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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
7
The Plainfield Theatre presents a recreation of Cleopatra’s feast as part of a Hho reel in William Fox’s film. Read of ancient dishes from oysters to boars’ meat and dazzling table service. The exhibit ties to Theda Bara’s Cleopatra revival running January 2 and 3.
A burlesque themed revue titled Follies of the Day stars George P. Murphy Miss Gertrude Hayes and Nelson with a youthful chorus. Shakespeare arrives with a manuscript promising fresh lines and a lavish stage production includes travesties and burlesque acts, following The Wanderer and The Easiest Way among others.
Plainfield Theatre presented At Rocky Pass as the feature number of the current six-art program. A seven-member company entertained twenty minutes with updated songs, choruses, and varied dance styles. Davis meg Stafford and two black-faced comedians highlighted the bill with song, dance, and comedy in a Jail House Now number. The remainder of the program includes The Rounding Rube, Araten and Etrert, the Peeking and the actor Colend Der, The Woman Mater, and MacVire and Rowe in a comedy sketch, plus comedy and dramatic pictures and the Nowe Weekly. Vaudeville closes the program tonight.
The theatre announces a special New Year Eve program by Manager Shannon for next Monday. Legitimate attractions are set for Tuesday through Thursday while vaudeville returns Friday and Saturday to close the week.
A statewide drive to enact a motion picture censorship law began at a Trenton meeting of state representatives and church leaders. The committee will draft the measure and determine if a Board of Censorship should be formed, with the governor appointing members if enacted. The Newark Holy Name Society and other dioceses, denominations, and church groups support a state board to review films, modeled after boards in Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
An interview reveals Mins Uirke lamenting her inability to convey life’s depths through music. She values theatre but feels drawn to the muse and its divine harmony, noting the instrument’s mystery and the heart’s demand that her fingers obey the soul.
A compilation of editorial excerpts from multiple papers discusses mandatory work for able-bodied men, conscription for shirkers, and active roles for women in wartime relief efforts. Governor Townsend advocates drastic measures to mobilize labor, urging states to follow suit and stressing productivity across the home front.
A chronicle of Lenore Ulric showing a deep instinct for music and theatre, though she cannot play or sing. From childhood she preferred melodies over speech, later starring in Tiger Rose at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, yet still unable to manage the piano or vocal execution.
National Guard officers drafted into federal service who fail to qualify physically or militarily must surrender command. The War Department may adjust rank and duties to ensure all officers meet regular service standards across the force.
A sprawling OCR fragment discusses fuel policy trust, Liberty Bonds, and political maneuvers. It references the Fuel Administrator, stamp revenues, a White House leak scare, Congressman Wood of Indiana, and a call for bond purchases at par. It also touches transport reforms, trolley seating, and New Jersey tunnel financing plans.
Analysis notes potential Ukrainian state formation affecting German ties and wartime balance. If allied with a rising power, Ukraine may influence prospects for peace across the region, given Petrograd weakness and shifting borders. References to domestic probes and fiscal strain reflect broader wartime pressures.
A Jersey City official sugar report notes 10,000 pounds distributed this week, but that's a drop in daily needs for the city. Herman Hersh of Horeh & Brother says typical weekly purchases are 20,000 pounds, with current supply far below demand and no February relief in sight. He cites limited refinery activity and government distribution priorities, urging fair handling to prevent hoarding and price gouging.
The Congressional Committee on Public Information has formed a division to supply pictures for sermons lectures and Chau tauqua speakers. Official slides illustrating Americas war participation are being prepared for general distribution to counter enemy propaganda and show progress in world struggle efforts.
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