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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION PLANS
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The executive board Of the Illinois
Equal Suffrage association IS making
plans for the stale convention which
viii be held at Springfield. in the
house Of representatives Oct. 10. 20,
and 2I
A splendid program is under con
sheraton including such social fea-
lures as a formal reception 20 the
delegates by Governor and Mrs. Dunno
in the executive mansion, on Thurs
day evening. and the annual banquet
10 be held AT the Leland hotel Friday
evening. AT which the candidates for
governor at the November elections
viii be asked to speak
The convention of the National SUf-
frage association recently held at At
lantic City was fully reported by Mrs.
Harrison NOuTC Brown. who set forth
the magnificent platform adopted by
that organization as a basis for future
policy and its plans nor standardIz,ng
and cOOrdiuatiug the work OF the
state and national associations. Some
of the chief articles OF this platform
are as follows.
The national board shall continue to
conduct a campaign in support Of the
federal amendment.
II shll continue lobby in Washing
ton until the federal amendment shall
be submitted
It shall remove the headquarters TO
Washington and maintain il there un-
til such time as the federal amendment
is submitted.
II shall conduct a nationwide cam
paign of education. agitation. organi-
zation and publicity in support Of the
federal amendment.
The nation wide campaign shall in
clude the following: a million dollar
fund for the campaign from Oct. /,
1915, to Oct I. 1917. a monthly pTOpa-
ganda demonstration 10 he simultan-
eously conducted throughout the ma
ton at least four campaign directors
and zoe organizers in the field, and a
vigorous thorough organization in ey-
cry state.
y council of representative of state
shall meet IN connection with each AL
uual convention. 10 hear reports as TO
status Of each campaign state and 10
fix upon states whica shall he given
consent by the majJTity of states to go
forward with campaigns
No state association shall ask the
legislature of its state for the sub
mission OF A state constitutional
amendment or for the submission OF
the question by initiative until the ma
tionaI board has been given the oppor-
tunIty 20 investigate conditions and
TO give consent
The national board shall have the
authority TO natioraliZe the suffrage
movement by uuiiylng the work as far
as possible.
The next event of significance in
the suffrage world Will he the confer
eice 10 be held iu Freeport Sept u
and %. Delegates from affiliated or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
INVERTEBRATES ENTERTAINED.

The Intermediate Young Peoples
Christian Union Of the United Presby-
terrain church was entertained last
evening in the home of Miss Charlotte
Bladel. 1924 Twelfth street, an I'm
usually large number OF the Young
folks attending. Games aHd refresh
ments we're provided tor the evenings
pleasure and the young people had a
fine time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

Mrs. William Stewart secretary and
treasurer with Miss Johnson as the
club reporter. Mrs. Empke served a
nice lunch during the afternoon and
she had trimmed her house with love
~ cosmos and asters. The club will
meet in regular session in two weeks
with Mrsf Frank Kelley. 1922 Third
street Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
EMBROIDERY CLUB WITH MRS.
QUICK.

Tri-City Embroidery club members
enjoyed the FIRST meeting Of the season
yesterday when they met in the home
of Mrs william Quick @llI Park SIX
fceuth street. Moline Eighteen mem
bers and two visitors, Mrs. Putnam and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

Mrs William Johnson. were guests.
Fancy work of great variety occupied
the time and the hostess served her
guests with fine lunch. The house
was Frightened with garden flowers
and was attractive and pretty, The
next meeting OF the club all be in the
home of Mrs Eric Johns0l on Twenty
fourth avenue. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
DRTCtGsTS' AI.EI!.ItBY PTCNIC.

The ladies auxiliary to the drug
gists had arranged for picnic at
Prospect park. Moline. Yesterday, but
because of the change ia weather the
meeting was held instead in the home
Of Mrs A. {. CTOsweII. 1901 Fofteenth
street The game OF SEQ served as af-
teIGoon entertainment. Mrs. A j.
R'ess. Mrs. Harry Rowe and Mrs.
Groswell receiving tavors for scores
Autumn flowers decorated the house
and serving table. SALIVA and asters
lending their beauty to brighten the
rooms. A delicious picnic dinner was
served after the card games. The lad
les viii meet Oct = with Mrs Charles
Strate in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
FAREWELL SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Marie Sass Was taken quite by
surprise last evening when Il girl
l1iends gathered at the nome Of her
sister, Mrs. George Auwarter, 81
Fifteenth street, to give her q fare
well party, she having left al noon to-
dayl0r Ceuar Rapids. Iowa. where She
viii make her nome. The house was
decorated with corn stalks and crepe
paper. Games were played and in the
contests prizes went to Miss Minnie
Nidenpatch, Miss MarCeIa GaTyey,
Miss Norma Claussen and Miss 1taTle
hay. Miss Marie Auwarter and Miss
Norma tlJUsscn gave piano numbers
and dancing was enjoyed to music ON
the viCtrOia. Miss Sass was given as
farewell gift an ivory jewel case.
Mrs. AuWarter acCompa Hied Miss
Sass TO her new home today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

t2) I am girl = years old. Am
too young TO go TO dances with my
brother who is D?
(3) How old should girl be to get
married?
"a | have been cumming with
girl and have just found out that she
is fiirt. Mother forbids me 10 have
anything TO do with her She writes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
LICEN SEQ TO WE'D
British Stpamar Founders.

London. sept. -. 11 30 a. m.I-Fhe
captain and crew OF the British steam-
or Counsellor have been landed here.
They say the steamer fOundcrcl. One
member of the crew Is All American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
PARTY 10 HONOR MISS HARrzELL

Mrs. +. {. Dean OF TINS city and Mrs.
Roy HaTtZe!i OF Moline we're Joint hos
tesseS yesterday at a dinner party
given as prcnuptial attention TOR
Miss Hazel Hartzell, whose marriage
to Roy c. Pollock Of Quincy is an event
of tomorrow. The affairs was held
yesterday Afternoon in the home Of Mrs
Hartzell at POOL Seventh avenue, Mo
line. The cOloTs chosen by the bride
to be for her wedding, yellow and
white, were carried out in the decOra-
tiOns Of the dining room serving table
and throughout the rooms OF the home.
Extending from chandelier 10 each
place at the table were festOnS OF vel
low, held at the plate with d bouquet
of yellow flowers. IN the center OF the
table was an arrangement OF Shasta
daisies and golden glow and placed on
either side were smaller bouquets OF
the blossoms. The place cards we're
yellow cupids and the favors were
pretty yellow nut baskets tied with
white tulle. Shasta daisies. golden
glow and golden rod decorated the
other roms of the house. A four-course
dinner was served and there followed d
kitchen shower for Miss Hartzell She
was blindfOlded and from a large ball
suspended from the ceiling she was
shOwered with confetti and at the same
time was given the articles of kitchen
ware, including many nice aluminium
pieces Victrola music was enjoyed.
there were games for diversion and the
affair was most delightfully."- carried
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

letters To me and | do not answer
them. What should I say when meet
her, and how shall I act?
SWEETHEART
% You should not ask him Let
him ask permission 10 call himself
and let him set his own time. unless
ne asks when you prefer TO have him.
o. II would be all right 10 70 10
dances with your brother If your par
Cnts approve of your being out late
nights with him
30 | think she should be at least
20.
"a BE reserved, but kind. Talk to
her. but do not make plans to go places
or do things with her
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ! am p
years old aHd | am very much inter-
ested in a girl IA years old DO you
think II would be all right for me to
ask her to go and play tennis some
time? She is so young that | am al-
most afraid to. BILLY
It would be all right to ask her
She may not be allowed TO CO. how
ever, because she is so Young.
All the news all the time-TheA Argus
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15
pIANn pTPILN II RECITAL.

Piano pupils of Miss Grace Shear
will present the following program to-
night in the home OF their teacher,
1928 Fifteenth street:
Alpine" song, lBehr), Milton lyle
hart.
Sunderland" CKrogman), Charles
Pickens.
Duet, Evening Sereuade." Beau
mont. Donald Wallace, Murl Wallace.
"BulbuI,' a Persian fantasy, lCad-
mani, MurI Wallace.
Minuet in q, lBeethoven), Helen
Wiles.
Duet, Loves Messenger" (Franz
Behrl, Darline Glow, irene Campbell
June Rose" reyerie, (Cadman), Irene
Campbell.
Violin, Melody in F, lRubenstein),
Edward Glow.
Pickens, Charles Pickens.
Whispering Waves, (AletterD,
Donald Wallace
The Butterfly, Merkeu, Mrs.
sonantine No. 9, lKuhlauj, Florence
~FruhlingsIied." MerkeD. Darline
Glow
vocal Sing Ne to Sleep" Ding
haml. Samuel Amato.
Duet. Les Sylphes," lBachman),
Mable and Florence Kruger.
~Trot DU Cavalier tSpindIerJ,
Mabel Kruger.
Second Valse, GODDARD, Stella
Bloomquist.
Duet, Spanish, Dance No. f." tMosz-
koWskJ, FRED Helpensteu, Charles
MOTT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

been employed in the Modern Wood
men Office Mr. Cressey is the son Of
the late Bowman Cressey. retired far
mer OF Washington. Iowa. lie grad
uated from the Washington high
school and from Browns business col
lege in this city. He is well known
in business circles and is proprietor
Of the +. IL NJ. confectionery store at
1881 Third avenue. and OF the L. q NJ.
No. = lunch room on Seventeenth
street.
Upon their return TO the city Mr..
and Mrs. Cressey Will be rendered a
reception by the groom's sister, Mrs.
Henry Kramer. at her home, llli
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-15

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ How
Sh"aId J ASK a boy friend to come to
see me sunday evenings?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12

'ont'ndod. has boon acting entirely dis
lhi'rr~i'dly ln M'Nico's aid and with
Z luI' respect and consideration for her
soN,rclguty.
Preparedness.
This VIII be- treated under two son.
afai' heads. ono dealing with vhs, III
tNl ha~ hc'n accomplished and the
other ,wi,h that which is IN the max
party hse mot now world conditions de-
iNtndinE rrypsrcdur-s for national do
irn-'. hy pointing to the advanced stage
"f Ir' parDdness OF the navy. both In
ship and mon. legislation already en-
acted for Tho enlargement ~ tho navy
academy and administration plans for
rapid ana balanced enlargement az tho
.' ''nN l'F,'' Tor defense a. sea. o.
VIII h' ,Hufrnded that more probably
WI. Poo done during three years Or Dom
"'rfif. sdwIuisf ration than had boon
H"ruW p'ieh.i FOR many preceding y,.-s
under Republican rule TN, onfarrrr.at,t
OFT lh' regular army and tho reorgsn zs-
.l.t '' ih' national guard win pros
under federal control will he erred
among tho measures Of achievements
~ national defense already accom-
Financial;
Tl. Federal Reserve Act rcorgar.1.
JUS ... '''f'f.. system uf Tho country
'. 3D. rt-.- calculated Co.. provide Tor ...
,NrHne .ou. end contraction OF currency
d. ''''t gu. 1. tusfug courses of frH.
".. h4 war. Oh. financial sfrurfu..
Boo pointed ou. az ono m he f5-s-o.-
Nf1.rn' 'f 'ro party and am ar
HH.7 t1e Republicans unsuccessr4Its
jos Station for "a system ~ rural r-efi,s
VII n' cited. also In mat connection.
Tho reduction on tsr'n duties ON "a
seal, which ffe Democratic platform
makers contend would Boo o. norma. Ir-'
COON, f"r th. support ~ the govcrnr-r.
Fa t part. a.I. rte.r.rf T.rr sr,.t-...'.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12
len Persons Injured When
Automobile PlOughs Into The
Parade of Modern WOOdn1en

Of Park View. Charles Kimmins and
son ~ Fulton. John \sugari. r. r.
Re, -er and William Holmes of Elm
Grove. Mr. Pummer was the most
seriously injured
DIS \. T. Rublo Lcecn Is Cracrsr
and u VI PcdicOrd. all Of Elm Grove.
N"f esumWoned Immediately and the
INJURED we're given temporary treat
mcnt and then removed to their
homes
large crowd soon gathered where
m" accident occurred. a. nor. than
200 mon we're IN line and tho services
mad been largely attended hy others
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12
ELM GROVE SCENE
OF STRANGE MISHAP
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
EMERSON SHOWERS. HARDWARE
DEALER. LOSES CONTROL
OF MACHINE
Ledge Members We're Marrhino BaeL
70 Hal After Memorial Services
When Run Down
The Injured.

James Plurner. 22z2 Eon
street. eft shoulder blade and left
leg broken
samuel Reynolds. Park View.
SLIGHTLY bruised ard hip lacerated
william Homes. Elm Grove
bad cut on TOP % head and left
ear badly injured
Charles KIr,r,i,s and sor. %
Fulton. injured Mr. Kfr,r,i-s
was badly bruised and Is thouqnt
% have been injured internally
2. r K~yser. elm Grove. left
knee car and len -uf and bruised
ard right shoulder slightly rlur.
ed
Edward Reynolds. t.r.yea-ols
son ~ samuel Reynolds. % PARK
View. badly cot over forehead
william Southern. 1888 Cherry
street cot on head. ieft ankle
sprstred a~d badly bruised
John Nsuha-t. Gin Grove. h-uIs.
Cd about body
- Matthews 2ff3 Eoff street.
SLIGHTLY cot and bruised
Jon H.'..". "I.N moro t| .f.
'I .N ."'.rn. yesterday afternoon
I'.If go Ur'... HH.n ar a.frm.
.... driven tf Emerson % shower.
v'.. known rari"ar. dealer. OFF Tlr
L"f'. rar .u'H ID larlI. u. member
m .n. Modern N0rdnrr ~ America
if l.W Grove If. accident occur.
H .n .H. National Pike directly H
'front.' nf f.' Irsf National bank a
.H Indu. member. wore mafrH.r
'H.h fO choir HsH 'rnm fHr -.nr
.H... whore 'H. annual msmur.
.'r'.''s v'r" bold yre'sfdt, ate.
W shower .ad r.e.-n. rarsha.e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12

hlus. Hiram Johnson. Horace S. WiINin-
PARKER
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12

"l'l mas h,fu acting entirely dis
iuioruSt'dly in MsNico's aid and ,tifb
IuI' respect and consideration for her
sot,relguty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12

deeply appreciate tho r,-ruu-Ih.rif,,
you impose should have been gIa. H.
~ F' th4i fesIons bilifF placed upou ar-
't1rr But shall undertake fo Noe, b.
] sincerely trust that ali fo~rr.r i,,..
'h'.7 may D." forgotten and that W.. mas.
nave united effort lu a patriotic r,.Ifz,.
-.h OF our national need and oruarfu-
] nave resigned my judicial office and
] am ready tu d-sot. fHrS..f tlfir....- .-.'-
j. Co. the campaign.
CIfAEI.ES D. rf...fIr-..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-12

Fenru-" Cane and NrEln's. ON tho
floor. Bsrrs4 on tho platform ana ali
INC lesser lighfs OF Republican loader.
snip watched rho HUGHES bandwaror
roll through tho convention haU win
small enthusiasm There was no
steam roller 'o stay b. no means OF
sldefrack.nr o. The delegate had
made Up their mind. and fn trf- case
Tho leaders did not lead bur followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-17
WAR THREATENS
OPERAS FUTURE
Gatti-Casazza Finds 1t I'M
possible to Engage
New Singers

Giulio Gatti- Casazza. general mana
ger of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, announced yesterday that the
opening performance of the year would
be Bizet's lies Pecheurs des Perles,"
which will be sung in French under
Signor Polacco's baton by Miss Hempel,
Mr. Caruso and Mr.. De Lucca.
Mr.. Gatti-Casazza further announced
that Zandonai's Francesca de Rimini,"
Gluck's "Iphigenia in Tauris" and
Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore" would be
given before the new year, and that
Reginald de Koven's Canterbury Pill
grims" would be given in March. Fran
cesca da Rimini" will be sung by Nine.
Aida, Mr.. Martinelli and Mr.. Amato;
"Iphigenia in Taurs" by Nine Kurt,
Mr.. Sembach, Mr.. We'll and Mr.. Braun,
and "L'Elisir dAmore" by Miss Bori,
Mr.. Caruso, Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Didur.
"The conditions in Europe are to-
day truly terrible for the operate i'm
pItodIlO, sdlu Luc HiaHdEti' 10 -
and France give the artist no prefer
ence in the matter Of military service,
, so that it has been impossible for me
to announce the engagement Of any
new male singers. As for the women,
| they will not cross the Atlantic because
of the submarines. ] do not know
whether Germany or Austria will al
low Bender or Miss Destinn to leave,
so that here. too, | am Handicapped.
IF the war lasts another Year or
two. as now seems likely. Italy may
call back some of the singers already
in America. In that case it will be ex-
ceedinGly difficult to give opera in
America. | see my way clear this sea-
son. but next year lies in the lap of
the gods.
"The difficulty Of sending even an or
binary letter is to-day in Europe enor-
nous. and then the probability is that
either the letter will never reach its
destination or that it will be largely
obliterated. Under these circum-
stances one can do little to prepare
for novelties or new artists, even if
the novelties and artists were to be
had. America is to-day the one COM
Portable spot on the globe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-17

the drama. The good last acts in mod
ern drama can be counted on the finger
tips Of anybody who runs to ten or
theresbouts. There is that wonderful
last act of Caesar and Cleopatra"
when the Emperor sails away and prom
ises to send Antony. And there is Can
dida's choice and the capture of Tan
ner in "Man and Superman." Zoe's
death in the final act of "Midchannel"
always gave us thrill and "The Great
Divide" and "The Scarecrow" were
other plays In which one did not reach
for his hat until the curtain fell. The
last act OF "The Weavers" was perhaps
the best of all. in that marvellous play
of Hauptman's. THE Unchastened
Woman" at least built up an effective
exit for Emily Stevens in its last act
And here we stick with two fingers
left and memory for the moment berett
of any other particularly good last acts
OF recent years.
An examination of the present sea-
son shows an even more lamentable
weakness in BRINGING plays to an effec-
tive end. There is not a good last act
in New York. Take Turn to the
Right" the most popular play of the
season, and you find that it ends in a
CONAuSSQ luOOu VI SSHNlHtiSoi laA ~
"The Boomerang" which has held in
terest for so long, falls in its final act
from pure light comedy to sheer farce
in which people slam doors. The en-
gaging "Arms and the Cir" almost
comes to full stop before il ends, and
the somewhat clever Caroline" lies
down and plays dead before i. wall quit.
The Man Who Came Back" could
have no last act at all unless the play
wright willed it, for the final scene de-
ponds entirely on the fact that the
father insists on fooling his son for no
well explained reason. Hush" hangs
on like grim death to a misunderstand-
ing between hero and heroine for its
final fun, although a gram OF sense on
the part of the man would end the
entire mixup. upstairs and Down.
which not q few persons, tell us is
clever, achieves its happy ending by
suddenly making all the worldly char
acters turn moral and sentimental.
All this probably goes to prove that
since the average playwright has moth
ing to say, he can't possibly be sure
when he has said it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-17
PLEA TO ABOLISH
ALL LAST ACTS
Not a Single Play Here
Now Ends with
Grace
Nv HAYWOOD BROUN

p,.vwriehts should get together and
,hou,h the last act. 1t is the last act
,rh;,b tumbles you out Of love with the
,,,dinr lsdy, sets your right foot
sleep and makes you miss the train
-. extra half-hour is wreached from
-. ~, Of the audience merely that
,s.v nav know that he and she are
- 70 marry. As If they didn't know
!. from the moment in the first act
,rbsn he said; And in thst dream
I'm. there was q dream girl"
Probably there are deep and eternal
leans why last acts are almost always
had Only in bestifc future will the
,.,,he first Elsewhere all endings have
.omsthing Of disillusiOn about them.
, cocktail. for instance, is much more
,l.sssnt than a demi-tasse, and the
s,,, jackpot beats the last acepot all
sollov. Or take a football game-even
he most loyal Harvard supporter can
,ot cheer the eleventh touchdown
,s.inst Yale as he cheered the first
one.
Then there are first kisses, first taste
Of alcoholic liquor. first sight Of the
Ns.:erhorn, first view Of Charlie Chap
lin and first hearing Of the voice Of
JuHs Marlowe. Save in the possible
exception Of Charlie Chaplin would
anybody care TO substitute last for
inst from the point Of view Of pleas
IRE. Also, although neither is much
70 boast about as an entertainment, a
Christening is assuredly better fun than
funeral.
However, We started TO talk about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-17
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
Emma Dunn in "Old Lady
81" at 39th Street on
October 80

When "Backfre" moves TO the Ly-
ceum the succeeding attraction at the
Thirty-ninth Street will be Emma
Dunn in "Old Lady 3D." a comedy by
Rachel Crothers. The piece follows the
fashion of the season in that it is cut
from a novel, the author of which is
Louise Forsslund. October 30 is an
nounced as the date of the premiere.
The opening of Good Gracious Anna
belle" at the Republic will take place
on October 81. The theatre will be dark
next week.
Charles Cherry yesterday relieved
the general feeling of suspense by ar
irving in New York from Chicago to
begin rehearsals in Getting Married"
A comedy entitled 1.-The Right Little
Girl" will break the ice at Syracuse on
November 6, and the announcement
enthusiastically adds that the metropoli-
tan premiere will take place three
weeks later.
Frances Starr appeared for the first
time in Little Lady in Blue at the
Belasco Theatre, in Washington, last
night; the new Winter Garden show
will get under way tonight in New
Haven, and carbon copy of "1nto:er-
ance" will begin an engagement in Los
Angeles this evening.
FRITZ Scheff, who quit vaudeville yes
terday by mutual consent, will make
her appearance somewhere on Novem-
Der 2i in a new Viennese operetta. The
announcement is made by George An
derson, her husband.
william Hodge. from whom Mr..
Hughes is said to have got the idea for
Americanism, is writing book on
Yankee Personality and It's Relation
to the Stage"
Marie Carroll is a temporary mem
Der of the cast of Nothing but the
Truth" succeeding Margaret Brainerd,
leading woman, who is i'll. Miss Carroll
played the role during the run OF the
play in Chicago.
"A Daughter of the Gods which Is
said 10 have cost a million dollars,
without any of it going for costumes,
will be shown for the first time at the
Lyric Theatre tonight. u. ,. n