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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Howard MeKent Barnes, author q
The End OF = Perfect Day. and pa.
by Face" the new play in which Flor
ence Holbrook is to be seen. Five
companies are now on tour In this
play. One OF them will play Charles
ton and Huntington later in the sea.
son for two nights each and there IA
possibility of the stay being length.
ened TO three night stands in each
city. Her Unborn Child" makes three
night stands out OF one night towns
and week stands out OF them II thew
have 100000 people. The show was
at Wheeling for a week last sprin.
and that particular production was In
store there during summer months
Billy Noble and Jeanne Brooks. a
vaudeville team, returned to their nc.
ttyities this week after months va.
cation at Miss Brooks home nj Par.
kersburg, W. Va. She is a daughter
OF DR.. Dan Hanlan. big four physI.
clan whose home is located there. Tho
last engagements OF the pair carried
them TO the Pacific coast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

date there has BEEN no disposition "a
view theatricals Is . necessity.
Baggage cars are at z premium an
over the country. Al Jolson and q
big Shubert revue made a jump the
other day with dilapidated sIeepers
and the production in four freight
cars. The company manager became
so nervous about one jump that he
offered to take nat cars and cover
scenery and trunks with tarpauliu. A
group OF elephants playing at fairs
could not be moved because their was
no cars available for them and Ethel
Robinson leased cars from an outside
concern for thirty days rather than
disappoint the fair at Jackson, Mich,
Several comspnies have been forced
to cancel engagements recently be.
cause cars were diverted to army US.
es and were not available for stage
organizations.
Tho dearth Of touring attractions
must be apparent to all; even to those
who suffer from the movie craze to
such an extent that they no longer
have interest in flesh and blood &C.
tors. The scarcity OF travelling organ.
izations makes II almost out Of the
question for Legitimate" theatre TO
prosper in what is called zone night
stand" cities Unless 1t happens to
be located in the heart OF the town
where the people frequently pass and
for this reason suitable for pictures
on of nights.
The decreasing number Of theatrical
attractions is due mainly to a lack
Of interest in touring companies on
the part Of the public. With the ad.
vance in cost OF production and the
increase in salaries forced by the tim
es, there has been a dampening Of
enthusiasm on the part OF showgoers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

girl with refreshing and unaffected
sincerity
The story follows the careers of
three friends-Mary, jimmie anu
Claire-who played together in coun-
try town as children. but who now find
their paths widely separated with jim
ME as struggling inventor, Claire as
a cabaret favorite End Mary as sim
pie country girl. They all meet in the
city and jimmie promptly falls IN love
with the little dancer although tacltIy
engaged TO the cir, of his home town.
The efforts of Claire to straighten out
this tangle and the ruse by which she
saves Jimmie's inv aation from destruc-
ton make up very human and dra-
matte little romano
Skllful direction brought out the
most artistic poiu,s in the story aud
provided number OF exceedingly tes-
tive scenes in Midnight Frolic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
June caprIee on Nelson Screen.

II you have never seen how grace
fully wooden Dutch shoes can be worn
you should see june Caprice as the lit.
tie Hollander in William Fox's Every
Girls Dream" which is showing at
the Nelson today.
But this is only one OF the many
charming little bits in this filmplay
which is the most delightfully."- amusing
picture in which :he Sunshine Maid
has ever appeared.
The story is laid N Holland and tells
OF the fortunes OF a lost prince and
princess who were living in the little
town Of Olenberg as foster children,
1t Is filled with exciting intrigue ana
adventures and contains as sweet a
love story as one ever saw.
Too much cannot be said for Miss
Caprice's support. Kittens Reichert
that six-and-a-haltyear-old wonder. is
as sweet and misclievous as ever.
Harry billiard, as the lost prince
Is fine as usual. Margaret Fielding
does good work as June's rival in love
and ambition. Miss Fielding will be
remembered for her work in Miss
Caprice's The Mischief Maker" Dan
Mason and Marcie Harris give a won.
derful performance us character play.
ers.
Every Girls Dream" was produced
under the direction OF Harry Millarde.
new to the Fox organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
stage Production a, Grand Tonight.

0SoSS F'SddSAIOn DIT SIdNu Onl9nt.
Eugene Kirbys 1Iamatization OF his
latest novel, "One Girls Experience. 81
which will be prodcced by company
of capable players at the Grand TO.
night, develops very interesting pic.
ture OF young g,ri who braved tradi-
tons and sought ne: living as u factory
hand IN the crowded city. Lucy Far.
weather endeavOrs to support ner in.
valid mother and herself on wages OF
Tour dollars and half week only to
tlnd there Is scarceIy sufficient funds
at the end OF the following week to
supply even necessary demands Tor the
following day-the Sabbath. A delay.
ed salary day and starvation stares
them in the face. The factory owners
daughter makes matters still mere un.
DeardDle through = mistaken impTes.
sion that the man sic loves is attract.
ed by the charms of the little shop girI
and she is discharged. The scapesoat
son of the factory oHner-ever on ths
watch for helpless girls-induces Lucy
10 accept aid with the usual masked
intention. In a struggle with this vul
lure Tor her honor she Is rescued by
the rich girls hand, ONE lover.
Earlier developments display a tan.
gled state of family AFFAIRS ana connec-
lions which, when unravelled prove the
rich mans son and working girl to be
brother and sister
The dramatist-a New York author
has founded his story on actual facts
the happenings OF which occurred only
lew years ago and which will easily
be traced directly to we'll known fam.
lily OF neighbcring state whose name
occupied much newspaper space from.
California to New York. The carefully
selected cast comes highly recommends
ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
Comedy to Meloarama at Dixie.

The story OF The Divorces" which
is moving at the Dixie today, can be
c.assed in the light comedy division,
but toward the climax IL jumps the
fence into the field OF melodramas.
This occurs in the situation where the
girl and the man, practicing double de
ception, are pursued by sheriff and
his posse, who mistake the man for a
stage robber. Tie events that lead
up to this are amIgmg.
A young woman travelling through
Reno, the ely OF easy freedom.
breathes SO much OF the atmosphere
that it gets under her skin and she de.
cides to start divorce proceedings
against u non-eXistant husband. It
seems that the principal pastime of one
of the clergymen of the city is playing
at cowboy. When both OF them are
out riding one day they accidentally
meet. and are Immediately attracted
by each other. circumstances make
the girl think the person is the hold-up
man and he thinks she is encumbered
with husband so angry at her that he
is ready to shoot ner for wishing a di.
vorce. When the sheriff shows up in
pursuit of the real IObber and chas Is
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

which q most discouraginE. ONLY
the very biggest attractions are Ger.
tain OF patronage nowadays. except.
ing few spots where old time con.
oitions stin prevail With the added
peril OF movements and the passing
OF the war excess tax there is a lit.
tie surprise in the statement that pro-
ers are ehary about investing their
dollars.
Movements by motor truck may
solve one OF these problems both east
and west Of this state and II IS likely
that such companies will not avoid
West Virginia even though motor
trucks may not be practical for all
towns.
zone Girls Experience which is
routed for Sistersville October Is,
Parkersburg 16 and Fairmont II, and
which will doubtless appear at other
West Virginia towns, is one OF the
White Slave" variety OF plays, which
are in great favor Just now in the
larger cities and in manufacturing
points throughout the country. This
show has been so successful In one
night stands that another company Is
being organized in the big cities.
A G. Field, whose minstrel organI.
saton Is we'll known to every lover
Of the black face fra. threatened to
invade Texas this season under can.
vas when many OF the Legitimate"
theatres started to play vaudeville
shutting out touring companies. He
made his BLUM strong enough for the
managers to agree to GUST other at.
fractions for the nights he wanted.
Gazzolo. Cats & Clifford, who op.
crate "Katzenthmmer Kids" which
made several West Virginia cities this
week. also have a play called "Her
Unborn Child" which was written by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

them by mistake, each is sure that the
pursuer is after tins other. Then fol.
lows the climax Which untangles all
the existing complications and starts
the couple off on happy married life.
The director and scenario writer
have done their best to fill in the spots
where the plot lacks vigor with inter
esting incidents. and they have sue
ceeded admirably. There are. how
ever, some incidents that display the
mechanics of padding. The natural
settings that have been chosen for the
backgrounds for the scenes and the
typical Western vistas with bands of
horsemen in the distance are extreme
ly attractive. The frequent display of
perfect craftsmanship by the players
adds a large amount Of pep and inter
est to the picture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
SHOWS LITERALLY
NAY TAKE THE ROAD
Managers Are Considering
Motor Trucks For Making
Their Jumps.
BY WALLACE PEPPER.

The next thing to be recorded in
the way Of Innovations will be the
transporting of theatrical productions
by motor truck. The chances are
that shows will be more numerous in
West Virginia cities next season than
they are this and that Jumps" from
Fairmont to Clarksburg will be made
by trolley and that the players will
ride trains between other points while
the production is carried by motor
trucks.
Such methods OF transportation are
now being seriously considered for
the east and middle west. Managers
are forced to contemplate such action
by the problem OF transportation that
daily confronts them and grows more
serious owing to the demands OF the
government in Transporting troops
and war supplies to camps and en-.
barkation points.
A recent ruling permits the govern.
ment to designate which shall be
given preference in movements and to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
Festive Scenes in Princes PLAY.

IAN Even Break" at the Princess TO-
day, is an effective combination of the
atmosphere of IA, Midnight Follies
with the sterner and more masculine
world of business. The production has
caught all the piquant charm of Olive
Thomas and presents her as a very
human little person with warm heart
under her fantastic cabaret costumes.
She appeared in several of the dances
that made her such a success In the
leigfeld Follies, but the effectiveness
Of her work was by no means depend
snt upon her ability as cabaret favor
tie, for she played the role of the i'm.
hulslye and tender heartad little ahazuI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
"CLoSe.UPS"

Reno Fleming has just turned
down tempting oler to lead big all
girl show over he big circuit on one
night stands And Reno's only excuse
is that there is mere fun in pitching a
tent in some hospitable farmers barn
yard and after the show stand at the
front flap and watch 'em going out over
the hills until every blessed lantern
has disaDpearel from view.
a big picture coming to the Grand
soon is the Tanks oG the Ancre."
ON the twentieth "A Girl Without
a Chance" will be the attraction at the
Grand Theatre. iIthel jane and Will
liam La Rose, formerly OF the Lewis
Oliver Players whose long run at the
Hippodrome was notable event IN 10
cal theatrical circles, are important
members of the cast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
| m The
! FRONT ROW
HEAoLINERs TONIGHT.
Vaudeville.

~ RESIDENT h. I'd. HOhhHElMEh,
- of Balboa studio, in recalling
1 early days in the movies recently
said TO an interviewer:
THE cooperation was marvellous
and the spirit of helpfulness beyond
belief. For instance a picture would
be produced and maybe 1t would be
good. Then the author Of the story
would puff up and proclaim:
"'That sure was some story wrote
Tho continuity was horrible, but the
story was 30 good It went over any.
how
Then the continuity writer would
tell the stage-manager: Gee, that was
a lousy story, but developed crack
erjack continuity and saved it.
Then the director would kick in
with this: The scenario that that
fried egg handed me was a cross be
tween a railroad time table and an al
manac. l had to throw it away and
write the story as directed 1t, and so
saved the picture. Clever direction is
the whole thing
1.-THE star looked the picture over
and remarked to the telephone girl:
II bOOu llili6 tllty nau lLt III NhaA
picture. Honest, Carrie, that director
didn't know enough to put syrup on
his cakes. 1 had to tell him what TO
do half the time and the other half he
didn't do anything He might direct
section gang, but as a director OF
pictures he does not exist. If it hadn't
been for me that pictured been in the
garbage can
THE cameraman: Honest, Gus, this
gang is net loss. The story was rot
ten; the director, as such. is the best
teamster ever saw; the star is near
ly as good an actress as a soft shell
crab and has nearly as many brains,
but believe me. Gus. ! was there and
the picture is cinematographically per-
feet 1t takes photography to make d
picture
Then the big boss would call them
all together and impress upon the mind
of each that he or she was "A stewed
prune, concluding with
"This picture looks like custarl
pie that has been tossed into an cleo.
trio fan, but by clever cutting | can
save it. You all Deter look for work
In canning factory; you sure don I
know how to make pictures"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
MUST INSIST ON
RESTITUTION FOR
ALL DESTRUCTION
Ruthlessness of Germans
Arouses Seamen's and
Firemen's Union.

London, June AT conference of
members of the Seamen's and Fire
mems union yesterday indignation was
aroused by the recital of two recent
instances of German ruth1essness in
the North sea. In one case a British
ship was sunk and II members of the
crew were killed by shell fire. In the
second case, after torpedoing the ship
the Germans fired a surface torpedo
through a small boat which was car
rying the crew to a rescuing steamer,
and killed all on board.
The conference was held to discuss
the means Of carrying out the reso1u-
ton of the executive committee Of the
union, refusing to permit members of
the unioa to man any vessel conveying
pacifists to Stockholm or Petrograd
unless they signed a guarantee that
they would insist on restitution for
murder and destruction committed by
German submarines. Two delegates
have been appointed to go to Stock
holm and Petrograd and present cop
les of the resolution to all internation-
al labor representatives and socialists
they meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
TO NEW LONDON AND BACK

TO NEW LONDON AND BACK
Edward B. Stevens and George
Cornwall of Bridgeport Wheel Club
did q century and q half yesterday,
and with ten miles to the good It
will go on record as the biggest road
run of the season thus far, and it will
take some tall pushing to beat it. The
run was made to New London and
return. Stevens and Cornwall left
Bridgeport at 5:45 in the morning
and reached New Haven in anN hour
flat. Considering the roads between
here and there the pace was some
thing remarkable. They headed for
Branford, then Guilford and there was
no rest until they reached old Say
brook and took the ferry. and were
taken across the Connecticut river.
They reached New London at IL.
Then the pair pedal1ed back to Man
tic and took dinner with Stevens
aunt. who has rented a cottage there
for the season. That was at 1880.
They left Mantle at ESQ and got into
New Haven at 7 where they stopped
long enough for supper. They arriv-
ed in Bridgeport at 1890 and when
they got off their wheels in front of
the club rooms their cyclometers
showed 1904 miles. Stevens has been
regarded as a dangerous man to go
out on run with as he sets ter
rifle pace. He takes the wind out
of the best of 'em and ON the road
runs he. has heretofore complained
that he has had to wait, for the crowd
to pull up. He did not have to wait
a second for Cornwall yesterday, for
going and coming their wheels were
never more than s feet apart The
pair faced the wind in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
AMERICANS STILL
COUNTED ALIENS
BY THE ENGLISH
Regulations Have Not
Changed Since u. S.
War Entry.

London. June 6-Many Americans
in London were surprised and disap-
pointed when they learned that, when
the United States entered the war,
they were not automatically relieved
of the necessity of observing the Brit
ish police regulations affecting aliens.
This is especially true of. the Ameri-
cans who have arrived here since the
early part Of 1915. These must re-
port their movements to the authori-
ties just as all ether aliens, whether
allies or neutrals, are required to do.
There is a considerable amount of
red tape involved in the police regu-
lations and, no sooner had the United
States thrown in its lot on the side Of
the Entente allies, than many Ameri-
cans got the impression that they
would be relieved Of this wartime
necessity. When they found out that
their status in this respect remained
unchanged by the turn of events many
Of them appealed to the United States
embassy and consulate for further In
formation. They were told that there
was no indication of any change.
/ Every American who has arrived
here since the early months Of 1916
must have an identity book. Besides
name, nationality, date and signed
photograph it must bear the sigma
lures and guarantees of two British
subjects, property owners, who have,
Fat the same time, seen the holder Of
the boog sign his name to it. Before
the boog is received, a signed photo
graph must be left at the police sta
ton. In some instances two months
elapses before the applicant is able to
obtain his book
When an American moves from one
part of the city to another he must
report to the police stations in both
districts and have his book stamped
by the aliens officer. Much the same
procedure is required when he goes
on a visit to another city. In every
town where he stays over night he
must report to the police, giving all
particulars as to birth, nationality of
self and parents, a description Of
physical features, etc. At, the hotel
at which he stays he must repeat all
these same details on a large sheet
Of paper which he is required to sign
again before he can leave the hotel
In certain sections of England a
new rule has just been put into effect
which requires aliens to first present
| themselves at police headquarters be-
fore they will be given a room in a
hotel. The police issue a permit en-
titling the holder to stay at the hotel.
A party of American business men
from London were required to do this
recently upon their arrival in Liver
pool. Their train brought them into
Liverpool around 8 a. m. They were
| tired and hungry and the trip to the
police station consumed another hour.
But all went through with the red
tape good naturally, realizing that to
be allowed to travel at all in any Of
the beIligerent countries at this time
is somewhat of a privilege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
REGISTERED men
WILL BE INVITED
To JOIN PARADE
Mayor to Call on Draft
Eigibles for Procession
July 4.

Special honor is planned by the City
Of Bridgeport for those who have reg
istered. It has been decided by the
Independence Day committee acting
with Mayor Clifford B. Wilson to in
wife every man registered June to be
escorted by the military units in the
big military parade.
Mayor. Wilson. also colonel in the
Fourth Military district of the Home
Guard Of Connecticut who ordered all
units In Fairfield county to report for
parade duty at Bridgeport July 4, will
issue a proclamation inviting each
registered man on the CONSUMPTION
list.
These men will he formed into d.
visions and regiments. They will as
sentble at the places of registration
and win march to a prearranged Sec
ton Of the city where they will meet
their escort numbering about 2,4o0
men In uniform.
AT the regulation distance of 10 BIO
miles allowed for marching divisions,
plus the allowance of $40 yards for
each regiment under marching condi-
tons, the distance in miles for the
number which are expected to partic-
tpate in the parade will be approxi-
nlately Il miles. War strength of a
regiment is 1850 men and about %, 600
to a division. They are marched in
columns Of four.
In the parade which will be held
held here it is likely because Of GUS
tomary trolley car instructions that
the troops will he marched in platoons
OF IL men front. In such a case the
length of the line will still be more
than five miles in continuous length.
The city Of Bridgeport will present
to each registered resident an Amer
lean flag which may he carried in the
parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
FOR CAPT. PORTER

Fayetteville, N. CA subscription
has opened in this place which is now
progressing rapidly, for building IA
gun ship. for the. United States, the
command of which is to. be given to
Capt. Porter In consequence OF his
merit and distinguished services rem
dered the government Aware that
the people of the United States are
ever ready to reward patriotic valor,
we beg leave to recommend a similar
measure be adopted IN every state in
the union and that committees be APP
pointed in each town to conduct the
subscription and to act as correspond
ing committees throughout the union.
Nearly ono thousand dollars has al
ready been subscribed If the bust
ness is taken up in the several towns
with spirit, our gallant naval hero
David Porter. will ere long have a
command worthy Of his true charac-
ter. f4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
# up for many weeks.

her up for many weeks
The Danbury National Bank had
declared a semi annual dividend OF 6
per cent free of governmental tax.
payable June 9Th. During the past %
years this bank has declared an aver
age dividend of and 5-S per cent per
annum and an extra dividend in 1854
of IL and S-4 per cent In that time
the bank has declared nearly 212 per
cent dividends.
In digging cess pool adjacent to
Center church. on the Green, in New
Haven, in what was a part of the old
burying ground, portions Of the bones
of two or three persons were found.
They were removed and buried in an
other place. To what base uses, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
VACCINE MATTER

The subscriber. having been APP
pointed by the President Of the Uni
ted States, Agent for Vaccination,
hereby gives notice. that genuine Vac
cine Matter will be furnished to any
physician or other citizen of the Uni
ted States, who may apply to him for
1t. The application must be made by
post. and the requisite fee Give dol
lars) in the current bank money of
any of the middle states forwarded
with it. When required, how to use
It, ETC., will be furnished with the
matter, as will enable any discreet
person who can read and write to Sc
cure his own family from the small
i pox, with the greatest certainty and
the least trouble of danger.
All letters on this. subject, to or
from the undersigned. and not exceed
ing half an ounce in weight, are car
ried by the United States Mail free
,of postage. in conformity to a late
act of Congress, entitled can act to
lencourage vaccination