The Detroit times., 1915-11-25

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the invitation OF the mayor. but he
vas howled down.
I'VE are willing 10 hear what the
manager OF the theater has TO say.
but We do not care 20 listen to his
Hired legal representative talk"
said Dean Marquis, as he prepared
10 leave the room Mayor Marx abb
rUptly closed the hearing.
Bean Marquis was made chairman
OF the vigilance committee. the 9th
er mem bers OF which are Mrs. Clara
y. Arthur, Rabbi Franklin. Mrs. Ru-
tie VI Zahn aud DR. Shippen.
I'm opening the meeting Iayor
Marx stated that he wanted the as
sistance OF all present In bringing
about a better condition In the local
thPaters He then read two com
munications from Police Commits
sioner Gillespie. recommending the
revocation of the licenses OF the
Folly. Cadillac and Gayety theaters.
81 have carefully examined the
evidence submitted by the police
commissioner. and | will be glad 20
hear from any person present said
the mayor. adding that he would in
sist that the information be first
hand
Or. Pence opened the discussion.
He said
Il don't see what more We can
add. Mayor Marx Commissioners
Gillespie has investigated and made
his report to you. That ought to be
sufficient. He is hired to do police
work, and personal testimony will
not add much TO his work, provid-
ing II has been well done. II is not
the duty OF the people to do this
sort OF work unless We doubt that
the commissioners word is sum
cient and anybody knowing John
Gillespie knows he is honest and
Trustworthy. He is on the job.
though he may make mistakes al
times"
Dean Marquis stated that he knew
nothing about burlesque shows from
personal attendance, adding that az
2 citizen it seemed 10 him strange
and a reflection on the administra
tion that IL should be necessary for
the mayor 10 assemble a public
meeting after having nrst-hand evi.
dence from the commissioner He
said he hoped Il did not indicate a
lack Of courage or conviction or the
part OF the administration.
AZ this point Police Commission.
er Gillespie attempted 10 inject po'
litical personalities into the meet
ing. and before the commissioner
concluded, some ot his enthusiastic
remarks had n boomerang effect
that he did not anticipate.
"All evidence has been procured
against the Folly" ne declared in
a ministerial voice. There is no
difference between burlesque in the
Folly ard burlesque shows IN the
higher priced houses"
There is n cesspool in the base
uent OF the Gayety iheater. and
there Is a c5sspool in the basement
OF the Garrick theater. refer 10
the College inn, which ] will term
the College OF Sin, that being more
expressive Why isn't this place
closed up?"
Yes, why isn't II closed up, COM
missioner? interrupted DR.. Arnold.
why don't you act? Is il an out
rage that you should wait until you
are pounded into doing your duty?"
Commissioner Gillespie ignored DR..
Arnold's interrogation. and when
the applause following the clergy
mans slap had echoed away, the
commissioner continued. bringing
the Cafe Roma into the discussion:
When a girl is intoxicated in the
Hotel Statler, she is sick. but when
n girl is sick in the Cafe Roma she
is drunk Recently We received
report that a girl was dedicated in
the Cafe Roma. The police worked
four hours 10 get tho male culprits
in The case. The jury found them
not guilty. Are the police to blamc
for that?
"ln the Majestic theater this Wee
a scene of an attempted attack T..
being enacted in bedroom. These
ibiaS1 raate me not SO positive thx.l
the Folly license should be fF
voked."
Commissioner Gillespie grew eic
quent as no led up TO the crux OF
the meeting.
LET us tear of This mask OF
Hypocrisy" he said This reforr-
movement that resulted in the de-
mand for the revocation OF the IL
cense OF the Folly theater is not a
battle of morals. but n battle OF dol.
lars. started on Wall-st in New
York city. There were mere un
dressed women In the Passing Show
than in a dozen burlesque com
panies. The same stun is pulled
in tho big musical comedies that is
called raw In the cheaper burlesque
houses.
II am nov more convinced than
ever that no burlesque house should
ne put out OF business until every
theater is purged of things they are
doirg today.
How arc you going TO Begin
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