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Act 2 Bserton Kaye'a Library. , , Act 0 A Receotton Room at Mrs. Vallon s. Act 4 An Untenanted Cottase. "Shirley Kayo" Is tho sort of piny that makes you wish you wore ten years young er. Go to the Broad Imagining that you'd never seen a comedy, never been In a the atre, before. How llluslvo and enthralling; It all. will seemt How fetching tho society atmosphere, how delightful the lavender and plnk-llghted reception rooms nnd libra ries, how ripping that wonderful girl who can make finger rings out of financial giants I If you can put the clock of the years back, you wlllcome beneath tho spell of titles .nod butlers with crooked ctbown and speeches that launch thomselves ngalnst "tho elegant, dissipated Idlers who sit on tho backs of workers" and lcavo tho Idlers crushed and quivering. Yes, the first visit to tho playhouse Is tho best. For It has no background to mako comparisons necessary, If odious, and no standard of critical Judgment to put the mental metronome above tho heartbeat. If you are very young, you will like "Shir ley Kayo."' It Is quite nn old-fashioned, yet by no means incompetent, comedy. It boasts a lovely and Intelligent star. But it is Ingenuous to a degree It presumes that the American theatro is In the same state that It was when things like "Tho yTalls of Jericho" were "the go" and the mechanical rabbits of pencraft had not scampered back to their burrows. Technically, Hulbert Footncr, the hith erto not-well-known author of the piece, has not a lot to learn. His workmanship Is usually sound, his sense of the footlights adequate, his farcical spirit fairly keen. Furthermore, he displays, now and then, an Insight Into femlntne wiles and guiles not unllko that of the late Clyde Fitch. Ho knows that womanly persuasiveness linked with sound brain-stuff Is opt to succeed where pretty Incompetence would not. So, do not squirm, you oldsters, If ho uses (or misuses) this facility and makes his gifted and beautiful heroine turn the tables on n, combination of sharp railroad managers. Perhaps It" Is not Life. Mr. Footner evi dently believes that the drama's laws the drama's patrons give. Only hasn't he for gotten that theso patrons, many of them, have grown up Intellectually as well as In years? So much for tho play. Tho playing Is de cidedly good. Miss Ferguson could hardly fail to lend her persftnal grace nnd her charming sensibility to Shirley. Sho places within tho part nil her old vigor and mood contrast and plastic witchery of face and form. Emotional twists she nicely conveys nnd sho is generally sympathetic. Ono bad fault she has accumulated a curiously un real, thick method of speech when she is saying nothing In particular. When tho lines rise up Into any sort of meaning (not when they become such things as : "I'm tho reed; ho tho wind"), the fine clarity of her organ resumes Its former sway over the ear. George Backus, Lee Baker and Mrs. Martin aro the best of tho support. The latter's social pusher Is very clever, Indeed, even If a bit farced. Mr. Baker does tho "Insulting engineer" In a manly manner. , Shirley Kayo passe3 Judgment on herself In ono sentence: "I'm only Imitation Eng lish." Still, sho is not a bad Imitation at that. D. D. A PAIR OF SIXES WINS KNICKERBOCKER AUDIENCE People's Sparkling Farce Heralds Re turn of Stock to "West Philly House "A "Pair of Sixes," that sparkling farce which delighted Broadway several seasons ago and alRo entertained theatregoers of this city, was accorded a reception at tho Knickerbocker last night which would seem to indicate that It has a well-denned place In the popular-price field. A new leading woman mado her first appearance with the popular organization in tho person of Miss Ituth Iloblnson, who was known to Philadelphia playgoers as an actress of ability. Cast in the leading female role, she showed her friends who flocked out to witness her entrance Into work In tho West Philadelphia organisa tion that their appraisement of her had been correct. The complications of the piece aro provo cative of no end of mirth. Situation after situation drew house-rocking laughter from tlie audience, who greeted those of the old company who returned with tho greatest of cordiality, "it Six Little Wives Globe "Tho "Six Llttlo Wives," a tabloid dealing with complicated love, was the feature act of a good' bill presented at the Globo Thea tre. The act employs twenty persons, who appear In three Bcenes, two on board a ship, whlld tho other Is on a dock. Con spirators, concealed on the ship with the idea of sending It to tho bottom, and who aro subsequently discovered, furnish the plot of tho act. Beautifully costumed girls are much in evident and sing many catchy songs. Itlta Gould, a comedienne with plenty of good material, was well received. . Good Jokes and fine singing wore offered by the the. Hippodrome Four: Burke and Burke scored a hit with "A Western Union Flir tation," a novel sketch. Hetdler and Packer, In songs and eccen tricities ; the Three Chums, comedy singers, and Esmeralda and Alvlne, xylophonlsts. In classical and popular selections, complete the bill. HONEYMOON IN CEMETERY Inventor's Alleged Eccentricity Cited In Wife's Plea for Divorce NEW YOItK, April 10. One of tho rea sons cited by Mrs. Josephine Cahane In asking Supreme Court Justice Finch to annual her marriage to Benjamin Cahane, an Inventor, was that he concealed the fact that he was eccentric, which she dis covered when he directed the cab driver on the day of their wedding to go to a ceme tery, 'She said she fdund later that her husband was afraid of ghosts. In order to prevent him from treating her cruelly, she ajso alleged she took an apartment over looking St. Anne's Cemetery, "When he trlen. to abuse ma I told him to look into the cemetery and sea the ghosts,'' said Mrs. ethane. "It had the de sired eKcct" Tho court reserved decision In the case. SitgRMts Governors War Parley1 WASHINGTON April 10. Governor Cox, of OMe. ; telegraphed President Wilson Mggm4jjy that a. conference of State Gov ;rnni''liir,' called to, oonslder problems. ESWWJHl DANCING, AS OF YORE, MASK AND WIG FORTE "Mr. Rip Van Winkle" Put on by Ponn Students in Manner That Cheers MR. RIP VAN TV1NKL.K. Muilcal comedy. Hook by Kdwln M. I.avlno. lyrlca by Charlea Ollpln, Muala by Charles aifpln and others. Biased by Charlea B. Morgan, Jr., and tho committee on produotlon of the Maak and Wis Club of the Unlvtralty of Pamuylvanla. For ret Theatre. ... Old Black Joe Raymond D. Stevens, 'IT Jill... Douslaa r, Klnraton. '19 Weenie .....William W. Leonard, 19 Jack Duncan MoO. Spencer, 'jn Tom. Wlntleld T. Dousherty. " Katrlna Joseph O. Carpenter, '18 Matilda Edward Lonsa'reth, MS o-xaU Stephen M. Hlrcn, '18 Mr. Rlpplnston VHn Winkle. ., ,, . -. . . Robert F. McMurtrte, 19 Doctor Otdachoo Hylvan it. ltlrrch, 'If Part E. Ptratpart Sylvan H. Hlrach, Mg Tart E. Serondpart... Kenneth C. Wltherow, '17 Act 1 Fantaatln Red Foreat. on top of a mountain. Act 11 Mr. Rlppltirton Van Win kle's mate at foot of mountain. To begin with, you know, a Unlvorslty of Pennsylvania Mask and Wig show is ft something compounded of color and melody and brilliant dancing. Charllo Gilpin writes the melodies and Charllo Morgan concocts the dances and Edwin Iavino designs the color part meaning, chiefly, costumes and there you are. Well, anyway, there aren't any poor Mask nnd Wig shows, only some of them are bet ter than others. And this ono seems to be about tho best that has been projected over the footlights In many a year. The dancing, especially, Is something to write homo about. Every year theso Penn sylvania students dance themselves almost to a fraxtlo in well-nigh endless rehearsals, and then they dance themselves Into the hearts of their particular admirers and the Philadelphia public In general. Whon folk talk about the Mask and Wig productions they usually get to talking about the dancing end of them. And the perfection of dancing the dash and grace and verve, or "pep," as tho classicists say is marvel enough. DAINTY COLOIIS AND MELODY "My Guatemalan Girl," for Instance, Is a more brilliant and altogether pleasing dance number than the most hardened theatre goer Is nccustomed to. It's a-glow with dainty colors and grace and rippling mel ody. "The Dance of the Marionettes" is a second. The "Carnival Dance" that openB tho second act Is still another of those won derful combinations of arts that please and bewilder. In passing it ought to be mentioned that "Mr. nip Van Winkle" opens, proceeds and ends without a single Hawaiian number, without a suggestion of "Hula, Hula" or "Wlckl Wackt Woo" cr even a ukulele. Instead, Ray Stevens, In the person of tho well-known Mr. Old Black Joe, brings In some banjo piny-panktng that adds no small part to the diverting evening. GLAD LIKE POLYANNA "Polyanna," however, seems to have been remembered In tho composition of the piece. The play Is glad, exceedingly glad; almost as glad as Polyanna herself. There Is a real moral tho Polyanna moral of being happy and smiling and so on. However, when the chorus. In real Winter Garden style, leans over the footlights and Im plores you to smile, you're really qulto happy,- quite g)ad that It does. This, trje twenty-ninth Mask and Wig production, Is such a success that It Is not amiss to mako a suggestion or two of tho constructive order. The chief weak ness of the affair Is tho lack of a. book that gets anywhere. The lines are not any too good. Tho story drags a little in the first half, though tho latter has considerably moro."2lp." And the cast Is below the standard of other days, with some exceptions that must not be overlooked. Raymond Stevens, who hns most of the work to do, does it well. His talents aro handicapped by tho nature of his role. lie la a natural comedian, with case) and aplomb. He could work better in white face and get more fun out of tho show, too. Joseph G. Carpenter handles well the in genue part of Katrlna. Wlnfleld T. Dough erty, who plays opposite her (of him) as Tom, is a reg'lar actor,, also. Stephen M. Birch, with a sort of hearty, good:natured "rube" part, makes merri ment, and so docs Sylvan H. Hlrsch. Ed ward Longstreth achieves eccentric comedy ns Matilda, Including clever handling of a burlesquo Cleopatra. ' ADDING TO CAST WORK Perhaps It would be a good thing, though, for the Mask and Wig peopfo to pay more attention to devc'.oping the cast parts. They need more of the old stage presence that used to make the club's acting a delight. They need more of the old comedians who, with natural adeptness, kept the audience in peals of laughter instead of reaching out for an occasional bon mot at which to smile. To come back to the original proposi tion, however, this play about Mr. Rip Van Winkle Is one of tho most satisfactory musical comedies tho University men have ever put on. Every cent of this year's nrofltB. 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Walnut 1800-1, Keystone, Race 2290. New York Boston Chicago , v nttaburf h " Dirtct Prtoatt Wlro JOKga A BAXBR. ' VtHmt BUg., riUoitlphta, Pa. Tou may send ii 'reur report en' Keel Mlnlns 14X-T.U, - -, BY FIRST- "HAPPY" AT ORPHEUM; AND HE IS MARRIED Hooligan Weda In New Vorsion ,of Farcical. Complications nnd Fun "Happy Hooligan's Honeymoon," founded on tho adventures and misadventures of tho peripatetic gentleman who wears a tin can for a hat, diverted two audiences at the Orphoum yesterday. A special Easter Mon day matlness was given in the afternoon. Tho entertainment, which is -on broauiy farcical lines, Just llko the drawings of Frederick Oppor, In a now edition of (ho original "Happy." Thero are many familiar character embroiled in the action, and somo new ones, as well. Tho show Is en gagingly farcical, and discloses some fresh touches. MR. SHAW IN AGAIN AT LITTLE THEATRE "Candida" and "Overruled" Arc Capably Presented "CANDIDA" Comedy In three acts by O. V. Shaw. Stage Society Players. Proserplno Oarnett. Morell'a eeeretary. Mabel Shcppard Rev. James Mavor llorell. .Tlenry C. Hheppard Rev. Alexander Mill, tne of Morell'a curate!, Clark 1. Homo Mr. Bursese, Candida's father.. Henry I,. Fox Candida Marsaret O'Neill Eugene Morchbanks Kdvr, 13. Latimer SYNOPSIS Act I Llvlnc room In St. Dominic's Par aonace. Act II Scene la the same, late In tha after noon. Act III Scene Is the same, lato In the eve nlng, 'OVERRULED" Playlet In one act by O. B. Shaw, fitace Society Playcrn. . , Mre. Juno Cadvtt Palalmer Mr. Lunn William H. Whitney Mn. Lunn Dorothy Enrlo Mr. Juno Henry T. Fox Scene A retired corner In a hotel lounge. You're wrong, Mr. Shaw, and you sacri fice tho truth to the epigram when you say, or mako your poet Marchbanks say, that "nothing that's worth talking about Is proper." "Candida," perhaps tho most eminently proper of all tho proper plays you have written, U certainly worth talking about even when It Is done by thd Stage Society Players, who sometimes see further thah they can reach, and aro not to bo too severely criticized for that. "Candida" is more than ono of the "pleasant plays." It Is one of tho big plays. It has big roles requiring big nctlng and. like hen's teeth, big acting Is mighty, mighty scarce. Left mcmorahlo In the minds of those Shaw enthusiasts who were tho first to welcome "Candida" to America, tho titlo rolo as played then by Dorothy Donnelly Is not for tho amateur. , It needs Imagination, possibly because Candida her self. In tho greatness of her soul, lacked it. It needs grasp nnd depth of feeling that no amateur can give It' and stay amateur. Theso it did not get from Miss Mnrgaret O'Neill at the Llttlo Theatre last night. Candida, the whole-souled, whoso lovo for her clorgyman husband Is so profound, so unquestionable, that sho can scarcely "tako In" tho fact that the boy poet, inado man by his love for her, has created :1 home breaking situation; Candida, whoso ono thought Is to give. Is a woman extraor dinary. Miss O'Neill stood out of tho part most of tho time, misinterpreting gullcless ncss as stupidity, womanliness as petu lance. Henry C. Shcppard as tho Rev. Mnrell, Candida's husband, gavo a finished, Intelli gent portrayal that deserved more credlt ablo support than ho was accorded by Miss O'Neill's acting. Mrs. Shoppard did the typist capitally and Edward B.. Latimer got tho fine, burning spirit of tho poet, March banks. Tho minor impersonations were well carried off by Henry L. Fox and Clark P. Home. "Candida" was followed by that sclntll lant, cynical Shavian playlet "Overruled," which provrti better than any maudlin mld Vlctorlanlsm could that most husbands do lovo their wives nftcr all and that oven the most dangerous, sea-going adventuresses are not nearly so dangerous as they are mado out to be. It was well given, the act ing of William H. Whitney and Miss Doro thy Earle being particularly miave and gratifying. M'LISS. Long Tack Sam Nixon Grand Superstitious thrills percolated up and down tho spines of persons who saw "Long Tack Sam" and his company of eight "won der workers" at tho Grand yesterday, There are Oriental acts, and Oriental acts, hut this one right from tho Far East made things happen which according to all nor mal precedent should not have happened. Things appeared and disappeared in a most disturbing manner, and a lot of substantial articles were picked right out of thin air. 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In this department the following lan- guages are spoken: French Greek German Albanian ' .Italian Turkish Spank Armenian Nanlly & Company 'PEG O MY HEART' RETURNS AGAIN; BRIMFUL AS EVER Easter Monday Production of Popular Manhers's Play Roundly Applaud ed at tho Walnut A better-than-usual production of "Peg o' My Heart" came to the Walnut Street Theatre last night, and though this Manners play has been tried with varying success by road and stock companies many times it never seems to lose Its freshness. This stand at tho Walnut for the enuslng three weeks will probably sound- the death knell of an old favorite for traveling companies, when It shall bo taken over by stock com panies. Last night's performance was In exact accord with tho Joyful post-Lenten season. The players went obout their work with earnest vigor and Carewe-Carvell In the titular rolo added the charm of youth to well-founded ability and eventually she thoroughly delighted aa tha whimsical Peg. The talo of an Irish lass who enters the household of tho lordly Chlchcsters and their unavailing efforts to polish tha man ners of the reluctant Peg is thoroughly familiar to theatregoers of other years. A successful play must havo a lovo affair, so to make the story real Interesting a young and handsome I'ngllsh nobleman Is car ried away by tho eweet frankness of Peg. Now wo seo Lovo Affair No. 2, but not qulto as successful as Peg's. Her snobbish cousin's heart Is carried away by a married man and though the cousin has dealt out some mean treatment to Peg, tho Irish girl does not resent It and returns good for ovll shows her cousin tno folly of her ways and the engagement Is broken off. Miss Carew-Carvel as Peg Is wholesome and lovable. Tho part. of Jerry Is played by N. Murray Stephens, tho role of Mrs. Chichester is capably handled by Clara Sidney and Vera Shore Is In the role of Ethel. SAM SIDMAN'S COMPANY PLEASES CASINO CROWD Not n Dull Moment in "Welcome to Our City," His Offering The Sam Sldman Company came to the Casino Theatre last night and from the rise of tho curtain to Its fall thero was not a dull moment In tho show. Jean Bcdtnl, who lingered here a month or so ago with a show of his own, wrote tho play, which Is a musical comedy In two acts, entitled "Welcome to Our City." Thoso beside Mr. Sidman who help to make the piece one of the- brightest and most amusing Been here this season are Frltzl Van, Esther De'Laur, Jean, Addle and Marjorle Carlson, Katherlne Howard, Maxwell Sergeant, Eugene Rauth, James Rome, Jean Huler and Stanley McAvoy. EASTER CONCERT AT DREXEL Orpheus Quartet Presents Song Cycle "In Fairyland" The Orphous Quartet, a well-known en semble organization of this city, was the chief contributor to the program In tho an nual Easter concert in tho Droxel Institute free music series. Theso concerts servo nn admirable purpose of musical missionary work nnd tho auditorium is always crowded with those who have little other opportunity to hear the best in music. An attempt Is mado to vary the programs throughout the season so that there will be no monotony. Thus at Christmas carols and Nativity music was in order and at a later concert the Rich Quartet gavo an ex cellent program of chamber music. On other programs noted singers and Instrumental ists have appeared. Tho Easter concert had a touch of nov elty In form and quite tho vernal touch In subject since Orlando Morgan's interesting and melodious song cycle, "In Fairyland," was given. This work consists of a num ber of graceful lyrics appropriate to the season set In tho form of solos, duets and quartets. The singers were Edna Harwood Baugher, soprano; Mabelle Addison, con tralto; Henri Merrlken, tenor, and Donald Redding, baritone. William Sylvano Thunder was the accompanist. The various vocalists were also heard in other num bers. Nat Hurd Weds Secretly PINEHURST. N. C, April 10. It hns Just been learned at Plnehurst that Nat Hurd. the well-known Pittsburg' sportsman, nnd Miss Caroline Fuller, of Now York, two prominent members of the cottago colony here, were secretly married at the neighbor ing county seat of Carthage .a week ngo. ''" i. t- u the ' f .' "SO LONG LETTY" WINS A HEARTY RECEPTION New Musical Piece at Lyric Pre sents Farcical Tale of Con jugal Mix-Up "SO LONO LETTT.", Ily Oliver Moroecp and Klmcr Harris. Muelc and lyrics ly Earl Car. roll. Lyrlo Theatre. Producedj by Oliver I.oUyrRnhbln .Charlotte Oreenwood Oraco Miller wIHay n?lV Tommy Robbln ', W..eyn?.ri!nJ Harry Mlllor w alter Catlett frfl r.nBA ..... i .... crn. Dona Chita AlvaVeV.V. 7. . . . . . . . . . . -,; Winnie lUldwIn Sadie McOulggle l'aiillne Xe.I.ormn rnlllp Brown ' ""lien t KS Hilly Monday l.Vh'.if r.' lie v Chauffeur .; .' "-oh'tt Calley Dancers from tha ''Casino, . ,. ., SYNOPSIS OP SCUNKS ,. , irrr I Trolley car oolonv. Golden aate Beach. Homes of Bobbins nnd Miller. Saturday 'act00!1 Scene t. Exterior ot Robblne'a car. Evening. Scene 2. Interior of Itobblna'n car. Ono week later. ..- Place San Franclnco. Tlm Tho present. Six or seven yrars ago tho public spurned tho llttlo farce, "Thy Neighbor's Wife, al leging "lack of punch" as tho primary cauno of failure. This fault If fault It really was has been emphatically rectified In "So Long Lctty," which Is a musical comedy version of that earlier unsuccessful offer ing. Certainly there Is no lack of "punch" now. Elongated Charlotte Greenwood punches herself with seemingly double-Jointed ex tremities. A vigorous supporting cast punches very obvious comedy points lustily across tho footlights. An orchestra con taining a bulky xylophone nnd nn unusual proportion of brass punches tho melodic adornment powerfully into tho enrs of amusement patrons nt the Lyric Theatre, and "So Long Lcttlo" Is rated ns a full blown, not to say a bursting, success, . Elmer Harris, guilty of tho whimsical charms, tho dollghtful but lll-rccclvcd 'deli cacy' of "Thy Neighbor's Wife," la listed ns author of his metamorphosed play, In as sociation with Oliver Morosco, tho Pacific coast theatrical magnate, who exacted east ern attention with "The Bird of Paradise" nnd other popular offerings. Tho score, so ardently "xylophoncd," "tromboncd" and "saxaphoncd," is by Earl Carroll, who Is also responsible for tho lyrics. Somo of theso, It may bo mentioned, depart cour ageously from hide-bound metrical tradi tions. One of theso pioneering ventures rhymes "potato" with "waiter." There aro sovcral other equally novel locutions. Miss Greenwood's pleasure In her own comicalities was richly shared by last night's largo audience, which laughed de lightedly, when Bho kicked at onco sideways, backward and nltltudlnously. Hor slangy phrases and tho liberal quantity of similar matter voiced by other performers also won high favor. Tho original theme concerned an Inter change of supposedly uncongenial wives and husbands dwelling in ndjolnlng suburban residences. Tho trolley car colony at Golden Gyto Beach, Cal., is now tho locale, but tho conjugal mlup has been retained. Miss Greenwood portrayed tho "sporty" spouse. May Boley, always technically ex pert, but hardly tit her best In this particu lar environment, was the contrasting wife, skilled in culinary art. Walter Catlett was her too bibulous mato and Sidney Grant presented tho star's domesticated husband. The last-named nrtlst seemed to bo under tho Impression that ho was acting In tho basic farce. Ho was nmuslng without crudity or coarseness, strangely facile In the vanishing art of light comedy. Winnie Baldwin In somo nmazlng costumes sub mitted a Spanish girl, with a strong, stage Parisian accent. To say that "So Long Lctty" Is a hit would be putting It mildly nnd Implying a disastrous clement of delicacy nonexist ent In the performance. Tho show Is a thump, a bang. . H, C. C. Fashio'n Show William Pcnn Catherino Crawford, with a dazzling array of models in "Tho Fashion Show," won stellar honors at tho opening of this week's bill at the William Penn, tho favor ite playhouse ncross the river. Tho latest styles, as displayed on tho dozen and more pretty glrln, won favor with the womenfolk In the audience. Other nets on the bill were: Wllmer, Walters and Company, Andy Rice and ElkinH. Day and Klkln?. There was also tho usual photoplay. "Blood Will Tell," that was well received. There will bo a complete chango of tho bill on Thursday with Stove O'Rourke, tho popular Philadelphia!!, as tho headline attraction. O'Rourke is announced as John McCormack's only rival. Investors Should Mobilize In the present situation we feel . that it is the duty of. every banking house and every citizen with money to invest to help make the .new ' Government bond issues a quick success. , To this end we are offering our services to" our clients, without com- mission charges or profits ,of any kind to ourselves. ' We will be glad to enter public subscriptions in advance which we will report in detail under individual names or in bulk together with our own as the subscribers may wish and Government direct. HANDLER & GOMPANt INCORPORATED Franklin Bank Building! Phikdelphw "JOHN DOE" REPLBTEF WITH HUMAN "TYPgfr Lois Weber's Capital Puni8hmeik1 Film at Victoria Palace Show, , Theda Bara as Ingenue '' '4 ' ll By the Photoplay Editor VICTORIA "The People vs. John 1 t. '' le, with t.eoh Ralrd and othtM ' tv,w' and directed by Lola Weber. """"" Wrlttta How much enjoyment you got out of i much-talkcd-of picture will depend on yo' state of mind and your personal prodll,'-S tlons. If you are looking for the thrill 1 the unoxpectod and tho Interest that tfa aroused by lngonulty of plotting, y0 m J be down In tho mouth a bit. If you rellA'l humanity In "types" and thoso everyday;! nctual touches that distinguish all MiJ-J Weber's films, you won't bo disappointed J Much stress has been attached to the faetl that tho production Is an argument againtt 1 innltnl nilntnlitwHe 1n V . .. t, , "'i"'' jiuMioiu.iciii. ,i uu nurc, it dotj mako a biting attack on that system. But it-Is Just ns much an attack on third degree methods, ono of the oure-flro movie themi. dating back to the days of one-reclers. There V .o . .. w ..,...,. ,uiuiuuu ill U1Q CtlQICa of characters In thin play. The sugnee man, hang-dog, helpless; the grief-strlcltMxi wife ; tho pathetic children all are liandlrt wim raro uympuiny p.nu understanding, andv tho local and judicial atmosnhern n! .k.. truth and fidelity. Tho action Is decidedly V juuuiy, uuu uic icuucra 01 me oia-echOOL ' anticipatory type. It, is as a document ot ': auiimii liven, uuu uui no a uexirous work Of nrt. thnt 'The Peonlft va .Tnlin TIam.i... ' Its demand on tho mind and heart. Of Hi timeliness there can bo no doubt. -; rAI.CE "Her Oreateat Loto." Pox. wltk' Theda Bara and Harry Hllllard. Story adapted by Adrian Johnson from Outdi'i o William Fox Is proving to tho trade that his somewhat hyperbolic description of the ' Fox product as "supor de luxe" meaia!? tlon rich In scenic merit nnd decoratlveS' nklll. 'with rnlnrlHontnt vnlun nlnna t)...'A sia" is the background for much of thl action. Not all of this cinema "Ruulit - rings true, but that doesn't depriva the.al-jjJ wivi v. ma v.u.v M .,, 1UI DUI11V WDn . dcrfully impressive Interiors and outside " long shots. Tho furniture and nccessorlei ), luiivu iiu uuuui vi men cuniiinccis nna lasts, If the critical ohotoptaygoer demands some. I thing clso, let him behold Miss Bara. mlnuiV tho robes of "the handmaiden of Hell" and S disporting herself as nn Innocent, nun '' young girl. According to the song that her lover sings, she Is "tho pearl of price on tho breast of vice, tho cup of gold In the ! drunkard's hand." Which means that she y is torcea into marriage witn a dissolute' prince. There aro enough titles of royalty f In tho show to stock n social blue book, , Miss' Barn's acting shows marked Improve- ment. Sho should get Mr. Walter Law to' spruce up his whiskers. Those adornment , are not Pctrograd; they are Hepncr. !' As forecast In tho Evenino Ledger yei tcrday, tho Imperial Theatre, Sixtieth street below Walnut, has boen leased by Stanley V. Mastbaum In conjunction with the firm , of Sablosky & McGulrk. It is estimated ! that tho amount Involved In the deal ap proximates and probably exceeds $100,000. As heretofore, tho Imperial will dedicate Itself to high-class motion picture enter- ; tainment. All the presentations will be dl-' rected by tho Stanley Company. Flnt-; showings in West Philadelphia will bo the rule. Many additional conveniences forv patrons will also bo Installed. The Regent has ns a feature Vltagraph'l "Captain Alvarez," with Edith Storey starred. Reviews of tho Stanley's and Arcadia's chief pictures were printed In the Evening Ledoer yesterday. "Joan, the. Woman," the Lasky sun spectacle at the Chestnut Street Opera Houso, will be 're viewed In this paper Wednesday. Continuing Plays Bernard Shaw's "Getting Married," re viewed in yesterday's Evening Ledoeh; continues at the Adelphl. This1 comedy gains in richness of emotional and humor ous appeal when acted by such players as William Favcrsham, Henrietta Crosmari, Hilda Spong and Charles Cherry. The Gnrrlck Is the only big central play house which did not chango Its bill for Easter. Avery Hopwood's farce, "Fair and Warmer." Is tho attraction. Tho competent company Includes Janet Beechcr, Ernest Cossart'and Edna Hlbberd. ' '.:: V 1 , iV. '', 1 i i -" f ' " v v. J 34 P(M'Strt . .ilVlA.VABIf "1 1 i , , . ... ., n TflS Ktm '. PTMaUr SIT Uf "w Iirfwtwwiiltoiitoiw i ,. . -u-1 f--4 .; ".&, ;' wW vv ,tv8v"'i9"y . W r v ' XfrtJ ."VwVJKf3IV2 & $tPl r).' - - V
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