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WALTER DRAMATIZES
ANOTHER JOHN FOX, JR.
"The Little Shepherd of King
dom Come" Reaches the Stage
as a Sentimental Melodrama
TUB LITTLE BHBPHERD OP KINODOM
COMB. A play !y Eusene Wntter, founded
on tho noiel hy Jonn Pot. Jr. Manncr-mem,
Messrs. Schubert, Adetphl Theatre.
Chad .1 Jack rals
Jack, the doR Ily himself
Sheriff Olaf Hknvlm
Nathun Chr-rry Mark Price
Caleb Hazel.. C'ynn Wood
km jox, . annro wiven
Melissa
I.lttlA T
Dnwit Y1llnn
Tom Turner ,.R. It. Ilarrat
Ruho Turner Frank Oerbrncli
AiPlisna ntii. uii.tAinnii iiuoacriorn
Little, Tad Dillon. (lartlner James
vaiter 'morons
polph Turner , , OenrRe Dunn
Motmr letv Turner T.milne Mflcklntosh
Bintha. Turner .Crosby Utile
Major Calln Buford Robert Ropers
Joel Turner . Daniel no
Squlron , Joseph R. Mann
d Tad Dillon , Iloiiert Forrest
First Juror Henry Vancleft
Second Jnror Hermnn Hernhardt
Third Juror I William Wilson
Hunters, Mountaineers, NrlKhuors.
Act I tn front of Chad's home In the moun
tains. Fall of lSfiH. Act II A room In Joel
Turner's cabin nt Kingdom Come. Mprlni; of
1809. Act til A clenred spare In the moun
tains near Kingdom Come. The next morning".
Act IV Same rts Act U That evening.
There nre two ISufrene Wntters. Tho
first of thorn wrote his enrly melodrama,
"Captain Jnmc3." Tho second took an
Inning- with "Taltt In full " The first
enmo back with the nnearlhlnR of that
vigorous drama, "Tho Wolf," from tho
depths of tho Wattcrlati trunk. The sec
ond produced with Belasco's nld "Tho
Easiest Way." Tho first cropped up
again with 'Tho Trail of tho LotiRomo
Pino." Tho second took two whacks at
famo with "Kino feathers" and "Just a
Woman" (or "A Plain Woman." as Phila
delphia know It). Leaving tho dissection
of hla failure, "Just a Wife," nut of no
count, tho llrat Walter about completes tho
list with his new dramatization from tho
novel of John Kox, Jr. "Tho Little Shep
herd of Kingdom Come," which arrived
at the Adclpht last nlRht.
Neither of theso Walters needs much
description. Tho truth-tellinc power of tho
man who wroto "Paid In Kull" and "Tho
Easiest "Way" forced Itself Into "Tho
Wolf' and tinged "Tho Trail of tho Lone
Bomo Pine." Tho dramatic vigor of their
craftsman drove through that melodrama
of tho North woods and put considerable
excitement Into "The Trail." But In tho
latter play nnd In '.Tho Llttlo Shepherd
of Kingdom Come," Kugono Walter has
followed a very doflnlto nnd slinplo nur
ratlvo track that In tho main, leads away
from his dramas of Now York. This typo
of work depends on sentiment and atmos
phere nnd a good many of tho old tricks
of tho stage. And It succeeds surprisingly
well In reconciling tho novel and tho
drama.
"Tho Llttlo Shepherd" charms most
when It dwells on tho sentiments of tho
boy, tho girl and the dog for the beast
really has sentiments and when It Is
tolling us about tho mountaineers nnd
their ways. Tho boy's affections for both
his fellow waifs and the things thnt
threaten them death for his dog on an
accusation of sheep stealing and separa
tion from his girl friend through tho dis
covery of his long-lost "kln-rolks" thefco
keep two threads of plot moving gently
and sympathetically. And for lovers of
the book here aro also such things as
tho careful Mother Uetsy who explains,
"As a rule wo don't let the boys nnd gals
llckcr up till after supper" j and there Is
tho quaint old character of lied Vox,
lifted from "Tho Trail."
With all theso reminiscences of tho
book there goes a good deal of theatrical
convention which tho story naturally
escaped. Of courso in these days of
dramas with third-net "trinl scenes." no
body objects to a now ono with a dog
as defendant; indeed, that Is a real gain.
But tho roarings of old-stylo melodramas,
tho voluble Intensities so much the f i.)h
Jon before tho "crook" drama came, they
may suit the tnlc though there Is room
for doubt and they unquestionably suit
tho novel-reading audience. They aro
firctty old stuff .lust the samo to the aver
ngo .sophisticated theatregoer. Maybo we
Bwallow just as stngoy sentiments and
situations but wo want them sugar-coated
with a semblance of reality. Wo don't
caro for tho roarings and general over
emphasis that marked the work of most
of tho cast and ninrrcd all but the Imper
sonations of Jack Davis. Wallace Owen,
Louise Mackintosh, Crosby Llttlo. Ttohort
Bogers, J. B. Mann and the dog. Wo don't
onjoy the painted celling beams nf this
sort of production or tho comparison be
tween bits of real ovortrroen ami tlm
painted woods.
Of such Is tho kingdom of "The Llttlo
Shepherd" In this theatrical world. It
might bo something .decidedly better and
more effective In another tho ono that tho
Walter of "Tho Easiest Way" inhabits, for
Instance. K. jj.
leclta'n Indian leopards, very good. Scenes
from the front In the Villa hunt were
shown In the pictures. They glvo an ex
excellent Idea of how Undo Sam's aerial
war craft co-operato with tho forces In all
parts of Mexico nnd show tho difficult
task which confronts our "regulars."
Gtolic
A vaudeville act that ranks nbovo tho
ordinary scored n success last night at
the Globe. It was Victor's Musical
Melange, comprising a spectacular scenic
nnd musical novelty that proved popular
with tho patrons of tho house.
Three up-to-date comedy sketches, "The
Haw llecrult," 'The Olrl from the tint
Stole" and "Snowed In," furnished tho
laughs on the bill and gave enjojment,
while the other acts on tho bill, Including
Frank Morrfll, Myra Gardner. Five
Satsudas, Klnn and Finn. Delmont and
Delmont and 'Tho Duke of Mulberry"
also wero Up to the Olobo standard.
Nixon Grand
Dancing, of a type that has proved
pleasing to audiences nt the "pop" vaude-
vlllo houses In this city, features tho bill
this week at the Nlxon-Grnnd. Joseuh I
Kcno nnd Boslc Green, both well known
LAURETTE TAYLOR IN
PLAY BY HUSBAND
Her Husband That Is "Wooing
of Eve" His Play at Broad
But Largely Hera
NO ONE IS LONELY
IN "ALONE AT LAST"
Franz Lehar Still the Old
Wizard 01 Vienna in a New
Operetta
Philadelphia's fortune It has been In tho i
managerial mutations that arrange "book
ings" to witness several well, two, any
how Laurctte Taylor plays minus Lau
relte Taylor. A Laurette Taylor play has
ono advantage over a well-known drnma
by the tercentenarlan bard whose day we
celebrate this month In that It can bo n
Laurette Taylor play with Lauretta Tay
lor left out. It Is just as much a Lauretta
Taylor play with Bessie Barrlscalo as
Luana In 'The Bird of Paradise," or Flor
enca Martin In tho title character of "Peg
o' My Heart."
But how much moro ngrceablo It Is to
have the Hamlet of the piece as we had
last night at tha Broad, where Miss Tay
lor herself 1 count her and tho house.
ALONE AT LAST Operetta In thre acts.
Musle by Pram Lehar, with Interpolated
numbers by Silvio Heln nnd Onetnno Me
rota. Hook adapted by IMiar Smith and
.Tnsenn Heelievt r,nm lha n..m.n l,w 1 A
M. Wlllntr nnd tloliert ISodinskr. Additional
brlcs by
lienrimo.
Matthew Woodward
ijrip Tiieatre.
stniied hy
, tout,.. 1 it.,.. .... . . . ! ,,,or,fc , vuuiil uvi" mm 1110 nounu
?hl n'etohlnns, presjmted the lernBlho-j for tho matter of that-began nn engage
roan specialty, and presented It so well ns
to be forced to como back for several
encores.
Kay, Bush and Itoblnson presented a
Unique skit of musical comedy. Other acts
on tho bill were Low Iloltz, story-teller
and singer of icputo; Thrco English Itoses,
Dunn and Stovons and the Fox Trio.
Cross Keys
James J. Corbett, "Gentleman Jim," tho
name with' which tho hopes of tho last
generation of boxing fans wero raised to
tho highest pitch, appeared In person last
night nt tho Cross Keys Theatre and
pleased everybody, ring followers or not,
with a monologue thnt was a refreshing
change from the 11.1u.1l 16-mlnuto talk.
Other nets on tho bill for the first half
'of tho week wero Nat Nazzarro and com
pany. Hartley and Pecan, comedy singing;
Francis Hoyt nnd company; Hartrcll nnd
Uvnns and Jn.k Levy and his Symphony
Girls.
"NAZARETH" TO BE
ENACTED BY STUDENTS
Passion Play Will Be Per
formed at Metropolitan
Opera House Tonight
"Nazareth," the American Passion Play,
will be acted tonight by tho students of
St. Joseph's College In the Metropolitan
Opera House It wilt bo repeated on the
evenings of April 12, 13 and IB, and spe
cial matinees will bo given on April 12, 13,
14 and is.
"Nazareth" was written by n Phlladol
phlan, Clay M. Greene, an actor, for tin
golden Jublleo of tho College of Santa
Clara, In California It has been produced
only twice before once at Santa Clara
and again under tho nusplccs of Canasius
College In Buffalo. Tho large cast re
quired and the restriction, that It may be
produced only by Catholic colleges, has
prevented other performances.
Tho drnma Is remarkable In that It de
picts every phase of tho llfo of the
Saviour and yet Is without tho Christ.
With extraordinary skill tho author has
glvon Iho Impression of Christ's presence
without rccpilrlng His actual appearance.
Tho Virgin Mary, Martha, Mary and
Magdalono aro also unsoon players, yet by
sheer dramatic power and artistic Illusory
skill tho audience Is not conscious of tho
absonce of tho leading' figures in the
Great Tragedy.
Tho chief character In the drama and
tho players aro as follows: Pilate, hy
William T. Martin; Herod, by William
F. Donncly; Athlas (afterward St. Mat
thow), by -Claro Gerald Fenerty;
Calaphus, by Aloyslus P. Ilnfferty;
Jechonlas, by Edward W. Larkiu ; Arche
laus, by William J. Diamond ; Judas, by
William J. McMcnamln; St. Peter, by
Ignatius F. Horstmann, and Dathian, by
William T. McFarland.
AURELIO GIOKNI PLAYS
Young Italian Pianist fllnkes Favor
able Impression at Recital
ment In "Tho Woolnn of r.vn." which la
hilled as her husband's play, but which
Is largely hers by the token and virtue of
tho Inspiration she breathes Into It. This
is tho first of a series of threo comedies by
J. Hnrtlcy Manners In which Miss Tas-lor
Is to star, though at the rate of her "runs."
It will be something before tho quarter
century mnrk before alio ends the trilogy.
In nny event, Phllndelnhla has had tho
distinction of seeing at Inst a Lauretto
Taylor play with Laurotto Taylor the
"first season out." Philadelphia, wo wero
told In yesterday's morning papers, by the
grace of Leopold Stokowskl and the Mah
ler Symphony, found a locus on the musi
cal map. This morning It finds Itself In
tho proud , possession of a spot In tho
topography of Laurctte Taylor, by tho
grace of somebody unknown but to bo
thanked for tho privilege.
It Is a green spot, too, nnd one thnt will
remain verdant In the hearts nf theatre
goers who aro Laurctte Taylor "fans"
Just ns It was a privilege to see tho pert
and piquant little star after several years
of waiting. Her last recollectod appear
ance here was In a slight affair called
"The Mnld at Waiting," If memory serves,
but substantial enough to win tho coveted
stellar lights nbovo tho thcatro ontrances.
"The Wooing of Evo" Is much better. It
Is not correct to say that It Is ns good a
comedy of the genuine type that chas
tens manners with a smile as tho same
playwright's "The House Next Door." But
It Is a bully good medium for tho nits and
artifices, tho graces and spontaneities of
the demuic star. It affords ample display
for her unnffectcd mannerisms, if tho
paradox Is admissible, for her staccato
and monosyllabic utterances, for her tart
turns of enunciation and her quickly shift
ing moods. The charming awkwardnesses
of her poses, hor lovably angular gestures,
her qunlnt Intonntlon all wero there.
"All the world loves a smile," she savs
In tho last net. And she makes her part
of the world smile, llenco last night's
very considerable success.
Tho merit of tho Mnnuers dramaturgy
is that It Just strikes the level of tho
averugo intelligence. It Is obvious In plot
material and oxtremoly '.'popular" In senso
of humor. Henco tho Inughu. many of
'em. A letter figures In the plot of "Tho
Wooing of Evo," rather awkwardly Intro
duced, and tho situation of tho girl who
visits a man's apartments at night Is
dusted oft to furnish tho crux of the "In
trigue." But this well-worn device Mr.
Manners employs with farcical and en
joyable satirical effect. His play Is not
a master work of construction, but It !
gives his wife a typical part of an alien
girl Amerlcnn, not Irish, this tine In
tho midst nf tho English. And It serves
to whet anticipation of Inurattetuyloilaii"
for the others of tho trio. It in In a
word acceptable entertainment.
It Is played acceptably, too. W. C.
Abingdon, 'last t'een at tho Broad as the
"Devil" In one Version of Molnnr's drama,
had a role rather below hla admirable
ability. Philip Merlvale, Inst seen at the
theatre In "Pygmalion." malntnined tho
standard set In his acute Shavian charac
terization. Violet Kemble Cooper I'lnhed
a deal like Eflla Shannon and acted a bit
less like her, and, others who were excel
lent Included Hamsey Wallaco, Lynn Fon
tanno, Leslie Austin nnd Herbert Yost.
W. It. M,
JOAN SAWYER HEADS
GOOD SHOW AT KEITH'S
Frank Mclntyre and Bert Fitz--.
gibbon Supply Continu
ous Laughs
f
Joan Sawyer Justified all tho nice things
which were said about her. With her
CTaceful partner, Slgnor Rudolph, she pre
sented the latest Ideas In danceland at
Keith's amid Inspiring surroundings.
Tho Aeroplano Waltz, the New Fox
Trot. Zurmaza. and Sawyer One-Step
were demonstrated to the accompaniment
Iw v wn.i uiuicantk uum wiB oawyer
Persian Garden, New York. In addition
10 ner rnyuimic movements, Miss Sawyer
deserves much credit for tho dashing
spirit of her act generally. One good
thine follows tho other quickly and genu
ine entertainment Is crowded Into everv
minute that she and her troubadours oc
cupy tho stage. Frank Mclntyro. who
has beert selling us a lot of goods for
some time on the legitimate stages ap
peared with a new line manufactured by
George V, Hobart.
This new "special," from tho home of
Hobart. Is called "The Hat Salesman,"
It must be said with all respect for the
truth that Mr. Mclntyre and his company
brought no end of laughs,' and It la
equally fair to say that the rotund com
edian got more comedy out of his face
and form than he did from Mr. Hobart's
lines. Furthermore, his co-workers
helped along admirably. Listen to the
plot. A hat salesman Is showing his
goods at a hotel. A French woman, who
thinks she knows him, calls. Although
she dlscQvers her mistake, she remains to
explain what a jeatous. man her husband
t Woman hides In trunk. Husband ar
rives In a stage rage. Salesman declares
Innocence In vain. Husband shoots to
show how bad he is, and exits. Woman
emerges from trunk. Salesman tells her
he'll euro husband of Jealousy. Woman
bides again. Salesman tells stenographer
to make love to Jealous husband when ho
calls again and pretend she was shot by !
her arm. French husband calls again
(third visit In 15 minutes). Stenographer
.nakea love to him. French wife appears
Men dleu! etc,, etc.
But in spite of this, the act made a
bit
The six Kirksmlth sisters, all decidedly
pretty girls, won most emphatla approval
In an artistic musical offering. Charles
Id Florence Balrd. all the way
Itralia, had reason to fee proud
irry appiause vvnicn greeted their
u uert itizgiDtxm dropped In
30 and could have remained ln-
He broke a footllght. spilled
te. drummer's cymbals and Inci-
great quantity of laughs all
5 use. It laughs count he was
the show A young lady sing
om the gallery Judging from
she must have been pretty otner
kied Vary Melville funny sang.
Mbaa Palmer, Juaaltr. .excellent.
There were mnny marks of excellence
In tho plavlng of Aurello Glornl, tho
young Italian pianist, nt his recital in
WItherspoon Hall, last night. A sincerity
of purpose, a full appreciation of tho
nrtlstlc obligations placed upon one who
attempts so serious a program as he
essayed last night, dominated the young
man's entire demeanor. Still, ho did not
succeed In stirring the souls of his audi
tors. He missed the real essence of
Schumann although, to be suro, tho F
sharp minor Sonata Is one of tho least
Interesting of this composer's piano
works. In Chopin tho pianist was much
more convincing.
No technical difficulties dismayed Mr.
Glornl ; he easily mastered tho physical
demands of the compositions. In one
feature ho Is perfect. His legato touch
Is one of tho most beautiful heard here
In some time, always clear and limpid.
But on the other hand, there Is no real
power In the pianist's fortlsstmos. He Is
inclined to "bang the piano" rather than
to glvo the Impression of strength and
massiveness. V, II, L.
WAR PLAY AT KNICKERBOCKER
"The Conquerors" Elaborately Staged
by Stock Company
"The Conquerors," the thrilling war
drama by Paul M. Potter, Is given an ad
mirable presentation by the Knickerbocker
Players this week. The story of the play,
which deals with bloodshed, love and In
trigue, was well Interpreted by the West
Philadelphia company and received much
applause. The plot has to do with a
French noblewoman and a young Prussian
officer, who flrst hate and plot against each
other. The woman nearly contrives to
kill the man, believing him bent on her
dishonor, when he was. In reality, killing
the real villain,
Emlley Smiley, John Wnrner nnd Earl
Western offered some of the best acting
yet seen at tne tneatre in the dramatic,
evolutions of the plot. They were well
supported by Lillian Hall, Philip Lord,
Charles T. Moore, Josle Slsson and Harold
Kaufman, The piece was elaborately
staged.
PREMIERE AT AMERICAN
First Local Performance of "Her
Own Money" Well Done
"Her Own Money," Mark Swan's drama
of domestic life, was presented for tho
first time In Philadelphia last night nt
the American Theatre by tho George Ar
vine Players. The play was first pro
duced nt tho Comedy Theatre, New York,
about a year ago, with Julia Dean In the
lending role.
Buth Itoblnson did her usual excellent
and finished acting in tho part of Mary
Aiden, the young wife, who proves her
business ability mid independence to her
husband. The part of Lewis Alden, tho
young real estate dealer, was portrayed
by Itlchard La Salle. Mario Warren was
cast as Clara Beecher, the troublesome
neighbor, and Wlllard Dashlel appeared as
her husband. A vein of comedy and ro
mance was afforded throughout tho play
by Virginia Hennlngs, as Mildred Carr,
and Sammy Lynch, as Tommy Hazleton.
Henrietta Vaders deserves a line to her
self for her commendable work us Ilhoda,
the maid.
"Her Own Money" is well staged, undel
the direction of Wlllard Dashlel, and th
various parts welt cast.
Morel, hotel man.virir Mr John Wheeler
Hans Ketterrr. a veteran SwUs ulc!e,
. ,, , , Mr. Edmund Mulcnhy
rotint Mnx Splennlnunn Mr. Harry Conor
Count JVIlllffnrtl Mr. Hoy Atwcll
Mrs. rho("l" ('lover-ail, a wenlthy Amor-
Irnn widow Miss lillznbelh Ooodall
lAilly Cloverdale, nn American helrms.
.. Miss lieth Lydy
Baron Krnnz von linnet.
.,, . Mr. John Charlon Thomas
Tilly Dachau, at tho Holt Theatre. Vienna.
Mlsn Letty Yorko
ivonno Ilverctt, an Amerlcnn ulrl.
, ...... Mis Miriam FoUter
Professor t)lnglhender. Reoliulst,
Mr. Harold Hvcrta
synopsis or scn.vns.
, Act ! Ointon of the Hotel Vlctorli. Inter
taken, Switzerland. r,uto afternoon
Act II Scene 1 Tho Terrnce of the Grand
Hotel. Kurhaus. Murren. Sunrise tho next
morning-, Hccno S On the trail of tho .lunu
frau Afternoon. Scene ,1 Tho Hummlt of
tha Teak. Sunsst.
Act fit I.oune of the Hotel Victoria, In
tcrlaken. Tho following ctenln.
Thcro aro certain shows, nnd they do
not come often, which give their auditors
n good feeling, a rich sense of pleasure
and satisfaction. They are not always the
most siwctucular. nor tho most heralded of
theatrical offerings, but they come, nnd In
a quiet way. draw their crowds nnd send
then homo ngnln happy. One of them Is
rn view nt the Lyric, "Alone at Last."
Therefore, It Is safe to prophesy that no
ono In "Alono at Last" will be lonely.
As a production, It has a few faults.
There Is, for cxamplo. a chorus which s
not beautiful. Really ! Perhaps, by way
of novelty, tho thing which musical com
edy critics nnd professional humorists call
female pulchrltudo Is notably and per
sistently nnd lamentably lacking. John
Charles Thomas is present by contrast.
Perhaps that Is why but such specula
tions lead nowhere. Mr. Thomas Is tho
"milk-fed baritone" of last year's "Peas
ant Olrl," nnd ns Mr. Atuoll lemaiked, ho
has learned how tn act. Better still, ho
remembers how to sing In a very ngrceablo
volco. And Miss Beth Lytly, n dainty so
prano, very good to look upon and hear,
plays opposite him with a thorough
bred ffor musical comedy) Intelligence.
Further, thero Is Mr, Boy Atwcll, not
quite so much the nut as ho used to bo,
but wonderfully diverting In all his llttlo
tricks and fancies and exceedingly good
In his "Little Bug" song; and there Is Mr.
Harry Conor, with tho glory of tho old
Hoyt days about him, Ineslstibly funny.
The vvhnlo effect of "Alone nt Last" is
so pleasing that ovon, as In tho preceding
paragraph, when you try to ccntro your
mind on lt faults, you run off Into praise.
Tho only other thing tho matter with tho
piece Is that It Is meanly staged In tho
fnshlou of IS92. Urban has spoiled our
tasto for many things, even for his own
seconds. But these are worse.
Mr. Franz Lehar Is, however, a gen
tleman beyond tho power of scenery to
mako or unmake. Ho Is a crafty composer
and a talented musician. Ilo will wrlto you
tho loveliest of tunes and orcho&trato it
into a glowing intermezzo, nnd ho will
sptoad boforo you, In nn ovenlug such a
dazzling array of things you Just cannot
and will not forget, that you may forget
them all for a time. But they will como
iiar-K ".Not Now. hut by tho Moon" nnd
nil tho duets sung by Mlra Lydy and Mr.
Thomas are splendid. The swift waltz
ihythms uml tho , languorous, everything
Viennese and everything adapted, vir
tually every note In the scoro in tho work
of talent and its high lights are Inspira
tion. Not the precise equ.tls of "lle
Lustlgo Wltwe" ovon. Berlin wroto only
ono -iexnnuor nut line stun.
A good comic spirit, plenty of obvlotia
fun and eomo not qulto so obvious, a will
ing hplrlt of frivolity all through tho cast,
help along enormously. But wo have moro
than a suspicion that Mr. Lehar sent nn
Ironclad guarantee with his music. No
ono would dream of asking for inonoy
back. G, V. S.
CENSORS AGREE WITH
MARIE-ODILE'S VIEWS
Defend the Stork Legend in
Eliminations From Picture
Dealing With Motherhood
itlcalfon," with Norma Talmadge, Seen
Owen and Tully Marshall, On Wcdn
day and Thursday, "Hoodoo Arm," w'th
Mao Marsh, will bo feat ired, nnd on Fri
day and Saturday, "Tho Kiss tot Hate,'1
with Kthel Bnrrymore, will bo shown.
NORMA TALMADGE
Star of the Trianclc-Fino Arts
film, "Martha's Vindication,"
playing at tho Victoria.
TO PRESENT MYSTERY
PLAY, 'THE UPPER ROOM'
St. Edwai'd Tho Confessor
Parishioners Offer Pro
duction Tonight
Considerable Interest has been aroused
In tho production of "The Upper Boom,"
n mystery play which will be presented
for tho first time In this city tonight nt
tho parish hall of tho Church of St. Ed
ward tho Confessor, Sth and York streets.
Tho play Is by Monslgnor Hugh Benson,
Its flrst presentation In this country was
In New York about a year ago and It re
ceived much favorable comment at that
time.
An exceptionally good cost, composed
of experienced members of St. IMwnrd's
parish, will present tho play hero under
tho direction of tho Bcv. Dr. Kdwnrd
Hawks. In the courso of tho plity tho
volco of Christ Is heard, but ho Is not
seen.
Tho piny opons with a prologuo recited
by a priest attired In the garb of tho 15th
century. Ho walks through tho audience,
and In tho dim light only his face Is vis
ible. Tho priest will bo Impersonated by
John M. Campbell.
Following Is tho cast of characters:
Arhaz. nmutcr of tho upper room.
William HmeH
Hamuel, hla sornnt Arthur J. Donnelly
Ht. Joseph, of Arlm-ilhea John Heher
St. ivter JoHcnh O'Unmhiln
.St. John Joseph A. luvln
.Indus John Va Foley..
Lonuonus Christopher Crump
Our l..ldy Mlsa Aenes Kuy
Mary MaKdnlen Mlsn Krnnceu Moylan
Veronica Miss Anna McOtn cm
Thcro will bo Incidental music of the
Hth nnd lfith ccntrles, under tho direction
of Miss F. May Wngenhnuser. It was
originally planned to present the play to
night and noxt Tuosday, April 18, but tho
demand for tickets has been so great that
an additional performance will bo given
next Monday, April 17.
By (he Photoplay Editor
Theodore. Itoosevclt's public promulga
tion of his well known views on the sub
ject of rnce suicide receives no Indorse,
ment from the ofllclal decisions nf the
Pennsylvania Stale Board of Censors. In
a rerent Interview ono of the censors
virtually declared that the baby does not
belong on the screen. For instance, the
State censors aro on record with an ofllclal
ruling to tho effect that the subject must
not ho oven Intimated by a wlfo sewing
garmonts for tho comlne child nr bv
exhibition of the garments In nny manner.
A t,,A(, frrAt ...a h .....I.. -. 0 .1... ...fl-.
I-. v..u (.,L:t,L l'..tlll,lt, 1,1 ,1113 I UUIIK
Is brought forward by the eliminations
demanded by tho Pennsylvania censor
(board In "Hollars nnd tho Woman," n
I new six act photoplay produced by the
i.uoin company of Philadelphia. When
this play wns reviewed by tho national
board of censors the producers wero con
gratulated on tho wholesomencss of tho
story nnd tho delicacy of Its treatment.
Uan Hltyer, a struggling Inventor, nnd
lils wife aro living In a cheap flat. Dan
makes a reference to tho humble abode
nnd hla wife's reply is censored as fol
lows :
"Kllmlnato subtitle reading;
'"Soon it must bo enough for three.'"
Dan Is called on a long trip to tho
coast, remaining thero several months.
Ills wife, her funds finally exhausted, Is
forced to go to a maternity hospital.
To this the censors object ns follows:
"Ullmlnate subtitle: 'Telephono tho
Mothers' Hospital for an ambulance.'
"Kllmlnato subtitle: 'To Indicate reason
for woman's fall to floor Is other than ap
proaching maternity.'
"Kllmlnato: "All views of woman with
baby and of baby in hospital, also ns they
como from hospital. In street car and In
home.'
"Kllmlnato: Telegram, 'You havo a 12
pound boy.'
"Kllmlnato: 'When baby appears tn this
reel In mother's arms to Indicate birth.' "
To this action of the censors the Lubln
Company replies that tho eliminations
would destroy tho meaning of a story
which lu other quarters has been com
mended for Its clearly wholesome and hu
man Interests. Kducators and people In
terested in welfare who are of tho opinion
that tho legend of tho stork has outlived
Us usefulness wilt bo interested In the
decision of tho court to which the matter
is to be submitted. Tho Philadelphia
courts liavo recently given this right of
appeal in Issues of this character.
Tho St'anlcj begins this week with
"The Kternal Orlnd," with Mary Pickford.
A story of factory life with Miss Pickford
as a factory girl. On Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. "Tho Love Mask," with
Cloo Illdgeley and Wallaco Bold, will bo
featured
Tho Arcadia opens this week with "Llt
tlo Mecna's lloinanco," with Dorothy Glsh
and Owen Mooro. A Trlanglo-Flno Art
Mm. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
"Tho Aryan," with William S. Hart. A
Trlanglo-Kay Beo luce directed film.
BABY'S CRIES SAVE PARENTS
Escape
Flames Over Roof
Home in Bridesburg
From
Tho Pnlaro offers "Tho Lost Bride
groom." with John Barrymore, tho begin
ning of this week. On Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, "Tho Saleslady," with
Hazel Dawn will bo featured.
Tho Victoria openB with "Martha's Vln-
The crying of a fi-months-old child
saved Its parents early todny, waking
them as tho room tho three occupied In a
houso nt Ull East Thompson street,
Bridesburg, was fast filling with smoke.
Vincent Vesklewlcz, nnd his wife, Helen,
wero the couple. They found the stair
way In flnmcs, but fled over a shed roof?
to safety,
Tho origin of the fire is unknown. An
alarm turned tn hy Vesklewlca as soon as
ho had the family safely out of the house,
brought firemen who confined the loss, tq
nbout $300.
Theatrical Baedeker
ADKLl'H,! "The MltU Shepherd of Klrurdom
m"!""' w" .".ohcrt rorrept, Jock Invl.
.,..,,. ,,N,iK,-riuru Hni wnilFlco uwen. A
play hy Huitcnc Walter, trom tho novel of
the Mm iinme by John Pox. Jr. A roniftnco
S-, '.hri? waifs a bov. n. girl and a do.
First mftropolltnn production.
imoAp "Tho AVooIpb of Kve," with Lauretta
TaHor nnd Phillip Merlvale. A coSldy hy
J. Itnrtley Manners of an American ulrf,
who starts to untnnulo household mU-un
V.r,n" V'Vi"9!1. relative. Mr. Manners wrot
"Pen o' My Heart." '
LYIHC "Alono nt Last," with 7toy Atwll,
Hurry Ccii.ir. Itty Yorke and John ChatW
Thonus An owrelta. with the book adapud
hy Hmlth nnd Herbert: muslo hy Frana Le-"ftf-An
ambitious Viennese Importation of
tho "Merry Widow" school.
OAnntCK "It Pays to , Advertise." with
Iinulre Drew. Ornnt Mitchell nnd Hen John
son A notel farco wllh much fun In It,
rCil?'wF'"'? '? !,h'!n'.:,. with Dalsle
KXl"Ti,JX!'ter' rerclval. Allco llaserman and
i11".". "Ilams A musical comedy of mdl,
ocro Interest capably done.
PHOTOPLAYS.
STy,N,'G,V Tuesday nnd Wednesday, "The
Kternal Orlnd," with Mary Pickford. A
. , ii.. i2"1ry. "' ,nlln 2"" I'lckrora
ns ono of the fnctorv clrls Thursday. Fri
day nnd Saturday. Tho Love Mask' with
Wnllaco Itehl nnd Cleo ltldsclej-. H
A ItrADIA Tuesday and Wednesday. "Llttla
Meena'j Itomance," with Dorothy Olsh, and
Owen Mooro. Thursday. Friday nnd Sat
urday. "The Aryan." with William 8. Itnrt.
PALACK Tuesday nnd Wednesday, "The
Uat Iridcffroom." with John Harrymore.
Thursday, Friday nnd Saturday, "Tha
.rS:y??.l.lV1.J'1 w"h Hnwi Dawn.
MuTOItIA Tuesday, ".Martha's Vindication."
Si, Vorm' .Talmailgo, Keena Owen and
..,."' nnii weimesuay nnu -i nursday.
Hoodoo Ann." with Mao Marsh. Friday
?,n,J Snlurday. "Tho Kiss of Hnto," with
r.thcl Harrymore.
VAUDHVILMS.
Kli;.,TJ,'?r".Fr.nnk Mclntyre nnd company, In
..2"f' nt Salesman", llenseo nnd llalrd, in
"Somrlilnge". SHc Kirksmlth Sisters, musloi
Jnllcclta-a Leopirtls. llert Fltntlbbon. "Tho
Orlelnn Daffy Dill": Hurry nnd Kva Puck,
Sunshine and t'lowem"; Mao Melville,
(omedv nonira and chatter- Oaston Palmer,
ClltVM) Uny, Hush and Itoblnson. Joseph
lnw nnd Itoslo Oreen. Lew Holtz. stories
snil sour; Three Bngllsh Itosca Dunn and
n,JKn'v.TI,e Vox Trl-
Holiday, In 'The Haw Itecrult": 'Tho Olrl
l;roin tho Hat Store." the Mozarts, Mvra
"jinlner, vocalist, Frank, Monoll vocalist;
The rive HatBudsn. "Dulto of Mulberry,''
Delmont nnd Delmont,
CKOSS-KRYS First half of tho week. James,
J. rorbett. Nat Nazzano nnd company,
lllirtlnV Unit Tl-nnn I... ........ 1...... , L.
- ............. . ....li, I'lmiv,, fi,,t mil, voni
nnd ljvnns. Jnck Levy and
Hair of tho
symphony ulrls Second
PfH
PROMINENT
OTOPLAY PRESENTATIO
"BRINGING BACK FATHER"
Parcel Post Customs Increase
Custom duties collected on the parcel
post and mall matter handled by the Phil
adelphia district have increased during
the last quarter 30 per cent, over the col
lections during the corresponding quarter
of last year, according to Acting Deputy
Collector E. W. Brltton, of the Bureau of
Customs. The Jump made was from
J75.000 to (97,000.
Third Philadelphia Visit From .lipgs
Suggests New Titlo
From the prpss ngent's advance notice
we glean tho following: "Tho audience
laughed hilariously from tho ribo to the
fall of tho curtain" and this In advance,
too. Oh, well, this Is tho second time
"Bringing Up Father" has appeared at
the Walnut, and Kcuslngtnnians had a
week In whieh to see tho cartoon comedy
this Beason. The "notice" also read: "This
la tho farewell appearance of this popular
musical comedy which has amused mil
lions," and from tho appenranco of the
scenery and costumes, not to mention tho
threadbare Jokes, tho producers evidently
mean it. However, It was nlwnyH a good
old laugh producer, and tho antics of
"father" are now promised to tha movie
patrons, ine same company as before
appeared In the McManus characters.
0000 Railroad Men Get Wage Boost
MILWAUKKK. Wis.. April 11 Nino
thousand carponters, trackmen and labor
ers employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway have received
a wage increase of one and one-half cents
per hour.
t
SooBm Gmpam
THK followlnB thratrcs obtain their picture" tliroucli (he STANLEY BooMne
' Company, which Is n ciinrunteo ot early sliiiulns of the finest produc-
3Mm
tlom. All Picture reviewed lieforr exlilbltiui.. Auk fur Hie tlieutrn In yotff
locality obtulnlns .Hfiue inroumi no ".i.ra ikjuiuai jjii.jyr.
ALHAMBRA U:lxpzm$
fUiimiuwmi vaudoWHe & lram't pictures.
Fannie Ward '" "twtrTllgEriat?g:
ARCADIA VCKWW
DOIIOTHY QtSlI nnd OWHN MUiiilll In
LITTLE MEENA'S ROMANCE'
l-ii-n I r 62D AND THOMI'SO:
ATULLU MATlNUnlbfll
1'irnmount Presents DUBTIN FAHNTM
"Tho Cal of the Cumberlands"
SCHOOLS AND, COLLEGES
PHYSICAL TRAINING
Kur health and pleasure. Classes at
hours to suit. Thraa Gymnasiums, lun.l.
halt courts. Swimming jhu! alio .'5x75
feel. Hates fit your purse. Enroll now,
Svnd for UooUIet A.
CUNT11AL Y. M. C. A.
Hal Arch St.
BLUEBIRD "00 KtmT" moi
Iilushlril Presents TTOONE POWEVJH In
"JOHN NEEDHAM'S DOUBLE"
BELMONT SirFSftJ
Kves 0t30, hU;30, 13o
-.l 1 .i Tir-ll In "Tho Trull of
nariOUe W airier the Lonesome Pine"
I FAnPD i-'oitTv-rnsT and
L.C.JUIH lancastep. avenue
MARIE DORO in
"DirLOMC'Y"
LIBERT Y uumA
Worl.l Film Corp. Trenta ALICE 11UAHY in
"Then I'll Come Back to You"
Logan Auditorium
BESSIE BARRIS
"THE LAST ACT
AririPT fl2D AND LdL'Ul
L.LlLJiZl 1 Mala. 1 :aO dfc H
L'vga. GsSO.fS, 11:30,
nit.LTB mJHICK In "PKCinV." Coming
ETHEL UAIIKYMOIUJ In "The Klsat Jliue-
Jfoau.ysove
lockWhd Ave
(TALE in
m
(TO. 10c
SET
UtEET
CEDAR
60TH AND
CEDAB AVI
ANNA HELD in
"MADAME LA PHESIPENTE"
FAIRMOUNT SOT"d,
Lasky Tresenta THEODORE nOlUWtTS In
"PUDD'NHEAD WILSON"
STRAYER'S Th0 Be,t Business School,
3 1 ln crv, j soLSOI Chestnut Street.
SPUING BESORTS
ATLANTIC ClTV,"y. J.
&r " Atlantic city.
oupenor location with an
Unobstructed view of beach, i
and boardwnlK. Arecagnized
standard of excellence .
Camcv600. WUJEKJ.U2SSr.
THE LEADING RESORT ItOTELOf THE WORLD
fflatlboroujranlin
ATJLANTIC CITY.IST.a.
OWNOKMIP UAJMOCMENT.
IflSIAH WHITE gPri .COMPANY.
JLZV&j ati-ntu; ct-rv "w
vas sat a new atai
otaenice.comforiji
IA3SaTFatrseritrtwTinxui
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MMj
tnvawm
SWAKTHUOUE. PA,
ismATH HA7SN INN SL?
tfitVraif,
BEAIi ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
SUUtmilAN SUUUKUAN
Elklos Park. Pa, Elklns Purls. I'u.
'iElfelttJs ffark
Colonial Re
residence,
Count ot Construction
H White stucco green shutters and
1! Large lot, Uxl4U; spacious porcii
H Central hallway lari?e uostairs sjrepinE
8 Four bedrooms two bath arrtfie closets,
ite
fand :
HHUr1
Oi
iijf&wr
fUKATnE
dVe.
Market St. Theatre S
MARY FULLER NSSS?0
He "QUArT every VVeilnesuay
ORPHEUM CURHAJ5S
GRAND B
GEO K
"THE MO'
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IMflffl
D anjfMAnlCET STS.
I1AT..BA1LY. " P. M.. B
IifNE'Presents
NEY MASTER"
W'KST PHILADELPHIA
OVERBROOKJ
KRD PEATmittJ!jJ&
AVEH-
'OIID AVE.
HOBART BGSWORTH in
"" Jiriivi uj'' HANDY HAn"
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GARDEN C3d Wig$'HB avd.
MUTUAL DE LUE PIC IIItE
HAROLD LOCKWOOD in
T1"3 OTHEH SIDE OP THKNIMOII"
'IIH.DOOK"
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EUREKA WI.I jgjfcKCT STR
irmn. ."'.? T Li
'i.Mii.i. NUIIMAN1) A Hti
4111, JiUltlll'I
SK'
(rc Ai!rmrM.-TT-
MOHTS"
BKUADWAY ,?P jBRECNWAY
t, A""" '; .ldren fio.
"MARBLE HFitViV
'Strange Case of IVy Page" NQ-
NOItTJI
JL
Antonio Moreno & Dorothy Kelly
In "THE SUPREME TEMPTATION"
FRANKFORD an,e
DUSTIN FARNUM il
THE CALL OP THE CUMIIEULANnS"
56TH ST. Theatre $$&
Bel. Spruce, Eva 7 to II
Marie Doro in "DIPLOMACY"
Od Ol. gansom
THEDA BARA
"THE TWO OIIPHAKS'
Mat.. S-ajlOiftlo
Evgs. U:30 tflfAlOe
BARA in V
nilDHAMB"
GERMANTOWN OB04o?5
CHARLOTTE WALK
THE TRAIL OP THE LONEBOM
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ITliWllWMPM
taBTBWE5l3S551t Til' ii mmmmummmmmm
H Highly restricted building sites. 1800 to $5000.
Attr.cllv. busialow site Mitb xteuded view ovsr Elklot Pr.
Wo lo Oaince and tiulla. aecordlas to j-our pun.
RHOADS &PAUL j Ik5Lh,srk
AutooobU V7 spolutmsot
3 Trolley. 5 Cent Fm 7g TrvJaft DHjr, Wi CU
KmIn.
EJiirT
C PINE"
nDTCMT SD 4 WOODLANI AVE,,
VJKlEiiN I Dally Mat. Evb0:30 fj 11.
HLUEllIltD r
HELEN WARE in "Secret Love"
PALACE l3 TJfViptL
JOHN BARRYMOREin
'TIIB LgaT HKJDEQHOOJI"
Broad Street Casinof I,l?,2e,ow
MARGUERITE CKAYTON in
"THE tnricxnuw ,-r '?.."1..
UIIIEJta
"THE UNKNOWN"
xW4f
DADIf IUDQE AVE. 4 DAUPII,
"." MAT 2:1D EVQS.
PAKAMOUNT Presents
Gernldine Farrar temptation"
PRINCESS
1018 MAHKT
BTHK17I'
HKUT
uanlrftK
VltaeraDh Feature-''Out of the Qua
.n- utri iiAirt jr
Seo 'The Olrl and tho Cania" every rtaursday
rI ORF tWH MARKET 8:4
jLAJOt JI5.00O KIMBALL OR
FANNIE WARD in f
TENNKSSEE'B PAKDNBR"
IT
&
nm k ri-k avenue tiieatr:
UllVmUJ TTH AND GmftiprnvB.
JOHN MASON and OLAIIA WHlf
"THE REAPERS"
Great Northern SSWX
JEANNE IVER inf w
"ONE PAY"
IRIS THEATRE am J8N
BLANCHE SWEETJn
THE RAaAMUPPIN" ParmoCot Pletur
IMPERIAL Theatre
"The Waif" Ma!
irr-iri?rei-YM 20TU and
MUTUAL PICTUItB .
Burr Melatosh in "My Eartner"
jrJtKBiow
Avamn st.
ly Hubert
M i .171 "
AUHflN
tea &
RTAT TC oehmantown ae.
l.lU lJ AT TULPEHtKEJtJfST.
LOUISE LOVELYn U
"TANQLEO HEARTS1
CENTURY B WASW
"THE HAND OF $mfr
Featuring HOUSE PETERS
SOUTH
is
OLYMPIA BnoAD AND r'
oi ay urwjfe"
riioTQi-MYa " fiopnsrife $tluU
HELEN HOLMES tiic amZ '
,.m Kir. uAME1'
NOTHE.ST
1 'SiW
STRAND -whand
l',nJ,Z ,-WIMyn J?dn
Ilrrant W.,lS!.'u"Li ial
"W.trrjy.'M.acTdrarnar
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Sm Jrii
1634 MARKET 8TR
HUMAN YOIV,
REGENT
MARGUERITE CLAR
"OUT OP THE RRIFTS"
nr
nilDV MARKET STREET
IV J XJ 1 BELOW TTH 6'
H. B. WARNER in
THE RAIDERS"
6REj
SHERWOOD',
OLGA PETROVA iii i
TUB BOUL MARKET"
Sa r r v 2U market .
A V V I STREET j ft
MARY FULLER in V
THE STRENQTII OP THE AYEAK"
T J r f K 1TTH k VENANGO STS
VLOBENCB ROCKWEI.
tlin vurVr. IN LOVE WITH I
"SOMEWHERE IN FRANCS'
.NOQ STSjl
I.L In f
H1B WIFE
f APaVCTTP SU4
jirl miLl AV
JEANNE IVER ii
ONE BAIT
i.i . nn ,i
KENSIfSQTOK
M
VICTORIA "oV,
Norma Talmadza and Tully Marshal lirtn
lARTlLt'S VINDICATION- J
Extra AttrtcUoo Tjrlaimla-Kerton 0?mwi
MABKHT ABOVE 18TU
CT A 1UI t? V
uontikuois Mary Pickf orA jn
"IIU ?t "Tfce Eternal mM'
nna Ava
liXi'zg
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'u4 ComeJy.
KENSINOTON
JNMRn PRONT ST.
- mu J
"Drugged Wters''
ENUB
P1VB PARI
Weeldy Progranu .
APPEAR EVERT MONDA IN
Motion Picture Charf
piiny. Ilnrtzrll
(.is symnnom
r-ii' ?i i ,,ur 'iHrmnnlstH, Tho Sprlnr ,
.-....., .,v.n ,j.,L,iuiii hiiu rnmiiaill, inr .MOTia
BIsturs. Charles Itcllly. Rosa Ilonts Trio.
STOCK.
A!i!i3,iirAN""Ilor S.wn Momlav." a drnmn
t?i JI",Vl..SwXnL. Th0 Arvlno rinjcrs. with
f.V""'. !iu.',h ,Ioh nson In the lejdlns rolo
,-J;,r,",'...'..h.l'Sleli;h1'1 prorontntlon.
KNlCKKItiiOt'KER 'Tho Conqurors." b
r?,H.' ?.' F,01'1., Th0 Knickerbocker Players
with Emily Hmlloy. '
AT POPULAR PRICES.
WALNUT "Ilrlnnlni; Un Father," a stssrs
ndamnllon of the popular cartoons Th
third PnlKidolphln cnitaffcnicnt this season.
1IURLESQUE.
DUMONT'S -Dumonfs Minstrels. In satires on
matters or current Interest.
4 Eva. Pc. ajsi Dolores V r
1mm 84, T, ii, jSCHKlUUi?,
IMA UUUAAXAMJtJJL j 1 111
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