The Rhondda Leader

Mdme. Fregolia to Appear at the I New Hippodrome, Tonypandy. For years the stock joke of the tame homorist has been the length of time it takes a woman to dress. It is time, how- ever that joke was decently buried, for woman, dear male readers, can now give yott a quarter of an hour's start in a dressing competition and beat you in a canter. As Mme. Fregolia, who will appear at the New Hippodrome, Tonypandy, on the 16tk December and for one week, re- marked to an interviewer, The joke is a great injustice to women. But at the same time my feats of lightning dressing will, I am afraid, be gleefully mentioned by hubby, should his wife, when he com- plains of having to wait a long time while she changes her dress remark, A woman can't dress in a minute.' Mme. Fregolia's performance is a marvel of celerity and ingenuity. In eight minutes she performs a play en- titled, "The Lightning Waiter," imper- sonating eight characters and making forty changes of costume. She disappears and reappears so rapidly on the stage that it is seldom more than a few seconds intervene between each change. She moves like lightning. Leaving the stage by one wing as a waiter, she will reappear I in less than four seconds as a chorus girl, an organ grinder, a professor, or a J policeman. Indeed, her performance is such that she has been accused of having a double; but the tIO0 reward which she offers to anybody who can prove any such trickery has yet to be claimed. It is a marvellous exhibition of womanly skill and coolness. Mme. Fregolia is assisted behmd the scenes by three dressers, each one of whom works like clockwork, every change being made with mechanical precision. There are piles of costumes, dozens of hats, scores of wigs, moustaches, and odds and ends of stage property, to be used during the pefformsufce of the playlet. As she leaves the stage, after speaking a few words as one character, and main- taining a running fire of talk in keeping with the dialogue of tEe playlet, Mme. Fregolia fairly leaps out of one dress into another held by one assistant. At the same time a wig and hat are clapped upon her head by another, while the third hands her the stage property required for the next character. This. it must be understood, is all done as Mme. Fregolia walks the length of a piece of, scenery to the entrance for the next character. She talks as she leaves the stage, talks as she slips into her changes, and enters sometimes back- wards or sometimes forwards, as is neces- sary, but never falters in a word, and never seems unduly in a hurry. Quite apart from her skill in the matter of change of dress, an amazing feature of her work is her wonderful ability as an actress, which enables her to assume a score of different characters correctly in as many minutes. "Of course," says Mme. Fregolia, "all my dresses are made on special lines. They are designed by myself, made in one piece and without buttons. As you doubt- v less noticed, the moment I am out of sight of the audience the assistant prac- tically tears the dress off my back, and w'hile I am running with arms thrown out another dress is flung on to me: Then, of course, some of my hats and wigs are combined, so that they can be adjusted with one movement. The greatest ingenuity, however, has to be exercised in the making of the dresses and other articles, and both my husband and myself are continually on the qui vive for ideas for saving time in the dressing. I am simply delighted when I find I have hit upon some idea which will cut the performance down, say, by three or four seconds. Any mishaps? Oh, plenty. One can- not expect the performance to go right every time. I remember on one occasion, after impersonating a footman m knee breeches, the latter were torn in halves as the assistant grabbed them. As I had got to reappear in the same character a minute later, we were dumbfounded for a moment. Luckily, however, my hus- band had provided an extra pair. Since that mishap, I might mention, I have i practically three sets of every change of costume. "Bather a costly wardrobe, madame." "Yes. I spend thousands of pounds on dresses, for they must all be made of  the best material and as strong as pos- sible, in order to stand the wear and tear of stage work, which ruins one's clothes in no time.

Stop That Cough. I Just because you think rheumatism is I incurable; just because you have tried innumerable remedies, don't give way to despair. It is useless to attempt the cure by outward applications. These may re- lieve for a time, but it is absolutely necessary to strike at the- root of the disease and remove the cause if permanent relief is to be obtained Try the follow- ing prescription of a medical authority which has proved highly beneficial even in chronic cases. Obtain from your I chemist a one ounce bottle of Karox Com- pound and add to it one ounce Tincture of Buchu, and two ounces of Syrup of I Lemon. Mix by shaking well in a bottle and take a teaspoonful in a wineglassful of water after meals and at bedtime. After a short fourse of this treatment you I will begin to benefit, and by persisting with it the complaint may be entirely cured. By mixing this remedy at home you are assured that it is fresh and cor- rectly compounded.. ,1149c

Presentation at Forth. I The officers and men (together with their wives) of the Porth Fire Prigade were entertained the other evening to a dinner at the Fire Station by Captain Edgar Thomas. During the evening Fire- man Stephen Richards was presented with a pair of bronze ornaments on the occasion of his niarriage, the omest mem- ber of the brigade, Fireman Geo. Price making the presentation. Capt. Thomas, ex-Lieut. Jack Morgan, Fireman J. Gordon Rees, and Lieuts. J. T. Lloyd and Alf. Fudge also spoke. A pleasant evening was spent, songs being rendered by Messrs. W. Davies, W. D. Lloyd, Firemen S. Richards and Gardner, and Lieut. Fudge. The accompanist was Mr. E. Evans. A hearty vote of thanks to Captain and Mrs. Edgar Thomas for their hospitality was voiced by Mr. Geo. Roberts and Fireman Gordon Reei. and carried with acclamation.

TOM METFORD, THE POPULAR HATTER & GENTS' MERCER, Begs to announce that he has now Opened his New Premises at 78, Dunraven Street, (close to New Hippodrome, Tonypandy), with a Now and Complete Stock of Season's Goods. A visit of inspection invited. 2005

Pit Cage Fatality atsms Ferndale.; A pit cage accident occurred at the No. o Pit. Ferndale, on Wednesday even- ing, resulting in the death of Mr. Thos. Jones. 43 years of age, of 24, Fountain Street. Ferndale. The circumstances of the accident arc not clear, hut deceased was struck by a descending bond. He was immediately conveyed home. but ex- pired in the presence cf Dr. John Williams.

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Amusements. NEW HIPPODROME, TONYPANDY. The marvellous Mohamed Ben Mohamed Troupe of 10 Souasa Arabs top the bill here this week with great success. Their performance is without doubt unique and gains round after round of applause. The Arabs prove themselves clever tumblers, who perform their tricks with lightning. rapidity. Winifred Ray, who appears in smart songs and stories, gains no little favour. tier songs are certainly smart and witty, and they obtain the apprecia- tion which they richly merit. Ida Evilo performs a daring and graceful trapeze act; whilst Ruth Vollmer. comedienne and dancer, comes to Tonypandy with a i refreshing whiff of Scottish heather. Ruth, who plays the bagpipes really well, is reported to have charmed a den of forest-bred lions with her bagpipes at the White City, London, on August 21st of the present year. The Four Kemptons present a great singing and dancing act; Omar and Roma go great with their bril- liant vocal scena. The Sailor and the Maid and Harold Baker, the real comedian, and Will Stone's perfection picture plays complete an excellent all- round programme. Nexit week, the famous Ci-uiksliaiik- the fool of the family, is booked to ap- pear, supported by an all-star company. I WORKMEN'S HALL, TON-PENTRE. This popular place of amusement still maintains the high reputation gained by presenting each week an excellent gramme varied in character, but uniform in artistic excellence. The genial mana- ger, Mr. H. Salway. announces a succes- sion of big attractions for next week. The Forsyths, in their comedy sketch, "The Doll and the College Boy"; Sin- clair's Three Diamonds, singers, skaters, and dancers; together with other star turns. The Electric Bioscope pictures in- clude the very latest films irom the lead- ing firms in Europe and America. A feature of the entertainment each even- ing at the Hall is the evenly balanced band under the experienced control of Mr. J. B. Leslie, who has the gift of arranging special music adapted to the pictures.

i The HERB KING. J. J. REINECKE, English Diploma Medical Herbalist, who will say nothing but allow grateful £ »"• patients to speak for him. A MARTYR TO RHEUMATISM FOR TWO YEARS. 9C Now Absolutely Cured by the HERB KING. in One Month. £100 Reward (deposited at Lloyd's Bank), to anyone who can prove the contrary. 27, Ferry Read, Kidwelly, bepten, ber 21st, 1912. To Mr. J. J. Reinecke, the Herb King. Dear Sir.-For t we, years I was a martyr to Rheumatism. Sciatica, Dyspepsia ard Slujigjfh Liver. I placed irystll in your hands, and after taking six bottles of jour mt dicine (the first on February 20th, the last 011 Manh 16th) I am absolutely cureè- as fit aDd well as any man could be-and constantly following my occupaticn as a Cold Boll Superinteildent aI, Kidwelly Tinplate Works. I shall be pleased if you will make cvery life of this, Testimonial, as I am wishful that every suffer. r should receive the great beneft that I have, and for which I am exceedingly grateful. Prior to my position aa Cold Roll Superinterdent lwas a rollertnan, and in recently trying my 1 ard at my old job found I could handle it without trouble in any way, and could do the work as well as fver.-(Signfd), JOSEPH DAVIkS. We Have Cured where Others Fails The Herb King's Son-in-law. JOHN JAMES, a Clever Pupil, son oi a successful Father-in-law— soundly versed in Herbal Laws. I Visit Tonypandy Personally Every Monday, I have been Established in Tonypandy for over Five Years. ;:1. ? ?-; Excepbing the above day my Son-iti-law is in attendance"daily. J. J. REINECKE, 13, Pandy Square, TONYPANDY. New Hippodrome, Tonypandy Proprietor Mr. WILL STONE General Manager Mr. EDGAR HARPER 6 30 Monday, Dec 9, & during the Week Q  ?? dfj Twice ?i??tly 0$ C?? Starring Engagement of the Original l^^ii The Fool of the Family. SUPPORTED BY A Full Star Programme. Next Week- The Great FREGOLIA The Woman who is never herself.1 For details see special bills. Seats can now be Booked.

UP AND DOING. I Not all city folks are as ignorant of the far- I mers' surroundings as the farmers sometime-s suppose. This was evidenced by an incident in the stay of a young New Yorker on a New Eng- land farm. Well, young man," said the farmer to his city boarder, who was up early and looking round. been out to hear the haycock crow, I suppose?" And the sly old chap winked at his hired man. The city man smiled. No," said he, suavely; I've merely been out tying a knot in a cord of wood." THIS MATERIAL AGE. I Roman Guide (impressively): The ruins of the Coliseum! Seattle Man (astonished): "Well, what do you think of that? Why, I saw photographs of that heap twenty years ago! Roman Guide (loftily): "Quite likely, sir." Seattle Man: But why in thunder aren't those ruins cleared away and a modern coli- seum erected? "-ivete Orleans Picayune. I I APPROPRIATE MUSIC FOR A DINNER- I PARTY. COCKTAILS. When the swallows homeward fly." OYSTERS. Rocked in the cradle of the deep." SOUP. Make a joyful noise. ROAST. Tender and true. 8ALAD. ICES AND FRUITS. From Greenland's icy mountains To India's coral strands." COFFEE. Egyptian lullaby." CIGARS. l Overture and finale to Havana." SHY SOUTHERN BRIDEGROOMS. I Well, how was the wedding last night, Lily Rose ? asked Mrs. Lane of the dusky maid in her Maryland home. With gleaming teeth, Lily Rose launched into a sea of description-the blaze of candles, the possum supper, the bride's gown, and so on. "And what about the bridegroom, Lily Rose? I I You haven't said a word about him." Ho, Mis' Lane! giggled Lily Rose. Dat fool man nebber came! I A MENU. I In Whioh the Truth Is Told for Once Slightly coloured and slightly seasoned with hot water Two oli*es Pinch of disgusted fish One -piokle Two olives One -piokls Deservedly roasted beef Teaspoonful of Somewhat damaged cold peas potatoes Combination salad, composed of miscellaneous junk Pitiful pie Alleged 06ffee Ill-bred pudding Alleged coffee One cracker Tidbit of sick cheese I NOTES FROM THE BASSWOOD "BUGLE." Squire Purdy was readin' in the paper the other day that there was some talk of passin' a uniform divorce law, and his daughter, who has been divorced three times, said she hopes the uniforms will be pretty, or she won't wear one. You cannot tell by the looks of a tud how fur he kin jump, or an actor, either. Signor Fal- setto, formerly Hank Haskins, of this town, who is in the vaudeville, wrote home that he jumped from Winnipeg to New Orleans last week, and he ain't a very athletic feller, either. They call Eli Simms, of our town, a genius, because he claims he has invented an oil stove that won't smell; but Eli is no genius. No; Eli is a liar. Miss Pansy Hilliker, the beautiful and accom- plished daughtpr of Mr. Bushrod Hilliker, our well-known general-store proprietor, also hides and taller, lumber, lath, and land plaster, notary public with trained seal, undertakin' and foldin' chairs for rent, also brick ice cream for sale on order, expects to elope next Wednesday evening with Mr. Elmer Hudnutt, the genial canvasser for the Little Household Com- panion," which contains screw-driver, monkey wrench, tack puller, corkscrew, nail-file, hose mender, chisel, can opener, compasses, pliers, wire stretcher, solderin' iron, callipers, envelope opener, toothbrush, and pipe cleaner. It was expected to keep the elopement a secret, but they allowed as how they might just as well let it leak out a few days in advance, for it would be a shame to disappoint anybody who wanted to send a little token of esteem. The blushing bride is one of our society buds, with hobble skirt and willow plume, and the groom is a well known young business man. They will take an extended weddin' trip through the East and will be back within two days, after which they will make their home with the bride's parents. The bride will oontinue to g?ve musio lessons.—.?M?e. -?- < ?--?- ??-

DENTAL NOTICE. F. Llewellyn Corman 1, Station Street, PORTH. respectfully ask patients to consult him before going- elsewhere. All work is guaranteed, and patients may rely upon i getting entire satisfaction, combined with courtesy. Plates made .of Gold, Platinum, Vul- canite, or Ebonite, at prices to suit everyone. Teeth Extracted Painlessly without the aid of Gas or Chloroform GOLD FITTifWCla A SPECIALITY 20-S2 ?'  CARDIFF t? MPIRE E (QUEEN STREET) M P I R E Chairman| & iUtajri p E;»ectc.i—SIB ID. MOSS Acting'.Manager.HERBERT J. TAYLOR TWICE NIGHTLY—8.46 And 9 o'clock. Seat booked daily by Foot or Tele. No. Nat. 625 -0- Monday, December 9th, ancl,,c urihg the Week. —o— -SERYAlf- LE ROY, TALMA & BOSCO, The World's Greatest Mystical Alliance. ADAMS, The Hefciew M.P.s MAGGIE WAJJ-H, tilt L;r<a.)i,e Mill Gill. New and Interesting Pictures on the Bioscope JAMES STEWART, The Comedian with a Piano. The HARTLEY WONDERS, Jumping Speciality. PAVE BRYANT, Ccmedian and M'mic. Gl"S GARRICK, in GUlits of Gaiety. LA &YLPHE, a Unique I!s»Ece Scera. ALEXAKDRA DAGMAR, A Jesting Juno at the Piano. NEW 1HEATR PONTYPRIDD. Monday, December 9th, 1912, and ouring the Week, TWICE [NIGHTLY. 6-46^and 8-45 The Colombo Cirl The latest Musical Comedy. t Including the Celebrated Comedian— Mr. CHARLES TOLCHER The Melancholy One. Late "Mies Plaster of Paris" Co. CHORUS & AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA Personally conducted by the Composer, Mr. HARRY RICHARDSON.^G&SGG) Booking ofifce-Messrs. Heath & Sons, 70, Taff-st., Pontypridd. Nat. Tel. 21. > i^YISIT D'ARC'S GRAND WAXWORKS! St. Mary-st., Card iff (opposite Morgan Arcade) Over 200 EXHIBITS. Theatrical, Political and Sporting Celebrities Up-to-date. Admission 3d. Children 2d. Open from 10 till 10. Special Engagement of Mdm. Loraixice. Psychometricte, Clairvoyante, and Palmiste. PALMISTRY CON SULTATTONS from 11 -to 1, 2 to 5, arid 6 to 10 daily FEES FROM Ie. 1087 Davies' Egg Lay Poultry Powder. The Noted Poultry Tonic and Egg Producer- Vacke 6d., and 1/- Ouly from JOHN DAVIES, The £ Cash~ Chemisti TONYPANDY Printed for ihe Proprietora by Meun. Hvans A Short, Tonypandy, and published frv the Proprietors, The tthoadda Leader," ramioeu, at their OSom, ftscssl- sior Buildings, D. Winton fJatt«iT. vn t'h. County of Glamorgan. rT'ywp ■ TT:T~ -i: