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ie r By BIDE »| About’ Plays and Players ‘AfMictea with the poetry bug, to write poem in honor of Bisie Janis. The P feol that they would like to show their appreciation of her wonderful (work aa a sort of a testimonial. At & meeting it was unanimously carried jthat the poem be sent to your column, sem the hope that apace woyld be “_ Mr. Esttin's poem follows: When you came, your songs and ; that shells were raining, hearts had been com ul minds and bodies acted i that we were weary, days seemed dark and f : i their magic powers, ter, song and dance the Allies win in France. AT SURPRISE. know by this time ids, a Grandfather, i! -| influenga were sti with us. To-day's md} has been selected by a casket com- of his show, “A Lonely Romeo.” serieee 1 ot oe rye eote, eur- is putting it yy; they were absolutely flabbergasted. However, they were not more surprised than members of the company. wee TT through ‘the roheareala” ald W. H. Post, the director, last night, Fields would stop at a certain it and say: ‘Now comes the sur- prisé.’ He wouldn't tell what the was to be and we never it. It was the ity at turning hand- High 0 saw bim turn one to-night I prayed.” , » “You said a prayer?” we asked. / "Yes, sir.” » “What one’ “Weil,” ‘Peeine ac ‘Cone, in thy ‘Ment INTERVIEWS FIGHTERS, figh oa lied Mr. Post, “the only Of was the one that turn backward, oh 1 received, tee Children | .2 ’ the greatest esbhpo and wholesome, No cooking to this recipe. Cream 1 up con- frctionsrs sugar SAWPAT. Work in cream to moisten, Addl balls, a waleet bn a vide, ‘ *_ “Makes Good Things to Eat” ‘CORP. WoslworthTower N.Y. ee ee ee ae "THE Arrow mark on a starched or soft collar is a dependable indicator satisfactory collar. DUDLEY fighters for you to-day. Got some pretty good stuff, [ think. First I slipped up to Willard and said; ‘How you feeling Jess?’ He did not hesi- tate to speak freely, Turning, he re- plied: ‘Good!’ I beat It over to Demp- sey's ci and got a nice talk from him. 1 said: ‘How you feeling, Jack? Tho little fighter who knocked out Robert Fulton smiled and replied: ‘Great!’ These, I believe, are the first two authentic interviews the boys have granted. You might head the story, ‘Nutt Chats With Fighters.’ This is merely @ suggestion, If the use of my name lends class to your stuff, go to It. I do not care to make any predictions as to the outcome of the battle, but I will say tifis: Wil- | land's feet look ke the feet of a| champion, I saw him barefooted to- day and he has very muscular toes. | Take that tip for what it's worth, If you put it in your story would sug- (prt, that Fou head it: sAvate Admires | illard’s Toes.’ That's all for to-day, | old man, There's no news here, All is excitement, but can learn nothing. Jeff.” POOF, YOU AUGUST HESS! August Hess writes us to state positively that, sree, taeeee the country does go dry, ocean w’ always have its Bebooner; the baker his bun; the sea its foam; the corpse its bier; the field its rye; the toad its hops and the hodcarrier his load. | Now who will prescribe the punish- ment for August? A JOLLY PARTY. If you happen in the the Casino Theatre this afternoon you'll see 400 undertakers as happy as though the matinee of “Somebody's Sweetheart” pany for a theatre party of under- takers and embajmers. This is the; first indication that the theatrical | season has begun to die, Me Gossip. Win Page is again Press Represen- tative for Comstock & Gest. ‘The first matinee of “A Lonely Ro- meo,” at the Shubert Theatre, will be Saturday. et Maloney, a Brooklyn has joined the cast ‘Who went to the Zoo in the park; Bhe saw the gowappus, And likewise the groppus, And héord the golillipus bark, FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE “Why are the contentions of mar- ried like the noise of waves the - see ane ae ape A of a smart he murmurings of the | [© COMIC PAGE Wednesday, Jume 11, 1919 | wil ‘I wonper oF “THAT TIRE CAN DE FLAT — he TRE Looks Fin& way ME? it’s Your CAR’ YOu BouGHT ITY WHY BOTHER ME wiTH {Tv - en? Joe DEAR —THE MAN JusT PHONED HE'S GOT “THE CAR ‘FIKED UP. won'T You PLEASE GO OVER AND Get IT? THE OLD FAMILY SKELETON 1919 Fress PubCe BY Rve Wor id. A g Gurheonn ONE OF THE NEATEST HOUSEKEEPERS, THAT EVER) DREW A ORCATH! SHE TOOK, GREAT PRIDE 1H KEEPINE HER HOUSE. NEAT AMO TiOY! 1M KNITTIN' SOME BLACK GLOVES HELLO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ZVERY THING { WAS SACK AO SHAN - SVERY THINS CA) ORCER)! Tv S sTinn BuMPine! ARE YOu SURE THaT~ TIRE WAS NT Fiat? ALL RIGHT. CET IN 1T WAS ONLY FLAT~' ON THE “Botton! tant Vig: LOOKED iT PRETTY CooD | REMEMBER THERE'S “Wo IDES “TO EVERY QUESTION ! BESIDES —1GoT a | WHOLE LOTTA “THINGS vbdO Today ! THERE KEEPIN E hy THEY'RE WHITE AINT THEY WALTER? A DOLLAR A DAY LEAVE A CAR THERE AFTER They'RE THROUGH wite er! WAS AUY THING JHE. CLTESTED 17 WAS SLOVENLY HOUSE WELL THEN~ WHY ARE ‘ou 60 DAWGONE. AGGRAVATIN' — IN’ ALWANS BeEIN' ON “TH’ * Bub* CoUNtHAM That’s ONE Way to Get Action Out of Joe! SOE - THEY CHARGE ‘F YOU “NOBODY” SHE ALWAYS WASHES THA /ULK BOTTLES CLEAN, ind » Nobady’ to "Grindstone Scarge* ee - YES, BUT SHE NEVER, WASHED THE MILK, BOTTLES. ANY To WELL! BUT THEYLL GE BLACK WHEN § GET THROUGH WITH'EM