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Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

The foremost dancers of Europe Senorita Maria Ia Bella and Bcrnabe Simarra, arrived in the United States Saturday last on La RoChambcau, from Paris, and made their appearance at inc Winter Garden, Sunday evening" winning a pronounced success.
 This interesting and talented pair of dancers have succeeded in placing to their credit the highest awards for competitive dancing in the leading capitals of Europe. Indeed. from Ar genuine, the native country of M. Sic mara, through the capitals of Europe this couple have carried an before them. Senoria Ia Bella is a native Of Madrid and possesses the famed beauty Of the CIstilluns. while her associate is the most famous representative of The South American country whence comes the tango, which is one of the chief delights Of the lovers of the mod ern dances.
 At recent exhibition in Paris they were awarded the chief diploma in competition with the greatest dancers of the period. A familiar autograph on this pri2cd document Is that of G3hy Deslys. who served on the committee of award. Personal tokens of admirI- tions bearing the mononams and crests of the royal pcrsonages of half a dozen countries attest their interua- tional popularity and fame.
 Their repertoire embraces half hundred of 'he latest modern dances each being distinctive Even in the tango, the maxiNe and other dances familiar to Americans, they give an interpretation suggestive of its origin and distinctive from any that have been seen before Most are familiar only as to theme and time, the eNecu- tion being original
 they began their long American en- gagement last week, they arc to tour the United States under the direction of William Ryan, who as a globe girdler journalist and discoverer, has many claims to distinction himself He "discoyered' this pair of terpsichorean maryels during his last globe trot.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

day. transcontineutd telephone line thiry-six hundred miles long joining the Atlantic and Pacific and carrying the human yoce instantly and dis tiuctly between san Francisco and New York Boston and Washington Iris telephone line is part of the Bell system Of tweuly-one million miles Of wire connecting nine million tele phone stations located everywher throughout the United States and giving Che American people telephone service unparalleled among the nc tions of the earth
 Statement by MT. Bell.
 The completion of Che trausconu- mental line is not only an epochmark- ing event ln scientific development
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

Lillian Keller, delightful actress yearns for vaudeville and has selected that exquisite little satire, "The Fare well Supper" culled from .he interest ing episodes of "Anatol' for her debut The story told in Schnirzler's delight- ful style. is of a girl who, invited to dine with her hance for the last time, where he proposes. he shall give her the conge. turns the tables on him neatly by giving him his own dis missal before she receives her own.
 The first painting to be hung in the new Peace Palace at Washington is Gilbert Whites portrait of eX-Gov- ernor McCrearv, of Kentucky which was painted by Mir White at his
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

whole this event will have a signin canoe that will not end with today but will go on working for better and greater results through the years to come. In some way every efficient man and woman in the organization has contributed something 10 tho achievement and therefore. as a whole the organization merits congratula- tions."
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31
Little Interviews with Big People

"The safest foundation upon which to build a professional career" de- clares Marguerite Skirvin, 'Is the ex- perience gained by playing with a good stock company There has been much said about stock methods but these methods assure boise, confidence and that greatest of all artistic assets versatility. There are roles unsuited to every actress, and stock develops their latent and natural talents. and directs them into proper channels We have seen lamentlble failures on the Broadway stage because unsuited per- sons have endeavored to force their artistic talents mp stream. It cannot be done. and stock gradually elim- mates from the repertoire of an actress the roles io which she is unsuited by nature and training, If every ambi- uous girl, desrous of obtaining a sure and safe foundation fer her future suc- cess, would undertake to prepare her self by rigorous season in stock, and apply the lessons there learned, there would be fewer failures and fewer discCurac meuts IT there is anything ln am actress stock methods will bring it out and if stock productions. under a good director. do not develop nov lees into actresses 1t is a sure sign that they are not actresses" And to clinCh her arcumant she drew out of the folds of her fur coat a part" for the next week and began diligently to study her lines while suatChInE "Guick unch' between rehearsals.
 Rupert Harvey. am intelligent acto~ from England. now playing the leading role in 'AIlastUnes' does not agree with many actors who have been in- terviewcd, that the consolidation of iu- terest of the two important theatrical combinations, hCtOkons distress 10 the actor. "The present indifferent stand ard of dramatic entertainment can be traced directly to over- production" he declares. 'It also has the result of cnticing into a field which should be restricted to artistic cndeavor. a crowd of theatrical speculatOrs who cannot even read, much less produce, a play with intelligent comprehension IT the new combination, by eliminating un- necessary theatres, results in crOwding out these iNiterate adventurers, sub- stantial benefit to the public must fol- low Competition is as truly spur Co fine cndeavor in matters of art IS in trade. But as competition has been conducted in late years by the pow crful theatrical factions it has been harmful not only to themselves com mercially but also to the quality Of the- atrla1l entertainment. It has at las reached a state intolerable to the man 1gere and the public alike The new arrangement for doing away with use- less theatres outside of New York and supplying the remaining houses with plays through a single booking office, representing the interests of both fac lions. cannot render matters much worse; lt may even bring about sub stantial Improvement by setting up the bars against scores of incpt plays not worth the paper on which they were written"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

"There has long been theory among the dramatic writers of the country that any production, not sponsored by producer of known trade value. was worthless" lamouts Helen Evily, an interesting dramatic actress who first gained attention in the productions made by tho famous Hull House Play she continued. "the Hull House Play CTS have made some of the most i'm terestIng productions that have been given to the American stage, many of them being repetitiOns of productions already made by commercial managers. but more frequently of plays which, if not done by this company and others like it would perhaps never see the commercial stage. The Hull House Players have given American premieres 10 plays which have won the highest recognition in Europe, and the produc- tons made haVe won approval from the erudite critics of Chicago. and be- ing of Chicago myself ] modestly con- cur In the general opinion that the critics on our daily newspapers are Inc most brilliant now contributing Co dramatic journalism, It Is unfair to classify this excellent company as
 amateur} The greatest contemporary authors notably John Galsworthy. Bernard Shaw. Lady Gregory and others, have freely permitted their plays to be produced here without penalty of royalty a concession indica- tive of high approval. This company has also made many interesting com tributions Co the regular dramatic stage, and when such players are de- veloped they leave better equipped to meet the demands of the intelligent di- rector than In most of the smaller com panies operating on a commercial basis" As Miss Evilv herself is to make her next appearance with the Modern Drama Players in brilliant repertoire. much weight may be given to her observations.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31
RuILetLn No. la. Roston.

President T. l.. spauldine Of lh, New England Telephone and Tele graph Company, at eight twenty-five made a speech 10 the gutsts assem
 bled to witness the opening of the transcoutinental line from Boston Major Higginson was the one select ed to open the Boston-San Francisco line At eightthirty Mir Higginson completed his talk 10 MT Watson in San Francisco After tbe close of
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31
Telephone Links Pacific and
 AtIantic--Nation's First Man
 Talks Across UhoIe Continent

Mountain States Telephone Company Give Interesting Ac count of Achievements of Watson and Bell, lnven- tors of Telephone, Consumating in Lines
 Connecting Ends of United States
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31
Bulletin Mo- g.

Demonstration room is filled with public officials Representatives Of civic organizations - eugineeN sCien- tsts, leaders in the commercial and financial world prominent ioucnal- ists aud teephone officials. as Dr. Bell and his party including his grandson Melville Bell Grosyenor. arrived on the scene at four o'cock. Mayor Mitchell and his official family appeared a few minutes later
 Bulletin Mo- 4
 Mr. WatsOn's conversation with Dr. Bell is frequently interrupted with applause. Tremendous enthusiasm shown
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-31

Following Statement by MT. Vail
 "At the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia. the exhibit of the Bell system consisted of two telephones capable of talking from one part of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

~HE youngest Of
the worlds re-
A publlc's has ex.
pended $750,00o
in exhibits and buildings
at the Panama.Paciflc In.
ternational Exposition In
San Francisco. ALI Of the
aspirations of China, her
pra ctical accomplish.
ments, are illustrated by
her exhibits at the expo
sition. Chinese art occu.'
pies nm interesting corner
in the Palace of Fine
Arts. Chinese industries
give an account OF them.
selves in the Palaces OF
Manufactured and Varied
Industries. In the Palace
OF Education and Social
Economy China shows
what progress she is
making IN the bringing
up of her young as we'll
as in her battles with
poverty. In the Palace
OF Mines and Metallurgy
she shows her natural
resources. In the Palace
OF TRANSFORMATION China
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
One Of the Exposition Pets
a Tartar. Chinese Baby.


SHOWS her growing railway steamship facilities
China today Is peculiar the old and the nav
Alongside OF institutions ono
the worlds most advanced ideas adopted put in practice
hus the women China right to VOTE Chinese girls
VINO until few home which
meant that they got education on their
DUTY parents and to the today studying side bv ea
with Chinese boys
The color the exhibits the atmosphee ia .rn,ea
by the Chinese Pavilion 100000 within tina
exposition grounds The pavilion reproduction of one Of the
old palaces of the Forbidden City Everything that went into the
building OF this temple imported from China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
EMPIRE
Az TIE MALE eIIC.

Vaudeville -Eerfr~~nanceg daily at
z 45 and Is. three shows On Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
At THE C0LIMRIA.

What's the Use Of DREAMING. %
Honey Moon, and all the other tune
full and beautiful melodies which have
made Joseph Z Howard famous. are
given in a delightful manner by the
composer himself in the feature aot
for the first half Of the week at the
Columbia theatre, Davenport. Ably
assisted by Miss EtbeIyn Clark, dainty
and graceful dancer. Mr.. Howard in
his song revue. repeats numbers from
The Time the Place and the Girl"
Stubborn Cinderella, Prince of To
night" and other successes, which he
has written and makes a decided hit
with his work. Mr. Howard not only
knows how to write catchy songs, bat
also knows how 10 interpret them and
his presentation of the old favorites Of
the real sngable type is worth going
miles TO hear. He promises to be one
of the best liked attractions Manager
Blanchard has secured for his pretty
and popular theatre this year Sny-
der & Buckley are substituted for Billy
McDermott and the two performers
make so much noise and play so many
kinds of musical instruments in such
rapid fire fashion that one IS deluded
into thinking he is listening to a whole
circus band out on parade A realistic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
GUN CLUB PLANS
HOLIDAYMA7CHE:S
Secretary Of the Tri-City Organization
Announces Fee and Rules fer
New Years Shoot.

]. A. Pope. secretary Of the Tri-City
Gun club, makes announcement Of a
big New Years shoot, to be held Jan.
1 at the traps of that organization in
East Moline. Entrance fee has been
fixed at IS, the siefkin system will
be used, targets will cost / cent each,
with one money with each two en-
tries.
Also there will be an extra turkey
shoot the same day. Five events Of
IS targets each are anBounced and
three turkeys will be awarded in each
event, winner of a turkey to be hand
icapped each time Shells and lunch
may De purchased on the grounds, and
there is warm club house. Shoot
begins promptly at $50 q. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Henry Blossom who provided book and
lyrics and Victor Herbert. who com
posed the music while it was produced
under the stage direction of Fred g.
Latham. The story concerns the
dolngs Of a young author who is a sue
cessful writer for the musical comedy
stage. but who is a confirmed woman
hater He has three boon companions
who he believes also share his dislike
for the feminine sex. and he is h0rri-
fed when each of them in turn breaks
the dire news that he is going TO enter
the holy bonds of wedl0ck. each de
claring that he himself has discovered
the particular and only girl The young
libretGsG considers himself immune
from the Establishments Of the fair sex.
but when he is obliged to call in the
services Of a Young woman to collab-
crate on the book of a new musical
comedy which he is writing, he too
falls before the dart OF Cupid Man
aser Joe Weber promises a fine pro-
ducuon Of The Only Girl, together
with q splendid cast Of players. Includ-
ed in the roster Of the company are:
Edna Muusey, Regina Richards, Elsie
Baird. GenevieYe Houghton. Janet Me
Ilwayne- Leona stevens, Franklin Far
mum, Russell Lennon, Frank Coombs.
Thomas Burton and Alfred Fisher
There will be a chorus of pretty girls
and a largely augmented orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
IhzzSaEh!eatre

sufficient speed u keep your atten
ton from running of the trolley He
has some fresh material, fact which
of itself makes his act unusual. ana
ne sings and gives his famous gro
tesgae dance which never fails to
win him appreciation In fairness to
Rigby. however. the statement that he
sings should he reeanted. He employs
a song number il his act. but he does
not MARBLE H. Rigby says there are
too many singers before the public
now He believes in being original
Howard and White. who have been
Oh she Empire boards before, repeat
Billy's Awakening It's q pleasing
little domestic sketch, in which friend
wife carries off the honors swimming
IL
Tom. Perry and Elmer, programmed
as Entertainers TO the 400" have
good voices and a choice selection OF
songs. fnterspersing the same with
some pleasing comedy
Les Legerts are artistic equiIibrists,
and Kremka brothers are eccentric
comedy acrobats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

cat fight is one of the many novelties
introduced between the musical stunts,
which is warmly applauded Well
trained voices are heard to excellent
advantage in selections by William
Brady's Way Down East Quartet,
composed of James LeBaT tenor: Ber-
nice Baston, soprano; May OMally,
alto; and Edward Thomas. basso. Mr..
Thomas especially pleases with his
numbers Royal Gascoignes. eccen-
tries, do some balancing stunts that
are clever aud in addition introduce
Bertha" the double sommersauiting
dos, which gets a big hand for the way
she puts over her act. Billy Nonrose
and Blossom Sardell prove their vers-
ability by singing, talking and cycling
in manner that brings lots of amuse-
ment and entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Monday Bessie Eytou In Their
Sinful influence
Tuesday a Bit og Lace" and Son
~ Jim and The Great American
Game
Wednesday Anita Stewart IN The
Counts. Loves Enduring Flame and
Heart SeHg news pictorial
THURSDAY iieredjtg Broadway
feature
Friday Ia Loves Own Way
Saturday Blanche Sweet in The
l.ouedaie Operator and The Silent
Ssan
Sunday The Heddlesono Darling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The Illinois theatre has promised its
patrons this week variety program
and is featuring the same under the
head Of shopping week specials. Be
lieviug that the majority Of movie fans
VIII he satisfied with a variety of fea-
lures and comedy instead Of the big
six and seyen-reeI features the man
agement has announced program
which looks tempting and the price of
admission has been reduced for these
special attractions Today's program
includes Lottie Pickford in "Culey,
and THE Girl Guard, and Care"
and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
BOYS SUNDAY MEET
PROVES SUCCESSFUL

The boys department Of the y NJ.
C \. conducted a very successful
meeting yesterday afternoon al the
West End settlement A large num-
Der Of boys attended and were kept
interested by w, NJ. Stewart He spoke
on Things That Make Character"
That he had a brights audience was
shown by the answer a little fellow
Of : gave when he was asked 10 tell
what character was. Character is
what you are" was the answer. Glenn
Reid had charge Of the singing and
CLYDE Downing presided at the piano.
The boys department will be a busy
place during the holidays. as the
rooms are open from 8 a IN. to p. m.
Special events have been planned to
keep the members interested
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TWO OF BANKS START
XMAS SAVING CLUBS

Two Christmas savings club, one at
tue Rock Island Savings bank and the
other al the Peoples National bank,
We're started today by people of Rock
Island for 1915 On Dec. Is nearly
$4,000 was distributed among pat
rons as result of the 1915 clubs. The
1916 clubs promise to be even larger
than those OF last wear, Judging by
the number CT depositors who started
TINS morning. The clubs will remain
open for new members fer several
weeks to come, no one being obliged
10 start today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

Monday and Tuesday Frank Keen
an in The Coward" and Eddie Foy
and family In "A Fayorite Fool
Wednesday and Thursday-DorothY
Gish and Wallace Reid IL old Held
elberg" and Patty Arbuckie in "Fickle
Fattys Fail
Friday Hazel Dawn and John
Mason ia The Fatal Card
Christmas Daniel Frobmau prs
SCENTS Pauline Frederick in @Zaza"
Sunday William FageTsham IN One
Million UoileEe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
At THE BTRTIS.

Of the many musical plays produced
in New York last season, only two sue
ceeded In running out the entire sea
son. One Of these was The Only Girl"
which is to be offered at the Burtis
Christmas day and Sunday, Dec. IS,
with matinee each day by Joe Weber.
who has proven 10 be one Of the most
successful present day theatrical pro-
ducers. The Only Girl" was written by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20

bei0re completing your Christmas
shopping consult The Argus adyertis.
ing columns.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Easy Starts Made Without
Much Capital
By a. M. CHRISTIE, New soulh Vale,

Particularly this who up
land For the part have discovered lands possession
BIC holders private who dsnclned part with
they get big profits This cuts out the with small capital
Nearly all the
prospective emgant from particularly
city to take farms FOR diyng stock purposes
mas been called the land small properly
small land believe that
nuny the world Much South Wales irrigation
the soil and climate such that any kind crop produced
In order take land the government
terms All the irrigation lands held perpetual
i've that family
properly.
The of the lease simply fair
ton of the land and the act of the water supplied it,
The only change that made the
farmer through eyauaon but that made
years, it nothing worry about
The governments of the other states of Australia equally
and all have system Of oanng money for improvements reliable
competent
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Old-Time Warfare.

Naval guns possessed no sights at
the beginning of the last century.
A line was scored on each gun in
order to assist the aim, but, beiAg of
thicker metal near the breech than
the muzzle, the line did not even rep
resent the axis of the gun.
Just before the battle of Copen-
hagen, Nelson was asked if he would
interview an inventor who wished to
demonstrate before him the value of
simple form of sights that would en-
able the gunner to hit accurately all
object at distance.
IL the person comes" said the
great little man, II shall, of course.
look at 1t. or be happy, If necessary,
to use it. But l hope we shall be
able, as usual, to get so close to our
enemies that our shot cannot miss
the object. Answers
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Children in Need of
Nocationa,. Training
BY Up. MoRELAND. Chicago

have accomplished little Bills presented legislature
session of two but because the different systems
were unable to seemingly, the matter abandoned
1t highly this
gent thought be and that constructive
possible.
Children they the compulsory
and by of industrial competition,
the wage earners.
1t against that they therefore
opportunity of additional ducaion especially the
and crafts thus denying them the chance of earning good and
forcing them into the ranks of the unskled.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
ElDoesVaccination T Pre-
vent Disease Spread
BY Hermann We,istein. San francisco

and scientists Dr. of New horoughy
vaccnated persons take smallpox while unvaccnaed
never do is always risky practice the fatalities resulting
beng covered Compulsory vaccination should
tolerated Doctors who know of this brutal practice think the
it,
Sir Alfred Ruse Wallace the eminent British scientist, presents
Instances than hundred showing that smallpox
commits the among the successfully and that
cities having had the least vaccination had the fwe that disease
The London Medical
widely spread greatly the
oatiop.'
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
Wage EarnersN Not In
clined to Ihriftiness
By T. II. RIFT. Providence. r. 1.

Many and then prefer remain unemployed
table people extend helping hand In hard times the unwilling
REINFORCED by thousands compelled to lose their jobs These
suffer mainly because they practice
and by their own fault have become dependent charity
Within three months industrial temporarily
1000 employees earning ordinarily from So to 81 per After
weeks these restored to Immediately
them applied for advance the
butchers bills created during their enforced vacation
Is not evident that good the average employee
nothing for day. and his family practices the
able household economies in either good bad
The Colorado statesman., 1915-01-23
al IManyWo Robbed
By Purse Snatchers
By D. E. WALTER. Indianapolis. Ind.

of prevention There certainly necessity carrying
openly public persist in doing Recently newspaper
tanned an account of egharod boy being snatche with
the statement that moi his first oe and that
taught him by other boys
Surely it condition of affairs when
permitted to be Haunted the very age
Men, driven to desperation want sometimes taken
of the opportunities afforded by carried openly
great wonder that the unoped reasoning powers ghear-
oN child should grasp the openly offered?
Laws prevent the carrying of concealed because they
to the community and they little
entirety than purses carried openly
In sincerity should suggest laws compelling carrying
cealed purses in public.