'i.teBtf sMfeV -Aw.qi 12 EVENING LEDGl! B PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. NOVKMl.BR 21, 1SI-L " " " ejeTPfewr- htj T- iMn nrfiaijr' in nn,w.uA-tn , , ; t C6 Sfa&e Vt JLJHj'imr QftheJIge L-Jfik 1 I --- iw " -r - - "'- - " "- ' - -- i I-,, . i- in--nam , t a 5.r L?T I r? jj n&& -" T- HP9 'l f' Wk flBBBBs; f. - &zm HBP . 'fc. iHslS KJWHttSmn SJttr IBATRICAL BAEDEKER Tt"rtio 1rn,llirfll ttilllnnA" l Mitt Nlcoileml and Michael Morton. Jr0HK1SOT-'Th6 Queen of-the Movits." .tsg! comadv. with Mny do Hounn. OAWftlClft "Potash ana Perlmutter." OfStthilUatlon of Montague Glass' fa M stories. Idftftl'S Eildlft For rtnd the Seven Ltttie Foya: Will Holt Wakefield In ft repertoire of new eonga nml dlvcrel. jieti cur. 3UO-"HJlsti Jinks," musical comedy, mm cook oy uuo ifaucroncn ana mu- lo; py IlUdoIf Frlml, starring: Stella ftaiaynew. WALNUT Return of that popular fa vorite, "The Old Homestead," by Den man Thompson. CONTINUING. ADELPHI "A Tnlr of Sixes," by Ed ward Penle, A drntnatlo full hand In the flush of success, with three Jokers Male Hamilton, Ralph Horz and Mnud Ebunio. T4TTLB5 THEATRE "Illmlle Wakes," tT Stanley Houghton. First produc- ' tlon In this city of play which crcntcd - . ftensatlon lit London. A girl, having been compromised, refuses to marry, ' thus challenging the old code nnd as- Bertlng the Independence of the new feminism. Splendidly acted. BRIGHT COMEDY DOMINATING NEW THEATRICAL WEEK ' "Increasing Influx of English Companies Because of War Actors' Salaries Reduced. If one Is to Judgo by the theatrical attractions opening In this city next Mon day, managers have come to the con clusion that theatregoers these days , want to smile. This conclusion, howovcr, Is justified by tho successes which are 'few and tho failures which have been man along Broadway. , At tho Gnrrlck, where Hazel Dawn has sUng and vloltned to now rare, "large and appreciative audiences," "Potash and Perlmutter," that rolllcklngly i funny dramatization of tho no less laugh provoking stories of Montague Glass, will open Monday nlelif. "Tho Queen of tho Movies" will replace "Sari" at the Forrest, and "High Jinks." which reports say bears out Its name, will fol low tho spectacular "Story of the Rosary" at tho Lyric. Both are. musical comedies nnd are said to be really full of comedy. John Drew will mako his annual visit to Philadelphia In "The Prodigal Hus- tmnd," which Is announced as "replete wlthTiumor, with touches of pathos," at le Broad. At the Walnut that delightful ' licart-tlclillng favorite "Tho Old Home stead." will occupy the stage. With a record of the longest run of the season here, "A Pair of Sixes" will continue at the Adelphl. Not a problem play, not n tragedy, with one exception "Madame 'X" at the American. While increasing audlcnces have indi cated a passing of the depression which has been Inhibitory to large theatre . attendances, the war has had an em- : photic widespread effect upon theatricals. According to A. I. Krlanger, the the atrical business has suffered no more than any other enterprise. Whether It I has suffered no more or less, managers already report this as the most unprofit able season in the history of the theatre. Ana of tho attractions that have made money, all are lightly entertaining and of the sort to bring' tho dancing light of laughter into the heart. "The depression in theatrical business," according to the Dramatic Mirror, "Is not confined to New York. Throughout tho country managers are complaining of poor business." Tate is said to be particularly true of .the district lying between Cleveland and virions- un ine ainer nana, mo tn eat res along the Padflo coast are said to be crowded, and the receipts for "Disraeli" the week before last In Han Francisco netted 110,000. Despite the conditions, new attractions are under way, and, as against 49 last year, 5t plays and playlets have been put on so far this season. Laurlllard Intend bringing a company o' 60 players. Including a majority of tt Gaiety favorites, to this country In the old fnrcc, "Pink Dominoes." In tho cast aru Emmy Wehlen, Irio Hooey, Max Dearly, Itobert Nnlnby and Mr. Grossmlth himself. They will sail for New York November 2S. With tho war closing most of the the atres In London and the provinces af fected, tho United States Is practically tho only country affording a field for Engllsh-spenklng actors. Forbes Robert son, Cyril Maudo and George Arllss arc at present on tour In this country. Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Mario Tempest aro playing In New York. English compnnles almost exclusively compose tho casts of such plays n "Th Highway of Life," "My Lady's Dross," "Life" and "Tho Story of the Rosary," which will closo its engagement here tonight and continue on tour. 'Potash and Perlmutter" a Riot Just how will the war affect actorsT "Meat of the actors and actresses em ployed by us," said Mr. Erlanger, "have voluntarily tail the present conditions In a most sensible manner. The best of our artists have decreased their salaries ana have thus met the circumstances that confront them in a businesslike man ner," The star of a musical com edy playing In New York said she had t- eecepted a decrease from JO0 to $200 a weeX. "Which is better," said she, "than belrig out of an engagement." Sweeping .eductions have been made In vaudeville Binaries, a decrease of from 10 to 33 per . leant, was made in the salaries of all yaudevllllana playing United Booking time." There has been, inevitably, an influx of Bngllsh actors and English plays. Six entire theatrical companies are said to VtRva arrived In their entirety in New Yajr?, Charles Frohman announced the Bast week that he intended to close his J)ttks) of, York's Theater in London and transplant the company to Chicago. Marie Lohr. Irene Vanbrugb and Godfrey Tearle will head the Chicago all-star company. Geonce Grossmlth, Jr., and Edward ous rarce Everybody who has read Montaguo Glass' "Potash and Perlmutter" stories in fto Saturday Evening Post and 'most everybody has I will, of course, want to aco the inimitably funny characters in the play which opens at the Garrick Theatre Monday night. ' For the play, as the stories, is designed to mako your sides ache and drive away care with laughter. Humorous Incident follows Incident nnd there Is no lull in gattllng-gun explosions of wit. In the course of the play Potnsh finds that Boris AndrlcfT, the new Bookkeeper, who is charged with political murder In Russia, is In love with hla daughter and she with him. He and Perlmutter have put up $20,000 bonds for his temporary release, but he thinks it better for And rieff to go to Canada for a time. "You'll find Canada a nice place for a vacation," he explains when Andrleff de murs. "Lots of folks go there for a rest. I got plenty of acquaintances there I'd like to see again." Mrs. Potash explains to n frfand that she haB had great losses at pinochle. "But playing pinochle isn't a crime." says the friend. "It is with tho luck I have," says Mrs. Potash. When she explains to her husband that she has had to mortgage their home, he Is Indignant. "You were always a rotten pinochle player," ho exclaims. "Always When you got 100 aces and CO queens you bid 350 on them right away. Unless you have 150 trump or a round trip, never bid over 100." Abe and Mawruss are making an In ventory of their possessions for the creditors. "There's my ottermoblle." saya Abe. "That isn't an asset, that's a liability," declares Morris, "There's the new fixtures In tho store," says Abe, and adds, with a sigh. "I wish wo had tho $500 we paid on em." "I would rather have the $3000 we owe on them," comments Morris. Carolyn Lilja and mode, "Potash and Perlmutter," Garrick. GASRICK LaJt Mat. and Night FBA35EL DAWN ,n TU dbbotanth P ? SJr "" " Ifiuki fer VJttor Herbert I pt W. Seats Now let All Performance POTASH & PERLMUTTER POSITIVELY LAST WEEK CONVICT SHIP swwkk SUCCESS" OraM OAILT A M. TO ltt P. M. LnBnm rnntfi;uiinv av sr,eirBmm ;fc.rJjf-- J"""" 7 ' . - - . -. - - - Academy of Music TUESDAY "nv 1 0 AFTERNOON JLcC XSI STARTING AT 1:80 MONSTER ALL-STAR BENEFIT FOR THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND Under tho Auaplcea of United Theatre Managers of Philadelphia SAMUEL F. NIXON, Chairman ClrcatMt Comcojlu Frocrsm ef StsUar Ft- furu Bvr Offered Us risk pf in Bit Tbbif Proa All tU IM&ilnt ThuUM SEAT SALE OPENS Mon., Nov, 23, 1119 Chestnut St. PRICES 50c to $2.00 WATCH the DAILY PAPERS Stella Mayhew Began as "Little Eva" When Stella Mayhew, the Btnr of "High Jinks," which opens at the Lyric Monday night, was a little girl, her father, a high school principal in Grafton, O., taught her to recite "Curfew Shall Not Ring To night." The little girl became the star elocutionist of the town. One day a repertoire company reached Grafton in a state of turmoil. They were to play "Uncle Tom." and Little Evn hn,i Just received word that her oldest son had eloped and was so prostrate that she couldn't play. The wife of tho stnr of the company met the principal of tho school and told her troubles. The principal thought of his little daughter, nnd Stella Mayhew was given her first chance. She played Eva so well that the head of tho company prevailed upon Professor May hew to let little Stella go on tour. From that season to this Stella May hew has been continuously before the public, Jn addition to being an actress. Miss Mayhew la a fireman "a regular honest-to-goodness fireman," as she says. It Is not a pastime with her either, for she gets a salary of $50 per month from the treasury of New Rochelle, N. Y., where she makes her home In the summer. One pf the most public spirited residents of the town. Miss Mayhew enrolled herself In the fire department when It was first organized and made herself bo valuable that when the volunteer department was replaced by a paid department, the com missioners would not hear of her stepping out She was given a regular station. Maud Eburnc on and oil the stage "A Pair of Sixes" Adelphl. and when she Is in New Rochelle re sponds to every alarm that Is in her district. William Penn The bill at the William Penn will In clude 'Frederick Hawley, Frances Ilaight and company, in a one-act playlet, "The Bandit"; Hoey and Lee, popular paro dists and dialect comedians; Boyer's Petti coat Minstrels, Trevlts' Military Canines and hd Warren and Toots Francis In a novelty and singing skit. "Some women scorn moko-up and pass slighting remarks about those who bright en their checks with rouge. Now let me sny that a womnn should be attractive in nppenrance, and If sho adorns herself with beautiful clothes there Is no reason she should not Improvo her looks." Thus declared fasclnntlng May De Sousn, who plays tho tltlo rolo in Thomns W. Itylcy's musical comedy, "The Queen of tho Movies," which opens at tho Forrest Theatre Monday night. "Let mo cite an Incident, A frlond of mine, an authoress, In New York, has a ,u'omnn acquaintance who Is obscurely known as a writer on economics. This' woman hnd unsuccessfully tried both fic tion and public speaking. Now, to tell tho truth, she was certainly not hand some. Iter face was hard and severe nnd terribly wrinkled still, nho was only 10. This woman wns to 'deliver a spcoch at Carnegie Hall at a suffrage meeting. " 'I feel awfully nervous,' she told my friend, 'I never can get over.' "My friend dollcately suggested that n great deal lies In one's personal appear ance. Sho persuaded tho woman to let her make her up. Well, my friend ap plied a ltttlo rouge to the sallow cheeks, effaced tho shine of the nose with powder, heightened tho thin eyebrows with a pencil and touched up the faded lips. When the suffragist looked at her self In tho mirror sho exclaimed, 'You've made mo 20 years younger!' "She delivered her speech, and It was a great success. Why? She realized sho had been made attractive If artlflcally. I tell you," concluded Miss De Sousa, "It Is a woman's duty to look well. Per sonally, I'm for suffrage, nnd I advocate grooming for nil women. An attractive woman Is more likely to Influence men than a dowdy. They should remember this, whatever they try to do." lnH '.xX I ,W'i tM$JnMBmBmm r7 0ispwh. k, rhe Powder Puff GirIs "The Queen Efe1 ! 'JK 'BSSK V?C 'fimBSi Plain Women i v v lmtKmfMim I r?v 'L fiww should "Make uP" vUfffr jTTrnrtftrvN jllfel! ffTSwi; x ffljttiiteL I EBJrjjJBriBiWyf ty fP'ji'xiHHP VSh p?Btfl3i tw . John Drew and Martha Hcdman, fwEK? MBHaSEkl M V., mMMMMTili ) JftH ' T '" U 1 "The Prodigal Husband," Garrick plHf BUHHI' I X if 'W$miW&r P' ffl 1 '-35- x4li S jdffl&iy Carolyn Lilja and model, Pi0P Stella Mayhew, "High Jinks" Lyric. X. ffi KtictfL "Potash and Perlmutter," Garrick. Pl5$ffllt- V .P'aBBaHBH ymi 1 V 'fl Sf week. In the Stven Little Foys Mr. ?il"i X IC ITOiraf7f7 0S.7II s I T Ivlartha Hedman's Debut in Strindberg When he was a little girl-wearing blonde plgtalls-and that not many years ago, Martha Hedman wns sent from her village home In Sweden to Stockholm to bo educated. There, in school, she met a girl who becamo her best friend, by the name of Oretchen Strindberg. The nam mennt nothing to her at the time, for she had never even heard about theatres nnd wasn't aware of the faot that her chums father was tho most famous dramatist in the country. ,,. That Christmas Strindberg put a little tfalry tale Into dramatic form for enact ment by his children and their friends. And at this Utile family party, Martha Hedman, leading woman for John Drew In "The Prodigal Husband," whl6h opens nt tho Broad Street Theatre next Monday, tnndo her debut as an actress. "When I told my relatives that I had decided to become an actress, what ft shock this caused! My aunt told me that such a thing was not proper for a young" lady to say even In Jest It seemed to me, however, that my undo was mors In sympathy nnd I found grcnt encour agement In his rcmnrks. Ho suggested that I could confldo my ambitions to Gretchen's mother, for the first, and not the third, Madam Strindberg, as Is usu nlly reported, wns conceded to be one of the best dramatic teachers In Scan dlimvln. "Well, I did confldo my aspirations to Gretchen's mother. Sho took me for a piiptl. Oh, the hours and hours of train ing on tho minutest dctnllsl Sho kept mo for several months on the gestures of my hands, tho Inflection of my volcn and such things, and then' when I Im agined that I was ready for my debut she said: 'Now, let me seo you try to wnlkf It was a stunner, but I tried, and from her criticism I found that I had many more months of study ahead of me." Perhaps American actresses do not go through this rigid training, but wo must do so abroad, only to hear our teacher say at the finish: 'Now do not do anything because I have told you to do It, but play a part as you feel It.' It all seems a paradox, but it all goes to show that we never know much nfter all, and that wo must keep learning if we would progress." "Madame X" at American "Madame X," by Alexander Blsson, will be given at tho American Theatre by tho reorganized stock company next week. Miss Frances McGrnth will play Madamo X, and Is doubtless probably tho youngest nctress to essay this rolo since Its crea tion by Sarah Bernhardt. Bernard J. McOwen, the now leading man, will play Florlott. George Barbler, Harold Kennedy, Thaddeus Gray, Carrlo Thatcher, John Gordon and Miss Grey are also In tho cast. , NKXT WEEK Eddie Foy at Keith's Eddie Foy nnd the Seven Little Foys will head the bill at B. F. Keith's & ..- : : ; ' . ,v nao ins oto company 10 support mm, ol each member of this remarkable family contributes a share to the action of Mr. Foy's sketch. Wllla Holt Wakefield, "The Lady and the Piano," will give a reper toire of new songs. This is announced as Miss Wakefield's final vaudeville tour. The rest of the bill will Include Henrietta Do Serrls and her own company of IE selected professional models from the Academy of Sculpture, Paris, In living re productions of famous works of art; Charles and Fannie Van, In their old success. "A Case of Emergency"; Jack Ryan and Harry Tlerney, song writers and singers; James C. Morton and Ralph Austin, In their conglomeration of sing ing, chatter and eccentrlo dancing "Suo cesa"; Florence Lorraine and Edgar Dud ley In a comedy sketch, "The Way to a Man's Heart"; Carl Byal, formerly prin cipal tenor with George Evans' Minstrels, una uora iiariy, "The uirl From Kaln tuck," and Jaccb's Dogs, troupu of animal actors. u KKXT WKKK AT 037 & WALNUT ST XJENMAN illOMPSON'S ruinous nay or name Lire. gftV-'1' LFor nniati at Irlo & Adelphl Theatres, Apply Ilox Office or Thone Walnut 0788-87-68 Y R I fl Monday Evening, 8:15 Pop. Matinee Wed. "7. y'J- Reg. Mat. Sat. Thanksgiving Mai. Thurs. AltTHTJlt HAMMEItSTEIN TIIESENTS HIS SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL JOLUTV Laughter and Heart-throbs The Btory That Never Orowi Old. Mlvhf. 9fl. Kn fl. 1 AA Mttlneea Tueedsy' Thursday- end Bturdy. "The Beat Orcheetra in Town." Matinee A Toiiljht "DAMAGED 0001)8" Nov, SO "THE LITTLE LOST SISTKll" VRic tsi&ESS&iSt i LOBHiM4 am wjxa" l STORY &R0SARY "moflna for ever saowo "Frees. ME H Hcm', 11 CfeMtuut oiBNiwq METROPOLITAN OPHA ay tujb " v' --" house ONffl NWHT ONLY. MOttDAY. NOV. 33 .DA VI niVA WITH l.VtrfVYYr HER CteayieW I'M M.A&&- eSJLTO mi. jrn-Bm, duo -j ACADEMY Wed, Kt.. December S,tj. Annual Song Recital by John McCORMACK Seats 78o to II On eale at Heppe's, Ills Chtetnut, bejlnnlnr next Monday. Out-of-town mall orders received. METROPOLITAN OPERA 1I0U8B METROPOLITAN OPERA CO., NEW YORK TUESDAT EVO., NOV. 21, AT b O'CLOCK T llmea, Farrar, Dra!au; rtQP A "" Martlntlll, Bottl. J O V- J Bada. Reaai. Asaalan. Conductor, Mr. Toasaolol. Beats now on aale, 1100 Cbeatout Street TetejilMMa. Walnut TW3. Park 089 FORREST Last Mat. and Night SARI ALL THAT IS DEBT JN QPEnBTTA Nt Week feats Now for Alt Performance! f ri;trc wuawai the U-f T l"J CoDMdr is-v errs PgSJ5yRfeB"?t g&alffitalP ,0 ii ai MmMmmiimwmjffiy ..dr-aaL.-. zk A STir VsS- The Herry, Ifelodloos Musical Comedy You're Heard About With STELLA MAYHEW fl TnESCVENUTTlE.F0YS HEWRIETTE DE LRRIS JBOKIDN AMP AUSTIN l)RRINEftND DUDLEY dlACOlft COMEDY W)(xS Jtfa HCftRSJ-SELKJ NOTION PICTUfctS4fe TSjWMGgrlj-. ILLPi HOLT WAKtPIELD lAS-ANDfANNItVAN fANANDTlERNEY 1YALANP EARLY s )' VV7T 1 SEATa ALWAT A WliK I N an - rf1- BLu. 3391 f IL. AOVANCErKfYfeTQNt 1150 Witt AfAmflittX iJi arTtt VISITORS TO NEW YOItlC SHOULD NOT KAIL. TO VISIT B. F. KEITH'S PALACE THEATRE i'lKy WONDERFUL SHOWS IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN THE WORLD feaV m ' - r-aw mM Wr mm Notable Cost. Including; 88 Girls You'll Remember ass ADELPHI ttfa MATINEE TODAY, XltO TONIOHT AT SltO THANKSGIVING MAT. NEXT THURSDAY LAST MAT. NEXT SATURDAY A PAIR of SIXES A farco'that cureo the (Touch. " Dollettn. "A TREMENDOUS HIT." Telegraph POSITIVELY LAST 8 PBRPORMANCEa HERE. BTARTINO TOMORROW EVENINO AT 8 SO vwmm 'fi'W '. j ' . ' 'J HhwmnMH&BaauagME&MmK sx. i n ' miiti hi in limniim imi Wm Beginning: gjjgjr 30, Seats Thursday THE SENSATIONAL DRA3IA "TO-DAY" wih Edmund Breeae pVill Startle, Grip and Hold Yout Will Dare You to Forget Itl Will Get Ypu Into Warm Discussions! Will Thrill You As Never Befprel QUEEN & MOVIES UBTROPOLITAN TICKET OFFICE ircheatra. MU -U 1109 Chestnut St WU CONTINUOUS. 11 TO 11 BROAD -. Laat Mat. and Nigbt THE BBAUTHUL ADVBNTURB Wllb ANN WUROOCK Ntt Wfc Sta Now lor AU Performueea JOHN DREW te the WvPOWAL HUBHANa LITTLE Siatlnee ToOaj, 2:30 THEATRE 17th and DeLancajr (, l'hono Loeuat 6170 Tunic bt st 8 ISO ALL PHILADELPHIA PROCLAIMS "HINDUS WAKES" Br Stanley Houjhtou A TRIUMPH I Ererj Ereslns Next U'k Except tVJnelAr t S:30 Mats. Thu radar tTlmukaililai) mod tKitiMUay at SOO vmem um, $ N1XON.S QRAND Broad St and Maslaomerr Ave. r-RKD. ONlXON-NIRpUNqBR, pen. Mr. "T"1 NEXT WEEK THE SPArtKLINO OIRL RBVUH 'IN OLD TYROL" A TnantaglvlBa; Feast of -Melody BRITT WOOD LEAR & FIELDS f wrt itaniy Clwa 1 fie Hjia CfeawclU Jamea Mullen & Coogan Alan PiilUdalBlila Boya to Odd NoaaaaaV -gcUl Motlan Latia Ptctu MERICAN THEATRE STOCK CO. Franklin Street and Glrord Avenns REORGANIZED COMPANY Management of I Btata Direction William W. Miller I Georea W. Barbler and Company I Harold Kennedy DEOINNINO NEXT MONDAY ALEXANDER RIBBON'S GREAT MOTHER LOVE DRAMA a Madame A Remarkable Play That Trachea a Powerful Moral Iegaon nnTin Evenlnn. 20c, 30c, 00c. PRICES Gallery, lbo. Special Thanksgiving Matinee BROADWAY Nor. 30 "WILDFJRK" Advanced ' Vaudeville Broad and Snyder Ave. GRAND HOLIDAY BILL TITANKSGIVING WEEK ACADEMY OF MUSIO NPYT FRIDAY KV,N0 . HA 1 SATURDAY SCOTLAND S0c, 7se, II, at Heppe'a. tso Academy. BI'ECIAL-EXTHA Benefit of the Woman's Aaeoclatlon of the M. E. lloapUal TUES, vg , "ENGLAND" ,M COMING TO THE VICTORIA THEATRES TWST LOCAL PRESENTATION Hater raOM urvibc imtnt mw ran ASlaBgtrjflg HDATrAT STUPfNBBUSW wi bf ipawEsmw SEHSftTie.L JQV. 30TWTHfL Special Extraordinary Engagement EVA FAY World's Most Famous Mind Reader THE ALEXANDER KIDS Cuteat and Clevereat Children on tha Stare. In THE HAVEN TIUO 'TOO MUCH MR8. JOHNSON" SMITH, COOKE & UllANDON TIP PITS OP FOOMSIINESa THE LA VANS TUAMPOL1NB WONDRRB IIOWAHD Jt CHASE In Blta of Vaudeville. THREE SHOWS DAILY 2:15 T Mata. All Beata 10c. Bvga, 10, 20, -0 80c. pennant of Surceee IVavea Proudly Over tho Million Dollar Theatra ID opn. r Market St Thanksgiving Week Festival SEATING CAPACITY M0o" " Contlnuoua llsSO A.M-to HiJO V JL JOSEPH H. ROBERTS The Bachelor Dinner BY THE VOVVtMH COMPOSER A. SEYMOUR BROWN COMPANY OF FISnEEN HW80L8 Jade Ifiarv atTii.,1- ... Special SiiV.Ud SSriSiTiS.ui n., iH au? 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