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New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
The Johnsons to Start
For the South Sea Islands

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, who
last Monday started on three years
journey which will take them into every
forsaken nook and corner of the can
nlbal islands in the South Seas, are
making the trip in the interests of the
RobertsonCole Company The new
picture they plan will far surpass their
present series, "Cannibals of the
South Seas" which have created a sem
sation throughout the country. The
Johnsons have taken with them COM
pete motion picture outfit, which in
cludcs projection machine. They in
tend to show pictures before Chief
Nagapate, the murderous leader of the
Big Numbers tribe, who caused them so
much trouble on their last trip into
the South Seas.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Handing Orer the Copeau
Inheritance at the Cury.ick

icates delicate car for the values
OF satire and fanciful inversion OF
philosophers. Even the play lends
itself to an illumination of the
paradox of aristocratic art. Here arc
all the old familiar puppets of an art
that was once Of the people, Marleouin.
Columbine and Crispin, 80 deftly man
aged as to serve subtly as background
1or an lronic comment on living. 1t Is
all IN the blue -blooded mood, a light
laughter at the follics of men and
women, with the lurking undercurrent
of tragic intensity that refined people
indulge in at rare moments. But there
is breeding about it all--if some of the
players at least do allow themselves
at times to belle it.
The problem is one that the Theatre
Guild and others Of it's ambitious and
hopeful kind will have to face and de-
eide If they mean to stay for more than
a season. Placed between the quality
of its desire, on the one hand, and the
need for maintenance at the response
of public that grows or diminishes in
versely as the entertainment is refined
or broad, the Guild will need to under
stand just how far it can stand by its
ideal. Not everybody will agree that
the theatre is aristocratic at its best
At least it always has been. The es-
cape-an escape that doubtless will
spell the difference between survival
and disintegration-lies in quality en-
forced by vigor. Copeau gave his COM
pany the stimulus and inspiration that
can come from an energetic and strong
director. With the advantage that is
inevitable to nativity and the uncon-
scious understanding Of the American
mind that would accrue from it, he
could have made his theatre here a
powerful factor in the regeneration of
the taste of the stage. AS it was, at
best he remained luxury for collec-
tors Of rare sensations.
1t is to this opportunity that the
Theatre Guild falls heir. Arthur Hop
kins is tending the beacon lights on
Broadway. Perhaps the Theatre Guild
will be able to signal a hearty response
to him from the side Of the art theatre.
The confession alone Of a great need
of strength on the part Of the expert
menters itself will be an advance.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
M Which We Discuss
Suz1rises and Other 7hings

chance to ask him what he thought of
Ellen O'Grady or the law which will
leave you stranded high and dry on
July 1.) But we both decided that
people always like to go to theatre
which is long way from home better
than they do one which is Just across
the street and no trouble to get to-.
And we used the old Empire Theatre
on State Street and Harmanus Blocker
Hall to adorn the tale Both of us had
played in both of them, and we both
admitted that We felt more at home in
the musty old dressing rooms and on
the moth eaten old stage of the Empire
than we did in the new theatre (it was
new them up on the hill. And We
asked him if he didn't like the Little
Journey" and if he didn't think that
Cyril Keightley was the best actor in
New York, and he agreed and didn't
mind bit, because we hadn't said
next to the best actor"
1t was only when he came to the
charms of country life that we dis
agreed, we being hardened and alb
solutely confirmed urbanite. And then
it was that Mr.. Courtenay told US
about the 11:20, which never left with
out him.
but where do you have supper o"
we gasped, cor don't you have any,"
"At home, of course; where do you
go to have yours?" Where don't we
go!
And then Mr.. Courtenay tried to in
terest US in the joys of watching a
wonderful sunrise. But we told him
that our JOY on such occasions was
never unalloyed, because we felt so
guilty at having stayed out so late.
And all the while we were TALKING
we were listening for Mr.. Courtenay'
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Dennis Bro,cn
Capitalizes Experience

Frank NJ. Thomas, as Dennis Brown,
the real estate agent in "Hobohemia,'
is just acting out on the stage OF the
Greenwich Village Theatre the role he
played so successfully in real life, for
he was real estate agent once and
a successful one. Sinclair Lewis, who
wrote "Hobohcmia." never dreamed
that the leading man would actually
have had such an experience in Indian
apojs. Thomas spent two successful
years IN an Indiana city as leading
nan in q stock company, and then.
being materialistic as We. as artistic.
capitalized his popularity and his
brains and started first to sell homes
TO his friends and then to sell auto
mobiles so that they could reach the
homes he had just sold them. He
would probably have continued his
career by selling gasolene for the cars
and then cans for the gasolenc. but art
"t''i d S"Pltdi y got nlm again and he
returned to New York to join the
Lady From Oklahoma" company. Fol
lowed roles in "Rosemarv." "Thc
Witching Hour" '"The Great Advent
ure,' Along Came Ruth, THE House
Of Glass and other successes. He
created the leading role in "The Man
Who Came Back appeared with John
Mason III Big jim Garritv," and
posed before the camera with
Madge Kennedy in NEARLY Married"
and then became an ensign in the
navy, doing his bit in the Signal Corps
of that service. When he had helped
to lick the Huns he went back to act
ing and the role of Dennis Brown. He
has sense of humor, has ALREADY
sold an automobile (second handD to
Helen Westley, of the "Hobohemia"
company, and has (mentally) laid out
Washington Square into building lots
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
BY Flarriette Underhill

William Courtenay catches the 1920
train for Rye every night and he never
has missed it in seven years! This
was not the most important thing he
told us between the acts at the Mo-
rosco Theatre the other night, but it
made deep and lasting impression.
If we had known of this fixed habit
we never should have suggested, as we
the performance. We do not like to
see people between the acts, for one
is bound to miss part of the show, be-
sides crowding past people who go to
the theatre only for pleasure, and who
miss the best part Of it-talking to
the star.
But Mr.. Courtenay had said, latter
the first act" and, anyway, we saw
"Cappy Ricks' the opening night, so
if we missed part of it it wasn't so
serious.
We felt quite we'll acquainted with
Mr. Courtenay, having known him for
years-evcr since he played in stock
in Albany, in fact. ct seems as
though every one has played in stock
in Albany, doesn't it?) But we saw
as soon as he called us "Miss Turn
bull' that he didn't know us from
Adam-Eve, we should say.
But as soon as we told him about
the old Albany days he remembered,
and even had seen us carry on tea
tray in "Niobe"
And we agreed perfectly on every
subject. (Of course we didn't have a
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

cue, for 1t wouldn't be bit funny to
leave Tom Wise in the middle of the
stage saying over and over, "Where
is that pesky Matt Peasley? ?" and to
have Percival Moore finally say, well,
well. He must have been drowned on
his last trip
This happened one time in "The
Darling of the Gods" when the three
spies got into poker game in the
dressing room. George Arliss had 10
say, Alas, all are dcad." and they
couldn't appear on the stage again
that night
We explained our fear to Mr.. Cour-
tenay, but he only laughed and said.
DO you realize that l am on the stage
only thirty-six minutes the entire
evening? No one believes it, because
they talk about me from the moment
the curtain rises. That makes ne
seem quite as important as though /
were there speaking for myself. 1t is
an ideal part
We can only think of one that would
be more pleasant. That is the sort
where they talk about you all the time
and you never have to appear at all.
You could play that part and remain
at your own fireside
And here colored gentleman
handed Mr.. Courtenay his cap and
told him it was time to become Matt
Peasley.
We told him where we were sitting
Gin BIO left, and when they came
back from their curtain calls after the
last act William Courtenay smiled at
US and saluted so every woman in the
theatre envied us. He is handsome!
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Bide Dudley Explains
HO,U He Became
Il Librettist

II never shall forget" said Bide
of the lyrics of Come Along" the mu-
sical comedy at the Nora Bayes The
atre, "the first time l tried to write
for the stage. Ny initial effort was
song, the name of which l have for
gotten. 1t came about like this: J. j.
Rosenthal was staging musical show
with the intention Of taking it West.
Jake and had come into contact often,
as l liked his brand Of cigars. At this
particular time he needed lyric for
his show. We met on Broadway and he
gave me cigar.
"'Bide,' he said, can you write me a
song?'
"'No, I replied.
"Good,' Jake almost yelled. You're
the very guy Pm looking for. All the
others say they can write me dozens
of songs. That's the trouble with
them. They're too cocksure. When you
get home tonight write me lyric on
Love" Do I get it tomorrow?
We'll, you know, Jake / replied
Originally I was a telegraph operator
and then q grain buyer out in Kansas.
However, if you want to take a chance
I'm game. III write the lyric
"That night I fixed up couple of
verses and the next day I handed the
finished product to Jake and ran. He
| 'phoned me later to say it was great
and that it would go into the show i'm
mediately. 1t did. The show went
broke on the second stop out.
"Jake didn't put all the blame on the
song-that is, he said it might have
been something else that exploded the
show At any rate, he didn't lose faith
in me. Three months later he handed
me an old moth-eaten comedy script
and suggested that l make it { musical
play. l demurred, but he gave me a
cigar, and so I went to work. A we'll
known composer was called in to do the
score, and we labored together a
month. Then we submitted the new
musical comedy to Jake.
"Tt's great he said. Then he threw
the script in his desk, and we went
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

forth expectantly. For a whole year
I inspected the billsboards closely, bu.
saw nothing that would indicate that
Jake had produced the piece. At the
end of six months more l received the
script in the mail. A man had bought
the desk at an auction and had found
the play in the drawer. All he asked
Of me was that return him the price
Of the postage. l thought that rea-
sonablc enough, SO he got his stamps
back.
"In Come Along have tried to in
ject little moro drama than is gen
orally to be found in musical show.
I. has heart interest, with a regular
villain and everything. | am firm
believer in the distinct plot for the
musical show.
"'Come Along is very nearly correct
in military detak Charles Stanton,
who plays the lieutenant, was just out
of the army when he began rchcarsing
in the show. Two other men in the en-
semblc were still in khaki, and from
the trio we obtained much advice con-
corning how things military might be
fitted to the stage.
"Oldtime actors abhor the idea Of
type in stage productions, but type
counts for nearly everything in Come
Along The role Of the little French
girl is played by Marcelle Carroll, wife
of Earl Carroll, the librettist and COM
poser. She plays it we'll, principally
because she is actually little French
girl. Then there is Billy Clark, who
appears as Private Jeff Scroggins,
cullud. He is exactly the type, from
accent to actions.
"Allan Kearns, as Peanuts, of the
kitchen police, is the exact type | had
in mind. Marjorie Dunbar Pringle,
prima donna, as Barbara, of the Saliva
tion Army, is find She came to the
show when she was sorely needed and
has made a distinct impression. 1t
was Miss Prngle's Broadway debut.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
lrwin's Burlesquers at
Columbia This Week

1rwin's Big Show, the burcsquc or
ganzation that Will be al the Column
bla Theatre Monday afternoon, will
present twoact piece entitled LET
EN- Off, The long cast of comedians,
singers, dancers and specialists en-
braces Alfarctte Symonds, Virginia
Irwin, Franz Marie Lloyd, Margaret
Shane, George Leon and the customary
large chorus of vivacious girls.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Rex Beach to Make Picture
With Lawrence Tri,nble

Rex Beach, novelist, explorer and
motion picture producer, and Lawrence
Trimble are in New York to begin
work on new picture for Goldwyn
based on new Rex Beach story.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

She looked like the girl had in mind.
and when she took up the Barbara role
week ago | Immediately saw she was
the Barbara Of my dreams.
"'Come Alang,'" concluded Mr.. Dud
ley, "has been described as musical
comedy of happiness. Every time l
sec the house sold out it is-for me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
ITS WONDERFUL
Farmer Restored to, Health
Praises Tanlac.
Gained Thirty-seven Pounds, He
Declares.

4 suffered for eight long years be-
fore ! found a medicine that would do
me any good, but since taking Tanlac
I have gained exactly thirty-seven
pounds. and all my troubles have been
completely overcome" said John N.
Moore. a well known and prosperous
farmer who lives on r. F. D. No. 4,
Empire. Ill. while in Shorthouses
drug store in Bloomington the other
day.
when I commenced taking Tan
lac" he continued. Il had reached the
point whore 1 couldn't do any, work
at all. and was Forced to hire a hand
10 take my place on the farm. had
suffered so much and so long with
stomach trouble, 1 was just about
down and out so far as health and
strength was concerned. During all
these years my appetite was very poor,
and what little l did manage to eat
would cause me worlds of suffering.
Gas would form on my stomach so
bad that I could hardly get my breath,
and l would have the worst sort of
cramping spells. I finally got to
where I was hardly ever able to retain
what I ate. and would actually get
nauscated every time l looked at any
thing TO eat. 1 had fallen off so
much. and was so low in health that
all my friends were talking about the
awful condition 1 was in. I was very
nervous all the time and never knew
Nttat q EpOu hlbll steep was.
II heard about Tanlac, then, and
] thought 1 would give it a trial.
Well, sir. my friends and neighbors
are talking differently now. They
are asking me what in the world have
l been taking to make such a big i'm
provement in my condition. and it just
does my heart good to tell them that
Tanlac did it. 1t is wonderful the
way I have gained in weight and
strength. 1 can go to the field now
and do as much hard work as any
hand on the farm. My stomach seems
TO be in perfect condition, and 1 never
have indigestion, and am not bothered
with gas forming after meals. l have
the best appetite I ever had in my
life, and can eat just anything 1 want.
I am free from all that nervousness,
too and I sleep just like a boy every
night. Tanlac has done all that for
me, and l am as well and hearty
now as 1 ever was in my life, and as
long as I live 1 will pass the good
word along to others who suffer as
I did"
TaDlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
MESSENGER TAKES 81, 300?
Youth and Bank Funds Disappear To-
rcther Mt Cherryvale.

Independence. June 27.-Roy Mo-
dist. a messenger connected with the
express office at Cherryvale, who dis
appeared last Thursday at the same
time that $4,000 en- route from Ere
3onia TO the Commercial National
bank OF this city. disappeared. has not
been found up TO the present time.
Old timers recall that a score or
more years ago something like $50. 900
mysteriOusly disappeared from the
Cherryvale express office and no trace
OF the money or thief ever was discov-
cred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
Summer Toilet
Goods at
special prices

Cooling Talcums, 500 thing
Creams. clinging Pow sat
prices materially less than regular.
soc Bonita Face Powder. SOC
soc Java Rice Powder. $50. SOC
25c Ponds Cold Cream. $50. Ice
Csc Ponds Vanishing Cream. Ice
soc Kinds Honey-Almond Lo-
ton; for sunburn. SOC
soc Pebeco Tooth Paste. $50. SOC
Csc Amoline Deodorant. ice
Ice Wanous Shampoo Bags. &c
SOC De Miracle Deodorant. ACC
25c Listerlne. .10c
35c Danderine. csc
$50 Williams Talcum; Violet,
Lilac and Carnation, 2 cans Csc
25c lambs wool Powder Puffs. &c
10c Jergen's violet glycerine
soap. &C
Main Floor-PeIletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
NExICANs TIRE ON I. S. PATROL
YanlSs Couldn't Go Across Border
After Enemies.

Nogales. Ariz.. June GA party of
about six Mexicans fired upon a cav
airy patrol four miles west of here late
Thursday. The Americans returned
the fire. Nc Americans were injured.
The cavalEym were without orders
TO cross the border line and sought
cover when fired upon. About a dozen
rounds were fired at the Mexicans,
who were concealed in brush. Wheth-
sr the Mexicans were identified with
any revolutionary band can not be de-
teruined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
Unrestricted choice of amy
Coat, Cape, Dolman
at 10 price
For the
Children's Hour
3 to 4 Saturday

Mrs. June Chapman will tell the
most interesting stories about birds.
Through the courtesy of E. F. A.
Reinisch. Supt. of Gage Park, there
will be a special exhibition of birds
nests. Mrs. Fred Munson will fur
nish bird music.
Commencing promptly at 3
o'clock-all little girls and boys of
up to s and 10 years are cordially
invited.
2nd F1oor-Pelletier's
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wonderful sale of COOL summary Frocks, as
nearly ideal sale be.
First, they the Dresses hour-Dresses
for which most women have daily use.
Second, they from of the best makers on
entire list, and PeIIetier standard even to
the smallest details of workmanship, trimming and
fitting.
Third, the sale prices by their extreme moderate
ness, $11.75 and $17.75 the participa-
ton to almost every woman.
From sheerest, daintiest voes sturdiest
gnghams from plain white Frocks to
those gloriously tinted and uniquely pat
terned-an assortment that offers great
est variety for choosing
Dresses of French Voiles and Organizes, fine
Gnghams, Tussards, mercerized Pongees figured
and floral Voiles, snow-white Nets, In styles
charming beyond expression; wonderfully fascinat-
ing Frocks smartly tailored adorably frilly
trimmed draped, frilled and ruffled effects. All
sizes for misses and from years to "A bust.
wonderful lot of Summer Frocks up to S19.75
sale Saturday for $11.75 and up $2s.75 Frocks
for $f7.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27

. ~ ~ customers by JuIy /. -"-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
Boys Straw Hats
at "a off

Straw Hats for boys of most all
ages; a great variety of styles end
shapes in white. black. blue and
brown-all on sale Saturday at just
a third less than regular.
Boys $1.75 Bathing Suits Of gray
Jersey with white trimming;
sizes SO and 3S- IN
Saturday for. ...... log
End FIoor-PeIletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
Traub 10 Border as Colonel?

Little Rock. Ark. June 27.-Maj.
Camp Pike and commander of the
Thirty With division in the battle ~
the Argonne. has received an order
dischs rging him as a major general.
Traub is a colonel of cavalry. but has
rot been assigned to a regiment. It
Is believed he will be assigned to the
Mexican border.
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b. OF L. F. AND E. FOUNDER DIES
J. a. Leach Was Pioneer in Railroad
Union Activities

Denver. June 27.-J. A. Leach, rs
years old, OF Sedalia. Mo, who. in
1875, founded the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
died in a hotel here Thursday night.
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Purses made OF real, honest-to-
goodness feathers are getting a lit
tie scarce at dollar-shop around
and you will see. Ready for Satur-
day are dozens of different styles
of Handbags and fiat Purses of
genuine leather, fitted with coin
purse and mirrors-regu- 4 m
lar $3.50 and 5000 values xeUV
Children's Handbags and Purses of
silk and leather E0A
Metal Coin Purses and Dorm
Vanities ......... 69c to 75c
Main Floor-PeIIetier's
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Townnda Ice Plant Destroyed.

ElDorado. June 27.-The ice plant
AZ Towanda. west of ElDorddo, was
totally destroyed by fire early yester-
day -snorning. when an ammonia tank
exploded. The loss will be $4,000, it
B. said.
- suoo new ru..oTnsr, nv Iu1v7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27
atrday the last day of the June Drive N c sa9o

and a rousing Satur-
day it will be!
With its Hour Sales
and its other special Of
ferings of Summer mer-
chandise and with it's
dozens and dozens of
money-saving, new-cus-
to m err a kin G June
Drive offerings in every
section! !
Come, save, Saturday
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When, you are doaOn toaOn Saturday be sure to see
The window displays for
"Thank You" Monday

Monday the last day of the wonderfully successful
June Drive for 5000 New Customers will be THANK
You" day-we're going to show our appreciation by
offering the greatest aggregation of bargains To-
peka has ever known for one days selling. A repre-
sentative lot Of these special values will be ready for
your inspection in the windows Saturday-be sure
to see them.
And be surer to plan your Mondays work so you
can take full advantage of these wonderful "Thank
You" offerings
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-21
WHILE JOHN WENT SOUTH.

John Survant expects to leave soon
for South America where he will spend
some time looking over the country.
A number of years ago Mr.. Survant
visited South America and it was while
he was the owner Of the Enterprise.
To have the paper in reliable hands he
secured the sage brush orator of Mon
tana, Dan Mckay, to u the paper
while he was away. Dan made a DEM
ocratic sheet out Of it before Mr.. Sur
want was out of sight of New York
and resigned the minute John cabled
that he was on the road home. We
wish him a pleasant trip and assure
him the old sheet will still be in the
republican ranks when he gets back
Malta Enterprise.
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icles must be omitted from the con-

ticles must be omitted from the con
tents.
Boxes must be prepaid and must
bear the full address of the consignee
and sender. They must be submitted
to the p~ostoffice authorities for ac-
ceptance, and should be sent either by
parcel post, special delivery or express.
Bearing the inscription "Christmas
box" and addressed to the consignee
in care of the American Red Cross
warehouse at "a Bush Terminals,
Brooklyn, New York, the parcels will
be guarded by the Red Cross, which
will make every effort to insure safe
delivery, even providing courier SER
vice from Brooklyn. 1t will, however,
according to announcement, take no re-
sponsibility for the loss or delay of
the gifts. All packages must be in
Brooklyn by November 81.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-11-21
A L O AT OLD H. C. L..

A Missouri blacksmith speaking of
the high prices of shoes remarked that
if American people would go bare
footed for several generations that
the soles of their feet would become
so hardened that cold nor heat could
not penetrate them and that thin steel
soles might be tackled on. Who will
be the first to try this scheme to beat
the leather profiteer and step up to
the blacksmith shop next spring and
have a pair of thin ones tackled right
on after their feet have gone through
the hardening process this winter?