Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
NOODLES MAKES HIT
Captures the Crowd at Jeffer-
son School Building.
LECTURES BOYS AND GIRLS
Children Shown the Advantages of
Good Education.
OVATION AT COSMOS THEATER
Newsies Sing With Noodles as
Leader-Big Program Sched-
uled for Tomorrow.
LECTURES BOYS AND GIRLS
OVATION AT COSMOS THEATER

'Mr. Fagan," said Prof Alexander r..
Stuart of the public schools at the JEFF
ferson School yesterday afternoon. that
Is one of the finest talks to children I
ever heard in my life
More than LOCO children of the graded
schools of the southwest section attended
the Christmas festivities at the jefferson
building yesterday and were delighted
with the address of Noodles Pagan,
the world-famous newsboy, who was an
added attraction on the program. He
spoke on the advantages of education
and congratulated the boys and girls and
the teachers on the excellent program
presented.
Noodles" lost no time in getting down
to his heart-to-heart talk with his audi
ence. His rapid-fire conversation kept
the children on the alert at all times and
his instructions to the boys particularly
won applause.
Children Urged to Study.
He called attention to the suffering of
many little ones in other cities. Il
would like to bring every little boy and
girl of the Ghetto in New York here this
afternoon, just to hear you little folks
SlLS dUu see tIllS OlS lull VI SuIi-
shine" said he. "You boys and girls
should be proud Of the teachers who have
worked so hard to give you this beauti-
full entertainment. Think of the thou
sands of poor children who have never
had a ray of sunshine in their lives.
Think of the opportunities that you have
when compared with those countless lit
tie ones who toll day and night in the
city OF New York. The interest these
teachers have taken in this entertain
ment demonstrates that they take lol
of interest in your welfare. They can
not do it all, you must cooperate with
them.
Now. boys, listen; spend every hour
you have in school hard at work Get
an education for the day is not far of
when you will be compelled to go out and
earn your first dollar. That, indeed, Will
be a new world to you. So take my ad-
vice and prepare yourselves Tor the battie
Of life. For you will find education.
strong constitution and sterling char
acter the three big factors that go to
make up a good American citizen
Noodles concluded by inviting every
one present to be at the Cosmos Theater
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock to hear
his lecture on "Travels of the World
Exercises at Cosmos Theater.
Last evening at Z o'clock The Stars
street circulation manager. with 200 neat
ly dressed street merchants of Washing
ton, went to the Cosmos. After every
one had been seated, the boys gave three
cheers for the manager, Noodles" Pagan
and The Star. Every actor on the bill
received his share of applause. But
when Noodles came on, the ovation he
received, had he been an asprant for ma
tional honors, would make him feel as
If he was already elected.
The hit of the evening came when the
boys sang winter" jerome Remick's
big song success. Noodles led the
amateur choir.
Everything is in readiness for the big
Theater. where the entertainment. under
free to all the children of the city.
stereopticon views of all cities of the
world. He will also explain 5000 feet
of moving picture film which will illus
trate many humorous incidents connected
with his travels round the world.
Police to Preserve Order.
There will be squad of police on hama
to care for the children and special ush-
ers on the inside will sec that the boys
and girls are well treated. BE on the
scene promptly" was Noodles last
admonition to the boys today. IF you
have no ticket yet, the circulation man.
ager will be in front of the Cosmos The
alter with 1900 tickets for free distribu-
tion.'