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able to attract enough people who are
interested IN what they have to offer.
the project falls promptly.
The Washington Little Theatre. In
many ways typical OF tho average VEN
ture of this sort. has certain points OF
distinction. notably Its dancing Mrs,
Glonna Smith Tinnin, who has long
been an advocate of interpretative and
dramatic dancing, is one OF the pro-
ducera. and her students are among
the players. Mrs. Tinnin holds that
dancing is valuable medium Of cx-
pressing emotions and ideas.
The Washington Little Theatre Is
further different from most others OF
its kind Ia that 1t Is especially interested
in children. 1t is not primarily a chill
dren's theatre producing so-talled
children's plays. 1t In specializing IN
productions thnt win appeal to young
people or all ages--that Ii. such plays
as "A Midsummer Nights Dream,
'sPrunella," Treasure Island" some OF
Hans Andersens fairy tales. The Yell
low Jacket and Maeterlincks "The
Miracle of st. Anthony
Plays for Children.
These plays are not being adapted
for children. The producers say that
children are as easily bored by insipid
undramntic plays as grown people are.
They think that children are interested
by virile plays. artistlcaIly presented
no less than the adults TO whom the
Ilttle Theatres cater. Consequently
this Little Theatre mnlses special bid
To child audiences at Friday and Sat
urday matinees.
Some thints of this sort are accented
by every Little Theatre. Ono feels 1,
has special mission in sweeping from
the stage the clutter Of heavy realism
dining tables complete from center
piece 10 finger bowls, New York hotel
rooms with the woolworth Building
painted on a drop showing through the
window. Let us get back--or 20 on
they say, to the place where the lines
of a play are more important than
the furniture.
Another Little Theatre wants to give
American playwrights a chance OF .
hearing. Still another stages a revolt
against the star system. Rarely win a
professional star trifie with the ar
fections OF her audience TO play a
character part. And therein lies the
reason for good deal of the banality
of modern successful drama. Ia a Little
Theatre group there are no stars and
every member is a character actor.
The strength OF the Little Theatres
lies in their ability to produce whatever
they please regardless Of the general
public. The prices they charge are for
the most part lower than those OF the
commercial theatres. and this too Is
an advantage.
Amateurishness is sometimes pointed
out as the weakness of the Little The
atre by critics who say that its play
ers are devotees OF art. but often un-
skilled devotees. TX may be. however.
that artistic freedom and professional
perfection cannot be combined, Many
of the Little theatres strike medium
By keeping few professionals as a
nucleus for casting play. The smaller
parts arc then left 20 local talent. and
when the real dramatic talent of the
community Is used, the play has an
added interest for the audience without
losing in artistry.
Further than this the Little Theatre
can scarcely experiment with profess
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n. Y. DRY AGENT CHOSEN.
Former Blnghan1ton Judge New
Appointse; 100 Enforcemsnt
Officers Laid Of.

Washington. May 1s-~Haroid l.. Hart
OF Bingharnton, ~. r., waA appointed
yesterday Ffdcraf Prohibition Director
of thu state Of New York with head
quarters IN, New York city. He viii
s,icneed Charles II. OConnor, who re-
signed
Mr.. Hart. who Is grnduate Of Cor
nell, served for several years as a Judge
of the CITY Court Of Binghnmton. He
wan born IN Tioga. ~. r.. on Christina =
Day. 1882.
Bert G. Morgan Of Indianapolis wAs
appointed Federal Prohibition Director
for Indiana 90 succeed Charles J. Orff-
Roh.
Federal prohibition forces will be- re-
duced mVe than two-thirdr for forty
days. baRsuning Friday. beranae of a
lack AZ funds wish which TO pay them.
In making this announcement yaSerr-
day. Commissioners Kramer said ~ was
obvious that the government could not
proceed to a rigid enforcement of the
dry laws with staff 50 depleted, but
that he was hopeful there would be
little increnae In Illegal liquor TRAFFIC.
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Little Theatres
by Frederic ]. Haskin


Washington, May 1s.--The Little
Theatre idea has reached the Capital.
onesof these miniature stages has re-
comfy held its first performance here
with unusual success.
The Little Theatre movement began
about 10 years ago In this country. Mr..
David Relasco started 1t In life with
the prediction that Little Theatres
could not possibly survive in this coun-
try. There are now 1b0 of them living.
and thriving more or less, In American
towns, cities and rural communities.
A Little Theatre is purely local
theatre, relying wholly or in part upon
local talent charging a lower fee for
admission than the commercial theatres,
and devoting itself TO what its pro-
moters consider really good drama.
rather than TO what they think viii
make money.
Little Theatres. like so many other
ai,t-for-art' t's-sake enterprises in this
country. have often had a rather pale
pink complexion. They have been as
sociated with afternoon tea and fem-
ininity and flowing neckties. The
virile business man, with red blood In
his veins. and bone in his hcad, has
chosen to hold himself above such
things. What he likes in the way of
theatre is good girl show with plenty
of Jazz. Hence the cultivation OF the
fine arts, properly so called has been
left largely to women. and has acquired
a feminine atmosphere.
But this no longer is true as it has
been i'm the past Since the war there
has been something of an esthetic
awakening in this country. The sue
cess and multiplication Of the Little
Theatres are evidence of this. The
time may come when the Little Theatre
will be what II is supposed 10 be--a
neighborhood theatre in which everyone
will have an interest--rather than a
precarious enterprise supported by a
few and ignored by the many.
How They Are Run.
In some places the Little Theatre
sells sonle of its tickets for so cents
or lower. In other cities seats can be
had only by subscription. which means
buying a season ticket. generally at a
dollar or more a performance. This
difference In price means big diff
ference in audiences. The first theatre
plays to people who want artistic
NfdIldf ESPECIALLY AHpSe Nlib nave NOT
the funds to buy expensive tickets.
The second type picks more of its
audience from among those who have
money and thirst for culture.
The Little Theatres have varied as
much in all OF their details. One is
beautifully housed with luxurious fit
tings. Others play in renovated
saloons or even in stables. One gives
lean plays: sstil another clings to
European drama.
These differences have made .the his
tory of the Little Theatre movement
uncertain. In every case Little
Theatre project is started by artists OF
various kinds who feel that something
is wrong with the commercial drama.
Sometimes the group Of PLAYERS is justi-
fed in its assumption that il knew what
It's audiences wanted. ands the Little
Theatre fiourishes. Is they ae-e not
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Councilmen tn Attend.
CITY Council. after a brief session. to-
night, will attend entertainments on
the G'oyno and Wawaset Fairgrounds.
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druggist, and II you write
us about any special
problem Of your boys of
girls health, we win
gladly give you expsrt
medical advice free. Adj
dress Chief Medical ADJ
visor, $50 Swift LAbora.
tory, Atlanta, Georgia
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- ~arr AND ,rnorn oxDrns FILLED
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Sold by Eoxord Drug Stores and y. y. Danforth.
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PESKY BED BUGS

pcdbuFs lay an average OF seven
riggs per day. Under favorable condi-
dons they hatch in nvs days Of which
two-thirds are females. They maturc
In four weeks. How many bcdbugs
would you have IN = year n you left
one female or egg unmolested for one
year7 To rid the pe~ky bedbus,. you
use = preparation thar will kill the
eggs ms well ~ the live ones. +. ID. @.
has been demonstrated by the leading
nanies that tho safest and most eco
nomicai way to stnp future generations
OF bedhugs. reaches. floas and anita is
TO use the new discovery .'Pesky Devils
Sold by Eckerd Drug Stores and
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sionnlIam II Il IN to hold on TO its
peculiar advantages. Almost every
Little Theatre has itH expert In soma
phase of production. But To combine
the Little Theatre idea with skilled
players. artistic settings, expert man
ayers costume wizards. and musical
artists would be TO put II In CONNER
cial competition with the professional
stage.
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SUCCESSFUL PLAY.
Blue Rock Community Club Repeats
- Performances at the Gnrrick.

Again presenting the play Fun In u
Theatrical Dfilce." this tfme At the
Garrick Theatre. the Blue Rock Com
munity Club last night scored hit with
the capacity audience assembled.
The cast was tho same az that of the
first production. last month. and VIII
liam Buger. MS bat the office boy qnce
more carried off chief honors which
were. however. shared with Charles
Long. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Brashears.
Mrs Clarence Gamble and Mrs. Waiter
Craig, Jr.
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Quiokus sP. %. o..
$50 package of r. d. q, malpa :
quart. enough 70 hill udfl1nn hsd-
bugs. reaches. Qcas and cootas anA -
the ssme ttms destroy their eeVs,
p. n. q. y properly used. Yrse. pet
ent spout La every package 70 - the
pcsky devils In tho hsrd-so-eso-sN-
places and save tho juioe.
makes nve gallons OF p. d, Q.--yOVx
drugeist has it or can get ~ for ION, %
sent prcpsi4 upon rcedRt o. Hics
Ind. Success Of r. d. o. has cAuSsd
innisaAors. genuine r. ID. O. v ns~os
psddied.
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Houseclcsning time brings forth many
articles TO be discarded-usually i'm the
trash heap. Why not turn them into
aioney.--Use "A classified ad il will soon
seli them.&Cail 22oo.-Adv
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Young Faces Often Disfigured
By Impurities Of Blood

Few boys and girls pass through
the period from II TO 90 without
being afflicted with pimples, black
heads, rashes, or other skin erup-
tions-
These conditions are nearly
always due to disordered or impov-
erishcd blood. but are often mis-
taken for serious diseases, and the
afflicted one II summed by ac-
quaintances-
Don'tslet your boy or lkl9lk1]
rirl suffer needlessly. >
Start at once to clean the
blood out and keep 1t sol
That's the way TO insure 10 =
;s,;.;: s:ss s:;' :;:,.:; *; :;ss;ias''' :..; r.
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Good blood IL the very founda-
ton Of good health, and thousands
have gotten II by taking S.S-S., the
famous old vegetable remedy u
fifty years standing. Start ycu
boy or girl taking S.S.S. todayl II
has restored health to the checks a
many = young person.
You can get S.S.S. from your
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Again the Nellie ellis

After a Winter spent in the South and
Middle West, the Nellie Gill Players are
back, and will appear in Hyde Park,
Tuesday night, April u, in one Of the
funniest plays ever seen on the stage" 1t
PAYS to Advertise" which has been play
ed from one end of the country to the
other. All the old favorites are here with
them, and three new members will help
to make this the strongest company they
have ever had up here, During the Sum-
mer they plan to present the best line of
plays obtainable, and Miss Gill will be
seen in several strong emotional parts.
In 1T Pays to Advertise " the parts are
especially suited to the players and they
guarantee that you'll go home with the
smile that won't come off. Better plan
"Nellie Gill Night" for you'll be sorry if
YOU miss single play this Summer.-Adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Wedding Anniversary

Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Fitzgerald of the Mountain Road
were given very pleasant surprise III
honor of their fifth wedding anniversary
about so neighbors and friends be ing pre-
sent. Cards and other games furnished
entertainment for the evening. A boun-
tiful supper was served, consisting of fruit
salad, rolls, ice cream and cake. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitzgerald were presented with a
center table and purse of money by the
guests. George Thomas making the speech
of presentation. A poem appropriate to
the occasion was also written and cad by
Mrs. Lewis Gilbert.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
MorrisvilIe, Vt

The April supper will be served at the
| CongI. church next Friday evening, Apr.
8th. 25c pays for supper and entertain
ment.
Village meeting next Tuesday night. To
be sure, you'll want to know what the vii
lage fathers have been doing with all Our
money, so come out and give them-praise.
Carlos Conant, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
a student here forty years ago under Prof.
Hulburd, is visiting relatives and old
friends in this vicinity.
Prof. Haideigh gave very instructive,
illustrated lecture at the Congregational
church Sunday evening His subject
Remote places in the PHILIPPINES. His
talk was made interesting blythe fact that
he had spent some time in the Islands.
He was a member of the Educational staff
while there.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
HYDE PARK
All schools opened Monday.
Df nn,,rrn NELL oil the ctraets

All schools opened Monday.
Of course, we'll oil the streets this year.
Mrs z. E, Badge" of St. Johnsbury is
visiting relatives N this place.
Lorne Dawson Of Boston is visitor at
the home of Harvey Hyde at Centerville.
Arthur Mercer, Cora Fairbanks and
Waldo Buckham are home from college,
Mrs. R. S. Page is confined to the house
by illness. Her mother, Mrs, Celia Grow,
is with her.
Mrs. Herbert KeeIer of Morristown
spent Sunday here with her cousin, Mrs.
F. B. Noble.
DR.. Hugh Tyndall and wife, from Wee
hawken, N. j., are visiting relatives in the
old home town.
Clarence Badger spent few days re-
Gently in the southern part of the state
with an army friend.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Home Culture Club

The Home Culture club held its annual
meeting at the Library Wednesday even
ing. The following officers we're elected:
Pres, Mrs. Lizzie Fairbanks; vice-pres.,
Miss Marjorie Huburd; sec, Mrs. Blanch
Collins; treas, Mrs. Mabel Culver.
Plans for the next years work were
talked over and a program committee ap-
pointed. Mrs. Lillian Noyes and Mrs.
Nora Wood were elected delegates to the
State Federation meeting.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Cemetery Association Elects
Officers

At meeting Of Pleasant View Gene
terry Association held at the Town Clerks
office on Tuesday evening the following
officers we're elected;
President; Miss Carrie L. Powers, 1st
Vice president, Mrs. Henry Waite; End
vice-president, Mrs. o. M. Waterman,
fnaicial secretary, Mrs. Lena Kelley; re-
cording secretary, Miss Mir Ellis; treas
urer, Mrs. A. L. Cheney. Executive board,
Mrs. A. R. Campbell, Mrs. Mary Chase
and third member to be appointed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Village Meeting Next Mon
day Evening

The annual meetitg Of the incorporated
village of Morrisville will be held next
Monday evening at 7,30, at which time
important business will be transacted.
Aamong the questions to be settled is that
of how the village streets shall be cared
for this year, whether by oiling or sprink-
ling. The original warning mentioned the
Town Hal! as the place of meeting. but on
account of the motion pictures at that
place the meeting will he adjourned to the
Academy building.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Successful Social

A most enjoyable event occurred at the
parlors of the Congregational church on
Thursday evening last. when good-sized
crowd attended the April Fool Social. A
brief musical program occupied part of the
evening, and games, cl AIDES and stunts
furnished amusement. Refreshments of
cocoa and sandwiches were served.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Prof. Burns to Leave Norris
vile

The statement is made that Prof. L. H.
Burns had accepted the position of the
Bellows Free Academy at Fairfax for the
coming school year. While Morrisville
people are sorry to learn that Prof. Burns
will not be at Peoples Academy longer,
they congratulate him on the opportunity
of becoming the head Of such an institu-
ton as B. f. A.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06

j. A. Waite was confined to the hous,
for several days last week by an attacl
of grippe.
Miss Isabelle Clark Of Hardwick spen
the week end as the guest of her uncle
w. H. Towne.
Allen E. Bacon of Newport has beer
spending several days during the past
week here on business.
| Mrs. Eliza Stewart entertained as q
guest last week her little grandson, Wen.
dell Wakefield of Hardwick.
| Miss Ruth Ball Of Burlington has been
a guest for the past few days of the Misses
Muriel Smith and Phyllis Hill.
Charles Edwards went Mcndayto Hard
wick to visit his cousin, Ira Edwards, who
will soon leave for the west to reside.
Miss Luella Atchinson OF Bethel has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Atchinson for the past few days.
c. N. harrington of Johnson was in
town Monday, called oy the illness of his
brother, c. G.. harrington of Cherry
Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bean of Burlington
are the parents of daughter. born Sun
day. Mrs. Bean will be remembered as
Miss Lena Sears.
The many friends of Miss Marie L.
Gulick of Sleighton Farms, Pa, will be
grieved to learn that she has recently
been i'll, but at this writing she is much
improved.
Luther Warren, while shingling the ver-
andah roof last week at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Warren of
Brooklyn street, fell to the ground, sprain-
ing one ankle and fracturing the bone.
He is improving nicely though obliged to
use crutcnes.
Mrs. Willis Terrill returned Monday
evening from Burlington, where she has
been with Mr.. Terrill, who was taken to |
the Mary Fletcher hospital on Friday last |
for operation and treatment. The patient |
is reported as very comfortable at the
present writing.
The high wind on Saturday evening did
not do as much damage in this vicinity as
n some parts of the state, St. Adams, for
Instance but the elements kicked up pretty
much Of fuss for all that, and the c. J.
0ben & Co. sign on Portland street has
oeen rather dishevelled ever since.
Alban J. Parker, who has been employed
n the A. L. Cheney Pharmacy during the
winter, has completed his engagement there
nd with Mrs. Parker and their little
laughter Harriet Ann, left Saturday for
where he has a position as
in the High School there.
Carroll Miller has gohe to White River
Ct, for a brief visit before returning to
is work at the State Hospital Water bury,
yhere he recently completed the nurses
raining course and now has charge of the
'ourth Hall. Mr.. Miller has been spend
lg two weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
1rs. Charles Miller Of this town.
DR.. Carlos Conant, a former Peoples
academy student, now of Chattanooga,
'enn,, is the guest of relatives in this
lace and Wolcott DR.. Conant was at
he Academy when the Hon. Mason S.
tone was its principal, and for six years
,as engaged in educational work in the
Islands in association with Mr..
tone At present he is intructor of Ian
uages at Chattanooga University.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
T. e. ELLIS,

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Wheeler of White Jet.
Department President Of the W. R. c..
will be in Morrisville Mouday to observe
Grand Army Day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06

AGENTS WANTED-To sell opr new
combination Life; Health Accident Pol
ICY 70 men and women. All occupations.
NO medical examination. Cost SI.OO
monthly and up. Established 80 years.
Nlalms paid promptly. Attractive COM
mission contracts to agents.
New York Safety Reserve Frnd,
26l Broadway, N. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06

AUCTION-I will sell at Public Auction
Saturday, April 20, the following: Sugar
outht-l0 foot Evaporator, Tanks, Tin
Buckets and Spouts; also Stock, Farm.
ing Tools, Household Furniture, &c.
For further information see posters.
RAY NEWCOMB, Eden Mills
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06

SPECIAL NOTICF-All accounts due
me up to January 1st, 1921, must be
paid before May 1st. Those not paid hy
that time will be placed in the hands of
collector. Take notice and govern
yoursely accordingly +"
A. ]. CLARK, Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
ALL PAPER

SPRING is the time to Paint and Paper
your rooms. A coat of Paint and fresh Wall
Paper will make them look like new. We
have an exceptionally good line of Wall
Paper this year and our prices are low
from 10c single roll up. Some extra
good bedroom patterns at l5c and Ii l-2c
single roll.
Wecarry complete line of Lowe Bros.
High Standard Paint, both inside and out.
Prices are much lower than last year.
Look us over before buying. You will be
surprised to see what we can save you.
THE QUALITY STORE
cHlIRcH ST HYDE PARK
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
ELLIS SecoDd-HaDd Store

We are now nicely located in the Tiff
Block, foot of Main ST. More room to show
goods and lots of goods to show. Come
and see if you want bargain in House.
hold Goods.
r EJJyC Morr;~viyIe E7+
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
Farm to Sell or Lease

Small Farm in Standard, three miles
from Greensboro Station, to sell or lease
at low price.
STRONG HARDWARE Co.
Burlington, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06

AUTO FOR SALE-A 1918 Chevrolet
Touring Car, 400 model, in excellent CON
dltion; less than 5000 mileage. Reason
able price VIM. c. WARREN
Brooklyn st. Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-06
BUSINESS NOTICES

CONCRETE WORK - For Concrete
Work skillfully done at reasonable price,
see 0. D. MATTHEW'S, Cady's Falls.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-13
NOVELTY SENSATIONS IN
 B0uGAINVILLEA VINES

Seldom do we have the privilege of introducing two more magnificent novelties than the Panama and Maud Chatt1eburgh bougainvilleas. They make ideal companion vines. The former was propagated from stock grown in the Isthmus of Pan- anna. It is a distinct shade of yer million crimson with bracts of enor- nous size. No other climber can approach 1t in decorative effect. It blooms almost without intermission throughout the year. Strong plants from 3-inch pots $350.
 Rich royal purple is the color of the Maud Chattleburgh. This var iety has the largest bracts of any bougainvillea in existence. Trusses of blooms are often five feet in length and two feet in diameter. This is the first time this superb variety has ever been offered in Am erica. Extra strong stock from Sin. pots $2.50 each.
 (Add 20c to either of the above for postage and packTg)-