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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
WIRELESS TO BE USED
 AT PLAZA NEXT WEEK
Devicet That Has Seen Service -ls Jas sey, Coast secUr~N prav s'Gzr%~
 Flound.''

In the production of "The Grey hound" at the Plaza theatre by the Poli players, next week. a wireless telegraphy machine will be used. The last three acts of '~The Greyhound'' are laid on the deck of an ocean grey hound and the wireless apparatus is working continually throughout the acts.
 Tn the last act, when McSherry the detective is rounding up the gang of confidence workers, the Wireless ma chine is kept busy pres unably sending messages to Liverpool and receiving information from Scotland Yards, the English detective headquarters with data regarding the crooks on the steamer which McSherry is trying to land"
 The Wireless machine to be used. was in use along the Jersey coast when the three hundred mile radius was in existence. Since then, new force has been given the wonderful in vention and messa ges can be sent three thousand miles. Burk Synon assis- tant stage director of the PoH Players will operate the wireless during the play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31

ing for excitement will do well to wit ness the shooting act of Hall and Iall. Other acts on this bill are The Four Ladella Comeques, in an acrobatic speciality Mary Ambrose in a singing offering with limitations and the first run photo plays add materially in rounding out the bill.
 An entire new bill of six features headed by ,Magfin Eddy and Roy will prevail on Monday. Other big acts to be seen on this program are La Vissochf Bros, in a novelty musical act, Felix Haney & Co, in a comedy vehicle, Larl1ins and Pearl in a com edy,F singing and talking offering and Lorraine and Dudley in the act dainty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
Coming Attractions Al Local PlayhOuSeS

ana 8 many weeks of starring was not a wonderful success financially, due to a combination of circums tances of which the public is well aware. but there is not one qualified to speak who dares argue that she was not the most brilliant success from an a1~tis- tIo standpoint
 The same might be well said sof Bob Conness who will be co-star in the coming productions, and the same ton, Wilson Hummel, Margaret Lewis, and others of the star support which will appear with Miss Cleveland.
 As to the choice of plays, the new ness of an offering is but small asset when summing up its intrinsic or artistic worth A few years back in a season and during a season pro life in new plays and new authors William A. Brady conceived the idea of presenting ''yThe Two Orphans was the sensational success of the year. Right here in Bridgeport the record for attendance in stock is cred ited to no less a distinguished play than est. Elmo and 1t has come to be a trufsrn that, on the same basis, that one argues that the old songs are the best ones, so it is true that the old plays are the best.
 It is a season of reviva1s and just now in New York they are playing ''Iolant9le'' and the opera is the-nau sical hit of the year, they are reviv- ing Arizona and it is. the dramatic hit Of the year and Grace George has just finished a revival of 'tDivorcons and it is the comedy drama hit of the season.
 ttDivorcons' Is the play selected by the Misses Cleveland Players for the opening. bill and the comedy from the French seems to be just what the pub lie wants, judging by the sale of tick cts.
 The first performance win be Mon day night and thereafter there will be two performances dailyswith the prices at rock bottom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31

Ever since District Attorney Whit man made his sweeping cleanup in the graft circles of New York, the great show going public have been keen for crook plays. Anything which tends to show the denizens of the un- derworld, in his, or her haunts, at work, lin the dark, appeals to the amusement lovers, for it is unconven- tional.
 For years. Paul Armstrong, who wrote Deep Purple "A Romance of The fUnderworld,'i and '"The Grey hound was police reporter on various New York newspapers and when he retired from active duty as jour naIist. lie was thee best formed man on police matters and crook doings in New York. His Deep Purple and Romance Of The Underworld 2 scored big hits and e+The Greyhound his latest crook play,E was the sensation of the 1912 season It played at the As tor theatre, with an all star cast,
 Next week. seThe Greyhound will be the offering of the PoIi Players at the Plaza theatre. Selecting only bona fide sueeessese and wishing to offer only the best, caused Manager Poll to pick this intensely powerful dra- natic treat for the fifth week of his summer stock season
 No more gigantic production was ever attempted in stock than thissef- fort of the popular permanent organ ization at the Plaza.
 The last three acts in the play de pict in vivid, Hfe-Iike manner the hurricane deck of the Mauretania, an ocean greyhound. The production will be Identical with that which char acterized the original presentation of the piece at the Aston theatre, New York The ship scenes are real and made to resemble, as much as poss1- ble, the deck of the great liner after which the piece is named.
 The popular Poh Players will appear in most congeniaIs roles.
 Llewellyn H. Crossnan, who played the leading. role in 'ssSThe College Hero" will have his first professional tryout when he makes his appearance in 3 small part in '@The Greyhound-' Sou venirs will be given the lady visitors at both shows Monday. The sou venirs are album -photos of Brenda Fowler, the popular leading woman with, the Po1i Players. Miss Fowler has found her way into the hearts of her audiences and is fast becoming the most popular leading woman Man ager PoIi ever presented here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
PoL1rs THEATRE.

The last three day. bill at Polls thea Ire has created talk all over the city, and no wonder the bill is one of the best of the season. It is composed Of six choice vaudeville acts. all big time material and 5000 feet of first run photo plays.
 That Poli patrons are keenly critical and scan each advance notice with an acute discernn1entl was manifested at; the performances yesterday, Billy Arlington, the happy tramp, was given a demonstrative welcome The Bell Boy Trio turn is replete with popular songs and witty sayings. Those cray
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
Midsummer Nights Dream
 Pleases Fine Audiences

5 The two performances Thursday af- ternoon and evening of the spectacu- lar production of sAThe Midsummer Nights Dream at the Park theatre for the benefit of the Day Nursery association proved a. decided artistic success and elicited the most. hearty applause from two of the largest au- diences ever assembled in the thea Ire. These audiences were composed of the elite of the city, and their eommendation meant more than the perfunctory praise of the average au- dience at an amateur production.
 Except from the fact the names in the cast were all of well known Bridgeport young people there was little to indicate that it was an anna teur production. so well were the diff ferent si tuationse of Shakespeare's ex- travaganza placed before the public Frank, Miller Clark as Puck made a hit, but it is difficult to pick from so large a cast those who deserve spe- ciaI mention where all did so well as to make this selection mere matter of opinion,
 Tn the scenic effects nothing was left to be desired, and the entire staging of the production was good in the extreme and reflects credit upon Miss Grace Dalrymple Clarke and Miss Be nita. " Slocun, who trained most of the performers who took part. The cast is an extremely large one and includes many names prominent in the city
 From a financial point of. view the production was entirely successful and the officials of the Day Nursery asso- ciation for which the benefit was giv- en are eIated at their success, and especially coming so soon after an other big production for another char ity All connected with the manage ment of the Midsummer Night s Dream'' deserve the highest praise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31

There wf1Tzhe. many new faces in the cast Of Robert M. sperry's daring newspaper play of police, politics and the people, Mans Innurnanity'';: but undozbtedfy5 the one who is attracting the most attention. sis Miss Alice Ma Ioney- This is Miss :Ma1oney's initial appearance on the stage and the man. ner In which she handles the part of .Gaby4. .Rushmore, proves she is go- ing to become a great local fayorite all next week at the Park theatre
 Man Ihhunlanity'' is thes talk of Bridgeport because of it's many force
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
EMPIRE

Today's feature picture "The Open Secret in two parts is unusually good comedy, and as a bit of truly talented work nothing more delightful could be imagined in this line There is not a crude moment in the euire production. The role of the grand father has been almost delightfully rendered and with ali due respect to the work of the other performers. may be said to be the most finished of all irnpersonations of the picture. The photography Is exceptionally clear and good and the comedy situation and business of the play go so completely in hand that the result Is most anus ing and realistic. The story is cen tered about the secret marriage of bankers son. The father discovers the secret and agrees to keep 1t from his wife Then the wife learns of the sons marriage and promises not to tell her husband. Tor course they both have a good laugh in the end, and everything turns out happily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31

ful punches and from the great amount of political interest taken by each of the parties appealing to the voters. The speeches each evening by the best orators of the day will make Mans Inhuman anity'' an event that will live long in the history of plays and po1i- tics.
 is the greatest theatrical political hap pening that has ever been witnessed in this city and that the play with its seven political rallies is going to be the talk from now until the day of election
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
FOx's LYRIC THEATRE


Monday night marks the inaugural of the Summer season of stock or rather drama plays at Fox's Lyric, and it marks the return of the big gests legitimate favorites that have ever played in Bridgeport. To write Eleanor Cleveland as a standard sue. cess is not the result of snap judg- ment, for the clever HttIe=4s star has a record of 15 months positive sue cess, a record not exce11ed by any other dramatic star who has played here.
 i It might be argued that Miss C1eve-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-31
OBITUARY

Following a short illness, Edwin R. Petrie died at his home 227 Smith street yesterday afternoon. He was 6s years of age and for many years had been employed at the Singer com pany's plant Deceased was a mem Der of Joseph Dowdall lodge. K of F., and of Tent No. 4, Knights of Maca- bees. His widow, one brother, John C. Petrie, and two sisters Mrs. Jos eph Burton and Mrs. Catherine John son, Of, this city, survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
FAST TIME MARKS
RACES AT JUAREZ
AS Result, Horses Are Bid Up,
and Several Change Hands
Afterwards.

Juarez, Mexico February eta
vorites accounted for "a majority of the
events to-day. and the sreculators en-
ably fast time was made in all OF tho
races; notably In the fourth, I'm Which
i Koya al, Meteor; the winner reeled of
to stand Il desperate drive In the final
sixteenth to get tho decision from
Sepulvera by marrow margin. Lack
throughout, Quit at the cnd. Unprc
cedented DEVELOPMENTS followed tho
running OF this race. when each OF the
the halter man and no less than two
OF thcm changed owners.
Royal Meteor was bid up to Sizes by
Phil Hyams The latter retaliatcd by
claiming Scpulvera for S925 from X, l..
Dickinson, and the latter In turn claim
Yanke.
In several of the other races tho
halter mans was also in evidence; Star.
$500 by w. S. Heath, but was protect
ed by owner. T.. Dahnkcn. L. y. Smith
bid up and got Daddy. Clip. winner OF
tho third race, for $500. Results:
--othelio 90 to }. first, lIalbard GO 10
-. second: First Cherry q TO -. third.
Time. 81 10. robert Mantell Vava,
Stella Ward. va lily Zip. Best BE and
Benedict also ran.
Second .race-six. furlongs-stnr %
~ ~ iTSl. l'O' +tIiEH Ia " y, seColib,
Lee Harrison III. Is to -. third. Time.
1914 l-5 Bill Finn. Ruth Esther, Rio
Preos. Clint Tucker. Dave Warneld.
Abe Slupskcy, Cool ana Ishkoodah also
ran.
Third racc-seven furlongs--Daddy
Clip 90 to -, first; Sir Alvescot IS 10
Time. 1926 Is. Mary Emily. Helen
Pink. Engraver and Buttcrball also
ran.
Fourth racc-onc milc-Royal Me-
teor 13 TO -. first: Sepulvera q to -,
second; Lackrose q To 100, third. Time,
l:3S 20. Lowecn. Captain Brave Con-
sole and Cockspur also ram.
Fifth racc--six furlongs-Marsau
u2 to -. FIRST: White (cvcn). second:
Edmond Adams O. to -, third Time,
1913 20. Frank 6. Hogan. Ethel sam
son. Percy Henderson. Balronia and
Hugh Gray also ran.
Sixth race-onc pIilc-ralma q TO -.
first; Rosevalc IS 10 -, second: Swcdn
sam q To 81, third. Time. ! :39 H.
Frcewill, Tim Judge and Lcscar also
ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
hoppe Stars at Marlin--lndoor Meet Here March 8tl
M'BREEN SELLS
SKEETER STOCK
Jersey City Club of international
League Will Have New
Secretary-TreaSurer.

New York. February 24.-Hugh Nc
Breen former secretary OF tho Boston
Red Sox. and part owner of tho Jersey
city club. of the International League,
disposed of his interests in the Skeet t.
ers to Thomas Fogarty. we'll known
real estate operator of New York II
is reported that McBrcen received SIS
600 for his stock.
The transaction will not radically
effect either the executive or playing
policy OF the Jersey City club. James
j. Lillis, who controls tho majority of
shares, Will continue as president.
Larry Schlatiy. recently signed as man
aSer, Will be left in charge of the play
ing end.
McBreen, OF course. vacatcs the Of
hces OF secretary and treasurer. and IL
Is very likely that some experienced
baseball man will be appointed to the
secretaryship. Jersey City will tram
again ut Hamilton. Bermuda. sharing
the spacious cricket grounds with
Frank Chances New York Americans.
Tho Shelters will sail on Tuesday,
March 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
CHANCE IS READY
TO START SEASON
Arrival of Nine Regulars Gives
Peerless Leader Something
to Work On.

Hamilton, Bermuda, February "a
Frank Chance will tomorrow morning
inauguratc the 1913 training season in
real earnest. The peerless leader is in
great shape TO set II stiff pace for the
squad of nine men, who arrived at 10
o'clock this morning from New York
This contingent under command of Hal
Chase included pitchers Ford, WARRIOR
Fisher. kcntins and Davis: Catchcrs
Sweeney and Sterrett; Outticldcr I.cli-
lcvet and Trainer Dnc Barrett.
Chance has been here for moro than
n week with Outheldcr Roy Hartzcll
The pair OF them this afternoon per
formed Il few stunts for tho cdifcation
of the latest arrivals who were cXcus-
cd because of sea legs"
Chance thinks the climate ideal, and
is certain that he will take his men
back to New York in perfect physical
condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
is STAR
OF TRIAL GAME
Indian Plays Star Ball and Gets
Two Hits-Larry Doyle
Also Shines.

Marlin, Tex. February 2I.-Jim
Thorpe was decided feature of to-
days practice game in which the"Mc-
Cormiclts'' defeated tho "Doyles." TO
3 Besides playing a perfect first, the
big Indian secured a single and n triple
off the delivery OF Smith. and ran bases
in great style. Other features of the
game wero several pretty catches by
Doyle ana running stab of n hot lin
CIR by Big Bill Jacobson. The game
put up by tho Giants captain was cs-
pecially brilliant. Doyle tore off two
singles.
The veteran pitchers arc still keep
ing at their hand bali stunt. though
Ames warmed up before to-day's fame
and proved that this year, as before
he was In almost perfect trim early in
tho training season
None OF the pitchers has yet COM
planned OF n sore arm.
The Giants to-day sent q message OF
coincidence to Louis Druckc, whose
brother died recently in Waco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
Smith Observation-Disclosures Actor.

SDttE acknowledgements Actor.
Despite the double handicap of an
opening performance and a typical
Monday night auditncc, Snitz Edwards
rs The Man Who Stood STILL" gave n
performance at the Bijou last night
that surpassed any exhibition of the
art of acting that have ever seen up-
on the stage of that theatre. And for
simple human pathos. wrought by the
exercise of Il complex art his work i'm
this play is fine enough to bear him far
beyond the confines OF the popular
price circuits.
Like Louis Mann, Snitz Edwards is
n recruit from the ranks of musical
comedy; but while Louis Mann Is still
Il low comedian--vcr.r 1ow--this man
has attained the heights of high com
edy. OF comedy so high that il reaches
the underlined line that divides laugh
Ter from tears and, when occasion re-
quires, loses sight entirely of comedy
and becomes sheer pathos
Forget the mans years in musical
comedy ignore his Indicative name
loosely translated il means "cut-up'-
and you will he rewarded by Witness
ing straight character performance
OF rare dignity and strong appeal as
well az an Illustration of the science
that lies in making up.
Ana TINS in spite OF tho play for
Jules Eckert Goodman'S work has many
faults. It's story oG the unprogrcssivc
old fashioned. German jcwclcr. strug-
CLING forlornly against American push
and energy, and finally overcome by
poverty and his daughters defcction
liz not as coherent and sustained as
might be desired particularly during
the first two acts. l8ut il presents n
remarkable picture OF German homo
lie, even though transplantcd ana
Aincricani2cd. and il is as the gentle
old head OF such homo that Mr. Ed
wards wins TO high point along the
road of artistic endcavor.
Last nights was. as has been said.
tho first performance by this company.
and there were, naturally, many rough
spots. Nobody in the company was
easy even Mr. Edwards going ,lp'
III the last act, and several of the COM
pany Will hardly do at all--notably u
young man who was with one of Henry
w. SaVagc's Excuse Me" companies
this season until MIR. Savage found II
out--but doubtless much Will be
smoothcd after Il few more perform
anccs. and, meanwhile, the work of
Snit| Edwards is a lesson in tho art of
character acting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
ON EDGE
FOR LOCAL MEET
Blues-Collegc Games Will At
tract Best Athletes in
Several States.

Manager Johnson. OF the Spiders. has been
busy tho past week getting in readiness for
the Blues. College meet on March s. Already
applications have been received from oil the
leading colleges of Virginia and Maryland.
whiic the University OF North Carolina hos
stated a desire to be represented, and Is
against her bitter rival. Virginia.
Manager Johnson Is also trying to arrange
relay race between Johns Hopkins and
Georgetown for the championship of the
South. which event should he a big drawing
card.
ON Georgetown's squad will be seen Can
tain Ellis, the Splinter and quarter-miler:
Wcidman. who is cssaying to break tho
'agher who went 10 tho Olympic games Ia ut
year. and Marshall Lowe, the champion high
Jumper.
Ali of the local and state prep schools Will
send their teams. while there will be repre- :
scented several OF the prep schools OF Wash
ington and Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
.FAVOR|TES RULE
AT CHARLESTON
But Bookies Get Bumped When
Bulgar, at to 1, Beats
Out HARDWOOD.

Charleston. :. G.. February 2i-Favoritcs
again had good day, at tho Charleston
not get sNartcd until the third race. the first
and second events being taken by outsiders.
wsS lncision In tho opening number In
cision was a /: 10 ] shot when the betting
John Furlong lived IN. to tho betting on
him by winning the third race, going to the
post even and 70 for place.
-, Bulear upset the boobies, predictions in
Bnsar being :, to / bet.
In the nth Glenn peachy. is to +. beat out
ahead OF Coppertown. to ). I'm tho last race.
summaries
siS fnrione*l neision III (wolf5. u to l. to
and 10 :. first; Semi Quuvcr, lis tF. Jack
sonl TO ]. to aud even. second: Dippcr,
Time. l:i6 10 Camel, Lawton Virgins H.
NJ Sabbath. Little Ep Edith lnez, berkeley.
also ran.
second racc--maidens, ,wo-year- olds. SELL
10 /. to and to 10, hrst; Harwood, ZIG
Goose to !. to 3 and to g. second; Ave,
Fl fime skF 81 S Made. to sI. and e. hIrS
John Hatcher and Edna Lcska also ran
III, Third aee-ihree.year- odds and up, ono
,Musgrarel. even. :: to and out, first: DIR.
Duenner Jos tButwclp. I to l. TO j and out.
and out, third.
Fourth racc-;hrec- ycar-olds ana up SELF
ILL., HiA iut ioheS--toponn lib Crap
mn. TO y TO and out. first; Jack Ecl-
logE, 95 (Wolfo>. TO l. - to 10 and out see
ond; Father Ola 100 O'ord). IL TO l. . to !
ana out third. Time 10 go Royal Tea
also ran.
tiith racc-thrcc- year .olds and up. selling
hve and a half furlonGs-Cicm Beachy. los
tHonover), is to .. to and 3 TO :. fret;
AnconI .! (Martin). to :. . to and ont
second; strike out, 1o5 tObcrt), to !. to /
and and TO :: third; Time. 1909 30. Roseburr
", Montciair Pink Lady. Detect, Beach
sand and Miss Nett also ran.
oiAtn facc-iour- year-olds aud up, selling
ono milc-Wandcr. TO- CBuNtonl. ! to & first :
i sseH - t taord1 10 to J. 10 TO and / to 2,
even and 10 3. THRU. Time. :i2 i-5. Jac,
uuelina and CART t'luI, .,Ico 49,, 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
WHITE SOX ARE
READY FOR WORK
Rain Prevents Practicc-Pins
Bodie in Shape-Rath Has
Accident.

Paso Rohels. Cal. February ci-The white
SoX reported here to-day while tho first rain
storm In weeks was In progress. 1t MAS Man
bGer Callahnn's intention to send tho mon
through a real practice. but the weather
folcd this.
Ping Bode and Buck Weaver were picked
up IN San Francisco. In the afternoon the
athletes took n hike over the hills, and Bodic
exhibited more wind and stamina than any
houy. Morris Rath cut his head omen div
Ing into swimming pool where tho water
was but two feet deep. Doc Duckner has
Tho SoN pleased with the hotel ac-
comnodations here. The ball park Is with
In walking distance OF the hotel. and Man
ager Callahan Is satisfied with everything
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
THREW BRICKS AT OFFICER



When unidentified negro attempted to
libcratc prisoner from Patroiman G.. a.
Jennings early yesterday afternoon while he
Was sending i'll call for the patrol at See
ond and Byrd Streets by throwing bricks
at tho officer, tho latter drew his revolver
and fired at him, Two bullets were sent
in the direction OF tho policcnan's assailant.
but he escaped unhurt. darling swiftly into
an alley when ne Jennings draw his
weapon. a description Of the man was fur
nishcd all members OF the department. hut
"a, u late hour last night he had not been
arrested.
While the strange negro was seeking TO
knock down Jennings his prisoner, Arthur
Bailey. Colorcd. eighteen years old, made a
vigorous effort 10 escape. but was unsuccess-
full, the officer Clinging 10 his hold upon
the "nippcrS'' on his wrist.
At the Second Police station Bailey was
charged with stealing coal from tho Chcsa-
peake and Otto Hallway. and the charge OF
violently resisting the police was also
lodged against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
3 o w 1. | N G

Tonight tho Makcups meet the Engravcrs
OF The Times Dispatch League the New
port Alleys. beginning at O'Clock.
At $3.50 o clock the Remington hvc meets
the Alcos in their regular scheduled match
These two teams arc running neck and neck
IN the race FOR tho pcnnunt. and hot fight
Is looked for
Binswangcr &: Co.'s team was the first
team to send in entries to Secretary Goetz
last night for the CIR -Stcr Richmond Bowl
inS Tournament. The entry blanks Will be
in the hands or the bowlers by Tuesday
in by Saturday night.
The Binswanger g. Co.'S five will consist of
the following players: NJ. Goetz tcaptain)
Miitz; Dolan. Kruck, Cottrei. Bendali and
WEIGH.