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EVENING LEDGEB-PHlUADELPHtA, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915.
(MMANS IN RIOT
, INPOSTOMCEHALL
Attempt to Rob Mail Carrier
With "Exams' Reports; Then
to Strip Each Other.
A four-party Hot thai started with
two-party fight In the Corridors of th
poatotnce brought grief to a doten stu-
dent of the "Medico Chi" today. They
tore each other clothing Into ribbons
Irt the midst of bubbling enthusiasm. As
a result II Adonls-Hke youths were con
verted into (i buncn of Individuals re
sembling yeggmen on their -way to ruina
tion. Curlosltv caused It all.
The word was passed nrnotin the youths
that 'Plmrny." tho college mall carrier,
would start for the postofllce with a crop
of letters notifying the students of the re
sult of last week's examination There
was a. quick conference nnd It was de
cided to tackle "Jimmy" when he reached
the. postomes with tho precious Informa
tion as to who had passed nnd who had
The fact that they would net the let
ters late today mattered very little. I
But the mall carrier saw the boys lined j
up along the corridor. He made a flank '
movement by way of tho opposite door !
of tho big corridor, nnd by a nulck ,
dash reached the outgoing mall box Just
as two of the enemy reached his coat I
tolls. '
Ml the letters were dropped In safety
But the students becamo so enraged that
they stripped Jimmy on the spot, nnd ho
Was almost ready for a dip In n bathtub.
Then excess enthusiasm got the better of
the bos nnd they stnrtcd Into strip each
other. Early visitors to the Postollicc lied
from tho corridors In nlnrm, while war
whoops mingled with ripping of coats nnd
swishing of shirts.
Word of the fight reached the oars of
Policeman Archdoacon, who Is livelier
than his name Indicates, and his partner.
Policeman Myers. They beheld a mass of
wiggling arms, legs and heads rolling
about the floor as they took a quick took
In advance. But they went right Into tho
teeth of tho battle with clubs ready for
action.
After a running battle they subdued the
dozen fighters and, lining them up two by
two, marched them out of the corridor,
which was sprinkled with shirts, collars,
trousers and hats.
As the gang proceeded out Market street
they caused no end of curiosity, nnd many
believed that tho procession was one of
safe blowers who had been caught red
handed.
A row of black eyes and bruised fncc3
iSTeeted Magistrate Emely when he sur
veyed the dercated army at. tne inn ana
"Winter streets station.
"I can't And words to tell you what I
think," he said. "It will have to bo stop
ped." And he held them each In KM
ball. Tho prisoners were Edward Itoach,
Gustavo McConnell, Louis Lynch, James
Talt, Robert Davis, Alfred Moran, John
Ityan, Daniel Holland. John Gold, Her
man Jeskallnka, Frank Affron and Frank
Conroy.
Plays and Players in
"Love's Labour's Lost"
Great numbers of Philadelphia's lovers
of Shakespeare seized opportunity last
night to sen and to hear a delightful re
vival of "Love's Labour's Lost," pre
sented at the Broad Street Theatre by tho
Plays nnd Players, upon tho Invitation
of tho Browning Society.
The play has not heen seen here In
many years. Belonging to tho earlier
comedies of dialogue, It lacks the degree
of action thought necessary to Interest
American audiences. What Is lacking In
action, however. Is atoned for In the
swift passages ot wit and repartee, all
a powerful nrralgnmenj of the absurdities
and excesses In speech'and conduct which
were common to tho Elizabethan era.
Some of tho keenest of Shakespeare's
barbs are fairly pointless today because
of the changes In manners which have
come with passing centuries. Skilful
pruning hud eliminated practically all of
this, and tho play was found to have
enough of action added to a wealth of
that type of characterization of human
foibles which was written, not for a day,
but for the delight and edification or
'the ages," so that the Browning Society
and the Plays and Players Jointly have
to their credit a revival that proved a.
treat In every respect.
Tho cast was admirable. The burden
fell upon the men and In practically every
Instance their labors had a professional
excellence. Henry C. Sheppard, as tho
King of Navarre, added scholarly elocu
tion and Interpretation to a kindly pres
ence. C. Reginald Odtes was the Berowne
and met every exaction of a long and
difficult part. J. Bennett Colesberry pre
sented a Costard that realized pretty
much all of the possibilities of this, one
of the merriest of the Shakespearean
family of Jesters.
Mrs. Louise Loughran brought well
trained capabilities to the exacting role
of the Princess, and easily took first
honors for her handling of metrical dif
ficulties In the text, a faultless elocution
marking her delivery with consequent
complete avoldence of that sing-song In
delivery of rhyme which mars so
many Shakespearean performances. The
princess was splendidly aided In the
pleasantries of the action by attendant
ladles of very beautiful appearance and
skill In handling the Involved situations
in which they figured. In all, the play
was Interesting as offering opportunity
to ee this first of Shakespeare'a crea
tions; as reviving memories of a work
that very rarely Is presented, and as
demonstrating the high quality of his
trionic skill fostered by local organiza
tions. CIVIL SERVICE HEARING
Commission Will Consider Plea
to
Exempt Byberry Appointees.
The Philadelphia Civil Service Commis
sion will conduct a, hearing today In
Room 876, City Hall, on the proposition
to. exempt from examination appointees
to the positions of nurse In the Home for
the Indigent, Holmesburg, and attendant
at the Byberry Farms.
The Department of Health and Chari
ties has asked for tho exemption. Per
sons who may be opposed to such action
will have an opportunity to voice their
opinions at the hearing, which will be
begun at 2 o'clock. Nurses at Holmes
burg; are paid J60O a year, while attend
nuts receive ?360.
Submarine Attacks Neutral Ship
HULL. Eng., May 26. The captain of
tho Swedish steamship Qoteborg, which
arrived here today, reported that the
German submarine which sank the
attamtr Minerva last Saturday after
ward tried to torpedo the Qoteborg,
though it was plainly marked as a neutral
Vessel.
HCHOOLS AND COIXKOKS
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la conversational Spanish. Osrman, Fresco, or
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Schuyler Latld, Gcorgo Nash nnd Julin Hay in the new play at the
Adelphl.
TUB Tlinr.K OF HEARTS . Hy Martha Mor
ton llnnorl on HnroM McOrath's ' Hearts
Mm) Musk " first metropolitan production,
Adelphl ThMlre,
Knlppy. nlel ... . rt, M Taknhash
Judson, footman r'ecll Mnenus
llaisrerty. rhlef deteetlte .Trnnk J Wood
Harry Hamilton, the baron. .Oforro Nash
Williams, a convict William l)ereux
Mrs. lla.nllton nrown Ethel Wlnthron
Mm Conntopk Ulaneha Yurkn
Dick Comutoc't Hchujler Lndi
nrare Maythorne Julia Hny
rnlonel MaMhorno llohert Hoion
Smith, a Juntlre Arthur I.. Cnnllser
Amln, a constable Oeorso Sheldon
OeraM sehuylor n nh Collier
t.ey, a deputy William Cory
Woman Defectlv AnlU rtandiVll
Att I. Hamilton's Apartments Library.
Act II. Corner Tnpeitry Room. Knickerbocker
Hotel Act III. Meadow llrook Hunt Club.
Act IV. Sumo as Act I.
A casual render of the program who
took tho "property" list too seriously
might have thought himself about to
witness a product of tho recent religious
revival. But right below the line "Egyp
tian deities used exclusively In this play"
was the real kev to the piece, "Uphol
stery and curtains by William Burns."'
Yes, "Tho Three of Hearts" Is a crook
piny. Like Its sister "try-out," "Find
tho Woman" and all the rest pf the Inst
three seasons' plays It Is trying to make
two virtues grow where only one vice
grew before.
And like a lot more, It Is pretty subtlo
about It. No more ringing "curtnlns."
A climax, then some little nondescript
matter of unfinished business, like: "But
I've got a real Job for you tonight, Hag
gerty." Tho effect Is Just as If the play
wright said, "Of course, I could hand
you three or four more punches, but I
really prefer Art. Like Bernard Shaw."
No more tense drama, either Plent
of laughs at Its own expense. The Jap
anese valet with the complicated cogno
men agrees to take the place In prison of
tho gentlemanly young criminal, who
wants to reform. Some foolishly senti
mental person says, "But he'll Ioso his
good name." And the detective comes
back with, "Did you ever hear him try
to say It?"
Another Ingredient of tho new crook
.play Is topical reform. Tho present case
Is the rejuvenation of tho convict, a la
Kord. We hear a lot about Warden Os
borne, of Sing Sing, the "Good old
Tom" of the hero. "Tom Osborne and I
are old pals." Wo not only see Henry
Clay Hamilton (said hero) take In a con
vict, fresh from "up tho river," as sec
retary; but we watch "English Jimmy"
stealing stolen goods from a young society
thief and backing up his master, with
all the resources of a second-story man. In
an attempt to foil the' robber but return
him to his mother unspotted by tho law.
We not only see the convict ns nn
efficiently righteous citizen. We not only
see the society criminal started on the
road to reform, via that old homeopathic
cure, a Texas ranch. Wo have a good
laugh at all this moralizing as well as
at the melodrama: that Is nnother fea
ture of the new crook play. This time the
hero "kids" tho heroine about her pro
pensities for reforming criminals; he
simply pretends ho Is the thief himself
and gets her so far ready to marry him
to reform him that nn engagement Is the
simplest thing In tho world, when some
body tells her he Is really a Henry Clay
Hamilton with $10,000,000. A real girl
probably couldn't stand for all this spoof
ing and still love tho man. But as she
always stood for Just as bald romance
on the stage, we have to give her the
benefit of tho doubt.
The play has the benefit of the doubt,
too. Just now there are the raw edges
of a spring try-out. Mr. Rogers wears a
perfectly good Southern accent and the
worst gray hair In years. Mr. Wood's
lines at the third-act climax were under
no better control last night than his eye
brows, and the climax Itself needs build
ing up. But the play has excitement and
humor, little touches of novelty, somo
good nctlng and some room for more. The
women are uniformly excellent, while
William Devereux plays "English Jlm
mle" with a rare and admirable feeling."
As for Mr. Nash, he Is both n blessing
and a detriment to the play. He carries
off the greater part of the melodrama
PHOTOPLAYS
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OF HEARTS"
with nit I1I1 usual case. But for the
lightness In which the play rejoices, the
fooleiy with the girl, the parts that now
ring weakest nnd nrc sure to break or
niakn the play, "The Three of Hearts"
needs tl. B. Warner. Then It may be a
second "Under Cover."
"Little Hoy Blue" ARaln
Out at tho now Woodslrlo Park Theatre
the Iloystor-Dudlcy Opera Company put
on "Little Boy Blue" last night as the
third of Its stock productions. Still deal
ing In International affairs. It shifted tho
sccno of Its operations to Scotlnnd. There
tho long-lost heir of a noblo family turned
UP from Frnnco to prove her Identity by
masquerading successfully aa a replica
ot that famous painting, "The Boy in
Blue."
Two newcomers lent their aid to the
company. Eva Ollvottl, from Australia,
sang tho part of the blue "boy"; Eddie
Nalmby, who was so amusing In "To
night's the Night," appeared advnnta
gcously again.
THEATRICAL
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ADKLrill "The Three of Hearts," with
George Noah. A new comedy by Martha
Morton In which a rich New Yorker clays
detective In ordor to foil the thlevory of his
rival in love. See review R 00
LYIIIC "Find the Woman." with Ilalph Hers.
A farce ulth a detccthc on the wrong- aeent
for Its chief naure. A really amusing: Idea
well worked out In the main. Mr. Hen
most laughable SIS
STOCK.
WOODSIDB PARK "Mule Boy Dlue." with
the Itoyster-Dudley Opera Company.
VAUDEVILLE.
KEITH'S Orvllle Harrold, tho American tenor.
Hilly II. Van and tho Beaumont sisters In
the one-act comedy. "Spooks": tho Sohwarr
company. In "The Broken Mirror", Bontta
and Low Hearn. In "lilts of Musical Com
edy" . Wyatt s Scotch Lads and Lassies:
Iluby Norton and Sammy Lee In sons: and
dance the Three Anchors, equilibrists; the
U'Kuras: Fred Warren and Hoy Dietrich,
comedians, and Hcarsl-ScIlK Motion Pic
tures, NIXON'S GRAND Billy Bouncer's Circus. Al
White's "Kidland". "Tho Actress and the
I'lano Movers." with McDevltt. Kelly and
Lucy, Jed and Uthel Dooley. eraatlli enter
tainers. W. J. Coleman Irish comedian, and
new laughing moWes.
srniNO AND SUMMER IIESOKT8
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
OSTEND
Occupying- an entire block of ocean front and
connected with the famous Boardwalk; In
the popular Chelsea section: capacity 300:
unusually lane, cool rooms with unobstructed
lew of ocean from alt; every appointment
and comfort; aea and fresh water In all
baths; running water In rooms; 4000 ft. of
porches surround the hotel; the new dining
room Is the most attractive on the Atlantic
coast, overlooking the sea and with special
electrical Illumination: notable cuisine and
white service; orchestra of soloists; dancing
twice dally; social diversions; magnificent
new Palm Lounge, a veritable Florida en
chantment, unrivaled In Its natural and arti
ficial dress and decorations; special, J17.00
up weekly; Illustrated booklet mailed; auto
meets trains ; management by owners.
JOHN C. GOBBLER, Manager.
CHALFONTE
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Leeds Company
Leading High-Clan Moderate-Rate Hotel.
Al RPMARL E Virginia av nr. Bch. Cap
ftLDCmAiaC aB0 eteam heat, elevator,
sun parlors, private baths, etc; excel, table.
IIP up wkly.j 12 up dally. Bklt. J.I'. COl'E
THE BREAKERS
Only Boardwalk hotel. K. A. YOUNO. Mgr.
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"THE INN" Open All Year
Five thousand acres pines; lakes, springs.
Favorite week-end and tourist resort. I amouj
southern cooking. New management.
I. L. & M 8. HUDDERB.
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THF WINDSOR 0n beach, ocean view
inc winuavjH. ,un parlori- B ,al
rates over Decoration Day, MISS HALPIN,
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Smith. Hurst Hfltel Excellent table; re.
aniiiii-nuiai nuic.on,bi, rU,, bathing.
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Bedford Springs (Pa.) Uolel and Baths
In the most delightful section of tho
beautiful, healthful Allegheny Mountains,
Cool, Invigorating breeies. Good roads for
motoring. Hotel and estate afford every
comfort and Indoor and outdoor diversion.
MAGNESIA IIAT1I8 AND MEDICINAL
WATERS. Formal opening June 12th.
Opening for automobile tourists May 29th.
II. E. UBMIS, Manager.
EAOLE'fl MERE. PA.
THE CRESTMONT INN
EAQLE'S MERE. PA.
The hotel with the Incomparabla situation
2UO feet abova tha aea. on tha summit n
the Alleghenles. Oolf, tennis, boating an
the finest of fresh water bathing; electric
mhta. ateam heat. etc. Also bungalows with
Inala at Inn
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dtesa WILLIAM WOODS. Manager.
8881CK HEIGHTS. PA.
THEpESSICK !f '"' oeiighuii
! , . eltuated on Alleghenles.
Caslr.p; olne-hole golf course, cottages, ateam
heatslxarage, tennis, other sports: booklet!
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Keith's
The ntrlfe throughout the world has evi
dently not caused a shortage of Rood
vnudevllto acts, for they are spread all
over the bill at Keith's this week. Should
your tastes run alontr lines musical there
Is Orvllle Harrold, the hero of Bevcrat
operas and musical comedies. Ho awak
ened memories of Caruso last night with
the lament from "Pagtlaccl," and then
drifted to somo present-day numbers.
Furthermore, Mr. Hrtrrold was very will
ing and answared repeated encores, which
were real and voluminous. Unlike the cut-and-drled
concert singer who stands con
sctvntlvely and bows with his eyebrows,
the smiling tenor sang- his songs with ex
pression and showed that he waa gratified
by a cordial reception.
t"or riotous laugh thero was Billy 1!
Van and Hose nnd Keltic Hcaumont In
lively concoction of mind reading nnd sur
prises called "Spooks." It dealt with the
troubles of a little "Patsy Bolivar," who
bent the fortune tellers at their own game
and sot plenty of money and drinks on
tho side. Words can hardly describe this
act, except to say that It Is one long
laugh.
Wyntt' Scotch lads nnd lassies proved
to bo a show within a show. There nro
eleven of them, nnd they danced and sang,
played tho ban; pipes, the drums nnd did
a number of other things which fitted in
well with the combination. The aggrega
tion ns warmly appreciated.
By nnv of other good things there was
the Bchwari Brothers In "The Broken
Mirror," and Bonlta and Lew Hearn, the
former Just as beautiful as ever and the
ln.ter Just an funny; Norton and Lee In
inpld-flre dances nnd songs; Warren and
l'letrlch, tho Okura Jnps nnd the three
Anchor gymnasts.
The pictures show President Wilson re
viewing the battleship fleet In N'nw York
Bay nnd gIVo other views which are In
kepplng with events of the day.
Nixon Grand
Al White's "Kidland," 0 Juvenile offer
ing with nine llttlo Phllndelphlans, de
lighted nn appreciative audience nt the
N'lxon Grand. The youngsters have ex
ceptionally good voices nnd a snappy
style, which greatly enhanced the up-to-dntc
numbers throughout the net. Many
of the songs have the clement of novelty.
This act should have a long life In vaude
ville. McDevItt, Kelly and Lucy. In their fa
mout sketch, "The Piano Movers," cap
tured the audience at the outset of the
proceedings nnd held It throughout. Billy
Bouncer's Circus won a coidlnl reception,
nnd other acts Included Jed and Ethel
Dooley, the Three Vagrants, exceptional
musicians and singers, nnd W. J. Cole
mnn. The pictures are up to the minute and
keep apace of the well-balanced show.
Automobile Club Shows Progress
The reading of reports of a successful
year's work was the feature at tho din
ner of the Automobile Club of Philadel
phia last night. The treasurer. 3. Boyer
Davis, reported thnt the net Income was
5448. and President Stedman Bent
showed the gnrago receipts to bo $2500.
At the election four directors, Howard
Longslreth. Knno S. Green, Dr. B, H.
Slter and Robert S. Woodward, were reelected.
YOUR GOING JMM BOOK
You'll enjoy the week-end runs out of town or the long vacation far more by carefully
planning the trips in advance. It is to relieve you of the task of looking up details
from scattered sources that Ledger Central issues the big 1915 Summer Resort
Directory Section.
This resort and travel guide is truly your Going Away Book. Practically every
resort hotel and summer camp in the East and California is listed, together with
facilities, attractions, rates, distance from station and many other facts you will want
to know. Railroad fares also are included.
The Public Ledger's Summer Resort Directory Section is the most complete and
attractive resort guide ever published by any newspaper Sixty pages in book form
with beautiful poster design cover give you the very information you want. Consult
it and you will choose a delightful vacation spot.
Last year's great demand for this directory severely taxed the Ledger's output. Be
sure you get a copy this year by ordering from your dealer now. The 1915 Summer
Resort Directory is given free on
SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH
THE PHOTOPLAY
ttJE8TIONS AN1 ANSWERS
The rhnlonlar Editor of the Evening
Ledger will be pleased to answer nues
tlons relating to his department, tjnes
tlona relating to family affairs nf actors
and nelressee are barred absolutely. ,,
(luerle will not be answered by letter,
AH letters mnst be addressed to rhoto
ply Editor, Erenlng Ledger.
Closely following the departure of
George Fnwcett for the Morosco-Bos-worth
studios, at Los Angeles, comes the
announcement that this organization has
signed Cyril Maude. In this country his
work In such triumphs ns "Grumpy" and
"The Becond In Command" have made
him popular with metropolitan audiences
here,
Mr. Slaude's career has been unusunlly
active, and Includes many successful
tours on the other side ns well as In this
country. Born In London, he obtained
his dramatic Instructions under Sir
Charles Cartwrlght nnd tho late nona La
Thlcre.
Ills flrst appearance on the stage was
In Denver, Col., as the servant In "Kast
Lynne," after which ho returned to Eng
land, and there appeared for the first
time at tho Criterion Theatre. IlcalUing
the possibilities In Mr. Maude a noted
theatrical manager starred him as Sir
Benjamin Backbite In "The School for
Scandal."
Ho next toured the United States ns
Squire Chlvey In "David Gnrrlck," later
entering Into partnership with Frederick
Harrison nt the Haymarket Theatre,
London, the association lnstlng until 1905.
During this period ho produced nnd was
starred In many notable successes, among
Which aro "The Little Minister," "Ma
noeuvres of Jane," "She Stoops to Con
quer" nnd "The Second In Command."
While In Europe George Tyler signed
Mr. Maude to appear In this country
again. His success here wns Instantane
ous. Thn screen vehicle for Mr. Maude
has not yet been selected, but It will no
doubt bo one of his successes on the
theatrical stage. Work on this photoplay
will be commenced tho early part of next
month.
Illllle Burke in Movies
The announcement comes from tho
olTlces of tho Now York Motion Picture
Corporation that Kessel & Bauman havo
engaged tho services of Blllle Burke for a
feature screen production. Miss Burke's
contract calls for only one picture com
prising five or six reels.
Tho namo haB not yet been disclosed,
but In all probability her debut Into tho
runkB of film stars will bo by way of a
comedy-drama.
"The Great Ruby"
"The Great Ituby." the famous Drury
Lane melodrama by Cecil Balelgh nnd
Henry Hamilton, which Is now being
mado Into a feature production by tho
Lubln Company, under the direction of
Barry O'Nell, promises to bo one of the
best photoplays over filmed by tho Lubln
Company. Tho company that is putting
on "The Grcnt Ituby" Is an unusually
strong one nnd Includes Beatrice Morgan,
Octavln Hnndnorth, Eleanor Barry,
FrnnU.'c Mann, Jcnnnctte Hnckett, George
Soulo Spencer, Peter Lang, Chauncoy
Kelm. Walter Hitchcock, Ferdinand Tld
mnrsli. Howard M. Mitchell, Charles
Brandt, James Farrell, Douglas SIbole,
Blchard WanBcmann, William H. Turner,
George S, Trimble, Bernard Slegel, Alan
Qulnn, Clarence Jay Elmer, James Cas-
RLbHbIbbmP sHbbbbbHbI
GLADYS IIULTTE
of the Edison Alms.
sndy, Walter Law, Ituth Bryan, George
Clark nnd Edith Bltchle.
ScIIr's Satirist Says.
Life Is 1 eel.
The now pipe organ In "Tho Alhambra"
hns the asthma.
P.iporhnneers are disappearing from
movlo fnrco comedy. Thonx!
Our weekly puzzle: Why docs the movie
hero always wear a Windsor tie?
Hint, to photoplay writers! The Sellg
Company Is not In the market for spring
poems.
Httmpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
And tho movlo fans let out a roar
'Twas slap stick plot they'd seen bcforel
Moving Pictures of Templars Parade
Tho rapidity of making motion pictures
will bo efficiently demonstrated tomorrow,
when moving pictures of tho Knights
Templars' parade today will be Bhown at
the Chestnut Street Opera Houso on
Wednesday. Tho arrangements wero
mode bv Mr. S. Harris, of the Colonial
Motion Plcturo Company, of Washington,
In the Wonderful Thermal Mountainous Regions of the Virginias.
Treatments Equal to the Best in the World; on Line of the
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
rEIlFKCT PULLMAN SERVICE
Write to the Manaprer of Hotel for Booklet and full Information or to
JNO. D. POTTS, Gen. Pass. Agt., C. & O. By., Richmond, Va.
who will and the pictures to that eii
to be developed and then returned dlr
to the theatre for exhibition. "
Foreign Film Corporation's Officers
At a stockholders meeting held Sat
urday nt the offices ot the Foreign Film
Corporation the following ofTlcers !.
elected for the ensuing fiscal year,
Giovanni Gerattarls, president. Bennla
.....v.,. ..vo iiitramem; iiarry tr
Swartx, treasurer, and J. Th. Arntz. je
1 secretary. "
The new Board of Directors consists of
Harry Bryan, Julius Kaleer, Giovanni
Guattarl, Bennlo Klrschbaum and J. Th
I Arntz, Jr. "
CROSS-COUNTRY HIKERS HERE
Couple on Wcddlnjr Trip to Call on
Mayor Today.
Mr. nnd Mrs. T. B, Jackley, who ar
walking from Fan Francisco to PortUnd
Me., on their wedding trip, will call on
Mayor Blankenburg today at City Hall
A sister of Mr. Jackley, Miss Margaret
Jackley, Is accompanying them.
Tho Jnckleys, who live In Boise Cltv
Idaho, were married In August, Mil and
a nionth later left San Francisco on lhU
long "hike." If they visit the capita,
of 47 States within three years her
wJ'.Lrej;e,Ve Um tTom the management
of the Panama-Paclfle Exposition,
Discuss Growing Jitney Traffic
The growing. Jitney traffic on SoaDi
Broad street and the necessity for g
big trafllo squad to Insure the tatttr
of pedestrians were the subjects of tL
cusslon at a meeting of the Jitney Com.
mlttee of tho South Philadelphia Biiil.
ness Men's Association last night In
Odd Fellow's Hall, Broad and Federal
streets. The Boulevard Committee re
ported that It had petitioned Councilman
George H. Kelly to get Councils to with,
hold payment on the boulevard from
Moyamenstng avenue to the navy yard
on account of the delay In the com.
pletlon and tho poor quality of the work.
Art Students in Performance
ScenCB of comedy and tragedy were pre
sented by tho pupils of the Philadelphia
School of Expression and Dramatic Art,
1823 Chestnut street, last night. The fol
lowing students appeared: Frances E.
Bchrelner, Elizabeth Clark, Buth Leamy,
Helen Clark and Florence Leslie.
School Principal Speaks in Norwood
Miss Margaret T. Macgulre, supervis
ing principal of tho Washington School
of this city, spoke last night at the dol
ing meeting of tho Norwood Home and
School Association. Her subject was
"The School and the Community." At
the annual election of officers Harry p.
Ford wns chosen president.
MAY and JUNE Most Delightful Months in
THE MOUNTAINS OF THE VIRGINIAS
Great Health nnd Pleasure Ttesnrtm
EUROPEAN CUIIES IN AMCrtlC.V
The Palatial Greenbrier Hotel
At White Sulphur Sprlntra, W. Vn.
The Magnificent Homestead Hotel
At Hot SnrlncB. Vn.
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