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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
What Washington
Would Say About
Polls Big Bill

Ever mindful of his reputation for
veracity, George washington himself
were he alive today and conversant
with affairs theatrical, could careful
1y scrutinize the programme arranged
for next week at the Poll theatre de
luxe, and then say
Il cannot tell lie; Manager Poll
has arranged for the week Of Febru-
ary "a the biggest and best vaudeville
show Bridgeport has ever seen"
And George wouldn't have impaired
his reputation for truthfu1ness one
whit Manager Poll has outdone him
self in arranging of the bill for next
week at his handsome theatre. There
isn't only one headline offering; there
are eight.
THE SYSTEM is Manager Polls big
card in a handful Of pr1zewinning
offerings. AS everyone has learned
to know, ttThe System" deals with
force in. the. life of every big city.
'fthe system. Recent developments in
New York police circles have accentu-
ated the interest in this great force
that influences the lives Of thousands.
1.-The System which is presented at
Polls next week, is drama,tization of
by the recent graft Investigations in
the metropolis
Taylor Granville, in collaboration
with Messrs. McCree and Evans, con-
ceived and wrote this p1aylet, 1.-THE
SYSTEM which is truly UP to the
minute. It is absolutely the most pre-
LenI1OuS OrdL1aI1C act ever given TO
vaudeville, requiring a company Of 25
peuople. Mr.. Granville in the role of
Billy Bradley" alias '"The EEL and
Laura Pierpont as "Go1die Marshall
1.-The E1e1's'' pal, have the leading roles
in this interesting tabloid drama. The
p1aylet is produced in a most elabor-
ate manner in three scenes. The en-
gageInent here of 1.-THE System is
another great tribute to the watchful-
ness of Manager Poll to provide for
Bridgeport the best there is in vaude-
WILL a
doubt, the greatest sensation in
vaudeville, says the New York Her
aid.
As a special attraction, Manager
Poll is going to present Stuart Barnes,
the greatest monologist of them all,
in his highly entertaing offering.
Everybody who knows anything Of
things vaudeviIle-w wise, knows of Stu
art Barnes, either from personal
knowledge or by reputation. He needs
no introduction here. He's just Stu
art Barnes and funnier than ever.
Special added attraction number Q
arranged by Mr. Poll, is Nonette the
celebrated girl violinist, who has been
enhancing New York audiences for
for weeks in her really artists offer
ing. Nonette is pretty, magnetic and
she can play that violin. Her work
in New York won her immediate and
les throughout her several weeks en-
gagement.
Another big feature booking is the
offering of Bradna & Derrick, an
equestrian novelty. Ella Bradna and
Fred Derrick are known to many folk
here as the premier equestrians for
years with the 'fbig show Recent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
Plaza Announces
Big Double Bill
Week Of Feb. "a

Never such shows at such prices,
is the announcement of the Plaza re-
garding its offerings for the coming
week; and no one who keeps IN toucn
with the vaudeville world will think
of questioning the statement. All viii
recognize at once that the two bills
for the week are indeed all-star
ones, cu1led from the best that vaude-
vile has to offer This is possible,
only because the Plaza is connected
with the biggest and most important
only strictly high class attractions;
and in the two six-act bills II the
coming week theatregoers are prlvl-
legged to enjoy offerings which never
prices. The Inauguration of the six
act policy during the past week DEM
onstrated this most enect1vely; ana
the two shows of the coming week
assured1y5 will surpass even those
which have been the talk of the town
since last Monday.
day and Wednesday will be the big
spectacular musical comedy diVert1se-
ment Mother Goose It is a merry
frolic of pretty girls and funny com
ediaus, based upon the old nursery
rhymes so dear to childhoods memory
and appeals equally to the little folks
of today and those Of days gone by
Merrymaking with jolly jests and
tunefu1 jingles, Old Mother Hubbard,
Shoe Simple Simon, Little Miss Muf-
fet, Jack and Jill, Little Jack Hor-
ner and all the other old friends OF
childhood's happy hour will come TO
life in the liveliest and most enter
tanning extravaganza vaudeville has
produced for many a year In the
same bill will be seen the famous
F1llies- Bergere Trio, who offer one Of
the clasSiest musical acts this city
has yet been privileged to enjoy, in
which vocal and instrumental num-
bers are happily combined Billy
Falls. a jokesmith and laugh provok-
er who yields to none for originality,
is sure to get away with one of the
biggest hits of the entire show. His
methods are peculiarly his own and
his style is irresistibly funny. An
other especially entertaining offering
singers. comedians and dancers whose
work is of the whirlwind order and
sure to stir enthusiasm. Claude Rant
& Co will contribute a very novel
wire asst, entitled tsTea on the Wire -
difficult .feats and Belle Dixon, a sing
ing comedienne of rare charm, will
complete the list of six genuinely ste1-
films dart shown at the Plaza for
the first time anywhere, will include
an exceptional Western dramatic
story entitled 1.-The Peril of the Dance
Hail.
The entire new show on Thursday
and for the remainder of the week
will bring an extraordinary attrac-
ton in the person of Lee Tung Foo,
son of Ching Lung Foo, the great
city, and known as 1.-The Chinese Hor-
~ Lauder This clever artist sings
Mclean man." and gives wonderful
" faithful representations of Harry
Lauder. the famous Scotch comedian.
His act bubbles over with jol1ity, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
Notable Attractions
At Park Theatre
For Coming Week
1.-THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN


Few plays Of recent years have been
received with more favor by the thea
TRIGGERS of America than 1.-THE Travel
ing Salesman" a comedy of American
life and character written by James
Forbes, who made a reputation as a.
dramatist when he produced t"The
Chorus Lady and by adding 1.-THE
Travelling Salesman to his list OF
plays, he has materially enhanced his
reputation as a writer of things worth
while.
success with Don Macmillan in the
role of Bob Blake and all indications
point to this, as the banner year for
this pleasing comedy.
The locale of the play is Grand
Crossing, a Middle West village. The
story opens on Christmas Day, and in
the first act is shown the interior of
the railway station, where Bob Blake
the travelling salesman and Beth Ell
lott, the pretty ticket agent, meet and
are attracted to each other. Beth
apparently worthless, which is to be
sold for unpaid taxes. The girl is
unaware of the fact that the railroad
is about to build a spur line and that
her property will be needed for that
purpose.
Martin Drury, a capitalist, and
Royce, a pretended admirer of Beth,
know of the prospective increase of
the property and they plot to buy it
when it shall be put on sale. Beth
tells Blake about her property and
that she is unable to save it. Royce
joins Blake and three other statesmen
in q poker game, and during the game
he tells of the scheme to buy in the
land, and Blake decides to be the first
person on hand in order to buy it in
for Beth with the idea of selling it to
the railroad at a large advance. His
attempt to save her property supplies
the necessary dramatic thread for the
comedy.
''The Travelling Salesman comes to
the Park Theatre Monday and Tues
day, Feb. "a and 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22

by reason of it's novelty will surely
Bros. & SawtelIe will offer Merry
Bits of Vaudeville one of the 1iveli-
est and most brilliant skits of the
season Redwood & Gordon, two of
the classiest musical entertainers this
city has ever heard will make a very
strong appeal to music lovers; and
Hammond & Forester will start the
laughs chasing each other with their
snappy songs and jolly jests. The
children and grownups alike will en-
joy Pea.ke's Punch and Judy show, an
old friend in new and attractive
guise; and Billy Judge will round out
the six-act bill with a sensational
aeria1snovelty, with new films dart of
exceptional interest and artistic merit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
HARVARD ASSO. ELEGTT
LOCAL BOY VICE-PRESIDENT
e. lei. Greene Sits At Banquet viii
Yale and Harvard Captains.

New Haven, Feb. 22-The Connect
cut Harvard Association held it's an
nuaI banquet at the New Haven Lla-En
Club here last night, with Captain
Storer of the Harvard football team
and Captain Ketcham of the Yale
football team as guests Of honor. The
two football captains sat side by side
Both spoke briefly Of the friendly re-
lations between the two universities.
Other speakers were Dean HurlDu
of Harvard, Treasurer George PermIy
Day of, Yale, E. H. Hartman Of View
Haven, president Of the New England
Federation of Harvard C1ubss and T.
M Perkins, a member Of the Har-
ward Corporation.
The following officers were elected -
President, Professor Kenneth Nc
Kenzfe of New Haven: vtce-presidenfs
E. H Greene of Bridgeport Richard
r. Freeman of Hartford; secretary
treasurer, H. E. Cottle Of Bristol.
Former Lieutenant Governor Everett
J. Lake of Hartford was elected a
delegate to the Council OF Associates
Harvard Clubs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
MISS BGLLIE BURNE IN
.4THE MIND THE PAINT GIRL''

Miss Billie Burke, comes to the Park
for one performance, Wednesday ev-
ening, Feb. 26. More than usual in
terest attaches to the coming of the
popular actress this time because she
brings with her Sir Arthur Pinero's
newsstand many critics say, best
comedy, THE Mind the Paint Girl. .
Miss Burke had remarkable success
in this play in New York where she
played it $50 times at the Lyceum
Theatre. She repeated her triumph at
Philadelphia and again at Boston. The
critics of these three cities agree that
in, this piece, Miss Burke has really
come into her own as an actress of
unusual merit and power.
In the Pinero play, Miss Burke, of
course, has the title ro1e-a London
musical comedy star who has achiev-
ed fame by singing song entitled
mind the Paint" Lily Parradell-
that is the heroine's name-is typi-
cal girl of her kind. Born over a
small grocer's shop, brought up in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22
LYRIC SUNDAY CONCERT

Tomorrow evening at the Lyric
theatre the grand English concert to
be given under the auspices of the
Sons of St George for the benefit of
the building fund will take place and.
by the immense amount of interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22

ly they dipped into vaudeville and
have been tremendously successful
Three beautiful white horses, prize
equine specimens and valued at SIS,
600, are used in this offering which is
rightly termed THE Act Beautiful"
1.-THE Burglars Union is the title
of a funny slxft offered by Williams,
Thompson & Copeland. It has brought
millions of laughs elsewhere this sea-
son and Bridgeport should be no ex-
ception to the rule. Hunting & Fran
els will present their pleasing offer
ing which is far out of the ordinary
run of so called song-and dance acts,
and HanIon & Clifton, two great aero
bats, will be seen in their noveltyof-
fering 1.-The Unexpected The Poll
scope will complete the programme
with the best motion pictures.
Despite the expense attached to such
a programme, the same little Poll
popular prices will prevail through
out the week and an early reservation
of seats is advised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22

pal girl at the Pandora Theatre. She
is a curious mixture Of generosity.
mercenariness, undisciplined temper
and daintiness. 1t is the story OF the
one real love affair in her 1ife-au af-
fair that narrowly escapes ending ba A.
Iy-that the master playwright tells
in his very best and most interesting
style. 1t is easy to believe that the
role is one exactly suited to Miss
Burke.
In the cast with her ara Shelley
Hull, H E. Herbert, Morton Eenteus
J. Palmer Collins, Lydia, Rachel, Eth
Ell Intropidi, Edith Campbell, Mabel
F'renyear, Hazel Leslie and a full score
Of others. The stage settings are up
to the usual Charles Frohmau stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22

streets, her pretty face and nimble wit
and still nimbler heels pushed her for
ward into the position of the princi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson M. Warren
welcomed a daughter at their home.
1884 North avenue, yesterday. Mrs
and Miss Warren are progressing IA
vorab1Y
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Table Manners for Children
BY MRS. FRANK LEARNED

gatory Children should be taught
to wash their hands and smooth their
hair before coming 10 the table.
\ very small child may have a nap
kin fastened round the neck, but old
er children should do as grown per
sons do-partly unfold a napkin and
place il across the knees.
II is important to teach children
not to tidget in their chairs; not to
sit too close 70 the table but not too
far away, as either position is awk-
ward; not to crumble bread; not to
play with silver, and not to amuse
themselves by making marks on the
tabIecloth.
Girls are served before boys. This
courtesy should be accorded by boys
TO their sisters.
Essential things are to eat soup
from the side of a spoon and not to
make a noise when eating it; not to
hold "A fork awllwardly or over
hand" to eat slowly and to keep the
mouth closed while eating, and not
10 talk while food is in the mouth;
TO wipe the mouth with a napkin
before and after drinking; not to
leave a spoon in a cup for mo-
ment: to place fork and knife to-
gether on the plate when one has
finished.
Although children should not be al
lowed to complain of their food or to
be ''fussy." il is not right to insist
that n child shall eat what may be
distasteful.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

ITO classical dancing means
three things-the sanctih-
cation Of the body, the ele-
walton OF the mind and the Joy
Gus appreciation of living. And
out OF these three primary pur-
poses Of classical dancing grows
naturally the bodily grace that is
what the world seeks first from
the art OF the dance
have always thought It a very
sad thing that children should be
taught to be ashamed Of the
bodies that God gave to them.
The body is a beautiful and holy
thing "a temple-and every child
should be taught 10 regard II in
this way. To keep II clean. and
pure and healthy is not enough
It should be reverenced as some
thing that was given by God and
must be returned TO Him unde-
filed. Through this reverence false
shame that IL really immodesty
will be done away with. Then the
next step Is to have in the mind
thoughts worthy Of its own high
purpose and Of the finest ideals Of
bodily beauty. So through the
beautiful movements of spontane-
Gus Joy that 60 20 make mp the
classical dance we perform
splendid service for both body and
mind
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
:: :: A Wreck :: ::
A Tragedy of Paris

WY HAT is there to do for a poor
w old man who cares for nobody.
and for whom nobody cares,
but to die?
For days-nay, perhaps for months.
the miserable figure had dragged itself
slowly, laboriously. falteringiy along the
walls Of the Partisan suburb.
Whenever he reached a factory or
workshop, he Strengthened himself up,
squeezed himself into the corner of the
doorway and rang the bell, the sound of
which made him shudder and tremble.
His old voice trembled with fear as he
asked:
Couldn't I get a job here?'' But a
naughty porter always turned him away
with rough words and suspecting eyes.
His daily experienees-children who
yelled at him because he disturbed their
play, angry remarks about the foolish
leniency Of the police toward tramps or
barking dogs which hate the smell of
poverty. With shaking head, mumbHng
and struggling against the cold north
ern wind, he walked slowly on, without
the slightest glimpse Of hope to cheer
him up.
The street ended in a bridge across a
canal. The Door old fellow leaned heav-
lily against the ratings. On both sides
he saw the gloomy suburb. with the
cherries streets flanked by ugly tene-
ments and in front of him a road ran
along the canal with deep ruts made by
the wheels OF heavy carts. Here and
there few trees looking as II they
we're suffering with the cold weather
and everything was covered with thin
layer of snow like a mold. But from
behind the high walls came the thump-
ing noise of machinery and occasionally
the sound OF a bell and a shrill steam
whistle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Modern Costume

The modern costume that half
reveals and half ConCeals" is the
object OF much criticism. some Of
1t adverse and some Of IL on the
lines Of argument that TO the
pure all things are pure" To me
clothing is immodest whenever it
is suggestive in shamed faced
way that seems 10 hint. here is
little glimpse Of ankle or rounded
arm just a hint. for more would
be improper. Now. on the other
hand, consider the Greek tunic, a
soft drapery OF clinging material,
that clothes the body in little
cloud Of mystery but yet is all
revealing and so makes beauty
an absolute essential.
our bodies to-day are defective
because We know how easy II Is
to hide defects. The anCients, on
the other hand, had TO overcome
defects and make for beauty so
great that IL could be uusclf-con-
sCiously revealed.
This is. the whole secret OF i'm
modesty, to have the mind dwell
ing on the body i'm an Apologize
way Now let US enter upon the
study Of how to make the body so
beautiful in line and contour that
we may accept II as simply as we
do beautiful lily or rose.
After a fairly exhaustive study
OF the subject, | am practically
convinced that nothing so surely
gives bodily beauty combined
with purity of mind as do the
ideal movements Of the revival of
classical dancing
To-day I wish TO Illustrate my
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

n TATURALLY, children look TO
" their parents for examples Of
what TO do at the table or else
where, and. as they are very observ-
ing, initiative and quick in forming
habits. it follows that parents can
not be too careful themselves II they
would educate their children in good
manners. If they are interested truly
in the welfare of their children they
will train them in every small de-
tail Of conduct. IL is not just to-
ward children 10 make excuses for
careless habits on the plea that these
habits will be outgrown in time. Bad
manners at the table soon become
fixed habits, very difficult to change
as years go on. and will mark per
son through life as having been i'll
taught or neglected at home and this
is, of course, a serious reflection on
parents
children who are brought up to
understand all the small details of
refined conduct will find these things
as easy and as familiar TO them as
the alphabet They Will perform
them mechanically. without hest
tating and as a matter of habit.
Children should not come to the
table for very long or Ceremonious
meals, In every well-regulated
household punCtuality at meals is
expected ont of consideration for
others. This is one Of the earliest
lessons to be enforced Extreme neat
ness in personal appearance is obh-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Not a Man.
He Knew All Right.

Young Jack found himself alone
with the newly arrived visitor. For
a few minutes he eyed her critically.
then:
so you're my grandmother. are
you" he asked
The old lady smiled at the lad be-
nevolently.
Yes. dear" she answered ION
your fathers side"
Hum said young Jack Then
you're on the wrong side; YOU can
take my word for that II not, you'l
soon find II out yourself"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Of Darker Complexion
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

still full all the bitter boredom that at
tends matrimony
The day comes william when you
can not contribute your SIS a week. Your
wife can not afford the innocent little
enjoy. for she is supporting a MAN, \
great big hungry man who eats all she
can earn, wears out his clothes must be
cooked for, meuded for, washed for; ah,
William, the day comes only too soon
when she begins to feel as II she were
pouring her heart and soul and body
into a great big hopper, with no more
feeling for her than il you were really
made OF steel and iron.
Love is fragile thing II is a
tragedy TO treat it as II Il We're dou-
BILE scanned steel with copper rivets It
may endure so little, and then it per
lshes, You are asking that II endure
SO much, You are not making Of love
something TO hold deep in ones heart
to cherish and protect You are max
ing Of 1t something TO feed and clothe
and shelter YOU.
Not a Man.
Instead Of becoming its protector YOU
would make it protect YOU.
William, ! am ashamed OF YOU, You
would plan your future so that your
wife could support you. Don't YOU know
that "a MAN plans TO support his wife?
l wish ! could talk 10 your blue eyed
blonde. am sure I could open her
eyes 20 the tragedy that comes to every
woman who gives her love and gets in
return sentiment similar 20 that in
spired by meal ticket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

VUyILI.lAM writes me:
M 81 am In love with blue-eyed
" blonde. She is twenty, and am
twenty-five. We earn IS a week
each. hut ] do not work all the time and
she does DO you think 1t advisable to
get married on such prospects or had
we better wait a-While7''
Blue eyes ana blonde hair sound en-
tranciug. but ! am afraid, my dear VII
liam, II YOU marry with no other
thought than the possession Of this fair
creature you viii find life of much
darker complexion.
If mans q man at %, and knows
anything OF rents. the price Of heefsteaS
and potatoes. and the advancing ten
dency Of the cost Of clothing, he knows
that sl6 a week isn't enough these days
10 supply two with all their wants.
lie knows that mama Is no longer
drouped from heaven for material sus-
tenance. and that the day when the
robins supplied the babes in the woods
with covering is long since past
He knows also that when blonde
with blue eyes finds ii is her SIS a week
not working all the time, her hair loses
SIS gold and her pretty eyes fade. This
is serious enough tfor men demand that
the perishable qualities that attracted
them be imperishable). but what is more
serious, no girl blonde or brunette, ever
became the main support OF an able
bodie6 man and retained any love or
respect for him
If one ever did, then I am ashamed
Of her. for to give good woman 5
love to such a man is greater folly
than casting pearls before swine
You d Get Tired.
Were you TO marry this girl, l will
grant that you would have perhaps
whole month Of happiness Then the
bills will begin to come in. You be-
gin to grow tired Of making loving eyes
at each other and crave some outside
amusement, lacking the sense Of humor
with which you should view your OWE
folly and which is enough to make the
gods laugh.
You want 10 go 10 the theater, TO an
amusement park. 70 a moving picture
show You count the cost. and find
that to take both Of you to the cheapest
amusement means the price OF to-mor-
rows meat
You give up the amusement and de-
eide to stay at home and make loving
eyes at each other, but the eyes are
not SO loving as they were, and you
begin 10 Iste while the honeymoon is