EVENING L-EDGEB PHIEDEBPHrA', MOTTKA.-?, OOTOBKK 12, TPI3. a SOCIAL LIFE IN AND ABOUT PHILADELPHIA T .' "'i., k H WAMU AV.&H, d rfV4A)hvkW. UhU,1ti1xf,.!lu vGvi&.'i.fi.ailJ-Ui. MRS. STEVENSON CROTHCRS "i- Mrg. Crotlicrs, vvlio was Miss Emilic Lcctt, In honor of her young sister, Miss Rebecca A. Lycett, who is spending the winter with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Curwen, at ilaverford. MR. AND MISS. CHARLES STUWAUT WURTS will five a dinner danco nt their homo, 92G Spruco street. In honor of their debutanto daughter, Jllsa Mary Stewart Wurts, the night of Saturday, November 28. Miss Wurts will bo Introduced nt a tea, which will bo given by her grandmother, Mrs. John Wlster, next Monday, October 10, at her coun try seat, Belfleld. on Clarkson avenue, Ger mantown. A number of tho debutantes will lecelvo with Miss Wurts. Among those Mrs. Wlster will havo receiving with her will bo her daughters, Mrs. James Starr, Mrs. Charles Stewart Wurts and Mrs. Edward B. Meigs: Mrs. Charles Pcnroso Keith and Mrs. William Lyttlcton Barclay. Miss llolcn W. Barnes gave a luncheon at Kuglcr's on Saturday, nt which her engage ment was announced to Thomas K. Brown, Jr., of Haverford, Pa. No date has yet been et for the wedding. Commandant W. S. Bonson, IT. S. N., and Mrs. Benson entertained Commandant Dovvltt Coffman and Mrs. Coffman, of the Boston Navy Yard, over Sunday. Commandant Coff man and Mrs. Coffman motored from Boston with aomo friends, and remained with Com mandant and Mrs. Benson until today. Paymaster M. R. Goldsborough, U. S. N and Mrs. Goldsborough are nt present entertaining Governor Goldsborough, of Maryland, a brother of Paymaster Goldsborough. Mr. and Mrs George Wood, of 1313 Spruce street, will glvo a large buffet luncheon today, from 12 jjntll 3 o'clock, at their country placo in Wawa, to celebiato the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Tholr children will assist In receiving. They am Mrs. Charles Winter Bally, MJss Dorothea Wood, Mrs. M. W, Wlltse, Graham Wood and Richard D. Wood. Mrs. Robert AV. Downing will entertain to night at her home, 1UI Locust street. In honor of her son, Spencer B. Downing, who attained tho ago of 21 today. There will be about 85 guests. The house will be decorated with autumn leaves and flowers. Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Williamson will give a small hunt breakfast today, for the riding members of the Whltemarah Valley Hunt Club. Mrs. William Dlsston will entertain at a small hunt breakfast today for the riding debutante daughter, Miss Pauline Dlsston. Dr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds Wilson will give a dansnnt this afternoon at their country scat In Vlllanova. Mrs. Morton B. Tetterolf will re ceive with them. MJers Busch, of 1006 Spruco street, will give , small dinner, followed by dancing, tonight at the Bachelors' Barge Club, In honor of Miss Genevieve Hart on and Clayton French Shoe maker, whose marriage will tako place next Wednesday, Mrs. Duncan L. Buzby's friends will be glad to hear that she has almost entirely recovered from her recent serious Illness Mr. and Mrs. Busby have left their cottage In Ventnor and returned to their home In New York. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wllmer Mlddleton, Jr., of Torresdale, are spending several weeks In Maine. The Treble Clef Club, of which Mis. William Blmpson, , Jr., of Overbrook, Is the president, will hold its first meeting In the ballroom of the Acorn Club, Wednesday morning) Octo ber 21. The marriage of Miss Adelo Stahl. of this city, to Mr. Charles Hemsley, of New York, will take place on Wednesday, October 21, at Saint Patrick' Church, Twentieth and Locust streots Miss Anastasla Vaughn, of Lansdowne, will Blve a luncheon and miscellaneous shower for Miss Stahl shortly before the weddings A concert and dance was given last Fri day night by the Barnstormers, an organiza tion in Ridley Park. The programme had a number of Interesting features, chief among which was a quartet composed of Emily 8tokes Hagar, Marie Stone Langston, Henry Gurney and David Grlffln. The accompanist was William Silvano Thunder. Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Barnes, of Sedgwick, re spending a few weeks In Richmond, Va, ALONG TIIE MAIN LINE overbrook A large dance, preceded by sev er! dinners, was held at the Overbrook Golt Clvb on Saturday night. The chaperones of tte affair included Mrs. George H Strawbridge, J- JST. Brooks, Mrs. William J Coane, Mrs. - A Lone, Mr. Goorg K, Erben, Mja, jgg'gy jr i SEl , - ..,,, , J I - . - "-- -- -n rj rtyj 1fiVlB YTWJjaWr -to .IN will entertain at several small affairs this winter Harold Gaston, Mrs. W. T. Galey, Jr., Mrs. Frederic L. Harding, Mrs. A. S. Harding, Mrs. Walter F. Klemm, Mrs. Frederick McOwcn, Mrs. A. H. Pfelffer, Mrs. E. L Tustln, Mrs. Frank Sllllman, Jr., Mrs. Goorgo Oat Suddard, Mrs. T. II. Vcttcrlcln, Mrs. C. M. Wood, Mien Dorothy Brooks, MIbs Ethel Dripps, Miss Har rlty, Miss Jano Hlgglns, Miss Josephine Hay den, Miss Florence P. Richards, Miss Frances Teiry and Miss Helen Wilson. NAnuEUTH Tho committee In charge of tho Nai berth Assembly this yoar consists of tho following men: Edwin I'. Dold, chairman; Andrew Greene, William J. Henderson, George B. Supplco and Tristan B. du Marias. The barn danco to bo given Hnllowevo will be tho llrst dance of tho season, and It promises to bo a great success In every way. The guests will bo dressed as country lads and lassies, and will Join In old-fashioned country dances. HAVEIUOUD-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas l( Hunter will glvo a dinner tonight at Coolkenny for tho bridal party of their daughter, Miss Izora V. Hunter and Dr. J. Losllo Davis. The guests will Include Miss Edith Walz, Miss Gladys Trimble, Mlsi Leonora WhJz, Miss Emma. Davis, of Lexington, Ky.rj l3r. and Mrs. War ren B. Davis, Doctor Fleming nnd Mr. Harnett, of New York; Dr. J. McHcnry. of Cleveland, O.; Mr. nnd Mrs. Josoph Conover, Miss Eliza beth Conover, Mrs. Betts and Miss Ruth Betts, of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Fleming, of New York, nnd Dr. Ross Patterson. HOSE.MO.vr -Mr. and Mrs. A. Atwater Kent, accompanied by their guests, Mrs. Samuel Lucas nnd Miss Natnllo Lucas, motored down from Kennrbunkportv where they spent the summer, and aro occupying their suburban homo here. Mr. nnd Mrs Horace F. Weeks have closed Sans Soucl, nnd are occupying apartments at tno Helgravin for the winter. Mrs. Weeks has recently returned from a visit of several weess to Hartford, Conn. ST. DAVJDS-Mrs. A. R. MacLeod and her chil dren, who havo been spending tho summer with her father, II. B. Rosengarten, will occupy her homo on Radnor road about the first of No vember. Miss Eugenia Carter Law Is tho guest of Mrs. Frnnces Leigh Brooks at her homo "Brookfleld." Miss Sara C. Nellson left last week for Peeks kill, N Y., where sha has entered school Mrs. Adolph Gosling, who has been In the Frankford Hospital recovering from Injuries re ceived In an automobile accident while motor ing from her summer homo In South Bristol, Me , returned last week to her home on Mid land avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell are spending the autumn with Mrs. Campbell's mother. Mrs. John R. Sharp, at her country seat on Lancaster avenue, WAlliE-Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Buch and their daughters, Miss AJberta Buch and Miss Dorothy Buch, havo returned home nfter pass ing the summer nt their cottar at Point View, Pa. Miss Dorothy Buch's marriage to Christo pher Loplln Plerson will take placo this fall. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Aman have returned to their home after spending the summer at their farm at Klmberton, Pa Miss Marianne Gibbs is visiting friends in Richmond, Va. Miss Alice von Berneth and Miss Llschen von Berneth have left for Briarcllft Manor on tho Hudson where they will attend school. BTHArroao Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Galbron, who recently returned from Chelsea to their residence In Strafford, entertained at dinner last evening at tho Bellevue-Stratford, In honor of Mls3 Adele Smith, of New York, who Is their house guest for a fortnight. Tho other guests wcr Miss Susan Blakeley, Miss Mary Richardson, Walter McKnlght, Clarence Gordon and Harry T. Blspham Miss Molly Wood Bally will bo the guest of honor at a "small dance to be given at the Merlon Golf Club on November 16 by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paul Bally. CHESTNUT HIH Mrs. Antoina Burnonvllle entertained at din ner before the dance given on Saturday night at the Philadelphia, Cricket Club, in honor of her g;iest, Miss Eleanor Town, of New York, who 4'- seral day with her jJOr - t,l33t" vo tkA , tho house Owned by Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Read, on Rex avenue, for the winter month. Mr. Dlsston was Miss Jessie Williamson before her marriage last June, Miss Edna Reynolds, of East Durham street, Mount Airy, entertained at luncheon, followed by bridge, yesterday. Autumn foliage and flowers formed n, pleasing decoration, and the guests were Miss Esther Fisher, Miss Agnes Rhlnehart, Mies Helen Spencer, Miss Gertrude Spencer, Miss Mildred Boyce, Miss Marian Wright and Mies Elizabeth Martin Mrs. Samuel E. Fairchlld, Jr., of Wlssahlckon avenue nnd Carpenter street, will glvo a tea at her home on Monday, October 19. Miss Reglna KIcCloskey, daughter oil Mrs. Mary JlcCloskey, of Pomona tfernce, left on Saturday for a. week In New York. Mrs, Horace II. Burrell, of 41 Gowen avenue, will be the hOBless on Thursday of tho Mount Airy Literary Club. GERMANTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klrchner Invited a num ber of friends to colebrnto the fiftieth anni versary of their wedding last week. Autumn leaves and yellow flowers decorated the house, and a musical program added to tho evening's pleasure. The sophomore class of tho Slovens School will give a dance Friday, October 30, at tho Automobile Club. Tho pntronesscs will lncludo Mrs. Francis Ellis MacGrnth, Mrs. John Mc Cown, Mrs. Charles Bllzard, Miss Mary Bent ley and Miss Marlon Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. J, Allan Coupe, of 60 West Chcltcji avenue, aro receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son. The generous rcsponso of the women of Ger mantown to nld tho European sufferers Is noteworthy. A sewing clrelo has been formed by Mrs. Arthur Lannlng, of 5312 Lena street, which meets Wcdncsdny afternoons. All arti cles made will bo sent on tho Christmas ship for the relief of orphan children. Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart Reaney, of 6122 Knox street, entertained six guests at dinner, followed by cards, the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagner havo returned from Atlantic City to their home. 6519 Morton street. ALONG THE READING Miss Nnncy Fullcrton, of Gwyncdd Valley, en tertained bb her guests ovor tho week-end Miss Minna Splegle, George Numbers and Edwin Bccchcr. Announcement has been made of the engage ment of Miss Joan Steffan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Steffan, of 11th street. Oak Lane, to Frank Hudnut, of Chicago. Mr. Hudnut was a former resident of Narborth. The engagement of Miss Vera Mnbel do Sanno, of Oak Lane, and Everett Hopkins, was an nounced on Thursday nt a luncheon given In her honor by Mrs. Albert Paul do Sanno, Jr.. nt hor home on Broad street, Logan. The guests included Miss Helcno Asbury, Miss Katharine Gage, Miss Natalie Rand, Miss Flor ence Gemml, Miss Mazlo Steele, Miss Mario Jacobs, MIbs Margaret Gugc, Mlis Esther Lan dls. Miss Helen Radley, Mrs. William Ycrkca and Mrs. Charles Davis. Miss de Sanno, who Is tho daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Paul do Snnno, of 60th avenue and 11th street, Is prominent among the younger social set In tho York road section. Miss Christine Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Craig, of Oak Lane Park, and Miss Margaret Crowther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowther, of the same suburb, who went abroad In May, aro nt Ahnlob, Syrin. Tlfey will spend the winter nt Beirut, Syria, under the chaperonage of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cum mins, of Springfield avenue, Wost Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Cummlngs left for the Holy Land also in May. Tho marriage of Miss Leonora Walton Glbb, of Oak Lane, and tho Rev. William Gray Jones, pastor of the Oak Lane Methodist Episcopal Church, will take place on Tuesday evening, nt 6:15, at tho homo of the bride, on 10th street above Oak lane. Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul Noll, whose marriage took place at Portland, Ore , on September 13, re turned from their wedding trip Sunday, and havo taken up their residence for the winter at the Lawnton, 66th avenue and 8th street. Oak Lane. Mrs. Noll was Miss Lora Nettle Cum mlngs, of Portland, Ore., and a sister of Mrs. Harold Perpall, of Oak Lano Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Perpall, who havo been at Portland for a month, where Mr. Perpall was best man to Mr, Noll, also returned to their home on Sunday. A dance will be given on Thursday evening at the Belfleld Country Club. Joseph Reyburn will be In charge of tho evening. WEST PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs, James L. Pequlgnot, of Stone- lelgh Court, returned to town last week, hav ing spent the summer with Mrs. Pequlgnot's mathor, Mrs Frank Ward, at her country place In Roaemont. Mrs. Irwin N. Megargee, Miss Miriam Megargee and Miss Lorna. Megargee are spend ing the week-end at tho Essex. They will close their house In Chelsea and return to town November 16. , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Collins and Miss M. Louise Collins, of 921 South 49th street, closed tholr place, "The Bungalow," at May vllle, N. J., last week and returned to town for tho winter. Mrs. Gilbert H. Shearer and the Misses fahearer, of 221 South 3Sth street, who spent the summer at Cape May, returned to town last we elf. Miss Jeanette Cahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Cahan, of 6910 Walnut street, gavo a small dinner party on Tuesday evening In honor of Irving Mancovitz, of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Young will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their marriage on Tuesday evening at their home. 624 North 64th street. SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA Miss Mary Drlscoll and Miss Catherine Dris. coll will entertain at bridge Saturday at their home, 4317 Catharine street. Among the ou&stg, many of whom are popular In South Philadel phia's younger set, were Mr. nd Mrs. Strouss, Miss Marian BeU. Miss Marie Conway, Miss Helen Conway, Miss Marie Duffy, MUi Mac Farland, Robert Shirley, Francis Donnelly and John MacFartand, Sir. and Mrs, Joseph McCue have returned from their wedding trip and have taken an apartment In the Qtrard Estate, isj West Passyunk avenue, for the wlntr. Mr. and Mrs. McCue apent the time In Florida. MUs Marie Bowen, of 1123 Snyder avenue, will spend tho week-end with soma friends In West Chester. The popular Thespians have been asked to repeat their little playlet, "The Suffragettes," in Faschalville next month, for the benefit of St Clement' Church. Mjja Anna Furey entwtalned, JafonaaUi5ra3t.Lsjfttlev night at her home, 2601 Clovolnnd avenue. Among tho guests were Mies Madeline Barth nler, Miss Ada Long, Miss Catharine Grat head, Harry McCarthy, William Dorn, Charles Bttuckblno nnd Alfred J, Schell. NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Mullln, of 1001 Spring Garden street, have Issued Invitations for the marriage of their sister, Miss Alice B. Mullln, to John S, O'Connell, to take place Wednes day morning, October 28. Miss Marguerlto Martin gave a delightful kitchen shower last week In honor of Miss Mullln, whoso wedding will bo a lato October event. Tho members of tho bridal party wero Miss Martin's guests. , Lewis H Hale, of 1S42 North Bouvlcr street, entertalnod a stag card party at his home Thursday evening. Among his guests were Charles Hltschler, Clarenco A. Hutton, D. A. Smith, John C. Thompson and F. Marshall Booker. The Rev. nnd Mrs, Rufus C Zartman, of 1816 West Oxford street, havo Issued Invita tions for tho wedding of their daughter, Miss Ruth Zartmnn, tu Ralph Balllet Clapp, which will tako plnco at tho Heidelberg Reformed Church, 19th and Oxford streets, Thursday evening, October IS, nt 8 o'clock. Mr. Clapp wns formeily of Milton, Pa. Both Miss Znrttnnn and Mr. Clapp aro closely as sociated with tho Heidelberg Reformed Church, of which the Rev. Mr, Zartman Is pastor. Tho Rev. Torcst Dager, D. D., pastor of tho Bethel Presbyterian Church, Nineteenth and York streets, will deliver a humorous lecture entitled "Gttlilg There," Tuesday evening, October 13, at 3 o'clock. Mr, and Mis. Joseph Stcppachcr will occupy their new home, 2225 North Park avenue, after October 20, 1914 Mrs. J. Drcuklm entertained Trlday evening nt hrr.homc, JI10 North Sixth street. Mrs. Drcuklm -will bo remembered n3 Miss Pauline Cat ton, who wns very popular In South Phila delphia. Among those Invited nro Miss Claudia Burghnrt, Miss Wlontroub, Miss Vnllcr, Miss Gladys Clements, Miss Anna Hubcr, Miss Anna Furey, Miss Florence Rlckerts, Miss Ernestine Lutge, Mlsi Ray Whartman, Miss Maxwell, Miss Elizabeth McFctrldge, Miss Agnes Martin, Mlsi Elizabeth Stringer, Miss Marie Mahoney, Mlsi Elizabeth Fields, Miss Roso Rosenblum and Miss Cnrollno Brolsford. Mrs. A. Lynn Wnlker entertained at cards Friday at her apartments Her guoits Included Miss May Griffiths, Miss Gwendolyn Taylor, Miss Alma Miller, Miss Evelyn P. Jnrden, Miss Helen Dixon. Mlis Mabel McLaughlin. Miss Helon Wnlker, Mrs. John Broadfleld and Mrs Matthew Kcllcy. TIOGA Tho members of tho Alumnae Association of tho George II. Boker School gave their fall reception ana entertainment on Thursday night In the assembly hnll of tho school, 22d and Ontario streets. Tho supper wns preceded by a humorous iketch, "The Sniggles Tamlly," the cast being composed of members of tho asso ciation. The guests wero received by the of ficers, Mlsi Francs Barnes, president; Miss Emily Acker, ice president; Miss Ethel Tur ner, corresponding secretary. Miss Helen Tab run, recording secretary, and Miss Marguerite Brndwny, trr usurer. Mrs. John Ingel presldod nt tho table. Other.i present were: Miss Dolla Bnugh. Mlsi Jonnle Bird, Miss Tlorenco Brad way, Miss Adallno Buislnger, Miss Emily Buckley. .Miss Mildred Broker, Miss Mildred Buckley. Miss Floienco Carman, Miss Alice Codling. Mlfs Dorothy Codling. Miss Elsie Davis, Mln Elizabeth Dickinson, Miss Helen Luerbnch. Miss EiJrnbcth Emo, Miss Cecil Emly, .Miss Kntliryn Endy, Miss Adelaide Fnns, Miss Marian riood, Miss Helen Trey, Miss Margaret Gardiner. Miss Helen Greenfield, Miss Marian Grofr. Miss Lillian Hunter, Miss Nellie Halin. Miss Dorothy Kemp. Miss Charlotte Kenrlw. Mlis Miriam Kite, Miss Elsie Krouse, Miss Elizabeth Kramer, Miss Ida Lauer. Miss Margaret Lytic. Mlis Eleanor McMurray, Mlsi Martha McMurray. Miss Hcln Manning. Miss nrlan anning, Iss Helon Melxner. Miss Loulso Meyncll. Miss Sue Moynell. Miss Caroline Naco. Miss Ethel Nace, Mlis Dorothy Prlckett, Miss Dorothy Relmbold, Miss Dorothy RhodeH. Ml. Marjorlo Roberts. Miss Gertrudo Scattergood, Miss Linda Schule. Miss Virginia Smytho. Miss Alice Tnbrnn. Mln Edith Temple. Mls Flor ence Todd, Mlis Emily Turner. Miss Ethel Tur ner. Miss Reisle Voltz. Miss Margaret Wanner, Miss Miriam Wanner. Mlsi Hilda Wimmcr and Miss Florence Williams ROXBOROUGH Mr. and Mrs. John McCabe, of North 22d street. hao announced the marrlase of their daughter. Miss Katharine McCabe. nnd Milton J. WarfleM, of Roxborough, on Wednesday night. October 7, at their home. Mr. and Mrs Warfleld will live at 4121 Pechln street. Mrs. M. E. Rusiell, of Boston. Mass.. Is the guest of Mrs Thomas Whttaker. Mrs. Charles G. Moore and her daughter. Miss Agnei Moore, who hae been tsltlng friends at Rosemont. hae returned to their home in Roxborough They were accompanied by Mrs Maurice L. Peterman. of 6702 North 8th street. Mr. and Mrs Robert G Moore have returned to their homo on Rochelle avenue. Wlisahlckon. after an extended stay in Atlantic Cits'. Eugene L. Morris has returned from a trip to Dallas, Tex., coming back by way of New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lentz have returned from their wedding Journey, and are receiving at their home. 6232 Ridge avenue. Mrs. Lenta WAR flE.a T.kA TTnM -s . . ... ... i,u, uuugnier of Charles F Hoff. DEBUTANTE AFFAIRS Miss Rebecca A. Lycett is Gue,t of Honor at a Luncheon Given by Mrs. Curwen One of the prettiest luncheons of the season was given today by Mrs. Samuel Moore Cur wen at her home, Trefrlw. Haverford, In honor of her niece, Miss Rebecca A Lycett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ljcett, of St Louis Miss Lycett Is spending the winter with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Curwen, and will ho much feted aa a debutante Her sisters Mrs. Stevenson Crothers and Mrs Edward Hacker, both made their debut several years ago In this city. A third sister married an ling. us"raan la" ye", and is now living In London. A number of entertainments have been planned i in honor of Miss Lctt. Today's luncheon In cluded a large number of the debutantes. The guests wero seated at small tables, which were detorated with ferns nnd autumn flowers Quaint old-fashioned bouquets were given to each guest, borne among those who attended wero MUs Jean Morris Lille, Miss Katharine Tenney, Miss Katharine Z. Ogden, Miss Anna Blnney Brlnton, MUs Ruth Coxe, Miss Charlotte Fahncstock, Mlsa Anna Mary Walthour. Miss Charlotte Rush. Miss Cornelia C. Leldy, Mlsa Hansen V Earle, Mlsa Caroline I Brlnton. Ulca Edith H Bally. Mlsa Susan B. Ingrsoll. Mlsa Margaret II Burton. MUa Mary T. Denckla Mlsa Katharine A. Bowie, MUs Charlotte H Ntt Brown. Mlsa Huberta PotUr and Mlsa Cordelia w THE ,"!"&&. " Mki MIZZI HAJOS In "Sari," who is coming to the Forrest. FLASHES FROM '"STARS' Is public Interest In Shakespeare- waning? Has the classic drama reached ebb-tide In this country? Since Sothorn and Marlowe cao up placing ShaKespcaro profitably. It Is snld that Shakespeare has boon produced at a loss. Mlis Margaret Anglln. It Is snld, found tho Bnid of Avon lesi profitable than Oscnr Wilde, and gavo up "The Taming of the Shrew" for "Lady Windermere's Fan " After William Faversham's fllsastroui experiment in Shake speare la3t February, general surprise was felt when Jnmes K. Hackett decided to piny Othello. Mr. Hnckett plajed Othello, but found thnt public Interest turned more to modern comedy and melodramas dealing with criminal million aires nnd politicians So ho has relegated his Shakespearean scenery to the storage ware house, nnd will presently nppcar In n now romantic play. The prospect of seeing Shake speare this season ii dim, Indeed, the only production proml-ed being "Twelfth Night," with Miss Phyllis Npllson-Torry as etar. E. S. Wlllard, ono of the most popular Eng lish actors, has promised to visit America ngnin Despite his announcement of retirement some time ago, he has arranged with Walter Hast, International impresario, to make a fare well tour of this country In repertory, Includ ing "The Middleman" and "Tho Professor's Love Stoiy." There is also a suggestion to rclo "Tho Silver King," in which Mr. Wll laid wns tho original Spider. V MncDonald Hastings, who arrived recently from England, Is here to confer with Nazl mova about the pity, "That Sort," which ho has written for her nnd which will bo pro duced by the Llebler company In a few weeks. Mr. Hastings said ho hnd been robbed of tho right to go to war by defective eyesight. He had tho alternative offered to him of being a special constable. Many actors, play wrights and writers hnd Joined tho constabu lary, whose job Is watching big plants, rail road stations, public works and so forth nnd shooing off or arresting German spies that may happen along. Mr. Hnstlngn reports that Cyril Maude as a special constable. Philip Merivnle, who played Romeo to tho Juliet of Phyllis Nlelson-Terry at His Majes ty's Theatre, tendon, has been engaged by the Llebler company for the leading role In "Pyg malion." In which Mrs. Patrick Campbell will appear In New York. Henry B, Harris has selected the title of "A Perfect Lady" for the new play by Channlng Pollock and Rennold Wolf, in which Rose Stahl will star this season. J. Hartley Manners' receipts In royalties In one week from the proceeds of his eight Com panies in this country ehowln? "Peg o' My Heart" were J3500 Of this amount tho Chicago company paid him 9S3 AMUSEMENTS Mai-cus Loew's Knickerbocker THEATRE MARKET 40TH STREETS THREE COMPLETE SHOWS Afternoon.. : I' II . . ... All -ets J09 Evnlnrs. 6 45 to 9 and 0 to 11 M Prices . irw, jBo, jje MODERN PANCIXR COVTKt.T TONIGHT Silver Cup to the Winning: Coqpl Bill- Stewart & Dakin Beatrice Vernon Cast! Onl Rivals 6 SELECT V.U'PbV U.I.E ACTS Pit; JTOPI.AYS CHESTNUT STREET "ssgg MATS TUEaDAY, THURSDAY onrt SATl'RUvV U A ft V WE , K OF THE FAMOUS MIRACLE PLAY PILATE'S DAUGHTER Engagement I'oltltl En la haiurJa Evenlnc. Octoher 17th JOOO SEATS EVEM.VUS 1 no 1POO BEATS -MATINEES joe BROAD Tonightat8:lSSi";;;;; MRS. FISKE ' In LADY BETTY MARTINGALE Or toe AcUtniurea of a U'.el) Ilunsi ropular Price Wednejq Mu.tlne, nt Seats II so GARRICK Tomorrow Evening NIshu at 8.15 Mats Wednesday d Saturday. Ma THE YELLOW TICKET VMIh FLORENCE IlEBn And All-btar Catit Including Cdnlc iien Popular Priie Vednday Matinees Bt Seat 1 M FORREST LastGEvgs. ,&. MONTGOMERY and STONE in CH1.N--C1U.N W4 Mat 8i stm Jl iu Nait Week- PAPA S DARLlNu t,ai ThuraSiy Ofrmantom ORPHEUMwnd-j?' & Cbeltea Av LUVK'S MODEL Week REBECCA OF SCNNYBROOK F AFJU Bread an4 LIBERTY JUt.r Colurotla Ave sRimwsLvu - w V&aWV,Hr VODEI4 llPitTiiiiawraliTT TTHif Vn, - ;a;r DRAMA .twcf , " r- m.x j.'vr-? , rospau. si THEATRICAL BAEDEKER A DELPHI "Tho Truth." revival of Clyda Fitch a comedy. Graco Georgo more delight ful thnn over In excellent presentation of a brilliant play. BROAD "Lady Betty Martingale," new com edy by John Luther Long and Frank Stayton, starring Mrs I'iske. Tonight. CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE "Pl lato's Daughter," by Francis L Kenzcl. Mir acle plnv spectacularly staged. FORREST "Chln-Chln." musical fantasy, with music by Ivan Caryll Fred Stone as a Chi nese mandarin Padrewskl nnd a lady bare back rldei Delightful music; an cngaglnC ehorus of glorloui girls OAltUlCK "The Yellow Ticket," melodrama, 1 Michael Mdrton, starring Florence Reed. Tomorrow night LYRIC "IMsiing Show of 1914," revuo from tho New York Winter Garden Money saved 1 on clothes elaborately expended on scenery. WALNUT 'The Round Vp " Excellent pres entation of popular drama on Wild Western life, with "Shop" Camp corpulent and Jovial, lis tho "unloved ' fat man. 1 . Orchestra Season an Assured Success Judging from tho ndvance sale of season si ats, there will bo more Interest dlsplayed In the coming season of Philadelphia Orchestra, concerts than In any of tho 14 preceding ones. Tho Friday afternoon concerts havo always been the most popular of the weekly pair, and this year Is proving no exception. Every one of tho boxes for tho matlneo series has been subscribed for. But in addition Interest In tho Saturday evening concerts shows an In crease, perhaps due to a realization that the piogrum Una enjoyed additional preparation In view of its rendition on the preceding after noon. Among those who have taken boxes for SaN urdny evenings aro Alexander Van Rensselaer, Ldwnrd Uok, Richard Y. Cook. Mrs. Thomaa RobJns, Miss Nina I.ioa, Mrs. L. Howard Weatherly, Mrs. Samuot S Fels. Mrs. Georgs Alfrod Fletchor, Mrs. Samuel H Austin. W1U Hum W. Arnott, J. George Klemm, John F. Rrnun. Thomas Skelton Harrlion, Mrs. William Simpson, Jr., Frederick McOwen, George J Hetsel Amcng the works not before heard In PhilaW delphia that' Mr Stokowski Is planning toj present nro Ilandl a overture to "Arrolnlus. Berlioz's overturo to "The Corsair," Paderew ski's symphony In B minor, a suite by Lutlj and the choral from Bach's cantata, "WacheJ auf Ruft uns die Stlmme." American composers will bo represented or tho list of novelties by a symphony In C minorf by Frederick Stock, conductor of tho Chicago: Symphony Orchestra, and a symphony in lj minor by Mrs H. h. A. Beach. AMUSEMENTS ACADEMY OF MUSIC 10H-1015 j BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dr. KARL MUCK, Conductor MonJuir E enliiK. 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