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New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
By Rebecca Drucker

One ceases to marvel with what in
evitabeness the name Of Guy Bolton
is followed by that Of P. G. Wodehouse
on musical comedy programme. One
takes a good breath and reads it like
this - Observation-Disclosures. II
ever Mr.. Bolton should write libretto
alone what a lot of people would be
left gasping in the middle Of long
breath. interviewing them felt would
be little like going to see Tweedleduni
and Tweedledee. The precision and
unison Of their work might extend to
duettcd replies
1t was a little startling to find Mr.
Wodehouse alone keeping the appoint
ment. Mr.. Bolton had gone on to Chi
cago to supervise the putting on of
their latest piece, "See You Later" !
had somehow visualized them as in
separable, and quite alike-rather like 4
Slamese twin. Mr.. Wodehouse rea-
soned with me against this impression
when l told him of it. Mr.. Bolton and
he were quite different, he assured me-
Mr Bolton is thin and dark and quite
intellectual, with repressed inclina-
ton for writing sombre plays.
This description quite obviously does
not fit Nh. Wodehouse, who is large of
frame, fresh in color and quite ire
pressibly cheerful. Mr.. Wodehouse's
humor is no gibc at the world lie
really enjoys it. He doesn't banker to
write problem play; he does confess
to wanting to write a farce that shall
stand up without music.
Mr.. Wodehouse is English. He was
at work on newspaper in London
when he met Guy Bolton there in 1906.
Bolton introduced him to jerome Kern.
who was visiting London then and who
suggested that Wodehouse should try
his hand at some lyrics for which he
had written the music. The lyrics
w odehouse wrote were not great sue
cess. He needed the spark of a central
idea to set him off, and the next season.
when he came to New York. he and
Bolton and Lern all met again and
collaborated on "Have a Heart" This
was the first Of the several Bolton
Wodehouse-k Kern collaborations which
eliminated in "Oh. Boy!" With a plot
to hang them on, Wodehouse found no
in writing lyrics. In between
writing lyrics and librettos Wodehouse
was producing large quantity of fic-
ton and articles which from being
looked at askance began to be toll
Grated and finally were avidly demand
ed by that dispenser of fortune to
authors, "The Saturday
Evening Post"
The third partner of the Bolton
Wodehouse combination has variously
oeen Kern, Caryll and Hrsch. But the
lbrettist firm of Boltoa and Wodehouge
las held through many vcissitudes.
And through these vicissitudes thew
have formulated a theory of what a mu-
steal comedy should be. The deliber-
ate lnchoateness of musical comedy
lid not seem to them reasonable.
the ineptness Of the usual
musical comedy plot in gorgeous cos
tunes and effects" and bolstering it
up with "specialties" seemed poor
economy and unsatisfactory in the end.
Why, you had TO spend 100000 at least
before your curtain could go up. and
then you had to saddle yourself with
several expensive stars-all because
every manager refused to believe that
4 tired business man could be hardened
With remembering reasonably coher-
INT plot How could you have anything
but gag-linc comedy if you had no
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
"After Dark" and Moran and WISER

"After Dark" and Moran and Wiser
hat throwers.
ALHAMBRA-Georgc White and his
four dancing partners are the head
liners. Muriel Worth, the dancing
star; Lou and Jean Archer, in songs
and dances; Muricl Window, in ex-
elusive songs, and Frank Fcuton and
Bunnee Wyde in a sketch; Josie
O'Meers, Wire artist, and the Flying
Millettes, in an aerial thriller, COM
plete the bill.
ROYAL-TriXie Friganza will present
her newest skit, "fhe Block Party"
A miniature production, "What Girls
Can Do Emma Haig and Lou Lock
ett in their song and dance Offering.
Ralph Kitner and jim Rooney in can
Ocean Episode" and the Van Ccllos
are a few of the other numbers on
the bill
LOEW'S AMERICAN - Billy Kings
negroid musical comedy, is the star
vaudeville feature the first part of
the week; Fatty Arbucklc in Camp
ing Out" is the picture feature.
Lyman Adler and company, in a farce
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
The Final Week OF
''Aisa Boy al Lexington

Alta Boy" The successful soldier
show at the Lexington Theatre, with
Captain Frank Tinncy as its featured
member, will remain but one more
week at that theatre, as the engage
mcnt positively ends on/Saturday even
ing, January Is. This will perhaps be
the last of the many excellent soldier
shows which New York has seen dur
ing war times.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
''The Better ole"
Reaches the Movies

a photoplay version of "Thc Better
Ole" or "The Romance OF Old Bill"
VIII be the attraction at the Strand
Theatre for the week beginning Febru-
ary IL. The screen production was
made by TIC Welsh piersoa Film Of
England by arrangement with Charles
Il. Cochrane' who produced the play in
London.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
B"riesque Shoe by
Junie LNcCrec at Coiunb;o

Jack Singer will bring his all-ncw
behinan Show to the Columbia Theatre
tomorrow afternoon and present a
'w'-act buIlesque called, "Just for To-
night" written by Junic McCxaes:
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

name. He lives at SIS West Seventieth
Street and if he will only come home
everything will be forgiven. This may
seem an alien subject to some, but we
justify its inclusion in the dramatic
column.beeause to us it seems a tragedy.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
NeaU Plays and old
Critics May Not Mi:r

very wildly of 0. P. Heggie. 1t is in
the eyes, of course. Both players have
the faculty of suddenly coming alb azc.
At such times their eyes seem to shine
like those lights which they won't let
the automobiles use in townships of
more than ten thousand inhabitants.
In the days of the millennium, when
perfect performances are staged, one
Of them will be Magic" with Hegge
as the Conjurer and Miss Collins as
the Girl.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12
Brooklyn

MONTAUK-Davd Warheld will be
seen here in The Auctionecr."
MAJESTlC-"The Man Who Came
Back" is this weeks bill.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

with music entitled "The Runaways," )"
Is the vaudeville feature the second
part Of the week. The picture is D. w.
Grifiith's "The Greatest Thing in
Life"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

We hesitate to bring into these
columns things perhaps only remotely
connected with the theatre. but three
days ago the furnace man left the
basement door open and Michael went
out and has not come back. He is a
small, basicaly white dog, who Is be-
lieved 70 h~ rart Highland Gcrrier and
part dachshund. He is called Michael,
but does not answer readily to the
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

A reader who signs himself or her
self E. B. Broun, but seems from his or
her tone to be most distant relation,
has written a complaint to our editor
which in due course has found its way
to us.
"What is the matter with the dra-
matte critics." writes L. B. Broun,
that they pass with such perfunctory
notice Rita We1lman's remarkable play
'The-.Gentile Wife? AS study Of
racial differences between Jew and
Gentle, with an intellectual as we'll as
an emotional appeal and strong dra
matte interest nothing better has been
done. TO the numerous theatre and
dramatic clubs no play more worthy Of
study and discussion could be sug
gested."
1t is true that v-o made no statement
letter OF E. B. Broun. After all, "The
Merchant of Venice" is study of racial
differences between Jew and Gentle,
and Mr.. Shakespeare, we think, has not
been behind Miss Wellman in imparting
an intellectual and an emotional appeal
as we'll as strong dramatic intere...
However, we refuse to plead guilty to
having dismissed the play with per-
functory notice. We hailed it at great
length as an excellent play and reserved
our severity only for the production,
which seemed to US naturalistic to the
point Of irritation We found difficulty
in hearing several of the players, and
our pique arose solely from the fact
that the things Miss Wellman had to
say richly deserved to be heard.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

In connection with the naturalistic
method we have received an interesting
letter from an actress who points out
that the mistake is sometimes made Of
employing methods at the beginning of
play which fail then, but might easily
be made effective later in the perform
ance.
Mrs. Fiske turns her back upon the
audience" says the writer, "but she
does it advisedly. l know, for / have
played with her. So does Bcrnhardt,
but never at the beginning of play,
when every agency of expression, every
legitimate trick, is needed to arrest and
hold the attention of the audience. After
that is gained, you can play with them
almost at will and they will follow
you"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

Announcements Of many perform
ances of patriotic interest have been
carried in these columns, but we feel
that special mention must be given to
the one which follows:
"On Monday evening, January 13, a
symbolic fantasy, written by niece of
President Wilson, will be given to men
in uniform at the Pershing Theatre,
Madison Avenue and Fortyfourth
Street, at $3.50. The author, Miss Mar
garet Vale, calls her fantasy The Mes
sage Of the Star Of Cold
Although George Crecl is not avail
able to be pressed into service as head
usher, we may say that even in its
present form the entertainment prom
ises to cover the field Of patriotic the
atricai endeavor completely.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-12

Curiously enough there arc moments
in which the little misg 1T the Henry
Miller Theatre reminds the playgocr
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
CONTRACTOR TELL
OF IMP ROvEMENT
BAINBRIDGE GAINS TWENTY
POUNDS TAKING .TANLAC
TROUBLES ENDED.

"My old-time energy, with 20
pounds of my lost weight, have been
returned to ms by the use Of Tanlac," J"
said c. f. Bainbridge, the well-known
contracting painter, decorator and
wallpaper man Of 50 East Eleventh
street, Portland, in an interview, re-
Gently.
Just about year ago." said Mr..
Bainbridge, in describing his case, 81
lost my appetite and soon got to
where nothing | would eat agreed
with me. Ny food would lay in my
stomach and ferment, bloat me up as
tight as y drum and cause me to suf-
f,r agony. Of course ! had to live
on q very light diet and not being
able to get the proper nourishment
l lost weight and strength continu-
ally. | dropped Gown from 165 pounds
to 132-losing 33 pounds-in just a
few months. l finally got so weak
and rundown I had to give up my
work and was laid up for mere than
five weeks. Then l began suffering
with rheumatism all over, which was
especially bad in my right arm. The
muscles in this arm would become SO
-Icrawn and painful that ] could not
get my hand to my head. NV back
also hurt me all the time. | was habit
uallv constipated and had such terrific
headaches that / could hardly see. ]
was so nervous the least noise would
upset me and have gone through
many a night never closing my eyes
for sleep. NY strength and enargy
had Just about all left me and my
condition had become alarming to me.
In fact, I rad become discouraged.
as | had taken SO much medicine
without getting any rslief.
FINALLY q friend Of mine, knowing
the fix ! was in, advised me to try
Tanlac, saying his wife Rad been
in the same coG1ition and that six
bottles Of Tanlac restored her entire-
ly. So after he told me this l lost
very little time in getting me some
Tanlac, and, believe me, it has done
the work. After taking the first bot
tie | was simply eating like bear and
| have been eating just anything !
want since that time with no signs
Of bloating or any other discomfort
afterwards. | have just finished my
fourth bottle now and the rheuma-
tism is gone, too. With the aid of
Tanlac Tablets / have ben relieved of
constipation ard, it's a fact, | haven't
had aheadache since l began taking
Tanlac. | simply sleep like a log
every night and can do full days
work and still feel fresh and fine at
night. My wife also suffered from
Indigestion and she has gotten entire
ly rid of it by using Tanlac. l tell
YOU it's great and people with stom-
ach trouble an5 rheumatism will do
we'll to take it."
Tanlac is sold in Ell Centre by Thos.
Neville, successor to the McColloch
Drug Co.; in Imperial by Imperial
Drug Co.; in Holtville by j. R. Res
noke, and in Brawley by ROLAND
Bros.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
ATTENTIONS!
n I EN- IUIN
Alfalfa and Milo Maize Grow

Alfalfa and Milo Maize Growers.
The Farm Bureau has secured the
services of Col. Harris Weinstock,
State Market Director. to address six
meetings in Imperial Valley. Mr.. J.
W. Thomas, manager Of the Alfalfa
Growers, and Mr.. J. L. Farrar, field
manager, will also be present and
address the meetings. Yhe object of
these meetings is to aTfaDge~fOr the
marketing of alfalfa and milo maize
through the Alfalfa Growers of Cali
forria, Inc. The following is the
schedule of meetings:
Wednesday, January 8, 1880 p. M,
Calexico, Theatre building.
Thursday, January 8, 1870 p. M, FL
Centro, court house.
Friday, January 10, 1880 p. m,
Holtville, City hall.
Remember these dates and give this
as wide publicity as possible. These
meetings will result in much good to
the alfalfa and milo maize growers.
Your State Market Director has
your interest at heart, and will tell
you how to get together and get what
is due you from your crops.
Everybody invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
REBEL ACTIVITY.
IN AssOciated Press J

Guadalajara, Mex, Jan. 8.-Be-
tween four and five thousand workers,
it is estimated, have been forced to
leave their homes and places of en-
ployment in the region of Michoacan,
dominated bv the forces of the rebel
leader Jose Inez Chavez Garcia, as a
result of the outrages by the outlaws.
Unable to pursue their employment
and robbed repeatedly, they flocked to
larger centers of population for pro-
lection. Without work and food. their
condition is reported to be pitiable.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Oregon-M. s. White, Los Angeles
J. B. Putnam, San Diego; E., j. Bud
long, San Diego; George Davis, Los
Angeles; K. o. Burk, Portland, Ore.
T. G. Clemens, San Diego; E. j.
Wise, San Diego; George A. MCGUIRE,
Los Angeles; D. E. Wilcox, San Die
20; G. NJ. Woodell, San Diego: c. c,
Christie, San Diego, and H. B. Sut-
tie, Los Angeles.
Theodore Bennet and
wife, San Diego; H. R. Frazier, Ju-
liam; James Ladd, San Diego, and
Captain E. N. Deyo, Hilo, Hawaii.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
FORMER SUBJECTS
DO NOT WANT TO
RETURN TO HUNS
lRY Associated Pressl

Sydney, Australia, JAN 24.-In not
a single island in the Pacific formerly
ruled by Germany do the natives de-
sire return of the German domina-
ton, says Thomas j. Mcmahon, an
Australian authority on the affairs of
the Pacific islands, who has recently
returned from an extended tour in
= the Central Pacific He visited Nauru
Island and the Marshall group, which
were German possessions before the
war.
Wherever he travelled among the
former German colonies to preserve
them from a establishment of Ger
man government there" said Mr.. Nc
Mahon.
'In the Marshall Islands," said Mr..
Mcmahon, II was much impressed by
japanese industry. What they have
already dore in the Marshalls will
bring nothing but praise from every
body The Germans shamefully ne
elected the Marshall Islanders, as
they did all other natives, but during
the past threa or four years the Jap
anese have been Systematically build
ing up the people, educating them and
making of them a very creditable
race" Mr.. Mcmahon said in speaking
Of the relation of the Central Pacific
islands to Australia that ''they were
the halfway house to San Francisco
and to Japan"
Mrs. Frank Currier of Holtville at
tended the meeting of the Woman's
Ton Thousand Club reSterdav.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
and the Masonic Lodge of FL Centre
for their help, kind sympathy and
beautiful flowers in our late 1bereave-
ment, the death of our dear brother
and friend, Carl =. Arfwedson.
Dering A. Arfwe5son,
Mrs Mary -. Arfwedson,
UlIic Allen,
Ernest Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

How up-to-date most of the magazines are
was disclosed in the ludicrous stuff they printed
in their December and January numbers All
innocent of the signing of the armstce they dis
cussed war as seriously as Solomon.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

If the stockholders in the railroads don't get
heir property back before long, the politicians
will have the eggs so scrambled that no one will
ever be able to undo the job
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Tom Marshall has broken out into verse If
ne President doesn't return soon, there is no
telling what that man will do
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

If Japan had any lingering doubt about the
military possibilities of America, she certainly
ascertained the truth.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Los Angeles medicine man. sold sugar
and soda as mysterious wonder cure for SO a
month and got away with it. Mr. Barnum GER
tainly was right.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

President Poincare of France is going to
visit America after the peace conference By
that time most of US should learn how to pro-
nounce his name
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Miss Velma A. Webb of Rockland,
Ida, is here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Biggs, at the Casa Rey hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

We spent about $14,OOO, 900, 900 for war pur-
poses last year. We will not forget it for many
long weary year. either
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Falls, Ida, left this morning for the
Coast, after a short visit here look
ing over the Valley. While here they
were guests of the Casa Rey hotel.
Miss Velma A. Webb of Rockland,
Ida, is here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Biggs, at the Casa Rey hotel.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson has YecoE-
cred from severe attack of the in
fluenza and is again able to be about.
P. NJ. Rice and daughter of San
Diego are stopping at the Casa Rey.
Mr.. Rice has extensive real estate in
terests here and expects to spnd the
next few days in the country.
H. Ham of San Bernardino left
last evening for the Gate City after
leasing his 640-acre ranch for the
coming year.
D. W. Stewart and wife left this
morning for Los Angeles. While
here the Stewards were registered at
the Casa Rey hotel. Mr.. Stewart is
Representative of the Cline-Stewart
Company of Los Angeles.
James McNeece of San Diego, a
California miner in the early days,
is here looking after his realty in
terests. At present he is engaged
in developing half-section near Nj
land. B &
F. V. Van Hoosier. and wife and
T. J. Scott, representing the Davis
Sewing Machine Company, are reg
istered at the Casa Rey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Downing and
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ben s. Unger are in
the Vallev on a business and pleas
ure trim and are stopping at the Bar
bara Worth hotel. The former are
old time friends of Mrs. Mort Rie-
ser. having known them back IN Chi
cago.
Van H. Stewart returned from Los
ANGELES last evening. where for two
weeks he was suffering from an at
tack of rtomaine poisoning. His lit
tie DAUGHTER was i'll at the same tins
with influenza.
Miss Georgia Watkins of 784 +
Tantro avenra was hostess to the
"J. O. c." Club of the Methodist
church last evening. About a dozen
members Of the organization were
pres mt and enjoyed very pleasant
eve1inc. Each member brought hel
sewing. so that the occasion Wa:
profitable as we'll as social. At ?
late hour the club adjourned to meet
in two weeks at the home of Mis-:
| Sarah Watkins.
W. u. Miller. auditor for Varney
PyoS. 6, Co, will leave this evening
for Los Angeles On a short busines!
trip.
Mrs. Ranqer of the Drv Goods [e-
rartment at Varnav's left this morn
| ing fer Los Angeles on business
Mr. ard Nrs. A I. PichlToITe
turned Yesterday after ten-day auto
| tour of tie Coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Mrs. Charles Ferguson has yecoE-
cred from a severe attack of the in
fluenza and is again able to be about.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
IJMahs Mv0l7hNu

W. H. Baldwin and wife of Twin
Falls, Ida, left this morning for the
Coast, after a short visit here look
ing over the Valley While here they
were guests of the Casa Rey hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

P. M. Rice and daughter of San
Diego are stopping at the Casa Rey.
Mr. Rice has extensive real estate in
terests here and expects to spnd the
next few days in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Mrs Jack Cudahy was bequeathed only 500
out Of her fathers estate of S1,000,000 How
cud-hy do it?
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Some dividends were skipped on January
first. And many brave resolutions were treated
likewise
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08
- IT'D y ezs~------
FAGEOL TRUCKS
WILL SOON BE
DISPLAYED HERE

Fageol trucks and tractors will
soon be seen on display at the sales
rooms of Charles N. Merralls, 679
Main street, FL Centre, within the
next few days, along with the trucks
and cars for which he is now agent
in Imperial county, which consist of
the EXC, Kissel, Fageol and Pack
ard passenger cars, trucks and trac-
tors.
Mr.. Merralls will have new mod
els on display and for sale directly
following the coming auto show in
Los Angeles, which opens on the 18th
and runs a week. Anyone interested
should by all means look these lines
Of well known manufacturers over
before making a selection.
Mf. Merralls is building his busi-
Before Profit"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

People who dislike banquets will at least ad-
nit that Mr.. Wilson is earning his salary these
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

But we must admit it, the good old white
bread certainly does taste good.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Poles Masters of Posen," says a headline
Allitegative though warlike.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

The new Irish republic should at least be well
supplied with policemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

SHOE REPAIRING neatly done
Rubber heels put on while you
wait Knapp's, 585 Main St., El
ST., phone 19l.
Ceniro.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

H. Ham of San Bernardino left
last evening for the Gate City after
leasing his 640-acre ranch for the
coming year.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Mrs. Frank Currier Of Holtville at
tended the meeting of the Woman's
Ten Thousand Club yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

D. W. Stewart and wife left this
morning for Los Angeles. While
here the Stewards were registered at
the Casa Rey hotel. Mr.. Stewart is
a Representative of the ine-Stewart
Company of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

James McNeece of San Diego, a
California miner in the early days,
is here looking after his realty in
terests. At present he is engaged
in developing half-section near Nj
land. 5%
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

F. V. Van Hoosier and wife and
T. J. Scott, representing the Davis
Sewing Machine Company, are reg
istered at the Casa Rey.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-08

Van H. Stewart returned from Los
Angeles last evening. where for two
weeks he was suffering from an at
tack of ntomaine poisoning. His lit
tie daughter was i'll at the same tins
with influenza.