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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
Three Plays By Brieux

When the country has read the
Three Plays by Brieux," introduced
by George Bernard Shaw and pub.
lished by Brentano's, there will be an
awakening. For Brieux Is the cham
mon OF woman against the idea that
she has nothing to say about being a
mother. Maternity" the first play,
makes Roosevelt's race suicide patter
Ridiculous. Why bring children into
the world who cannot be supported,
whose destiny must be the lazar
house, the gutter, the brothel, who
may inherit the sins OF the fathers,
who make for crime, who are a burden
upon the state2 Not more children,
says Brieux, but better. And even I'm
marriage a woman has right TO her
own body The Three Daughters OF
M. Dupont" is a CHASTITY presentation
of the slavery OF women to modern
marriage custom, Each of the three
daughters has her own special and
nKrrfcufHr hcif of slavery to man 81.
premncy and TO the economic condi
lions The married daughter reyoits
against her suavely brutal husband
tho old maid Is robbed and deceived
They both look TO the FAST daughter
Cor comfort All she can do is senc
them back 20 their chains. They ar,
fhh hopeless victims OF mans blend
81 fnonoy.lust and body-iast. fhc.
must submit The third play is Dam
AGED Gopds.- A young man viii
syphilis marries against the doctor
orders. The child Il diseased IN.
f.IItrs mother tries TO bride a wo
1-h . nurse The child. The nurs'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

learns why and tries 10 blackmail the
family The wife learns what has
polluted her ana diseased her child.
She leaves her husband. Her father,
seeking vengeance, is shown by the
physical ncases in hospital and hears
the stories Of victims What Is TO be
done? Educate the people, says the
physician Show -theIxaEld- how the
conspiracy of silence concerning sex
and sex disease Is blighting society
through innumerable qualifications.
The logic of the plays is inexorable.
Matters are not minced, although in
ali there Is not an unclean word. They
are hardly TO be called plays, but they
are powerful. They are a great but
tress Of the movement for social by.
glene They tell what every man
knows to be truth unadorned. wo.
men are sex chattels. They are out.
ragged ia their inner sanctities. They
are the worse spiritual sufferers be
cause they are economically depend.
-efftT----AEd- they mast submit TO be
ing made the media for poisoning
the race. Shaw's preface drives all
this home with every form OF arglI.
ment--wit. irony, sarcasm. chief
among them. The volume cannot fail
10 be widely emapeipative OF women.
But the things are not plays. They
are dialogues OF deadly serious didac.
ticism aud they clear the air OF the
niasma OF prudery and OF that
chivalry which makes women the vic
TINS OF mems interest foulnesses.
They are unpleasant but they are
agents OF moral health in every civil.
ized land.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

lovers and he has won new friends on
every visit His present vehicle -
said TO be one OF the happiest he has
ever chosen. IL concerns an old
years in a soldiers home. and while
there Is a vein OF pAthos In the story.
there Is ample opportunity for the
famous Reilly brand OF humor. IL Is
Miss Flo Wells. as nurse. and she
will introduce old Irish ballads as an
incidental feature. There Is an ap-
propriate stage setting.
The Moneta Five. reputed TO be
high-class vocalists and Instrumental
lists. will have the headline position on
the bill. Offering a refined and careful
y selected popular program, n Miss MISS
est songs. and the other members OF
the organization will play variety OF
instruments.
Another promising act is that OF
intosh. whose sketch. The Green
Mouse" by Ed. Locke. author OF The
Climax" Is new here. II Is 20-min-
ute farce. dealing with an amusing DO
husband and a tolerant wife are the
characters. Mr.. Rogers and Miss Mack
intosh were prominently cast. last
riase = Faiiursy which will be re-
membered by Detroit playgoers. Some
thing In the way OF surprise IL
promised I'm the act OF Hanlon and
Baron. dealers in songs and patter;
Their act Is described as whiriwtad
OF fun. Bert Lennon, n black-face and
character comedian. will AFFORD more
laughs Other acts booked are: Miss
Grace Morrison. chic singing come
dienne, and Bert Wood, Juvenile
coincidence. The Milescope will show
the second series OF Mutt and Jeff pic
lures. labeled. "a Matrimonial Affair"
As one of its leading features fer
the week OF July 20. the Miles theater
management announces the return OF
MacLean and Bryant in a new sketch.
"Ootsey." a condensed farce comedy
that had-taffe- I'm the
east On their appearance In the
Miles last year. MacLean and Bryant
scored distinct hit. On that occasion
their vehicle was western playlet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

ing they want done Immediately wan
get Il In next week.
II has been a long time since we
have had a vacation. and we feel that
we have earned II at this time.
We have the passes, now II We can
collect in enough money to supply uS
with cheese. bologna and crackers. We
hope to have good ume.-Deshier'
Ohio Flag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
pETRoIT oPERA HOUSE.

The Sheehan English opera company
Will open an engagement OF four
weeks In the Detroit opera house Mon
day evening. July "a. an announcement
that should he hailed with pleasure
by Detroit music lovers. Headed oy
this company has set a new standard
for opera In English in this city by
giving TO music lovers, at popular
summer prices, class of entertain
ment rarely, II ever, equalled at double
the price. Critics are unanimous In
saying that Mr.. Sheehan II singing bet
ter than ever before, and the popular
tenor has set the pace for the entire
company. The company this season
Is said to be larger and stronger than
ever before and includes. besides Mr..
Sheehan. Miss Elaine. De Seilem. the
contralto whose excellent work last
season established her as a Detroit
favorlte; Miss Gladys Caldwell. Of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
ON. 70 FOLLOW enc FIaaI

II may sound funny. but we wish
TO announce that there VIII be no
Deshler, Flag issued on the week OF
July n, as the editor and hts wife
and foreman and wife have been hon.
ored with transportation TO Mackinac
and return via ID. a G. line, and viii
leave for that place on Monday. July
10. TO be absent all week.
Those having Job work or adyertis-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

George v Beach and company have
an interesting little comedy entitled.
.rhe irish uypsy" and Smith and
Oral have an act that never fats
10 oOnVulse the audience. The hube
ana the Piano Fiend." Vernon ana
Shirrcn have good -Netees and prom sc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

her confession Is met with A roar OF
laughter. To appreciate the laughter
one must watch carefully the work OF
Hugh Dillman. the other man.
with the New Theater company, and
who appeared mere last season In
when All Has Been Said" has been
-sElseted by aftsg B0nstHfis for nor tsuus
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

Joyous program OF summer yauas.
..'...1.. III a minute" will be the Iem-
-fn-rI cfferfuE next week ~ ioI
I'olmas me broadway fAvorite. and z
fnlnrdlan of talent AMI genifllty, VIII
Ii fist headline feature OF sflAk = CO..
IS@7Io0 sf etories and tests. With =
.I.finkllne u clever limitations Tor va va
fInfr'f sake ans 10 show his versAti, :
nt Mr. Holmes appeared on Brvdo-
way Al three different productions i ass
1.aeor First he was leadtns man IN
IlenrF B Harris tfavesty on the JOYS
81. subnrban life, THE Commuters,
durlnG its New York run az the Orr :
feriOn fhnater When the snow wrtft
81 the road he was retained in New
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

Pat Reilly, In the military Nplaylet.
"In the DAYS OF 81" Is announced as
the added attraction on big bill az
the Miles theater next week This win
be the first appearance OF the old-time
Irish comedian In this playhouse, and
the announcement no doubt will Inter
est his hostS OF followers here. since
has been entertaining Detroit variety
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
NAME aARpENs.

Al the request OF many patrons, the
1tvoli quartet mas been enBated tst
They win present an entirely new list
of Songs.-ranging from grand opera
20 the ever popular rag-time numbers.
The remainder OF the bill will be con-
tributed BY Mabel Elaine, recognized
as a great . eccentric dancer; Miss
Lucille Tilton. "the girl with male
voice" and A. NJ Schultz and Jessie
r.. WalhIidge. I'm singing sketch. In
Producing hits from grand and COMIC
opera with appropriate costuming for
each number The Wayne Gardens
orchestra Is receiving much favorable
comment from music lovers. IL ~ UNI
der-the direction OF James cassie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

"Bohs MAR Girl" For the second
week, the Offering will be The Love
Tales OF Hoffman," Mail orders are
now being received for the first two
weeks and Will be nlled In the order
OF receipt seats will he placed on
sale at the box office Thursday morn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
1000 Island House


JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK
I'm fhe heart OF the fhonsand islands
In the most enchanting spot In all
America, where natures charms are
rarest, all the delights OF modern
civilization are added IN the l.VVO
leland House. No hotel OF the Me-
tropoIis rrovides greater living ia
ciilties or such luxurious COMFORT
real horne comfort--as does this pa
fatal summer resort An amuse-
inent for every hour, or quiet. CON-
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,,vest Ali drinking water used In
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stamps for illustrated booklet ID.
a STAPLES. Prop. Harry Pearson.
Chief Clerk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

and Ruth Legert. equllibrists, nave
made good IN the east. orren and Nc
Kenzie promise real comedy novelty
while Milf Arnsman Is said 10 be an
entertaining monologist Arnsman
tells stories and sings parodles or
are up-to- the-minute.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

ing man Next season ne will star UNI
der the direction OF Liebler and COM
pany. Among last seasons favorites
sIill with the company are Hugh Dill
man. Cyril Raymond and Alice Dono-
van The new members include: owe
Harper winifred Kingston. Eleanor
Carey Edna Craig Randall. VIM. "a.
Pringle, VIM. II. Sans. " l. Granville
and Carey Livingston. Bertram Harrl-
son, the stage director has mad VIE
experience, having acted in a similar
capacity with Henry Miller, Margaret
Anglin and Mile. Nazimoya. Matinses
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday. Summer prices--twenty-nV e
cents for the matinees and twenty-five
and fifty cents for the evening per-
formances-wiIl prevail
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
RIyERyIEw PARK.

One OF the most Inviting and com
Portable places In Detroit. during the
heated spell was the new Riverview
Pier. She park management has pro-
vidad hundreds OF comfortable cane
chairs. which are free TO all. and they
young lady who cuts out the park ad-
Vertisements in the daily papers viii
be given free copy OF a new song.
Let's All Take a Trip Out 20 River
view" The vaudeville program foe
next week will include: Ia Roule and
Scottie. In their comedy acrobatic trick
house act: Leona Miller. In the latest
songs and wooden shoe dances; Matt
ID. Leslie an eccentric chap who does
number OF amusing things. Mabel
Patee dainty soubrette. who viii
sing the new Riverview song, and Vto-
let Gleason, a character change artirS
and admission to the gardens IL free
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
FAMILY.

Nine. Pearl Tangley one or the
most talked OF women on the vaude-
vile stage because of the mystery
that has surrounded her for years. VIII
be tho feature attraction In the Fam
lily thaater next week. Nine. Tangleys
demonstration of mental telepathy IL
said to be entirely different from
others In this line. Her work has
been the cause or much discussion.
bill Is the act OF the Nicholo Nelson
Five. England's famous hoop rollers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

Metropolitan English Opera company;
Miss Harrfett Case: Mss Marian Wal
ker a eontralto whose work last sea-
son. with the Chicago Metropolitan
Opera company, won much praise:
Charles Swickard, leading baritone OF
the Tivoli Opera company. OF San
Francisco, and Francis j. Tyler. former
Detroit boy. who made his first sue
cess with Henry w. Savage's original
production OF Nadine Butterfly" Mr.
Tyler II said TO have a remarkable
bass voice, and his many friends IN
this city will have an opportunity OF
hearing him TO good advantage
Tha stage management will be under
the personal direction OF william j.
Jorgensen. for many years with Henry
w. Savage. Mr.. Sheehan announces as
his musical director. Mr.. Fishandler
conductor of the Boston Grand Opera
company.
The offerings for the first week viii
be VerdPs III Trovatore" and Balfe's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15
.GARRICK,


Miss Jessie Bonsteile and her eoterie
OF players will open their second an
nuai stock engagement In the Garrlck
fheater Monday evening For the
opening bill Miss Bonstelle has select
"a Love Watches The comedy tn
which Miss Billie Burke scored her big
Rest success In the original French.
the play enjoyed wide vogue. and
Miss Gladys Unger. who made the
adaptation, Is said 20 have retained the
peculiar French atmosphere, original
7ftHfURus and scenic situations The ac-
ton Is snappy and viyacLous and. In
the role OF Jacqueline, as mischievous
and piQuant a being ns ever donned
the habiIiments OF woman, Miss Bon
eteIle ~ Afforded an excellent oppor-
tunify. IL Is said Jacquelfne has been
recently married and, although her
husband adores her. she tmagines she
has cause for jealousy. In retaliation.
she pretends to have an affair with an
other man Through four acts cross
purposes run riot until. at last, the
wife tires OF the game and longs for
the comfort Of her husbands arms She
iiees 20 him TO confess. but when she
mentions the name OF the other man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-15

York by Leibler and company. and star
red IA MARRIAGE a la Carte. Win the
FASCINATING Emmy Wehlen, during th.s
trcductions stay 10 the Sasiao tnys he
left AZ and became a feature OF the
Folies Bergere, Gotham's newest ae-
qufsftion I'm the amusement Tine. MI,
Holmes Il 10 be starred next season In
one OF Henry W. Savage's new nro-
auctions. all Of which. in connection
With the reminder that he has pre-
vfously entertained Temple patrons,
should make him welcome hgure on
Thr second feature Of Importance
viii be Harry H. Richards. assisted by
Edna Northlane and Adele Ferguson,
IN the rirpling comedy sketch, Hat
lucipations1 The trio OF mirth max
ers has Just returned from a highly
successful foreign tour and nlry be exc
pecfed TO repeat their hit here. Sd.
Wynn and p. OMalley Jennings, "the
vaudeville boy with the comedy straw
hat and "the English comedian VIII
exert themselves in retailing wise nom
sense" and nonsensical wisdom They're
great makers and have been fea-
fured In musical comedy A new Will
M Greasy sketch will be presented by
entitied Monday" williams and War
,,er will oner a comedy musical mum
Der. introducing several unique instru-
ments OF their invention, Dale and
BOYLE. Tne Belle ana the bfdu.s Wal
have a delightful bit under THAT cap
ton The Five Satsudas featuring X
Mankichi, will contribute the thrills
with d stumbling number. DeVelde and
zelda will present artistic equilibristic
feats. while the Mooreoscope viii close
with the always worth waiting-f
daylight motion pictures
peaches" called "the best sketch In
vaudeville, played 20 whisper. Will
De the headline Offering IN the Temple
for the week OF July "a. IL viii DC
presented by the eminent character
actor. William Courtleigh, and cast
OF capable associate players, including
Edna conrey. Charles Riegel and Ed
ward OfConnor. Peaches Is q race
track sketch. fiiled With slangy wisdom
and with plenty OF action IL was
written by George v. Hobart, author OF
the John Henry" sketch and OF the
-pinKe1sbT6T philosophy. atr.-Eurtrt.
leigh will be seen I'm the role OF John
Henry. the tmpetuous young lover
hero Mr. Courtleighs abilities are
well known through highly successful
connectlons with both Charles and
Daniel Frohman and as leading mar
IA support OF Mary Mannertng Aaxins
Elliott Virginia Harmed and the late
Clara Bloodgood. He has scored heav.
ily Ia the present vehicle and has beer
seen IN Detroit In IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-16
HocklN AIDS GOVERNMENT.

irorworkersf Secretary Confera WITT
District AttnrnAy
indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 16-Harbert
s. Hockin, former member of the iron.
workers executive board and now its
secretary-treasurer. held another con
ference with government officials who
are investigating the dynam,ftins
cases. and 1t Is understood that he IA
~conceailng nothing that has come to
hts howts1ga OF ihe outrages com
mitted by members Of the organiza.
ton.
Hoekfn has not been promised i'm
nunity, but he ia depending upon Ieni
ency in return for exchanging entries
In books, references In letters and
condolences between withfra walls OF
money In banks and explosions. all OF
which were made clearer By his ex-
PLANTATION. Hockin spent all the time
at which he was at the federal build
ing at the private Office OF Clarence
Nichols, assistant district attorney
Others who were behind the closed
doors were Mfr. Miller, ]. A. @. Babe
orr and r.. j. Foster of the National
Ereetors' association. Mr.. Hockin
also saw James w. Noel, special as.
sfstant to the attorney general, while
at the Offices of the district attorney.
News has been received here by
representatives of the National Erect
ors' association that Peter Conroy, a
man In the elmer ring of violence
among structural ironworkers, had
been murdered by another ironworker
In a saloon In New York. Walter
Drew, counsel for the Erectors' as.
ISOLATION. has requested that addition.
nj information be sent TO him concern
ing the killing. Conroy is said tC
have been a slugger who had 'done
time on conviction OF umerou as
saults. Conroy had been on the "in
side" OF deals in which violence re
suited during the ironworkers, trou
bles In New York. 1t 10 said. bui
whether IL was intended to use hin
here as q witness cannot be learned
DR.. Drew, though, was greatly inter
estsd in the matter and wants n1ors
information concerning the murder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-16
.PROVERB PACE
ABUSES ALL
Evening News Feature ARGUS
es Much Interest.

Interest keeps growing In the
hidden proverb contests In the
EVENING NEWS, as is evinced by
the increased number of correct
answers received each week. There
Was an exceptionally large number
of correct ones to last weeks hidden
proyerb, which was Better half a
loaf than nc bread" 1t was hidden
In the advertisement OF I. Berkow.
comprising the fifth line OF the adj
-Yertise1nent.
1t is not too late for lew contest
ants to begin IL they start right now.
For those who do It should be q
benefit, adding to their skill and
general knowledge. On the hidden
proverb page, covered with adver-
tiBenents and In the center an Illus
tration giving key to the missing
proverb, will be found the desired
quotation Each week there are
many who search for the missing
proverD and az each week goes the
number increases.
This Is the seventh week of the
big contest and Judging by the en-
thusiasm displayed among the con-
testants, 1t would appear it had been
going on for many more weeks and
was drawing to a warm close. The
prizes, SIS, SIS and $40 are being
eagerly sought, the contest has been
found interesting and instructive,
for which reasons 1t has become SO
successful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-16
BAPTIST
FIRST.

Meeting house on Fayette stres1s
near High. Pastor, Rev, William
Fl. Bawden, residing at 1913 Gordon
street,
Our week commences with the
brotherhood Bible Glass, meeting al
$3.50. Sunday morning. for men
only, studying the social teachings
OF Jesus. Service of worship az
1880, the pastor preaching on the
thine, 1.-THE Christ of the Storm
AT the close Of this service the pas-
tor and deacons invite to meet With
them those who desire to be- bap-
tixed. Sunday school session at liz
noon, Mr.. Letter superintendent
Service Of evangelism at 100. the
pastor preaching Oh the thems The
Son OF HarIot."
Tuesday afternoon the woman'a
Missionary Society meeting al tho
home of Mrs. Frost, I44 Rector
street. Tuesday evening the Dorean
Society will meet at MISC H~urster's
home, 162 Gordon street. Wednas
day evening the mid-waak meeting
for everybody. Thursday evening
the annual business meeting OF tha
Sunday school. Friday afternoon
the meeting OF the Juniors. Satur-
day afternoon the meeting Of the
primary children fer Christmas re-
hearsal. Sunday school Christmas
| tree Thursday evening, Dse eS
We cordially welcome all, Aspe-
ciaIly strangers. Those who e0u1a
| once like to come again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-16
DETECTIVE SAYS
G0MPERS UNFIT
Burns Again Attacks Presi-
dent of 4. r. Of [.

Cleveland, o., Dec. IG-Detecffve
William J. Burns, in a speech here be-
fore the local organization of the Ma
fEonal Metal Trades association. saw
ageiy attacked Samuel Gonipers, pres
ident OF the American Federation of
Labor. Clarence barrow, chief attor-
ney for the MeNamaras, and what he
called the corrupt political ring that
controls organized labor In this coun-
try
"Gompers Is unfit to be at the head
OF organized labor shouted Burns. Il
am going to continue my fight against
him until the public comes to recog-
nize what | know about his actions in
the past. The people must be shown
that violence In labor questions cannot
he tolerated In this country.
"G0mpers and his associates. the cor
rupt political crowd that controls or.
ganized labor, fought us at every turn
Ia the Mcnamara case to prevent Jus
tice being dome. Before the trial came
up I told Prosecutor Fredericks In Los
Angeles every move that would be
made against us. ] told him attempts
would be made to bribe the Judge, to
bride me, to frfghten or bribe or kid
nap Witnesses to bride the jury.
every one of these things was tried.
with the possible exception Of attempt
ing to bride the Judge.
Don't understand me as attacking
labor unions. But violence must end
Manufacturers should organize, not to
crush labor unions, but to get closer to
Them closer to the individuals them
selves, who are being misrepresenfed
by such persons as Gompers.
Many more arrests may be expected
In the Mcnamara case, and very soon.
The work upon 1t Is getting to a point
now where the climax Is imminent.
"Gempers' first statement when he
heard of the McNamaras' arrest was,
Burns framed this up, He finally got
SO he could sing 1T. Gonapers came to
Indianapolis and conferred with the
men who appropriated money for the
numbering and the dynamiting. They
sent for barrow, and after another
conference it was determined that
Gompers should go out and get a mil
lion for defense. Why? TO defend In.
nocent menf MOI That il absurd.
Il only wish to show that this bath.
erskite Gompers is not at to rule or
ganized labor. They have limited that
silence ~ golden and that I have
enough glory from this. ! do not want
any glory. All I want is to do nay duty.
| shall continue to investigate until I
can bring home to him knowledge
which think he has. 1t has been said
that Gompers did not know OF the dy-
namiting among the structural iron.
workers. Where was his mind if he
didn't know? I will turn the light OF
publicity on Gompers.n