Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
RED LETTER NIGHT FOR NEWSBOYS
Bulletin Boys Were Strong For Noodles Fagans Carnival At the Audtoriun,-Theatre damned to the Doors Noodles Tells How He Came Here.

Last Monday morning a bright eyed, sniling-faced little man walked into the office of The Bulletin and an- nounced that he was Noodles Pagan, that he was going to be in town for week at the Auditorium, the same as he had stayed in other cities the coun- try over, and that he would like to go into partnership with The Bulletin for the week.
 The Paper That Gets There.
 ~As soon as I got into town this morning" said MT. Pagan, T called on several of the merchants, as is my custom wherever l go. and asked them which paper in town had the ginger and the go and reached the good solid homes of the city. and every one of them, without exception, told me The Bulletin. And so here l am, and if you like the idea suppose we get together. The Bulletin and l. and we will have week of fun and while we are having the fun we will spread in Norwich the magic of the smile. the gospel of the kind word and the glory that comes from worthy acts"
 The management of The Bulletin closed the bargain then and there, and the public knows the rest.
 It was a happy crowd of boys that enjoyed themselves for about half an hour at the newsboys' carnival at the Auditorium last night, where they were the guests of The Bulletin, with Noodles Pagan as master of ceremo- nies. The theater was jarnmed to the doors when the newsboys of the city, with MT. Pagan, marched onto the stage between the first and second shows.
 The 200 boys gathered upon the stage were not the only ones to have the time of their life. During the 80 min utes that the carnival was in session the audience was kept roaring with laughter. The boys went through some funny stunts and the carnival was a great addition to the show.
 The Norwich newsboys, regardless of what newspapers they sell were the guests of The Bulletin and enjoyed the hospitality of Noodles Pagan.
 Lots of Wholesome Fun.
 Everyone who remained to the car niva1 was well repaid for holding his seat. They saw 200 young Americans have 30 minutes of good wholesome fun under the direction of a man who knows how to handle boys.
 Talented Newsboys.
 The boys, however, conducted them selves like little gentlemen and were most orderly during the carnival. At the opening of the carnival MT. Pagan announced there was some talent among the newsboys and he was going to prove it. Before the carnival came 10 a close. the audience was satisfied hat his statement was true. Chanten wins made a hit with impersonations md Jack Williams pleased the audi moe with songs.
 A couple of little fellows almost wholly concealed in barrels went at it Hammer and tongs with padded mitts. The winner was to be the first to humble over the other fellow and his Barrel three times. One was a fat boy and the other a slim boy,whom Noodles samed Red and Silver. Silver won and he boys cheered.
 Then came the cracker eating con-
  10 take his nourishment without let ting a crumb escape and to prove that the process was completed by whis- Hing All but one disqualified by let neatly as the nun in the Canterbury tales and was able to whistle in due time. Pagan who was in the thick of the trouble, and was generously show cred with cracker dust when the whis- ting was in process. gave q decision that was protested by several of the defeated candidates, but the evidence against them in fallen crumbs was too complete to admit of an argument
 Youngsters Have Good Lungs.
 The audience enjoyed better than anything else the newspaper yelling contest. A dozen boys on the stage were given chance to compete. Each was to cry in his best voice:
 Norwich Bulletin: all about the big fire.''
  They decided the winner by the clap ping of hands The first prize went to the boy getting the biggest hand.
 One lad attempted brains instead of lungs A midget stole it. When his turn came he fabbergasted Noodles by piping: Bulletin; all about the sui cide!'' This bit of originality carried the house. The last competition was the abstracting a Bulletin small adv. from the bottom of plate of flour. This was done by aid of the teeth, with the hands behind the back, Four boys contested Two succeeded in get ting the advertisement with their teeth and all presented a coInical sight with their faces covered with flour
 The bread and milk eating contest was a roar with the audience from start to finish. 4 big blackberry pie baked by Mrs Mccall of No 16 Laurel Hill avenue was one of the features.
 In his interesting talk to the news boys before the show last night Noo- dies gave his audience, particularly the hoys. much good advice which. if they needed he said would help them