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Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29
Pets and People.

what kind Of q dog h thatf"
Il dunno.s replied the man with
baggy trousers SIM not very welI
acquainted with him yet When
soms home at night my wife has to
introduce me to him and tell him In
not q burglar. "
Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29

chsses Crowd With Clay Pipe.
New York.--By using Q white clay
pipe as q revolver" Walter Rector.
charged with theft. drove back o
crowd repeatedly but was later cap
tured by . policeman.
Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29
Navy Takes ! Hand.


In the old days the wives Of naval
ofhcers accompanied them ON cruises.
This privilege was suddenly with
drawn. and 1 certain Captain F. had
his wife and daughter ON board his
ship at Nice whom the order to send
them aahore reached him. He sent
the following reply 10 the navy de-
partment; Received order. Com
municatsd same to Mrs. F. She re-
fuses TO 60, What dor
Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29

II understand you entertained
number OF people at dinner last night
That's what thought e replied M
cumrox: ~but my wife says 1 boxS6
EN-. IA
Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29
His Plan

Some Of your constituents are dis.
agreeing with you.s said the trusted
iieutenant aWell. keep tab on them."
replied Senator Sorghum. When
Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29

Trenton. N. 1.-Two farmers OF All.
eel. Oregon. wrote Governor Ffeldes
that girls are darn scarce out here Z
and asked help. Z ss n
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
CAFE OWNERS
ARE ARRAICNED
VIII BE Tried February Is on
Charge of Contributing to
Girls Delinquency

The eight cafe and saloon men ar.
rested Monday on warrant charging
them with contributing 10 Tie dein-
quency of minor. were arralgned,
Monday afternoon. before Judge lacy
In the court OF domestic relations. en-.
tered pleas or no. guilty and demand
cd jury trials Judge Lacy set Feb.
rs as the date OF trial aud all other
work OF the court Will be held up on
that date until the eight cases are
disposed OF
The warrants followed the stories
told hy two young girls and their boy
escorts brought into the prosecutors
Office by County Detective Duke"
Coffin and City Detectives Horrigan
and plies
The following are named Ia the
warrants John RRafd. Jacob Seegar
James Duggan. Thomas Bowman
Charles Breitmeyer. and William X
and A. J. Mcintyre and Ralph AT
wood
Aid Eddie" Barnett says he in
tends 20 introduce in the council az
ordinance providing penalty for per
sons misrepresenting their ages "a
cafe proprletors According 90 Bar
nett. all the cafe owners in Detroit
are willing TO support Prosecutor
Shepherd in his campaign TO keep
minors out OF cafes.
But" be asks. what are the cafe
proprietors going to do il they are
sent TO jail for selling 20 persons who
say they are OF age. but who are not?
am sometimes fooled by visitors in
my cafe
He says he viii have the ordinance
ready IN a week
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
DETROIT cpERA HOUSE.

Father Time turned back the calen-
lar O dozen years Monday evening, in
me Detroit opera house and revealed
w the theatergoers OF the moment
fovable. shrewd, kindly old Simon
.evi. The Auctionecr.' the creation
If whose character has ever been put
own as one or David Warheld's most
notable efforts There We're many in
ne audience. which crowded the thea
err TO the doors, who had seen Mr..
varield in his remarkable impersona.
ion OF the ole clo'es man on the
tage OF the same theater IL or -
ears ago, and to them Monday even.
ing's revival was simply the bringing
o life again OF delightful character
flr. Warfeld's treatment OF the role
has not changed in the least since the
original conception bat his art has
iaellowed with the passing years ana
he representation as a whole is, per
Aaps. more effective than in the days
when The Aucf ioneer" served 10
aise Mr. Warheld from an entertainer
Ii a music hall 10 the position OF q
ticlasco star.
Mr.. Belasco is credited with having
iewritten the Play, originally the work
& Lee Arthur and Charles Klein, but
here seems 10 lie few changes in the
original situations lines and scenes.
! acre Is still the opening scene in
he Hester-st. second hand shop. the
tagging Of which in its wealth Of de.
lail and faithfulness TO such places in
Bills famous old street ga New York,
has talked aboet from one end OF the
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
MONA LISA CASE
FINDS PARALLEL

CHICAGO, Feb. l0--The mystery
OF the disappearance from Marshall
Fields OF the Harvest Scene" a
painting by Fodder, valued at $780,
O00 was the problem both the Chi
cago police and private detectives
were attempting 70 solve today. The
disappearance Of the painting re-
sembles the sudden departure OF the
famous Mona Lisa, recently re-
covered
The Harvest Scene" belonged to
the estate OF the late Peter NJ Gross,
Partisan art collector who placed 1t
in the Field gallery shortly before his
death a few weeks ago.
The Harvest Scene, a picture of
several persons riding on load OF
hay. was one that appealed to lovers
OF rustic scenery. Some critics de-
clared il TO be the best OF It's kind
JOB Printing Done Right. Tunes
Printing Co. g John Rst
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
FRIENDS PAY HONOR TO
RICHARD ". READING

one hundred and twenty-sevon
friends sathered IN West Warren
hall. Warren aud Mckinley -aYts.,
Monday evening 90 honor Richard W.
Reading business manager OF The
Times. and former president of the
West Warren association. s. A Wat
rous. president 0i the West Warren
association. presented TO MIR Reading
a handsome clock, saying IL empha-
sized IN as strong terms as possible
the high esteem in witch he Is held
He added that il was striking com
mentary on "a mans efforts TO view
such representative gathering Of
friends whose wishes for his we'll
being were always pronounced
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
DOREMUS STILL
SUPPORTS FREE TOLLS

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.-Congress-
man Frank f. Doremus. father OF free
tolls. Will confer with President VIII.
son In the next few days relative TO
the presidents stand In favor OF re
vocation OF canal tolls.
The Detroit congressman reached
Washington Monday morning. from
Michigan, where he was called a
week ago by the death OF his mother
The presidents declaration In favor
OF revocation OF free tolls for Yankee
coast-wise merchantmen came during
the Detrolters absence. and he IL not
advised as 20 the reasons for the
chief executives taking stand dia-
metrically opposed 20 the free tolls
plank In the Baltimore platform.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
LYCEUM.

Thomas y. Shea revived his Well
known impersonation OF Matthias. In
The Bells. Monday evening, in. the
Lyceum theater. Mr. Shea's imper-
sonation OF the conscience-haunted old
burgomaster is familiar TO Lyceum
patrons. and there was a large audi
ence TO applaud a fayoriie actor, in a
fayorite role.
The version OF the play used by Mr..
Shea is slightly more elaborate than
the one in which the late Sir Henry
irving was wont to- send his audience
int6 shivering spasms, and 1t IS care
fully staged. The company is cap
able
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Shea will
present his well-studied and excellent
characterization OF the dual life OF
Dr. .Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde in the play
OF that name, made from Robert Louis
Stevenson's story. DIR Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde will be repeated Thursday
and Saturday evenings: The Bells
will Ice given Wednesday afternoon
and Friday evening, and The Whirl-
pool will be the offering Wednesday
evening and Saturday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
TEMPLE.

In the Temple theater this week,
a young man who calls himself Mer-
cedes. processes to transfer by means
OF telepathic communication the mu-
sic he thinks while on the floor Of
the theater. TO the brain OF a young
lady at piano on the stage. As his
mind thinks music while he passes
through the audience, the woman
plays IL upon the plane. Mercedes ex-
plains how he and his co-worker do
1t. There Is nothing supernatural
about il. il is entirely scientific,
psyc chic. The young man goes up and
down the aisles OF the theater, re-
questing persons In the audience TO
give him the names OF selections they
want played They then say, Please
play my selection" and Immediately
the lady plays what has been asked
for be it Get out and Get Under"
or the "Humoresque
one young lady in a box. Monday
afternoon. asked for a waltz. select
ed purDosely because Of its rarity at
the pEesent time The pianist cOuldn
gel the name hy thought uansference
but she started TO play ahe music.
At first the girl requesting the waltz
failed herseif'to recognize II. but At.
ter a few bars. had been played. was
forced TO admit that 80 was what she
had asked for. The performance ex-
cites much discussion. I'm spite OF
the fact that Mercedes carefully ex-
plains that IL is an experiment in
telepathy many OF the audience wise
lv inquire OF their neighbors just
what kind OF a fake it Is.
Lulu Mcdonnell and Grant simpson
have a lot of roaring comedy In their
little playlet. THE Right Girl Miss
Mcconnell plays the parts OF twin
sisters. William Brown, played by
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
GARRIcK.

Too Many Cooks a new farce
comedy by Frank Craven will be pre-
seuted Tuesday evening, In the Car
rick theater, tn opening having been
unayoidably delayed from Monday
evening. owing 10 the "straying" OF a
baggage car containing all OF the com
pany's scenery, properties and trunks
Mr. Craven, the author OF the comedy
is also the principal actor in the com
pany, and William A. Grady, the pro-
ducng manager. IS said TO have sur
rounded him with an unusually clever
cast of farccUrs
An Interesting incident OF the week
IN the Garrick. VIII be the special per
Torrance Thursday afternoon OF a
play by Charles Ram Kennedy, called
The Decent Thing TO DO Mir. Ken
nedy is she author Of The Servant I'm
the House" THE Terrible Meek" and
other well-known plays. The Decent
Thing To no" said to be powerful
and effective treatment OF a modern
theme, Will be acted by the company
WHICH presented The Family Cup
board" I'm the GArrick last week. The
special performance OF the play is nee
essary IN order 90 protect Mr. Brady S
rights 10 it's production II is not OF
ten Detroit is selected for SO import
ant a matter as the production OF q
play under such circumstances, and
the event should prove OF such signiii.
canoe and interest 10 local pleygOerS
as TO attract large audience Thurs
day afternoon to the Garrick Next
week, the company presenting Tine
Family Cupboarc' viii resume its tour
in that play.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES,

country 20 the other when the original
production was made The AuCtlOA-
cen il WIN be- remembered, was one
OF Bolasco's m6st noteworthy carry
Successes as stage producer.
The BelaGcO silt for originating and
realizing the unusual I'm a stage set
ting. as well as accentuating the story
being enacted has never been more
emphasized Than in THE Auctioncerf
The second act. which takes place IN
Simon's new houe uptown, is "a per
feet gem In its red plush. gold frlrnl.
ture. garish lighting fixtures. loud wall
paper. tae desiPn of which runs All
over the place~th wonderful cory
corner the funny old crayou tpor
traits OF che older generation of the
Levi family. and the general incon,
Rruities OF Hestei-st ideas with Third
ave. decorators taste and the dollar
down-doilara-week furnishings The
place is "a scream. quite as much as
the be-diamoned. ,OUd-dressed friends
of the Lewis who come 10 the engage
ment party OF the young couple whose
love romance ruus through the play.
The third act reproduction oil Twen-
ty-third-st., in mont OF big depart.
ment store, and the last scene ia the
little tenement nome back In Hestt n.
ST. bear the Rclasco hallmark for
perfection Ot detail
Mr. WarHeld's gentle art has never
had "a better medium than In Simon
Levi His study OF the type has re.
suited in "a def. and absolutely flaw
less characterization. lie is able TO
bring laugh 10 the lips while tears
are still in the eyes. and always he is
a sturdy likable, ii pathetic and most
times. amusing figure
Marie Bates has her original part
OF Mrs Eagan. AID she Is inimitable.
Mrs. Jennie MoacOyity is Simons loy.
ing, loyal wife. and janet Dunbar the
Weet and modest Helga. With whom
Mrs Eagan's son. Dick. Is in love
George lie Guere brings a manly per
sonality 20 the part OF Dick, and Louis
Hendricks is big Cap. Callahan, in
charge OF the precinct. to 1he-l life
The cast requires large company
and every one Of the parts IS Capably
filled
The fact that seats for the weeks
engagement in the Detroit, which in
Guides Wednesday and Saturday after
noon performances, have bern in such
demand that few are left. would seem
TO indicate that Mr. Belasco and Mr.
Warlield chose the psychological mo-
ment FOR a revival OF The Auction
Ger The piece has been doing phe-
nomennl business everywhere
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

temple. Friday evening, Feb q. 10
DO everything possible to raise funds
for the league players.
The joint committee. composed of
representative from each OF the blue
lodges in the temple, is as follows:
Chairman, Frank j. Bayley: vice
chairman, Or. c. w. Golfer secretary.
Richard Jackson, Jr, treasurer,
George Straw; Ted Smith. Ebert
Fowler, Louis WILDER Al Smith, Fred
Schaefer, Otto Taube, Al George. w.
j. Mckay and Ed Smith.
Following the dancing party. Feb.
81 the Joint committee Will give "A
series OF entertainments, dances and
river excursions for the benefit OF the
league.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

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The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

WASHINGTON

i
Detroit likes Miss Marian Barney.
new leading woman With tbt Wash
ngton Players, ana her initial appear
ance, Monday nisht In The Girl of
tle Golden West was the signal Tor
warm welcome and a keen appiecia-
ton OF her abilities.
/ The character OF The Girl' IL IN
eXaoting one. that calls for the entire
samut OF human emotion that an ac-
tress Is supposed 90 Dee able TO depict
That She is a finished actress. With a
K clear and WorkmGnlike ability 10 judge
I dramatic values. Was made apparent
AS the play progresses. In Monday
, nights performance the new leading
! woman placed high standard for her
+ own efforts, and WASHINGTON theater
patrons are looking forward 10 her
portrayals In the future.
THE Girl OF the Golden West as
presented By the company, Is worthy
achievement and one OF the most pre-
I entious OF the seasons bills. But one
! iault marred the performance unioi
! sivable long waits between acts. the
final curtain not falling until AFTER
, midnight.
Mitchell Harris In his farewell role
of Dick johnson gave an excellent
performance. dienifed and clean-cut
aud lacking In no detail 20 make "a"
| portrayal keenly interesting and sym
pathetic. Charles Carver gave Sher-
n Jack Rance that proved his abilF
ties as a character artist OF distinc'
ion. The part calls for STEADY
| strain OF repressed opOtion and act
4 ing that must establish in the minds
OF the audience ehc power Of the man
without the gambler OF him ever
losing the grip on steady nerves ana
.low-voicod earnustness OF purpose
The lost cast In minor parts held
Up we'll the pacs set By the principals.
\ careful attention 10 scenic detail
did much 20 create stage illusion
4 OF the days OF 40. as did the histori-
+callv correct dressing OF the parts.
} For those who have not seen the
great drama Il might be said the story
tdeals with an incident Of California
smlning camp a hAlf-ceutury and more
lago when all the frontier types. the
'cow.puncher. the miner, tho broadcloth
clothed gambler the WellsFargo
agents, the Indians, were living parts
or the history-making epoch. ROAD
eagent or holdup man descends on
balloon owned and conducted by The
lGirl." with the intention OF robblng II
Tile finds The Girl Is one he had met
\ on the road to Monterey and love
tislodges cupidity The Girl IN
.hpite OF her strange business, IS pure
.nnd sweet and her heart has never
lbeen Weakened by "a man. The sheriff
.'1t the county. a gambler. is her sutton.
'JVhat follows this setting is a thrilling
\ cries OF climaXes and swift action
N hat ends with "The Girl and the
lboad agent their faces turned 70 the
Hast. starting on a backward trail that
Y ads TO love ana happiness.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

simpson, proposes to the wrong twin,
who after all turns out 90 be the one
wanted
Valentine Vox Is a good ventrilo-
quist. He uses "a saucy bell hop for
his dummy Max and Mabel Ford DO
some clever dancing Barry and Wol
ford sing and chatter Raymond ana
Caverley get away with "A lot OF sla p.
stick, rough stuff billed as pleas
antries.' McCrae and Cleeg. trick
bicycle riders open The show aud the
Jungman family, a truly good troupe
o. ught-"ire performers. and the
Microscope pictures close H.
-
MILES.
There are TWO headline acts i'm the
Miles theatcr this week that merit The
appreciation OF the audience. al
FIELDS and Jack Iows i'm THE Misery
OF the Han-om Cab" a feature OF The
Lillian Russell alLstar vaudeville
company. kept the house screaming
with laughter from their entrance with
their decrcpt vehicle until they left
the stage amid voleys OF applause.
The Carl Dammann troupe of span.
ish acrohats, eight OF them including
did come astonishing stunts and gave
the audience plenty Of yicarlous exer
else
Miss Matte Deong has an act OF
songs and nonsense in which she i'm.
pcrsOnatcs a number OF people well,
known on the stage Harrison Green
ana Katherine Parker get Off a mum
Der OF good Jokes and keep the house
IN good humor. They can't sing worth
cent. but they know how 10 push
across" the comedy stuff The Mar
Tlncauv duo, who play about on nm
supported ladders failed 20 arrive in
time for the beginning OF the bin. but
they will show or during the rest OF
the week
I.asky's Six Hoboes present "A bur
lcsQue act which strives "a make fun
ont OF a Jew. an italian, degenerate
and three others. II the six were
shot daybreak the bill really
wouldn't suffer any
Keystone comedy pictures close the
bill. aud there is the usual two-hour
ran OF interesting motion pictures In
GLIDING plenty OF good comedy, before
the vaudeville begins.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10
MAS0NS PLAN TO
BOOST ATHLETICS
First of Series of Entertain
ments to Raise Funds Takes
Place Feb. 81

Every effort Will be made by mem
bers OF the Masonic fraternity in De
troit, fond of athletics, and especially
OF baseball, I'd boost" the Masonic
Baseball league this summer and it
viii be the aim of the Joint entertain
ment committee for 1914. under
whose auspices an athletic dancing
party viii be given III the Masonic
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

After travelling by stage distance
equal rs that from the earth TO the
moon and half way back again, George
r. Crnndall. OF Norwich, y. Y. who
says he is the oldest mail stage driver
IN the state. has retired. Beginning
at the age OF 16. he has driven S69. $40
miles. and his salary in this time has
amounted TO 34700.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

Grindley and Prof J. n. Vaudeville
and response waa made by Mr..
Reading la which ne expressed deep
appreciation for the manner in Which
no had been honored. Mr. Reading
has held every Office within the gift
on the West Warren assQciatlon. The
display OF friendship, however. was
not confined to the organization. many
persons who are not connected with
10 being present Inviting refresh
ments were served later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13
FLASHES FROM STARS"

Nan Campbell who in three years has risen
to the position Of leading woman, has left the
stage to become the bride of lawyer widely
known in New York. william Wilson Miller.
senior member of the firm of Hornblower, Miller.
Potter & Earle. Announcement was made last
Saturday by Miss Campbels mother Mrs Will
lam Arthur Campbell, of 200 West 5Sth street
Mrs. Campbell and her daughter came to New
York from Virginia about four years ago to
enable her daughter to realize her ambition for
a stage career. After in dramatic
school, Miss Campbell made her debut in THE
Bridal Path" She subsequently played leading
roles in Marrying Money" when Claudia
Smiles" and in step Lively" tour. Miss
Campbells last appearance in Philadelphia
as leading woman with "Drugged."
Frances Demarest, the prima donna of The
Passing Show of 1914" made her debut in Henry
w. Savage's production of "Parsfal" She
one of the flower maidens. Previous to this
engagement Miss Demarest. when 16 years OF
age, solost at Doctor Gonzales church in
Chicago, and at the same time teacher of
fencing at the Women's Athletic Club. in Chi
cago. While appearing of the flower
girls in "Parsifal" Mr.. Savage selected her for
the prima donna role of the Sultan of Sulu,"
in which she appeared for two seasons.
The cast OF the play written by Rennold
Wolf and Claiming Pollock, in which Rose
Stahl is to play the leading role includes Harry
Browne William Norton, Raymond Van Sickle,
Sidney Blair Ned Sparks, Beatrice Noyes
Cherre Watson, Adele Adams Isabel Goodwin,
Marion Stephenson and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-13

MISS MARGOT SCULL of this city, dcbu-
1fl tante daughter of Mr. land Mrs. william
Ellis Scull, was guest OF honor yesterday at a
luncheon given in Hot Springs, Va, by Miss
Rosalie Bloodgood of New York. The other
guests were Miss Cordlca Biddle Miss Helen
G. Alexander, of Tuxedo n. Y. w. j. Sturgis,
Augicr b. Duke and Brnton Buctwalter. of
New York. Mrs. G. II. Whigham chaperoned
the affair.
Mrs. William Disston entertained at a box
party last night in honor of her daughter Miss
Pauline Disston. There eight guests
Miss Disston wore a dainty gown of white
satin, veiled in tulle. The long basqued bodice
formed of layers of satin folds. and was
finished with narrow girdle of sea-blue
satin, which was finished with short ends. Two
narrow straps formed the shoulders, and the
sleeves entirely of white tulle and very
short. The skirt of the gown was made with a
very full overskrt of tullc. Mrs. Dsston wore
All exquisite gown of midnight-bue velvet and
tulle.
Mrs. Alexander MacColl and Miss Ailsa Mac
Coll are at present in Atlantic City spending
several weeks. The MacColls we're in Ger
many two weeks before war was declared. and
Coils health has been considerably undermined,
and her family hoping that Il few weeks
stay at the shore will be of great benefit.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis s Fiskc, who are motor
ing home from New England left Lenox yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Childs Drexel have
issued invitations for a dinner dance to be
given in honor of Miss Cordelia Biddle, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs A. j. DreXcl Bdde, the
country seat in Bryn Mawr Miss Biddle will
probably be one of the most popular of this
seasons debutantes. A great many entertain
ments have been planned in her honor. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury will give
dance for her December 20. and her parents
viii give 4 large ball in the rose gardens of
the Bellevue-Stratford the night of January 7.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Middleton Fisher of 1920
Clinton street. have issued invitations for a
place in Jenkintown, the afternoon of Octo-
ber 2S
Miss Margaret Moore Riker, of New York, and
Henry Pratt Mexican will be guests of honor
at a dinner which will be given tonight by
DR.. and Mrs Norton Downes at their home,
Fordhooke. Three Tuns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Keith who have been
spending the autumn at their farm in West
town, Chester County, will not return to their
home in Warrenton. Va. until early November.
The Misses Girvin mOtored back last week
from Dorset. VT. where they spent the summer,
and are now at their home. 2l2O Walnut street.