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The Washington times., 1919-09-08
THE CAST:
And many others

While this weeks presentation by
the Garrickers is not up to the usual
standard of that Organization, 1t is
nevertheless a quite enjoyable rendi-
ton of that lovable stage classic
whose revivals always draw enthuSi-
astic audiences, and whose homely
humor and CHEEKY optimism go far
toward making up for whatever de-
fects may result from an inexperienced
and insufficientIy rehearsed cast Of
supporting players. Last nights audi
ence, by it's applause and laughter,
showed that histrionic shortcomings
were overlooked in an easily fulfilled
desire on the part OF the spectator TO
enjoy Mrs. wigs.
The story is too well known to need
recountinE. Mrs. Wigs happy
meddIing with the Affairs. matri-
moniaI and otherwise, Of other folks
has always been a dependable source
Of clean entertainment, and the &c
centricities and idiosyncracies Of
group of unusual types provide fun OF
the sort that is rarely found upon the
stage today.
~ To two players must go particular
credit for the bright spots in last
nights performance. And one was a
sUprise-Earle Foxe, in a burlesque
character role that revealed facet OF
this actors ability that has not here
tofore been demonstrated. As Mr..
Stubbins, the uncouth, Foxe gives a
performance, that found its climax in
the second act, where he attains
roseate heights of intOxication.
The other player who deserves un-
usual praise is Gladys Knorr. the
beautiful leading woman, whose por-
trayal OF Lovy Mary was a delight.
Mrs. jacques Martin, in the title
role. presented a delightful picture
Of the ever-cheery Mrs. Wiggs. Oc-
casionaIly, Mrs. Martin, who has al
ready endeared herself to Garrick
patrons, rose to heights OF stage art
that drew tears TO the eyes Of more
than one auditor. II is conceivable,
however, that this actress will give
an even better impeTsonation when,
as the week advances, she becomes
better acquainted with her lines, as
there were occasions last night when
she disappointed the expectations Of
those who had looked forward to a
portrayal on the part Of
this talented actress.
The others in the cast acauit them.
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
Early Week Bills at Capitals Mo0ie Houses

terfies Lucille Lee Stewart, Mary Bo.
land, and Martha Mansfield OFFER vivid
portrayals, while Marguerite Courtot
is equally effective IS the unSpoiled
country girl.
The supplementary features Of the
bill also are noteworthy, while the
splendid orchestral accompaniment,
with violin solo, "See-Saw" by Mr..
Sokolove, complete the program for
the week,
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
And at the Thedters---

selves with varying degrees OF sue
cess.
We have seen bStter-much better
plays by the Garrickers. But don't
take that to mean that Mrs. Wiggs
Of the Cabbage Patch" IL a nat fall
ure. No. indeed; we have no doubt
you'll enjoy IL fully, but we are sure
the GaTTickers are capable Of better
presentation
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
GARDEN.

George Loane fuckers ''rhe Miracle
Nan" entered Its second weeks show.
ing at MOorS's Garden TheGter yester.
day.
Never has there been a picture pre-.
sented TO the theater patrons Of
Washington which has caused more
favorable comment or met with q more
spontaneous reception, yesterdays ca
pacity audiences being no exception to
the rule governing the past week.
May photoplayS have been called
'tnspirational," many others have laid
stress eu-ths lesson they had to teach.
yet almost a. many have failed 10 in.
spire or bring their lesson home.
''The Miracle Man" is 70 the contrary,
and as wonderful exception seems
to move its audiences profoundly.
Tom Neighan, Appearing IS Tom
Burke, the crook; Betty Compton, .
beautiful and talented A:tFess who
makes one OF the hits OF the show as
Rose, BHFks's sweetheart; Joseph J.
Dowling. IN the role OF the Patriarch;
Lon ChaRcsy, aS the Frog; J. n. Du-
mont, Rs the Dope, and ", Lawson
Butt, a. Richard King, all have parts
requiring the most delicate artistry,
and In which they give the most m.
ishOd performances Of their career.
A musical score which hts the pic
tuFe perfectly has been. provided by
the augmented orchestra
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
GARRICK.

Perhaps it was lack Of sufficient
rehearsal. perhaps it was the pres
ence IN the cast Of too great q num-
Der Of semi-amateurs; but whatever
II was, one must regretfully state
that the Garrick Players, in present.
ing MRS. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" have failed to accomplish
what theatergOers, used to GRrrick
standards, have come to expect.
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
NATIONAL,

Listen Lester" q musical enter
tainment by Harry L. Cort and
George Z. stoddard. music by Harold
orlob and staged by Robert Marks,
got away to q successful start at the
National last night:
The Washington times., 1919-09-08

ARRESTED FOR AFPLAUDTTG.
NEW YORK, Sept s.-Manuel ,Lo-
pea Portuguese, applauded a subtitle,
'DoWn with the church and autOc-
Eaey," In q movie. He was mobbed,
arrested. and fined
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
CRANDALRa.


BE a Little Sport" was the prinei-
pal attraction at CrandalTs Theater
yesterday. The youthful hero Of the
story enthusiastically agrees 70 mar
~ total stranger in order to inherit
100000 from an eccentric uncle.
However, there ensued complica-
tlons in the life OF Gerald Faulkner
In the first place, matrimouy had been
his intention for some time, but the
prospective bride was consistently ab-
sent every time he sought her after
the generous avuncular ofer OF re-
ward for wedloek. How could Gerald
tell that she was out helping 70 make
inroads on unelS's bank roll? Never
theless, there were compensations.
The principal one was Norma Martin,
a trig young stenOg. who consented
TO participate in q fake marriage,
which eventuated into a real one.
Albert Ray and EIlnoP Fair, cast IN
the roles Of eo-steliaF interest, quite
catch the faFcical spirit OF their We.
hicle and visualize two delightfully."-
amusing young people.
The bill for the first three days Of
the week Is completed by the usual
short subjects and orchestral features.
The Washington times., 1919-09-08

personal supervision Of Thomas Il.
Ince.
Exceptional short reels complete a
bill which is made more attractive by
an excellent musical score.
The Washington times., 1919-09-08

MisS Dowh...........Mi Grace YeaEsr
Miss Up -.............A Miss Irrna AarWiek
Niss B.iis. Mis- Dorothy BastT6ToOE
Col Rufus. ns...........::. Mr.. Earl Highley
Miss Pink. ..... Miss Esther Ingham
jack GrifSn. !.......Mf Mr. HarTy Psuii
Miss Mary Dodge. Miss Ada Mae weeks
Miss TiLlie Nupm. Miss Emma o'Neii
ATbutus guilty. .. Marguerite Francesca
harmony ....-... BY the Stratford Four
1t took an influenza epidemic to
prevent Washington's enjoying Lis
ten Lester" last season. Only another
similar epidemic could hope to keep
Washingtonians from the National
Theater this week, once the glad
news spreads that this Broadway sue
cess is here and right up to the New
York standard.
The frame work Of Listen Lester
is rather fragile, just sufficient to
permit of many girls. much tinkling
music and lots OF excellent dancing,
but then-Who really cares for plots?
Answer-nObody. Give them quips
and tunes and life and dash and plots
become superfluous to most theater-
goers, especially on warm evenings.
Which may explain the successful
getaway OF Listen Lester"
Ada Mae Weeks is quite the most
aSiODdIlC musical star ever seen IN
Washington, her dancing throughout
Two acts endearing her to a dance
crszed world. She is the winsome
daughter Of a gay Lothario lodging
potential correspondent, who Is arm
ed with letters, many letters.
Marguerite Francisco. the manicure
with the letters, shares with Miss
weeks the bulk Of the entertaining,
ana II Is difficult to choose between
them for popularity. "a Very Good
Baby In the Daytime" is Miss Fran
ceseo's biggest song hit. It is but a
shade behind Waiting For YOU"
Miss Weeks best musical effort.
Colonel Dodge is at Palm Beach,
hiding from the vengeful manicurist
and susceptible 10 a large widow,
while ever weakening before every
pair Of swapping eyes. The impIicat-
ing letters are stolen and, Just as one
might become interested in the plot,
II fades away and allows complete en-
Joyment OF pretty girls, pretty music
and gay jokes.
Harry PAUL., Gus Shy, the gym
nastic hotel clerk; Ernie Adams, as
Lester, the porter; Miss O'NeiI as the
widow, and Earl Higley, as the SEN
timental colonel, have much to do and
do it ali well.
Listen Lester Is light. perhaps. |
but isn't that what folks want IN |
ihese dreadful Reconstruction days?
The Washington times., 1919-09-08
STRAND.

Enid Bennett in stepping Out
opened . weeks engagement at
Moore'S Strand TheateF yesterday.
As Jane Hillary, the patient wife OF
Robert Hillary, clerk who earns S25
q week, she presses his clothes and
makes every sacrifice in order that he
may dress we'll and make q good ap-
pearanee. He becomes neglectful Of
her, and one day forgetS his wedding
anniversary. June determines to step
out for herself. and does 80 with 4
vengeance, buying new gowns, going
to entertainments and ca6arets with
friends, among them being Frank
Wilson, one Of the head men Of the
hrm employing her husband. The
husband and wife separate, June man
aging to earn a living at painting.
Hillary realizes that life isn't worth
living without his family and q recon-
ciIiation ensues when Hillary comes
to. visit their child, the manner in
which this is brought about forming
one Of the big punches OF the story.
The story Is by g. Gardner Sullivan,
with Fred Niblo directing under the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued by the United States patent office to citizens of Connecticut, as contained in the Official Gazette, dated Tuesday, No- vember 4, 1919 is as follows:
 Tonjes A. Bath, New Haven, insu1- lating switch shell; Julian F. Deni- son, New Haven, gasoline pump; athew A. Erickson, Naugatuck, auto- matic change-speed gearing; Julian $. GraVely, New Haven, shot shell; Hubert S, Hart, Unionvillefi mathe- nautical instrument; James D. Roth, Waterbury, fastener; FrancIs Keane. Botsford, automobile towing rod; Ar thur B. Lamb, U. S. army and c. B. Hoover, Middletown, absorbent; Ar thur B. Lamb. U.. s. army. and C. R. Hoover; Middletown, gas detector; Andrew c. Sake, Waterbury, and J, L. Sake, Winsted, tire mender; James L. Shay, Fairfield. device for .rinsing and sterilizing milk bottles Louis E. Weaveh, East Hampton, sewing ma chine shuttle; Gardner E. Wheeler, New Haven, manufacture of radiator tubing.
 Designs-Aubert c. Gilbert New Haven, toy express wagon; Edward SlossoH, Riverside. drafting lnstru- ment; Paul B. Warrington, Norwalk lace curtain; Ernest S. Phillips, New Haven, tire (two patents.)
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
u. S. Parks PonuIar.

During the year nearly closed travel to national parks. not including to Ha- waii and Mount Mckinley, reached a total of 756, O27 visitors an, increase over 1918 of nearly 70 per cent. It is an increase of 55 per cent. over the previous record year of 1917, and an increase of 125 per cent. over the Cal ifornia Exposition year of 1915. That year in turn had 20 per cent. more visitors to the national parks than the highest year preceding it.
 The total includes 101,745 visitors tt two national parks which were ere ated during the year. Lafayette, or he coast of Maine, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona Deducting these there were 654,2S2 visitors this year tc national parks which were in exis- tence the year before and were ther visitd by 451. .6S1 persons. The rate o, increase for the same fourteen na' tional parks was 45 per cent.
 The increase over last year for in dividual parks are: Hot Springs. Ar kansas 14 per. cent: Yellowstone. 14! per cent; Sekuia, 100 per cent; To semitic, IT per cent; General Grant, 4 per cent; Mount Rainer, 26 per cet. Crater Lake, 25 per cet.: Wind Cave 80 per cent; Glacier, 97 per cent
 Rocky Mountain. 67 per cent. Platt National Park in Oklahom; lost 30 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
MISS KATHARINE LUDlNGToN
 AGAIN SUFFRAGE PRESIDENT

Election of officers and the pledging of funds made up the business end of the program on Friday. the closing day of: the woman state suffrage conven- tion at Bridgeport. The choice of Miss Katharine Ludington of Lyme as president was again. made, and there were few changes in the officers.
 The county chairmen are Miss Mary Bulkeley. Hartford; Mrs. Henry Town shend, New Haven; Miss Edna Tyler, New London; Miss Caroline Ruutz- Rees. Fairfield; Mrs. P. S. Taylor. Litchfeld; Mrs. W. P. Cronch, Middle sex; Miss Rosamond Danielson. Wind ham; Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Tol- land.
 Five new officers were created, those or political leaders and these were fill ed by Mrs. T. s. McDeNnott of New Haven, Mrs. Willis Austin of Norwich Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford Mrs. A. Hyde Cole Of Norwalk; Mrs. r L. Cooper of Salisbury.
 At the luncheon pledges were an. nounced totalling omre than s23.OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
SILK MILL EMPLOYES IN
 NEW CITIZENSHIP CLASS

A large class of employees from the Schwarzenbach-H Huber Go. Silk mill had their first lesson Friday evening at the Norwich Commercial school in special corses offered to employees of
 this firm. the men on Friday even-
 ings and the women on Wednesdays.
 The course of lessons is designed to enable the foreign speaking employees to learn to read and write and talk every day. practical English, to grasp American ideals and become loyal American citizens.
 The course begins with 21 lessons | in practical English. followed by a three book course in English. reading, spelling, grammar and composition | The third division will consist of twen- l ty-one lessons ill American history | four lessons in geography: fifteen les for citizenship. A fourth course spe- cial of sixteen lessons in civics will be l offered men who need only training in 1 this subject.
 | The class work is being handled per
 sonally by MT. Crandall who was ir charge of similar work, as educational i director of Gimbel Brothers big store
 which numbers their employees by the | thousand. He is also a graduate oi | the New York University course ir
 corporation school management
 class of 1918.
 M. L. Bergstresser. superintendent; of the silk mill stated that he fell i confident that the reason the stu dents seemed so interested and enthu-
 siastic was because the new meth cd was so natural, interesting and SC 1 full of action.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
MAINE MAN UNDER
 OBSERVATION BY POLICE

Elmer Dolbeare, a young man who says he comes from Madison, Maine, has been detained by the police since Thursday night for observation and his father is on the way here to look after his son. according to d telegram received Friday afternoon by Police Chief George Linton.
 The young man has been in the city few days and has been attracting at- tention by the way he would stand around the streets, with vacant ex- pression in his face and seemingly ob- livious of his surroundings. He claims not to have slept for several days, has refused to eat anything since he has been at the police station but has smoked almost necessarily. He seem: to have lost track of time as he be. lieves he has been confined for sev. eral days. When asked questions, ht never answers without first gazing in tently for few seconds at his ques. tioner before he utters word. It is believed his mental condition is not quite right and that he should be in the hands of relatives. He claim; to have been working for contractor in the construction of dams and is vel supplied with money
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
R. S. PEALE, PUBLISHER,
 DIES IN ROCHESTER

Richard S. Peale. well known pub fisher, and a native of this city. died Friday morning at his home in Rochester, N. Y. He was the son of the late Mir. and Mrs. Charles &. Peale. After leaving school here he went to Chicago asan agent for Henry Bill of this city. For years he was at the head of the R. s. Peale company of Chicago. This firm sold out to the Werner company and later MT. Peale went to New York city, where he was in the publishing business for some years. He was president of the Amer ican company of New York. He retired about ten years ago.
 Among the best known of his pub lications were the Life and Letters of John A. Logan. the ninth edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, and Library of the Worlds Best Litera ture, and he was general western agent for General Grants Memoirs.
 MT. Peale leaves his wife. Mrs. Mar saret Peale. a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor P. Cady of Rochester, two brothers, Charles H. Peale of Lynn. Mass, and Julius Peale of Danvers. Mass. and four sisters, Mrs. Losine Hurlburt of Crescent City. Fla. Mrs. Mona Potter Mrs. Charles S. Burke and Mrs. Charles G. Pierce of Norwich,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
MANUFACTURERS BUREAU
 APPROVES XMAS SEALS cIIVE

The Manufacturers Bureau of the Norwich Chamber of Comerce, of which c. F. Wells is chairman and Charles J. Twist secretary, held a we'll attended regular meeting Friday even ing at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. E. F. von Hornig presented the plan for the participation of the manufacturing plants in the Christ mas seals drive in the anti-tubercuIo- sis work. All expressed their approya Of having the manufacturers take ur the plan presented.
 A bowling alley manager presented the plan of an industrial bowIins league, which was approved by tn, meeting which promised it's help 1T l the formation of teams.
 It was decided to hold the mex meeting of the bureau at the Waure gan house with a luncheon on the sec ond Friday in December,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
CITY JOBS NO GOOD IF
 AUTOMOBILES RESTRICTED

The Norwich gas and electric de- partment has been the last of the Norwich city departments to comply with the common councils expressed wish by vote that all automobiles owned and used by the city depart ment shall be marked with the name Norwich" in letters two inches tall. The car used by Supt. S. J. Kehoe now has had placed on it the lettering re- quested, corresponding to the mark ing of the cars used by Street Com missioner James P. Fox and the water board president. Walter W. Lang.
 Alderman c. V. Pendleton, who started the move to have these city, owned cars lettered has been given to understand that the three department heads all say they would throw up their jobs rather than submit to hay ing any curtailment of the so-called joy riding privileges, or the use of the cars outside of the regular business hours of the day and for business pEr- poses.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
PERSONALS

Mir. ahd Mrs. Thomas Bristol of East Haven have announced the engage ment of their granddaughter, Beatrice Josephine Bristol, to- Clifford L. Doug lass of New London
 W. Jordan Clarke, a member of New London lodge of Elks. is to be the speaker at the memorial services of the Courtland and Auburn. N. Y, lodg- es of Elks, December [.
 Representative and Mrs Fayette L. Wright and daughter, Miss Gladys Wright of Pomfret. left Thursday for Clearwater Fla, to spend the win ter. They were. accompanied by MT. Wright's brother, Representative Clayton F. Wright, Of Killingly. I MT. and, Mrs. Charles s. Garner of Lafayette street.. are spending the week end in Boston, guests of MT. and Mrs. George W. Taylor, formerly of Norwich. While in Boston MT. Garner will attend the national convention oi | Worsted and Woolen Overseers at the American house.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
BIBLE SCHOOL SOCIAL AT
 CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

The Bible school of the Central Bap- tist church held it's monthly social on Friday evening in Bushnell chapel with an attendance 150 from 730 to 10 o'clock. The evening was pleasant ly passed with games and there was an entertaining reading by Miss Alice NJ. Dean and short talks by the pastor Rev. A. F. Purkiss. and the superin tendent, James L. Case.
 s Music was furnished by Swahn's or chestra and Charles r. Allen. who is to lead the singing in the Gypsy Smith. Jr., evangelistic meeting, was present, leading in the singing of sev- eral songs. Refreshments were serv- ed under the direction of the enter tainment committee. Arthur F. Wy man, Miss Bessie Grimes and Mrs George R.. Watson. whose plans for thu evening made this one of the pleas antest socials the school has enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
CHRIST CHURCH WILL HOLD
 SEAsURY MEMORIAL SERVICE

Christ Episcopal church will make its service Sunday evening a Seabury Memorial service in memory of the consecration of Bishop Samuel Sea- bury, the first bishop of the church in America. The sermon by the rector, Rev. R. R. Graham. will be upon the life of Bishop Seabury.
 This early leader of the church in America was born in Groton in 1729, was ordained a priest in London. Eng land, in 17oS. and was conseerated as a bishop in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 17S4. Upon his return to this country in 1885 he became rector of St. James church at New London and the first American bishop. continuing in these offices until his death in 17ss.
 At the national Episcopal council in Detroit 1t was recommended that the churches hold Seabury memorial ser vices on this Sunday in November.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
COLCHESTER KID KURIER
 FACTORY IS BURNED

The Bulletins Colchester cores pendent writes:
 An alarm was blown at 11S0 p. m. Thursday by the locomotive whistle at the station for fire at the Columbia Kid Kurler factory on Lebanon av- enue. The factory was entirely des- troyed and a barn near it, owned by the Colchester Product Co., in which they stored hay was also burned. The factory will be serious loss to the town as the company employed about 45 hands in the factory and gave em- ployment to nearly as many more families who did the work at home The factory was owned by the Colum- bia Kid Kurler Co.,, of New York. The company had lumber on the premises with which they were to build a large addition soon. The loss is partially covered by insurance
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
GROTON MAN DEAD IN ALTO ACCIDENT

In collision Friday afternoon about 4:3O o'clock in Groton between a large bus from Westerly and an au- tomobile owned by Groton resident. Albert Fiorini. 20, of fl Ledyard street, Groton, received injuries from which he died about 7:30 in the even ing at the hospital in New London. Several of the sixteen passengers in the bus received minor injuries when it turned over on it's side, and Fiorini's brother who was walking with him in the road was slightly injured. The accident happened in front of the Ship and Engine plant
 The passenger bus driven by P. George Gaudette of Westerly and a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
MERGER ASSEMBLY
 GAINING MANY MEMBERS

The regular monthly meeting of Mer- cier assembly, Catholic Ladies of Co., lumbus. was held in K of c: hall Fri day evening. Thirty-five new appli- cants were received and initiated, making the total membership now about two hundred. It was decided to leave the charter open until the first meeting in December, after which ap- plicants will be obliged to go through the regular routine of medical exami- nation before being accepted as mem bers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
 SEDGWlCk POST CAMPFIRE

At it's meeting Friay afternoon at the Buckingham Memorial, Sedgwick Woman's Relief Corps, No. Is, re- ceived and accepted an invitation from Sedgwick Post, No. 1. GA. R., to attend its first campfire of the sea son next Friday evening.
 President Lillian J. Johnson con- ducter the meeting at which the na- tional and department general orders, Nos. 3, and were read. To fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Mabel D., George because of ill., ness, Gertrude Tottill was elected chairman of the executive committee and Annie B. Newton patriotic in structor The corps decided to hold food sale and matinee whist early next month. The meeting closed ir regular form with the salute to tht flag and singing of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
MooSEHEART LEGION SHIFTS
 NEXT MEETING NIGHT

MooNheart Legion, No. 124, L. O. O.. M., held it's regular business meeting at the Moose home Thursday even Mrs. Rose Carter presided in the ab- sence of the senior regent, Mrs. Beaver. As the date or the next meeting comes on Thanksgiving night it has been decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday evening, Mo- vember 18th. A joint whist has been planned by the Mooseheart Legion and the Moose Hodge for an evening next months aA