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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
THEATRES
Rnrlcsm,e fr Majestic

Two of the greatest favorites in
~burIesuue are due here next Monday
when THE Bon Ton Girls come to
the Majestic theatre with John
Barry and George Douglas heading
the company of extremely clever
singers, dancers and comedians.
The management of this theatre
promises a real rip roaring laugh
show in breaking Into Society"
which is being presented by this
company this season. According to
advance advices the attraction was
constructed principally for laugh
producing purposes and the pro-
ducers are reported as not having
fallen short of the mark that they
shot at in staging the piece.
Breaking into Society" is the
work of that well known author
and comedian, A. Douglas Leavitt,
who although he has been on the
legitimate stage for several seasons
past still retains a fond place in the
memory of the ~burlesque theatre
goer In the current offering he has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
MANY CHILDREN
ENJOY MOVIE
"SnoW White" is Given Twice
to Crowded Audience at
Hjuh School Auditorium.

: SNOW white" the beautiful old
fairy tale became a reality through
the medium of the moving picture
yesterday, TO about 1900 children
fof oreign born parents. Through
the efforts of the Industrial depart
ment of the Y. VI. c. A. of which
Secretary James A. LArcombe Is in
charge, the event was arranged
with great care and carried out
successfully to the minutest detail.
In the afternoon, the children were
marshaled from their schools by
their teachers and principals to the
high $ chool where they complete
Iy crowded the auditorium. the up
per corridor and the doorways. In
the night again in the charge of
their teachers there was an equal
number present and at both per-
formances their pleasure was evil
denced by the children by their
hearty enthusiasm.
Putting into use their local po-
lice systems the several schools had
their many monitors whose duty II
was to see that there was no dis
turbance and these official per-
formed their work well.
At the beginning of the picture
Secretary LArcombe said a few
words of welcome to the children
and lead them in the singing of
some of the songs which the chill
dren delight in. 1t needed no urg-
ing to make the youngsters respond
and the unchanged and hearty
voices of some several hundred chill
dren delighted the hearts of the Wis
tiors and the teachers.
At tho night performance the
singing was preceded by a violin
and piano duet by Richard Herms-
dorf and Frank Foye. who were
obliged to respond to an encore of
the children who showed their APP
probation of the better selections.
The remarks of the older guests
were good evidences of how this ac-
tivity was received by those Who
have children in their care through
out the year and the necessity for
moving pictures of this calibre as
an institution in the educational
system was discussed by several of
the teachers and parents.
Snow White" is a most spectac-
ular and charming story and with
Marguerite Clark at her best in the
title role, 1t could not help but
charm the hundreds of little ones.
Perhaps for the fifirst time many of
these children of foreign parents
gained some idea of what elfs and
fairies and dwarfs and p~rincesses
looked like and their pleasure in
their seeing all these characters be-
fore them was evidenced by their
creams of laughter. their hearty
applause or the wave of audible
feeling hat swept yer the Don
when their hero or heroine was in
trouble.
The work of the principals,
Mark LETTER. Henry S. Hulse,
Royal Predmore, Joseph Walker,
Paul Steele and Miss Emma Mac
William and their corps of teachers
had much to do with the success of
The event and the orderly entrance
and the exit of this huge mass of
Perth Amboy's infants reflected
much credit upon those who have
them in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

Rosemary Theby. which will be
shown at the Ditmas tomorrow.
thursday and Friday.
The action is laid in the sugges-
I've. picturesque coast of western
neland. and shows Michael Faver-
NAM. the village vicar, busily n
aged in ministering to the religious
aceds of his parish. Audrey Les
den. a role played to perfection by
Rosemary Theby, comes into the
life of Michael. as a woman who is
seeking forgetfulness of her I'M
happy married life by travel. Mich
ael is struck by her charms but he
forces all thoughts of the beautiful
woman out of his mind and deter
mines to pursue his work of self
denial all the more strenuously.
Michael is stern in his preaching
duty, and when a girl of his parish
sins, he compels her to confess her
transgression in public, an ordeal
which almost brushes her. Mrs.
Lesden reproaches Michael for his
severity. but Michael is unmoved.
Gradually his love of Audry Les
den becomes Irresistible. and n
night he meets her by chance all
alone. He cannot control himself.
and his passion gets the best of
him. He is Mortified to learn after
wards that Audry is a married wo-
man, undivorced, whose husband is
still living. He cannot preach pur-
ity any more, and at the next SER
vice he makes a public confession of
his sin. just as he forced the girl
to do previously. He leaves the
parish and wanders among the poor
dispensing charity. while Audry
Lesden goes about broken hearted.
Suddenly news arrives that brings
to the lovers-it comes
suddenly that it leaves the spec
gashing. with surprise. and
one of the most powerful
climaxes we have ever
on the SCREEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Big Attraction at Crescent.

/ Today ends the run of the great
photoplay, what Women Want"
now the main attraction at the
Crescent theatre. This photoplay
which answers one OF the many
questions that are asked nowadays
is one of those you will long re-
member. The story deals with
Francine D'Espard. who held with
in the hollow of her hand the life
and fortune of the man who had
promised to make her his wife. She
had travelled thousands of miles
over land and sea to claim his love
and found that he had o his
sacred pledge.
His ~faithlessness has wrecked
her life-she had him at her mercy
was It nobler to forgive than to
avenge? Filled with the fire of
outraged love-she chose the path
OF vengeance-one word from her,
and her false lover would be crush
ed to the dust; the unexpected hap
pened.- He was cleared. their hearts
were again united; the guilty one
was punished and Francine enjoyed
the complete fulfllment of her
dream of happiness.
Beginning tomorrow. the world
famous and most loved story of all
time, Treasure Island" will be the
attraction. Everyone knows this
wonderful story by Robert Louis
stevenson. 1t is the kind that thrills
all people. both big and little. The
Paramount Aircraft production. of
this story is n of the greatest
ever attempted in motion pictures
or on the stage. AS a sperial feat
ure in connection with the showing
of the picture, Mr.. Machet of the
Crescent has arranged for a big
children's matinee on Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Send the chill
dren to see this wonderful picture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

evolved an entertainment that IS
certain of holding ~n-iver-nf ?
for burlesdue audiences. Ruby
Cowan furnished the score for the
piece and the lyrics r the work Of
Jack Strouse. The staging was I'M
der the personal direction of John
G.. Jermon, which is an assurance
hat none of the essential details in
the scenic and costuming division
have been overlooked.
Supporting the principal comedi-
ans, John Barry and George Doug
las. will be found Harley Mayne, a
prima donna of unusual vocal ac-
complishment: a lively singing and
dancing exponent of topical tunes is
Lon Barry; a charming ingenue of
appealing personality in Marge La
Vaun and a trio of other favorites
in Walter La Foye, Mickey Feeley
and Jim McCauley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
Coming To Majestic
Miss Godbout, as Rose Maybud ! n
"Ruddigore," Makes Etiquette "A
Sfcnninr Stone to E1irtatiOn.

Armed with her book on etiquette
Miss Marionne Godbout as she APP
pears in "Ruddigore," which will be
seen at the Majestic theatre on mex
Tuesday, Dec. 2s, is W. at a loss
as to how to conduct herself in any
situation. For instance. her book
SAYS that an engaged young lady
should not allow o many liberties.
This is construed to mean that a Few
are not amiss. But what is the use
of revealing all the pointers about
Irritation that that little book on eti-
quette contains.
IL is safe to say that there will be
a run on books of etiquette after the
young ladies here see and laugh over
"Ruddigore."
Aside from her lessons on firta-
ton, Miss Godbout gives a delight
full portrayal of the demure village
belle who is not as green as she pre-
tends to be. Her beautiful voice and
charming appearance go a long way
towards making "Ruddigore" as en-
tertaining as it is. And in addition.
Miss Godbout has that rar ability of
getting on confidential terms with
her audiences.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

years of work. for which he de-
manded that the rising young law
yer give up his career as Allen had
to give up the mi thing he loved,
his brother. He gave him until the
following morning to give his deci-
sion. Meanwhile, however, in the
dead of night, the faithful young
wife had slipped. into the master
minds room and made such a strong
plea for the salvation of her hus-
band that Allen began a series of
mental reflections and ~recoliections
of the Biblical quotation which de-
crees that the Lord alone shall have
vengeance.
When the crucial hour arrived
and the district attorney handed his
merciless master his written resig-
nation as the nominee of his party
for governor, Allen tears the paper
to shreds and throws them in the
fireplace, completely disillusioned as
to the righteousness of man taking
Gods law into his own hands. /,
All this is brought out in a most
interesting way in Lionel Barry
more's portrayal of the leading
character in THE Master Mind"
which will be presented at the
strand theatre tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22

1t was finally decided to take the
up with the Woodbridge
township committeeman at their
next regular meeting. A committee
chosen to appear before h
township fathers to see IL water
cannot be supplied by the Middle-
sex Water Company. as they will
not want the Perth Amboy water
under he present rates offered them
Last nights meeting of h asso-
was attended by about
twenty members, and Peter Weld-
NINA acted as chairman in the alb
sence of the regular president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
HOPELAWN RESIDENTS
PUSH WATER FIGHT
BY Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
FORDS, Dec. 22-The Hopelawn
Improvement Association held their
semi-monthly meeting in their club
rooms last might. After the regular
business was transacted. n discus
sion of the proposed water supply
plan took place and the. members
again denounced the proposition as
presented to the people of this
place
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-22
At the Difmas.

A. photodrama that grips the
spectators interest and holds him
s~pellbound from start to finish Is
Whispering Devils a six reel pic
ture starring Conway Tearle and
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
Childrens Sunrise Stories
BY Howard r..
BY Howard r. Garfs
Copyright. 1890 ty Mcclure Syndicate.
UNCLE WICGILY AND THE ELECTRIC BELL

going up to Uncle wiggily's front
door.
He must be having a party" said
the Pip.
NO, it's only a new front electric
bell" said the Skeezicks. "Wher
you want Uncle Wiggily to come tc
the door. now, all you have to dc
is to push a white button that rings
a bell"
rs that so?" cried the Pipsisewah
Then I'm going to try it. In thai
way maybe we can get some souse
I'll go up and push the button
Uncle Wiggily will think I'm q
friend of his, he'll come to the door
and I'll nibble a lot of his souse be.
fore he can stop me-"
Yes. let's try it," said the Skee
So, when il was dark the two bad
chaps sneaked up to try to catct
the bunny gentleman.
Now it happened. just before this
that Uncle Wiggily had taken tn,
push button of the front of hi:
bungalow.
I'm not going to leave it out.
side all night. Some one might take
it," said the bunny. So he un,
screwed the button. leaving tn,
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
Excellent Advice 3, s,..:: SsSSszs. :;:ss.s Sn .a

about as companionable and inter-
esting as the other.
Likewise consider Exhibit Il.
When Mrs. A meets Mr.. b she puts
forth all OF her feminine charms
and graces to please him. She
listens with an enraptured express
sion while he proses along about
what he said to the boss and what
the boss said to him; she laughs
merrily over chestnutty stories that
she heard while still in the cradle.
She fiatters him and jollies him un-
I'll he swells and beams with self
complacency under manipulations.
But she does not hesitate to yawn
in her husbands face when he
starts recounting his ONCE expert
ences, nor does she refrain from
telling him that she has heard an
oft-repeated story a million times.
neither does she hold her hand
from stabbing his vanity in a
thousand places.
And Mr.. A pays Mrs. B compli-
ments that make her gurgle with
delight. while he tells his wife
home truths about her appearance
that cause her to shed bitter tears.
Yet the KS really love each other.
and the AS are devoted to each
other and desire each others happi-
ness, and don't care a rap for the
BIS and the Q's.
And so the little boys conundrum
remains unanswered. Why do we
treat strangers so much better than
we treat our own? Why don't We
treat those we love as well as we
treat company?
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
What S in a Name?
IlIIANA.
BY Mildred Marshall.

One of the most interesting Of
genealogical histories attaches to
Juliana. The name was one of the
earliest TO be used in the Roman
empire in the days of martyrdom
when the Julian. gems was at the
height of its power. 1t first found
fame through st. Juliana, who was
beheaded at Nicomedia under Gale-
rius. In the reign of Gregory, the
Great. her relics were supposed to
be at Rome. but afterwards were di-
yided between Brussels and Sablon.
/. Through the Flemish duchess Ma
thilda, she was especially honored
in Normandy and her name was
much used in royal circles. The H.
legitimate daughter of Henry i,
whose children he so cruelty. mall
treated in revenge for their fathers s
rebellion, was called Julienne. Eng
land received the name as Julyan-
1t was borne there by the famous
hunting prioress, Dame Julyan Ber-
ners.
Britanny substituted an "s" for
"j'' and produced the popular form
Suliana, whose most famous e&-
ponent was the nun-sister of Du
Geaclin. who assisted his brave wife
to disconcert the night attack of
their late prisoner.
Jade is Juliana's talismanic stone.
The Chinese believe II to represent
the essence of the soul and IL is
said to bring it's wearer happiness
and imperishable love. Wednesday
is Juliana's lucky day and her
lucky number.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21

electric wire sticking out. And
when the Pip sneaked up to play a
trick on Uncle Wiggily only the
wires were there-the button was
gone.
Il don't notice anything white to
push, but I'll shove these wires to-
gether." sal dthe Pip, who could see
In the dark. He put his paw on the
wires. and gave them a hard push
but the sharp points ran in his paw
and gave him such a pain and jiggle
that the Pip cried:
oh, 1 got an electric shock! The
electric bell gave me shock like
lightning! This is another of that
rabbits tricks. Come on, Mr.. Skee
before you get shocked. too! And
away the bad chaps ran, very much
afraid of the bunny's electric bell
and they didn't get any souse at all
And in the morning Mr.. Longears
put back the electric bell button
But IL the tack doesn't turn upside
down and try to stand on its head
to tickle the hammer, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
cookies"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
Facts Fiction Fashions and Features Of Interest to Women
Daily Horoscope

Astrologers read this as an unim-
portant day. but Mercury, Saturn
and Neptune are all in benefic
aspect. 30 that even the mild sway
10 favorable.
There 10 q sign believed TO fore
cast a sensation that will claim
extraordinary space in the newspa-
pers for more than the usual nine
days of extreme interest.
Mercury is In q place most fortu-
nate for publicity experts who will
develop methods that change old
time conditions.
The seers declare that both news
papers and magazines are to benefit
greatly from a revival of interest In
reading.
Saturn gives promise of great
benefits for miners who have the
kindly aid Of Neptune In forcing
success in matters of lasting i'm
portance to their welfare.
When the Sun enters Cancer for
the summer quarter today the In
sress takes place on the cusp OF the
eighth house when the Sun is In
trine with Uranus and sextile to
Saturn.
The conjunction of the Moon with
Saturn and its opposition to Uranus
10 read by a London astrologer as
presaging disturbances in railways
as well as IN postal and shipping
affairs.
The death of a noted man, prob
ably a lawyer or political leader IL
forecast at this time.
Taxes will be frequently discussed
with a view Of reducing heavy bur-
dens, 1t is predicted.
a strange wave of untruthfulness
and a tendency to exaggerate will
be apparent in the coming weeks
owing to the position of the stars
Scandals will be whispered and
libel suits Instituted as the autumn
draws near.
Alain a wave OF romance is like
ly to engulf persons of all ages
There will be hasty marriages and
many domestic complications, the
seers prophesy.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the representation of a fairly sue
cessful year. They should not take
any chances in business, however.
Children born on this day are
likely to be alert and high-strung
These subjects OF Leo are usually
able to make fortunes and to at
tain distinction
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
Actually Removes Hair
Roots-Something New!
Harmless Method; Works Like
MaRfc1

To have the supernuous hairs come ont
roots and all, before ones very eyes, sounds
almost too good TO be true. Yet many thou
sands Of women have proved TO their owH
satisfaction that this can be accomplishe6-
easily, quickly, harmlessly-by means Of the
wonderful phelactine process.
This method is not to be compared at all
with any liquid, powder paste, nor with
electrolysis or anything else. Nothing like
ii ever originated. II causes the hairs to
come out entire. roots included. leaving the
skin smooth and hairless as y babes. Phe-
lsctine is on-odorous, non-irritzting, non
poisonous-a child could safely eat it. Get
a small stick Of phelactine from your drug
gist today, follow the simple instructions, and
you will have q most agreeable surprise
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
The Manage Mill By $:::: :;.s s.;.

Then let's go in. The supper
room is still open"
He helped her to her feet and
started toward the restaurant. but
Alison said:
Il really ought to freshen up a
bit before going in to supper. I'm
rather disheveled after the ride"
Let's go up first then" he sus
gested.
He piloted her through the cor
ridors to a formidable array of ele-
vators that slid increasingly up
and down behind gilded grilles.
For the first time in her life, ALI
son felt acutely embarrassed. 1t
seemed to her that the leering, ap-
praising eyes of all the loungers in
the lobby were upon her. Did she
look so obviously bride" she won
dered?
Osborne thought her flush of en-
barrassment adorable. Nothing SO
assures a man of his brides inno-
cence as her charming confusion
the first night she accompanies
him through the lobby and into the
upward-bound elevators of a hotel.
What nice quarters" Alison
commented, when he had led her
down a crimson-carpeted corridor
and opened a door, fitted with a
full service cabinet, II like the sep
arate dressing room. We must
have one in our apartment"
He closed the door and leaned
back against IL. taking her into his
arms and raising her face to his.
IF 1 were on the stage I should
now breathe: Alone at last but
since I'm only an ordinary sort of
a chap, / will just say-this."
He said it with his lips on hers.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
THE HEAD NURSE SAYS:
FOR yACATIONIsTs

After a period of loafing or soft
ening" people frequently make good
resolutions on the subject of mus
cular development and begin taking
violent exercise to make up for lost
time. If the strain of sudden and
unusual exercise really fell on the
muscles alone this might prove
beneficial but as a matter of fact
IL is the heart and blood vessels
that receive the severe strain.
The summer vacation which should
be a period of relaxation and health
building so frequently turns out to
be a disappointment. We return to
our jobs tagged and half sick and
wonder il the particular health re-
sort which we visited was not a
little too damp or too hot, or why
otherwise have we derived no ben
eft from the change?
Just review your program last
year. Probably after playing no
tennis for year you started in
and played every day for a week.
To be sure your skin was Drowned
by the sun and you looked well but
results after you came home die
not measure up. Indigestion. colds
and incidental ills followed. Why?
Because flabby muscles, a heart out
of training, and bloodvessels with
but Indifferent walls were most
outrageously i'll treated and they
reacted on all the other organs.
= Tho real purpose of exercise is
not muscular development but the
gradual building up of the heart
and nervous systems. II a certain
amount of exercise is taken daily
either room gymnastics. chores. or
walking-you can with impunity go
in for the sort of vacation you mos-
enjoy; play tennis, swim, golf
rough it or hike and be greatly
benefited by it from the health
standpoint.
tCopyrighr, 1890. by Tn. NC sV-dicste.) }
The Washington herald., 1920-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

Elijah Carter, "a, and Louise Lowie, 1s
both Of Washing ton. The Rev. L. A. Carter.
Joseph II. Swift, e. and Carrie Y. Filter
20. both Of Washington. The Rev. d. T,
Birnie.
william y. Henson, "a. and Atha NJ. Ford,
%, both Of Washington. The Rev. W. y.
Darlington.
Peter NJ. Quander. %. and Mary A. Black.
stone, %, both Of Washington. The Rev.
W. J. Brooks.
Claude L. HUI, 27, and Edith L. Daubin,
q, both Of Washington. The Rev. II. 2.
Albaugh.
Victor II. Schultz, "a. and Mona L. Grove,
%, both Of Washington. The Rev. ]. II.
Cassidy.
william II. Wood. q. and Ruth V. Flood
1s both Of Washington. The Rev. W. ].
Howard.
Bennie R. Allen, 81, and Viola Washing
ton, 20. both OF Washington. The Rev.
Leroy G. Clements. %. and Esther II.
Beaver, "a, both of Washington. The Rev.
J. L. weidenham.
Adoiphus ]. Niche, IS, and Rosa Frazier
20, both OF Washington. The Rev. G. L,
Davis.
Cello Lopez. %, and Ethel Thomas, q,
both Of Bolivar, W. Va. The Rev. A. Sayles.
Harry y. Baxter. 20, and Ada o. Baker
%, both Of Washington. The Rev. II. x,
Huddleson.
Edward II. johnson, 3s. and Mary E. No.
Ian, 26, both Of Washington. The Rev. T.
Z. Donohoe.
Robert Ford, 81. and Maude E. weedon
"a, both Of Washington. The Rev. J. d
Willis.
Thomas G. Atkeson, %, and Helen D.
whiting, %. both of Marshall, Va. The
Rev. W. e. Roach.