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January 10, 1920 Denatured German Opera By AOU. Fouwrns ITH German Opera everywhere in dis favor, there isa natural stamp in W ner Preferred and others of the Teuton p of music stocks, ‘This awkward state of affairs may readily be relieved by a simple matter of proof revision. Where appears t the German brief “story of the opera,” names be ¢ leted from the pre loyal American names substituted: not faney ones, but plain, everyday names, such as one runs across in the city directory or the tele ph re book. Here is a sumple of what we mean. Take a brief reference to Lohengrin. The title of course, should be changed, let us sty to John Henry Smith, the “dope” in the program read 1s follows Jous Hexry Sarr * Most of us are familiar with the story of the Knight John Henry Smith (hitherto Lohen- grin), who comes in his boat, drawn by a swan tu defend Gladys May Peebles (formerly Elsa) from the charge preferred by William Munson formerly Telramund) and Alice Ethel Robin son (formerly Ortrud), who covet Gi Peebles’ estates, of having dsher younger brother, Percival Peebles. (fot Godfrey). Willitm Munson is vanquished and disgraced by John Henry Smith, who wins Gladys May Peebles as his bride. One condi tion he exacts from her—that she shall never ask who he is or whence he came. By the intlu ence of Alice Ethel Robinson, however, she rashly questions him, and in fulfilment of his vow, but in deep grief, John Henry Smith is compelled to leave her, and departs in his boat drawn by a dov Other Wagnerian operas may be similarly denatured of their Teuton taint Just So! He considers himself very promising polit- ical timber—" Phat blockhead?” People of culture and refmement invariably to any other cigarette EGYPTIAN DEITIES “The Utmost in Cigarettes” » Plain End or Cork Tip Your Best Asset A Skin Cleared By — Cuticura Soap All druggists: Soap cs, Ointment 25 & &, Talcum 2. Scrape each free of “Gxticure, Dept. By Beaten. Who Makes the Profiteer? By Steicxcann GILuLan HE profiteer I do not blame Had I his chance I’d do the same lls: man, man and child With purses open, running wild Along their errant, zig-zag trail 4 lot of loose and easy kak I think perhaps should th I, too, a profiteer should be 1 see If L saw folks who did not care Two whoops about the price of fare, Who paid whatever price was asked And in a fools’ Elysium basked nt and left Throwing their money ri Like folk of gumption quite bereft I think should I these sympt I'd profiteer a little, too ns View I think that I should say “Just look At all the dough that wild g. Has in his hand and docs not seem To know its worth; a looney gleam Is in his eye. He should not be Permitted thus to worry me Tl take a little of the stufi He doesn’t value hali enough.” The Urbane Charles King Charles the First was about to be led forth to execution. But even at that he did not lose his calm and kingly manner “Tt is a pleasure,” he remarked to those nearest him, “to feel that Tam about to give London a Block Party which it will long remember.” And it was even so. 33 A Helpful Hint can 1 go about it to get a drink in this looked as if he necded irrigation to the second corner up the street, pass ar it and to the alley, go down the alley about } a crick in a fence made out of old bill | board lumber. Go in through the gate an along to a cellar back of the shanty st lift, the cellar door and go « steps, whistle three times, will come with a lantern, ind tell you that there ain't nothin’ doing in dod-blasted town since the blankity- Prohibitionists got so sizzle-fired Phat is the best 1 can do for you, EVANS EXCELLENCE Don't Delay Try it TODAY and Enjoy Good | Drink Ae i Ln FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHECONA EVANS ALE ‘Solves the What to Drink Problem to Cvery body's Satisfaction. | At Leading Hotels, Restau: C,H. EVANS & SONS asked a recently arrived guest, who replied the landlord of the Pet I'll tell vou what you might do: Ge ind you'll come to a gate standing wn the a dirty old feller | nd look you over: | 134 YEARS OF in every bottle of PHRENIA and Dealers, Mudsen, N.Y. Coton. 1786