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Nellie McClung, a prominent Canadian suffragette, organized a Mock Parliament in 1914 to point out the absurdity of men's arguments for denying women the vote. Seats at the Walker Theatre, "Canada's Finest," sold for 50¢ and 23¢ for the "Comedy Success: How the Vote Was Won, Followed by A Women's Parliament," put on by the Winnipeg Political Equality League.

Small newsprint advertisement. — (*Manitoba Free Press*, 28 January 1914.)

*Transcription of an advertisement published in the newspaper.*

WALKER

CANADA'S FINEST THEATRE

TONIGHT AT 8.30

WINNIPEG POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUE

In the comedy success,

"How the Vote Was Won"

Followed by

"A Women's Parliament"

Seats Now Selling. Prices, 50¢ and 23¢

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