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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-24
IN VI IA R z /.

jur lua parte la Marea produc-
tie teatrala, fmpreunata Gu dams,
care va avea loo ,Simbata, 28 Iu-
ME 1919, in hala societatii ,,Cuza
V0da" din Columbia Heights.
Pngramul Teatral:
| l.. Cuvint de deschidere din
partea dlui presedinte aran-
jator, T. Zolog.
?. o cfntare din partea die
tantilor.
| 3. Sc va juca fr,rmoasa picsa
,,Doi mort vie, vodevil in doua
acte, sub condhcerea d-lui Emil
| FlOrian.
p E r S O A N f L E
d. Ghiftiu, proprietar bogar,
D-nul /. Folca.
Banul Hagi-Flutia, hatrin ridi-
col, D-nul /. Serbian.
Acrotihcscu, tinar poet, D-nul
G.. Herman.
Egor, Lipovan, D-nul B. Stoi-
canea.
Satratul Talpa-Lata, arendas,
D-nul I. Binig.
Tita, orfana, D-na Anica Vim
tila.
Dina Ferchezanca, actrita, d.
soara Marta Vintila.
d, Carcioc, candidat de jude
catOrie, D-nul V. Craina.
loan, lacheu la Ghiftui, D-nal
[. Cazan.
| 4. ,,Ardealule, scumpa mea ia
ra" declamata de D-soara Ma
rita Vintila.
5. ,,Farmacistul", comedic in
r. 'un act de Max Maurcy.
PER S @ "A N f l. E:
Alifcseu, farmacist, D-nul A
ron Buzeche.
Ghita, clev de farmacie, D-nul
w. Craina.
Brumarescu, advocat, D-nul G..
HERMAN.
Comisarul, D-n,A I. Cazan.
@ fetita de 1a-14 AMI, D-soara
|Valeria Stoica.
6. ,,Scrisoare din tabara" de-
clamata de D-soara Anica Vim
tila.
7. ,,Tiganul in Caruta", dia-
log.
PERS so A N f L f
Rominul D-nul I. Folea.
Tiganul, D-nul b. Stoicanea.
8. Cuvint de 1nchidere a pro-
ductiei dupa care va urma dams
pima la ziua..
1nceputul va fl la orele 8 sea-
ra precis.
! Muzica ,,Ardeleana" din Can
ton, Ohio, sub conducerea vestl-
tului maiestru George Arnautlu
va distra onoratul public GU cele
mai frumoase arii de dams 81 elm
tece rationale.
Pretul de intrare: Locul |. 75c
Locul al ILlea soc de persoanh.
Suprasolviri sc primesc Gu ma
re multumita 81 Sc vor culta pc
acle ziaristica.
Bufetul va Fl asortat Gu tot
felul de m1ncari gustoase 81 bau-
turf recoritoare.
.Deci in speranta ca toate s'l-
rorile societati, <onoratele paro-
| chii 81 cluburi, precum 81 totl
fratii Romni din loc 81 din jlr
ne yor da tot sprijinul dior, par
lticipind intr'un numar cit Sc
poate de mare la aceasta petre-
cere, pima la revedere raminein
| salutindn-va Gu toata dragostea
frateasca.
In numele societatii ,,Laslala-
Ina" din Massillon, Ohio:
Comitetul aranjator.
| ,(46 & 49,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-24
& o n v o 6 A R E

Prin aceasta, att functionar!i,
cit 81 membrii actuali al fondu!ul
!, ,Viitorul" pentru Halmaglai
Mare si jur, sunt rugati a lua Ia
cunostipta Cd Sc ia fiecare parte
la sedinta generala, care Sc va T.
nea IN ziua de 5 Iulie 1919, Ia
orele 8 a. M, Il resedinta d-lnl
Nicolae Motiu din East Youngs-
town, Ohio, unde va fl alegerea
nouiior functionari, conslderarea
statutelor constitutionale, pre-
cum ii hotarirea de a trlmlte a
veroa toadului y locul destinat,
ii aumele fonanlui .,Viitorul
\. r. Ionnek pressdinte'
& {46 AZ
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-24
DE VfNZARE.

2 biliarde complecte, GU tot ce
e necesar, in stare buna. Doritorii
sd Sc adreSeze la:
Hala ,,Carpatina", 1903 w. 3d. -th
Str, Cleveland, Ohio.
(41-46)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-24


Societatea romina dc ajutOr $
cultura ,,Transilvania'' din Far
rell, Pa, are onoarea a invita- pt
toate surorile societati, cluburi $
parochii, precum 81 pc toti frati
Romfni din loc 81 din jur a lua
Tparte la Marea Prodnctie Tea,
trala, impreunata Gu dams, arln.
jata GU ocaziunea Adunarei lie.
ncrale a Uniunii Solicitation Ro.
mine Americana, Dumineca, 2a
Itlnic 1919, in >hala societatii
;. ,.Transilvania" din 918 N. Darr
Avenue, Farrell, Pa.
Inceputul la orele 8 scara pre-
els.
Muziea ,,Treicolorul'' de sab
conducerea vestitului Samoil ST
+nu din Youngstown, Ohio, va di.
stra onOratul public Gu cele mai
frumoase arii de dams 81 cintecc
rationale.
PROGRAMME TEATRAL:
i. Cuvint de deschidere din par
tea presedintelui aranjator.
2. Mars: = Iata ziua triumfa.
Ia, cor MKT.
3. Dear Fl vintul cu 'nduca-
rc".
4. ,,Simbata Mortilort', drama
din popor in 5 acte de Tcodor v
Pacatanu.
ERS O A N f L E:
Petrila, morar in .Doinesti, d.
|. Hertea.
neana, flea Jul, Dina e. J. Co
stea.
Primareasa, sOra lui Petrila
Dina A. Tarean.
Preotul Serafim, D-nul p. Her.
tea.
Vaduva Ncgrcscu, Dina A, p
Hertca.
lionel. fcciornl eli, D-nul p. j
Costea.
Gherghel, cfrciumar,, D-nul n
Hidu.
Ana, sofia lui, D-na NJ. Toda
Dol copii, Ilarie Morari 81 ST
mion Tarean.
Iancu. taran, D-nul I. Tescula
Nastase, groparul, D-nul l. D
Regula.
Andrei 81 Pavel, ucenici.
5. ,,Si-aseara fu luna pima"
cor MKT.
Conducatorul corului D-nul
c. Simu.
Dupa productiunea teatrala,
dams pima in zori de ri.
Pretul de intrare: Loc I, $1.00
Loc III, 75c; Galeria so cent?.
Dumineca, % Iunie Sc va seryi
un parastas in amintirea celor ra-
posati din sinul organizatiunei
in biserica ,,Sf. Cruce", de catre
Rev. Romul B. Doctor.
Ziua de 4 Iulie 1919:
. /. La orele s dimineata sc vor
intruni toti delegatii 81 membril
societatii ,,Transilvania" la hala
societatii.
2. La orele 9 Sc va aranja con-
voiul in. modul urmator: Prese.
dintii aranjatori; un pluton de
soldati romfni din glorioasa ar
mata americana, lfnga drapelul
american al Uniunii S. R. A.
Muzica americana Rossati; Pre-.
sedintele, fnnctionarii 81 c. S. E
al Uniunii S. r. A.; automobile
le Gu autoritatile orasului; So
cietatile din Uniunea s. r. A.
dupa numar,' lar la mijlocul con
voiului muzica Samoil Sfnu dir
Youngstown, Ohio; 0 flqta a
ranjata in still national; automo
bile 81 trasuri.
3. Convoiul astfel aranjat Va
i,arcurge strazile cele mai princi
pale ale orasului.
4. La reintoarecre va urina
Banchetul, unde sc yor tinea vor
birile ocazionalc despre insemnA
tatea zhei.
Pretul de fntrare 10 Banchet
$500 de persoana.
La orele Z seara Sc va lncept
dansul . fntrarea va ii % ce:1t
de persoana.
Gunrasolviri Se DrimeSc Gu ma
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-06-24

No. 68. ,,Silistra Ron,ineascd" oh
w. Prospect Str, Girard, O.
No. 69. yRasa Luminef', clio High
land Steel Co., w. Pullman,
Illinois.
No. 20. ,,Simion Bdrnutia', 1853
Webster Ave-, Chicago, III.
No. II. ,,AMrel Vloicu", p. o. B.
233, Bettendorf, Iowa.
No. II. ,,Aradana", p. O. p. Gil
Dayton, Ohio.
No. 73. ,,RomSnia Noud", P. o. B.
3O5, Cambridge, o.
No. "a. ,,Ardeleoaa" q 10 John Pop
Cafe, Licking Pike, New
port, Ky.
No. 75. ,,Andrei Murdsan", 26S
Spruce Str, Bridgeport,
Conn.
No. 76. ,,Apolzana", P. o. B. s.
Hubbard, Ohio.
No. n. ,,Primtul Carol, P. o. B.
882, Columbus, o.
No. 78. .Drogosteo Romsnd', p.
O. B. 1863, Anderson, Ind.
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Poland Ave., Youngstown,
O - Bell Phone: Federal
1446; Autom. Phone 73319.>
No. 80. ,,RomSnio Mare', P. 0. B.
233, Universal, Pa.
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B. 27S, e. Youngstown, o.
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O. B. 176, Yorkville, O.
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Street, Toledo, Ohio.
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Wheatland, Pa.
No. 1O1. ,,Bucuresti" p. o. B. 325,
Thorpe, w. Va.
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Highland:own, Baltimore,
N. D.
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nian Hall, 727 South Plate
Str, Kokomo, Ind.
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317 Fairmount Avenne,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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st. Clair Ave, Cleveland, O.
No. LOG. ,,Romsnul Ardelean". p.
O. B. 81, Sta. D., Cleveland,
Ohio.
No. lot. ,,Asrord', cor. 3rd md
\ Linden Str, So. Bethlehem,
Pa.
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nssHcscs, 100 Morgan Gtr.
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Mcdonald, Ohio.
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5728 w. 64th Str, Clea /,
Illinois.
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ket Str, Port 1nls &
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Mrs. Ernest Knight and little Miss
Genevieve Knight of Calgary. Alberta
who are being welcomed for a visit in
Pendleton, are weekend guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Cecil Curl at their farm
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
SCHOOL
TO HAVE PICNIC

There will be a program and picnic
dinner at the Cayuse Indian school
on the closing day, Friday, May 10,
beginning at 10 n. m. The program
IS as follows:
Song. Uncle Sammy. Here's My
share"
Reading. "a Toast to the Flag.
................ Edward Perry
Recitation. Little Maid May ....
Observation-Disclosures. Flora Shuey
Recitation and Song. Little
Christmas Niger" Royal Robbie
Recitation, Little Brown Hands"
........... Walter CrGYne
Recitation, Little Star" .....,...
Observation-Disclosures. Nanny Gro"
Piano Duet .................
Eliza Sowapoo and Margaret White
Dialogue, Boy and Gun ..........
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
ARCADE SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Mrs. William Slusher returned last
night from a visit to Portland.
John Dickson is driving new
Paige automobile.
Carl Cooley and Marshall Spell or
Alexanders, will leave tonight for Il
business visit to Portland,
Jean kirkpatrick. editor Of the Pi-
lot Rock Record and SON of j. 7.
Kirk patrick of this city is Il lendle-
ton visitor today.
Mrs. c. A. Hazen and son, Ezra Ha-
zen, who is IA veteran of the Argonnc
fight, are in Pendleton today from
Stanfield.
Mrs. r.. J. .Pettingill has returned
to Pendleton and will visit with her
daughter, Mrs. J. 5. Beckwith, for
some time.
Mrs. X. Jeltes, of Spokane, who is
being welcomed in Pendleton as the
guest of Mrs. w. SchwartZenberg Is
being complimentcd today by a lunch
con for which Mrs. Il. b, Aldrich is
hostess at her home on Perkins ave-
nue., covers being laid for six.
Mrs. b. b. Bachelor. formerly Of
Pendleton, now of Pasco, was PEN
dleton visitor today, accom- panying
her daughter, Mrs. l.. w. McDon-
nell, who left for Portland after Wis
it in Pasco. Mrs. Bachelor is the
the n. p. railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

a few friends from Helix gathered
at the attractive hcme of Mr., and
dis. JOHN Z tntl.g; so'Uh Of tDWn
Sunday evening to honor Mrs, Plant>
tng's brother, Mr.. Ring OF Astoria,
who recently returned from service
overseas. Nictrola music was enjoyed
games were played and the eVenine
ended with the serving of refresh
monts. Guests included MIR. and Mrs,
]. +. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. VIII
son, Mss Grace Garrett. Lctcher Nor
veil, William johnson end Athol lay
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Mr. and Mrs VIII Gnavaugh of
Naehes. Wash, are expected to arr5vc
this evening. They were called by
the death of Mrs. Ed Gnavaugh. whose
husband is Mr.. GnavauSh's brother,
During their stay they will he at the
home OF their son-in-law and daush-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. A. Newquist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
SEVERAL TOWN HOMES
HAVE CHANGED HANDS

The following realty deals are re-
ported by E- T. Wade;
32O acres in TIP. 1 n, X. "a. for j.
w Shafer to John Grow, $4,000.
Fannie Coffman and husband sold
house and four lots in block ego Res
ervation addition. to Martin Kupers
for $3250.
Mary Sargent, lot s in block II,
Reservation addition to Annie Earl.
Martin Kupers to II. T.. Fowler,
house and lot on Aura street.
Claude Penland to T.. f. Young,
house and lot on Ann street.
Within the last 60 days Mr.. Wade
sold 10000 acres of land, the largest
deal being the sale of. the Ben Colvin
ranch which he handled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
NEW TRAIN WILL
NOT CARRY MAIL

No. 81, Baker to Umatilla local
land, which will make its first ap-
pearance in Pendleton tomorrow at
1910 p. M, will carry railroad mail
but no United states mail according
to announcement made today by 7. F.
OBrien, local depot agent There is
a chance that the train may later
carry mail but up to the present no
arrangements have been made.
The new train which replaces the
Pendleton- Umatilla motor car. gives
no new mail service to the west end
and mail sent here on certain day
arrives at the west end the following
day. At present loc"l postal officials
send mail to Umatilla on all mail
trains going west, and also mail on
No. >, by way of W2lIa WGlla. Her.
leaves here at 4. m, on No. l. which
leaves here at $50 a. m. end on No.
II. which leaves here at 1880 a. m.
Stanfield is not supplied by No. II
or No 5. but mail is sent on No. II
and back on No. .. Echo is supplied
~ all mail trains, but NoIin receives
nail from the east only on No. ! All
these localities would thus be bcnc-
fitted as to mail service If the new
train carried mail.
The first east bound train OF the
new service will be on Monday, at
lO.j5 "A. m.
Following is the schedule for No,
II and %:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Mcpherson Circle, a., Ladies of the
G. A. r., will meet in the club room
of the library next Monday at 2:30
O'Clock. Initiation will be a feature
of the meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10
SEEK RELATIONS WITH REDS

LONDON, May IO.-A mission from
Afghanistan have arrived in Moscow
for the purpose OF establishing rcia-
tions between that country and the
Russian bolsheyiki according to "a
Moscow wireless today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Miss Leura Jerard and Miss Mary
Johns returned today from Stanfield
where the high school in which they
have been faculty members for the
past year, closed its spring session
yesterday. y final event which mark
edw the commencement festivities
was a banquet last evening by which
the faculty entertained the students
of the high school and their parents,
Another Peudleton "irl to return
will be Miss Alice Hudson who has
been teaching in the grades in stan
field during the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Mrs. A. L Schaefer, who has been
delightfully."- entertained in Pendleton
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. H $,
Rudd. departed today for Portland.
Mrs, Schaefer spent several days OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

of Mrs, John Ross Dickson of Port
brook Dickson, Mrs. George strand,
Mrs. Richard Mayberry and Mrs,
Frank Hayes were ''at home" between
the hours of ; and as compliment
to the visitor and hosts of old time
friends called at the Boyden home to
bid her welcome. Throughout the
rooms bouquets of spring blossoms
and artistic clusters of Towering ce-
dar blended their pastel tones while
decking the wide Neranda, made
homelike by chairs and rugs, were
great baskets of wild flowers in brill
liant yellow. Music by Fletcher's or
chestra was an added pleasure as the
guests mingled about the rooms
greeting friends.
Mrs. George Hartman. Mrs G. w,
Phelps Mrs. W. l.. Thompson, Mrs.
Anna Herrick, Mrs. Willard Bond,
Mrs. John Adams. Mrs. s. r, Thomp-
son. Mrs. w. c. r. Pruitt and Mrs.
Mark Moorhouse assisted the hostesses
in welcoming the guests. Punch was
dispensed by Mrs. Fred Earl, Mrs, l..
G. Frazier, Mrs, James Welch, Mrs.
Al Slusher. Mrs. Ben Burroughs and
Mrs. Charles Bond. In the dining
room charming bouquet of pink
sweet peas centered "A pretty table,
where Mrs. Henry Dixon Jones and
Mrs n. Berkeley presided, being fol-
lowed during the later hours by Mrs.
Wilson ID. McNary and Mrs. Frederick
L. Judd. Assisting them in serving
the guests were Mrs. James Sturgis
Mrs. Dale Slusher. Mrs. Guy Boyden.
Miss Edna Thompson, Mrs. Harold
Warner and Mrs. r. Z. Chloupek.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

the past week at Pilot Rock as the
guest OF Mrs. 1. c. Scharpf, and after
a stay with relatives i'll Portland she
and Mrs. Charles Hidden, who was
also "A guest in Peudleton recently,
will enjoy an outing at the coast where
they viii be Joined by Mrs. Rudd be-
fore Mrs. Schaefer returns to her
home in Pennsylvania
Miss Ruth Rudd upon the occasion
Of her fourth birthday anniversary,
was yesterday charming little hos
tess, her guests being asked to the
home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H.
: Rudd. Merry games preceded the
birthday lunch, which was served at
a table centered by pink sweetpeas
and prettily decked with fluffy
streamers and bows of tulle. Four
pink candles cleaned on a great cake
and the entire affair proved genu-
inc delight to Miss Sara Draper. Miss
Marian Draper Miss Amy Aldrich.
Miss Eleanor Aldrich. Bobbie Snow.
Miss Eleanor Fletcher, Billie Fletcher,
Maxwell Morse, Miss Janet Simis,
Miss Hilda May Hobart, Miss Peggy
Hester, Charles Heter Miss Virginia
Rudd and Ronald Rud.
Miss Melba Rude was the success
full contestant for the silver medal
presented after an interesting program
at the Riverside school by the w. c.
r. L. last evening. Her selection was
entitled "Why Daddy Signed tho
Pledge" Seven girls and one boy en-
tered the contest and the excellency
OF their readings caused much COM
ment from members of the audience.
many of whom motored out from
Pendleton. Judges last evening were
Mrs. Alex Manning. Miss Bessie Da-
wilson and Miss Edith English.
Mrs. r ]. Hegeman and her niece,
Miss Camille Dolson. are entertaining
at a l O'Clock luncheon and shower
honoring Miss Caroline Bonney, whose
engagement to Mr.. Roscoe Doane of
Seattle. was announced last evening
Mrs. Ernest Knight and little Miss
Genevieve Knight of Calgary. Alberta,
who are being welcomed for visit in
Pendleton, are weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs Cecil Curl at their farm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Prudence Is the wing plucked from
some past folly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Paramount among events of yes
terdav afternoon was an affair in.
spired by the presence in Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-10

Announcing the betrothal of Miss
Caroline Bonney to Roscoe Doane of
Seattle, Mrs. Holman Ferrin presided
over eharmingly appointed supper
party last evening. Covers were laid
for twelve and marking her place
each guest found 4 card bearing
heart-shaped pictures of the honoree
and her fiance, accompanied by the
date August" Pink ribbons extended
to great cluster of La France roses.
maidenhair fern and lilies of the val
ley which centered the table for the
guests. Further developing the color
scheme of pink and delicate green,
fluffy strands of tulle dropped to the
corners of the table from the electro-
lier
The betrothaI announcement pre-
ceded a shower of good wishes for the
bride-elect. who has made many
friends during her residence in PEN
dleton. She is the daughter of Mrs
Emma Bonney and they came hero
six years ago from Auburn, Maine,
Miss Bonney becoming a member of
the high school faculty. Mr.. Doane
was associated with the Pendleton
Drug Co until two years ago when he
went to Seattle. later entering army
service from which he was recently
released.
Evening journal., 1919-12-12

bus, and there ne got job passing
bills for Goldsmith's music store.
Later he cleaned windows In The same
store and did odd jubs. lie even be-
came salesman. but in this he pro-
gressed not much more successfully
than in his fathers clothing store
which he left behind In Circleville.
When there was a call Of 'Mr Fried
man front" Mr.. Friedman usually was
upstairs practlclng on the clarinet. III
hmately he was fired"
This was nothing new. once In Cir
Gle Tie he had Joined she Episcopal
sh0r so as 20 be near girl be fancied.
About one public appearance and NE
man who has since pleased Broadway
was dismissed These dlscouragemenis
did not crush Friedman He wanted 10
go on the stage.
Hc finally persuaded Gus Sun, who
operates a vaudeville circuit, TO place
him IN childhood Days" In return
for $3.50 a week, less per cent. he
was 10 do a musical act with his clar-
met three times q day. on. Of this ne
was 10 pay his fare. lie opened at
Homestead. Pa, and was Hired" after
the first performance. That was u
years ago. Yet he was sync0patlng
jus. as he syncOpGtes today.
For the next nine years he aliernated
between Stage failures and periods OF
several weeks In his fathers store
where h5 got up enough courage to
try the stage again. one OF his last ap-
pearances as Clrclevllle merchant
came after several dlsheartenlng
months playing in second-class New
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York restaurants. during which be
reached the golden figure OF s25 "a
week.
On one occasion his syncopatlng clar-
met broke up the show in Moose Jaw,
ontario. Dead broke" he worked
his way back 10 the dry goods store
by playing for the conductors on the
trains. That was .he last time that his
father had 10 take him back in th,
store.
MY commercial efforts showed me
That no matter how rotten / was on
the stage ! was better there than in
business be said. "0nd so / tried
again, tais iime in burlesque."
For the FIRST time his new way Of
playing received a welcome hand and
his subsequent nut band" al Coney
Island brought him recognition from
Bert Cooper. who signed him up for a
season with Bessie Clayton and la.er
with Joan Sawyer IN "An Caprice 20
These were rosy days for Ted Lewis,
for The dry goods phantom had disap-
appeared.
Then came his Rector success, which
made him a Broadway fixture. After
two years ai Recl0rs ne went over 90
the Palals Royel, and then came his
jump 10 a Broadway theatre 10y his
! engagement in the Greenwich Vlllago
Follies, his success there resulting in
Evening journal., 1919-12-12
JAzzED HIS Way
TO THE STAGE
Ted Lewis, "Jazz King" Blew
His Own Horn For II
Years
1T WAS SfN'E MUSIC
HE PLAYS TO-DAY
Ngw YORK. be-. i2.-pespIte warn-

VIEW YORK, Dec. i2.-Despite warn
IS against the practice, Ted Lewis,
ho "king OF jazz is an example OF a
man who won high success by blow
ing his own horn. Through ~ long,
hard. cold, seriO-comic years. his clarL
net was never FAR from MS lips. Now
that Broadway has crowned him, he
explains that ne doesn't play 'jazz"
music at all, but produces syncOpatlOn.
The career OF Lewis, whose real
name Is Friedman. started % years ago
10 the sleepy little old town Of Circle
vile, Ohio. It leads through clothing
stores, music stores, burlesque houses,
sieap csbarets, Coney Island 2hot
doggies' and provincial theatres 10 the
great distinction OF being starred in
three Broadway amusement places at
ho same time.
In al these places the Ted 10 whom
he public now extends such plaudl.s
was seen al one time or another al
ways with clarinet at lip. syncOpatlng,
ever syncOpatlng. And for The most ~
The years the world merely shrugged
IFS shoulders. Part OF il even curled a
lip and said, 'Rottenw Yet 70 was she
same music I play today" says Lefls.
Perhaps the time was not ripe"
As a newsboy, at the age OF ~. Fried
nan. as he was then known, sold the
columbus and Cincinnati papers
iround the square at Circlcvlle. The
place Is about as animated as n street
Icene drop in vaudeville, and Ted
found plenty OF time TO hang around
the barber shop Of Cricket Smith, a
cOlored man. Here he had his first con-
tact with the syncaopstion which after
years Of struggle, he brought 20 Broad
way.
There were always banios trum-
ming. and "b9Tber shop chords" being
sung at Cricket" Smiths. and they
nodded the desires Of the future "jazz
king u was not long until Lewis
reached out for greater &hings.
The nearest metropolis was Colum-