Foreign Language Press Survey

Dr. Emil Loebl, Culture and the Press. Translated by Vaidevutis. (Chicago: Lietuva Press, 1912). 152 pages. Price 45 cents. [Lew Wallace], Ben Hur. Translated by Jonas Montvila (Chicago: The Katalikas Press, 1912). A historical novel about the time of Jesus Christ.

The Drama Society presented T. Rutkovskis' three-act farce, "Fair Weather Storm," at the Hull House Theater last Sunday..... Speaking of the acting, it must be admitted that the actors played their roles well, though several were lacking in action and, as is commonly said, had not "

The artists of the Drama Society presented "The Living Corpses", a three-act comedy by Lisenskas-Konycius, at the St. George's Parish Hall last Sunday.

K. JURGELIONIS, the Drama Society's director, began giving training courses for our amateurs. Elocution and declamation, mimicry and gesticulation, acting and the history of drama will be taught... One can register for the courses on Tuesdays after 7:00 P. M. and Sundays after 10:00 A. M.

Peter Sarpalius, director of Birute Chorus and well-known violinist, married Miss Petrone Kriksciokiute last Monday.....

Starting November 11, the Aurora Society will expand its school. To the existing day and evening classes for adults, there will be a separate branch opened for children who are attending public or parochial schools. Our maturing generation does not know its own language, is ignorant of Lithua

The Aurora Society will sponsor the following lectures: November 10: "The School," by V. Niseika. November 17: "The Life of Jesus, According to Renan," by A. Petraitis. November 24: "Japan and Its Inhabitants," by Kato (a Japanese). The above lecture wi

The Our Lady of Vilna Women's Society sponsored a program at the Meldazis Hall, November 9. The following artists participated in the presentation of F. Juskauskiene's three-act tragedy, "Revengeful Love": M. Dunduliene, M. Zygmantas, K. Siurniute, O. Dzigaite, and J. Dobilas.

We have been asked to announce that the following lectures will be given at the Mark White Square Park Hall: 1) November 24: "From Lithuania to America." 2) December 1: "From Columbus to Washington." 3) December 8: "From the Constitution to Lincoln and Today."

The Providence of God Society had an affair at the Meldazis Hall, November 10. The artists of the Birute Society played in two comedies--"The Newlyweds' Night" and "Without a Stave." After the presentation of the plays the Birute Chorus sang several songs.....

E. Orzeskiene, A Winter Night. Translated by K. Puida (Chicago: The Katalikas Press, 1912). [Name of author not given], The Jew and the Dzukas. Translated by Vaidevutis (Chicago: The Katalikas Press, 1912).

Skriauda, The Life and Activities of Semelis Kruckas. (Chicago: Name of publisher not given, 1912). A heroic epic from present times. Dedicated by the author to all empty-heads, fops, and seekers of unearned glory.

Dr. A. L. Greicunas will conduct a citizenship school at the Aurora Hall in Bridgeport. The first class will be December 4, 7:30 P. M., followed by classes on December 11 and 18. Other speakers besides Dr. Groicunas have pledged their services to this worthy venture. Admis

The Lithuanian Theatrical Club presented "The Dzukas and The Jew" at the Holy Cross Hall, November 24.....

Kaimietis, A Jew in Lithuania (Chicago: The Katalikas Press, 1912).

In Washington, D. C., Representative Roddenberry of Georgia presented to Congress a resolution which demand that a person having even a drop of Negro blood be prohibited from marrying a white woman, and vice versa. He cursed and heaped contempt on those having any amount of Negro blood. But t

The Drama Society presented Sudermann's four-act drama "St. John's Day" at the Hull House Theater last Sunday evening. The participating actors were B. Vaitiekunas, O. Stravinskiute, M. Montviliute, J. Briedis, M. Damijonaitiene, J. Sankunas, P. Sirvinckas, R. Slikiene, and A. Klovaite..... A

I am the best maker of new musical instruments, and I do the best repair work on old instruments. I do the work faithfully, because I have thirty-six years of practical experience. I have worked in the largest instrument factories in Russia, England, and America. I sell new instruments at low

The Aurora Society had its New Year's celebration at the Elias Hall, Town of Lake. The banquet was given for the purpose of establishing the second Aurora library. The profit was $100.00.

We do not know how many Lithuanians there are in Chicago, nor do we know how many Lithuanian societies there are. In order to reveal the role of the Lithuanian societies in Chicago, we have decided to publish every year from now on, the names of the Lithuanian societies, their financial stand