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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
c. r.. Fletcher
Leaves Sunday

Charles r. Fletcher Will leave for
his e home in Chester, Mass, Sum
day. Mr.. Fletcher, who has been
superintendent of the Ashland Emery
& C%orundrum Company, of this city,
has been transferred to take charge
of a branch of this company in Ches-
ter, Mass. Mr.. Fletcher has been a
member Of the Board Of Education of
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
SUFFRACETTES
GET HEARING
Special bv United Press Wire.

Washington, Jan. 31-Suffragettes
made a demonstration for equal
suffrage before the house committee
on elections today. They pleaded for
passage of the bill of Representative
French, of Idaho, giving m the
right to vote for representatives In
congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Alderman Hilker
Will be HOnOred

Alderman william F. Hilker will
be the guest Of honor tonight at a
banquet to be rendered him by the
Third Ward Club at the club head
quarters, 1913 New Brunswick ave-
Tue About fifty people will attend,
mostly close friends Of the third ward
alderman. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Won His First Case.

Charles X. Seaman, Jr., won hls
first case In the district court this
morning. He obtained judgment
in a landlord and tenant suit for
the plaintiff. This was the young
lawyers first experience In the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

Maurice Wolf, of New York, is
spending the day here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Elkin, of
Smith street, visited relatives in New
York yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Girls to Meet

Members of the Gaby Girls Asso-
citation will be entertained tonight
by Miss Gertrude Ernst at her home
In State street. Plans for a social to
be held In the near future will prob
ably be completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Sell Goods on Execution.

lures taken In execution as prop
erty of Jacob Astrin at the suit of
Jewell and Company, will be sold at
public auction at 1876 Fayette street
by Constable John G. Plat, Monday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Prosecutor and Assistant Absent.

New Brunswick, Jan. 31.-Schuy-
Ter Van Cleef, clerk of the grand
jury, acted as prosecutor today in
the absence Of Prosecutor George s.
Silzer and his assistant, Joseph f..
Stricken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Orchestra Will
Hold an Event

The La Roe orchestra will hold
their second private dance and re-
ception of the year In Washington
hall tomorrow night. William Han
son is chairman of the arrangement
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Social Time

A social time followed the meeting
of the Ladies' Aid Society. of the
Swedish Congregational church. at
the home of Mrs. Esping. 414 WASH
ington street, yesterday afternoon.
Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

Look at the "prIces of things" q.
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have a care for your
purse, these prices will interest you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

NEWS NA

One application was received by
Pc Ambo Tribe, No. IS, Improved
Order Red Men at it's pow-wow in
the Jefferson building last night.
Lawrence Lodge, No. SO, Odd
Fellows, meet tonight in Odd Fol
lows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

House Painters, Decorators and Paper
Fingers. Rooms pspered with select
paper, $3.50; rooms painted, $50; cal
Ginning room, 76c. Plastering Gnn-
granting. Estimates furnished and
jobhing promptly attended to.
d. -NGLESoN g. H. LEWIS,
ans Madison Ave. 400 Division st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31
Particularly
pleasing
Qortrdits

Right in pose, expression, Lighting,
tone and finish are characteristic of
the work done by Miss Bonham. The
display of sepias and the large heads
80 popular this season in both adult
and child pictures-is exceptionally
fine. Miss Bonham's adult picture
work-of both women and men-has
been ~phenomenally successful this
season, rivaling her wonderful child
portraits, in which she is the &C
knowledged leader. And her prices
are most reasonable for the quality of
work. Come in and get acquainted,
whether you are wanting pictures now
or later.
CHE RonhamS Studio
Cora o.. Ronbam
Ninety-ive Smith street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-31

The housewife reuIlzes that, posi-
bly,, ANY ad in this paper 49, surely
SOME ad in it-may contain dollar
saving news for her. Would it not be
strange, to say the least, if the ads did
NOT interest herf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-26
DAILY HEALTHoGRAM

Starch is quite important as an aid
to the human system. Do you know
that saliva is drawn to the stomach
after starchy foods have been eaten.
Saliva turns starch into a sugar-ike
preparation known as maltese.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-26

6AdCIly ISSpOIlSIDiS lOT LlSiT dCLlOIlSs
From my many talks with Chris
tine, I believe that's what happened
to her. And when the brute left her
she was just what she told me when
got back from Salt Lake, mot good
any more"
She may have loved, or thought
she loved, the fellow once. But now
she has refused to testify against 9TH
er men just because she wants to
''get" that one and doesn't want to
take the edge off her story by telling
it against others.
Why do mothers keep their daugh-
tiers in ignorance Of the dangers that
threaten them?
1t is because of that false modesty,
or whatever it is, that so many re-
fined young ladies fall easy victims to
the white-slavers.
Home. girls are exposed to more
dangers than girls who find them
selves strangers and alone in big
cities.
The strange girl is aware that pit
falls surround her and she is alert
to avoid them. That is where she
has the advantage of the refined
school girl from the respectable
home, who never hears or reads or
sees anything wrong, whose parents
rear her like delicate lily in glass
case, so that the first breath of I'M
tempered air proves too much for. her
and she withers.
The home girl is kept in ignorance
of true conditions and plumbers blind
ly ahead until she falls into the snare.
But this isn't saying that the girl
alone in a big city has not a hard
time trying to keep out of the mire
If she has even another girl as COM
panion she is comparatively safe.
Continued TomorroW.)
nATt v Heal THOGRAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN,
IN A BIG REVUE
Large Company With Ching Ling Foo
and Chinese Organization Added at
Jefferson Theatre Friday

Gertrude Hoffman in her own big revue
in 70 scenes and with a large company
will be the attraction at the JEFFERSON
theatre Friday, matinee and night. AS
a special added feature to the revue,
Miss Hoffman will have with her Ching
Ling Foo, the Chiese magician, and his
company OF "A Chinese artists who have
been secured by arrangements with
George and Leon Mooser of Shanghai.
The scenes of the revue include an eS-
press platform in the New York subway,
the tent of Sheik Sharlar in the desert,
Mime. Cavaderis beauty parlors, the Mou-
lin Rouge in Paris, a Japenese garden, n
pavilion at Trouville, and the settings or
Miss IIoffman's two new dance spectacles.
"Zobedes Dream and blue Danube
During the progress OF the revue Miss
Hoffman gives her famous representations
of Eddie Foy, George NJ. Cohan, Gaby
Deslys, Anna Held, Harry Lauder, Eva
Tanguay, Ethel Barrymore, Nine. Ida
Rubenstein, Isadora Duncan, Valeska
Suratt, and other popular players.
Miss Hoffmans company this year is
composed largely of girls and of remark
ably pretty girls, ut that. Following her
usual custom she has chosen them for
their natural grace and good looks rather
than for their stage experience. Besides
the girls there is a chorus of Arabs, prob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
'BIG TIME" VAUDEVILLE
ORPHEUM THIS WEEK
Acts That Were Booked for Lyric Are
To Be Seen at Orpheum at
Same Prices

big time vaudeville-the very acts
that We're booked to appear at the Lyric
theatre are to be seen at the Orpheum
theatre this week. That statement is
enough guarantee OF the ltraction which
commences weeks stay with a matinee
Monday afternoon and two performances
Monday night. There is but one differ
ence in the bill, for the Orpheum offers
five acts while the Lyric would offer
seven. il it were open, but the Orpheum
prices are just about one-third those at
the Lyric. The fact that the new vau-
deville house isn't completed yet, and
The necessity for taking care of the acts
booked for that house, enables the peo-
pie of Birmingham to secure this class
If acts at Orpheum prices.
On the bill for the week is one of the
greatest novelties in vaudeville, Lai Mon
Kim, a Chinese tenor who will sing
popular ballads, grand opera music and
ragtime both In English and Chinese.
Te is said TO be a prince of the royal
blood. and as such is entitled to wear
he Mandarin clothes, and he appears in
'hese costumes. which are wonderfully
F'ch and gorgeous He has a tenor voice
f high range, and great clearness, and
$ sensation everywhere. He is a col
lese graduate, with first honors. and was
trained for the diplomatic service, but the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
LITTLE WOMEN" FOR
A LONG ENGAGEMENT
William A. Brady Sends to Jefferson
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. 24-26, His Famous Play

For three nights and three matinees,
commencing with the matinee Monday at
the jefferson theatre, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, November "a, % and &C.
William ~ Brady will present his fa-
nous play, Little Women with a
capable company The seat sale begins
next Friday. OF Little Women" the
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch recently said:
AS sweet as the breath from a field of
honeysuckle; as pure as a mothers love
and without Il single discordant feature.
Little Women is the attraction at the
New Wells this afternoon and tonight,
and a large audience, as it deserves, is
attending the matinee. Little Women
was given twice yesterday at the New
Wells, and while it did not thrill or fur
nish any exciting moments, it was rich
in it's wholesome atmosphere and went
for more than three hours without a lull
in the interest and finished one of the
most pleasing performances that a pro
ducer of the best there is in drama cbuld
offer tho public.
Little Women puts into life a story
of the early COS, and it is true to the
customs of good people in those days.
1t is not a gripping story; it has no eli
makes o. situations that cause ones hair
to stand on end; but, in its tender sim
plicity it appeals to all that is best and
nohlest in the human makeup. and offer
ing here and there a touch of emotion,
it compels one to feel the benefits for
having Witnessed it.
Little Women" which was written by
Louisa NJ. Alcott. and from her book
dramatized by Marian de Forrest, depicts
the pure and unsehsh home life of a
family in Concord, Mass, where the scene
70 laid. There are various elements OF
human nature in the makeup of the MEM
bers of this family and their friends, but
all have the same ideals, and the result
is a harmonious ending that is preceded
by. now and then a hint OF temper
and dissatisfaction that always melts be-
fore its crystalizes or creates the slightest
lar upon the happy existence of those
involved.
There is one sad moment. the death of
one of the four sisters but the depres-
sion of this is relieved by the sweet resig-
nation of the frail girl, and while the
scene brings tears to the eyes, it leaves
no unplea SAINT memory.
The company presenting Little Wom-
en- is a capble one. Each fits his or her
nart admirably and all seem to live the
story thew are acting. While the claim
IS made that there is no star in the cast
# 81 title Women " hecause none Is need
ed, there is one character that stands out
above the Others and il calls for an ac-
tress of more than ordinary ability to ges
the best out of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Coming Attractions

May Irwin will be the thanksgiving
Day attraction at the Jefferson theatre
in "Widow BY Proxy" This is May
Irwins greatest success.
The coming to a local theatre of
Robert Edeson in any OF his plays
would be big event; the appearance
of Wilton Lackaye would be hailed
with delight by all overs of the dress;
the coming of Max Figman is always
a welcome occurrence in any season,
while Rose Coghlan never fails to at
tract huge attendance and win high
praise; even Lelita Robertson and Lyria
Dickson, who are not so well known.
but whose fame has already spread far
and wide would bring forth goodly at
tendance, but imagine all these stars
appearing in a single play as will bo
the case when Fine Feathers" is pre-
sented at the Jefferson
H. II. Frazee made even blase New
York sit up with astonishment when
he announced his all star production
of Eugene Walters drama, "Fine
Feathers" with such a wonderful cast
and 1t scored an entire seasons run
at the Astor theatre on Broadway and
the Cort theatre, Chicago. Few thea
tregoers outside OF those two cities
ever lhty NOulu sec tie oils
inal cast and production-and indeed
very few Will. The star cast has been
retained for a tour OF only the prin-
cipal cities and local theatregoers may
safely look forward to the dramatic
treat of n lifetime in the coming en-
gagement of Zine Feathers" with its
great cast.
From the Jefferson theatre comes the
announcement that Mrs. Fiske and the
Manhattan company In Edward Seldons
successful play, "The High Road Will
be an early Offering at that playhouse.
The blue Bird is kind OF Alice
In Wonderland'' with a moral and p1f =
osophy of it's own, which Lewis Car
rolls alice in wonderland" lacked.
Tyltyl and Mytyl are more nearly flesh
and blood children than any that
Maeterlinck has previously depicted.
and they are besides, boy and girl in
vivid and delightful fashion; but
aside fro mthelr vigorous and charming
individuality they are doubtless in
tended to typify the soul of man on
it's endless quest for the answer to
the riddle-Happiness. Everywhere man
has sought the secret of happiness. and
i'm tile search nature, animals and the
clements all combine to hi6 away from
man the answer to the enigma. Therein
enters the poets surious viewpoint that
of all the things. in the universe light,
meaning wisdom and intelligence, and
mans humble companion, the dog, are
his only allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

him the widest latitude for funmak-
ing, but there is also opportunity for
the comedian to appeal to the hearts
of his audiences, for, despite the merry
lines, the mirth provoking situations
and the clever epigrams, there is a
touch of humanity in some OF his
scenes in which the comedian makes
the audiences feel their reality.
The story of "rhe Bachelors Baby
concerns principally Thomas Beach, a
wealthy bachelor. who. by the will of
a twin deceased brother, is made guar
dian of the latters small daughter
When the terms are made known to
Beach he Is furious as well as panic
stricken. What will he do with child
In the house? An accident, however,
almost throws the little one into his
arms, Then childish innocence and
natural lovableness before long put n
totally different aspect upon his posi-
tion and the little girl becomes so dear
to him that he will not give her up,
when the occasion presents itself From
the rise OF the first curtain there IS
breeziness and a swiftness that Is
kept up till the fall of the final cur
tain
A peculiar thing about the play is
that things are made to happen not an
cut-and dried manner. but helter- SIX ell
ter as in real life. One gets a glimpse
OF something that is going to take
place.
The part of the lovable baby Is
taken by child actress Mimi Yvonne,
who made her debut in London, Eng
land, at the age of 21s years and has
been playing for her short space of
years in the leading companies of Eng
land and America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
EDITH THAYER TO BE
HERE IN THE FREELY
Arthur Hammerstein's Musical Com
edy Comes to Jefferson Saturday
Matinee and Night

OF "The Firefly,,,' which will be at the
Jefferson theatre Saturday, matinee and
night, the Wilkesbarre Record said:
1.-THE Firefly' at the Grand last night,
was a treat such as is rarely afforded,
for it combines some of the most charm
ing and delightful music heard in years,
real comedy lines and situations, a COM
pany of surprising excellence and prima
donna that was revelation not only in
singing, but in acting the part allotted
to her. Edith Thayer is a find OF Oscar
Hammerstein, and he seems able to find
genius where others pass it over Miss
Thayer is young, gifted with a vivacity
that Keeps her moving every moment
She seems to get as much fun out of
playing her part as the audience does
and she worked from her first appear
anee to the final curtain. But it was
her voice. of course, that had to stand
the test and here, too, She scored an
overwhelming success. She is a soprano
with q range that seems to know no
limit, pure and silvery in tone and used
with an artistic skill that showed excel
lent training. Her enunciation also was a
gem of perfection in bringing out the
meaning of her songs. Love is Like
Firefiy,' Tommy Atkins" and when
Maid Comes Knocking were those allot-
ted to the star and recall after recall was
demanded by the immense audience. The
catchy song OF the evening was Sym
pathy' by Thelma Fair and Charles Fl.
Bowers, haunting melody with a waltz
refrain that everybody was whistlng
while leaving the theatre. The comedy
OF the production was furnished by Max
field Moree, who got more laughs by
the use of his hands than most come
dians get by their slapstick and rough
house methods He is original in every
move and in his quiet way he had the
house roaring at his antics. Charles H
Bowers and Burton Lanihan. as the young
lovers We're clever in song and comedy,
while Thelma Fair gave her numbers in
a most charming manner Irene Samsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
ROSE STAHL TO BE
NEXT ATTRACTION
Well Known Actress to Be Seen at
Jefferson Theatre Thursday Night
in "Maggie Pepper

Miss Rose Stahl in her play, Maggie
Pepper" comes to the Jefferson theatre
THURSDAY night next The play is by
Charles Klein, and it proves. In the
hands of Miss stahl and her fellow play
ers the best of theatrical entertainment.
The name part of the piece ls Well
adapted to the stars abilities. or it might
more correctly be stated that Miss Stahl
has adapted Maggie Pepper" to herseH
by the artistic characterization she makes
Of the department store girl. From the
moment she comes upon the stage for her
first entrance, the personality OF the star
dominates the piece. She knows the arr
of keeping still and yet never allowing
the audience to forget her. Even While
Maggie Pepper is off the stage there
seems to be a sense of her presence III
the episodes which are taking place back
of the footlights.
The Henry B. Harris estate has sur
rounded Miss Stahl with an exceptional
supporting company, which makes the
pleasure of the performance complete.
And the story of Maggie Pepper Is go
pure and wholesome; it has such big
human appeal, with comedy situations
and laughter in abundance, that the spec
tator goes home with pleasant memories.
Maggie Pepper it is said, is play
worth seeing more than once, for the art
of Miss Stahl and her companion players
improves upon acquaintance.
She slips onto the stage very quietly
so quietly that the audience, anticipat-
ing her entrance, don't realize for some
minutes that it is really Maggie Pepper"
Rose Stahl. As she stands there wait
ing they merely notice short. wiry,
rather hard-faced little woman with quick
movements and tawny hair, the win OF
weather-beaten girl you can find behind
the counters of any big department store
anywhere Long hours, hard work and
confinement had hardened the Zines of
her face. The day-long endurance of the
stupidity and bad manners of those who
buy dry goods have given her that cold
glance and the cynical curve to the lips.
She is typical of the deft-fingered, nim-
ble-tongued women who are 'salesadies"
in retail stores, so typical that one
catches ones breath as though recogniz-
ing an acquaintance on the stage. The
art of Miss Stahl is shown as the play
progresses for the hard, cynical Maggie
Pepper softens as she succeeds, becomes
gentle and refined in the higher station,
the tawny hair gains the lustre of gold,
and all in all she typihes the woman who
has worked and won.
The seat sale starts Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
UNIQUE CAREER OF
NOTED CHILD ACTRESS

Francis Wilson's famous comedy. 1.-THE
Bachelors Baby will have as a feature
the talented English child actress, little
Mimi Yvonne who made her first ap-
pearance with Martin Harvey. the cele-
brated English actor, at the Theatre
Royal, Dublin. Ireland. at the early age
of two years and six months appearing
in the play scene of Hamlet" Even
when so young she showed evidence OF
her talent by wanting to do more than
was required of her. She started to
dance, but cake walk" being rather
out of place in a Shakespearean play.
Mimi was soon hurried off the stage
Her next appearance was I'm her faith
er's pantomine where she created quite
a sensation as being the youngest speak,
Ing actress on the stage Mimi next ap-
peared in New York as Peter in 'Passers
By under Mr.. Frohman,s management.
and scored quite a success. Mimi has
been described as a clever child actress
OF wonderful beauty and personality, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
CHINESE TENOR WHO
SINGS IN ENGLISH


Lai Mon Kim, said to be prince of
the royal blood of China, who will be
seen at the Orpheum this week, Is one
of the few Orientals in the world who
really understands Occidental music. He
is a graduate of Washington University,
where he was sent to secure an English
education TO equip him for the Chinese
diplomatic corps. for which he was in
tended. His father, an important factor
in the establishment of emodern China,y
however, fell out with the powers that
be, and as a result the career of his son
was changed. lie was offered the chair
of mathematics in an American college.
but declined. and was finally persuaded
to go on the stage While in college his
voice attracted a great deal of attention,
and he was president of the slee club,
one of the best known musical organlza-
tions of the Pacific coast.
Prince Kim sings principally in Eiglish.
but as a novelty he offers some songs in
Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

who has great magnetism with the au-
dience.
Minis face is we'll known to the pa
irons of the moving picture theatre, she
having been star lead IN the movies
with the Universal famous players, and
the Biograph Film companies.
The name of Mimi was given to her
from the fact that her sister, who was
leading wol1an with Martin Harvey in
England, was playing the part of Mimi
in "The Only Way" at the time the
child was born. When the young stran-
ger arrived, it was decided to name her
after the famous heroine of that play
mimi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
THE BACHELOR BABY"
BIJOU THIS WEEK
Child Actress Plays Important Part in
the First Real Comedy of the
Season at the BijOu

Henry Buckler, comedian, and Mimi
Yvonne, child actress, are scoring a
success with Francis Wilson's comedy
farce, THE Bachelors Baby" which
comes to the Bijou theatre for week
comm mencing on Monday night, with
matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. For one entire season 1.-THE
Bachelors Baby ran at the Criterion
theatre, New York, to large houses.
Mr.. Buckler's role is that of an in
clined- to- be-selfish, d-hating bach
lero, not at all bad at heart, but a
man whose mode Of living has made
him a faddist in his dislike of chill
dren. 1t is stated that the part allows