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Evening star., 1923-03-18

you well know, the public of ten or
twelve years ago was receptive to
light opera, the sort of opera that
Victor Herbert. Reginald De Koven
and Franz Lehar were writing. To-
day musical comedy-fast, furious.
senseless and wildly syncopated-by
Irving Berlin. Louis Hirsch and In
Vulnerable popular composers-too
many to name-reigns securely.
But the tunes of today seem to lack
staying power. Musical comedy pro
duces Hitting. syncopated melodies
that catch the public ear for limit
ed time only, sweeping the country.
like a scourge, only to die within six
m onths. or even less time. supplanted
by new, and IL not new, at least a
trickier tune, to which the music fans
readily succumb.
Musical shows Of the present day
are inept on the whole-very little
plot, without substance as to scores.
and lacking in beauty OF co-ordina-
ton.
still suppose the public Of today.
never having had, as ! have had, a
taste of the operatic style. thinks its
present-day musical play is great.
And you can't blame 'em!'
Evening star., 1923-03-18
Greenwich Village Fo1Hes.

THE third edition OF that gay and
vivid annual, the "Greenwich VII
lage Follies" comes to Polls Monday
night, April I. This version Of the
highly pictorial Greenwich Village
series is devised and staged by John
Murray Anderson, and to him goes
the credit for its artistry and delicate
beauty Of setting, costuming, lighting
and coloring.
Heading the impressive list of per-
sonalities involved In the comic ma
neuvers Of this revue is Ted Lewis,
high priest OF jazz, and his nation
famous band: Joe E. Brown, Eva Puck
Sammy White, Bird MiIlman. Marie
Holly, Mollie Dodd. Maren Berdine
O'Hanlon, Zambounis, John Mahan
Roy Purviance, Billye Weston, Reed
Hamilton, Basil Smith. Nancy Larned
Albert Deano and Frank Daniels.
The decorative border for the ac-
tivities OF the featured players Is
formed by the thirty famous artists
models, refreshing beauties from the
studios of Manhattan.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
To See The Covered Wagon

EADERS Of New York society are
to pay as high as $40 each for
the privilege Of seeing James CRUCES
Paramount picture. "The Covered
Wagon" this evening OF a pre-release
showing in the Hotel Plaza. Boxes
will cost SIS and 500.
Paramount lent the picture to the
Film Mutual BENEFIT Bureau for this
special showing. which is for tne ben
eft Of two New York charities in
which many prominent persons are
interested. These are Miss Anne
Morgan's American Committee for
Devastated France and the New York
Maternity Center.
Girl Scouts and members of the
younger social set of New York will
act as ushers and a musical program
will be given under the direction of
DR.. Hugo Riesenfeld. managing di-
rector Of the Rivoli and Rialto the
aterS.
Evening star., 1923-03-18
'On the Slopes of Caluary: ,

Incidents. It deals only with the
events that lead directly up to the
Crucifixion, and it's action Is confined
to the time that elapses between Palm
Sunday and Good Friday.
Father Hurney, in discussing the
work of the players in this work. has
intimated that the st. Patrick Play
ers will attempt to make this pas
sion play an annual affair. given at
this time each year and devoted to
some worthy charity that will be Sc
lected from time to time.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Clarence J. Harris treasurer of the
President Players. has left Washing.
ton to take charge Of the financial
work Of the new Smith-Duffy stock
reason at the Pitt Theater in Pitts
has assumed charge of the financial
department Of the President during
his absence.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Arthur Leslie Smith, oo-directeor
OF the President Players, returned
from three-week trip to the
Pacific coast last Monday morning
and left twenty-four hours later for
Pittsburgh, to superintend the in
aueuration OF the new stock season
that he and Henry Duffy are opening
at the Pitt Theater tomorrow night.
In the meantime Henry Duffy was
preparing for opening another stock
season in Brooklyn within a few
nights.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

"nRUMs OF FATE" a play by Ted
Dickson, jr., will be shown at
Atlantic City next month for the first
time.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

THE Closed Door" a mystery play
let from the repertoire OF the Grand
Guignol, Paris. will serve as a vehicle
for Nance O'Neill on the Keith circuit.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

David Belasco announces he has
completed arrangements with Charles
B. Cochran for the production OF Da-
vid Warfield's Merchant Of Venice
in London, following a coast-to-coast st
tour in this country next season.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Charles Dillingham; will ring down
the final curtain on "Loyalties." now
running in New York, and send II TO
Chicago for an Easter opening. HIS
new production at the Gayety Thea
ter will be Cyril Maude in "If Winter
Comes" adapted by A 8. NJ Hutchin-
son and Basil Macdonald from the
novel by Mr.. Hutchinson.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

During the engagement of the nu-
sical comedy. Molly Darling" at the
National Theater the orchestra will
ISchWarzwald, one Of the composers
OF the score and the author OF when
Your Castles Come Tumbling Down"
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Frank Craven has written a new
comedy for John Golden. entitled
Early 10 Bed" which probably will
have a New York hearing next fall.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Seven productions OF Charming Pol
locks play. The Fool" will be under
way by next fall. the Selwyns an
nounce. Five new productions are
being built in the Selwyns' workshop
and two already are in operation.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

There is rumor that the next
character George Arliss will act vii,
be a role of Shakespeare ShyIock.
Iago or Rennedick, possibly all three
He does not want to play Hamlet
however.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

/ Of Give and Take" the farce comedy,
has been appearing in motion pic
lures. and at one time was reported
to have been engaged TO Charlie
! Cha plin.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Reginald Goods, Merle Maddern and
T.. J. Ballantine have been added to
the cast Of "Sandro Botticelli," which
opens at the Provincetown Theater
soon.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Julian Mitchell, the veteran stage
director. who staged the first big Anna
! Held successes. and who far years Gre
ated and staged the numbers In the
Ziegfeld "Follies," is responsible for
the fifteen remarkable musical and
chorus numbers IN Molly Darling" :"
This season alone Mr.. Mitchell has
Six big Broadway hits. his last EFFORT
being George u. Cohan's Little Nelly
Kelly
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Barbara McCree, daughter Of the
lare Junie McCree, actor and dramatic
author. has Joined the cast of The
Dancing Girl" now running at the
New York Winter Garden
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Jack Donahue, comedian and star
OF Molly Darling" Is said to be writ
ing the book of a new musical com
edy, in which Moore & Megley, pro-
present him on Broadway next sea
son. AT present Mr.. Donahue Is
chiefly concerned about a. suitabls
title.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Oliver Morosco's musical produc-
ton, Lady Butterfly" has beer
transferred to the Astor Theater
where II will remain for an indefinite
run. Johnny Dooley is the featured
George Trabert. Lionel Pape, Roma
Wallace. Gertrude Maitland. Janet
Stone, Aiine McGill, Marian HamiltoI
and others.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

Bonna ODear OF sally. Irene and
mary was among those awarded q
prize at the Paramount ball in New
; I ork recently. Besides a handsome
IIanapag, the prize also included e
LLasky contract for pictures. Miss
ODear. however, Will continue 10
adorn the cast Of Sally, Irene ana
Mary" it Is said.
Evening star., 1923-03-18

George Arliss made his first appear
ance IN America with Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. One OF his chief successes
with the noted English actress was
as Cayley Drummie in Pinero's THE
Second Mrs. Tanqueray." When Mrs
Campbell returned to England he re
mained in this country and has made
his entire stellar career on this side
OF the water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
DECLINES POSITION


TRENTON, Dec. 28.-William ].
Ellis, director of the division of edu-
cation and classification of the De-
partment of Institutions and Agen-
cies, has declined the 81, 500 a year
job as director of administration
and state use industries at the New
Jersey state prison, to which Ellis
was entitled through a civil service
examination. Ellis present salary
is $4,000 a year.
The prison job was created fol-
lowing the probe of alleged graft
and brutality at the institution held
by officials of the Institutions de-
partment. Calvin Derrick, formerly
superintendent of the State Home
for Boys at Jamesburg was given
the job temporarily, pending exam
tnation.
At the civil service examination
held for the position, Mr.. Derrick
received an average of $3.50 per
cent. while Ellis made a rating of
1890 per cent. Ellis, because he is
q veteran, was entitled to the job
through the veterans preference act.
The prison job, in addition to the
$500 annual salary, carries with it
an annual allowance of $1,000 for
house rent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
HAVE
GREAT EVENT
Have Lots to eat--Get toys
and Enjoy Program Given
by the Elks

Perth Amboy Elks played Santa
Claus to the crippled children of the
city and vicinity at the clubhouse in
Madison avenue last night as part of
their Christmas celebration. More
than ninety children, that included
sixty cripples, were in the party and
were royalty entertained by the Elks
during the evening. A number of
grownups together with other poor
children of the city who came were
provided with the same as the rest
in the good things to eat and the
gifts that were distributed. A tur-
key supper with all the fixings was
served at 5 O'Clock and according to
all accounts every one had his or her
share.
After the supper was over the
children were entertained by vaude-
vile artists from the Majestic and
Crescent theatre who donated their
services as part of the treat to the
cripples. The entertainment lasted
about an hour after which the Elks
band furnished a musical program
for the rest of the evening which
lasted up to about s o'clock. Santa
Claus in the person of Wallace Nc
Carthy, of Woodbridge, came in and
distributed the gifts to the children.
These consisted of clothing to keep
them warm, toys, candy and fruit.
Many a glad heart was made pos
sible by the generosity of the Elks
Cripple Riddles committee at this
time not only by satisfying the inner
man, but with the gifts that were
distributed among each cripple.
Mrs. Howard Richards, president
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Elks
with the members of the auxiliary
were there and greatly assisted the
crippled Riddles committee in see
ing that the little folks were we'll
taken care of both at the tables and
at the tree when the gifts were
given out. Exalted Ruler August
Greiner was here and there. looking
after the wants of the children and
seeing that each shared alike at the
most successful affair. Those on the
committee in charge of the
ments included Charles Simmer.
chairman: w. Guy Weaver. DR..
Charles W. Naulty, Edgar T. Reed
and Emil Strem1au.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
DEMOCRAT LEGISLATORS
DISCUSS 1924 PLANS
Continued from Page i

Repealers to the law creating bu-
reaus of elections in Essex and Hud-
son counties will also be introduced,
as win a repeater to the law passed
at the last session making State
Comptroller Newton A. X. Bugbee
state boxing commissioner. The re-
p~ealers contemplate restoring the
power to supervise elections in Hud-
son and Essex to the county prosecu-
tors from which the power was
taken last year when the elections
bureaus were created, and also the
restoration of the old three-man
boxing board which was thrown out
of Office last year by the Republican
legislature.
The recent request of Governor
Silzer to cut down printing expenses
In the legislature was referred to
Assemblyman Alexander Crawford
of Hudson. minority member of the
House Appropriations Committee.
Assemblyman and former State
Senator George o. Vanderbilt, of
Mercer, was empowered to investi-
gate the subject OF a tax on gasoline
and also a possible heavier license
fee for foreign trucks using New
Jersey roads.
Nothing appertaining to the coal
situation, to utility or water legisla-
ton was touched upon, as the min
GRITTY Is waiting to take its Il from
Governor Silzer's recommendations
as contained In his annual message
to be delivered to the coming legis-
lature.
Minority Leader DeVoe declared
he will introduce a bill calling for
the fixing of $1,000 annually as the
minimum salary to be paid public
school teachers.
The Morris canal situation was not
touched upon, neither was the Hud-
son tunnel situation, the one-half
mill tax for state institutions, nor
the proposed Hudson river bridge
between Fort Lee and Washington
Heights. N. Y.
This is the last meeting of the
Democratic minority until the 1egis-
lative session commences January s.
The minority plans to hold meetings
every Monday afternoon during the
session.
Democratic State Chairman Harry
Heller, of this city, met with the
legislators of his party at the con-
ference.
The Democrats. as did the Repub-
leans at their recent conference,
went on record as favoring a short
session.
The entire series of bills designed
to carry out Democratic platform
pledges have been drawn, according
to DeVoe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
GERMAN RELIEF NEEDED,
EVERETT COLBY DECLARES

NEWARK, Dec. 2S. - Everett
Colby, chairman for New Jersey of
the American committee for relief
of German children, today declared
that he was 'astounded" at a state
ment recently m&1e at a dinner here
that there was no necessity for re-
lief in Germany.
THE evidence at hand is so over
whelmingly to the contrary" he
said, ''and from such u~ndisputed
sources that l feel constrained to
call the public's attention to the
actual conditions"
Mr.. Colby said that he had re-
ceived a letter today from Major
General Henry T. Allen, commander
of the American expeditionary forces
in Germany after the armistice, in
answer to his request for informa-
ton about conditions in Germany.
The letter read in part:
1T is inconceivable that any indi-
vidual, however much he may coll-
tinue to hate the German people for
the crimes of the old imperial gov
eminent, would attempt to refute
the authentic information of officials
of u government in the present
terrible spectre of starvation that
stalks through Germany"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
SCIENTIST REVEALS HOW
CHANGE OF SEX WAS MADE

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S-An extra
ordinary story of q negg laying fe-
male dove that was Completely
changed into a male through a tu-
berculosis infection was told today
to the American Association of
biologists by DR.. Oscar Riddle Of the
research staff of the station for ex-
perimental evolution, at Cold
Springs Harbor, %9ng Island, New
York.
DR.. Riddle declared that ~inyesti-
cations carried on during several
years have proved that sex car be
changed in the earliest or egg-stage
of ~ pigeon, but that a reversal
of sex in a full grown bird or animal
is an exceedingly rare occurrence.
He concluded from the result of
the experiment with a dove in the
ease depicted that at becomes who'll
" probable that all hereditary
characteristics of every human be-
ing and of every organism are capa-
BILE of reversal and modification and
that the accomplishment of this
merely awaits the definitely directed
efforts OF investigators in this
branch o fscience."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
MAN WHO "BUTTED IN
Has. TO PAY COURT FINE

Theodore Anderson, OF az Pros
meet street, the mar arrested on
christmas night, by Officer William
Kilmurry, on a charge of interfering
during the performance of his police
duty. was called. to headquarters this
morning and ordered to pay $40 n
E~coyr, as ordered by Recorder
Harold r.. Pickersgill following his
arrest.
Anderson was taken into custody
by the patrolman. along with Joseph
Naey. of South River, and Alex Bay
"a, of New Brunswick, arrested for
automobile law violations, following
q collision at the orne Of Smith
and Prospect streets. The officer
and then Anderson, explained the
case before the recorder, and the fine
was imposed.
The prisoner was paroled as he did
nor have the money with him and
when it was found that he did not
intend to pay, Lieutenant Andrew
Jensen communicated with him this
morning. He finally made the pay
ment. The other two men paid $35
between them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
SAFETY FIRST RALLY

The Department of Labor of the
State of New Jersey, on January 81,
win give a Safety First Rally, in
4he high school auditorium, accord
ing to an announcement made today.
This will be the first rally of its kind
to be held in this city and will be
similar to those now being held in
Trenton, Camden, Phillipsburg and
other manufacturing cities of the
state. Although the rally will be
held in the interest OF the general
public and everyone is invited to at
tend, 1t Is declared that 1t will es-
pecially benefit plant managers, sup
erintendents, former, s~ub-formen,
and members of the safety commit
tees employed in the industries To-
Gated in this city and vicinity.
The principal speaker at the rally
will be DR.. Andrew +. Mcbride,
commissioner of labor for the state
OF New Jersey. The program will
also include several motion pictures
descriptive of safety first practices
in well known industries of the state.
musical numbers by good singers
and possibly musical numbers by the
high school orchestra.
DR.. McBride's address will be from
Foremen in Accident Prevention
Work" This is a very timely topic
and will or cate considerable in
terest, it is said. Invitations, cards
and posters announcing the rally
Will be displayed in the various
stores and sent through the mail.
An effort will be made to pack the
high school auditorium on this oc-
easion. It IS said the rally cannot
but help impress one and that
through its lessons it is believed
many industrial accidents will be
prevented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
'lOAD PROTEST
f0FREEH0LDER5
People of Spotswood and
Dayton Want Highway Fixed
in That Section

MgW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 28;.
The Board of Freeholders at their
meeting yesterday afternoon received
two delegations of taxpayers who
came before the board in quest of
nermanasnt road improvements in
Sections they represented.
TAXPAYERS of S~potswood appealed
to the ~freeholdeEs to improve one
mile of road leading from Nelson's
store at Snotswood to Helmetta. The
petitioners said that with the com
pletion of hhis strip 1t would COM
plete the link of improved roads run
ming through Spofswood, Jamesourg
and Freehold. They also pointed
oft that the road is in q d~eplorable
condition. which gemark Freebooter
Applegate declared was over exag--
Asrated. The freeho1der believed
that fine road in question should be
impubved, but: did not think that its
condition was as represented by the
delegation. Following some discus
siod on the subject the petition was
reffrred to the committee as a whole
for1further con sideration and report.
delegation from the southern
end of the counGty appealed for the
III xrovement of the Dayton-James-
bi1rI road and presented a petition
sighed by seventy-eight taxpayers.
Thd petition asked for the improve
meht of about a. mile and a half
leading into Dayton Junction. free
holder yandenberHh pointed out that
thel road at this point is old ana
needed the concrete reconstruction
asided for. He said that is in an ola
maeadamized road which the free
holders have kept in constant re-
IpaiEs. The freeholder remarked that
thiI road was favored by the state
Hidhway Commission for a shore
route. but the com mission va IN
able to take it over this year. 1t was
Referred to the board for inVestlga-
fIoil and according ITO present indl-
cations the freeholders will include
IN Aheir budget of 1924 the improve
mefnt of the road.
An order signed by Judge John
Il. iKirkpatrick calling for the IN
hreAse of the salary of County De
tectjive William Fitzpatrick TO s2,2oo
ma nnually was presented by Prosecu-
OFT. Joseph e. Stricken. This Is an
vi trease of $500. Mr.. Kirkpatrick
n 1lbeen on the county detective
rob for three years
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
LEON SENDS SIS CHECK
TO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chief Niels J. Tonnesen, of the To-
cal police department, is in receipt
of the following communication from
Albert Leon & Son, local furniture
dealers, with which a check for SIS
was enclosed:
IN. j. Tonnesen,
Chief of Police.
Dear Chief:
Mindful of the many courtesies
extended to us by the members of
your department, l am desiring to
show III appreciation at this season
of goodwill and we take great pleas
ure in enclosing herewith a check
for $25 as our New Years contribu-
ton for the Patrolmen's Benefit
fund, which we trust you will accept.
I'VE want to congratulate you and
your men on the good work of your
department, and wish each and
every n a happy New Year.
with kindest personal regards,
yours,
"ALBERT LEON & SON."
The chief made known that he will
turn the check over to the chairman
of the Mutual Aid Society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
NORTH AMDOY NOT TEXAS

North Amboy residents evidently
are not DESTROYS of having their
main street, Hall avenue lowered
by being placed on ga footing with
Texas, the home Of many a 1.-TWO
gun" man. This opinion is gained
through the manner in which resi-
dent sof that district, the occupant
of a prominent position in local his
DRY are taking to the Texas Hot
Dog Emporium recently located on
the avenue.
1t is said that rtsidents march in
to the establishment, put the feed
bag on and afer obtaining their fill
turn around and prepare to walk
right out again. If the proprietor
objects to this procedure, threats
regarding a "clean OUT are made.
The police are Investigating a
complaint made at headquarters by
the proprietor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
EiFFEL, WHO BUILT PARIS
TOWER, DIES; 81 YEARS

PARIS. Dec. 2s;-Gustave Eiffel,
The engineer who built he famous
tower that bears his name, Is dead.
He was n~inety-one years old.
Alexandra Gustave Eiffel gained
world fame in directing the con-
struction of the tower to which his
name was given. the worlds highest
structure, in the Champs De Mars,
Paris, for the exposition of 1883.
The work of building the tower,
which presented many problems to
the science of engineering, was be-
gun on January rs, 1887, and con-
Guided on March 10, 1882 The tow
er. Intended as a feature of the ex-
position, is used not only as a point
OF vantage for eightseers, but for
meteorological and scientific obser-
vatoins. 1t also erves as a radio
station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
civil ACTIONS stnrted

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. U.s.
The following court actions affecting
Middlesex county parties have been
started today:
Henry Often. of Jersey City,
against Martin S. Wright, of South
River, asks S577.37 for TAN tons OF
coal delivered to the defendant by
the Emmons Coal Company.
North American Provision Com
pany, Elizabeth, against John A. Pri-
bula, 429 State street, Perth Amboy,
suit for $1,000 damages, alleging
that on July 3 the defendant signed
an agreement guaranteeing the pay.
ment of bills contracted by the Mey-
er e Pribula Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
JAPANESE PRINCE REGENT
ASKS CABINET TO REMAIN

TOXIC, Dec. % (By The Associ-
ated Press).-While announcement
OF the resignation of the japanese
cabinet appears to have been some
what premature, in view of Develop
ments growing out of the attempted
Assassination yesterday of Prince
Regent Hfrohit0 the latter has re-
duested the members OF the cabinet
tod continue in office for the present
and they aer expected to retire be-
for the meeting of the Diet on jan
nary 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL ATHLETIC
LEAGUE SESSION TONIGHT

An important meeting Of the rep
resentatives of the Sunday schools
and churches DESTROYS of entering
the 1924 Sunday School Athletic
League viii be held tonight at s
o'clock in the office of Physical Dr.
rector l.. j. Reyes at the Y. NJ. c.
A. The first leagues started next
month win be junior and senior bas-
ketball circuits. Teams may not
enter later than tonight as the
schedule will be drawn up then.