countries of the Old
World having a compulsory military service
boys frequently disquallfy themselves by cut
ting OF finger or a toe, IN order TO escape the
draft.
The credit 90 amputating finger IN order O.
be able 70 enlist, however. belongs 70 a pluckv
lad named Bull OF Louisiana Bull came down
% New Orleans from his home up State intent
upon entering the navy He passed satisfac-
tOrily, except for the midi e finger IN his left
hand. the JOINT Of which was stuff preventing
his use of il. Would be accepted except tor
that tnger>" he inquired
The recruiting officer felt sorry for him and.
wishing % alay the lads disappointment some
what, told him that otherwise he was entirely
acceptable.
Then III have it cut off, said the boy, and
left the office
\ few DAYS later he showed up with the
stump of his finger bandaged and said he
was ready 70 ship He had gone to a hospital
and had the offending digit removed The
recruiting officer and surgeon coul Int very we'll
g back on their word, and the boy was en-
listed and az last reports was doing nicely ar
the training station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Looked Like a Circus Poster

II ECRUIIlNG posters and Autographs are m
tended % attract the heeting attention and
70 convey m an ocular manner some cOuceptiou
OF the service as recruits VIII find H. Occa-
sionally the hthog-aph attracts without leaving
the right impression.
\ cowboy on his FIRST trip % the city stopped
IN front 90 a billboard and studied IL carefully
OF the printed legend only the Men Wanted
caught his eve. Tie asked q man who had been
watching hum how much they paid and was
told seventeen dollars and sixty cents nm ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

a YOUNG man ran away from home ana
shipped IN the navy IN Buffalo. leaving his
mother without assistance. Tie neglected %
write to the old lady. and she finally fell III
from hard work and wOrTy over her son. IL
was brought % the attention OF the recruiting
office. and a bright, natty Lad was sent IN uni-
form % look her up After some difficulty ne
found her m TWO small rooms. little more than
an attic. and almost destitute.
Her only relative was the scapegrdce of a son.
% whom She was devoted. She asked many
questions about the service. how the men were
treated. where they slept what their duties
were. And does my dear jimmy look like YOU
when he Is dressed up When She was assured
that he wore the same uniform. She was de-
lighted. and asked the Lad % stand up and turn
round SD she could see him from an angles
She never dreamed that her Jimmy would book
So swell
The bluclaDket spent two hours with her
relating ms experiences IN the service. fire.
quently bringing q laugh from her with the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
Trying to sneak In

II Is a frequent occur
renee for a youth who
has had trouble at
home. or with ms best
girl. a. seek forgctful
ness OF change OF scene
hy entering the navy.
and before the recruit
ing officer Is through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

counting Of some prank.
which. true % the habit
Of the sailOrman. lost
nothing IN his telling OF
10. One of the relics of
her more prosperous
DAYS Was an old piano.
and as the blueiacket
was e clever pianist ne
entertained her bv play
ing and singing the
song that were popular
n the service.
Before he lett. he cN
planned o. her how easy
% was for her Jimmy o.
send her q portion OF
ms wages each month
through an allotment
and how he could spare
enough % keep hercom
tortably without miss
my it. but She had
enough 20 keep her the
hort time be- had 10
1--we. and the turuitur,
would pay the funeral
bin after She was gone
The one desire ~ her
heart was o. talk about
her boy. and the sailor
from the recruiting OF
h,e was the bond that
united her. in spirtt a.
least. o. her wlvwlri
son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
HUMAN SIDE OF NAVY RECRUITING

with his quizzing he usually learns
the boys secret When II Is sus-
pected that the boy IS running
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
A joke on the Recruiters

one John Henry Blink failed % answer the
- first appeal % ms patriotism. and the usual
follJw-up literature was sent Finally a stock
letter was mailed. mildly complaining that no
answer had been received 20 the previous com
municatIOns. and suggesting that the young
man was not taking advantage of his opp0r-
tunitics. but 81 he had decided not 90 consider
the matter wouldn he kindly NOTIFY the oftice.
This brought reply. written m Il feminine
hand. that John Henry Blink was not vet
year old. that the first cpistle containing the
booklet with color plates, amused John when
he was three months old but the later letters
did not produce "a thrill and his mother would
appreciate II n her sons name was taken Oft
the mailing Inst.
Realizing that the poke WIS on them. the
members of the recruiting office force clipped
IN and bought John Henry a handsome gold
mounted rattle. which they sent with their
compliments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

seventy-seven dollar 4 month and i9v--
Well said The cowboy I can rds a.
thing that's got four leg He watched
picture for awhile long and then a.r
How many Pertoruan..s day'"
The question was nov clear ,o his inform
until it developed thar OH. man under The SON.
brero thought he was .a rg sr circus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
BY John R. Cox

NAVY men have some queer By John
~ experiences IN their job of
keeping our battleships we'll
manned The humorous, the sentimental. the
pathetic. and the tragic are all depicted IN the
natural course of their duties. There Is even
occasionally touch of melOdrama, with the
principal scene Land IN the recruiting station.
The successful rcCrWteT must be keen
student of human nature and 20 some extent
psychologist lie must be- able 10 read char
acter readily and decide quickly regarding an
applicant fitness for the service and his stay
ing qualities. for. while the recruiting officer
Is furnished 10y the department with a blue
book, and printed forms and regulations
plenty. after All he Is expected o. rely mainly
on ms judgment and discretion. and n be makes
TIHI pas he 0, called % account for 10. II, On
the other hand. he becomes too conservative.
he receives a formal inquiry from headquarters
as % the cause OF falling on m recruits AZ hls
station. and Intimatng IN official phraseOlOgy
that he had better get on his Job again.
Recruiting stations that use form letters eX-
tensIvcly receive many interesting replies.
some amusing and some threatening. The pol
icN of the office after the name OF desirable
applicant ha, been recommended 70 them, Is 20
mail him 20 letter describing the advantages
open m the navy. and usually booklet. illus
trated IN Colors and halftonc,. Is Inclosed
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

finds William Mcdonald and his assist
ant, George Huntley who are promot-
ing the construction Of a railroad. The
former has been making love to Mac
lavish 8 young daughter, Hilda,
child hated by her father, because she
has the misfortune to be girl. Nc
Donald, although married man, de-
.clares that he will win the girl and with
the consent Of tho father he is about
to carry out the threat, when Jules
interferes. he is himself in love with
Hilda, but has never spoken of his af-
fection. During his boasting, McDon-
aid lets slip the fact that it was he
who wronged Annette, and from that
moment his fate is sealed. Huntly takes
sides with Jules and Batiste, and the
trio, with Hllda in charge. escape along
the Little Bear river When they are
safely out Of danger Jules leaves the
others to 90 on while he returns to the
MacTavlsh home to wreak vengeance
on Mcdonald and avenge Annette Be-
fore he can start, however, Mcdonald
appears to regain Hildn and the most
realistic duel ever seen on the stage
closes the play.
For the week beginning Saturday
afternoon, September "a, the Shubert
announces its programme of motion
pictures, illustrated songs and new
music that will undoubtedly appeal TO
a large number of tbeatergoers, for
the features Of the bill have been
selected with particular care as to the
demands of the clientele Of the Shu-
bert. For the new bill the most i'm
portant film is "Under Western
Skies story of the old time west
that il handsomely staged and splen-
didly acted. The other first run pic
lures on the programme include sew
eral that have never been seen In this
part Of the west until the present
week, and General Manager Florence
expects the bill to run to the heaviest
patronage of the month.
A crowded house at each perform.
ance was the record at the Mission
last night The new programme of
moving pictures selected by Mr.. Clark
with the greatest discrimination, salts
fed all who attended. The crownipc
feature, however, was the appearance
of Lottie Levy James as chief soloist.
at a salary prohibitive to a house of
less seating capacity. Lottic Levy is
a favorite in Salt Lake, and from now
on, her friends will flock to the Mis- |
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

usual that it is considered one of the
hnest films released this month. In
addition, the bill will contain several
excellent comedies and drama or two.
which with the new illustrated songs
and music will fill out the programme
for the week
The Prince of Pilsen," the most
popular of American musical com.
edles, Will be presented at the Colonial
thcater three nights, beginning Monday
evening, September 26, with special
matinee ON Wednesday. With a wealth
of scenic and costume equipment and
an excellence Of individual and chorus
lmpersonatiou rarely shown in musical
comedy performance. Once in decade,
perhaps, there comes 4 play of this
kind, so tuneful i'll its music, so dainty
and poetic in its lyrics and so thor.
oughly human in its comedy that it
proves the rule Of short life by becom-
ing the exception tbat lives long. Such
Is The Prince of Plsen,' now in its
eighth season of constantly growing sue
cess. In the principal comedy role,
Hans Wagner, Cincinnati brewer, Mr.
y es9 Dandy, combines personality that
eXudes hnmor with an innate apprecia-
tion OF comedy situation, So pointcdIy
expressed by voice, look and action that
he evokes almost the extreme limit of
meTrment' Frances Cameron. who was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

teammates, one playing q banjo, the
other piano, materially adds TO the
smoothness Of the entire act. Stepp
plays the "Rosary' on the banjo. be-
ing accompanied by King on the piano
The boys finish their act with an oper-
ATTIC travesty which is cleverly pre-
sented.
Granville and Rogers are two singing
comedians who are 80 original and diff
ferent from other double acts of this
sort that eastern writers have referred
to them as 1.-TWO odd fellows.' They
sing well and their comedy chapter is
unusually clever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGreevy have an
act called "The Eccentric Fiddler and
the Country Moid.' IL is a Rube
sketch Both performers appear in ag-
gravated country costume lnd even the
tddling which they do, cl&rer as it is,
has Il bucolic flavor. McGreevy is at,
tenuatcd in appearance and Mrs. Nc
Grccvy, more generously lowered by
nature, like her husband, dresses to ac
centuate her physique.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

He brings both TO reason, and the play
ends on pretty and genuine note Of
sentiment.
"Mr- Miller's acting is debonar and
winning; his mclodious diction, his
grave sincerity that never lapses into
priggtshness, his rcpose, his delicate
moduIataions of facial play and utter
ances-in brief, his rich personal
equipment and knowledge Of tho art Of
acting him to create a fine
image of the gentleman and worldly
wise ou]ooker at life.''
Mr.. Miller is supported by the same
brilliant cast which elected almost
extravsgant praise from the critics
of New York and Chicago during the
plays long run in those cities. The
more important roles arc played by
Laura Hope Crews, Josephine Lovett,
Walter Hitchcock and Charles Gottbold.
The engagement closes Friday night
! instead of Saturday, as Mr. Miller
goes direct from here to San Fran
casao. As a matter of fact, Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25
Observation-Disclosures 4

Experimentation is the motif of
"Her Husband IS Wife, quizzical
three-sct comedy by A. T.. Thomas, in
which Henry Miller will appear at the
Salt Lake theater next Thursday and
TNidav evenings, September 60 and
so, and Friday matinee,
Mr.. Miller plays the role of II
wealthy western bachelor who goes
east to visit his married niece and a
nephew in Saratoga. His niece con
fesses to him that she thinks she is
as her successor, unknown to the hus-
band, young woman of her acquain-
tance, who, because of the failure OF
love affair with the nephew, has
overlooked those niceties in dress once
called SO aptlv beau-catchers.
When the hypochondriac imparts her
dilemma ingenuously to the amazed
one of tho broken heart and asks
whether she Will not consider herself
engaged to the husband who shortly
must be left widower, the plain per-
son resents having her dowdlness so
rudely thrust upon her. She agrees,
but blossoms forth as a charmer, both
in manners and attire. The husband
is attracted, the rejected sweetheart is
bewildered, the wife furious, and
"old Dr. Belden,'' as the uncle face
tiously calls himself, is delighted.
Ultimately the little wife is fright
ened Counterplot follows plot hilari-
ously, until Uncle John with ono last
stroke of genius puts all Alright in the
little household.
Mr.. Miller, as the western uncle,
plays the most amusing and wittiest
role in which he has been seen for ten
years. Gas John Belden," says the
Chicago Record Herald. "Mr. Miller
beams, cbuckles, advises, utters much
dro]l comment, and is almost inces-
sanity occupied with the condolences Of
one or the other Of two pretty women.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25
though living through eacn
for the first time.

Almost as interesting 2
nouncement Of Mr.. MackSs e
as the leading man OF s' sn9
bert company rs the, nov. 9ne
Florence has signed tor : ~ ~
Mr.. Mack's leading lady e
Crawford, the beautifu, S
girl who was last seen py
in last seasons producing,
Lion and the Mouse" tass''
Of Shirley Rossmore. @
woman, Miss Crawford ss' Va
ton second TO no othor e. -
country, and it was rare r.
luck that she was secuIeu +
company at the ShuperSu n,
The combination OF MI, -,
Miss Crawford IS talents. ~ ~
a strong company OF aSsg ~
should give the local thea.el
lie an excellent opportun'.
class plnys presented IN
manner. bv n talented CO.
scenic artist available pa
gagged, and is now busy " I'D
for "Camile, the hrst 9PosI III
the Shubert by tho new "'
The best picturc prog
cuuttuusA -@aNe0as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25
In the Playhouses of Salt Lake

Andrew MacTavisb. on tho banks of
tho Wind river; The brother has al
ready learned that his sister has found
IL welcome fate in a death dealing storm
and now, accompanied by Batiste lie
Grand. a nomad oC the northwest, he is
searching for tho advouturcr who
brought woe TO himself and his family.
AZ the MacTavsh home Tho wanderer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

Suzanne Rocamora, who has been re.
ferred To as "the dainty singer OF
dainty songs will offer n repertoire of
tuncful seIections-all of popular ma
turc. Miss Rocamora possesses n de-
lightful personality, she has a hcauti-
ing her songs. After her vaudeville
success in the east. Miss Rocamora was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

Wolff there is told not only an inter
esting and well acted drama Of the
great out door life of the Canadian
Hudson bay country but one abound
ing in novelties, which make it one of
the most unique dramatic productions
ever staged.
The story really begins some years
before the curtain rises at time when
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

a half f-sister Of Jules Beaubien mas been
led astray by an American adventurer.
trace Of him has been lost. The dis
grace brought upon Jules's father
weighs upon him and on his death bed
he extracts promise from Jules to find
his step-sister, Annette, and care for
her. Jules sets forth, and the first
act finds him in front OF the home of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

sion by the hundreds. She is salt
Lake girl, and Salt Lakers have and
do tako great pride III her gilt OF song.
IL will be remembered that sho was
chief soloist of Arthur Sheppard $
Symphony orchestra, and also tho so
prauo Of tho Salt Lake Opera company.
Her appearance in Tho Salt Lake the.
ater in many of the popular light
operas, such az "Tho Mandarin, -
'Fantiniza,n and othera WAS marked
by unqualified success. She has
charming personality and n voice OF
great range and rare sweetness. IL has
been tho purpose of Manager Clark
since no secured lease of the Mission
to break away from the old order Of
moving picture shows, and TO present
tho most beautiful photography ard
the cleanest stories. accompanied by
singing Of tho highest order. In this
no is succeeding as Clune succeeded IN
Los Angeles, whero over 1900 people
assemble each night to SEQ the PIC
lures and TO listen to real artists sing
real songs. Those who attend the MIS-
sion this week viii be entranced by
LOTTO Levy and delighted by the su-
perb pictures. What more can one ask
for 10 centss
Since tho house reopened for the
winter season, tho Elite has 80 in
creased in popularity among the
patrons of motion pictures for enter
tainment, that The management OF the
theater ia considering the advisabilty
of an immediate enlargement of the
seating capacity. The now bill for
tho week. opening Saturday afternoon,
will be beo ded by a now, Edison film
entitled "The New Family com
edy that is said to be ono OF the best
of hU
company. Comedy, pathos and drama
are go nicely blended on the bill, how
ever, that it Will suit the taste of
every class of playgoers The new il
lustrated songs are Just from New
York, and there will be, OF course, an
entiro change in the musical pro
gramme.
In these days of varied theatrical
tastes and fashions, the choosing of a
bill for a motion picture house has be
como very much Of an art, Comedy
and drama and other interesting sub
iects must be go blended on each pro
gramme as to balance up that pro
gramme and cater TO the likes and dis
likes OF the various classes which go
TO make up a motion picture audience.
It is due, perhaps, as much to the at
tention given this end Of the business
that has made the Luna so popular a
picture honse among the various others
in town The bill for the coming week
is filled with new things, and General
Manager Florence promises several
surprises in the various first-run pic
lures that are to go on. Among these
is the strongly dramatic film, "Un-
conscious Heroism." said to he one of
the best acted stories given the world
of motion pictures in long time.
CANCELS of Luck is one Of the new
frst-run pictures that will entertain
Isis audiences throughout the coming
OF course, it is but one Of the extended
programme that will be given there,
but it is developed along lines so un-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25
IN SALT LAKE THEATERs.

>9s.fSff~rSTC~g~1-s-I"1- s-s-s -
/. IN SALT LAKE THEATERs.
!. SALT LAKE TIEhTBR-BeDry
Miller In "lIer Husbands WIFE
Thursday and Friday evenings
and Friday matinee.
/, GARRICK THEATER-William In
gersol, Frances Nelson and COM
pany. in 1.-THE Wolf" beginning
tonight. All week.
, Vaudeville.
. ORPHEJJM Observation-Disclosures
vaudeville. All week. beginning
this afternoon. Matinee, 2:l6.
Evening, SIG.
Musical Comedy.
DANIELS THEATDR-Allen Curtis
company In AN American PTfn-
cess" All week.
COLONIAL THHATWR-"O1U New
Minister" This afternoon and :
evening.
Motion Pictures.
SFIUBDRT. ELITE, LUNA AND :
ISIS TlIgATERS-Con per :
formance,
MISSION THpATpR-Au tho week.
Daily matinces.
CASINO TIIDATER-All week, Ad-
veuced motion pictures.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

shows each evening. 7;45 and 9;15, with
matinee performances Sunday, Wcdnes-
day and Saturday afternoons, beginning
at 5 o clock.
William Ingersoll and company will
bo seen al tho Garrick theater all this
week beginning tonight i'm Eugene Wal
ters IS play, "The Wolf In "The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25

Willard Mack has rejoined the Max
Florence theatrical forces, and for the
coming week will be seen in the
fstraight" leading role Of CAN Amer
lean Princess" the new musical pro-
duction at the Daniels theater present
ed by the Allen Curtis Musical Com
edy company. With him will be seen
here for the first time at any local the
ater, Carleton Chase, the singer and
actor who in the past three years has
taken honors on the Pacific coast as
one of the finest and most successful
leading men in musical comedies ever
seen in the west.
In Mr.. Mack g return to the stage,
the Daniels secures about as strong a
drawing card as can be obtained by
any house in this territory He is
augurate q successful season than ever
before. It was the original intention
to present Mr.. Mack at the Daniels
with the Allen Curtis company for the
remainder Of the winter, but other ar
rangements were made late last week
by which he will be seen at the Sbu-
bert after October l, ut the head of his
at the Daniels this week, however, in
" An American Princess" after so pro-
longed an absence from before local
footlights. will prove the event of the
week, theatrically, for the demand that
he appear at come one of the local
houses has been insistent and deter
mined for weeks.
And of Carleton Chase, Salt Lake will
unquestionably want to know more,
him sing: His part in the new show at
the Daniels is one in which he will
have a splendid opportunity to become
acquainted with Salt Lakers in 4 pro-
fessional way, and his feature song for
the week viii be "Southern Rose -
With his coming, also, arrangements
have been completed for the presenta-
class shows that are ever the rage Of
the eastern stage, and particularly the
summer roof gardens Of New York The
first Of these will be can American
Princess
Henry Auerbach will be given the
chief comedy roles In future plays at
the Daniels. Carleton Chase the leading
singing roles. In GAN American Prin-
cess, Mayme Prayer has been given
the role OF little French dancer. She
is one OF the prettiest and cleverest of
the younger principals in musical or
CARNATIONS in the west and has become
a great favorite with the Daniels g eli
entele. Anna Clark, who has scored a
great hit in her various characterize
JlouS, VIII Dc be6n IN inc paTB Oh IDe
woman suffragist; and to the other
members of the company and chorus
have been assigned excellent parts, par
ticularly TO Harry Ford.
| Altogether, with the array and va
riety of talent secured for "An Amer
lean Princess" the Daniels appears to
offer show unusually strong. and one
that will appeal to all classes Of play,
goers, There viii be no increase IN
the prices Of the shows at the Daniels,
The regular ten, twenty and twenty.
five cent rates ruling in the future as
in the past, while the order of perform
| ances will be exactly the same, two