“LONG FELLOW” CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 18999, 22 July 1925, Page 1

“LONG FELLOW” CLUB

MOVE TO MAKE LIFE FIT FOE THE TALL. A society christened “The Long Fellow Club” bus been formed in Marshfield, Oiegon, with tho object of making " Hto longer and more comfortable for tall men. The aims of tho movement include the provision of lonzcr bods in hotels, longer berths in sleeping cars, longer baths, morn comfortable seals in theatres, and shop awnings high enough not to damage the- faro or headgear of tall men walking absentmindedly along tho pavement. The members of the club, states Reuter, hopo that tall men throughout the world will organise themselves for protection m ■affiliated branches.

Earl Cowley, tho 6fk actor who is now playing m ‘Fallen Angels' at the Globe Theatre, W., was delighted when told about tbo club, says tho ‘Weekly Dispatch.’ “It will fill a long-felt want, he sri-id, “and I should bo. happy to join if the,re is an English branch, though my height has never caused me much inconvenience unless I am wearing a top hat. “One of tho reforms to which the Long Fellow Club should give its attention is tho absurd size of tnxi cabs.

“Although I hate, to be a champion of higher taxis, considering tho present income tax, 1 do not think it is fair tall men in ‘toppers’ should have to bond themselves up like a hairpin when entering a cab. “Regarding longer baths, I do not think this reform will bo of much benefit to me, because I never wear a top hat in my hath.”

Miss Lily Long, the great comedienne (she is well over 6ft m height) told the ’Weekly IDispatch ’ that she will lie pleased to jointho chib os soon as they form a branch for women. “At present I have been obliged to institute my own reforms by having my long and narrow flat specially constructed to suit my needs,” she added. “ I am particularly interested in the club’s idea of bed reform for long people. I lacked tee end from iniu-o a long time ago!’’