The evening world. Newspaper, July 7, 1920, Page 24

About Plays By BIDE have been requested to write & synopsis for a play for chil- dren, The request comes from ®@ young lady of Harlem, who wants ‘Bome little friends of hers to have a ‘ice ‘story to-act at a churoh affair. How can we résst? We can’t, #0 here goes: Mary Marshall was a eweet little Birl, but she did not like to go to ‘school. Her mother called her Tootsie, ut her father was a travelling man. ‘Yes, she did have one sister, but she Weldom ate in restaurants. One day ‘Mary sald to her mother: ) “Mamma, I do not want to go to _—" to-day, so I guess I'll go, Was ” “No, Tootsie,” replied her mother. "You may stay at home to-day, 90 go ‘Mght straight to school.” | Mary started, deciding she would tay at home after reaching the school- foom. She noticed the teacher looked very <ross*that day, although she had ‘@ smile on her face and two front ‘feeth out. “Oh!” said the frightened little girl, “What shall I do? No, I don't believe Ewin” . Mary recited her lesson, and hor feacher said: “Mary, you have not re- @ited your lesson very well, although A liked it very much indeed. Hello!” “I studied my lesson yesterday,” sald » “but my father hasn't been for three weeks and my mother ve me a little round cake and a fly it on It.” © “Thank kindly,” aes ou 1%," sald the * That afternoon Mary went hi ‘and told her mother what had dap opened. © “I am delighted,” said her mot emilling crossly, rg bs «Mary was indeed glad her mother Was pleased, But her father was a travelling MN TO PLAY SHAKESPEARE. .~ Tt is announced that the Celtic ‘layers, who opened a season of irish plays at the Bramhall ,Play- House recently, will give Shakespeare @ whirl in the near future, * A JEALOUS LOT. Harry Singer, head office boy: for Ne Harry Levey Corporation, is ~wetty proud these daye. On Monday J@ went to Betsy Head Park, Brooks and won @ medal in a running jum contest, The other office ‘Doys say that if he doesn't quit talk- ‘ing about that medal he'll have to do ‘Some more jumping. They've already sake him Where he wants the body OH, SLUSH! The chimney from The lamp Grace took And washed it in The babbiing brook, Then to the campers Grace, 80 cute, Remarked: “Oh, see, This dathing soot!” HE HATES RAIN. #mall boy who lives in Tuckahoe ig ieos| @ rhymed protest about ‘Doggone the rane; it makes mo a. I wiaht it wouldent rane no ‘ ery Ba A has rain. ‘Why don’t it rane its drops NCLE GAM will have to hire a syecial postman for all this be ouija mail soon. Thanks, folks. fol're doing fine. We'll try to run question soon, 8. J. D. It's one, Helen, you're all wrong, wrong. That lad who signed him /¢ “Innocent Bystander,” Lover's N. J. sure started something. > it here’s the question everyone's - ited in: SHOULD A GIRL GIVE UP MAR- Rese cant SUCCESSFUL BUS!- Write your answer, letter or post- ‘mail it to-day to The Oui he Evening Yorld, N. Y. C. fare some pf to-day's an “Editor, TI ‘Here sewers: _ Helen—Metropolitan—I am a ste- pher-secretary and very suc- ful at twenty. Why should 1 ve up my interesting and absorb- ‘work, with its good remuneration, er with my freedom and inde: dens, to be a slave without pas for life? I have the whole busincas 1d of {uterests now, meeting many ast ‘romen. and prominent men and hold, with one y life? ‘I'll say not. nds need apply. londe of Brooklyn—I would not up marr jens career, if the hawayas ldo myself, “Innocent Bystande: ems to be brave, ‘blond hair? joose the business career. good business, $8th Battalion Canadian Expedi ary Force—Dear Editor: ‘ en to marrying him, if necessary. Hasty, fouthampton, L. I- » d pot give up marriage. Posi no! What is sweeter or fine a home and family? A girl’ is at home. ‘Thompson, duty to get married, After tha main concern should be in helpin: “ther husband to become successful | by taking care of the hom ral and faithful wifi Could I give that up for narrow confines of one little man to direct No would-be for a successful I was g0- to marry could support me in I like an that's strong, healthy and good mg. L-wonder if he likes a young rl wc sweet sixteen with blue eyes ‘Alice of N. Y¥—Yes, a girl should The man prove unworthy and then the ill be sorry that she gave up There no limits to what some women do to make a poor male uphuppy girl Brooklyn—It is a ‘and Players DUDLEY { Attention, Limerickers! We have decided to give you! another chance to show your skill at/ working our rhyme puzzles. Accord- ing to information received yesterday and believed to be fairly accurate, a) man has been nominated for the Presidency on the Democratic ticket, | His name might be the missing word) in the rhyme that follows,Myut again, it might not. If you can complete this rhyme, notify us without delay and let us know what evening we may | drop in for a call, The rhyme: A loafer once sat on a box, The fellow was wearing no sox, Baid he in voice clear: “TU vote, never fear, Next fall for a big man named— at nite an’ not butt in in broad daylite? I don’t care for mud and slosh. This raney weather's a frite, by gosh!" O'SULLIVAN BURIED. The funeral of Tony O'Sullivan, well known in flim circles, was held this morning at the St. Angelo Church, 1634 Street and Morris Avenue, the Bronx. For years Tony was with the Biograph. Later he was a member of Mack Sennett's studio staff. He died at No. 1271 Morris Avenue. GossiP. Starlight Amusement Park ts to have a new ride called the Mael- strom, ‘Ted Barron claims he can play the jano wearing earmuffs. Pia new dance called “The Firefly and the Boy” will be shown at the Capitol next week. Joe Barrett is to do some publicity work for Harding in New Jersey. G'bye, Cox! Loulse Swanson has loft “Floro- dora” to act the role of a maid in “Not So Long Ago.” The Century Promenade will be kept open Sunday evenings. Two concerts will be given. Maryon Vadie of “Cinderella on Broadway” has been invited to ap- pear at the International Dance Con- gress in Copenhagen. Carl Edouarde, Musical Director at the Strand, has been commissloned to write the score of a comic opera. The “Lassie” chorus girls have challenged the girls of “Scandals of 1920" to a swimming contest. Rehearsals for Adolph Klauber’s comedy, “Scrambled Wives,” began yesterday, Roland Young and Juli- ette Day head the cast. ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. Jones—Sorry, but cannot guide you. R. C.—Address him care W. A. Playhouse, and mark it “For- ward.” A THOUGHT FOR TO.DAY. Loney Haskell says he'll bet the next President is a man from Ohio. He pestered us last night until we had to promise to print this, FOOLISHMENT, (By ¥renk Abbott.) “It’s a beautiful day for a murder,” The maiden remarked with a sigh, Then her eyes she closed, For a blow she posed, And fatally swatted a fly. FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. “Why is an empty purse always the same?” “Oh, di mi! I never could guess,” ause there's never any change Ca, (The New York Brening World.) do only one thing at a time success- fully, Experienced—Here's my answer to whether secret marriages turn out happily: I was married when I was seventeen yours old, at home. I have now lived ‘nineteen’ years of a most unhappy life. My children are my only reason for living. Marriage is a grave and serious problem, and not something to be taken Ughtly or jumped into without forethought. A. Girle, Landing, N. J.—Will “In- nocent Bystander,” Loy Lane, J. kindly publish his address. may be worth your while, Vivian, N. + C-—Hello, “Innocent Bystander!" ‘m seventeen, red headed, iy to try! —We trust that this query will meet with your approval; “Why do girls who wear silk lace stockings with short skirts become of- fended if a fellow evinces a small atom of curiosity over said stock- ings?” It Do You Know? Copyright, 1920, e 1 mrsvirwe New Fock Brenine Workin OF 1, What {8 the first lightship seen on approaching New York Harbor from the east or southeast? 2, What 1s the name of the large island at the southern end of South America? 3. In what year did the United States buy Alaska from Russia? 4. What kind of furnaces are used in making reconstructed rubies? 5. What is the name of the langest vhich has no outlet to the ocean? at Jewish writer was at one prime minister of England? 7. What is the artificial bait called which is used in brook trout fishing? 8. What is the most Western point of Africa called? 0 wrote 4 é the opera, “Don r 10. By whom was the city of *| Philadelphia founded? if 11, Who made the famous ploture {of Washington crossing the Deta- n e famous showman built the city af East Bridgeport? ANSWERS TO QUESTION ; 2, Tierra del Fueg 1, COMIC PAGE WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1920 Union There Is Strength A You'D RAVE ‘Too-\F SoMEeBoDYy STOLE YouR BRAN’ NEw “UNION Suit” OFF THE sossesmnnedbeaiats ose Thass Right! In “KATINKA m CANT STAND EVERYBoby LAI FEIN’ AT ME - IM Goin’ Home! 5 Gost, 1 SURE GoT THIN SINCE LAST YEAR- IT'S AMILE TOO Bic MY HEAVENS, KATINKA - WHAT ARE YOU RAVING] & ABOUT IN THERE = OVT_ON THE LINE WITH BATHING SUIT OF MINE - T WANNA Go FoR A Swim 2 °F ae Pe Lo eR” & 7 latin Ot 6G Ak Cones 1908, Pram Pubcing Co (MY. Bretag Wohl 9 1 BEEN WORKIN ON MY CAR - AGAIN — GETTING IT READY FOR MY VACATION “TRIP! 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