Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-03
CROWD AT MINISTRIES.
SnaPpy Entertainments Given at Brad
 ley Theatre by Local Amateurs.


 Bradley theatre was filled almost to capacity Tuesday evening for the big minstrel production staged by the well known Sam Johnson, formerly with the Primrose shows. Members of the order turned out and hustled for the success of the production, with the result that the advance sale of tickets practically guaranteed q capacity house.
 Tho mnstrels made 8 hit. The show was good. The cast local people gave a very pleasing entertainment and was warmly received. Ex-Mayor J. J. AIcGarry, dictator of the lodge, was interlocutor, with George Bartlett, AI. J. Duffy, Albert Gagne and Jack Tanning as tambos and sam Johnson, Henry TatTO. Nelson LeclaIr and Frank Day as bones. The opening number of the overture was a medley of popular songs. SolOists were Henry Tatro, Dixie; Ovila Guertin. Valley of the Moon; AI J Duffy. Tennessee: Arthur Martinelh. Carolina; Joseph Selig,
 More Than the World te Me; Sam Johnson, Fascinating Moon; John Col lins. Autumn Time; George Bartlett, High Cost of Loving: Walter Jacques overture was an electrical serpentine display. The setting for the first part was very effective.
 The olio was made up of numbers by Tom CoHcy in A Little of Nothing; George CarrSgau, Scotch mimic; John Collins, popular ballads; Q musical farce entitled Her Sixteenth Birthday: The Mystery Girls very pleasing; col lege boys cane dance, with William Fuller, Philip Gagne. Edward Duffy Ciahan; He's a, Devil rural dance, with Octave Cayer Edward King, Arthur NannOse, Henry Tatro, Nelson Leclair, Joseph SeliG, Frank Heath, Walter Jacques: march, Uncle Sam,s Girls, 9vonne Lebeau. Mabel Sears, Georgie Benoit, Rose Breault. Nina Basinet, Bessie Chase, Della Vannose, Vivian WhitnoTe, Bertha Tieba, Laura hiouT, Rose Basiaet. Irene Murray; characters in the cast. Frank Day, Blanche Nan- nose, Aloysius Ryan. Sam Johnson, AI J. Duffy, Marguerite Ryan.
 Improved Lighting to Be Discusse. At a recent meeting of the common council tJ taxpayers petition was pre- scented asking for more and better light and all-uigllt service in the busi- ness section, with the elimination Of the poles now in use and the sufostitu- ton of ornamental metal poles and un- deTground wiring, tho better to protect the city against burglary and other crime at night. The matter has been investigated and il has been found that to grant the request would entail more expense than the council is willing to assume without the advice and con sent of the taxpayers. Accordingly Ar thur B. Lisle, the treasurer of the Put LltlllL Light ana ION CT company. Will come from Providence Friday and will meet all who would like to discuss the matter al the Inn at 9 D. n. The Busi- ness Mems association is urging those interested in the matter to be present Suffrage Speech on Lincoln Night. The Putnam Equal Franchise league will celebrate Lincoln's birthday on 1 Friday evening, Feb. F, at the leagues s regular monthly meeting. \ programme Of patriotic music is being arranged and Rev. A. II. Withee pastor of the Methodist church in Moosup, will speak on Patriotism and Equal Suffrage. High School Notes.
 All high school boys are now re- quired to take the course in gymnas- tics The class is held every Tuesday afternoon and q large number is pres ent. The gymnasium is full and there are four lines running the whole length of the gym. There are about 75 in the class.
 Friday night the sophomore class had q sleigh ride to Danielson and later to Pomfret.
 Putnam High plays two games of 1 basketball this week; today (Wednes- day) with Woodstociz in the local gym The basketball team was defeated twice last week. Wednesday at Ston- ington the score was 25-11, and Friday Windham High just barely pulled through to a victory by @ score of 2S- 29. The trip to StonIngton was made by automobile.
 The debating club met Monday af- ternOon and listened to all interesting debate or the question Resolved: That 1 political cartoons should be prohibited l by law. On the negative were the junior boys, Frank Gleason, Joseph ETaeg and Gould Beard, pitted against junior girls on the affirmative, Bertha Richardson, Della Davis and Geraldine Beard. Miss Ethel Danielson acted as chairman for the debate. The judges. Miss Camille Euvrard, AIr. Ballard and Miss Keith. decided for the negative, The last three days Of this week are to be given up to naidyear ezamina . tions. Attendance at school all day will be required of all pupils, whether they have examinations or not. Earl Hughes has been elected tennis manager for this coming season.