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NORA BAYES IN SONG tESTl WALTON) SHOULD a party of eminent physicians attend a performance at the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre and hear Nora Bayes, an unusual woman, in an unusual performance, I wonder whether the majority would vote that Miss Bayes is unsual because she possesses a memory like an elephant or because she is a "Mara-; thon vocalist." In terms of equation, Miss Bayes' accomplishment may be epitomized as follows: Memory endurance a most enjoyable evening's-entertainment. I am sure the doctors in question would have no difficulty in arriving at a happy conclusion with regard lo the high quality of entertainment this artiste provides but on the subject as to whether Miss Bayes' memory or her cast iron pipes (vocally speaking) are mainly 'responsible for so enjoyable an evening might provoke an animated discussion. Miss Bayes programs herself as presenting herself and her own company in "the songs we Three-fourths of the numbers she renders were popular songs years ago, but have long since been stored away on the shelf of time. One song in particular, "Bon Bon Buddy," temporarily put me in a reminiscent mood; for the picture of a finale of one of the acts of Williams and Walker in "Bandanna Land" came before me, and it was with a. feeling of remorse that I compared the status of the colored musical show of today with that of the season of 1907-8.

Did you ever see an old hat or an old dress made over that looked better than when new? Well, the old songs sung by Miss- Bayes sounded better than in days gone by all except "Bon Bon Buddy." Miss Bayes could be dubbed "the revamper of old songs." She could carry the sobriquet with becoming dignity and win for herself addi- tional honors before the footlights. Very often, it is punishment to sit and listen, to the rendition of one popular number, and there are times when you hear song after song during an evening's ance without being aroused out of a semi-lethargic So when Miss' Bayes can entertain you for two hours with songs holding mem- lership in the "Ancient Order of Has Beens," it cannot be gainsaid that she is a talented individual, with emphasis on the talented. Yes, 'Miss Bayes wears many stunning costumes in fact, she introduces a new style with every song. But I do not consider this such a feat, for there are thousands of members of the gentler sex who can make as many changes during an evening as Nora Bayes and with equal celerity. With them the problem is not wearing clothes but getting them.

Anyhow, Miss Bayes puts on "glad rags" with startling rapidity to help create atmosphere. But without being able to memorize all her songs and without 'her power of endurance the clothes would be of little- consequence. In a witty little monologue Miss Bayes states that she secured most of her atmosphere from Fifty-third street, although I think she would pull a bigger laugh by saying 135th street. The Fifty-third street joke is becoming somewhat passe. And it certainly was good to see colored singers and dancers on a Broadway stage, once niore! Next to Miss Bayes' memory and endurance exhibition (not overlooking her costumes) the colored performers showed up in a big way.

From a numerical standpoint, the colored aggregation at the Thirty-ninth Street theatre far outnumbers the white performers. But as Miss Bayes cuts such a mighty figure in the entertainment reference will have to be made to the Tennessee Ten and cakewalkers as a dash of color. The Tennessee Ten has been making a big hit in vaudville, and Miss Bayes has played a trump card in corraling this energetic and clever bunch. They can sing, dance, create 'merriment and what's more, carry a -Jazz Band that is some more Jazz Ill wager it can tut-jazz any Jazz Band in these parts, and produce a "director" who can outdance any director when it -comes to eccentric stuff. There is also a little girl who sings in the first scene of Part who must even" remind Miss Bayes that she is not the only warbler at large.

Charles Johnson, Ruth Aus- Ml THE 1 Tl -I tine, Willie Austin and Mamie Palmer win applause in their cake-walking, and some of the other colored performers are Laura Pram-pin, Buster Austin, Nettie Chase, Martha Tobias and Edith Nelson. There are real Indian Chiefs, an Indian princess, near Mexicans, make-believe Egyptians, cowboys, Hawaiian dancers and others, making quite a democratic gathering, a sort of a congress of races, with the Negro predominating in point of numbers. I am sorry that such terms as "nirrer" and "coon" are used now and then in the show even though no harm is meant. I take good notice that "sheeny," "kike," and "harp" are ot used on the stage even in jest. So why should terms distasteful to the Negro be spoken The same consideration should be shown for the feelines of the Xeirro as is evinced on the stage lor other races.

Nora Bayes has hit upon an in genious idea, and. if her form of entertainment does not prove an exception to the axiom, "There is nothing new under the sun," it must be conceded by the most exacting that it undoubtedly bears the earmarks of originality. Miss Raves need not fear a rival very soon, for I do not believe there is anyone on the stage who possesses the pluck and personality, together, of course, with memory -f- endurance, to attempt what she is doing at Thirty-ninth btreet theatre. See this latest theatrical nov elty. "THE SCAPEGOAT" THE Frederick Douglass 'Film Company's latest and most ambitious photo play, "The Scapegoat," wa thrown on the screen for the first time Monday afternoon at the Simplex Theatre, 222 W.

Forty-second street to an audience composed of newspaper people, theatrical folk and those directly interested in the production of the picture. The strides made by the colored motion picture industry within the past year or so are strikingly obvious when one brings to mind this company's previous offerings. "The Scapegoat" is an adaptation from the story written by Paul Laurence Dunbar, and is in three parts. In the past the work' of staging Negro photo plays has tended toward the amateurish, but thanks to Lawrence B. McGill, who was assigned to this most important duty.

The Scapegoat," as stated by its producers, "measures well up to the standard of photo plays of today," particularly as to the grouping of characters and things. Another big improvement is that the pictures are plainly seen. In adapting the picture from Dunbar's story the producers have encountered the usual difficulty of endeavoring to be consistent with the story of the who brings about radical changes in "the twinkling of an eye with the stroke of his pen while on the screen there must be a wealth of detail in worlcng up to the big scenes. Those inclined to be technical could say "The Scapegoat" lacks a certain cohe-siveness of sequence. To speak plainer United States, the characters, at times, are thrust into new environment and new conditions with startling abruptness.

As a case in point, Asbury is seen as a single man and the next scene shows him with his wife and child quite a Ifurdling of periods. A marriage ceremony, an important event in everyone's life, should not have been omitted. Putting dialect into the mouths of our doctors (or near doctors) 'and ministers seems to be the rage among writers of the drama and photo plays, although these race, representatives are supposed to be classed among the "intellectuals" of the race. I find it difficult to become converted to this "modern view," especially when the picture is made by a colored firm and principally for colored theatres. The picture is well acted by capable' per formers, Abbie Mitchell, Walker Thompson, Maud Jones, Sydney Kirk-Patrick and Leon Williams occupying the limelight, while Mabel Young, "Little Jeff," Jack Thornton and little Lorraine Harris are among the others in the cast who have reason to feel proud of being identified with the picture.

Leon Williams plays two parts. While his makeup in each is good, and the fact that he does both well speaks well as to his versatility, yet a picture is 'robbed of some of its realism when an actor plays more than one part Of course, this discovery may not be made by many outside of Mr. Williams' circle of acquaintances. There are a few more trivial details that I am sure will soon be rectified, suchas the misuse of the word "their" for "there" inthe sentence: 'There is the only girl for me," and the misspell- STATZ HAIR GROWER MGR. Bill ing of It was gratifying to note that when Asbury child was sick a colored doctor was summoned, even if few colored lawyers were in evidence at his trial.

The directors and members of the Douglass Film Company of Jersey City are Traverse A. Spraggins, president Dr. I. Alfred Lawrence, vice-president; Dr. G.

Warren Hooper, secretary; Washington, assistant secretary; Dr. George E. Cannon, treasurer and manager; Walter Carter, chairman of the' Finance Committee; Dr. W. S.

Smith, supervisor; Dr. V. G. Alexander, James W. Roberson, William H.

DePaur, William Simmons, George E. Morris, Robert S. Hartgrove, L. E. Mabry, Thomas Lomax and- Alex.

T. Brown. The members of this company deserve great credit and encouragement for the perseverance manifested in their struggle to produce a photo play worthy serious consideration and commendation. There is more sustained dramatic interest in "The Scapegoat" than any Negro photo play that has yet been produced, and it easily takes rank as the best to date. L.

A. W. 'NOVELTY PICTURES REMOVED New York, May 12, 1917. To the Dramatic Editor of The Ace: We are very thankful to you in calling our attention to your issue of the 10th instant regarding "Novelty Pictures" with titles which you claim is an insult to the colored race. If we would have the least idea that it is such we would have never taken in those pic-tuies for stock, and positively not display them in our show window.

To be frank with you, we would like to call your attention that most of these pictures were sold to colored people and, therefore, thought of it as more of a joke than anything else, but as we read the article in the issue of The New Vobk Ace of May 10, protesting against these pictures we can assure yoa that we will have them -taken out of our windows by Monday, May 14, 1917, and if you would be so kind to state the fact in an early issue of your valued publication we wouIf be very thankful to you, as a good part of our business is done with the colored 'people. Thanking you for calling our attention to the fact we remain Yours very truly. Gem Novklty Shop, Dano axd Kapko. THE MARTIN RECITAL. Manhattan Casino was filled to capacity Friday evening, the occasion marking the tenth annual Martin recital.

From a musical and social standpoint the affair was a big success. The program was rendered by the violin pupils of Davis I. Martin, director of the Martin-Smith Music School, and their efforts were well received by a sympathetic and responsive audience. The Symphony Orchestra of the school was augmented to 130 musicians, and Mr. Martin acquitted himself with credit, as director.

Conrad C. Held also conducted. The playing of Eugene Mars-Martin, the young violin soloist, was one of the hits of the program. Although young in years he knows much about technique and the beauty of tone. Another youngster to attract favorable attention was Miss Lydia Mason, piano solist.

She gives promise of becoming a finished artist The choir of St. Mark's M. E. Church, under the direction of Prof. E.

Aldama Jackson, was enthusiastically applauded, the well-balanced chorus work and the solos were gen-1 erally commented upon. The Little Merry-makers Club, under Grace Giles, excellently portrayed the growth of the art of dancing. Miss Giles deserves much for the fine showing made by the little people, whose ages ranged from 6 to 10. After the recital there was danc ing- The program: PART I. 1.

Overture, "The Magic Flate." W. A. Mourt Conductor, Mr. Martin. 2.

Concerto No. 22 for Solo Violin and Orchestra Viotti (1st Movement with Cadenza by P. David) Soloist. Eugene Mars Martin Conductor, Mr. Held J.

Galatea. "Dry Th Tears" Handel St Marks Choir and Orchestra Conductor, Mr. Jackson 4. Little Merry-Makers Club in Feature Son and Dances. () Dixie Cook (b) Girl from Monterey Paley PART II.

1. Symphony Minor Mozart (1st Movement) Conductor, Mr. Martin 2. Concerto Minor for Pianoforte and Orchestra Mendelssohn (1st Movement) Soloist, Mis Lydia Mason Conductor, Mr. Martin SI "Listen to the Lambs" R.

N. Dett St Marks Choir Conductor, Mr. Jackson 4. Little Merry-Makers Club (a) Sprint; (Melody in Ruben stein (b) Poor Butterfly (Feature Song) Hubbard National Song. The ushers were Daniel P.

Agard, E. N. Parks, R. T. Givens, Louis ieorge, Fred Lowry, T.

Henry Kar-ney, J. C. Thomas, Will A. Madden, Lacey Harris, J. T.

Clark, Benj. Withers, Otto Steadman, John Dancy, Jas. Anderson, Henry Lucas, Enoch W. Newton, Lloyd Atchinson, Walter Taylor, Henry Robinson, Walter Fenderson, Herbert Harris, Fred Paul Prayer. E.

R. HilL Geo. A. Thompson and Roy Miller. ST.

AUGUSTINE'S SHOW. The St Augustine Gub of Brooklyn, made its appearance last Friday in a new role at the Labor Lyceum, Brooklyn, when it presented a number of acts that would compare favorably with professional vaudeville and blackface comedians. Owing to the delay in beginning the performance and the redundancy of some of the acts, the program was not concluded until midnight "uii rssayir 1 tiesaayr May 13. play. "CMhipe Hit! School," by the However, 'there Vas a plentiful supply of antidotes for the blues in the three hours that intervened.

The one serious act on the program, "Pals," a playlet by members of the- St Christopher Club, was presented with a force and intensity of characterization that fairly gripped the attention 'of the audience. The honors were divided between Alex. Anderson, Miss Henrietta Smith and S. B. Smith, with the major portion for the last named.

"The Burglar," by St A. Girls, was a pleasingly pulchritudious production. Opal Coopers favored with two selections, accompanied with discretion by Mrs. Olga Hamilton. It any criticism could be made of the performance, it might be that the use ol the term "Nigger" was a trifle too frequent and" persistent in the blackface comedies to please the perhaps supersensitive ear.

LAFAYETTE THEATRE. NexV week at the. Lafayette Theatre the stock company will present Charles Frohman's Empire Theatre success. "The House of a Thousand Candles." For tingling excitement and surprises, few plays can compare with "The House of a Thousand dramatized from the immensely popular novel of the same name, by Georpe Mirldleton. It is one of those rare combinations of comedy and thrills that audiences most appreciate.

The play was presented here in New-York at the Empire Theatre follow-injr the wide popularity of the novel and it remained there for more than a season. It has not been in a stock theatre as the Frphman management will revive it as they did "The Great Divide" but the Lafayette management has been fortunate in securing this play of "Thrills" to give its pat rons a chance to see it at popular prices instead of having Jto pay Broad way prices. i HAMPTON MUSICIANS JOIN 15TH. Sergeant-Major C. M.

Hooper, of the 15th New York Infantry, National Guard, has sent these telegrams to Hampton Institute: "Heywood B. Hill has recommended William McK. Hubbard, Leslie E. Booker and John H. Watklna for the 15th Infantry Band.

They are to receive forty dollars a month In addition to all expenses." 11 "Am sending transportation from Hampton to New York, Including sleeper, for W. McK. Hubbard, L. E. Booker and H.

Watklna, to leave by the Cape Charles boat to join the Fifteenth Infantry band." The-Hampton Institute Faculty have granted permission to these students to leave school and report for military service in New York Heywood B. Hill was a member of the Hampton Institute Senior Class. LINCOLNS LOSE TWO, The Lincoln Giants did the unusual Sunday at Olympic Field, losing two games. They lost to the New London team by the score of 8 to 1 and met defeat at the hands of the Highbridge Athletics, 5 to 3. The scores: LINCOLN GIANTS UIOHBmuuc flin Polesxf 0 a 1 a 0 0 0 1 4 a Wallaecss.

1 1 1 I.Hall.lb.. "0 3 2 I TBrieWjf. 0 0 0 0 Werneckcp 0 Hrayjs. 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 Wilrv.lb.. 0 0 It ,1 3 K.HaU,r1.

0 1 I rhomas.lf I 0 01 Kennard.c. 00 I Kimbro.2b. 0 I 4 0 I 4 0 i 0 MonnnJb 0 0 Wade.p... 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 Totals .51127 11 1 TM.I. .1 8 21 12 Bitted for Wade in the eigntu inning.

Highbridge Athletics. .0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 05 Lincoln Giants 0 0 10 10 103 New London. ....0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 08 11 2 Lincoln Giants. ..0 0010000 01 4 5 Batteries Fagan and Kanfcld; Thomas and Kennard. CUBAN STARS BREAK EVEN Th rlhan Star a( Havana, and the Bushwicks broke even in a double-header UtAomnnA Snndav.

the Cubans losing the first game 3 to 2, and win ning the second contest to i. ine scores CUBAN STARS a a BUSHWICK a 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 Ramireaxf 0 1 1 0 0 Brown.2b.. 0 Chacon.as. 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 Fabelob. 0 0 2 2 0 Dm.

If 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 I 5 2 1 Mark.e 0 0 Rojo.lb... 1 1 12 0 0 2 1 I Suarez.p.. 110 2 0 Calderin.rf 0 2 0 0 0 flohmanlb 11 IS 0 0 0 10 4 0 624 13 2l Totals. ..3 8 27 17 I None out when winnins run was scored. Cuban Stars 0 0000002 02 Bushwick 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 Second gsme Cuban Stars 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02 0 Bushwick 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 01 8 2 BatterieeCaldcrin and Kojo; Gt-ard and Hohman.

WANTS BALL PLAYERS IN TRENCHES. Raleigh, N. "The man who can play professional baseball ought to be either in a trench or in a says Gov. Bickett in an address issued to the people of North Carolina, urging that baseball leagues be disbanded and that the people of towns and cities use idle hours and idle men in making food for themselves. The Governor advises the and towns to have vacant lots ploughed and turned over free of rent and with fertilizer to people who will cultivate them.

NORA BAYES 39TH ST. VzVJisZZiS'v2 In Tho Sons Yea Lovo" N. D. TAKE NOTICE "More enjoyable than eyec." Htndd. "Carries delighted atsdieawi witfc her." "Nora Bayes agaas wis approvsi" ifsM-ric.

"Program bright and "extraordinary that she stooM be able to carry a tw hoar eaterUmaient to success." TrUtMnt. "Go to see and hear Nfs Itnr-Mf Ctmmtrc. "Most intereatiag eartertsinawiit town. Glob. "Nora Bayes is the ohJon gloom dis peller." Evrmnt Sun.

"A real success. Mmt- "L'auiual uitue entertainment- owMI. and twVeise tafffa with pearl trimmings: Sara Price, American beauiv r.r.-:.;'.'-".: 11 KEY miX LEGISLATU1E HEI1EALS C0XI3 After Novemberl5 public boxing exhibitions to which an admission fee is charged will be illegaLin New York State. The Frawfey law, under which the Boxing Commission was created in 1911, has been Tepealed by the State Legislature Both the Senate and the Assembly oassed Senator Georee A. Slater's bill repealing the law.

As the repeal was passed solely through the insistence of Governor Whitman his signing the Slater measure is a foregone conclusion. While boxing as now conducted will continue for seven months more, the issuance of new now is prohibited. rr The bill legislates out of office on NEW HAVEN, CONN. New Haven. Conn.

James A. Stevens, who had a stroke, shows some little improvement but is still in bed in a serious condition. Mr. Diggs, oi Fair Haven, is confined to his bed with pneumonia. The Japanese carnival was the at-tra tion at Bethel Church last week.

1 he discussion by John A. Hogan and Mrs. Sarah Lee Fleming proved to be of interest, as also the address by Fred. K. Moore, editor of The Ace, Thursday night.

Friday night a children's concert and drill were the features, the drill was under the direction of Mrs. Mary Johnson, and the concert under Mrs. Ada A. Lacey's management. Miss Sarah Thompson did good work at her tea booth.

She was "Rebecca at the Well" and peported big returns. The fancy booth under Mrs. A. Chambers, load in net receipts. The Mine Missionary, Daughters of Allen, the choir and the cream tables all did very good.

Samuel Harvey led the supper with a satisfactory roast chicken supper, while Deacon Cannon came a close second. The free prizes were received as follows: L. Burgess, Mrs. Presbury, peck of potatoes Mrs. Spriggs, bag of flour; Mrs.

Mary Turner, Mrs. Emma J. Butler and Mrs. Sadie Willis rendered great aid. Last Sunday morning the pastor preached an interesting sermon on "Mother, Our Greatest Honor." At night he spoke on "The Cost of Following Jesus." YOUNGSTOWN, O.

Youngstown, Ohio. P. Ross Berry of West Arlington avenue, is critically ill. He is one. of the pioneer residents and a retired contractor.

Mrs. George Logan, of Clyde street, celebrated her 79th anniversary April 29 and is in good health and cheer. Mrs. Geo. Woods, of Union court, has the rheumatism.

I Paul Conway, of Martin's Ferry, is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. I. W. Cam-meron, 504 Valley street. Sojourner Truth Home for girls and women was opened Thursday at 1303 Hillman street.

Mrs. Hodge matron. BuckeyevLodge of Elks. No. 73, will meet May 17.

The Men's Club of St 'Augustine Mission held its meeting for the season May 14th, with a special program. There is a large number of our people sick. Dr. W. L.

Tiguor is now located at 278 West Federal street Mrs. E. Saunders has opened an ice cream parlor. James E. Green is local agent for the Egg Harbor City allotment.

John Anderson died Sunday at bis home, 25 Shannon line. FLORENCE, S. C. Fukekck, S. Mrs.

Louise Mills of New York, after two weeks illness and the death of her mother at Kings-tree, S. returned to New York on Friday. Mrs. Ruth Crowd of Jacksonville, Raanond E. Wilkersoit of Washington, D.

passed through the city recently enroute for New York. Edward Hoggarth and Mrs. Emma Haily, of Florence, accompanied them to the station. Rev. R.

B. Strong of Hamer, passed through the city recently en route to Tannalago, to the meeting of the Presbytery. He will visit Birmingham, Ala. 'Among those who attended the commencement exercises at Benedict College from here were Dr. T.

Gallant and E. B. Webster. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Springfield, Mass.

Golden Chain Lodge, No. 1549, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was out in' good numbers for its annual sermon, Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Bowlen at the Loring Street A. M.

E. Church. A larg audience was present. On Friday evening there will be a miscellaneous concert under the auspices of. the Ep-worth League.

The concert will be preceded by a supper in the vestry. On Friday evening a full house is expected to hear Messrs. Eldred and Mitchel, two local entertainers of repute in their play, "Magic and Music," in St John's church vestry, under the auspices of the Boys' Club. The Rev. J.

Edward Ricks is leader of the club. A beautiful birthday party was tendered Margaret Johnson of Dy-mond street by Misses Halloween Saunders and Addie Waller at the home of the former, last Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lane, Mr.

and Mrs; Norman Johnson, Mrs. Garnett Waller, Mr. and frs. Gardner, Misses Margaret Johnson, Anna Jordan, Carrie Jones, Mamie Pettiford, Lois Waller, Rebecca Waller, Ambia Ward, Gertrude Faucett, Ruth Johnson, Beatrice Robinson, Goldie Faucett Addie Bell, Ruth Jacobs, Messrs. William Gardiner.

Golson, James Jones, Garrett and Pritchard of Amherst College, Duval Evans of the Y. M. C. A. College, An-drie' Paige, Douglas Johnson, George Frazier, Robert Frazier, Dr.

Brown. John Barr and E. B. Haskins. Musical selections were rendered by Misses Johnson and Ward and many games were indulged in.

Xliss Johnson was the recipient of several nice presents. The Young Men's Club of the Third Baptist Church, has changed its name to the Third Baptist Brotherhood. The men for financial help. The pastor of the First Church assured them cf. a November IS Commissioners Frank Dwyer of Geneva and John Franey of Albany and the boxing game generally in this state to the "members of this club only" system in vogue before the Frawley law went on the statute books.

The Senate gave the Slater bill just the requisite 26 votes to pass the bill. In the Assembly the vote was 94 to 42. club has an enrollment of about forty active members. Arthur Peters is president. Dr.

Garnett Waller leaves Wednesday for Washington, D. to attend the annual conference of the Advancement Association. The annual festival of Springfield closed its three days'- season successfully Saturday evening. About 400 voices composed the chorus this year, aside from the individual artists from other cities and the Chicago Symphony orchestra. 'Among those who sung were Misses Olive Rainey, Bessie Rollins and W.

C. Jackson. Mrs. Susan Rainey of Eastern avenue, is visiting her son and daughter in Philadelphia. PORTSMOUTH, N.

H. Portsmouth, N. H. The annual meeting of the People's Mutual Benefit Society was held May 8, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Haywood B. Burton, president J.

F. Slaughter, vice president Florence Reed, secretary; Sara S. Pat-tillv, financial secretary; George H. Straughn, treasurer; Patienc W. Hin-ton.

chaplain Lucy A. Stdaughn, Watie Tilley, sick committee; H. B. Burton, W. Tilley, Mrs.

P. W. Hinton, trustees. Mrs. A.

J. White of Woburn. spent Saturday and Sunday in this city with her husband. Sergeant White of Company Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. The Rev.

John L. Davis and Mis. C. W. Tilley were in Greenland Monday, attending the Rockingham County Sunday School Association.

Mothers' Day was observed last Sunday at all services at the Pearl Street People's Baptist Church with appropriate exercises. RALEIGH, N. C. Raleigh, N. Miss Beatrice Jones, domestic science teacher in the city graded schools, and L.

H. Roberts, teacher of agriculturing gardening, gave a public demonstration by their pupils both in cooking and how to plant and cultivate a vegetable garden. The general public was invited to be Mi.s Liicy Richardson of Wilson, N. is visiting friends here. Mrs.

Susie Alston Chatman and little son of Norfolk, are in the city, having been called by wire to attend the funeral of Mrs. Alston's sister. Mrs. Matilta' Polk. Edsar.

R. Williams has gone to Norfolk to undergo treatment In the Norfolk sanitorium. The Rev. A. W.

Pegues preached the annual sermon to the Odd Fellows of this city last Sunday afternoon in the city auditorium. Preceding the sermon a set program was carried out by District Grand Master Col. Jas, Young, whto presided over the large gathering of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth. Addresses and papers were read by several members of the order. $52.25 was collcted and divided among charitable institutions.

F. M. McCoy left the city Sunday en route to New York, rhere he will work during the summer. He ur-poses to enter the Howard Medical School Mr. McCoy graduatd at the head of his class in Kittrell College last Thursday and received a gold medal, awarded by President J.

B. Dudley of the State Agricultural and Technical College at Greensboro, X. C. The Age correspondent was pres ent at Kittrell College commrnce-, ment last week and was highly pleased with what he saw and heard. The possibilities and advantage to be gained at this colleeg" are great and many.

The location is very ue- LAFAYETTE THEATRE ELITE AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Leas WEEK DEGINMiNQ MONDAY, MAY 21. QUALITY AMUSEMENT CORPORATION, Robt Levy, Gen. Up. aavHaiaisavisaiBaaasavasasasaisaB PRESKNT3 asaasaaasasasasaaasasasasasassaW' BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE CHARLES FROHMAN CO. THE GREAT EMPIRE THEATRE SUCCESS OF THRILLS" AND "MYSTERY" 'THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES' Dramatized from the famous novel of the tame name BY GEORGE MIDDELTON PEOPLE IN John Marshall Qlenartn John Glenarm, his grandson Arthur Pickering, a lawyer and executor of the Glenarm Estate Larry Donovan, an adventurer; member of Irish BaiC neverena ur.

stoaaara or Ht. Agatha's 1 no oneriK Morgan, caretaker of Pickering's Lodce Bates, butler at Glenarm House Clarence E. Muss Sister Theresa, Sister Superior at St, Agatha's School Margaret Hubbard Brown Marian Devereux, her niece, visiting her Mrs. Chaa. H.

Anderson Gladys Olivia Armstrong, a scholar at St. Agatha's Cleo Desmond Posse. Villagers, etc SPECIAL SCENERY-COSTUMES-ELECTRICAL EFFECTS SUNDAY Continuous Big All Star Vaudeville and Photo Playt. sirable. The faculty and equipment for training vounor men and amm.1l for enrice has been well This institution is owned and tered by the A.

M. E. Church con-i nertion and wields a oowerfnl uiuu ence for good among our peool PtoL C. G. O'Kelley, the retiring president, is not only a scholar but a strict disciplinarian.

Pro. O'Kelley goes to the National Training School at Durham, and is succeeded by Prof. G. A. Ej.

wards, who for several years was member of the faculty of Shiw L'ni. versity. HALIFAX, N. S. Halipax, N.

S. This signs of pro, ress and thrift are being evidenced among the colored people of this city in many mays. While the war and the high cost of living are serious matters, the conditions of the colored people art steadily improving, at least materially. There has been a time that then was so much demand for both skilled and unskilled labor. The remuneration for service in all branches is increasing, ly high, so that no one needs be without a job and a fair wage.

The one sad defect in the life of the colored people is we do not take lift seriously enough. There is too much play and a tendency to improvidence. We should cut out the frills and get down to brass tasks, if we would profit by the strenuous times in which we are living. Thanks to the foresight and business tact of some of our people we see what can he; done by the rest of us if we wiH. The largest colored real estate owner in the city to-day came here from the country a poor boy some few years ago but to-day Thomas P.

Johnson is a credit to the race and his church. There will be others soon contending for the second place in the race to get some of this world's goods. Charles Allison, the popular North End barber, has just opened a new place of business with an entirely con. plete equipment There is not another set of chairs in the city of so late and exclusive style. He deserves the jup-port of all the colored trade.

He has a large white trade. The wives and friends of members of the No. 2 Battalion have been made glad by letters and post cars sayinf that all are well and enjoying life in the training camps in Old England. One of the bright boys of the battalion that had to be left behind on account of ill-nes. Private John Lambert, is still in the military hospital but steadily improving.

Mrs. James Fraser who has been very ill is much better. Miss Christine Smith, who was severely scalded by an accident, has been removed to the Victoria General Hospital. The ladies of the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church gave a very nice social last Tuesday evening under the auspice of the Ladies' Aid Society. They bought the new carpet for the pulpit and choir loft al an outlay of $110.

Clarence H. Johnson is able to be out again after a short illness. BORDfeNTOWN SCHOOL NOTES. Bordentown. N.

J. Graduating ejter-cises will be held Monday. May 28. The exercises will take 'the form of a patriotic rally. Good speakers will be In Mother's Day was held at the Scfenc! Sunday.

A large number of 'parent? were out. The Rev. Mr. Hudg'lns gays the Mother's Day sermon. The baccalaureate sermon wii! be given Sunday, May 27.

Class Dav will be held Friday, May 25. All graduates of the school are urged to be present on commencemen: day. May 2, for the purpose of form ing an alumni association. L. Willis of Jersey City bequeathe! to the library of the Bordentown School thirty excellent books.

AsliW from the value of the books themselves, the school appreciates tne increasing Interest in Its work. Ait Unwelcome Encore. Camera Man: "I'm sorry, Jack, but well have to do that business over again, where you fall off the roof into the rain-barrel and are run over by the steam-roller. My film gave False Fronts. Newwed It is hard to ask for breai and get a stone.

Mrs. Newwed It is worse to ask for a stone and get paste. New York Sub. ELMORE, Manager AVENUE AND ISM 8TSER HONS tail MORNINGSIDI THE PLAY Chas. Moors Cha.

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