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HIDDEN MINE PROFITS.

BONUS SHARES AS CAPITAL

WATERING.

WOMEN'S INN OF COURT

REJECTED SUGGESTION,

Lord Buckmaster's Bill erapower- The last public sitting of the Coating women to become barristers or Ceantaission was remarkable for an solicitors has passed its second read ing in the House of Lords, and the #xpert's, nualysis of some colliery Government has promised it facilities Balance sheets, diseling low profit in the House of Commons. are hidden by giving bonus states,

After evidence ind been given in #upport of the demands of mine, grockers other than minets, Mr. and Duvian, general inanager of the Banking Corporation and a writer nates and econoraics, giving

If the Bill passes Parliament, will the Benchers of the Inns of Court admit the women?

Miss Helena Normanton, whose appeal demanding admission to the Middle Temple, with its con sequent call to the Bar, is postponed until the fate of Lord Buckmas- ter's Bill is determined, laughs at the Instances of colliery companies pidea of a special Inn being necessary £ts, said that 'their extent bad in for women, and declares that she ost cases been obscured by the would not live in it if it were built. There will be no fifth Inn," she says, capitalisation of reserves or other

any more than there are special readjustaments of capital. The universities for women. I may be #occessful cortqanies were able by the only woman barrister for years. Hemely da" and by dividends,Fancy building an Inn for me alone!

which were in reality tech hurge #lan they appeseed, to return to @huruboklum eway lew gates the whole of the share capital originally

botaibed by then the uudiste buted reserve being "still so consided) able that the present market prive of the share were several times their mominal vine.

"I cannot think the suggestion of an Inn for women comes from any responsible source. Women actually taught law in the great university of Bologna in the Middle Ages among them a daughter of Accursius, 'the advocates idol. I find a rapidly growing desire among women for the help of women lawyers."

If the coal reserves of the corratry furch dividends of Exile, and would Bere pooled the one profits in addition now be saleople for about

de--and partisilly contemned-by £2,500..

the huge anities would be wyalf.

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NOTICES,

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PIANOS, ORGÄNS, MUSIC, &c., &c.

WE INVITE INTENDING PURCHASERS TO INSPECT OUR SHOWROOM WITHOUT IMPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE

JAMES

LAU & CO.

26, WYNDHAM STREET.

Mr. Smillie asked for figures of the

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

"May 9.

able to meet part at heart of way Fife Coat Company. sdditional working cst that might

esny three lied.

Mr. Davis said the File ('out

be necessary, and the intentive to Company had a capital since 1900 di build up resses for subesprent cis-1x16,292 in Oulinary shares and Vancouver. &c.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Per Einpress of Bussit, for Grition which obscured the en$17,MES in a per cent. treference mous profits actually being mandel shares.

A In 1900 shamolioddlers were Adumson. Mr. and Mrs. Cips, @voll Esuppetr.

The Towel Dufryn Steam Colver one bonus Paiary and one Aitken, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. All Compong in 1913, Mr.. Pies seis per cent. Preference shateriel, Major Wm. H. Anderson, Alr. for every four shares beldi. For the and MS. Barker and family, Mrs. gamone lattery fe every two helend Bis one bonus shire for epers ended 1918.dividends palo C. G. Becker, Mr. K. E. Belio, were equivalent to blum 243-per With walianary"

ceus, of this inerpasal capitul, or over Lieut. Boone, Mrs. F. B. L. Bowity dare chopital in 1910, 300 per cent, on the actual capital and children, Mr. W. B. F. Bak.

Piotrenve 23 15,700 in 4 per cent,

At vevinbar 81. 1948, the one Mrs. D. M. Burchfield, Lieut. J. V. hures the vipany's pulledal nos

junts diseleṣod. reserve of Chester, Aliss M. G. Clark, Mr. W. te disclost prolite jufter denucf.

somoon plus £1242 curried for-H, Daub, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Daw- g depreciation, ime tax, and ward. It jooks," said Mr. Davies. Exes Profits Duty and Coal Mines though a secret reserve has beer and children, Mr. and Mrs. A. Excess Payments) for the 13 yearscented by writing of large amonate Denison and daughter. Far! Dome, eating 1914 of 85,261.000. of which depreciation, for the company's Miss Agnes Drury, Mr. and Mrs about £3.15630 has been reid in properties have been written down R. AL. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Eadie and cash dividends. in addition to which £1,198, in the 1017 balance infant, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fauds. Mr. £1,100,000 of ten stars, (now shest to 21,185,015 in the 1918 - Mrs. J. G. Garmany, Mr. and worth three times that onent) hae been distribute as a free istus.

31m. II. 4. Gedge, Mr. L. S. Gub-

THREE-BED AÊTURN,.

2

life-silent. This further evident thut the company is proporing and.

WATERED CAPITAL.

Mr. Balfour neked what

| theor distribution of bonus shares, for buy. Alr. R. A. Gubbay. Mr. and In other words, maid Mr. Duties, it has railed an extraordinary generals. F. L. Hallan, Mr. and lrs. £1.000 invested in 1993 in these bucketing to give it power to impitalise 3. A. Hamilton and chiktren, Mr. J. 4s, which were then quoted at frs reserves."

Gordon Hure, Mr. and Mrs. A. Har. par, would have revived dividends |

log and chill, Sig. Hurt, Mr. T. F. egint to about £7800, and would in

Hough, MB... Hinckley, Mr. adition with tips intus movivad Taxies wouli bynaider » hir disine Mrs. A. J. Irwin, Mr. J. A now be saleable for £5,500, The dead on capital, - Company is now allowing share diers to make up at 35%, one new sure for every five shows already eki. this representing another

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| Jamieson, Mrs. A. D. Jolineon, Capt. Mir. Buvies: Eight or nine per J. Jorgenson, Mr. J. U. Jeffries, Sir cent, without any watering el capitul. Ellis Kaderie, Mr. T. Kiminoto, Air. Balkur: Wo:ld you be surr. and Mrs. T. T. Enowles and prised to hear that the average divi-child, Mr., and Mss. Th. Kring und The existing stairs are dangs of a colliery company are bechiklren, Mr. and Mrs. Laing und quoted at 61s.

low the dividends of every other inchildren and Filipino servant, Mr. Mr. Justice Sankey: That achoetry --On what capital do you31. E. Lautman, Mr. and Mrs. E. striking example, Qiu gou give me count that?! If you keep our watering Lewis, Ms. C. F. de Martin, Mr. C. another"

your capital you can keep your divi W. Marty. Major and Mrs. Muc- The Ocean Coat and Wilms,lends low.

Donald, Mr. Harry Meyersohn, Limited, Mr. Dusies said, in April] Mr. William referring to the Lieut. and Mrs. Millett, Air. A. 1914 gave one bonus share for every Powell Dufryn collecties, asked if McIntyre, Mr. C. A. Melwangh, two Oxiinary slurs, held. With an "Mr. Davies know that for beardy au Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Nisser, Mr. J. Ordinary capital in

yours only small divälends were, Noble, Miss F. Nortbeott, Dr. Frank 2,000,000, and £1,396,000 in a perpaid by that concern,

and Mrs: Oldt ond family, Mr. K. cent. Cumulative Preference, for tha Mr. Davies said that it might be Obairo, Miss. G. Paxton, Mr. S. eight years endag 1917 the company) so.

Pel, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bunger and paid cart Over £3,500,000 in euch A The present prosperity is due to children, Mrs. Robert-on," Ald no. dividends, in kdition to which on the nangement?—I thought it was, Rogers mit daughter, Mr. J. G. million bonus shapes Inow worth dox to, the coul.

Kawan. Mr. Mohamed Sally, Mr. more than three times the aunty Mr. Carles Tennyen, assistant T. R. Samuels, Miss Lottie Suur- has been distributed, making the director of the Federation of Indos!

ders, Mrs. J. E. Seblesinger, Mr. Ordinary cupital new £3,000,000. In tries, put in figures showing the and Mrs. W. G. Scott. Mr. T. R. bober words, el invested in 1993 effect on other industries of 30 per Selkirk, Capt. Semenchenco, Mr. F. in the Ordinary shares at, sy, $10 cent. increase in miners wages o E. de Sherbini, Miss Ethel Sissor, per £5 shure, wild have revived the assumption that is would entail M. D. Sobres, Mrs. W. G. ash dividends equal to stent £747 20 per cent, increase in the pit Stevenson and daughter, Mrs. M. E. in the five years und woh he sole-mouth price of coal. There would, Steinfelds, Mr. S. J. Stffe, Mr. F.

ble now for about £2,805,

he said, be a general increase in, W. Sutterle, Major-General Sychoff, Mr. Justice Sankey: These are prices of goods produced for the home Miss 3 Thorburn, Mr. R. two South Wales collieries. Now let market. with a consequent general Thompson. Mr. R. Tooves, Mr. F. take some Scottish ones. How rise in the cost of living. This would P. Tyndale. Miss T. R. Themas. about Lochgelly ?

inevitably result in demands er in Lieut. G. T. Watson, Mrs. H. W. rensel wages in other industries,Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs, W. Wilson, and wond in several trades, where Ms. K. W. Wilkinson, and Me, and labour costs are high be much more Mrs. Wyuard Wright. serious than the effect of the increner

LOGITGELLY.

Mr. Dusies said the Lochgelly Iron and Coul Company is a much smaller company. Its capital is £140,000 in

5 per cent. Freference slurs and in price of raw materials and other! £210,000 in Ordinary slattes. For cost fuctors.

ea visible reserve, of $150,000 and u profits.

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May 7

Fer sa Peleus, for Straits and London:

e ten years ended May 18 divi- Mr. Ernest Clark, deputy chief Mr. D. Lyle, Master Thornhill, Mr. W. deads paid on the Ordinary shares inspector of taxes, Board of Inland Brown, Mr. J. Turner, Mr. F. Veitch were equivalent to 1971 per cent.,¦

Revenue, presented voluminous Master. C. Graham, Master L. Graham A prer £200,000, in addition to which statistics relating to coal mines Capt. W. G. Legge, Master W. Hyde. Mr. J. N. R. Allen, Mr. O, G. Harrison, bir. I. Day, Mr. W. D. Bell, Mr. W. Anderson, Mr. W. Gow, Mr. D. Austin, Mr. M. Obrien, Mr. O, M. Cranage, Mr. 8. Vassiliades, Mr. B.8. MTs, Mr. C. H. Groner, Mr. C. Detter," Mr. M. Hazzlett, Mr. B. E. .Ford, Mr. J. W. Gardiner, Capt. H. Volthuis, Mr. N Kenyon, Mr. C Fraser, Mr. A. EL Cunningham, Mr. H. Quelch, Mr. R Griffey, Mr. W. B. Davies, Mr. P. A. Grimes, Mr. J. B. Coote, Mr J. W. de Han, Mr. H. H. Hierg, and Mr. A, A

cary forward of £18,502 here. The President asked what was col- een built up out of undistributed lected from coal mines in excees profits, The position therefore is profits duty,

Mr. Clark said that up to April ipe for a distribution of, bonus shares. In other words, £1.000 in 1917 statistics were not kept. Since Wested in the company's shares inthen they were:

1017-18 £10,704,000." 1910 would have received dividends i equal o uout £967 and would in 1918-19 (11 montha)-£8,058,000. addition now "be calcable at about $2,925

Mr. Justice Sankey: Now, we will, ave an example ou England. Shall we go to Yorkshire?

Profits, after deducting royalties, profits, and interest, but not taxa- tion, were:

1914.13,889,000 (equal to 18. id. per ton).

1915-£28.245,000 (equal to 2s.

per ton). 1916.-14,870,000 (equal to 3.1

per ton).

Mr. Davies quoted the Manvers Main (Yorkshire) Colliery, whose . ospital since 1915. he said, has been, £800,000 in Ordinary shares of 10 2nd £200,00 51 per cent. Cumula 1017-£91,200,000 (equut to 2s. Live P.e erekce, slares of £5. In per too). -

1916 the shareholders were given one Profits and interest scerning to Lemn share for every two shares coal-owners subject to onlinary taxa-

Verhorst.

YOUR COPY

OF THE

held. For the ten years ended June fion after deducting excess profts Hongkong $ Directory

1918 the dividendu paid equalled 103 duties and coal mines excess pay- per cent. Bounting the bonuses pald mente" wers: 1014, £14,880,000: as increased capital, or 196 per cent, 1915, $25,756,000; 1816, £32,701,000; on the actual capital. The company, 1017, £28,547,000. On the catimated has paid off since 1906 out of profits capital the percentage of profits was: £285,500 debentures. In other 1914, 11 per cent.; 1915, 18.7 per porda, £1,400 invested in theto sent:4-1916, 22.5 per cent.; 1917,

fares in 2010 would have received, 17.2 per cent."

IS NOW READY

Messrs. BREWER & CO.,

22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALTM,

30.

́ARRIVALS.

May

YUNG SHIN, Chi 999 tons, from Saigon, Capt. J. Jones, Chap. Cheong, KUMAKATA MARU, Jap.. 778 tons,

Y.K.K, 428 from Wakamatsu, Capt. K. Nakapewa, GLENGYLE, Brit., 3,953-55 tons, from

Shanghai, Capt. J. E. Griffiths, J.M. & Co., A28.

May 3.

HOI FING, Port 445 tons from Haiphong and Beibow, Capt. R. Nozaru, Shoply, C43

KWANGSE Brit 1,929 tons, froor Shanghai, Capt. Wm. McDonald, B. & S.,

AMHERST, Brit, 941 tons, from

CJ6.

Freemantle, Capt. T. Jones, A. Kai & Co., B31.

AMAKUSA MARU, Jap, 1,370 tons, from Swatow, Capt. Kitano, O.SE., Wharf. Haiphong, Capt. Weatherhead, Bing Len CHONGTA, Chi, 358 tons, from 5.5. Co. Bil

TAMON MARU, No. 1, Jap., 1,596 toos from Bangkok, Capt. S. Ito, Y.K.E., C13.

Canton, Capt. A. McDowell, B. & S., KWEILIN Brit. 1.07% tons, from Taikos Dock.

HWAH KUN, Chi, 1,119 tous, from Singapore, Capt. A Tennara, P. & O Co., Kowloon Wharf.

CLEARANCES.

Hay E.

POST OFFICE..

Allied soldiers.In the various hospitals) in Biberia are badly in need of roading matter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their use handed in at the G.P.O. will be packed and forwarded to them free.

The parcel post service to Cuba in suspended.

No unoficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwax or Hobammorsh in the Persian Gulf may excood sight ounces in weight..

The Insured letter and insured parcel services between Egypt (or in transit | through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor- arily suspended.

Uninsured parcela for the United Kingdom will in fatore be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Fublie are therefore advised to pack such | parcels very carefully.

Until further notice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Uning Vicenza, Treviso Padua, Yenice and Bal- lune in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted andar the British War Office Permit.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africs and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithres, French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia bave been suspended.

Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time giren below unless otherwise stated.

In the case of Malls closing before 2 .. Registration closes st & c'clock on the previons evening.

INWARD MAILS.

FRIDAY, May S. Straits-Fes DILWARA. Straits-KEY WEST.

OUTWARD MAILS.

FRIDAY, May 9. Shanghai and North China - Per HWAK KUN, 9.30a.m. Shanghai and

China- Per

CELTIC 29.m

Sandakan--Per EINSANO, 11 am Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow-Per BAI-

'HONG. I p.m. Philippine Islanda-Per WOSANG,

2pm Shanghai and North China -- Per

KWANGTAH. 3. Shanghai and North China-Per

DILWARA, 5p.m. Saigon Per YUNGSHIN, pm. Haiphong-Por CHONGVA, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, May 10. Tientsin-Per CHIPSHING, 11 am. Shanghai and North China-Per

KWANGSE, 5 p.m.. Saigon and Fangkok-Per SHINSEN

BARU, 6 pm

SUNDAY, May 11. Swatow and Amoy Tin Keelung-Per

AMÄKUSA MARU, 9 a...

MUNDAY, May 12.

Swatow and Bangkok-Per CHINHUA,

11 8.m. Philippine Llands-Per

CYCLOPS,

$. p.m.

TUESDAY, May 13.

Wan ria Macao, Fo Op.

SHUN SHING, Cbi., & a.m., for K.C.Swatow and Straits-Per LINAN, 9am- Shanghai and North China Per

TEAN, 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY, May 14. Philippine Islands-Per TAMING,

HOSHU MARU, Jap., 10 am., for Takao via Swatow, O. 5. 5.

KAM YING FAT, Chi., 10s m., for Shanghai, Globe.

KANGU, Chi, 8 am for Hoibew, Shun Tai.

HAIYANG, Brit, Noon, for Singapore and Penang, Chino Siam S.N. Co. Wo Fat S.S. Co.

NAM KAM, Chi., 10 a. m., for Canton,

KWANGSE, Bril, 11.30 am, for Canton, B. & S.

NANCY MOLLER, Brit, Noon, for Canton, Moller & Co.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, Brit, Noon, for Vancouver vin Shanghai, C.P.0.8.

KUMARATA MAPU, Jap., 11 a.m., for Bangkok, Y.I.K.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The C.POS Co's RMB. Archer left Manila on Tuesday afternoon, and will arrive here on Friday, May 9. The F&0.8. N. Co's us. Dilure left Singapore, for this Fort on the 4th instant, with the entward English Mails, and is due here on the 8th instant at about noen.

The C.2.0.8. Co's EMS. Empress of Japan Railed from Kobe May 3rd and is due at Nagasaki May 5. The T.K.K. os. Shinyo Maru arrived at Yokohama April 27th, and will leave that Fort for Hongkong on May 1st, being due bare May 14th. The Bhewan Tomes Co. a. Celtic Prince is expected bere from New York on lat MAT.

The CP.0.8. Co's B.M.S. Empress of Ana arrived at Vancouver on April The TK.K. 8. Persia Maru arrived at

Yokohama. the morning of the 16th and sailed from that Port for San Francisco on the 19th April The OPOS. CRM.S. Monteagle left

..

THURSDAY, May 13. Shangha and North China- Per

SUNNING. 11 am. Bwatow,

Amoy and Foothow-Per HATAN, 1 pm. SATURDAY, 'May 17. Haiphong-Fer KAIFONG, 98.m. Shanghai and North China- Per

CHENAN, 6 pm.

MONDAY, May 19. Welhaiwei Chefoe and Tientsin-Fer

KUEICHOW, 11 mm.

SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.

for Shanghai and Japan May 17.

The s.a. TEUCER, May 18 and leaves

The 8.3. EURYADES, May 17 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan May 18.

The ... TALTHYBIUS, May 26 and leaves for Shanghai and Taku May 27.

The s.s. IDOMENEUS, May 30 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan hay 31.

The ... NINGCHOW, June 8 and leaves for Shanghai and Japan Jane 9.

The 8.5. TYDEUS, Jure is sad leaves for Shanghai Jane is.

"HOMEWARD BOUND.

The sa. LYCAON, leaves Yokohama May 3 and is due bere May 20

`The 8.8. MENTOR, leaves Yokohama

May 15 and is dus here June 3,

The a... RAESUS, leaves Yokohama May 31 and is due bera June 17.

hama June 14 and is due bere July 1.

The IDOMENEUS, leaves. Tokohams June 28 and is due hera July

The 8.2 TALTHYBIUR, leaves Yoko

17.

FOR LIVERPOOL,

Shanghai on Friday, 11th April and The T.EE Fippon Haru arrived at is dusat Moji Sunday, April 13th. Yokohama April and will sail for The s.a. S’TENTOR, leaves Yokohama San Francino from that Fort April May 25 and is dua here June 10.

The sis. TELOER, leaves Yokohama The T.K.Kiss Ano Mars strived at June 7 and is das bere Jane 2

Yokohama Karch ath, and will gall The ... NINGCHOW, leaves Yokohama ADP for Honclule and Baube 21 and is due bere July 8, Francisco en-ronte, to Valparaiso, The AKKA

South America

eriztaferli arrived at Yokoham March 25th, from Ban Francisco

(With apologies to "Joan of Arc,"). Tis ready now! T'in ready now! And its size will anyprise everyone

It exceeds ail expectation

It demands your approbation. Tis ready now! Tis rondy now! Bo do not hesitate.

But buy to day, without delay Or else you may be too late.

- EAST - BOUND.

The 8.8. CYCLOP3, leaves Manila May 19, dus here May 21 and leaves for Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle May 24,

The 68. PROTESILAUS, „leaves Manila Jure 7. due here. June to and leaves for Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle July 3,

Thos. TINDAREUS, leaves Manila July 2r, due bere July 24 and leaves for Kote, Tobchame and Seattle July 28,

WEET BOUND.

The a... PROTESILAUS, leaves Beattle Blny 29, doe here June 16 and leaves for Larila May 14, pa

The TYND HETS, leaves Beattle June 16, dus bers July 11 and leaves for Manila July 17.

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Tel. No. 1743.

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

CORONET

TO NIGHT!

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TONIGHT!!

at 5.15 and 9:15 pm. SMITH & BELLA' JACKSON Negro Comedians, and Dancers Also

A Fize Comedy Film Programme, including

CHARLIE CHAPLIN -

IN

"CHAMPION

CHARLIE

HAKOLD LLOYD

io

“LUKES PREPAREDNESS PREPARATIONS:" ROSCOE ARBUCKLE

LA

THE ALARM "

and · BYD CHAPLIN

in

"GIDDY, GAY AND TICKLISH.“ Booking at ROBINSON'S,

VICTORIA THEATRE

MAY 8, 9, 10 & 11. 8.15 PM.

GLADYS BULETTE

GLADYS HULETTE

PATHE PRESENTS

AND

10"

CREIGHTON HALE

· CREIGHTON HALE

A Lively part Comedy Drama entitled:

WAIFS.

MATINDE...

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SUNDAY, 11th May at 6 PM. THE HAND THAT CONDEMNS."

Eooking at ANDERSON'S.

HONGKONG

THEATRE.

Tel, 2511.

Tel. 9511.

MAY 7, 8 & 9.

550WING:-

THE MAN OF SHAME"

Proto-Drama 5 parts, from the famous French novel "Roger La Honte" Featuring Mr. Wilton Lackaye & Miss Rosezary Theby Including Gazette & Comics.

SATURDAY 10th. Matinee & 7.15 p.m. performance.

Showing:-

"CHARLIE CHAPLIN PICTURES."

Booking at the THEATRE.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CHARLES HOWITT & A. PHILLIPS Co.

9,15

LAST NIGHT

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE

"PEG O' MY HEART.”

9.15

Prices: $3, $2 & $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

THEATRE:

ROYAL

COMMENCING....

SATURDAY, MAY 10th, at 9.15 p.m.

THE

BANVARD AMERICAN MUSICAL

18

COMEDY COMPANY

ARTISTES MOSTLY GIRLS.

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Presenting three of the biggest AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESSES,

"THE LAUGHING DARHING, ABSURDITY "THE SUFFRAGETTES”

FULL OF-FUN-GIRLS-JAZZ. -

THE DREAMY, TROPICAL TREAT. "HELLO HAWAII" BIXTY LAUGHS A MINUTE. THE INSTANTANEOUS HIT. "OH, PAPA".

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6. PERFORMANCES ONLY MATINES; THURSDAY,

MAY 15th, at 5.15.

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